Chunhe stepped forward to comfort Xie.
"Madam, don't be angry. The Sixth Young Master has had his own opinions since he was a child. Since he doesn't want to marry a girl from the Xie family, then follow his heart. Don't force him."
Mrs. Xie looked annoyed, "Have I ever forced him? Do I dare to force him? I had no intention of letting him marry a girl from the Xie family. However, no matter how bad the Xie family is, it is also his uncle's family. Look at his attitude, he can't wait to sever contact with the Xie family."
"Madam calm down, drink some tea first."
Chunhe brought the teacup and put it in Xie's hand.
How could Mrs. Xie have the heart to drink tea, she is full of anger at the moment.
"I've worked so hard to plan for them, but in the end I don't appreciate it. I don't appreciate it, and I'm accused of it. It's as if I'm a muddled old woman. It's really annoying."
Xie gritted her teeth, feeling very bitter.
Being misunderstood and not understood by her son made her more uncomfortable than fighting with others.
Mrs. Xie knew very well that when she was in the northwest, because of Pei Yun's incident, Gu Teng was at odds with her. Nothing can go back to the past.
Xie Shi sighed again and again, but there was nothing he could do.
Chunhe said again: "The sixth young master is not young anymore, his marriage should be planned early."
Xie frowned, "Of course I know. It's just where to find the right candidate now."
Mrs. Xie felt worried, she had just returned to the capital, and she hadn't even stepped on the land, let alone sorted out the relationship between all parties in the capital.
The children's marriage must not be delayed, and it is necessary to rely on the relationship of the Houfu.
Mrs. Xie thought for a while, and said to Chunhe: "Go to the next door Hou's mansion for me to see the eldest lady. Ask her, is there any news from Haixi Bo's mansion? When can we see each other?"
Chun He bowed to accept the order, "Madam, don't worry, this servant will go to the Hou's mansion to see the eldest lady."
Chunhe was busy and couldn't come back for a while.
Xie shi leaned on the soft bed and closed his eyes to rest.
She didn't even know Master Gu came in.
Sensing that there was someone beside her, she opened her eyes suddenly, patted her chest, and looked overly frightened, "The master is here. The maids are getting more and more shameless, and they don't know how to call."
Master Gu said: "Don't blame them, it's because I didn't let them report."
Mrs. Xie smiled, "I made the master laugh. I don't know what happened, but I fell asleep while sitting."
Master Gu said: "If you are tired, take a good rest."
Mrs. Xie stared at Master Gu, "Master, why did you come back so early? Didn't you say you're going to drink with your classmates tonight?"
Mr. Gu said: "They have something to do in the yamen, so we made an appointment to meet at the restaurant later."
I see.
Mrs. Xie breathed a sigh of relief, and asked again: "Has the master's errands been done?"
Mr. Gu hummed, "I will face you in the future. After the face-to-face, you should officially take office."
Mrs. Xie was excited, "The master is going to the palace to face the saint, what preparations do you need to make?"
"You don't have to worry, Gu Quan has already done what should be prepared."
Mrs. Xie laughed, "Master has been promoted. Congratulations. Why don't we hold a few banquets another day and invite people from the Hou's mansion to make everyone lively."
Mr. Gu thought for a while, and finally nodded in agreement, "You can handle this matter. But you have to wait until I officially take office before sending out invitation cards."
Xie suddenly became happy, "Master, don't worry, this concubine will definitely handle it properly. Why don't you draw up a list first, and I will prepare the invitation card according to the list drawn by the master."
Master Gu laughed, "Don't be so anxious, I'll ask Gu Quan to send you the list another day."
After a pause, Master Gu asked again: "Your natal sister-in-law is here today, is there something wrong?"
"Just to see the concubine." Xie pursed her lips and smiled.
Master Gu raised his eyebrows, "Didn't you say anything else?"
Mrs. Xie lowered her head, rolled her eyes left and right a few times, and then said: "Sister-in-law wants to marry us, but I don't agree."
Master Gu was silent.
Mrs. Xie became anxious immediately, "Master, please trust me, I really didn't agree. I rejected my sister-in-law on the spot, and made it clear.
At the beginning, the eldest brother did things unethically and harmed the master, so the concubine would not compromise no matter what. The concubine is always on the master's side.
Moreover, the concubine is still looking forward to the prosperity of her husband and wife, how can she let the eldest brother handle it at will. "
Master Gu remained calm and asked, "Did your natal sister-in-law say anything else?"
Mrs. Xie was not sure if there was Mr. Gu's eyeliner by her side.
If there is, Mr. Gu probably already knows about the conversation between her and Mrs. Ma.
Even if there is no eyeliner, Mr. Gu can't find out the content of her conversation with Mrs. Ma.
Soon, Xie had a decision in his mind.
Mrs. Xie said: "My sister-in-law is a bit whimsical, and wants his family's eldest son to marry the fourth girl of the Hou family."
Master Gu frowned, "If I remember correctly, the four girls of the Hou's Mansion are from concubines."
Mrs. Xie nodded, "It's the concubine. Gu Qin, girl Qin, was raised by the eldest lady since she was a child, and she has outstanding talents."
Mr. Gu laughed, "Your elder brother really thinks long-term and has a big heart."
"Brother is not having a good time now." Mrs. Xie said weakly.
Master Gu snorted coldly, "You don't need to worry about whether his life is good or not. You just need to remember that you are Gu Xie, and you have to think about your children."
Mrs. Xie nodded again and again, "I listen to the master. Speaking of the children's marriage, do you remember the Haixibo mansion that the concubine mentioned last time?"
"what happened again?"
Mrs. Xie pondered for a while, then whispered: "My concubine went to see my sister-in-law today, and asked her about some news about Haixibo's mansion. Haixibo has won the sacred heart, and he is one of the few people who can talk to the emperor. .
There are two other sons under his knees who are not engaged, except for the one from the concubine, the second son is also not engaged. "
Mr. Gu stared at Mrs. Xie, he knew Mrs. Xie well. When Xie mentioned this, he definitely had a deep meaning.
Mrs. Xie bewitched Mr. Gu, "Master just returned to the capital, and it is time to expand his contacts. If there is an in-law like Haixibo Mansion who can speak in front of His Majesty, it will definitely be of great help to Master's career. .
However, girl Zhen is a concubine, and the person who said kiss to her is also a young master of a concubine, so the weight is a bit lighter, isn't it? If it were Hai Xibo's second son, the weight would be much heavier, and Hai Xibo would pay more attention to our in-laws. "
Master Gu frowned, "You want Miss Zhen to marry Hai Xibo's second son?"
"Girl Zhen's weight is not enough, of course not, and she will offend Hai Xibo. The concubine's intention is to let Yue'er replace Zhen girl and marry Hai Xibo's second son. Master, do you think this is good?"
Xie's heart beat extremely fast, like beating a drum. She was nervous, restless, and afraid that Mr. Gu would object to her proposal.
At the same time, she held a glimmer of hope in her heart.
Haixibo Mansion, a first-class family, and one of the few people who can speak in front of His Majesty. It is impossible for Mr. Gu not to be moved.
But, will Lord Gu support her plan
If she doesn't get Master Gu's support, her plan will basically come to nothing.
It's not her turn to make decisions about the children's marriage.
Mr. Gu was silent for a long time before he opened his mouth and said: "The second son of the Haixibo Mansion is really as good as you say. There are so many girls in the Hou Mansion who have not yet engaged, why don't you see the Hou Mansion being tempted?"
Mrs. Xie was tongue-tied, "Perhaps Mrs. Hai Xibo loves her son and wants to choose carefully."
"Since it is carefully selected, do you think it is possible to choose a girl from our family instead of a girl from the marquis' mansion?"
Xie frowned, "Master, did you hear something?"
Mr. Gu has a serious face, "Recently, I have been busy with official duties, so I didn't deliberately inquire about the affairs of Haixibo Mansion. But, the so-called second son of Haixibo, I think you take it for granted. It is best to send someone out to inquire, this Is there something unspeakable about why Hai Xibo's second son has never been engaged?"
Mrs. Xie frowned and lowered her head. Could it be that Mrs. Zhang was coaxing her, deliberately luring her into sex
After thinking back over what the eldest wife Zhang said, it seems that there is no problem.
Then, Mrs. Xie said: "It's still the master who is considerate, but the concubine is taking it for granted. Tomorrow, the concubine will send someone out to inquire about the news of Hai Xibo's mansion. If there is no problem with Hai Xibo's second son, the master will agree with Yue Is your son married to Haixibo Mansion?"
Master Gu smiled softly, "It doesn't matter whether I agree or not, the important thing is whether Hai Xibo can take a fancy to my Yue'er."
Xie was a little embarrassed and a little unhappy. She defended weakly: "Yue'er is fine."
Master Gu said, "Whether Yue'er is good or not, we don't count, it's up to others. In short, don't rush to make a decision on this matter. It's about the children's marriage, so be careful."
Mrs. Xie nodded, "My concubine follows the master's order. Then, do you have any plans for the second girl's marriage?"
Speaking of Gu Jiu's marriage, Master Gu frowned subconsciously.
"The second girl's marriage is not in a hurry, we will talk about it after the new year."
Mrs. Xie calmly reminded Mr. Gu, "The second girl is half a year older than Yue'er, and she will be a hairpin next year. The girl's youth can't be delayed."
"I will take this matter to heart. Now let's settle the marriage of Zhen girl first."
Master Gu glanced at the time, it was already getting late. So he got up and left, tonight he asked his classmates to drink and connect with each other, so he couldn't be late.
As soon as Mr. Gu left, Mrs. Xie called Gao Sanfu and asked Gao Sanfu to go out and inquire about the affairs of Haixibo's mansion, especially Haixibo's second son.
Gao Sanfu took the order and left.
When it was getting dark, Chun He came back from the next-door Hou Mansion.
"Qi Madam, the Madam of the Hou Mansion said not to worry, she will send someone to inform Madam when she finds an opportunity."
Mrs. Xie said: "There is no need to look for other opportunities. In a few days, the mansion will invite guests to congratulate the master on his promotion. At that time, please send an invitation to Haixi Bo's mansion to invite them to be guests."
"What if Haisib Manor refuses to come, what should I do?"
"If you refuse to come to the banquet, then find another suitable opportunity to meet."
Chun He responded, "It's getting late, and this servant will go see the Madam Hou Mansion tomorrow."
…
The next day, Gao Sanfu inquired about Haixibo Mansion.
It's not that the high school seniors are more capable, but that the news of Haixibo Mansion has already spread to the point where everyone knows it.
That is Mrs. Xie, Master Gu and his wife had just returned to the capital, and they were busy with all kinds of things, so they didn't know.
Gao Sanfu bowed and stood in front of Mrs. Xie, "Qi Madam, I have heard about the second son of Uncle Haixi."
When Mrs. Xie heard this, she immediately became excited, "Quickly tell me, what's going on?"
Gao Sanfu hurriedly said: "Hai Xibo's second son, twenty-one, the reason why he hasn't married yet is that he has a bad temper, and he has a reputation of being a wife.
"What? Ke wife?"
Xie's eyes widened, as if he had heard something incredible.
Gao Sanfu nodded again and again, "It's the reputation of suppressing his wife. Hai Xibo's second son, has talked about three marriages in these years.
The girls of the three marriages all died before they were about to get married.
The first and second girls died of illness. The third girl fell into the water and died.
After the reputation of Ke wife spread, among the countable families in the capital, none of them were willing to marry Haixibo Mansion. "
Xie's face was pale, and he seemed to have been greatly shocked.
Gao Sanfu was worried, and called several times, "Madam? Madam, are you okay?"
Xie waved his hand, "What else do you find out, let's talk about it together."
Gao Sanfu thought about it and said: "Hai Xibo's second son is rumored to have a bad temper. Someone once saw the maid in his room being carried out bloodied."
When Xie heard this, his face turned pale.
Not only did he beat his wife, but he even killed someone, Xie shivered.
If you really want to marry Yue'er to this person, wouldn't you push Yue'er into the fire pit
Xie let out a breath, and said to Gao Sanfu, "Go down first."
"Retire, little one."
At this time, the Xie family basically gave up the idea of marrying Gu Yue into the Haixibo Mansion.
It's just that I'm not reconciled.
Haixibo Mansion, a first-class family, do they really want to take advantage of Gu Zhen
When Mr. Gu returned home, Mrs. Xie raised this matter with Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu said: "Since the other party has a reputation of restraining his wife and has a bad temper, he must not marry Yue'er. Let's let this matter go. It is still according to the intention of the Houfu, let Zhen girl meet that Zhao Silang first." Look."
Xie's face was depressed, "Poor Yue'er, such a good marriage is unsuitable."
Master Gu stared at Mrs. Xie, "Could it be that you want to push Yue'er into the fire pit?"
Mrs. Xie hurriedly shook her head, "Master misunderstood, how could I be willing to marry Yue'er to such a family. I am not the kind of person who is careless and doesn't care about the life and death of her children."
"It's so good, don't think about it."
…
Master Gu had a smooth face, which was praised by the emperor.
After that, he took office smoothly and took the post of governor of the capital.
Mr. Gu leaves early and returns late every day, and all the banquets are left to Mrs. Xie to prepare.
There was news from Hou's residence that Haisib's residence had accepted the invitation. On the day of the banquet, Mrs. Haissie would bring her children to the banquet in person.
Hearing the news, Mrs. Xie was both happy and melancholy. He sighed several times.
Somebody missed it, and the news that Mrs. Hai Xibo was coming to the banquet reached Gu Zhen's ears.
Gu Zhen pursed her lips and snickered, her heart was filled with joy.
While Aunt Hu was happy, she was a little worried.
If Gu Zhen can really marry into Haixibo's Mansion, the Xie family cannot refuse her the task assigned to her no matter what.
Aunt Hu looked at the courtyard next door, and the person living in the next courtyard was Aunt Bai.
Aunt Bai's belly grew bigger day by day.
After returning to the capital, Aunt Bai kept to herself in a rare way, and never even went out of the courtyard unless necessary.
Aunt Hu laughed mockingly. She knew that Aunt Bai was very afraid that she would be in danger as soon as she left the hospital, and that she would not be able to keep the baby in her stomach.
However, Mrs. Xie refused to let Aunt Bai give birth to that child, no matter how much Aunt Bai tried, it was useless.
Unless the child is a girl, there is still hope of survival.
Aunt Hu sighed quietly, all kinds of conflicts and entanglements in her heart.
Gu Zhen didn't know what Aunt Hu was struggling with.
She is eager to share her joy with others.
Gu Yue, Gu Shan
Not good, not good.
Or look for Gu Jiu. She wanted to laugh three times in front of Gu Jiu, to let Gu Jiu know how happy she was.
Gu Zhen said to Aunt Hu, "Auntie, I'm going to play with my second sister."
After finishing speaking, Gu Zhen ran out of the courtyard gate.
In Zhilan courtyard, Gu Jiu was sitting at the desk, looking through various materials collected by Er Zhuang.
After returning to the capital for a period of time, Er Zhuang was ordered to go out every day, walk around and ask for news. He was already familiar with the streets and alleys of the capital.
He wrote the news he had found out into a book as required, and sent it to Gu Jiu's desk through Li Chuan.
Gu Jiu flipped through the documents and took notes.
Gu Jiu was too unfamiliar with the capital city. She had no chance to go out again. You can only rely on Er Zhuang to understand the real capital.
As for the aristocratic circle in the capital, Er Zhuang didn't get much information.
Gu Jiu intends to ask Gu Jun and the girls in the neighboring Hou's mansion for news about the noble circle.
Gu Jiu was busy when Qing Zhu came in from the outside, "Miss Qi, the eldest girl and the fifth girl are here, they are just outside the door."
"Big Sister and Fifth Sister are here, invite them in quickly."
Gu Jiu put away all the materials on the table.
Qingzhu went out and invited the two girls in.
Gu Zhen was not as happy as she was at first, she glanced at Gu Lin beside her, very annoyed.
It's really unlucky, why did I run into Fifth Sister.
Gu Lin thought the same, what a pity that she ran into her eldest sister at the door.