Chapter Eighty-Nine: Suddenly
"Engaged?"
"Yes, Cheng Yulou and the five princes. Originally, His Majesty did not agree. felt that Cheng Yulou was not stable and good, and his reputation was too frivolous to be a princess. It was the fifth prince who knelt outside the Qiande Hall for a whole day before His Majesty relented. β
Cheng Liuchuan had dinner with his family, and after the meal, the family chatted and finally talked about Cheng Yulou's marriage today.
Originally, Cheng Yulou was Cheng Hou's daughter, and her status was precious.
Even if he is the head of a family, Cheng Liuchuan is happy and excited for the princess in the family.
However, things turned out somewhat unexpectedly.
Cheng Yulou tried his best to plan the position of the princess, and the Cheng family only felt mediocre when they heard it.
It's even more concerning than the rain coming tomorrow.
Seeing that everyone in the family, including the two daughters-in-law who love to gossip on weekdays, had nothing to do with themselves, Chang couldn't help but sigh.
said to Cheng Liuchuan.
"The mother is not virtuous, and the daughter who provokes the teaching is also looked down upon. It's also a happy event, tomorrow, I will back up the generous gift and send it to Chenghou's mansion. β
Listening to Chang's words, I knew that she was like this for the sake of the patriarch's wife and her compassion for the clansmen.
Cheng Liuchuan patted the hand of Chang, who was also sitting on the top of the head.
"Thank you. If the family doesn't go to join in the excitement and congratulate, the gift will be three points thicker, and the provincial Yang family will cause trouble. β
"Hmm."
The husband and wife have a lot of discussions, and they can see that the two daughters-in-law are secretly rubbing together funny and envious.
They thought, what if they can be like their husbands, wholeheartedly, and accompany them until they grow old, they are light and light?
Whatever Mrs. Hou is, it's just a good name to say.
The benefits of this life, the Yang mother and daughter, who only value their false names, don't understand it at all.
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On the day Chang's generous gift was delivered to Chenghou Mansion, I saw that Chenghou Mansion was very lively.
On the stone steps of the tall Chenghou Mansion, the housekeeper greeted people with a smile, wearing a rich robe with a group of flowers, shyly with a belly, and a happy face.
Further inside, around the shadow wall stone, into the main hall of Cheng Hou's mansion, Cheng Hou and Yang are hospitable to guests.
Be sure not to make people feel that they have become the princess's maiden family, so they put up a shelf.
As everyone knows, their high heads and unbearable smiles have made people tired of looking at them.
"Yang Shigang also told me that it doesn't matter if you are a princess or not, the most important thing is that the daughter and the five princes are in love and eventually become a family. Phew! Who doesn't know that Cheng Yulou pesters the five princes all day long, just like the Yang family pestered Cheng Hou shamelessly back then? Now he got what he wanted, and the corners of his mouth couldn't be suppressed. What else do you say, I think it's just right to climb the high branches again, what's the matter? β
A woman couldn't get used to Yang's smug appearance, and pouted on the side.
The woman next to her patted her on the shoulder, signaling that she had ears on the wall, and whispered.
The woman glanced at Yang and said nothing more.
Young women here, pouting in the Hall of Fame.
The old lady is not far behind.
Although the old lady of Chenghou Mansion is old, she still can't see through the rich and red dust.
Early in the morning, for this matter, the old lady's brocade robe embroidered all over the ground was put on, and the silver silk comb was neat and meticulous, and the folds on her face were smiling.
In the face of the compliments of the old sisters, auspicious words, and laughter from time to time.
The old ladies watched the coke and happily held the old lady and spoke.
The older people are, the more they know that verbal confrontation is the most useless. Affordability is the last word.
Say a few words of good and obedient words, and the old lady who can coax her to be happy, they are also willing to cheer.
In the end, it is the glory of the Hou Mansion, they are related to the Hou Mansion, and there will always be a time when they will be useful in the future.
Anyway, it's not his daughter who sells herself for glory!
Jingzhong can see the relationship between the five princes and Cheng Yulou clearly.
These two people, who is the one who is in a hurry, everyone also knows it.
People who are really good for their daughters will never let their daughters beg for others.
The so-called catching up is not buying and selling.
The daughter's family is more expensive, and the future life can be smooth.
If it is looked down upon from the beginning, there is no hope of turning over in that life.
To tell the truth, the people who come to the Hou Mansion to congratulate also have some identity backgrounds.
It's not that the family can't open the pot, they don't want the noble daughter of the family to be abused.
In a word, you can't do it!
But Cheng Yulou really turned over and became the princess.
Although the big guy despises it in his heart, he also has to admire it.
admires this mother and daughter, a natural noblewoman, who can also wipe her face, and is a diligent flatterer.
One has become Mrs. Hou, and she can still go out like this.
disregarded the dignity of letting his daughter cling to the five princes.
Now, don't care what other people's methods are, this black cat and white cat, if you can catch a mouse, you are a good cat!
The fifth prince, who didn't know that he was being regarded as a "mouse", was drinking by himself in the lobby of Chenghou Mansion.
This is also Cheng Yulou's earnest begging for a long time, and the five princes agreed to support Cheng Yulou on today's engagement day.
In the end, it was his fiancΓ©e, such a plea, the fifth prince was impatient, but he still gave Cheng Yulou this dignity.
After all, although Xu Zhiyun entered the palace, a noble girl like Bai Xiaoling in Beijing avoided him when she cared about this matter.
In terms of identity and appearance, there are not many people in this capital who can compare with the jade building in the process.
She was also the best of his retreats.
The five princes were in front of Cheng Hou, not saying a word, only drinking sullenly.
is as low as Cheng Hou in terms of emotional intelligence, and it can also be seen that Li Ke does not like it.
He was frightened and confused, but he had no confidence to be angry.
Because he knows it too.
The five princes are what the Yang mother and daughter want in their hearts. In addition, he is indeed a fast son-in-law who rides the dragon, and his identity is extraordinary. Therefore, Cheng Hou patiently maneuvered for the fifth prince Li Ke, and his reserved appearance in the past disappeared, but instead, he took the initiative to talk and drink with his relatives.
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An engagement banquet in Chenghou Mansion made everyone think about it.
This is just the Zhang Luo of Cheng Houfu's own after the marriage.
After the official canonization of the royal register, it is even more lively and full of distinguished guests.
Mrs. Hou took the account book and looked at the list of gifts sent by all kinds of people in the house these days, and her heart was happy.
Pointing to the name of a person on the gift list.
"This old turtledove didn't deal with me a few years ago. Over the years, New Year's gifts have also been like. Now, you see, this old guy is in a hurry, right? He took out a set of red gold noodles as a congratulatory gift. That's a lot of money. β
As she spoke, the old lady flipped through the gift list before she buckled it on the table, looking light and breezy.
The words in her mouth revealed her true thoughts.
Sitting at the bottom, Yang with a respectful face heard the words, listened to the string song and knew the elegant meaning.
Although my heart hurts, I still endure the blood in my heart, looking at my mother standing tall, holding a shelf, looking old and dusty, and I don't see my fame, I still gritted my teeth.
"It's been a busy day in the house. The daughter-in-law asked the maid on the door to put the gift list directly into the warehouse, thinking that after a few days, the marriage of Yulou would be busy and carefully distinguish and check. After all, with such human exchanges, the house still has to return the gift, right? However, since the old lady is worried about her old friend, the daughter-in-law will ask the housekeeper to open the treasury and send you the red gold noodles sent by your old family! β
The old lady originally listened to what the Yang family said in return, and she didn't like it in her heart, but she heard that the Yang family sent the red gold head noodles and other valuables to her private treasury, and the old lady suddenly smiled again and looked at the Yang family to appease.
"At my age, what else can I eat and use? Isn't it for the house? When the time comes, sooner or later it will be yours! β
When the old lady said this, Yang couldn't help but pout in his heart.
In the Hou Mansion, the old lady has always had extremely selfish desires, and her private small treasury has always been only in and out.
So far, only the old lady knows what is in it and how many things are there.
The key to the private vault is often under the nose of the old lady.
Right now, the old lady was happy, and she was eating refreshments with her waist straight.
Inadvertently, the private key on his waist was exposed.
Yang looked inexplicable in his eyes.
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The engagement of the five princes is, after all, a big deal.
Not only the major merchants in the capital, but also the shops of clothes and jewelry have made a lot of money, and even Qingfeng Lou has also made a small profit.
After all, in the past, the five princesses held poetry meetings in Qingfeng Tower.
There are "talents" who have seen the five princes and Cheng Yulou, so they set up a flowing water banquet in Qingfeng Building.
I wish the five princes a happy engagement.
If it weren't for the last drinking mistake, the talented people actually had a fight, and I am afraid that it would have been passed on as a good name.
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The summer weather passed day by day, and the night was darker earlier, and the time for people to return home became earlier.
Cheng Yuguan is a man who adapts to the times.
The sun rises, and the sun rests.
Every day after the unitary time, Cheng Yuguan will return home on time, talk to everyone for a while, and have dinner.
As a family, the day's communication is at this time.
Just don't speak, quietly listening to the two sisters-in-law talk about the shortcomings of the parents, which also makes people feel very relaxed.
On this day, Cheng Yuguan's carriage was just over and went home.
"Is it Miss Cheng? 100,000 urgent, please help! β
Suddenly, a noisy sound came, and with urgency, Cheng Yuguan was originally leaning in the carriage, looking at the red glow in the sky in a daze.
At this moment, he heard someone shouting to himself in such a hurry, so he ordered the carriage to stop.
"Slave maid go and see."
Cheng Yuguan's life is uneventful, she has always been a plan.
Exercise every morning, go to the shop to do things, and go home to rest before dark.
Every day is the same.
Unless she has fun for herself and goes out of the city for a walk, otherwise, the signs of daily events will be extinguished by Miss in time, and she won't be able to make waves at all.
Therefore, at this time, someone shouted Miss like this, which made Liuyun smell the smell of gossip.
As soon as there is any "news", Liuyun is very excited.
I saw her glance at the young lady with irrepressible excitement on her face, and then she lifted the curtain of the carriage and leaned out half of her body to look.
Cheng Yuguan glanced at Liuyun's appearance at this time, and with two fingers, he pulled Liuyun's belt to prevent her from "possibly missing" and falling off the carriage.
Cheng Yuguan is always so thoughtful.
Liuyun noticed it, glanced back, saw that the young lady was so thoughtful, smiled, and spoke to Cheng Yuguan.
"It's the guard of the five princes, rejoice."
Liuyun said a surprising name.
Cheng Yuguan twisted his eyebrows.
She subconsciously didn't want to get involved with the five princes.
That means trouble.
It is even more necessary to break their peaceful life and waste their time for some unworthy people.
After a pause, seeing that the shouting kept stopping, Cheng Yu sighed with concern.
"Stop."
Cheng Yuguan finally spoke, and the coachman stopped the carriage.
"Why did Miss Cheng stop? The minions have been calling you for a long time! β
As the carriage stopped, Sui Xi ran over panting, holding the wheels in his hands, and complained as soon as he exited.
He followed the carriage for a long time, and the shopkeepers in the shops were all alarmed and came out to see the excitement.
The protagonist of Cheng Yuguan, as if he doesn't have long ears, can't stop.
"Is there something wrong?"
Cheng Yuguan opened his mouth and interrupted Suixi's complaints.
Sui Xi choked for a moment before he took a breath and continued to speak.
Although he doesn't have much contact with Miss Cheng, Suixi also knows Miss Cheng's temper.
Therefore, he didn't care about Miss Cheng's tone, and talked about his own affairs directly.
"Miss, there is a Jiayi Red Courtyard in Bada Hutong, which is newly opened and doesn't understand the rules. Withhold our master. β
As soon as he opened his mouth, it was a shocking melon.
Without waiting for Liuyun to close his mouth in shock, he continued with joy.
"Our grandfather is ashamed and refuses to reveal his identity. I don't want His Majesty and the Empress to know. With the four princes, His Royal Highness can't wipe off his face. β
"Isn't this going to you, the future sister-in-law?"
With the touch of his thin lips, he spoke neatly and did not stumble, so he begged Cheng Yu to come to the juncture.
"Our lord knows that you have always been in the Jingzhong Chamber of Commerce, and you have some face. In the eight alleys, they only recognize money and do not recognize people. Our lord just didn't want to reveal his identity. I can only ask you to "redeem people"! β
Sui Xi said with a natural face, not ashamed at all, but felt that this was a normal thing.
Cheng Yuguan was speechless when he listened, and only after a while did he reluctantly speak under the urging of Suixi.
"I'm a woman, and it's inconvenient to go to Bada Hutong. Liuyun, take my post and give it to you. β
As he spoke, Cheng Yuguan looked at Suixi.
"Take my post and see it as it is. If it's a small thing, a post is naturally easy to talk about. If the matter is serious, it will be useless for me to go, just to delay the effort. β
Liuyun quickly took out Cheng Yuguan's post from the dark compartment of the carriage and handed it to Sui Xi.
After Sui Xi's surprise, there was a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.
Before he could speak, Cheng Yuguan spoke again.
"Presumably, the five princes are trapped in the Bada Hutong, which is too embarrassing, and the five princes don't want me, a sister-in-law, to see it with their own eyes."
Cheng Yuguan got off the donkey down the slope and took the initiative to pick up the shelf of the "sister-in-law".
"If you are a prodigal and go to Bada Hutong for recreation, it is not easy for me to say anything as a sister-in-law."
"But now the fifth prince is also engaged. Even if you don't give face to the Yue family, you should respect yourself. β
"There are some dirty places, and everyone jokes about them on weekdays, saying that it seems that the big guys are going to join in the fun. In fact, what really has rules is just to move your mouth, and you will never go to play in Bada Hutong. β
"The fifth prince is not young, don't live more and more unruly. There should be decency or there should be there. Otherwise, what's the difference with the mud that doesn't go up the wall? β
After taking care of himself, Cheng Yuguan sat back in the carriage.
"Let's go."
As Cheng Yuguan's flat voice sounded, the carriage turned, and after a while, only Suixi opened his mouth wide, and he was in place with a shocked face.
After a while, Sui Xicai couldn't help but mutter, "The scolding is really dirty." β