Chapter 281: Encountering the Old
The Chinese New Year's Eve is joyful, and the first day of the new year is not promised. Like Mo Tong, they are only half-grown children at the age of fourteen or fifteen. Gu Yao wrapped a red envelope for everyone, and Mo Tong saw that Yashan did not have it, so he decisively took the lead in accepting it. Immediately, Mo Tong set his eyes on Yashan, who looked less than twenty years old, but was actually thirty years old, hoping that he would change his face or something. As a result, Yashan also took out the red envelope and handed it over.
All right...... Looking at Yashan's second face, he had to do something else, Mo Tong accepted the red envelope and thanked him.
Then, a group of children followed the steward around to pay New Year's greetings, shyly calling people, reciting the auspicious words taught by the steward, curious and excited.
As for Gu Yao, Zheng Zhiya, and the four of them, they went to Houjia on foot.
Gu Yao and Yu Niang greeted all the way, and Zheng Zhi, who was also dressed in a red cloak, was particularly eye-catching in the white world.
Zheng Zhi was used to all kinds of eyes from others, and Gu Yao was also used to being picked on Zheng Zhi's side. Who knows, it is a trivial matter that is paid attention to, Gu Yao always explains to people in embarrassment: "We have only been married for less than two years, although this cloak is eye-catching, but it is new and tight, and warm, so I forced him to wear it." Alas, we don't want to be in the limelight like this, isn't that a shortage of money? When you have more money in the coming year, it will be good to make two gray ones. ”
When no one was around, Zheng Zhi asked Gu Yao: "What are your ideas?"
Gu Yao said: "There are more than 100 families in the main fort, and half of them have children under the age of six. This year, we hunted some skins, and Yu Niang and I sewed some clothes for the poor children. As for the two of us, we will still wear this in the winter next year to gain the favor of the bottom. ”
"So, is it possible?"
Gu Yao said: "It's hard to say how useful it is, I don't ask these people how to reciprocate, it's a blessing not to step on it."
Zheng Zhi did not hesitate and nodded. In the past two months, under Gu Yao's pro-people policy, there have been civil affairs to deal with, and they really haven't suffered much embarrassment.
While talking, the group arrived at the waiting house.
Because Zheng Zhi was not in office, he arrived earlier than the others, Gu Yao was about to say goodbye to Zheng Zhi, but Menzi stopped: "Qianhu said, if Mrs. Zheng arrives, although Zheng Baihu will go to see Qianhu together." ”
Gu Yao grabbed Zheng Zhi, who was in an instant upsurge, and asked Menzi: "This little brother, are you sure you didn't say the wrong thing?" Waiting for thousands of households to be famous, how can you meet me as a woman? ”
Yu Niang echoed: "Yes, when we were in Fengcheng before, the commander Shi didn't see the women in the inner house. ”
As she spoke, Yu Niang stuffed a small piece of silver into the door.
Silver is good, and no matter how little silver there is, it will cost three or five dollars, which is worth more than big money. After Menzi smiled, he revealed some information to Gu Yao: "Mrs. Zheng is right, it is rare for a thousand households to see women in the house. It's just that Qianhu has a favorite concubine, and she wants to see his wife. ”
Hearing this, Gu Yao was even more reluctant to go, because he said: "I don't have an opinion on anyone I see, but today is the first day of the new year, I am a woman's family, and the first person I see should be Mrs. Qianhu." If Mrs. Qianhu is not there, it is a different matter. ”
This is reasonable, and Gu Yao didn't say that he couldn't see the concubine's room, Menzi hesitated for a moment, and finally for the sake of the silver, he reminded Gu Yao and Zheng Zhi: "Our wife has no children, and she is not favored, and the back house is the biological mother of the eldest young master, Aunt Cai, who has the final say." ”
Gu Yao sighed lightly.
This is Da Ming. If the main mother has no children, she is strong outside, and at most she is the second Wang Xifeng. can stand firm, either her mother's family is reliable, or she is lucky and married a good husband, and her husband will not ignore her because of this. However, women usually marry highly, and those who leave their mother's family are pitifully less than those who leave their mother-in-law's family; If you don't have children, Gu Yao has only heard of one, the original partner of the deceased Baoding Hou Mengshan.
Shuncheon prefect Lu Qu couple? Not to mention how special the two of them are, there is only one, Mrs. Lu has a son, and this son is quite outstanding.
After a pause, Gu Yao said firmly: "Thank you little brother for your kindness." It's just that I'm also the main house, and I don't have any children now. I think that this rule will be kept so that future generations can also abide by this rule. ”
Gu Yao clearly pointed out his identity, Menzi no longer advised, and Gu Yao also said to Zheng Zhi: "I saw the Lord of Qianhu, and said it directly." ”
When waiting for Qianhu to ask the woman beside him, Zheng Zhi really pointed out Gu Yao's identity and emphasized the rules. At this time, I saw that the woman beside Hou Qianhu didn't look good, and the woman who was still smiling and smiling smiled and said: "Mrs. Zheng is a heavenly fragrance and a national color, don't allow others to see it?" I don't believe it. In front of hundreds of households, how can anyone dare to call it stunning? ”
This is even Zheng Zhi transferred to the west.
Hou Qianhu's eyes lit up, and when he thought of Li Jinglong's hobby, he glanced at Zheng Zhi meaningfully. Zheng Zhi didn't see filth in his eyes, only disgust, and knew that this Hou Qianhu was not a Taoist person, and his heart was a little settled.
If Hou Qianhu had a crooked mind, he would have to rebel.
It's okay, no.
As for the woman's words, Zheng Zhi's face did not change, and Ling Ran said: "Marrying a wife should be mainly virtuous and virtuous, and if you look at your face, it is such a thing as finding a concubine." ”
The woman's color changed, and Hou Qianhu himself agreed with this sentence, but his situation was slightly different. His wife was indeed virtuous and virtuous, but she did not have children. And Aunt Cai is the biological mother of his eldest son and eldest daughter, and her status is naturally different from ordinary things.
Hou Qianhu said: "Zheng Baihu has said this. If I remember correctly, the deceased Baoding Hou, he was also a noble concubine, and the concubine was also canonized by the imperial court. ”
Regarding this, Zheng Zhi has something to say: "There is indeed such a thing. But the concubine of the Meng family is because of the factor. Uncle Meng is the commander of Chang Shanwei in the third grade, he did not seal his wife, but asked his biological mother to be sealed; After the funeral of the aunt, the court posthumously sealed the first class according to the routine, which is the normal situation of people. ”
Not to mention the civil and military officials, even the concubines who were buried with Emperor Daxing will also be promoted to a higher level of martyrdom, but it is just a matter of giving a high honor after death.
Zheng Zhicai mentioned the Meng family, and Hou Qianhu immediately showed strong interest and pulled Zheng Zhi to ask questions. Zheng Zhi replied while carefully recalling and confirming one thing. The Meng family was originally proposed by Hou Qianhu. Thinking of this, Zheng Zhi smiled and talked cordially with Hou Qianhu.
Aunt Cai was embarrassed to be thrown aside, but she was calm, smiling, adding tea and pouring water from time to time, meticulous and considerate. Hou Qianhu finally noticed Aunt Cai, and he immediately said, "Didn't you say that you and Mrs. Zheng are old acquaintances?" Let's go to the backyard. ”
Unlike Hou Qianhu, Zheng Zhi didn't even move his eyebrows, and Hou Qianhu said curiously: "Zheng Baihu is so steady, do you know that my concubine and Mrs. Zheng are old acquaintances?" ”
Zheng Zhi smiled and said, "Lord Qianhu said that it was funny, the affairs of the woman's family, where do we men have the kung fu to take care of it?" To tell the truth, I also know how many sisters there are in the Gu family, but I don't know which one is which. Even if my sister-in-law is standing in front of me, I don't recognize it. ”
Having said that, the friends that Gu Yao really cared about, Zheng Zhi not only knew them, but also knew them very well. There is no way, if he is not familiar, he is afraid that his daughter-in-law will be snatched away by those women.