Chapter 14: Defects
It is rainy and endless, which is the rainy season of the year in Zhejiang.
Yuyao County Yahou Hall, the guest of honor is separated, and the wind and drizzle are harmonious.
The young man stood in the middle of the hall, fair-skinned, slender, richly robbed, graceful and luxurious.
"My lord, my wife, this is a little bit of my nephew's heart, and I hope that my lord and my wife will not shirk."
After the young man finished speaking, he waved his hand slightly, and the subordinates on the side hurriedly presented the gifts.
"Virtuous nephew, you are too polite! Sit down! Sit down! ”
Gao Jiaqin and his wife glanced at each other, and their faces were full of smiles.
The silk of Suzhou and the dragon well of West Lake are worth a lot of money at a glance.
This son of the Shaoxing prefect has an extraordinary shot, and he is really a ...... Corrupt officials.
Of course, the corrupt official refers to the prefect of Shaoxing, not the son of the corrupt official in front of him.
"Your Excellency, your wife, please."
The corrupt official son is polite, and he sits down with Gao Jiaqin and his wife, and he is still personable, which makes people feel good for no reason.
"Virtuous nephew, how is Lord Lingzun?"
Gao Jiaqin said with a smile, like a kind elder.
Compared with when he treated his disciple Wang Heyao, he was closer by more than three points.
"My lord, recently, the rebels have repeatedly violated the border, and they have colluded with the bandits in Siming Mountain to make waves. My father was busy suppressing bandits all day long, and he was busy with official business. The little nephew is also worried about his body and bones. ”
The corrupt official said softly, his demeanor was calm, and he had his own demeanor.
"Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jin invaded Zhejiang, the place was ruined, the people suffered, and the hard work made respect."
Gao Jiaqin looked at the corrupt official, smiled slightly, picked up the teacup, and made a "please" gesture to the young man.
He doesn't drink tea, how can the guests be. This corrupt official is indeed a humble gentleman who knows etiquette.
"Virtuous nephew, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, you came here today, is there something wrong?"
Such a heavy gift, from Shaoxing Mansion to Yuyao County, the second son of Qiu Qing, the prefect of Shaoxing, will not be as simple as just visiting him.
"My lord, the little nephew came here today, there is indeed something important, and I hope that the lord and the lady will be successful."
Qiu Hao bowed his hand, looking a little solemn.
"Young Master Qiu, how old are you this year, and are you famous?"
Mrs. Gao coughed softly and interjected before her husband could ask.
The husband's temperament is straightforward, and he doesn't know how to be tactful.
"Madam, the little nephew is not talented, he has been studying for many years, he is twenty-one years old this year, he was lucky to get a student, he has never been married, and he is here for this matter today."
Qiu Hao said softly, with a smile on his face that was harmless to humans and animals.
Mrs. Gao nodded slightly, with a smile on her face.
"Okay, well, the scholar cultivates himself and rules the world together, and the future is promising!"
The son of the prefect is a student, and his future prospects are limitless.
"Madame is very true! The little nephew came today for Miss Gao Qing. ”
Qiu Hao bowed his hand and bowed solemnly.
Gao Jiaqin and his wife looked at each other, and they were both surprised.
It has always been the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, this Qiu Hao, he came to complain directly to find his daughter-in-law.
Surprised, Mrs. Gao asked.
"Young Master Qiu, it is her blessing that you can take a fancy to the little girl. However, my young children are arrogant and spoiled by us. We still have to listen to her about this marriage. ”
She guessed before. The daughter of the country is beautiful and fragrant, this Qiu Hao is not married, and he made a special trip to come, and it is not a matter of men and women.
The daughter followed him, prosperous and wealthy, and had no worries for a lifetime.
Gao Jiaqin also said softly: "Virtuous nephew, you are sincere, and I also see it in my eyes." However, Qing'er is spoiled by us, what she thinks, we can't guarantee it. ”
"Your Excellency is polite, your wife is polite, your little nephew understands!"
Qiu Hao thanked him, not surprised, and couldn't tell whether he was frustrated or indifferent.
"My lord and Mrs. don't know that the little nephew came to Yuyao this time to come to Yuyao on purpose to comfort the pain of lovesickness in his chest."
Qiu Hao paused, and then continued, still a little shy:
"Since I saw Miss Gao at the Lantern Festival in Shaoxing Mansion during the Lantern Festival last year, my little nephew has always been haunted by dreams and unforgettable. If the adults and the lady can do this, the little nephew will be grateful! ”
Gao Jiaqin and Mrs. Gao smiled slightly, the two looked at each other, and Mrs. Gao smiled softly.
"Virtuous nephew, you should ask your lord and send a matchmaker. You're so different! ”
Gao Jiaqin and Mrs. Gao both laughed.
"My lord, madam, and my little nephew learned that Miss Gao was a heroine, she liked history books and military strategies, and said that she wanted to choose her own husband, so she came by herself, and she recommended herself to show her heart."
Qiu Hao talked eloquently, obviously doing strategy and research.
"This is the little nephew's Geng post, and I invite the adults and the lady to take a look."
Qiu Hao stepped forward and handed over the post, but Mrs. Gao had no choice but to take it.
Qiu Hao's name, birthdate, hometown, three generations of ancestors and other contents are written on the Geng post, and after a closer look, it is indeed a child of the family!
Mrs. Gao took the Geng post and smiled. Gao Jiaqin smiled slightly and waved his hand.
"Liu San, you go and ask the young lady to come out."
Mrs. Gao looked at Qiu Hao, and she also smiled kindly, and the mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it.
"Young Master Qiu wait a while, and the little girl will come in a moment."
"Thank you, sir! Thank you, ma'am! ”
Qiu Hao was overjoyed, bowed his hand, and his heart "thumped".
Gao Jiaqin and his wife did this, obviously not rejecting his relationship with Gao Qing. As for whether she can hold the beauty, it depends on whether the big beauty nods.
Gao Qing entered the lobby, and Qiu Hao immediately stood up and bowed.
"Qiu Hao has seen Miss Gao! Thank you, Miss, for your time! ”
Sure enough, she is a famous beauty in Shaoxing Mansion, and she is really a natural stunner, which makes Qiu Hao's body half crisp.
"Young Master Qiu, please take a seat. Thanks to the love, the little woman is grateful. ”
Gao Qing whispered softly and sat down on the chair beside him.
"Qing'er, Qiu Gongzi is the second son of Lord Qiu Qingqiu, the prefect of Shaoxing, who is young and talented. In the future, you will have more contact. ”
Gao Jiaqin laughed and made an opening statement.
These two young people, talented and beautiful, are a good match, and they are really a pair of beautiful people.
"Young Master Qiu, what are you busy with these days?"
Gao Qing looked at the personable Qiu Hao and started the conversation.
"I don't have anything to do on weekdays, but I just study hard. It is just more than a year away from the next Spring Festival, and I am determined to gain fame, do my best for the country, share worries for the king, serve as an official, and benefit one party. ”
Gao Qing asked, and Qiu Hao replied with a large list.
"Qiu Gongzi really has ambitions! Childe likes to dance with guns and sticks on weekdays? ”
Gao Qing whispered softly and glanced at Qiu Gongzi's personable little physique.
"When I was a child, I often practiced martial arts to strengthen my body, but now, I am lazy, busy with reading, and socializing, so I leave it behind."
In front of the beauty, Qiu Hao tried his best to tell the truth.
Before he came, he had already inquired clearly, this Gao Qing, full of personality, was not an ordinary official lady, and it was useless to fix those empty heads.
"Then what does Qiu Gongzi do on weekdays?"
It made Miss Gao smile. I like to read, play the piano, paint, and like to climb high and look far away on weekdays. ”
"On the cold seven strings, there are few broken strings, and the son is a beautiful woman, so naturally he will not speak with the laity."
Gao Qing suddenly said and changed the topic.
"Qiu Gongzi, the little girl is going to Hangzhou next month, and she will go to Shaoxing Mansion with her friends to play, are you willing to do your landlord's friendship?"
"It's a pleasure! It's a pleasure! At the next level, we must sweep the stairs to greet each other, and wait for Miss Gao to come! ”
Qiu Hao's face turned red, he stood up and saluted solemnly.
This big beauty seems to be open to herself.
"Young Master Qiu, then we'll meet in Shaoxing Mansion then."
Gao Qing also stood up and returned the salute.
"My lord, Mrs., Miss Gao, I'm leaving!"
When the goal was achieved, Qiu Hao got up and said goodbye.
The more you talk, the easier it is to lose your passion, and it is also possible to arouse the disgust of the other party.
"Virtuous nephew go slowly!"
"Young Master Qiu, I'll send you out of the backyard!"
Gao Jiaqin and his wife said goodbye to each other together. And Gao Qing took the initiative to send Qiu Hao out.
"Qing'er, what do you think of this Qiu Hao?"
Gao Qing came back, put away the umbrella and sat down, and Mrs. Gao hurriedly asked.
From the back hall to the front yard, on a rainy day, Qiu Gongzi was already sweating. He is frivolous and may not be in good shape. ”
Gao Qing whispered, and Gao Jiaqin and Mrs. Gao suddenly realized.
No wonder her daughter wanted to send Qiu Hao out, it turned out to be an ulterior motive.
"Then do you want to associate with him?"
Gao Jiaqin and his wife asked almost at the same time.
"The son of the prefect of Shaoxing, after the famous family, is knowledgeable and has a great future, why not?"
Gao Qing stood up and gave a salute.
"Daddy, Grandma, I'll go back to the room and get ready first. If you want to go to Hangzhou, you have to prepare a lot of things. ”
"Your daughter is better than anyone else, but she's too snobbish!"
Gao Jiaqin shook his head and said with a wry smile.
"It's not what you're used to!"
Mrs. Gao glared at her husband dissatisfied.
"In this world, people's waists are bent, what is snobbery?"
Gao Qing didn't look back, responding to his parents.
"Aren't you afraid that your eight characters don't match?"
Gao Jiaqin's voice was an octave higher.
"There is nothing incompatible, only whether it is the right one!"
Gao Qing walked out of the back hall, and the voice came from afar.
"The big girl doesn't stay! It seems that her daughter has already moved her heart to this Qiu Gongzi. ”
Gao Jiaqin sighed faintly.
"Aren't you worried all day long that your daughter won't be able to get married? Why can't you be reluctant now? ”
Mrs. Gao glanced at her husband dissatisfied.
"What a woman's opinion!"
Gao Jiaqin glared at his wife in a low tone.
"Don't you hear that my daughter is not willing. She is interested in the power of the Qiu family, not this Qiu Gongzi! ”
Gao Jiaqin's face was gloomy, and Mrs. Gao didn't dare to say anything anymore.
"You say, Prince Kang and Li Zhifang, can they defeat the rebels?"
Seeing her husband's brows furrowed, after a while, Mrs. Gao asked softly.
"I don't know. As Wang Heyao said, the rebels are anticlimactic, the flag army is rotten, and the green battalion is the main pillar. This war may be several years long, not overnight. It's hard to predict who will win and who will lose! ”
Gao Jiaqin said softly, his eyes lonely.
Unconsciously, he pulled on his "beloved apprentice" again.
No one discusses "science", just like the Bo Yazi period, and it is difficult to find a soulmate.
"I think you have a lot of respect for that Wang Heyao, and you value this Qiu Gongzi a lot."
Mrs. Gao didn't pay attention to Wang Heyao.
"Wang Heyao has a pure temperament, both civil and military, he is not only a mathematical genius, but also an original spearmanship, and can also kill bandits and eliminate evil, but it's a pity ......"
"It's a pity that I have no power and no power, and I am not worthy of your daughter!"
Mrs. Gao continued Gao Jiaqin's words and expressed Gao Jiaqin's heart.
Gao Jiaqin smiled softly, and there was always some regret in his heart.
In his heart, he always felt that Wang Heyao was the best candidate for a son-in-law in his mind. His daughter is not with Wang Heyao, although he has a clear conscience, but he always feels as if he owes Wang Heyao something.
However, Wang Heyao has no power and no power, a commoner's child, the door is not the right one, and it is also a threshold that cannot be crossed.