Chapter 967 Two versions
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Hao Yan didn't expect Xu Hao to refuse directly, leaving no room for anything, and couldn't help but become angry and cursed at home.
The idles all spoke and persuaded each other, and Yuan Kong said, "Young Master does not need to be angry. In fact, it is impossible to say it in one breath. You have to make a move. You have to ask the matchmaker to speak with graceful words to achieve success. Just now, after all, Lord Xu is a military position, and the prefect is from the imperial examination and has no friendship. They may not be harmonious when they meet. Besides, Lord Xu is the first-class person in the dynasty. When the prefect hears that he disagrees, he dare not speak again. Anyway, replying to the young master, the favor is finished.
Since the young master values it so much and is determined to get a beautiful woman, please spend it at all costs. We brothers will work hard. If you don’t succeed today, we will work hard tomorrow. If water drips through the stone, you must find every means to accomplish this. What do you think of, "Young Master?"
Hao Yan was also helpless. Who made his reputation bad? He said: "You have always known my nature. Those who obey me are rich and don't give me any money. Now I only have Miss Xu's mother in my heart. For some reason, I've been so angry that I've been so sad these days. Even when I sleep at night, I dream of getting married with the lady. I won't be a human being without her. If you can help me get a match, I'm grateful. Beauty is rare, and money is nothing more than dirt. I will never be stingy."
Yuan Kong took the opportunity to laugh and said, "Then please give me some car fees first."
Hao Yan was aroused by nature. Without saying a word, he ordered people to get eighty taels of silver. Each person got three or five taels, while Yuan Kong took twenty taels alone.
The helpers happily took out money to do things. Yuan Kong had always been the most ideal of them, and now he became the leader of everyone. He said, "Don't be too happy first. If you want to make another fortune, you have to listen to my opinion."
Everyone said, "This is natural, I will follow Brother Yuan's order."
Yuan Kong said: "It is also a happy event to get money today. Everyone goes to the restaurant for a drink. By the way, everyone discusses how to act."
Everyone surrounded him to a often-visited tavern and ordered wine and food. After three rounds of wine, Yuan Kong said, "I thought about it carefully. For the current plan, I have to make preparations. While visiting the Xu family carefully. If the lady really betrothed the Shu Prince's Mansion, there is no need to say anything. If there is no engagement, let's ask the young master to ask the Prince Mu's Mansion to come forward, or Mr. Hao personally proposes a marriage. Mr. Xu San should not refuse. After all, it is not his own daughter."
"Brother Yuan is a good person!" Everyone habitually flattered.
After discussing the matter, Yuan Kong quietly walked to the nearest Xu family the next day. The old man happened to be sitting in front of the door that day. He stepped forward and bowed, "Brother, do you still recognize me?"
The old man couldn't remember the age of a while, so he stood up and said, "I don't know where I will live, but I'm a little kind."
Yuan Kong smiled and said, "You and I met in the county government a few days ago, and forgot?"
The old man thought for a long time and said, "But the husband sitting on the stone lion?"
"That's right." Yuan Kong nodded.
The old man asked, "What's the point of being here?"
Yuan Kong said, "I have something to pass by and I unexpectedly see my brother, so I come to see you."
The old man was very happy and said, "Please sit down quickly, I'll take out the tea."
"No need." Yuan Kong said: "Is there a restaurant nearby? I'm tired and hungry."
The old man said, "There is a restaurant on the pavilion beside the small bridge in front. Please, as the master, please give me my husband."
"It's outrageous!" Yuan Kong deliberately looked stern, "How can I let my brother spend money? It's just that I'm not familiar with it. Please accompany me.
When the old man saw that he was going to treat him, he was even happier and smiled and said, "Since my husband doesn't like to eat wine alone, the old man has to accompany him."
So the two of them laughed and entered the hotel and drank to each other. The old man drank the wine for an hour and gradually became drunk. He suddenly said, "I am really confused. After eating my husband's wine, I forgot to ask for advice. It's a sin."
Yuan Kong smiled and said, "When Yuan Kong is in Shaoxing, he lives here."
While talking, Yuan Kong ate several glasses of wine. Seeing that the old man named Xu Xin was drunk, he asked, "I wonder how the Third Master of the Xu family has been recently?"
Xu Xin said: "Our Third Master? These two days at home are nothing more than watching flowers and moon, and the mountains and rivers. I didn't see him going out or meet him."
Yuan Kong asked again: "But the day before yesterday, the young master of the Hao family invited the prefect to the mansion to be a matchmaker and asked to hire a lady from the mansion. Is this a matter?"
"Yes, some." Xu Xin nodded in a daze, "But he is late, and my lady has already promised someone."
Yuan Kong said in surprise: "I heard from people that Ming Ming had not been betrothed before coming to Yunnan. Why did he calmly promise him when he came to Kunming?"
Xu Xin said, "I don't know much. The day before yesterday, the magistrate came. I thought to myself that getting married at the Hou Bo's family is also a good thing for a family. Who knew that the Third Master said that Xu had someone and asked the sister-in-law of the inner house, saying, "Don't you know yet? In school, when the Third Master saw that the son of the King of Shu was very talented, he had already intended to marry. With the Third Master's identity, how could the King of Shu refuse what he decided?"
When Yuan Kong heard this, he felt half cold in his heart. He forced himself to sit for a while and got up to pay for the wine.
Xu Xin said drunkenly: "I'm disturbing today, I'll do it someday."
At the same time, the frustrated Cai Nai heard another version. He was depressed and wandered around the house, and everyone went to visit him. Some people kept him talking, and some said a few words in front of the door.
Because Cao Nai called him aunt, uncle, brother, and sister when he saw others, he was humble, and the Xu family saw that he was good-looking and elegant, and no one didn't like him, so someone soon led him to take a shower.
Only then did Cao Nai realize that if the Xu family had the conditions and loved to be clean, they would take a bath almost every day. No wonder everyone was clean and tidy, and they never smelled a slight odor.
In this way, he also took a shower carefully, for fear of being disgusted by others. When he returned to the study, he saw that the lights had been lit and the food was placed on the table, and sighed: "Oh! Maybe it was sent by Sister Qing, but unfortunately I'm leaving."
After a depressed meal, I found a twenty-year history, picked up the second half and read it, and slept unconsciously.
Early in the morning, Cao Nai got up and walked to the tea room. It happened that Qing'er and Mrs. Yuan were there, so they fetched a basin of water for him. Qing'er said, "I went to deliver the meal last night. I don't know where you ran."
Cao Nai asked, "Who did you come with sister?"
Jing'er coaxed him and said, "I went there alone."
Cao Nai felt it was helpful and said, "I visited every place and took another shower. What a pity! I will never leave the study again in the future."
Qing'er covered her mouth and smiled, unwilling to speak much, so she turned around and left. That night, Sister Yuan came to deliver the meal with a strange woman.
Cao Nai said strangely: "Who is this mother?"
Mrs. Yuan said, "It's the lady's wet nurse, Mother Song."
Seeing many candles on the table, Song's mother asked, "What are you doing?"
"Reading a book." Cao Nai replied.
Song's mother said, "I have seen enough during the day, why do I still see it at night? Be careful to hurt my eyes."
Cai Nai said: "I haven't read many books, and after my father passed away, I have no chance, so I don't want to miss it."
"It's rare, it's really a good child." Mother Song, who came with purpose, admired her expression.
Cai Nai finally couldn't help it and asked, "Yesterday, the third master said that the lady would be betrothed to the Prince of Shu, and I don't know when to get married?"
Mother Song and Sister Yuan smiled at each other and asked, "Are you worried about the dowry of Qing'er?"
"Uh, there's a little bit." Cao Nai smiled bitterly.
"Don't worry!" Song's mother laughed, "That's all fooling the magistrate and the Hao family. Let me tell you the truth. The Hao family is a lie. How can I marry my lady to him? Although the Shu Prince's Mansion is a prince, my Xu family is not uncommon. Instead of marrying the lady to the royal mansion that is favored by the concubines, the master's wife, especially the third master, would rather betroth the lady to a good man. As long as he is filial and motivated, it is better not to think of three wives and four concubines. What is the second place in the family background?"
Cao Nai was suddenly ecstatic and said tremblingly: "Really? Miss is not betrothed out?"
"No." Song's mother smiled and suddenly said in confusion: "What? You also fell in love with my lady?"
"No, no." Cao Nai waved his hand quickly, "Miss is a fairy in heaven, so I must not covet it."
Song's mother smiled and said, "What fairy? You young people always think that the ladies in wealthy families are not like the world. In fact, they are not just eating, drinking, urinating, and sleeping. There are a lot of embarrassing things that girls had when they were young."
Cao Nai became very interested and wanted to ask for details. Seeing this, Mrs. Yuan said, "How can you talk nonsense about the girl's personal affairs? Well, we should leave too."
Song's mother chuckled and said, "I know."
After that, for two days, let alone not seeing Xu Xiangyue, even Qing'er did not come out, which made Cao Nai feel depressed and bored for a moment, so he picked up his pen and wrote a poem.
Now that I have calculated it, I have been delayed by the Xu family for seven days. It seems that I have no chance. Cao Nai sighed and said, "It's time for me to leave."
In a daze, suddenly Mrs. Yuan walked in and said, "Check it out quickly, my wife will call you."
Cao Nai was puzzled. As she walked to the main room, Yuan, who was sitting on the chair, said: "Mrs. Hao's 16th birthday, I will go to give gifts tomorrow. You buy gifts for me according to the account, write a gift post, and send them tomorrow morning."
Cao Nai did not expect to be valued, so he quickly agreed, and Yuan then ordered the manager to hand him the money and bill.
When he hurried out, Yuan smiled and said, "Look at how he does things, I hope he can do it safely.
Mrs. Yuan said: "I must be a careful and considerate person. Even if I am not thorough, I am too young and have never been a servant."
Song's mother said, "I don't look like an ordinary child, with tender skin and tender flesh, and like to read. If he wrote his gift letter himself, he can prove whether he is a real scholar. If he is a scholar, then being a scholar will make people feel wronged."
"Now, many people can read and write." Yuan said lightly, "But Qing'er is good at him, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. I hope he is not a fool, otherwise I will have to find another choice." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!