Chapter 238 Ending this day
Probably because people feel refreshed during happy events. When Li Tai walked out of the room in the early morning, he felt that the morning sun was brighter and warmer than usual.
After breakfast, Shuifeng was not in a hurry to go to school. He made a detour here and saw that Li Tai was wearing neither red nor white, but an inconspicuous ocher yellow robe. He couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Ah Brother, it’s not like you’re going to be a guest, you’re going to work in the fields, yellow-skinned eel..."
"Go to the dormitory!"
Li Tai rolled his eyes at him angrily, "You know what the heck, I'm wearing a yellow robe, my BUFFs are full, and I'm going to soar into the sky soon!"
In the Northern Dynasty nowadays, there is no such strict and orderly clothing system as in the Tang Dynasty. Although there was a fifth-class public uniform system after Emperor Xiaowen's reform, ocher was still not considered a noble color and could be worn by common people. Just as Shuifeng laughed at him, he looked like an old farmer preparing to go to work in the fields.
But the color of the clothes is just a detail after all, and the style depends on the background. Wearing this ocher-yellow robe, Li Tai felt refreshed. He also felt that it was more auspicious than the bright red and purple, and he had gained a lot of luck.
Before he could have breakfast here, Cui Yansheng had already arrived attentively. Seeing that Li Tai was meticulously dressed and more dignified and elegant than usual, with a thicker smile on his face, he patiently had breakfast in the village. Impatiently, he urged Li Tai to leave.
This year, Shang Yuan Manor has expanded outwards. Although it is not yet adjacent to Dugu Family Manor, the distance between them is also closer.
The morning market had already opened outside the village, and the crowd was noisy, so Li Tai simply walked eastward from the villa in the valley. At such a short distance, there is no need to ride on horseback and follow others. With only a few or five followers, we can walk and enjoy the morning scenery of the valleys and ridges along the way.
If this trip goes well and fulfills his wish, then Dugu Xin will have to add this manor in Dongpo, Shang Yuan, as a dowry. When the two villages merge into one household and are connected by a dirt road, Li Tai will become the largest landowner in Shangyuan, and Shangyuan Village will have more abundant land.
Thinking like this all the way, he unknowingly arrived at the door of the Dugu family manor. From a distance, Li Tai saw that the dirt road in front of the manor had just been sprinkled with water to suppress the dust. The door was even covered with carpets. He looked like he was entertaining distinguished guests, and the smile on his face couldn't help but get bigger. Although he was very happy, he still sighed humbly: "This is not the first visit by a stranger, but Dugu's opening of the mansion is so kind and hospitable. It's really scary!"
"The Governor has misunderstood. Dugu Kaifu is not at the manor today. It's just that a few members of my family have temporarily borrowed the Kaifu Manor to entertain the Governor here!"
After Cui Yansheng heard this, he looked a little embarrassed and quickly explained.
"Dugu Kaifu is not here?"
Li Tai was stunned after hearing this, and his thoughts were stuck for a while. What is going on? You want to marry your daughter to me, but you don't even want to meet and discuss it in person. Aren't you a little crazy?
However, he soon realized that he might have been mistaken, and he preconceived the idea that Cui Yansheng was under Duguxin's instigation. In fact, if you think about it carefully, if Dugu Xin really wanted to discuss such a family matter with him, there would be no need for Cui Yansheng to invite him.
But if it wasn't for Duguxin's instruction, why would Cui Yansheng invite him so solemnly? In the office where we work together, if it's just a normal thing and we can't say anything directly, why go to such trouble? Is it possible that their family is also greedy for themselves?
He was still making doubtful guesses here, but Cui Yansheng already said with a smile: "It is indeed a bit presumptuous to invite today but not tell the truth. It's just that people are in a hurry, and they don't have time to pay for it. The truth is that there is a girl in the boudoir of my cousin's house. I have always admired the Governor's young talents, and because of the convenience of my work in the department, I must invite the Governor to take the time to meet him. If we meet, it will be a happy marriage. Yahuai, although I feel deeply sorry, I also hope that I can avoid hurting my feelings..."
When Li Tai heard these words, he was a little dumbfounded. This was really a strange combination of circumstances that made people laugh and cry.
He originally thought that Dugu Xin invited him to be his son-in-law today. He had already put on the yellow robe and was waiting to get buffs, but he didn't expect that it was actually the Cui family who invited him to become his brother-in-law with Dugu Xin!
This is how to do? Is it possible that a good father-in-law can only call me brother-in-law when we meet in the future?
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but complain to Dugu Xin in his heart. Look, what kind of thing did the Qian family do? Shiliu is greedy for me, it's not just one or two, just say it out loud if you love me. Now your father-in-law's family is trying to poach you, what should I do?
After learning the truth, his legs felt as heavy as lead. The situation suddenly became weird. He really didn't know how to deal with it for a while, but he subconsciously resisted and moved forward.
It's not that he looks down on the Cui family from the bottom of his heart, but this situation is really contrary to his expectations. No matter how delicious your Yangzhou fried rice is, it’s still inappropriate to sell it in a Sichuan restaurant.
Cui Yansheng also looked at Li Tai uneasily. Seeing his sudden change in expression and his footsteps stopping, he couldn't help but feel a little flustered. He quickly lowered his hands and clasped his fists and said, "If the Governor feels resentful because he didn't tell the truth before he humbled his position, It’s a humble position…”
"Joining the army is a serious statement, but this incident was indeed too sudden and caught me off guard!"
Li Tai raised his hand to interrupt Cui Yansheng's apology, collected his chaotic thoughts for a moment, and then asked again: "I would like to ask if you know about joining the army, and Dugu Kaifu knows about it?"
What he wanted to find out most right now was naturally whether Dugu Xin knew about it or not. If Dugu Xin knew about it but still didn't stop it, then he obviously had a fundamentally wrong idea about the matter. Dugu Xin had no intention of marrying his daughter to him at all.
If this is the real situation, then there is nothing to say. As Gao Bailing said, you can't grab anything you can't ask for? I am a great male protagonist in a cool novel, he can step into the cesspit of giving away girls!
That Lady Miaoyin is destined to be married to me, and you, the emperors of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, can't protect her. It's all your own family members who can't be a big wife! After I snatch the wife and run to the east to pay homage to my big brother He Liuhun, let the Han rail in the east talk to you.
But if Dugu Xin didn't know about it, and this situation was just a mistake caused by lack of communication between the two, it would be a bit of a headache. But it's not him who has a headache, it's Duguxin who has a headache. My son-in-law almost became a brother-in-law, so I asked you if you are happy?
When Cui Yansheng heard this, his expression became a little unnatural. No matter whether the marriage was successful or not, the two families were talking to each other. Does Dugu Xin know that it is important?
However, he still said patiently: "Dugu Kaifu didn't know this, but the mistress of his household was a virtuous lady in our family. She knew that there was something going on at home, so she enthusiastically lent her money to the village. It's not that she didn't want to entertain the governor in the indoor hall, it was also I secretly planned that the Governor has been busy with work recently, and I was afraid that he would be disturbed by the traveling, so I took the opportunity to entertain guests here without permission. "
Of course, children from a family like the Cui family don't have to worry about getting married, but it also depends on who the partner is.
Li Tai's current popularity is really staggering. If you entertain in the city, you will inevitably fall into the eyes of interested people. No matter whether it is successful or not, there will inevitably be noise and nuisance. Therefore, choosing to meet here is a bit out of sight. I hope this matter will not cause too much discussion before it is decided.
Moreover, the Cui family has its own family background, and its in-law Dugu Xin is also powerful. Using his family to talk things through, naturally, it also means to highlight this level of kinship and strengthen one's own competitiveness.
There are many considerations in this. If it is too clear, it will be a bit unsightly after all.
"I am truly honored that a distinguished person from a distinguished family has favored me. Regardless of whether I am bold and intend to reach a higher level, I dare not consider the long journey and hard work!"
Hearing that Cui Yansheng had some misunderstanding, Li Tai quickly explained, but then he didn't know how to politely refuse.
The Cui family has a special relationship with Dugu Xin. He declined the other family's remarks before, but it is hard to mention it again. If he had no intention of discussing marriage because of his father, but turned around and happily married Dugu Xin's daughter, it would be a bit embarrassing no matter how you say it, and the future would not be good. Easy to get along with.
Hearing what Li Tai said, Cui Yansheng's expression improved a little, and he smiled again and said: "We have long-standing family friends, so there is no need to flatter us with empty words. Regardless of whether King Xiang intended it or not, since we have already traveled this far, Zhuang Zhuang We have already prepared food and drinks, how can we not come in?"
"That's annoying."
Having already reached this stage, Li Tairuo still refused to enter the village and sit down, which was a bit unkind, so he could only nod and say.
So the two of them continued to move forward. When they were still some distance away from the village gate, a domestic slave had already entered the village to report. Soon, a group of rich slaves in bright clothes walked out surrounded by two middle-aged people, one of whom was Dugu Xin. Cui Yanzhen, the father-in-law, and Cui Yanmu, the brothers who want to be his father-in-law.
The two brothers did not stop and wait in front of the village, but strode forward to greet him, which was a great honor to Li Tai.
Li Tai still felt in his heart that he was two generations below these two people. Although the situation was very strange, he did not dare to neglect them and bowed to them from a distance. As the two approached, they exchanged greetings and walked towards the manor. Not to mention the mood of the Cui brothers, Li Tai felt that the thick carpet was a bit prickly.
"Madam, here we come, Li Lang is coming in!"
In the attic of the manor, the maid went upstairs with beads of sweat on her forehead and shouted to her wife.
"I saw it! He is not Li Lang, call him Li Boshan!"
Lady Miaoyin stood alone in front of the window, wearing a slim and neat Hufu riding outfit. She held the handle of the knife with her bare hands. She looked at Li Tai from a distance who was walking into the village with the Cui brothers. She gritted her silver teeth and made a muffled sound. said.
"Then, what should we do? Madam..."
The little maid saw that her wife was obviously in a bad mood, as if she was about to burst into flames, and she felt a little panicked for a moment.
"What can I do? Do you want me to go downstairs and beg him... He, he actually got a fan! He is such a good manners and a good husband... I am so happy that I am unusually happy!"
When Li Taixing came closer, Lady Miaoyin watched carefully for a moment, and suddenly she became even angrier, and the fingers holding the knife clenched tightly: "This thief, this... no matter what he thinks about things today, I will always do it with him." It’s over! Even if you can’t get along intimately, at least you shouldn’t play with my mind like this!”
I have something to do at home tomorrow and I need to take a day off. I'm sorry. . .