After Gong Zhuoxiang returned home, he went directly to his parents' yard. The elders had been waiting for him for a long time, and they couldn't help asking why it took so long to see him.
"After sitting at the good brother's house for a while, what do father and mother think about adopting the good brother?"
Gong Zhuoxiang answered vaguely, and stood under the two of them with a normal expression. He hid his whereabouts not because he was afraid that the second elder would know that he was going to the place of fireworks. They just turned a blind eye and closed their eyes and ignored him. Now they say this because they don't want to affect their impression of Lu Zijian.
"Your father and I, it seems that the two children are very good. We just made a calculation. Since Liang'er is a child of our clan, it seems far away to be considered an adopted son. Why don't you just adopt him in the same family?" Well, Mother really likes this child, so let him be your brother."
Mrs. Gong looked at her master, then looked at Gong Zhuoxiang with a smile, and expressed their thoughts.
"Adoption? This child is in favor, but the younger brothers..."
Gong Zhuoxiang was really surprised when he heard the words, and he couldn't help turning his attention to Master Gong. His original intention was to let Gong Zhuoliang recognize him as an adopted son under the name of his parents. With higher official positions, outsiders will not despise them because of Gong Zhuoliang's background. Secondly, he also serves as a backer for Qiao Yingze, so that his official career can be smoother. Gong Zhuoxiang has confidence in Qiao Yingze, and he will help Qiao Yingze a point today In the future, we will have a powerful and credible ally.
Adoption can naturally bring the two families closer than adoption, but the issues involved are not so simple. Although he is the only legitimate son left in the family because of the death of his brother, there are still three concubine sons. , so the heirs of their family are not considered weak, and according to the mother's meaning, she wants to recognize the good brother in her own name, so the identity of the good brother is the real son of the same family, and his status in the family is higher than that of the younger brother. Not to mention that my three concubine brothers are even taller, once the family is separated in the future, they will occupy the same share as other brothers...
Gong Zhuoxiang understands that his mother is thinking about himself, and wants to have a brother who is close to him to help him, but this move will inevitably cause resentment and dissatisfaction among many people in the family. What does his father mean
"Young Master Qiao is indeed a rare talent, and I really hope to have such a relative... son-in-law, but you also understand many things in it, Zhuo Xiang, so what your mother and I mean is that Liang'er adopts him when he arrives. Our family is a legitimate son by name, but because he is already married, according to the rules, he no longer has the right to inherit the family property. Instead, your mother and I will make up a dowry for him. What do you think? "
Understanding the meaning of Gong Zhuoxiang's words, Master Gong, who was born with a gentle and refined appearance, smiled and opened his mouth.
Like Gong Zhuoxiang, Master Gong is also very optimistic about Qiao Yingze's future, he really wishes to marry his own daughter to him, but he has heard about Bocheng from Gong Zhuoxiang earlier, and knows that Qiao Yingze is a loyal man People who value love will not have such a bad reputation as divorce their wives and marry another, and Master Gong is somewhat worried about his health, so he thought about the suggestion that his wife could follow his cousin's nephew. readily agreed.
"Father has considered it thoroughly, and the child agrees with this method."
As soon as Gong Zhuoxiang heard his father's words, he already understood his wishful thinking. On the surface, it seemed that Gong Zhuoliang was adopted into his own family to be his son, so that he could be transformed from a humble merchant son to a noble son of a famous family. Great favors were given to Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze, but in fact, what their family gave was just the title of a legitimate son and a few thousand taels of dowry silver, and the rewards they will receive in the future are immeasurable of. And even if Qiao Yingze's future development is not satisfactory, Gong Zhuoliang's own talent and reputation alone are enough to outweigh the efforts of the family.
From an emotional point of view, Gong Zhuoxiang is unwilling to allow his kindness to be covered by so many snobbish calculations, but as the future head of the Gong family, he can't deny that he really agrees with his parents' decision... He believes that good brothers and the others can Understand and consider yourself.
"That's good, by the way, Xiang'er, looking at Xiao Jinxian's golden boy-like appearance for my mother, I really like him very much. He is Liang'er's eldest son, and he hasn't changed Qiao's surname, right? If you come back to the family, let your mother have many little golden grandchildren."
Madam Gong saw that the matter was over, the smile on her face deepened, and she mentioned the matter of Gong Jinxian.
Speaking of this Mrs. Gong, she also sighed in her heart. My son has been stable since he was a child, especially after his brother is gone, he is more filial and close to his mother. The aunt and concubine still have pimples. Although she never shows it when she treats them normally, such an alienated and indifferent attitude makes the relationship between the brothers very unharmonious. Otherwise, she would not want her adopted cousin to help him up.
I don't know if it's because of what happened to my mother and son. Apart from his regular wife, his son only took as his concubine the maid who had served him in the early years and had taken sterilization drugs. He has never accepted her, and he has never touched any women outside, so that he has only a pair of sons and daughters born out of his genitals after many years of marriage, and they all have the same calm personality as their parents, which really makes her, a grandmother, deserted and lonely.
"Mother, Jinxian has actually entered the Qiao family tree. His first name is Qiao Minxian, but he has not changed his words to his family. If mother likes Xiao Xianer, I will talk to my good brother and send more children here in the future." Just play."
Gong Zhuoxiang looked at his mother helplessly when he heard the words, and thought that she was thinking about adults and children, and really wanted to put the whole family in her pocket...
Gong Zhuoxiang knew how much his mother loved the excitement. If his father wanted to recognize Gong Zhuoliang's family because of family considerations, then his mother was half thinking about her son, and half because she really liked it.
Because storybook novels are very popular among women, especially those wives and ladies in high-end courtyards, many people regard his good brother as the lover of his dreams, and although his mother is not so exaggerated, she is also I just really like this junior, but in the past because of my relationship with my good brother, my good brother often sent some 'VIP cards' and 'limited edition' collections of essays to my mother as a gift from the steward of Jingzhong Bookstore, which made her Among those sisters and friends, she really has a lot of face. Now she can immediately recognize her good brother as her son, and she has such a beautiful and cute little grandson. No wonder she is so happy.
"Okay, then if you have time, go and ask Liang'er and the couple what they mean. Let's pick a good day to salute. It's getting late, so you should go back and settle down."
Mrs. Gong replied with a bit of regret, and then saw that her husband nodded and had nothing to say, so she stopped talking and told Gong Zhuoxiang to go back and rest.
"Yes, that kid will leave first."
Gong Zhuoxiang bowed to the two of them, and after leaving his parents' place, he went back to his own yard. Just as his wife took off his coat, a pair of children came to pay their respects one after another. Gong Zhuoxiang each gossiped a few words and asked After reading his son's homework, seeing that he knew all the answers well, he calmly asked them to go back to the house to rest.
In terms of being a strict father, Gong Zhuoxiang is much better than Qiao Yingze and his wife. It's not that he doesn't love children, but as the eldest child of their Gong family, Gong Zhuoxiang has high expectations for his children, and he really dare not indulge let them go.
"Master, I saw that my mother-in-law likes Xiao Jinxian very much today... My husband should give Ping'er a lift so that my mother-in-law won't feel lonely at her knees."
Gong Zhuoliang's wife, Yao Shi, held his shoulders for him, with a gentle smile on her delicate and soft face, without the slightest reluctance to give her husband a concubine.
"Husband... Sister Cheng, I said I wouldn't want a concubine. Mother likes little Xian'er, so she will take over and get close to her more often in the future. Besides, I swore in front of Brother Peng's grave that I will make you follow your heart." Live comfortably for the rest of my life, sister Cheng won't make me lose my integrity, right? That Ping'er should be kicked out."
Gong Zhuoxiang patted Yao Cheng's hand, his expression was very relaxed, because they were married since childhood, so the couple had known each other since they were young, Gong Zhuoxiang and her cousin Yao Peng even They are as close as brothers, so Gong Zhuoxiang is very aware of the deep feelings between their cousins, but because one of them is the eldest daughter of the family from a wealthy family, and a concubine son who is fostered by a minor official in the family to study family studies, it is really The family is wrong, so although he has been trying to find a way to match the two of them, it is difficult for the three of them due to their own responsibilities and the reputation of the family.
In the end, the three of them gave up their personal relationship for the sake of the family. Gong Zhuoxiang married Yao Cheng, whom he regarded as his sister. Yao Cheng also did his best to take care of him and the whole family. Love, and Yao Pengyuan went to the border to join the army, but unfortunately died in battle.
"It's fine if Brother Xiang doesn't like Ping'er, but you should stay in the courtyard. She is the daughter of Brother Xiang's nanny after all. No one will say that Brother Xiang doesn't miss the old love."
Hearing Gong Zhuoxiang mentioning that person, Yao Cheng's eyes showed nostalgia, and he kept beating his shoulders with his hands. After thinking about it, she reminded Gong Zhuoxiang tactfully.
Gong Zhuoxiang's nanny came from the old lady of the Gong family—that is, Gong Zhuoxiang's grandmother. After the old lady left, she became more and more angry because of the fact that she was an old man in the house. Although Gong Zhuoxiang wanted to punish her, but he had the words of filial piety, and that old man had never made any serious mistakes, so they treated her politely.
"That girl is not safe... She doesn't have to worry about being in the house, she should be assigned out early."
Gong Zhuoxiang frowned when he heard the words, there was no place to send the maid for a while, he didn't want to praise her and send her to his mother's courtyard, and he didn't have the reason to give his maid to his brothers, as for other places, it was considered low. The old woman must have trouble again, so she can only be assigned outside.
"good."
Knowing Gong Zhuoxiang's attitude, it would be easier for Yao Cheng to deal with it. Although she is not a harsh and cruel person, she will not allow her servants to bully her master. She must have a way to control them well.
"Sister Cheng, you have worked hard to manage this family."
Gong Zhuoxiang is sincerely respectful, loving and grateful to Yao Cheng. All these years, he has been able to be so smooth and unrestrained outside without having to worry about the pressure at home. A wife who is responsible for being a daughter-in-law, wife, and mother is naturally harder.
"Why are you being so polite? By the way, do you think the gift for Mr. Lu's birthday is purchased according to the quota in the public office, or do you buy something else?"
Patting Gong Zhuoxiang's shoulder reproachfully, Yao Cheng turned around to get him a change of clothes, remembering that Lu Zijian's birthday was approaching, he casually asked Gong Zhuoxiang a question.
"The one purchased by the public will be delivered normally, and I will send another one privately."
The corners of Gong Zhuoxiang's mouth raised slightly when he heard the words, this was also their first birthday after they officially got together, and he would definitely make that kid unforgettable for the rest of his life.
Mentioning this, Gong Zhuoxiang felt even more grateful to Yao Cheng in his heart. If Yao Cheng hadn't personally persuaded Lu Zijian, he might not have been willing to compromise with him because of his stubbornness... After all, what he had been thinking about before was I want to marry a virtuous beauty as my wife, but I obviously don't meet his standards.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX "Adoption?"
After listening to Gong Zhuoxiang's words, Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze looked at each other, feeling a little surprised.
When he agreed with Qiao Yingze to take the imperial examination, Gong Zhuoliang began to focus on his property in Beijing. After Gong Zhuoxiang knew their thoughts, he also expressed his support and suggested that Gong Zhuoliang adopt him in the name of his parents. In this way, they can quickly integrate into the upper circles in Beijing and China, which is very beneficial for expanding contacts and future development.
Both Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze agree with Gong Zhuoxiang's point of view, and are very grateful for his kindness, so they have done a lot of filial piety to his parents for more than a year. They thought it was good to be an adopted son, but now Becoming an adoptive, this kindness is really great.
"My parents like you very much. Of course, I am also very happy that Lianger can be my own brother, but adopting is not better than adopting, especially as Lianger will still be the legitimate son, which will inevitably involve the interests of many people in the family. Making troubles will make you enemies instead, so what I mean is that a good brother's status in the family is equivalent to that of a married son, and the family will give you a dowry. In this way, we can truly become a family without causing other troubles to the family. I hope you can understand the impact."
Gong Zhuoxiang looked at the two with a candid expression, and said that Master Gong's meaning was his own idea. Of course, he also agreed with this method in his heart. A big family like them often affects the whole body with just one hair, and even more so. What's more, it's such a big event as the adoptive son of their own family, so although he feels a little wronged by his good brother, this is undoubtedly the best solution for a win-win situation.
"What did Brother Xiang say? This is already a big deal. It's too late for us to thank you. Why would we think about those things?"
Qiao Yingze hurriedly waved his hand in response, he was also from a wealthy family, so he naturally understood what Gong Zhuoxiang meant, and he could only be grateful for the kindness of Gong Zhuoxiang's family in his heart, so why would he think about those rights that did not belong to them? .
"Yeah, let's forget about the dowry and so on, how dare the elders spend money..."
The corners of Gong Zhuoliang's mouth twitched. His mood was really complicated. It wasn't that he had any thoughts about his family's rights and property. To make up for his dowry... It's a struggle.
Although Gong Zhuoliang never competed with Qiao Yingze for the nominal husband's position in order to adapt to the general environment of this society and to be considerate of Qiao Yingze's relatively fragile nerves, but he managed to finally get rid of the shackles of Bocheng, but now he is about to be arrested again. How can Gong Zhuoliang not be entangled in the fact that he is a "married son" in his family, and it is very likely that he will be his lifelong career
"It's a gift from the elders, so you can keep it at ease. You can't save that. Well, since I got your letter, I should go back and answer the elders. I have to choose a good day to salute. Also, mother is very kind to you." The two boys in the family are extremely rare, and I am afraid that they will often have to take them to live for a few days in the future, let me talk about it first, don't be reluctant."
After getting the expected answer, Gong Zhuoxiang smiled brightly, his tone became much lighter, especially seeing Gong Zhuoliang's troubled face made him feel better.
"Of course, brother, in a few days, Min Ren and Yiyue will catch up on the Zhou ceremony, you can bring your nephew and niece, I saw yesterday that they also like Min Yan and Jinxian very much, let them children more It's good to be close."
Although Gong Zhuoliang wore the skin of a seventeen-year-old boy, he was a man in his twenties inside, and he really looked like a father when he talked about children.
Gong Zhuoliang originally wanted to invite their family, but considering that someone will come too... they'd better not be too busy.
"Okay, if you have nothing to do these few days, don't go out first. I'll see if His Highness the Crown Prince is free someday, and I'll see you for you. How are the preparations for the gift going?"
Gong Zhuoxiang responded, and then remembered what the prince had summoned, he had already told them yesterday, and he also asked to prepare the gift.
The prince just wanted to build a hot spring village on the mountain outside the city, and he didn't want to build it according to the old style of the Ministry of Industry, so Gong Zhuoxiang suggested to him that he could build an exquisite southern garden style, but the drafts of the Ministry of Industry always failed to satisfy the prince. When Gong Zhuoxiang heard that he had summoned Gong Zhuoliang and Qiao Yingze, he asked Gong Zhuoliang to present Chengtu as a present. He believed that His Highness would be pleased.
"The manuscripts are all ready-made, there are quite a few, but I was afraid that many styles were not used before, but now I am not afraid of building a village for His Royal Highness, I have re-edited the drafts, it will take three days to complete the drawings, Ying Ze wants to draw it himself."
Gong Zhuoliang asked Qiao Yingze to write this picture himself. After all, Qiao Yingze's drawing skills are much more exquisite and more artistic than Ping Xi's regular architectural drawings. Although the pictures he draws are works of art, they cannot be directly used for architecture It is used for pictures, but it is an absolute enjoyment visually.
"That's a good thing, since Yingze is like this, don't worry, let's finish the painting slowly."
Gong Zhuoxiang also knew Qiao Yingze's ability, and he agreed very much when he heard the words. If this can be done, His Highness will have a deep impression on them in his heart, and Qiao Yingze will develop more in the future.
People who are also courtiers, those who are able to remember and understand the superiors are naturally more at ease when using it than other mediocre ones.
"yes."
Qiao Yingze responded with a smile. After Gong Zhuoxiang said his goodbyes and left, he was still faintly excited. He was able to be summoned by the crown prince and to show off his strengths in front of the future lord of the world...
"Okay, my future boss, I'm going to eat people after looking at it."
Seeing Qiao Yingze staring in the direction of the door in a daze, Gong Zhuoliang smiled and helped him turn to himself, then put his arms around his waist and kissed him deeply... Tch, what's so great about the prince, I have to let the young master kneel down and salute, holding his breath .