Chapter 183: Brother Shao is cheaper
In mid-April, after many preparations, Guo Shao took his group away from Tokyo and went to Daming Mansion again; it was only two months after his last trip to Hebei. The numerous etiquette and preparation really made him feel very tired and the cost was even more huge. Fortunately, Fu Ermei was worth it.
Marrying Fu Ermei and the Fu family was also one of Guo Shao's long-term plans under the queen's layout. It has been implemented since the attack on Shu Kingdom two years ago, and it has been approaching success after countless efforts. Of course, Guo Shao did not bother to take the troubles personally.
The beautiful second sister Fu, who is like the queen, has improved her status brought by her marriage, which has allowed Guo Shao to overcome complicated trivial matters and rush, and keeps motivated.
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Fu Yanqing originally had seven sons, but the only son around him was the eldest son Zhaoxu. The second son died two years ago, and the remaining one was the third son who was only eleven years old.
Now the people who can be in charge of their family are discussing Fu Ermei's dowry in the inner house, mainly because Fu Yanqing and his son decided. Because of his Yuanma, Mrs. Zhang, the biological mother of the Fu sisters, had passed away, and Mrs. Xu Xianxiang was only called the concubine (the nominal sister of the mother) by their children, and they had no opinions about being kind to others.
However, Zhang, the eldest son Zhaoxu's wife, is from the Zhang family's uncle, because she is a member of the Zhang family, a son of the Fu family, and can say a few more words.
"Uncle (father-in-law) is better to his second sister than to his son." Fu Yanqing's daughter-in-law Zhang muttered, and his tone was obviously a bit envious and jealous.
I saw that in this tight room with a small window, there were several large boxes full of treasures, one of which was filled with gold, jade, jewelry. If it were all worn on Fu Ermei, it would probably be heavier than the heaviest armor, and I am afraid I can't walk.
Fu Yanqing also took out two land deeds, one of which was fertile farmland in the south of Tokyo and the farmland of 3,000 acres. The other was a mansion in the southeast of Tokyo's inner city, which was where Guo Shao lived now. The queen did not give the land deed at that time because it was the Fu family's property and the land deed was not in the hands of the queen.
Fu Yanqing's face had more wrinkles and age spots, but she was not old yet. When she heard her daughter-in-law's words, she said decisively: "Can I still be stingy and embarrassed when I marry a daughter?"
The eldest son Zhaoxu is similar to his third brother, he is more loyal, brave and courageous, and now he also supports his father: "The more dowry my sister has, the more status he has in her husband's family! Humph, my sister can't be bullied... By the way, Daming Mansion collected some passing money a few months ago. Didn't he cast a box of gold and silver? My father might as well give the box of things to his second sister."
When Zhang heard this, he couldn't help but mutter: "I heard that Brother Shao had great military achievements, but he only started his family two years ago and had no wealth. Now, he relies on his father-in-law's family to live. Even the place where he lives is the Fu family. Not to mention marrying his wife, he turned over because of this. So much wealth is enough for him to enjoy wealth."
She thought about it and said softly: "No wonder he ran back and forth twice in person, and was so happy that he jumped around."
Although Zhang's words were a bit stingy, Zhao Xu was quite comfortable. To him, it was praised as being generous to the Fu family; Zhao Xu always thought about other people's words.
He smiled and said, "These things are not given to the Guo family. They are used as dowry, but after all, they are in the hands of my second sister. When you married into the Fu family, I will just go through a private article on your dowry. Everyone is a person with good looks, so why are you embarrassed to just take the money from her parents' dowry? Hehe, the Shao Geer family members have to ask my second sister to nod if they want to use money. Who dares not take her seriously?"
Fu Yanqing said little, but he knew in his heart that no matter whether his children were born, he had to inherit something. The dowry was really a name for inheriting some family property for his daughter. Besides, Fu Yanqing loved his daughter a little more, and the three daughters looked really cute and had their own unique temperaments. Of course, he treated his beloved children extra generously.
My daughter cannot be granted an official position because of King Wei’s official position. After leaving the house, she will lose income. If she relies entirely on her husband’s family, it depends on the expression of the person. Fu Yanqing lived all his life, and he did not believe in many things, but only believed in reality.
He casually said, "The second sister is not like the eldest daughter, she is much weaker. She is just determined." But without mentioning the tax savings, Fu Yanqing himself lived a life of luxury and expenses.
After hearing this, Zhang said again: "The eldest sister is the queen, and the second sister is naturally worse than that." The woman seemed to be unable to help but compare the people she knew at all times.
At this moment, Fu Ermei and Lao Liu outside the door walked in. Zhang was caught off guard when he saw this, his face looked ugly and he hurriedly stopped.
Fu Ermei should have heard what her father and brother said. Her curved eyes, as if she was smiling, could not hide her sadness. She seemed to be very moved. When she came up to salute, tears almost dripped from her clear and watery eyes.
The elder brother Zhao Xu glanced at his sister's Mo Yanger, and his expression changed, and sighed: "It's really a cheap guy, Brother Shao."
Seeing his sister's appearance, Lao Liu shouted, "Second sister is going to be a bride, why are you unhappy when you hold your face?"
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile. Fu Ermei said angrily: "I'm really worried about you. You are fourteen years old and you are still so stupid."
Their aunt, Mrs. Xiang, is also a beauty, and she was not convenient to speak just now. When Lao Liu came in, he immediately told her kindly: "Those married little ladies still cry at the moment because they can't bear to part with their parents. Your second sister is fine, but she didn't cry."
It's no wonder Fu Er. She was so old that she was embarrassed to cry in front of her father. Then Mrs. Xiang was not her biological mother... When her biological mother, Mrs. Zhang, actually had a bad relationship with her daughters before she passed away, because Mrs. Zhang was a woman with very stern words and deeds. Before, after Li Shouzhen and his son were defeated, the Fu (the queen) returned to her parents' home and was forced to either die or become a monk. Fortunately, Fu Da was also very tough and did not obey.
After hearing this, Lao Liu realized something and nodded, "I thought my second sister couldn't bear to leave me. But she probably didn't. She was the best with her elder sister before, so she was afraid she wanted to go to Tokyo early to be with her elder sister... I should have cried, now I'm alone at home."
After saying that, he wanted to hug Fu Er, but was pushed away by his second sister. Lao Liu stood there with grievance, looking like he was crying without tears.
At this time, Fu Yanqing suddenly took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Fu Er: "The Queen's letter. This letter is written in the envelope, which states that you will let you open your sisters in person, and for your father, you will not touch your sisters."
Fu Ermei took it with both hands and said Youyou: "My elder sister and I have nothing important to say, they are all trivial matters."
Fu Yanqing nodded, but when he saw Fu Ermei's expression, he had the illusion that Fu Er had finally grown up a little overnight and was no longer as frolicking as before.
"Sister, can you show me too?" Lao Liu posted it again. She never holds grudges.
Fu Er ignored her and walked to the side to open the envelope and read it. The reply letter was only one piece of paper, with just a few words... She wrote eight letters to the queen. In the letter, the queen responded to Fu Er's interesting story about the Chinese New Year: Brother Shao knew me a few years ago and had met in the past two years.
Only then did Fu Ermei realize immediately, and Guo Shao must have recognized her at first sight!
At this moment, the aunt Madam Xiang advised: "Lao Liu's words are right. The queen is in Tokyo, and after her second sister passes, there are still people taking care of her in Tokyo; let alone you and the queen are always together and have such a good relationship. Don't be sad anymore."
Fu Er glanced at the few passages in the letter and put away the paper. She raised her head, her face reflected the sunshine outside the door, and she looked sad and sad, and said softly: "I learned that I would go to Tokyo. I was quite worried about it for the past two months... My elder sister also wanted to see her again soon. But when things came to an end, I was a little scared in my heart. I suddenly wanted to leave my father, brother, and family, but I don't know what kind of days it will be like in the future, and whether the people in Tokyo can meet each other."
After hearing this, Fu Yanqing sighed, "You should marry a girl. You have been delayed until now. What are you doing for your father? You have seen Brother Shao, so I chose it. If you were born in another family, you can only find out what your husband would do when you get married. What is the use of your random thoughts now?"
Mrs. Xiang whispered again: "Then Brother Shao'er's parents passed away early. Although the second sister could not be filial in the past, no one was in charge of the superiors. Who would be older than you in the Guo family?"
Fu Ermei was not a person who really hurt the spring and autumn. When she heard Mrs. Xiang’s reminder, she felt it was reasonable. She didn’t say it, but her heart suddenly felt relieved... She said it was unfilial, but that was really the case. If the Guo family’s in-laws were there, they were elders who had never met before. After all, they were forced by etiquette, so it was really hard to meet each other.
She thought of Shao Ge'er again. Although she pretended to tease herself in the "dance girl's identity", she was not a strict person. Whoever bullied him might even be. Thinking of this, Fu Ermei gradually became happy.
...A few days later, Mrs. Gao and the people sent by the Guo family came forward to give the betrothal gift. Originally, the Guo family's family should have come forward, but Guo Shao did not have his parents and brothers around him, so he sent Zuo You to date.
When the gift list was delivered and more than a dozen boxes were carried to the Wei Prince's Mansion, Fu Yanqing and his family were stunned when they saw it.
Boxes of high-quality silk fabrics (silks can replace currency transactions to a certain extent since the Tang Dynasty), brand new boxes of copper coins, as well as various gold and silver utensils, and jewelry. This gift is richer than the betrothal gifts of aristocratic families.
Fu Yanqing's eldest daughter-in-law Zhang saw the colorful treasures, as many as eighteen boxes! She was stunned.
It’s hard for others to say, but her husband Zhao Xu said in a joking tone: “You said two days ago that Brother Shao lived on our family and saw these things.”
Zhang was stunned for a moment and looked very embarrassed. She wanted to say that the Fu family would not have so much courtesy to marry her, but because her parents' dowry was limited, it was difficult to talk back. She had to mutter, "Where did Brother Shao get so much money?"
Zhao Xu blurted out: "Regularly, the Guo family's wealth cannot get so much money. Could it be that they borrowed money in Tokyo?"
After hearing this, Fu Ermei's face became slight and silence. The elder brother Zhao Xu turned to her again and said, "It can be seen that Brother Shao is quite considerate of the second sister. Can he be willing to lose everything to do it?"
Chapter completed!