Chapter 80: Autumn Examination is Paramount [Begging for first subscription

Today's banquet can be considered a pleasant one for both host and guests.

Xu Minghua laughed heartily at the main gate, cupping his hands to send off the male guests, while Sun Shi sent off the female guests at the second gate.

Huyan Jiong sat in his mother's carriage, his face flushed, having drunk some wine.

Pan Shi was in a smooth mood today; after all, the future in-laws had been promoted to be above the Bao family,

and looking at her son who was giggling, Pan Shi asked:

"I heard that Young Master Yang of the Ningyuan Marquis mansion got dead drunk and vomited all over himself?"

"Yes, Mother, but it's common to vomit when drunk, but he..."

Glancing at his mother, he continued: "He was so drunk he lost control of his bowels."

"Oh? How do you, you little monkey, know this?"

"I saw it. Brother Jing seems to be very displeased with this rude Gu family member, his eyes were even a little different."

The guests left one after another.

The Xu family returned to the courtyard.

The atmosphere was no longer as relaxed as it had been when welcoming and sending off guests.

Xu Minghua and Sun Shi sat on the chairs on both sides of the main hall with complex expressions.

Sitting on the lower sides were Zaiduan and his wife, Zaizhang, the two Mei girls, and Xu Zaijing.

Except for Sun Shi's personal maid, Xiaozhu, other servants were ordered to the courtyard outside.

In the middle of the main hall, Qingzhi, whose face was already a little swollen, stood there with her head down.

Early-witted, her tears fell like broken beads onto her somewhat old but clean embroidered shoes.

Her fingers were trembling slightly, partly because she was frightened, and partly because of worry about her own fate.

She had already figured it out: one was a noble young master of the Marquis mansion, and the other was a maidservant as lowly as grass.

For the sake of the relationship between the two families, she wouldn't have a good outcome no matter what.

Qingcao accompanied her, somewhat at a loss, looking for help toward Xu Zaijing, whose eyes were somewhat frightening, her eyes full of pleading.

Pingmei's eyes were full of thoughtful expressions.

The eldest son and his wife also had dark faces, and Xie Shi's hands were tightly gripping Zaiduan.

Zaizhang and Anmei had faces full of indignation.

Xu Zaijing had no expression on his face; he had always thought that his eldest sister's marriage was quite good.

Now it seemed it wasn't as good as he had imagined.

The Marquis Xu Minghua was the first to speak:

"So, it was this kid from the fifth branch of the Gu family who was rude to our maid?"

Sun Shi nodded and said:

"I asked Xiaozhu. This girl has been a child who knows her place since she entered the Xu family, she doesn't look too much, doesn't ask too much, and is very honest."

Xu Minghua said in a deep voice:

"Then what does that Gu family kid mean? Being so presumptuous in my house? Then when Pingmei marries over and enters their Gu family, won't this kid be even more rampant? How can Gu Hou, such a talent, manage his family like this!"

As Xu Minghua spoke, his breathing became a little rough.

"But I think Brother Yu is a sensible one. According to Qingzhi, if it weren't for Brother Yu stepping in, your son would have had a murder case on his hands."

Sun Shi said, and after speaking, she glanced at Xu Zaijing with some blame.

It wasn't blaming Xu Zaijing for stepping in, but blaming him for being too reckless; if someone died in the Xu family, who could explain it clearly?

"Father, Mother, Brother Yu has already told me that he will handle this matter well, just wait for his reply tomorrow," Xu Zaijing said.

Xu Minghua frowned and said:

"Now the Gu family is headed by Gu Hou, their eldest son is still young, what decision can he make? Splitting the family? If he passes the imperial examination, it might be possible, but now it's impossible."

Xu Zaijing heard his father's statement and nodded slightly; now the Gu family was still Gu Yankai's Gu family.

Xu Zaiduan said:

"Father, if the Gu family can't handle it well, I think we should postpone my sister's marriage!"

"Eldest brother, don't say that, sister likes Brother Yu. Brother Yu is a good one," Anmei said.

"Anmei, stop talking, marriage should be decided by parents," Pingmei said.

"Fifth son, what do you think?"

Xu Minghua, who understood the reason for his promotion, decided to listen to the opinion of the youngest in the family.

"Father, the inner courtyard of the Gu family is ultimately headed by Aunt Bai. If Brother Yu can't handle it, then let's see if Aunt Bai comes tomorrow.

If Aunt Bai comes, ask clearly whether their Gu family will split the family in the future; after all, Brother Yu's grandfather has been dead for so long."

Xu Zaizhang said with a worried face:

"Father, I heard before that when Gu Hou returned to the capital, he tied up Gu Tingbing of the fourth branch, heard it was because he molested a civilian woman on the street."

After Xu Zaizhang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the main hall became even colder.

Sun Shi also sank her face, looking at her eldest daughter and said:

"If no one comes tomorrow, then I will go to the Gu family. No matter what, this matter must give our family an explanation. With such family style, who can rest assured marrying a girl into their family."

Thus the Xu family had a unified idea, and Sun Shi instructed:

"Xiaozhu, take Qingzhi down, ask a physician to treat her well! She is also a straightforward character, take ten taels of silver from the accounting room, and let her rest for a few days."

"Yes, Madam."

At night, Pingmei's personal maid Qingxia looked at Qingzhi, who was sleeping with a red and swollen face, her eyes full of pity.

She already knew that this little girl didn't kneel even after being slapped,

she was a tough one.

In her sleep, Qingzhi twitched violently, as if she had had some nightmare.

Qingxia sighed and touched Qingzhi's hair.

Qingzhi opened her eyes: "Sister Qingxia."

"Sleep."

Some people think of ways to climb onto the beds of young masters to become people above others, while some want to be self-reliant and live by themselves.

But the brilliance of the latter kind of woman is often destroyed by scum like Gu Tingyang.

On the other side,

after Seeing Seeing Sheng Hong left the Xu family in the afternoon, he kept his appointment and continued to go to the Sai Sai Fanlou with Marquis Yuan.

It was really because they had chatted happily at the Xu family just now.

A bout of reminiscing about the past made the two middle-aged men almost shed tears.

Yuan Wenshao naturally also accompanied his father.

Yuan Wenchun still had to go home to see his own wife, and also took the opportunity to tell the family that Marquis Yuan would not be eating at home tonight.

In the Sai Sai Fanlou, although Seeing Seeing Sheng Hong was drunk and hazy, his mind was still clear. He looked at Yuan Wenshao, who was honest and diligent in the room, and his heart moved as he asked:

"Marquis, does your second son have a marriage match now?"

Yuan Bingkai heard this question and became much more sober, sighing with emotion:

"Brother Sheng, no matter how you say it, my family has also experienced a decline, the original mansion has become someone else's, now sigh."

As he spoke, he raised his wine glass, and the two continued to drink.

The sky was getting late, and the two, Sheng and Yuan, returned home separately.

At the Yuan residence, Yuan Bingkai drank hangover soup and was soaking his feet on a chair, his face still covered with a hot towel, closing his eyes to sober up.

Thinking about the words with Official Sheng tonight,

suddenly

he shouted:

"Could it be? Someone! Someone!"

Startling his wife, Madam Zhang.

Marquis Yuan sent people overnight to his sister's Shoushan Marquis Huang family to inquire about the situation of the Sheng family.

It was late at night.

Listening to the news brought back by the Yuan family steward, Yuan Bingkai happily patted the armrest of the chair.

He was already sober!

"So Official Sheng meant this, very good, very good."

"Husband, what's wrong?" Madam Zhang asked.

"Our second son's marriage is settled!"

"Husband agrees to marry our..."

"Shut up! A concubine's daughter wants to marry into my family? Have you been blinded by lard? I let Chunchun marry your Zhang family daughter already for your sake, and you still want to pull things into my family?" Yuan Bingkai scolded angrily.

Madam Zhang was embarrassed: "Then which family is the husband talking about?"

"The eldest daughter of the Sheng family, the assistant prefect of Yang Zhou."

"A small fifth-rank official?"

"Oh? Small official? Could it be that your Zhang family has a high official who is a Jinshi?" Yuan Bingkai asked.

"Our family is a Marquis, how can we marry a fifth-rank..."

"Good, then let Chunchun and his wife divorce, your Zhang family is not a scholarly family either."

Madam Zhang: "I!..."

The next day,

Seeing Seeing Sheng Hong kept his appointment and came to the Sai Sai Fanlou again.

Looking at Yuan Bingkai, who was somewhat obsequious, Seeing Seeing Sheng Hong did not put on airs, and the two talked for a long time.

When leaving the Sai Sai Fanlou, Yuan Bingkai patted his chest and said:

"Brother Sheng, rest assured, after the New Year, I will go to Yang Zhou in person, and I will definitely satisfy your family!"

Seeing Seeing Sheng Hong smiled and said:

"Good, then Marquis Yuan, it's a deal."

"It's a deal."

Sitting in the carriage driven by Yuan Wenshao, Yuan Bingkai said in the carriage: "Shaor!"

Outside the carriage, Yuan Wenshao: "Father?"

"Your marriage is settled, and it's the eldest daughter of a civil official's family."

Yuan Wenshao: "Father, you've taken pains."

Quyuan Street,

Xu residence,

Gu Tingyu followed behind Madam Bai with a rather ugly face, and beside him was Chang Mama holding Gu Tingyi.

After being announced, they entered the main hall of the Xu residence. Sun Shi saw Madam Bai, and a smile was squeezed onto her face.

"Sister, why are you here?"

Madam Bai said: "Chang Mama, you take Yier to play."

"I want to find Sister Anmei," Gu Tingyi said.

"I think you are thinking about the cat, right?" Chang Mama laughed.

Sun Shi also laughed and said: "Xiaodan, take them."

After speaking, only Madam Bai, Sun Shi, and Gu Tingyu were in the main hall.

After the maid finished serving tea, Sun Shi waved her hand.

Xiaozhu understood and took all the other servants of the Xu family out of the main hall courtyard.

Madam Bai: "Sister, Brother Yu only found me this morning, and I only then learned about the Gu family's little beast's matter, please sister don't blame me."

Sun Shi looked at Gu Tingyu, who was almost an adult, and was somewhat curious:

"Why, didn't Brother Yu go to find the Marquis?"

Gu Tingyu's face was a little ugly, and he didn't speak.

Madam Bai's face was the same.

Sun Shi noticed something unusual and said: "What's wrong, Sister?"

Madam Bai frowned and said:

"Last night, the Marquis sent someone to say he had something to do and didn't return to the mansion. Brother Yu waited outside the Marquis's courtyard all night."

Sun Shi's face changed and she said:

"You child, why are you so stubborn, your body is not good to begin with, why are you still!!!"

Gu Tingyu said:

"I promised Brother Jing that I would definitely handle this matter well, I didn't expect Father to..."

Sun Shi frowned and said:

"This kind of thing, how can it be rushed? Do you know that the autumn examination, which is the most important thing for you, is coming? Brother Yu, when did you become so unable to distinguish importance?"

"Madam, it's my fault."

Sun Shi calmed her tone and said:

"Sister Bai, which family doesn't have a few disobedient children, but the Gu family's Yangge is too violent, and I heard from Brother Zhang that some time ago the Marquis also tied up the one from the fourth branch, saying it was because he molested a civilian woman?"

Gu Tingyu, who had his head down, flashed his eyes.

Sun Shi did not call her Madam Bai, but spoke in the tone of a friend, not the Gu family Madam of Madam Bai.

"Like this, how can I rest assured to let Ping'er marry over, I just want to ask Sister one sentence, will your family split the family?"

Madam Bai also understood Sun Shi's meaning, she twisted her handkerchief and said:

"Sister, I only learned about this today, whether to split the family or not, I, as a Gu family daughter-in-law, can't speak! But, Pingjie entered my family's door, I will naturally protect her."

"Sister Bai, if others heard rumors about how your Gu family is, I would definitely have to distinguish it clearly.

But this troublesome matter, it happened in my Xu family, he is like this in my house, when he returns to his own house, who knows what it's like?"

"When Gu Hou returns home, please Sister, speak clearly with Gu Hou. If there is no explanation, I have discussed it with my official, and the marriage of the two children will be shelved for now."

In the main hall, everyone's face was not good.

This was when Xiaozhu from outside the hall walked in, and after saluting, said: "Madam, Brother Ye's servant Zhique came to pass a message, saying that Gu Hou is back."

Hearing this, Gu Tingyu stood up all at once, somewhat violently, and he swayed.

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