Chapter 694
Jin Qianqian was just about to ask someone to reply to the post when Wu Houshi actually showed up to ask for a meeting.
As soon as she sat down, Mrs. Wu said with a look of shame on her face, "I am sorry for disturbing you today, Mrs. Gu."
Jin Qianqian waited until the maid served tea, then she smiled and said, "Madam Wu, I wonder what important matter has brought you to see me in such a hurry?"
"It's all for the sake of my children," Mrs. Wu said with a bitter face, "You also met my niece yesterday. I wonder what her impression was of her?"
Jin Qianqian was a little surprised. This was too straightforward.
"She's a nice girl," Jin Qianqian tried to find a universal answer. After all, they had only met once, so how could she have any impression of her?
“Alas, I am also worried about my niece.
To be honest with you, madam, these are all ugly things in the harem.
But who can blame me for having a good relationship with my late sister-in-law? When she passed away, I promised that I would help her raise the child.
But in recent years, as my master has been working away from home, the amount of help he can provide is very limited.
As my child grew up and reached marriageable age, I wanted to do my part to help her find a good place to live.”
At this point, Madam Wu smiled apologetically, "I was just being a little rambling. I heard that several young masters in the mansion were also planning to get married, so I became interested."
These two days were enough time for her to investigate.
Especially for Gu Yi, Wu Houshi felt that all the conditions were suitable. She also climbed up step by step when she married Wu Haicong.
Even if my niece doesn't have her own luck, with her cousin Lord Gu taking care of her, her future life will not be too bad.
She had already sent in the visiting invitation today, and whether it succeeded or not, she shouldn't have taken the initiative to come to the door.
It’s just that my elder brother at home was too soft-hearted. He originally agreed to let me help him look for the baby, but changed his mind in a short time.
If that step-sister-in-law was really that kind, she wouldn't have ignored her niece for so many years.
Her family had long been impoverished, with only prodigal sons and daughters who spent their time eating, drinking and having fun. How could she find a good marriage there?
She guessed that the reason why she proposed this marriage now was because she had set her eyes on her ex-sister-in-law's generous dowry.
Jin Qianqian, "Mrs. Wu, although I help look after a few children, I still need their consent for many things.
You see, I just arrived here, I am unfamiliar with the local customs and human relationships, and this is the first time I have encountered a marriage like this. Please allow me to think about it!"
Jin Qianqian didn't say anything final, but she didn't want to condone Wu Houshi's behavior.
Even if you are in a hurry, you still have to follow the rules.
Coming in such a hurry, no matter how many reasons you have, is neither reasonable nor logical.
When Wu Hou heard this, her expression became somewhat awkward.
She had only met Jin Qianqian a few times at banquets, and this time she was indeed the one who was rude first.
She stood up and bent her knees. "I was rude today. I hope Madam Gu will forgive me."
Jin Qianqian picked up the teacup in her hand and said, "I will consider what Madam Wu said."
When Wu Houshi heard this, her eyes lit up slightly. The fact that she did not completely reject it was the best news for her.
Based on this alone, she could convince her brother to wait a little longer.
As far as the Hou family was concerned, Gu Censor was not someone they could afford to offend.
After the maid sent the people out, Jin Qianqian immediately called Xu Dawang and Minghai and asked them to go out and find out more clearly.
Especially in the backyard of the marquis's family, if a few servants could be bribed, the source of information would be more reliable.
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When Gu Wenheng came back for lunch at noon, Jin Qianqian told him about this matter, "Isn't it Wu Qianshi who asked you about it before?"
Gu Wenheng, "It's him, why?"
Jin Qianqian, "Today his wife came to visit and wanted to propose marriage to her niece..."
After listening to Jin Qianqian's words, Gu Wenheng pondered for a moment and said, "What Wu Chenshi wants to talk about is his concubine's daughter."
Jin Qianqian: "...Then Wu Chenshi doesn't know about this."
Gu Wenheng understood, "These are all things between wives and concubines. It seems that the Wu family is not a good family."
The stepmother despises her and doesn't expect a concubine's daughter to get a good marriage, so how much education can she expect from her?
Jin Qianqian was also afraid of this situation. She had made special observations at the banquet that day. Some concubines' daughters were dull and timid, while others were arrogant and looked down on others. It would be difficult for them to support a family if they wanted to.
They are all little girls raised in the backyards of deep houses, and they are not as capable as the girls of ordinary families.
"Those two concubines in his family are not good enough," Jin Qianqian's first reaction was to shake her head in denial.
Wu Houshi also took me to meet the two concubines' daughters at that time. When dealing with my stepmother, their attitude was very perfunctory, which showed that I was not well educated in front of her.
This was not the main reason why she denied the two people, but the other party's obscure look made her extremely uncomfortable.
"Since you feel it's inappropriate, just push it off." Gu Wenheng didn't ask the reason. "Don't worry about these things. We'll slowly look at each other in the future. If there's a suitable one, help them decide. If not, throw it back and let their parents worry about it."
This is what Jin Qianqian meant. After all, some of the children among them are really young, so they can be found slowly.
"But I think Miss Hou is worth considering," Jin Qianqian calmed down for a while and figured out many things.
Gu Wenheng turned his head to look at her, with a look of eagerness to hear more.
Jin Qianqian, "When I looked at this person, I felt that she was quite calm. Growing up in such a family, I didn't see a trace of gloom in her eyes.
To change her selfish thoughts, in fact, given her upbringing, if she marries Gu Yi, she will be more suitable than others."
Gu Wenheng became interested and asked, "What do you mean?"
"This shows that she is not close to anyone in her natal family except her grandmother. Gu Yi is destined to return to Fu County in the future, and her relationship with this place will gradually become distant.
Let's be selfish and say that this girl will definitely devote herself more to her own family in the future."
Gu Wenheng, "What if Gu Yi lets others down in the future..."
Jin Qianqian snorted coldly, "Don't forget the clan rules of the Gu family. You and the old clan leader revised them together."
Even if Gu Yi becomes successful in the future, he will not dare to violate the clan rules. If nothing unexpected happens, he may be the next clan leader, so he must take the lead.
Gu Sanbu had previously planned to let Gu Yuanshui take over his position as patriarch, but Gu Yuanshui refused, so he could only turn his attention to his eldest grandson.
The next time Gu Yi is lucky enough to pass the imperial examination, he will probably teach in the village clan school for a while and take over the position of the old clan leader.
Gu Wenheng, "Then let someone find out more clearly. Gu Yi's wife really needs to be carefully considered and can't be compromised."
(End of this chapter)
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