After the overhaul of Wuxing water conservancy, the north and south traveled greatly, and boats and boats on the river became more and more frequent, and there were almost no cars driving on the way in the territory. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Among them, Tiaoxi East Flow, which runs from north to south and reaches Taihu Lake, is the busiest section of the river for water transportation.

After dredging and renovation, the already extremely wide Tiaoxi River channel is smoother, the widest part can reach more than 80 zhang wide, and the narrowest part also has more than 20 zhang of water flow. The boats shuttling on the river surface include bamboo rafts and sampans with simple workmanship, as well as beautifully carved boats with painted boats, and there is no shortage of domestic cargo ships with heavy drafts.

Among these boats coming and going, one of the ships heading north was Gu Qingshuang, the seventh lady of the Gu family, who made many of the children of the family in Wuzhong sad.

This little lady of the Gu family is wearing a plain dress and skirt, the green silk is not tied in a hairpin bun, and her beautiful face is like a flawless mutton fat jade washed in water, and she is radiant without powder. Sitting in the cabin holding a scroll of Taoist scriptures, his whole body exudes a quiet and tranquil that does not match his age, lacking a little bit of the vitality and vigor that a young man should have, and is more similar to a person who does not seek things from the earth.

There is another girl of the same age opposite it, different from Gu Qi Niangzi's Yajing, and a little bit of coquettishness that is not worldly. The girl held her cheeks in both hands, staring at the flowing water outside the cabin with big eyes for a while, and then looked at Gu Qi Niangzi in front of her.

Probably thinking that the atmosphere in the cabin was a little deserted, the girl stretched out her finger and flicked the scroll in the hand of the seventh lady, and when her eyes were attracted, she asked with some curiosity: "Sister, you went to Wukang Mountain to meet the little fairy Weng, have you ever seen the Shen family's famous Yulangjun in Wuzhong?" ”

Hearing this question, Gu Qi Niangzi's brows frowned slightly, remembering something unhappy.

Originally, she was very happy to see Master Ge asking for advice on the scriptures, but she was suddenly interrupted and couldn't fulfill her heart, and when she went down the mountain, she learned that her servant was beaten by the evil slave of the Shen family, and her mood couldn't help but be even worse. Even if she has always been reluctant to contact and argue with outsiders, she almost can't help but return to the Taoist temple to reason with others.

However, she did not have relatives and friends to accompany her on this trip, and the servants persuaded her hard, so she could only give up in the end, and she wrote a letter in the pavilion to send people back to the Taoist temple, and then left with a depressed mood, but she had a very bad impression of the so-called Wuzhong Yulangjun in her heart.

When she left Wukang, she met her maternal uncle, Qiantang Quanxing's family, who was heading north, so they returned home together. The girl in front of her was her cousin Quan Pei, and her personality was much more cheerful than her.

The women in Wuzhong are simple and honest, and they do not shy away from saying who is good or bad. Seeing that her cousin was silent, the girl Quan Pei's eyes widened, and she pulled Gu Qingshuanghao's wrist and smiled: "Sister, did you really see Wu Zhong Yulang?" Is it as rumored, beautiful, elegant, and son-like as jade? ”

Hearing this, Gu Qingshuang's face became even more unnatural, at the beginning, she was also like this Pei'er cousin, thinking that Wu Zhong Yulang should be such a character, otherwise how could she write "The virtue of a bright gentleman, the fragrance of Fu Heng Zhixin" to read the words that make people's cheeks linger, and when she first heard it, she even tried to make a secret harmony with the boudoir, but it was far less interesting than this Fu Qingli, so she kept it secret in front of everyone.

This time I came to Wukang, in addition to visiting Master Ge, there was also no lack of delusions to see the demeanor of Yulangjun. However, although Wukang Shanzhong couldn't see it in person, he realized the true face of this so-called "son like jade" Yulangjun, so he was doubly angry in his heart. This kind of deceptive person is really shameful.

Gu Qingshuang was about to open her mouth to correct Pei'er's cousin's misconception, when suddenly the curtain of the cabin door was lifted, and a woman in costume walked in, it was her aunt Quan's wife Wei, so she hurriedly got up to greet her.

Mrs. Quan took Gu Qiniang's hand, sat down and said with a smile: "My little lady is a little noisy, Qiniang, you are used to being clean, don't be surprised." ”

"Pei'er's cousin is lively and talkative, and she is relieving her boredom, and her aunt is serious."

Gu Qi Niangzi just has a quiet temperament, and she doesn't understand the world, so she said with a smile.

The girl Quan Pei leaned to her mother's side and said coquettishly: "My mother always belittles me in front of others, and my aunt and I just talked very happily." Mother, it turns out that my aunt has seen Wuzhong Yulang, and she is really a jade gentleman as rumored! ”

When Gu Qingshuang heard this, the corners of her eyes twitched, how could she have said this? It's just in front of my aunt, but it's inconvenient to say anything about it.

When Mrs. Quan heard this, her eyes lit up, she held Gu Qi Niangzi's slender hand in her palm, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this Shen Lang Jun's mother is still my sister of the same clan, and she often talked and played games together when she was young. It's just that after they returned to their husbands' homes, they have less contact, and they are now a little estranged. ”

"Mother, why haven't I heard you mention it before? So, Yulang-kun is still my brother? Haha, why didn't you go to visit Wukang on the way? ”

When Quan Pei heard his mother's words, he clapped his hands and laughed.

Mrs. Quan was a little unnatural after hearing this, her daughter did not talk about the world, although she was a child, but she told a little pain in her heart. The cousins who used to be in the same cabinet had different life trajectories after getting married.

Although her husband's family is also a Qiantang family, they are a line worse than the Wuxing Shen family after all. And her cousin's husband is even more remarkable, and now he is ranked among the top of the uncle, and his position is not inferior to those high gates in the north and south. On the other hand, his husband Quanxing, who has been taking care of the family business for many years, has been going from county to county, and has only now been able to enter the capital as an official.

In such a big situation, I don't know what to say when I see each other, so it's better not to see each other.

Mrs. Quan cleaned up her somewhat scattered mood, then looked at Gu Qi Niangzi, and said with a smile: "Since Qi Niangzi has seen my nephew, I don't know how she likes and dislikes Shen Langjun?" ”

Hearing these straightforward words, Gu Qingshuang's pretty face turned crimson, and she lowered her head and said, "It's just that Cousin Pei'er is talking nonsense, Qingshuang has never seen Shen's Langjun." ”

Quan's took Gu Qingshuang's wrist and walked to the door of the cabin with a knowing heart, pointed to the water waves outside the ship and said: "Recently, I have often heard your uncle talk about the Shen family, and Shen Yuanjun sat down to pay attention to it, and the people's hearts were satisfied. The Shen family ruled the countryside and had a lot of popularity. Shen's Qingwang pulled up, and now he has a bit of the atmosphere of Wuzhong Gaomen. ”

"There are some things that shouldn't have been said by my aunt, but the prince of the Zunfu has passed away, and your mother has died early. There is nothing to worry about, which makes people feel pitiful. ”

Mrs. Quan patted the back of Gu Qingshuang's hand and said, "Although my family is only a foreign relative, after all, it is also a blood relative of the Seventh Niangzi's mother's family. Although the Shen family's Xiaolangjun is younger than the seventh lady, he has a good reputation and a considerable family background, so he is not a good match. ”

Hearing this, Gu Qi Niangzi's face changed, she didn't expect her aunt to talk about this topic, even if she couldn't accept it. Especially when his own servant was just beaten by that gentleman's instructions, how could he be a good match for himself!

"Auntie, don't say it anymore, I'm still young, and I'm not in a hurry to get married. The eldest brother is at home, and I don't need to think about this kind of thing, no matter what, it is impossible to commit to the Shen family! ”

Gu Qi Niangzi's expression was as her name suggested, her pretty face was tense, and she turned around and walked into the cabin.

Seeing this, Mrs. Quan was embarrassed to continue this topic, but she remembered her husband's advice, so she could only follow her head and continue to say bitterly: "Although the eldest brother of the Seventh Lady is strong, Gu Sanqi is used to being interesting, and it is rare to be thoughtful about her younger sister after all. The Gu clan of Wu Jun has outstanding aspirations, and the Shen clan is newly out of the door, which is indeed reluctant. ”

"But for a lifetime, it is advisable to have a long vision. The secret words in the cabinet, my aunt is not afraid of the seventh lady laughing, when I was young and discussing marriage, my parents were stubborn. Uncle is willing to lower the Shen family, and now the situation has changed, it can be seen that the wise were not wise and the foolish were not stupid. ”

When the girl Quan Pei heard this, she couldn't help but speak: "Sister, my brother Zhezi is indeed a rare handsome man in our Wuzhong nowadays." He is also a disciple of Ji Guolao, and he is quite suitable for you. In the future, if you are my brother-in-law, it will be more convenient for Qiantang and Wukang to come and go, and we will get together from time to time. ”

When Mrs. Quan heard this, her eyes lit up again, and she echoed: "Yes, Zhezi Langjun is a disciple of Ji Guolao. Ji Guolao and the Lord's Mansion Yuan Gong are originally equals, and the Seventh Lady and Zhezi Langjun are equal. Your uncle and I really can't bear to see the Seventh Lady stay in the pavilion for a long time, and Shaohua is getting farther and farther apart. ”

"Uncle doesn't need to say anything, I never want to marry that Shen Zhezi! My heart is so pure, what about growing with mountains and rivers and bamboo forests? ”

Gu Qingshuang turned his head inward, unwilling to listen to this matter again.

Seeing the appearance of the Seventh Lady, Mrs. Quan sighed and motioned for her daughter to stay and comfort her, but she exited the cabin a little stunned. Not long after, she saw her husband Quanxing around the corner.

Quanxing was forty years old, his hair was already gray, and when he saw his wife coming, he hurriedly greeted him and whispered: "What is Shuang'er's mind?" ”

Mrs. Quan shook her head, then glared at her husband with some resentment, and reprimanded: "I'm not a decent person, don't let me do this kind of evil thing in the future!" ”

Quanxing ignored his wife's complaints, looked at the flowing water and sighed: "What about the Gu family's high gate? Clear is clear, but it is rare to be practical. Shen Zhijun is not high in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he has been listed as Uncle Fang, and in time, the three dukes can be expected! Even the daughter of the He family only wants to match the Shen family. Wouldn't it be more than enough to make the gentleman's concubine match a Gu orphan girl! ”

As if sensing that his words were a little unpleasant, Quan Xing said again: "My sister's background is sad, and she is allowed to be in the white-headed old man's steproom. It's a pity that I lost this orphan girl early, how can I not take care of it? The Shen family's Xiaolangjun, Wu Zhong's attention, if the motion is late, I don't know which one will succeed. The little girl is shallow-skinned, this time I should go straight to Gu Sanqi, for the interests of Chen Qing, naturally it can be done! ”

Not to mention that the ship was in its own arms, and when the ship went ahead, the channel gradually became congested, and there seemed to be someone blocking the way ahead. Quanxing was a little unhappy in his heart, and when he ordered the servant to put down the small platoon and go forward to inquire. After another moment, the servants of the Quan clan returned, and said with a bitter face: "Master Lang, Wucheng is no longer stoppable. Here, the Shen family said that they would receive their family Langjun boat team, and the dock was closed, and other boats were not allowed to moorth. ”

"This dock is so open, how many boats in the Shen family can't stop and cause inconvenience to travelers?"

Mrs. Quan was a little angry, frowned and said.

The servant took down the silk bundle of gifts from the small platoon, and replied: "The Shen family said that his little Langjun is going to enter the capital as an alternate emperor's son-in-law, so there are many attachés. In the past, the inconvenience of boats and boats was given generous gifts. ”