Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 125 Marriage Proposal
After the overhaul of the Wuxing water conservancy, travel between the north and the south has become very convenient, and boats and boats on the river have become more frequent, and there are almost no cars driving on the way in the territory.Among them, the east stream of Tiaoxi River, which runs from north to south and reaches Taihu Lake, is the busiest river section for water transportation.

After dredging and refurbishment, the already very wide Tiaoxi River channel has become smoother. The widest point can reach more than [-] feet wide, and the narrowest point has more than [-] feet of water flow.The boats that shuttle on the river include bamboo rafts and sampans with simple workmanship, as well as beautifully carved and painted boats, and there are many domestic cargo ships with heavy drafts.

Among the boats going back and forth, one of the boats going north was carrying Gu Qingshuang, the seventh lady of the Gu family, who made many children of Wuzhong feel sad.

This little lady from the Gu family was wearing a plain shirt and skirt, her black hair was not tied up in a hairpin, her clear and beautiful face was like washed flawless suet jade, and she was radiant even without makeup.Sitting in the cabin holding a volume of Daoist scriptures, his whole body exudes a kind of tranquility that does not match his age. It lacks a little vitality and vigor that young people should have, and is more like an outsider who does not pretend to ask for anything.

Opposite her was another girl of the same age, who was different from the elegant and quiet Mrs. Gu Qi, but also a bit of a delicate and naive person who didn't care about the world.The girl rested her fragrant cheeks in both hands, her big eyeballs stared at the flowing water outside the cabin for a while, and at Miss Gu Qi in front of her for a while.

Probably because she felt that the atmosphere in the cabin was a little deserted, the girl stretched out her finger and flicked the scroll in Seventh Lady's hand, and after drawing her attention, she asked curiously: "Sister, are you going to visit Xiaoxian at Wukang Mountain?" Weng, have you ever seen the Shen family's Yulang Jun who is famous in Wuzhong?"

Hearing this question, Mrs. Gu Qi frowned slightly, thinking of unhappy things.

Originally, she was very happy to see Master Ge for advice on Jingyi, but suddenly she was interrupted and couldn't concentrate, she was already depressed, and when she went down the mountain, she learned that her servant was beaten by the evil slave of the Shen family, and her mood inevitably became even worse.Even though she has always been reluctant to contact and argue with outsiders, she can hardly bear to return to the Taoist temple to reason with others.

However, she had no relatives or friends to accompany her on this trip, and her servants tried to persuade her, so she could only give up in the end. Yu Tingzhong wrote a letter in hand and sent it back to the Taoist temple, and then left with a depressed mood, but she felt sorry for the so-called Wu Zhong Yulang in her heart. Impressive to the extreme.

When she left Wukang, she met her mother's uncle, Qiantang Quanxing's family, who was going north, so they went home together.The girl in front of her is her cousin Quan Pei, who has a much more cheerful personality than her.

The women in Wuzhong are honest and straightforward, and their boudoirs don't shy away from talking about who is good or bad.Seeing her cousin groaning silently, the girl Quan Pei opened her eyes even wider. She pulled Gu Qingshuang's wrist and said with a smile: "Sister, did you really see Wu Zhong Yulang? Is he as handsome as the rumors, elegant and elegant, and a son like jade?"

Hearing this, Gu Qingshuang's expression became even more unnatural. At the beginning, like this cousin Pei'er, she thought that Wu Zhongyulang should be such a character, otherwise, how could it be possible to write "The virtue of a gentleman, the fragrance of fragrance and fragrance" The words and sentences that make people's cheeks linger, when I first heard it, I even drew up a fu in the middle of the boudoir to harmonize it, but it is far less beautiful and interesting than this fu, so it is kept secret from the public.

This time I came to Wukang, apart from paying a visit to Master Ge, there was also a desire to see Mr. Yulang's demeanor.However, although Wukang Mountain couldn't see it in person, he realized the true face of this so-called "son as jade" Yulang Jun, so he was even more annoyed in his heart.This kind of deceitful person is really shameless.

Gu Qingshuang was about to speak sternly to correct Cousin Pei'er's misunderstanding, when suddenly the curtain of the cabin door was lifted, and a woman in a costume walked in. It was her aunt, Mrs. Wei, so she hurriedly stood up to greet her.

Mrs. Quan took Mrs. Gu Qin's hand, sat down and said with a smile: "My little lady is a bit noisy, Mrs. Gu, you are used to cleanliness, so don't take it for granted."

"Cousin Pei'er is lively and talkative, and she is explaining Shuang'er's distress during the boat trip. Auntie's words are serious."

Mrs. Gu Qi is just calm and indifferent, and she is not ignorant of the world, so she said with a smile.

The girl Quan Pei came to her mother's side, and said coquettishly: "Mother is always used to belittle me in front of others. My sister and I had a very happy conversation just now. Mother, it turns out that my sister has met Wu Zhongyulang, and she is really as rumored. Jade gentleman!"

When Gu Qingshuang heard this, the corners of her eyes twitched, why did she ever say this?It's just that in front of my aunt, it's inconvenient to say anything wrong.

Mrs. Quan's eyes lit up when she heard this, she held Gu Qiniang's slender hand in her palm, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this lady of the Shen family is still a sister of my same clan, and we often talked, laughed and played games together when we were young. It's just that after returning to their husband's house, they lost contact with each other, and they have become a little estranged now."

"Mom, why haven't I heard you mention it before? So, Mr. Yulang is still my cousin? Haha, why don't you visit Wukang while passing by?"

When Quan Pei heard what his mother said, he clapped his hands and laughed.

After Mrs. Quan heard the words, she felt a little unnatural, her daughter was not oblivious to world affairs, although she was childish, she expressed a little bit of pain in her heart.The cousins ​​who were in the same pavilion in the past have different life trajectories after marriage.

Although her husband's Quan family is also a prominent family in Qiantang, they are still inferior to Wu Xing's Shen family.And her cousin's husband-in-law is even more remarkable, and now he is ranked as the uncle of Fang Bo, and his status is not inferior to those high-ranking families in the north and south.On the other hand, my husband and son-in-law, Quan Xing, have been managing the family business for many years, and moved between counties and prefectures, until now he has become an official in the capital.

In such a great situation in reality, we don’t know what to say when we meet each other, so it’s better not to see each other.

Mrs. Quan cleaned up her distracted mood, then looked at Mrs. Gu Qi, and said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Seven has met my nephew, what do you like or dislike about Mr. Shen?"

Hearing these blunt words, Gu Qingshuang's pretty face blushed, and she lowered her head and said, "It's just that Cousin Pei'er is talking nonsense, Qingshuang has never met Lord Shen."

The whole family took Gu Qingshuang's wrist and walked to the door of the cabin with a conscientious attitude, pointing to the water waves outside the boat, he said: "Recently, I often hear your uncle talking about the Shen family. The popularity of the people is ready. The Shen family's Qingwang has been uprooted, and now it has the appearance of a high school in Wuzhong."

"There are some things that my aunt shouldn't have said. It's just that the Majesty of the Zunfu has passed away, and Seventh Lady, your mother died early. You have no parents, so it makes people feel pity."

Mrs. Quan patted the back of Gu Qingshuang's hand and said: "Although my family is only cousins, they are all blood relatives of Seventh Lady's mother's family. Although the young man of the Shen family is younger than Seventh Lady, he is well-known and well-known, and his family background is also considerable. Good match."

Hearing this, Mrs. Gu Qi's complexion changed. She didn't expect her aunt to bring up this topic, and Dang even couldn't accept it.Especially since his servant was just ordered to be beaten by that dandy, how could he be a good match for him!

"Auntie, stop talking. I'm still young, and I'm not in a hurry to get married. I don't need to think about such things as the eldest brother staying at home. It's impossible for me to commit myself to the Shen family no matter what!"

Gu Qiniang's expression was true to her name, her pretty face was tense, she turned and walked into the cabin.

Seeing this, Mrs. Quan was embarrassed to continue this topic, but remembered her husband's advice, so she could only bite the bullet and follow, and continued to say earnestly: "Although the elder brother is strong and strong, Gu Sanqi is used to it. After all, it is rare for the young girl Gu Nian to be considerate. The Gu family in Wu County has a good reputation, and the Shen family has just come out of the family, so it is indeed a bit of a match."

"But if you are married for a lifetime, you should keep your eyes open. My aunt is not afraid of Qin Niangzi laughing at the secret words in the pavilion. When I was young and proposed marriage, my parents were stubborn families. My uncle would like to lower Shen's family. Now that the times have changed, It can be seen that the wise were not wise, and the foolish were not stupid."

Hearing this, the girl Quan Pei couldn't help but said: "Sister, my cousin Zhezi is indeed a rare handsome man in Wuzhong nowadays. He is also Ji Guolao's disciple, and he is suitable for you. Quite. From now on, if you become my sister-in-law, it will be more convenient for Qiantang and Wukang to come and go, so we can get together from time to time."

Mrs. Quan's eyes lit up again when she heard this, and said in agreement: "Yes, Zhezi Langjun is Ji Guolao's disciple. Ji Guolao and Zunfu Dajun Yuangong are equal generations. It's quite. Your uncle and I really can't bear to see Seventh Lady stay in the pavilion for a long time, and her youth fades away."

"Auntie, don't say any more, I never want to marry that Shen Zhezi! My heart is so pure, so what if I grow up with mountains, rivers and bamboo forests all my life?"

Gu Qingshuang turned her head inward, unwilling to listen to this matter again.

Seeing Qiniangzi's appearance, Mrs. Quan sighed and signaled her daughter to stay and comfort her, while she exited the cabin somewhat disappointed.Not long after walking, she saw her husband-in-law Quanxing at the corner.

Quanxing was about 40 years old, his beard and hair were already grey, when he saw his wife coming, he hurriedly went up to greet him and said in a low voice, "What is Shuang'er thinking?"

Mrs. Quan shook her head, then glared at Fu Lang resentfully, and said in a low voice, "I'm not a decent person, don't let me do such evil things in the future!"

Quan Xing ignored his wife's complaints, looked at the running water and sighed: "So what about Gu's noble family? Qing is clear, and it is rare to be practical. Shen Shijun is not yet young, and he has already been listed as Fang Bo. Given time, Sangong can be expected! Even The daughter of the He family only wants to marry the other branch of the Shen family. Wouldn't it be more than enough for a son-in-law to match an orphan girl of the Gu family!"

As if aware that his words were a bit unpleasant, Quan Xing said again: "My sister's life experience is sad, she was so young and promised to be the successor to the old man. It's a pity that she died early and left this orphan girl, how could I not take good care of her? The young gentleman of the Shen family, Wu Zhong is the focus, if the motion is too late, I don’t know which one will succeed. The little girl has a shallow skin, this time I will go to the capital to pay a visit to Gu Sanqi, for Chen Qing’s interests, it will naturally succeed! "

Not to mention the arms of each other on the boat, the boat sailed forward, the channel gradually became congested, and it seemed that someone set up a fence ahead to block the way.Quan Xing felt a little displeased, so he immediately ordered his servants to put down the platoon and go forward to inquire.After a while, the servants of the whole family came back, with a bitter expression on their faces, and said: "Master, Wu Cheng is no longer able to dock. The Shen family here said that they would receive their family's boat team, and the dock is closed, and no other boats are allowed to dock."

"This pier is so wide, how many boats in the Shen family can't stop to cause inconvenience to travelers?"

Mrs. Quan was a little annoyed, and said with a frown.

The servant moved the silk-bound gift from the small row, and replied: "The Shen family said that his young master will enter the capital to prepare for the emperor's son-in-law, so there are many entourages. In the past, it was inconvenient for boats and boats to get rich gifts. gift."

　Forgive a child who has a swaying heart and can't stand the temptation of the colorful world. . .The third one continued to catch up, and wrote it without sleeping. . .Tomorrow, I will be coding at home all day, and it will be the third watch. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)