Chapter 419 Daydreaming
Ying Bao twisted his arm with her hand: "Who do you think is ugly?"
But Jiang Wu's arms were as strong as rocks, and she couldn't even twist them.
"Ouch! Ouch! I'm ugly, I'm done with being ugly." Jiang Wu pretended to be in pain and leaned on the kang to beg for mercy.
Chun Niang smiled and said: "What are you doing? Go wash your hands and face quickly and eat later."
So Huzi and Jiang Wu went to wash their hands, and Yingbao asked the little girl to go to the kitchen and tell the cook to make more dishes.
Fortunately, we have a lot of bacon, smoked fish, and smoked chicken sausages at home, and the cooks can just steam them.
In addition to meat, there are also many vegetables grown next to the pond, all covered under the straw curtain. If you want to eat, break off some leaves and stir-fry with shredded pork and garlic, and you will have a delicious dish.
Jiang Wu and Hu Zi came back from washing, sat cross-legged on the big kang, and talked to Ying Bao about marching and fighting outside.
This return was also due to the emperor's decree to transfer them back to Kyoto, presumably to rearrange their duties.
Chun Niang was very happy when she heard this: "It's great that you can return to Beijing and become officials. Our family can also be reunited."
Yingbao poured almond tea for them, "Huzi, if you really serve in the capital, why not bring the second uncle and the second uncle to the capital as well."
The second aunt gave birth to a daughter and a son. When the younger brothers and sisters grow up, they will also have to look for a future. They will have more opportunities in the capital than in the countryside.
Huzi nodded: "Let's talk about it then."
Chun Niang looked at her son, then at Hu Zi, and asked, "Hu Zi, did you say we kissed him?"
Huzi took a sip of almond tea and said, "No."
Jiang Wu laughed and said: "Our general wants to marry his daughter to him, but Brother Hu Zi is not willing. He also said that he has already made an engagement in his hometown."
"Why don't you want to?" Chun Niang was puzzled.
Jiang Wu chuckled: "Ask him."
Huzi picked up the tea bowl and drank it, and said: "Marriage is always a matter of parents' order and matchmaker. I can't agree to it casually."
Chun Niang:.
Soon, the cook prepared the food and placed it on the Kang table, filling the whole table.
Yingbao brought a pot of fruit wine and handed it to her younger brother and Huzi, "Drink less to warm yourself up. When Xiaojie comes back, you can drink a few more glasses."
The eldest brother Jiang Jie didn't come back for lunch. He would either be picked up by the Luo family to eat, or he would just eat at the office until noon before going home.
Chun Niang asked: "Would you like to invite Mr. Wu here too?"
"When Xiaojie comes back, someone will send a message. I just don't know if Grandpa Wu is free." Nowadays, Mr. Wu is a busy man and has many social activities outside, so it is easy to miss him.
Chun Niang: "Okay."
After eating, Jiang Wu and Hu Zi strolled around the yard before going back to the house to rest.
In the afternoon, Jiang Jie and Jiang Quan went home together. At this time, the road was covered with snow.
Jiang Quan ran into the house, put his money bag on the kang, bounced the snowflakes on his body, and said to Ying Bao: "All the flowers in the shop have been sold out, and there are still many that have been paid."
As he spoke, he took out the account book from his pocket and handed it to his little cousin, and said with a smile: "We are all big customers today. Do you think our potted plants are enough?"
Yingbao took the account book and looked at it, pointed to an order and asked, "Who is this Lu family? Why do you want so many flowers?" He ordered eighty pots at a time, which was really a big deal.
Jiang Quan raised his head and took a look: "The Lu family has a daughter who is the holy concubine. The steward who placed the order said that the concubine gave birth to a prince yesterday. They ordered flowers to celebrate the prince's full moon."
"No wonder." Ying Bao returned the account book to him: "There should be enough in the greenhouse. You can send it to them tomorrow. Remember to let them settle the account on the spot. We will not take any credit."
"I know this." Jiang Quan put away the account books and went out to see Jiang Wu and Hu Zi.
In the evening, the Jiang family held a banquet, and not only Mr. Wu was invited, but Wu Shi also came.
At the banquet, Mr. Wu said: "The Xiao family really didn't know what was going on. They actually handed a note to the Holy One and asked the Holy One for a marriage. Fortunately, the Holy One did not agree to their request."
"To whom?" Jiang Wu asked curiously.
Jiang Jie sneered: "The Marquis of Changshou actually asked the Holy One to marry my sister for his son. What a daydream."
Not to mention that the Marquis of Changshou is just a marquis in name only. Just because his second son is confused with a tattooed girl, there is no way to deal with it.
Although Xiao Hou may not necessarily be asking for marriage for his second son, several brothers of the Xiao family all live under the same roof. Marrying into such a family will inevitably make people uncomfortable.
Jiang Wu frowned.
He knew about the Xiao family, and he also knew that the second son of the Xiao family had a crush on Chen Guanglu's daughter, and he also protected Chen Guanglu's widow, mother and son.
My family has a grudge against Chen Guanglu's family. My father once said that Han Yueniang kidnapped the elder sister who was several years old and tried to kill her.
Such a vicious woman was actually taken under the wing of a man named Xiao, and now she wants to marry Sister A. She must have some sinister intentions.
"When I see the Holy One, I will make it clear to the Holy One that my sister's marriage will be decided by herself." Jiang Wu snorted angrily.
Tomorrow the emperor will summon the military attache who returned to Beijing, and he will definitely have the opportunity to explain the matter to the emperor.
Mr. Wu: "The plan for now is not to advise the Holy One, but to find a marriage for Ying Bao as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be more and more requests for marriage, and even the Holy One will not be able to evade it."
After all, Yingbao is the only female disciple of the Holy Lord. She has been under his disciple since she was a child. Just like his daughter, whoever marries her will be looked after by the Holy Lord no matter what.
Jiang Jie and his younger brother Jiang Wu looked at each other, feeling helpless.
My father is not in the capital, so the only ones who can protect my sister and make decisions for her are his two brothers.
But they really don’t know how to find a sister’s in-laws.
And my sister seems to have said that she doesn’t want to get married early, so what should I do?
"I'll talk to grandma about this later," Jiang Jie said.
Jiang Wu remained silent.
Jiang Quan also frowned.
The shop has just started. If my cousin gets married, how can I manage it alone?
He has to cultivate bonsai and sell goods, even if he divides it into eight parts, he will be too busy.
No, if there is no help from my little cousin, the business of the shop may plummet and I will soon become a pauper.
The more Jiang Quan thought about it, the more frightened he became. He stood up and said, "How about we take Ying Bao back to our hometown."
The business of myself and my little cousin in the county is also good, and the money earned is no less than that in the capital.
Moreover, the third uncle is still serving as a county captain in the county seat, and his brothers and sisters are walking around in Qinchuan County, and no one dares to show their teeth.
Wu Shi glared at him angrily: "Isn't it the king's land in the world? If you go to the county seat, everything will be fine? There is an imperial edict, and you have to come back obediently?"
Jiang Quan scratched his head: "What should we do?"
Hu Zi suddenly said: "Why don't we betroth the Ying Bao to Wei Zhan? They have known each other since they were young and have some friendship."
Mr. Wu said: "You brothers and Mrs. Jiang will discuss this matter slowly. I just want to remind you, sooner rather than later."
In the past few days, people have been reporting to the Holy One every day, saying that Zhou Hao and Zhang Min have passed their prime years, and they must discuss their marriage. Ying Bao was also mentioned, and an official matchmaker was to be sent.
This also involves court laws, which say that men who do not marry over their age and women who do not marry over their age should be severely punished.
After all, some people already dislike Zhou Hao, Zhang Min and Ying Bao, and want to drive away the people closest to the Holy Sage.
Or eradicate them.
The marriage is just a pretext. (End of chapter)