After the big fool gets married

Wu Xuan looked at the stack of invitations sent by Gu Jin and hesitated whether to go or not.

Wu Wentao picked up the card with his name on it, "Brother Hall, go! It's because of your face that we can receive the invitation. If you don't go, we'll be ashamed to go."

"It's not for my face." It's for Doudou's face.

The top invitation is for Doudou.At first glance, it looks the same as other invitations, but if you look closely, you will find that there is an inconspicuous dark pattern in the upper right corner, which is round, and Wu Xuan guesses that it should be something like a family emblem.

"It's not about your face, is it about ours?" Wu Wentao flipped through the invitations and lamented that the big family is so particular about holding a banquet so formally.

Liu Siyuan also said: "We are the ones with this kind of specifications."

Wu Xuan asked Doudou, "Shall we go?"

Doudou said: "I want to go." When Gu Jin came last time, he told him that he planned to hold a banquet and invite everyone to appreciate the paintings. Many rare and ancient paintings are in Gu Shangshu's collection, and they can't be seen outside.

"But if Brother Xuan doesn't want to go, then I won't go." No matter when, Wu Xuan is always the most important in Doudou's heart.

"Let's go!" Wu Xuan made a final decision.He just couldn't bear to let Doudou feel wronged, isn't it just Gu Jin, if you have any purpose, just let him come here!

"Great!" Wu Wentao was the first to jump up excitedly, "I'll tell Xiu Zhu to make him happy too."

Since the exam, Yang Xiuzhu has been depressed in the room, rarely coming out.

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On the first day of September, the autumn air is crisp, which is suitable for going out for fun.

Wu Xuan rented a carriage from the inn and set off for Liushang Garden where the banquet was held.This is Gu Jin's other courtyard, located in the northern suburbs of the capital.

The carriage stopped some distance away from the other courtyard, and a servant guided the driver to park the carriage in a separate courtyard.Wu Xuan helped Doudou get out of the car, and held his hand tightly.

A row of servants stood at the gate of the other courtyard, dedicated to checking the invitations and guiding the guests.

Wu Xuan handed over the invitation for him and Doudou.

The servant gave him a surprised look, "Young Master Yu, please wait a moment, we will send someone to take you to the inner garden." Generally, guests who received the invitation card of the clan emblem would drive a carriage directly into the garden from another door, They only accept ordinary guests here.

The other servant trotted away to the distance.

Doudou looked at other people walking into the garden and asked, "Aren't we going to the same place as them?"

The boy said: "You are a guest personally invited by my young master, so you will naturally go to the inner garden."

"Is the inner garden a place to look at ancient paintings?" Doudou asked again.

The young man said: "Yes, the young master specially took out the old paintings that the master has collected for many years, and shared them with friends in the inner garden."

While the two were talking, a group of people came from behind, including an acquaintance.

"Brother Wentao, why don't you go in?" Zhai Le smiled and greeted Wu Xuan and Wu Wentao, as if they were really good fellow villagers.

The other person looked at Doudou who had no invitation card in his hand, and said meanly: "Could it be that the invitation card was fake and was exposed?"

Before Wu Xuan and the others had time to protect Doudou, the servants who were reviewing the invitation said in unison: "My lord, be careful!"

The man was suddenly taken aback by the scene.

The boy who was in charge of accompanying Doudou said: "Young Master Yu is a distinguished guest personally invited by my young master, no one should neglect."

Not far away, a middle-aged man walked over quickly, followed by a delicate carriage.

"Uncle Liu!" The boy gestured to the middle-aged man.

Uncle Liu trotted up to Doudou, "Young Master Yu, I'm really sorry for the long wait."

Doudou said: "I haven't waited long." It's just time to say a few words.

Uncle Liu said: "Please get in the car, I will take you to the inner garden."

Doudou held Wu Xuan's hand tightly, "Can I bring Brother Xuan with me?"

"Of course." Uncle Liu replied with a smile.

Wu Xuan said: "Can we bring a few more people?"

"Uh—" The smile on Uncle Liu's face froze.He only prepared a small carriage, which can accommodate up to two people.

Generally, the people holding the invitation cards of the family emblem are the family friends of the Gu family, or other very valuable guests.Logically speaking, guests can bring as many people as they want.However, distinguished guests generally hold their own identities and cannot do such things that drag their families along.

Wu Wentao said: "Brother Hall, you can go with Doudou. We can go to ordinary banquets."

It was already a rare opportunity for them to attend the banquet held by Gu Jin, so how could they be ashamed to follow them to the inner garden.However, Mr. Gu actually gave Doudou a special invitation, how did they know each other?Why have you never heard of it from the big hall brother?

"Okay, let's go!" Wu Xuan just didn't like Gu Jin, but he didn't want to embarrass the servants of the Gu family.

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Although the carriage is small, it is very beautifully decorated, and there is still a faint fragrance in the carriage, which seems to be some kind of floral fragrance.

After walking slowly for quite a while, the carriage stopped, and the coachman said: "You two young masters, please get out of the carriage."

In front of you is a garden with an open door, looking in, you can only see lush green bamboos in front of the screen wall.

Wu Xuan jumped out of the carriage, helped Doudou down again, and saw Gu Jin coming from the gate, "Doudo, I'll be waiting for you."

Wu Xuan said in a flat tone, "We're so late, I'm really sorry."

Gu Jin shook the folding fan in his hand, "Brother Wenxuan, a man should have his own career, so what's the matter with Doudou all day long?"

Doudou hastily retorted: "Young Master Gu, I couldn't do without Brother Xuan and asked him to accompany me here. I'm not in good health and can't go out alone."

Gu Jin glanced at Wu Xuan with a half-smile, "Really?"

"Master Gu, I'm going to get angry if you talk like that again!" Doudou's tone became tough.

"I'm sorry, I was the one who couldn't hold back my words for a while." Gu Jin returned to her breezy look again.

In fact, Gu Jin's impression of Wu Xuan is not bad, and he also recognizes Wu Xuan's talent, but Wu Xuan and Doudou are too close together.He had to suspect that Wu Xuan had guessed Doudou's identity and was trying to please her.

However, what is there to please about the current Yuan family?The hereditary title of Marquis of Wu'an has been cut off, Yuan Ge has been dead for many years, and all old disciples have been scattered.Yuan Yueque, the only blood of the Yuan family, also disappeared into the vast sea, and no one saw him again.

Even he just heard from his father that the forces that destroyed Feng Ge's private saltworks may be the remnants of the Yuan family who fled to the sea.

It is impossible for Wu Xuan to know such confidential information.So, Wu Xuan is really just worried about Doudou, and simply likes to stick to Doudou?

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The three walked around the screen wall and entered the courtyard.

I saw that this is a rather private small courtyard, it doesn't look like a garden for enjoying the scenery, but more like a place where the owner lives.

Gu Jin led the two into the study on the left, "Ayan, I brought you a friend."

Tan Yan, who was admiring a hanging painting, turned his head, saw Wu Xuan at a glance, and said excitedly, "It's you! I remember you!"

Wu Xuan thought about it for a while, and said, "Xuanzi No. 12, Shuntian Mansion Tan Yan?"

"Hahaha, yes, it's hard for you to remember it so clearly. I only remember the smell of the stewed pork you made. It's so delicious!" Tan Yan had a very aftertaste expression.

Wu Xuan said: "I prepared the marinade by myself, and I just have a few prepared marinade packets in my hand. If you like it, I'll send it to you."

"How embarrassing this is!" Tan Yan said, "Where do you live, I'll come and get it myself."

"Brush—" An unfolded fan lay between Wu Xuan and Tan Yan, and Gu Jin's voice was filled with gnashing of teeth, "How do you know each other!?"

Tan Yan grabbed Gu Jin's wrist, "A Jin, didn't I tell you that during the first round of the provincial examination, the person sitting behind me cooked delicious food? It was him, and the stewed pork he cooked was so delicious !"

Although there are no restrictions on the food that candidates can bring during the scientific examinations in this dynasty, the candidates want to keep it simple, and they all bring some meat pie rice balls at will, which can be eaten hot.It is really rare to see Wu Xuan cooking braised pork on the spot.

Gu Jin narrowed her eyes and looked at Wu Xuan, "Are you good at cooking?"

Relying on his height, Wu Xuan looked back condescendingly, "In the future, if you have a chance, please try my craft with Mr. Tan."

Doudou tugged at his sleeve, wanting to say Brother Xuan, don't harm others.

Tan Yan was very happy, "It's a deal!" Wu Xuan's cooking must be very delicious if he can make such a delicious stewed bun.