Everything in this world is like this, the less you don’t have it, the more you care.
Wu finally climbed up from the bottom to the high gate. She was enjoying the moment, but how could she watch it disappear into nothing.
Back then, there was no dowry, so I had to enter a high-ranking family. I had to face many looks down my face before I had everything I have now, and I had the private house I have now.
Mrs. Wu spent more than ten years saving a private house of less than 200,000 taels, and generously gave half of it to her daughter. The remaining amount was less than 100,000 taels.
But those two scoundrels easily got 120,000 taels in one day! It was more than what she had left in her private house.
Wu was angered.
She had done so many things, but others could easily get away with it. No matter how lowly she was, and she was flattering, she could not overcome the guilt that the Duke of Guo felt towards those two scoundrels.
Wu seemed to understand something.
A man's heart is like a castle in the air. She couldn't see it in the past, but now it is still so vague that it makes her feel unreal and unreal.
The mother's family is unreliable, and neither can the man.
Mrs. Wu understands. If she wants to get what she wants, she can only rely on herself.
Just like that year, she resolutely came to the capital to seek refuge in the Zhang Mansion, and pushed open the door of the Duke's room with determination and determination... She had enjoyed wealth for more than ten years. In the past, she had made an extremely correct decision, and she also
No one helps me.
It's the same now. There's no reason why she would go back to her original form. In the past, she could enjoy wealth that others couldn't enjoy, and now, she can too.
Huo Xi didn't know what Wu wanted to do.
She can make people stare at her, but they can't guess her heart.
Although Huo Xi wants to deal with Wu, it does not prevent her from living her life peacefully.
After Zhang Mao came that day, he came more and more often. He came here almost every day as long as Huo Xi was there. Sometimes he would wait for Huo Nian at the gate, and when he returned home from the Imperial College, he would come with him.
Have dinner at Lanxiangyuan.
Little Transparent gradually enjoyed the warmth of her family with her newly returned brothers and sisters.
Occasionally, the eighth young master Zhang Xuan would come over to have a meal and bring his brother Zhang Bin along with him. Or the three brothers Zhang Qingchu and Zhang Yan, who also lost their mother, would often come to Lanxiang Court as guests.
Other young masters and ladies can be seen occasionally in the mansion, but rarely come to Lanxiang Courtyard.
The young Wang family and the Liu family in the big house seemed to welcome the east wind of their siblings and the westerly wind that overwhelmed the Wu family, but they did not let their daughter take the initiative to come to Lanxiang Courtyard to contact Huo Xi.
Huo Xi didn't pay much attention.
When she and her mother were still in the mansion, the young Wang family entered the mansion and gave birth to Bi Zhu and Bi Yue. Since the Tai Madam was her aunt, she often had a relationship with her mother.
My mother often cried because of this.
Huo Xi didn't have a good impression of the little Wang family. She didn't let her two daughters have more contact with her, so Huo Xi only maintained a face-saving relationship.
On the other hand, Bi Ke, born under Liu, would sweetly call her eldest sister when she saw her sometimes, and Huo Xi would also smile back at her.
The Duke's Mansion was a large place with carved beams and painted buildings and beautiful scenery everywhere, but Huo Xi missed the Huo family's floating grocery store on the Qinhuai River and her home in Qionghua Lane.
"Girl, that..." Vanilla stood in front of her calmly.
Huo Xi looked at her, "Your tongue was bitten?"
"No."
"Why is that? Oh, by the way, your wedding day will be in a few days. How about I give you and Shi Hua a few days off? And Zhu Feng and Ta Yue, let them have a few days off too.
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The more he talked, the more he felt that he had neglected it, so he hurriedly said to Mother Ma: "I'm afraid they are busy with me and Nian'er these days, so they don't have time to prepare. Is there any wedding dress to make? How about ordering it at a wedding shop outside?"
Before Mother Ma could speak, Vanilla stomped her feet in embarrassment, "Girl, do you still have time to care about our affairs? That young master Gong is here!"
Master Gong?
"Gong Ziyi? He came to the door?" Huo Xi was a little surprised.
"That's not true. He handed over a post and wanted to visit the Duke!" He handed a post to Huo Xi.
Huo Xi was a little stunned. She took the post and read it, flipping it back and forth before opening it.
After staring at it for a long time, "Just reply to him and ask him to come to the house to talk about it tomorrow afternoon."
"girl!"
Huo Xi looked at her, what's wrong?
"Girl, you are letting him come to your door now because you are afraid that others will not say more unpleasant things!"
"What unpleasant things can others spread? Just spread it if you like. He wants to see the Duke, not me. Besides, I work and sit upright, so why don't I dare to see him."
Turning around, he told Amber, "Grind the ink for me, and I'll give him the next post and ask him to talk."
Vanilla was so anxious that she went to see Grandma Ma.
Mother Ma glared at her: "Didn't you hear the girl's instructions? She has become the girl's boss. The girl is frank, why should she be afraid of other people's remarks? The young master Gong has protected the girl's business these years, and the girl is his
My foster sister, can’t you treat me to a drink?”
Vanilla glared at Grandma Ma, turned around and ran to polish the ink.
Gong Ziyi received Huo Xi's post and also received a reply from the Duke of Guo.
In the afternoon of the next day, Gong Ziyi and his wife Chen entered the gate of the Duke's Mansion with heavy gifts.
Huo Xi was at the center of a rumor storm during this period, and no one in the house knew it. When they heard that the son of the merchant who had rejected her came to visit, they sent people to inquire about the news.
Even the imprisoned Wu family sent their confidants to watch the fun.
Seeing that everyone was eager to gossip, Huo Xi generously invited Mrs. Hou from the second bedroom, Xiao Wu from the third bedroom, and the girls from several bedrooms to the main hall to receive Gong Ziyi's wife Chen.
Although Chen is just a merchant's wife, her father, Pingjiang Bo, among the people on the southeast coast and in the cities along the Grand Canal, who knows Pingjiang Bo who is in charge of water and maritime affairs?
With this status, the wife of the second and third bedrooms helps to receive the guests, and the price is not reduced at all.
It's just convenient for them to watch the excitement. They don't have to ask around.
Mrs. Chen knew that Gong Ziyi had Huo Xi in her heart, and she was full of crisis. After begging Gong Ziyi to take her to Beijing, she came here dressed up today. She didn't want to be compared to others.
The Gong family is not short of money, and Chen is enjoying all his wealth.
Even the Hou family, Xiao Wu family and others who were accustomed to seeing wealth and honor all stared at her.
Mrs. Chen felt proud, but when she saw Huo Xi in simple clothes, she suddenly felt discouraged. She felt that it was a joke that she had started dressing up since the morning.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Sister-in-law." Huo Xi called her openly, making Mrs. Chen stunned.
She quickly realized what she was doing and took Huo Xi's hand affectionately into the flower hall.
Huo Xi then introduced her to the Hou family, Xiao Wu family, and a group of sisters.
Mrs. Chen came well prepared today and prepared gifts for everyone. Bizhu and others received her expensive gifts and expressed their satisfaction. They had a good impression of this businesswoman who knew etiquette.
"I didn't know that you and your brother were already married. Last time, Aunt He said that she would leave a post for me when you get married. I was just waiting, but I didn't expect that you would get married."
Huo Xi said with some regret.
Mrs. Chen smiled gracefully: "We got married at the beginning of the year. It was very cold at that time, and the capital was not close to Huai'an. I was afraid that my sister would be frozen, so I didn't inform my sister. No, my husband and I came here to apologize.
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She thought the two would never meet again, but they unexpectedly met again. Ms. Chen herself didn't expect it.
Huo Xi glanced at her. Mrs. Chen didn't look very stunning, but she also had a certain personality. Although she was a humble concubine, she looked dignified, generous, polite and well-spoken, and worthy of Gong Ziyi.
He smiled and said, "Then you have to make amends. There are a lot of delicious food and drinks in the capital. I have to let my brother bleed."
Mrs. Chen also laughed and said, "He brought a lot of banknotes with him this time. If my sister likes something good, just talk. If he wants to be stingy, I won't listen."
Huo Xi lowered her head and laughed. She felt a little relieved in her heart.
Mrs. Hou looked at Mrs. Chen, then at Huo Xi, with a smile on her face. She talked to her about her daily life.
Bizhu and others didn't understand how they could become brother and sister, so they asked about Mrs. Chen.
Mrs. Chen laughed: "I have to ask your eldest sister. When she was a child, she disguised herself as a man and followed her family to transport food to Huai'an. My husband, who is blind, thought he was really a younger brother, so he held your eldest sister down.
We became sworn brothers with him."
As he spoke, he covered his face and smiled, as if Gong Ziyi was really blind, with a smile on his face: "Later he found out that this brother with a different surname was actually not a brother, but a sister. Do you think it's funny?"
He covered his lips and couldn't stop laughing.
Jingchu Jingwan and others were very curious, so Huo Xi smiled and told them the reason.
The one who mentioned this reason was Gong Ziyi.
At this time, facing the British father-in-law, he also talked about this past.
But unlike Huo Xi and Chen's whitewashing, he openly admitted the past.
"It's true that when I was young, I didn't realize that the eldest lady was a girl. For several years, I always treated her like a brother. Only later did I accidentally discover the truth. Later, I did become interested in seeking marriage."
Zhang Fu didn't want to pay attention to his post when he first got it. But thinking that the other party came to visit sincerely and wanting to quell the rumors spread in Beijing for his daughter, he met with him.
Unexpectedly, this meeting changed my impression of him. It seems that his daughter still has good taste.
"Does the family disagree?" Zhang Fu asked.
Gong Ziyi felt a little embarrassed.
Zhang Fu snorted, "If I had known about this earlier, I would not have agreed."
Humph, if he dares to look down on his daughter, he also looks down on their merchants. They dare to climb high!
Angry in heart.
Gong Ziyi explained: "The eldest lady saved the younger one's life and treated me with sincerity. She always regarded me as a brother with a different surname. The younger one cherished this sworn relationship and specially came to visit with his wife. Little did he know that she had such a bizarre life experience.
.When I saw her when I was young, she was always happy and faced no difficulties. Unexpectedly, it has not been easy for her in these years."
Gong Ziyi was filled with heartache.
If he had known that she was in such difficulty, he would not have compromised with his family like he did today, and he would have definitely protected her.
It was also the first time that Zhang Fu heard outsiders talk about his daughter's childhood.
Although I have listened to it a lot, I still feel heartbroken every time I listen to it again.
"You are very good, but my daughter deserves better."
"Yes, she deserves better." He missed it. Gong Ziyi's eyes were filled with regret.
"Of course she deserves better!" A voice came from outside the hall, and both Gong Ziyi and Zhang Fu turned to look.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, Mu Yan stood at the door of the hall with his back to the warm yellow light, looking into the hall. His eyes were full of perseverance and perseverance.