When all the people arrived, the dishes were ready soon. At the order of Mrs. Gu, the banquet began. At the beginning, everyone sat at their tables eating and drinking, whispering laughter and chatting.
After three rounds of drinking.
Gu Yuan got up and went to Gu Qian with his glass. He looked at Zhang Qiao and said, "nine younger brothers, nine younger sisters, come here! I'd like to propose a toast to you, elder brother. I wish you a long life together and have a noble son early! "
Under the table, Mrs. Gu patted a pretty thigh.
Zhang Qiao understood, holding the glass, and Gu Qian stood up at the same time.
Gu Qian and Gu Yuan touched the glass with a smile, "thank you, big brother."
Zhang Qiao also said: "thank you!"
With that, the three of them drank the wine together.
Some people started, and others followed. The toasts went one after another, and Gu Qian and Zhang Qiao drank one after another, because they were all blessing wine, and they would not refuse anyone who came.
However, they don't have to worry about getting drunk, because they had expected this for a long time, so they took buzui pills in advance.
Gu Yu and Chu Yue also come together with wine cups.
Gu Yuju cup, "Ninth uncle, Ninth aunt, a Yu and his daughter-in-law come to give you a toast, I wish ninth uncle and ninth aunt a hundred years of good union, early birth of a noble son."
Chu month also raises a glass, voice delicate way: "Chu month wishes nine uncle nine aunts happiness."
Gu Qian and Zhang Qiao looked at each other, "thank you!"
With that, the four drank.
The others in the hall looked at the four of them, their eyes full of gossip.
In the whole city, no one knows what happened between Chu Yue and Gu Qian. However, in the end, Chu Yue married into Gu's family, which is something that we can't understand all the time.
There are several rumors about this.
Some people say that Chu Yue doesn't want to marry Gu Qian, who is diagnosed as a eunuch, but he can't do it in the middle of his family's marriage, so he has to step back and marry Gu Qian's nephew.
Some people say that Chu Yue doesn't like Gu Qian. All along, he likes Gu Yu. The two people have been in love with each other for a long time. In order to help them, Gu Qian tells the truth of his castration.
Some people say that Gu qian does not like Chu Yue, so he would rather let people know that he is a eunuch than marry Chu Yue.
There are different opinions, but these three opinions are the most.
At this point, the parties are standing together, naturally people can not help but want to find out.
However, everyone looked at Gu Qian, even the corner of his eyes did not fall on Chu Yue, but believed the third theory.
I've had enough food and enough wine.
Old lady Gu got up and said, "you eat and drink slowly. It's rare for you to get together and get in touch with each other. I'm full. Ah Jing, little nine, help me back. "
Gu Qian and Zhang Qiao stood up, still supporting her, "yes, Niang."
They all got up and walked them out of the hall.
After the three of them left, everyone was relieved and dared to really relax to eat and drink.
At every table, there were whispers of Zhang Qiao and Gu Qian.
"It seems that the old lady really likes the ninth daughter-in-law."
"Yes, don't you see it? She's still wearing the old lady's jade bracelet. It's amazing. "
"That's right. At first, I thought I was wrong. I really looked at it for a long time. When I went to toast, I also observed it. It was really the jade bracelet on the old lady's hand.
The old lady never took off her jade bracelet. She was usually very precious. Unexpectedly, it's in Zhang Qiao's hands now. "
"It's said that the ninth master of Gu family is not close to women. Now it seems that not only the rumors are wrong, but we are also wrong. Lao Jiu is not close to women, but he hasn't met the person who moves him. "
"Yes! Look at his daughter-in-law this evening. We don't have such a man in charge of our family. Lao Jiu is the first one. "
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Everyone talked, although the voice is not big, but also a lot of words spread to Chu Yueer.
Chu month listens, in the heart is particularly afflicted, to Zhang Qiao's hate intention is more thick.
Although these words didn't say her Chu Yue was not as good as Zhang Qiao, that's what they meant.
Gu Qian didn't look up to Chu Yue, but he didn't look like a woman. Maybe even castration was an excuse to refuse him that day. In fact, it was not.
Chu Yue felt more and more uncomfortable.
Finally, she left the banquet ahead of time on the pretext that she was unwell.
Gu Qian and Zhang Qiao accompany the old lady back to the courtyard. The old lady knows that they are tired and doesn't intend to pull them to continue talking.
"You are tired all the way. Go back to yourself and let you have a rest. I have to get up early tomorrow. After tomorrow, I can have a good rest. It's getting warmer, too. At that time, you two will accompany me to the temple to offer incense and walk around. "
Gu Qian nodded: "OK, Niang, you should rest early."
"Well, you can go back, too. I know you have a yard outside. It's been cleaned up long ago. But, tonight, you have to live here. We'll discuss the rest tomorrow. ""Yes, mother."
Zhang Qiao saluted, "mother, let's have a rest next time. Mother also has a good rest. Ah Qiao will come back tomorrow to greet her mother. "
"Good! Pretty is the best The old lady nodded with satisfaction.
Gu Qian leads Zhang Qiao back to Gu Qian's yard and enters the gate. Gu Qian immediately dismisses his servants.
They're the only two left in the yard.
Zhang Qiao looked at all the familiar and strange things in front of her. She was in a trance.
Gu Qian tightened her hand, "do you want to walk?"
Zhang Qiao shook her head.
Gu Qian led her back to the room, went directly to the wardrobe, opened the door of the wardrobe, and took out Zhang Qiao's burden.
"You go and change your usual clothes. I'll take you to a place later."
"Oh, yes." Zhang Qiao didn't ask where she was going. She went to the clean room with her baggage and quickly changed her clothes. She came to the dresser and took off the jewelry on her head, leaving only a red coral tassel jade hairpin.
Gu Qian also changed his clothes.
"Let's go!"
"Good!"
When they come out of the backyard, Shi Song and Shi Jin have already driven a carriage and are waiting there. They get on the carriage, and the carriage rushes to General Han's house immediately.
Mr. Han has been waiting for them all night. When he saw them coming hand in hand, he said with a happy smile: "I knew you would not let me down. You would definitely bring ah Qiao to see me tonight."
With that, the old man opened his arms.
Zhang Qiao came forward and held him.
"My Lord."
"Good boy! Good granddaughter
Gu Qian looked at them with a smile and went to a table to sit down.
After hugging for a while, Han let go of Zhang Qiao and they went to the table and sat down.
Gu Qian poured tea for them.
Han Laozi nodded with satisfaction, "you know how to buy people's hearts. You've done so much before. You don't know that you will become a family one day, do you?"
Gu Qian shook his head with a smile: "not really!"