"I'll ask one last time, will you choose the Shen family or the Gu family?"
"The Shen family!"
"The Gu family!"
Wang Fu asked this question at least fifty times this morning, and the answers were exactly the same every time, with everyone expressing their own opinions and no consensus.
He looked calmly at the two people in front of him.
That is, Shen Qingfeng and Gu An, who would fight at the slightest disagreement and become the "tear-down brothers" duo.
Why didn't you break up the fight?
Because we couldn't hold on to it.
Why not try to break up the fight?
Because I'm too lazy.
Wang Fu, being an old man, couldn't withstand the slightest bit of hardship from young people. In order to have the opportunity to become the young prince in the future, he had already begun to learn about health preservation.
The brothers who were destroying the house were fighting fiercely.
Wang Fu dodged a chair that was thrown into the air one moment, and a string of sweet dates the next.
He kept repeating, "Remember to pay! Remember to pay!"
Nobody paid any attention to them.
Wang Fu added, "They're all squandering the Empress's property!"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately stopped and each voluntarily paid a thousand taels of gold. Then, without prior arrangement, they went out to fight, throwing grass or mud at each other.
Wang Fu: "..."
Speaking of Shen, the Gu family is also full of talented people. They clearly have both sons and daughters. Why would they send these two rascals into the palace to discuss the wedding of the Empress and the Emperor?
The coronation ceremony had to be postponed for some reason, so it must be put on the agenda immediately to avoid giving others cause for criticism.
Although Shen Jiao was born into the Anbo Marquis's family, she was closer to the Gu family. Therefore, deciding which family Shen Jiao would marry into became a long-standing problem.
Curious, Wang Fu chased after the two young masters and asked, "Why are you two here?"
Shen Qingfeng threw a handful of grass at Gu An and said through gritted teeth, "Because I have thick skin!"
“Because I’m quick-witted!” Gu An retorted, throwing back a handful of ant-infested soil and flashing his eyes.
Wang Fu understood then that neither family was willing to back down, but they didn't want to break off relations, so they sent two shameful bastards to fight each other.
Anyway, it's Shen Qingfeng and Gu An who are the ones who are humiliated and beaten, what does it have to do with the Marquis of Anbo and the Gu family?
"Alright, alright, have you two young masters had enough? Please stop and listen to what this old servant has to say." Wang Fu clapped his hands together and said with a smile, "This old servant has thought of a perfect solution."
Shen Qingfeng was busy catching the ants crawling all over his body when he looked up at him.
Gu An listened intently as he combed through his hair full of flowers and plants.
Wang Fu said, "Why don't your two families join together to buy a house? Anyway, the wedding is still three months away, there's still time. The Empress can then marry from the new house!"
This is arguably the best solution at present, as it not only takes care of each other but also avoids favoritism, allowing everyone to get what they need and ensuring family happiness.
Although Shen Qingfeng and Gu An were still not satisfied, they did not stop them anymore.
But when leaving the palace, he let out a humming sound.
A right-handed humming.
They couldn't stand each other.
As a result, they went in opposite directions home, each taking a detour around half of the royal city.
**
Once a solution was agreed upon, the Shen and Gu families immediately purchased a large house and began repairing and decorating it as quickly as possible.
Mr. Gu has no shortage of money. After having money, a wife, and a daughter, he claims to have nothing.
So the roads to the new house were paved with jade, and the pillars were made of jade. If he wasn't afraid of being envied, he even wanted to replace the roof tiles with jade, since he had plenty of mines.
All the flowers were replaced with the exquisite red peonies, a variety of which is priceless; I heard that a single plant is worth a thousand gold pieces.
Although Master Gu wanted to handle everything himself, he couldn't give the Marquis of Anbo's mansion a chance to shine. After all, he couldn't let Jiaojiao be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position.
Therefore, the remaining landscape decorations, red lanterns, and furniture were all handled by Shen Qingcheng and the two elders of the Shen family.
Marquis Anbo was dirt poor and had no say in his own home. Now he could only work with a group of servants, doing odd jobs. For example, Madam Qin would always call on him: "Sweep the floor."
"Take out the trash."
"Pull out the weeds."
"Get away from here."
Marquis Anbo was busy as a spinning top, but he dared not complain, otherwise his wife would kick him out of the room again.
Wang Fu dared not relax either. Those two families were throwing money away, and if they, as the husband's family, didn't act quickly, wouldn't they be at a disadvantage?
The palace was also extremely busy.
The tyrant himself said he was so busy that he didn't have time to rest. For the past three months, he had either locked himself in a side hall, gone to the Gu residence or the Anbo Marquis's residence, and then returned to continue his seclusion in the side hall. He was a typical person who went between three points without any deviation.
Extremely mysterious.
Shen Jiao sneaked into the side hall several times out of curiosity, only to find nothing. Ji Yan discovered her, patted her head, kissed her, and then kicked her out in a daze.
"Your Majesty, did you see it this time?" Xi'an couldn't help but ask as Shen Jiao went in for the twentieth time.
Shen Jiao shook her head and said, "No, there's nothing."
Xi'an asked, puzzled, "If you didn't see anything, why did Your Highness stay inside for so long? Hmm? Your lips are all swollen?"
"..." Shen Jiao's ears turned red, and she turned and left.
**
Everyone was busy with their own tasks, so in comparison, Shen Jiao, who was properly waiting to be married, seemed particularly leisurely.
After all, besides quietly being a bride, she didn't seem to have any other use.
Because of Shen Jiao's heartfelt words before her journey south, many of the wives of court officials admired the young Empress. Over time, they would often invite her to play mahjong together.
Then, Shen Jiao lost every penny and had to obediently wait for Ji Yan to bring silver notes to redeem her.
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