Although Gao Jingshi's business empire is spreading rapidly, generally speaking, it is still centered on the Gyeonggi area, so Gao Jingshi is unwilling to leave Beijing for too long. There is nothing wrong with returning to Xinzheng to take the exam and discuss development in Henan by the way, but staying in Henan for too long will be bad. If he doesn't do it right, it will even reduce his influence in the palace.
Besides, within one year of returning to Henan this time, he not only used Jinghua Bank as a link to connect Jinghua Henan Cement Factory with the Huguang grain-producing area, but also founded Jinghua Porcelain based on the fact that Jun Porcelain can only be called Yu Porcelain now. Although the output is somewhat lower now, the porcelain production in Jun Porcelain's origin has somewhat resumed. Overall, there was a lot to do, and it was already time to return to Beijing.
After hearing his explanation, Mrs. Zhang knew that she couldn't stay by force, so she couldn't help but sigh and said: "Zhong Lingyuxiu from our sixth room is all squeezing in on you alone. I don't know if it's good or bad. Although your brothers are also considered Work hard, but I can see that they probably don’t have your talent, so if you don’t win in the future, you have to leave some space for them.”
"Well, my son has also considered these things. He will never leave his brother idle to raise his body."
Mrs. Zhang chuckled, then feigned anger and said: "What are you doing to raise fat? How can you, the elder brother, talk about it!" Then he looked at his son who was already a head taller than him, and suddenly said: "By the way, ordinary children have so many You were thinking about getting married after you took the high school entrance examination. But when you were a high school entrance examination, your mother and your father didn’t worry about this matter because you were so young. Now that you have become a senior high school student, this matter needs to be put on the agenda. Do you have any favorite girl yourself?"
Gao pragmatic shook his head: "Mom, I'm only seventeen years old. It's still early, don't worry."
It's early, but it's actually still early. Don't think that the ancients all married very early. Official families who didn't worry about money, especially those with civil service status, had many children who got married late, especially those who performed well, and the less anxious they were to get married.
This is actually easy to understand: if you marry a new student and marry a new scholar, the conditions for a "good match" are very different. Therefore, many officials' children who thought they had a chance to pass the Jinshi examination were not in a hurry to get married. For example, Gao Gong got married very late that year, and even the pragmatic father Gao Zai had already gotten married in the 24th or 25th.
But Zhang's thinking was obviously different. She shook her head and said: "You will take the test next year! Looking at your momentum, it shouldn't be difficult to get a Jinshi. By then you will be a Jinshi master, and it is natural for you to marry a wife. What's more, you I'm afraid there's no one with the best conditions in the world. The emperor's companion, Gao Wenzhenggong's nephew, an eighteen-year-old Jinshi master, and one of the most wealthy people in the world."
When Mrs. Zhang said this, she seemed to become happy herself, and said with a smile: "With my son's conditions, people who are willing to marry their daughter to you are afraid that they will not be arranged from Xinzheng to the capital. After all, you have to be careful as a mother, but We can’t be casual anymore.”
Unexpectedly, Gao Pragmatic's face became solemn and he said seriously: "Mother, it is precisely because of this that you must not rush this matter, because it will have a great impact."
If you are familiar with people who are highly pragmatic, you should know just by looking at his expression that this guy must be ready to start cheating again.
Although Mrs. Zhang is Gao Pragmatic's mother, she hasn't been with Gao Pragmatic for these years, so she doesn't know his temper that well. Seeing her son being so cautious at this moment, she thought it really had much influence, so she hurriedly asked: "I What do you mean by this?"
Gao Pragmatic's face was solemn, even a little heavy, and he said slowly: "Does mother know the situation in Beijing?"
Mrs. Zhang looked confused: "You are just getting married, what does it have to do with the situation in Beijing?"
Gao pragmatically didn't answer, but said, "Mother, do you know what Gao Dang said?"
Mrs. Zhang waved her hand: "I've heard it a lot. A few years ago, after your third uncle Wen Zhenggong became Gu Mingfu, I heard it countless times in Henan."
Gao pragmatically said: "That's it. My Gao family is a sect of practical learning. Starting from the third uncle, the Gao family has been in charge of the world for nearly ten years. There are disciples and former officials all over the world. If a son wants to get married, shouldn't he first be a member of the sect? Are these wealthy families related to my Gao family considered?"
"Well" Mrs. Zhang thought about it and nodded: "That makes some sense."
"But, things are not that simple." Gao Jingshi said sternly: "The third uncle is no longer here. If the Gao family only considers these allies and disciples, then it will never have any intersection with the forces of other factions. Uncle's shock may lead to conflicts with them."
"Oh, you mean" Zhang, who was not stupid, said immediately: "You can also consider marrying those factions with different political views, so as to be less attacked, so that your teacher can firmly hand over power to your uncle. , will your uncle hand over power to you in the future?"
ah? Who taught you this, my mother-in-law! Saying this is very dangerous!
Seeing her son's nervous look and looking around, Mrs. Zhang waved her hand and said, "There is no one else here. I have seen this arrangement of yours a few years ago. Last time your uncle returned to his hometown to recuperate, I met him once. He I also suspect that this was arranged by your third uncle, Wen Zhenggong."
No, the relationship between you brothers and sisters is so strong?
Gao Pragmatic was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he realized: Maybe my uncle had said it deliberately, and maybe he wanted to find out from me through his mother whether the third uncle had this idea at the beginning, if so. , and have you arranged any backup plans?
Then the plan is ready. Gao Jingshi coughed dryly: "This third uncle has such considerations." He quietly paid attention to his mother's expression, and sure enough he saw a moment of relief in his mother's brows.
Gao pragmatic immediately added: "But mother, there are more issues related to my marriage than just that."
"Anyone else?" Mrs. Zhang was surprised: "Who else?"
Gao pragmatically said: "There are also nobles and generals."
"Honorable nobles and generals?" Mrs. Zhang frowned when she heard this, shook her head and said: "Although this dynasty only restricts the royal family and clan from marrying civil and military ministers, marriages between noble generals and civil servants' families often happen, but you We also need to look at how they got married. The daughter of a prince is great, so she only marries a prefect or chief minister. How many of them marry into the families of ministers? Not to mention how old they are! What is your status and which family is noble? Is it enough to be married to you? Duke Wei or Duke Cheng? As for the generals, hehe, let alone that. You have been with your third uncle Wen Zhenggong in the capital for many years. You should know that no general dares not to call himself a disciple in front of your third uncle. A lackey, right?"
Before Gao Jingshi could say anything more, Mrs. Zhang had already waved her hand: "Don't think about it. Even if the daughter of a distinguished general wants to marry into our Gao family, she can only do a small job, and there is no way she can become a big wife. "But after she said this, she thought for a while and then said: "But what you said before does make some sense. Let's wait and talk about this matter after spring."
