Chapter 288: Scenery and Scenery Go Home

"Why hasn't there been any news yet!"

In the main room of the Zhangjia North Courtyard, even the Gu family, who had always been calm, showed worries on his face that could not be concealed at this time. Although it was Zhang Yue who begged for mercy at the beginning, she also thought carefully before she opened her mouth to ask for marriage, and she also had her own calculations in her heart.

She is now nearly sixty years old, and she can certainly maintain this huge family while she is still there, but once she is gone, who knows what will happen in the future? Jiaozhi rebelled for many years, and often heard that some officials sent by the imperial court were killed in distress, if the eldest son Zhang Xin had anything in case, Changfang would be an orphan and a widow in a blink of an eye. Although Zhang You and Zhang Chao Zhang Qi's father and son are not unkind, they are uncertain about what will happen in the future, not to mention that Dongfang is not a worry-free person. Therefore, the most she can count on is naturally Zhang Yue, who values affection.

Gu Shi's careful thinking about this is naturally impossible for others to know. Dongfang couldn't help Fang Shuixin, so he had to sprinkle his anger on others, and just gave a daughter-in-law who was slacking off in the small council hall 20 boards, and as soon as he came in, he heard Gu's words, and his heart was suddenly deeply resentful. In terms of his own grade and his wife's family background, Zhang Chao is not as good as Zhang Yue, that is, in terms of his father, Zhang You is also much more productive than Zhang Zhuo, and the old lady is so eccentric, these days a heart is only on Zhang Yue.

At that moment, she stepped forward and said with a smile on her face: "Don't worry, old lady, isn't it summoned by the emperor?" It's not the first time that Brother Yue has faced the saint, of course, the joints are well mastered, and he will be fine. ”

"You know what!"

At this time, the Gu clan was in a bad mood, and when he heard Dongfang clan's words, he was immediately annoyed: "If it is so easy to face the saint, why are those officials outside trembling?" Don't look at Brother Chao'er now walking steadily step by step, how many times has he seen the emperor alone? You go and ask him, did he have leg cramps and cold sweat on his back when he saw the emperor, for fear of saying the wrong thing? Seeing Tianyan, you have to plead for such an important matter, if there is a slight mistake, it is not a joke! ”

was reprimanded by the Gu clan like this, and the Dongfang clan suddenly couldn't pull his face. At this time, not only the Feng family was there, but even his daughter-in-law Li Yun was also waiting beside him, and there were a bunch of girls of all sizes in the house. She used to say everything at home, Aunt Luo was pressed by her and never dared to speak, and the big and small girls were even more honest, but now it is easy to look forward to her husband, but there is an aunt who can't move, and she is often rejected in front of her mother-in-law, where can she bear it?

At that moment, she muttered dissatisfiedly: "This marriage has always been the words of the matchmaker at the behest of the parents, and the Du family has now become like that, and it is not a top family background, why does Brother Yue have to pick their family?" You have to make the whole family scared for this, and take that risk, why bother! ”

She swept the whole family in, and after saying this, she felt that something was wrong until there was silence around her. When she looked up, she found that Gu's eyes were unfamiliar, and those eyes were even more like knives, as if she was angry. At this time, she was a little panicked, and hurriedly said: "Don't be surprised, old lady, I just have long hair and short knowledge, but I just said it casually!" ”

Just when Gu's face sank like water as if he was about to get angry at any time, and the room was filled with a suffocating stiff atmosphere, a surprised and happy shout suddenly came from outside: "Old lady, the third young master has sent someone back!" ”

After this sound, Gu Shi, who was sitting on the kang and was angry, suddenly stood up with a spirit, and didn't want the girl to reach out to help, but walked to the door and opened the curtain himself. Seeing a housekeeper's daughter-in-law standing down with a happy face, she immediately understood that this time the matter must have been done properly, and a big stone suddenly fell to the ground in her heart.

The daughter-in-law was originally the one who reported the good news, and when she saw that the old lady came out in person, she was shocked and hurriedly bowed, and then hurriedly said: "Old lady, the third young master has just sent Lian Sheng back, saying that everything is going well, and the emperor also rewarded him with ten gold satins all over the place. Because the emperor sent several fathers-in-law to the palace treasury to pick up things, he had to wait at the palace gate for a while, for fear that the old lady would be worried, so he asked Lian Sheng to come back and report the news. ”

When everyone who came out heard this, most of them were overjoyed, only Dongfang was shocked and jealous. And since Zhang Xin belittled him, Feng has been much more low-key, and with Gu mentioning some related interests, she is happier than anyone else at this time. stepped forward to help Gu's arm, and she said with a smile: "Brother Yue is really a blessed person, not to mention this matter, and he has been rewarded." Yesterday, I went to visit the British Duchess, and she happened to say that Jiangnan Gongsatin had just arrived in Beijing a few days ago, and the emperor had not yet rewarded him. ”

"Old lady, you were restless just now, and now that the third young master has a letter, you should rest assured." Bai Fang believed that she was now the most faceful girl beside Gu's side, and she also smiled and supported Gu's arm on the other side, "Just now the kitchen sent the dim sum made by the eldest grandmother herself, you happen to have no appetite, you should also taste it at this time, after all, it is the intention of the eldest grandmother to be busy all morning." ”

It was already the end of July, although it was almost noon, and the sun was not as hot as it was in the scorching heat, but after standing under the sun for such a short while, Gu Shi also felt that the sun was quite dazzling, and after listening to Feng Shi and Bai Fang's words, he turned back to the house. When she got to the kang and sat down happily, she smiled at Li Yun and said, "I was worried all morning, and I almost failed your filial piety." Although the weather is getting cooler now, it is really uncomfortable for you to be busy in the kitchen, even if you are filial, you don't have to worry so much. ”

While speaking, Bai Fang had already held a lacquer-filled tangled bouquet box with the lid removed, and there were four kinds of dim sum neatly inside, shrimp crystal dumplings, yellow rice date cakes, rose pine cakes, and glutinous rice roasted wheat. Gu Shi smiled and tasted two things, he praised them endlessly, and asked Bai Fang to take the box to let Feng's Dongfang Clan taste it, naturally everyone said it was good. Chewing on the siu mai, Dongfang glanced at Li Yun, who was blushing and smiling, but he was slightly dissatisfied in his stomach.

I only know that I am talking to the old lady, why don't I see her specially cooking for herself?

"Estimating the hour, Brother Yue will not be able to come back for a while, you all go back to your room to eat, and you don't have to make rules with me. The eldest daughter-in-law told Brother Zhen that he could study hard in the afternoon, and he didn't have to worry about me. ”

The Gu family sent his daughter-in-law and grandson-in-law away, and then instructed Bai Fang: "Go and spread the word, let Lingxi Autumn Scar Amber come over, I have something to tell them." By the way, tell the little guys outside the second gate that Brother Yue came back and asked him to come directly to me, and asked the small kitchen to prepare a few more dishes he likes to eat. Today, I entered the palace and faced the saint, and I don't know what the situation is, so I just pressed it. ”

At noon, Zhang Yue returned home. He went out with four retinues, and when he returned, the retinue became three, but he was followed by a large car. The two porters at the West Corner Gate had already gotten the news, and hurriedly came up to help move things at this time. Ten horses of gold satin everywhere were moved out of the car, and the two little eunuchs who followed the car were ready to turn around, at this time, the housekeeper Gao Quan personally took people out, and one of them sent a first-class reward, and the two little eunuchs were immediately overjoyed, and then went with a thousand thanks.

"The executives are too careful."

Hearing this, Gao Quan hurriedly turned around, and when he saw Zhang Yue looking at him with a smile, he hurriedly lowered his hand and said with a smile: "After all, it is the head of the palace, and you can't let people go back empty-handed." The old lady ordered, this gold satin should not be received from the treasury of the public middle school for the time being, and should be sent to her room for collection first. Speaking of which, the third young master is really decent this time, and it is the first one in Beijing City! ”

The problem is that I was frightened, and that was the first one!

Zhang Yue smiled bitterly in his heart, and when he was about to go to the inner courtyard, a steward hurriedly reminded: "Third young master, the old lady just ordered, saying that after you come back, please go to the north courtyard first, about to prepare for dinner." ”

Hearing this message, he looked down at his sweat-soaked clothes, Zhang Yue had to give up his plan to go back to the room to change his clothes first, and after entering the West Corner Gate, he walked along the corridor to the second gate. As soon as he left on the front foot, the stewards who had just come out to work on the back foot discussed with each other, some said that the third young master was a blessing in disguise this time, some said that the emperor still valued the British public love house and Wu after all, and some people said that the emperor was sympathetic to the Zhang family for several generations of loyalty, and finally Gao Quanfei next to him interjected angrily.

"There are many Zhang family members, and the British prince has more brothers-in-law and nephews, if it weren't for the third young master's good work, and when he played it right, and it was in line with the emperor's wishes, how could he not have crossed so many princes, uncles, civil and military ministers! Don't be wordy, this time the marriage of the third young master is about to be decided, and there are countless things to be busy with when you go back, why don't you hurry up and do your own work? ”

As soon as he stepped into the north courtyard, Zhang Yue heard the voice of the little girl, and hurriedly took a few steps up the steps into the house. He was already sweating profusely in front of him, and it was still windy outside, but the room was even hotter, and the soaked clothes were completely attached to his body, greasy and uncomfortable. It's just that today's matter is extremely important, and he can only cheer up and explain it carefully to Gu Shi one by one.

"It's done!" After listening to Zhang Yue's words, Gu Shi breathed a long sigh of relief, seeing that his forehead was full of fine beads of sweat, and the gauze shirt could faintly see water marks, he couldn't help but smile and handed over the handkerchief in his hand, "Even people who are twice your age often fight when they see the emperor, it is difficult for you to deal with it thoroughly, not only did you get things done, but also got a reward back." I was going to keep you for lunch, but seeing that you were sweaty, I went back to shower and change my clothes first, and I sent someone to bring the lunch in a box. ”

Zhang Yue also felt that it was disrespectful to sit with him like this, so he hurriedly responded with a smile, and then got up and prepared to retire. When he arrived at the door, he heard Gu's voice behind him, and quickly turned around again.

"I almost forgot, I already asked people to send a letter to Nanjing, and your father can't come back because of his official position, but your mother will definitely come back to help with it. If you get married, the West Courtyard is too small. There is a small cross-courtyard at the west end of my courtyard, which is only a few steps away from the west courtyard, so let people repair and arrange it as your new house. Just now I have already instructed the three of them, let them pick a few more stable little girls and rough mothers-in-law to call, if you have someone you like to tell them. ”