Chapter 1689: Greedy in those days (wowling for monthly votes)
Sonu said, paying attention to Qi Xi's reaction.
Li Kai clenched his fists and was so angry that his chin rested on his chest.
Young people care about face. Their father was dismissed, their future in-laws were accused, and now they are preparing to get married in a hurry, and they have to go around to help their fiancée move the dowry. This young man is a little embarrassed.
Although the Li family is not a top noble family, they are still an old family that entered the pass from the dragon.
Before Li Kai's father came to Beijing, he was the governor of Huguang and a high official.
When a governor-general transferred to the capital, most of the time he was to fill the position of minister. However, Li Kai's father only filled the position of minister of punishment, which was already a demotion.
As a result, he served as the Minister of Justice for half a year before he was dismissed and sent to Yongding Hegong to work, and he was never reinstated. This was already a scene of family decline.
Qi Xi did not respond.
He lowered his head and glanced at his stomach as if in confusion, then frowned, his face turned red at first, then turned white. He stood up quickly and said, "Master Bei, sit down for a moment. I'm a little anxious, so I need to go for a while..."
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With that said, before Su Nu could react, he flew away.
Su Nu looked at Qi Xi's back and twitched the corner of her mouth.
Li Kai whispered to Su Nu: "Uncle, let's forget it. What Uncle Qi said makes sense..."
Su Nu glanced at Li Kai and said: "Wait and see."
Qi Xi left the living room, still holding his breath, and went directly to the inner courtyard.
In the main room, Mr. Jueluo had just drawn up the menu and gave orders.
It’s time to prepare now. It’s too late for the time-consuming big dishes. There happen to be two grass carp in the tank, so the sweet and sour fish can be used as the main course, plus a few quick stir-fry dishes, and it’s almost done.
Qi Xi entered the room, waved his hand and dismissed the girl, then lowered his face and said angrily: "I was really blind, choosing these two in-laws!"
Seeing his ugly expression, Jueluo Shi said, "Liangmen? Isn't it Sunubeizi who is here? Why is there still something going on in the General's Mansion?"
In the past two years, the relationship between the Dutong Mansion and the Beizi Mansion has become more delicate. Even though they are separated by a life, they are not as close as they were in the early years.
Later, Sunu asked the Dutong Mansion to choose a successor for his seventh son, but Qi Xi and his wife did not interfere. In the end, Sunu chose a successor from his maternal family, who was also Dong E's daughter.
Qi Xi breathed out and told Sunu why he came.
Jueluo's face looked grim and he said, "What are they trying to do? There is no such thing as trying to please the prince..."
Qi Xi's eyes were dark and he said: "Sunu is just a wallflower. He will fall wherever the wind blows. This time it is strange. I don't know if he was kicked in the head by a donkey or if he has other ideas."
People outside saw that the prince was still standing, but there were already suspicions within the Eight Banners.
The Qing Dynasty has been inherited for only a few generations, but the change of reserve positions is not uncommon.
Emperor Taizu successively established Guanglue Baylor Chuying and Prince Lilie Daishan, but also deposed them one after another. Finally, he chose his youngest son Duduo. Unfortunately, it was a coincidence that Emperor Taizong won the throne in the end.
In the Taizong Dynasty, the old things happened again.
Even the Shizu Dynasty almost had trouble.
Is Sonu "giving help in times of need" or "taking advantage of the situation"?
No matter which way, Qi Xi doesn't intend to get involved with Sonu.
He said to Jue Luo: "My grandson, you have to be careful. If you ask me this, you are not keeping your mind at ease. No matter how I answer, I will make others find fault. Let him go. Our family will not interfere with it."
Jueluo Shi sighed and said: "I know that the old case of Suo'etu is going to be uncovered, but at this time, I am planning to marry Luo. Are you trying to intimidate the emperor? What is this?"
Deyi is even more confused. He is a member of the clan and does not need to express his position.
Jueluo Shi looked at Qi Xi and said, "Leave him alone, or should I go to the front and look for Yuzi to send him away?"
Qi Xi shook his head and said, "You don't want to see me anymore. Ask someone to pass the message. If you don't have to say anything, go back and send it to the General's Mansion."
Jueluo felt regretful and said, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have asked Zhuliang to run around so frequently in the past few years!"
This unmarried couple saw each other not only every once in a while, but also every ten and a half months, and their love was deep.
In this way, there is no room for change in the marriage, otherwise it will be a thorn in the side.
"What should we do next? If we don't ask him to raise his son-in-law, we can't hold him back like this..."
Jue Luo felt very sorry for her son.
Is it easy to borrow a dowry?
If you get involved at this time, you will not be a "princeling", but you will become a "princeling".
Even if the other party opens his mouth, Deyi can politely refuse by saying that the wedding date is at the end of the year, but the result is that Sonu is asked to find the Dutong Mansion.
Qi Xi also held his breath and said: "Who would have thought that he would behave like this in the past few years. When the prince was in glory, he didn't see Deyi to curry favor with him. Now that the prince is in an embarrassing situation, his brother-in-law wants to charge into the battle."
This is unnecessary.
Zhang Luo's decent dowry is only for the "princelings" and those who are waiting to see.
Jueluo said: "This dowry belongs to my mother's family before I get married, and it belongs to the bride after I get married. It has nothing to do with my husband's family at all. I asked us because I came here with the idea of 'the law does not punish everyone'. I really need to stay away..."
Neither of the couple moved anywhere.
Mrs. Jueluo ordered the nuns around her to go to the front to spread the message. In order to "complete the lie", she also sent someone to call the doctor outside.
Now in early autumn, when the weather is cold and hot, it is easy for the stomach to feel uncomfortable.
"Master Beizi, our master is not feeling well. His wife has sent for a doctor, so we won't have any guests..."
The person who came to deliver the message was an old woman in her sixties, specially selected by Jueluo family, with gray hair.
It's annoying, but it's not easy to have an attack.
This is very rude, but who calls Sunu a "bad guest" today? You can't just follow his wishes and be coerced by him.
Sunu didn't see anyone coming back just now, so he knew that this person had escaped.
This man is still as slippery as ever.
Now that Mammy was here to convey the message, Su Nu borrowed Poxia's donkey, nodded, and took Li Kai out.
Seeing this, Li Kai said again: "Uncle, how about I go to Yi Da's house and persuade Mrs. Yi?"
You don't have to delay other people's good things for your own sake.
The Dutong Mansion was obviously unhappy, so the couple avoided leaving.
Su Nu shook his head and said: "You are a little kid, just follow your orders..."
In the general's mansion.
The general's wife looked at her husband and was so angry that she trembled all over.
"Sir, are you afraid that our big princess will have a smooth life in the future, right? When I responded generously, why didn't you think about big princess?"
Although she has given birth to many children, Qingru is her eldest daughter, so she is different after all.
No matter how good-tempered the Dong E family is, they will not be willing to cause trouble in a good marriage.
Deyi looked at the general's wife with confusion on his face.
"Thirty-five years ago, I lost my waist card. It was Suo'etu who helped cover up the matter. Although it was not a life-saving favor, it was a help after all. I never had a chance to repay it. Now Mrs. Yi speaks,
It’s all about the dignity of the Hesheli family, and this is the only thing I can do to help..."
When you are an errand in the palace, losing your belt is not a trivial matter. It cannot be used in a big way and needs to be recorded.
The general's wife stood up and said: "There are actually teachers like this in the world. Anyone who truly loves Qingru would not say this to me!"
With that said, she was about to walk out, wanting to go to Ethan's house.
For women, marriage is a big event.
If these outsiders really affected the relationship between her daughter and her future husband's family, the general's wife would really want to cry.
Deyi hurriedly stopped him and said: "Now that I have opened my mouth, I have also agreed. If I repeat it again, I will not be a human being inside and outside..."
The general's wife had red eyes and said: "Zhuliang is a kind boy, but there are still his Ama and Enie above. If the wedding date cannot be postponed, we will choose the date of Dongyue!"
Deyi hesitated after hearing this and said: "This... the furniture and utensils are not complete, I'm afraid it will look ugly at the wedding..."
Extravagant weddings are popular in the capital, and few people laugh at ordinary betrothal gifts. If a dowry is shabby, you will be talked about for half your life.
This is also the reason why Mrs. Yi spoke.
Although she and the third girl are sisters, they are one generation apart.
As for the younger sister, she was really raised as a daughter, so she was so sick that she rushed to the doctor and raised the matter with Deyi.
This is a bit of a sisterly relationship, but less of a teacher-student relationship.
But the general's wife was a straightforward person, saying: "I made the decision once, this time I make the decision!"
Is furniture important?
What matters is the wedding date!
Up and down the Eight Banners, there are few families like this that have been engaged for four or five years, but have yet to complete the ceremony.
There was a lot of trouble going on in the Dutong Mansion, and they had been waiting for the eldest daughter-in-law to come in.
A family can postpone the New Year's Eve to the first or second month of the new year because they love their daughter so much that their daughter is eighteen years old, which shows their love for her. However, they cannot postpone the New Year's Eve to the first or second month of the new year because they misappropriate the furniture in the dowry.
We'll have to wait until the new furniture comes out.
What happened?
She pushed the door open and went directly to Qingru's yard.
"I changed my clothes for going out and went to Dutong Mansion with Enie..."
The general's wife pushed the door in, saw her daughter, and gave direct instructions.
Qingru was surprised and looked outside.
Although the sky is bright, it is already early in the morning, and it will be time to eat. Do you want to come at this time?
"Eni..."
Qingru became worried and said hesitantly: "What's wrong with Brother Zhu?"
Zhuliang has no errands now and is walking with the flag, training with Heishan in the Zhenghongqi camp.
The general's wife urged: "Don't delay, I'll tell you on the way."
Qingru stopped talking, changed into the clothes she had worn when going out, and followed the general's wife out.
The mother and daughter got on the carriage, and then the general's wife took her daughter's hand and whispered about Mrs. Yi's loan for the dowry.
Qingru was a little confused.
Can I still borrow this dowry?
The size of the furniture for her dowry was measured for Dong E's house and made to order.
Heshelige took it over and used it, but how to put it in the house?
Seeing that she didn't understand the importance, the general's wife reminded: "It's mainly because of your Ama's wishes that she wants you to wait until next year to choose a date. If that happens, Mrs. Dutong should be annoyed. She has been waiting for you to come in for the past two years.
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Qingru bit her lip, thinking about Jue Luo, and felt uneasy, and said, "Um, is it the Li family that wants to celebrate? Is it the third girl who wants to leave the palace early?"
In the past few years, she has met the third girl at her teacher's place.
He is one year younger than her, has a quiet and taciturn temperament, treats others neither coldly nor warmly, but is not unpleasant either.
The general's wife whispered about Xinyu's lawsuit and the news coming out of the clan's mansion.
Qingru took a breath of air and said: "What is Amma going to do? The case of the Suo'etu family is about to be overturned again. At this time..."
The general's wife couldn't say anything else about her husband, so she gave the reason given by Deyi.
As clear as silence.
Suo'etu still has children and grandchildren in Ninggu Pagoda. If he really wants to repay his kindness, this is not the best way to do it.
The general's wife knew that her daughter was smart, so she patted her hand and said, "The marriage cannot be delayed any longer."
She had long known that her husband was high-minded, so she treated her sincerely over the years, and the entire house was just a decoration.
The deep love between husband and wife is a fig leaf. In the final analysis, it is for the relationship with the prince.
At the moment, I am obsessed with my thoughts and want to "provide help in times of need", and what I am thinking of is never Suo'etu.
I'm afraid it's all in vain.
Here in Dutong Mansion, just after Uncle and Nephew Sonu left, another guest arrived.
After receiving the news, Jueluo and Qi Xi looked at each other.
Jueluo Shi sighed and said: "Finally there is someone who understands. If the whole family is confused, I would rather become enemies than break up this marriage!"
Back then, she just watched the general's wife act and believed in her upbringing, so she chose Qingru Gege as her eldest daughter-in-law early on.
Qi Xi sighed heavily and said: "I was also greedy in my early years. Who would have thought that it would take a few years to lead to the current situation."
During the Qing Dynasty, he was a relative of great importance.
The Dong E family has been married to the clan for generations, but they are all from Guanglue Baylor and Prince Lilie. The reason why they choose a daughter-in-law from a family other than these two is because they value the General's Palace as a marriage partner from Yuqing Palace.
In the current situation, it was not easy for them to cover their heads and follow the General's Mansion, but it was also hard for them to really fall out.
Jueluo tidied her hair and went to the front to meet the guests...