Twin Brocade

Chapter 203
After Cui Sheng left with his people, the festive excitement resumed in the courtyard.

Fortunately, the guests at the banquet are mainly people from the market. If there are many officials and eunuchs, they will inevitably think more deeply.But for today's guests, although the young master is aloof, he doesn't have much to do with their lives.

Everyone treated it as a free show, and had more conversations after dinner.For Fang Mudi, who can be valued so much by the young master, some envy and some admire her. Her appearance has also been exaggerated several times, and she is described as a peerless appearance that is hard to see in a century.

In order to avoid Qu's superstitious intentions, Si Lansheng made a special trip to the new house and talked to her a lot.Fortunately, Qu's family was poor, so he had to show his face since he was a child, and he met many people, and he didn't have that kind of timid pettiness.

Si Lansheng nodded secretly, Fang Shuren's daughter-in-law was the right one.I hope that the two will live in harmony after marriage and have a big fat boy soon.Once Pang has something to do, Erfang will gradually settle down.

Fang Shuyu went to the study to discuss countermeasures with Fang Mu.Cui Sheng came suddenly, and a dispute broke out under the watchful eyes of everyone. This incident led to the other party's advantage.

Sure enough, as the guests who came to the wedding banquet dispersed, the news that Cui Sheng came to forcefully demand Fang Mudi quickly spread.

The people in Beijing were not surprised.There will be some news about this dumb bully every now and then, and no one will be surprised by what he does.Hearing that it was still related to the second concubine of the Fang family, everyone even looked forward to the ending of the two of them.

Did the Fang family succumb to the powerful, or Cui Sheng succumbed?This became the center of heated discussions among the crowd.

Some people swear that they will not show weakness in the face of Cui Sheng's Fang family, and they have not lost the backbone of scholars.Someone patted their chests and said that the most beautiful woman in the capital is the concubine daughter of the second wife of the Fang family.

Rumors are rumors precisely because seven parts are false and three parts are true.

Fang Shuyu added some news that the Fang family needed to spread, but more information was out of his control.For a while, the Fang family became the hottest topic in Beijing again.

Under such excitement, the Gong family and the Fang family made an appointment to offer incense and make a wish in the Dabei Temple.

Now is the end of the year, and every household is preparing for the coming New Year, and the streets and alleys are full of joy and excitement.Dabei Temple is no exception. There are many more people who come to offer incense, and the market at the foot of the mountain has more vendors selling New Year pictures and almanacs.

"Mrs. Gong, when I wrote the post, I didn't even think that you would spare time." Si Lansheng put down the teacup in her hand and said with a smile.

Fang's family and Gong's family do not have close contacts, and recently Fang's family has been troubled by rumors because of Cui Sheng.She herself thought that the Gong family would not consider this marriage again, but she did not expect that Mrs. Gong readily accepted the invitation and came as promised.

Mrs. Gong glanced at her son who was sitting extremely upright, she didn't want to come, but she couldn't help it, so she had no choice but to agree. "Mrs. Fang, you are being polite. We are officials of the six ministries, so we should get closer. What do you think?"

"Mrs. Gong is right. If you walk around more, you will get closer." The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Mrs. Gong said: "It's boring for us to just talk here. Why don't we invite eminent monks to give lectures and let the children play by themselves."

Si Lansheng responded with a smile: "Mrs. Gong is more considerate. Hui'er, go and see if the plum blossoms beside the apse are in bloom? If they are in bloom, ask the monk for one and take it home to put in a vase. "

Fang Jinhui's pretty face flushed slightly, and he responded in a low voice.

Gong Wenjue hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands: "Mother, there are many people outside, so let me take someone to protect my sister."

This time at the Great Compassion Temple, the two of them knew each other well.The name is Shangxiang, but it is actually for the purpose of seeing each other.But seeing her son so nervous, Mrs. Gong felt a little uncomfortable.

She suppressed her displeasure, and said, "Go, be careful of the slippery road, and bring more people with you."

Gong Wenjue beamed with joy, and followed Fang Jinhui out the door.

Seeing the two of them going out, Mrs. Gong sighed and said, "This is really a big deal!"

Si Lansheng sensed her emotions, and said with a smile: "Isn't it? My son and daughter are all debt collectors. My brother is only twelve, and he is several years younger than Brother Jue. This marriage is also settled."

"Really?" Mrs. Gong's attention was successfully distracted by her, and she asked in surprise: "Why is it so early, and you didn't say to look at it for a few more years. Which one is this settled?"

"Can I still lie to you?" Si Lansheng said, "It must be the eldest girl from the Qiao family in the same workshop. Not many people know about it right now. I'm just here to chatter with you."

"Miss Qiao's family..." Mrs. Gong thought about it for a while, and then she understood the reason.Next year will be the general election, and the daughters of officials and eunuchs who are of the right age and have not engaged in marriage will enter the palace to participate in the draft.

Fortunately, the current emperor is kind and not good at women. In the name of Empress Cao, he decreed that before the general election, private women should be allowed to marry on their own, and they will not be held accountable.

Although Qiao Tongxuan and Fang Ziquan were young, it did not affect their marriage.In Gaomang, there are many people who have been engaged since childhood and then married after they become adults, not only Qiao and Fang.

Both of them had sons, so the relationship between the two became much closer for no reason.

Si Lansheng smiled and said, "Mrs. Gong, I have been unclear about something and haven't asked for advice yet?"

"There is something to say, but it's okay to say it."

"Our Fang family's reputation is not obvious. After the current emperor ascended the throne, he promoted his father-in-law to be the servant of the Ministry of Rites. I don't know how Mrs. Gong heard about Hui'er?"

His own daughter, Si Lansheng, of course sees that Fang Jinhui is good in everything, and she is indeed up to the task.But this does not mean that the dignified Household Minister Gong's family will definitely marry Fang Jinhui as their daughter-in-law despite the rumors in front of them.

Mrs. Gong took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "How else can you say that the children are all debts from the previous life? Brother Jue came back from the Luoshui Poetry Association and told me that he wanted to marry the eldest girl of your family."

At this point, she simply said clearly, "Don't speak dark words in front of Ming people. How about our Gong family, Mrs. Fang must have visited it. The Fang family is indeed not well-known, but my father-in-law admires the character of the servant. "

"He said that there are parents all over the world who can think about their children. But there are not many parents in the world who can support their younger brother and family without complaint or regret."

"I've heard all the recent rumors. You have been so deeply affected by the second wife, but you haven't come out to complain. I have nothing to worry about about a girl raised by such a family."

Gong Wenjue is the eldest son and grandson of the Gong family, so his status is extremely noble.Naturally, he should be cautious about his marriage.He only saw Fang Jinhui from a distance at the Luoshui Poetry Fair, and fell in love at first sight. This was just his personal wish.But for Mrs. Gong, the requirements for the eldest son and daughter-in-law are not so simple.

She asked Fang's family to inquire in many ways, including Fang Jinhui's reaction to hearing the rumors in the school, which she knew.It was only then that she decided to meet Si Lansheng. Fang Jinhui had met her request, but the attitude of the Fang family was also very important.

(End of this chapter)