"I know, but if I don't marry him, will he stop eating, drinking, and having fun, and will he make progress? Since he can't either, what's the difference between me marrying him and not marrying him? He just has me as a playmate. That's all." Gu Shichu said with innocent eyes open.
"You are quite sharp-tongued." Mrs. Qiyanghou said calmly.
"Thank you, thank you..." Gu Shichu smiled sweetly, and the pear dimples at the corners of his mouth were exposed again.
"You are just the niece of An Guogong. I have never heard of you having a good reputation before. With Zhou's personality, it is impossible for her to hire any kind of mother-in-law to train you, right? Although my son is not promising, he will be in the future. If he will inherit the Hou Mansion, then his wife must take charge of the Hou Mansion and be the eldest daughter-in-law of the Ming family. Do you think you have this ability?" Mrs. Qiyang Hou was like a stern boss interviewing her subordinates, looking at Gu Shichu's eyes became sharp.
Gu Shichu raised his eyebrows and said, "I think I'm not stupid. Can I manage the Hou Mansion well? I can't guarantee that. Even if I promise that I can manage it well, you probably don't believe it now, right?"
Mrs. Qi Yanghou snorted, and she was pricked in her thoughts by Gu Shichu, and said: "She does know how to quibble..."
"Mom, we don't have many people in our house. Aren't you and dad in charge of other properties? If you really don't trust us, then when we give birth to children, can't you train your grandchildren to manage the family business?" Mingxun said confidently that he had already made arrangements for his future children.
Mrs. Hou was choked by his words and became speechless. Looking at the two like-minded little men and women in front of her, she finally chose to give up: "I see that you two really match the pot with the lid! That's all, I'm too lazy. Dismantle your Queen Mother..."
So after this meeting, Mrs. Hou finally came to a complete compromise with her son, and soon went to Duke Anguo's Mansion to propose marriage to her son.
"What are you talking about? Do you want to marry the third young lady of our family, who will be the wife of the crown prince?" When the eldest lady Zhou heard what Mrs. Hou said, she couldn't believe her ears and asked again in shock.
Mrs. Hou nodded calmly: "You heard me right. Although there was some unpleasantness in our house before, you must also know who caused it. This time I came to continue the marriage between the two families. It is also a reason." I don’t know if you are willing to accept the idea of burying the hatchet with Duke An Guo.”
Mrs. Hou really didn't like Duke Anguo's house. Even if she asked for a marriage for her son, she still had the upper hand: This marriage is the basis for the two families to settle their differences and continue friendly cooperation. It depends on whether you accept it or not...
Of course Ms. Zhou doesn't want to accept it. If her own daughter is attracted by Madam Hou, she will be very happy. After all, although Ming Xun is not motivated, he is still the heir apparent of the Hou family.
Unfortunately, the future daughter-in-law that Mrs. Hou was interested in turned out to be her niece Gu Shichu, whom she disliked very much. This made her very unhappy. How could such a good marriage be cheap for Gu Shichu? !
Zhou really wanted to refuse this marriage. However, as the wife of Duke An Guo, she could not affect the future of Duke An Guo's palace because of her own preferences. Renewing her marriage to Qiyang Hou's Palace was obviously beneficial, so she could not make her own decision. .
"I can't make the decision on such a big matter without authorization. I have to ask the Duke." Zhou said while suppressing the displeasure in her heart.
"This is normal, then I will wait for the good news from Madam." Madam Hou did not stay any longer, and left neatly after receiving this answer.
"Mom, why would Mrs. Qiyang Hou be willing to let Gu Shichu be her daughter-in-law?" Gu Shiyao immediately walked out as soon as Mrs. Hou left and asked doubtfully. She had been hiding in the inner room of her mother's room. , so I heard everything about this matter, "The third sister is mediocre and not outstanding. She has no good reputation and has no father or mother. Why did Mrs. Hou fall in love with her?"
Gu Shiyao said somewhat sourly that she had planned against Gu Shichu and Ming Xun before because she wanted to break off the engagement and completely cut off the fate between Gu Shichu and Tang Buqing, but this did not mean that she was willing to see Gu Shichu Became the wife of the Marquis of Qiyang.
If her last plan was successful, Gu Shichu, who was still unmarried to Ming Xun, would not be able to become Ming Xun's first wife, but would only become his concubine, so Gu Shi Yao didn't take her seriously at all.
But now, it was Mrs. Qi Yanghou who came to propose marriage in person. She was about to become the crown prince's wife in ancient times.
Although the Qiyang Marquis Mansion is destined to decline in the future, it was supported by the Qiyang Marquis before its decline, and it still had more than ten years of glory. Wouldn't it be possible to enjoy the blessings of more than ten years after first marrying in ancient times? Or just step on your own head and enjoy happiness...
After all, after marrying Tang Buqing, her status would be inferior to that of ancient times when she became the Crown Prince's wife. How could she bear this?
When Mrs. Zhou saw her daughter's resentful face, she became very angry. She hit her arm bitterly and said, "You didn't do it yourself! If you hadn't caused that scandal, the prince would have done it." Madam, it’s you, how can you get that little hooves from ancient times?
It's too late for you to regret now. Don't forget that you and Mr. Tang are engaged. "
"I have no regrets, I just think that the third sister is not qualified to be the wife of the Marquis of Qiyang..." Gu Shiyao quickly calmed down her expression and explained.
"Who knows what Mrs. Qiyanghou is thinking? She probably doesn't want to get into too much trouble with our family and wants to clear up the past grudges." Mrs. Zhou snorted coldly and said, "As for looking at the beginning of ancient times? What if I still have a direct relative? My daughter, it’s not her turn, but it’s a pity that Mrs. Qiyang Hou couldn’t let her concubine become the wife of the crown prince, so she had to take advantage of ancient times!”
Mrs. Zhou still feels that Mrs. Qiyanghou is willing to choose Gu Shichu as her daughter-in-law because Gu Shichu is the legitimate lady after all. Although she is the daughter of An Guogong's concubine, she is also his niece, and the relationship is relatively close.
"Okay, okay, this matter is not your responsibility. Just embroider your wedding dress." Zhou interrupted Gu Shiyao's questioning and only wanted to ask Duke An Guo if it was necessary to talk to the Marquis of Qiyang. The family is reconciled and the marriage is renewed.
Of course it is necessary. An Guogong has no feelings for Gu Shichu and doesn't care who she marries, but he cares about the family interests of the Duke of Guo, and it is beneficial to the interests of the family to settle the feud with the Marquis of Qiyang, so he doesn't care at all. Without hesitation, he agreed to the marriage between Ming Xun and Gu Shichu.
So soon, the Prince of Qiyang exchanged invitations with the third lady of Duke Anguo's mansion, and the news of their marriage spread. Those in the capital who knew the inside story and thought the two families had broken up were amazed and admired the two. The broad-mindedness of the family can be resolved in such a way. No wonder the family is able to hold a respected position in the court. It is all due to the broad-mindedness and informality in accomplishing big things.
