No matter how dull a person is, he finally realizes that something is wrong. Zhang Yile awkwardly picked up the tea cup, lowered his head and took a sip, then said: "My sister's girl has such a smart mouth..."
Not long after, Mrs. Fang came to invite guests to the table. Since there was no man in the family, she invited Hua Huan to accompany her. Seeing that it was his second cousin who came, Hua Zhuo took the opportunity to avoid it. Zhang Yile had no one to talk to, so he and Hua Huan We were not familiar with each other, so the meal was boring and we dispersed hastily.
The two families made a marriage contract and exchanged marriage certificates. They needed someone to witness it. Master Kuyue was an outsider, so it was just a matchmaker. If things didn't work out later, he would be troubled again, so Sun Daru was chosen to represent the Hua family. The banker didn't want to It's a shame. Rongan Hall can invite such a respected celebrity like Sun Daru, so the banker can't be compared. However, the engagement date is too short, and the banker is not well prepared. The only thing that can be found at the moment is Chen Jijiu. As an imperial scholar, in terms of talent, he is definitely not inferior to any great scholar. In terms of reputation, it is even higher. After all, the imperial minister is not an ordinary official position. To exaggerate, all the scholars in the world are in Chen. Before offering wine, everyone must be addressed as sir.
He was a little embarrassed for a moment, scratching the back of his head. He felt that he had lost his temper in the wrong way and was losing face. He insisted on saying: "I don't have a sister..." Then his eyes widened, "Why did you suddenly get engaged?"
If it were Baxiu here, he might just hit him in the mouth with a tea cup. Even the head of Wuyang County dared to slap him, but he didn't dare to slap a young master who spoke openly.
Hua Zhuo was so angry at him that he couldn't even express his anger, so he had to say: "Fifth brother, what nonsense are you talking about? I only said that we should never exchange letters again, and I didn't mean that I wouldn't be friends with you. Isn’t it ridiculous that you talk about changing your mind and not changing your mind? Could it be that your older sister often corresponds with other men when they grow up? I don’t believe she won’t be scolded by her elders. "
Hua Zhuo then smiled and asked him about his current situation. Zhang Yile was also very cheerful and answered all questions. He danced when he was happy and stood up and waved when he talked about unsatisfactory things. He was very charming and the atmosphere was warm. stand up.
Fang was very worried. In fact, it was not that she hadn’t invited someone. People from Rongchang Hall could not come to accompany her. The third old man from Rongrui Hall was still there. Although the third old man was not an official, his seniority was there, so he was barely qualified to come. Being a guest was a good idea, and the third old lady agreed to come, but just before the banquet started, Rongruitang suddenly sent someone to say that the third old lady was in poor health and could not come, which caught Fang off guard.
"W-what do you mean?" Zhang Wu, who was ignorant of the world, was trembling with anger. "I'm on good terms with you, so am I going to make things difficult for you? If you didn't want to be good with me, you would have said it earlier, and I wouldn't come eagerly." I'm looking for you, no wonder you ignored me the first two times we met, I thought it was because someone else was around, but it turns out you have changed your mind."
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore." Zhang Yile covered his mouth and finally restrained himself.
"Well… "
Hua Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief after finally saying something human.
"This is a strange question for the fifth young master to ask. My young lady is getting engaged because of her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words."
Under the instruction of her own lady's wink, Qiqiao stepped forward with dignity and answered Zhang Yile's unclear question on her behalf. This marriage was decided according to the proper etiquette and was not a private agreement or a lifelong arrangement. Therefore, you, Master Zhang Wu, have nothing to do with it, and you shouldn't ask.
Two days later, the banker really came to make an appointment. Of course, Hua Zhuo couldn't come forward in such a scene. She could only send Qiqiao to take a peek, and then Gong Cai passed the news back and forth. What surprised her was that as the representative of the banker, she and Sun The scholar who came hand in hand was actually Chen Jijiu.
Only then did Zhang Yile realize that he had indeed spoken nonsense. His daughter's family name was important, and she was not a relative. She could exchange letters with foreign men at will. If she were in such a rigid and strict family, she would not curse him to death, but just There are some people who are afraid of being beaten to death. Although the Zhang family and Rongantang have an old relationship, they are not the same family after all. When I was young, letters to and from each other had to be opened by their parents first, let alone now.
"Gong Cai, go and tell my mother, if it doesn't work out, please ask your third uncle to come over and keep you company."
"I don't have a sister." Zhang Yile corrected him seriously. When he saw Hua Zhuo looking at him with a half-smile, he was immediately discouraged, "Okay, let's get engaged. When a girl gets older, she will eventually get married. , Congratulations to Sister Hua, the banker... is pretty good."
Prince Zhennan
In fact, at the end of the day, he still cares about not being able to exchange letters. If Hua Zhuo doesn't get engaged, he can continue to write to her, pour out all his little troubles, and complain openly about the unsatisfactory things. Anyway, unlike her brothers and sisters, she would not teach him a lesson, nor would she think that he was losing his temper. Sometimes she would complain with him. How happy she was. Now that she could no longer communicate, he would have Who can he talk to about his worries? Who can complain with him
Hua Zhuo made him laugh again. Why did this young man always ask nonsense questions about whether she was engaged or not, and what did it have to do with him. Even if he wanted to care, he couldn't ask so straightforwardly. At least he had to answer roundabout questions first. Congratulations, and then ask about the other person's family background, character, talents, etc. This is like the behavior of a spiritual brother. In short, Master Zhang Wu could ask this question, but it was difficult for her to answer. In desperation, she had no choice but to give her personal maid a wink.
I can only invite the Prince of Zhennan to come over. Put aside the previous grudges for the time being, and the most important thing is to settle the marriage of my daughter first.
Who knew that Zhang Yile would say something stupid next: "But it can't compare to the Yan family's Duke's mansion, which is a prestigious family..."
"Your elder sisters and younger sisters all grew up playing at home. Fifth Young Master, this is Rong'an Hall, not Zhang's Mansion. You should go back and tell your elder sisters what you said. Don't say it in front of my young lady. My family The young lady is still busy and doesn't have time to play. Fifth Young Master, why don't you send me off if you want to go." Qiqiao is not polite at all, this idiot should have pointed his nose and scolded her.
After hearing what Gong Cai said, Mrs. Fang's face changed and she directly scolded: "Nonsense!" But before she finished speaking, Aunt Liu came again and said: "Madam, Sun Daru and Chen Jijiu are begging to go again. .”
Zhang Yile obviously didn't see Hua Zhuo's intention and continued to talk endlessly, only praising Yan Kuang to the heavens and hating Hua Zhuo for getting engaged too quickly. If he had waited a little longer, he might have a good marriage.
"Thank you, Sister Hua. I'm not thirsty. Brother Yan is very ambitious. It's rare for a woman to fall in his eyes. I think..."
No, Rongantang must not lose face like this. Thinking of this, Fang gritted her teeth and said to Liushun: "Prepare a car and go to Zhennan Prince's Mansion."
"Well… "
"Mommy, if you stay here for a while, you must not really let them go."
"The fifth young master is here today, probably to act as a matchmaker. It's a pity that we don't have any young ladies in our family. I see that the fifth young master has quite a few sisters in his family. It's better to talk about a match. In the future, this young master Yan will... They are the brothers-in-law of the Fifth Young Master, and they are part of the same family." Qiqiao sarcastically said.
This is really nonsense. It would have been fine if it had been said when both of them were still young. But now that they are both grown up and Hua Zhuo has already decided to get married, if he says such words again, it would be unreasonable for others to listen. , I still don’t know what to think.
Hua Zhuo saw Fang's difficulties from Gong Cai's message, and he was also in a dilemma. He couldn't just accept the betrothal gift and drive people away without even having a glass of wine. If he spread the news without laughing to death, it had become a slang. Yes, when a newlywed gets married, the matchmaker throws it over the wall, what a big joke.
Sun Daru and Chen Jijiu are not cold-blooded people. How could they not see the predicament of Rongantang? How could they have the nerve to stay and drink the matchmaker's wine. Naturally, they asked to go early. They had already said goodbye once before, but Fang was unwilling to lose their etiquette. However, after half an hour, Fang still didn't invite them to the table. I didn't know whether it was true or not. I couldn't find anyone suitable to accompany me, so I took my leave again.
The appointment was not a simple matter. The two big matchmakers and witnesses of the marriage certificate came early in the morning. Fang went out to greet them personally and followed a set of etiquette. They were busy until after noon, and Sun Daru and Chen Ji were left to have a drink. The tricky thing is that Mrs. Fang can't find anyone to accompany her this time, which is quite embarrassing. She comes from a womanly family and it's not easy to accompany guests. Sun Daru and Chen Jijiu are not ordinary guests, so it's not easy to invite Hua Huan over. , it’s useless even to invite them. Hua Huan is not qualified to sit at the same table with them. At most, he is just a person holding a pot and pouring wine. The most suitable person is Master Hua, but thinking about this marriage, it is better to start from Rongchangtang snatched it from his hands. How could Fang dare to invite this uncle? Even if he did, he wouldn't come.
Zhang Yile was unconvinced and said: "Although I have known Brother Yan for a short time, I admire his talents and character very much. He told me that day that although you are not his close friend, you can see words like seeing people. You must be a woman with an extraordinary personality, and seeing how you behave, you are quite grand, and he also has admiration in his heart... "
It's a pity that Zhang Yile is really a fool and didn't hear the dissatisfaction hidden in Qiqiao's tone. He just stared and said: "I'm not asking this, I'm asking... I'm asking..." After asking for a long time, he himself didn't understand what he wanted to ask. What? I just said "Oh!" and said, "I mean, Sister Hua is still young. She is in a hurry to make a marriage decision. Wouldn't it be nice to have fun for two more years?"
Hua Zhuo made him so angry that he had no energy to speak, so he just brought him a cup of tea to silence him.
"Fifth brother, shut up. I have nothing to do with Yan Kuang. Don't listen to outside rumors." Hua Zhuo was really angry to death.
"Fifth brother, please have tea."
Hua Zhuo replied with a smile: "Fifth brother is ridiculous. Qiqiao has a stronger mouth. If it were replaced by another one with strong hands and feet, I'm afraid fifth brother wouldn't be able to sit still."