Chapter 65: The Engagement
After being beaten on the street, Du Wanyue also broke her foot, and several young ladies in the Anguo Mansion were naturally unable to go to the appointment, and at that moment, there was a faceless grandmother who went to the General's Mansion to deliver a letter, and several young ladies got into the car with the support of the maids and prepared to go home. Basket. Hue. Book. bar
Jin Dapeng didn't want to miss this opportunity to be courteous, and said that he would personally send a few young ladies back to the house, Du Wanqiu was anxious and prevaricated in every way, but Jin Dapeng was like a king who ate a scale, and he was determined to send it, and Du Wanqiu was not allowed to refuse at all.
Along the way, Jin Dapeng rode a high-headed horse, thinking that he was walking beside Miss Du's carriage in a chic manner, and the strong fox smell on his body got into the carriage from time to time, so that the three young ladies frequently covered their noses with handkerchiefs, almost nauseating
Back to the Anguo Mansion, a few young ladies returned to their embroidery room with the support of their respective maids, and Jin Dapeng was ceremoniously invited into the house, headed by Du Ruhai, the three masters of the Du family, and several sons who stayed at home, stood at the door of the Lotus Lotus Champs together, and welcomed Jin Dapeng into the Lotus Lotus Champs with great hospitality.
"Huh. Hou Ye's coming, it really makes the humble house shine, Hou Ye, I haven't waited for a long time, and I hope that Hou Ye will forgive my sins."
Jin Dapeng laughed, didn't put Uncle Guo's shelf at all, and patted An Guogong's shoulder in an approachable manner, "The old grandfather is too polite, a family, if you forgive sins or not, it seems to be separated, hahahaha"
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Du Ruhai was stunned, when did the Anguo Mansion get so good with this golden and noble uncle of the country, and several old men were also stunned, but when they thought that several young ladies in the mansion were sent back by him, they all immediately understood a little, so the faces of the ancestors and grandchildren all showed joy.
This Wuchang Hou's wife has passed away for more than half a year, and the Anguo Mansion has not moved the idea of marriage, but although this Jin Dapeng has a bad reputation and is older, he is a very high-spirited person, and he is determined to marry a famous lady who is both talented and good-looking, and has the right family to be his wife
How do you know that there is no intention to plant flowers and flowers, and there is no intention to plant willows and willows, and the Anguo Mansion has no hope of becoming a candidate for in-law in Wuchang, but Jin Dapeng came to the door in person to show goodwill, and said such affectionate words as a family, so that the men of the Du family were simply flattered, and they didn't know what to do with excitement
"Hehe, Master Hou, please come in."
"Hehe, Master Hou, please take a seat."
"Please use tea"
Jin Dapeng sat down in the Lotus Lotus Champs, told the Du family about today's events, and attracted Du Yongzhi and Du Yongbang to thank them again and again.
"The little girl can return safely, thanks to Master Hou."
"Master Hou is really chivalrous and courageous."
Jin Dapeng grinned, as if he had long been accustomed to these sycophants, so he didn't take it to heart, he leaned on the back of the circle chair, a pair of big hands pressed on the armrests of the chair, and said in a loud voice, "There is a reason for today's incident, Ben Hou was forced to be helpless, and suddenly the eldest lady of the house, I Jin Dapeng is willing to be responsible for this, marry the eldest lady of the house as a wife, I don't know what the grandfather of the country wants"
After speaking, he glanced at An Guogong, with a foolproof look on his face.
When Du Yongzhi heard that Jin Dapeng was interested in his daughter, he was overjoyed, as if he was hit by a pie falling from the sky, he was so happy that he was itching all over, he rubbed his hands, and he couldn't wait to agree immediately
However, because of the etiquette, he had to endure it, and waited with anticipation for Du Ruhai, the head of the family, to speak.
In the past, Du Ruhai had been busy holding it up at this time, but since Mei's death, his state of mind is not as good as before, and many things have been looked down upon, and now, even if they climb to Wuchanghou, even if their Anguo Mansion has greater and wider rights, she can't see it, what's the point
However, for the sake of the development of the family, he still agreed, but he was not as ecstatic as Du Yongzhi
Jin Dapeng couldn't help grinning when he heard An Guogong agree, although he knew that they would agree, but seeing them agreeing so happily, he was still very happy, patted his chest and said: "Since the eldest lady is already my unfinished lady, the person who bullied the eldest lady today, Lao Tzu will not let go of any of them, special mother, what Mu family, but with the support of the profiteer surnamed Huo, I think how great my family is, those who dare to touch Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will definitely ruin their family."
"What Master Hou said is that it all depends on Lord Hou"
Du Yongbang Du Yongchun echoed continuously, and immediately thought of the benefits they could get from the destruction of the Mu family.
Du Yongzhi didn't speak, he was thinking about it on the side, considering whether it was better to call him the Marquis of Jin Dapeng or his virtuous son-in-law. Although the former is respectful, it seems that the relationship is estranged, and although the latter is close, he is afraid that his virtuous son-in-law will think that he is reckless, and he is struggling with it, Du Ruhai suddenly spoke.
"The affairs of the Mu family, Master Hou don't interfere, speaking of which, the Mu family was originally my son-in-law's family, and it was our Anguo Mansion that we couldn't help but live with them first, and I can't complain about them being resentful, this matter, let's do it."
Jin Dapeng came here to ask to marry Du Wanqiu, as for dealing with the Mu family, he planned to use it to show favor to the Duke of Anguo, since Duke An Guo said that he didn't need to interfere, he didn't insist, and after saying a few words of gossip, he hurriedly went back to Zhang Luo to set a date
Since Dapeng came to the Anguo Mansion, Du Wanqiu's heart has been going up and down, for fear that his family will be greedy for power and allow Jin Dapeng to do something.
She has always been a woman who thinks too highly of herself, thinking that only a young, chic, noble and elegant man like King Qin or Huo Yuan is worthy of her. And that Jin Dapeng is almost forty years old, with an ugly appearance, an obscene and obscene look, and what makes her feel even more disgusting is that he actually has one on his body
, There was a strong fox smell on his body, which almost smoked her to the point of fainting, if she was allowed to marry such a man, it would be better to kill her
Just as he was thinking about it uneasily, there was a sudden burst of laughter outside the door.
Du Wanqiu was taken aback, these days at home because of the Mei family and the Mu family, the old man is making a fuss, and the family is holding their breath, who dares to laugh so presumptuously
Just thinking about it, the ladies in the house headed by the old lady Wang walked in, everyone was happy, even for a few days has been full of bad face of the old lady, today is also happy, the round face is radiant, as soon as I see her, the old lady stepped forward to take her hand, smiled and said to everyone: "I have seen this child is a great blessing in the past few days, over the years, how many children of the right family have come to ask to marry her, I and the old man have not allowed, now it seems that it is really good, this great blessing is not coming today."
Du Wanyue's body stiffened, as if she had been struck by lightning, and said, "Grandmother, what do you mean?"
"Hey, Sister Qiu doesn't know yet, come on, the second aunt will sue you."
The second lady Wang smiled like a flower on her face: "Just now, Wuchang Hou personally came to the door to propose marriage, and asked to marry you as his step-sister, Sister Qiu, you are really blessed" Wang's eyebrows danced, and he was really happy that the Anguo Mansion could form this family affair
The third lady Dai also smiled and said hello to Du Wanqiu, "Congratulations to Sister Qiu, the old man has already taken this family business, and there will be a first-class lady in our house soon, hey, Sister Qiu, what's wrong with you"
After hearing the words that the old man had already responded to this family business, Du Wanqiu only felt that her head was buzzing, as if she had been hit on the head, her eyes were dark, and she didn't know anything
As the sun moved westerly, the afterglow of the sun dyed the morning glow red, and in the courtyard of the villa, Cai Wei sat under the fruit tree and gossiped with Mrs. Zhang.
The old lady was very interested in Cai Wei being taken away by a tiger and escaped by chance, and asked her about the process of escaping slenderly, and finally concluded that the reason why Cai Wei was able to survive the disaster was because she was kind-hearted, and she accumulated too much virtue and said to several young grandchildren and grandchildren around her: "In the future, you also have to learn like our eldest lady, do more good deeds, accumulate more virtue, and you will come with good fortune."
A few little babies don't know what good fortune is, and they are not interested in good fortune, what they are interested in is the beautiful sister in front of them, this sister is really beautiful, even more beautiful than the fairy daughter in the painting, and their little eyes are straight
"Sister, you are so good-looking, better than Sister Xiu'er"
"Who is Xiu'er," Cai Wei asked with a smile.
When Mrs. Zhang heard the mention of Xiu'er, she suddenly had a little more smile on her face, and said happily: "Xiu'er is the daughter of the village chief of Sun Ao Village, a few days ago, when our Zhuangzi was too busy to plough in the spring, the village chief of Sun Ao Village brought people from their village to our village to help, and his daughter also came, tsk, what a well-behaved and sensible good boy."
Seeing the joy on the old lady's face, Cai Wei couldn't help but smile: "The old lady's eldest grandson is almost at the age of marriage."
"It's not like that."
Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "My eldest grandson is sixteen years old today, if I can marry a granddaughter-in-law like Xiu'er, I have no regrets."
Cai Wei smiled, the matter of marriage depends on fate, and she can't help if she wants to, but Zhang Darttou's family is a kind and honest family, and if the girl of the Sun family is a discerning person, she will definitely not miss it
Today's Zhuangzi, more people than before, because of the raising of hundreds of livestock, and raised hundreds of chickens, ducks and geese, the Zhang family can not be busy, after the Ming Mu Zhongqing, Zhang Darttou in the nearby Sun Ao Village hired a few short-term workers, by them every day to herd cattle and sheep, and also hired a few children to help take care of the chickens, ducks and geese raised in the Zhuangzi, and the Zhang brothers scattered every day, carrying hoes, carrying bows and arrows to patrol around the Zhuangzi, weeds, and drive wild beasts, in order to prevent the Zhuangzi from being ruined.
The women of the Zhang family are still responsible for making the dim sum of the Bafu Restaurant, and they have to make hundreds of catties every day to sell, Mrs. Zhang is old, and the children and grandchildren are not allowed to work for her, and the old lady is not willing to be idle alone, so she will take the work of cooking at home, and take two hired mothers-in-law to cook for dozens of people in the family
The Zhang family lives a very simple life, and only eats some simple meals on weekdays, because Cai Wei came, so the old lady planned to be extravagant, and specially asked the two mothers-in-law who cooked at home to go to the nearby Sun Ao Village to buy a chicken and a big fat goose.
Although there are chickens and geese at home, they are all cubs and cannot be eaten yet.
The two mothers-in-law took a few hundred dollars from the old lady, and went happily, and after a while, they rushed back with the slaughtered chickens and geese, Cai Wei asked Zhaoqiu and Dou Mama to also go to the kitchen to help, and several people worked together, and soon Zhang Luo came out with a table of decent meals, although they were all home-cooked dishes such as chicken, duck and fish, but the pure green food stewed in the ancient original iron pot was still worth eating.
When the meal was about to start, the brothers came back one after another, the brothers were thinner than before, and it was dark, presumably it was the spring ploughing to be tired, but they were more energetic than before, and they were very happy to see Cai Wei, and after saying hello to Cai Wei, Zhang Dart got up and returned to his house, and when he came back, he had a thick account book in his hand, and handed it over to Cai Wei respectfully.
"Miss, in this account book, all the records are the records of Zhuangzi's money in and out this month, including buying seeds, buying farm tools, hiring people, buying poultry and livestock, etc., please check it out with Miss."
Cai Wei put the account book aside and said with a smile: "There is no doubt about employing people, no need for suspicious people, Zhang Darttou only needs to report the total income of Zhuangzi to me at the end of each year."
It's good to report to me, and as for these scattered accounts, don't look at them. ”
With such trust from the owner, Zhang Darttou's family was very moved, but they owed Cai Wei too much, which could not be expressed with a few words of gratitude, so no one said anything, only hid that gratitude deep in their hearts and began to eat
After the meal, Cai Wei took Zhao Qiu and Mama Dou to leave in the carriage, and Zhang Darttou wanted to send her back, but Cai Wei refused. She still has a lot of things to do, and it will be inconvenient to have a dart head here
After leaving Zhuangzi, Cai Wei said to the driver who was driving the car: "Let's not go back to the city first, let's go to the royal hunting ground."
The coachman was surprised, "Miss, it's dark today, what are you doing in the hunting grounds, and no one dares to move around there at night, because wild beasts come out at night."
Zhao Qiu said coldly: "If you are afraid, go back first, let's accompany the young lady."
When the coachman heard this, there was nothing wrong, and he said helplessly: "It's the slave who talks too much, and the slave sends you there."
In the car, Cai Wei released the parrot and told it to go to the forest to find snakes, no matter what kind of snakes, the more the better
Zhuangzi was only three miles away from the royal hunting grounds, and the carriage traveled only a quarter of an hour to arrive. Cai Wei asked the coachman and Mama Dou to wait outside, and she and Zhaoqiu got out of the car and calmly entered the hunting ground.
The coachman saw Cai Wei and Zhao Qiu, two weak women, who entered the hunting ground without changing their faces, and immediately turned frightened and wanted to stop them, but they were scared back by Cai Wei's cool eyes, but if they didn't stop it, in case the young lady was eaten by the beast, he didn't have to live as a slave
He was so anxious that he almost cried urgently, seeing that the young lady and her girl slowly entered the hunting ground and disappeared into the vast forest, then he slapped his face, and complained to Mama Dou with a crying voice: "Hey, my good mama, why don't you persuade it, if the young lady has a mistake, do we still have a way to live as slaves?"
Mama Dou is very calm, although she has not seen Cai Wei's ability, but the master once said that Miss Cai Wei is not an ordinary woman, no matter what happens to her, she doesn't have to make a fuss about it, as long as she does a good job of confidentiality.
Therefore, she didn't think it was strange that Cai Wei could be taken away by a tiger in the royal hunting ground, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with her being able to escape from the tiger's mouth.
She glanced at the coachman and warned: "Boy, as long as you can control your mouth, Mama I will guarantee that you can have a way to live, otherwise, hehe, it's hard to say"
In the dark, Mama Dou's stereotypical face had an indescribable weirdness, which made people who looked at her couldn't help but get goosebumps.
The coachman hurriedly covered his mouth, kept nodding, and looked at Mama Dou's eyes, a little more awe
When she and Cai Wei were brought into the hunting grounds, it was already completely dark, and Cai Wei told her to find a grass that could shine at night, and made an appointment with her to meet her in the carriage in half an hour.
Cai Wei didn't need grass that would glow at night, but she was going to catch snakes, but she couldn't tell her for this purpose, so she had to use this lame excuse to break her up.
When Zhao Qiu was sent to Cai Wei, she was also instructed by Nangong Yi to say the same thing as Mama Dou, so she did not stop Miss's bold behavior, but silently followed her instructions to find the kind of grass that did not know whether it existed or not
There are many snakes in the hunting ground, all kinds of species, there are small snakes as thin as fingers, giant pythons as thick as buckets, and poisonous snakes with black cores.
Half an hour later, Cai Wei returned to the carriage on the side of the road, and Zhao Qiu also returned, but she was empty-handed, and she did not find the grass that Cai Wei said.
"Miss, the slave is incompetent, I didn't find the kind of grass you said"
Cai Wei spread out her hand and said with a smile: "The words of the Jianghu Warlock are really unbelievable, there is no glowing grass in this world, it seems that Wen'er's headache is so sick that she has to find another way to cure it."
After speaking, he got into the car and commanded in a low voice: "Let's go"
The coachman patted his chest, and the little heart that was originally hanging in his throat finally landed, and then he was moved, it turned out that this young lady risked her life to find the kind of grass that did not exist at all in order to treat her brother's illness.
While thinking, I scolded the irresponsible charlatan to death in my heart, blaming him for his mouth full of nonsense, and deceived this young lady into running to such a dangerous place in the dark, if something happened to this young lady, it is a pity that the young lady's flowery age and appearance are not to mention, and one of his own lives must also be followed
He's a man of the old and the young
In the car, Cai Wei opened the inner vision, checked the space, and saw hundreds of snakes of various colors wriggling their bodies swimming wantonly in the space, and saw that her hairs stood on end.
Since she was a child, she was afraid of mollusks, similar to insects, earthworms, snakes, and other species, which in her eyes should disappear from the earth. If it weren't for the fact that she wanted to use these snakes against those wicked people in the Anguo Mansion, she would never have put these snakes into her sacred space
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