Sanfu glanced in the direction of the Hanging Flower Gate, then turned his head and replied: "Second Master, when I came from the Hanging Flower Gate, I met the spring cicada waiting beside the eldest lady, and the spring cicada said that the Fan family came to help their third son and the third girl of our house to withdraw from the marriage, and today the two sides have exchanged tokens, saying that the person who came to the government invited a witness to come back and write a letter of divorce. ”

"Is the divorce the meaning of the eldest wife or the meaning of the Fan family?" Gu Licai picked up a cup of tea next to him, and gently buckled the teacup with the tea lid, and the tea lid hit the teacup, making a crisp sound.

Sanfu thought for a moment, and then said: "Listening to the meaning of the spring cicada, it seems that both parties are interesting, the eldest lady looks down on the Fan family, and the third son of the Fan family is unwilling to delay our three girls, so he quit the marriage." ”

"Although the Fan family is one of the big families in Yunnan and has a history of hundreds of years, it is still not as good as before. The Fan family has never been separated, and the people at the head of the four houses are all crowded together, and they all use the silver of the gongzhong, how much silver can the head of such a house get in a year? The sister-in-law is reluctant to marry Sister Tang to endure hardships, which is also reasonable. Gu Licai said, glancing towards the side of the inverted room.

The Gu family's embroidery room is set up in the inverted room, and in order to let her daughter learn to be a good girl, the Liang family specially invited a yellow embroidery girl from the outside embroidery room to go home to teach the four girls of the Gu family, Gu Yurong, female red, and qin, chess, calligraphy and painting.

"Didn't I ask you to go to the embroidery room and call Sister Rong out? Where have people gone now?" Gu Licai put down the teacup in his hand and scolded Sanfu beside him.

Gu Licai has been in charge of the housekeeping for many years, and Sanfu is the little servant who has been serving in the Gu Mansion for many years, so he naturally knows the character of his master, and he has always been a person who does what he says.

When Gu Licai asked her to go to the embroidery room to invite the four girls out, Huang Xiuniang was teaching the four girls inside, and he was inconvenient to disturb, so he turned back. Now that people are not invited, Gu Li is unhappy, and he can't even keep his current errand.

Sanfu raised his head, and was about to defend himself a few words, when he heard a crisp voice from behind him.

"What did Daddy tell me to do? Today, Huang Xiuniang specially invited the master who specializes in double-sided embroidery in the outside embroidery room to come over, saying that she wanted to teach me double-sided embroidery. When Lichun saw Sanfu tiptoeing outside, he knew that his father had something to look for me, so I specially asked Huang Xiuniang to take leave. "The person who came was Gu Licai's daughter, Gu Yurong, the fourth girl of the Gu family.

Although Gu Yurong is only one day younger than Gu Yutang, she is half a foot taller than Gu Yutang, and her body is much lighter than Gu Yutang, her face is very thin, and she doesn't have much meat, but she is also a full beauty embryo.

Among these girls of the Gu family, Gu Yutang's appearance is not outstanding, but Gu Yurong's appearance is comparable to Gu Yujia, the first lady of the Gu family, and is called the two golden flowers of the Gu Mansion. It's just that Gu Yujia's golden flower has already been famous, and Gu Yurong's golden flower is still waiting to be written.

"I called you here because your mother had commanded me before she left for Punpu, that I should tell you that it is a matter of your life." When Gu Licai spoke, Sanfu had already moved a stool and chair to Gu Yurong's side, and Gu Yurong sat down.

"Daddy, I told you before that my sweetheart is Cousin Xu, and if I want to marry, I will only marry him alone. My mother has said that I am in charge of my life's affairs, and I will marry whoever I like! Gu Yurong was a little excited when she spoke, and the lotus tassel on her bun also moved, making a 'jingling' sound.

Gu Yurong wore a gown embroidered with pomegranate flowers all over the ground, and the corners of the gown were also covered with light red garnets, and when she walked, she felt like she was stepping on the sun.

"This time your mother also said it, don't blame your father. Your mother returned to Jinling Province to marry these days, accompanied your aunt and them to Hangzhou, and said that your aunt's southern cousin had not yet married, and your mother wanted to marry you to your southern cousin, so that we could kiss each other. ”

When Gu Licai had just spoken, the maid who had already seen it retreated and retreated outside the flower garden to guard.

In the garden, Sanfu, who served Gu Licai, and Gu Yurong's personal maid Lichun, were left.

"What Cousin South? I had never seen him, so how could my mother tell me to marry him? I only pretend that Cousin Xu is alone in my heart, and I can't let go of anyone else. Ask Daddy to go and intercede with my mother, don't let me marry Cousin Nan! Gu Yurong said, with a little crying, and half-knelt down.

Gu Licai saw that his daughter had already knelt down, although he couldn't bear it in his heart, but for the sake of her future, he still said, "Your cousin Xu was born in the Lin family of Zhengding, although the Lin family of Zhengding is a big family in Yunnan, but if you put it in Jinling City, compared to your aunt's family, it is nothing." ”

Gu Licai said, couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart, and personally helped Gu Yurong up, "Daughter! Your mother and I are just your daughter, and your mother and I promised you to your cousin Nan so that you can live a good life in the future. After you get married, your mother-in-law is your eldest aunt, and she will not be difficult for you in the end. ”

"The eldest uncle is a waiter in the court, and the maternal family of the eldest aunt is the Tan family in Tongxiang, which can be regarded as a rich and noble family. But will someone like this marry me home alone? What I want is a life of one couple, and I don't want or can serve my husband with other women. Gu Yurong said a little decisively, but Gu Licai beside her was shocked.

His daughter actually wants to live a life of a couple? Like your own wife? But how is this possible? Other men are not like themselves, can other men guarantee that they will not marry other women for the rest of their lives? Gu Licai looked at his simple-minded daughter in front of him, and said secretly in his heart.

"Where did you hear about the life of a couple? Where in the world is there the best of both worlds? Don't think about it, when your mother comes back, I will ask her to write back to Jinling and ask your cousin Nan to come and see you. Gu Licai said, and was about to pick up the tea next to him, only to hear Gu Yurong say.

"Daddy, haven't you only married your mother in your life? Grandmother wanted to stuff people in your room a few years ago, but you didn't want to, so you gave your grandmother a few words, and let your mother praise you a few words. ”

"Can anyone else compare to your father? Your father is unproductive, and he has been in charge of the family's affairs since he was a child, unlike your eldest uncle, your eldest uncle is promising, and he was admitted to the Jinshi, but your grandmother was reluctant to let him go all the way to the capital to be an official, so she left him in the house. Doesn't your uncle have a concubine outside now?" Gu Licai was worried that his daughter had the same idea as him in her heart, so she hurriedly explained.

"Daddy, if you are not promising, there is no one in the world? Although the eldest uncle was admitted to the Jinshi, if it weren't for the fact that my father had done everything at home, he would have expanded our family's business and become one of the few wealthy businessmen in Yunnan. Even if the eldest uncle returned, it would be empty. Gu Yurong said what she was thinking in her heart at once.

Hearing Gu Yurong's words, Gu Licai felt a little comforted in his heart, no wonder it was his daughter? Whose daughter boasted that her father was so powerful?

Gu Licai patted Gu Yurong is shoulder, and said earnestly, "The beloved son of parents will have far-reaching plans." I have two sons, but I only have one daughter, and your mother feels sorry for your eldest brother and second brother, but she also feels sorry for you. ”

Gu Licai said, and glanced at the flowerbed next to him, "Your mother of the Zhengding Lin family has also been to see it, and it is not good, nor bad, but it is not worthy of you." Your cousin Xu has only just taken the Xie Yuan exam, and he may not be admitted to the Jinshi in the future, and he will marry you back, and I don't know how long he will have to stay. ”

"Just listen to your father and your mother, marry the Liang family in Jinling, and you will always have a good life. And your cousin Nan is still a cousin with you, and he will never treat you badly. Gu Licai looked at Gu Yurong with a stubborn look, and finally said.