Everyone in the room was stunned when they heard this.
Isn’t the eldest daughter of the Duke of Liang’s Mansion Ah Zhu
How could she marry in Baoding
Zhou Shaojin asked anxiously: "When did this happen? How come we don't know anything about it?"
Mrs. Guo frowned, obviously feeling that this matter was inappropriate.
Cheng Chi knew that once he said this, he would divert everyone's attention, so he said shockingly: "Speaking of this matter, it was me who made it happen!"
Zhou Shaojin and Mrs. Guo both widened their eyes.
Cheng Chi then slowly said, "In February, the Prince of Qing, who was enfeoffed in Sichuan, was questioned for occupying the people's good farmland. Not only was his title demoted, but he was also fined two years' salary. Duke Liang felt that the wind revealed by this incident was a bit bad, so he wanted to marry his daughter to a family where he could entrust his daughter for life.
“He came to me for help.
"It just so happened that I met Yuan Bieyun when I went to the capital. He had just returned from Baoding and mentioned an old friend of his named Fan. I thought he was a good fit, so I mentioned him to the Duke of Liang.
"Duke Liang sent people to investigate for several months and chose the second son of the Fan family.
“I wrote a letter to Yuan Bieyun.
"Yuan Bieyun also thought it was suitable. He went to Baoding in person. The marriage was basically settled. After the Dragon Boat Festival, it was time to propose marriage.
"Duke Liang wanted to marry his daughter off early, and a few days ago he sent Zhu Pengju to pick a date.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the eldest daughter of the Zhu family will get married after August 15th."
Zhou Shaojin was speechless.
Ah Zhu, you were married just like that
She looked at Cheng Chi, then at Old Madam Guo, and felt as if she were dreaming.
However, Madam Guo said with a rather unhappy expression: "Who is the Fan family? Don't match them up randomly!" Then she glanced at Zhou Shaojin.
What I mean is, since the son of that family is so good, why don’t you be the matchmaker for Zhou Shaojin
Cheng Chi couldn't say anything in front of Zhou Shaojin.
This person was originally intended for Zhou Shaojin, but later he found that the Fan family was too formal, and the wind and sand in Baoding were strong. Zhou Shaojin was timid and taciturn, and she would probably become even more restrained if she married him. Zhu Zhu, who was lively and cheerful and could easily climb trees and roofs, was more suitable.
He had no choice but to say, "The Duke of Liang's Mansion values the other party's character. The Fan family was one of the most powerful official families in Baoding in the past. Although it is now in decline, the family tradition is still there - once a man took a lot of money and stayed overnight in the Fan family's courtyard and died suddenly. The Fan family kept his property for 20 years without touching a penny."
In other words, the children may not be outstanding, but they can keep their promises.
Mrs. Guo understood.
Zhou Shaojin was shocked and asked curiously, "Uncle Chi, how do others know that the Fan family has kept the property for that person for twenty years? How can that person's descendants prove that the property is theirs?"
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "That person had a loyal servant who went home to report the news, but the only child of that family was still young, and they were afraid that the Fan family would rob and kill them if they went to ask for the money, so they held back until the child of that family passed the imperial examination and had a good reputation, and then they took the loyal servant to ask for the money. Because someone died in their own farm, the Fan family opened the boxes and cages to find some clues, and that's how they found the money and property. And because it was unlucky to die in the farm, the Fan family finally sold the farm at a low price and put the boxes and cages in their own cellar. Later, when the people of that family came to ask for the property, the quantity and the items all matched. The Fan family was afraid that someone was impersonating them, so they asked the local government to go to the person's hometown to verify, and then they returned the property to the family. That's how the story spread."
If that's the case, then the Fan family will definitely not treat Ah Zhu unfairly after she marries!
Zhou Shaojin thought of Gu Shiqigu again and said with a smile, "Uncle Chi, I also want to invite Miss Gu's Seventeenth Family!" Then he raised his eyelids and saw Old Madam Guo, and said, "And Miss Guo's Family!"
I also need to ask Cheng Ji if she can go with her to watch the dragon boat race.
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "I originally requested two adjacent private rooms so that you can entertain your friends. Just make a list of who you want to invite. Then ask Madam Lu to send you a notice."
In this way, no one would refuse Zhou Shaojin's invitation.
Mrs. Guo didn't notice these little details, she was still thinking about Zhu Zhu's marriage.
When Zhou Shaojin happily dragged Chunwan to Fucui Pavilion to draw up a list, she asked Cheng Chi: "Azhu has the title of a princess, and I'm afraid she needs the approval of the clan house and the Ministry of Rites to get married."
"I've asked Yuan Bieyun to do this." Cheng Chi said, "A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. The Duke of Liang's Mansion has been respectful to us over the years. Let's give them a hand now! Their situation is also quite difficult."
Madam Guo nodded slowly and said, "What about the eldest daughter of the Liu family? Pengju's marriage is a bit hasty!"
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "Pengju chose this person himself. If anything goes wrong, he has to take care of it himself. We, the outsiders, can't say anything."
"That's true." Mrs. Guo sighed, "Your eldest sister-in-law was chosen by your eldest brother himself."
Cheng Chi stopped talking.
It seems like everyone has flaws.
Her mother's shortcoming is Yuan.
Whenever Yuan was mentioned, her mother couldn't stand her no matter how hard she tried.
Fortunately, the old lady had not lost her mind and only complained to him in private.
Zhou Shaojin was happily discussing with Chunwan who to invite: "Azhu was mentioned by Uncle Chi himself, so we must invite her. Besides, she invited me to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival last time, and she is getting married soon. The seventeenth daughter of the Gu family and cousin Ju must also be invited... Cousin Ju will be the happiest person when she finds out, and she won't have to be grounded. And the seventeenth daughter of the Gu family, if she shows her face in front of the sisters, maybe she can find a good marriage. But who should we invite from the girls of the Guo family?"
She felt a little embarrassed.
She had only met the young ladies of the Guo family once, and they all looked very reserved, so she didn't know whether she could invite them or not.
If only my sister were here.
She can go watch the dragon boat race with her sister.
Zhou Shaojin became excited and decided to write a letter to Zhou Chujin, telling her that Cheng Chi would accompany him and Mrs. Guo to watch the dragon boat race during the Dragon Boat Festival.
She and her sister grew up together. When she was very young, she went to Mochou Lake to watch a dragon boat race. At that time, she seemed to be carried on the shoulders of Fan Liushi. She went too late. She only remembered that there were people everywhere, it was very noisy, there were many snacks, and her sister held her little hand for a moment. She only heard the dragon boat rowing songs but did not see the dragon boat rowing. After squeezing to the lakeside pavilion, it was almost noon. The dragon boat race came to an end. The sun shone on the lake, and it was steaming. She was tired and thirsty. With the help of the housekeeper, she drank a bowl of iced sour plum soup and fell asleep with Fan Liushi.
But this time Uncle Chi said that they could sit in the private room and watch.
There's no need to squeeze together with others like last time.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but sit up straight.
That year, she and her sister were already in Jiuru Lane. It was Madam Mian who brought them there, but they could only sit in a temporary pavilion built by the lake.
The Qingyan Tower next to Mochou Lake has been there since the founding of this dynasty.
It may not be easy to get to this spacious private room.
Zhou Shaojin's heart was pounding. He held the letter to his sister against his chest. After a long while, he asked Chunwan to deliver it to Ma Fushan.
After finishing the meal, Cheng Chi asked her, "Have you decided who to invite?"
Zhou Shaojin opened his eyes wide and asked, "Does Uncle Chi want to invite someone?"
Could it be the daughter of the Guo family
As she was thinking about it, she heard Cheng Chi laugh and say, "No one can sit with you even if I ask them to. Just mind your own business."
Zhou Shaojin smiled with curved eyebrows.
Cheng Chi shook his head and ignored her.
Zhou Shaojin had been in a good mood until she heard the news that Cheng Nuo and Wu Baozhang's wedding date was set for August 18th. She then said to Chunwan unhappily, "The Fifth House is really something. They knew that Cousin Gao's wedding was set for September 10th, but they rushed to welcome the new couple in before Cousin Gao. No wonder everyone dislikes the people in the Fifth House!"
This seems to be an attempt to suppress Cheng Gao.
The Spring Festival Gala also spoke up for Cheng Gao.
Mrs. Fan Liu laughed and said, "What do you kids know! Master Gao's wedding was a solemn one. Master Nuo, who married a woman today, clearly didn't take the bride seriously. Even if the bride gets married in the future, she won't be as respectable as Madam Gao."
Zhou Shaojin thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case.
She whispered gossip to Fan Liu: "What do you think Mrs. Wen is going to do? Isn't she afraid that her daughter-in-law will be laughed at in the future?"
Mrs. Fan Liu looked around and saw that no one was around. She lowered her voice and said, "I heard from Qi'er that it was the Wu family's idea. They said that Madam Wu was pregnant and would give birth at the end of the year. They were afraid that the baby would be disturbed, so they chose this day."
Zhou Shaojin pursed his lips and smiled.
I feel quite relieved.
No matter what the reason was, Mrs. Wu slapped Wu Baozhang again.
Moreover, Mrs. Wu gave birth to a boy, and from then on life became difficult for Wu Baozhang's brother Wu Taicheng.
In the previous life, after Cheng Lu was expelled from the Cheng family, Wu Baozhang also broke off the engagement with Cheng Lu, married a failed scholar, and settled in Huzhou. Cheng Yi once told her that the scholar did not take Wu Baozhang seriously, and her life was very difficult. She did not keep several pregnancies and lived by secretly mending clothes for others. Wu Taicheng did not follow Lord Wu to Yunnan to take up his post, but stayed in Jinling and became a idler. He had no food to eat, and his wife finally ran away with someone else. He was nicknamed "the eldest son" by the people in Jinling.
Now that I think about it, these two siblings are pretty unique.
The prefect's son and daughter actually lived like this.
Especially Wu Baozhang. In her heart, she thought he was a very resourceful and scheming person. Even if she was engaged to Cheng Lu, she would not marry just anyone.
There was also Prefect Wu, who died in office in Yunnan.
It seems like evil always comes with consequences, and the Wu family always has a bad ending.
This is also an important reason why she did not have a deep hatred for Wu Baozhang after her rebirth.
On the contrary, Wu Baozhang's marriage in this life is more reliable than in the previous life.
Maybe this means that she won't suffer retribution if she doesn't do evil
Zhou Shaojin put all this behind him and continued to worry about which young lady from the Guo family to invite!
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Sisters, extra update for the Qingming Festival holiday!
The evening update is still scheduled for around eight o'clock, so it will be less stressful.
O(∩_∩)O~
※(To be continued)