Mrs. Gu invited Gu Ping and Zhou Jinjin into the house.
The room was clean and bright, and the furniture was new and simple in style. It was not expensive furniture with intricate carvings, but such furniture would have cost several taels of silver!
Gu Ping looked around with her eyes rolling. This was better than her parents' life! Her father even brought so many things over that day.
Zhou Jinjin looked around and his eyes fell on a cabinet by the window. On the cabinet there was an exquisite vase with bright and soft colors.
It was a vase with a flower and bird pattern. In the vase was an autumn white magnolia. Several white magnolia flowers extended out of the vase and bloomed quietly. The whole room looked elegant and charming because of this vase of flowers.
This vase is definitely worth a lot of money!
At this time, Gu poured two cups of tea for the two of them.
Zhou Jinjin looked at the tea bowl, his eyes flashed, this vase and tea set are both good things!
He saw in the Song’s porcelain kiln shop that the porcelains worth hundreds of taels were not as colorful as this one!
How come this family has so many good things
Gu Ping also thought the tea bowl was excellent. She couldn't help but ask, "Where did you buy this tea bowl, aunt? It looks very good. I want to buy a set to take home, too."
Gu Jinjin, "That vase is also very good."
Gu smiled and said, "I didn't buy this, it was given to me by someone else."
"Was it given to you by someone else? Who is so nice? Did they give you a lot?" She really liked it and wanted a set.
"That kid is generous."
Zhou Jinjin smiled when he heard this and said, "It seems that my aunt's family knows a lot of noble people. These porcelains are really good! Right, Ping'er?"
Every time Gu Ping went back to her parents' home, she would bring back a lot of things, but what was the value of those foods? These porcelains were the real stuff.
"That's right. I've never seen such fine porcelain. Does my aunt have a lot of it at home? How about I buy you a set?"
Zhou Jinjin: "What are you talking about? You bought it for my aunt, how can she accept money from a junior like you?"
Gu shook her head. "These were given to Xingnong by others. They are all hers. By the way, what are you doing here?"
Gu Ping felt a little disappointed. It was a gift from someone else, and he didn't spend any money on it, so why would he be so reluctant to give her a set
But business is more important, she said with a smile: "I am here today to bring good news to my aunt! Xingqing is already half grown up, I have a good marriage, I want to introduce her. The man is from the Yao family, does my aunt know the Caoyun Yao family? The Caoyun Yao family is rich enough to rival a country! This is a very good family! The Yao family is in the capital..."
When Gu heard that the capital was afraid, she waved her hand and said, "This marriage is not suitable. Xingqing will not be a concubine!"
Gu Ping smiled and said, "Aunt, listen to me. She is not a concubine! She is a legitimate wife."
Gu didn't believe it: "If she doesn't become a concubine, how can a family like that marry into a family like ours?! Or there must be something wrong with that child. I will never agree to this marriage! You don't have to say it!"
Talking too much is just a waste of time!
Gu never believed in such a good marriage that fell from the sky.
Gu Ping couldn't help rolling her eyes in her heart. This was such a great thing that she had been looking forward to but she actually refused without even listening.
She controlled her temper and said, "Aunt, listen to me. Under normal circumstances, such a family would not want to marry a girl from an ordinary family like us. But the old man of the Yao family has recently caught a cold and has been in poor condition for many days. Instead, it is getting worse. An enlightened monk said that it is best for the family to hold a wedding to bring good luck! And it is best to find a girl whose family has been very lucky recently to marry home! Now, looking at the entire Chu State, whose family is luckier than Aunt's? After all, Aunt's family just received the imperial memorial archway awarded by the emperor, right? It is also because of this that such a powerful person noticed our Xing Qing. Don't you think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? It is simply a blessing for all the family members!"
Gu waved her hand: "Anyway, I won't agree. I can't afford you!"
Gu Ping glanced at her husband and asked him to speak.
Zhou Jinjin felt that Gu was really stupid. If Madam Yao hadn't promised him benefits, he wouldn't have said anything to someone who didn't know how to seize opportunities. He said, "A marriage as good as yours is really hard to find even with a lantern! Now they are eyeing the great blessing bestowed by the emperor, the emperor's blessing! Dragon Qi! They want to borrow some dragon Qi to protect themselves! You said this is such a rare opportunity! Don't you want Xingqing to live a good life?"
Gu waved her hands: "Nowadays is a good life for us! I am satisfied. I won't agree to this marriage. No matter what, I won't agree to it! You guys can refuse it! I still have to build the wall! I won't talk to you anymore!"
Gu stood up and handed them two boxes of snacks and a basket of eggs. "Hurry up and tell that family that we don't dare marry someone above our level. Just reject the marriage! I really won't agree to it no matter what! You don't need to say anything else. Don't waste your time."
She still has a lot to do.
Gu Ping's face looked a little ugly: "Aunt, if it weren't for the fact that she was attracted to your family's dragon energy, I would have wanted to tell my daughter Yingying about this marriage, and you actually refused?!"
Really, she was thinking about Shen Xingqing marrying into the Yao family of the grain transport industry. With such a powerful relative, she could help her own Yingying in the future and find such a good marriage for her own Yingying. After all, they were cousins.
When one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit!
Zhou Jinjin's heart moved when he heard this. He took the snacks and eggs handed over by Gu and said, "Since the eldest aunt doesn't dare to marry someone above her level, then forget it! We will help her to refuse."
It’s better to give such a good marriage to your daughter!
Since the plan doesn't work out, don't waste the eggs and snacks. I spent more than a hundred coins on them! Just take them away!
Upon hearing this, Gu immediately reminded: "There must be something strange about the Yao family. You must not push Yingying into the fire pit!"
Zhou Jinjin was disdainful. What is a fire pit? If the Yao family, a wealthy family that is responsible for the grain transport industry, is called a fire pit, then every household in the world is a purgatory? !
Zhou Jinjin pushed Gu Ping away. Since Gu was not tactful and did not want such a good marriage, then it was just right for Yingying to want it!
The two men strode out of the house.
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Xingnong heard everything that happened in the house from outside the yard.
The Yao family of the Capital's Canal Transport? Why did the Yao family of the Canal Transport target their family
Is it because of Shen Ruolan in Beijing, or is it because she offended Zhang Ruohua
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Xing Nong was a little worried and wanted to get to the bottom of it.
When Gu came out of the house, Xing Nong said, "Grandma, I'm going to the mountain. Zhang Zheng will be here soon. Please help me give him the basket of strawberries and corn."
Gu was afraid of hearing the capital, and seemed to be a little worried. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "Go!"
Then she hurried back to the backyard to remind her eldest brother's family, who were helping to build the courtyard wall, to tell Gu Ping not to agree to the marriage.
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Xingnong had just walked out of the house when he saw the waiter of the restaurant asking Gu Ping for directions.
Gu Ping asked curiously: "Who are you? What do you want to see Shen Xingnong for?"
Xing Nong shouted, "I'm here."
Upon hearing this, the waiter quickly thanked Gu Ping and ran towards Xingnong.
Gu Ping pursed her lips and continued walking forward with Zhou Jinjin, but she walked a little slowly, obviously wanting to hear what the two of them were saying.
The waiter said to Xing Nong, "Miss Shen, the restaurant's chef has arrived. You can go to the restaurant tomorrow."
Xing Nong nodded: "Okay."
When Zhou Jinjin heard this, disdain flashed in his eyes. It turned out that he was going to work as a kitchen helper in a restaurant.
Gu Ping was no longer interested, so the two of them quickened their pace and left to arrange this great marriage for their daughter.