Chapter 54: Marriage Proposal
Gu Zhiqing didn't have much interest in his career, but seeing in Old Madam Gu's eager eyes, he still nodded reluctantly.
"Fortunately, it is the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, not the real imperial examination, otherwise I would not be able to cope with the current imperial examination by learning that ancient text in my later life."
As an agent, Gu Zhiqing has been recruited into the special operations team for special training since his freshman year.
For ordinary people, cultural classes are no longer involved, and they pay more attention to professional skills training.
In the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Jiupin Zhongzheng system was an ornament, and it was completely regarded by the powerful as a shortcut to the promotion of their own children.
And what Gu Zhiqing wants to take now is just such a shortcut.
"In this way, for my mother, I will send someone to send a letter to my nephew, and the Gu family will also use all their connections to help my son step into his career."
Mrs. Gu's face was excited and high-spirited, which showed the weight of the career in the hearts of the people of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Since Mrs. Gu was keen on this, Gu Zhiqing no longer refused. As for what Mrs. Gu said, she wants to re-invite Mr. Private School for herself.
Gu Zhiqing was noncommittal, and the embarrassed appearance of the few private school gentlemen he had played tricks on him in his childhood was still clearly imprinted in the depths of his mind.
"I'm afraid... No one in this Loucheng city dares to be my private school teacher," Gu Zhiqing pursed his lips and smiled at Mrs. Gu and said.
Old Madam Gu didn't think about it and said: "Loucheng doesn't have it, let's go to Wu County to recruit, the old lady doesn't believe that she can't recruit a private school gentleman under the heavy money."
was shocked by Mrs. Gu's stubborn eyes, and Gu Zhiqing didn't dare to make fun of the old lady about this matter anymore.
He glanced back, diverted the topic and said, "Mother..... Daddy him...."
When Mrs. Gu heard this, the corners of her mouth lifted and said: "Right now, the Gu family is no longer in charge of his turn, he almost destroyed the entire Gu family, and yesterday he had already handed over everything in the Gu family to Wei Niang."
At this moment, Old Madam Gu showed that domineering, and it was not a loss to be a martial artist.
This also made Gu Zhiqing understand why Master Gu married so many concubines, but he didn't dare to divorce his wife.
"But my mother is getting older, and I can't take care of the Gu family's business for my mother, so you should pay more attention to Qing'er" Old Madam Gu's face changed, and she played the bitter card at herself.
Gu Zhiqing didn't understand what Old Madam Gu was thinking, she felt sorry for the hearts of her parents all over the world.
Gu Zhiqing nodded in agreement and said, "Mother.... You can just manage the affairs of the Gu family's old house, and I will let the Fengming organization handle the outside business."
Old Madam Gu was a little displeased when she heard Feng Ming, but for Gu Zhiqing's sake, she didn't question it much.
Old Madam Gu said, "Wu'er..... Your marriage with Miss Lu is also on the agenda, and another day, I will send a housekeeper to the Lu family to propose marriage."
Gu Zhiqing stared at Old Madam Gu again and said, "Old lady, that's a doll parent, people may not recognize it, besides, the Lu family is already one of the four major families in Wu County."
Old Madam Gu said with a determined look: "Wu'er.... It is precisely because the Lu family is now one of the four major families in Wu County that Wei Niang believes that they will not refuse this family business..."
Seeing that the old lady was so confident, Gu Zhiqing was also suspicious, could it be that the Lu family would really agree?
Immediately, Gu Zhiqing also remembered a lot of customs and habits of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, in this era, it is very common to marry with fingers and set up baby relatives.
Its binding effect is no different from the engagement of later generations, if the family affair is denied, the girl who is accused of marriage is equivalent to a second marriage.
Maybe ordinary people don't care about such things, but the other party is Miss Lu, and her identity and status will never allow such a thing to happen.
However, Gu Zhiqing still had a trace of doubts about this, after all, the Gu family and the Lu family are too different in terms of status and status.
Especially right now, the Lu family has also produced several well-known officials in Jiankang, how can such a family background look at a businessman family.
Do you want to marry the pearl of the Lu family's palm to yourself, such an unlearned and unskilled Lou Cheng?
It's just that the old lady is so obsessed with this matter, Gu Zhiqing no longer refutes, and lets her go to Zhang to collect some jewelry and items, and then asks the housekeeper to send them to Wu Juncheng with his servants.
Wu County, Lu family.
As one of the four major families of Wu County, it is by no means comparable to ordinary families.
The high gate room, the spacious courtyard, and the worshippers who can't see the edge at a glance.
It extends from the main gate of Wu County all the way to the long street.
Rifle stood on tiptoe and kept looking into the porter, but unfortunately he was too tall to see what was going on in the porter.
While he was anxiously waiting, a little servant in Tsing Yi walked back, shook his head bitterly at him and said, "They don't take money, I can't send it out."
As he spoke, he sent back a bag of silver coins to Laifu.
Laifu sighed with a bitter expression, "It's really hard to get into the mansion, so that the silver can't get into the threshold."
Just when Laifu had a depressed expression on his face, an unfamiliar face on the left leaned out and smiled at him, and said gently: "If you want to enter the Lu family, why is it so troublesome, you just let me break in."
The young man spoke in a crepe-like manner, and at a glance he knew that he was a scholar.
Laifu first looked happy, and then shook his head and said: "The scholar doesn't know, this is the Lu family of Wu County, not an ordinary house, you can't do it..."
Seeing this, the scholar waved his sleeves and took out a golden invitation card from his wide robe.
"With this, why not?"
Looking at the golden invitation card in the scholar's hand, Laifu's expression was stunned again, and then he exclaimed: "The Lu family invites him!" ”
The scholar smiled and nodded: "Do you believe that I can take you in?" ”
Laifu hurriedly nodded at him excitedly and said, "Thank you Gongzi for apprehension, I don't know Gongzi's surname, I will go back and tell Master Gu to repay today's kindness."
Who is Laifu, as soon as he saw the invitation in the scholar's hand, he guessed that his identity was not simple.
Such a person, if he can make friends, wouldn't it be of great help to the Gu family.
The scholar didn't refute, but smiled indifferently and said: "I met your young master and are friends, you go back and talk to him, and you will know who I am."
After speaking, the scholar stopped talking to Laifu, and walked across the crowd with his steps and entered the mansion in a grand manner.
Rifle hurriedly followed the past with people and gifts.
When they walked into the inside of the Lu family's house, they were completely shocked by the scene in front of them.
Where are these mansions, they are clearly palaces.
But I saw a three-story pavilion towering in the flower garden, and below it was a rockery fountain and a hundred flowers blooming.
Above the piano and chirping, silk screen, glazed pavilion.
Magnificent architectural complexes, intricately carved everywhere, and servants like palace maids can be seen everywhere.
With just one glance, Laifu was completely convinced.
Even the Gu family's old mansion is not bad, compared with the Lu family, it is the difference between heaven and earth.
In this regard, the blue-clothed scholar looked indifferent, as if he had long been accustomed to these extravagant scenes.
He just dragged a servant in his hand and ordered: "Tell your second young master of the Lu family to come out, and say that an old friend is coming."