Chapter 419： daydreaming

Ying Bao twisted his arm with her hand: "Who are you calling ugly?"

But Jiang Wu’s arms were as strong as rocks, and she couldn’t even twist them.

"Ouch! Ouch! I'm ugly, I'm done being ugly." Jiang Wu pretended to be in pain and leaned on the kang to beg for mercy.

Chun Niang smiled and said: "What are you doing? Go wash your hands and face quickly and eat later."

So Huzi and Jiang Wu went to wash their hands, and Yingbao asked the little girl to go to the kitchen and tell the cook to cook more dishes.

Fortunately, I have a lot of bacon, smoked fish, smoked chicken and sausages at home, and the cooks can just steam them.

In addition to meat, there are also many vegetables grown near the pond, all covered under the straw curtain. If you want to eat, break off some leaves and stir-fry them with shredded pork and garlic, and you will have a delicious dish.

Jiang Wu and Hu Zi came back from washing up, sat down cross-legged on the big kang, and talked to Ying Bao about marching and fighting outside.

The return this time was also due to the emperor's decree to transfer the two of them back to Kyoto, presumably to rearrange their duties.

Chun Niang was very happy when she heard this: "It's great that you can return to Beijing and become an official. Our family can also be reunited."

Yingbao poured almond tea for them and said, "Huzi, if you really serve in the capital, why not bring the second uncle and the second uncle to the capital as well."

The second uncle gave birth to a daughter and a son. When the younger brothers and sisters grow up, they will also have to find a future. There are better opportunities in the capital than in the countryside.

Huzi nodded: "Let's talk about it then."

Chunniang looked at her son, then at Huzi, and asked, "Huzi, did you say we kissed him?"

Huzi took a sip of almond tea and said, "No."

Jiang Wu laughed and said: "Our general wants to marry his daughter to him, but Brother Hu Zi is not willing. He also said that he has already been engaged in his hometown."

"Why don't you want to?" Chun Niang was puzzled.

Jiang Wu chuckled: "Ask him."

Huzi picked up the tea bowl and drank it, and said: "Marriage is always a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's advice. I can't agree casually."

Chunniang:.

Soon, the cook prepared the food and placed it on the Kang table, filling the whole table.

Yingbao brought a pot of fruit wine and handed it to his brother and Huzi, "Drink less to warm yourself up. When Xiaojie comes back, you can drink a few more glasses."

The eldest brother Jiang Jie didn't come back for dinner at noon. He would either be picked up by the Luo family to have dinner, or he would just eat at the office until noon.

Chun Niang asked: "Should we invite Mr. Wu to come too?"

“When Xiaojie comes back, I’ll ask someone to send a post, but I don’t know if Grandpa Wu is free.” Nowadays, Mr. Wu is a very busy man and has many social activities outside, so he can easily lose sight of others.

Chunniang: “Okay.”

After eating, Jiang Wu and Hu Zi walked around in the yard before going back to the house to rest.

At noon, Jiang Jie and Jiang Quan went home together. By this time, the road was covered with snow.

Jiang Quan ran into the house, put his money bag on the kang, flicked the snowflakes on his body, and said to Ying Bao: "All the flowers in the shop have been sold out, and there are still many that have been paid for."

As he said that, he took out the account book from his pocket and handed it to his little cousin. He said with a smile: "We are all big customers today. Do you think our potted plants are enough?"

Yingbao took the account book and looked at it. Pointing to an order, he asked, "Who is this Lu family? Why do you want so many flowers?" He ordered eighty pots at a time, which was really a big deal.

Jiang Quan raised his head and took a look: "The Lu family has a daughter who is a concubine of the Holy Emperor. The steward who placed the order said that the concubine gave birth to a prince yesterday. They ordered flowers to celebrate the prince's full moon."

"No wonder." Yingbao returned the account book to him: "There should be enough in the greenhouse. You can send it to them tomorrow. Remember to ask them to settle the account on the spot. We will not take credit."

"I know this." Jiang Quan put away the account book and went out to see Jiang Wu and Hu Zi.

In the evening, the Jiang family held a banquet, and not only Mr. Wu was invited, but Wu Shi also came.

At the banquet, Mr. Wu said: "The Xiao family really didn't know what to say. They actually handed the emperor a piece of paper to ask for a marriage. Fortunately, the emperor did not agree to their request." "To whom?" Jiang Wu asked curiously.

Jiang Jie sneered: "The Marquis of Changshou actually asked the Holy One to marry my sister for his son. It's really a daydream."

Not to mention that the Marquis of Changshou is just a marquis in name only. Just because his second son is confused with a tattooed girl, there is no way to deal with it.

Although Xiao Hou may not necessarily be asking for marriage for his second son, several brothers of the Xiao family all live under the same roof. Marrying into such a family will inevitably make people uncomfortable.

Jiang Wu frowned.

He knew about the Xiao family, and also knew that the second son of the Xiao family had a crush on Chen Guanglu's daughter, and he also protected Chen Guanglu's widow, mother and son.

My family has a feud with Chen Guanglu's family. My father once said that Han Yueniang kidnapped her several-year-old sister and tried to kill her.

Such a vicious woman was actually taken under the wing of a man named Xiao, and now she wants to marry my sister. She must have some sinister intentions.

"When I see the Holy One, I will make it clear to the Holy One that my sister's marriage is her own decision." Jiang Wu said angrily.

Tomorrow the emperor will summon the military attaché who has returned to Beijing, and he will definitely have the opportunity to explain the matter to the emperor.

Mr. Wu: "The plan for now is not to advise the Holy One, but to find a marriage for Ying Bao as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be more and more requests for marriage, and even the Holy One will not be able to evade it."

After all, Yingbao is the only female disciple of the Holy Emperor. She has been under his disciples since she was a child. Just like his daughter, whoever marries her will be looked after by the Holy Emperor.

Jiang Jie and his younger brother Jiang Wu looked at each other, feeling helpless.

Since my father is not in the capital, the only ones who can protect my sister and make decisions for her are his two brothers.

But they really don’t know how to find a sister’s in-laws.

And sister seems to have said that she doesn’t want to get married early, what should I do?

“I’ll tell my mother-in-law about this later,” Jiang Jie said.

Jiang Wu remained silent.

Jiang Quan also frowned.

The shop has just started. If my cousin gets married, how can I manage it alone?

He has to cultivate bonsai and sell goods, and even if he divides it into eight parts, he will be too busy.

No, if there is no help from my little cousin, the business of the shop may plummet and I will soon become a pauper.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened Jiang Quan became. He stood up and said, "How about we take Yingbao back to our hometown."

The business of myself and my younger cousin is also good in the county, and the money they earn is no less than that in the capital.

Moreover, the third uncle is still serving as a county captain in the county seat. My brothers and sisters are walking around in Qinchuan County, and no one dares to show their teeth.

Wu Shi glared at him angrily: "Isn't it the king's land in the world? If you go to the county town, everything will be fine? There is an imperial edict, and you have to come back obediently?"

Jiang Quan scratched his head: "What should we do?"

Hu Zi suddenly said: "Why don't we betroth Ying Bao to Wei Zhan? They have known each other since they were young and have some friendship."

Mr. Wu said: "You brothers and Mrs. Jiang will discuss this matter slowly. I just want to remind you that it is better to do it sooner rather than later."

In the past few days, someone has been reporting to the Holy One every day, saying that Zhou Hao and Zhang Min have passed their prime years, and they must discuss their marriage. Ying Bao was also mentioned, and an official matchmaker was to be sent.

This also involves court laws, which say that men who do not marry over their age and women who do not marry over their age should be severely punished.

In the final analysis, some people already dislike Zhou Hao, Zhang Min and Ying Bao, and want to drive away the people closest to the Holy Sage.

Or eradicate them.

Marriage is just a pretext. (End of chapter)