Court Marriage

Gong Zhuoliang took Qiao Yingze to an elegant small house with bamboo plants. It was next door to Qiao Ming and his wife. Gong Zhuoliang specially bought it at that time. Then he personally guided the reconstruction of the house, and it became only one main house. The layout of the house and the wing room on one side, while the place on the other side that was supposed to be the wing room was changed into a small garden, in which there was a small pavilion for reading and enjoying flowers, and the bamboos planted around blocked the courtyard wall, making people feel It creates the illusion that there is still a scenery behind the bamboo, and also makes the whole small house reveal a low-key elegance.

"The next room is for Min Yan, and I will ask Ruolan to come back and take him. This room is the study room, and the wing room on the other side is divided into a servant's room, a kitchen and a utility room. Lu and Hanxia stay here to serve, and the rough girl lives at Hanshu's house next door..."

Gong Zhuoliang accompanied Qiao Yingze to visit the house, and then sat together in a small pavilion designed and built by him to rest and chat. Because their relationship still needs to be kept secret, this house is just a temporary residence that Gong Zhuoliang intends to give Qiao Yingze. When the plan is really completed, they can buy a real home in an open and aboveboard manner.

"…Um."

Looking at Gong Zhuoliang, who seemed to be in high spirits, Qiao Yingze's mood gradually became complicated. Although he knew that this house was only a place for him to live temporarily, he was already used to living with Gong Zhuoliang day and night, and suddenly wanted to live alone. Going down, Qiao Yingze really doesn't know if he can adapt, at least... insomnia is certain.

"But you're tired? Let's go to the house to rest for a while. In the afternoon, we have to visit Zu... the old lady."

Gong Zhuoliang was about to ask Qiao Yingze for credit for the small house he designed and built, but when he saw his lack of interest, he subconsciously wanted to lean over and hug his shoulders, and then immediately sobered up and stopped his movements. Their current relationship But it's just the brother-in-law and brother-in-law, and the predecessors, but they have to obey everywhere.

"I'm fine, where do you... stay tonight?"

Qiao Yingze also felt very uncomfortable about the strange and awkward atmosphere between the two of them, and then thought that after Gong Zhuoyan's 'sickness' as planned, he would have to mourning for a year for his reputation before he could really be with Gong Zhuoliang, Qiao Yingze The heart is even more unpleasant.

"I... go back to my mother and live there for the time being."

Hearing Qiao Yingze asking about this, Gong Zhuoliang realized where his low mood came from, and couldn't help but secretly said that he was confused. He was so busy these days that he told Qiao Yingze that he was going to move back to his mother. home matters.

Although the house was originally bought for the Wu family, it was natural that there would be no Gong Zhuoliang's yard, but he had never lived in it. Two days before the West Palace was sealed, the secret passage to the study was completely blocked. Zhuo Liang naturally doesn't need to go to that small house anymore. As for Qiao Yingze's current house, it's too eye-catching to dig that thing, so this time the two of them really have to live together for a while.

"Oh…"

Qiao Yingze responded, but didn't know what to say next. Both of them looked at each other a little hesitantly. The scene cooled down for a while, and the atmosphere became even more embarrassing.

"Ying Ze, I asked someone to settle in your name on the old lady's side. I was afraid that someone would gossip, so I just told the outside world that it was the bookshop bonus that you had drawn in advance."

Gong Zhuoliang couldn't see Qiao Yingze's lack of energy, so he started looking for topics with a smile on his face. Speaking of Gong Zhuoliang's book, there are many illustrations by Qiao Yingze, especially when he published his own one-line book, Qiao Yingze's name is also listed in the author column as the artist, so it is explained in the name of remuneration and dividends. Qiao Yingze's current livelihood is worry-free, and no one can pick out the fault.

Of course, Qiao Yingze only drew illustrations for Gong Zhuoliang, and the original manuscripts of those paintings were also locked in a special cabinet by Gong Zhuoliang's treasure. This is the reason why Qiao Yingze became famous.

"Um…"

Qiao Yingze hummed again to indicate that he understood, and before he could find another topic to talk about, he saw Gong Zhuoliang stand up and then raised his hand in the direction of the main house. Seeing this, Qiao Yingze had to stand up. Go into the house together.

Under Gong Zhuoliang's suggestion, Qiao Yingze took Han Lu and Han Xiazhi to the next door to help Han Shu prepare lunch, Qiao Minyan was led by Qiao Ming to play, and then the two entered the master room, while Qiao Yingze just closed the door, It felt like Gong Zhuoliang was sticking to his back, and his hands that crossed his waist neatly drew the door latch.

"Zhuzhuo, if you open the door like this in the daytime, it will be suspicious..."

Being tightly embraced by Gong Zhuoliang's waist, Qiao Yingze turned his face to look at Gong Zhuoliang, although he said words of advice, but the hands on the back of Gong Zhuoliang's hands did not touch the latch.

"Qiao Ming is smart. It doesn't matter if he is watching. Ying Ze, we haven't parted yet. I'm already thinking about you. What should I do? I will definitely lose sleep tonight."

Gong Zhuoliang couldn't see Qiao Yingze's duplicity, he chuckled and put his arms around him and sat on the chair, then lowered his head and kissed his forehead to the tip of his nose, and then kissed his lips deeply, They didn't let go until they were almost out of breath.

"Zhuzhuo..."

The thoughts in his heart were expressed through Gong Zhuoliang's mouth, and Qiao Yingze's heart was instantly filled, but he couldn't say the sweet words like Gong Zhuoliang, he could only express himself with a kiss that took the initiative to respond. Mood.

"Xianggong, when those things are done, let Ye'er come over to replace Hanlu and Hanxia, ​​and let those two girls live next door as well."

Gong Zhuoliang whispered in Qiao Yingze's ear with a smile, and his hands touched the sensitive areas on his body suggestively.

"...No wonder you demolished one side room and left only one servant's room, Zhuo Zhuo, compared to you, I really think I'm too slow to think about things."

Catching Gong Zhuoliang's chaotic hand, Qiao Yingze thought for a while, and already understood Gong Zhuoliang's wishful thinking, and couldn't help but glance at him with a smile.

Although Gong Zhuoliang couldn't stay here at night due to his reputation, it would be fine if he came more diligently during the day due to the official business of the bookstore. At that time, if only Ruolan and Ye'er were left in the courtyard, it would be natural for him to stay here. Everything is cheap. When he thinks that Gong Zhuoliang has even thought about these things, Qiao Yingze's previous annoyance is swept away, and he can't help but sigh at the meticulousness of his little daughter-in-law, and compared with him, he is always taken care of by him. Oneself, can really answer the phrase 'one hundred and no use is a scholar'.

"Yingze, a young man like you who has both ability and political integrity is said to be slow, so shouldn't someone like me who can't even memorize the four books be called stupid? The shortness of oneself is greater than the longness of others."

Although being complimented by Qiao Yingze is very beautiful, Gong Zhuoliang still has to be humble in face. Besides, Gong Zhuoliang admires Qiao Yingze's ability and political integrity from the bottom of his heart. At most, it can only be said that Qiao Yingze is relatively unaware of trivial matters... So, Gong Zhuoliang sincerely hopes that he can block all the worldly ugliness for Qiao Yingze, so that he can live a clean life.

"I've been taught, ma'am."

Qiao Yingze was only emotional for a while because of the change in his situation. He saw Gong Zhuoliang consoling himself so earnestly, and his mood quickly turned around. He deliberately smiled and took the initiative to kiss Gong Zhuoliang's lips. He kissed so hard that it was hard to breathe.

After the two of them were relieved, Gong Zhuoliang went to open the latch. Sure enough, when he looked at the door, he saw Qiao Ming coaxing Qiao Minyan to play not far from the door. When he saw that he had opened the door, he was busy laughing. He nodded and saluted, and then handed Qiao Minyan into their husband's arms, while he went to help him and Han Shu's house next door to serve the meals.

In the afternoon, after Qiao Yingze and the others had lunch and rested, the two of them took a carriage to another house where the Qiao family's daughter-in-law was housed. Although Gong Zhuoliang had changed back to men's clothing, he was not very young at the age of fifteen. In addition, the old lady wanted to thank him personally, so he entered the main house with Qiao Yingze, and in addition to the old lady and Mrs. Qiao, the other three aunts who stayed behind took the third child Qiao Yingzi and the fourth Qiao who was still in the swaddling clothes. Should be burned together to avoid in the wing.

"Ze'er asks grandmother and mother to be safe."

Qiao Yingze greeted the old lady and Mrs. Qiao, and stared at the old lady with concern. Seeing that she was in good spirits except for losing weight, she finally relaxed a little, but then she looked at the man sitting next to her. Mrs. Qiao's heart was tight. She never thought that the woman who was always proud and strong would be so haggard and thin now.

Behind Qiao Yingze, Gong Zhuoliang took two steps back and stood aside after asking for Ann, and he was relieved to see the old lady still in good spirits. As for Mrs. Qiao, she just glanced and ignored it. .

"Good grandson, come and show grandma."

The old lady's eyes were red when she saw Qiao Yingze, and she hurriedly beckoned him to sit beside her. She looked at him carefully for a long time, touching his face and arms, and saw that he really had no discomfort, so she put her hands together. After saying a word to Amitabha, her face finally showed some joy, while Mrs. Qiao on the other side looked at the direction of the door with a blank expression, as if she was not affected by the close grandparents and grandchildren at all.

"Liang'er also came here, I know it, Ze'er is thanks to your care these days, and we old and weak women and children, if you didn't send people to send clothes and food, I don't know what it would be like now, Ze'er Ah, kowtow to Liang'er on behalf of grandmother, this is a great favor that our Qiao family will never forget."

The old lady wiped the wet corners of her eyes, pulled Gong Zhuoliang over and asked Qiao Yingze to kowtow to him. Gong Zhuoliang couldn't bear this battle, so he hurriedly supported Qiao Yingze, who was about to kneel, and hurriedly told the old lady that he couldn't stand it. When he got up, his unpredictable appearance made Qiao Yingze laugh, and he glanced at him secretly, and then Gong Zhuoliang felt that his body was half shriveled.

Speaking of which, in order to give Gong Zhuoliang an impression point in front of the old lady in advance, he took the initiative to visit the old man twice, but because he was a concubine and an 'abandoned son', although the old lady didn't hate him for being handsome He looked pleasant, but the conversation was only light, and it was the first time to call him his name so close.

"The old lady has killed the kid. How can the kid be a brother-in-law's gift?"

Gong Zhuoliang pretended to be embarrassed, and first helped Qiao Yingze to sit next to the old lady again, and then he smiled shyly in front of the two of them.

"Don't be an old lady. If you still look down on my old lady, just like your sister and brother-in-law, call me grandmother."

The old lady took Gong Zhuoliang's arm and took a closer look. The more she looked, the more she felt that she looked like her grandson's daughter-in-law, and then she remembered the good girl who had been divorced by her grandson. I heard that she seems to be very ill now. , I really feel sorry for her, but she can't tell her grandson's fault, so she can only sigh in her heart that their lives are hard, they are all implicated by the family.

"grandmother."

It was the first time that Gong Zhuoliang called Qiao Yingze with his real voice, and he looked at him and smiled.

"Okay, Liang'er, how is your sister now?"

The old lady pondered her mind, and did not pay attention to the interaction between the two juniors. She only felt that the young couple had a deep relationship, and I wondered if there would be a chance to get back together. Although the Qiao family is now defeated, but Ze Er has a strong relationship. With fame and support from a younger brother like Liang'er, the days will not be wrong.

"My sister, she injured her leg at the beginning of the year. She thought it would be okay to rest for a few months, but somehow her body became weaker and weaker. In addition... Now she is groggy all day long, and the doctors are all It is said that the poison is caused by the old injury, and we can only slowly detoxify and rest, and avoid great joy and great sorrow."

Gong Zhuoliang noticed the expression on the old lady's face, knowing that she wanted to talk about remarriage, so she hurriedly blocked her with words. Sure enough, the old lady sighed helplessly after hearing this.

"Grandma, the grandson of this house has already bought, and let Qiao Ming come over to listen to your mission first. The rough maid and the servant are about to buy it. Grandma see what else is missing..."

Qiao Yingze was reporting to the old lady according to Gong Zhuoliang's arrangement, but the old lady raised her hand to prevent him from continuing. Qiao Yingze looked at the old man who seemed to have made a decision in confusion.

"Ze'er, grandma knows that you are filial, but now your father is exiled to the north, and I heard that it takes 20 days to ride a horse from Bocheng. Grandma really can't live here with peace of mind. Besides, now this family The owner of the house is Xuan’er, he will settle in the capital in the future, even if we don’t follow him to the capital, there is no reason to stay in Bocheng and live with you…”

The old lady held Qiao Yingze's hand on her knee and patted it gently. She looked at him with love in her eyes. When she saw Gong Zhuoliang accompanying Qiao Yingze today, she knew that his grandson would come You will not be wronged in Bocheng, but if all these old and weak women and children stay in Bocheng, it will only be a drag on him.

Now that they don't have any private property on them, but they are spoiled and spoiled, the old lady can't bear to let the good grandson, who has finally lived a more relaxed life, bear the burden of so many people.

"Grandma, how is this possible!"

Qiao Yingze was very surprised when he heard this, and hurriedly held the old lady's hand to stop it, but was stopped by the old lady.

"Yeah, grandmother, Brother Xuan is already on his way back, otherwise we'll have a long-term plan after he gets home..."

Gong Zhuoliang, who was sitting beside the two, was also surprised. From his angle, he could just see Mrs. Qiao, who was sitting opposite, the anger and struggle on her face after hearing the old man's words. Obviously she She did not agree with this decision, but when she mentioned Qiao Yingxuan, her expression changed, but she seemed to hold back and said nothing.