Powerful

Chapter 78 Only For One Person

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Gu Yan caressed the hairpin gently, thinking of its background and origin, he couldn't help sighing.

Back then, when the Ninth Prince sent a set of ancient mountain orchids, Mrs. Jingzhao was shocked. It can be seen how precious these four sets of sixteen small objects are.

Now, she just got one for nothing, and it was brought back by Xiaoquan. Such a valuable thing appeared in front of her in such a weird way, how could she not sigh?
She looked at Xiaoquan who was eating pine nuts in "bajibaji", and called out: "Xiaoquan, don't eat it yet, I have something to ask you."

After hearing this, Xiao Quan obediently pinned the pine nuts behind her back, looked at Gu Yan with dark eyes, as if please speak.

"Where did you get this thing? Was it given by someone else?" When Xiao Quan returned to Chibi Courtyard, he had this hairpin tied to his body, and the hairpin was carefully wrapped, which was obviously made by someone on purpose.

Xiao Quan pointed to the northwest direction, nodded, and then let out a "squeak".

The northwest direction where Gu's family is located is too large, which means there is no direction.

"That person gave me this thing? He knows me?" Gu Yan asked again, trying to get more information.

Judging from the careful packaging of this hairpin, this hairpin is cherished and valued by people, and should be given as a gift.This person can tie treasures to Xiaoquan, which means that he trusts Xiaoquan. Does he know Xiaoquan?
Xiaoquan nodded, shook his head again, and finally shook his head continuously, without even a "squeak".

Gu Yan's head was full of black lines, she didn't know what the small circle meant, the master and pet could only stare at each other, and couldn't talk about it anymore.

Finally, Gu Yan put away the hairpin carefully, not daring to take it out easily.If someone knew about such a valuable thing, Gu Yan didn't know how to cover it up.

Gu Yan also ordered Shui Lu and other big maids not to tell Mrs. Fu about the hairpin. She was not sure if Mrs. Fu knew about Gushan's four sets of sixteen pieces.

When Gu Yan was having dinner in the Die Zhang Courtyard, he saw his father Gu Chong'an, he looked a little tired, and talked about his upcoming trip.

According to the regulations of the Ministry of the Secretary, every June, the Ministry of the Secretary will send some officials to go out to collect folk songs, organize and collect poems and folk proverbs from various places, and select rare books from all over the place to copy, so as to enrich the collection of books of the Ministry of Secretary and hope that the literature will be blessed. This is a matter of infinite merit.

This year, the Secretary's Ministry has decided on a place, which is the area around Jinzhou, Taiyuan Prefecture.Gu Chong'an has been very busy these days, listening to the chief officer's orders, preparing for the trip, asking Gu Zhan to take care of the Diezhang Court and the Chibi Court, etc., are all preparations for this trip.

But what he thought more about was going to Jinzhou to collect folk songs.This is the most important task since he took office as Secretary Lang, and he doesn't want to make mistakes.

Secretary Lang's duties are not complicated. It is nothing more than proofreading books and enriching the collection for the emperor's use.In recent years, Secretary Lang has often conferred Yin titles on his children, so the old proverb ridiculed it as "If you don't get in the car, you can write, and if you are in the body, you can be a secretary." But this is only one aspect of Secretary Lang.

Gu Chong'an didn't know what the other secretary Lang thought, but he planned to take advantage of this gathering to get acquainted with the local people in more places in Dading, so as to benefit from the secretary's collection.

The only thing he was worried about was Fu Shi who was pregnant and Gu Yan who was young, so he repeatedly mentioned it.

"A Bi, take care of yourself, and come to Diezhangyuan to accompany your mother when you have time." Gu Chong'an urged.

Gu Chong'an felt that her daughter was much more sensible, and it seemed that after going through the evil things, she acted calmly and steadily, which made Gu Chong'an feel relieved.

Gu Yan nodded, reassuring Gu Chongan that she will take good care of her mother and will never let bad people harm her mother.

"When I'm not in Jingzhao, if you have anything to do, you can go to your father. You don't have to go to Jingzhao's summer banquet. Your health is the first priority. I will come back as soon as I finish my duties." Gu Chong'an reminded Fu again.

At this time, Gu Chong'an clearly felt the disadvantages of his son's hardship, and he could not support himself alone. Once he left Jingzhao, he would not even find someone to support the Gu family.

Although Gu Zhan was there, he was a third-rank official, and in such an important position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he didn't have much time to pay attention to the details of the government.

As for the second brother, Gu Chongting, he seems to have lost his mind recently, and Gu Chong'an didn't expect to count on him.All the while, between the first room and the second room, there was a Lian family who was imprisoned in the Buddhist hall.

It's still Fu Shi and Gu Yan who rely on it.

In the Shen family, Shen Su and Shen Du, father and son, were also discussing family affairs.

The Shen family's backyard is too simple, there is not even a female family member, and there is no family dispute at all. In the past, they didn't need to talk about it, but today is different. What they are talking about is the upcoming event of Shen Su's birthday.

The first day of July is Shen Su's 63rd birthday.

"It's not a big day, what kind of banquet is it? It's as simple as it is. Whenever I see those people, I get annoyed." Shen Su said, opposing Shen Du's proposal to hold a banquet.

Since returning to Jingzhao, the Shen family has not hosted a banquet. Even Shen Su's [-]th birthday was simply celebrated by inviting Lu Qing and others.This year's birthday is neither positive nor happy, why is there a need for a banquet?

Besides, the Shen family doesn't even have female relatives, if there is a birthday banquet, who will greet those female relatives?It is impossible to invite only male guests for a birthday banquet like this.In this way, this birthday banquet is really unnecessary.

Shen Du also thought so, but Emperor Chongde in Zichen Palace didn't think so!
Shen Su is the emperor's teacher, and the proposal to hold his birthday was proposed by Emperor Chongde himself, and he also proposed that the event must be grand and grand.

Emperor Chongde insisted on this, so Shen Du couldn't object anymore, thinking about what to do with this banquet.Shen Su also knew this, what he said just now was just angry words.

If you don't take it, you will be blamed instead. The emperor even said that he will hold a birthday banquet for him. As a courtier, how can he refuse without understanding?There may be disasters!

"He's just thinking about that nonsense!" After a long time, Shen Su said with a sinister smile, unable to detect any emotion.

Who this "he" refers to is self-evident.

Although both father and son knew that this birthday banquet had to be held, it was really difficult because the situation of the Shen family was too special.

There are only two masters in the Shen family, so naturally there are not many servants; there is not even a female family member, and there are only a few maids. With such a manpower and such an arrangement, how can we organize this birthday banquet?

At this point, Shen Du reported the difficulties of the Shen family to hold a banquet to Emperor Chongde, hoping that this birthday banquet can be held simply, and of course it is best not to hold it.

After listening to Shen Du's presentation, Emperor Chongde waved his hand and said, "What's so difficult about it? If there is no one, I will provide the Shen family with enough people. As for the female relatives who presided over the banquet, there are so many dignitaries and wives in Jingzhao. , I will point out one for you!"

What these words express is still the intention to hold Shen Su's birthday banquet, which cannot be refused.

After hearing this, Shen Du quickly put on a grateful expression, but he thought helplessly: the point is not this, the point is that the Shen family doesn't want to hold a banquet!
Regardless of whether the Shen family's father and son wanted it or not, Shen Su's birthday banquet was still organized, and just as Emperor Chongde said, he allocated enough manpower for the Shen family to solve all the problems of the Shen family's banquet.

Emperor Chongde ordered that the Taiguan Office of Guanglu Temple be in charge of this birthday banquet. The Taiguan Office ordered Meng Shaoyan to assist Shen Du and make sure that the banquet was completed well. The host and guest enjoyed themselves.

At the same time, he also ordered Guanglu Temple's Treasures Department and Liangying Department to send all kinds of delicacies and wines to Shen's family for the birthday banquet; color……

Things from Guanglu Temple and Shaofu Supervisor were being sent to Shen's house in a steady stream. Seeing this, Jingzhao officials fully understood what Emperor Chongde meant.

Emperor Chongde is electing Shen Su to honor him.For this point, the court officials have nothing to envy and hate. Shen Su is the emperor's teacher, and he has made such outstanding contributions, and he is valued and favored by the emperor. It is only natural.

For the court officials, it was just going to the Shen family for a banquet, eating and drinking, and there was no gain or loss.Because Emperor Chongde valued Shen Su, the court officials had some expectations for this banquet.

The emperor said that the event would be grand, and the court officials wanted to know what was special about this banquet and how grand it was.

Meng Shaoyan is a very capable person. He is usually in charge of important banquets such as state banquets and imperial banquets. Now the Shen family's birthday banquet is just a piece of cake for him.

When Shen Du went to the East Garden, he saw Shen Su picking up post after post, nodding and shaking his head, not knowing what to do.

Seeing Shen Du coming, Shen Su called out: "Look, this is a post sent by Madam Xue Yun just now, please have a look. If there is no problem, these posts will be sent out."

Hearing this, Shen Du picked up these posts and looked at them carefully, the more he looked at them, the weirder his expression became.These posts were made by the Yun family in the name of the Shen family, inviting the female relatives of various families to come to the banquet.

There is no problem with this, what is problematic is the list of these female relatives.Shen Du is in charge of the position of Huben Zhonglang, so the news is naturally very well-informed. The female family members on these lists all have daughters and granddaughters from unmarried families.

Obviously, Shen Su wanted to use this birthday banquet to see Shen Du.It is indeed true, except for the Shen family banquet, there is really no chance to see these girls all at once, and they are so aboveboard.

Shen Du flipped through the posts one by one, and didn't stop until he saw a familiar name.It turned out that the girl from the Gu family was also invited.

"Father, what is this?" Shen Du didn't understand Shen Su's meaning for a while, it didn't seem like something his father would do.

Shen Su himself has never had a family, and he never interfered with Shen Du's marriage, even if Shen Du should have gotten married long ago at his age, he did not urge him.

Marriage is the word, each person has his own good luck, and it can't be forced. ——This is the common thought of Shen Su and Shen Du.

Shen Su noticed which post Shen Du's gaze stayed on, and couldn't help but frowned, and then said:
"I don't know how many years to live, there must be someone to accompany you. Besides, the emperor specially organized this banquet for the Shen family, isn't it just to let the Jingzhao dignitaries pay attention to the Shen family?"

What would the rich and powerful notice about the Shen family?Of course, the Shen family still has a fifth-rank official who has not yet engaged, the emperor is planning to marry Shen Du!

Otherwise, it would be too difficult to control a person without relatives, reasons, and concerns.

Shen Du was taken aback for a moment, he hadn't thought about the emperor's insistence on holding a banquet for Shen Su, and he had such serious considerations, so he nodded: "But listen to father's arrangement."

There is no need for an attitude, anyway, to him, those girls are just guests who come to the Shen family for a banquet.

Shen Su didn't tell Shen Du that these women's posts were only for one person. (The novel "Powerful and Beautiful" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign on the top right "add friend", search the official account "qdread" and pay attention, hurry up!)
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