Zhu Hao is getting married.@·The first post without mistake~~
Although the date set for the wedding is probably the beginning of the coming spring, by the end of this year, all the three letters and six rites, except for the "welcome" step, will basically be completed.
It's the end of winter in the blink of an eye.
It snowed for several times in succession in Beijing, and everything was covered in silver.
During this period, the imperial court decided to appoint the new governor of the three sides, Li Yue, but this had nothing to do with Zhu Hao. At this time, he was following the fourth step of the "Six Rites" to "accept the conscription" and went to Sun Jiao.
Send a betrothal gift from the house.
Sun Jiao's son Sun Jing has arrived in the capital.
Sun Jing is the second son of Sun Jiao. He is in his early twenties and has just been ordered to study in the Imperial College.
As for Sun Jing's eldest brother Sun Yuan, he has been ordered to serve as editor of the Hanlin Academy, but he is still on his way to the capital.
Sun Jing came forward to receive Zhu Hao, his "brother-in-law".
"Student Sun Jing, greet Zhu Hanlin." In terms of etiquette, Sun Jing is Zhu Hao's brother-in-law, but in terms of fame, Zhu Hao is much higher than Sun Jing.
Sun Jing has been in the Imperial College for a few days, and he knows that the officialdom in the capital is very particular about seniority. Not to mention the senior official rank, even if the rank is higher, the gap is like a chasm.
Zhu Hao hurriedly returned the greeting: "Master Sun, you are polite."
Sun Jing smiled and said, "Just call me respectfully."
The two of them walked into the courtyard chatting and laughing, but did not see Sun Jiao. However, Zhu Hao knew that Sun Jiao was at home that day, so he chose this day to come to hire him.
Sun Jing invited Zhu Hao to the living room. After sitting down, Sun Jing expressed his respect for Zhu Hao's talents.
"...I don't know when a student will be lucky enough to work for the imperial court like Zhu Hanlin."
Sun Jing said with longing.
Now he has not even obtained the title of a student member, which is in sharp contrast to his elder brother. As far as Zhu Hao knows, Sun Jing is lazy and loose by nature, but he is strictly controlled by his father, suppressing his nature. Although he studies behind closed doors, it has little effect.
, I have passed the county examination and the government examination long ago, but I have never been able to pass the college examination. Now I have no choice but to study in the Imperial College and strive to become an official as a graduate student.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "There is always a chance."
Just as he was talking, footsteps came from outside, but it was Sun Jiao who was strolling leisurely in the courtyard, walking over with his hands behind his back.
When Zhu Hao and Sun Jing arrived at the door, they saw Sun Jiao circling around several boxes hung with red silk placed under the eaves of the courtyard. He seemed to be very interested in the betrothal gift sent by Zhu Hao.
Although he had asked about the value of the betrothal gift before, Old Man Sun still wanted to know if there was anything special besides the goods that Zhu Hao sent.
"Sun Laobu Tang."
Zhu Hao stepped forward and saluted Sun Jiao.
After hearing this, Sun Jiao turned around, glanced at Zhu Hao, and then waved his hand to Sun Jing, meaning that you, kid, should stay where you can to cool off.
Sun Jing bowed angrily and left.
Then Sun Jiao took Zhu Hao back to the living room. After the guests and hosts sat down, Sun Jiao greeted: "Come here, bring up two braziers."
Seeing Sun Jiao's behavior, Zhu Hao knew that the old man was not used to the northern weather.
In the past, Sun Jiao had been an official in the imperial court, but he had been living in his hometown for the past ten years. The winter in Anlu was definitely not as cold as in the capital. With Sun Jiao as an old man, he encountered continuous rain in the first winter after arriving in the capital.
It’s amazing that you can adapt to snowy weather.
The temperature outside is already over ten degrees below zero...
Zhu Hao had to lament that the winter in the Ming Dynasty was really cold, especially in the past few days when it snowed, it was even bone-chilling.
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The brazier was brought out by the servant.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. Sun, I sent you some clothes to keep out the cold. I hope you like them."
He said and pointed to a few boxes outside.
"I am always in need of winter clothes."
Sun Jiao put on a bad face.
It seems to be saying, no need to be courteous to me, I won't follow your tricks!
Even if I want to marry my daughter to you, it will be forced by the situation. It does not mean that I forgive you for being rude to me, and I have no intention of recognizing you as my son-in-law.
Zhu Hao thought to himself, is he so vindictive?
I just used some unconventional means to persuade you to join the court. Why do you make it seem like we are irreconcilable? How can we still be our husband-in-law?
Zhu Hao said: "It's not an ordinary cotton coat, but a down jacket... It doesn't sound right.
It’s easy to understand. In short, there are ready-made clothes and jackets, which can be worn when entering the court. They are light and keep out the cold.”
Sun Jiao raised his head and squinted his eyes to look at Zhu Hao, wanting to re-examine him.
Those sharp eyes seem to be saying, I said I have no shortage of clothes, but you can’t understand human language, can you?
What down jacket?
Do you think I am a duck or a goose?
You kid likes to study these messy things when you have nothing to do?
"I understand your thoughts."
Sun Jiao said coldly, and then as if giving an order to expel the guest, "Is there anything else?"
Zhu Hao didn't expect Sun Jiao to be so difficult to talk to.
The father-in-law looks at his son-in-law, and the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law with different eyes. Zhu Hao can understand this situation of trying to win people's love and being hostile. After all, which daughter is not her father's little cotton-padded jacket?
This is even more true when a girl like Sun Jiao comes of old age.
Zhu Hao was too lazy to argue with Sun Jiao and said calmly: "Before I leave, I would like to take a portrait back."
Speaking of which, Zhu Hao still doesn't know what his little wife who is about to marry him looks like.
Sun Jiao said: "Oh! We have come this far, why are we still looking at the portrait? Wouldn't it be better to just bring the person over so that you can see clearly?"
The truth is the same, but the words are not nice. Zhu Hao could tell that Sun Jiao meant to blame him for being rude.
Zhu Hao thought to himself, what kind of daughter is this in your family that you treasure so deeply?
Are you reluctant to meet me even once?
What a waste of time to marry!
Zhu Hao said: "I want my mother to see it earlier."
"That's not necessary."
Sun Jiao said, "We will meet you on the wedding day naturally, so why rush? Set the wedding date early and just go to the government to inform..."
With that said, Sun Jiao stood up and wanted to see Zhu Hao out.
Among the six rites, after accepting the wedding ceremony, there is the invitation period, which is called "invitation". In fact, the wedding date is mainly decided by the man, who informs the woman about the preparations. As long as the chosen date does not involve any life-and-death sacrifice activities on the woman's part, or
If something important happens in the court, usually the woman will not make a fuss about the wedding date.
That's why Sun Jiao said, "Please come home early to inform me on the date you have set," partly to save me from seeing you again.
Zhu Hao is bored as the boss.
This is what you get when you come to your door in person?
You deserve it, Old Man Sun, caught between the two factions and not a human being inside and outside!…
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Zhu Hao was not allowed to see Sun Yat-sen, so he had no choice but to avoid him.
Sun Jiao did not say that he would not show mercy and just go back to the inner courtyard, but he was still preparing to send Zhu Hao out in person. Correct update@
It's just that Sun Jiao was afraid of the cold and started shivering as soon as he crossed the threshold and entered the yard outside.
Sun Jing heard the footsteps and ran out of the next room and asked, "Zhu Hanlin, are you leaving now? The student will see you off."
"Ahem!"
Sun Jiao cleared his throat, as if to remind his son, don't be so groveling in front of your future brother-in-law, as it will only make others' ambitions destroy your own prestige.
"Mr. Sun, it's cold outside. Put on your down jacket and it won't be so cold."
Zhu Hao was speechless about Sun Jiao's stubbornness, but he still offered words of comfort.
Sun Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he went over to open one of the boxes. There were some clothes inside, which didn't look very fancy.
Sun Jing picked up the top piece, spread it out and gestured in front of him, and said with a smile: "This dress is really novel, so light... Father, why don't you try it on?"
Sun Jiaoben pretended to be serious in front of Zhu Hao, but when his son made such a fuss, he felt a bit dumbfounded.
What kind of evil is this?
Don’t you know how to restrain yourself in front of “guests”?
It will totally embarrass the Sun family!
It looks like you haven't worn new clothes since you were a child.
Zhu Hao smiled and continued: "It's indeed lightweight. I'm wearing this kind of down jacket under my coat now."
"Oh? Zhu Hanlin also wears this, so you really should try it...Father..."
When Sun Jing was so enthusiastic about dressing his father in the clothes given by his future brother-in-law, he found that Sun Jiao was staring at him with a look that could kill him alive.
No matter how ignorant he was, Sun Jing could only take two steps back at this moment.
Sighing helplessly.
It means you can do whatever you want.
Sun Jiao's original intention was to send Zhu Hao out of the door and keep him out of sight, but after his son made a fuss, he felt a little embarrassed and said: "Let's put it on my father."
Sun Jing smiled happily when he heard this and stepped forward to put the clothes on Sun Jiao.
From this, it seems that Sun Jiao still loves this son very much!
Being able to take into account his son's feelings is not unkind. He knew it was a gift from his son-in-law, but he wanted to reconcile with his son-in-law, but he couldn't hold back his face. He has a personality that is cold on the outside and hot on the inside.
After Sun Jing helped Sun Jiao put on his down jacket, he took two steps back, looked at it carefully, and nodded repeatedly.
Sun Jiao's body was shaking all the time, but for some reason, there seemed to be warmth in his chest and back, and he was no longer so cold for a while, and he felt surprised in his heart.
He was finally able to stand in the ice and snow and ask Zhu Hao his last question: "Zhu Hao, I want to ask you, what role did you play in His Majesty's previous matter of raising money and food?"
Zhu Hao didn't expect Sun Jiao to ask this.
Tang Yin once told the details of his visit to Sun Jiao, and learned that Sun Jiao was very interested in it at that time. Perhaps Sun Jiao wanted to know how his abilities were not as good as Huang Zan's?
Why was Huang Zan able to get money and food outside the court, but he didn't have the ability?
Similarly, Sun Jiao also wanted to know what role the people around the emperor played.@·无码First release~~
Why did Tang Yin, who he thought was extremely capable, actually walk behind Zhu Hao with the dignity of a gentleman when he came to visit Zhu Hao at his residence, showing enough respect for Zhu Hao?
These were all things he couldn't figure out, and the answer could probably only be found from this future son-in-law.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Originally, this matter cannot be publicized to the outside world, but since Mr. Sun asked me, I can't hide it. This matter was made possible by my help."
"As expected, you are there."
Sun Jiao's tone was unkind, "What's going on with the so-called matchmaking?"
Zhu Hao said: "The younger brother of Nan Hubu Shangshu Huang Butang, named Su Xigui, has been doing business in the capital. He is a famous salt merchant in the world. He has been to Anlu many times and has always had contacts with Prince Xing's palace. This time it is because of
He contacted merchants in the capital area..."
"Wait a minute." Sun Jiao interrupted Zhu Hao, "Are you saying that the money and grain used this time were not transported from the south of the Yangtze River, but raised directly from the capital?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "How much grain does the capital have that can be transported to the northwest? The money and grain are collected from Jiangnan and other places, but the matter is negotiated in the capital."
"oh."
Sun Jiao nodded.
Why haven’t you understood the most basic truth?
Do you need a late-born junior to clear up the doubts?
Hey, this guy!
What you say is clearly irritating. Should the young educate the old?