The old lady knows Mr. Hou’s temperament.
Once he became strong enough, even ten cows could not be pulled back. When he saw him leaving, he no longer tried to dissuade him, but shouted loudly: "Wear it if you want. Even if others ask, don't say it was me." I can’t afford to lose that person!”
"I know!" Mr. Hou agreed.
When I walked to the door, I happened to meet the housekeeper who came to deliver the account book to the old lady. When he saw the Marquis walking out, the old housekeeper quickly bowed and saluted.
"Master Marquis, where are you going? Do you need me to ask someone to prepare a car?"
"No, no, no!" Mr. Hou waved his hand.
"I'm just walking around."
As he spoke, he deliberately walked to the housekeeper and stretched his waist deliberately.
The old housekeeper said quickly: "Master Hou has been tired from traveling and traveling for many days, so he still needs to take a good rest."
"I'm not tired. It's just my body and bones. The journey is nothing."
As he spoke, he patted his waist again.
This time the butler, no matter how dull he was, noticed it.
He quickly said: "This purse is very beautiful. It must be the one my wife made for you a few days ago!"
The Marquis was very happy after hearing this: "What? Did you see her making a purse for me? Alas, although Madam is smart, she is not good at embroidery. I didn't expect that at this age, she still has to work hard for me. Make a purse!”
Butler Su had been staying in the courtyard for more than ten years, so he couldn't understand what the Marquis meant. He quickly followed his words: "Yes! This is all the lady's thoughts for the Marquis!"
"Who says it's not the case! Although we are older, my wife's concern for me continues to grow!"
"Yes, yes!" the housekeeper said quickly, "I never expected that my wife's craftsmanship is still so good. We, the Marquis, are so lucky!"
Hearing what the butler said, the Marquis's heart blossomed even more. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, go and do your work!"
After saying that, the Marquis continued to walk outside.
All the servants in the yard saluted him and greeted him, and every time the Marquis deliberately showed off his purse.
However, the servants were originally timid, and only a few of them could guess what the Marquis was thinking.
After a few times, Mr. Hou felt bored.
Such a good thing can't just be shown to the servants, he thought.
He had to go and show his colleagues a good look.
As soon as I walked onto the street, Mr. Li from the Yushi family came face to face.
The Marquis changed his usual aloof attitude and took the initiative to say hello: "Master Li!"
Li Yushi was flattered and quickly returned the greeting: "Master Hou!"
After a few brief greetings, Li Yushi never noticed the purse around his waist, so the Marquis took the initiative and said, "Master Yushi, have you noticed anything different about me today?"
The two were not very familiar with each other at first, but after this question was asked, Li Yushi was immediately confused.
what is the difference?
Why are you asking me this question?
He quickly looked up and down at the Marquis.
I have seen the official uniform that the Marquis is wearing today before, and there is no change in appearance. What is the difference?
Li Yushi broke out in cold sweat immediately.
Seeing that he couldn't answer, the Marquis tapped the purse around his waist in disappointment.
"What does the censor think about this?"
"Ah? Ah! This!" Li Yushi wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"This purse is very... special!"
The Marquis immediately replied: "That's right, my wife made it for me with her own hands!"
"oh oh!"
Li Yushi looked at the purse around his waist and said in his heart: It seems that his wife did not make it with her own hands!
Thinking of this, Li Yushi suddenly thought: everyone used to say that the Marquis never wanted to wear a purse, not even a sachet. There are only a few common jade stones worn around the waist.
So today it seems that the reason why he didn't take it before was because his wife didn't do it for him!
After understanding the key, Li Yushi suddenly became enlightened and said quickly: "Mrs. Hou is really skilled in craftsmanship, and this purse also matches Mr. Hou's temperament!"
After hearing what he wanted to hear, the Marquis immediately smiled and said: "No, no! No reward, no reward!"
After saying that, the two said goodbye to each other.
After that, the Marquis met Mr. Wang from the Ministry of Husbandry and Mr. Zhao from the Ministry of Punishment. They asked him, "Have you eaten, Mr. Hou?"
He just replied: "Ah, this purse, my wife made it for me."
Others asked again: "Master Hou, you have worked hard these days! You have handled such a big case!"
He replied: "My wife insists on letting me wear this purse. Even if I say no, she won't."
Soon, many people in Beijing knew that the Marquis’s wife had made him a pure white rabbit fur purse, and the Marquis liked it very much.
After the wives of some wealthy families knew about it, they also summed it up: I didn't expect this man to like a purse so much. It seems that the patterns they embroidered in the past were not popular, but this simple style is more popular with men. .
Some people who are quick to act have already started asking where they can buy beautiful rabbit skins.
The Marquis walked around the capital for a short time.
Seeing that it was getting dark, I decided to go back.
Halfway through, he met King Cheng who had returned from Dali Temple.
King Cheng was in low spirits and listless.
Maybe he wanted to relax, so he didn't take the carriage and only asked his servants to follow him.
The Marquis didn't want to bother him at first, but after thinking about it, he decided to go and comfort him.
"What did Dali Temple say?" he walked over and asked.
King Cheng was thinking about something and was startled when he heard his voice.
He said expressionlessly: "Adjourn the trial for another trial, and didn't say anything else."
"Hey, don't worry too much!" The Marquis put his hand on the prince's back.
"Anyway, you have many sons. Without this one, you still have three. People, you have to recognize the reality and don't be too stubborn!"
King Cheng frowned: "Old Su, are you here to comfort me, or are you here to cause trouble for me?"
"What are you talking about? Of course I'm here to comfort you. Whether you believe it or not, let me tell you, you have spent all your efforts raising a white-eyed wolf. The more you know, the more sad you may be. It's better to recognize it in time. It’s so realistic!”
"Alas!" King Cheng looked up at the sky speechlessly.
"If I had known this, I would have preferred him to be as inactive as the third and fifth laos, so that I would not have to suffer this humiliation when I am old."
"In life, you will always experience ups and downs. You should also be more open-minded." The Marquis patted King Cheng on the back.
"That's all!"
King Cheng retracted his gaze from the distance, and inadvertently saw the purse on Lord Hou's waist, and said casually: "Your purse is so conspicuous, isn't it too obtrusive to wear it?"
The Marquis hadn't wanted to mention it at first. But since King Cheng mentioned it, you can't blame him.
"What do you think of this purse? Does it look good?
This was made by the lady herself!
Originally I didn't care much about these things, but as you know, women always like to spend time on these little things.
You said she can give gifts whenever she wants. At such an age, I can still choose this gift. But she insisted on doing it herself!
Alas, this kind of intention is really rare! "
