sister-in-law

Chapter 196 Dowry Matters
After the marriage between Gu Mo and the nephew of the servant of the Ministry of Rites was finalized, Luo Shi couldn't help but laugh from ear to ear, thinking that this time he had finally found a satisfactory wife for himself.

Accepting the lottery, asking for the name... She tirelessly asked Su Ruoli for the key in the warehouse every day, but Su Ruoli was not that stingy, so he simply gave the key to her.

Anyway, there are only those things in the warehouse, and besides, Gu Mo is a good uncle, and Su Ruoli and Gu Zhang, as big brothers and sisters-in-law, don't want to treat him badly in terms of marriage.

But Gu Mo obviously made an appointment for a marriage, but he became a hands-off shopkeeper, who was away from home all day long, and Luo Shi wanted to discuss it with him, but he couldn't find anyone.

In fact, these days, Gu Mo is drinking and getting drunk in restaurants outside in the name of visiting his classmates and teachers.

For him, marrying anyone is the same.Ever since his eldest brother returned triumphantly, he has sealed his heart.

A character like sister-in-law is not something he can desecrate.When he heard the news that his elder brother died in battle, he thought about marrying his sister-in-law.But now, the eldest brother and sister-in-law have come together again, and he will never create a rift in the heart of the elder brother and sister-in-law.

However, his heart was beyond his control.Normally, when he was in the mansion, he could still suppress himself from thinking about that woman, but when he heard that his marriage was settled, he couldn't hold back anymore. He was afraid that he would show something at home and let everyone see her. When it was bad, he hid outside and drank his sorrows.

Luo Shi was busy in the mansion, but he was drunk and dreaming outside!
Gu Zhang went down from the yamen that day, passing by the drunk dream fairy in the city, smelling the aroma of wine, he only felt extremely kind.

I think back in the frontier fortress, lurking in the ice and snow waiting for the opportunity to fight, the lonely and boring snowy day is the easiest way to wear down one's will.At this time, those veterans would take out burning knives from their arms, and each of them took a sip, and immediately became energetic!
Ever since he came back from the frontier, he has hardly touched a drop of alcohol.He knew that Li'er didn't like men drinking, and even more disliked men getting drunk.There are no occasions, and he hardly drinks at home.

But for some reason, the familiar smell of wine still brought back his memories today, so he couldn't help but stepped up the wooden stairs and came to this restaurant.

Anyway, he'll take some back home and have a drink with Li'er. Li'er shouldn't blame him, right?

Stepping into the bright and spacious front hall, the enthusiastic waiter greeted him. Gu Zhang gave him a silver coin and told him to bring some wine.

He looked around casually, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of a very familiar figure in the corner.Although he didn't see the man's face, the familiar feeling made Gu Zhang recognize him.

He strode to the Eight Immortals Table in the corner, and saw Gu Mo in a sapphire blue robe who was already drunk and his eyes were hazy, his hair was a little messy scattered on his face, against his somewhat pale face, he looked even more like a fairy.

Gu Zhang was taken aback, his younger brother has always been weak and polite, what's wrong with him, sitting here drinking alone?
He lifted his robe and sat opposite Gu Mo, but Gu Mo didn't notice him, hiccupped, and refilled the wine cup in front of him.

"Second brother, why are you drinking alone here alone?" Gu Zhang snatched the wine cup he was about to pour into his mouth, and asked him with some displeasure.

Gu Mo has always kept himself clean and a literati, he has never seen such a gaffe.

Ordinarily, he made an appointment, and he was about to get married, so why should he be happy?Why are you so lost?

Gu Zhang stared at him puzzled, and Gu Mo realized that there was a person sitting in front of him. He squinted his eyes and glanced at him, as if he recognized Gu Zhang. He hiccupped and said with a smile, " Big brother, why is big brother here? Come, let us have a good drink!"

He went to grab his wine cup from Gu Zhang's hand, Gu Zhang's big hand flashed nimbly, he snatched it empty, stared at Gu Zhang with some displeasure, and turned back to touch the wine pot in front of him.

Without the wine cup, he still has a jug.

Gu Zhang was angry and funny at the same time, snatched his flagon, hid it behind him, and asked him in a low voice angrily, "Second brother, what's wrong with you? Is there something on your mind? Tell me, brother?" You have an idea!"

A look of pain suddenly appeared on Gu Mo's face, and then he laughed again, "Brother can't take care of my business."

"What's the matter? If you don't say it, how do you know I can't control it?" Gu Zhang was anxious and wanted to hold his hand.This guy said he was drunk, but he could still talk, but if he wasn't drunk, how could he talk so nonsense?
He helplessly comforted Gu Mo, "Second brother, it's getting late, let's go home with elder brother. If there's something important, let's go home and discuss it, okay?"

"I can't tell the truth, I don't know the reason, this sentiment is empty." He said this sentence politely, shaking his head with a bit of despondency.

Gu Zhang's heart skipped a beat, could it be that Gu Mo is dissatisfied with this marriage?

He looked around, lowered his voice and asked him tentatively, "Second brother, are you not satisfied with the nephew of the servant's family?"

At that time, I also asked Gu Mo's opinion, and the marriage was settled, and the only thing left was to marry and come in. At this juncture, this guy was dissatisfied again, which really made it difficult for him as the eldest brother.

"Satisfied, why not? The daughter-in-law that my mother and sister-in-law chose for me is still bad?" Although Gu Mo was tongue-tied, when he heard this, he immediately reacted, and took the conversation without hesitation, but let him Gu Zhang was a little dumbfounded.

And after saying this, Gu Mo actually stood up and walked out, "Brother, it's getting late, let's go home."

The commotion made Gu Zhang a little bit confused by Monk Zhang Er.

This Gu Mo is really quite different from the past.

Gu Zhang had no choice but to give up without asking what was hidden in his brother's heart.

He came on horseback, and now Gu Mo was staggering when he walked, so Gu Zhang had to find another carriage for him, and the two of them followed each other all the way home.

Gu Zhang sent Gu Mo to his bedroom all the way, told the waiter a few words, and then returned to his Biyunxuan, and told Su Ruoli about it.

Su Ruoli knew something in his heart, but it was hard to explain it to Gu Zhang, so he could only say vaguely, "Maybe he has something on his mind. He is such an old man, so it's hard for us to treat him like a child."

Gu Zhang was speechless after hearing this, the two of them ate food and drank some wine, washed up and rested without mentioning it.

Early the next morning, Luo Shi sent someone to let Su Ruo leave.

Gu Zhang was a little worried about going to the Yamen.

Su Ruoli comforted him with a smile, "It's nothing more than discussing the dowry of the second brother, it's no big deal. Left and right, our house keys are all handed over to mother."

Gu Zhang couldn't help lowering his head and thinking, "There are a younger brother and two younger sisters. If you can let your mother do it, I'm afraid it won't be enough."

Su Ruoli pondered for a moment, thinking about it too.Luo Shi, a rich and lavish woman, didn't earn it from her. She didn't feel bad about spending it, and she didn't have a plan in her heart. She thought that marrying the servant's family would make her look good. up.

She nodded, stepped forward to straighten Gu Zhang's collar, and said with a smile, "You can rest assured, I know, when the time comes, tell mother, can she still spend our house?"

Although she said so on her lips, she thought in her heart that Luo Shi was a prodigal woman, and if it was really spent, her private money could not be added to her.

Thinking of this, she became a little anxious, and pushed Gu Zhang out, "Hurry up, I'll go to mother's right away!"

Gu Zhang smiled, touched her head, and strode out.Su Ruoli also quickly put on a big cloak, and brought the two maids, Spring Red and Green, to Luo's Cuiwei Hall.

As soon as she stepped into the main room, Luo Shi hurriedly got down from the kang and asked her, "I want to add four strings of gold and jade necklaces to Mo'er's dowry, but I searched all over the warehouse, but I couldn't find the same one. It’s either bigger or smaller, and there’s nothing the same. You’d better go outside and buy four strings of the same color and size.”

Su Ruoli frowned when she heard this, good guy, this old lady has a lot of handwriting.Gu Zhang is just a Huaihua general of the third grade. Although the emperor rewarded him a lot for killing the Hu people, and the general who commanded troops and fought outside would also fall a little bit in private, but his foundation is too shallow. Among these things at home, where is he? Can you find such a good one?

She still has four strings in one mouthful?

Even someone like Cheng Guogong's mansion doesn't necessarily make such a rich job?
Knowing that Luo Shi is an incomprehensible person, she didn't want to treat Gu Mo badly on this matter, so after thinking twice, she said, "The few items in Curry are considered to be the best ones, and if you buy them outside, you may not have them." What about the quality, not to mention, it will use the public's money, when the time comes, the younger brother and younger sister's marriage, I am afraid it will be difficult to get together!"

As a mother, the palms and backs of her hands are full of flesh, so she can't spend things from Gu Xuan and Gu Xueniang just for Gu Mo.

In fact, this was a very pertinent sentence, but Luo Shi never thought of it that way. Hearing that Su Ruoli refused her in a different way, she became angry and patted the edge of the bed to reprimand Su Ruoli, " Are you jealous of what I give to Mo’s daughter-in-law, don’t you? Let me tell you, I have the final say on my family, Mo’s daughter-in-law is my favorite, and I can give her whatever I want. "

This means that she is saying in a disguised form that Su Ruoli is not in her favor, so she deserves to have nothing, right?

Su Ruoli just smiled, and didn't want to argue with her. Just now, she was thinking about her wholeheartedly. Now that she heard her nonsense words, she lost her good mood. She got up and said coldly, "Anyway, I've given you the key to the warehouse. How about you. But my ugly words are up front, the dowry of the third brother and the third sister will not be settled at that time, so don’t make people laugh when it spreads!"

Seeing her rebellious look, Luo Shi trembled with anger, pointed at the tip of her nose and cursed, "I've never seen a daughter-in-law who talks back to her mother-in-law like this, are you trying to piss me off? Okay , let everyone listen to what my daughter-in-law is like!"

Seeing that she was going crazy again, Su Ruoli didn't want to pay attention to it, but told the wives, "Take care of the old lady, she has an old problem."

After speaking, he took the girl and left.

(End of this chapter)