Gu Jiu came to Hou Mansion to eat birthday wine.
She got off the carriage at the second gate, and first went to Songhe Hall to greet the old lady Wei.
The old lady was very happy to see her.
He took her hand and kept asking.
"During this period of time, there have been constant turmoil in the capital. Have you ever been wronged? Young Master Zhao has entered Zongzheng Temple. Will someone in the palace take this opportunity to embarrass you?"
Gu Jiu smiled and shook her head, "Lady Madam is worried. I'm fine, and I haven't been wronged."
The old lady Wei said cheerfully, "I know that you are the one who can't bear to be wronged. But when you should be soft, you have to be soft. If you are more devious, things can be done more beautifully."
"The granddaughter always remembers the old lady's teachings."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, brought her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, and her daughter, Gu Jun, also arrived.
Xie led Gu Shan and the others also arrived.
Today, the Hou's Mansion only invited relatives from the same family, as well as the Wei family from Duke Zhu's Mansion.
Gu Jiu greeted his aunt Zhang and Xie.
Today everyone only talks about the seniority of relatives, regardless of the status of the court.
Therefore, Gu Jiu greeted him as a junior.
When the eldest aunt Zhang saw Gu Jiu, she was concerned again, for fear that Gu Jiu would suffer in the palace.
Mrs. Xie didn't talk much in the Hou's residence.
She wanted to ridicule Gu Jiu, but she thought that there were so many turmoil, one after another, but the palace still stood firm. I think the palace will not fall down in a short time.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Xie stopped thinking, not to provoke Gu Jiu, lest others say that she can't tolerate her stepdaughter.
snort!
If she really couldn't tolerate her stepdaughter, would Gu Jiu survive to this day
There are very few stepmothers in the world who are as generous and tolerant as her.
Those who gossip are all standing and talking without back pain.
Gu Shan has grown taller, shed the childishness of a child, and has just shown a girlish demeanor. Looking at it this way, Gu Shan's appearance is not much worse than Gu Yue's.
In the past, Gu Shan was young and mature, but at such a young age, she was so mature and less childish, so that everyone subconsciously ignored her appearance and always felt that she was old-fashioned and unattractive.
Gu Shan, who is showing her girlish charm for the first time, has specially dressed up today, which really makes people unable to take their eyes off her.
The old lady Wei asked her to talk to her, "It's different when you grow up. Such a good girl, I must tell you a good marriage."
Gu Shan lowered her head shyly, her face flushed.
Everyone laughed in good faith.
Mrs. Xie strikes while the iron is hot, "What I am most worried about now is Shan'er's marriage. It seems that I have grown up a year, but there is still no suitable one. The old lady is kind, can you bother you to look after Shan'er?"
There is no reason for the old lady Wei to not agree, "You have to look carefully at the marriage of a girl's family, and don't be impatient. When I was a girl, I used to say that a man should marry at thirty, and a woman should marry at twenty. Marriage matters, You should choose carefully to find the most suitable one.
Nowadays, men can continue to wait until they are thirty before discussing marriage, but women are all married early. The mood has changed.
But I still hope that the girls of our Gu family will marry later. It will be better if you look at each other. "
Xie Shi did not agree with this statement.
A girl's youth is limited, how can she procrastinate like a man.
After procrastinating, procrastinating and becoming a big girl, where can I find Mr. Ruyi
It's just that due to her status, she can't speak out to refute.
She laughed along with her and said: "The old lady is right. Shan'er is still young, so don't be in a hurry. Take your time, and you will always find a suitable family."
The old lady Wei laughed, "Mr. Xie, don't panic. Naturally, I will not delay Shan'er's youth, and will definitely find a good marriage for her."
Mrs. Xie was overjoyed, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness."
Gu Shan bowed her knees and saluted, "Granddaughter, thank you Madam for your kindness."
The old lady Wei told Gu Shan: "When you study with Mrs. Luo, be careful. Those principles will never be used by you in the future."
Gu Shan nodded heavily.
From then on, Gu Shan never missed Luo Fuzi's class no matter it was windy or rainy.
Gu Mei is also back.
She has a big belly, and when she was in the second gate, she met the Wei family of Tongzhu State Duke's Mansion.
Mrs. Zhu Guogong brought Pei Yun, the wife of the eldest son, her own daughter, and a new girl.
When Gu Mei entered the door, she couldn't help but take a few more glances at the unfamiliar girl.
She whispered to Pei Yun, "Cousin, who is that girl? I've never seen her before."
Pei Yun said in a low voice: "I don't know very well, I only know that she is the daughter of a family friend."
Oh
Gu Mei had something on her mind, and followed everyone to Songhe Hall.
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, was worried about her, "You have a big belly and you are running around, there is really nothing I can do about you."
Gu Mei said with a smile: "I'm tired of mother's concern. It's more than a month before the birth, so it doesn't matter."
"Who said it doesn't matter, you just have too much heart. Sit down quickly and be careful. Are your legs and feet swollen badly?"
Gu Mei shook her head, "It's not that bad. The imperial doctors said that my baby is raised very well, and it will definitely be born safely at full term."
The heart raised by the eldest lady Xiao Wei finally came to fruition.
But she still warned: "Don't be reckless in the future. The due date is very close, come here today, don't go out again, just in case."
Gu Mei agreed, feeling warm in her heart.
It's nice to have family that cares.
She said: "When I give birth, my mother must come. You are not around, and I feel panicked."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei gave her a blank look, "It's up to you to say. When you get angry, you can send someone back to say something, and I will rush over immediately, and I will definitely guard you."
Gu Mei was satisfied, "Thank you mother."
The eldest wife Xiao Wei said with emotion, "Children are born as debts."
Gu Mei said with a smile: "I will soon have a little debt collector."
"Not in shape."
The old lady Wei smiled, "Mother and daughter, don't worry about whispering. Girl Mei, meet your sister Xiaojiu soon."
Gu Jiu hurriedly stood up, "Sister Mei, don't get up if you are inconvenient."
"How long has little sister Jiu been here?"
"I also just arrived for a while. Is Sister Mei okay?"
"I can eat and drink, and I have gained two catties."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "That's good, I'm relieved."
Gu Mei pulled Gu Jiu and sat beside her.
Both of them were very curious, and came to meet the birth girl with Mrs. Zhu Guogong.
Gu Mei said: "I've never seen her before, so I don't know where she came from."
She asked the eldest wife Xiao Wei, "Mother, who is the face girl sitting next to my aunt?"
Mrs. Wei looked at her carefully, her complexion changed slightly, "I'll talk to you later."
From the looks of it, Mrs. Wei clearly recognizes the face-to-face girl.
The old lady Wei and Mrs. Zhu Guogong obviously had something to talk about, so they asked the juniors to talk in the wing room. Even the eldest wives Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Xie were invited out of the Songhe Hall and settled in the Flower Hall. Only the face-faced girl was left behind.
Everyone came to the wing.
Gu Jiu had to pull Pei Yun to talk.
"Sister Pei, long time no see, you're gone."
Pei Yun caressed her cheek, "I never knew that being a housekeeper was so tiring. Ever since I was housekeeper with my mother-in-law, I haven't had a few full nights of sleep. No wonder I lost weight."
Gu Mei stared at Pei Yun's stomach, is there still no movement
Pei Yun smiled and patted her belly, "It's cold, and it's recuperating."
As soon as Gu Jiu heard this, he said, "I have two health-care prescriptions on hand. If Sister Pei doesn't mind, I'll give them to you."
"Thank you little sister Xiaojiu, I am taking the prescription prescribed by the imperial physician."
Gu Mei said from the side: "Biao sister-in-law, you still take sister Xiaojiu's health-care recipe, the effect is really good. I won't lie to you."
Pei Yun looked suspicious.
Gu Jiu smiled mysteriously, and leaned into Pei Yun's ear and whispered, "The secret recipe is never passed on."
Pei Yun laughed, "I just want to thank sister Xiaojiu. Your prescription will be effective when I take it back and eat it, so I have to thank you."
"Sister Pei, you're welcome."
Pei Yun said again: "There is something that I should have written to you. But after much deliberation, I should have an interview with you."
Gu Jiu understood, "Sister Pei, if it's convenient, let's talk in the next room."
"OK!"
The two came to the next room, and after the servants served tea, Pei Yun sent out all the maids.
Only Gu Jiu and Pei Yun were left in the room.
Pei Yun lowered her voice and said: "At the end of last year, I received the woolen cloth sent by sister Xiaojiu, and it was very warm.
I specially ordered someone to make some clothes out of wool weaving and sent them to my father in the far northwest.
Some time ago, my father wrote back. He said that the clothes made of woolen cloth are extremely warm, and they are excellent warm clothes in winter. They are warmer than cotton clothes and not too bulky.
So my father wanted to order a large quantity of wool weaving clothing for use in the army.
Because this is a military supply, and the quantity is huge, and it has to be reported to the Ministry of War, I dare not make up my mind alone, so I want to discuss it with sister Xiaojiu. Do we want to take this order? "
Gu Jiu was so surprised.
It was indeed right to choose Pei Yun to cooperate with wool weaving.
She didn't expect that Luhou would take a fancy to wool weaving and want to purchase it as military supplies.
awesome!
She hurriedly said, "Of course this order must be accepted."
Pei Yun looked serious, "Sister Xiaojiu, you have to think carefully, this is a military supply, and no cheating is tolerated. My father is very strict in the army, and if there are shoddy military supplies, not only the military supply officer will be beheaded, but also the merchants will be beheaded." Will be beheaded. Even if it is the property of you and me, my father will not be polite."
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "Thank you sister Pei for reminding me. When I do things, one is one and the other is two, and I never play foolish things. Sister Pei can rest assured that if she accepts this order, she will never Shoddy as good, let alone falsification."
Pei Yun said again: "The quantity of this batch of orders is huge, and they are required to be delivered on time. Sister Xiaojiu, I don't know where the workshop is, and the order is for ready-made garments, can they be delivered in time?"
Gu Jiu asked: "Let me ask a question, Sister Pei, what is the quantity of this order?"
Pei Yun said the number of orders, "One hundred thousand sets of ready-made clothes. If this cooperation is happy, the order next year will not be less than 300,000 sets."
Gu Jiu asked, "How much is a set?"
"The price needs to be negotiated in person in the northwest. I can make an offer with my younger sister Xiaojiu. A set of ready-made clothes is not more than three taels of silver, and we should be able to negotiate."
Gu Jiu frowned.
Pei Yun was a little worried, "Is there a problem?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "There is a question. Lu Hou ordered ready-made clothes, one-finger tops or pants?"
Pei Yun froze for a moment, "I don't know. Can it be made into pants?"
"Of course. And quite warm."
Gu Jiu sighed, "It seems that if you want to win this order, you must send someone to the northwest. Sister Pei, please give me ten days to prepare.
Ten days later, I will send someone to the Northwest Army with samples to discuss the business.
In addition, please send a letter from sister Pei, and send two people who can speak in front of Lu Hou to go to the northwest with them. "
Pei Yun nodded in response, "Don't worry, I will do my best to assist in this matter. It's just 100,000 sets of ready-made garments. Does our workshop have such a large output? If the delivery cannot be delivered in time, the manager will be beheaded."
Gu Jiu thought about it and said: "About the delivery, I plan to deliver it in installments, of course how to deliver it will have to be discussed in person.
How many orders our workshop can take can only be given an accurate figure after my people arrive in the northwest and conduct on-the-spot investigations.
If this order is negotiated, sister Pei and Luhou should make it clear that they need to give the workshop a 30% deposit first. Otherwise, the workshop will have no money to start working.
In addition, Sister Pei and I have to prepare another fund, you and I are at least 5,000 taels each, adding up to 10,000 taels, so that the workshop can purchase wool in advance. "
Pei Yun nodded in response, "Money is not a problem, I will send someone to send you five thousand taels tomorrow."
"Don't worry about the money. Let's wait until our people arrive in the northwest and we will talk about the money after we have definite news."
"I don't know much about the above business, so I will do it according to your wishes. If we can take this order, can we make money?"
Gu Jiu laughed loudly, "Sister Pei, I never do business at a loss. This order, of course, has to make money. After the smooth delivery at the end of the year, I will give you dividends after I get the money."
Pei Yun laughed, "Then I'll just wait for sister Xiaojiu's dividend."
"Sister Pei must not be disappointed."
After the two finished talking, they left the wing happily.
Gu Mei has been waiting for Gu Jiu, "Sister Xiao Jiu, have you finished talking? I have something to tell you."
Pei Yun said with a smile: "You guys talk, I'll go drink tea."
"Sister Mei, let's talk in the wing."
Gu Jiu personally supported Gu Mei into the wing.
"Sister Mei is looking for me, what's the matter?"
Gu Mei took the lead in sighing, "I really have no face to mention this matter to little sister Jiu, but my mother-in-law and the old lady in the mansion told me that I can only be cheeky and ask sister Xiao Jiu."
Gu Jiu's expression moved slightly, "Is the matter that Sister Mei wants to talk about related to Princess Huyang?"
"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from sister Xiaojiu. It's the matter between Princess Huyang and Wulang. From the old lady to the husband, the family is not willing to let Wulang marry Princess Huyang. They asked me to ask sister Xiaojiu, the prince Is there any room for change there? You can give money or things, as long as you can cancel this marriage."
Gu Jiu was silent for a long time, and Gu Mei was very anxious.
"Isn't it possible? I think so. With the personality of Huyang Princess, he shouldn't let Goro go easily."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Mei, "Sister Mei, did the Marquis enter the palace to plead guilty?"
"Go! On the second day after the incident, Lord Hou entered the palace early in the morning to plead guilty, saying that there is no way to teach the son. In the past few days, Yushi first impeached Huyang Princess and King Ning, and then began to impeach Lord Hou Lord Hou has a big head."
Gu Jiu asked curiously: "Since Lord Hou has entered the palace to plead guilty, what does His Majesty mean?"
Gu Mei lowered her voice and said: "This is where the difficulty lies. Your Majesty did not express his opinion, but he did not object to Hu Yang's marriage with Wulang. Lord Hou is also not sure what His Majesty means."
Gu Jiu went through the matter from beginning to end, and said, "It's very difficult for your Goro to get out."
Gu Mei's face changed slightly, "How to say?"
"The men who had contacts with Princess Huyang at the beginning, including your Wulang, there are eight people in total. Four of them are civilians.
As far as I know, the whereabouts of these four people are no longer known. I don't know whether they have entered the imperial prison or the palace.
The other three were all from aristocratic families, but they were all concubines. Because the princess of Huyang didn't mention their names, the three families spent money to eliminate the disaster, which was tantamount to ransom for the three of them.
The rest of your family, Goro, if you don't alarm His Majesty, with Huyang Princess' greed for money, spending some money might really be able to eliminate the disaster.
It's just that Han Wulang has already made his name in front of His Majesty, so this matter is not easy to handle. Mere money can impress Huyang Princess, but it cannot impress the prince and His Majesty. "
Gu Mei asked: "What can impress the prince and His Majesty?"
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "The only thing that can impress the prince is the loyalty of your Daihoufu. The only thing that can impress Your Majesty is the title of your Daihoufu."
Gu Mei's complexion changed again and again.
Whether it is loyalty or title, the Daihou Mansion cannot give it.
"So, Goro can only marry the princess of Huyang? I'm afraid the old lady will be pissed off." Gu Mei smiled wryly.
Gu Jiu said again: "There is another way, to bet on whether the Huyang princess dares to ask for money or not. Give her a sum of money that she cannot refuse, let her go to the palace to make trouble, and ask Concubine Shu to arrange another door for her." marriage."
Gu Mei frowned, "The money can be pooled together. It's just such a short period of time, where can I find a suitable man to give to Princess Huyang?"