At this moment, everyone was quiet due to this sudden change. The sun was shining best when the willow branches and leaves were reflected diagonally on the corridor. The spring flowers were playing tricks on people, the sun was shining brightly, and the polo field was crowded but rarely quiet.
"Xiao Liu'er, what are you talking about?" Gu Ruosu said, breaking the quiet scene.
"Replying to my mother, my son also wants a brother. My son wants Nianchuan to be my brother. I beg my mother to help my son!" Xie Hao'an replied.
"Why do you think it's so different? You don't know who you look like."
"My son knows that today is not the right time to raise this idea and request, but my son is definitely not messing around. He is serious!" Xie Hao'an's expression, behavior and speech were all serious at this moment, not at all like his usual free and easy appearance. , at this moment, Xie Hao'an, people can't help but see the shadow of Xie Ruqing in him.
"Recognizing a relative is a big deal. Have you and Qi Erlang thought about it?" Gu Ruosu did not directly reject Xie Hao'an and Qi Erlang's suggestion, but repeatedly confirmed it.
Gu Ruosu also knew a little bit about Qi Erlang's life experience and what happened to him. Although Qi Erlang's misfortune was not caused by Gu Ruosu, as a bystander, he could not help but feel guilty for Qi Erlang. Therefore, even though he knew that if he agreed, it would cause a series of troubles in the future, Gu Ruosu was still unwilling to reject it directly.
Gu Ruosu didn't care whether she was called the Holy Mother or meddling in other people's business. She only knew that by doing this, she followed her inner choice and found peace of mind.
Hearing Gu Ruosu's words, Xie Hao'an and Qi Lan suddenly fell into silence. They knelt on the ground, turned their heads, and looked deeply into each other's eyes. After a moment, Xie Hao'an turned back, straightened his back again, and said critically:
"Mother, we have thought about it."
"Qi Erlang is my best friend in life. Since I was a child, I have wished that I had to be my biological brother with Qi Erlang, and the same is true for Qi Erlang!" Xie Hao'an paused for a moment and then said:
"Although Qi Erlang and I have very different personalities, different family backgrounds, and different hobbies, all things in the world can only be determined by fate, and it cannot be determined by whether our personalities, hobbies, etc. are similar and complementary. Even though Qi Erlang and I get along, we are not brothers by blood. , but there is a brotherly relationship. Today, all the wise elders are here. I hope that my mother and father, as well as my brothers and sisters-in-law, can help Qi Erlang and I become true brothers." With that, Xie Haoan kowtowed heavily. Go down.
Xie Hao'an never expected what happened today. Everything was just based on his original intention at the moment.
Therefore, what Xie Hao'an said can be said to be incoherent, and there is no profound truth, but it still makes people feel a sincere "brotherly love", which makes some people who know the inside story, such as Princess Nankang, It was inevitable that he was a little moved, moved by Xie Hao'an's pure and innocent heart.
"Then Qi Erlang, what do you think of this matter? You must know that if you really recognize me and Liulang's mother as your adopted father and mother, according to the etiquette of this dynasty, we will have to worship the Tiandi Ancestral Temple and submit the In the imperial court, everything has laws to follow.
From now on, you and our Xie family are one family. Whether it is the weddings and funerals of the Xie family in the future, the continued favor of the Xie family, or the downfall of the Xie family, you will be together for all the consequences. From now on, our Xie family can make decisions for you, including your marriage. "
"Do you know these things? After knowing it, are you still willing? Liulang is a child, and he can do hundreds if not thousands of things on a whim. If you don't want to, just say it. Liulang is big-minded, and he will never do it because of it. Alienated from you."
Seeing Gu Ruosu's confused look, Xie Ruqing immediately took over the right to speak and spoke.
At this moment, everyone's eyes turned away from Xie Hao'an and silently turned their attention to Qi Lan, who had been kneeling on the ground silently.
At this moment, Qi Lan only felt people's gazes making him feel like thorns on his back. An invisible pressure and unknown danger were attacking him. His mind was very confused at the moment, and he didn't know what to think.
Qi Lan couldn't help but look a little anxious at this moment. With a pair of phoenix eyes, he couldn't help but look around. Most of the people around him looked like they were worried about their own business and jokingly watching the show. Their expressions and eyes made him laugh. Qi Lan felt increasingly confused.
At this moment, I heard a gentle cough coming from beside me. It came from Xie Hao'an. Xie Hao'an was kneeling on the ground with all his body prostrated. He didn't know the expressions of everyone. He only knew that Qi Lan still didn't give any information at this moment. In response, he couldn't help but feel a little worried for Qi Lan, so he coughed quietly, signaling Qi Lan not to care too much about other people's opinions.
Qi Lan felt a sudden warmth in his heart. At this moment, he saw "Ashu" who had just run away to nowhere before the gang appeared behind the crowd. Ashu's expression was indifferent, but Qi Lan still looked at Ashu's face. In his eyes, I could see half a dozen hopes that he would agree to make another plan for his future.
"I, Qi Lan, are willing to return to the country's father-in-law and his wife's words. I am willing to become brothers with different surnames with Xie Hao'an. I will worship the country's father-in-law and his wife as my adopted father and adopted mother. From then on, I will serve my adopted father and adopted mother as my biological father and mother, and I will do everything personally. No matter what others do, I would like to acknowledge all my brothers, sisters, and nephews as my brothers, sisters, and nephews. I will do something in every situation. I am willing to share the honor and disgrace of the family with the Xie family without any regrets!" After Qi Lan finished speaking, he kowtowed heavily on the ground.
"Okay, if that's the case, then my Xie family doesn't care what honor and disgrace it will bring to our Xie family in the future if we take you in today.
Today, Xie Ruqing, the head of the Xie family, makes the decision. Gu Ruosu, the wife of the Xie family, agrees. From today on, you, Qi Lan, will become brothers with different surnames in my family. Regardless of age, you will only follow the seniority of our Xie family and be the seventh son of the Xie family. But good. "
"My foster father and mother are here, Qi Lang and Qi Lan of the Xie family are willing!"
"Okay, if you wish, that's fine. Today's incident happened too hastily, so I only asked you all to be witnesses first to confirm the status.
After the worship at the Heaven and Earth Ancestral Temple is completed today, an auspicious day will be chosen to formally complete the ceremony. I wonder what you think, do you think it is in line with etiquette? "Xie Ruqing said.
"In line with etiquette!"
"In line with etiquette!"
Many people quickly spoke in agreement.
The incident of Xie Haoan's intrusion was a mess. He didn't worry about the occasion or the position of the Xie family. If it were someone else, Xie Ruqing would have to agree to that person entering the Xie family, and the Xie family would have to take action to avoid all the suffering he suffered. If he goes there, he has to confront his family of origin, and even share the Xie family's resources and connections. Xie Ruqing will never allow Xie Hao'an to make such unreasonable demands, and will arrest Xie Hao'an and beat him severely.
But today, this person is Qi Lan. Although Qi Lan has not yet entered the officialdom and achieved a career, Qi Lan's talent is obvious to all.
Xie Ruqing was willing to bet more on the next move in the huge chess game he had arranged, so that in the future, the Xie family would be prosperous for hundreds of years, and he would take risks and cause a lot of trouble.
"However, according to etiquette and rules, even if the matter is rushed, there should be at least one relative of the Second Young Master Qi as a representative to witness and agree to the matter. But just now, the Imperial Concubine and Young Master Qi's younger siblings have already left. , I’m afraid it’s unreasonable, otherwise, the Duke of the country should choose another auspicious day.”
"As long as both parties have this intention, everything will be easy to talk about. Why rush it?"
Such a discordant voice suddenly appeared in the crowd, and the source of the voice was exactly what Guo Rui, the Minister of Rites, said.
Guo Ruinai is a member of an old aristocratic family. Going back hundreds of years, the Guo family can even be said to have a common ancestor with the Xie family. They are two brothers and sisters from the same mother and the same branch. They are the most affectionate. However, in the past hundred years, the Xie family has fallen and the Guo family has risen. The two have long been separated from each other. Even until Xie Ruqing of the Xie family rose again, because Xie Ruqing and Guo Rui represented different factions, their relationship did not gain any improvement. Restoration, on the contrary, is quite a bit of a head-to-head trend.
Therefore, among the guests from various families, only Guo Rui could not see that the Xie family had an extra "right-hand man", so Guo Rui stopped him with words.
As the Minister of Rites, Guo Rui held a high position and was familiar with etiquette. For a moment, no one could refute. Even Xie Ruqing frowned at this moment, still thinking about how to deal with such a scene.
"Shilang Guo, I guess my eyesight is not very good!"
"My princess is still here at this table. Why can't Minister Guo see me?" Princess Nankang was furious when she saw someone interrupting her well-behaved nephew's chance to escape and ascend to heaven. As soon as he came, he snorted coldly and stood out from the crowd.
"Returning to the princess, the princess has misunderstood. The princess is naturally a relative of the second young master Qi. However, according to traditional etiquette, only someone qualified to give birth to the second young master Qi cannot do this for her." Guo Rui added.
"Oh, since you have said it, Mr. Guo, this matter cannot be done except by people who are qualified to give birth to our family Qi Erlang. Then I think that according to etiquette and law, I am qualified to be this witness. ."
"Princess, I think..." Guo Rui smiled and planned to continue his "explanation", but was directly interrupted by the already angry Princess Nankang.
"My brother and sister-in-law are busy. Since my good nephew was born, he was raised by my parents before he was six years old. After he was six years old, he was taken care of by me as his aunt, whether it was food, clothing, or All expenses and contributions for studying and going to school come from the private treasury of my Princess Nankang Mansion."
"Although I didn't give birth to Erlang, Erlang was actually raised by me. The two things can be combined or separated. I don't know, if I say this, is Guo Shilang satisfied? What do you think?" Nan? Princess Kang spoke with a hint of anger and ridicule. After she finished speaking, she even touched her sleeves angrily and kept staring at Guo Rui, a "law-abiding official".
"This... Since you have said so, Princess Princess, then... Your Highness, Princess Princess, will be the representative... I can't wait any longer." Guo Rui smiled and said in surrender.
"Since Mr. Guo, the Minister of Rites, has said so, I think others will not have any objections." Princess Nankang got an answer that she was satisfied with, and finally slowed down her tone and said to him with a smile. Others said.
"No objection, no objection!"
"It's best to do this!"
"When it comes to emergencies, keep it simple, keep it simple! It's understandable!"
At this moment, everyone smiled and agreed, regardless of whether they were willing in their hearts.
Princess Nankang came forward with great relief at this moment, pulled up Xie Hao'an and Qi Lan, pushed them in front of Xie Ruqing and Gu Ruosu again, asked someone to bring tea, and handed the tea cups into their hands. , said to Qi Lan and Xie Hao'an: "Today's events happened in a hurry, but I feel that serving tea cannot be omitted. You two, come and propose a cup of tea."
Princess Nankang's idea is very simple. The so-called filial piety is to take care of the parents in the morning and dusk. Today, since everyone knows about the recognition of relatives, why not let these two children behave like each other in front of a large audience? Biological children usually serve tea to their parents, making the matter even more certain.
However, the Princess of Nankang is really too anxious. Not to mention whether the food appearance is good-looking or not, if it is spread by someone who is interested, it will be said that the Qi family and the Xie family have long colluded to recognize their relatives, and even Julien had prepared tea early, and he was suspected of forming a clique for personal gain. When the time comes, the Xie family, no, the Qi family and the Xie family would be unable to explain even if they were all talking.
"No need, I haven't performed the ancestral rituals of heaven and earth, and my status is still lacking. My wife and I are not allowed to drink this cup of tea."
"Let's eat some more in the future." Xie Ruqing refused.
"Yes, yes... I was too anxious, and I messed up the rules a little bit." Princess Nankang said awkwardly.
"The princess is also kind-hearted. I think that since I have recognized my relatives today, how about... let me give you a greeting gift first. If you have more children in your family, you always have to give them a gift. Among the children in my family, I am the first to give them a gift." The first time you called me my mother, I gave them away." Gu Ruosu looked at the embarrassed expressions of Princess Nankang and Qi Lan, and with a thought, she came to the rescue.
With that said, Gu Ruosu began to search around on her body again to see if there were any suitable items to give as gifts. In the end... Gu Ruosu, who really couldn't find the gift, had no choice but to buy it from Xie Ruqing under the gaze of everyone. He took a jade pendant from his body.
Everyone: [Without a gift, you just rob your husband? ! ]
Xie Ruqing: [Forget it, it’s small things, just get used to them. ]
Gu Ruosu blushed and said shamelessly: "I was in a hurry and didn't have time to bring anything good, but your adoptive father has a lot of good things."
"This jade pendant is your adoptive father's favorite. The jade quality is exquisite and the carvings are exquisite. I heard that it was carved from a piece of beautiful jade stone given by your majesty when your adoptive father first made the prince a prince. It is of great significance. Today, I will give you this beautiful jade, and I hope you can make great achievements and serve the motherland as soon as possible in the future!"
"Well, since your adoptive mother has made the decision, please accept this piece of jade as a token of appreciation from your adopted mother and me." Xie Ruqing looked at Qi Lan's hesitant look and his little wife's guilty conscience. Expression, spoke.
"Yes! Nianchuan, thank you for your love from your adoptive father and mother!" Qi Lan received the consent of the two, then took the jade pendant with both hands and said gratefully.
"Hehehe! Thank you father and mother for helping your son~" Xie Hao'an said happily to the side.
"You bastard, stop messing around with us later." Gu Ruosu said helplessly.
"I know, I know. My son must think carefully about everything he does in the future. Try to be like my elder brother. Take one step and see the hundred steps, okay~"
"It really doesn't work. From now on, my son will be like the second brother~ He should talk about it every day~"
"..."
"..."
Xie Haoan's little mouth was like a machine light gun at the moment, talking non-stop.
Xie Haowen, who had witnessed everything, said (smiling): [It seems that the sixth brother has not been disciplined for a long time, and he dared to name me as his elder brother. ]
"Since my adoptive father and stepmother gave Nianchuan a great gift, Nianchuan was unable to repay him for a while. Today is a great polo party. Nianchuan is willing to play a few games and get some luck to cheer up his adoptive father and stepmother. "Qi Lan looked at the smiles of the Xie family that were getting brighter and brighter, and couldn't help but mourn for a minute for his good brother. In the end, Yu Xin couldn't bear to interrupt his good brother's words, grabbed the people and prepared to run away.
"Okay, okay! Go quickly!" Gu Ruosu quickly assisted.
"Yes! Son, let's say goodbye!" Qi Lan covered Xie Haowen's mouth and dragged him away.
Seeing that this "big drama" has come to an end, everyone no longer dwells on this. They just secretly express their own opinions in their hearts, and their bodies have begun to continue to have fun in the polo field.
Gentlemen played pot games, boys and girls galloped on horses, and played balls for fun. Adults drank and drank, complimented and understood each other. Suddenly, the atmosphere reached a climax, it was so lively!
