Chapter 8 Mistakes
Soon, the news of the marriage of the Wei and Cai families spread all over the streets and alleys, and for a while, the marriage of this talented and beautiful woman became a hot topic in the tavern tea house in Luoyang City.
Naturally, the news of Cai Yan's Xu match and Hedong Wei's family also spread to the Jiang family, and when he heard the news, Jiang immediately smashed the jade gui that he had just invited to build by a famous craftsman in Luoyang City.
Yugui, who was originally going to be used as a dowry, fell to pieces like Jiang's mother's favor for Cai Yan, and then Jiang Lin'er, who wanted to ask Cai Yan for clarity, was pulled by Jiang's mother, although she was angry, Jiang's mother still knew that she couldn't let her son know about it, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do with her son's temper.
Because of Jiang's mother's advice, Jiang Qi, who had been staying in the camp, didn't know about it until that dayγγγγγ
When Wei Zhongdao and Cai Zhaoji set a wedding date, the wealthy Wei family even set up a flowing water banquet for three consecutive days, feasting Luoyang's dignitaries and nobles for four miles next to each other.
During the banquet, Wei Zhongdao was even more high-spirited and toasted frequently. After all, it is indeed a matter of pride to be able to marry a beauty that the sons of all the big families in Luoyang are worried about. Of course, happiness can also lead to sorrow.
Although Jiang's mother instructed her family not to tell Jiang Qi the news, Jiang Qi's lack of knowledge does not mean that this is the case. There is no impermeable wall in the world, and three days after the wedding date was set, Cai Yan, who was aware of the hindsight, finally knew that his father had set a confused kiss for himself.
Originally, Cai Yan was in a very good mood for two days, and when she thought of marrying Ruyi Langjun, a smile would climb up her face. However, her good mood will soon be broken, and on this day, Cai Yan was in the room to select the materials that someone sent her to make new clothes, and the maid Huan'er came in a panic.
As soon as she entered the backyard, Huan'er screamed and shouted, "Miss, Miss, something's wrong!" β
Cai Yan looked at Huan'er who ran in in a panic, and said with a smile: "What's the shouting, what's the system, what's the matter?" Asked you to buy some incense powder and come back so soonγγγγ"
"No, miss, is there a mistake!" Huan'er gasped and said incoherently.
"Say that? Incoherent, something slowly. Cai Yan handed over a cup of tea to Huan'er and said.
Huan'er took the tea and drank it all, her flustered heart calmed down a lot, she put down the teacup and wiped the sweat on her forehead and said, "Miss is close to Boxiao Gongzi this time!" β
"What? Huan'er didn't wake up, I'm not married to Brother Boxiao, am I with someone else! Cai Yan tapped Huan'er's forehead with his index finger and said angrily, saying what happened to Huan'er.
"But, but today, when the slave went out, I heard that the streets and alleys were all talking, saying that the young lady was married to Wei Ning and Wei Zhongdao in Hedong! Now the Wei family has held a banquet in Luoyang City for three days! β
"How is that possible! Huan'er didn't you hear it wrong! That day, my father was talking about Brother Boxiao, how could it be the sick Wei Zhongdao in Hedong! β
"Yes! Huan'er also thought that she had heard it wrong, so she went back home and asked the housekeeper Uncle Ming, who clearly said that it was Wei Zhongdao's son of the Hedong Wei family, and Uncle Ming also said that Huan'er was so confused that she didn't even know who her own lady was going to marryγγγγ"
"Ah, yes, how is that possible! Father's day was clear!? Cai Yan heard Huan'er speak clearly, his eyes were dark, and he almost fainted, and his chest was a little out of breath.
Cai Yan, who was still very happy in his heart just now, seemed to fall from the air and fell to the ground, and was helped to the bed by Huan'er for a while before he got better.
As soon as she regained her strength, Cai Yan angrily lifted the hem of her skirt and ran towards her father's study, stumbling all the way, making those old servants who had watched her grow up since childhood couldn't help but shake their heads, wondering what made their young lady so flustered.
Cai Yong, who was writing an invitation in the study, heard the door being opened with a 'bang', and the trembling pen in his hand was confiscated, and an invitation was invalidated. Just as he wanted to see if the subordinate was so rude, Cai Yong heard his daughter's slightly angry voice and said, "Father, do you want to marry Yan'er to Wei Zhongdao!" β
"What's wrong with Yan'er today, aren't you preparing a dowry? What's the matterγγγ" Cai Yong put down the pen, got up and pulled over his faceless daughter and asked with concern.
"What else do you dowry, why doesn't the father just change his daughter to someone else without asking his daughter!!" Cai Yan broke free of his father's arm and became angry at his father for the first time.
"Yan'er, what's wrong, when did your father change you to someone else, hasn't you always been Gongzi Wei?" Cai Yong looked at Cai Yan puzzled and continued, "Didn't you tell you everything that day?" β
"Why! That day, my father was clearly talking about Qi Gongzi! Luoyang has a reputation, family background and appearance, who else is there besides Jiang Qi and Jiang Boxiao's son!! How did you become Wei Zhongdao!! Cai Yan also said angrily regardless of etiquette.
"Jiang Boxiao? What did Jiang Boxiao say about his father? It was the Wei family who came that day, don't you and Wei Gongzi always be good friends and often travel together? Cai Yong was a little confused.
"Why! That's Wei Zhongdao pestering Yan'er all day long, Yan'er has always been bored, but looking at the friendship between the two families for generations, he didn't say it explicitlyγγγγγ"
"What! What the hell is going on! For the Father, I still think! So what now? Wei Gongzi's three books and six ceremonies have been ordered, and now Luoyang has spread all over the city! β
Hearing his daughter say this, although Cai Yong knew that he had misunderstood his daughter's meaning, but now that the wood is in the boat, unless the Wei family suddenly withdraws from the marriage, it is not reasonable, and no one can stop this family business. At present, Cai Yong looked at his daughter's resolute appearance and regretted it in his heart, and he didn't know if he was too excited that day, why he didn't give his daughter a clear explanation of the situation of the man's family.
"Yan'er doesn't care! Anyway, except for Brother Boxiao, Yan'er will never marry! Cai Yan gritted his teeth and said firmly.
"Hey, but the overall situation has been decided, the Wei family is married to the media, unless the Wei family withdraws from the marriage, otherwise my family's regret of marriage will not only make the world laugh, but you will also be looked down upon by others." The overall situation has been completed, and Cai Yong tried to persuade Cai Yan to agree.
"Yan'er, don't marry someone you don't like, woo wooγγγγγγ" Looking at her father's involuntary appearance, Cai Yan's mind was blank, and after she finished speaking sadly, she ran out crying.
Running out of the mansion, Cai Yan hired a carriage and went straight to Jiangjiawu Fort. However, when she arrived at Wubao, Jiang's mother, who heard her visit, did not let her in, and only sent her a word to make her respect.
After hearing this, Cai Yan suddenly felt that the sky was dark, she knew that the Jiang family had already known about her marriage, although it was not her wish, but it was already a fact.
Cai Yan, who had nowhere to go, now just wanted to see Jiang Qi again, hoping that he could listen to his explanation, but when she arrived at the Yue Qi camp, she didn't have the courage to go in, she didn't dare to imagine what her beloved would do when she learned of her betrayal, and in the end she still felt that instead of knowing the answer, it was better to keep the best memories of the two.
After half a ring, Cai Yan left resolutely with regret, that is, Cai Yan's departure, which was destined that they might be passers-by in the future.
Cai Yan, who returned to Cai's house, cried for three days because of excessive sadness, and then had a serious illness, and after she recovered from her illness, she lost a lot of weight, and once again regained her original cold face.
Only when Cai Yan is playing with a piece of red jade pendant and playing a jade flute that never leaves her body, will she smile like a normal woman, and this smile is all because she remembers a hero with a white horse and a big bow at his wrist.
Whenever he sees his daughter like this, Cai Yong also blames himself very much in his heart, but the law of etiquette cannot be changed, the etiquette that has been inherited for thousands of years, as a great Confucian, he cannot be violated, and the only thing that can be comforted is perhaps to believe that his daughter marries Wei Zhongdao, which will definitely be better than marrying Jiang Boxiao, who has become a martial artist and may die in battle at any time.
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As for Jiang Qi, who was said to be a martial artist by Cai Yong, he was studying the sand table with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and several other generals above the commander level in the Yueqi camp.
Looking at the lifelike sand table in front of him, Zhang Fei, who was excited, suddenly sneezed, and he sneezed to collapse the corner of the tiger prison in the sand table in front of him. The sudden scene couldn't help but make everyone laugh, and they all said that he was excellent in martial arts, and a sneeze broke a male barrier.
"Ziyi, it's not good to have a sand table, if you move it, it will all collapse." After laughing, Jiang Qi said to Jiang Chu, who was a little embarrassed on the side: "After coming down, go to the Huotou Army to get some rice milk for building the city wall and pour it to let it solidify a little." β
"Humble obedience" Jiang Chu nodded and took the order, this sand table ten feet long and five feet wide, all made of sand, was usable, and it took him and a few of his subordinates half a month to complete, and during the drawing period, it had been surveyed and modified countless times according to the scout camp. Nowadays, the sand table contains the mountains, rivers, and urban defense buildings in four of the 22 counties of Henan County, which can be described as lifelike.
"Senior brother, how did you come up with the idea to make such a sand table!?" Like everyone else, Zhao Yun couldn't help but ask when he saw the real landscape in the sand table, even if he liked it.
"Brother Yu reminded me, let's talk to everyoneγγγ Jiang Qi said with a smile to Zhou Yu who was on the side.
Although "Nuo" is young, he has followed Jiang Qi to serve as secretary in the army for nearly two months, and Zhou Yu is also very familiar with the soldiers in the big tent and has no timidity.
Zhou Yu put down the pen and said: "That day, my brother taught me and Cheng'er how to read topographic maps, and Yu looked at the curved patterns on those sheepskins, and said casually, the level of people who paint is too ordinary, mountains are not like mountains, rivers are not like riversγγγγγ
"That's it, Qi remembered that when Qin Shi Huang destroyed the Six Kingdoms, he personally used sand and soil to build a topographic map of the Six Kingdoms and General Fubo's horse aid to the valley, and then let his son try a few, and now it seems that the effect is not bad." Jiang Qi continued.
"It's good to have a sand table, but it's not easy to carry." Although he agreed very much, Guan Yu still said the pros and cons.
"Yes, maps can be large and small, and the sand table can be equally large or small, complex or simple. You know, the map we used only showed that there were mountains and water. β
"In wartime, you can also make a sand table, first build a general terrain according to the map base, and then send scouts to explore more villages, small cities or enemy locations, then there is no need to be as detailed as the current sand table, and can even be represented by different small flags." Jiang Qi said as he picked up a finger-sized flag from the table, and then planted it next to the official road hundreds of miles away from the Tiger Prison, and the word 'Yue' was written on the flag.
"This is a great time saver, usually in an hour or two at most. Such a map at a glance is bound to be helpful for the march. β