Tao Ye was stunned for a moment when she heard this.
This was different from her previous plans.
Among the young masters in the mansion, the fifth young master is ranked last, in order of seniority, and the first few young masters get married first.
But now only the eldest young master has settled with the eldest daughter of the servant Zhang, and the other two young masters and third young masters are still looking at each other.
Today's chrysanthemum appreciation banquet was originally for the second young master and the third young master to see each other.
Why is Madam so anxious? If we want to determine the candidate for the fifth young lady before the year, we only have two short months left.
But if the truth is promising and a date is set, the fifth young lady will not enter the house until next year, and her life will probably not be as easy as now.
"Mom has good taste, just pick one for her son!"
Surprisingly, Rong Jiu agreed immediately.
"No, this girl will live with you in the future, you have to choose the one you like!"
"Don't try to fool me. If you don't want Miss Xie, just pick one quickly. Don't wait for your aunt to make a decree in the next year!"
Of course Gu Yunqing would not watch his son marry someone he didn't like, but he was just using this matter to force his son.
"Okay, just listen to mother!"
Rong Jiu saw that his mother's face was already angry, so she hurriedly comforted her.
"Taoye, go over and serve the fifth young master!"
While the mother and son were talking, the servants had already laid out breakfast. After sitting down, Gu Yunqing asked Tao Ye to go to his son.
"Slave, you obey!"
Tao Ye was still stunned, and her expression paused for a moment before she walked over.
However, no one else noticed this. Even Rong Jiu just smiled and ate with Gu Yunqing.
After serving the master's breakfast, Taoye followed Biyun and Bixiao to the back for a brief meal, and then returned to Gu Yunqing.
At this time, Rong Jiu was no longer in the room.
"Madam, the old pastry slave who brought us to the garden banquet has already prepared the kitchen. There is hot water at the bottom of the food box to keep it warm. It won't get cold even if it takes another hour!"
Qin's mother came in and reported.
Today's Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet was already in Luo's hands, and Gu Yunqing was impatient to care about such matters. However, today was to choose a suitable girl for his son, so he had some cakes prepared.
At three o'clock in the morning, Gu Yunqing took Qin's mother and Tao Ye to the garden.
"I've met Madam!"
In the garden, Mr. Luo was directing his servants to do this and that, greeting the ladies who had arrived warmly and gracefully. When he saw Gu Yunqing and his entourage, he hurriedly came up to salute, fulfilling his duties as a concubine.
But Gu Yunqing just walked by indifferently, not even bothering to speak.
Luo Shi was left behind, looking a little embarrassed. At this time, three or two ladies from other houses happened to pass by. Luo Shi's smile was a bit forced when he came forward.
"The rumors outside that Duke Jingguo's wife is very jealous seems to be true. She didn't look good on that concubine in front of everyone!"
Seeing this scene, many ladies secretly whispered among themselves.
"This man, especially those in high positions, doesn't like the women around him to be more submissive. No wonder she can't win over her husband with her good looks!"
"Yes, I think that concubine is very thorough in her work and has good rules. Why is it so?"
Women at home are bored all day long and love to gossip, especially things that have nothing to do with them.
Luo Shi lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, listening to these words, a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes.
"Why is this necessary? These ladies are so generous!"
At this time, a sneer came from behind, interrupting the whispers of several people.
The sarcasm in these words was obvious, but when everyone turned around and saw the person coming, they swallowed back the words that came to their lips.
"Why, a concubine is in charge of the banquet in your house?"
The visitor still sneered.
"Mrs. Pei, who should be in charge? This is a family matter of the Duke of Jingguo. We are all outsiders, how can we easily comment?"
The lady who just said why it was so had the most unpleasant look on her face.
"It turns out that Madam also knows that you can't discuss other people's affairs casually. I misunderstood this. When I heard those words, I thought that Madam had a grudge against the concubine of the Duke's palace and couldn't wait to support him. Woolen cloth!"
These words were even more powerful. First, he said that the other party was a talkative woman, and then he ridiculed the wife of a royal wife who had fallen into disgrace and had a concubine from another house.
The man turned red with anger.
"It's windy here, be careful of getting cold. Please invite the ladies to sit at the banquet and have some refreshments!"
Luo Shi lowered his eyebrows and hid the hatred in his eyes. He lowered his body respectfully and invited a few people to sit at the banquet.
This respectful and indifferent approach actually made some people take another look at him.
Mrs. Jingguo was not favored by her husband, and her position in the royal family depended on the favor of the queen and the prince in the palace.
All the ladies and ladies present know this.
But now the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince are in power in the court, and His Majesty's attitude is unclear. It is not yet known who will be the supreme leader in the future.
Duke Jingguo has always been indifferent to the East Palace, so even if the prince loses, nothing will happen.
In this way, this second young master is worthy of getting married.
"Yuewei, you're here!"
Gu Yunqing saw the handkerchief being handed over early in the morning, but he was pulled by a lady and talked for a long time, and he couldn't get over it for a while.
"Yun Qing!"
Song Yuewei, Mrs. Jiayuanbo, who was originally unhappy, immediately came over with a smile on her face.
"I've met Mrs. Pei!"
Taoye and others saluted behind them.
"What are you doing here blowing wind? Come with me quickly. I've prepared a lot of snacks you like!"
Gu Yunqing glanced at the few people present and saw that none of them were friends with him, so he just pulled Song Yuewei towards the banquet.
"You are so aloof and aloof, don't take others seriously, but you look like the mistress of a mansion?"
The man who was choked by Song Yuewei's heart ached after seeing the person walking away, he muttered angrily.
"This way, please!"
Luo Shi stepped forward at the right time to invite people to the table.
"Mrs. Rong, this fifth young master has a good future now. I wonder what his plans are for this marriage?"
An anxious lady spoke up.
He is the legitimate son of Duke Jingguo, the nephew of the queen, and rents out the wealthy Yongning Houfu. Many of the ladies present have the intention of getting married.
As for what will happen to the prince in the future, that is yet to be determined.
"Starting a family and starting a career. Now that we have established a career, starting a family is the most important thing. It is also the thing that worries me the most now!"
Gu Yunqing said with a smile.
Many ladies' eyes lit up with fear, and many of the young ladies sitting next to their mothers were secretly happy in their hearts.
Not to mention anything else, Rong Jiu is so handsome that no one else can be found in the whole of Shengjing and even the whole of Dongyu. How many of these ladies don't love handsome boys.
In the past, they thought that Young Master Rong Wu would either marry his master or marry Miss Xie San, and they only dared to keep their thoughts secretly. But now after hearing what Mrs. Rong said, the future Young Master Rong Wu might not be those two.
