Reborn I want to be a giant

Chapter 18
"Daughter-in-law has inquired that Chang'an Hou Shizi has a long-standing marriage contract. She is the niece of Madam Hou's natal family, but the second son..." Mrs. Zhang seemed to have her mouth sewn up in the middle of her sentence.

Mrs. Zhang remained calm, but her gaze directly vetoed it.

Mrs. Zhang dared to mention her second son, and continued: "Mr. Jingguo's son is not yet married, but he went to Fujian for military training at the beginning of last year. Mrs. Jingguo means to gain seniority, and he will definitely come back in three to five years. "When Zhang Wanqing marries in, she will either stay in Beijing to take care of her family, or go to Fujian with her husband. The former is more likely.

Mrs. Zhang's expression turned pale, "Continue."

"The second son of Prince Kang, the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, Duke Pei..."

"Pei Guogong?" Mrs. Zhang pointed at Mrs. Zhang and didn't get angry.

After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law broke up unhappy, Mrs. Zhang was full of grievances. After hearing the report that Zhang Wanqing had returned to the house, she ordered someone to go to the kitchen to fetch bird's nest.

"Mother hasn't rested yet?" Zhang Wanqing asked softly.

"Well, I just came out of your grandmother's place." Mrs. Zhang was absent-minded.

Zhang Wanqing knew her own mother very well, "Is there something wrong at home?"

"What's the matter? It's fifteen today. Your grandmother is in good spirits." On weekdays, she can discuss with her daughter about everything, but her daughter's marriage must not be revealed until there is a clue.She was also young, and she knew that girls at this age were the most sensitive minds. If someone leaked something, even if it was a hidden thing, it would be hard to guarantee that the child would not be interested.

However, she also had to admit that her daughter's marriage was a bit troublesome.The Zhang family has a high status and power, and the fire cooks oil. There are not many people who are well-matched, and there are very limited outstanding children of the right age and unmarried in these high schools.People often say that you raise your head to marry a daughter, and bow your head to marry a daughter-in-law.At the top is the royal family, these sons are either not of the right age, or they have already been married, and the most suitable fourth prince has already had a marriage contract, but the marriage at the bottom... The prime minister and the old lady were the first to refuse.

"Mother is worried about my marriage?" Not only is Zhang Wanqing not an idiot, but she is also a smarter girl than her peers. The attitude of the elders in the past two years can't be seen.

Mrs. Zhang patted her hand lightly, and said angrily: "This is not something you can inquire about now."

"Will my daughter stay with you for another two years?" Zhang Wanqing acted like a baby next to Mrs. Zhang.

Looking at her daughter's sincere little face, Mrs. Zhang's heart ached. Her daughter is so outstanding that even a princess can afford it, but she was born at an untimely time. "Remember not to inquire, lest your grandmother get angry."

"I see, look at how worried you are."

Mrs. Zhang laughed and scolded, "It's not you, a debt collector."

Mr. Zhang came back from his official duties, and saw that his old wife hadn't rested yet, and her expression was not good. She didn't know who would provoke her during this big festival.Mrs. Zhang was waiting for him, so she didn't hesitate, and told about the families that Mrs. Zhang had mentioned earlier.

"Grandpa Jing, let it go, Duke Pei is a widower." Mrs. Zhang was no less worried about her granddaughter's marriage than the old lady.

"The eldest daughter-in-law said that Mrs. Jing Guo took the initiative to tell us clearly."

Master Zhang pinched his brows, "I only found out what the emperor meant today, not only to respect the Duke, but also the eldest son of Duke Liang doesn't need to inquire."

After saying this, what else does the old lady not understand? There are not many royal women, but there are also many. The princesses are getting older. The emperor is a king, but he is also a parent. My daughter, who can blame anything.It's just that, Zhang Wanqing has fewer choices.

The old lady wanted Zhang Xiangye to help find him, but when she turned her head, Zhang Xiangye was already snoring.

Xufu
"Didn't I tell you to sleep in the inn?" Xu Ze closed the letter and stared at the boy with slightly tired eyes.

"There's no comfort at home outside." It's not like he doesn't understand what the inn in the capital is like, the sound insulation is extremely poor, and when he meets a businessman from a foreign domain as a neighbor, he can't stop chattering all night, so no one can fall asleep.

Xu Ze got up and followed him out, "Is there anything I can ask for from you, old man?"

"I heard that this year's spring will be postponed to March." Xu Ye's hair was wet, and his bright eyes looked ambitious in the dim light.

Xu Ze had never seen such a son before, and thought to himself, he had grown up after all. "Who said that he was afraid that he would be arrested if he won the first prize in the exam?"

Xu Ye touched his chin and said seriously: "Son believes that father can settle things."

"...you bastard."

"That's also from the old bastard." After leaving a word, the person had already slipped away.

"You..." Unfilial son.

After Xu Ye left, Xu Ze put on a serious expression, "Cai Yu."

A dark shadow came out of the darkness.

"Go and find out who the young master has been in contact with in the past six months." In the past, his wife said that his children are debts, and he didn't have much deep feeling. It wasn't until his wife passed away that he took care of the children alone. Father and mother again.

After that day, Xu Ye never went out of the city again, but Xu Ze also confessed to the first room and the second room that Xu Ye had to prepare for the exam, and no one of any importance should disturb him these few months.Of course, the opposite Xu Ye can't go out easily.According to Xu Ze, blind self-confidence is not advisable. Reading is the same as being a human being.In short, there are piles of truths, and Xu Ye's head is blown by thinking about it.Fortunately, he only complained with his mouth, but he was cooperative in his behavior.

As soon as the first month passed, the Gu family members opened the ancestral hall to deal with the clan affairs accumulated in the clan in recent months. Only Gu Changyu in Liang Guogong's mansion wanted to record the matter under the name of his late wife, An's, so it was done very quickly.The old lady was happy, so she held a family banquet in the mansion that day, and invited several respected clan elders, which was considered to be a rectification of Gu Changyu's name. From now on, she will also be the prostitute of the Duke's mansion, at least in name.

In addition, Concubine Zhu Xian's natal family intends to marry Liang Guogong's mansion. Although the old lady does not want the Gu family to stand in line, but for Gu Changxi, Gu Zheng made a choice at the beginning.Now that there is no mistress in the house, there are endless rumors and gossips outside, so it is time to make plans early.

"I wish the family well, but it's just a cousin a few rooms away. Her father has not moved his position in Renzhi County, Jiangbei for nine years. Three of her four elder brothers are unemployed. The whole family is supported by the clan. "Hu Nanny truthfully reported the news she had inquired about.

The old lady glanced at Aunt Tang and Aunt An, who were standing next to her, "She is still in filial piety, and she will not pass the door until next year at the earliest. She means to send a maid over first, Aunt An, you can clean up the yard in these two days." "The other side said to give away the maid, but it was just to put eyeliner first, the old lady would not care about this kind of thing, and would give a title, anyway, it was her son who benefited.

Aunt An was not reconciled at first, and she was even more reluctant when she heard the old lady tell her to clean up the yard.As everyone knows, it was because she was too obvious that the old lady named her.Although the old lady also disliked Aunt Tang because Aunt Tang didn't take the blame for Gu Changxi last time, in the overall situation, Aunt An is the one who is most likely to offend the future mistress.

"That girl's name is Lin Shui'er, from now on you will call her Aunt Lin." I don't know when the Zhu family will send someone over, but it's always right to show the Gu family's attitude first.

Gu Changyan was very happy that the Gu family was busy with work, at least some people would not always find Mujinyuan distasteful, and find it hard to find it every day.

This year is a very critical year for her and her little brother.Gu Yanqing had several major exams, and she was also busy with business.Even a little less trouble at home would be a great favor to her.

"Miss, Gao Sheng went to the small gate to find a servant and explained a few words, the shop has already started to be painted."

"After painting, you have someone come over to pick up the things in the inner warehouse." The shop has ready-made cellars and warehouses, and the fruit wine that was originally brewed will naturally be transported there. "Also, help me borrow a Da Yuet law from my brother." Since you want to flex your muscles, you must be familiar with the laws of this country.

At this time, Weng Qimin also sent a steward, Nanny Liu, over.

"Most of Zhuangzi's fields have been rented out, and the yard has been marked out. Our lady can rest assured." Liu Nanny had a round face, probably because she often went out, she was young but already weathered, and smiled. Lifts up all the wrinkles.

"Have you chosen the place for the small garden?"

Grandma Liu said with a happy face: "Fortunately, you are going to relocate and rebuild. Mr. Feng Shui has gone to see it. The original location is not right. It is suitable to divert water to raise fish. Building a mansion is easy to cause evil winds, and there are endless disputes. I have reselected a place for you two days ago, and you seem to be fine, so we will find someone to remove the weeds.” He took out a crumpled piece of paper from his arms and unfolded it, with a simple drawing of Zhuangzi with charcoal on it. A topographic map, marking the location of the abandoned house and the new house respectively.

Gu Changyan carefully looked at the topographic map, asked a few more questions, and then asked Xi'er to reward Mammy Liu with ten taels of silver and two boxes of snacks.

Then he took out a pattern from under the paperweight and handed it to Cui Er, "Second sister is about to reach her age, you can go to Zhibuyao and buy two boxes of honey powder." Although Gu Changyu likes to watch the fire from the other side, at least he didn't get into trouble, and he didn't directly hurt her. over the interests of their brothers and sisters.She doesn't mind spending a little money on such an important day as the other party.

Tweety is mainly in charge of clothing and jewelry, so she is the best at this job, but she is not willing to spend the money for nothing.In previous years, on Gu Changyan's birthday, Gu Changyu would either send a handkerchief or a purse, all of which were embroidered by himself, and the materials for the embroidery were all provided by his business. Except for his strength, the other costs were zero.

"She won't stay at home for long." After Jiji, even if Gu Changyu himself was not in a hurry, Gu Zheng and Aunt An were also in a hurry.Gu Changyan even tolerated Gu Changxi for the time being, she wouldn't care about Gu Changyu, as long as the other party didn't commit suicide.

Tweety was unwilling, but she would not really disobey her master, so she took the money and pattern and walked out with pouting lips.

As Gu Changyan said, Gu Zheng and the old lady are currently worrying about the marriage of the two girls.

"The Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion is not successful, not to mention the lack of successors, even the fire and cooking oil are not worthy of our Changxi." The old lady thought that Gu Changxi should be born to be the daughter-in-law of the royal family, and he might have the luck of being a mother in the world.The Marquis of Weiyuan is that ambitious lowly man who will go all out to cling to Liang Guogong.

Gu Zheng nodded, "My son also thinks the same way, but... Marquis Weiyuan is not easy to dismiss. My son found out that Xi Hengyun and Chang Xi had already had a private relationship. Marquis Weiyuan meant that if he didn't agree, he would destroy Chang Xi Fame. Mother, although Chang Xi is willful and domineering, she is also the most innocent. If Xi Hengyun hadn't been confused, she wouldn't have done such foolish things." Now in his mind, the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion is no different from the sinister and cunning dilapidated household.

The old lady narrowed her eyes, "I heard that the Xi family has withdrawn from the Shen family's engagement." It seemed that she was determined not to give up until she achieved her goal.

"What do you think of Chang Yu?" After a long silence, the old lady asked lightly.

Gu Zheng almost spit out a sip of tea, "Mom, don't you think..."

Gu Changyu is a concubine, even if it is recorded in the name of the first wife, but no one in the high school knows what is going on. It is easy for officials below the fourth rank, but it is difficult for them to go up.

"Marquis Weiyuan cares most about his title. You tell him that as long as he marries Gu Changyu, he will arrange for Xi Hengyun to go to Jincheng Pass to earn military merit. With military merit, the emperor will easily let go of the title." Xi Jiafei held on to Gu Changyu, It's not for profit.

Gu Zheng was first pleasantly surprised and then hesitant, "If they insist on Changxi..." After all, after marrying Gu Changxi, Gu Zheng couldn't bear to see his daughter's offspring fail to inherit the title.

The old lady opened her eyelids, "They will agree." As long as Gu Zheng made his attitude clear and clarified the conditions, the Xi family would think clearly.

The government's willingness to marry the second daughter has already shown that the eldest daughter is impossible anyway, and it is not good for anyone to insist on it.However, Weiyuanhou's mansion insisted on marrying Gu Changxi for the same benefit as marrying Gu Changyu, so they had no reason to fight with the Duke's mansion.If things get serious, Yu Weiyuanhou's mansion's reputation will not be good, and there are still many sons and daughters of the Xi family who have not yet married.Now that Gu Changyu can be regarded as a daughter-in-law, it is not a loss for Weiyuan Marquis to marry her.

Anyone with a little brain in the Xi family will understand this account.

One day, Gu Changyan was reading Da Yuelu in the study, and Xi'er rushed in excitedly, "Miss, someone from the Xi family has proposed a marriage."

Gu Changyan didn't look up, "Oh, really?"

"Miss, do you think it's strange? Didn't Shizi Xi have a relationship with the eldest lady before, and Madam Hou just mentioned the second lady." Xi'er used her not-so-clever mind to think that there must be something wrong with it.

Gu Changyan was also a little surprised, but soon understood the key point, "The eldest lady is still the second lady, there is no difference in the Xi family." For Gu Changyu, it was a big deal for nothing.According to the class concept of this era, Gu Changyu's background is doomed not to be the wife of a meritorious family, even if she is now a prostitute.

Thinking of this, Gu Changyan had to sigh with emotion, Jiang is still old and hot, the old lady and Gu Zheng's move not only stopped the Xi family from using Gu Changxi, but also sent the second daughter who was not high enough to be low enough to the Marquis's home.

She is more curious now, whether the big sister who is still imprisoned in Changle Yuan knows about this.

In order to avoid long nights and dreams, the two families quickly exchanged tokens, and the wedding date was set within the year.Aunt An and Gu Changyu only found out when they were called to the old lady that night, and they were too shocked to speak.At first Aunt An hugged the old lady's leg and cried, she said without hesitation that the Marquis Weiyuan's mansion had fallen, Xi Hengyun's intentions were not right, and now she was involved with the eldest lady, and it was spread all over the world, so there is no honor for Chang Yu to marry.

The old lady kicked her away, "The Xi family is not as bad as the outsiders say. You have seen Mr. Xi, so I will not comment. You just pretend that the previous thing never happened. As for the title, Zheng'er has already seen it." There are regulations, and the Marquis Weiyuan Mansion will not be easily defeated." She stared at Aunt An on the ground, but her words were more like what Gu Changyu, who was ashamed, said on the opposite side, "Think clearly, after passing this village, there will be no such shop , if it wasn't for the Weiyuan Marquis House's unfavorable years, which round would it get a concubine daughter as the main wife."

Aunt An sat up in a panic, there was still something she didn't understand, the Marquis of Weiyuan was the husband's house with the highest family that her daughter could go to.Even if Gu Changyu is recorded in the name of the late wife, but the origin cannot be changed, so the name is better.

"It's my niece who is confused. Don't worry about me, auntie. It's all up to auntie." Aunt An walked up to the old lady, kowtowed to the old lady more than a dozen times sincerely, and bruised her forehead.

Seeing this, Gu Changyu immediately came to an epiphany, changed his previous daze, and kowtowed three times to the old lady.Thinking that she would soon be the wife of the eldest son of the Weiyuan Hou Mansion, and that Gu Changxi, whom she hated, could only be locked up in the Changle Courtyard crying, she felt so happy that she did not dare to speak in public.The fuzzy Xi Hengyun in his mind became more and more clear at this time, as if the young man was full of strengths.And what my aunt said before was settled in the Marquis of Weiyuan, and in the future she will be the only one to follow... She had dreamed about such a day but didn't dare to hold out too much hope, but now it has turned around and made her wish come true.God must have seen her grievances over the past ten years.

It's just that this peaceful atmosphere didn't last long. After receiving the news, Gu Changxi really couldn't bear the result, and cried out to find Gu Zheng, Gu Yanyun, and Xi Hengyun. In exchange, the old lady sent more staff to Changle Academy.No matter how much she cried, cursed and threw things, she never got a response. Recalling what she did when she regretted her marriage, she once again resorted to the killer weapon of hunger strike.

As she wished, the whole palace was thrown into chaos, the old lady was angry, Gu Zheng felt sorry for his daughter but couldn't help it, after all the troubles, he almost ignored the spring banquet letter sent by the empress.

(End of this chapter)