Seeing the fat shopkeeper's philistine expression, Gao Yi didn't bother to talk nonsense and just walked out of the store with Huang Yueying in his arms.
[Insert an exciting post-mortem article]
[According to gossip: That night, a group of masked men in black, claiming to be Nanjiang Bandits, sneaked into Xiangyang City secretly. As night fell, all the jewelry in Wanbao Pavilion was looted. Even the fat shopkeeper who was keeping watch at night was stabbed more than a hundred times by the gangsters and died tragically on the spot]
[Even the pair of beautiful daughters at the knees of the fat shopkeeper, as well as the young and beautiful wives and concubines, were all packed up and snatched away by the gangsters. After several twists and turns, those poor beautiful women like flowers were rescued by chance by Shouchun Hou Gaoyi who was out hunting]
[In the end, in order to thank Gao Yi for saving his life, the homeless beauties voluntarily signed a contract of prostitution and willingly worked as maids, dancers, and even greenhouse maids in Gao Yi's mansion]
…
As night falls, the sky is covered with black frost.
After Gao Yi went shopping with Huang Yueying, that night he led dozens of subordinates carrying gifts and went to Huang's house to hire.
At this time, in the back hall of the Huang family.
Gao Yi maintained the Confucian gentleman's demeanor, sitting on the futon on the right, and he and Huang Chengyan had questions and answers, and they had a good conversation.
"So, Mr. Gao already has a wife and several concubines at home. If I agree to this marriage, I wonder how my daughter will marry into your house?"
Gao Yi replied calmly: "If Huang Gong agrees to this marriage, I will marry Yueying as my second wife."
"Although she is only my second wife, I can guarantee that I will never let Yueying suffer hardships with me in the future."
"Before I came to Jingzhou, my cousin had already reported to the emperor and recommended me to serve as the Prime Minister of Xiapi State. After I return to Xuzhou, the imperial court will issue a decree and seal."
Upon hearing this, Huang Chengyan's eyes lit up, and even his gaze towards Gao Yi became softer.
"Come here! Mr. Gao has been sitting here for so long, why haven't you served tea yet?"
Wait until the maid brings the tea.
Gao Yi picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
“It’s really good tea!”
"I just forgot to tell Mr. Huang that my cousin always likes to fight in the north and south, conquer cities and territories, and never likes to interfere in government affairs. Therefore, he plans to decentralize power to me after I return to Xuzhou."
"One of us is in charge of all military affairs, and the other is in charge of all political affairs."
After hearing this, Huang Chengyan opened his mouth slightly and almost froze in place.
Unexpectedly, Hou Chunhou would value Mr. Gao in front of him so much.
He was actually willing to leave all the appointment and dismissal of official positions, money and food arrangements in his territory to him.
Then won’t Mr. Gao become the second-in-command in Xuzhou in the future?
After thinking about it, the smile on Huang Chengyan's face became brighter and he decisively scolded the maid next to him.
"How do you people do things? Now that distinguished guests are coming, why haven't the meals been prepared yet... Go and tell the kitchen to prepare more delicious dishes tonight."
After a long time, the maids brought the hot and delicious food to the table.
Gao Yi picked up the chopsticks and took a few bites.
Just as he was about to continue speaking, Huang Chengyan unexpectedly said, "To be honest, I have something that I must explain to Mr. Gao in advance."
"It seems that our family is unfortunate! Although my little girl is tall and graceful, but...hey! But her appearance is extremely weird, with blond hair, blue eyes, and different facial features!"
"Before agreeing to this marriage, I also ask Mr. Gao to see my daughter's appearance. If you can accept it, let alone a second wife, even a concubine, I will be very willing!"
Gao Yi waved his hand and said bluntly: "I have already seen Yueying's appearance. Although her blond hair and blue eyes are different from ordinary people, what I like is Yueying's inner beauty."
Suddenly hearing this, Huang Chengyan was ecstatic. There was actually someone who didn't dislike his daughter's ugly appearance.
A few days ago, although the Zhuge family in Nanyang County also sent people to come as matchmakers, Huang Chengyan felt like a mirror.
Nowadays, the Zhuge family has fallen into decline. They just hope that through marriage with the Huang family, they can gain access to the dense network of connections behind the Huang family and take the opportunity to improve their family's reputation.
It would be better if the Zhuge family were weak in the future, because they would be concerned about the background of the Huang family and treat their daughters with courtesy.
If the Zhuge family becomes powerful, there is no telling what kind of vitriolic abuse their daughter will suffer in the future.
After thinking everything through.
The more Huang Chengyan looked at Gao Yi in front of him, the more he felt particularly pleasing to the eye.
He is handsome and handsome.
Dress well and look dignified.
There is also a cousin who is a hero in the world, who acts as a backer.
The most important thing is that he really likes Yueying.
"Come here! Go to the cellar and fetch the jar of 1982 rice wine that I have treasured. I will never return with my good husband until we are drunk."
Gao Yi waved his hand hurriedly and said humbly: "No need! Mr. Huang, it's really no need!"
"I'm going to ride back later. As the saying goes: Don't ride a horse when you're drinking, and don't drink when you're riding a horse. We have to abide by the traffic rules!"
Huang Chengyan didn't care about this, but pretended to be angry and said: "Xianxiang, what did you call me just now?"
Gao Yi woke up from his dream and hurriedly stood up, walked to Huang Chengyan, bowed and said:
"Huang...hey! My father-in-law is here, please pay me my respects to my son-in-law."
Huang Chengyan laughed loudly, stood up and helped Gao Yi, nodded slightly and said:
"Okay, okay! Now that I have such a wonderful son-in-law, I should be very excited and bring you some wine."
…
Just as the back hall fell into a lively scene of people changing glasses and drinking wine.
Outside the gate of the Huang family's mansion, there was a young Confucian scholar with a feather fan and turban, standing in the biting cold wind and waiting for a long time.
At this time, although Zhuge Liang was wearing a thick robe, his calves were shaking with the cold.
He didn't know what was going on tonight. He had been waiting in front of the Huang Mansion for a long time, and the servant who went to report it never came back.
If it weren't for the fact that the Huang family was a famous family in Jingzhou, the arrogant Zhuge Liang would have turned around and returned home long ago.
The Zhuge family is not a local force in Jingzhou, but has lived in Langya County, Xuzhou for generations.
Later, to avoid the war, he settled in Jingzhou after several transfers.
As an external force, the Zhuge family has been suppressed by the powerful families in Jingzhou, making life increasingly difficult.
After family discussions, the elders in the family came up with an idea, which was to have the Zhuge family marry a prominent local family.
After several selections, the clan elders finally decided that Zhuge Liang, the most outstanding person in the clan, would marry Huang Yueying, the legitimate daughter of the Huang family in Jingzhou.
There is no other reason!
It's just because other famous families in Jingzhou simply look down on the established Zhuge family.
Only the legitimate daughter of the Huang family, Huang Yueying, whose reputation as an ugly girl spread far and wide in Jingxiang, did the Zhuge family have the opportunity to marry her.
In this way, the Zhuge family can gain access to the Huang family's network and have the opportunity to enter the core military and political area of Jingzhou.
