in the sound of swallows

Chapter 17 A Marriage with a Gilded Edge
Butler Gu hurriedly came up to smooth things over: "It's common for the Fourth Young Master to behave unrulyly, so it's my fault that I didn't tell the Fourth Young Master the rules in advance."

Gu Chaobei shrugged: "So you can't show dissatisfaction? I'm sorry, I didn't know beforehand, and I didn't intend to embarrass Shen's residence. This gift list, will you post it back?"

Mrs. Shen's face turned green, and there was laughter outside, many people pointed at the dowry piled aside by the Shen family.Twenty boxes is actually not a lot, but after being made such a fuss by Young Master Gu, many people were bored, and they all gathered together to laugh at the Shen family's dowry.

Master Shen's complexion was also not very good-looking, and the veins on his neck were about to come out.Gu Chaobei bowed to them, returned the torn gift slip to Mrs. Shen, and went to greet the bride as if nothing had happened.

"Butler, follow me!" Mrs. Shen stomped her feet angrily, greeted Butler Shen and retreated to the courtyard where the dowry was piled up.

"Ten more boxes, brocade or Nurhong, you can do whatever you want, get me [-] boxes, and carry them out through the door one by one!"

Steward Shen was taken aback: "Madam, come together now? There aren't that many things in the house..."

"Then go get it from my warehouse!" Mrs. Shen's eyes were red: "The Shen family has never lost such a big person, and the master might take his anger on me later. This young master Gu is really I'm so angry, I don't know how to measure myself, I am ashamed of my lack of rules, and I still want to drag my Shen family together."

Steward Shen lowered his head and sighed, he was the only one in the house who knew the contents of those twenty boxes.Although the Fourth Young Master Gu was too rude, it is true that his wife was the first to be rude, and he treated the third lady too harshly.

"Yes." Taking the warehouse key, Steward Shen went to Mrs. Shen's warehouse and picked out ten boxes full of things to add to Shen Guiyan's dowry.

Shen Guiyan was supported by Xi Niang to say goodbye, Mrs. Shen was so angry that she didn't say a word, only Master Shen sighed: "You have to be respectful and filial, serve your parents-in-law well, teach your husband and children, and you will be worthy of being a father to you. teaching."

Knocking her head down, Shen Guiyan choked with sobs: "My daughter will definitely live up to my father's teachings."

After a series of etiquettes were completed, she was led by Gu Chaobei and helped onto the sedan chair.

Covering her head, she couldn't see the road clearly, Shen Guiyan took every step carefully, but Gu Chaobei's palm was very warm, and he held her very hard.

"Don't worry, I won't let you fall." Gu Chaobei whispered.

Shen Guiyan was really relieved, and followed him step by step out of the gate of the Shen residence, and got into the bridal sedan chair.

The welcoming team returned to Gu's mansion from another road, and Wu Zhi and his wife were watching at the door.The dowry at the back was carried in boxes and loads, which was very clear.Wu Zhi even counted them one by one, hey, there are thirty of them.

Mrs. Shen stood at the door, although she felt a little distressed looking at the dowry, but when she saw Wu Zhi's speechless state in a blink of an eye, she was happy, she twirled the handkerchief and touched her hair bun, very proudly Rolled his eyes to the sky.

Wushi chuckled, and called several wives to get on their sedan chairs and go to Gu's mansion for a drink.

This wedding was not as grand as Gu Chaodong's. One was because of the rush of time, and the other was because Gu Chaobei was just a bastard.The people around felt a little pity for Shen Guiyan.

"The first wedding was so grand. There were more than 80 tables at the banquet. In the end, it was snatched by my sister."

"Isn't it? The eldest son Gu is so nice, but in the end, by mistake, he can only marry the fourth son, alas..."

Sitting in the sedan chair, Shen Guiyan didn't feel anything wrong at all.Whether the marriage is grand or not is a moment of glory, the key depends on who is married.

Prime Minister Gu specially ordered thirty tables of wine to be set up in the mansion today, just to invite some relatives and friends to get together.Mrs. Gu and the other aunts did not take this matter at ease, because now everyone's focus is on Shen Guiya's stomach.

What happened to the fourth child marrying a daughter-in-law?Anyway, he is a master who cannot be supported.But Gu Chaodong is different, the eldest son is also a promising rookie in the imperial court, his wife who is pregnant is much more eye-catching than the bride.

Shen Guiya was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed trousers with a peony base, and was sitting in a chair beside her, looking at the door.In the past few days in the mansion, she has thoroughly checked every house and courtyard. Most people in the mansion like her.Now that Shen Guiyan is married in, she is destined to be under her control.

The greater the contrast between this marriage and hers, the happier she would be.Isn't Shen Guiyan just a pretty face?What she hates the most is such a person, who can have everything if he looks good?

How could such an attractive man as Gu Chaobei be ruined by an ancient feudal woman?He is so bohemian, he should have something to say to her.

Shen Guiya smiled brightly, resting her chin and waiting for the newcomer to enter the door.

As soon as Gu Chaobei's wedding party reached a street near Gu's mansion, the crowd in the distance suddenly became commotion, and then for some reason, all the people on both sides of the street knelt down.

There stood a man and a woman in the distance, both wearing splendid costumes, followed by many guards, they took a look at the welcoming procession, and then went to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The common people couldn't afford to kneel for a long time, and they didn't dare to get up until the group of people had disappeared.

"What's going on?" Gu Chaobei frowned and asked Butler Gu beside him.

The housekeeper frowned, and his face suddenly changed: "The emperor is on tour in micro clothes."

What?The corner of Gu Chaobei's mouth twitched, is this called Weifu?The common people all knelt down when they saw it, what kind of clothes are you still paying attention to?

The welcoming team was quiet for a while, Gu Chaobei looked at the front for a while, then turned his head and said with a smile: "Go back to the house, don't stop playing your trumpets and suonas."

Everyone came back to their senses one after another, and then continued to move forward.

Nowadays, the Holy Majesty seldom goes out of the palace. I don't know why this time he suddenly became interested in taking Nian Guifei to play in the capital.Just happened to meet a happy event in the prime minister's mansion, so I decided to come to join in the fun.

When Gu Fu heard the news, he immediately became a mess.Fortunately, Prime Minister Gu was in town and calmly arranged for people to rearrange the auditorium to prepare for the holy car.

"Why is the emperor interested in the marriage of the prime minister's family?" Concubine Nian smiled enchantingly: "Didn't you say that you can accompany me to the east of the city?"

The emperor took a deep look at her, put his arms around her waist and said, "It's been a long time since there was a happy event in the palace, and I wanted to join in the fun, just to see what the Fourth Young Master Gu, whom Duanwen talked about every day, looks like."

Concubine Nian pouted: "You know that he has always been at odds with Prime Minister Gu, and you deliberately brought him to Gu's mansion."

"Why don't you take a look?" The emperor smiled lightly, and stepped into Gu's residence with Concubine Nian.

With the presence of the emperor in person, this marriage was instantly different.All the female relatives avoided, only Mrs. Gu and Master Shen were left kneeling in the hall to welcome Sheng Jia.The whole house was cleaned up in a hurry, bright red silk was hung up neatly, and the dishes cooked in the kitchen were changed again.

When Gu Chaobei led Shen Guiyan in, the emperor and concubine Nian were seated at the main seats. Prime Minister Gu and Mrs. Gu sat on the side, and all the ministers and wives who came also stood obediently in the yard.

Frowning slightly, Gu Chaobei looked at the emperor above him. The man in his 40s had a wise and gentle light in his eyes.The woman next to her was very enchanting, she had several layers of powder on her face, her eyes were seductive, even though she should be in her 30s, she looked very young.

The voice of Xi Niang next to her was a little trembling: "...a prayer to heaven and earth."

Gu Chaobei curled his lips, turned around and bowed towards the door naturally, and Shen Guiyan followed suit.

"Two thanks to the high hall."

The two turned around, Gu Chaobei frowned and glanced at Prime Minister Gu, who shook his head slightly at him, and pointed to the emperor and imperial concubine seated above.

Want to worship them?Gu Chaobei snorted lightly, but bowed anyway.He is the most honorable person in this country, so he is naturally older than his parents.

"Happy husband and wife."

Shen Guiyan pinched the red silk, her mind went blank, and bowed in the direction of Gu Chaobei.As a result, the corolla on his head hit the head of the opposite person with a bang.

Gu Chaobei took a deep breath, but the noble concubine Nian couldn't help but laugh.

what's so funny!Gu Chaobei glanced at her sideways, the woman smiled gloatingly, her face was really unpleasant no matter how she looked at it.

"Licheng, send it to the bridal chamber." Xi Niang hurried over to help Shen Guiyan, and took her away tremblingly.

"Why are the emperor and the noble concubine here?" Sitting in the bridal chamber, Shen Guiyan couldn't help asking.

Bao Shan stood beside him and said in a low voice: "No one can guess what the emperor is thinking, but the imperial concubine Nian and Prime Minister Gu have always been at odds. I heard that Prime Minister Gu even wrote a letter to the emperor to abolish the imperial concubine."

But with the emperor's visit today, the marriage instantly changed from an ordinary concubine's marriage to a wedding attended by the emperor himself.It is estimated that there will be discussions in the capital tomorrow, and I don't know if Master Gu Si will turn over because of this wedding?
Shen Guiya was sent back to the east courtyard, and the jade comb next to her said dissatisfiedly: "I didn't expect that the emperor would come to join in the fun at this time, isn't it cheaper for the third lady? It was an ordinary marriage, and it was plated by this royal driver." Phnom Penh."

"What's the big deal." Shen Guiya sneered, "She won't have any good fruit either."

Yushu looked at her young lady in confusion, but Shen Guiya waved her out: "Bring Mrs. Xu to see me."

"Yes." Yushu agreed.

Rubbing the bottle in her hand, Shen Guiya snorted softly.So what if the emperor came in person?It was Gu Chaobei's face that was given, it has nothing to do with Shen Guiyan.Isn't she relying on her face to be arrogant in this place?Then ruin her face, let's see if Gu Chaobei really loves her.

Her face reflected in the mirror was a little distorted, Shen Guiya immediately wiped her face.She is not a bad person, but she is not for herself, isn't she going to be destroyed by heaven and earth?She just tries her best to get what she wants.

(End of this chapter)