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Chapter 23: growing up

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The Yang family in the capital and the Yang family of Gu Rujiu's mother's mother family are both surnamed Yang, but they are not related to each other.

This Yang family made a fortune in the previous dynasty. Although it was not as prominent as the Li family of the Sima family, it was noble enough. Their family has had three prime ministers, two queens, and countless officials from all over the country. Although they have begun to keep a low profile in the past two or three decades, no one dares to be in the Yang family because of the background of the Yang family and the reputation of his family among scholars. Presumptuous in front of their home.

The ancestors of the Gu family did not have much friendship with the Yang family. In recent years, because Yang Guogong highly respected Gu Changling's calligraphy, the two families got closer.

It's not entirely true to say how much Mrs. Yang likes Gu Rujiu, but her kindness towards the Gu family is obvious. Since Gu Rujiu appeared in the inner courtyard of Yang's family with her mother, Mrs. Yang has been praising Gu Rujiu, wishing to praise her as a cherished flower.

"The little girl is vulgar, how can you deserve such praise from the lady of the country." Facing Mrs. Yang's kindness, Mrs. Yang didn't seem surprised or happy, and she calmly praised the girls of the Yang family, which can be regarded as a harmonious atmosphere.

Gu Rujiu, who was sitting beside Yang as an ornament, noticed that the girl from the Yang family was looking at him, so she raised her head and smiled at him, and Miss Yang also pursed her lips and smiled back. The way she smiles is like the green lotus blooming in the early morning, both beautiful and pure.

Noticing the small movements between the two juniors, Mrs. Yang said with a smile: "The time is right, why don't you guys go for a stroll in the garden with me, it can be considered arty."

Everyone in the audience smiled and agreed, and some people applauded and said: "I have heard that the scenery of the garden in the palace of the king is a must. If the garden in your house is considered arty, then the garden in my house can only be called It's unbearable."

This remark made all the female relatives laugh, and Gu Rujiu looked curiously at the woman who was talking. She was a young woman in bright clothes. At such a young age, he could laugh out loud on such occasions, but I don't know which one belongs to.

When everyone didn't pay much attention, Yang shi whispered in her ear: "Did you see the woman who spoke just now?"

Gu Rujiu nodded.

"She is the daughter of Prime Minister Zhang's family, and she married the great man of the Sun family a few days ago," Yang said indifferently when talking about Prime Minister Zhang, a newcomer in the court, "Although Prime Minister Zhang is a capable person, his daughter, the more A little frivolous."

Gu Rujiu was dumbfounded. It turns out that the grandson of the Sun family actually married the daughter of a new noble family? She couldn't help but take another look at the Zhang family who married into the Sun family. Because the other party's clothes were too gorgeous, she was sitting among a group of female relatives, which was extraordinarily conspicuous. But it was obvious that although she tried her best to appear in the crowd, she was still a little out of place.

It was heard that Prime Minister Zhang's wife was very pungent. Because of his poor background, he did not like to associate with the female relatives in Beijing, and even with the girls at home, he never entered the circle of noble ladies from aristocratic families.

"Playing with a few juniors," Yang shi smiled not far away, there were several girls from aristocratic families who had not left the pavilion, "What's the point of following me."

"Then I won't disturb my mother's interest." Gu Rujiu smiled and blessed Yang Shi, and then walked towards the place where the young girls were standing with the corner of her skirt.

Mrs. Yang looked at her distant back and nodded with satisfaction. He walked slowly, turned around and walked, just like Liu Yaohua smiled and moistened Chuyan. This girl from the Gu family has a good attitude and good bearing.

The more she looked at it, the more happy Mrs. Yang couldn't help saying, "Mrs. Gu really knows how to raise her daughter. I see your second girl as happy as her own girl, but if you think about it carefully, compared to the second girl, my girl is just like the second girl. It's like a fire girl."

Yang Shi just said a few words of modesty, when someone next to him stepped forward with a smile and jokingly, and praised both girls. The female relatives here are all people with a heart like a mirror, how can they not see Mrs. Yang's mind. Just looking at Yang's appearance, it seems that he is a little lukewarm about the marriage of the Duke's Mansion.

So those who have good things will think of the past grievances of Shuangyang in the capital. There are two Yang families in the capital, one is a second-class first-class noble poetry and calligraphy family, and the other is a third-class middle-class Yang family who made a fortune by military achievements.

Although both families have the surname Yang, they are not descended from the same ancestor, so the weaker family will inevitably listen to some gossip.

Everyone saw that Yang's attitude was tepid, and couldn't help but wonder in the bottom of their hearts. Could it be because of this reason that Yang was unwilling to marry his daughter into Yang Guogong's mansion

Although everyone was curious, no one showed it on their faces. Only Mrs. Sun Zhang curiously glanced at Gu Rujiu, who was chatting with the girl in the boudoir, but she was a yellow-haired girl of thirteen or fourteen years old, and she was not a beautiful woman. What did the lady of the country see in her

"Jiu Jiu, Mrs Sun Zhang is looking at you," Gu Rujiu's best friend Hu Xi whispered in her ear, "I don't know what the Sun family thinks, how..." She bit her lip, feeling that she was like this He couldn't speak well, so he had to cough and swallow the words.

Gu Rujiu glanced at her with a smile, knowing that Hu Xi was trying to say why the son of a dignified family would marry a daughter of an upstart family.

But in her opinion, the Sun family made a good choice. Their family was short of power, and the Zhang family was short of fame. The two hit it off and ended up with a win-win result.

The only thing that is inappropriate is that this Sun Zhangshi doesn't seem to understand the way of getting along with the daughters of the aristocratic family, but the daughters of the aristocratic family have always acted implicitly. group.

Several girls gathered together and could throw pots after playing. One girl said, "It's better for Li Jialang to play this."

"It's a pity that today is a party at my daughter's house, and you can't see the graceful Li Jialangjun." The girl next to him took a handkerchief and made fun of it, then picked up an arrow and touched the wrapped arrow, "Sima The family and Li family Langjun don't throw the pot, but standing is also seductive."

In Dafeng, handsome men have always been extremely popular. Dafeng people are even more enthusiastic towards beautiful men. It is not a rumor that a beautiful man goes out and throws fruit in a car, but a thing that often happens in the capital.

I have to say that Dafeng people's face-seeing skills are all at full level, and none of the celebrities and officials are ugly. Too ugly people, even if they are fortunate enough to enter the court, it is difficult for them to be reused by their superiors.

No matter what era, good looking people always take advantage. Gu Rujiu watched a few girls whispering about which Lang Jun was more handsome, and couldn't help but sighed countless times in her heart. Fortunately, this is not an era when women are required to be obedient and four virtues, and the pursuit of women's incompetence is the era of virtue. bend.

"Sister Gu, who do you think is the more handsome man?" Everyone debated for a long time, but they didn't make a difference, and finally set the fire on Gu Rujiu.

Gu Rujiu was stunned for a while, thinking of the emperor in the palace. In her opinion, the boys from the Sima family and the Li family are not as good-looking as the little emperor.

But it's enough to think about it in her heart, she can't say it out: "I think my second brother is quite handsome."

Several girls were stunned. Erlang Gu was indeed very good-looking. When he was not married, he was also the target of the girls in the capital.

However, men who have already married, no matter how good-looking they are, can no longer enter their eyes. Therefore, everyone was unwilling, and had to ask Gu Rujiu to talk about another person. Even Miss Yang, who looked very quiet, looked at her with a smile.

Gu Rujiu sighed helplessly: "Then I really can't tell. There are too many beautiful men in Beijing, each with their own characteristics and their own advantages, aren't you embarrassing me?"

Hearing this, everyone agreed, and they started laughing and joking, and they forgot the list of beautiful men in the capital.

On the other hand, Miss Yang was a little disappointed. She was still looking forward to Gu Rujiu's name saying her brother's name.

On the street outside Duke Dingguo's mansion, the carriage that Sima Xiang was riding in suddenly stopped. She opened the curtain curiously and looked out, only to see a few young masters in brocade robes in front of them, protecting a purple-robed boy coming towards him.

When she saw the appearance of the purple-robed youth, her hand holding the curtain tightened slightly, how could there be such a beautiful person in the world? Compared with this young man, the son-in-law of the Sima family seemed mediocre.

Seemingly realizing that their group was blocking the carriage, the purple-robed youth at the head pulled the reins and drove the horse aside. The few people behind him also avoided it.

When the carriage passed by the purple-robed youth, Sima Xiang lifted the curtain again, but unfortunately knowing that the carriage was far away, the purple-robed youth did not even glance at the carriage.

"Your Majesty," Gu Cunjing glanced around, "In front of you is Duke Dingguo's mansion, do you want to…"

Looking at the pair of majestic stone lions, Jin Yang lowered his eyelids slightly: "No need, I just walk around."

He went to visit the Dingguo Gongfu, didn't he give Dingguofu a face? What about people who don't know, who misunderstand that he values Dingguo Gong's mansion

"Then..." Gu Cunjing was at a loss for words, because he really couldn't figure out why the emperor suddenly decided to leave the palace.

"How's Cunjing's relationship with the great man of the Yang family?" Jin Yang turned his horse's head and said casually, "I heard that this person has both good looks and is a rare and handsome person?"

"According to Wei Chen, although this person is not exaggerated in the rumors, he still has seven or eight points," Gu Cunjing thought for a while, "and he is only sixteen this year, so he may have a lot to do in the future." After speaking, he added another sentence. , "But Wei Chen doesn't have a deep friendship with this person, and it is possible that there is something he doesn't understand."

After listening to this, Jin Yang did not speak, and said after a while: "Go back to the palace, I suddenly remembered that there are still some poems and books that I have not read."

"Yes." Gu Cunjing acted according to his words, without any hesitation about Jin Yang's order. The reaction of the other dragon guards was half a beat slower than his.

Jin Yang saw the actions of all of them, but there was no emotion on his face.