Chapter 223 What is the difference with the concubine?
He always felt that during funerals, the whole family would be so noisy as to be ridiculous.
Why get into an angry argument when you can solve the problem with your hands?
It doesn't matter how other people behave, what matters is that you get angry too. Sometimes civil servants like to slander each other like this, but if he can, he will do it first before talking about it.
"Master Shen is thoughtful and considerate." Qiao Guxin thanked him, then reached out and put some paper money into the brazier.
Shen Qiuhe glanced at Qiao Guxin, but then turned his gaze away. He would never tell the past here.
But I knew very well in my heart that the Hou Mansion was angry because of Marquis Ning Shun's suggestion, so I would definitely go back to calm down my thoughts now, but people would still come to the old lady's funeral.
No matter who comes, Shen Qiuhe's achievements will be remembered by the Hou Mansion.
This good man has definitely made up his mind.
Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Qiuhe coughed twice and said, "Go back and rest. You will have to stay up all night tomorrow."
There will be a funeral the day after tomorrow, and the girl who will get married tomorrow will have to stay up late to do the ashram.
Qiao Guxin shook her head, "I'm not tired."
Even if you have to stay up late tomorrow, you cannot leave outsiders in front of someone else's funeral. This is against the rules and etiquette.
The ancestors must be solemn and solemn before their funerals. Seeing that Qiao was determined to do so, Shen Qiuhe did not say much.
Qiao Wenqing was angry with Marquis Ning Shun, but when he was waiting to recover, he was still thinking about things at home. When the rain stopped, he hurried to the funeral and watched Shen Qiuhe and Qiao Guxin kneel down. In front of the spirit.
Qiao Wenqing immediately turned around and left so as not to disturb them.
Just after walking a few steps, I happened to bump into Mrs. Gu who was also coming, "Why are you leaving?"
Mrs. Gu asked in confusion.
Qiao Wenqing just wanted to open his mouth, but then swallowed it back, "Sister and brother-in-law are guarding inside. I forgot that sister has to stay up late tomorrow, so I'll change it."
Avoiding suspicion was not as important as his body, but he was confused for a moment.
After hearing what Qiao Wenqing said, Mrs. Gu immediately said, "Qiu He is also a good boy."
Although Marquis Ningshun was reprimanding his second uncle today, it was impossible not to break Chen Qiuhe's heart with his words. Even so, he was still willing to think ahead. Maybe he had really changed a lot.
There are men in this world who were in tit-for-tat with their fiancées before they got married, but when they got married, things gradually changed.
Originally, Mrs. Gu had been thinking about Qiao Guxin moving outside, but now it seemed that there was no need to ask.
Qiao Wenqing came over to replace him, but Qiao Guxin didn't insist much and let Qiao Wenqing go.
Shen Qiuhe followed him back to Qiao Guxin's yard, but there was a funeral at home, and the couple lived separately regardless of whether they could control themselves or not.
Qiao Guxin lived in her original house, but Shen Qiuhe lived in the east wing.
Shen Qiuhe still had many official documents to deal with at night. After Wang Si sent them, Shen Qiuhe buried himself in them.
"Master, why don't you take advantage of this time to have more contact with the young lady?" Wang Si really couldn't understand that Shen Qiuhe always kept getting closer secretly, and then kept a distant distance after getting close. This is what he did. What?
Besides, Qiao Guxin is feeling sad right now. Shouldn’t she need a lot of company at this time?
Shen Qiuhe rolled his eyes at Wang Si, "What do you know?"
Is this still a human being if I get distracted while doing mundane things at someone else's house?
This is a marriage decreed by the Holy One, a serious couple, doing this secretly, what is the difference between them and the concubine who cannot stand on the stage?
Seeing what Shen Qiuhe said, Wang Si immediately curled his lips. What he said was righteous, but why did he eagerly show filial piety?
Shen Qiuhe looked at the official document and frowned slightly, "What does Governor Ye want to do?"
After asking, he sneered and said, "Grasshopper after autumn."
Then I closed the book and wanted to see what other tricks Governor Ye had up his sleeves.
With this office document, it was already getting late. By the time Shen Qiuhe was ready to go to bed, it was already the third watch.
While waiting to be awakened by the firecrackers, Shen Qiuhe woke up in a daze, looking at the sky that had just turned white, and his head hurt a little.
It's just that when there is a funeral at home, you have to hold on and show yourself in good spirits.
When the firecrackers went off early this morning, the people in the mansion went out and started crying. They kept crying for an hour and then dispersed when they were waiting for breakfast.
It's just that there are more masters coming today, and the sound of chanting can even overpower the sound of firecrackers.
The breakfast was not as elaborate as before. It was just a big pot of food, and everyone had a few bites of vegetables and white-flour steamed buns to avoid being starved of food for everyone who came.
Although Mrs. Gu was busy, she did not forget to say a few words to Feng Zhaoan, and was stabbed a few times by her father-in-law. If her mother-in-law didn't act more affectionate, her uncle would definitely be unhappy.
After taking care of the second uncle, he always wanted to look at the elder uncle. The bruises under Shen Qiuhe's eyes fell into Gu's eyes.
When Mrs. Gu asked the people below, she found out that Shen Qiuhe had stayed up late last night to deal with official documents. Mrs. Gu quickly asked the small kitchen to make some healthy soup for Shen Qiuhe.
Thinking about it, although there are several officials in the family, if others take leave, they don't have to take care of anything. Only Shen Qiuhe is in charge of the entire Dali Temple. Everything must be done through Shen Qiuhe's nod, but others can't do anything for him.
After he was free, he asked Qiao Guxin to take good care of Shen Qiuhe.
Shen Qiuhe was always vigilant, and Mrs. Gu noticed it at the first glance when she looked at him, but she acted like she didn't know anything.
Although today is the busiest day, it is only the filial sons who are busy. Married girls are not considered filial sons, and they cannot do anything to welcome guests.
As an uncle, Shen Qiuhe would be free as soon as the guests started arriving.
While waiting to use the soup sent by Mrs. Gu, Shen Qiuhe suddenly remembered and beckoned Wang Si to come to him, "Go and deliver a letter to His Highness the Crown Prince, asking for two pills."
Qiao Guxin is going to stay up late tonight, so he should prepare some preparations in advance to prevent Qiao Guxin from feeling uncomfortable.
Wang Si, however, looked unsympathetic, "Master, can you give me orders earlier next time?"
The East Palace is not like any other place. If someone is busy, he will definitely not pay attention to such a trivial matter. If he cannot ask for medicine then it will be his own incompetence.
"I'm not a god!" Shen Qiuhe then glared at Wang Si.
There are so many things going on in the Marquis Mansion and there is no time to spare in Dali Temple. Shen Qiuhe is not capable of thinking everything through.
If Shen Qiuhe hadn't been sitting in such a high position, he wouldn't have been so busy.
However, if you don't sit in such a high position, how can you protect the people you want to protect?
When Wang Si was in front of Shen Qiuhe, he naturally dared to be angry but dared not speak out. He could only make up a few curse words in his mind, and then go and finish the things Shen Qiuhe told him.
There are already guests in the front yard.
Hearing that the people singing the ceremony were singing about the Chu family, Shen Qiuhe couldn't help but step forward and take a look, unable to explain why.
We can't say that this is done based on the usual relationship, but strictly based on the alienation of relatives. The people coming from the Chu family can only be regarded as friends, and only one representative comes to offer incense, and the rest just kowtow. .
Shen Qiuhe stood on one side of the crowd, tugging on his white mourning clothes naturally.
When guests arrive, a filial son returns the favor.
After Marquis Ningshun led everyone to kowtow, Marquis Ningshun burst into tears. The next wave of people was supposed to come, but Marquis Ningshun cried so sadly that he still kept returning the gesture.
Qiao Guxin was watching not far away and couldn't help but frown. Just as he was about to walk over, he was stopped by Shen Qiuhe.
He walked to the front, bent down and said words of admonishment, "My father-in-law, you must express your condolences."
With just a slight exertion of his hand, Marquis Ning Shun cried louder, but his arm hurt so much that Shen Qiuhe could only push wherever he went, and follow him back. He felt aggrieved, but in the end he still couldn't do it. He broke up with Shen Qiuhe in front of his mother's soul.
Everyone didn't take this episode seriously, they just felt that Marquis Ningshun was a filial man, and his mother was so heartbroken that she lost her manners.
This should be called true temperament.
The funeral in the Hou Mansion was naturally carried out smoothly.
At night, the girls held a dojo. The masters circled the coffin and recited scriptures, while the girls burned paper money in front of the coffin.
Shen Qiuhe saw that Marquis Ning Shun had been crying for a whole day, his eyes were red and swollen, his body was listless, and he didn't look like he had the strength to trouble anyone anymore, so he returned to the house with peace of mind.
But perhaps because I was thinking about Qiao's old intentions, I didn't sleep well either.
The next day, it was the day of burial. Everyone sent the old lady's coffin out, bowing and crying every step of the way.
Originally, the master's bowl should be played by his son, but Qiao Wenqing didn't care so much. He directly raised the bowl above his head and threw it down hard.
The bowl broke smoothly, and he told everyone that the head of the Hou Mansion was now Qiao Wenqing.
The group of people set out on the road crying again, but there was no need to stop.
They went to the tomb, but the married girl could not enter the tomb, so they turned back.
The people below have prepared a basin at the entrance of the Hou Mansion. When entering, everyone took the knife inside and turned around in the basin, which means that it has nothing to do with the person who died. From now on, the knife will cut the water.
Some cruel customs.
The girls had nothing to do now, and Qiao watched the people below tidying up the house. From now on, there would be no old lady in this house anymore.
Thinking of this always makes my eyes sore.
"Sister, let's go back first." After seeing off the old lady, the funeral was completed, and Qiao Wenzhi led Feng Zhaoan to say goodbye.
The main reason was that they still had Feng Zhaoping at home. It was originally agreed that Feng Zhaoping would be sent away after Sanchao returned home, which wasted a lot of time.
Qiao Guxin nodded naturally, and before leaving the house, he did not forget to say to Feng Zhaoan, "On behalf of my father and my sister-in-law, I say I'm sorry."
Feng Zhaoan shook his head disapprovingly, "Sister's words have gone unnoticed."
Then he hugged his fists at Shen Qiuhe, who also sent them out. There was no need to say too much even for the two bridges.
Qiao Guxin looked at their backs and sighed, such a happy event happened to be such an innocent thing.
I still remember that before getting married, Qiao Wenzhi asked Qiao Gu whether she felt distressed. Now it's better and she doesn't have to feel it anymore. Before the old lady gave birth to May 7th, the newlyweds no longer had to have sex.
There was no one in front of him, so Qiao Guxin turned around and saw Shen Qiuhe.
Shen Qiuhe naturally put his hands behind his back and coughed lightly, "When is the best time for me to leave?"
------Digression-----
Lord Shen is here to find assassins again~
Chapter completed!