Court Marriage

"I've seen my sister-in-law."

When Qiao Yingxuan saw Gong Zhuoliang come in, he hurriedly got up and greeted him. After the three of them were seated one by one and the maids served tea again and exited, they continued to chat about the topic just now. It turned out that what Qiao Yingxuan said this time was not his own. The marriage was the marriage of their eldest sister, Qiao Yuanyin, the daughter of Qiao's concubine.

Qiao's mansion now has three sons and one daughter. Although Qiao Yuanyin is not a direct descendant, she is the only young lady in the mansion. Her biological mother was Mrs. Qiao's dowry, and she was raised in front of Mrs. Qiao since she was a child, so she lived a good life in the mansion. It's just that there are always some highs and lows in marriage. I want to marry a big family and be the first wife, but her identity is not enough. To be a wife to a small family will lose the face of the Qiao family, so it has been delayed until now. I haven't decided on someone, this year is already sixteen years old, and it is indeed a bit late to delay.

"No news has come out before, so it's settled so soon?"

Gong Zhuoliang thought that his husband and his wife had just visited the old lady half a month ago. At that time, they didn't have any confidence, but now they have decided directly, but it was too soon.

Although Gong Zhuoliang has paid less attention to the Qiao family's Dongfu since he was busy with his own business, since the division of the family, Gong Zhuoliang has been paying attention to these big and small matters, such as Mrs. Qiao's recent troubles. Heart, so the air pressure in the whole house is very low, the reason is that the old lady stopped the two good concubines of the decoction.

It turned out that after the scorer, one of them was pregnant, and it made Madam Qiao angry enough, but the old lady was there to protect her, so she could only bear it, but she paid more attention to those things. A concubine and a maid pass through the room, no more mistakes are allowed.

But a mountain is still a mountain high. Now not only this one is about to give birth in more than a month, but the other one was also found to have a happy vein a month ago. Madam Qiao threw the tea bowl at that time, and she was guarded by the old lady again. Now, I know that this is the old lady's double insurance. She didn't dare to make trouble with the old lady, so she put all her anger on the servants in the house. Those involved have been punished and expelled. In short, the cheerfulness of the fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over the past six months has made Gong Zhuoliang happy more than once that their husband and wife were separated quickly enough.

So Gong Zhuoliang couldn't help but speculate a little unscrupulously. Qiao Yuanyin's marriage was decided so hastily. Is it because the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were so focused that they didn't have the heart to take care of her, so she just agreed to a private home.

"I found this relative of the eldest sister for her. That person is a relative from Brother Lu's mother's clan. His surname is Zhang. He is twenty this year and lives in the capital. During this period, the family found an errand in the engineering department. Although it was only from the seventh rank, the family rules were good, the family population was small, the housekeeper was the direct sister, and there was no concubine. The eldest sister is as quiet and shy If you have a shy temperament, you should be able to support it when you get married, but it is a wealthy family. If you go in, you will be bullied, which makes people feel uneasy."

Qiao Yingxuan's words were a bit ecstatic, although he tried his best to pretend to be prudent, but he couldn't hide the taste of taking credit in front of his brother and sister-in-law. You must know that this person has been pestering Senior Brother Lu to ask for a long time, forcing Lu Zijian to swear that he is a good person with both political integrity and ability.

Qiao Yingxuan used to hate his younger brothers and sisters, but he changed his temper because of Qiao Yingze's warning and gradually became kinder to them. Qiao Yingzi doesn't need to say that since he had coaxed him to cry that time, he has become a family member at home. His little tail, and Qiao Yuanyin often served in front of Mrs. Qiao, and it was easy to get close to him.

Qiao Yingxuan has since become the heir of the Qiao family's East Mansion, and his sense of responsibility is rushing upward. This time, he helped Qiao Yuanyin's marriage, but he was really excited. Yesterday, he got the consent of his mother and grandmother. , I can't wait to go to my brother and sister-in-law today to ask for credit and praise.

"Although Ying Xuan said that he went over the elders to find relatives for the eldest sister this time, he did break the rules, but he did a good job. He first sent people to Beijing to check the situation of the family. Brother Lu who entrusted him as a matchmaker, thanks to Brother Lu’s righteousness, he went to Beijing to make peace in person. Because of his trust in Brother Lu, he should have this marriage. It was all done, and this kid took his own face. I acted like a spoiled brat in front of my mother and threatened, and I just made it happen..."

Qiao Yingze had just heard Qiao Yingxuan explain what happened, and now he was proud of him and boasted a few words in front of Gong Zhuoliang, and told Gong Zhuoliang what happened in detail.

It turned out that Mrs. Qiao always wanted to use Qiao Yuanyin to have a relationship with some high-ranking officials. Even if she couldn't be the first wife, she could fill in the house or marry a concubine. Only Qiao Yuanyin's biological mother, the auntie, persuaded her hard, saying that this child is so soft. Temperament, if you really married into a big family, it would be nothing to be bullied, but losing the face of the Qiao family would be a big sin. Those who didn't know it thought that the wife would not raise her daughter...

Mrs. Qiao was tired of what she said, and seeing that Qiao Yuanyin really was timid and lacked any dignity, her mind was swaying, and the old lady's pressure was not allowed, and it was delayed until now.

And Qiao Yingxuan, who knew her mother's heart, knew that if she told her mother's family background first, she would inevitably calculate a lot based on her personality. Nine times out of ten, she would not allow Qiao Yuanyin to marry far away. Jingguan, in the imperial capital, can't really be on the table, and it's not helpful to the Qiao family, so after making this matter privately, he made a scene in front of Mrs. Qiao, saying that he had already agreed, if she didn't To agree is to slap yourself in the face.

Mrs. Qiao was forced by him, and she was afraid that Mr. Qiao would punish him for his nonsense, so she had no choice but to take the matter on herself, telling her mother-in-law and husband that she was in love with her, and Qiao Yingxuan was in the old man again. In front of the people, he praised the young master so much that the old lady nodded, and the matter was settled.

"Second uncle is becoming more and more like the head of the family. My sister-in-law can marry so well, and I must be very grateful to you. Only the mother-in-law has to coax the second uncle more, so that there will be no hatred between mother and son."

Gong Zhuoliang looked at the two brothers, and affirmed Qiao Yingxuan's achievements with respect, but out of concern for him, he pointed out the drawbacks of his move.

Just like Qiao Yingxuan knew her mother, Mrs. Qiao didn't know her son, she just didn't want to expose him, and this time she was 'calculated' by her son's elbows. Qiao Yingxuan had to be taken more seriously.

"You can really tell that it's a family. My brother just mentioned it to me just now. My brother knows it, and he will make it clear to his mother."

Qiao Yingxuan made fun of the two of them. Although he felt that the two of them were overthinking, those who were still taught on the surface listened.

From Qiao Yingxuan's point of view, there is no overnight feud between mother and son. Even if the mother is not happy that she is in charge, she will not really take it to heart.

"Is the wedding date set? When did you choose?"

Seeing that Qiao Yingxuan didn't care much, Gong Zhuoliang also smiled and opened up the topic. Since ancient times, we have been inseparable, and some things have to be seen and understood by Qiao Yingxuan.

"Yesterday, this matter is certain, I will let people take the birthdays of the two of them and forget, September 16th and October 20th are suitable for the year ago, because my marriage is set in December, and at the end of October. It's not suitable to go to Beijing to send my sister to marry, so I chose September 16."

Qiao Yingxuan talked about his marriage here, but he was a little embarrassed and kept his voice low. His fiancee was the eldest daughter of his mother's cousin's family. This time, when I entered Beijing, I could meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law first, and complete the etiquette.

"I have to go to Beijing to get married a month in advance, so now there is more than a month left to prepare, will it be too hasty?"

Qiao Yingze felt that it was a little too hasty when he counted his days. Although the other party was not a big family, marriage was a major event in life, and it should be done according to the rules. If he married his daughter in such a hurry, he was afraid of being looked down upon by the other party.

"It's the husband's family that is worried, because their daughter's wedding date is early next year, and they want the elder brother to get married before the year so that the eldest sister can go to housekeeping, but because of my wedding date, I can only give it early or at the end of next spring. The eldest sister is getting married, so this day is set..."

Qiao Yingxuan scratched his neck a little embarrassed, and watched Gong Zhuoliang hesitate to say anything. He came here in such a hurry today. Apart from his little thought of getting praise from his brother, he still had something to ask the two of them for help.

"What's wrong? But what's the problem?"

Seeing that he looked at Gong Zhuoliang with some embarrassment, Qiao Yingze took the initiative to ask him a question, knowing that this kid had something to say. I also pondered in my heart that although my family was separated and their marriage was not in my hands, it was a big happy event for my younger brother and younger sister. As a brother, I should put more effort into it.

"My brother doesn't hide it from my brother and sister-in-law. My mother has been in bad spirits for some time now, and she is concerned about her younger brother's marriage. The housekeeper is already a little reluctant. I am afraid that there will be some inconsistencies on the eldest sister's side. , so I want to trouble my sister-in-law to go to Dongfu more during this time, one is to help my younger brother to see if there is anything inappropriate, and the other is to teach the eldest sister how to be a wife."

Because this marriage was given to Zhang Luo by himself, Qiao Yingxuan naturally thought that the happier the better. Before her daughter's family got married, her mother taught those things, but Qiao Yingxuan knew that her mother might not be patient enough to teach her, and Aunt Sun was just a maid and concubine. With limited vision, how do you know how to be a mistress, so Qiao Yingxuan thought about it, and she was the most suitable sister-in-law who was a "come here."

"…"

Gong Zhuoliang, who was leisurely watching their brothers talk, twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard the words, and his head was full of black lines. He thought that this stinky boy was doing something wrong for him, but he was a pure man, how could he go to a little girl? The film talks about the physiological hygiene knowledge of those XXOO!

"Cough... Ying Xuan, that kind of thing should be taught by the eldest sister's mother. Your sister-in-law is still young, how can you talk about those things."

After hearing this, Qiao Yingze was also very speechless. As soon as he said that this kid is smarter, he started to be confused, so Qiao Yingze refused without waiting for Gong Zhuoliang to speak.

Just kidding, how can he let his daughter-in-law get along with his sister alone and talk about those things between husband and wife!

"Ah? Oh... No, no, what the younger brother means is, let the sister-in-law teach the eldest sister how to housekeeping, not those..."

It turned out that what he said was ambiguous, and Qiao Yingxuan was suddenly made a big red face. He couldn't help but feel embarrassed and embarrassed. He was embarrassed to look up at Gong Zhuoliang's face. The performance improved a little, but it immediately became ugly again.

"…"

On this side, Gong Zhuoliang rolled his eyes a little indifferently when he heard the words. On the other side, Qiao Yingze also breathed a sigh of relief. When Qiao Yingxuan raised his head and looked apologetically, the two immediately returned to their calm and unwavering demeanor. Let him see something different.

"Since that's the case, then this matter is not troublesome or troublesome. This is what I should do as a sister-in-law. Second uncle can rest assured."

If it is just to give lectures to the little girl, Gong Zhuoliang has nothing to worry about. The reason for the chaos in the Gong family is for Qiao Yingze's filial piety to the old lady. Gong Zhuoliang should also go to help the old man share the burden, and let's talk about it. For women of this era, getting married is a lifetime event, and Gong Zhuoliang also wanted that quiet and docile little sister to have a better life in the future.

In response to Qiao Yingxuan's request, Gong Zhuoliang asked his nanny to carry Qiao Minyan out for a long time, and he left him for lunch. It was not until Dongfu sent someone to look for him that Qiao Yingxuan reluctantly followed and left. .

"It's been almost six months for us Min Yan, and it's gone so fast. I still remember when I first brought it to our house, it was only so small, and now I'm going to have small teeth."

Holding the little guy and sitting on his arm, Qiao Yingze made him lie on his chest halfway, and then carefully protected his neck with his other hand to prevent him from turning his head back and flashing again.

Since this little guy was able to turn over and sit with support for a while, he no longer likes being held horizontally, and has become more lively and active.

"Knows giggling all day long..."

Gong Zhuoliang stretched out his hand and pinched the little guy's white tender cheeks, but of course he didn't really exert himself, so the little guy who was talking baby babble didn't bother him, he just swayed his face to avoid his salty pig hands. , the small body is also arching in Qiao Yingze's arms, blowing bubbles to indicate that the baby is uncomfortable!

"Okay, he should be sleepy after playing for so long. Let the nanny take him to sleep for a while. We have to go to the mother-in-law later."

Seeing that the little guy was wrinkled by Gong Zhuoliang, Qiao Yingze hurriedly handed him to the nurse who was waiting by the side, and then pulled Gong Zhuoliang back to the bedroom, not giving him another chance to bully the child.

At the end of the afternoon (three o'clock in the afternoon), Qiao Yingze left the house in a sedan chair. In the sedan chair behind, the nanny sat with Qiao Minyan in his arms. After a while, Gong Zhuoliang, who was riding a horse, also walked leisurely from the alley. After walking out, after meeting Li with his brother-in-law Qiao Yingze, they chatted and laughed and went to the new house not far away.

At the gate of Qiao's West Mansion, Shi Kang, who did not accompany him, stood there with a cold face, looking at Gong Zhuoliang's back with complicated eyes... He originally admired Qiao Yingze's character and devotion, so he willingly stayed by his side As a servant, I also have a good impression of Gong Zhuoliang, a handsome young man with both talents and looks, but since he saw the undisguised ambiguous feelings between the two of them, Shi Kang's heart felt like a huge rock. stand up.

Looking back at the direction of the house in the mansion, Shi Kang's mind came to the appearance of the lady who had never met before. He couldn't help but feel that it was not worth it for her. She took care of her husband and brother wholeheartedly, but now she is not. They were betrayed by their co-author... Shi Kang suddenly felt that he couldn't stay in this place any longer!