165 Ups and downs, marriage is hard to achieve(1/2)
Along the way, the eldest lady thought about it, and she felt that Yulan's marriage was a good thing. This matter must be done by the old lady and the old lady. When they returned to Yiningju, because the eldest man
There is no official office yet, so the eldest lady is quite restless.
After taking a sip of tea, she immediately called Mother Wu in and ordered: "Go and open the warehouse, find out the few pieces of high-quality official satin that you have recently acquired, pick two pieces, oh, pick four pieces for Lu Jing."
Send it to me!"
Mother Wu was shocked. The eldest lady is stingy. Although her attitude towards Yulan has gradually improved due to the relationship with the princess in recent days, it has not reached this point. Those pieces of satin were given by the eldest girl as a filial piety, and the material is
It was excellent. The eldest lady liked it very much, so she gave it to the seventh lady.
"Madam?" Before Mother Wu could react, the eldest lady said again: "Besides this matter, you can go to Lvjingzhai and take a closer look. Is there anything inappropriate about the food and clothing provided by Miss Qi?
There are some who are not good at what I command, please come back and repay me!"
Mother Wu's jaw almost dropped to the ground. The eldest lady waved her hand and said: "Go quickly!" Mother Wu was about to leave in a daze, when the eldest lady called her back again, "You tell me to go down, Lu Jing will do it from now on."
All the food supplies will be increased by 30%, just like the concubines. Go ahead, go ahead!"
When Mother Wu went down, the eldest lady sighed slightly. If Yulan really became the Princess of Jin, she would at least get a second-grade imperial concubine, and even her aunt would be compared to her. But now.
Isn't it a little late to try to win over her?
Just as I was thinking about it, a maid came in and reported: "The eldest master has gone to the office!" The eldest wife hurriedly took several maids and women to the outer study. The eldest master had just changed his clothes and sat down before taking a sip of tea when he saw the eldest son.
The wife burst in in a hurry.
Although Aunt Liu was expelled, the relationship between the couple did not improve significantly. Seeing that the eldest wife looked like she did not have the calm demeanor of a mistress, the eldest man could not help but frown: "What's the matter? You're in such a hurry."
Fire?"
The eldest lady ignored the dissatisfaction in the eldest man's tone, and sat on the large pearwood armchair opposite him. She first asked all the maids and servants to get down, and then said to him: "Master, there is something big.
I need to discuss the happy event with you!"
The eldest man said displeased: "What happy event can happen to our family?" The prince lost power and the old man stepped down. The eldest man felt that these days were extremely unlucky, so what happy event could there be?
The eldest lady then told what happened in the princess's house today. The eldest man was really shocked: "What? What you said is true! Does Prince Jin want to marry the seventh sister, or do you want to be the princess?"
"The princess said it herself and I heard it. The second and fifth younger siblings were all present, so there can be no mistake!"
A hint of joy appeared on the elder's face. Now that he has lost his biggest supporter, his father, and the prince cannot participate too deeply in government affairs. If he joins the line of the King of Jin, wouldn't it be just around the corner to have a prosperous official career and rise to prominence?
As for whether Yulan would be happy marrying into the royal family, these were certainly not within his scope of consideration.
The elder's tone softened: "This is indeed a good thing."
The eldest lady asked hurriedly: "Then the master has agreed to this marriage?"
The eldest man said: "Such a good marriage can't be found even with a lantern. I will never refuse to agree." The eldest lady said: "Then please follow me to Songfeng Bookstore and report it.
Having passed away my father, Prince Jin is now in great vigour, and many women and girls in the capital are thinking about him, so they must settle this marriage early in order to feel at ease."
The eldest man had a headache when he saw his father, but he couldn't back down at this time, so he could only say: "In this case, I will let you go!"
The eldest lady judged others by herself, but the old lady refused to agree to Yu Xin's matter last time, thinking that this time the old lady would have no reason to object. Unexpectedly, the two people met the old lady tremblingly and told the matter again, but the old lady unexpectedly
There was no word for a long while.
The eldest wife was worried and secretly gave the eldest man a wink. The eldest man had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "My son has always thought that this marriage is not a bad one..." The marriage with the Prince of Jin's Mansion can benefit the Yang Mansion and the Yang family.
He explained one by one how many benefits the family had brought. He had already drafted these on the way here, and he spoke smoothly. The eldest wife also helped.
The old man sat at the top, his brows furrowed more and more as he listened. He said: "Let me ask you, if the main concubine of the King of Jin died young, is there anyone in his room? If so, how many concubines and attendants are there?
Concubine? He now has a son on his knees
Daughter, if yes, how many sons and daughters do you have? Which ones are legitimate daughters and which ones are concubines? What is the situation in the back house of Prince Jin’s Mansion? Will Sister Lan be the housekeeper immediately after she gets married? How much do you know about this?
?”
How could the eldest master know about these things about the back house, so he went to see the eldest wife. As soon as the eldest wife heard about this marriage, she thought it was good, but she had no time to inquire about the affairs of Ye Yichen's back house. She stammered: "There should be a side in the Jin Palace."
Concubine, who often sends me messages, her maiden name is Qi... As for the child, she seems to have a legitimate son... This is really not clear at the moment!" I couldn't make it clear at the moment.
The old man smiled coldly: "Should? It seems? It's not clear for a while? You came to persuade me to agree to this marriage without even knowing the details of the family? You only know how many benefits marrying Sister Lan will bring to you.
As parents, have you ever thought about your daughter? She should be given
Are you willing to fill a house? As a concubine, does she have the ability to control the concubines in the prince's palace? You don't want to do any of this, just for your own future and glory. Are you marrying?
Daughter, or sell your daughter?! Are there any parents like you in this world?"
The eldest lady blushed at what the old man said. It is the legitimate mother's responsibility to talk about marriage. Indeed, there is no reason to respond hastily without even asking about the situation in the man's family. It's just that the eldest lady heard that Ye Yichen told Yulan
, and the princess personally came forward to deliver the news, she was so excited that she wanted to respond immediately. It has to be said that the prince is too popular now, and the eldest wife is afraid that if she is slow to act, she will lose her son-in-law who is riding a dragon, so she always wants to be safe.
Only then can you rest assured.
The old man waved his hands very impatiently and said: "You guys go down and find out more about the situation in Prince Jin's Mansion before you tell me."
The eldest man and his wife made a fuss again and had to come back in disgrace. The eldest wife immediately started the investigation after returning to Yiningju.
Yulan returned to Lujingzhai and just rested for a while. Mother Wu came in with the official silk gift given by the eldest wife. She spoke warmly and smiled. She put down the reward from the eldest wife and told her about her plan to raise the price to Lujingzhai.
I went through the rules and regulations. Finally, I asked the girls how their mothers were using them. If they think they are not enough, just say so, and the eldest lady will naturally make the decision to replace her with some smart ones.
At this time, Mother Qian and Xiaoyue Xiaoyu were both dumbfounded. Yulan naturally understood why the eldest lady was treating him so favorably, and she couldn't laugh or cry for a moment. He only entertained Mother Wu politely, asked the little maid to bring good tea, and said green
Everything is fine in Jingzhai, the mother-in-law and the girls are taking good care of her, so there is no need to trouble mother to replace her.
Mother Wu flattered her for a while and finally left. Soon another girl named Nightingale came in. Yulan recognized that she was serving at Songfeng Bookstore, so she naturally did not dare to neglect her. Nightingale said: "Old Master, please ask Miss Seven to go there immediately."
Songfeng Shushe, the old man has something important to ask you!"
Yu Lan's heart skipped a beat and said, "Sister, please wait for me. I'll change my clothes and go with you!"
Yulan changed her clothes and followed Nightingale to Songfeng Bookstore. She was very nervous all the way. Based on her personality analysis, the eldest lady and the eldest master would definitely not object to this marriage. Yulan knew this.
She knew it. But the old man was different. Yulan was afraid that the old man would think too much, so she didn't want to marry into the palace. If she couldn't pass this test, then marrying Ye Yichen would be just a dream.
In this era, women have no role to intervene in marriage matters.
Over the past year, Yulan has been under the care of the old man as his granddaughter, serving her filial piety, reading excerpts, and serving pen and ink every day. The old man likes her for being smart, articulate, and behaving appropriately.
Her grandson did not receive the same treatment as her. The two of them had already developed a very solid relationship.
Only this time, the Songfeng Bookstore was extraordinarily different. When Yulan entered the house, he saw that the huge study room was empty, not even a single person. The maid Nightingale who led the way closed the door, leaving only this
There are two grandparents.
The old man couldn't help but smile when he saw her timid and worried look: "You are usually very smart, but why is she like this now? Sit down and talk!"
Yu Lan quickly thanked her and sat down beside him. The old man took a sip of tea and sighed: "Looking at you, you already know this!"
Yulan knew that she couldn't hide from her grandfather's sharp eyes, so she nodded and said, "My granddaughter has already heard what Aunt Wu said!" This was not a lie. As soon as Yulan returned to his yard, Mrs. Wu sent a personal mother over to take care of her.
She told Yulan about this matter. Of course Mrs. Wu did this with good intentions, for she was afraid that Yulan would not know about it and act passively.
The old man nodded and said: "It's good to know! Ordinarily your parents will make the decision on your marriage. But after all, you have been by my side for so long and you were born in a pitiful background, so I pity you especially. I thought
Teach your mother to be considerate and pick a man with good looks and family style for you. Marry her in a good manner and live a good life for a few days. Unexpectedly, the first person to come to propose marriage is Prince Jin!"
The old man paused slightly and said: "I know Prince Jin very well. Without his consent, Princess Qingjiang will definitely not be his master. Regardless of your origin, according to his temperament, he will definitely
He should marry a woman who catches his eye
, I don’t know, when did you actually have a relationship with Prince Jin?” Although the tone was gentle, there was an endless feeling of oppression in it. After all, the old man was also a person who had been in power for a long time, and the power of life and death was just
Even a little bit of it is shocking.
Yulan did not expect that the old lady was so shrewd. Under the gaze of those penetrating eyes, Yulan could no longer sit still. She knelt down next to the chair with a thud: "My granddaughter is guilty!"
At that time, etiquette was still very strict. Although Yu Lan never took private meetings seriously, it would definitely be a big deal if such a thing was really publicized.
The old man said: "In that case, just kneel down and talk about it!"
If it was a conspiracy, how could Yulan compare with the old man who had been immersed in officialdom all his life? Maybe the old man already knew his lie halfway through. It would be more effective to play the family card and make a fuss about the relationship between ancestors and grandchildren.
The odds are better.
Her mind turned over and over again, and she decided in an instant to tell the old man part of the truth.
So Yulan told the truth about how she was trapped in the enemy's hands on the Tongzhou Road, and how Ye Yichen rescued her all the way, took her hundreds of miles, and escaped back to the capital. Yulan said: "This matter should not have been hidden from my grandfather and
Parents, it’s just that the granddaughter really doesn’t know how to speak, so she still invites her grandfather
Yuanyou! His Highness Prince Jin saved his granddaughter’s life and had such...contact with her. She can no longer marry anyone else except him! Fortunately, the prince does not despise his granddaughter’s humble background. My granddaughter is really grateful.
Please also ask my grandfather to help my granddaughter! My granddaughter will have no regrets in her life!"
The old man couldn't help but be surprised when he heard that Yulan had such a good fortune. Originally, Yulan couldn't be blamed for this, and the old man felt relieved. He certainly didn't want the granddaughter he admired to have any bad moral character.
, his mood improved, he twitched his beard and said with a smile: "I see! Prince Jin is very cautious by nature, and you are quite capable if you can catch Prince Jin's eyes! I can't blame you for this, just get up and speak.
Bar!"
Seeing her grandfather's gentle tone, Yulan stood up and sat on the chair. The old man said: "So, you are willing to marry into the prince's palace?"
Yulan said bravely: "Prince Jin has a good character, accommodating both civil and military affairs, and he has shown great kindness to his granddaughter. My granddaughter said shamelessly, yes... I am willing! My granddaughter has nothing else to ask for, but to ask her grandfather for help."
Come on!" Yulan really didn't care about his face at this time. If the old man said no, Ye Yichen might not be able to do anything. He couldn't bring his troops to snatch Yulan and go back.
The old man sighed: "This is the first time you ask me for help. If it were anything else, I would agree to it, no matter what, but this is the only one..."
To be continued...