12dz Chapter 152 Very Simple
Chapter 152 Very Simple
Old Mrs. Gu had originally been full of praise, but now, seeing the geese that were so different from what she had imagined, she was speechless.
Li smiled and said, "The Crown Prince is really thoughtful. He accompanied the Emperor in hunting in the enclosure and even personally caught wild geese. These wild geese are famously loyal birds and are very difficult to catch."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Bai smiled and nodded, "Qinghe, take a look at them. They're just a little small. Ask your father to find someone to take care of them."
Gu Qinghe took two steps forward. The couple was indeed not very big. It seemed that even if they were strong, Xiao Jingheng would not be able to catch them.
"Grandma, tell someone to carry it down." Gu Qinghe felt a little cold after being out for a while. "Put some more hay on it. It's pitiful to see it shivering."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu exchanged a smile with Mrs. Li beside her, "Okay, this is yours, so naturally you have the final say."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mother Liu waved her hand and asked someone to carry the cage down.
During the time she arrived in the yard, Wang Shi didn't say a word. She was filled with jealousy and sourness.
Originally, she deliberately said that the prince might come because she was sure that he could not come and annoyed the second house. She did not expect that he would come, and when he came, he brought with him some wild geese that he had personally brought.
Who among the young masters of the capital's aristocratic families would personally do it?
Prince, are you a very idle person? This kind of thing is clearly ordered to be done by servants.
If Wang knew that the Crown Prince didn't allow Prince Xiao to touch her, she would probably be even more angry.
"It's so young, yet it's shaking like this. Second sister-in-law, you must take good care of it. Don't let it get sick before the New Year. That would be bad. It was supposed to be a good story." Wang forced a smile and pretended to joke.
"Of course. Thank you for reminding me, Third Sister-in-law. When I have gained experience here and your little daughter gets married, and the man sends the betrothal goose, I will tell you everything without reservation." Bai said with a smile, and her face was very sincere.
The smile on Wang's face froze for a moment. She and Gu Hong didn't have any little daughter. She was just a daughter born to Gu Hong's concubine.
What a good Bai! She knew that her daughter’s marriage was not a satisfactory one, but she said these words on purpose to make her feel uncomfortable.
"What? Doesn't my third sister-in-law need it?" Seeing that Wang didn't reply for a long time, Bai Shi asked again.
Could Wang Shi say no? If she didn't want it, she would have to let the concubine's daughter go to be someone's concubine. Gu Hong would definitely not want that. As a scholar, no matter how ambitious he was, he couldn't let his two daughters be concubines.
"Then I will shamelessly rely on my second sister-in-law's help." Wang said gritting her teeth.
When Bai saw Wang's expression, she felt relieved. When they just returned to Beijing, Wang and Gu Ruoxing relied on their familiarity with the capital to find fault with them. As a result, now they have to bow their heads.
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In the front yard, Xiao Jingheng looked at the furnishings in the main hall, which were very elegant and simple. The three brothers Gu An did not expect that the prince would come in person. Gu Ping and Gu Hong did not know what to say for a moment.
After all, their official positions were not high, and they would only attend court meetings during grand court meetings. The person they dealt with the most was Gu An.
The old King of Yan sat in the honored seat and said, "Your old grandfather passed away long ago, but the family tradition remains."
"Yes, we dare not forget our father's teachings."
As the saying goes, one should bow his head to marry a wife. The Crown Prince did bow his head. As a grandfather, the old prince could only try his best to be approachable. As for the one who raised his head to marry his daughter, only Gu An, the old Taishan, was neither humble nor arrogant. Gu Ping and Gu Hong were both very supportive.
The old Prince of Yan looked at the Crown Prince and Gu An, and his wife's words kept replaying in his head. The Crown Prince must marry this Crown Princess.
Here, in front of witnesses, the old prince handed the engagement letter and gift letter to Gu An, and the job was done.
Xiao Yifei was sitting closest to the door. To be honest, the prince had not allowed him to enter the house, saying that he had a bad reputation and would affect the Gu family's impression of him.
He was absolutely unwilling to accept it. He always did things based on mutual consent and never abused his power to oppress others or rob others.
The prince didn't even think about it. Was Lord Gu so cold to him because he had entered the Gu family's mansion?
Sure enough, powerful people rarely look for reasons in themselves. Of course, even if they find them, they will keep them to themselves.
But now that his grandfather had signaled to leave, why didn't the prince get up and return to the enclosure? Was he planning to stay here? To become Master Gu's son-in-law?
Then the Emperor's uncle might really kill the entire Gu family...
"It's getting late, and they still have to go back to the paddock." Old King Yan stood up and everyone in the room stood up.
"Goodbye, Your Highness. Goodbye, Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Crown Prince." Gu An and his party escorted the old prince to the gate of the mansion, watched the old prince get on the carriage, and then returned to the courtyard.
The gatekeeper took the purse given by Prince Xiao and opened it. There were ten golden melon seeds inside. They had never seen such a gift before, so they said that the Second Madam was generous, but the rewards were all silver.
"What did Master Xiao say just now?" The servant standing on the right was so blinded by money that he couldn't remember anything.
"I didn't hear it either." The one on the left scratched his head and said, then put the purse on his chest and continued to have fun.
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Xiao Jingheng walked out of the alley, looking back every few steps. Xiao Yifei finally said with a smile, "Your Highness, now that the betrothal gifts have been given, we just have to wait until the beginning of next spring to present the marriage certificate. Just thinking about this day gives me hope."
"What are you looking forward to?" Xiao Jingheng asked seriously.
"I'm talking about you. These days are promising. The Eastern Palace finally has a mistress." Xiao Yifei explained hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng's expression softened, thinking that she would soon be living with him, and he would finally have the chance to talk to her, sleep with her, and eat with her. He really had hope, and he was looking forward to more than just this.
They also had to get up early together, and the clothes that Gu Qinghe picked for him were all the ones he liked best.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingheng lowered his head, holding the reins in one hand and covering the corners of his mouth with the other hand to avoid being teased by Xiao Yifei again.
The women buying vegetables on the street stopped from time to time and walked forward. Xiao Jingheng felt fulfilled when he saw them, but he felt that his previous thoughts had loopholes.
He caught a glimpse of Zhang Wu out of the corner of his eye and suddenly remembered that he had asked Zhang Wu about Gu Qinghe's recent hobby. Zhang Wu said that he went to bed early and got up late.
Then he has to go to the morning court and get up so early, wouldn’t that disturb her sleep?
Then there's no need for her to get up with us.
"Xiao Yifei, if a couple has one who needs to get up early and the other who needs to get up late, what can they do to avoid disturbing each other?" Xiao Jingheng asked.
"It's very simple. As long as we don't sleep together, no one can influence anyone else." Xiao Yifei answered directly without thinking.
Xiao Jingheng:...