Chapter 224: Sujia

"Ahem..."
Master Gu coughed slightly, "Second girl, be careful when speaking."
Gu Jiu was very respectful, "Father taught me."
Master Gu glanced at Xie's again: "Okay, this officer knows that you are planning for the second girl."
Xie said with a straight face: "Master knows that I am kind, and I am satisfied."
Master Gu said to Gu Jiu again: "What the wife said still makes sense. There are too many young and bright maids in the palace, and you don't have a capable maid by your side, so you are afraid of losing money."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, Master Gu is really straight thinking.
She solemnly said to Master Gu: "What my father said is. But my daughter has different ideas, so I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
"tell me the story."
Gu Jiu said: "Father said just now that there are too many young and bright maids in the palace, and that is correct.
I think that the son Zhao has been used to beauty since he was a child, and his father and his wife kindly prepared me to fight for favor with maids. What kind of stunning beauty can be compared with the large group of young and bright maids in the palace? What kind of stunning beauty can enter the eyes of the son Zhao?
As far as my daughter knows, the young maids in the Royal Palace must look good, be talented, and calligraphy and painting.
The daughter didn't understand anything, so she married two brightly colored maids. Isn't she afraid of being compared by the maids of the palace and making a joke? "
"This?" Master Gu looked hesitant.
The palace lacks everything except beauty.
Seeing Master Gu swayed, Gu Jiu struck the iron while it was hot, and said: "I understand the kindness of my father and his wife. I think it's better to wait for me to marry and understand the situation. If you really need a maid to fight for favor, I will ask my father and wife to come forward. It is not too late to pick two stunning maids in a targeted manner and send them to the palace."
Master Gu nodded secretly, "Your thoughts are very mature. There are too many beauties in the palace. You should understand first before making a decision."
Xie was unwilling, and said: "Where to find someone temporarily when the second girl needs a girl to fight for favor? It's better to take advantage of the time now and quickly find two stunning girl girls and bring them to the palace together."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and sneered. Xie’s biggest problem is that the food is too ugly.
She rushed over, "I really wait until I need a maid's solid pet, and I won't be in a hurry for the few days. My wife can really laugh."
Gu Jiu looked at Xie with a smile, reminding Xie not to forget Aunt Tan.
Xie was short of breath, "Er girl, I am also planning for you. I was kind enough to feed the donkey liver and lungs."
Gu Jiu said, "Thank you, madam, for kindly planning for me, but I don't need it."
"you……"
"Okay, just say a few words."
Master Gu didn't give Xie's face, so he interrupted Xie's unspoken words.
Xie frowned, his eyes flashed with complicated light, and he rarely let go, "I listen to the master."
Master Gu said to Gu Jiu: "Listening to what you said, it seems that you have already thought clearly."
Gu Jiu bowed slightly, "Father is absurdly, married into the palace and became the grandson's wife, and his daughter dare not slacken off for a day. Don't ask for help to the family, at least not to cause trouble to the family."
Master Gu said approvingly: "It's good if you can think like this. You didn't waste your father's expectations of you. When you arrive at the palace, you should pay more attention to everything you need to watch and say less. You can do what the princess and empress ask you to do. Temper Don't be too stubborn, don't let people say you are not well-behaved."
"If my daughter listens to her father, she must abide by the rules, and dare not take the wrong steps."
Gu Jiu's attitude is very good, he is a typical example of acknowledging mistakes positively and never repenting.
Tell her to listen to the words of the princess and the empress, and do whatever the princess and empress say.
She is not the little daughter-in-law, and she is the most frustrated.
Master Gu took the dowry list and said, "There are fewer people, but if you think it's enough, I won't force you."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Thank you father for your support."
Master Gu exhorted again: "While there is still some time in the divorce period, take good care of your body and don't get tired. Then the graceful marriage will pass."
Time has entered the coldest month of the year, the twelfth lunar month.
The cold wind howled and it snowed early this year.
In such weather, I can't wait to stay in the room twelve hours a day.
The brazier was burning in the room and it was very warm.
A few days after the wedding, the eldest wife, Zhang, and his grandmother, Xiao Zhang, have already begun preparations for the wedding.
Gu Jiu's wedding, Master Gu scheduled a banquet for fifty tables and invited all his classmates and colleagues in the officialdom.
It is not easy to prepare for a banquet of fifty tables.
The banquet cannot be placed outdoors, only indoors.
The three flower halls can only hold 30 tables at most.
Fortunately, the male guests dine in the outer courtyard.
The flower hall of the outer courtyard can also hold thirty tables.
It is estimated that some guests will not come, but some guests may come uninvited. The eldest wife Zhang asked the kitchen to prepare three more banquets.
Xie picked up the guest list and looked through it, "All the family members who are far away from each other should be invited? Is it necessary?"
The eldest wife Zhang said: "Your elder has drawn up the list. If your younger brothers and sisters have opinions, please go to your elder."
Xie snorted, "These clansmen come to the door, and they have to fight the autumn wind. Sister-in-law, are you ready?"
The eldest wife Zhang said: "Don't worry, I was prepared."
Zhang's heart is clear about which ethnic group will take the opportunity to fight the autumn wind.
After all, having been a wife in charge for so many years, she can handle these poor relatives with ease.
Xie continued to browse the guest list, "The Minister of Courtesy, the whole family is here. Why haven't I heard my master mention this family before?"
The eldest wife Zhang laughed, "I don't know this."
The Xie family saw a familiar name on the list, "Su Zheng, I can understand, what's the matter with the second master Su? When did the Su family come to the capital, why don't I know?"
Xie's face changed when he saw Master Su's name.
The eldest wife Zhang looked at the list, "It is indeed the second master Su. I heard that when I first arrived in the capital, I had already met my second brother at the Yamen."
Xie's face was pale, "The Su family is so embarrassed to pretend to be themselves, and when they came to the capital, they didn't even know they would come to say hello."
"The Su family's two nephews and uncles are in the capital, and there is no family member by their side. How can it be good to come to see the younger brother and sister. It is very suitable to go directly to the Yamen to see the second brother."
Xie gritted his teeth, "Even if you don't come to see me, shouldn't you ask about the second girl's situation? Shouldn't you ask about Gu Ling's situation?"
The eldest wife Zhang looked at Xie with a smile but a smile, "How did the younger brother and sister react so much when the second master of the Su family went to the capital? Gu Ling was in the barracks, and when the second girl got married, the two uncles and nephew would be able to see it. As for the second girl's situation, it will be clear if you ask your second brother."
Xie was so angry that he directly threw the list on the table.
"This list includes Su's family, all relatives and friends, but no family members."
Zhang picked up the list and said, "When Shan'er gets married, the younger brother and sister will invite all the Xie family, and Su's family is unclear, so you can get it. What's so angry about this."
Xie stared at Zhang, "Sister-in-law said it simply. You are not in my position, how can you realize my difficulties. When the second girl’s wedding day, relatives and friends took a look, Xie’s family had none of them. How will everyone talk then? How can I have a face?"
Zhang gave Xie's idea, "Just tell everyone that Xie's family is in the filial piety period and it is not convenient to attend the wedding banquet."
Xie was stunned for a moment. Zhang was right. The Xie family was in the filial piety period, and it was indeed not convenient to attend the wedding banquet.
It's just that Xie's heart is still very upset.
She grabbed her handkerchief, which was almost torn by her.
"Master Su Er ran to the capital without even saying hello. Could it be that he came to beat the autumn wind."
Zhang rolled his eyes, despising Xie in his heart.
"Even if the Su family is down, it won't come to our Gu's house to fight the autumn wind. Brother and sister, you think too much."
Xie sneered, "How could it be impossible. When we were in the northwest, the kid Su Zheng made a big circle on purpose, not just to come and fight the autumn wind."
Zhang asked: "Did the younger brother and sister give money?"
Xie choked.
Although she knew that Su Zheng came to play the autumn wind, she really never gave a copper plate.
Xie's mouth was stiff, "I didn't give it, but my master definitely gave it."
Zhang sneered, "I don't know how much trouble the second brother gave Su Zheng?"
Xie said: "It's just a lot more."
Zhang laughed, "Sister, I advise you not to talk nonsense about things you don't know, so as not to cause misunderstandings. How did I hear that Su Zheng only copied books every day when he was in Jinzhou. When he left, he did not I want the coil prepared by my second brother."
"Who did you listen to? Isn't the second girl talking nonsense in front of you, doing face for the Su family?"
Zhang shook his head, "I talked to Su's house when I checked the list with Gu Quan two days ago. Gu Quan told me personally that Su Zheng didn't want a penny for his second brother."
Xie frowned, "How is it possible? Su Zheng is a pauper. He pretends to be noble and don't be entangled. Does he want to starve to death?"
Zhang smiled and said, "Master Su didn't starve to death. I heard that I rented two houses in the capital, so I can study with peace of mind."
Xie sneered, "These scholars love to pretend to be noble, and die to face and suffer."
Zhang is too lazy to talk these gossips with Xie, "Since the younger siblings have seen it, if there is no problem, I will go ahead."
Xie's nodded.
When Zhang Clan left, Xie Clan called Senior Sanfu, "Go and find out where the boy Su Zheng lives. I heard that the second master of the Su family also went to the capital. You can find a way to figure out why the second master Su went to the capital. thing."
"Small obey orders."
While the Xie family was thinking about the Su family affairs, Gu Jiu sneaked out of the house and went to the small courtyard that Su Zheng rented in Nancheng.
Originally, Su Zheng rented two rooms, which were cheap.
When Master Su Er went to the capital, Su Zhengcai rented a small courtyard again.
When Gu Jiu saw Master Su Er, he hurried forward to see him, "I have seen my second uncle."
Master Su Er was very excited, "Get up, get up quickly. As soon as I received your letter, I hurriedly hurriedly, and finally arrived in the capital before the canal froze."
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, "Second uncle, tired, you have to run to the capital in winter."
Master Su Er repeatedly waved his hand, "I should thank you. If it weren't for your help, the family would have a bad New Year."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Fat water will not fall into the field of outsiders. If there is a good thing, naturally you have to think about your two uncles."
This time, Master Su came to the capital mainly to deliver medicinal materials.
The Su family's ancestral home is rich in medicinal materials.
When Gu Jiu wanted to open a drug store, he thought of his two uncles who were at home.
She asked Song Zheng to take the money to the Su family's ancestral home and find two uncles.
Although the Su family was in decline, it was well-known for several generations, and they had a very wide relationship and knew many people.
The Su family came forward to purchase medicinal materials for Gu Jiu, which not only guarantees the quality, but also keeps the price down. There is no need to worry about being bullied by the local snake, which naturally saves many things.
Gu Jiu took care of the two uncles with heart, and he agreed at the beginning to make a difference for the two uncles and approve medicinal materials to her at the market price.
Worried that the two uncles would not accept it, Gu Jiu deliberately wrote a long letter. He also encouraged Su Zheng to write a letter home to persuade the Su family.
Then came the matter of Master Su Er going to the capital to deliver medicinal materials in person.
Song Zheng was escorted all the way, and Gu Yu obtained the official documents for Gu Jiu, all the way to the capital smoothly.
Thanks to Gu Jiu's care, the Su family finally improved this year.
Therefore, Master Su's heart is grateful to Gu Jiu's niece.
Su Zheng personally makes tea and pours it.
"Cousin Xiaojiu, please have tea."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Cousin Su is polite. Cousin Su also sit down and talk."
Su Zheng nodded, and sat down under Master Su Er.
Master Su is very concerned about Gu Jiu's medicinal material shop and worried that Gu Jiu owes money.
"Xiao Jiu, has the drug store opened in your letter?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "Not yet."
Master Su Er suddenly became worried, "With so many medicinal materials, what can we do?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Second uncle, don't worry, the shop has already been found. Just wait for your batch of medicinal materials to arrive in the capital, and choose a lucky day to open."
Master Su Er breathed a sigh of relief, "Xiao Jiu, don't blame your uncle for talking, this medicine is not easy to do business. It requires an experienced doctor to sit in town, and a few prescriptions from the town store will do."
Gu Jiu said: "Uncle rest assured, the experienced doctors have already been found, and they are reliable. We also have prescriptions in the town store. Just wait for auspicious days to open for business."
Master Su Er is completely relieved now, the muscles on his cheeks relax, and even his gray beard looks relaxed.
Su Zheng refilled the tea cup that Su Er's master, and said softly: "Uncle don't have to worry about Sister Xiao Jiu. Sister Xiao Jiu will soon be married into the palace. With the status of the emperor's grandson's wife, no one dares to mess with her medicine store. , Business will start soon."
Master Su Er is not as optimistic as Su Zheng. He has seen court struggles and how Kai Yao Emperor suppressed the royal family.
In those years, the blood shed by the royal family members could fill the entire Xingqing Palace.
The defeat of the Su family can be said to be inextricably linked to the purge of the royal family.
Master Su Er stroked his beard, his white-washed robe, and the sleeve of his sleeve was already off the line.
He said: "I still have some impressions of King Ning. Back then, he was also a very talented person, and there was a tendency to overpower His Royal Highness. Later, when something happened, King Ning became more and more absurd. The most absurd. Once, he put the maid of Xingqing Palace to sleep."
what?
King Ning is really dead. He even dared to get involved with the palace maid beside the emperor.
Master Su continued: "On that occasion, King Ning was beaten to death and locked in a small room in the imperial tomb for a whole year.
Later, it was King Ning who bought the people around the emperor and was able to return to the capital.
Because of this incident, no matter how ridiculous things King Ning did later, the emperor didn't care.
Now that I think about it, it may not have been ridiculous that King Ning got involved in the palace maids of Xingqing Palace, but it may also have been deliberately committed and reborn. "
"Is there anything else?"
Gu Jiu was speechless, and at the same time deeply admired King Ning's courage and strategy.
King Ning refreshed his lower limit from the very beginning, which was tantamount to vaccinating the emperor in advance. Since then, all his absurd behaviors are not worth mentioning compared with the maids who meddle in Xingqing Palace.
The emperor has accepted the lower limit of King Ning. As long as he doesn't break through this lower limit, he will not do anything to King Ning. Instead, he will indulge him.
This is like a pornographic, gambling, poisonous person. Suddenly he is not gambling or poisoning, and only yellow is left. At this time, his family and friends have nothing to tolerate.
Not only to tolerate, but also to say that his prodigal son turned back.
King Ning had the courage to bet on this one, and he was right.
Master Su Er solemnly reminded Gu Jiu, "King Ning, your grandfather said back then that the city mansion was deep and cruel. He was cruel to others and even more cruel to himself.
Xiao Jiu, when you marry in the palace, you must remember and never offend His Royal Highness Ning. You shouldn't come forward with all matters related to King Ning, and let Young Master Zhao come forward. "
Gu Jiu got up and thanked Master Su Er, "Thank you for your second uncle's reminder, I will keep it in mind."
The things Master Su Er just said, even Madam Fang didn't know.
After all, Mother Fang's sight was only in the harem, the inner house. She didn't know anything about the court.