Chapter 19: Thoughts
Gu Zhengze turned his head to look at his old wife, and frowned with some confusion: "Why are you doing this?" ”
"The concubine next to me doesn't care," Mrs. Gu replied with a smile: "The concubine knows that he has six beautiful sons in the Anguo Mansion, the big nineteen and the small twelve, and I am happy to let any one come to me as my grandson-in-law." ”
"You...... Poof......" As soon as Mrs. Gu's words came out, Gu Zhengze, who had been keeping a straight face, couldn't help laughing: "Your heart is too big." People like Anguo Mansion are also what we are worried about? ”
"How can this be called a big heart," Mrs. Gu replied with a smile: "It is true that a woman is married highly, and his Anguo Mansion is a high family, but master, you are a scholar of Duanming Palace, and we are marrying daughters and not marrying daughters-in-law, isn't this just right?" ”
"You!" Gu Zhengze shook his head and sighed: "Let me say something good about you!" What kind of daughter-in-law does the Anguo Mansion like, don't you know in your heart? Born in a high-ranking family, there is no one in the family in Beijing, and she is the most ideal daughter-in-law of Anguo Mansion. ”
"I naturally know," Mrs. Gu smiled confidently, "but there are exceptions to everything." Grandpa Cheng's Chrysostom said that the royal family would not interfere with the marriage of the Mu family, but what happened in the end? Isn't the current Duchess of An Guo still from the clan? My family and the Mu family are a good match, if the children are happy, there is no reason for the elders in the family to break up. Master, don't take my words as a joke, Mu Zhengyi, the eldest son of the second master of the Mu family, is said to be going back to Beijing for the New Year, Mu Tieyi, the eldest son of An Guogong, and Mu Chiyi, the eldest son of the third master of the Mu family, are also seventeen, and the sixth and seventh sisters of my family are already in time, isn't it just right? ”
"Hey! Madam, you are ......" Gu Zhengze couldn't cry or laugh, and was about to express his opinion, but Mrs. Gu grabbed the conversation.
"That's why I allowed the ninth sister to give a gift," Mrs. Gu stretched out her finger and nodded at Gu Yilan, who was standing quietly aside: "No matter how cautious the Anguo Mansion is, there are seven or eight banquets that can't be pushed off throughout the year." The ninth sister and Miss Mu see each other a few times, so they can naturally get closer. Miss Mu is an only daughter, and most of them are companions when they go to the banquet, which is so boring, and there are few little sisters in the little girl's family. In the future, the ninth sister will be good with her, and it is not logical for the girls of our Gu family to accompany her when we go to the banquet! ”
"What is this?" Gu Zhengze stood up from the dining table, wanting to count down his old wife, but he didn't seem to know where to start, so he simply flicked his sleeves and stood up: "Forget it!" I can't control you! After a tiring day, I'll go to the couch for a while. ”
Gu Zhengze said that he wanted to rest, Gu Yilan naturally bowed her head and saluted to say goodbye, and at this time, Mrs. Gu also stood up, opened her mouth and called the grandmother and maids in, ordered the table to be removed, and fetched water for Gu Zhengze to wash his face. After everything was ordered, she said to Gu Yilan: "Ninth sister come with me, when your grandfather came back from the palace, he brought the zongzi and mugwort cakes rewarded by the emperor, this is the grace of God, I was thinking about giving a share to the children, you just came over, bring a few zongzi back, and share them with your sisters." ”
Gu Yilan obediently agreed, turned around and saluted Gu Zhengze again, and respectfully withdrew from the room. Gu Zhengze, who was resting on the couch, waved his hand in agreement, and then closed his eyes again.
Mrs. Gu took Gu Yilan through the courtyard and entered a room in the west wing of the main courtyard, but when she entered the house, Mrs. Gu did not let anyone take the zongzi, but sat down on the spring stool next to the table of the Eight Immortals, and beckoned to Gu Yilan: "The ninth sister also sits, and grandmother has a few words to say." ”
Seeing Gu Yilan sitting down, Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Ninth sister, you are dedicated to planning for the family, but you were reprimanded by your grandfather, are you wronged?" ”
"The granddaughter doesn't dare." Gu Yilan hurriedly lowered her head: "This matter is because the granddaughter is smart, and the grandfather is right." ”
"Well," Mrs. Gu nodded, and replied in a vague tone, "Yes, so you just listen obediently." Listen to some words and keep them in your heart, don't do it next time, and just listen to some words. ”
"Grandmother?" Gu Yilan raised her head and looked at Mrs. Gu in some surprise, she never expected her to say this.
"You're dedicated to your family, that's good." Mrs. Gu smiled: "But you should be more thoughtful in doing things, which your grandfather taught you right." Your idea of giving a gift to the Anguo Mansion was reckless, but I still obeyed you, do you know why? ”
"My granddaughter doesn't know." Gu Yilan's moist eyes were slightly confused.
"It's naturally good to be cautious," Mrs. Gu's smile deepened on her lips: "But sometimes, recklessness, but there are benefits to being reckless." Your grandfather is right, the Sacred Heart of the Anguo Mansion has nothing to do with their family style and prudence, in addition to the loyalty and courage of the Mu family. Everyone in Beijing knows that An Guogong is very trusted by today's saints, you look at it, which of these nobles in Beijing doesn't want to befriend him Anguo Mansion? I wanted to, but I didn't dare. Everyone thinks cheaply, but looks forward and backward, afraid that they will not be able to stammer, they will get a laughing stock of drilling, and they are afraid of attracting attention, An Guogong did not stammer, but was joined in the party. And you, indeed, are a little reckless, but if you dare to think, I dare to let you do it. As for whether it can really be good with the Anguo Mansion...... That's your ability, it's also my ability, if it happens, others can't envy it, if it doesn't work, then it's also my old age and confusion, it's because you are ignorant and don't know the height of the sky. ”
"Granddaughter got it!" Gu Yilan nodded calmly.
"What do you understand?" Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Yilan playfully.
"In any case, it has nothing to do with my grandfather." Gu Yilan replied.
"Ninth sister, you are indeed a smart child, but you are still young after all." Mrs. Gu sighed lightly: "I told your grandfather today that I want to marry the Anguo Mansion, do you guess this sentence is true or false?" ”
Gu Yilan lowered her head and thought for a while, just raised her head and wanted to answer, but Mrs. Gu didn't need her to answer: "You don't have to bother thinking about it, you can't guess." This sentence is true or not, for our Gu family, no matter who you sisters marry to the Anguo Mansion, it is a good family affair. But what your grandfather said is right, the Anguo Mansion has its own criteria for choosing a daughter-in-law, and our Gu family is not the in-laws they like, so I don't really care if the family affair is successful. ”
"Granddaughter knows." Gu Yilan smiled and nodded. She understood Mrs. Gu's words, no matter what the actual reason was, she tried to make friends with Mu Hongsheng, and the Gu family worked hard to make friends with the Anguo Mansion, and there could be no other reason, it could only be for the sake of her children's relatives.