"Grandma, what's so happy?"

Qi Jinzhi chatted with Zhou Wenyuan and Meng Fu for a while, and when he saw that it was not early, he came back to rest, and when he entered the door, he saw Gu Jialuo's eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help but ask curiously. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Ziwei hurriedly saluted: "The maid has seen the uncle!" ”

Qi Jinzhi waved his hand, and sat on the kang with his clothes.

Gu Jialuo glanced at Ziwei, Ziwei understood, and retreated.

Qi Jinzhi didn't ignore the carrier pigeon in Ziwei's arms, and his eyes flickered, "Isn't there any news in Beijing?" ”

"Uncle is really smart, he guesses it right,"

Gu Jialuo took revenge on the enemy a little, and finally took a bad breath, he was in a good mood, and he was happy to joke with Qi Jinzhi: "Don't say it, there are really a few news in Beijing." ”

Qi Jinzhi raised his eyebrows, looking like he was willing to hear the details.

Gu Jialuo crossed his fingers: "First, the sage has selected a horse for the ninth princess, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have already arranged for the princess's marriage. ”

Qi Jinzhi wasn't curious about the Ninth Princess or anything, but seeing that Gu Jia Luo was so interested, he asked casually: "Which one is Junyan who is the horse?" ”

It should be the young master of Yongenbo Mansion, the Liu family is in decline, the children of the clan are not motivated, and if you want to keep the title and wealth, 'Shang Lord' is the best choice.

Gu Jialuo said: "The new horse is not a son of the right lord, but this year's new science and technology jinshi, surnamed Qu Mingjin. Speaking of this Qu Jin, his father had a good impression of him, thinking that although he was from a poor family, he was extremely talented, and he wanted to marry Sister Qiong to him. ”

Gu Jialuo said this in his mouth, but there was no half regret on his face.

When Gu Jialuo and Gu Lin talked about Qu Jin that day, she was not optimistic about this person.

Now after hearing the 'story' of the Ninth Princess and Qu Jin, Gu Jialuo is more and more sure of his judgment - Qu Jin is by no means as bright, pure and straightforward as he appears.

Yes, in order to save the Ninth Princess, Qu Jin didn't care about the defense of men and women, so he had to run down the mountain with the seriously injured Ninth Princess in person.

But the problem is that he doesn't need to keep carrying the Ninth Princess back to the capital.

Gu Jialuo didn't believe it, from Jingyue Nunnery to the capital, there were no pedestrians or farmers on the way.

If Qu Jin was really a frank gentleman, he would never do such a thing that would damage his daughter's reputation.

Gu Jialuo guessed that Qu Jin must have seen the gorgeous costumes of the Ninth Princess, felt that she was from a good background, and wanted to take the opportunity to 'perform'.

"Oh? In this way, this Qu Jin is really a character. ”

Qi Jinzhi listened to Gu Jialuo's narration and analysis, thought for a moment, and said slowly.

Gu Jialuo pursed his lips, he had no good impression of a 'scheming man' like Qu Jin, the only thing he was fortunate about was that Qu Jin was a nine-horse horse, and Gu Qiong would no longer have anything to do with him.

Thinking of Gu Qiong, Gu Jialuo was overjoyed again, "There is another happy event, Sister Qiong's marriage has been decided." ”

Qi Jinzhi asked curiously, "Which one?" I remember that my father-in-law wanted to choose a motivated scholar for my third aunt, but I don't know-"

Gu Jialuo waved his hand, "It's not a Jinshi of Jinke." It was Master Miaozhen who gave him a look, speaking of which, you also know the uncle, who is the ninth young master in the second room of the British Mansion, and is now studying in the country. ”

"Yang Rui? Yang Xiaojiu? ”

Don't say it, Qi Jinzhi really recognizes it.

The British Mansion is the government of the four major countries, and the military generals of the generations are all friends with the Qi family.

They are all people in the same circle, and they are of the same age, so Qi Jinzhi and Yang Rui also have some contacts.

It's just that the second room of the British Mansion is different from the big room of the Chengjue, and he was transferred from martial arts to literature early, and Yang Rui's father was admitted to the imperial examination, and he studied hard in Yang Rui's life.

Yang Rui's two elder brothers have both won the examination successively, and now one is a petty official in the Hanlin Academy, and the other is a magistrate in the outside world.

Yang Rui is seventeen years old this year, and he entered the Guozijian after being promoted in the examination.

Qi Jinzhi nodded, "He is indeed good, and it is not a grievance for Sister Joan to marry him." ”

One is the concubine of the Guogong Mansion, and the other is the young master of the side branch of the Guogong Mansion, and she is absolutely right.

Gu Jialuo heard Qi Jinzhi say this, and became more and more relieved.

"Speaking of Master Miaozhen, we are thanks to her old man this time." Qi Jinzhi said with emotion.

Before Qi Jinzhi and his wife left Beijing, the sage suddenly summoned Qi Lingxian to enter the palace to discuss military affairs in the southwest, and his words also revealed the importance of Qi Lingxian.

This made the 'Xiqi' Mansion excited, and everyone was only happy at that time, and they didn't think much about it.

The county lord of Qinghe thought it was the queen's help, and afterwards took the opportunity to enter the palace to ask for peace, and implicitly thanked the queen.

The queen was surprised, "Not Feng Yulang?" ”

Yes, the queen thought it was Gu Jialuo's uncle.

The county lord of Qinghe Nahan, because she knew that her daughter-in-law did not go to Feng's house to intercede at all.

The Feng family has already helped the Qi family too much, and Qi Lingxian's matter involves the government, and Gu Jialuo never thought of letting his uncle come out.

It's not the queen, it's not the Feng family, so who is helping in secret?

It was the queen's unintentional words that woke up the county lord of Qinghe: "...... On that day, Miaozhen suddenly entered the palace and talked with the saint for a long time, alas, speaking of which, she is also a hard-working person-"

Wonderful?

No, the county lord of Qinghe himself couldn't believe this speculation.

But apart from Miaozhen, who in the world can influence the emperor's thoughts? Oh, except for the Queen Mother, of course!

"Why is the master so good at aligning the family?" The county lord of Qinghe and Qi Lingxian were puzzled.

No matter what the reason is, Miaozhen's kindness to 'Xiqi', the Qi family must keep it in mind.

Gu Jialuo nodded: "Yes, the master is so good to us, I, I really don't know how to repay it." ”

This time out of Beijing, Gu Jialuo did not go to Jingyue Nunnery to say goodbye. Master Miao Zhen ordered someone to give her a gift.

It wasn't anything valuable, but the carriage in which Gugaro was riding.

That's right, that carriage with an ordinary appearance and a comfortable interior is the car that Master Miao Zhen used when he traveled, and it is precisely because of this cleverly designed and extremely practical carriage that Gu Jialuo did not suffer too many bumps along the way.

Qi Jinzhi sighed silently.

Gu Jialuo said a few more news about the capital, of course, she did not mention the 'ugly things' of Qi Mianzhi and his family.

The husband and wife gossiped a few words, and then went to bed separately.

The next morning, as soon as the sky appeared, the descendants of the Qi family got up.

Packing up the bedding, tidying up the wagon, and preparing the food ...... More than a dozen maids and women shuttled back and forth.

Gu Jialuo and Qi Jinzhi finished freshening up and went to the hall to eat together.

Zhou Wenyuan's family and Meng Fu's family had already arrived, and the men and women sat down in the hall.

Gu Jialuo greeted each other with the two ladies, and then beckoned everyone to have dinner together.

Ziwei led a few little maids to come in with food boxes, and the meal was very rich, with japonica rice porridge, vegetable soup, wontons, noodles, all kinds of delicate pastries, pastries, as well as fresh vegetables and fish.

Everyone has long been accustomed to the exquisite craftsmanship of the Qi family's chefs, and Zhou Niangzi, Duan's and others have lost their initial surprise, and they have picked up chopsticks and eaten quietly.

After breakfast, the maids brought a few more plates of fruit.

Gu Jialuo was surprised, not that the fruit or anything was eaten yesterday, but the steward also said that after going on the road today, when he met a farmer or a market along the way, he would buy some more.

Ziwei explained with a smile: "Before dawn today, Shopkeeper Xie ordered someone to send a few baskets of vegetables and fruits quickly. ”

Shopkeeper Xie is the shopkeeper of the southwest branch of Xie's firm, and this time the young couple of Qi's family went to the southwest, thanks to the help of Shopkeeper Xie.

Gu Jialuo was able to enjoy a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables on the road, and it was all thanks to the blessing of the shopkeeper.

This is also the benefit that Master Miao Zhen brought to her.

Before Gu Jialuo set out, he had entrusted the shops in Beijing to the stewards of Myozhen, and those stewards were very conscientious, and the next day after receiving the order, they went to those shops to look around.

It didn't take half a day's work to know half of the capital.

Immediately afterwards, the Xie family sent a steward to ask for a meeting with Gu Jialuo, saying that he had heard that the uncle of the mansion was going to the southwest to be an official, and it happened that their caravan was going to Yunnan, Shu and other places in the near future, and they wanted to go with Qi Jinzhi's men and horses.

The caravan of the Xie Clan walked around, they were experienced outside, and they were accompanied by a large number of highly skilled guards, so being able to go on the road with them was definitely an extra layer of protection.

Gu Jialuo and Qi Jinzhi discussed it and agreed to the Xie family's proposal.

Either way, it's good to have an extra helper.

Later, Gu Jialuo found that traveling with the people of the Xie caravan was not just a helper, but more convenient.

For example, the entourage prepared by the Xie caravan was very rich, including ingredients, medicinal herbs, charcoal, and even ice cubes.

Every day, the Xie caravan has special people to go around to buy local specialties and ingredients, which are fresh and of high quality.

…… It can be said that because of the Xie caravan, the originally hard journey has become very comfortable, and Gu Jialuo basically has no grievances.

Gu Jialuo nodded: "Let him bother again." ”

Ziwei smiled: "The slave has thanked the shopkeeper Xie on your behalf, and the shopkeeper Xie said that they are all his own family, so there is no need to be polite." ”

It is by no means for nothing that the Xie firm has been able to stand in Daqi for decades, but no one dares to covet it.

Gu Jialuo didn't speak, but only wrote it down in his heart.

When the group was eating, the carriage outside had been prepared, and the messenger of the post house sent Qi Jinzhi and others out diligently.

"Mother, you are a good girl, you are worthy of being a noble person from the capital, you are really magnificent!"

The servants couldn't help but smack their lips as they watched the carriages leave.

……

Qi Jinzhi and the others continued on their way, and as time went on, at the end of April, they entered the territory of Sichuan.

It was a somewhat overcast day, with thick clouds covering the sky, and before evening, it was dark.

Gu Jialuo lifted the curtains of the car, and a sultry smell mixed with earthy flesh poured in, and groups of dragonflies flew by not far away.

For some reason, Gu Jialuo suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

The convoy arrived at the inn, and the people went to clean up the premises as usual.

After a day's journey, everyone was tired and tired, and after eating and washing, they fell asleep.

Gu Jialuo fell asleep on the kang, Qi Jinzhi slept on the couch outside, and the maids were sent to the next room to rest, and it didn't take long for the surroundings to be quiet.

Gu Jialuo fell asleep in a trance, and suddenly felt a shaking under his body, followed by a few crisp sounds.

"No, no, the ground is moving!" (To be continued.) )