However, seeing that Zhou Zixu was so preoccupied with his career, Fang Fangzhen passed him again. He didn't want his future son-in-law to only care about the family's business, leaving his daughter at home to suffer from loneliness. Or maybe he only valued his daughter's ability and means, and regarded her as a help to revitalize the family. This is not what he wants to see!
Maybe it was because he was too young at that time, and he was still in a state of ignorance and ignorance in terms of emotions. He was glad that his daughter was not fooled by the boy's appearance and hospitality. Of course, it is also inseparable from the existence of that domineering and pestering guy, King Yang, which made the Zhou family boy cut off the little flame in his heart early on.
Thinking of that guy, Prince Yang, Fang Fangzhen's head started to hurt again. In his opinion, although King Yang is the most promising and capable young talent in the current dynasty, he is not a good man. First of all, that guy's personality is unpredictable, just like a red cannon that can be ignited at any time, and it will explode at any time.
Last time, unplugged and razed Mr. Wu's house to the ground? If it weren't for the two loyal cronies around him who tried their best to stop him, the entire Wu family would probably have been wiped out by him! His own daughter has slender arms and legs, but he couldn't help fidgeting with her fingers.
Just being a girl can restrain him, but that guy's looks are too high, right? A big man, more beautiful and delicate than any woman, is he worthy! If it weren't for this guy's vicious reputation, the girls in the boudoir in Beijing would have the cheek to post it. If his daughter chooses the Yang Junwang guy, will she have to be on guard against wolves every day, preventing crazy women from rushing over
well! The emperor is also true, why did you send a little girl out on an errand, and she also went out with the big-tailed wolf, King Yangjun? There are already rumors in Beijing that King Yang has taken a fancy to Princess Jin'an. As soon as this incident comes out, I don't know what it will be like in private! !
snort! That can't be cheap, that guy Yang Junwang! ! If that guy treats his daughter badly and cannot treat his family wholeheartedly, he would rather raise her for a lifetime than let her marry into the county prince's mansion and suffer! !
Besides, the daughter of his family does not necessarily only have the choice of King Yang. The second son of Rong Guogong's mansion is gentle and refined, and he has a good temper at first glance. According to observation, Second Young Master Ning still has a good impression of his family Cao'er.
Also, Master's grandson, Zhao Han, is handsome, and he and Xiaocao are childhood sweethearts. That kid is doing well in Tanggu now, and thanks to his hard work and ability, he has already reached the position of Chief Qian in the guard. Battles large and small at sea are completed beautifully every time.
House town is in charge of guarding the port, and it is very close to the kid's guard post. Coupled with his master's relationship, he has been paying close attention to this little nephew. Very satisfied with his performance. Coupled with the family motto that the Zhao family can take concubines only when they have no children in their forties, Fang Fangzhen's satisfaction with Zhao Han has increased a bit.
All in all, his daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married, so she doesn't need to hang herself on the crooked neck tree of Prince Yang! !
Yu Xiaocao didn't know that in the blink of an eye, her godfather had already weighed all the young talents in Beijing, and even put a big cross on her Jun Yangyang. She was thinking about what kind of wedding gift to give her good friend and business partner Mr. Zhou Zhou! !
Relationships are really not her strong point. According to her opinion, it's better than in the previous life, where friends get married with a gift money. Those who are close should give more courtesy, and those who are far away should give less. So that you don't have to rack your brains to give the other party a congratulatory gift!
"Girl... what are you thinking?" Seeing Xiaocao's brows furrowed tightly, with a "depressed" expression, Fang Fangzhen's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that after the girl saw the wedding invitation, she realized that she liked the boy surnamed Zhou, so...
General Fang, you are overthinking! !
Yu Xiaocao frowned tightly, her face wrinkled into a ball, sighed, and said, "I'm struggling with what gift to give to Young Master Wednesday!"
Hearing the words, Fang Fangzhen breathed a sigh of relief, spread his hands with a smile, and said, "These matters of human relations are all handled by your godmother. You should ask your godmother?"
Mrs. Fang gave her husband a look with a smile, and said to Xiaocao: "Gifts are all about reciprocity. Last time when you were young, Mr. Wednesday not only contracted all the expenses of the banquet, but also gave you a precious face. This time you can choose Gifts of the same value, match what he likes. If he likes antiques, you can give him some precious decorations. If he likes affordable ones, you can give him gold, silver and jade... If you have no idea, you can take a day off tomorrow and do it. Mother will take you to a jewelry store."
"Okay, then I'll trouble Godmother!" Yu Xiaocao nodded, finally no longer having a headache. The big deal is to use gold to build a cash cow for him. To do business, pay attention to a good omen!
In order to return to Beijing earlier, Xiaocao and the others took advantage of the good weather to rush back, eating and sleeping all the way. After chatting with godfather and godmother for a while, I felt tired. Mrs. Fang hurriedly asked her to go back to her yard, and the servants inside had already boiled hot water and waited. Yu Xiaocao took a comfortable hot bath, ate some lunch and fell asleep. This sleep lasted until the second half of the night. She was woken up by a growling stomach.
Mrs. Fang had already ordered her servants to bring the dinner over, and it was heating up in the small kitchen. After filling his stomach indiscriminately, Yu Xiaocao fell asleep again. When King Yang came to visit the next day, she was still snoring on the hot kang!
After arranging the port, I have already given myself a holiday in the town of the house, and I am doing Tai Chi with Yang Junwang in the study outside, always avoiding the topic of his daughter intentionally or unintentionally. In desperation, Zhu Junyang found an official business as an excuse: "Yesterday, the emperor was curious about the method of Cao'er's preparation of horse rations, so he asked me to sort out the recipes and hand them in. So..."
"Your Majesty, please be respectful! The title 'Cao'er' is not something that anyone can call. My daughter was young before, so I didn't have to shy away from working with the Duke. But she has already reached the point. In the future, the Duke's words and attitude will be different. Be careful!" Although Fang Fangzhen would not squint his nose and stare, he didn't like this guy who had an impure motive for his daughter.
Zhu Junyang never imagined that he would be rejected by his father-in-law first, instead of being made things difficult by his father-in-law. However, he didn't allow himself to back down, smiled kindly, and said, "General Fang, girl Cao'er has promised to be engaged to me after the Chinese New Year. So, there shouldn't be anything to hide between us."
"Who promised you to get married to my daughter? You call it a private relationship! My daughter is young and ignorant, so you, the king of Yangjun, can't understand? You want to get married with Cao'er, have you asked the consent of the elders?" Are you too hasty? Are you looking at our Cao’er family as powerless? I’ve never seen you bullying people like this!! No, I’ll go to Prince Jing’s mansion to have a good chat with your father!!”
As soon as the house town heard it, it exploded immediately! ! This brat, relying on his pretty face, seduced his daughter, and the two of them even settled on a marriage. This is not taking Yu's family and Fangfu seriously! !
"General Fang, calm down! Please take back the word 'secretly giving and receiving'! The matter between me and Cao'er girl did not happen overnight. In the past, the little girl was young, and I only expressed my feelings to Uncle Yu in private. I hope to get Uncle Yu's approval. But Uncle Yu said: "The little girl has the right idea. She must agree to her own marriage. I have spent a lot of effort and worked hard for many years to get the little girl to agree." Even if you don't believe me, you should also trust your daughter's judgment, when has she ever been unreliable in her decision?" Zhu Junyang knew that the father-daughter relationship between the little girl and General Fang was not much worse than that of his own father , so patiently explained.
"Of course I believe my daughter! But... the order of your parents, the words of the matchmaker, you two young people make a decision first, which is not in accordance with etiquette!! This matter can't be counted, brother Yu and I are two fathers Didn't even nod, it's like cheating our little girl away, it's not that easy!!" The house slammed the table loudly, and the ruler on it jumped up high.
Zhu Junyang hurriedly reassured his future father-in-law: "Uncle Fang, don't worry! I will definitely follow the rules, and I won't let anyone say 'no' to the little girl. After the new year is over and the first month is over, the boy will ask the father to come to the door To propose a marriage, go through the three letters and six ceremonies step by step. Moreover, I will definitely respond to the emperor's call and marry the little girl after she is eighteen years old. You see... "
When he heard that the other party was willing to wait until his daughter was eighteen years old before getting married, the mania in Fang Zizhen's heart calmed down a bit. Although the imperial court advocated that women should marry at eighteen and men at twenty. But after all, the old rules have been around for thousands of years, and it will not happen overnight. Many people in the folk are still women and talk about marriage after Jiji.
King Yang is seven or eight years older than Xiaocao. There are many rich and powerful children in Beijing who are as old as him, and their children are all running around. He was still willing to be patient and wait for two years. This sincerity was felt by Fang Fangzhen.
The uncomfortable feeling of her daughter being snatched away calmed down a little, and Fang Fangzhen asked worriedly: "Please tell me honestly, did you take advantage of my Cao'er when you went to work outside the customs this time? Otherwise, how could she be like this?" I agreed to marry you so easily? My family Cao'er is such a well-behaved child, how could she be tricked by you without asking the elders for permission?"
Of course Zhu Junyang didn't dare to say that the two kissed and hugged each other, otherwise the old father-in-law, who was already furious, would definitely jump up and throw him out with a stool. He said with a serious face: "Uncle Fang, who do you think I am? This time, the girl Cao'er brought four personal maids by her side. Especially the girl Wutong, who was watching me all day long. I'm just thinking about it, but I don't have a chance to do it. Don't you think so?"