While Yang Ning was still surprised, he saw that someone had already led someone into the mourning hall. This person was only in his thirties. He was dressed in rich and jade robes and had a very handsome appearance, but his face was a little pale. When he walked, Yang Ning Seeing that his steps were frivolous, his eyes were dull, and he had no energy at all, he knew that this person was extremely weak.
Marquis Wuxiang entered the mourning hall, glanced at Yang Ning who was kneeling beside him, took off his crown and hat, stepped forward and cupped his hands, and then turned to Manager Qiu beside him and asked, "Mrs. Madam, may you see guests?"
"Back to Wuxiang Marquis, Madam Tai is unwell and has not been able to see guests." Manager Qiu said respectfully: "Master Marquis, please come to the elegant hall for tea." He looked back at Yang Ning and waved, motioning for Yang Ning to follow him. .
Marquis Wuxiang put his hands behind his back and coughed before being led out of the mourning hall by Manager Qiu.
"Is this the Marquis of Wuxiang?" Yang Ning came back to his senses and asked Duan Canghai behind him: "Are we engaged to him?"
Duan Canghai nodded and said: "The Marquis of Wuxiang, like our Marquis of Jinyi, is one of the four great marquises of Chu. It is hereditary and the marriage is decided by the old Marquis and the old Marquis of Wuxiang when they were still alive. "
"So, the old Marquis of Wuxiang is no longer alive?" Yang Ning asked.
He saw that the Marquis of Wuxiang in front of him was only in his early thirties. Since he had inherited the position of Marquis, the old Marquis of Wuxiang had naturally passed away.
Duan Canghai said: "Yes, the old marquis of Wuxiang has passed away many years ago, only two years later than our old marquis. The two old marquises were close friends in life and death."
Yang Ning wanted to ask again, and Duan Canghai said anxiously: "Master, we can't delay any longer. The Marquis of Wuxiang has gone to Yatang, and he must be here to see you. You should hurry up, I'm afraid he still has something to say to you." .”
Yang Ning was worried. He didn't want his father-in-law to appear out of nowhere, so he could only get up and go out. He saw Manager Qiu leading the Marquis of Wuxiang not far ahead. He looked here from time to time and saw Yang Ning following him. The manager felt relieved.
When Yang Ning entered the elegant hall, Marquis Wuxiang was already sitting on the chair with Da Ma Jin Dao. Manager Qiu had already asked people to serve tea. He stood on the side and waved to Yang Ning, indicating that Yang Ning should come over.
Yang Ning could only step forward. The Marquis of Wuxiang sat back on the chair and did not look at Yang Ning. In his hand, there was a Pixiu carved from white jade. The beautiful jade was round and pure in color. It looked like the best color at first glance. The Marquis of Wuxiang looked at him. Playing with Pi Xiu in the book, he asked without raising his head: "How did you come back? I heard that I went out and was taken away by someone?"
Yang Ning heard his voice sound weak and was even more sure that this person was in extremely poor health. Although he knew that aristocratic families like this had many rules, he didn't know what the rules were. He was thinking about whether to answer. Manager Qiu was here. The man next to him already smiled apologetically and said, "Master Hou is aware that it has been a few days since the prince came back. The auspicious combination of people and heaven means that there is no danger."
"Auspicious person?" Wu Xianghou raised his eyes, glanced at Yang Ning, and sneered: "How come I can't see how he is a lucky person? It's Tianxiang, you see his face is dejected, if Tianxiang is like this Like, this God is too cowardly."
Manager Qiu was startled, obviously not expecting Marquis Wuxiang to say this.
Although Yang Ning is a junior and a future son-in-law, under the current situation, it is only a matter of time before Yang Ning inherits the title of Marquis of Jinyi. In any case, the Marquis of Wuxiang should not ridicule him in person like this.
"What the Marquis said is right. After my father passed away, if I look happy, then I've seen a ghost." Yang Ning felt a little annoyed. He raised his head slightly and did not look at the Marquis of Wuxiang. "When a good person fails, sometimes You can really tell the clues from his face.”
He said this in his mouth, but he was thinking in his heart that you have such a bad look on your face that you really have nothing to do with Ji people.
The Marquis of Wuxiang was startled, and naturally he did not expect that Yang Ning would reply like this. He looked up at Yang Ning and sneered: "This is still a bit temperamental."
At this time, someone had already served tea. Marquis Wuxiang picked up the teacup, took a sip, then spat it out and cursed: "What kind of tea is this? Is it for people to drink?" He placed the teacup in his hand on the table next to him. With a click, tea splashed everywhere and the coffee table was wet. Manager Qiu said hurriedly: "It's not done yet." He then smiled at Wuxiang Marquis and said: "Master Hou, this is your favorite Yunwu tea on weekdays. I’m afraid it’s just not in my taste today.”
"What kind of Yunwu tea?" Marquis Wuxiang said angrily: "Yunwu tea needs to be brewed with rootless rainwater. What kind of water did you use? Speaking of which, you are from a Marquis family and you don't understand these little rules? I said Manager Qiu, These people in your house have no rules from top to bottom. Qi Jing also has no discernment and just picks some rustic things. What can be done like this? He can't even make a good cup of tea. It's really not possible. , I will send you some tea-makers from my house later."
Manager Qiu still smiled apologetically and said, "It's just the villain's carelessness. I will be more careful in the future."
Yang Ning wanted to retort a few words, but she thought there was no point in arguing with him over a cup of tea, so she reluctantly held back.
The Marquis of Wuxiang continued to play with the brave animal in his hand and asked, "What is wrong with the Madam? Is it important? I came here today because I want to see her."
"The Marquis is interested, but the Madam has already said that no matter who it is, there will be no visitors for the time being." Mr. Qiu said: "If the Marquis wants to see the Madam, I'm afraid it will take some time."
"Then who is in charge of your house now?" Marquis Wuxiang said: "Could it still be your third lady? The dignified house relies on a woman to take charge of the overall situation. If this is spread, wouldn't it make people Are you laughing so hard?" He twisted his body to make himself sit more comfortably, and looked at Manager Qiu: "Isn't there a man in your Qi family who can take on the responsibility?"
When Yang Ning heard this, she couldn't bear it anymore.
Yang Ning has also met the young and old of the Qi family, and knows that looking at the Qi family, there is really no real man who can stand alone.
If the Marquis of Wuxiang just despised the men of the Qi family, Yang Ning would not be disgusted, but would have a similar feeling. However, hearing that the Marquis of Wuxiang was full of contempt for Gu Qinghan made him a little annoyed.
He knew that Gu Qinghan was in a very difficult situation now. It was not easy for a woman to support a marquis's mansion. The Marquis of Wuxiang stood talking without pain in his back. It was really disgusting. Although it was difficult to refute directly, he still Sneered.
He deliberately let the Marquis of Wuxiang hear his sneer, and the Marquis of Wuxiang would not fail to hear it. He immediately glanced at Yang Ning and sneered: "Why are you sneering? Do you think what I said is wrong?"
Yang Ning didn't look at him, let alone pay attention.
"It's true." Wu Xianghou's face was already a little angry: "They say the Qi family raised a brainless idiot. It seems that there is no progress so far." With a cold snort, General Wenqiu said: "That's right. , can someone from the palace be sent here? When your Marquis Jinyi passes away, the Holy One will definitely not have any will."
Manager Qiu said awkwardly: "Back to the Marquis, until now... until now, no one from the palace has come."
"The funeral will be held in a few days, and you haven't sent anyone yet?" Marquis Wuxiang's eyes turned slightly, "Have Marquis Zhongyi and Marquis Jindao been here?"
"Marquis Jindao came here on the day of the funeral." Mr. Qiu said, "Marquis Zhongyi... The Zhongyi Marquis Mansion also sent people here."
"Send someone?" Marquis Wuxiang raised a hand and touched his chin beard, "You mean Marquis Zhongyi himself didn't come?"
Mr. Qiu said: "Marquis Zhongyi did not come in person. Maybe... maybe something delayed him."
"Are you delayed?" Marquis Wuxiang said with a faint smile: "This mourning hall has been set up for more than ten days, and the Marquis Zhongyi's mansion is not far away from here. What can be delayed?" He sat upright and put away his hands. Pixiu coughed twice and then said: "Manager Qiu, since Madam is not here, I don't have time to run here every two days, so please give me a message to Mrs. Xiang."
"If you have any orders from the Marquis, please do so!"
Marquis Wuxiang said: "It's not about anything else, it's just for the marriage contract between our two families."
"Oh?" Manager Qiu said hurriedly: "Master Marquis, I'm sorry to be blunt, but the general has not been buried yet. It should be... probably not appropriate to talk about these things at this time and a half."
Marquis Wuxiang said: "I naturally know that it is not appropriate to talk about it, but there are some things that should be done sooner rather than later. It would be bad if we procrastinate."
Manager Qiu nodded slightly: "The prince's age has indeed reached the time to get married. The lady should have already been preparing for this."
"You misunderstood." Marquis Wuxiang raised his hand and said, "You, Marquis Jinyi, have just passed away, so why are you getting married? How could I prepare to get married to my son not long after I passed away?"
"What the Marquis said is true, what does the Marquis mean?"
The Marquis of Wuxiang coughed twice, opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and looked a little uncomfortable. He hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "I believe that the engagement we agreed on before must be considered in the long run."
"A long-term plan?" Manager Qiu was startled, obviously not understanding, and asked cautiously: "Master Marquis, what do you mean... What do you mean? I haven't figured out yet. Is it because the general passed away that the marriage will be postponed in the future?" Delay it?"
"Mr. Qiu, you are also an old man. Don't you know that after your parents pass away and you have to observe mourning for three years, from now on, your eldest son will not be able to get married within three years." Marquis Wuxiang said: "You still don't understand what I mean? "
"Master Hou, are you planning to terminate the engagement?" Suddenly a voice came from outside the door, and then he saw Gu Qinghan walking lightly into the door.
Marquis Wuxiang turned his head and glanced, but said nothing.
"Third Madam...!" Manager Qiu stepped forward to greet her and was about to speak. Gu Qinghan raised her hand to stop her, moved her steps slightly, and showed a smile on her face: "I just heard that the Marquis has arrived, and the tea served is not suitable for the Marquis. Taste, so I came here to ask Lord Marquis what kind of tea can taste good to you."
The Marquis of Wuxiang coughed and then said: "I don't care about whether I have tea or not. I don't come here just to drink your tea."
"The Marquis doesn't care, but we can't be careless." Gu Qinghan still smiled, "In the past, every time the Marquis came over, he would serve him this Yunwu tea. In fact, we in the Marquis' mansion don't drink this kind of tea very much. I keep it to entertain distinguished guests like the Marquis. Today, the Marquis suddenly changed his taste. If we don’t ask, we won’t know how to entertain him in the future.”