Chapter 44: Asking for Marriage
Gan Tian sneered: "Don't talk nicely, anyway, if you want me to separate from Ye Mao's mother and son, I will never agree!" If your father and mother only gave birth to one son for you, then I have nothing to say, not to mention letting Ye Mao and Orchid stay, you just let me stay by myself, and then you take a few beautiful concubines in the capital to serve, and I can only admit it!
It's just that you obviously have four older brothers, and two younger sisters are married to people from nearby villages. Pen %fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info father-in-law and mother-in-law, not only you have a son, not only you were born! You are a filial son, and none of your other brothers and sisters is a filial person? Dongfang Qi'an, you can't help but look up to yourself too much, and look down on others too much! ”
Dongfang Qi'an was counted by her, and he couldn't help but be covered with cold sweat, and there was an indescribable shock in his heart.
Since when did his wife become so eloquent? The four-word idiom, she can come with her mouth open, so clear. There is a kind of sharpness all over his body, and the timidity and weakness of the year are gone, which really makes him have to be impressed!
On her body, he even let him see a little shadow of a painting!
Yes, it's the shadow of the brocade, not the shadow of the grass!
By the way, the third daughter has changed, and it also started from the name change!
The change of wife, could it be that it also started with a big name?!
Before, the wife did not have a big name, only a small name, called Sanniu.
In Cuizhuwan, everyone calls her Gan, and even her nickname seems to be gone! As a Gan's family, she is dressed in shabby, patched and patched clothes all the year round, works early and late, is timid and weak, and the whole person is almost lowly to the dust.
And today's sweetness, sweeping away all kinds of shortcomings in the past, from a rural woman who doesn't know a big word, rough, and confused eyes, has made progress little by little. In three years, she has cultivated the taste of a daughter from a scholarly family, with elegant manners, clear and bright eyes, and a faint bookish atmosphere.
No matter how you look at it, I don't want a rural woman, saying that she is the wife of a certain talented old man in the county, no one will doubt it. Moreover, her complexion seems to be getting better and better, and she looks younger than she did three years ago. In the past three years, there has been no trace on her face at all. On the contrary, he is at least seven or eight years younger.
At nearly forty years old, she looks like Ye Mao's eldest sister.
Dongfang Qi'an couldn't help but be very alarmed, and hurriedly explained: "The child is her mother, I promise you, I will never take a concubine in this life!" Don't think about it too much, I also hope that Ye Mao can follow me, and I don't want to break up the little couple and the two children. It's just that my brothers and sisters are unreliable. Expecting them to provide for their parents is really reassuring! ”
Gan Tian glared at him, and said angrily: "Who said that they want to provide for their parents-in-law and mother-in-law?" Even if our family goes to the capital, my parents-in-law can still live in the courtyard where we live now, and we can also live in the courtyard where we live. Anyway, it's up to them to like it. We will provide all the food and use, and we don't want other people to make a copper plate. The doctor recruited by Xiaocao before also continues to stay here, if your father and mother have a headache and brain fever, don't worry.
Moreover, over the years, the middle-aged couple that Xiaocao chose for them has a good character. Diligent and honest, and loyal enough, it is rare to be very careful. Daddy and mother are also very satisfied with them, with them staying here to continue to take care of Daddy and Niang, and there are people in the clan to help take care of them, what else are you worried about?
Besides, there are more than just two domestic servants left. There are also ten nursing homes, as well as a housekeeper family of five, two rough envoys, etc. Shen Qingan also stayed, with him as the captain of the nursing home, and you can ask the Tianhu family to take care of it, what else do you have to worry about? By the way, your third brother and sister-in-law have changed a lot now, and they are much closer to our family. The three-room family is now very close to his father, especially the third brother, who has to go to his father and mother every day to talk to him. ”
Hearing this, Dongfang Qi'an's eyes couldn't help but light up: "You mean, the third brother's family is now very close to our family?" ”
Sweet nodded: "That's it!" Long before the flood, they were very close, and based on the observations made during this time, the family should have sincerely repented. Xiaocao said that the family's nature is not bad, but they are a little selfish. However, it doesn't hurt, after all, the father-in-law and mother-in-law are the biological parents of the third brother, I believe that if the father and mother have a good one in the future, the family should not look at it!
By the way, the eldest son of the third brother is expected to be seventeen years old now. Xiaocao and Ye Mao have planned to let the third brother take over the position of steward of the store in the county seat, and let the third brother be the steward of the carpenter's workshop. With such a big benefit, I believe that the third sister-in-law will definitely be willing to take care of her parents. After all, you don't need to take care of you all the time, just serve your parents when they are unwell! ”
Dongfang Qi'an was overjoyed: "So good! In this way, you can rest assured that you can entrust your father and mother to the third brother's family, Ye Mao's little couple, let's go to the capital with us! ”
However, before leaving, he must communicate with the third brother. By the way, do an investigation secretly to see if the third brother and sister-in-law are really the people who can be trusted.
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After many years, Dongfang Qi'an finally sat face to face with his third brother.
"Fifth brother, in the past, the third brother was wrong, and the third brother was too cowardly and selfish!" Dongfang Qifu looked at his fifth brother, his face was full of shame, and his tone was very sincere.
Thinking about the past, when he met with his fifth brother, his wife had to interfere. If he dared to go to see the fifth brother secretly, his wife would be noisy and noisy, which made him very annoyed. Because of this, the two brothers have not met separately, and it has been many, many years.
He couldn't remember how many years it had been!
Dongfang Qi'an smiled abruptly: "The things of the past, let it pass, as long as we are harmonious in the future, it will be stronger than anything else!" ”
Dongfang Qifu nodded vigorously, and said with a smile: "Yes, the third brother knows, the third brother will be a good person in the future, and he will also control the people in the family well, so as not to let the fifth brother be sad and disappointed!" ”
Dongfang Qi'an asked tentatively: "In a few days, our family will go to the capital, but my father and mother refuse to leave, so they have to stay in Cuizhuwan." Look, can you take good care of your father and mother in the future? I will pay for everything I eat, drink, and spend. It's just that when my father and mother have a headache and brain fever, your family can take care of it. Every once in a while, you come to talk to your parents, maybe you can walk around with your parents and relax! ”
Dongfang Qifu nodded without hesitation: "Okay, this is what I should do, honor my father, I should be no more!" ”
Dongfang Qi'an: "I propose, you and your third sister-in-law take a few children and move to the courtyard where your father and mother live." Father and mother live in the courtyard of Xiaocao sisters, and as soon as they enter the yard, they live in the nursing home and hopefully, what do you think? ”
Dongfang couldn't ask for peace, and hurriedly responded: "Okay, no problem, thank you fifth brother for trusting me so much!" You can rest assured, I will definitely take good care of my father and mother, and I will also do things well and take good care of the orchid garden! ”
Orchid Garden is the home of Oriental Painting Brocade in Cuizhu Bay.
Dongfang Qi'an was not at ease: "Third brother, the eldest brother's family has a bad character, and you had better stay away from this family in the future." In particular, you can't provoke the orchid garden, so as not to lure the wolf into the house and bring disaster to your father and mother! As for the two families of the second brother and the fourth brother, except for the New Year's holidays, they can't be allowed to enter and leave the orchid garden casually. If they really have a heart for their parents, they can pick up their parents and go to their house for dinner! ”
Dongfang Qifu nodded vigorously: "Fifth brother, I know, you don't have to worry." Our family, with your second brother and fourth brother's family, don't have much contact. Especially, with your fourth brother's family, it used to be a face-saving relationship, and since this year, even the face-saving relationship is about to be gone. ”
Dongfang Qi'an couldn't help frowning slightly: "This village lives, why is the relationship so bad?" ”
Dongfang Qifu sighed: "Your fourth brother's family is still very close to the eldest brother's family, and they often muttered together, calculating this person, calculating that person." The people in this village are basically offended by them, and they only want to take advantage of our family. When he needed help, he was not willing to lend a hand at all, not even perfunctory. ”
"What about the second brother's house?" Dongfang Qi'an's face was full of black lines, and his heart was extremely depressed.
Dongfang prayed: "You also know that the second brother has craftsmanship, and the craftsman does a very good job, and the family is living very well now." Although the second sister-in-law's personality is okay, the second brother is a well-known iron rooster, and every time I go to the second brother's house, he guards me like a thief. After coming and going, I didn't have the face to go again, so I was naturally estranged. ”
glanced at his fifth brother again, his face full of shame: "Fifth brother, in the past, the third brother was sorry for you, the third brother was too useless and selfish." ”
His wife didn't let him get close to his fifth brother's family, so he listened to his wife. Alas, now that I think about it, I only feel that I am very wretched and ruthless. Sometimes, I want to slap myself. Speaking of which, if it weren't for the fact that the son is expected to be a clever man, a loving and righteous person, and he spent a lot of effort to persuade him and his wife, maybe to this day, the people in the third room still have nothing to do with the fifth room.
What a blessing it is to have a good son!
Otherwise, now that the fifth brother's family has left Cuizhuwan and is going to the capital, how can the steward of this orchid garden have his share?
Dongfang Qi'an sighed: "The Tianhu family is good, get along well with the people of their family in the future, and if something difficult happens, there are also people who will sincerely help." The people of the patriarch and the village chief, as well as the people of their families, are also okay. You have to have a good relationship with the patriarch and the village chief, even if you are not close, you can't offend. ”
Dongfang Prayer nodded repeatedly.
Dongfang Qi'an remembered Dongfang Huajin's advice, gritted his teeth, and his expression and tone became stern: "Also, don't bully the township in my name and do evil." Otherwise, let me know, and I will not be spared. When the time comes, you will have to kill your relatives in righteousness, and you should send it to the government for questioning, and you will send it to the government for questioning! The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people, you must not have a fluke mentality, and don't test my bottom line! ”
Dongfang Qifu's eyes widened in shock, and his mouth opened wide, looking at Dongfang Qi'an in disbelief. As if to say, is the person in front of him who doesn't recognize his six relatives or his fifth brother who is almost obedient and unprincipled to his parents, brothers and sisters?
Dongfang Qi'an smiled mockingly, and his tone and expression were even more fierce: "Don't doubt it, I crawled out of the sea of corpses, and the ridiculous and pathetic pedantry and soft-heartedness of the past are long gone!" If someone uses my name to do something that harms my reputation and interests, harms my family, endangers society, and endangers the people, I will never spare it! ”
At this moment, Dongfang Qifu only felt that there was a cold air coming to his face, and he had a deep fear of his fifth brother, and nodded like pecking rice: "Okay, I know, I will definitely not cause trouble for you, and I will not touch the dark for our Dongfang family!" ”
On the other side, Dongfang Huajin and Ye Mao are also looking for Dongfang Qi'an's eldest son to talk.
The three brothers and sisters were very harmonious at first, and after talking for half an hour, they happily exchanged various opinions and ideas on the affairs of the orchid garden, shops and workshops. Then, Ye Mao and Dongfang Huajin changed their conversations, and they were all kinds of reminders and warnings.
Dongfang Huajin's tone was very stern: "You have to control your family well, and also control yourself, if you do evil, corruption and bribery, I will definitely not protect it." When the time comes, whether it is expelled from the clan or arrested by the government and put in prison, I don't think I will lend a hand! Not only that, if the government and the clan turn a blind eye to you, I will not agree, and I will have to kill my relatives in righteousness! ”
Ye Mao also said in a stern tone: "That's right, the words of the third sister are exactly what I want to say!" You must not have a fluke mentality, don't test my bottom line, don't test the law! And ah, it's easy for this man to become bad. Once you take the wrong path and want to turn back, there is often no way. ”
Dongfang Huajin nodded: "That's right, there is such a saying, it is called a misstep into a thousand hatreds!" Some mistakes, once made, are a lifetime of pain and regret! Cousin, you manage the store well and restrain your family. Be diligent and duty-bound, save money, and send your cousin and nephew to school. My cousin and nephew, I think they all have a talent for reading, and it shouldn't be difficult to take the exam as a child. If your nephew works hard and guides him well, he may be able to be admitted to the Juren and Jinshi! In the future, if the nephew has a reputation, the family must not have any stains. Otherwise, the nephew's fame will also be deprived! ”
It is expected that there will be a younger brother named Youcai, who is only ten years old this year, and he is also a good seedling for reading. Of course, it's not a very talented person, but in these ten miles and eight towns, it can be regarded as talented. In the future, it shouldn't be a big problem to work hard and take a show.
What else can I hope I can do but nod my head?
What people said was very reasonable, and he really agreed with it.
"Brother Ye Mao, Sister Huajin, thank you for your suggestions! If he is talented, I will definitely insist on sending him to school, as long as he is willing to improve, and he can read as long as he wants! "Hopefully, I will swear by the promise.
Dongfang Huajin waved his hand: "Cousin, just do your best in this matter!" Do what you can, there is no need to be too embarrassed for yourself, you are only ten years old now, if you are eighteen years old, you have not taken the children's exam, then there is no need to continue reading! In eight years, I can also read a lot of books, and it is enough to be a bookkeeper or something! ”
Actually, she wanted to say that five years would be fine. However, this does not seem to be appropriate, after all, this is someone else's business. It is good to leave a little more leeway, so as not to be suspected of sowing discord. As a result, it is not a good thing to complain and be hated by talents.
After listening to her words, I also felt that it made sense, so I nodded: "I know, thank you for the suggestion." Whether it is a younger brother or a son, I will urge them to be good people and study hard. In the future, not to mention fame, at least be a kind, honest and diligent person! ”
Dongfang Huajin looked at him approvingly, smiled and nodded: "Cousin, I hope you remember what you said today and don't forget your original intention." In this life, you can live a peaceful and happy life without much regret! ”
This is her sincere blessing and ardent expectation for this cousin. After all, multiple friends have many paths, let alone relatives who are connected by blood? Among the clansmen, there are a few more capable and courageous people, and in the future, the eldest brother and younger brother can also have a few more clansmen who can rely on each other.
Many years from now, I hope I will still be able to remember today's conversation clearly. What Ye Mao said to Dongfang Huajin gave him great inspiration and vigilance, and in the years to come, whenever he could hardly control himself and made mistakes, he would involuntarily think of those reminders and warnings.
Every time, I reined in the precipice in time, and worked harder, more motivated, and more stable and self-disciplined. In this way, after three or five times, after encountering a certain major event, he finally woke up completely, and completely extinguished and suppressed the greed and evil factors hidden in his heart.
Dongfang Huajin discussed with Ye Mao and Dongfang Qi'an, and five days later, they set off for the capital.
On this day, Ye Mao came forward and invited the patriarch, the village chief, Li Zheng, as well as more than a dozen elderly people over sixty years old, as well as a few families with good relations, to attend the banquet in the Orchid Garden three days later, which was regarded as a parting banquet.
In addition, several large partners in the county, as well as the prefectural magistrate, also issued invitations.
The words are divided into two ends.
Song Ci walked halfway, suddenly stopped, and said to Tang Ze: "Marshal, I have to go back, go to Cuizhuwan, and propose to Huajin!" ”
Tang Ze couldn't help but be stunned, and said in surprise: "No, it's halfway through, why are you going back?" Didn't you plan to wait until you returned to the capital and propose to Huajin? ”
Song Ci shook his head: "No, the emperor likes to be a matchmaker very much, I'm worried that this time, he will give me a marriage." If this is the case, then the happiness of my life will be over! I have to strike first, lest I have too many dreams at night! Nothing is more important to me than marrying a painting! ”
Therefore, it is imperative that he hurry up to implement the marriage!
Moreover, he must admit that his thoughts about her have flooded. Unconsciously, his love for her and his thoughts about her have already taken root in his heart and grown into a towering tree!
He misses her, misses her very much, and his heart hurts when he thinks about it.
Thoughts swept in like a tidal wave, and they couldn't be suppressed.
Tang Ze frowned slightly, nodded and said: "Your worries are still very reasonable, since this is the case, then you should hurry up!" Huajin is a very good girl, all over the country, I'm afraid I can't find a second one so good! If you miss it, it will be the biggest regret of your life! ”
Song Ci's expression was a little nervous: "Yes, who said it wasn't?" Marshal, I'm leaving, Huajin's father hopes to serve as the head of the military department, please bother with a little bit, thank you! ”
Tang Ze shook his head amusedly: "He is also my robe, and his relationship with me over the years has been very close, and he is just a small soldier, which is really nothing." If it weren't for the fact that he had no experience in officialdom at all, with his current merits, he should also be a soldier in the military department! ”
is not a son-in-law of someone else, so I thank him as a family. It seems that Song Ci, this kid, is dead set on the girl who painted brocade. This is probably a vow that you will not achieve your goal, right? However, Song Ci and Huajin are really a good match, no matter how you look at it, they are a match made in heaven.
At least, that's what he thinks. If Song Ci can marry Huajin, he will definitely be able to live a very happy life in this life. With the painting brocade by his side, not to mention being promoted and making a fortune, at least he can be safe and sound. The intelligence of the painting brocade is not blown out, and even he, who is a marshal, is ashamed of himself. The most rare thing is that this girl is still a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune.
The corners of Tang Ze's lips couldn't help but evoke a smile.
Yue Qin tugged at Tang Ze's sleeve and said eagerly: "Marshal, my subordinates intend to woo the eldest daughter of General Dongfang, and my subordinates want to go to Cuizhuwan with General Song!" ”
"What? You, the eldest sister you have taken a fancy to? When Tang Ze heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised and delighted, and hurriedly asked.
You must know that the eldest sister of Oriental Painting Brocade is eighteen years old, and it is very likely that she will be married by the emperor when she goes to the capital. Of course, the emperor would definitely not think of this, but at this moment, he suddenly came to his senses. The people of the Tao family, as well as the people of the Song family, as well as the people who are jealous of the Oriental Painting Brocade, will go to the emperor, the queen, the queen mother or the concubines to talk nonsense, pry the emperor or the queen mother, and give marriage to the daughter of Dongfang Qi'an.
If the other party is a good one, then don't be too anxious. However, without even thinking about it, you can know that the other party will definitely not be a good son of a good family. And Yue Qin, who is now the captain of Zhaowu of the sixth grade, can at least be promoted to another level this time!
Yue Qin's face was full of shame, but he didn't care about anything, and quickly nodded and admitted: "The first time my subordinates went to Cuizhu Bay, I fell in love with the eldest sister of Huajin!" ”
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