Chapter 159: All women have the potential to be matchmakers
Outside the Ningyuan Hou Mansion, there was a solemn scene.
Today is the day of the funeral of Ningyuan Hou Gu Yan, and the farewell team lined up from the street to the end of the street.
Gu Yankai has accomplished everything a marquis in feudal society should do in his life. He fought bloody battles on the frontiers for the court, married three times for the prosperity of his family, and planned a way out for his children from birth.
But for him personally, this life was a failure. The love of his life died of illness early. Since the death of Da Qin, his heart has actually died. Perhaps for him, death is a good destination, and he
We can reunite with the Da Qin clan.
Qin Hao and Yu Yanran were also in the farewell procession. Looking at the heartbroken little Qin, Qin Hao had to admire her acting skills, which were so natural.
Gu Tingye had an expressionless face, dull eyes, and stubble all over his face. He looked like a walking corpse. Although Gu Yankai had been strict with him since he was a child, which made him very rebellious for a time, when Gu Yankai left, he clearly realized
, no one in this world really cares about him anymore.
White paper money was scattered on the ground, and the funeral procession also cried all the way, but it is hard to say how much of it was truly from the heart.
After the funeral, Qin Hao saw that Gu Tingye was not in good condition, so he said to him: "Now that your father has died of illness, do you have any arrangements for Minglan?"
Gu Tingye's originally empty eyes suddenly came to life, and suddenly began to dim again: "Well, even if we are destined to have no connection, why bother to force it, because it will delay others in vain."
After the death of a close relative, according to the rules of feudal society, a son must observe filial piety for three years. Now that Minglan has passed the age of hair extensions, she will be eighteen years old in another three years. In ancient times, a daughter who was not married at the age of eighteen was required to observe filial piety for three years.
Being laughed at.
Qin Hao pressed Gu Tingye's shoulder with his right hand and shouted: "If it's a good marriage, why not wait three years? You have no relatives in this world, and your wife is half a relative. You want to live like your father."
Are you feeling aggrieved?"
"Thank you Zihan for the heads-up." Gu Tingye was shocked, and then solemnly saluted Qin Hao.
Seeing Gu Tingye cheering up again, Qin Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
On the way back, Yu Yanran in the carriage suddenly took the initiative to hold Qin Hao's hand. Qin Hao was slightly startled. Such a situation was rare, so he asked curiously: "What's wrong?"
Yu Yanran shook her head and just looked at him with a smile.
Qin Hao hugged her over, kissed her on the forehead, and scolded her: "You are not allowed to eat those messy things in the future, you know? What if you get hurt?"
Medicines are three-thirds poisonous. What's more, Qin Hao has never had high hopes for ancient medical technology. The mortality rate of a cold is as high as over 30%. To say that the so-called secret medicine has no side effects on the body is like talking about arsenic.
It's bullshit like it's not poisonous.
Yu Yanran buried her head in Qin Hao's arms, rubbed it, closed her eyes and enjoyed her husband's tenderness.
Seeing that Yu Yanran was a little perfunctory, Qin Hao turned her over and put her on his lap.
"Pa bang bang~~~"
"Do you still dare?"
"Hmm~~~" Yu Yanran's face suddenly looked like a ripe crab. She looked at Qin Hao with a look of grievance in her charming eyes, but saw him glaring at her sternly and raising her right hand high again.
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"Husband, if I know I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again."
Qin Hao sighed and put her down. Qin Hao also knew that Yu Yanran was under a lot of pressure. In ancient times, a woman's status largely depended on whether she could contribute to the family.
Now Qin Hao has been awarded the title of Marquis of Jinghai. If there are two males in the family, they will be able to inherit two titles in the future. This is a great thing for the prosperity of the family. However, if there is only one male, the title of Marquis of Jinghai will cost more.
Giving up would undoubtedly be a waste of resources, and those jealous people don’t know what they will say.
Qin Hao gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and comforted her softly: "Actually, you don't need to care what those people say. Life is not meant for them. We just need to live a comfortable life."
"Yeah." Yu Yanran sniffed and nodded slightly.
On the third day after Gu Yankai was buried, the official decree came down, and the title of Marquis Ningyuan was inherited by his eldest son Gu Tingyu. This result was reasonable, but it was unexpected by most people.
After all, Gu Tingye's royal family was strong, and many people speculated that the official family would let Gu Tingye inherit the title.
However, Qin Hao knew that Zhao Zongquan would definitely let Gu Tingyu seize the throne, because although the procedure for Zhao Zongquan to obtain the throne was fine, he was not the biological son of the late emperor after all, so he had to pay more attention to this kind of thing, so as not to give others the leverage.
Moreover, Gu Tingyu's body and bones cannot survive for more than a few years. After he dies, Gu Tingye can also seize the title in an open and honest manner. There is no need to rush.
Of course, this also gave Xiao Qin a wrong signal. If Gu Tingye directly attacked the jue, she would have no chance at all. If Gu Tingyu attacked the jue, she still had room to operate, but she didn't have much time left.
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That is to say, the day after Gu Tingyu attacked the prince, Gu Tingye suddenly came to Dongchang Hou Mansion. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Qin Hao teaching Yu Yanran how to read the account book, and he couldn't help but feel envious.
"Cousin, younger siblings, you are really envious of others."
Yu Yanran quickly got up from Qin Hao's arms and said shyly: "Cousin, please sit down. I will prepare some refreshments for you."
Qin Hao laughed and cursed and complained: "Look, I finally made the red sleeves add fragrance, but you ruined it."
"Yes, yes, I shouldn't, but cousin, you can't just care about being happy and happy alone, leaving me alone in misery." Gu Tingye said pretending to be pitiful.
Qin Hao said angrily: "If you have something to say, stop acting like a daughter. It makes me sick to my stomach."
"Hey, my cousin still understands me, so I'll tell you straight away. I didn't find out. The old lady of the Sheng family is very close to the old lady of the He family in Baishitan. There is a He Hongwen in the He family who is similar in age to Minglan. I think
This means that Mrs. Sheng is planning to bring them together, you have to help me think of a way." Gu Tingye said quickly.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Qin Hao shook his head when he heard this: "With your current status, how can the Baishitan He family compete with you?"
Gu Tingye smiled bitterly and said: "No, I am still in the period of filial piety and cannot get married for three years. What's more, I was a dissolute and unruly person in the early years and my reputation is not very good. Mrs. He may not like me. If she doesn't nod, it won't happen.
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Yu Yanran came over with tea at this time, and suddenly heard Minglan's gossip, and she suddenly became interested.
Gu Tingye took the opportunity to bow to Yu Yanran: "I'll leave this to my younger siblings."
Yu Yanran was dumbfounded when she heard this, and waved her hands repeatedly: "Here, how can I intervene?"
She didn't expect that Gu Tingye actually wanted her to be a matchmaker. She had only been married for two years, and she didn't even understand how she could have the nerve to arrange other people's marriages.
Gu Tingye said: "Brother and sister, you are now the Marquis of Jinghai, and you have a third-grade imperial title. In terms of status and honor, there are very few people in Bianjing who can compare with you. What's more, you and Minglan are best friends."
My dear friend, do you want her to marry a member of the He family who is neither good nor inferior?"
This time Qin Hao was granted the title of Marquis of Jinghai, Yu Yanran's imperial edict was promoted to the first rank, and the Qin Liu family's imperial edict also became the second rank. In order to make up for the loss of Qin Hao's surrender of military power, Zhao Zongquan also took great pains.
Yu Yanran thought it made sense when she heard it. How could the He family in Baishitan compare with Gu Tingye? As Minglan's close friend, she naturally hoped that Minglan could also marry well.
Moreover, if Minglan marries Gu Tingye, they will become sisters-in-law. They can often play together in the future, and they will not be lonely at home alone.
Thinking of this, Yu Yanran couldn't help but feel a little moved, and subconsciously looked at Qin Hao.
Qin Hao smiled and said: "Since my cousin has spoken, just go for a run."
"Thank you cousin, my brother and sister are all here. I have prepared a gift and will send it to you now. I'll bother my brother and sister." After Gu Tingye said that, he ran away in a hurry, as happy as a child.
Yu Yanran couldn't help laughing out loud: "I feel relieved now. I didn't expect that Gu Tingye would be so interested in Minglan."
Qin Hao pinched her chin: "Don't be too happy too early. The old lady of the Sheng family is not easy to deal with. It's not that easy for you to be a matchmaker."
It seems that every woman has the potential to be a matchmaker after getting married. That afternoon, Yu Yanran went to the Sheng family with gifts.
"I have met the Marquis of Jinghai." Wang Ruofu saluted Yu Yanran sourly. He had watched such a young girl grow up, but she had become a Marquise within two years of her marriage.
Moreover, this marquis was not inherited, but earned by Qin Hao's hard work. After the official decree came down, many wealthy nobles in Bianjing City were greedy. Even if they need to be demoted to a higher rank, the next generation will be the same.
What a count!
Although Yu Yanran felt secretly happy, she still hurriedly said to Wang Ruofu: "Madam Wang, you are so embarrassed. Our two families have always been on good terms, so there is no need to talk about these false courtesy from outsiders."
Wang Ruofu was immediately happy when he heard this. The Marquise said that she was not an outsider, and her impression of Yu Yanran also improved a lot.
After Yu Yanran sat down, she said to her personal maid Jade: "Go and have someone bring the gift in."
"Gift?" Wang Ruofu was a little confused. What kind of gift could it be if it was not a new year or a holiday?
As a result, Wang Ruofu was dumbfounded when he saw the yard full of gifts.
"Ms. Yu, is this the wrong gift?"
The two families are not related, and the Sheng family's family status is far inferior to that of the Dongchang Hou Mansion. It is even less likely that the Sheng family would like to ask for anything, so it would be inappropriate to give such a generous gift.
Yu Yanran smiled and said to Wang Ruofu: "It's not the wrong gift, it's just for the Sheng family. Madam Wang, see if you like it?"
Wang Ruofu's mouth was almost drooling. Exquisite boxes were open one after another. There were pearls, agates, jade, gold, and fiery red corals up to two feet high, which made people dizzy.
There are also wild ginseng, blood swallow and bird's nest, and various rare animal skins. The feel of one piece of white fox skin makes Wang Ruofu love it so much that he can't wait to send it to him to make a waistcoat and put it on his shoulders to show off when he goes out.
After a while, last year she saw an earl's wife wearing a fox-skin waistcoat, which made her salivate.
"Ahem." Mother Liu quickly cleared her throat as a reminder.
Only then did Wang Ruofu regain his composure and retracted his hand angrily: "Here, if you don't get reward for your merits, you don't dare to accept such an expensive gift from Madam Yu."
Yu Yanran smiled and said: "I am not giving this to Mrs. Wang, but I am doing it for you."
"Can you do it for me?" Wang Ruofu became even more dizzy upon hearing this.
When Yu Yanran saw this, she told her what Gu Tingye had asked her to do as a matchmaker.
Wang Ruofu's face looked a little strange. Gu Tingye actually wanted to marry Minglan?
"Mrs. Yu, did you hear wrongly? With Gu Tingye's identity, how could he marry a girl like Minglan?" Wang Ruofu almost said the word "concubine", but then he thought about it, and now Minglan
Lan is already in her name.
Yu Yanran shook her head sternly: "How could I hear such a big deal wrong? I have confirmed it over and over again. It is indeed Minglan."
Wang Ruofu was sour, why was it Minglan and not her Rulan? What a good marriage, what a precious gift, but it was given to Minglan. Suddenly Wang Ruofu felt that the white fox skin was not that good.
It's smooth.
"Well, I remember that after the old Marquis passed away, Gu Tingye had to observe mourning for three years, right? I'm afraid that proposing a marriage at this time will be criticized."
Yu Yanran whispered: "This is why my cousin asked me to send a gift. Let's not make it public. Let's settle the matter first and then talk about marriage in three years."
Wang Ruofu became even more bitter when he heard this. In other words, this was not a betrothal gift. Just to make Minglan wait for three years, Gu Tingye actually gave such a generous gift. Wouldn't the betrothal gift be of a higher standard?
Seeing that he was so rich and wealthy without his own daughter, Wang Ruofu wanted to bang his head against the wall right now.
"I can't make the decision in this matter, I have to give the old lady a nod." Wang Ruofu shied away.
Yu Yanran had no doubts: "Well, the old lady has always loved Minglan, so naturally I want the old lady to nod."
After the gifts were given and the conversation was over, Yu Yanran went to Mu Cang Zhai to play with Ming Lan.
As a result, after arriving at Mucanzhai, I found that all the servants here were very strange. There were maids holding poetry albums and reciting poems, and there were also maids who were acting sneaky. When they saw outsiders coming, no one greeted them, but ran back.
Room.
Finally, Xiao Tao discovered her and welcomed her into Minglan's boudoir.
Yu Yanran complained: "What's going on with the maids in your yard? No one can see the people doing the work, and no one cleans the fallen leaves and dust on the ground. Are they here to be maids or ladies?"
Minglan poured a bowl of tea for Yu Yanran unhurriedly, and sighed: "What can I do? These maids were all brought in by the eldest lady and Miss Lin, and I can't punish them easily, so this is the only way.
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"You are the one who tolerates everything and develops them to be lawless. If you ask me, just drag them out and give them a good beating. After a good beating, they will be honest." Yu Yanran said angrily.
Minglan covered her mouth and chuckled, and joked: "Sister Yanran is really acting like a marquis' wife now."
"Who am I doing this for? It's not like I'm not worth it for you. This maid doesn't look like a maid, and the young lady doesn't look like a young lady. If word spread, wouldn't it make people laugh at the Sheng family tradition?" Yu Yanran saw someone sneaking a peek outside.
, it looked like he was the person next to Mrs. Wang, so he shouted the second part of the sentence loudly.
Minglan naturally saw it too, but she didn't make a move. Instead, she asked Yu Yanran: "Why is sister Yanran so free to come to my place today?"
Yu Yanran explained the situation, and Minglan was also dumbfounded. She stayed for a while before confirming.
"Sister Yanran, did Gu Tingye really say that he wanted to marry me?"
Yu Yanran nodded solemnly: "Of course it is true. How could I be wrong about such a big thing? He said it himself today, and he also prepared a generous gift for me to send as a token of sincerity."
"Minglan, although Gu Tingye was ridiculous for a while when he was young, he learned it later. He also studied in your family, and you have seen him. He is not as domineering and rude as the outside world reports. What's more, my Marquis and Mr.
Gu Tingye is both a cousin and a close friend, and my Marquis knows his character best. Moreover, Gu Tingye is favored by the new monarch, and he will have the title of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion waiting for him in the future. He is indeed a rare and good husband.
"Yu Yanran tried her best to persuade.
It's not that Gu Tingye gave her any benefits, she really thought about Minglan. Seeing that Gu Tingye took the initiative to ask her for help for Minglan and prepared such a generous gift, you knew what he meant.
"Minglan, it's not easy for a woman to meet a good husband in her life. Take me for example. If I hadn't met the Marquis, I'm afraid my life would be so sad now." Yu Yanran pulled Minglan up.
hand, said softly.
Minglan was moved: "Sister Yanran, thank you, I know you are doing it for my own good."
At the same time, a servant knelt down in front of Wang Ruofu and told her what she had heard in Mu Cangzhai.
Wang Ruofu was furious when he heard this: "Why is this Minglan so weak-tempered that he can't even hold down a group of female maids?"
Mother Liu reminded from the side: "Madam, this matter is big or small. If word gets out that the maids of our Sheng Mansion are not like maids and the young ladies are not like young ladies, it will be difficult for the fifth young lady to find a good marriage."
Wang Ruofu was shocked: "You're right. Fortunately, this is Mrs. Yu. For the sake of Minglan's reputation, she won't tell anyone. It would be bad if others caught her. These cheap guys are waiting for Yu."
After my wife left, they were all disappointed!"
"promise."
Yu Yanran stayed with Minglan for a while and then left.
Mrs. Wang led her men to punish all the maids who were idle all day long, and also gave Minglan a scolding, mainly because she was jealous of her getting such a good match as Gu Tingye.
When Sheng Hong came back, he heard Wang Ruofu say that Gu Tingye was going to marry Minglan. He almost fell off the chair and splashed tea on his hand.
"Did you hear wrongly?"
Wang Ruofu said sourly: "How could I hear wrong about such a big event? And the piles of gifts, it can't be an illusion, right?"
Sheng Hong was happy: "Gu Tingye is quite discerning. This girl Minglan has always been well-behaved, and she will definitely be a good wife in the future."
Wang Ruofu rolled his eyes secretly: What kind of discernment does she have? Gu Tingye is blind, and she is not afraid of being laughed at if she marries such a noble daughter as her daughter instead of marrying a concubine.
There was a different scene over at Linqi Pavilion. When I heard that Ming Lan was going to become the future eldest lady of the Hou Mansion, she instantly turned into two lemon juices.
Mo Lan gritted her teeth and stamped her feet: "Mother, Minglan is also a concubine. She can marry the legitimate son of a marquis. There is nothing I can say to marry her worse than her!"
