Rebirth of marriage

"This is Chang Gong's idea, and it's okay for dad to look at him." Xie Baoshan was worried that his daughter would be angry, so he explained, "You are getting married, so one of dad and Chang Gong must be there.

If that doesn't work, dad and he should communicate more closely, but in this case, the Falcon won't be enough. How about opening another workshop in the capital and bringing some of the orders here? "

Looking at this situation, he was afraid that Xie Jiu, Gu Xiao and the others would not be able to return to Yuyou Pass for a while. Although there were many people protecting Xie Jiu now, the enemy was also powerful. He would always feel uneasy without him around.

It wasn't that he didn't feel bad for his 12-year-old son to study and manage the workshop at the same time, but his son was sensible and knew that he cared about his daughter, so he encouraged him to come.

The fact that his daughter was forced to get married to the memorial tablet was a knot in his heart. He couldn't watch his daughter get married happily, and he would never be able to truly forgive himself until his death.

"Uncle Xie, if you need it, I can send you two sea greens. Delivering letters is no slower than a falcon." Wen Qi and Qiu Yudao had just finished speaking when they overheard the conversation between the Xie family's father and daughter. It was about the rations of his Liaodong Army. He He couldn't help but answered, "It's also possible to open another workshop in the capital. I don't have to worry about not being able to sell this noodle cake."

Hearing this, Xie Baoshan hurriedly thanked Wen Qi for his kindness. Haidongqing is rare, and it is even rarer to be domesticated.

"We can also add some other varieties." Qiu Chengfeng also mentioned that he had eaten and seen so many good things in Dasheng. It would be a good thing if they could become popular in Daxia.

Xie Jiu thought for a while and then said, "Master, please come with my father in the new workshop. He still has to take care of the Yuyou Pass, so please pay attention here."

The master taught her the bread and coal business. Afterwards, she wanted to give him a share, but he refused to take it. If the master and her father cooperated together this time, she would have an excuse to give the master money.

Xie Baoshan heard Xie Jiu talk about flour cakes and coal. After hearing Xie Jiu's words, he understood his daughter's thoughts and helped to invite her.

Qiu Chengfeng had never thought about making a living. He glanced at Qiu Changle and saw that she was also smiling, thinking that they would not leave the capital in the short term. Changle loved to be beautiful, and also liked to listen to operas and admire flowers. Money expenditure is required.

The master and his wife are also getting older. Although they have a lot of wealth, they can't live in middle age. After thinking about it, they agreed.

After all, many of the things he had seen in Dasheng would be profitable if moved to Daxiading.

The conversation in the room suddenly turned to how to make a living, which was done by my father and master. After thanking him for the wine, he didn’t interrupt and got up to tell the kitchen to cook more delicious food.

In a blink of an eye, the day came for Gu Xiao to be hired.

At first, Xie Baoshan did not return to Beijing, so Gu Xiao naturally had to go to the Zhen Guogong Mansion for the betrothal gift. However, when Xie Baoshan came back, the Zhen Guogong still asked Xie Jiu about the location of the betrothal gift and whether he wanted to carry the betrothal gift to Xie's house.

The Duke of Zhenguo only raised Xie Jiu for three years, while the Xie family raised him for more than ten years.

On the second day after Xie Baoshan came to Beijing, he went to visit Zhenguo Gongfu. Both of them were sincerely grateful for the wine. After pushing each other around, they finally settled on Zhenguo Gongfu.

Because it was Princess Nihuang of Zhenguo Palace who was engaged to Prince Xiao, not Xie Jiu from the Xie family.

But regarding Xie Jiu's name, Zhen Guo Gong decided that there was no need to change it. Whether it was called Zhao Leyao or Xie Jiu, they were both his children.

However, there is still a wedding reception to be held, and it will be held on the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Without further ado, let’s talk about the appointment.

Gu Xiao has been looking for betrothal gifts for a long time. Although some of them cannot be delivered in time on the way, there are still quite a few.

In addition, the emperor experienced his son being submissive that day, and his father's love overflowed. He knew that he could not dissuade him, so he simply asked the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to go to Xiaowang Mansion early in the morning with the six boxes of betrothal gifts he had prepared to help with the arrangements.

He had a good relationship with Prince Xiao and his son, and Prince Xiao's reputation among the people was also beneficial to him. People who didn't know the details would think that it was him, the emperor, who ordered the establishment of Huizetang.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are accustomed to doing honorary works. The honor guard clears the way, beating gongs and drums. Men, all wearing red silk waistbands and short jackets, carry heavy boxes and cages tied with red flower silk from Prince Xiao's Mansion to Zhenguo Gong. Mansion.

When the students were causing trouble that day, Gu Xiao confessed in public that Xie Jiu was his only wife in this life. As the emperor encouraged the widow to remarry, the news spread in the capital.

Out of curiosity, would someone as noble as a prince really not mind marrying a widow?

There is envy, Xie Jiu, that a former widow can be so loved by King Xiao.

Some of them just came to watch the excitement. The streets were crowded with people and it was very lively. It was no less effective than the Queen's wedding cakes to attract people on the day when the third prince got married.

As an elder, Prince Gong also prepared six boxes of betrothal gifts. In addition to Gu Xiao's own, the team carrying the betrothal had already arrived at Zhenguo Gong's Mansion, and the others had just left Prince Xiao's Mansion.

All the people watching marveled, "Prince Xiao is really in love with Princess Nihuang. This is the first time I have seen this scene in my entire life."

Someone said jealously, "King Xiao is the owner of Huizetang. He has so much money to help people every year, so he is extremely wealthy. Maybe this is nothing to him."

"What do you know? This betrothal gift includes six sets each for the Emperor and Prince Gong." Someone immediately retorted, "I have a relative who works in Prince Gong's mansion. I heard that this is the entire family fortune of Prince Xiao.

Although Huizetang spends a lot of money to help the people every year. This is because Prince Xiao cares about the people, but in fact Prince Xiao's mansion is not very wealthy.

You will know how dilapidated Prince Xiao's mansion is. Any prince's mansion is more luxurious than Prince Xiao's mansion. "

Another person also answered, "Didn't the people from Yuyou Pass say that King Xiao has taken good care of Yuyou Pass over the years? Huizetang was built only after he went to Yuyou Pass. He must have taken care of himself." The taxes from the fief were donated."

The people then turned their praise to the betrothal gift to praise King Xiao's benevolence.

These words quickly reached the queen, and she was so angry that veins popped out on her forehead. Her son got married, and the emperor cried out and asked her confidant to arrange the wedding for his son. Gu Xiao just made a betrothal, and the emperor gave six betrothal gifts.

His son's marriage turned out to be a joke, but Gu Xiao's appointment was praised by the people.

The emperor promised to arrange errands for her sons so that the third prince could make some achievements, but he took no action. Gu Xiao secretly used Chencang to gain the trust and love of the people.

How could she not be angry? She was so angry that she clenched her fists, forgetting that the bones in her left hand were broken. The pain caused her to grimace and tears came out of her eyes.

Looking at her injured hands and feet, she gritted her teeth and ordered, "Call the Yungui people over."

A useless thing, Yunwei's skin is empty, and she can't even sow discord. On the contrary, it makes the relationship between father and son better.

She could no longer let the situation develop. Gu Xiao couldn't get what his son didn't have or couldn't get.

In the government office of the town.

Gu Xiao shivered inexplicably.

Seeing this, Xie Jiu asked quickly, "What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"

As she spoke, she touched Gu Xiao's forehead with her hand. Her temperature was normal.

But Gu Xiao looked a little haggard, and she was a little worried.

Gu Xiao took her hand, asked her to sit next to him, and whispered, "I didn't sleep last night."

Some of the betrothal gifts arrived just yesterday evening, and I personally counted, checked, and wrote the betrothal gift list until midnight. In the second half of the night, I thought that the two people's affairs would finally be completed tomorrow, and I couldn't sleep anymore.

Guessing the reason, Xie Jiu made him a cup of ginseng tea distressedly, but Gu Xiao refused to take it. He looked at her stupidly and smiled, "Jiu'er, you are finally going to be my wife."

Xie Jiu laughed secretly, Gu Xiao repeatedly hinted that his grandfather and father had just reluctantly agreed to get married in a month, and they were just hiring now.

She could understand Gu Xiao's mood, and she was equally happy, so she was willing to pamper him and feed the water to his mouth. Gu Xiao just held her hand and sipped it, his eyes full of smiles.

Outside the house, the gift list was checked, and the guards of Prince Xiao's Mansion helped the servants of Zhenguo Mansion carry all the betrothal gifts to the courtyard where the guests were thanked for the wine, stuffing them full.

Xie Baoshan looked at the betrothal gifts thoughtfully.

On the way back from lunch, he climbed into Gu Xiao's carriage and asked Gu Xiao to take him back to Xie's house.

When he arrived at Xie's house, he pulled Gu Xiao into his room, took out a stack of banknotes from a box and handed them to him, "Take these, if you don't have enough, tell dad."

Others don't know, but he knows that Gu Xiao's entire family fortune was handed over to Jiu'er when he was at Yuyouguan, and he has given out so much in today's appointment. Even if he was rich before, he probably won't have much left on his hands now. .

How can a man lose money when he is away from home?

As for the word dad, he said it smoothly. After Gu Xiao said that he would not marry unless he drank wine, and the two had a substantial relationship, he already regarded Gu Xiao as his son-in-law.

After saying that, he realized that this was inappropriate. How dare he call himself father to a prince, and he felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

Gu Xiaowei was slightly startled. In his life, no one had ever given him money like this before. He was stunned for only a moment. Seeing Xie Baoshan's unnatural expression, he hurriedly took the banknote and said, "Thank you, Dad."

He said in a rare and playful manner, "I didn't tell Jiu'er, but my father secretly supported me. This is our father-in-law's secret."

This call made the father-in-law and son-in-law become much closer.

Gu Xiao talked with Xie Baoshan for a long time before heading back home, where he saw Wen Qi waiting there for a long time.