Mrs. Gu Changbo hit the wall one after another, and her mood fell to the bottom.
"Ze'er is just a bit naughty. There are families similar to ours in Beijing that don't have one or two naughty children. Why don't they look down on Ze'er!"
Gu Changbo was much more sensible than Mrs. Gu Changbo: "Ze'er, are you being naughty? Madam, you should lower your expectations. A girl with a good family background, character, appearance, and ability is really not our son's turn."
"I have already lowered my demands. I even made an appointment for tea that I had not considered before. Who would have thought that when Ze'er is mentioned, she will pretend to be stupid."
Mrs. Guchangbo felt aggrieved when she thought about being rejected by someone whose status was far inferior to hers.
"A melon that is forced is not sweet. You cannot force someone if you don't want to." Gu Changbo sighed and suddenly remembered, "On the Double Ninth Festival, I met the old lady of the Duan family, the young minister of Taipu Temple. Didn't she mean that? Didn't you go check it out?"
Mrs. Gu Changbo frowned subconsciously: "Didn't you say you don't want to get involved with Miss Kou?"
Gu Changbo disagreed: "The Duan family is just Miss Kou's uncle's family, and I'm not asking you to ask Miss Kou to marry you. I remember that day, besides Miss Kou, there were two girls about the same age as Ze'er, both of whom were pretty good-looking. "
"But--"
"If you don't like it, then keep searching. If you are rejected, don't complain to me."
Mrs. Guchangbo was not willing to give up, so she made an appointment with two ladies to have tea, and then gave up.
It seems that either we have to wait two years until people in the capital forget about the trouble Zeer got into on the Double Ninth Festival, or we have to make do with the Shaoqing Mansion.
Gu Changbo's words made Mrs. Gu Changbo no longer hesitate.
"Two years? As for that bastard Ze'er, can you guarantee that he won't get into trouble in these two years? Later he made a fuss about marrying Miss Kou, and the whole capital knew about it. Should we agree or not?"
"My uncle is right."
The old lady was extremely surprised when she received Mrs. Guchangbo's post.
Didn't the other party avoid the test on the Double Ninth Festival, so why did he send another post?
Shaoqing's Mansion and Guchang Bo's Mansion have nothing to do with each other, so the old lady doesn't think that behind this post is just tea.
Yes, Prince Guchang Bo got into trouble and became the talk of the town. Mrs. Gu Changbo was afraid that her son's marriage was not going well, so she thought of Shaoqing's Mansion.
After figuring out the joints, the old lady felt unhappy.
Who wants to be picked on by others?
But thinking about it rationally, I couldn't bear to refuse.
Dai Ze is Gu Changbo's only heir, and his granddaughter will become the crown prince's wife once she gets married. What's more important is that Guchang Bo's Mansion is Prince Qing's natal family. One day in the future, Mrs. Bo may become a Marquis's wife or even the Duke's wife.
It was at this juncture that Prince Guchangbo had lost his face. The marriage between the Shaoqing Palace and the Guchangbo Palace was not good in terms of reputation. It would make people gossip and ignore other things for the sake of wealth and glory.
Before meeting Mrs. Gu Changbo, the old lady told Duan Shaoqing this concern.
"Mother Lake has been painted over. After this critical moment, will the Guchangbo Mansion still be willing to accept humiliation?"
"Afraid of people gossiping? This kind of gossip will only last for a while. Who will dare to say a bad word in the future?"
"Furthermore, Qiao's divorce has a great impact on Hua'er and Ling'er. Those who are well-matched will probably mind it. If we marry low, how will it help our family?"
Duan Shaoqing's words reassured the old lady, and soon she met Mrs. Gu Changbo at the teahouse.
There is a stage set up in the middle of the teahouse. Sitting in the private room on the second floor, you can see the stage clearly. The sound of Yiyi's singing can cover up the conversation in the private room very well.
The old lady confirmed that her guess was correct from Mrs. Guchangbo's words, and Mrs. Guchangbo understood the other party's attitude from the old lady's smile.
We will meet again at Qingfengguan.
There are many Taoist temples in the capital, and Qingfeng Temple was originally an inconspicuous one. Since the temple's owner, Taoist Master Qingfeng, became famous, it suddenly became prosperous.
This time, the old lady also brought two granddaughters, Duan Yunhua and Duan Yunling.
When the two sides "encountered" each other by chance, it was different from the indifference of the Double Ninth Festival.
At the same time, Mrs. Gu Changbo looked at the two girls carefully and said a few words to them in a gentle tone.
Xin You reminded me first that Duan Yunling didn't know what Mrs. Gu Changbo meant. Mrs. Guchangbo answered every question without saying a word more. She didn't even raise her eyelids from beginning to end, for fear of leaving a deep impression on the other party.
Although Duan Yunhua was a little indulgent, he was not stupid. After realizing what today's "accidental encounter" meant, his heart beat very fast.
Mrs. Gu Changbo wants to choose a daughter-in-law between her and her third sister!
She had met Prince Guchang Bo several times, and his appearance was pleasing. As for being naughty and lustful? Since her mother was divorced, she has experienced both warmth and coldness in the past six months, and she no longer cares about this.
Father and mother have been harmonious and loving in the eyes of everyone for many years, but what is the result? After just a little turmoil, my father abandoned my mother without hesitation.
Without the protection of her mother, there is no difference between her, the legitimate daughter, and her third sister in the eyes of her grandmother and father. Even because the third sister has a good relationship with Kou Qingqing, she is not as good as the third sister!
For countless nights, Duan Yunhua had trouble sleeping because she fell from the clouds into the quagmire. She hated these people living under the same roof, and she also hated her own incompetence.
[In view of the general environment,
Now is your chance.
If she could become the crown prince's wife in the Guchangbo Mansion, most of the court ladies would respect her when they saw her. In the future, when King Qing becomes emperor, Guchangbo Mansion will be the emperor's maternal home. It doesn't matter if her husband is flirtatious and lustful but useless. As long as she can be the daughter-in-law of Gu Changbo Mansion, she will have nothing to lose in the future.
She never wanted to live through the days when she could only endure being slapped in the face by Kou Qingqing, and even Duan Yunling, a concubine, dared to sneer at her.
She must seize this opportunity!
Duan Yunhua had something to ask for, and his behavior was naturally different from Duan Yunling's. He answered all the questions asked by Mrs. Gu Changbo, and he couldn't wait to show off all his cleverness and cleverness to the other party.
On the way back, Duan Yunhua and Duan Yunling took the same car.
Duan Yunling sat in a corner, lowering his eyes and saying nothing.
Duan Yunhua looked over several times, but finally did not speak.
In the past, comparing her to Duan Yunling was enough to make her angry, but now she knew it was different and she couldn't be quick to talk before the matter was settled.
After reviewing it many times in his mind, Duan Yunhua made up his mind.
Her performance today is much better than the wooden third sister, and she will get her wish.
After Mrs. Gu Changbo returned, she said to Gu Changbo: "I looked at her with cold eyes. Although Miss Duan San is a concubine, she is quiet and steady, which is more suitable for someone like Ze'er."
In fact, Gu Changbo couldn't remember what Duan Yunhua and Duan Yunling looked like. He only remembered that they were both good-looking, and it didn't matter which one he chose as his daughter-in-law.
"Then just listen to Madam."
The old lady received another post from Mrs. Gu Changbo, and it was she and Duan Yunling who were invited.
