Chapter 191: hired
The wedding date is set, and the marriage certificate... was filed with the government five years ago. Once the procedures are rushed, the bride will be able to marry in soon before the year.
While Wu Anhou was determined, there was also a trace of sadness.
Ah, have you asked for marriage ten times so quickly? Is sincerity not enough? He thought he could go to the prince's mansion a few more times. Isn't it just asking for marriage? The first time is raw and the second time is familiar, he is proficient in this job now.
The happiest person is undoubtedly Wen Jiuxiao. When he thinks that Zhizhi will live in his yard in a month, and will be with him day and night, his heart will be on fire.
"This is not worrying." Marquis Wu An clutched his chest, with a distressed look on his face, "His elbows turned outward, I have never seen such a pleasing Yue family, and those who don't know think he is Yu Guangxian's son."
This **** insisted on taking fifteen thousand taels of silver from him. When the eldest got married, he only subsidized 10,000 taels. The eldest is still the eldest son, but the third son, the second son, asked him for 15,000 taels.
Marquis Wu'an refused with "you can't pass the prince, there is no such rule", but the third son stuck his neck and argued with him, "No pass, the five thousand taels of silver is for your grandson, even the five thousand taels of silver is not willing to part with it , it seems that your kindness as a grandfather is not much!
"Brother got married back then and only married his sister-in-law. I'm different from him. Buy one and get one free. I also brought you back an extra grandson. Isn't it worth your five thousand taels?"
Buy one get one free? Is he doing business? Is it such a glorious thing that the marriage is not successful and the children are several years old? Marriage letter? Outsiders don't know, doesn't he himself know what the marriage certificate is?
Wen Jiuxiao doesn't feel ashamed at all. First, he has never been married, second, he has no engagement, and third, he has never provoked other women. From the beginning to the end, he only has Zhizhi. Isn't it normal for a man and a woman to have children after performing the London ceremony?
Didn't hurt anyone's interests, didn't hinder anyone, what's there to be ashamed of?
Marquis Wu An was so angry with him, "Here, here, here! Get the banknote and get out!" He directly slammed the banknote at him... in the face? Ha, this is Marquis Wu'an's own imagination, Wen Jiuxiao is so agile, can he make the banknote smack his handsome face? Stretching out his hand to copy, he copied a stack of banknotes in his hand, "Thank you father for your generosity."
Marquis Wu'an almost didn't come up in one breath, and he still felt distressed. Is it easy for him to save some private money? The third child poached five thousand taels from him at once. There is more than one son in the mansion, so why can't the boss make up for it? There is also the second child, the eldest child and the third child, and if he is left alone, how sad should the child be?
Wen Jiuxiao swaggered out of his father's yard, and then went to his mother's place, asking for fifteen thousand taels for the same reason. The difference is that Mrs. Hou was much more forthright than Marquis Wu An, and gave the banknote directly without asking any further questions.
She has a lot of dowry, and she is in charge of the family gift, so she really didn't take the thousands of taels seriously. The third child used to show filial piety to her good things, but this was the first time he opened his mouth to ask her for money, of course she had to give it, if it wasn't for the fear that the boss would feel uncomfortable, she could give more.
Wen Jiuxiao gave back the 20,000 taels of silver bill to his mother, and then put it together in the betrothal gift. As for his private property, he is not going to add it to the dowry, he will quietly send it to his family Zhizhi as a dowry for her.
His family Zhizhi will be more pleased with him seeing that he can earn money to support the family like this.
If one word were to be used to describe Wen Jiuxiao's current state, it would be elation. If I could describe it in one sentence, it would be "you can wake up with a smile even in your dreams".
Under the urging of Wen Jiuxiao, Mrs. Hou was so busy that her dark circles came out, and she finally packed out the betrothal gift, which was the same as the one offered by the eldest son Wen Chengzong back then.
Wen Jiuxiao wore brand-new clothes, rode a tall horse, and led the housekeeper and servants to carry the betrothal gifts, beating gongs and drums in a mighty manner to the east of the city to deliver the betrothal gifts.
Along the way, there were many onlookers, pointing and discussing.
The most eye-catching thing is the pair of golden geese at the front. Wen Jiuxiao originally planned to hunt a pair of live geese with his own hands. Why didn't he send live geese? Because that woman not only likes to be lazy, but also wants to eat. He sent live geese there, but what if she stewed them and ate them? After all, that woman can do anything.
Let's hit a pair of wild geese with gold. She loves money, so he will do what he likes.
The line for carrying the bride price was very long, blocking up half a street, and naturally also blocked Princess Anle who came back from the Taoist temple.
"Go and see what's going on in front?" Princess Anle asked the people around her with a flash of impatience on her brows.
Eunuch Wu, who had been serving her since she was a child, got out of the carriage in a hurry and came back after half a stick of incense. He slightly arched his waist and lowered his eyelids, "Reporting to the princess, the front is Lord Xiaowen going to the woman's house to give the bride price."
If it was possible, he really didn't want to tell the truth, but how could it be possible to hide such a big matter as the bride price from Mrs. Xiaowen? Don't look at Princess An Le becoming a nun's crown, but **** Wu has been serving her since she was sixteen years old, and has been serving her for fifteen years.
"Which family is the woman from?" Princess An Le, who was originally casual, turned cold, and a stern look flashed across her face.
"Prince Zhanshi Yu Guangxian's daughter." As the **** next to Princess Anle, he wished he could sleep with one eye open. Although he served the princess in a Taoist temple, the news was not blocked. He knew that Mr. Xiaowen's good news was approaching, and he also knew that the woman was the daughter of Prince Zhan Shi, but he didn't know how to tell the princess.
Today is different from the past, the eldest prince is gone, although the emperor still loves the princess very much, but it is different after all. The new crown prince is gaining momentum again, if the princess makes a fuss and offends the new crown prince, it will be bad.
After such a hesitation, Master Xiaowen's marriage was settled, but **** Wu really didn't know that he was going to be hired today, otherwise he would try his best to persuade the princess to change the date of returning to Beijing.
"Prince Zhan?" Princess Anle's red lips parted slightly, her phoenix eyes flashed sharply, "This person..."
"This person is His Royal Highness's confidant, an old man who has followed the prince for many years." Eunuch Wu said softly.
Princess Anle snorted, and was about to speak again when she heard louder noises outside. It was the hired team coming over.
Through the curtains of the car, Princess Anle's eyes fell on the man in red clothes. He has a straight nose, cold eyes, a straight back, and a proud temperament... After so many years, this man is still so good-looking.
He sat upright on the horse, arching his hands to the surroundings, "Wen Mou will be hired today, and I hope my father and fellow villagers will make it easier for me."
Pedestrians quickly retreated to the sides to make way for a path, and the shouts of "Lord Xiaowen" were heard endlessly.
Although Wen Jiuxiao is a high-ranking official of the fourth rank, he judges cases like a god, examines many unjust, false and wrong cases, and clears countless wronged people, so his reputation among the people is very good, plus his good looks, today he After the appointment, half of the people in the city came to watch the excitement.
He looks so good in the red dress! Princess An Le's eyes were almost obsessed, but when her eyes touched Jin Yan behind him, her pupils constricted suddenly, and her expression became extremely gloomy.
It’s not marriage, why wear red? Princess An Le couldn't help clenching her hand beside her, and she didn't even notice her nails digging into her palm. Gradually her eyes blurred, but the redness was extremely dazzling.
"Go back to the palace." Princess An Le ordered lightly, and put down the curtains of the car with a swipe, but the noisy sound kept drilling into her ears.
Isn’t it just marrying a wife? Master Xiaowen is getting old, and it's time to get married. I just don't know if his wife is blessed, after all, Mr. Xiaowen was personally approved by the eminent monk of Huguo Temple as too hard.