Gong Fang and others pondered the meaning of Huo Xi's words, and then looked at the gifts she had brought on the table. Large and small boxes were stacked on top of each other, and they could not see clearly what was inside.
But the two pieces of Yunjin, which are specially designed for the inner palace and the palace as rewards, are particularly eye-catching.
It was brilliant and colorful, as brilliant as the clouds in the sky, which made He's eyes wide open.
This woman actually has a cloud brocade gift from the emperor!
It's not like the Gong family can't get Yun brocade, but they don't dare to take it out and wear it so carelessly. Although the merchants of this dynasty are still ranked at the bottom, their status is not low. Their children can still take the imperial examination. There are many salt merchants in their family.
Some of his children have become officials.
However, there are many rules that merchants must abide by. For example, in the Taizu Dynasty, merchants were not allowed to wear silk, brocade or gauze, and were only allowed to wear cloth.
Their salt merchants had money, so it was not difficult for them to work hard to support a few scholars. There were also many people who donated official posts. But the officials who donated were all idlers, so it was not easy to get the Yun Brocade given by the emperor.
He re-examined Huo Xi.
However, after Huo Xi learned that the He family had arranged for Gong Ziyi to marry Uncle Pingjiang, she only thought that she was the mother of a brother with a different surname.
"These two pieces of cloud brocade are gifts from Langguang Pavilion, and the others are gifts of gratitude that my parents asked me to convey. Thanks to the care of the Gong family over the years, my family's shop in Huai'an can continue to operate smoothly. My little daughter is here
Thanks again.”
He stood up and performed a blessing ceremony.
Gong Ziyi looked at her with interest.
She was so strange today, so strange that it made him feel panicked.
Gong Fang sighed and said with a smile: "You girl, you are so polite. I have often heard Ziyi talk about you. He was blind when he was young and regarded you as his naughty brother. He and I became sworn brothers with different surnames. I think it should be
They are brothers and sisters with different surnames. Haha..."
Gong Ziyi frowned, looked at his grandfather, and wanted to open his mouth, but was stopped by Gong Fang's look.
Gong Shuo also understood the meaning of his old father's words, and laughed and said: "No, my son has a brilliant nature and is most impatient with us restraining him. When he was a child, we wanted him to pursue an official career and restrained him from studying hard.
I have been studying for several years, but I never thought that I would be a brother to Jiao'e. Haha..."
Gong Fang also laughed: "It seems that the fate of these different brothers and sisters has been witnessed by the water of the Grand Canal."
Huo Xi stood up with a smile and said happily: "Who says it's not the case? Thanks to my brother's care these years, my family's shops in Huai'an and Yangzhou Linqing have been running smoothly. I would like to thank my brother here."
Gong Fang looked at her with a smile, and felt a pity in his heart. He glanced at his grandson vaguely, maybe he really did something wrong.
This woman is worthy of his grandchild.
Gong Ziyi looked in disbelief, Xi'er, why did you accept him as your half-brother?
"Xi'er..." He stood up hastily.
Huo Xi looked at him and smiled: "Brother, could it be that you are so happy? When I came here, I heard about your marriage to Miss Chen's family in the city. People in the city praised you, saying that you are a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven. My sister is here
Congratulations, brother."
Gong Ziyi's mind was buzzing and he looked straight at her, as if he wanted to see her deep into his heart.
Did he hear it wrong?
What did Xi'er say?
Mother Ma stood behind Huo Xi and breathed a sigh of relief. A noble girl is a noble girl. Even if a girl lives in the market, she will not bow to others easily. The corners of her mouth twitched.
He's eyes were fixed on Huo Xi. Did this woman have no intention of seeing Yi'er? She was talking about Yi'er's marriage to another woman with such a calm expression, with a smile on her face.
Is it just a show? Or is it just that Yi'er is a good candidate for a son-in-law, clinging to him until he can't chew him, and referring to him as a brother and sister with different surnames, hoping to join the Gong family?
When Huo Xi saw Gong Ziyi looking straight at him with an expression of extreme astonishment, Huo Xi felt her heart twitch and lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze.
Now that the matter was over, he didn’t intend to sit any longer and stood up: “I heard that your family invited many guests today, so I won’t bother you any more.”
Gong Fang felt regretful at this time, feeling that he might have missed an excellent candidate for the clan wife.
She tried her best to persuade him to stay: "I heard that you were coming, so Ziyi's mother invited some women of similar age to introduce you to her. Your aunt sent people to tidy up an elegant courtyard so that you can live comfortably at home and make the family more comfortable.
Sister, I will accompany you to Huai'an for a few more days to see the scenery."
Huo Xi declined politely: "No, there are many things at home, and I'm afraid my parents will worry about me, so I have to go back now."
Then he looked at Gong Ziyi and said, "Next time, my brother has decided on an auspicious day and will send someone to send an invitation to my sister. Then I will come to Huai'an to congratulate you."
Gong Ziyi hadn't come back to his senses yet, and couldn't make any reaction. He could only move his steps in a daze, as if he was stupid.
Gong Fang couldn't help but feel worried, and sighed deeply.
Seeing that this woman was very practical, He didn't act recklessly or ask for favors in return. She had thought of all kinds of things and prepared various responses. She also invited ladies and ladies from various families to make her look embarrassed, but she didn't expect it.
The other party didn't accept any of his moves, which made her a little uncomfortable.
Is this the end?
Afraid of her acting up and bothering her again later, he hurriedly tried to persuade her to stay: "Oh, it's rare for you to come here. Although Huai'an is not as good as Beijing, it still has many sights. You might as well stay and see and play for a few days. There are many people of your age at home today.
My sister, playing the piano, composing music, and reciting poems in pairs is exactly what you girls like to play, so Auntie will let someone take you there."
"No. It's been a long time since I've been out. It's time to go back. My brother's wedding is scheduled for next time. If my aunt remembers my daughter, she can send someone a wedding invitation. I will come to ask for a glass of water and wine." He turned around with a smile.
He was a little surprised.
He stared blankly at her walking away with a few servants.
"Xi'er!" Gong Ziyi raised his legs and chased after him as if he had just woken up from a dream.
He wanted to stop him, so he tried to pull him away, but he only managed to pull away some air and not a single corner of his clothes. Just when he was about to call someone to call him back, he was stopped by Gong Fang and Gong Shuo.
"Yi'er is sensible." After Gong Fang finished speaking, he took a deep look in Huo Xi's direction, shook his head, sighed, and called his son to leave.
Mrs. He stared blankly at the figure of her son chasing after her, then looked at her father-in-law and her husband who had walked away on the other side, and stopped at the door of the flower hall.
"Father, I think this Huo Xi is extremely outstanding. She is much better than the two daughters of the Chen family who came today. Her words and deeds also reveal a dignified atmosphere and a faint sense of nobility..." I didn't expect that he would be in a fisherman girl.
, I can see the nobility.
"You read that right, this woman is more outstanding than the daughters of various families who came today. We were mistaken, we usually choose people based on their status, and we missed it in vain..."
What was missed in vain, Gong Shuo understands.
He heard his father's unfinished words. Thinking of his son's lost state just now, Gong Shuo felt a little unbearable in his heart.
"Since this woman is so outstanding, she looks calm and composed even before the collapse of Mount Tai. She is also the person that Yi'er likes, so it's hard for her to be fond of her. Is the Chen family..."
"Don't even think about it. Now that the wedding invitations have been exchanged, the matter is a foregone conclusion."
Gong Fang shouted to stop his son and pondered again: "However, Zi Yi is not the only one in our family."
"What does father want?"
Gong Fang nodded: "Now that she is willing to let go and recognize Ziyi as her elder brother, I think this woman is not simple, she may be a person of great fortune. Why not see if there is a suitable candidate in the family and decide on her."
Gong Fang didn't want to give up on such a good choice for a mistress.
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