Prime Minister Gu's house has never been so lively. As the protagonist who deserves congratulations has not arrived yet, those congratulations have come so early.
Gu Qiang walked over step by step, thinking about how many people would show up at the Gu family, how many of them he would get to know, how many of them would come over to toast at the dinner, and how much he could drink before they were done.
At important times, more and more guests come to show that the family is getting stronger and stronger in society. Now that so many guests are coming to the Gu family, it really makes Gu Qiang know that Prime Minister Gu's mansion, which already looks a little uneven, is still He is the dominant figure in this capital.
She suddenly thought of the Su family.
Today's Gu family is no different from the Su family. On the surface, it is beautiful, but in fact, it has collapsed at an invisible speed. It's just that these people either know it or don't know it, or pretend not to know it.
Seeing the protagonist appear on the stage at this time, the young man hurriedly greeted him with a smile. After saluting respectfully, he said: "Young lady, you are finally back. The master is waiting for you in the study. Go there early."
The study is in the southeast corner of the back garden. It is said that the feng shui is better there. Gu Zhizhang said that when he studied there, he always felt his mind was clear and he thought about things very quickly.
In fact, it is because there is a small river in front of the study. The water is gurgling and cool, and it is natural for me to have a clear mind.
The door creaked open. Gu Zhizhang put down the brush in his hand and turned to look at Gu Qiang standing at the door.
"Are you here?" Gu Zhizhang turned back and pretended to write something on the paper.
Gu Qiang sneered. Now you can just say what you want to say, what are you pretending to do here? Does she believe that he is about to explode with anger? But it doesn't matter. If she can come today, she doesn't care what he will say to her.
"What does father want from me?" Gu Qiang sat down and poured herself a cup of tea. The tea in the prime minister's house was always the best in the study. Of course, she didn't care much about tea. Okay, as long as it tastes good.
Gu Zhizhang finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he put down the pen again, walked around the table and sat on the chair behind him. He sighed heavily, then deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Qian'er, are you trying to get married on your own initiative?" To the Ninth Prince? Do you know how your move will make me face Young Master Ye?"
Gu Qiang chuckled and laughed. Prime Minister Gu had never seen Gu Qiang smile like this before. He knew that she didn't mean it sincerely, but so what? This girl has never been happy in the Gu family.
But things are not always what everyone wants. As the prime minister, he is not happy all the time, but there is no need to hurt his family members who also live together just because he doesn't like it, right
"I had no intention of marrying Ye Mu in the first place. Isn't it father and you who agreed on this matter? What does it have to do with me?" Gu Qiang found it funny. They decided the matter on their own. Now that the imperial edict has come down Afterwards, they felt disgraced? So why didn't you put yourself in such an embarrassing situation earlier
As a prime minister, isn't it the most important thing to be far-sighted
As she thought about it, she found it ridiculous. Gu Zhizhang had always only cared about himself. In order to protect his own face, he never thought about what would happen to those whose fates were controlled by him.
"Don't you know the purpose of our official marriage? I don't blame you for losing your memory, Qian'er, but as a member of the Gu family, you should at least think about the Gu family. No matter what, this family has raised You've been there for more than ten years, haven't you?" Gu Zhizhang said.
Gu Qiang sneered. Fortunately, she had lost her memory and did not remember what kind of life she lived when she was a child. Otherwise, Gu Qiang might be able to believe him now.
If people still have to be selfish, then Gu Qiang feels that there is no need to accommodate Prime Minister Gu's selfishness.
"But I am also your daughter. Have you ever thought about me? In the many days since I woke up, have you ever asked me what kind of man I like? What kind of life do I want to live? Is my health better? What do you do in your daily life? What has the Gu family brought to me? If you haven't done this, why do you ask me to repay the Gu family?" Gu Qiang asked.
Her tone was very gentle. Every time she met Gu Zhizhang at home, she talked to him as if he were enemies. The two people were quarreling with each other, making everyone around them think that these two people might have been enemies in the previous life.
As expected, Prime Minister Gu was swayed by Gu Qiang's gentle look. After a while, he said, "I gave birth to you, and you must always fulfill your filial piety."
Gu Qiang raised his eyes, turned the tea cup in his hand, and said with a smile: "Father, Qian'er dare to ask, is there a conflict between fulfilling filial piety and marrying well? Or you just want to show your rights, so You have to decide who Qian'er will marry, no matter whether that person is what your daughter likes or not, is it suitable?"
After finishing speaking, there was a sudden silence in this small room. It was an embarrassment that no one spoke after the words had stopped. Gu Qiang stood up and said to Prime Minister Gu: "Father, sometimes acceptance doesn't make sense." It’s so difficult, and it’s not even embarrassing. It’s you who has always thought about these things too complicatedly. No matter what, Qian’er hopes to get your sincere blessings.”
When he went out, he saw that there were many tables in the middle of the back garden. This was obviously another banquet. Gu Qiang sneered. The so-called banquets have always been a place for officials and families to get to know each other, and the Gu family He always likes to provide such places. I don’t know whether Ye likes excitement or vanity.
Just thinking about it now, her precious daughter Gu Zhihua is already sick, and she is not favored by the third prince. She is a complete joke in the capital. She is already like this, and she always likes to party. I really don’t know her. What else can I show off
Soon, these seats were filled.
A faint fragrance came from behind a screen. As Gu Qiang sat down, he saw a neatly dressed girl coming over and said in a low voice: "Princess Changning invites Princess Luoping to come in and sit."
This is the female officer next to Princess Changning. She has a delicate appearance and a good temperament. She speaks in a low voice but is not respectful. Her appearance of neither being humble nor overbearing makes Gu Qiang feel unhappy.
However, she also understood in her heart that she was just a princess who was half-confessed by the emperor, which was different from the emperor's biological sister.
The screen is embroidered with pictures of great rivers and mountains, winding mountains, and stormy waves. The vigorous momentum is shocking to people. She is indeed a royal girl. Even though her heart has turned a thousand times, the scenery on her face is also admirable.
People who can be calm and composed at any time are admirable.
Later, Changning put the fruit in her hand on the table. Her fingernails were long and her fingers were slender. She looked calm. When she raised her eyes, she seemed to have suppressed all the thoughts in her heart and just asked lightly: " Luoping, congratulations."
Gu Qiang knelt on the ground, with the elders and younger ones in order. Although she was the princess, she had to be respectful in front of the emperor's eldest sister.
"You don't have to be polite. I was thinking about when you and Jiu'er could settle the matter, but I didn't want it to be so early. It shows that you are also a happy person." After saying that, the female officer took out something from behind her. Gu Qiang looked up and saw a row of female officials standing behind Chang Ning, holding trays in their hands.
Chang Ning was still the same as before, and said casually: "These things should have been rewarded to you in public, in order to prevent outsiders from seeing the close relationship between our sisters, but if you think about it carefully, Luoping, you have always been so gentle, if you suddenly have so many valuable items , will definitely be remembered by those with ulterior motives, so I will give it to you like this, I only hope that you will live in peace for the rest of your life, and there is no need to worry about those false names."
Breeze on both sleeves
Gu Qiang raised her eyes and pursed her lips slightly. Could it be that others had clearly seen that she, the Princess of Luoping, was very poor? It was indeed embarrassing, but now that I think about it, she was the only one in the capital who could live a life of poverty as calmly as she did.
She accepted Chang Ning's feelings. She originally thought that Chang Ning was so kind to her just because she looked pitiful, or that Chang Ning had a good life, but she didn't expect that there were all kinds of things, and she only blamed her for everything. Can not remember.
Zi Yan walked up from behind Chang Ning and waved, followed by a team about the same length as Chang Ning. The thing in her hand was naturally a gift for Gu Qiang. These two women had a higher status than Gu Qiang. , being generous and not stingy at all.
Zi Yan was naturally not as eloquent as Chang Ning. She just laughed twice and said, "Sister is finally getting married to Brother Ninth. If I want to say who is the biggest contributor to this, it must be me. .”
Chang Ning turned his head and looked up at the sister, smiling secretly in his heart. Everyone in the capital thought that Zi Yan liked Shen Qianshan. This was not groundless. It was just that Zi Yan did love her, but she was just a little girl. Love and love were not the seeds planted in her heart. It is very powerful, just like appreciating a beautiful flower. When the flower withers, the love disappears naturally.
"If I hadn't quit, with my beauty, Brother Ninth would definitely like me. Of course, congratulations are still required. These gifts should be regarded as the dowry I prepared for you. In return, you have to take me there. Let's walk around the yard." Zi Yan is still the same innocent person as before.
Even though Gu Qiang has forgotten how she became friends with these two girls, she sincerely admires her former self. It is indeed a glorious thing that such friends can support her.
She quickly stood up, took Zi Yan's hand, saluted Chang Ning, and was about to leave. At this moment, Chang Ning suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Luoping, your brother has something to tell you."