Chapter 427

He Zijin didn't think much about it when he learned that Gao Juren had asked the Gong family for marriage, but he felt a little awkward. He Zijin was telling the truth, "Let's talk about the conscience, the Lu family's affairs are actually nothing to do with Gao Juren. If he vented his anger, it would be unfair to Gao Juren. But the Lu family's affairs are shameful after all, if they are far away, it would be a good idea. If they have become brother-in-law with Chongyang, wouldn't they be awkward?"

A Nian said, "Gao Chen is not such a person." If he was afraid of awkwardness, he would not ask the matchmaker to go to the Gong family to propose marriage.

"I'm not saying he's awkward, I'm saying that Chongyang is awkward." He Zijin is of course considering the feelings of Chongyang more. However, He Zijin said, "As far as he is concerned, this is a good candidate for a son-in-law in terms of his own ability. However, I heard that his mother is not very good, I don't know if the Gong family will be moved."

Since the Gong Hu family got married, A Nian has ignored the Gong rich man calling Gong Fatty Man. A Nian said, "The Gong rich man is a person who knows what he knows."

A Nian believes that the most unique thing about the rich man in the palace is that compared with money and power, the rich man takes his family more seriously. Otherwise, the Hu family would not have been so troublesome at the beginning. A Nian has dealt with merchants in Beichang Prefecture over the years. These merchants knew that his husband and wife were loving and had nowhere to go. But as far as A Nian knows, in order to cling to the powerful, the merchants made their daughters small. Some of them have lower limits for girls to be small. There are also those who have no lower limits for girls to be sent directly to a high-ranking official, and they are so nameless. Whatever the future depends on the girl's own fortune. It can be said that if the one who was attracted to Chongyang was the daughter of another merchant family, it would be possible that the marriage would be done as soon as possible.

However, because the Gong family has such backbone, A Nian looked at his family with great utmost respect.

Therefore, A Nian estimated that if the rich man in the palace knew about the Lu family, he would be able to refuse the proposal of the noble people.

The facts were as expected by A Nian. Gong Yuan secretly complained about the Lu family affairs to her mother. Mrs. Gong told her husband again. Gong rich man pondered for a moment and said, "This marriage is just fine, otherwise, no matter how the two sons-in-law will get in contact in the future, they will feel uncomfortable and cause trouble."

Mrs. Gong said, "It can be seen that you don't care about the past. However, judging from A Yuan's meaning, Hu's family is a bit unlucky."

"It's okay to be high-ranking man, and he didn't suffer any losses. How can he live on the face of Chongyang?" Gao Juren is not his son-in-law now, so Gong Qianzhu naturally has to think more about Chongyang. Gong Qianzhu said, "Besides, I always feel that Gao Juren has a lot of plans. He will go on a career in the future. For our small family, it's better to live a small life."

Mrs. Gong said to her husband quietly, "You said, did you see that Hu's family and Lord Jiang and Lord He are relatives, so you came to our house to propose marriage."

The rich man of the palace shook his head, "It's hard to say. In theory, it's not difficult to seek a marriage between a young and handsome man like him. He married an official family and was a serious son-in-law. How could the Yue family not support him?"

"That's not necessarily true. There are few local scholars in our Beichang Prefecture. Many of these adults are all foreign officials. Although Lord Jiang and He are not the highest official positions, I think that other officials are not as good as them."

The rich man in the palace was funny, "Actually, we don't know the official master."

Mrs. Gong sighed and said, "If you only look at Gao Ju Ren, it would be a good marriage."

"Forget it. When a daughter is married, it is better to find a family to marry. It is natural that she is first-class in terms of talent. But being a son-in-law or a eldest son-in-law is better. She is so enthusiastic when she is not married. You see, we Ayuan has never shown any displeasure on her face. When she goes back to her parents' home, the couple comes and goes, talking and laughing. The son-in-law and Erlang are also good, and the family is close and warm." said the rich man of the palace, "If you don't have such a wealth, you will live a happy life."

"That's true." Although Mrs. Gong felt a little regretful, she still followed her husband's decision and said, "In fact, although Gao Ju is good, his mother is really in trouble. My father is a man who only knows how to spend money. My mother is a clever man. He has younger brothers and sisters in his family and is poor. If Gao Ju hadn't had outstanding talents and outstanding knowledge, this marriage..." Mrs. Gong shook her head, "It's also the eldest daughter-in-law, but the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gao family is not easy to be." After thinking about this, Mrs. Gong felt no more regretful.

Actually, it is said that Gao Ju’s family is poor, but Mrs. Gong is relative to her own family. Gao Ju’s family also has one or two hundred acres of land. Moreover, Gao Ju’s family will be rewarded by the official school. In general, although Gao’s family is not rich, they must have a good family who have a good meal and clothing.

Of course, if Gao Juren wants to bring his family from a stage of comprehensive food and clothing to a higher social class, the hard work he has to do during this period is not a little bit. If he is a family, Mrs. Gong is not afraid of his daughter's hardship. At worst, their family will help more. But if Gao Juren's parents, Mrs. Gong is a veteran, it is not easy to bother.

After thinking about this, Mrs. Gong came to a matchmaker and politely declined the marriage.

Although the third girl was not called Chongyang, she was not a deaf and blind man. She was by Jiang Jingshu all day long and knew many people in Beichang Prefecture. No one at home told him, and he knew about it outside, so he even asked his wife.

Gong Yuan was a little surprised, "How did you know?"

Chongyang picked up a cup of tea and ate it slowly, saying, "I'm not deaf, I've heard it."

Seeing that his face was normal, Gong Yuan told him, "There are only a few people in my family, except for two brothers, and I and my sister. Although the family is not a powerful family, my parents do not expect me and my sister to go up. After my mother inquired, it is difficult for Gao Ju to get along with her family, but her younger brother and sister are not good. I heard that Gao Ju Ren's father is not in polite affairs and does not know how to make money. His family is not well off, and he often spends money. His mother is also picky and stingy, not because she thinks that his family is poor, but such in-laws are so hardworking as daughters-in-law. After discussing with my father and my mother, they reject Gao Ju Ren's proposal."

"Say it?"

"Yes." Gong Yuan glared at her husband and said, "Although he is a juren, can my family be at a high level!"

Chongyang laughed, "I didn't say that. Now he is in the limelight. Who said that he is the candidate for Jackie Chan's son-in-law?"

"Whether it depends on whether it is good or not?" Gong Yuan didn't mention the Lu family affairs. Which man doesn't have any face? Since the matter is over, what's the point? Gong Yuan said, "My family has to look at the character of the family. My sister and I are either afraid of hardship or being angry. Even if the population of the high family is simple, his parents are difficult to deal with, and they can't see how sincere the high person is. Could it be that my sister just wants to marry a fame? You are too underestimating my family."

"How dare I underestimate your family? How good is my father-in-law and mother-in-law? Although my sister-in-law's marriage has not been completed, there must be something better later." Chongyang thought of Gao Juren, and thought of Lu family. Although I knew that it was nothing to do with others, how can I say that people are such emotional creatures. This is an emotional reaction, and there is no way to do it in Chongyang.

The Gong family refused to propose marriage to Gao's family. Although the matchmaker was a little dumbfounded, he felt that the rich man in the palace had been kicked by a donkey. He didn't respond to such a good marriage. What's the plan? Just your Gong family, you have money because you are not crazy about the matchmaker. If you refuse this marriage today, it is difficult to find it even with a lantern. Fortunately, although he refused the marriage, Mrs. Gong still gave the matchmaker two taels of silver and did not ask the matchmaker to go for nothing. In this way, the matchmaker's resentment was less.

Gao Juren probably didn't expect the Gong family to refuse the marriage. He prepared a gift for the matchmaker and did not say anything more. Even the matchmaker talked about several girls in the family, Gao Juren was vague.

The next day, Gao Juren handed a post to the Gong family.

Mrs. Gong was a little surprised when she saw Gao Juren's post and showed it to her husband. Gong Qiang said, "Then I will see Gao Juren tomorrow."

Although the rich man in the palace has a lower social status than a high-ranking person, he has been in the business world for most of his life, and many people with fame have seen him. Even the officials and men of Beichang Prefecture have dealt with him.

The rich man from Gong smiled and took out a good tea and good hospitality. He sipped on him, but he didn't take it too much because he was young. The rich man was so young and had a very ordinary background. He had a good social engagement experience. He smiled and greeted the rich man in Gong for a while before he got to the point, saying, "I know that there are many shortcomings in both myself and my family. You may think that I am not sincere enough to propose marriage. If that is the case, you will misunderstand me."

"Master Gao, if you say that Jackie Chan's son-in-law is now in Beichang Mansion, you will definitely be one." The rich man of the palace was very sincere, "I am a local merchant. If you want to talk about this marriage, my family is not worthy of you. If you say these words, you probably think that my fat man in the palace is not honest. Let me say so, Mr. Gao, how young are you? My fat man in the palace is older. Let me tell you about my children's worries over the years."

"This is not a secret in Beichang Prefecture. Fatty Gao was originally a minor official in the county. He was injured when he was releasing bandits and could not work in the yamen anymore, so he changed his career and became a businessman. Later, he had money, saved up his family, and knew more people, and had more things to do. To be honest, when I first changed my mansion in my hometown, a matchmaker wanted to tell me a second house, and there were maids at home who secretly gave me a secret message. Don't look at me now, I'm so fat before, I was barely able to do it.

There are also handsome men, and there are a few women who are not moved by flowers and tender willows. But think about the hardships that my wife and children have experienced with me in those years. If you have money and have a second wife, you can’t say anything. Even if you have a concubine’s son and daughter, it’s half a year lower than what you pay for your wife. But how can she feel better? I always remind myself that I wanted to make money to make money to let my family live a good life. What is a good life

Zi, rich clothes and food, clean porridge and side dishes, many people may say that rich clothes and food are good." The rich man said, "I have lived for most of my life, and although I have not read many books, I feel a little touched. When I was poor, I admire wealth and ride a donkey and look away. When I reach my age, I understand. This day, I have been poor and rich, and my family is happy, which is a good life. It is not a bad place, nor is it a match for me as a merchant family, I said

In my heart, you are so good. You are different from someone like me who is satisfied with wealth of gold and silver. You are among the people with great ambitions. This is not to praise you. In this world, I am just a lowly businessman. I have never experienced many hardships over the years. Your ambition means that the path you will take in the future will inevitably have countless hardships. Although the glory is visible, I am just wishing my daughter a simple life."

The rich man said this, Gao Juren was not good at saying anything. In the end, Gao Juren had to get up and say goodbye. The rich man from the palace went all the way to the door. When he was about to leave the gate of the palace family, Gao Juren suddenly said in the ears of the rich man, "Isn't it because of Mr. Hu?"

The rich man's face changed, and he looked at the rich man, and the rich man also looked at the rich man. The rich man said frankly, "There are reasons for this, but this matter was my decision after careful consideration."

He raised his head high and said goodbye and left.

The Gong family refused the marriage, and the marriage ended here.

However, Gao Juren is also a strange person. One day, the weather was sunny. Jiang Zuanzhe met him when he took his wife and children out of the city to climb the mountain.

He Zijin didn't recognize Gao Juren, but he also saw that the man looked at A Nian as if something was wrong. He Zijin smiled and said to A Nian, "The twins are tired, I'll take them to the pavilion to rest."

Jiang Zhaojun said, "Okay, now the wind is strong on the mountain, so people ask people to surround the wind vents." Jiang Zhaojun had a wife who could live a life, and he was not stingy with enjoyment, so he was quite prepared even if he climbed the mountain. The people brought tea, water, fire and tents, just because they were afraid of being cold on the mountain, so they used it when resting. In fact, they also brought some snacks. The twins had a problem. They had to eat outside when they went out, so that they would eat delicious food. The twins were already muttering and wanted to eat Xiaolongbao, which was steamed in the kitchen when they went out.

He Zijin took them to the pavilion for breakfast.

The Censor Jiang was unwilling to talk to Gao Juren here, for fear of discouraging his wife and children's interest, so he said, "It's good to rest here, but the best scenery is not here."

Gao Juren didn't even have time to greet him, so he followed Jiang Guanjun to climb up the mountain. Gao Juren always felt that his thoughts seemed to have been seen through in Jiang Guanjun. Fortunately, he believed that he was open-minded, so he could still calmly respond.

The two of them went up the winding and rugged mountain road, and there was no scenery to enjoy in late autumn. However, some unswept snow fell under the shade of trees, not forming, and even more so. The Jiang Censor did not speak. Gao Ju Ren was originally a smart person, so he wanted to find some topics. Fortunately, he did not talk about the weather. Gao Ju Ren said, "I often heard that adults like to climb mountains here on holidays."

"How many days have you been waiting?" asked Censor Jiang.

"I have good luck. I only waited for half a month before I arrived at the adults."

"You have a good ranking in the autumn examination, and I thought you would participate in the spring examination next year."

The Censor Jiang knew about his ranking in the autumn examination, and there was no secret of joy. When he was a scholar, the Censor Jiang was already a Tanhua. His current academic ranking was only good, but as far as he knew, the first autumn examination after the first case of the Censor Jiang was Jieyuan. When it came to the spring examination of the imperial capital, it was even more like a list of Tanhua. Jiang Jiang had a talent that never forgets everything and knew what was strange about his ranking. Even his ranking, which was quite good in the eyes of many people, was not dazzling in front of the young senior Jiang Jiang.

However, the Censor Jiang still had to answer the words and said, "My article is pretty good in Beichang Prefecture, but if you want to compete with the world in the imperial capital, you are afraid you will have to practice more."

The inspector Jiang did not comment. When he reached the top of the mountain, although there was a warm sun in the sky, under the strong mountain wind, Gao Ju Ren could not help but sneeze. The handsome eyebrows were slightly red. The inspector Jiang looked at Wu Xi, and Wu Xi took a big hair shaking tent. Jiang Ju Ren signaled to the recruiter to put it on. Gao Ju Ren was not pretentious, and said thank you, then took the clothes and put them on.

This is not high, but from the top of the mountain to the distance, you can see the entire Beichang Prefecture. Jiang Censor said, "It is better to see the high-level people than to climb a high place to see it. Hum?" As he said, Jiang Censor looked at the high-level people.

It is better to see the high-level people than to see the high-level people. This sentence is a sentence that Xunzi said, which means that I would look farther and better than to stand on tiptoe to see higher and farther. Gao Juren naturally knows this sentence, but at this time, Jiang Censor said it, Gao Juren was a little confused. Jiang Censor did not do anything mysterious, so he explained it clearly, "Gao Chen, is this mountain high?"

He raised the human race, "It's not a mountain."

"Yes, but from here, you can already see Beichang City." Jiang Censor Jiang then changed the topic and said, "Are you not afraid of me being upset when you come to see me so deliberately?"

The cleverness of the high-ranking people is that he did not say anything nonsense that "the adult is broad-minded". He said, "I heard that some villains knew about the Lu family back then. Some people wanted to try to please the adults because they wanted to use my fame and fortune. If I had not protected me back then, I would have been afraid that I would not be today." For the Lu family affairs, it would be a disaster. However, there are never a lot of villains in the world. Although Gao Chen was the head of the case back then, the head of the case back then was only a scholar. For a senior official like Jiang Censor, he would have just raised his hand. However, Jiang Censor had not taken action against the Lu family, let alone Gao Chen.

"So it's because of some reliance."

"What students can rely on is nothing more than the adult mind."

He was really flattering, and Jiang Censor said, "You came to see me not to flatter me."

Gao Chen shook his head, "I can't explain it clearly, I just want to come to see the adults in my heart."

"You want to come to see me, but your thoughts are hard to say." Jiang Censor Jiang asked, "What do you want from me?"

Gao Chen was really hard to say when he asked this. Jiang Censor said, "Then I will just say a few words."

"Sir, please speak."

"The indescribable feeling in your heart comes from the mountain that is not high enough under your feet. You can only see Beichang City, so there will be those troubles in your heart. Go to the imperial capital earlier, and when you arrive at the imperial capital, you will understand that the mountain is too short now. Gao Chen, your vision should be broader and higher, and then you will not have these troubles." Ambitious people should have a stage for ambitious people.

After sending Gao Chen away, A Nian went down the mountain and saw that charcoal fire had risen in the pavilion and the twins were squatting on the side of the barbecue. A Nian smiled and said, "Didn't you just say you're eating Xiaolongbao?"

The twins said in unison, "I have eaten Xiaolongbao and I still want to eat barbecue."

A Nian took the hot tea handed over by Zijin's sister, took a sip and said, "Well, bake more."

Encouraged by his father, the twins were baking even more vigorously. The twins couldn't even get involved if they wanted to help.

He Zijin asked, "Is that just a high man?" He Zijin didn't recognize this person, but A Ye recognized it.

A Nian nodded and said nothing more.

When they returned home, they asked the children to rest. After washing up, He Zijin and A Nian sat on the warm kang and spoke homely. He Zijin didn't understand the noble man very much and said, "What are he going to the mountain to wait for you to do? The Gong family refused his proposal. Could it be that he wanted to ask you to say good things to the Gong family?"

"Where do you want to go? He is not such a person." A Nian's face was slightly dark, and his fingertips gently tapped under his knees a few times, and said, "He thought he had guessed something?"

"What to guess?"

A Nian whispered, "A Lie married the eldest son of the governor's granddaughter, and Jun Ge'er decided to be a girl from the Dali Temple Queen's family. Gao Juren is an ambitious person." Also, his promotion was too smooth, and I am afraid that this Gao Juren had to focus on analysis. Otherwise, what Gao Juren had to wait for today would be his father-in-law, not him.

He Zijin thought for a while and said, "At most, he wants to take a ride in our family in recent years. If you want to say nothing, I don't believe he can guess it."

"He couldn't guess those things." A Nian said, "But, a juren has noticed them, and there are many people who want to pay attention to our family."

He Zijin said, "We are already very low-key."

"Don't care." A Nian pulled Zijin's sister against the pillow on the kang, and the two of them covered a brocade quilt on their knees. A Nian smiled and said, "It's good to be free in Beichang Prefecture. I often think that like Governor Yu, we will stay in Beichang Prefecture for twenty or thirty years, or when we don't want to be an official, we will retire and return home. How about it?"

He Zijin smiled, "This is naturally good." He asked A Nian quietly, "It's just that he is thinking in his heart that we have a big backer. Do you think the Yu family knows something?"

A Nian nodded, "Not only the Yu family, I don't know if the Du family knows it too?"

"The Yu family is a relative of the Empress Dowager. It's nothing to know a little bit about it. Isn't the Du family a poor family? Can his family have a way to the upper class?"
To be continued...