After Sheng Weiqiao returned to Ningwei Hou Mansion, he told Mrs. Sheng and others about the process of entering the palace, and then said to the old man alone: "It turns out that the reason why Princess Wuyang liked him was because of the Queen Mother's recommendation. No. Is it inappropriate for the flower viewing banquet to come to Donglai due to his contact with the Marquis of Yichun?"
"... Forget it if it's not suitable. Let's look at other people." Old Mrs. Sheng sighed secretly after hearing this, wondering why his granddaughter's marriage was so unsatisfactory? Xu Baomo, who I liked before, and Li Shengxu, who I now think is good, are all rare and outstanding in terms of family background, elders in the family, political stance, and appearance. However, there are always changes of one kind or another, so that with Sheng Weiqiao couldn't walk together.
Is it because the granddaughter has had such a good life in the past fifteen years and has used up all her blessings that she has to grapple with all the major events in her life
Mr. Sheng put an end to that unlucky thought and said, "I don't want to rush. Chang'an has a lot of outstanding people and a lot of outstanding children. Let's take our time and we won't have to worry about finding a good husband!"
Sheng Wei Qiaoxin said he was not in a hurry, but grandpa, you seemed to be very anxious and wanted to marry him off
But she didn't dare to say that, so she just said: "Father Shun, it's nothing to worry about his affairs. Sister Feicaikui, who is right in front of her now, is very interested in Ying Jiang's marriage." "
"I said no." Mrs. Sheng nodded and said, "Originally, our family has been friends with the Xu family for three generations, and living in the Hou Mansion for a year and a half is not a big deal. It's just a matter of picking sunflowers and leaving the pavilion. But Ying Jiang... If she asks for an engagement with a boy from the Xu family, we can't continue to live in the Hou Mansion, otherwise what would that look like?"
When Sheng Weiqiao heard this, he also felt that the most important thing for his eyes was to move out of the Hou Mansion. He thought of the difficulty of finding a house before, so he mused: "Sheng Xiang searched all over the south of the city a few months ago, but he couldn't find a suitable one." House? At that time, many new scholars who had no suitable residence before must have purchased property, but there were fewer houses to choose from."
"We just came to Chang'an at that time and had no foundation. Even if we had money, we would not dare to buy those houses with regulations." Old Mrs. Sheng stroked his short beard for a while and reminded, "We girls are not the county boss. It's like being a village owner. He has that status, but he's afraid of overstepping it."
"My grandfather is very knowledgeable!" Sheng Weiqiao thought about it, complimented the old man, and asked, "Then we will ask someone to go out and look for it later?"
The old man said "hmm" and said, "Since Sheng Xiang has been looking for him before, let's not let him go."
He had nothing in mind to guide his granddaughter's happiness, but did he think that if Sheng Suihe was really of his own blood, his outstanding eldest grandson would have the final say on such trivial matters, so why would he need to worry about it at his age
Moreover, because the old couple came all the way to Chang'an, none of their son and daughter-in-law were around; the grandchildren were neither old enough nor talented enough to take charge of their own affairs; and the wife was short-sighted and could not take on things, so at that time she could Discussing matters with my pampered and pampered granddaughter... a sense of desolation arises spontaneously with no successor.
"His Sheng family is in Nanfeng County. Since his ancestors were wealthy, he has always done things like building bridges and paving roads and giving out porridge and disaster relief." Old Mrs. Sheng felt uncomfortable. "Normally, even if Lan Ci colluded with pirates to do business, it would not be allowed by the imperial court." Jinghai's inability to do anything, as the people on the border had no choice but to make a policy... It is unlikely that the crimes committed by the pirates were also attributed to his Sheng family, so that his Sheng family did not have any outstanding heirs to take over the family until the Ming Dynasty. ?!”
He couldn't tell Sheng Weiqiao what he was feeling, so when there was nothing else to do, he sent Sheng Weiqiao back to the backyard: "I'll go see Ying Jiang."
When Sheng Wei Qiao Yiyan arrived at Qie Zixuan, Xu Caikui and Sheng Weirao were already there. At that time, both of them were surrounding Gongsun Yingjiang with red eyes.
On the contrary, Gongsun Yingjiang himself was calm and relaxed, eating melon seeds with great relish.
"Then what happened?" Sheng Weiqiao looked at the formation and knew that Xu Caikui and Sheng Weirao were thinking the same as the people outside. They thought that even if Gongsun Yingjiang was not crying and seeking death on the outside, his heart must be filled with sadness. Otherwise, She came with both hands to guard her in case Gongsun Yingjiang "seeks suicide" again. She felt very helpless. After walking east, she said insinuatingly, "Who has wronged us and came to Ying Jiang specially to complain? I really don’t agree with Ying Jiang. Seeing my two Wei Aunts being wronged, I don’t know how to help. I just eat melon seeds there?!”
Hearing this, Gongsun Yingjiang went to put the melon seeds and coughed dryly: "He said he was fine a long time ago, but Liang Wei Yungu didn't believe it! After saying a few words, he started crying for him... He really couldn't persuade him, so that's fine. Eating delicious food makes Liang Wei Yugu feel relieved!"
"Did we see it?" Sheng Weiqiao said smoothly, "She's fine! Let's not worry too much about her! Just do whatever you have to do. If you are facing a formidable enemy, you might be asking for help and it will make her nervous."
Seeing Xu Caikui and Sheng Weirao looking at her disapprovingly, she changed the subject, "Speaking of Caikui's wedding, it's only a few days away, right? How are the preparations for my dowry? All the embroidery pieces for my husband's family are done. Really? Is there anything you can ask them for help with?"
"It's all done. The Wu family is small, so I just need to make something for the two elders." Xu Caikui was very concerned about comforting Gongsun Yingjiang, who was in front of him. Hearing this, he said absently, "There is nothing to ask for help. Anyway, there are people on both sides. All less."
Gongsun Yingjiang's eyes lit up, and he felt that this was an opportunity to change the subject away from him, so he said: "Xiazhou is not close to Chang'an. Although my father-in-law can pick sunflowers very early in the year, it's hard to go here. Please take care of yourself!"
He kept asking questions and did not give Xu Caikui and Sheng Weirao a chance to comfort him at all.
It was not until evening that the Nan family sent someone to invite them to the back hall for dinner, and the conversation between the girls came to an end.
On the way to the back hall, Sheng Weirao was a few steps behind and said to Sheng Weiqiao: "Third sister, he sees that Ying Jiang is very unwilling to listen to advice. Isn't she already determined?"
"She's fine, don't talk nonsense." Sheng Weiqiao said with a headache, "Her thoughts are different from ordinary people... She will not commit suicide."
It was obvious that Sheng Weirao didn't believe it at all. He looked at her disappointedly and walked away with a "I don't care at all" look on his face.
Afterwards, when they arrived at the back hall, Sheng Weirao walked up to Old Mrs. Sheng, who was very smart. She felt that Sheng Weiqiao was not going to have much hope, and wanted to ask the two elders to show off Gongsun Yingjiang... But she didn't find a chance to say that. Old Mrs. Sheng He announced that he would send people to find a house and try to move out before Xu Caikui left the cabinet.
Because the reason for moving out is not to prepare for Gongsun Yingjiang and Xu Baomo's engagement, although the Xu family must not look down on Gongsun Yingjiang, but the world is such that a girl will often live in the groom's house when she is getting engaged, and will be looked down upon. , so the Xu family didn’t try to keep him.
Mr. Xu and Xu Zijing are very close. Xu Baomo said, "Let's take a few months off and help find him!"
Xu Zijing responded respectfully, but Xu Baomo looked reluctant... Then the old Marquis and Xu Zijing slapped each other at the same time: "You little beast! Just tell me if you want to die!!! I will help you immediately!" "
"If you have something to say, please tell me!" Mrs. Sheng saw this and yelled, "The child is so big, why don't you just move your legs when you disagree?! There are many brothers and sisters holding Mo there watching, is that cool?!"
Xu Zijing stood up with understanding and said: "Father, mother, and uncle Shi are very aunts. You guys eat slowly! He will set the rules for that kid!"
After saying that, he stretched out his thighs like cattail leaf fans, picked up Xu Baomo and walked out!
Seeing this, Xu Baomo quickly hugged the legs of the dining table and cried bitterly: "Father, grandma, and dad are very wise!" No, he was unwilling to help the Sheng family find a house, or he was bruised and bruised by our beatings at that time. Every step he took was painful, but... he couldn't bear to be driven! "
He screamed to the sky in his heart: He knew that a girl from the Sheng family could not marry!
Before, that tigress Sheng Weiqiao had tortured him to death several times even though she hadn't even decided to get married yet!
At that time, he was sleeping with Gongsun Yingjiang who took the initiative to sleep with him. He was more ruthless than Sheng Weiqiao. Mr. Sheng always protected him. How could he ask for a marriage? He simply asked for a ghost marriage!
"What's the fuss about! What's the fuss about!!!?" Mr. Sheng said with consternation, slapping his chopsticks, "No, we don't like the Sheng family, so we used this method to hint to the whole family. Get out of here?!”
Seeing that the old man was angry, Mr. Xu went forward and kicked his son: "You bastard! Can't you please beat me later? Do you want to disturb the appetite of our parents?"
Xu Baomo, who had survived from a desperate situation, wiped his tears and looked at Mrs. Sheng with great gratitude. He felt extremely regretful. Why didn't he deny Mr. Sheng's grandson
Little did he know that that night when Old Mrs. Sheng called his grandchildren and Gongsun Yingjiang to the guest house to give instructions for moving out of the Marquis Mansion, he specially touched his beard and said to Gongsun Yingjiang in a pleasant manner: "Did you see that? The Xu family disciplines Xu Xiaozi." But it’s very strict. When I marry there, and he doesn’t obey when he asks for permission, I don’t need to argue with him at all. I will just go to the elders to cry out and complain about my grievances! I will wait for Donglai’s elders to join forces and beat him to death. alright!"
Then he said, "Of course I have to keep an eye on it, don't really let the elders beat him up! After seeing that he was almost done, he went to beg for mercy. Not only did he vent his anger, but also asked him to owe me a favor, which showed me very well. How good is it that you are virtuous, generous, tolerant and open-minded?"
"It's really outrageous to ask for permission. If I do that again, I can't bear it anymore." Mrs. Ming felt that Mrs. Sheng's method of teaching her great-granddaughter was very appropriate. She said aside, "As a woman, , after all, it’s different from being a girl at home.”
"Shut up!" However, as soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Sheng scolded him impatiently, "Why should I endure it?! What kind of virtues does that boy from the Xu family have? I still can't see it?! He has only been denying it for three days. If you don’t beat him in Fang Jie Wa! If you don’t take advantage of Lao Xu and the others to be here right now and try every means to beat him down, then without the elders to suppress him, I don’t know what kind of promiscuity he will become!”
Mrs. Ming was dissatisfied: "How old is Bao Mo? Were you very ignorant at that time? When you get married, especially after you have a child, you will definitely become more stable! That child's nature is not bad!"
"Then I'm not careful?!" Mrs. Sheng said angrily, "I don't feel sorry for my blood, am I Jiang's great-grandmother or that kid's grandmother?!"
Those words made Old Madam Ming blush, and she immediately felt that she couldn't stay any longer: "He was very afraid that Ying Jiang would listen to me, and after coming in, he would hug Mo and get beaten every two days for three days. In the end, he would hate Mo even more?!" Since I said that, let him leave first, so that I don’t think he has turned his arm outward!”
Sheng Weiqiao stepped forward to support her, and complained to the old man again: "Mother Shun really thought that since grandpa you were willing to make a mistake, you made the mistake of promising Ying Jiang to Xu Baomo. Obviously, she also felt that Xu Baomo's conscience was still intact, no." The kind of playboy who is completely hopeless? That's why I thought about letting Ying Jiang and Xu Baomo get along well. What you said makes it seem like your grandmother misunderstood Ying Jiang's kindness. Speaking of which, Ying Jiang is not of the blood of his grandfather. When you talk about your grandmother, are you not talking about yourself? "
Sheng Weide and others also felt that Mrs. Ming was unjust. After all, they were not as favored as Sheng Weiqiao, but they did not dare to accuse the old man directly, so they timidly said: "Father, please calm down. Grandma will not consider Ying Jiang, even if there are some inconsiderate things." After all, the place is full of heart. "
"... Anyway, we all watched the Diandidong people packing up their things, and within a few months they asked to move out." Mrs. Sheng had been feeling angry in his heart during those months. At that time, he watched his grandchildren unanimously defend his wife and work hard. As if to make peace, the anger had subsided a bit. He grunted and apologized to Mrs. Ming, and announced the disbandment, "Don't get your legs and feet messed up by then!"
Three or two days later, the house the Sheng family was looking for was nowhere to be found, and the truth about the fight between King Gaomi and the Meng family over Sheng Suihe's restoration of his identity finally came out.