noffsinger Chapter 77 Invite Her to Propose Marriage
Chapter 77 Invite Her to Propose Marriage
Master Jiang Wu is the youngest legitimate son of the Duke. Compared with his four older brothers, he is the only one who can inherit the Duke's legacy and is the one who is most like his father in terms of skills and strategies.
He was familiar with the art of war since childhood and suffered a lot in order to practice martial arts, but unfortunately he was born at the wrong time.
In the year when the Duke requested to be named the Crown Prince, he had already handed over the military command in his hands to the Emperor, and he no longer participated in the military affairs of the court on the grounds of old injuries and illnesses.
After decades of glory, Chiang's army retired at the right time, and the Chiang family did not need another military general, no matter from which aspect.
Jiang Nansheng not only has a unique talent, but is also gifted in reading. Becoming a scholar is his only choice.
Or like Zhou Boyan, you can be blessed by your ancestors and enjoy wealth and glory that you can't spend in several lifetimes.
He gave up his own preferences and lived the life his parents wanted to see, becoming a young genius that people praised and admired.
He has been smart and sensible since he was young, but it is this sensibleness that makes Old Madam Jiang feel uneasy and distressed.
When Jiang Nansheng was fifteen years old, she saw her son cry for the first time.
That year, the Japanese invaded and the Sanjiang Fort was in danger. Master Jiang Wu followed the three armies to the battle and accompanied them to the city gate where he could no longer see them. He then walked to the Huguo Temple and knelt in front of the Buddha statue for a long time.
When he came back, the child put away the bow given to him by the Duke, studied even harder, and became more calm and independent.
Although he still looked gentle and polite, she knew that her son had been unhappy since then.
Seeing Master Jiang Wu coming in, Madam Jiang smiled and pointed to the seat next to him and asked him to sit down: "The Spring Examination is over, why are you still busy every other day? If today wasn't the Dragon Boat Festival family dinner, would I not see you again?"
Master Jiang Wu bowed to his mother and greeted her. After he sat down, he asked, "With so many children coming to greet you every day, do you still feel bored?"
Old Madam Jiang glared at him and pushed the fruit plate on the kang table towards him.
"I only gave birth to you and Hui Jie'er. I only see your sister a few times a year in the palace. I just want you to spend more time with me!"
She sighed deeply, her eyes falling on the pomegranate he was peeling, "Many children bring blessings, what's the point of eating them... You are already twenty-three, how long do you have to wait?"
Then he said tentatively: "...I have already made an agreement with Mrs. Zhou. One day...I will ask her to come to my house and propose marriage."
In the whole Shengjing, apart from those in the palace, Madam Zhou can be considered to have the most honorable status, and she is very sincere in terms of face.
As long as her son has a girl he likes or wants to marry, she, as a mother, will agree!
Master Jiang Wu placed the peeled pomegranate seeds in a small sweet white porcelain bowl and whispered, "Has mother forgotten about the Shen family?"
Just a few years have passed, and mentioning the Shen family still makes people sigh.
Master Shen had students all over the world. When he returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he encountered a flood and unfortunately died at the hands of bandits.
The Shen family quickly fell into decline because of a rumor about a marriage between the Jiang and Shen families. Outsiders did not know that Miss Shen already had a good man whom she knew well.
Madam Jiang paused for a moment and asked, "How is Miss Shen doing now?"
There was still half a pomegranate that had not been peeled, and Jiang Nansheng was holding it in his hand. "We haven't had any correspondence since we were sent to Huai'an. The news from the secret guards said that she was adopted by a distant niece of the Han family."
"This child is so confused! How is she going to get married in the future?" Mrs. Jiang felt a little distressed after hearing this.
Master Jiang Wu smiled and said, "Mother doesn't need to worry about other people's affairs. This is a decision she made after careful consideration."
Madam Jiang sighed again, "I watched that child grow up after all. The Shen family suffered such a tragedy, and a good child was ruined."
"After you get married in the future, if Mei Shuang is willing, you can bring her to the Jiang family to be a godparent, so that she can have someone to rely on in this world. But don't rush this matter, lest you upset your new daughter-in-law."
Jiang Nansheng raised his eyes, looked at the crabapple flowers outside the partition, and said softly, "No."
Madam Jiang laughed at him for not understanding, and she couldn't explain it clearly to him. Just at this moment, a maid came over to announce that the banquet was about to begin in the front yard.
When they were leaving, Mrs. Jiang finally remembered to ask, "Dragon Boat Festival custom requires drinking realgar wine, why did you suddenly think of drinking cherry wine? Don't you always dislike sweet things?"
Jiang Nansheng paused for a moment, then took another step, a smile on his face.
“I just suddenly wanted to try it...”
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The Gu family’s Dragon Boat Festival dinner was held in a pavilion by the lake. The lotus flowers in the lake were in full bloom, emitting a light fragrance.
Gu Li sat at the top, looking at the whole family gathered here, feeling very satisfied and proud.
She was wearing a crimson silk jacket, which made her face look rosy. The golden peony hairpin on her bun was of a style she had never seen before.
It is said that people feel refreshed when they are happy. The lady's luxurious attire tonight makes all the delicious food on the table seem a little less delicious.
Logically speaking, when Hui, the son of the eldest wife, suffered such an injustice, the matter should be just covered up lightly, as if nothing had happened. Gu Jinchu was a little puzzled at first, as this was not the style of his uncle and aunt.
It was only when Qiu Wen came to surrender and revealed the information in her words that her doubts were resolved.
It turned out that it was Aunt Lian who compensated the first wife with money. As for the person who actually paid the money behind the scenes, it must be the second master Gu Huanian. After all, his private finances were managed by Aunt Lian.
The outfit that Madam Gu Li wore today all came from Baozhu Pavilion. Aunt Lian has really been spending lavishly recently.
Chun Xing, who is pregnant, is very low-key today and sits on a brocade stool next to the second master.
Seeing Zheng and Gu Jinchu coming over, he bowed and greeted them obediently.
The eldest master, Gu Huaqing, sat there with his eyes lowered, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.
Gu Huaqing and Gu Huanian are siblings from the same mother. They are seven years apart in age and have very different personalities and looks.
The eldest master seemed to be even less good at speaking. Even though his son was wronged and was unhappy, he did not say anything loudly.
Gu Li's eyes fell on the main room, passing over the eldest son and eldest grandson, and then looked at the eldest daughter-in-law and asked, "Didn't the eldest family say that they had good news to tell everyone?"
Zhou's face was full of joy, and she spoke with her back straight, "It's Sister Yu's marriage. She has signed an engagement letter with the third son of the Lu family. They said it was a match made in heaven and they are very satisfied with our Sister Yu!"
Gu Li raised her eyebrows, stretching the drooping corners of her eyes upwards, and her eyes widened. "But he is a fourth-rank commander?"
After getting a satisfactory answer, he couldn't help but nod, "Okay, okay, it seems that our Sister Yu is a blessed person! Has the wedding date been set?"
Now that the wedding date has been set, the marriage is almost certain. For the eldest wife, this marriage is something that can only be found by chance.
Zhou smiled and replied: "Sister Yu hasn't had her coming-of-age ceremony yet, so she'll have to wait another two years..."
Gu Jinyu pursed her lips and looked at the people at home. She was not surprised to hear their compliments, and also saw surprise and admiration on their faces.
She looked at Gu Jinchu who was sitting diagonally opposite her and felt that the smile on her face seemed a little fake.
It must be like what my mother and eldest sister said. My third sister is so envious that she is about to have her coming-of-age ceremony in less than a month, and there is not even anyone to propose marriage to her.
Thinking of this, the smile on his face deepened.
Gu Huanian understood the unspoken meaning in his sister-in-law's words. Both his legitimate daughter and illegitimate daughter were older than Sister Yu. Not wanting to continue this topic, he raised his hand and ordered the servants to pour wine for the masters.
"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. According to tradition, we have to drink realgar wine. Chun Xing is pregnant, so we should pour fruit drinks into the cups of her and her sisters."
When the Gu family raised the wine glasses in front of them, Aunt Lian stood up, looked at Gu Huanian with shyness in her weakness and said, "Master, I am pregnant and it is not appropriate for me to drink."