Chapter 117: Marriage Proposal
The prefect also didn't sleep all night, knowing that the little concubine inadvertently caused the death of the child when she was breastfeeding, the prefect still felt very sorry for the little concubine, and she had already beaten her with a whip, and this anger disappeared, so he called Lang Zhong to treat the little concubine's injuries, and also personally served the medicine and fed the medicine, so moved that the little concubine cried bitterly, and decided to give birth to a big fat boy for the Zhou governor's mansion. Sure enough, a year later, the little concubine gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twins, and the Zhou Governor's Mansion was happy to feast guests for three days. This is an afterword, press not table.
The head catcher escorted Liu Biao and others back to the prefect to report to the prefect Zhou, the prefect Zhou was surprised and delighted, this white bone case had no clue, he was also having a headache, but he didn't expect that as soon as this magical little cell head came out, it was easily broken, which made him very happy. When Yang Qiuchi and the others rushed back, Governor Zhou thanked him repeatedly.
Yang Qiuchi humbly said a few words, and said that the arrest of Tu Laosi was empty, and the Zhou Governor immediately ordered the four sects to send people to strictly investigate, and all the arresters and Minzhuang went into battle together, and the whole city searched for Tu Laosi. At the same time, the sea fishing document was issued, and the portrait pursued Tu Laosi.
Yang Qiuchi and the others didn't close their eyes all night, they were so tired and exhausted that they went back to their rooms to make up for their sleepiness, and now they had to wait for Governor Zhou to arrest Tu Laosi.
Yang Qiuchi slept until noon before waking up. The servant came to report that Hao Yuan's housekeeper had been waiting in the living room outside for a long time, and he had come to pick up Yang Qiuchi and Long Zixu to go to the banquet.
Song Qing hasn't passed the door yet, so of course she can't attend this banquet. Yang Qiuchi and Song Zhixian said hello, and took Long Zixu to Hao Yuanwai's house in a sedan chair.
Hao's house is not far from the Yamen, and it will be there in a short time.
Yang Qiuchi got off the sedan chair and looked, sure enough, it was a big family, the house covers an extremely wide area, a pair of stone lions at the door are mighty and majestic, three open six doors have all been opened, the two sides of the gate are full of family members, hanging their hands and standing solemnly, seeing Yang Qiuchi get off the sedan chair, bow down together.
There is a large plaque hanging on the forehead in the middle of the gate, and the two golden characters of the bucket are written on the letter: "Hao Fu".
Hao Yuanwai and his wife and Hao Yifeng stood in the middle of the gate, bowed their hands, and welcomed Yang Qiuchi and Long Zixu into the gate.
Bypassing the wall directly opposite the gate, there is a spacious courtyard behind it, and two rows of servants and maids are neatly arranged on both sides, all of which stand solemnly with their hands down. It seems that the Hao family attaches great importance to this banquet, and all of them come out to greet them collectively, and this scale alone is extraordinary.
Yang Qiuchi had never been to the He family's mansion since he accepted all the property, so he didn't know how his house was compared to Hao Yuan's house. It is estimated that most of them are not comparable, the He family is just a rural landlord, which can compare to the Hao family, which has business names all over the place, and it is really a big family.
When I entered the living room, there were two rows of maids and servants standing on either side, and a large round table was placed in the middle. The table was full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, extremely rich, and in terms of the richness and fineness of the dishes, it was stronger than the wine banquet of the Zhou Governor's Mansion yesterday.
Hao Yuanwai and his wife don't talk much, but the main reason is that Hao Yifeng, the son of the Hao family, has been greeting Yang Qiuchi politely. Yang Qiuchi couldn't figure out their intentions, so he also said haha. Hao Yifeng welcomed Yang Qiuchi into the banquet and sat down at the head of the banquet, but arranged Long Zixu on the other side of him, and left the seat next to Yang Qiuchi empty. Yang Qiuchi was slightly surprised, could it be that there were still guests who had not yet arrived?
At this time, several women came out from the back of the living room, the first one, in his early twenties, with a melon seed face, a pair of red phoenix eyes, and the corners of his eyes were gently raised obliquely, looking forward to the gods. Snow-white skin, dressed in a garnet red dress, graceful posture, walking in broken steps, waist swinging, like a spring breeze blowing willows. Behind him are a few people who look like Yahuan, and these Yahuan are also very handsome.
Hao Yifeng stood up and said, "Brother Yang, let me introduce you." This is my sister, and her name is Hao Qian. ”
Hao Qian smiled slightly, and said a blessing to Yang Qiuchi Yingying: "Little sister has seen Yang Gongzi." The sound is crisp like a silver bell, which is particularly good, and after the salute, the phoenix eyes are slightly raised, which makes people feel refreshed.
Yang Qiuchi sighed secretly in his heart: I couldn't imagine that my rival in love would have such a beautiful sister like the country's natural fragrance.
Hao Qian also said a blessing to Long Zixu, and then sat down beside Yang Qiuchi. Yang Qiuchi's heart blossomed, the beauty actually sat beside her, smelling the faint orchid-like body fragrance on her body, Yang Qiuchi was excited and nervous, almost at a loss.
The girls around Yang Qiuchi used to be almost all little girls under the age of twenty, and there were even yellow-haired girls who were not sophisticated, such as Song Yuner. Now I suddenly met a mature woman in her early twenties, a woman full of amorous feelings, and she was so stunning, especially those Danfeng eyes, which were simply fascinating, and I couldn't help but feel my blood boiling.
It's very strange that previous women, such as Qin Zhihui, such as Song Qing, and even the charming and charming concubine Mei Niang in Song Zhixian County, had physical contact with Yang Qiuchi to make Yang Qiuchi feel this kind of blood boiling, and this Hao Qian was just a shallow smile like a silver bell, and as soon as a single phoenix eye flew, it had already ignited the blood around Yang Qiuchi.
Yang Qiuchi was a little ashamed, and even looked down on himself, with this concentration, can he still achieve great things? However, people are not romantic teenagers, it is normal to meet a beautiful woman who is tempted, but it is not normal to be tempted. Yang Qiuchi always thought that people like Liu Xiahui were either cold or serious. After finding an acceptable explanation for himself, Yang Qiuchi calmly let the gong and drum in his heart beat up with a ding-dong bang.
Hao Qiandan's phoenix eyes glanced at Yang Qiuchi, covering her mouth and chuckling, as if her reaction to Yang Qiuchi had been expected. The corners of the Hao family's father and son also showed a smile on the corner of their mouths, as if they were very satisfied with this result.
Yang Qiuchi remembered one thing, Hao Yifeng introduced Hao Qian's name as his maiden name, but did not introduce her husband's surname, is this Hao Qian not married? That's strange, Hao Qian is so beautiful, and her family is a first-class family in Ning Guofu, why are they in their early twenties and haven't gotten married. In the first year of Ming Taizu Hongwu, he ordered that civil marriage, male 16 years old and female 14 years old, listen to their marriage match. In this way, in the Ming Dynasty, this beauty Hao Qian can be said to be an old girl.
Hao Yuanwai seemed to see through Yang Qiuchi's thoughts, and said: "The old couple has been worried about the marriage of the little girl Hao Qian for many years, but they have not found a suitable person. As a result, it has been delayed to this day. Let Yang Gongzi laugh. ”
I see, it seems that this Hao Qian has high requirements for this family business, but the Ming Dynasty valued agriculture and light business, although their family was rich, they were not looked at by the official eunuchs, and the result was not high or low, so it was delayed. secretly glanced at Hao Qian, and thought, with her conditions, in modern society, what kind of people can't find it. It's a pity that it fell to the Ming Dynasty. It's really hard to blame the political axe.
At the beginning of the banquet, he pushed the cup and drank for a while, but Yang Qiuchi still didn't find out the true purpose of this Hongmen banquet. I don't bother to guess, they don't say they don't ask, anyway, now there is a beautiful sister sitting next to them to drink with them.
Yang Qiuchi drank wine, and the conversation began to increase, and Hao Qian had nothing to say: "Miss Hao Qian, what do you like to do in your daily life?" ”
Hao Qian replied shyly: "My little sister usually sits at home as a female worker, talks with her mother, or writes poems, paints or something." ”
Yang Qiuchi was interested when he heard it, he didn't dare to answer this poem, he has never been very good at liberal arts, what he can remember is those Tang poems in the textbook, or he was forced by the teacher to memorize them, but he can still draw two strokes of this painting, he also participated in the school's interest group in middle school, learned sketching or something, and painted Chinese painting for a few days, so he knew some, and asked: "It turns out that Miss Hao Qian is good at Danqing?" It must be a good drawing, I wonder if there is an eye to appreciate the girl's Mobao? ”
"The son has won the award, and the little sister is scribbling at will in her spare time, how can she enter the eyes of Yang Gongzi's Fang family."
"Hehehe, don't laugh at the girl, although I drew two strokes when I was a child, but that was the real graffiti, and now I even forgot how to hold the pen, what kind of Fang family is it."
Hao Yifeng said on the side: "Sister, since Gongzi is also familiar with this, why don't you take this opportunity to ask Yang Gongzi for advice." ”
Long Zixu didn't speak for a long time, and then he interjected and said, "Brother Yi Feng, don't be polite, Hao Qian's girl Danqing does have a certain degree of attainment." ”
Yang Qiuchi was a little strange: "Mr. Long, how do you know?" ”
Before Long Zixu could answer, Hao Qian had already said, "Mr. Hao once instructed the little sister. ”
Oh? I can't see that this poor scholar used to be the teacher of this beautiful woman: "Even Mr. Long said so, Miss Hao Qian's Danqing is absolutely extraordinary!" ”
Hao Qian was very generous: "Since Gongzi is so ridiculously praised, then the little sister will draw a picture and ask Yang Gongzi for more advice." ”
Yang Qiuchi was overjoyed: "Okay! When? How is it now? ”
"Little sister obeys!"
The servants brought a long desk and laid out pen and paper. Hao Qian drank a glass of wine, walked to the desk, lifted the brush and dipped it in ink, groaned slightly, and painted. Yang Qiuchi, Long Zixu and others watched intently.
Hao Qian painted a picture of freehand flowers and birds, and it was painted in a tea time. A small poem was inscribed on the painting: "Don't get the grace of the Eastern Emperor." The lead fades from innocence. Shame follows Yuling flowers to compete for white, and it is suspected that the East Fence Chrysanthemum has returned to its soul. ”
Xiao Yahuan brought a seal, Hao Qian took it, and stamped it on the painting. smiled at Yang Qiuchi: "My little sister is ugly." ”
Yang Qiuchi touched his chin and looked like an expert, nodded again and again: "It's so good!" This brush, this ink, this composition, this artistic conception, it's so good~! He shook his head and read the inscription poem on the painting again, and he was full of praise and praised the poem. Yang Qiuchi didn't know what was good, so he could only talk about these things in general terms, and couldn't say anything else.
Hao Qian smiled: "Since Childe likes it, my little sister will dedicate this painting to Childe." ”
Yang Qiuchi was overjoyed: "Really? Great, thank you! Thank you! "Again and again.
Hao Yifeng instructed the servant to take the painting and frame it immediately. The crowd sat down again, and the feast continued.
Yang Qiuchi has a little more affection for this Hao Qian, it seems that this girl is not a vase, not only beautiful, full of the charm of a mature woman, but also very talented, at least there is nothing to say about the poetry and the wonderful pen Danqing, in addition to checking the dead, she has no long skills, let alone these things.
Yang Qiuchi was very happy and toasted the Hao family vigorously. Especially for Hao Qian, cup after cup, drinking with beautiful women is cool. Hao Qian is obviously not good at drinking, and after a few glasses, her face was full of redness, slightly drunk, and she smiled apologetically at Yang Qiuchi: "I'm sorry, my little sister will come when she goes." "It seems that I want to go to the inner hall to drink a sour plum soup to sober up, or I want to touch up my makeup.
Yang Qiuchi smiled: "Girl, please!" ”
A little girl behind her stepped forward to help her, and stepped into the back hall, Yang Qiuchi's gaze followed until Hao Qian disappeared in the back hall, and then reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Hao Yuanwai kept smiling and watching the two of them talk, and said at this moment: "Young Master Yang, the old man has a deep friendship with the Zhou Governor's Mansion, and the Zhou Governor's Mansion was full of praise for you yesterday, and the old man also felt that Yang Gongzi was talented and intelligent, and his future prospects are limitless." The old couple pondered it and had an idea. I deliberately didn't call anyone else today, just to discuss this matter with Yang Gongzi. ”
Here it comes! I said that this Hongmen feast must have a purpose. Yang Qiuchi sneered in his heart, but listening to his tone, it didn't seem to be a bad thing, and it was slightly strange.
Hao Yuanwai looked at his wife and Hao Yifeng, and said to Yang Qiuchi: "The old couple wants to give the little girl Hao Qian to the son as a concubine, I don't know what the son wants?" ”
This sentence was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, which shook Yang Qiuchi so much that he couldn't figure out the southeast and northwest, and he was surprised, happy and afraid that this was just a joke, and he liked it empty, and his head buzzed for a long time before he stammered and asked: "Old man, old man, are you joking?" ”
Hearing Yang Qiuchi's words, Hao Yuanwai looked at his wife and son, stroked his white beard and smiled. Old Madam Hao smiled and said, "If the son still likes the little girl, let's settle this family matter." ”
Like! Of course I like it! is beautiful, literary and connotative, knowledgeable, and a concubine, what is more pleasing in this world! Yang Qiuchi's mouth was crooked, but he couldn't speak now, and as soon as he spoke, he leaked the stuffing, and he couldn't let them see that he was like a pig.
Hao Yuanwai saw that Yang Qiuchi was smiling but didn't speak, so he said again: "The old man also inquired, knowing that Yang Gongzi already has a wife in his family, and I heard that he is still a bad wife, and Yang Gongzi almost turned his face with a thousand general adults in Ying Tianfu for her." is really a person with affection, and the old man admires it very much. I also heard that Mrs. Gongzi is a good housekeeper, and Ling Ci is also kind to people, and the little girl will definitely not suffer after marrying, so she brought it up cheekily. Don't be surprised. ”
(To be continued)