Chapter 122: The Gift
Qin Hanzhen and Zhao Mo looked at Qin Jian in a daze, and didn't speak for a while.
Qin Jian's face slowly turned red, and he squeaked, "What's that...... I mean it! Although Grandma Su didn't say it explicitly, I think that's what she meant...... There is also Miss Su, who is also shy and blushing when she sees me, but she pretends to be calm. I was afraid that I had misunderstood, so after their mother and daughter left, I asked my little aunt. My little aunt also felt that Grandma Su seemed to mean that, and told me that this was actually a good thing. The girl Su is beautiful and knowledgeable, and the door of the Zhenxi Hou Mansion and the Cheng'en Hou Mansion is the same, and the two families are still in-laws. Kiss and kiss, the relationship between the two families will also become better, and no one will mention the twists and turns before. ”
Qin Hanzhen snorted: "Although the little aunt can't say that there is anything wrong with this, but the relationship between our Qin family and the couple of Zhenxi Hou is like this, where is there any possibility of marriage? Does the little aunt not have a backache when she stands and talks? Or does she simply feel that it is more beneficial to her situation in her mother-in-law's family if the two families are close to each other? At this time, if the Su family takes the initiative to come to the door to propose marriage, our Qin family still has to consider it, and it is impossible to expect us to take the initiative to mention it." The relationship between the two families has reached the point where it is today, in the final analysis, the responsibility lies with the Su family, and our Qin family has no place to be sorry for them. ”
Zhao Mo also said lightly: "This matter should not be neglected, Brother Jian has discussed this matter with your parents? What is involved in the Zhenxi Hou Mansion now, others don't know, but you know it." At this time, just worrying about the safety of Aunt Qin's husband and wife, mother and son, we are already tied, if we marry another daughter of the Su family and come back to you as the eldest daughter-in-law of the sect, won't the Chengenhou Mansion be more and more involved in that chaos?
Qin Jian's face changed suddenly, and the original shyness quickly disappeared, replaced by vigilance and precaution: "I don't have any thoughts about the girl of the Su family, I just think that Grandma Su's words and deeds are a little surprising. Although the little aunt is very optimistic about this family business, but the Zhenxi Hou couple are so ungrateful, most of this family business cannot be done. If Grandma Su really wants to, she must first convince her in-laws and husband. Otherwise, no matter how optimistic she is about me, she will not be able to be the master of her daughter's marriage. ”
Qin Hanzhen said: "I think there are some problems here. If I'm not mistaken, Cousin Zhao was dragged by his father to talk to Zhenxihou at the palace banquet that day. Zhenxihou also said a lot of lessons and advice. Cousin Zhao's father also showed his tone and planned to marry him...... "She stopped talking and looked at Zhao Mo.
Zhao Mo nodded expressionlessly: "That's the case." If I'm not mistaken, my father intended me to marry the granddaughter of Zhenxi Hou. In terms of age, among the two granddaughters of Zhenxihou, only Miss Su is the most suitable. Looking at Zhen Xihou's attitude, he must have known about it, and he already had a tacit understanding with my father. Even so, Zhenxi Hou's eldest daughter-in-law took a fancy to Brother Jian and intended to marry her eldest daughter to him, obviously disagreeing with her father-in-law. I don't know what the prince of Zhenxi Hou thinks?" Mrs. Zhenxi Hou's opinion can be ignored, she is obviously in a state of blind obedience to her husband's instructions at present. Maybe she was scolded by her husband because she returned to Beijing, so she is desperately trying to find a way to mend the rift between husband and wife?
Qin Jian thought for a while, frowned, and said, "Grandma Su asked me to come to Zhenxi Hou Mansion often as a guest, and she also said that the prince admires me very much. At the time, I only thought she was polite, but now that I think about it, I may be implying that Shizi was aware of what she was doing. ”
The prince of Zhenxi also did not approve of his father's marriage arrangement?
Qin Hanzhen blinked: "On the day of the palace banquet, Grandma Su and her two daughters have been following behind Mrs. Zhenxihou, Mrs. Zhenxihou has a cold face and doesn't want to take care of our family, but Grandma Su looks quite kind, as if she didn't dare to come forward to say hello because her mother-in-law was on her side." Later, when we left the palace, she also entrusted her brother who was on duty at the yamen of Guanglu Temple and invited us to rest and drink tea. The eldest uncle and grandmother were annoyed that the Su family was rude and ignored her. Now that she thinks about it, she probably wants to take the opportunity to clarify the position of their husband and wife to us, right? Zhenxi Hou and his son lost the military power of the army after returning to Beijing, which is a bad thing from the perspective of Zhenxi Hou, but it is not a small benefit to Zhenxi Hou Shizi and his wife, and their husband and wife finally have a reunion, and the two daughters can see each other in the capital and say goodbye. Hou Shizi of Zhenxi is still young, and he has no military power in the southwest, so he can lead the army elsewhere. In this way, Zhenxi Hou's father and son should have different opinions on the matter of King Ninghua. ”
Qin Jian let out a long sigh of relief: "If that's the case, then it couldn't be better." If the Su family rebelled, even if the little uncle and aunt were innocent, it would be very difficult to get them out. But if only Zhenxihou is confused, then the Su family can still be saved. The old troubles of Zhenxi Hou have not been cured, if he can be honored for a long time, and he will no longer be in charge of military power until he dies, then King Ninghua will not be able to implicate the Su family in anything. As long as the prince of Zhenxi can carry it clearly, what can King Ninghua do if he can fool him?"
Qin Hanzhen bit his lip: "If only I could clearly know the thoughts of the Hou Shizi of Zhenxi, now...... There was little chance of reaching him. ”
Zhao Mo said lightly: "You don't have to find out his thoughts in private." I have been to your house for a few days, and I have not hidden it, and I will go back and tell my father that it is not feasible to marry with the Hou Mansion of Zhenxi, and the prince of the Hou of Zhenxi has taken a fancy to Brother Jian as a son-in-law, and I have no reason to compete with my good friends for a daughter-in-law. Although Zhenxi Hou is the head of the family, but the marriage of his children has always been decided by his parents, and he forced his son and daughter-in-law to marry his daughter, and when he dies of old age, how can the grandson-in-law get along with his wife and the family? No matter how you say this, it is also the Zhenxi Hou Mansion that does not take advantage of it. If my father still wants to force it, I will say that I will go to the palace to complain, and I will not agree to this family business no matter what. ”
Qin Jian glared at him and said, "You said it easily! You refused over there, so what should I do? Isn't this really true, I'm going to be his grandson-in-law?!"
Qin Hanzhen actually understood, but he felt that it was not kind enough, so he didn't shut up.
Zhao Mo smiled at Qin Jian and said: "The Su family has one daughter and two promises, I can refuse to kiss, and you can also refuse, the same is an excuse not to fight with a good friend for a daughter-in-law, others will know, they will only say that you and my brother are sincere gentlemen, who dares to say that ours is not? If the matter is really a big trouble, the Zhenxi Hou Mansion will be at a loss, and in a short period of time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find the wronged boss and marry the granddaughter of his family, but he was used to get involved in the chaos of King Ninghua. ”
Qin Hanzhen couldn't help but say: "If you do this, Miss Su will be very embarrassed, right? She is actually very innocent, but she was just used by her grandfather." ”
Zhao Mo sneered: "If the Su family is safe and sound, with the official position of her father and ancestor, she can always marry into the right family, or find a young talent to marry under her father and ancestor, it is not difficult." She grew up in her maternal grandparents in Shu for many years, and her maternal ancestors were from the governor to the governor, so she could also find a good marriage partner. She won't be unable to get married, what are you afraid of her? And if the Su family can't pass this hurdle, it will be the same for whoever she is allowed to. It won't be easy for us to get your little aunt's family out, where can we take care of her? There are more innocent people in the world, can we still save them one by one?"
Qin Hanzhen glanced at him helplessly, didn't say anything, and turned his head to see what Qin Jian meant.
Qin Jian hesitated for a moment and said, "This matter may not be a big deal, I will tell my mother in private, just say that I am not happy." If my mother doesn't nod, this family business can't be done, so I asked my mother to hint to Grandma Su, and the result is still the same. ”
Qin Hanzhen looked at him, then at Zhao Mo, and saw that they had already made up their minds, so he didn't say anything more. As long as the news doesn't spread, Miss Su's situation will not be too miserable. The most important thing at the moment is naturally to find out what plan King Ninghua has.
She still has a question, and she still can't figure it out: "Is the Marquis of Zhenxi agreeing to marry the prince of Liao just to let his granddaughter be a princess of the county? Except for the son of Cousin Zhao, the prince of Liao is of little value. If it was King Ninghua who was behind the two of them to facilitate this marriage, what was he trying to do?"
Zhao Mo smiled: "I also want to know what I have in myself that can be called Ning Hua Wang's scheme." In addition to being younger, good-looking, more capable of doing things, some insights in farming, and the fiefdom is okay, and it is close to the capital, I actually have no other advantages. Uncle Ninghua Wang thinks so highly of me that he has to use me as a tool for marriage and listen to his orders to marry a wife, which really flatters me. ”
Qin Hanzhen knew that he was talking back, Zhao Mo was proud, he had made contributions to the imperial court at a young age, in the eyes of his father and King Ninghua and others, he was actually just a tool for marriage, how could he stand it in his heart?
Qin Han slandered Zhao Shuo a few words in his heart, but he joked on his face to appease Zhao Mo: "Cousin is too good at putting gold on his face, do you have so many advantages?"
Qin Jian also smiled and laughed: "But isn't it? If you say so, wouldn't I be stronger than you? I'm also quite young, I look good, I'm quite capable of doing things, and I have some insights in poetry and homework, and my family has assets, so it's in the capital, and it's close to the imperial city." ”
The three of you look at me, I look at you, and they can't help laughing.
Zhao Mo spent most of the hour in the Chengenhou Mansion, and then went back to the Yongjiahou Mansion in the west with Qin Hanzhen, until after dinner, under Qin Hanzhen's persuasion, he notified the entourage and guards to rush over to accompany him, and the group left in a majestic manner.
Qin Hanzhen said goodbye to his grandfather and grandmother, and then he had time to go back to his yard to see the gift sent by Zhao Mo.
The gift is a large box, about two feet square, flat and flat, made of golden silk nanmu, the surface is engraved with fine landscape figures, embedded with brass locks and brass rings, itself is a very exquisite work of art. The lock was just clasped virtually, not locked, Qin Hanzhen opened it, lifted the lid of the box, and found that it contained a large stack of painting paper rolled into small rolls, and the back of the paper faintly revealed the color of colored ink.
What Zhao Mo gave her was a painting, but why wasn't it framed?
Qin Hanzhen took out one of the paintings, slowly unfolded it, and found that it was a new painting, how familiar the picture on it looked, wasn't it the calligraphy and painting stall that she bought when she visited the Longfu temple fair on the ninth day of the first month? Although the brushwork of this painting is not very fine, there are some problems with the use of color, and there are a few places that are pasted, but whether it is the characters or the background buildings, it is very realistic, and some details are also very specific, and the specifics are a little disproportionate.
What's going on?!