Mrs. Yang San couldn't help but praised the shopkeeper Tong Er: "It's really capable!"
Shopkeeper Tong Er and You Rongyan.
Mrs. Yang San led Yu Tang and Miss Xu to busy decorating the house here, while Yin Hao forced Pei Yan to go to the restaurant where he met the Gu family.
I don't know how Gu Chang told his family that it was Gu Chang's uncle who came to discuss the marriage with the Yin family, that is, Gu Shou, the patriarch of the Gu family, but Gu Chang's father did not come forward.
Gu Shou saw that Pei Yan's eyes lit up, he smiled and went forward to greet Pei Yan.
The last time Gu Xi and Pei Tong got engaged, it was Gu Xuan who represented the Gu family.
He regretfully said: "Last time I heard that you went to Huai'an, I was still wondering why it was such an unfortunate coincidence. I was also thinking about waiting for September to invite you to come over to eat crabs and enjoy chrysanthemums. I didn't expect our two families to be so destined. We met at Chaoyang's wedding, which shows that our two families are destined to be in-laws."
It was a bit flattering to say this, and Gu Chaoyang felt very uncomfortable listening to it.
Fortunately, because of Gu Xi, Pei Yan and Gu Shou became peers, so that he would not be too embarrassed.
Pei Yan looked down on the second wife of the Gu family, and had a pretty good impression of Gu Shou, who has been supporting the Gu family all this time. In addition, Gu Chang's marriage will be officially settled today, and Gu Chang will definitely be in trouble in the future. The land is good, and he is not stingy with his gentleness. He smiled and said to Gu Shou: "I didn't expect to see you here. Are you in good health? I heard from my mother a few days ago that the eldest son of your mansion caught a cold , are you better now?"
Of course Gu Shou's son is fine, otherwise Pei Yan wouldn't talk about it. Gu Shou laughed and said: "He just doesn't listen to the old man's words, he took off his clothes too early." Then he pulled his eldest son out to meet Pei Yan.
His eldest son was ten years older than Pei Yan, seeing that Pei Yan could only be called "Uncle Shi", Pei Yan was in a better mood.
Everyone sat down to agree on Gu Chang's marriage, and Pei Yan treated herself as a decoration, without saying a word, and took time to think about the forest of Yu Tang's family.
The best way is of course to replant other things, but if Yu Tang insists and does not agree to replant, then he can only work hard on the seabuckthorn tree.
Seabuckthorn trees... are very common in the northwest, but almost never occur in the south, especially in Lin'an. Can you work hard on it? Then there is something special about the seabuckthorn fruit that can be used to deceive people, he has to find someone to ask. It is best to be used as medicine. When the time comes, make it into dried fruit or candied fruit, and you should be able to find a way to sell it.
Pei Yan managed to stay up until the end of lunch, thinking that they would discuss specific engagement matters in the afternoon, so he stopped waiting here, and wanted to go back to see what Yu Tang was doing, but Gu Shou insisted: " You are not someone else, there are some things that need your help to make up your mind!"
Gu Shou took good care of the sons and daughters left behind by his cousin's first wife, especially when Gu Chang had a future and Gu Xi had ideas, so he was more willing to help.
Gu Chang's father is unreliable. When he discussed with Gu Chang's father about Gu Chang's engagement, Gu Chang's father was quite happy at first, but after hearing a few words from Gu Chang's stepmother, he began to worry about money. He cares about everything. He also said that if they take care of the family's poems and books for generations, if they pay too much attention to money and things, they will be looked down upon by other Jiangnan families. For Gu Chang's engagement, according to the ancient etiquette, it is enough to find a way to get the right geese to send it off, and other tea, wine, snacks, meanings, and couples are enough.
He almost said that he would just send a pair of wild geese.
Gu Shou knew that he could not count on Gu Chang's father in this matter. But he can neither break the rules of the clan and spend more money on Gu Chang's marriage, nor can he use his own money to subsidize Gu Chang.
Thinking of Gu Chang's shabby appearance when he got married, and thinking of Gu Chang always tidying himself up and looking good no matter where he went, besides being sad, he also wanted to help Gu Chang and Gu Xi.
The best way is to have Pei Yan present as a witness. It's not that Gu Chang has neglected his in-laws, but that Gu Chang's father is shameless and unwilling to spend money for the eldest son. Looks good, Pei Yan can tolerate a little bit, and may even feel pity for Gu Xi because of this, say a few good words for Gu Xi in front of Pei Lao'an, and Gu Xi's life in Pei's house will not be too sad.
He thought long-term and thoughtful, but he couldn't help Gu Chang feel ashamed. He said: "Uncle, Wang Qibao is in Hangzhou City, Xia Guang is a bit busy these days, don't force him." Then he said to Pei Yan, "It's all trivial things here, and you are not an outsider, so I won't get along with you You are welcome."
Seeing Gu Chang's forced smile, Pei Yan knew that the next thing would not be very good. He didn't want others to know what role he played in the marriage between Yin and Gu, let alone sitting here listening to Yin, Gu, etc. The two Gu families fought against each other.
He got up and said goodbye without any politeness.
Yin Hao definitely wants to keep him.
It was the first time that he presided over the marriage of the younger generation in his family, and it was also the first time that he didn't have "aunts" and "sisters" to remind him. He was afraid that he would do something unruly and make the Yin family laugh. That's why he insisted on Pei Yan to follow.
Now that Pei Yan was about to leave, seeing that the Gu family could not keep anyone, he immediately stood up and said to Gu Shou, "You are an elder, I'll go and see you off." After finishing speaking, he even cast a look at Gu Shou Chang, let him accompany Gu Shou.
Gu Chang nodded.
Yin Hao sent Pei Yan out of the private room, and just took two steps before saying: "You are gone, what should I do here?"
Pei Yan glanced at Yin Hao.
No wonder people say that the men of the Yin family can do nothing but study and become officials.
It seems that Yin Hao is also spoiled by the "aunts" of the Yin family.
He said: "Didn't you bring a matchmaker? Let the matchmaker talk about it. You just nod or shake your head, don't you even know this?"
Yin Hao raised his hand to pat Pei Yan's head.
Pei Yan hurried forward a few steps, avoiding Yin Hao's palm, and said displeasedly: "Don't be rude to me just because you are my elder brother, be careful that I leave your family alone."
"Are you trying to control me?" Yin Hao quickly caught up with Pei Yan and said, "Can't I nod and shake my head? The question is not when is it appropriate to nod and when to shake my head? You talk to me well. You But don't forget, this marriage was recommended by you, if my cousin doesn't marry well, you don't want to be safe."
Pei Yan didn't feel guilty at all, and said: "If you feel bad, no matter how much I recommend you, you won't be tempted. Don't push everything on me."
He also felt that Yin Hao really had no merits other than being an official and studying, and he was raising a concubine outside and had an illegitimate child. Thinking about it, he felt a little sympathetic to Mrs. Yin.
Yin Hao grabbed his arm and said: "Hurry up and give me an idea, what should I do if their family's dowry is very expensive? Or, you open your private treasury and let me pick two thing."
These old friends of the family all knew that Mrs. Qian left all his private collections to Pei Yan by name, and he only liked or disliked rare antiques that were hard to come by for others.
The Gu family is one of the four major surnames in the south of the Yangtze River. Although they are not as good as before, the skinny camels are bigger than horses. If they come up with some antique calligraphy and paintings as betrothal gifts, they have to prepare corresponding things to dowry to the aunts and grandparents. .
To say that the Yin family is not worse than the Gu family, but the bad thing is that their family values their aunts more, so when the aunts leave the cabinet, they will have a lot of dowry, and the good things in the family are almost scattered around. The important reason why the Yin family gradually had some difficulty in property when it came to Yin Hao's hands.
Pei Yan knew the Yin family's affairs very well, and when he saw Yin Hao's idea of hacking his private treasury, he couldn't help but grotesquely said: "I said, why do you insist on me coming? So you are waiting here! But, you are overthinking. It's impossible for the Gu family to give you something particularly valuable as a betrothal gift, so you don't have to worry about paying it back."
Yin Hao's heart tightened, he grabbed Pei Yan's shoulder, and said, "What do you mean?"
Pei Yan felt that since the Gu family was not authentic, he couldn't blame him for digging another hole for Gu Chang. Who told him to provoke their little girl when he was free!
"My sister-in-law is looking forward to my nephew getting married soon!" He said, "But Miss Gu's dowry list is said to have not been delivered yet."
In other words, the Gu family dragged their daughter's marriage and wanted the Pei family to make concessions.
Yin Hao was dumbfounded.
This is unimaginable in their Yin family.
Pei Yan looked at it and felt that Yin Hao and their Pei family were both victims, and he should be more lenient to Yin Hao. He couldn't help but warmly said: "You don't have to worry. Your Yin family is looking at Gu Chaoyang and not his father. Whatever his father does, you just need to discuss with the head of the Gu family how to deal with the aunt's dowry. After you have a nephew , is it the uncle who likes to spend generously and buys pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and snacks and candy? Or the grandfather who likes to be penny-pinching?"
When Yin Hao heard this, he was so determined that he couldn't help but ask Pei Yan again: "How can I make an agreement with the Gu family on my aunt's dowry?"
Pei Yan wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this, but when he thought of Gu Chang, he still patiently said to Yin Hao: "What are the dowry agreements of your aunts who have left the court and your husband's family?"
Yin Hao thought about it carefully, and said: "There is no agreement! Since it is their dowry, it is natural for them to handle it themselves."
well! No wonder everyone was proud to marry a girl from the Yin family in the early years.
Pei Yan said: "When you meet different people, you have to deal with them in different ways. If it were me, if I met a family like Gu's, I would make an agreement. What should I do if my aunt is married in their family? What should I do if I get married? What will happen if you have children? What will you do if you have no children?"
All in all, the Gu family should not be allowed to take advantage of it.
Yin Hao, a man who never cared about family affairs, suddenly realized that Pei Yan had opened a door for him. He eagerly said: "Look at me!"
As if to bully people.
However, it is indeed to bully people - people are not married, so they guard against this and that, obviously they don't regard the people of the Gu family as gentlemen.
Pei Yan twitched the corners of her mouth and decided to add more firewood: "I can't help but say that, who made the elders of the Gu family so unreliable. I don't know how to handle my nephew's marriage now? Fortunately, The old man’s filial piety has not yet passed, and he can help them cover up one or two.”
Yin Hao suddenly felt the same hatred, and said to Pei Yan: "If it weren't for Gu Chaoyang, who would have the patience to deal with such a person."
Pei Yan laughed and said, "Who says it's not."
This is the way to go.