In the next few days, Guo Song was about to enter the most important journey in his life, the marriage process, Guo Song went to Guo Mansion the next day to meet Guo Ziyi's youngest son Guo Ying, and handed him Guo Ziyi's letter.

Guo Ying is about thirty-five or sixteen years old, with beautiful eyebrows and a smile on his face, and he looks very shrewd and capable.

He had heard of Guo Song for a long time, but today was the first time they met, and his father actually wanted to ask for Guo Song on his behalf, in his memory, his father seemed to have only asked for a few brothers, and in his grandson's generation, there was no one, which shows that his father attaches great importance to this Guo Song.

"No problem, since my father told me so, I promise to help you do it properly, and I can't find it at this time, I have to find a replacement."

Guo Song hurriedly stopped him, "Eighth Uncle just came forward to ask for marriage for me, and I will prepare all the financial gifts needed." ”

Guo Ying said with a smile: "The old man wants me to handle it comprehensively, so be it!" You prepare the main financial gift yourself, this is a real financial gift, and other wedding and dowry gifts are all formal things, and there are ready-made ones in the house, so you don't have to worry about it. ”

Guo Song thought about it and agreed, "Okay! Trouble Eighth Uncle to contact me at any time, I live in Qingxu Palace, and the abbot Li Tianshi is my senior brother. ”

"Have you found a matchmaker?" Guo Ying asked again.

"The matchmaker is Yan Xiangguo, he will be the matchmaker tomorrow, and then he will send someone to send a letter to the eighth uncle, and then the eighth uncle will come to the door to ask for marriage, as for the wedding planning, my two senior brothers are in charge, my mansion is in the south of the Qujiang River, and the wedding will be held there at that time."

Guo Ying gave a thumbs up and praised: "It's actually Yan Xiangguo who is the matchmaker, and the Xue family's face is really enough." ”

Among the six ceremonies of marriage, the matchmaker and the witness are the most important, the so-called Ming media is marrying, and it doesn't matter who is going to propose, so Guo Ziyi will let his son go to the Xue family to propose marriage for him, and Guo Ziyi will personally be the witness.

Guo Ying and Guo Song discussed some details, and Guo Song took his leave and went to his garden house on the south bank of the Qujiang River.

From ancient times to the present, the requirements for marriage rooms are the same, Guo Song of course plans to install his home in the garden house on the south bank of the Qujiang River, Xue Tao likes it very much, the garden house does not need to be renovated, but it needs to be arranged, and it costs money to arrange, all kinds of furniture, all kinds of daily necessities, wedding supplies, and servants in the house, etc.

Guo Song doesn't have to worry about these things, the senior brother Li Ganfeng and the third senior brother Zhang Lei will handle it for him, the senior brother will contribute, the third senior brother will pay for it, and Li Ganfeng has a wide range of contacts in Chang'an, which is really beyond Guo Song's expectations, he can buy the best furniture and various items at the most favorable price, and the famous stores in the East and West markets will give him face, and even the wedding manager doesn't need to be found, and the Qingxu Palace itself has the business of undertaking red and white ceremonies.

Guo Song rode to the south bank of the Qujiang River, in his garden house, he met the senior brother Li Ganfeng and the third senior brother Zhang Lei, in addition to the East City Yaju Pavilion Wu Da shopkeeper, Yaju Pavilion is the most famous furniture store in Chang'an, but also makes all kinds of bedding, most of the decoration in the garden house is made by him.

The shopkeeper Wu is very experienced, and after looking around, he probably knew it in his heart, and he smiled at Guo Song and said: "I will go back and prepare a plan for Guo Yuanjun to prepare all the furniture, I don't know what kind of wood Guo Yuanjun likes?" ”

"My senior brother said that most of the garden houses here are furniture provided by your store, what kind of wood do they usually choose?"

"No one will buy all a kind of wood, for example, the next room is almost ordinary willow and pine, and then the general room is a little better nanmu, and then the guest hall, the master bedroom, and the inner study are made of good sandalwood, basically like this, high and low collocation, not only the garden house here, but also the mansions of many wealthy nobles are arranged in this way."

Guo Song nodded, "According to the arrangement of the shopkeeper Wu, pine, nan wood and sandalwood are used for high, medium and low matching, I have no requirements for furniture styles, but I require exquisite workmanship." ”

"Guo Yuanjun rest assured, even the furniture we provide for the next room is very good, in addition, all kinds of pillows, bedding, mosquito nets, curtains, etc., I will also provide the best, of course, it will also be divided into high, high and low three, I don't know what other requirements Guo Yuanjun has?"

"What do you think I'm missing in this mansion?"

"There is still a shortage of some daily necessities, such as porcelain, pottery, kitchenware, copperware, lamps, etc., the small shop has everything, all of which are good things, if you need it, the small shop can provide it at the best price."

Guo Song smiled happily: "Then please ask Shopkeeper Wu, in addition, I want to ask when it will be arranged?" ”

Shopkeeper Wu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, he thought for a while and said: "There are ready-made items in the warehouse for other items, that is, the best bedding and curtains need to be transferred from the Luoyang warehouse, and they will all be completed before the Shangyuan Festival at the latest." ”

Guo Song calculated that he had time to calculate the time, so he smiled and said: "Then please, the bill is given to the proprietor of the Treasure Pavilion, and he will pay the bill." ”

"Well said! Say! Get things done, and we'll talk about money. ”

At this time, a steward came out with a few men, who were responsible for going to each room to calculate the required furniture items, which was their profession, very skilled, and it only took half an hour to complete the calculation, and the shopkeeper Wu immediately took his leave.

"Old five, how is it, this store is not bad!" Senior brother Li Ganfeng walked over and asked with a smile.

Guo Song smiled and nodded, "I've heard of Yaju Pavilion for a long time, since most of the garden houses here are arranged by their families, I think it must be good, I have entrusted all the items I need to their shop." ”

"It's a lazy man's approach, but it's a wise move for you, you really don't have that much energy to think about this, think about that, although we can help you do it, but after all, we don't know your preferences."

"I really don't have the energy, Wu Da shopkeeper also promised me that if I am not satisfied with the items, I can return them, I want to do the initial things first, and then slowly add what I need later."

Li Ganfeng pointed to some craftsmen who were refining the house and said: "These craftsmen are the famous craftsmen who built the Qingxu Palace, although your house is relatively new and does not need to be renovated, but some details still need to be improved, such as window paper, door locks, wall painting, etc., these jobs do not sound much, but they are quite complicated to do, these craftsmen will be busy for at least ten days to finish, I let a few apprentices be responsible for supervising the work." ”

"Thank you, brother!"

Li Ganfeng patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are my little junior brother, the master is gone, of course I have to worry about these things, as well as your wedding, Qingxu Palace has organized hundreds of weddings, and the mansion of the wealthy and powerful has also done a lot, and a few days ago we also organized the wedding of the eldest grandson of the general Ma Lan, so you don't have to worry at all, to ensure that every detail will be done perfectly." ”

At this time, the second apprentice in the distance shouted, "Master, come over for a moment." ”

Li Ganfeng nodded, "I'll take a look!" ”

He walked quickly to the gate, Zhang Lei pouted, "It seems that everything is done by him, without the support of my silver, who will pay attention to him?" ”

Guo Song blinked and smiled: "What do you mean, it means that you don't have to spend my money, it's all up to you?" ”

"This is a little bit of my heart and your sister-in-law, all the expenses for decorating this garden house will be borne by us, and it will not cost you money."

Guo Song patted his forehead and said with a look of annoyance: "You said it earlier!" I should have asked for all the rosewood just now, and the white jade floor screen. ”

"you, stinky boy!" Zhang Lei stretched out his fat leg and kicked it.

Guo Song avoided it lightly, and said with a smile: "Then you will be a good person again, and I will also give out my financial gifts." ”

"No way!"

Zhang Lei flatly refused, "Your kid has accumulated more wealth than me, and you are embarrassed to exploit me again?" ”

After a pause, Zhang Lei said again: "Jokes are jokes, but you have to pay your own financial gifts, this is the rule, besides, you have a house as a financial gift, and you don't need to take too much else, three or five thousand taels of silver is enough, but you have to think about the dowry of Xue Xiaoniang, I have a good suggestion, do you want to listen." ”

"You say!"

"You let Little Lady Xue really sell the sapphire, and then you buy it back, and the dowry problem will be solved."

Guo Song smiled and said: "Although this method is good, she will definitely not sell it, she has money, don't worry about the dowry, but I don't have a single servant woman in my house, you help me think of a way." ”

Zhang Lei thought for a while and said: "You are always an official outside, I estimate that your younger brothers and sisters will follow you after you get married, so I suggest that you buy more than 20 maids and servants and subordinates, who can follow you, and you can use the method of leasing other subordinates." ”

"Servants can also be rented?" Guo Song was surprised.

"Of course you can, but only for some special servants, such as sweepers, grooms, coachmen, florists and some maids and servants who do rough work, there are several such shops in Chang'an, I recommend the Liangrenju in Xishi, I have rented his subordinates, it is very good."

"Alright! Since you are familiar with it, I will leave this matter to you, and in addition, my brother will pay the rent for me. ”

Zhang Lei rolled his eyes, what kind of person is this!

At this time, Li Ganfeng hurriedly walked over and said, "Old Five, you hurry back to the Taoist Temple, and the Son of Heaven will send someone to the Taoist Temple to find you." ”