Chapter 303: Waiting for someone

Master Gu sent an invitation to Zhou's family.
I didn't return any hope, but I didn't expect that Zhou's family was very generous, and came to congratulate him with a gift.
It seemed like Master Gu was so happy.
The two major families in the North Korea and China, the Sun family and the Zhou family, have stood in the Central Government for hundreds of years.
The relationship between the two families in the officialdom is entangled, and it seems that they are not bad on weekdays, and the family has no real power figures in these years.
When things really happen, they will find that the energy of the two in the court is amazing.
For example, the first crown concubine, the current concubine Sun of the Chu Palace, came from the Sun clan.
If she commits a crime and is caught, the emperor will execute her, but he will not move the Sun family. At most, Sun's father and brother dismissed from office.
Both the Sun family and the Zhou family relied on their own children's talents and abilities to establish themselves in the court, rather than relying on their in-laws.
Instead of relying on their in-laws, they will keep their distance from them.
The only people who can kill these two families are themselves. Unless the family is in conflict, it is difficult for outsiders to shake the two families.
The Zhou family has always been low-key in life and work, and today’s visit to the Gu family’s congratulations is really unexpected.
Master Gu settled Zhou's family well and calmed down after being excited. Asked Master Ma, "Is the Hou Mansion going to get married with Zhou's family?"
Master Ma nodded, "I heard that it is."
"That girl Zhou agreed?"
"The officials are not quite clear. However, for marriage matters, the parents ordered the matchmaker, Zhou's parents agreed, and it is useless for Miss Zhou to object."
Master Gu nodded, "The Zhou family girl can be regarded as a clan wife. The first Jia family is too weak. For this reason alone, you should not marry a clan wife."
"My lord is right. I don't know what the Hou Mansion thought back then, but he fainted, retired from Zhou's marriage and married a girl from Jia's family."
Master Gu said in the voice of a person who came over: "Young people are greedy and lustful. It is inevitable. After learning the lesson, I finally grew a little bit, knowing to marry a wife and marry a virtuous person. If the official was in the capital, he would definitely stop Gu Rui from marrying. Jia's daughter."
"It's still wise for you."
Master Ma slapped Master Gu a flattering.
Master Gu was very proud. It's just the triumphant horseshoe of the spring breeze.
In fact, he is just talking about it. Back then, he really wanted to be in the capital and had no guts to interfere with the affairs of the Hou Mansion, only to blindly agree.
Master Ma also knew this, but he was clever and didn't reveal Master Gu. Let Master Gu maintain a happy mood.
This is the duty of being a master.
The girls from the Hou Mansion accompanied Ms. Zhou to the wing to drink tea.
"Sister Xiao Jiu, I heard that Xie's family had been here. Did it make a lot of noise?"
"Fortunately, everything is resolved."
Gu Qi looked at Gu Yue.
Gu Yue looked at Girl Zhou curiously.
She didn't go to the feast at the Houfu last time. But she heard about the Zhou Family Tonghou Mansion.
This girl Zhou has good looks, similar to the first Jia family, Chunlan Qiuju, each has its own advantages.
However, Jia's temperament is weak and has a pitiful taste, which can arouse men's desire for protection.
Gu Yue's vicious guess is that Gu Rui must be a woman who likes weak women, but doesn't like a dignified woman like Miss Zhou.
She bowed her head and smiled sarcastically. Men are a virtue.
This girl Zhou really wants to marry Gu Rui, she must suffer.
In short, in Gu Yue's mind, any woman who is married will not have a good life.
Even if the husband and wife are in harmony, there will definitely be embarrassment for the sister-in-law and mother-in-law. All day long suffering from that idleness, a good husband and wife relationship will become a feather.
If the husband and wife are at odds, it will be even worse.
The maid, the aunt, the actor, the outside room, one after another. From the day of marriage, life is suffering.
Gu Yue thought to herself, if Miss Zhou married Gu Rui, she would definitely be in the second category. The husband and wife were at odds, all kinds of concubines were blocked, and the mother-in-law made trouble.
In short, everyone's married life is unfortunate, and Gu Yue's heart is balanced.
She looked at Miss Zhou's gaze, with pity and regret.
Miss Zhou was very strange. She and Gu Yue didn't even say anything the first time they met. Why did the other party look at her with pity and pity?
Is she pitiful?
Miss Zhou was a little unhappy.
She felt that she had nothing to pity for. Gu Yue can't help being sentimental.
She turned her head and ignored Gu Yue.
Gu Yue snorted coldly, so rude. The so-called dignified atmosphere is all deceptive.
Gu Jiu asked Gu Qi, "Sister Mei isn't coming today?"
"Daihou Mansion went to a banquet with relatives today, and sister Mei asked someone to send a gift to her uncle, so she would not come."
"Sister Mei is interested. Is she okay."
"It's okay. Last time Sister Xiao Jiu made her way for Sister Mei, we all thank you. You don't know, the eldest mother was very angry when she heard about it. The previous generation Hou Mansion supported Sister Mei. The old lady of Daihou Mansion came forward, It's okay to say or to say that it made the big aunt calm down."
When Gu Jiu heard the words, his eyebrows curled up and laughed.
The eldest wife Xiaowei most loves sister Mei, how can she not be angry when she learns that sister Mei has been wronged in Daihou Mansion.
Gu Qi said again: "It's just a pity that the Qu family still lives in Daihou Mansion. They live under the same roof and see you when you look up and bow your head. Sister Mei still needs to work hard to deal with the family.
Gu Jiu said, "Sister Mei is hard to deal with the Qu family."
"makes sense."
Gu Qi has been pregnant for five months, and she felt uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, so she asked the maid to help her out for a walk.
"Miss Zhou drinks tea."
Gu Jiu greeted her, "There is something wrong in greeting, please forgive me, Miss Zhou."
"Madam Zhao is polite." Miss Zhou was polite.
Gu Jiu looked at her, "Should I say congratulations?"
Miss Zhou was stunned, then shook her head and smiled, "Mrs. Zhao said and laughed."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I understand. But it's really surprising that you will come here as a guest."
Miss Zhou said casually: "I will be a guest when my uncle comes to visit."
Gu Jiu didn't get to the bottom.
When she was free, Gu Zhen pulled Gu Jiu and asked quietly: "What's the matter with Miss Zhou? Is she going to marry Gu Rui's brother?"
Gu Jiu said, "I don't know too much."
Seeing Gu Qin looking at them, she waved and called the other party over.
Gu Qin leaned over to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu asked her: "What's the matter with Miss Zhou and Gu Ruitai? Do you want to do this marriage?"
Gu Qin whispered: "The Zhou family and our Hou Mansion are all trying their best to facilitate this marriage. The elder brother is also working hard. It's just Ms. Zhou, and I haven't let go. I heard Ms. Zhou's mother is going to Beijing to preside over the marriage. I guess, wait for Zhou. When the girl’s mother arrives in the capital, the marriage will be decided."
Gu Zhen said with a weird look: "Since she is going to marry Gu Rui Datong sooner or later, what else will Miss Zhou insist on?"
Gu Jiu could understand Miss Zhou's persistence. She said: "Naturally, it is to insist on things that should be persisted. For some things, although the result is doomed, the attitude that should be given is still to be displayed. Especially for the marriage of men and women, the attitude is very important."
Gu Qin laughed, "What Sister Xiao Jiu said is almost the same as her mother. Mother also said that Miss Zhou is posing and she must use this method to correct her elder brother's attitude. The eldest brother used to be too casual about marriage. "When you say you’re retiring, you’re retiring, and you’re getting married when you say you’re married. This time you can’t be as casual as last time."
Gu Zhen suddenly realized, "So, Miss Zhou is still willing to marry Gu Rui?"
Gu Jiu glanced at Ms. Zhou and said, "Perhaps. Some people are destined to be couples, and they will come together anyway."
"In this way, I will soon be able to have the wedding wine of Gu Rui Hall."
Gu Qin smiled and said, "You may have to eat Gu Zheng's wedding wine first."
Gu Tengtong Hu girl has been married, the wedding date is scheduled for next March, the spring season.
I heard that Xie had prepared a dowry gift of 10,000 taels for Gu Teng, and obviously he attached great importance to his future daughter-in-law.
At noon, the table opens on time.
Everyone is eating and drinking, so happy.
After eating the banquet, Xie called Gu Yue, and the two sisters Gu Shan went to the Furongyuan to talk.
Then they sent someone to call Gu Gong.
Gu Gong still has a guilty conscience.
"mother!"
Xie clan glanced at Gu Gong coldly, "What the is going on with you and Xie Yuan? Don't tell me, you are in love with her."
Gu Gong waved his hand quickly, "Nothing, my son didn't like cousin Xie Yuan. She is older than me, so why would I like her."
Gu Yue snorted, "Female junior, hold gold bricks. Brother, haven't you heard of it?"
Gu Gong blushed, "Sister Sister, don't talk nonsense. And she is not three years older than me."
"Mother, look at the eighth disciple like this. I see, he and that Xie Yuan, there must be something we don't know." Gu Yue is afraid that the world will not be chaotic.
Gu Gong stomped anxiously, "Sister Sister, what happened to you in the past, I have always been on your side. Now you are embarrassing me at every turn. Why?"
Gu Yue chuckled softly, "I remember the kindness of my eighth brother to me. I also remember the badness of my eighth brother to me."
Gu Gong changed his face, "When I am sorry, please make it clear."
Gu Yue looked at Gu Yu with a faint smile, "I was joking with you. See how nervous you are, as for?"
"Well, let's just say a few words."
Xie made a statement to stop the arguing between the two brothers and sisters. She asked Gu Gong, "You and Xie Yuan, are you really all right?"
Gu Gong swears to the sky that he and Xie Yuan have absolutely no relationship beyond blood.
Xie's breathed a sigh of relief, "There is no best, if there is any, hurry up. You have seen your father's attitude towards Xie's family.
Because your elder uncle passed away, your father no longer pursues the Xie family. But it does not mean that you can marry a girl from the Xie family.
If you are thinking about Xie Yuan that you shouldn't have, beware of your father breaking your leg. "
Gu Gong shrank his neck and said weakly: "I listen to my mother, I am sure I will not mess around. When I go out, I will avoid Xie's house."
Xie waved his hand and told him to go down.
Gu Gong is amnesty.
Xie took a sip of tea, and considered how to speak.
She looked at Gu Yue, "Does your mother-in-law have trouble for you these days?"
Gu Yue shook his head, "I never embarrassed my daughter."
Xie complained slightly, "In the beginning, you should just pull the dowry back directly according to my intentions. You don't have to suffer a year in Hexibo Mansion. I see that you are all thinner, and Hexibo Mansion must be strict with your diet. "
Gu Yue defended in a low voice: "Because of filial piety and a daily vegetarian diet, it will be reduced."
"You are young and still growing, how can you be a vegetarian every day. Today I asked the kitchen to cook the chicken soup specially for you, have you drink it?"
Gu Yue looked moved, "Daughter drank the chicken soup, it was delicious. Thank you mother for your concern."
Xie waved his hand, "When the year comes next year, you quickly come back with your dowry. Are your dowry still there?"
Gu Yue grabbed the handkerchief, "Most of the objects are still there, but there is nothing left in the dowry money."
"Thousands of taels of dowry silver, why are they used up so quickly? Where are they used?"
Gu Yue's tears rolled down instantly, and she whimpered: "It's not that I was ruined by finding Erlang. He robbed me of my silver and went outside to spend a lot of money. I was afraid that my mother was worried, so I didn't dare to talk about it."
"Too much bullying!" Xie's patted the table, furious.
If Mrs. Hessberg was present, she would have to reason with the other party.
"Mother calmed down. Fortunately, the other objects were put away by the daughter and were not ruined."
Gu Yue turned her head and began to comfort Xie's again.
Gu Shan looked suddenly enlightened, "No wonder when my brother-in-law passed away, I went to my sister's room. The room was empty and there was nothing good. It turned out that they were all put away. Third sister, such a big thing happened, but you were hiding it. At home, it really shouldn't be. After such a long time, the money can't be recovered now, which is a pity."
Xie also felt it was a pity.
But after getting angry, she wanted to drive again.
"Fortunately, Zhao Erlang is dead and can no longer do evil."
Gu Yue took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes, "Since marrying to Haixi Bofu and her husband's death, these days have turned out to be the most peaceful and peaceful time for her daughter. Her daughter regretted that she did not listen to her parents' persuasion and insisted on marrying Zhao Erlang. My daughter was really blind."
Gu Shan looked sideways, it was really rare.
Gu Yue would admit that she was blind, and she really changed her temper.
Xie sighed and felt distressed, "Now it’s too late to repent. You are still young and have no children. Until next year, I will drag the Hou Mansion to tell you a marriage. I must let you marry out gracefully."
Gu Yue stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you mother. My daughter is not filial. These years, my mother has been worried."
"Talk about what these do, sit down."
Gu Yue let out a sound and sat down softly.
Xie went on to say: "After finishing Gu Cheng's dowry, I should be busy with Shan'er's dowry. Fortunately, the wood is ready. When the spring begins, you can invite a carpenter to come and make furniture. Needle and thread cloth will be prepared when the wedding is approaching. It's not too late. But the jewellery needs to be prepared earlier."
Gu Yue grabbed the handkerchief and tightened it tightly.
In a blink of an eye, her hand was released again, she pursed her lips, and said: "I heard that a new treasure house has been opened in Beijing. The jewelry inside is novel and unique.
And there are only ten sets of each style at most. If you are willing to pay a high price, you can also customize your own unique jewelry.
Sister Shan is outstanding in appearance, she is very talented and good at learning, and she will surely be a good partner.
I think it is time to prepare a unique set of head and face jewelry for sister Shan, and then marry out gracefully. "
Gu Shan laughed, "Thank you Sister 3 for your concern. I have also heard of Zhenbaozhai, but the jewellery in it is too expensive, so you don't need to spend so much to buy a dowry."
Gu Yue pursed her lips and smiled, "How can the fourth sister say that. It is precisely because of the preparation of the dowry, that she is willing to spend money and buy more expensive items. And her mother has already made a budget for you. Are you worried that the money is not enough? ?"
Gu Shan looked at Xie's.
Xie coughed slightly, "Yue'er, I will worry about your fourth sister's dowry. You should spend more time thinking about your own affairs."
Gu Yue nodded, "Daughter understands. With the last few months left, her daughter will surely guard herself and not cause trouble to her mother."
"Sure enough, you've grown up. After tossing around like this, it's a bit rewarding anyway." Xie's was very pleased.
Gu Yue quickly glanced at Gu Shan, her eyes gloomy.
Gu Shan didn't notice the look in Gu Yue's eyes, she was thinking about her dowry.
She had long been informed that Xie had prepared her dowry forty thousand taels.
She has not dared to ask, afraid of disappointment, but also embarrassed to ask.
And her marriage hasn't been settled yet, so she asked if the dowry was inappropriate.
But watching Gu Yue's reaction, it is very likely that the rumors of forty thousand taels are true.
Xie was exhausted and sent the two sisters out.
Gu Yue did not stay, and bid farewell to the Xie family and Master Gu, and then got on the carriage and set off back to Haixi Bo Mansion.
The carriage moved slowly on the street.
Suddenly she knocked on the wall of the car and told the coachman, "Go to the cloth shop, I want to take a few pieces of cloth back."
The coachman obeyed orders, changed directions, and headed to Fang City.
When he arrived at the cloth house, Gu Yue got off the car and told the coachman to wait at the door. She might take a lot of time.
The coachman took orders.
Gu Yue walked into the cloth house with the maid Grape.
"The shopkeeper, do you have cotton?"
"Yes, please go inside."
The shopkeeper invited Gu Yue into the backyard.
There is a cave in the backyard.
Gu Yue suppressed her excitement and told Grape to wait in the yard. She walked into the guest room alone.
There was someone waiting for her inside.