Chapter 411 412. Heartache
Lao Matchmaker glared at Grandma Wu. Among this group of people, this old woman had the worst heart.
She was the first one to persuade everyone to make a fortune together, but she explicitly rejected her youngest son because of the promise.
She was unwilling to give in, but was also afraid that if she made a scene alone, it would provoke Xu Nuo's revenge, so she went around lobbying people on the street.
Even if there are no children of school-age in the family, don't there still be relatives? So many people were persuaded by her in order to get this wealth out of thin air or to share a piece of it.
"Mrs. Wu, do they have to report to you any relatives they promise?
Besides, the child is in mourning now, so it is not suitable for him to entertain guests. I have been friends with their family for decades. What's wrong with coming here to help him take charge of the situation?
I can tell you, Miss Xu's relatives are very powerful. If someone is really offended, do you think you can help them just because of the relationship?"
After the matchmaker finished speaking, she gave a meaningful look to a few of them and said, "If you hadn't pissed me off, I wouldn't want to show off this kind of relationship.
Don't block the way here, it's not ugly."
After being scolded by the matchmaker, everyone dared not to retort even if they were angry. Whose child is not old enough to get married? From now on, they will have to rely on others to find a good marriage, so they naturally dare not offend her.
Seeing the matchmaker walking in front of them with things in her arms, everyone felt anxious. They were wondering what kind of relative she was.
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The debate in the court finally came to an end. They wrote a list and presented it to Hua Shunming.
After a careful review, I found the selection of these candidates to be quite interesting. None of the ministers' direct relatives are among them. It seems that they are also afraid of death!
Sure enough, when people reach the end, they still choose to be selfish, just like when they worked together to push their own sister to marry a foreign prince, just to preserve their existing wealth and glory.
After smashing two cups in the study, Hua Shunming calmed himself down, circled a few names on the list, and added a few more.
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Master Gong called Gu Wenheng away again, "I asked you to come here this time because I want you to be prepared. You may be sent to a place where you will die."
Gu Wenheng quickly thought of the key point, "Border area."
Gong Zhengping nodded heavily, "Although there is a hope that we can achieve good political achievements, everyone is more afraid of life and death.
Originally they had nominated you, but we argued with them and finally added a few more names.
Now it depends on your luck. Once His Majesty makes his decision, it will be a done deal."
Gong Zhengping knew that those people who were pushed forward were just people with a slender appearance and were just there to make up the numbers.
He was in a very complicated mood now. He was worried that Gu Wenheng would be picked, and he was also afraid that if those good-for-nothings were picked, it would be even more difficult for Zhou's nephew to stay at the border.
Gu Wenheng was concerned about another question, "Can you tell me which border it is?"
Gong Zhengping, "Lvcheng, General Zhou is guarding over there."
Gu Wenheng rubbed his fingers and said, "I just received a letter from General Zhou the day before yesterday. Didn't he say that everything was fine?"
Gong Zhengping, "He sent this letter through the post station, right? Military reports are sent quickly, and the border town is changing rapidly. Many officials were harmed this time, and the entire legal area has already fallen into panic. Fortunately, General Zhou is in charge there, otherwise chaos would have already occurred.
If the official document comes down, you won’t even have time to delay, you have to take up the post immediately.”
Gu Wenheng's mood became heavy. "I wonder how General Zhou is doing? Has he mentioned sending troops to support him?"
Gong Zhengping, "I did mention it in the memorial. Whether to send troops or not depends on your majesty's decision tomorrow."
Gu Wenheng bowed and saluted, "I will always remember what you have done for me.
If you really order me to be sent to Lucheng, I will do my best to defend the city loyally."
Gong Zhengping patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you think so. Remember to keep your original intention in mind."
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Jin Qianqian was very decisive. As soon as she got the engagement letter, she asked Nanny Ou to find someone to match their horoscopes.
Seeing that it was a match made in heaven, Jin Qianqian asked someone to hand over the result to Gu Lehuan.
Seeing that he had achieved what he wanted, Gu Lehuan, no matter how calm he was before, now jumped up and down on the spot excitedly for several times.
Jin Qianqian smiled and said to him, "Don't be too anxious now. After all, we have only matched our horoscopes. It will not be settled until we exchange the marriage certificates!"
Gu Lehuan also felt that her previous actions were a bit childish, and said shyly, "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Qi."
Jin Qianqian, "These are what I should do, but the future depends on you. After you get married, you must stand up for yourself and provide a good life for your wife and children at home."
Gu Lejia nodded with a foolish smile, and it was unclear whether he had taken what was said to heart.
When Jin Qianqian saw her little son staggering towards her, she didn't even bother to say a few more words to the Le family, and quickly squatted down and reached out to catch him.
"Little foodie, when will you find a daughter-in-law for your mother?" Seeing Cancan putting her hand in her mouth and chewing it with her mouth full of saliva, he couldn't help but reach out and touch her little face and said with emotion.
Gu Bencan, however, tried to put his saliva-covered hand into Jin Qianqian's mouth, "Eat, eat."
Jin Qianqian grabbed his little hand and took a bite of it gently, "Mom is really going to eat it."
Seeing the little guy's shocked eyes, Jin Qianqian took another bite with a malicious intent, and nodded, "It's delicious, mom will eat it all."
Gu Bencan immediately opened his voice and burst into tears. He just wanted his mother to do the same as him, putting the hand in her mouth and rubbing it gently. He didn't want his hand to be eaten.
Jin Qianqian tapped his forehead and said with a smile, "If you give something away, you should be prepared to lose it. Now you are the one who feels wronged first."
Gu Lehuan: "..." So this is this kind of Aunt Seventh you are.
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Gu Wenheng came out of the Hanlin Academy and, ignoring his colleagues who wanted to inquire about his affairs, he quickly got on his own carriage and galloped all the way home.
Seeing Gu Wenheng coming home a quarter earlier than usual, with a serious expression on his face, Jin Qianqian dismissed the people around him before asking, "But what happened?"
Gu Wenheng, "The overseas assignment may come soon, and we probably won't have much time to prepare."
Jin Qianqian, "Why so sudden? Is this a bad place?"
Gu Wenheng nodded with a heavy face, "The bandits from Lucheng have sneaked into the city and killed many local officials. Now they are in urgent need of sending people over to fill the gap. I am also on the list."
Jin Qianqian's heart immediately tightened and her mood became complicated. She had learned about wars of all sizes in books, so were they going to be involved in one this time?
(End of this chapter)
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