Chapter 395: compromise

"The second wife agreed that the second son should take a concubine."
"Really?"
Gu Jiu felt incredible.
How could Ouyang Fu agree? She obviously didn't want to, so she could use her pregnancy to ask the second son to postpone her concubine.
She has enough chips, at least until the child is born, she has enough chips.
Why doesn't she use chips?
Xiao Cui nodded again and again, "This is so true, the servants dare not talk nonsense."
Gu Jiu rubbed his eyebrows and called Ma Xiaoliu, "Go out and inquire, what's the matter with the second son and the second wife."
Ma Xiaoliu took the order and left.
Xiao Cui said, "Madam, I should send a servant girl to find out about this kind of thing. The servant girl is familiar with several sisters in Xi Le Tang."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Did you see it, it's already dark. Sisters you know, you can't get out now, you will only have a closed door when you inquire."
On the contrary, the small servant next to the second son did not have access control, and Ma Xiaoliu happened to find them to drink and ask for news. "
"Madam is still thoughtful." Xiao Cui was a little embarrassed.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked Qingmei, "I am back after eating half of the banquet today. Nothing happened later, right."
Qingmei shook her head, "Nothing happened. The princess and Mrs. Xiao confided their suspicion and were very affectionate. The lord of Huyang also gave Master Chen Lu two thousand taels, saying that it was for him to buy new year goods."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard that, "I didn't expect Iron Cock Huyang, and he was willing to give money to Chen Lu."
"Yeah, everyone was very surprised at the time. Madam didn't see that expression on the young man Chen Lu was almost scared to death."
"Princess Huyang gave him money, is he still scared?" Gu Jiu was curious.
"It's probably because I'm afraid of gaining profits, Huyang will ask him to pay back the money in the future. The servants are joking."
Gu Jiu asked, "Did the Huyang Princess give Sister Min pocket money?"
"Yes, five hundred taels."
"Didn't you say to pick up Sister Min back to the princess mansion?"
"Nothing."
It seems that Huyang also knows that his princess mansion is too messy and not suitable for a little girl to live in.
The transformation of Huyang surprised Gu Jiu.
Ouyang Fu would agree to the second son's concubine, which surprised her even more.
Ma Xiaoliu returned to the east courtyard with a chill.
Changed a pair of dry cotton shoes first, and then went to see Gu Jiu when the body was warm.
He was afraid of passing the cold to each other.
Gu Jiu had finished his dinner and walked around the room to digest.
Seeing Ma Xiaoliu come back, he asked: "Have you inquired clearly?"
Ma Xiaoliu bowed and said: "Return to Madam, the second wife has agreed to take the second concubine. The younger one also heard that tomorrow, a banquet will be set up and the two concubine rooms will enter."
"What's the matter? Have you ever inquired why the second lady would agree to the second son's concubine?" Gu Jiu asked eagerly.
There must be a reason why Ouyang Fu changed his mouth.
The concubine has to set up a banquet. How noble are the two concubine rooms?
It must be famous in this.
Ma Xiaoliu whispered: "Little inquired, it seems that the second lady's maiden brother had some accident and needed cash turnover. The specific situation at Ouyang Mansion, the little one plans to inquire tomorrow."
Gu Jiu suddenly realized.
It turned out that something happened to her family, and Ouyang Fu had to compromise.
It's just that the second son took the opportunity to threaten to accept a concubine, isn't it too much?
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In Xiiletang, Ouyang Fu had been sitting in front of the window for several hours. Always motionless, as if the soul has left the body.
The maid was very worried and couldn't bear to disturb her,
Seeing the time getting late, the maid reminded in a low voice: "Madam, it's late at night, it's time to rest."
After a long while, Ouyang Fu's soul returned to his place, and finally recovered.
"When is it?"
"It's a moment."
I didn't expect it was so late. Ouyang Fu gave a wry smile.
"Help me up."
The two maids hurried forward and helped her get up.
Ouyang Fu staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Sitting for too long, the blood does not circulate, the calf is sore and numb, very uncomfortable.
Ouyang Fu smiled bitterly. He didn't expect to be strong for a lifetime, and he would fall to today.
The maid calls hot water to soak her feet.
"Madam, do you want to eat a little? The food is still warm."
She shook her head, "No, I'm not hungry."
Where did she feel hungry now, she was already full of gas.
She asked casually, "Where is the son?"
"The son is resting in the study, do you want to call the son over?"
Ouyang Fu thought for a while, nodded and agreed, "Send him over, just say I have something to discuss with him."
"Slaves obey orders."
A little maid hurried out of the room to invite the second son.
Ouyang Fu looked lonely and his heart was ashamed.
If it wasn't for the child in her womb, she really wanted to make a fuss regardless. Just like Xiao Qin'er, upset him.
But Xiao Qin'er's lesson is not far away, and Ouyang Fu dare not gamble on his own future with his children.
She is afraid of losing!
She had already learned how cruel men are.
She is not as cold as a man, nor as a bargaining chip as a man.
After washing, the body finally came alive.
She wanted to sit on the chair upright, but her waist was sore that she had to go to bed, sitting on the bed with several pillows.
The second son, Liu Ping, came to the bedroom, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked concerned: "How is it? Is there any physical discomfort?"
Ouyang Fu lowered his head and smiled mockingly.
"Does the son care about me?"
"I naturally care about you."
She looked at him with a sad expression, "But the son will take a concubine tomorrow."
"We've already said this, don't you mention it again? Take care of your body."
The second son whispered softly, like a warm man, but he did things so cold and ruthless.
Ouyang Fu's heart was tight and uncomfortable.
"Since the son is worried about my body, why can't he not accept a concubine?"
The second son frowned, "Are you still quarreling with me? You know, I don't like to quarrel with you."
Ouyang Fu's tears almost fell.
She nodded, "I know. Don't worry, I won't object to your concubine, but the banquet will be exempted. Anyway, give me a little decent."
The second son shook her hand, "Those two concubines are both good family members, and one of the maidens is the local parent official. They must also be treated with dignity, right?"
Ouyang Fu bit his lip, "Their decency is decency, can my decency be discarded at will?"
"Don't mess around. You see you are pregnant. No matter who you are, you can't pass you. You will always be my original concubine. If the two concubines enter the door, you must listen to your discipline."
The second son's tone was still not hurried, gentle and polite, which made Ouyang Fu very unreasonable.
Ouyang Fu felt very distressed, "You never thought that you are taking a concubine at this time, what should I do if I can't bear the stimulation of premature delivery? Or, you don't care about me at all, and don't care about what's in my stomach. child?"
"Of course I care. If I don't care, I can take a concubine by myself without your permission. Don't think about it."
Ouyang Fu looked at the second son with a sad expression, "I have only one request, not to have a banquet tomorrow."
The second son smiled and shook his head.
He is still so gentle, but so cruel.
He tucked the quilt for her, "You go to bed early, and get up early tomorrow."
Ouyang Fu was very sad, "If my brother returns the money, can you not take a concubine?"
The second son asked, "Can your brother pay the money?"
Ouyang Fu's heart ached.
Her brother had a mistake in his errand and was known by the superior. Shangguan gave him the opportunity to fill up the hole, and the incident was forgotten.
With a deficit of four to fifty thousand taels, there is so much money.
As a last resort, Master Ouyang had no choice but to approach Ouyang Fu and ask Ouyang Fu for help.
Ouyang Fu scolded his brother. After scolding, he still took out thirty thousand taels to fill the hole for his brother.
The thirty thousand tael she lent was the thirty thousand tael the second son brought back from the south.
Thirty thousand taels of silver was borrowed before it became hot.
It is said that it is a loan, whether it can come back in this life is a question.
The silver had already been lent, and the second son did not ask Ouyang Fu to take the silver back. He only offered one condition that he wanted to take a concubine.
In desperation, Ouyang Fu could only agree. Who made her take care of it.
Thirty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, she has to bear the consequences if she uses it.
But really unwilling.
The heart really hurts.
She thought he still had a little pity for him, and the two people were still in harmony.
Unexpectedly, in the face of money, everything appeared its original form.
What can she do?
Unless she can fill the thirty-two thousand shortfall.
She had no choice but to compromise, she agreed with him to take a concubine. I just don't want to show off, don't want people to pity her, sympathize with her, and don't want people to watch her jokes.
He didn't agree to such a small request.
She clutched her heart and smiled sadly, "You are cruel, you really forced me to death."
The second son held her hand and said, "You are always thinking about it. Look at me, I went to the south for a trip. There was no outside room, nor did he bring a woman back without your consent.
Not only that, I also brought tens of thousands of taels of silver back to you. Is it not good for you?
Now that I want to take a concubine, I also solicited your opinion. You have agreed. Could it be that this will have to go back? "
"I don't regret it, you just want to take a concubine. I only beg you not to display wine, and give me a decent way for my child."
"It's not just a banquet, why bother about it."
"Since it's just a table of banquets, cancel it. Why do you have to set up a banquet? How do you let me eat this banquet? Do you have to kill me?"
Ouyang Fu looked heartbroken. Her request is really not high, just begging not to display wine.
The second son smiled, "It's fine. Since you strongly demand not to serve wine, I will do what you want. Are you satisfied now?"
Ouyang Fu let out a sigh of relief.
She finally didn't have to be ashamed in front of others.
Although she was embarrassed, at least she didn't need to face everyone's eyes.
"I'm tired!"
She was really tired, exhausted physically and mentally. I even want to give up on myself, so be it, it's boring to live.
The child in the belly seemed to feel her mood and was violently moving.
Was the child scared too?
She stroked her abdomen to soothe the restless child.
The second son nodded, "If you are tired, rest early. Tomorrow the newcomer will offer tea, and everything will go well."
Ouyang Fu lowered his head and smiled, is the son beating her? Tell her not to embarrass the newcomer?
She nodded, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass the newcomer."
The second son said with a smile: "It's a great day. In fact, you don't need to worry. Newcomers entering the door will not threaten your status."
Just listen to this, don't take it seriously.
Ouyang Fu didn't want to see him or talk to him at the moment.
"Go back to your room and rest, don't be tired."
At this time, she still maintained the appearance of virtuous and virtuous.
"You have a good rest, I'm leaving."
The second son got up and left.
Ouyang Fu was too tired to move.
How many people sleepless this night?
Time does not stop with people's will.
At dawn, the palace woke up from its deep sleep, noisy and full of life.
Liu Zhao didn't come back last night. He was obviously entangled in errands and was going to be delayed outside for two or three days.
Gu Jiu summoned Qian Fu and asked straightforwardly: "Do you know why the son went?"
Qian Fu bowed and said, "There is a problem with the Armory of the Ministry of War, and the son is looking after the aftermath."
After a pause, he said again: "This matter also involves Ouyang Herald."
Herbalist is an official position. Doctor Ouyang is Ouyang Fu's elder brother.
Gu Jiu was surprised, she seemed to have touched the truth about Ouyang Fu's consent to the second son's concubine.
She asked, "Is it serious?"
Qian Fu nodded, "When it comes to the whereabouts of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, it happens to be the most irritable time of your Majesty. If you don't handle it well, the Ministry of Defense will eat from top to bottom."
The whereabouts of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, this matter is placed on the desk of the emperor, that is a big case.
With the irritable temper of the emperor now, it may be heads rolling again.
In the last Ma Zheng case, a bunch of people were beaten from top to bottom in the Ministry of Defense, and there were more than a dozen beheaded.
This time the ordnance case, if it cannot be handled in time, I am afraid it will be another string of heads falling.
Gu Jiu asked: "How deeply involved is Ouyang Langzhong?"
"It's not too deep. If you make up for the shortfall in time, you should be able to take a lighter shot."
"How much is the deficit?"
"To say less, there are six to seven thousand taels."
Gu Jiu thoroughly understood, Ouyang Fu agreed to the second son to take a concubine, probably because of money.
She asked: "Is the son involved?"
Qian Fu shook his head, "The son is naturally not involved. But because the son is a Shangguan, such a big thing has happened, he must seize the time to deal with the aftermath. Only when his Majesty asks him, he can deal with it."
Gu Jiu knew clearly, "I know. Tell the son, tell him to take good care of his body, don't go to work, eat three meals a day on time."
"Small obey your orders. Does Madam have any other orders?"
"Staring outside the South City Gate for me, don't let go of any disturbances."
Qian is a little embarrassed. He tells the truth, "Don't hide the truth from Madam. Because of the limited manpower, we have to investigate the poisoning case of Concubine Shu, I'm afraid I won't be able to help my wife stare at the movement outside the South City Gate."
Of course Gu Jiu knew that Qian Fu had no one under him.
The reason she made this request was to shift the topic to the case of Concubine Shu's poisoning.
She frowned slightly and asked, "Concubine Shu is poisoned. After you have checked it for so long, haven't you found anything?"
Qianfu is ashamed, "Little incompetence!"
"Isn't there even a suspicious target?"
"There are several suspicious targets, but there are still many suspicious points."
"Tell me, who do you all suspect?"
Qian Fu suddenly closed his mouth, "Please forgive me, madam, but I can't say anything."
"Can't say?" Gu Jiu stared at Qian Fu with a bad look.
Qianfu nodded, he really couldn't say. The son specially told him not to confide a word.
Gu Jiu asked, "No matter how I force you, you can't say it?"
Qian Fu nodded, "Madam wants to know what, you might as well ask the son in person. If there is no other order, I will say goodbye."
Qian Fu ran away, running fast. For fear of being caught by Gu Jiu for questioning.
Gu Jiu laughed at him. He didn't expect you to be such a rich man.
The next person reported, "Madam, the fourth lady, please see me."
In Gu Jiu's accident, Xiao Qin'er unexpectedly came to see her.
"Invite the fourth lady in."
"Slaves obey orders."
Xiao Qin'er walked into the small study with a gust of fragrance.
"Sister-in-law looks good today."
"Four younger brothers and sisters, please sit down. What kind of wind is blowing the fourth younger sisters over today."
Xiao Qin'er held the brass hand stove and sat down opposite Gu Jiu.
"I came to see my sister-in-law today because I have something to ask for."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Four younger siblings are polite. If you have anything, you can tell me first."
Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and smiled, "I heard that my sister-in-law bought a large piece of land outside the Nancheng Gate and will start construction when spring starts. I think that if the money is idle, it is also idle. It is better to invest in the sister-in-law, and you can earn some pocket money money."
It's really strange that Xiao Qin'er actually took the initiative to invest money.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you for your trust in me by the four younger siblings. The project outside Nancheng Gate has not yet started. I will inform them one by one when the construction starts, and it will not be too late to invest money."
"Then it's settled." Xiao Qin'er beamed with a smile, "I voted three thousand taels, don't be too small."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Of course not too little."
As long as it's money, don't worry about two or two, or three thousand taels, Gu Jiu never dislikes more money than less, she only dislikes people.
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