The daily life of the prime minister of the Qing Dynasty, thick black

Chapter 8 Yao Fang Refuses Marriage
If there is nothing difficult, Gu Zhenguan might not find him.

He and Zhang Ying are against Zhang Ying for the past few days, reminiscing about the old days, making tea and reciting poems, but those days are happy.Once you are happy, you can put aside everything, only when you encounter troubles, you will put aside such days.

After hearing the words of Old Xu Tou relayed by Qing Dai, Gu Huaixiu already had a bottom line in his heart.

Gu Zhenguan's house was arranged on the east side, fully showing the position in the heart of his old friend Zhang Ying.When Gu Huaishu came to the door, there were a few maids not far away, while the maids from the Gu family stood guard outside the door, acting like a regular.

Seeing Gu Huaixiu approaching, they all lowered their heads and shouted, "Hello, Miss San."

Gu Huaishu just told them not to be too polite, but just as they finished speaking, they had already entered the house.

"Huaixiu, this way."

Gu Zhenguan was sitting behind the desk, with his right hand resting on the desk, the side of his palm pressing down on the envelope, and holding a piece of light yellow paper in his hand.He heard the voices of the maids saying hello to Gu Huaixiu outside, and he knew Gu Huaixiu was coming, so he asked her to come in.

There was a slight smile on Gu Huaixiu's face, and only a little question: "Father traveled to the mountains and rivers with Mr. Zhang, I thought you forgot me, why do you think of Huaixiu again today?"

"You are the most eloquent in the family." Her slightly complaining tone only made Gu Zhenguan feel kind, but just thinking about the other daughter, Gu Zhenguan felt a little uncomfortable.

It stands to reason that Gu Yaofang is the most knowledgeable, has the style of her mother, and is quite proficient in literary and ink. Compared with Gu Huaixiu, she is like a heaven and earth. Doesn't everyone say that Gu Yaofang is good?But in fact, Gu Huaishu enjoys eating wherever she goes, and hearing that she has a bad reputation, there are quite a few people who like her.

Gu Huaishu cherishes the face of the whole family, and never prevents the elders from stepping down in front of others, let alone put Gu Zhenguan in a dilemma.

There is only one Gu Yaofang, and she has to keep her heart tight all the time. At first, she put it in her hand and it hurts, but after a long time, she actually felt a sense of boredom.

Thinking that he was not a good father, Gu Zhenguan could only sigh: "Although the gentlemen always say that you are blunt, it is just that you don't want to learn. I don't force you to use these things, but I just want you to find me in the future. A good family is married. You can guess why I came this time, right?"

It's not without reason that Gu Zhenguan likes Gu Huaixiu. Gu Huaixiu never pretends to be stupid when he shouldn't.

She sighed secretly, after all, she couldn't escape this matter, she only hoped that she would be less involved.

"My eldest sister passed the age of double ten a while ago. According to the Taoist priest, she should be able to get married. My father has always liked the young masters of the Zhang family. Whenever he mentions Mr. Zhang Ying and the young masters of the Zhang family at home, he is full of praise. This time, the timing is so coincidental, Huaixiu has also heard some rumors in the mansion, it seems that he has fallen in love with the second son of the Zhang family."

After finishing speaking, she looked at Gu Zhenguan's face, and she thought so.

"Father and Mr. Zhang are old friends. What's so difficult about this matter?"

She naturally knows where the trouble is, but people don't know how to hide clumsiness, so they can only be pinched.Gu Huaishu frowned, and added hesitantly: "Father is pinching the letter from home, could it be..."

Gu Zhenguan sighed again, "Your elder sister has always been weak, and I follow her in everything, lest her old illness relapse, but I didn't expect her to be extremely confused. Just look at the letter sent by your elder sister."

Gu Huaishu paused, took three steps forward, and took the letter paper that Gu Zhenguan handed over with both hands, with a solemn expression on his face, but a smile that couldn't be stopped in his heart.

For many years, Gu Yaofang has only been pretending to be clever and showing off her cleverness, and she has never really been sober.

She thought that Gu Yaofang would refuse the marriage, but she never thought that the other party would speak so harshly.

Fortunately, this was still a letter to his father, and the Zhang family was not allowed to see it. Otherwise, even if the two families would not argue immediately because of the good relationship between Gu Zhenguan and Zhang Ying, the family leader, they would definitely be alienated.

The handwriting is delicate and timeless, and it can be seen that it is from a lady. You can see Gu Yaofang's elegant posture through this handwriting, but it is a pity that she was too shocked when she received the news. The handwriting is a little messy.

One word at a time, could it be crying.

Gu Yaofang first said that she was weak and sick, and then said that she had been with her father for many years and was unwilling to leave.These were polite words, but she wrote them in a serious manner. Even people who don't know what she's thinking should feel a little bit aware when they see this.

Gu Huaishu was prepared in his heart, and then he saw those words.

"The Zhang family is in decline, and the old man Zhang Ying has lost his holy family. Since ancient times, it is said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. It is not yet known what the Zhang family is like, but it is still bleak and gloomy. The little girl heard: the second son has a weird personality and is not easy to get along with... ...Is it a trifling matter for a lifelong event? My daughter is blessed with a poor life, and she does not want to marry. I am really afraid that the Zhang family will be in danger. If my daughter marries into the Zhang family, my family will be implicated. I implore father, think twice."

Lifting his eyes quietly, he took a look at Gu Zhenguan's expression. Gu Huaishu knew that after reading this flawed and hypocritical letter, Gu Zhenguan must be in a bad mood.

Normally, Gu Yaofang would not show her traces like this, but this time she didn't get any news in advance, and when Gu Huaishu left, she didn't even think that she would talk about marriage by the way.When the news came back, to the elder sister, it was really a bolt from the blue.Even if Gu Huaishu was in Gu Yaofang's position, he would not be able to calm down much.

It's just the wording in the letter...

"Father, although Eldest Sister's words...but she may be too happy..."

It's okay if Gu Huaixiu didn't say anything, but when he said Gu Zhenguan, he exploded. With wrinkled fingers, he tapped on the table vigorously, "Isn't this letter clear enough? She doesn't want to marry because she looks down on her." The Zhang family, look down on the young master of the Zhang family! She can't trust me as a father!"

What kind of friendship is Gu Zhenguan and Zhang Ying?Gu Yaofang's eyelids are also too shallow.

An old, treacherous and cunning person like Zhang Ying has been favored by Kangxi's side for so many years, because the Ministry of Rites took Tong Guogang's failure to resign at the funeral, but the officialdom is normal.The situation in the court is changing rapidly, how can one see it clearly?
When Zhang Ying was in the most difficult time, he was trapped in Longmian Mountain for four years. After Emperor Kangxi got rid of Oboi, Zhang Yingcai returned to the court and became an official. He assisted the emperor in quelling the chaos of the San Francisco. just chop?
But Gu Yaofang didn't know these truths.

For a moment, even Gu Huaixiu hesitated.

She couldn't find anything to say, Gu Zhenguan came to her because she must have something to explain, she wouldn't simply show herself such a letter, but if Gu Huaixu was willing to get involved in this matter, she would Not reconciled.At this moment, she could only smile slightly, and comforted her: "Maybe Eldest Sister is just confused for a while. When Father returns to Wuxi, I can talk to Eldest Sister. Maybe this matter will be resolved? I don't know what was written in the letter."

Gu Zhenguan looked at Gu Huaishu, "You are protecting your elder sister, I think she is getting more and more confused as she gets sick."

Gu Huaixiu's heart trembled, he always felt that there was something in Gu Zhenguan's words, but when did Gu Zhenguan, a literati and refined scholar, ever say something that hides his head and shows his tail?She just didn't know: "The eldest sister is not in good health, everyone in the house is sympathetic, how can my daughter be an exception?"

"Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with you, I just want you to go back and persuade your eldest sister." Gu Zhenguan finally swallowed what he was going to say, and instead of going to mention it, he started another topic, "Zhang My family has a good relationship with me. If I go to tell her, I will feel that I am coaxing her. You are her younger sister. Although you may not have much literary talent, you are much more knowledgeable in world affairs than Sister Fang. How to say, take it yourself The idea, if it really doesn’t work out, that’s all.”

This kind of thing cannot be forced.

Gu Huaixiu thought that this should be the case, but if she tried to persuade her, it would only be counterproductive.

In front of Gu Zhenguan, Gu Huaixiu didn't arrange anyone, and whenever he talked about brothers and sisters, he kept it secret.Regarding the grievances between herself and Gu Yaofang, apart from herself, only a fourth elder brother knows a little bit, Qingdai vaguely feels a little bit, but is not clear about the process.As for Gu Zhenguan, how did he know where to go?

She didn't say anything else, just agreed: "When I get back to Wuxi, my daughter may try her best, but my father knows that I am blunt, and I don't play the same way as the elder sister. I'm afraid it won't work. I'm afraid it's my father, and I have to think of other ways."

Before taking on the task, talk about the possible consequences, so as not to find yourself in the future.

Gu Huaixiu only felt that his own life was suffering, and he didn't want to deal with Gu Yaofang at all, but he still wanted to persuade her, which was very frustrating.

"Your eldest sister must leave the court this year, and your second brother and you will be behind, and I can't wait." Gu Zhenguan is already half-buried in the soil, and he feels the vicissitudes of life when he says this, "I only hope for you Everyone is good, everyone is here. You can pack up when you go back, and I will go back to your Uncle Zhang, so I’d better go back to Wuxi as soon as possible.”

"Yes, the daughter withdrew."

She bowed her head again, handed the letter back with both hands, and backed it out.

After retreating to the door, she turned around, took Qing Dai, and went out along the corridor.

Originally, Gu Huaishu should be very happy to see Gu Yaofang making such a fuss, but after hearing Gu Zhenguan's last sentence, he really couldn't be happy.

Qing Dai was a little puzzled, "Miss, shouldn't you be happy?"

Gu Huaishu was originally walking in front, but when he heard this, he unexpectedly turned around and made a face, which made Qingdai scream out in fright.

"Hahaha..." Gu Huaishu burst out laughing, looking at Qingdai's stupid look, she really wanted to cry.

"Miss!" Qing Dai glared angrily.

Gu Huaishu had laughed enough, straightened up, she touched her face: "Smile, it's ten years old. You have a face all the year round, you have to grow old even if you don't get old..."

Qing Dai didn't understand these words again, her young lady teased herself from time to time, and she always laughed happily.Feeling depressed for a long time, Qing Dai didn't say anything along the way, and when she got to the courtyard where they lived temporarily, Qing Dai remembered: "You came out just now, what happened?"

Gu Huaixiu pinched his lake blue satin sleeve embroidered with cloud patterns, and said leisurely: "Isn't this a good show?"

What should come always comes, why is she melancholy?Everyone has their own destiny, even if Gu Zhenguan is their father, there are some things that Gu Zhenguan can't change, whatever they have done, what kind of thoughts they have, they should get what kind of karma.

Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, it's not that there is no reward, the time has not yet come.

(End of this chapter)