Autumn is high and crisp, which is the harvest season of the year.
Early in the morning, Gu Jiu brought a gift to Hou Mansion to attend Gu Rui's wedding banquet with Miss Zhou.
After more than a year of see-saw and running-in understanding, Miss Zhou finally married Gu Rui.
Miss Zhou's parents (stepmother), brothers, other uncles and relatives all came to the capital from Chuzhou to marry her off.
The Zhou family prepared a dowry of one hundred and sixty units for her, plus ten thousand taels of dowry silver, and nearly twenty dowry servants.
The Zhuangzi and the shop that gave her dowry were all set up in the capital, so that she could take care of them herself.
As a brother of the same surname, Zhou Jin volunteered to marry Miss Zhou.
Seeing that he gave a valuable gift, the Zhou family couldn't refuse him, so they could only agree to let him marry him.
Welcoming relatives, sending off marriages, blowing, blowing, and beating, the bride stepped into the gate of the Hou Mansion.
In the auditorium, the guests gathered to watch the ceremony.
It has been nearly three years since Jia Shi passed away.
Gu Rui finally married again, and the eldest wife Xiao Wei wept with joy. Ms. Zhou is the perfect daughter-in-law candidate in her mind.
Everyone in the Hou Mansion was elated.
Only with a capable young mistress can the Hou Mansion prosper for a long time. Everyone can rely on the big tree of Hou Mansion to enjoy the shade from generation to generation.
All thanks to heaven and earth!
Second worship!
Husband and wife say goodbye!
Licheng!
The praise officer sang and shouted, and everyone in the auditorium cheered.
This is a marriage that both families are satisfied with. Gu Rui got married to Miss Zhou and got the blessings of everyone on both sides.
Gu Rui has been in a state of excitement since he woke up in the morning.
Hearing the cheers and blessings in his ears, he smiled sincerely, with happiness in his brows and eyes.
He suddenly realized that what the parents ordered and the matchmaker's words made sense.
A marriage that is approved and blessed by the whole family can go on for a long time and be happy.
He pulled the red silk and took Miss Zhou to the new house.
From now on, you can no longer be called Miss Zhou, but Grandma Zhou, or Grandma Zhou.
When they arrived at the new house, the newlyweds ate the wine, and Gu Rui was dragged out to drink.
The female relatives surrounded the bride and said various auspicious words.
Gu Jiu stood in the crowd with a warm smile on his face.
She looked at Mrs. Zhou carefully, with joy in her eyes. Obviously, she agreed to this marriage sincerely, and she was not forced by her elders.
Thinking about it, Mrs. Zhou is a very assertive person. If she makes up her mind and disagrees, it will be useless for her elders to force her.
Gu Rui had obviously made great efforts in the past year or so to make Mrs. Zhou change her mind and agree to marry into the Hou's residence.
Someone teased her, Zhou Shi smiled shyly, and the smile revealed the tension and joy of the newlyweds and the yearning for a new life in the future.
The second young lady and the third young lady of the Hou Mansion greeted everyone to go to the flower hall to have a wedding wine, and the bride was taken care of by someone else.
Gu Jiu left the new house with everyone.
Gu Mei and Gu Jiu walked together.
"Walking around, the eldest brother finally married the Zhou family's sister-in-law. It can be seen that the fate of the two is destined."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Brother Datang is a good match for Zhou's sister-in-law."
Gu Mei said: "Sister Xiaojiu doesn't know. In order to make Zhou's sister-in-law change her mind, elder brother ran to Zhou's house every three days, so he almost lived in Zhou's house to fulfill his filial piety. He tried various methods, and finally moved Zhou with sincerity and sincerity. Sister-in-law of the family. It is more difficult for the elder brother to marry the sister-in-law of the Zhou family than to marry the sister-in-law of the Jia family."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Who made the hall brother owe the Zhou family's sister-in-law? There is no sincerity. If I were the Zhou family's sister-in-law, I would not marry."
Gu Mei nodded frequently, agreeing with Gu Jiu's words. Immediately afterwards, she sighed again, "I just wronged the sister-in-law of the Zhou family. She was originally the original match, but because of my elder brother's obsession, she was delayed for so many years."
Gu Jiu said: "If you don't let the eldest brother make a fuss, he won't know how to cherish it. Just imagine, when the eldest brother obeyed his parents' orders and married the sister-in-law of the Zhou family, he must still miss the sister-in-law of the Jia family in his heart.
It's okay for him and the sister-in-law of the Jia family to have no accidents. If something happens, how wronged and sad will the sister-in-law of the Zhou family be? Maybe, the backyard of Hou's mansion became a battlefield between Zhou's sister-in-law and Jia's sister-in-law. The eldest brother is caught in the middle, who should he favor? No matter who he favors, someone will be hurt.
It's a good situation now. He has already tossed and learned to cherish. There is no one else between him and Zhou's sister-in-law, and the couple will definitely be able to live a good life. "
Gu Mei laughed, "Sister Xiaojiu, you can always convince me."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "I'm just used to looking forward. The Jia family's sister-in-law may really be a thorn in the way between the big brother and the Zhou family's sister-in-law. But I believe that with Zhou's sister-in-law's ability, she will be able to remove this thorn from both sides." Pull out the heart of a person."
But Gu Mei said: "Brother will never forget Jia's sister-in-law in this lifetime."
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "No one made him forget. He just needs to bury Jia's sister-in-law in the deepest place in his heart, and have a small corner dedicated to her.
But the memories between him and Jia's sister-in-law will not be looked up every day. One to two years, three to five years, and seven or eight years to reflect on it will not affect the relationship between husband and wife. "
Gu Mei nodded, yes, that's how it should be.
The person who has left has already left, and keeping her in a corner of my heart is the best way to commemorate her.
The living still need to live, and they need to look forward.
Gu Mei hoped that one day the Zhou family's sister-in-law could completely fill Gu Rui's heart.
The Hou Mansion held a banquet of one hundred tables, and the scene was extremely lively.
As a guest of honor, Gu Jiu must socialize with the wives and wives.
After a banquet, I drank a lot and became dizzy.
She was a little overwhelmed with alcohol, so she didn't go to the theater after eating, and found a side room to lie down and rest.
The maidservants are by her side.
The weather was hot and dry, Gu Jiu drank again and felt uncomfortable.
She came to have a wedding today, originally Liu Zhao would also come, but she couldn't leave because of something.
Xiaocui called hot water to wash Gu Jiu.
After being stimulated by the hot water, I finally felt a little more comfortable.
"I'll squint for a while. If something happens, wake me up."
"Ma'am, please rest, the servant will be watching by the couch."
Gu Jiu nodded and closed his eyes.
In a daze, I heard noises coming from outside.
Gu Jiu listened intently, as if she heard Gu Yue's voice.
She opened her eyes and told Qingmei, "Go out and see what's going on."
Qingmei nodded to accept the order, and walked out of the room.
After a while, she returned to the wing room, "Qi Madam, it seems that the third aunt's stomach is suffering from bad food."
"Oh? Alright, how can the third sister eat badly? It's not like the food in the Hou's mansion is not clean."
Gu Jiu lost his sleepiness, and he also relieved some of his alcohol. Simply get up and go to the next room to visit.
Gu Yue was feeling uncomfortable, scratching her throat and vomiting.
In the wing room, there was a sour smell of incompletely digested food.
This sourness can make people faint.
"Third sister, what's the matter with you? Did you eat your stomach?"
While talking, Gu Jiu stepped forward a few steps, reaching out to feel his pulse.
Unexpectedly, her hand fell through.
Gu Yue dodged her outstretched hand.
"My body is dirty. The second sister is an honorable person now, so don't dirty your hands. I'm fine. I probably caught a cold and haven't had a good rest. I should just lie down and I'll be fine."
Gu Jiu looked at his empty hand and smiled, "Third sister vomits like this, I'd better invite a doctor to take a look. Wang Yi, you go..."
"No need to!"
Gu Yue stopped her sharply, "Thank you, Second Sister, for your concern, but I don't want to trouble anyone. I'll go back to the mansion in a while, and I ask Second Sister to be considerate."
Gu Jiu stared at her, "Is the third sister really all right?"
Gu Yue nodded, "I'm really fine, it's just that I got a cold from the wind. Maybe it's because I suffered too much during the two years in Haixibo Mansion, and my health is not as good as before."
Gu Yue insisted and refused to ask for a doctor, and Gu Jiu didn't force it either.
"Then I'll have someone take you back?"
"Thank you, Second Sister, don't bother me. I just want to be alone for a while, and when I feel better, I will go back to the house directly through the corner gate."
Gu Yue refused all of Gu Jiu's help, and Gu Jiu would not always put a hot face on a cold ass.
"Third sister, take care, I will rest in the next room, if you need anything, just call me."
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly.
Gu Jiu got up and left, intending to continue to rest with her eyes closed.
Gu Yue let out a long breath of relief.
Instruct the little maid to clean up the wing room, light the incense, and get rid of the smell in the room.
The doors and windows were closed, and only the maid Putao was by Gu Yue's side.
The servant girl Putao was very worried, "Girl, are you really alright? I am so worried, I should ask a doctor to take a look."
Gu Yue waved her hand, "This is the Hou's Mansion, don't bother people. It's just that I vomited a few times after suffering a cold, so why make such a fuss. There are so many guests here today, don't make a fuss, it's embarrassing for me, I can't spare you. "
The servant girl Putao trembled all over, "The servant girl is just worried about the girl."
Gu Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, "There is nothing to worry about, I'm fine."
Gu Yue's heart is still uncomfortable, but fortunately, she no longer has the desire to vomit.
She planned to rest for another half an hour before leaving and returning home. Staying in Hou Mansion made her feel uncomfortable.
"Grandma Sangu's face is as pale as a ghost, she must have really caught a cold." Qingmei whispered.
Gu Jiu lay on the couch, closed her eyes and rested her mind, but she didn't feel sleepy anymore.
It's strange that after Gu Yue returned to her mother's house, she lost weight.
In fact, Gu Yue's physique is easy to gain weight after all. If you don't pay attention and eat a little more, you will easily gain weight.
In the past, Gu Yue has always paid attention to diet, and this is the only thing she insists on.
Even if she didn't dare to eat more, her figure was not thin, and certainly not fat. Belongs to moderate fat and thin body, very healthy.
When she was in Haixibo Mansion, she suffered a lot and lost a lot of weight.
Now, Gu Yue left Haixibo Mansion and returned to Gu Mansion. Gu Jiu thought that she would grow back the thinned flesh, but she didn't expect that she would become even thinner.
She is thinner than when she just left Haisib Mansion, and there is no flesh on her cheeks.
Gu Yue is so self-disciplined? Don't dare to open up to eat when you return to your mother's house
The days after marriage can really change a woman.
Gu Jiu said casually; "Third sister has lost weight, but she is not as good-looking as before."
In the past, I was neither fat nor thin, my complexion was good, the collagen on my face was tender and tender.
Today's Gu Yue gives people the illusion of being drained. It's not as tender as it used to be, and it's not bright enough.
Qingmei said: "After all, grandma Sangu is a widow. Widows have a difficult life and feel depressed. It is inevitable that they will lose weight."
Gu Jiu nodded, "You are right."
She didn't bother to worry about Gu Yue's affairs.
I've been so busy recently that I can't spare my energy.
Listening to the movement next door, Gu Yue took the maid and left. Go back to the Gu residence directly from the corner gate.
After returning to her own territory, Gu Yue suddenly felt refreshed, with a brighter future.
She told the servant girl Putao, "Send a letter to your cousin and tell him to find a way to arrange it. I have something to talk to him face to face."
The servant girl Putao was nervous, "Do you really want to meet Master Xie?"
"Do as you are told, and don't ask questions."
The maid Putao didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, and took orders to leave.
Gu Yue gritted her teeth, her eyes were full of resentment.
Damn Xie Shi, damn God, actually played with her several times.
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"Ma'am, someone wants to see you."
"Who wants to see you?"
Gu Jiu sat up and asked the maid Xiao Cui.
Xiaocui considered it for a while, and then said, "It's Mr. Zhou whom I met at the teahouse last time."
Gu Jiu frowned, "Is he also a guest at the Hou Mansion?"
"The servant girl found out that he is here to marry Grandma Zhou."
Gu Jiu was surprised at first, but then felt that all of this was reasonable.
No wonder Zhou Jin is doing business, but his demeanor, words and deeds are like a son of a family.
As if he is the Zhou family, then everything makes sense.
After deliberating for a while, she said, "Ask him to come in."
Zhou Jin was excited in his heart, but calm on his face.
He followed the servant girl into the wing room, his eyes were soft, and he looked at Gu Jiu without any aggressiveness.
"Caomin pays respects to Madam."
Gu Jiu motioned him to sit down and talk, "I didn't expect to see Mr. Zhou again so soon, and he was still in the Hou Mansion."
Zhou Jin sat on the chair, facing Gu Jiu.
He looked at Gu Jiu greedily, dreaming back at midnight, this face appeared in his mind countless times.
He wanted to hold this woman in his arms countless times.
When the miss was the most painful, he even wanted to rush into the palace and snatch him away.
He was greedy for the rare opportunity to meet and get along in his heart, and all kinds of thoughts flocked to him, like a lunatic, a lunatic.
At the same time he was very restrained.
From eyes to expressions to movements, everything is well-behaved, serious like a gentle and elegant son of an aristocratic family.
He smiled subtly and politely, "I forgot to introduce you last time. I am from the Zhou family in Huai'an, and I am from the same family as the Zhou family in Chuzhou. It is a coincidence that when I came to Beijing this time, my eldest sister got married. As a senior brother, It is my duty to marry off my eldest sister."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Thank you Mr. Zhou for telling the truth. I don't know why you saw me?"
Zhou Jin said solemnly: "Since the last farewell, Caomin has been analyzing the business model of Yuhua Lane, and appreciates Madam's great talent. I am asking to see you today because I have the opportunity to cooperate with Madam."
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, and said lightly: "This lady has made it very clear last time, this lady does not do north-south trade."
Zhou Jin smiled confidently, "In addition to the north-south trade, Caomin also dabbles in maritime trade. I wonder if Madam is interested?"
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, "Let's listen."
Zhou Jin stared at her, and for a moment, he almost couldn't hold back, showing aggressive eyes.
Fortunately, he restrained his emotions, the madness in his heart.
He said in a calm tone: "The fleet of our trading company sails twice a year. There are all kinds of jewelry, ivory, jade, and grass that Madam needs. And they can be directly shipped to Madam at a lower market price, and can even replace Madame will transport the goods to the capital. I don’t know about this business, is madam interested?”
Gu Jiu looked at the other party with a half-smile, "Young Master Zhou came to see Mrs. Ben, obviously he had done his homework beforehand. He knew that Mrs. Ben has a treasure store under his name, and the demand for jewelry is relatively large."
"Exactly!" Zhou Jin didn't deny it.
Gu Jiu smiled, and continued: "Jewelry, ivory, jade, all business with huge profits, my wife likes it very much. But, we have to change the way of cooperation."
Zhou Jin was ecstatic in his heart, but he wanted to show hesitation on his face.
"I don't know how Madam wants to cooperate?"
"We cooperate to form a fleet and go to sea together."
Zhou Jin looked hesitant and frowned slightly, "Madam's request is really embarrassing."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Since Mr. Zhou is in a difficult situation, I will not force you."
Zhou Jin gritted his teeth and asked, "Madam, can you allow Cao Min to think about it for a few days?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Yes! But Madam Ben's patience is limited, whether you agree or disagree, I hope you can reply as soon as possible."
"Madam, don't worry, Caomin will give you an answer as soon as possible. Then, next time, Caomin can go to the palace to meet Madam?"
It was rare for Zhou Jin to get nervous, he wanted to enter the palace, he was very eager to see where Gu Jiu lived. He even wanted to meet the son Zhao for a while.
Gu Jiu said: "You don't need to go to the palace. After you have made your decision, go directly to the teahouse where we met last time and let the shopkeeper pass the message for you."
"It turns out that the teahouse is also Madam's property. I'm really blind."
Gu Jiu smiled and served tea to the guests.