Chapter 5: The Fiancée
Seeing the moth coming towards the house, Wu Jie hurriedly stood up and prepared to step forward to pick up the pot of wild vegetables.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps at the gate of the courtyard, and a man and a woman with a few servants pushed the door and walked in.
The man of the two was in his early fifties, dressed as a housekeeper, with a rather amiable face, and neatly cleaned up. The woman's twenty-eight years old seems to be a maid from a big family.
As for the one behind him, he was carrying a gift box from the person's hand.
The butler politely bowed his hand to the moth: "I've seen the moth girl, has the eldest young master ever been sick?" ”
The little girl couldn't help waving the white handkerchief in her hand to drive away something, ignoring Wu Jie and the others, looking very impatient.
Mozi obviously knew these two people, and suddenly showed joy: "It turned out that Steward Song and Miss Xiaohuan came, and my young master's illness has been cured." But Master Tang asked you to come over to discuss with the young master about marrying Miss Tang? ”
Steward Song, Xiaohuan, marriage? When Wu Jie heard this, he immediately understood that this man and woman were sent by his fiancée's family.
He was very sick some time ago, burning all day and drowsy, and he was a little demented, and the landlord Aunt Niu did not shy away from talking to Mozi, and he had already figured out the details of his marriage.
It turned out that ten years ago, the master of the Tang family went to the capital to do business, and it happened that Wu Jie's father also entered Beijing with Zhang Shangshu, and the two met in the Sichuan Hall. Everyone is from Xinjin, and when the villagers see the villagers, they are naturally very affectionate. Somehow, they talked about each other's family affairs, and they both knew that they both had a child a few years old. I don't know who said it first, the two families hit it off, and they set up this family affair for Wu Jie, just waiting for the two children to grow up Chengren.
To be honest, for this family business, the current Wu Jie is very uninterested. He hadn't even met the Tang family lady once, and he didn't know whether it was beautiful or ugly. Now it's going to be a family, don't go into the cave room when the time comes, and when you take off your hijab, you find that it's a cripple with less arms and legs, or marijuana or something, and you'll be in trouble.
Besides, marriage is a matter of affection and a common language. Just because of the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker are put together alive, which is too inhumane.
"No, I can't agree to this thing anyway." Wu Jie felt a little headache, as a modern person, he was very disgusted with this kind of feudal marriage: "I have to find a way to refuse this matter." But what should we say? ”
While he was in trouble, Steward Song suddenly replied with an embarrassed face: "Moth girl...... This thing, this thing...... ......He turned to a few of his subordinates and shouted, "Put down the gifts, get married...... Let's talk about it again......"
The moth was stunned, holding the pot of wild vegetable soup in a daze, and said, "What else is there to negotiate......
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Huan beside Steward Song sneered: "What is already good, the sick body has recovered, I see that the illness of your eldest young master of the Wu family is not in his body, but in his heart." I heard that he was a fool, what kind of person is my young lady, how can she marry an idiot. The reason why I came to you today is that if it sounds good, it is to discuss, and if it is not good, it is to withdraw from the marriage. These are all dowry gifts sent by your Wu family back then, and they will all be returned. ”
She looked around, full of sarcasm: "It's not easy to see your days, with these dowries, you should be able to live a good life for a while." ”
"Divorce, no!" The moth's body shook, and the vegetable soup in his hand spilled out.
She took a deep breath, stood still, glanced at Steward Song and Xiaohuan angrily, and shouted: "Back then, this family matter, the Wu and Song families were three media and six certificates, and those who gave a letter of appointment did not retire early or late, and only mentioned this stubble when my lord was bad." That's right, the Wu family is in trouble, but they can't allow you slaves to bully you. I don't have to mention this matter again, and in a few days we will ask a matchmaker to come to discuss the marriage date with you. Otherwise, let's see you in court, I don't believe that there is no royal law in this world? ”
Because she was so angry, a layer of red appeared on the little girl's pretty face.
"Are you still afraid that you won't make it?" Xiaohuan is the personal maid of the Tang family, and she is used to being arrogant in the yard, when has she ever been scolded like this, she can't help but sneer loudly: "Then you go to the court to sue, tsk, look at your family is poor like this, I'm afraid I don't even have the money to ask someone to write a pleading." By the way, I heard that the Wu family is also a scholarly family, your eldest young master should be a well-educated and talented man, he should be able to write a peerless heroic essay denouncing my Tang family, right?
It's a pity, it's a pity, Young Master Wu Jie is a fool, and it's only an ignorant wild girl like you who treats him as a baby.
To tell you honestly, the county magistrate is the same year as my lord, you went to him to complain, did you win? ”
"Are you a fool?" Moth screamed: "My young master is not a fool, no. ”
The moth was said to be sad by Xiaohuan, and couldn't hold back it anymore, tears poured down, and his body shook like a candle in the wind, as if he couldn't support it in the next moment, and fell to the ground.
Wu Jie felt a pain in his heart when he saw it in the house, hurriedly walked out of the house, held the moth in his hand, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry about these people, it's not worth it if you're angry." If there are three long and two short, I have nowhere to find a maid as considerate as you. ”
Mozi didn't expect the young master to say such thoughtful words, his heart was sour, and he finally cried: "Young master, it's our life!" ”
As soon as Wu Jie walked out of the house, Xiaohuan and the others looked over at the same time and set their eyes on this stupid young master of the Wu family.
After just one glance, Xiaohuan spat on the ground in disgust and scolded in a low voice, "Toad." ”
The moth was furious, wiped his tears, and scolded back: "What are you talking about this little hoof, who is the toad, you tell me clearly?" ”
"Just talk about him, what's wrong?" Xiaohuan crossed his waist with his left hand, pointed at Wu Jie with his right hand, and scolded: "Look at the stupid appearance of your eldest young master, what would it be if he wasn't a toad?" ”
She was very sad and indignant in her heart, and the Wu Jie in front of her had a lewd face, as thin as a monkey. I think my young lady was born with a beautiful face and a beautiful woman, and she is a famous talented woman in Shu, how can she marry such an unbearable character?
Originally, Wu Jie regarded everything that happened here as a dream and didn't take it to heart at all. The scenes in front of me don't seem to have anything to do with me, and there is no sense of substitution at all. But this little maid pointed to her nose and scolded her mother. It's tolerable, it's unbearable.
Wu Jieping said that he is a good-tempered person, but a good temper does not mean that he is a good bully.
suddenly changed his face, and said lightly: "Go to the court to complain, okay, this is your Tang family's original words." Perhaps, as you just said, girl, Zhixian is the same year as your master, and we can't win. However, you are rich and powerful, but I have leisure. It's a big deal to go to the yamen every once in a while to beat the drum and sound the grievances, and everyone knows about it. When the time comes, your Tang family will regret the contract for no reason and have a bad reputation, see who else dares to marry Miss Tang? ”
"You!" Xiaohuan was so suffocated by Wu Jie's words that his face was flushed, and he was speechless for a while.
That's right, as Wu Jie said just now, maybe the Wu family won't be able to win this lawsuit at all. But if it really makes trouble, it is a very shameful thing.
After hearing this, Steward Song was surprised: How could this person say such a thing, isn't the legend wrong, this Young Master Wu is not a fool at all?
The reason why he came here today was because of the order of the old lady of the Tang family. Mrs. Tang heard that Wu Jie was a fool, so she naturally refused to marry her daughter.
Steward Song listened to what he said just now, and muttered in his heart: Could it be that the legend is wrong, Young Master Wu doesn't seem to be stupid!
Hurriedly stepped forward to play a round game, and politely said: "Wu Gongzi, Moth girl, aren't we discussing, there's no need to make your face red and your neck thick." Just now we didn't know the etiquette, and we were offended, and we were offended. This marriage was decided by the old ladies of our two families ten years ago, and Tang and Wu also have some affection there. If you really want to go to court, Master Wu is afraid that the spirit of heaven will not rest in peace. ”
As soon as he talked about the deceased Master Wu, the moth cried quietly again.
Wu Jie never thought about marrying the young lady of the Tang family, but the reason why she came out just now was that Xiaohuan's girl deceived people too much.
The matter is already clear, the Tang family saw that the Wu family was in the middle of the road, and refused to let their daughter marry and endure hardship. Besides, my Wu Jie still has the reputation of a fool.
It is understandable that the Tang family wants to quit this family business.
At least in the eyes of his modern man, it makes sense. Although this matter was a great shame to the ancients, Wu Jie didn't feel that there was anything wrong.
They shouldn't have insulted, they shouldn't. Take care of your own losses, and you should be careful and say something good. Where is there such an unscrupulous and domineering one?
With a snort in his nose, Wu Jie said coldly: "Actually, I also know your Tang family's thoughts, isn't it just that I dislike me Wu Jie is downcast?" Fortunately, Steward Song, you are a person who understands the general situation, unlike some people who fight against people. ”
"Who do you say is the dog?" Xiaohuan jumped again.
Moth scolded back: "It's you." ”
"Oops, bad things!" Seeing that these two girls were about to make trouble again, Steward Song only felt a headache and was annoyed in his heart: This Xiaohuan is an ignorant little girl, and it was really a mistake to bring her over today.
Steward Song glared at Xiaohuan angrily: "Shut up, it's none of your business here." ”
Seeing the anger in Steward Song's eyes, Xiaohuan was shocked, and then closed his mouth.
Steward Song made amends again: "Wu Gongzi, please go on." ”
Wu Jie: "To be honest, you don't look down on me, and Wu Jie doesn't look down on your Miss Tang family!" Can the marriage deed be brought? ”
When Steward Song saw that there was a door, he breathed a long sigh of relief, smiled and presented a piece of paper with both hands.
Before Wu Jie could take it, the moth next to him shouted: "Young master, can't ...... Can't ......"
Wu Jie glanced at her: "Moth, I am the only man in the Wu family, and I am your master." Naturally, I have the final say on such a big matter. ”
"What do you know ......?"
Wu Jie didn't speak, just looked at her quietly.
Somehow, Mozi only felt that there was a glint in his stupid young master's eyes, and compared with the past, it seemed to be a different person.
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