Pottery smiled again, and mentioned the dowry to Song Yichun: "...... The Wang family has been doing a lot of business over the years, and Grandpa Guo has made up his mind, so I can talk to the people of the Yan'an Marquis Mansion. ”

Song Yichun said with a little displeasure: "This is related to the dignity of the British government, will I still treat my daughter-in-law badly?" ”

The important thing about pottery is this sentence, he confessed repeatedly, discussed an approximate amount with Song Yichun, and was about to retreat, and Chang Guard asked to see him.

Song Yichun motioned for him not to leave for the time being, and let the little servant lead the Chang guards in.

The Chang guard saluted Song Yichun and the pottery solemnly, and said in a low voice: "Yan Chaoqing of Yizhitang went to the mansion of the eldest princess of Ningde with a large number of gifts. ”

Song Yichun's eyes froze.

He had a good personal relationship with the three concubines, Shi Zhenlan, and Song Mo was very much liked by the Lu family because of his mother, the old lady of the British Mansion, Lu. Hearing that Song Mo had a rift with him, Lu Fuli and Lu Zhili also made a special trip to the house to ask what was going on. Although he prevaricated in the past, it was not good to be a member of the Lu family to say that Song Mo was not, and Song Mo also knew that if there was anything to ask the queen mother or the queen mother, he would ask the eldest princess of Ningde, who was married to the Lu family, to help deliver the message.

What did Song Mo ask for the eldest princess of Ningde this time?

Song Yichun pondered.

Tao Jizhong stood up, saluted him respectfully, and said, "Grandpa Guo, I'll go and find out what Yan Chaoqing's intentions are in the eldest princess's mansion!" ”

Song Yichun bowed his head, and the pottery heavy and Chang guards retreated.

The room was quiet.

Song Yichun's gaze fell back on Song Han's textbook.

He couldn't help frowning, and threw the schoolbook on the corner of the kang.

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Gu Yu pulled Wang Qinghuai to drink, and wanted to withdraw part of the money for repairing the old road of the Yellow River.

No one knows better than Wang Qinghuai the embarrassment of Xungui's house, which seems to be full of flowers, but is actually overstretched, which is why he gritted his teeth and dealt with the officials of the six departments, not to mention that Gu Yu's hands were very big, and he once gambled and lost half a street in one night.

"Okay!" He didn't hesitate for a moment, and immediately said, "Is 10,000 taels of silver enough?" ”

In Wang Qinghuai's view, it is autumn now, and the beginning of winter will be in two months, and the heads and big treasurers of each government will return to the house to collect accounts, and 10,000 taels of silver will support Gu Yu until the beginning of winter, which is more than enough.

Who knew that Gu Yu shook his head and said, "Is there a way to adjust fifty thousand taels of silver?" ”

Wang Qinghuai was taken aback.

Gu Yu didn't ask him in a consultative tone, "Can you adjust 50,000 taels of silver", but asked him to find a way to adjust 50,000 taels of silver in a tone that was bound to win.

Wang Qinghuai's first thought was that Queen Wan wanted silver.

But he immediately dismissed the idea.

The salt class lifted the division to lift Xie Jincheng is the person of Queen Wan, Queen Wan is short of silver, and she has Xie Jincheng to help worry about it, how can she find Gu Yu?

But it is also possible that Gu Yu took the initiative to help.

His mind was racing.

If he can get through Gu Yu and catch the line of Queen Wan......

Wang Qinghuai said with a smile: "The repair of the entire Yellow River Old Road is only 90,000 taels of silver, what is the urgency for you, you want so much silver?" I'm afraid I can't draw it out over there, but I still have some money in my hand, and my father can make up some of it, but I have to think of a good reason, otherwise my father still thinks I'm going to fool him! ”

Gu Yu didn't know, thought about it, and said, "Otherwise, Brother Tianci and I will quit!" But in front of people outside, they still said that we were in partnership, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, I also helped to collect the money as before.

Wang Qinghuai was shocked.

In May next year, the repair of the old road of the Yellow River will be completed, and at least 120,000 taels of silver will be paid...... This is like a poisonous snake biting its fingers, and a strong man breaking his wrist.

What happened to Gu Yu and Song Mo that they were forced into such a situation?

The reason why he can eat well in front of both civil and military officials is that he is well versed in the truth of leaving a line in everything. Don't say that the British Duke intends to marry the Wang family, Song Mo may become his brother-in-law, and Gu Yu is the nephew of Empress Wan, even if he is an ordinary official, he can't just break up the gang. If he really does this, although he is reasonable, he will lose some human touch, and the other party will inevitably feel uneasy, and may even never deal with him again, let alone take him by the way when there is anything good in the future.

It's just that I don't know if it's Gu Yu's business or Song Mo's business this time?

If it was Gu Yu's matter, with Song Mo's shrewdness, he could help Gu Yu without hesitation, what else did he have to hesitate? If it is Song Mo's matter, I am afraid that eight or nine times out of ten it has something to do with the British public...... Then you have to inquire carefully.

"How can this work!" Wang Qinghuai categorically refused, "It's just 50,000 taels, why is it so embarrassing?" I still have a house over there in Baodafang, and it's worth one or twenty thousand taels of silver," he smiled awkwardly and said, "However, everyone knows that I am in business, and if they know that I am going to sell my private house, I am afraid that I will suspect that I am shy, and I still have a few sums of money that have not been settled!" It's better to find a tooth man and sell it quietly, but then you may only be able to sell it for 10,000 taels of silver at most......"

Gu Yu obviously knew that he was selling himself by saying this

favors, but I still think that Wang Qinghuai is very righteous. He thought for a moment and said, "Shizi, I'll tell you something, but you can't sue anyone." ”

Finally got down to business!

Wang Qinghuai was overjoyed in his heart, but said quietly: "We haven't been dealing with each other for a day or two, who am I, don't you know yet?" ”

Gu Yu said with a smile: "I naturally trust the son of the world, but this matter has not been decided yet, in case the news leaks, it will cause trouble, it is best to be cautious." Then he lowered his voice and said: "Concubine Ning has taken a fancy to Brother Tianci, and the emperor also has this meaning, and she also asked Brother Tianci to question, it is estimated that there will be a will in the next two days." Because I don't know what day the wedding date will be set, Brother Tianci is afraid that he will be in a hurry at that time, so he wants to prepare more silver in advance......"

It was as if a thunderclap exploded in Wang Qinghuai's ears, making his voice change: "What you said is true?" Yantang wants to be the master? ”

"Hmm!" Gu Yu said with a smile, "The British Mansion is famous, and Princess Jingyi has also reached the age of marriage, my aunt didn't think about it at all, I heard that Concubine Ning begged the emperor, and regretted it, but in the end, Brother Tianci is Princess Shang Jingyi or Princess Shang Jingfu, it is not easy to say now, anyway, Lord Shang is certain." He teased again, "Now Brother Tianci is very annoyed - my aunt is the most protective person, he is afraid that he will marry Princess Jingyi, and let me go into the palace to help him mumble a few times in front of my aunt, and also promised to buy me a house in Shichahai after the matter is completed......"

Where can Wang Qinghuai still sit still!

"In that case, then I'll hurry up and help Yantang get the money together."

He hastily had a meal with Gu Yu and rushed home, pulling a little guy and asking, "Where is Master Hou?" ”

The little guy hurriedly said: "Master Hou is talking to Mr. Tao from the British Mansion!" ”

Wang Qinghuai was so anxious that he was sweating when he heard this, and hurriedly went to the study of the Hou Hui in Yan'an, and called the little guy who was serving outside the study: "Come in and say that I have something urgent, please come out to see me no matter what, and I will wait for him in the small study at the back." ”

The little guy went away.

Wang Qinghuai waited anxiously for his father in the small study.

After a while, Yan'an Hou walked in with a smile on his face.

"The sea, what's so urgent?" He was very satisfied and said, "The British government has come to our house again to propose marriage, and promised a dowry of 20,000 taels of silver, which shows the importance of your sister, I think, we can't let your sister be underestimated by the people of the Song family, and we are going to prepare a dowry of 40,000 taels of silver for your sister, and I want to discuss this matter with you......"

"Daddy," Wang Qinghuai anxiously interrupted his father's words, sent all the servants in the house out, and even told them to "wait for tea to be served again", and whispered the news he had just heard to the Marquis of Yan'an, "How are you talking to the British government?" Did you say yes? ”

"No, it won't!" Yan'an Hou was in a daze when he heard this, and only after a while did he say, "Song Yantang is the prince of the British Mansion, how can he go to Princess Shang?" In the early years, it was still possible, who was willing to go to Princess Shang in the past few years? ”

"Don't forget, the Song family is not very harmonious between father and son!" Wang Qinghuai reminded his father.

Yan'an Hou suddenly realized.

Wang Qinghuai hurriedly said: "Have you promised the Song family?" ”

Yan'an Hou was embarrassed.

Wang Qinghuai thought for a moment and said, "Two days ago, didn't Dai Tianyi, the governor of the Right Army of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, send a matchmaker to propose marriage to the little sister?" After you returned to the study, you said that you didn't know that your mother had agreed to the matchmaker of the Dai family, and this matter was over, and after a few days, the holy decree came down, and the Song family naturally knew what was going on. We rushed to settle the family affairs with the Dai family before the holy decree came down, and if there were any more gossips, we could pick ourselves out. ”

If it weren't for the fact that the British Duke suddenly proposed to the Wang family, the Wang family and the Dai family would have already decided on the marriage.

Yan'an Hou nodded and went to the visitor's study.

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"You said, the Marquis of Yan'an originally agreed, but as soon as the prince came back, the matter changed?" Song Yichun's eyes widened and he stared at the pottery heavy, his face full of disbelief.

"Yes!" Such a simple thing was not done, and Tao Chong was a little embarrassed to say goodbye to Jiangdong's father, and said in a low voice, "I have already sent someone to inquire about what is going on, and there should be news back in the next two days." ”

"Be quick!" Song Yichun's face was gloomy, "I'm afraid things are not so simple!" ”

Pottery heavy mood complicated bow head should be "yes".

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In the wing room assigned by Song Mo in the summer palace, Gu Yu was lying on the big kang near the window while nibbling on apples, looking at the furnishings in the house, and sighed: "It seems that the emperor really plans to recruit you as a son-in-law, look at your wing, sitting south and facing north, spacious and bright, I'm afraid that Yao Shizhong will not live well with you." ”

The emperor was in the summer palace, the first assistant Liang Jifang was ordered to assist the prince in supervising the country, and Yao Shizhong, a scholar of the household department and a scholar of the palace, accompanied the emperor to deal with political affairs in the summer palace.

Song Mo, who was sitting in front of the bookcase practicing calligraphy, smiled.

His words are compared with those cabinet scholars who are born in the two lists, naturally can not be compared, but the layout is good, the momentum is handsome, the emperor likes it very much, these days he is often called to copy Buddhist scriptures or travelogues, he is in the house in his spare time to practice calligraphy.

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Sisters, brothers, ask for pink tickets!

o(∩_∩)o~

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