Chapter 22: A Family Feast
Don't look at Guo Jiazhu's mansion, which is full of grandeur and magnificent, in fact, it is the state pastoral mansion built by Liu Yan with implicit ambition to run to the emperor's specifications, but he didn't think that the dream of the Son of Heaven was shattered, the foundation was taken away by Guo Jia, and even the mansion was accepted by Guo Jia with a smile.
The accommodation is indeed luxurious, but Guo Jia has been thrifty for more than a month, and his finances are open and economical, and his diet is barely slightly better than the food in the barracks.
The only extravagant thing is to send someone to find some skilled craftsmen, according to his simple drawings to create some eight immortal table back chairs, Guo Jia's original intention is that it is normal to put up and down etiquette outside, he does not have such grand ambitions to preach equality for all, after all, Confucianism is too deeply influential, and the etiquette of monarchs and ministers is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but internally, sitting together with their own families, there is no need to have a difference in status, especially when eating, which family is not a matter of every day, around the Eight Immortals table, sitting on the back chair, everyone looks more cordial and warm, In the turbulent era, even if it is a grand plan to dominate the industry, it is a life event to return to the home of the spiritual haven, and to get a bit of peace and tranquility.
The appearance of the Eight Immortals Table was used in a family banquet, the old lady of the Zhen family, the three brothers of the Zhen family, Cai Yong and his wife, Guo Jia and Cai Yan, it happened that eight people gathered into eight immortals around the table.
Everyone stared at Guo Jia with strange eyes, and Cai Yong even had a crooked beard, and he couldn't bear it.
It is rare to let the subordinates make a table of delicious dishes, but the atmosphere at the dinner table is weird, everyone seems to be chewing wax, Guo Jia, as the host, had to raise his wine glass to Cai Yong beside him, and said something sincerely.
"Lord Cai, oh, I call you that, I'm afraid you want to think I'm ridiculing you, so, I'll call you Cai Gong, Cai Gong, on business, you should hate me, because I Guo Jia is a rebellious thief leader, the Yizhou Mu sent by the imperial court was killed by me, and Yizhou in the Han Dynasty was also occupied by me, this, you should hate me, I can understand this, and I don't want to say that I rebelled for the sake of all the people in the world, this is too hypocritical, but, I want you to think about it, I, Guo Jia, have lived for almost twenty-one years, and I have helped refugees in Yingchuan, When the Yellow Turban came to attack, I was fifteen years old and led a hundred teenagers in their early teens out of the city to kill the enemy, I went out to travel, Hedong Wei Zhongdao disregarded human life, I was angry and couldn't calm down, and killed him to eliminate the harm. I passed through Xuzhou, Tao Qian's son coveted the beauty of the woman around me, Tao Qian also wanted to accept me for his use, not for the court to arrest the Qin criminal, he was unkind first, I was unrighteous later. Then in Luoyang City, Yuan Shu and Cao Ying besieged and killed me, I didn't do anything to be sorry for the two, the court said that I was a rebel with my henchmen in Luoyang City, you are the great Confucian of the world, can't you see this? Will I, Guo Jia, be so stupid that less than ten people will rebel? I have come to this point, in addition to my own ideals, half of them are forced by the situation. ”
Half of this was said to Cai Yong, and half was said to Zhen's mother, but he had to take the initiative to say it in front of Cai Yong, after all, Guo Jia and Cai Yan had children, and the marriage contract with the Zhen family was dissolved, and the relationship was unclear.
Cai Yong closed his eyes and looked like he didn't go in, for him, Guo Jia is rebellious, no matter what the reason, he can't be forgiven, Confucianism pays attention to the father and son of the monarch and the minister, respects the humble and orderly, Cai Yong is a Hanchen, Guo Jia is a Hanmin, and if he commits a rebellion, it is a great rebellion.
But Guo Jia said such a heartfelt remark, revealing all his unspeakable secrets and the forced by the current situation, to give Cai Yong and others an ideological step, not to expect Cai Yong to cheer for his rebellion, at least to remain neutral impartially, don't secretly make some small actions that make Guo Jia can't help but draw his knife, Guo Jia will burn incense and worship the Buddha.
Cai Yan's mother has actually accepted Guo Jia as a son-in-law, the old couple has experienced two years of loss of their daughter, and now they are not only reunited with their daughter, but also have a grandson for them to enjoy the joy of family, what else can a mother ask for?
Seeing Cai Yong's tense face and Guo Jia's incomparable, Cai Yan's mother privately dragged Cai Yong's clothes, the Eight Immortals Table is good, it can cover the small movements under the table, and others can't see it.
Cai Yong opened his eyes at this time, but he still didn't say a word and didn't look at Guo Jia.
Holding a wine glass, Guo Jia continued to say sincerely: "Cai Gong, as far as private is concerned, I am in love with Wen Ji, and the two are happy, it is true that without the orders of my parents, the words of the matchmaker are not in line with the etiquette, and the world is not tolerated, and therefore, there are countless people in the world who despise and belittle Wen Ji, this is my fault, but the wood has been completed, Wen Ji has been my son's mother, in terms of blood, I should call you a father-in-law, call Wen Ji's mother a mother-in-law, if you think that with my son-in-law to make your generation of Confucianism lose face, you can disown me, but, I beg you, Don't blame Wen Ji, there are thousands of mistakes, it's all my Guo Jia's fault, Wen Ji is a woman, and she can't help herself. ”
Guo Jia didn't know in his heart who he and Cai Yan liked first, and whether there was love between the two, anyway, that night in the carriage, both of them were drunk seven points, and after the bold words, they sighed a little confidant, and finally they didn't know whether Cai Yan was dry firewood, Guo Jia was a fire, or the two of them burned together a little, anyway, Guo Jia felt very good about himself, after all, he had a face that could eat soft rice, and half a belly of ink that could bluff people, it was hard to say whether he was talented or not, But at least Cai Yan didn't cry and make a fuss when he woke up the next day, and he wanted to fight with Guo Jia, and he took the rain again.
Cai Yan knows that the world is about to collapse, and human life is like a mustard, how can he have a serious mind to talk about marriage, the times create heroes, and the arrogant Luoyang talented woman also admires heroes, and she assassinated Guo Jia but had anger in her heart, if it wasn't for Guo Jia killing Wei Zhongdao, she would not have fallen to the point of being secretly ridiculed and sympathized by Luoyang scholars, and later inadvertently woke up Guo Jia, which can be regarded as a rebel leader created by mistake, Cai Yan, who had a little rebellious idea in her heart, was not disgusted with Guo Jia, and admired most of the ingredients, otherwise she would not admit that the two people in the world could enter her eyes, Guo Jia happened to be able to barely enter her eyes, Guo Jia changed from a small person who was in trouble everywhere to stand on her own, and it seemed that she just broke into her heart, saying that it sounded good, the two fell in love at first sight at that moment, and it was not good, it was just a matchmaker who was embarrassed.
Now at this time, Cai Yan is also crying, looking aggrieved, Guo Jia defended her and took all the fault on herself, even if she disdains it in her heart, she still has to cooperate with the surface effort.
Cai Yong and his wife are hard-hearted again, and now Guo Jia takes the initiative to admit his mistake and state the facts, now that the child can babble, what else can be pursued?
"Guo Jia, the old man has no other requirements, but you must marry Ming Media once, and you can't be wronged Yan'er."
Cai Yong put aside official affairs, that is, Guo Jia's rebellion, and only talked about private matters, and put aside other things for the time being.
"That's natural, after I settle down the affairs of Yizhou, I will definitely marry Mingmei." Guo Jia took this matter seriously in his heart, although the two of them had children, but a fair and honest wedding was what Cai Yan deserved, and it was not a requirement, otherwise Guo Jia would feel guilty in his heart.
The Cai family was appeased, but the Zhen family was anxious again.
In terms of succession, Guo Jia and Zhen Jiang were married, that was set by Zhen Yi, and later Guo Jia became a prisoner, the old lady dissolved the marriage contract, it is reasonable, this time, now the Zhen family has served Guo Jia, the old lady is willing to say it for the time being, but Zhen Jiang can be married to Guo Jia, it is beneficial to the Zhen family, the huge wealth of the family property has been given to Guo Jia, and then take a daughter Don't let Guo Jia be ungrateful, forced to be helpless, the beauty of sincerity and benevolence, you have to send your daughter to Guo Jia.
Zhen's mother said to Guo Jia in person that she would dissolve the marriage contract, but now she hears that Guo Jia is going to marry Cai Yan, according to her age, Guo Jia is really married, then it may be a wife, at this time, a little anxious color appeared on her face, and Zhen Yu's clothes were also dragged under the table, the Eight Immortals Table, which is really good.
Zhen Yu and Guo Jia are the earliest acquaintances among these people, and the friendship is also the deepest, seeing Guo Jia and Cai Yanlang, who are friends and fathers, are talented and beautiful, as if they were a match made in heaven, he was happy for Guo Jia from the bottom of his heart, and his face was happy, and his mother dragged him several times without noticing, and then he looked at his mother suspiciously, and asked with his eyes.
Seeing the look his mother gave him, Zhen Yu suddenly realized, pondered for a moment, and secretly pondered what wording to use to remind Guo Jia, after all, there was no marriage contract between the two families in name.
However, Cai Yan, who was observant of words and expressions, said softly with tears of joy: "Father, mother, Feng Xiao and the eldest lady of the Zhen family have a marriage contract in front of them, if Feng Xiao really wants to marry his daughter, it should be after the eldest lady of the Zhen family passes the door." ”
In fact, Zhen's mother's small actions can't hide from Guo Jia, but Guo Jia can't pick this topic, because it will offend people, Cai Yong and the Zhen family don't want their daughters to be concubines, who goes first, who is the wife, is particular, who Guo Jia marries first is not a problem, the question is what etiquette specifications to marry, wife and concubine, at this time there is a world of difference, just look at Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's inextricable fight, the inheritance of the family business is also a share of the concubine, affecting the identity and status.
Cai Yan knew that it was impossible for Guo Jia to make her a wife, so now it was better to send a favor to the Zhen family, and it would also relieve Guo Jia's embarrassment at this time.
Sure enough, when Guo Jia heard Cai Yan say this, his expression did not change, but his eyes secretly glanced at his daughter-in-law and cast an appreciative look.
Cai Yong and his wife frowned and didn't speak, this title is not good to fight for their daughter, the daughters are all Guo Jia's, and now they have opened their mouths to give up the position of their main wife, they can't stand up for their daughter regardless of their faces.
Zhen's mother was overjoyed, and after a few resignations, she gladly accepted Cai Yan's proposal.