The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

When they were still half a mile away from the ancestor's cemetery, the carriage stopped, and Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi also got off the carriage.

There are quite a lot of clan members who came with them. The most promising person in their clan and his wife are here. If there is any opportunity, it will make you laugh out of your dreams, so as long as you are in Huzhou and are in good health, All the healthy ones, old and young, came together. The youngest was only two or three years old, and was still held in the arms of an adult.

In addition to Meng Jinyao, there are other clan daughters-in-law. According to the customs of the Zhao State, as long as the head wife is officially married, she is qualified to participate in sacrifices, but concubines are not eligible. Concubines are not even qualified to participate in banquets. Sacrifice This kind of solemn and sacred activity is even less qualified to be involved.

When a daughter-in-law saw Meng Jinyao, she wanted to come forward and talk. But on such a solemn occasion as ancestor worship, how could it be the time to chat about family matters? Everyone remained solemn and worshiped their ancestors according to the procedures.

Butler Liu was very attentive to the preparations for ancestor worship. He even set up the altar and invited monks from the temple to perform rituals and chant sutras to show his respect for his ancestors.

When Gu Jingxi saw the altar, he nodded slightly and expressed his approval of Butler Liu: "Yes, not bad."

When Butler Liu heard this, although he was happy to be recognized by his master, he did not show it on the surface. He hurriedly said: "Master Hou, this is what a young man should do."

The sacrificial ceremony begins.

Clan members gather in front of the altar according to their seniority and perform worship according to the procedures, burning incense, offering wine, offering sacrifices, bowing three times, kneeling to worship their ancestors, and then praying for blessings and hoping for the blessing of their ancestors.

Finally, the eminent monk chanted the sutra. After the eminent monk finished reciting the sutra, everyone in the Gu family knelt down to worship their ancestors again.

After the sacrifice, the group went back.

There was a dinner tonight, and the clan members and their families who participated in the sacrifice went to Gu Mansion for the banquet.

The Gu Mansion became lively in an instant. The servants in the mansion have always been quite idle. It is rare to be so busy, and they are so busy and excited. In the past, when the master was away, I would just clean and maintain the house every day. Other than that, there was no Do something else.

As the hostess, Meng Jinyao greets the female family members of the clan. Among these female family members, there are those of the same generation, as well as elders and juniors. When she was in the capital, her family held a banquet and she learned from her two sisters-in-law. Now she is able to greet guests with ease.

Meng Jinyao usually could not see these clan members, and none of them knew each other. They all got to know each other slowly through introductions. They were far different from the noble ladies in the capital, and they were much more easy-going to get along with.

Her identity is there, even the elders don't dare to talk about Qiao. In addition, those people want to curry favor with her, so they follow her lead and only say what is pleasant to them, and don't say a word if they don't. , coaxing her and supporting her, it will be easier to get along with her.

Suddenly someone mentioned Gu Xiuming's biological father for some reason: "Cousin Jingze is an official in Tongxiang County, Jiaxing Prefecture next door. Tongxiang County is not far from Huzhou City. On the anniversary of the death of our ancestor, he did not come back to pay homage. What if he came back? To pay homage, just come back one day early, and you will only need to take two or three days off in total."

Someone whispered back: "Aunt, why did you suddenly mention him? Gu Xiuming did such a thing, not to mention that Uncle Jingxi was embarrassed, even his biological father was embarrassed, and he was probably too embarrassed to face Jingxi. Uncle Xitang.”

After the words fell, another woman who was older than them said: "Today is the anniversary of the death of our ancestors. Don't mention scum like Gu Xiuming who has been expelled from the clan, so as not to bring bad luck to our ancestors."

Although their voices were not loud, Meng Jinyao still heard them, but she just pretended not to hear them. She didn't want to mention that bad thing, and her eyes fell on a woman who was a few years older than her. There was a boy, who was only about two or three years old. He was pretty and pretty. He was nestling in the woman's arms obediently, and his big clear eyes were looking at him curiously.

Meng Jinyao looked at the little boy and felt fond of her. Her husband is a first-rate handsome man. If a boy is born who looks like her husband, he will definitely be very good-looking. However, they all say that a son is like his mother and a daughter is like her father. Even if she looks like her husband, Daughter, that must look good too.

At this time, a middle-aged woman saw her looking longingly at her grandson, thoughtfully, then she took the child in her daughter-in-law's arms and handed it to her, saying warmly: "Niece-in-law, this is my direct grandson. It’s called Xiuyuan.”

Meng Jinyao likes children, and this child is so beautiful and well-behaved, so she likes it even more. So when the middle-aged woman handed the child over, she subconsciously reached out to take it and hug it.

The little boy suddenly came into Meng Jinyao's arms. He was a little at a loss, but he didn't make a fuss.

The middle-aged woman reminded: "Xiuyuan, call your aunt quickly."

When the little boy heard this, he obediently called Meng Jinyao: "Auntie."

Meng Jinyao felt her heart melt when she heard the milky voice, and she responded softly: "Xiuyuan is so good." After saying that, she touched the child's head.

Seeing this, the boy's mother glanced at the child, then at Meng Jinyao, who had a gentle smile. Her mind was racing, and finally she said meaningfully: "If my cousin likes it, I can play with him for a few days." "

As soon as these words came out, everyone had different thoughts. They all knew that Gu Jingxi had a hidden illness and could not have a child of his own, so they adopted Gu Xiuming ten years ago. Now Gu Xiuming has been exiled to Yazhou and expelled from the clan. The Hou Mansion Without the crown prince, he would definitely have to adopt another child.

The third son of the Hou family, Gu Xiuwen, is a personal choice, but how old is Gu Xiuwen? Such an old child is too old to be raised well. Even if Gu Xiuwen is not very old, his biological parents are always by his side and they see each other every day. How can he really be raised to a mature child? Even if such a child is adopted, people will still prefer their biological parents.

This is not as good as adopting a young child whose parents cannot be around, so that he can be educated from a young age without the influence of the child's biological parents, and the child can be close to the adoptive parents when he grows up.

It is not that those who have school-age children at home have never thought about it, but it is not easy to mention it rashly. If it is mentioned rashly, it means that everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knows that he is going for glory and wealth.

But the situation now is different. Meng Jinyao likes the child, and the child's mother put it forward tactfully. If Meng Jinyao hears the implication and follows the child's mother's words, then the adoption will be half successful. After a few days of getting along, Meng Jinyao will The child likes it more and more, so the adoption is not a certainty?

In an instant, everyone was filled with envy. Even if they were reluctant to give up their own flesh and blood to others, they might be happy to see their children have a better future, and the parents would be happy. If the prince of the Hou family has some ability, even if he doesn't rely on the imperial examination, he can rely on it. With the help of the Marquis, he can find a job in the court and inherit the title in the future. If you can rely on your own ability and pass the imperial examination without relying on connections, you will be more promising.

Meng Jinyao naturally heard the implication of this cousin. She lowered her head and glanced at the child in her arms. If it had been a few days ago that Mr. Dao Dao had recovered from his illness, she would really consider it. After all, this child was the first thing she saw. The eyesight and feeling are very good, but now she doesn't want to adopt an adopted baby, she just wants to have one by herself.

She sighed regretfully and said warmly: "This child is pretty, cute, and well-behaved. I like it very much. However, my husband and I are going to Deqing County to visit my uncle the day after tomorrow. After seeing my uncle, I'm going back to Beijing. This trip back and forth is not suitable for taking care of a child. If I don't go anywhere in Huzhou City, I can play with this child for a few days."

She declined tactfully, but the child's mother was a smart person and understood what she meant. She had no intention of adopting the child. Otherwise, if you really mean it, why would you care about the distance from Huzhou City to Deqing County? The journey from Huzhou to Beijing is even longer.

The child's mother replied: "I see, going back and forth is indeed not suitable for taking care of a child. My cousin can play with this child when she returns to her hometown in the future."

Meng Jinyao likes to deal with smart people, so she nodded gently: "The next time I go back to my hometown, it depends on the time of the Marquis. The Marquis said that it has been more than ten years since I last returned to my hometown. When I come back next time, Mr. Hou and I might be able to hold Xiuyuan’s son.”

Listening to the conversation between the two of them, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xiuyuan's child didn't have a chance. Does that mean that his own children would have a chance?

However, this child Xiuyuan is very good both in appearance and personality. Meng Jinyao has not taken a fancy to such a lovable child. Can his own child Meng Jinyao take a fancy to him?

That's all, you can't force this kind of thing. There will be a time in your life, but there is no time in your life. Don't force it.