Chapter 308: Sister Xiangling
Feeling that it was inconvenient to observe the enemy camp with the naked eye alone, Xu Hao tried to make a clairvoyant mirror, and the Yanwang Mansion collected all kinds of treasures from the Western Regions, so he asked for some glassware, asked the craftsman to help polish the lenses, and drew a simple sketch, he probably knew that the outer lenses were concave and convex, and the inside was flat, so that the craftsmen could repeat the real lenses themselves.
Unexpectedly, it was successfully tested by the craftsman in less than half a month, and a total of two were made, one was dedicated to King Yan and one was kept by himself, Xu Song felt that the novelty opened his mouth to beg, Xu Hao smiled and said that he would give him a new one in a few days.
When he had nothing to do, Xu Hao ran to the highest pavilion in his house, holding a clairglass and looking around, others couldn't see it, but saw his own girls playing in the pools in various yards, some swimming in the lotus pond, some daring to soak in the water without clothes, and all kinds of bare-chested and bare-back beauties.
"That's not right." Xu Hao found out that something was wrong, wouldn't it be bad if Xu Song did the same? It was rumored that Xu Wen and others deliberately peeped into the inner house, although most of the girls were wearing swimsuits, but Ning Xue was influenced by the female tame and the world, once they realized that they had to feel that they had lost face, and they thought that they were no less than losing their bodies.
That night, Xu Hao showed the clairvoyant mirror to his family, and from the next day, no one dared to swim outside, and it was so hot that he couldn't stand it and rushed to the indoor bath, fortunately Xu Hao had the foresight, and the Xu family bath was built large enough to accommodate dozens of people to bathe at the same time.
On this day, Xiangling Xiangxuan's mother Bian Shi entered the Xu Mansion again, and Mu Ningxue went to her sister-in-law's yard after hearing about it.
The first few times, Mrs. Xiao came forward to receive her, and then sent someone to inform her that Mu Ningxue asked the two maids in accordance with the rules set by her husband, but because she expressed her unwillingness in unison, she refused several times.
But after all, the Xu family does not have the habit of suppressing people, as parents have come again and again, it is not good to keep people anymore, Xiao heard that Xiangling Xiangxuan went to Zhu Qiaoqiao's side. Hurriedly threw the hot potato out.
Mu Ningxue thinks that the matter is serious, in case the two sides tear their faces, and the Bian couple start a lawsuit, they must lose their own family, and they are afraid that this matter will anger her husband and cause a big mess.
In the house, Zhu Qiaoqiao was eating fragrant tea, and when he waited for Bian to come in with his head down, he didn't raise his eyelids. And Mu Ningxue was a little surprised, secretly saying that such an ugly mother had given birth to such a pair of daughters who were like flowers and jade.
Zhu Qiaoqiao laughed in a low voice: "You haven't seen her man yet, not only is she obscene. is an extremely stupid person, the couple is the most discordant, and they quarrel all year round. ”
Bian Shisheng's big and small eyes, the bridge of his nose collapsed, his mouth was bloody, his hair was covered with silver silk and beaded flowers, and he stepped forward with a smile on his face to salute him, and said: "I have seen two ladies, and I have not been able to say hello after coming a few times, it is really a sin." ”
Zhu Qiaoqiao glanced at her. chuckled: "It seems that you are determined to bring your daughter home to get married, then I will not leave anyone behind, send off guests." ”
"Thank you, ma'am." Bian was a little stunned for a while, he didn't expect the grandmother of the Xu family to be so happy. I can't help but rejoice.
Then Xiangling Xiangxuan reluctantly returned home with her mother, and knelt down and kowtowed before leaving, Mu Ningxue sighed: "Go, it's better to marry a good family than to be a girl with someone." ”
Zhu Qiaoqiao said: "This is the reason. It's a pity that things in the world often can't go as people want, so let's see. ”
When Xu Hao learned that the person was gone, he was silent at first. Then he smiled and said: "I still say the same thing, except for the one I don't want to let go, the others will stay casually." ”
Zhiyan on the side sighed faintly, regretting that he had not revealed the words of marrying someone else, which made the young master change his former intimacy and take the initiative to alienate himself, and now he is not even allowed to go to the bedroom, but to Zhiqing and Qingwen Musk Yue.
Zhiqing and the others in this matter know that they can't be persuaded casually, no matter whether Zhiyan chooses to go or stay in the end, she has to make her own decisions, because who can predict what will happen in the future? In short, everyone has their own destiny, and it is best not to meddle in outsiders except for their parents.
But he said that Xu Hao is not really indifferent, even if his own girl marries, she has to be beautiful, and she is a decent wife of a serious family, and she must not be a concubine for others, otherwise why let them go?
Early the next morning, Li Qiu was ordered to spread the rumors, openly declaring that if anyone did not give face to Xu Dudu, then it would be a situation of endless death in the future.
It didn't take a morning, everyone who has a head and a face in Beiping City got the news, originally everyone didn't know what was going on, and sent someone to inquire only to find out that they dared to love a pair of twin sisters that Xu Dudu liked, and they were taken home by their parents to get married, and they all secretly laughed Xu Hao has nothing to do, don't you just take it for your own use? Purely take off your pants and fart, and do it too much.
Since the Xu family has spoken, naturally no powerful people dare to openly oppose Xu Hao, and the entire huge Beiping Mansion, except for King Yan himself, I am afraid that even several princes will have to weigh the consequences of offending Xu Hao.
In this way, the reputation of the Xiangling Xiangxuan sisters immediately spread, even if no one dares to covet it, at least it is always okay to see it, right? Soon, all kinds of matchmakers and women came one after another, vying to see the demeanor of Xu Dudu's beloved.
After seeing the true face, no one was secretly surprised, Xiangling lowered her head and looked indifferent, silently sewing clothes, Xiangxuan gritted her teeth secretly, eager to beat everyone out.
Everyone came out to discuss in the courtyard, and a matchmaker sighed: "They all say that this woman is like a father, and a daughter is like a mother, but the parents of the Li family are obviously ugly, dull and greedy for money, and they are short-sighted. But he actually gave birth to a pair of extremely peugeot, very smart daughters, just like the begonia dew, the wind of the wind, I saw a pair of beautiful embryos. ”
Another matchmaker praised: "The appearance is secondary, carefully observe that although the sisters are from a poor background, they have excellent qualifications, I heard that in the Xu family in the past few years, literacy and writing, bookkeeping plans, female red needle fingers, etc., will all be seen at first sight, and no one needs to teach, so clever and clever, more than flowers The sisters are not strange to be liked by Xu Dudu." ”
A woman from an official eunuch's family smiled and said: "You see that the two of them are wearing silk clothes and cloth skirts, and they are wearing copper hairpins and tin hairpins, if they stand together with the daughters of rich and noble families, they will definitely have to be compared. ”
Everyone echoed it, and soon many words of praise gradually spread all around, facing the gossip in the streets and alleys. So that many ordinary people have come to have a glimpse. Afterwards, everyone said that the daughter of the Li family does not change Qiluo, and the copper and tin do not lose gold and jade, just because Xiangling Xiangxuan is really eye-catching in all aspects, and it is a rare twin, some wealthy and powerful families, and many resourceful children, are ready to rise up in groups, and plan to marry one to go home as a wife.
But when he heard Xu Hao's name, he knew what was sacred after a little inquiry, and immediately scared off a few wealthy families of official eunuchs. However, most ordinary people from well-to-do families do not think so, since the Hongwu Dynasty, the government has been clear, most of the officials are honest and honest, and it is rare for the vassal king to do evil.
As long as the law-abiding Ming media is marrying, what can King Yan do? It is also Zhu Di's good governance over the years, and the people are generally not afraid of the powerful.
In the face of the courtship who broke the threshold, Li Gui and the Bian family got along like enemies, Li Gui felt that the family was good, and his wife was not allowed to call the shots; The Bian clan wants to recruit a son-in-law. I hid it from my husband, and if you didn't tell me, I would hide it from you.
The matchmaker is the best at seeing the seams, and after a little inquiry, she learned that Li Gui was stubborn at home. But he is very honest and kind outside, and he is a reasonable person, unlike the Bian family, who has been fighting since he moved to Beiping, with a pair of daughters behind him. I can't stand a little idleness, and I want to beat the neighbors and scold the neighbors at every turn. No one dared to mess with her.
Those who are matchmakers say: "A husband can be deceived, a wife is difficult to provoke, it is better to ask for a man than a woman, and it is better to hide from a wife than to hide from a husband." ”
Bian was flattered, so he picked up the person with the highest dowry promise, and said proudly: "It's so decided, so that he doesn't know in advance, and he wants to be suspicious of Li, and I don't allow me to make my own decisions." ”
Li Qiu's wife, Pearl painstakingly persuaded: "Daughter Xu family, all the father is in charge, is it inappropriate for my aunt to do this?" Trouble, the uncle has a complaint to sue, and those who are not officials will be controlled by a fierce woman, and they will lose the man's reason to act arbitrarily with his relatives! ”
Bian Shi was suddenly unhappy, and sneered: "I can't be the master of the girl I gave birth to? What a joke. That's it, I don't ask for your help, you better go home. The pearl was angry and annoyed, and threw up her sleeves and went home.
In fact, Bian knew that what Pearl said was reasonable, and in order to take possession of the money, he begged the matchmaker who came to the house not to tell her husband about the family, which caused many people a headache.
Since ancient times, the matchmakers have been people who deceive the good and fear the evil, and they discussed in private: "If you offend Li Gui, you can still debate and reason when he has a seizure, even if you can't bear to be scolded and scolded, it's a big deal to tear up and sue the official together; And offended his mother, how can he start splashing? was beaten and scolded, is it better to beat her up and sue her? ”
Therefore, the big guys are rushing to tie up the Bian family, and the Xiangling sisters don't know what to do. Most of them have their own benefits, but in the end, it is the famous and the right to have the upper hand, and besides, the Xu family has sent their sisters out, even if they want to go back, it is impossible.
Li Gui watched coldly and the matchmakers went to ask his wife, but no one came to ask him, secretly hated him, and dragged a person who came out to ask for a kiss at the door.
The man happened to be disgusted by the Bian family, and he was angry, and said with a wry smile: "Everyone is afraid of Ling Zheng, what can I do?" ”
Li Gui said: "Before the two families were connected, so they could use a matchmaker, and now I have promised it personally, what else do you need?" ”
The man got this sentence, he was overjoyed, and the two of them chose an auspicious day in front of them, and they wanted to send the tray box to the door, Li Gui's idea was similar to that of his wife, and he was talking about the dowry first.
In the Xu Mansion, Zhu Qiaoqiao and Mu Ningxue quietly listened to Pearl 1510's story, and they were speechless: "There is such a confused couple in the world who regard their daughter's lifelong events as a child's play to collect money. ”
Here, Xu Hao also listened to Li Qiu's report, frowned, and said: "It seems that you have to cause trouble, you go and take Xiangling Xiangxuan back immediately, I don't want them to be humiliated." ”
Zhou Peng hurriedly said: "Slow! Childe, listen to me, don't pay attention to this matter for now. ”
"Why?" Xu Hao asked.
Zhou Peng said with a smile: "In my opinion, this matter will eventually go to the government, so it is better to take the opportunity to make a decision, and the province will be endlessly entangled." ”
Xu Hao's original intention was this plan before, to completely make Xiangling Xiangxuan see through her parents' greed for money, whether she accepted the sisters or not, she had to find a way to rectify Zhang Gui and his wife, and she didn't always make trouble for her daughter. (To be continued......)