Chapter 53: Marriage
Wu Zhao now lives alone in Nanyuan, and there are obviously three concubines, two concubines and five children in the house, but he doesn't want to see anyone.
The concubine Wu Rouxiang and her mother have a similar temperament, and when she was young, she was sweet and coquettish in front of Wu Zhao, but when she grew up, she was tired.
But if her sister Wu Yan was also present that day, she would definitely hold Wu Zhaozuo and say a word of daddy, and another sentence of daddy, so that Wu Yan looked at it with blank eyes and couldn't insert a word.
Wu Yongjun, the eldest son, is a sanitation officer, and he still relies on Wu Zhao's old face to get an idle job.
As long as he thought about it, he panicked, and he couldn't stand Qiao's crying, making trouble, and hanging himself, Wu Zhao still sold his face for the sake of that bit of quietness.
With this idle errand, Wu Yongjun finally became a parent.
But his qualifications are mediocre, his appearance is not obvious, and he can't find a good family in the capital.
In the end, Qiao Shi chose a concubine named Wan Yuanyuan from his niece in Changling's mother's family and became his daughter-in-law.
Wan Yuanyuan's appearance is very good, but after more than a month of marriage, Wu Yongjun is already tired of it, and he is still sleeping every once in a while.
Wu Yongan, the second son, was a little more competitive, and relied on his friendship to plan an errand for the inspection department.
Qiao's thought that he was undignified to deal with Xiaoxiao all day long, and asked him to resign from this errand, but Wu Yongan agreed with his mouth, but he didn't pay attention to her in his heart.
Wu Yongan is handsome, but his lips are crimson and plump, smiling from time to time, and he looks a little feminine.
Colleagues who are not on good terms with him often say behind his back that he is a little white face, and relying on the intersection of this face and the inconsistencies, Wu Yongan actually got an excellent family affair.
The woman's name was Gao Manyi, and her father was the daughter of the son of the first high school scholar.
His father's name is Gao Mao, although he is a concubine, but he has a good character, he is not only the right secretary of Shangshu Province, but also has the title of bachelor, and the relationship with the lineage is very close, coupled with the relationship between the concubine and the mother, it can really be said that it is an excellent marriage.
The previous time, when Wu Yongan asked Qiao's to find a matchmaker to propose, Qiao's still didn't believe it.
After Qiao came back from Gao's house, he sat in the pavilion for a long time, hugging Wu Yongan, who came back from the inspection department, crying and laughing.
Wu Yongan listened to her inarticulate words for a long time, and realized that she was not only happy that he had found a good woman, but also worried that Gao Man would also enter the door and be leaned against the big tree to enjoy the shade, and would rely on her mother's family to disrespect Qiao's family.
Wu Yongan knew very well what kind of person his mother was, and said a few sweet words with honey on his lips to appease Qiao's family, and that's it.
When the news of Wu Yongan and Gao Man's marriage reached Lu's ears, Aunt Ai of Dongyuan gave birth to a baby girl.
These two events are not good news, but they both make Lu Shi feel happy.
Since she was a girl, the Lu family didn't pay attention to Aunt Ai's affairs anymore, and asked a few more questions about the Wu family's relatives.
Hearing the news from Danzhu, Lu Shi pondered for a moment and said, "I still have some ability, so I asked him to come to this family business." ”
Qiao's came several times, but Lu's didn't close the door, but Qiao's words were brought to the family affairs, and Lu's words turned around, and he couldn't say a piece.
Aunt Hua saw that the Lu family seemed to have something to do, and said on the side: "Madam, we don't have to be anxious, let's wait." Now it's the Wu family begging us to marry her daughter, if we open our mouths first, then we will be defeated. ”
Wu Yongan is one year younger than Zheng Rongan, but his family affairs have also been settled. In this comparison, Lu Shi was even more anxious.
However, hearing Aunt Hua say this, the Lu family also felt that it was right, and said: "Then let people quietly spread the wind and say that our family and the Wu family are discussing marriage." ”
As soon as this wind disperses, it will not be the turn of others to call the shots.
In the past few days, Qiao Shi only listened to others vaguely congratulate him, but he didn't know where this joy came from.
She was not as calm as Lu Shi, and after a few days, she still came to the door to 'rejuvenate the teacher and ask for guilt'.
As soon as I entered the door, I first called Lu's 'sister and sister', and after a while, the knife mouth was also dulled.
"Why didn't this kid come today?" As soon as Lu Shi spoke, Qiao's expression changed, she straightened up, and there was a smug look between her eyebrows.
"Tell Sister Gao to invite you to tea." She lazily lifted the tea lid, looked at the clear tea in the cup, and said intentionally or unintentionally: "It seems to be the tip of the green bud, I don't know." ”
The Lu family looked down on the Wu family, but when he saw that Wu Yongan had a good family business, he reluctantly nodded.
Seeing that Qiao Shi was still here to make a tune, Lu Shi endured it, "Speaking of this, I haven't congratulated my sister yet." ”
Qiao Shi smiled silently, just waiting for Lu Shi to open his mouth to mention the marriage of Wu Rouxiang and Zheng Rongan.
Lu Shi said that the autumn breeze is cool, that the osmanthus is fragrant, and that the autumn river falls white fish fat, which is the time when the perch is in full swing.
To put it simply, it is not to mention marriage.
Qiao's was a little annoyed, she knew that Wu Rouxiang was in trouble before Lu Mobai, and she would always make Lu unhappy.
But after drying himself for so many days, it should be enough, what does Lu Shi want!
"The autumn scenery is very good, and it is quite interesting for my sister to enjoy it alone. My sister has been bothering her for a long time today, and it's time to go back. Qiao Shi stood up and said.
"My sister is going back to prepare for the Gao family?" Lu Shi sat upright meticulously and spoke.
Qiao's smiled arrogantly and said, "The Gao family is a scholarly family, and there are many marriage rules. I have to take my time step by step, I just got engaged a little before, and the wedding date was on the day of Xiaoxue. ”
Lu Shi glanced at her, as if he thought her smug appearance was ridiculous.
She showed a hypocritical smile and said, "Rong An is a year older than Yong'an, and Rouxiang is not too young, so we have to do it quickly." ”
If Qiao's heart was not really anxious, she would have to vomit Lu at this time, but she felt sorry for her daughter's name, and seeing that Lu gave this step, where was there any reason why she couldn't do it.
Qiao Shi pressed the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, sat down slowly, looked at Lu Shi with a flickering eye, and said lightly: "Sister, what do you think?" ”
Lu Shi looked at Aunt Hua on the side, and Aunt Hua stepped forward and said to Qiao's: "The Gao family is in front, and we are in the back, so naturally we have to compare." ”
Qiao's smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth, and said yes again and again.
"It's going to be a good day next month, sister, let's wait in the house." The corners of Lu's mouth pulled up, revealing a smile.
Qiao's is not a stupid person, knowing that the Lu family was willing to nod after hearing about Wu Yongan's marriage with the Gao family.
Although she was happy in her heart, she was also a little more jealous of Gao Manye, a daughter-in-law who had never entered the door.
After sending Qiao away, Lu Shi lost the smile on his face, and asked Aunt Hua to help him back to the inner room.
"If it weren't for the fact that An'er was old and didn't have a desirable girl, I really wouldn't look down on the Wu family. An'er is my eldest son. Lu couldn't help but complain to Aunt Hua.
Aunt Hua said to the Lu family with some puzzlement: "Madam, how can the Gao family be willing to marry their daughter to the Wu family?" With your relationship with Concubine De, she only said that Gao Mao married a concubine. ”
Lu Shi frowned and said, "I don't understand either, tomorrow I will enter the palace to meet Concubine De Niangniang." ”
As soon as the words fell, Aunt Hua saw Lu Shi pinching her eyebrows, showing a tired face, and hurriedly said, "Madam, are you uncomfortable?" ”
Lu shook his head heavily, and said, "I kept the ceremony all night yesterday, and I was so sleepy. ”
Zheng Rongli suddenly started a high fever these days, which made Lu's heart haggard.
Aunt Hua helped Lu Shi to lie down on the bed, and suddenly remembered something, and said: "Madam, my brother swore that his entourage and stewards were all killed by the wild seed of the Wu family, do you believe this?" ”
Lu Shi closed her eyes, her voice was a little sleepy, and she said lightly: "Didn't that wild seed flee a long time ago?" Is it possible to turn back and kill people? He's just a kid, and he's not a murderer. ”
"Qiao didn't ask a word." Aunt Hua covered the quilt for the Lu family and said.
"She? She's even bolder than I am. Lu snorted lightly, and his voice became more and more indistinct, "That kid's eyebrows and eyes look like General Wu like this, and even I don't believe it if it's not his blood." Seeing that most of the year is almost over, General Wu's anger should also be gone, if you think of this child, I will see how Qiao Shi explains. ”
Lu's voice became softer and softer, and he had already fallen asleep.
After Wu Jian lived in the outer courtyard, he soon disappeared.
Everyone in Zheng Guogong's mansion thought that he had escaped, but they didn't know that he had been dormant in a secluded place in the mansion, relying on Zhang Qiaoniang's dim sum to satisfy his stomach, and only left after killing the person he wanted to kill.
At this moment, Wu Zhi was indeed not in the Zheng Guogong Mansion.
Zheng Rongli's words were just a child's whisper to Lu's family, and he didn't take it to heart.
Wu punished this person and gradually disappeared from the minds of the people of Zheng Guogong's Mansion.
However, Zhang Qiaoniang and Zheng Lingyi are excepted.
The shadow left on Zhang Qiaoniang on the day of Wu punishment was very big, and she always had to be mentioned and scolded by Zhang Qiaoniang from time to time.
However, it's just a mouthful. Wu Zhuruo really stood in front of Zhang Qiaoniang, but she was afraid that she wouldn't even dare to say a word.
Zheng Lingyi sat on the stone pier and ate pastries quietly, with a little black cat like a briquette at his feet.
One person and one cat listened to Zhang Qiaoniang scolding Wu Punishment in different tricks, and somehow, he was in a good mood.
Zhang Qiaoniang saw Zheng Lingyi pursing her lips and snickering, so she poked the soft flesh on her waist, and when she saw her whole body twisting, she smiled and said, "How is your aunt's body?" ”
These words immediately reminded Zheng Lingyi of the fairy lingzhi that had been dried and brewed into flower tea.
This flower is not a fictitious appearance, Zheng Lingyi nodded with satisfaction, and said: "It's much better, out of the confinement, I have already walked around the ground." ”
"Eh, what about Chora?" Zhang Qiaoniang is a person who talks a lot, and when she is verbose, she will always make people feel the thick fireworks and heating.
Zheng Lingyi broke a piece of sesame shortbread and stuffed it into his mouth, the shortbread was too burnt, although it was fragrant, but it was slightly bitter.
"I can't embroider anymore." Zhang Qiaoniang heard Zheng Lingyi say softly.
Every word is gentle, just like Qiao Luo, in Lu's eyes, it is just a speck of dust that can be dusted away.
But for Zheng Lingyi, she is a sister-like existence.
"Fingers tremble, can't be controlled, can there be a doctor outside?" Zheng Lingyi looked at Zhang Qiaoniang and said.
Zhang Qiaoniang's home outside is Ziyu Lane, which is a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, and most of them are liars who come out to set up stalls to buy medicine after reading a few medical books, as for the doctors who really treat diseases and save people......
"It's not for nothing." Zhang Qiaoniang hesitated, "But yes, is Qiaoluo still out now?" ”
"Yes, the maids in the inner courtyard can go out to buy once a month." Zheng Lingyi hurriedly said.
Zhang Qiaoniang nodded thoughtfully and said, "Then when will Qiaoluo leave the house, let's make an appointment, meet outside, and I'll take her to see the doctor." ”
Zheng Lingyi almost cried with joy, hugged Zhang Qiaoniang's neck, and said, "Thank you, Aunt Qiao." ”
In these days, this is the first time Zheng Lingyi has been so intimate with Zhang Qiaoniang.
Zhang Qiaoniang patted her back gently, and said in her heart: "This little fox can be regarded as fed." ’