Gu Mingzhu and her manager's mother welcomed Mrs. Zhang and Shen at the door.

Seeing the pretty girl in a pink dress, Shen couldn't help but be stunned. The girl's eyebrows and eyes were combing and she looked particularly beautiful and charming, especially the smile on her face, which added a bit of charming luster, making people feel happy when they look at it.

Although Zhang had told her before that Miss Gu's illness was cured, she still couldn't believe it when she saw Gu Mingzhu like this. When she was in the boudoir, she heard that Miss Gu was seriously ill. Mrs. Huaiyuan Hou refused to go out to take care of her daughter. She never thought that Miss Gu would look like this.

Gu Mingzhu stepped forward to salute Mrs. Zhang, and then looked at Shen: "Is this Zhang sister-in-law?"

Shen nodded: "In the blink of an eye, I didn't expect Miss Gu to be so old."

Gu Mingzhu smiled and several people walked into the Gu family's inner house together.

Mrs. Lin was waiting in the flower hall and saw Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Lin invited the two to sit down on the chair. Mrs. Lin looked at Mrs. Shen first: "This is the first time I have seen Mrs. Zhang."

Shin said: "I should have come to pay my respects to my wife long ago."

"We were not in Beijing for the past two years," said Mrs. Lin. "Zhuzhu was sick at that time, and I had no intention of holding a banquet at home. Now that I am getting better, Zhuzhu can still help me. My eldest wife can often come to talk to me when she is in Beijing."

Shen responded, and couldn't help but realize that when there was nothing wrong with her mother's family, she often heard about the Huaiyuan Marquis' Mansion in Guangzhou. In the war horse case some time ago, she also heard that it was Huaiyuan Marquis who falsely reported the number of war horses to seek credit from the court. Even if he could maintain his title, he would probably never be activated by the court again.

Who knew that the change would be so fast? Huaiyuan Hou’s Mansion was a good deal, but what happened was her parents’ home.

Mrs. Lin looked at Zhang again: "Are you tired all the way? I didn't want you to come here, but you refused to listen."

Mrs. Zhang lowered her head shyly: "I'm fine, aunt, don't worry, it's Lantern Festival now, I haven't come to pay my respects to my uncle. It's all my fault."

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "If this is, nothing is as important as your body."

After three months of the day, according to the customs of the older generation, it was impossible to say it, but there was no son or daughter in the Dingning Marquis' Mansion, and Cui Zhen did not believe this, so he did not hide it from Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin ordered the manager to do the meals: "Mrs. Zhang must be arranged by the manager around her, so as not to hurt her wife's body."

Mrs. Zhang blushed: "Auntie is too thoughtful."

"You can't be so careful," Mrs. Lin joked, "Brother Zhen values ​​this child very much. If I don't take good care of it, I'm afraid he will fight me."

Mrs. Zhang looked at Mrs. Lin’s belly enviously: “Auntie is about to give birth. When will I be like my aunt?”

"Soon," Shen finally found the opportunity to speak, "a few months passed in a blink of an eye. I did this when I had two children."

Shin said as he looked at Mrs. Lin’s belly: “Mrs. A sharp belly must be a boy.”

Mrs. Lin's face was rosy and her eyes were particularly clear: "It's all right, I just hope to be born safely."

Shin said: "Mrs. I will be blessed and will be smooth."

Gu Mingzhu turned her eyes to the Shen family from time to time. The Shen family was born into a large family, and they were very thoughtful in both words and etiquette. When something happened to her parents' family, there was a little worry in her eyebrows, but she was just right. She could not only see her thoughts, but she would not be bored.

Unlike Yuan Zhixing's wife Bai, Shen, she should not be too stupid. However, she gave up Yan Tan and chose Master Zhang. This is not unrelated to Yan Tan's background. After all, the so-called support for poor families is also to attract help for herself. The Shen family has never faced them faced them.

The Shen family can have this today and it is his own fault. It is a pity that Yan Chan has no choice but to blame others.

Gu Mingzhu thought about Yan Shen and looked at Shen, and felt that she connected the two people again. Yan Shen lost her arms but was still tall and upright. When he talked to Mr. Zhang, his eyes flashed, and his hearty and laughed expression was still so vivid. He was always full of passion and righteousness, but Shen in front of him could only maintain the superficial magnificence.

Fortunately, Yan Shen did not give up the case for Shen's family. Even if he died for it in the end, it was worth it for Yan Shen. He chose Shen's family back then and then regretted it.

Gu Mingzhu picked up the tea and took a sip, turned to look at the hourglass next to her. Her father and Lord Wei should be ready, and the banquet will officially begin.

...

In the teahouse not far from the Marquis of Huaiyuan, Wei Yuanchen saluted Gu Chongyi: "This matter is entrusted to the Marquis."

Gu Chongyi shook his hand: "It's nothing. My father once commanded the navy, and his descendants of several deputy generals and descendants never broke off contact with our family. Deputy General Ge's son Ge Zhenning served as deputy envoy of the seaway in Zhangzhou. In the new year, Ge Zhenning came back from Zhangzhou and happened to call him to our mansion to speak, which would not arouse suspicion from others. If you said that the Zhang family has ulterior motives, you will try to inquire about the news."

After Gu Chongyi finished speaking, he saw Wei Yuanchen still standing beside him and came to his senses: "Mr. Wei San, don't be so polite."

"That's right," said Mr. Wei Er, "we are all family members, and we can't help but see each other. Chongyi, you don't have to call Brother Chen, Mr. Wei San. They are all their own children. It's still close to you by calling a nickname directly, right?"

Mr. Wei Er slumped on the chair casually, his legs shaking regularly, as if he was an old man.

Gu Chongyi was too lazy to talk to this guy: "No need to delay, I'll go home now."

Gu Chongyi walked forward, and Master Wei Er on the chair suddenly bounced up and stuck it up like a worm. The two went downstairs and rode their horses forward together.

Gu Chongyi turned his head to look at Master Wei Er.

"You haven't thought about re-employment of the navy? The old marquis was a powerful man at the sea. After getting on the shore, he was not accommodating the land and was defeated," Mr. Wei Er squeezed his eyes, "To be honest, Ge Zhenning submitted a memorial to the court and opposed the reopening of the Maritime Bureau now. Is there any meaning in this? After many years of closing the Maritime Bureau, the coastal garrison has neglected to practice, which is not like before. He always polished the blade before drawing the sword."

When Gu Chongyi heard this, he stopped the horse. Wei Congzhi said this, and was not stupid at all. He wanted to hear whether Wei Congzhi had any other insights.

Wei Congzhi continued: "Tan Dingfang took down Shen Tonghuai, deputy chief censor of the Censorate. As the Minister of War, he happened to be the right chief censor. Now the court is about to open a Maritime Department, and he must send a sea route along the coast. This sea route belongs to the Censorate. It was originally the hands of the court placed in the coastal garrison. What would happen if Tan Dingfang inserted it into his own hands?"

This is exactly what Gu Chongyi is most worried about. Now Wei Congzhi has pointed it out clearly. It seems that the Wei family has seen this step long ago.

The sea route was Wei Congzhi's people, and the coastal garrisons would be controlled by those people, which means that the navy of the Great Zhou Dynasty would fall into the hands of Tan Dingfang and others.

Wei Congzhi looked at Gu Chongyi: "I really got this point. No matter how powerful you are, you can't beat four hands with two fists."

Wei Congzhi suddenly changed the subject: "However, thanks to my nephew's greatness, I discovered the signs in advance, and there is still a chance to crack them."

This makes sense.

Gu Chongyi nodded.

Wei Congzhi's eyes were bright: "You think Brother Chen is also powerful, do you? There are only a lot of generals in this world, but they are rare to be handsome, right?"

Before Gu Chongyi could fully recover, he subconsciously responded.

Wei Congzhi said: "Then is my brother Chen considered handsome?"

"Forget it." Master Wei San was smart and clever, and it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to reach.
Chapter completed!