Chapter 90: Entering the High Mansion
Gaofu is a very large mansion, covering an area of not small, pavilions and pavilions, carved beams and paintings, although there is no extreme luxury, but everywhere is exquisite.
When the carriage arrived at Gaofu, Zhou Banxia originally wanted to enter through a corner gate in his memory, but he never thought that the side door was already guarded by a gatehouse.
I haven't been in the house for almost three months, and the rules haven't changed much.
When a guest comes to the door, the steward still leads the way to invite the male guest to the front yard, and the female guest is accompanied by the grandmother and the little maid into the inner courtyard.
Hearing that the Fifth Young Master was already in the front yard, Gu Wenxuan parted from Zhou Banxia with dozens of pairs of curious eyes, and went down to meet the Fifth Young Master of the Gao Mansion under the guidance of the steward.
Everything was as his daughter-in-law guessed, although it was an invitation sent by the third lady of the high school, it was impossible for the third master to come forward to entertain him in person.
Sure enough, it was the eldest son of the third lady of high school who came forward, but this treatment was not low.
Although the third master is the concubine of the old lady Gao, this fifth young master is the eldest son of the third master, but I don't know what the meaning of this person does not go to the school and waits for him.
It is impossible for another thief to covet his daughter-in-law, and he is unwilling to wait to see what kind of husband his daughter-in-law has found.
Zhou Banxia didn't know that someone had knocked over the vinegar jar again, otherwise he would really die of laughter.
As for the little girl hiding in the old lady's study and easily not leaving the courtyard, it is estimated that the fifth young master doesn't even know whether she looks flat or round, and still covets it?
When the strict rules of the Gaofu are not set up, who dares to think that the lucky star next to the old lady is a concubine, or a grandson born to a concubine, don't even think about it.
A huge mansion, which courtyard rarely sees blood.
"Banxia girl/Banxia sister."
When I went to the courtyard of the third lady of high school, there was a maid and a woman who saluted and greeted, and Zhou Banxia maintained the attitude of Xiao Banxia in the past, and smiled and gave the salute one by one.
In the end, it is different, although the old lady and the eldest lady left, the third lady in charge of the middle feed, the popularity suddenly increased.
"It's done."
There was a little maid playing the curtain, and when Zhou Banxia stepped into the warm pavilion, he first heard a sentence from the third lady, and then several laughs sounded, and it was faintly visible from the screen blocking the road that there were many people sitting inside.
"I'll just say that the old lady is not in the house, and if you don't place an invitation, this stupid girl must be afraid of causing you trouble and doesn't want to go back to the house. Come on in, let's have a good look at the bride. ”
This voice, still calling her a stupid girl?
When did the fifth lady return home, she didn't take office with the fifth master.
Zhou Banxia was surprised, and when he bypassed the screen, he saw a lot of people.
In addition to the third lady of the high school, and the two young ladies from the third lady of the high school, not to mention the fifth lady, there are actually several ladies and young ladies from the side branch who are also present.
"This child is worthy of being trained by the old lady." Mrs. Gao Wu pulled Zhou Banxia, who was blessed, and said, "Sit here." Okay, ruddy complexion. ”
Zhou Banxia didn't dare to sit on the top.
Even if you leave the house, it is not in line with etiquette.
She moved the embroidery pier back slightly, and smiled at these seemingly harmless Mrs. of the main house, and smiled shyly when she encountered a problem that was not good to talk to.
“…… My sister-in-law said at the time that I lost the lottery and wanted to give it to this girl. Listen, isn't the sister-in-law afraid that this girl's dowry will be less, so she will support this girl. ”
Mrs. Gao's mouth is more difficult than her mother's. But her mother was unintentional, and this one said things against her heart with a straightforward face.
After a few back and forth, Zhou Banxia understood that even the third lady was afraid that she would be snubbed and that she had just become a family and gave a New Year's gift, which reached the ears of the old lady, making the old lady unhappy.
Secondly, several ladies bet in front of the old lady that she would find a husband after she returned to the village, and the eldest lady won by saying that she would find a scholar who had no room in the house of the scholar.
The most important thing is that the old lady said first, and gave her a dowry, but she is farther away from the capital.
According to the old lady's meaning, once she gets married in her hometown, it is very likely that she will not let the king's shopkeeper report the good news before entering her husband's house.
"The old lady didn't mistake the character of the Banxia girl, and let her say that the Banxia girl is pure and kind, and the old lady loves you like a treasure."
Listening to the praise of one of the side wives, Zhou Banxia's scalp was numb, and she wouldn't answer this. "It's the master who carries love."
"It's a good boy." The third lady clapped her palms and took Zhou Banxia's hand, "The old lady and sister-in-law wrote to ask you if you have been bullied by outsiders not long ago. ”
Zhou Banxia pursed his lips and smiled, "Thanks to the blessings of the masters, the shopkeeper Wang is very attentive, and his life is very good, I just miss the old lady." ”
"The old lady misses you too. The sister-in-law wrote to say that the old lady often forgot that you were not around, and only remembered when she called you, and she was worried that you would not be used to living at home. ”
"No, don't talk about the old lady, my sister-in-law also raises you as a concubine. Silly girl, people like us don't bully people outside, but we can't be bullied either. ”
Okay, you fifth lady, you can really talk nonsense! Zhou Banxia avoided the topic of the eldest lady and took the initiative to ask when the fifth lady would return to the house.
Unlike Zhou Banxia's awkward chat in the backyard, Gu Wenxuan in the front yard was trying to find out that Gao Wu didn't seem to covet his daughter-in-law, and soon the two chatted very closely.
Naturally, he also saw it.
It is impossible to say that the young master of a wealthy family does not have the arrogance of self-esteem, but whether it is the fifth year of high school, or the sixth and ninth years of high school that he joined later, his cultivation is really good.
These three are not brothers of the same father and mother, but the fifth and sixth are still cousins, but between words and deeds, the son-in-law and the concubine can still defend each other intentionally or unintentionally.
With such an atmosphere of getting along, it is no wonder that the tall man and his younger brother can develop to the position of the prefect of Qingzhou Mansion, and even the fifth master of the school who mixes the worst is a county magistrate.
"Thanks to the old lady."
After the luncheon, he returned to the inn and looked at the two cages of the so-called 'elder, indispensable' by the third lady of the high school, Zhou Banxia rubbed his temples tiredly.
"It is said that in the early years, when General Gao was still alive, no matter how many favored aunts he had, the sons born were all raised in the old lady's yard. After the age of five, he moved to the front yard for enlightenment, and then went directly to the clan school when he was a little older. This is also the reason why they are still in Fucheng in the fifth and sixth years of high school, until the day they are raised, even if they get married, they will not be able to go to the capital. Unless he is favored by Confucianism like the first and third years of high school, it can be an exception. ”
"Isn't it a grandson who can make an exception?"
"No, the third year of high school is the sister-in-law of the second master. The second old man's literary talent is not inferior to the eldest master, the old lady did not press him, and after the spring season, he also asked his mother's family to say that he married the second daughter of the big man of the Ministry of Rites.
No, that Da Confucian is the uncle of the second lady, if there is no accident, the first and third years of high school are still the leaders of the next generation of the Gao family. ”
Gu Wenxuan was convinced, "This method is a shrewd old lady." ”
"That's it! People are not in the house, and one by one they are still cowardly, and even I, a maid who has gone out of the house and got married, have benefited. Zhou Banxia shook his head happily.
"I'm afraid you'll make a small report."
"I'm still suing the black."