Su Xuanming has been in a low mood these days. He goes out early in the morning every day and returns home in the middle of the night.
Gu Nanxi wanted to talk to him, but couldn't find him. Then she thought, the children have grown up, Erlang has started a family and a career, and it is normal for Dalang to have his own life and social life.
"Lumei, tell the accountant that if Dalang wants to withdraw money, he should give it to him from my private vault."
Lumei opened her mouth but still didn't tell what happened that day.
Some things need to be figured out by yourself.
I can't figure it out, and no matter how anyone persuades me or says something, it's no use.
"Okay. Master, when will the young lady return to Kyoto? I miss her."
Gu Nanxi stroked his forehead. This girl was usually the most annoying, but as soon as she was let out, she seemed to have tasted the sweetness and ran away without even thinking about returning to Kyoto.
"She refused to come back, saying that she wanted to go to Xixia and visit the Uighurs."
Lumei covered her mouth and laughed: "The young lady is just like you. You think three countries are not enough, and you want to take down Xixia and Huihu and give them to you."
"Haha, if she really accomplishes these great things, she will definitely be crowned the King of the Western Regions."
While the two were chatting, the doorman brought in a number of visiting cards from relatives.
To be honest, many things are inconvenient without my daughter-in-law around.
For example, if Gu Nanxi was a man, his wife would naturally be responsible for receiving the concubines.
But now, Gu Nanxi is a girl and there are no old rules to follow. What should she do?
The concubines waited until today to send the visiting invitation because they were not able to control their temper. They felt that it was not right to trouble Duke Yun with the affairs of the backyard.
Gu Nanxi raised an eyebrow: "Did you say why you came?"
The concierge shook his head: "He only said that he wanted to see you, but he didn't say why."
This is rare.
There are still many minor officials left in Kyoto, and their families will not be able to find him.
As for the new rich...
Gu Nanxi couldn't think of anything, but since she was free today, she let them in: "It would be great if Shuyao was here, we could leave these things to her."
It was not until people mentioned it that one of these concubines turned out to be Shuyao's stepmother.
According to etiquette, a stepmother is still a mother and is considered Gu Nanxi's relative.
Gu Nanxi put on a smiling face and asked someone to show him a seat: "I have been in Kyoto for such a long time and have been so busy. I am sorry that I did not come to visit you. Please take a seat and let's have a good chat."
How could Mrs. Chen dare to be so arrogant?
If the in-laws are from an ordinary family and their children's marriages are arranged in a hurry, the woman will feel wronged. The man's family is more particular and will choose to visit them at home.
But isn't this a special situation? It is equivalent to marrying a girl to the royal family. On top of the relationship between relatives, it is also the relationship between the monarch and his subjects.
Madam Chen smiled and said, "Duke Yun is too polite. We are visiting without any hesitation. Please forgive us."
Gu Nanxi looked at Madam Chen with a smile. She was accompanied by a beautiful girl of about sixteen or seventeen, and the same was true for the other concubines.
Gu Nanxi vaguely guessed what these people were going to do.
As expected, the more tactful ones just said that they brought their daughters to pay their respects.
Those who are more straightforward and frank would directly praise her daughter to the sky in front of Gu Nanxi, and they even wanted to show her talents on the spot.
Gu Nanxi has two sons. Judging from their opinions, it would be best if she could be Su Xuanming's wife, but they don't mind if she could be a concubine. Taking a step back, it would also be fine for her to be a concubine to Su Erlang.
For a moment, Gu Nanxi didn't know how to react: "Haha, come to think of it, you may not believe it. My children are all very pretty, and I don't want to force them into marriage."
"I only have these three children, so naturally I hope they can find someone they love and grow old together. Everything depends on their wishes."
This is equivalent to a polite refusal.
Most people understood the meaning of the words and changed the subject, but there were still a few who were not so tactful.
Mrs. Chen was one of them. She kept praising her niece for how good and excellent she was.
Gu Nanxi was helpless.
What is she going to do?
The Chen family already has a girl married to Su Erlang, and she wants to marry her brother's girl to Su Dalang? !
What? The whole family doesn't want to live anymore?
Seeing that she was talking incessantly and hadn't understood the whole thing, Lumei pretended to pour her some tea, but accidentally spilled the tea on her skirt.
"Hey, Mrs. Chen, let me take you to the next room to change your clothes."
This is a newly made skirt, it’s so expensive!
Mrs. Chen felt so distressed that she was crying, but she couldn't get angry at Lumei, so she suppressed her anger and left with Lumei.
When they reached the next courtyard, Lu Mei said bluntly, "The master is very satisfied with the Second Young Master's wife. There is no need for the Chen family to establish a closer relationship."
"It's not the Chen family, it's my mother's family."
Lumei choked, then quickly realized, "Your mother's family can't do that either."
Isn't this the equivalent of hedging your bets? What is it for?
Mrs. Chen finally noticed Lumei's displeasure, and said, "My Shuyao has been married for so long, but she hasn't given birth to a child for Erlang. Why not..."
"Madam Chen!" Lu Mei interrupted her with a cold face, "My master, as your mother-in-law, has never urged you to have children. Why are you so anxious? Please go back."
Madam Chen was interrupted again and again by a maid. Even though she was a person who enjoyed respect in front of Duke Yun, she couldn't help feeling humiliated.
After she went back, she said goodbye without saying a word.
After all the concubines left, Lu Mei rolled her eyes to the sky: "They always say stepmothers are bad, today I finally saw it. Madam Chen brought that girl here, thinking of making her a concubine for our Erlang."
Gu Nanxi was drinking tea and almost spit it out.
As a mother-in-law, I didn't even put anyone in my son's room, but she, the nominal mother-in-law, actually did this? !
This is really beyond words.
"I thought only Da Lang was popular, but I didn't expect Er Lang was also popular."
Lu Mei: "Our eldest and second sons are both handsome and talented, and they will be nobles in the future. Aren't they the Tang Monk's meat?"
Chatting with these ladies is really tiring.
They did chat, but each of them had hidden meanings, and the road was winding.
Since the Yunzhou government reform, Gu Nanxi has not encountered such a situation for a long time.
Alas. The front court and the backyard are two different things. Gu Nanxi can't let these concubines list the key points like officials.
"Tell me, what's going on between Dalang and Wenyu? If both parties are interested, why not settle this matter?"
Lu Mei sighed: "For this kind of thing, your words don't count."
They both have their own ideas.
Wen Yu is addicted to the "Yunzhou Weekly". Now that his territory has expanded, he also wants to start a "Kyoto Weekly" and is recruiting people everywhere.
As for Su Dalang, he became addicted to being a Jinyiwei and kept getting involved in trivial matters.
They rarely write to each other for a month. At this rate, by the time Erlang's child is old enough to help with cooking, they may not even be together. (End of this chapter)
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