For Duke Dingguo, this is naturally the best news.
Gu Yongnian is also sixteen years old, and he has been idle and accomplishing nothing in his studies. The Sun family loves him the most and wants to find a good marriage for him. But with Gu Xinian here, Gu Yongnian is dimmed in the background. He is a good match.
They may not be compatible with Gu Yongnian. The Sun family does not like people with low family status. Now that Queen Gu is the matchmaker, and Gu Yongnian has such a good marriage, the Sun family is naturally very happy. For several days in a row
All smiling.
Mrs. Zheng was naturally happy to see such a result, but she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in her heart. Such a good marriage unexpectedly fell to Gu Yongnian. In the future, Gu Xinian must be better than Gu Yongnian when he gets married.
That's fine. But looking at the entire capital, there are not many young girls of the right family and the right age who have not left the court, and Zhang Yue is already the leader among them. Where can we find someone stronger than Zhang Yue in a year's time?
Mrs. Xu was joking with Mrs. Zheng as if nothing had happened, and her mood was very complicated. Originally, the person she fell in love with was Gu Xinian, but who would have thought that it would now be Gu Yongnian? They are both the direct grandsons of Dingguo Gongfu, and Gu Yongnian is comparable to Gu Xinian
It's far worse. But the empress's opening of the mouth was obviously with the tacit approval of the Holy One. There was no way to refuse this marriage...
"Cousin Ning is so beautiful in her wedding dress." Gu Xiyu praised in a low voice.
Ye Qinglan teased her with a smile: "When you get married in the future, you will look very beautiful in your wedding dress."
The word "get married" is both distant and unfamiliar to Gu Xiyu. When this topic is mentioned, Gu Xiyu has only one reaction: "I don't want to get married!"
Ye Qinglan laughed and naturally thought of Shen Changan, who had not been seen for a long time.
Gu Xiyu also thought of Shen Chang'an. A feeling of confusion that she couldn't explain passed through her heart. Seeing that she lowered her head and said nothing, Ye Qinglan immediately changed the topic.
After a while, more and more female family members came to the house to see the newlyweds, and soon the whole house was filled. Gu Xiyu was still not used to crowded situations, and her brows frowned unconsciously, and her face looked a little grim.
pale.
Ye Qinglan took Gu Xiyu's hand, quietly exited the house, and stood under the corridor. Although there were people coming and going here, it was still much more spacious and comfortable than in the house.
Gu Xiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qinglan was thinking about Empress Gu's engagement and asked tentatively: "Cousin Xiyu, did you hear that the Queen is going to arrange the engagement for your cousin?"
Gu Xiyu nodded: "Well, in a few days the decree will come to the house. Grandma is very happy these days."
"Where is your cousin? Is he unhappy?" Ye Qinglan asked curiously.
Gu Xiyu curled her lips: "He said he wanted to see Miss Zhang's portrait. He won't marry anyone who is not good-looking!"
Ye Qinglan: "..."
Gu Xiyu was also a little angry: "My cousin likes to judge people by their appearance. Miss Zhang is well-read in poetry and books and has outstanding talents. She is more than good enough for him. It's good if people don't dislike him. It's a good thing that he has the nerve to find fault with others."
...To be honest, if purely in terms of appearance, Zhang Yue is not particularly outstanding. Compared with Ye Qingning's bright and beautiful Gu Xiyu, she can only be regarded as comely at best. But Zhang Yuesheng has an outstanding temperament and a gentle temper, which is really good for Gu Yongnian.
It's a bit of a loss.
In front of Gu Xiyu, Ye Qinglan did not say anything bluntly, but just smiled and said: "This marriage has been concluded, and he cannot regret it whether he wants it or not."
Just like the British government, which had a hard time talking about it, it had to accept this marriage even if it was not recognized.
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and then asked with a smile: "By the way, is Cousin Gu here too today?"
Gu Xiyu nodded: "He and his father have gone to Changhe Hall."
Today is Ye Qingning's wedding day. There are many relatives and friends who come to congratulate her. Especially the female relatives. Most of them want to come to Huancui Pavilion to see the newlywed bride. Under such circumstances, it is really inappropriate for Gu Xinian to come and show up.
Ye Qinglan suppressed the sadness in her heart and said with a smile: "Cousin Zheng will come to welcome the bride later, it will be really lively."
Gu Xiyu obviously had no interest in such excitement: "I would rather find a quiet place with you to talk."
Ye Qinglan smiled apologetically: "I'm afraid this is not good. Today is a good day for Sixth Sister to get married. I can't hide and not show up. How about this, you go to the guest room of Huancui Pavilion and wait for a while until Sixth Sister leaves.
, I’ll go find you again.”
Gu Xiyu nodded reluctantly.
Ye Qinglan accompanied Gu Xiyu to the guest room, and asked Mo Xiang and Feicui to wait on the side, and then returned to Ye Qingning's room.
Most of the female relatives were there, and there was endless laughter and laughter. Even if one person said a word, it was really lively.
Ye Qingning has been sitting upright by the bed, with his eyelids lowered, not raising his head or speaking. This dignified posture is indeed reserved and beautiful. But only those who really sit there know what it feels like.
Not only was he stiff, but his neck was also very sore. He could only move it quietly when no one was paying attention.
Ye Qinglan finally bypassed the crowd and came to Ye Qingning's side, and whispered: "Sixth sister, the bride-to-be has not come yet, don't be nervous. Relax!" As she got closer, she could see how stiff Ye Qingning's expression was.
Ye Qingning hummed softly and relaxed a little. But before she could breathe a sigh of relief, Mrs. Zheng came in a hurry and told Xiniang: "The bride-to-be has arrived, cover Ning'er's head.
"
The bright red hijab covered Ye Qingning, whose expression instantly became tense and stiff.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Yuanwei also came. Also here were all the men of his generation in Changyuan Bofu. Gu Xinian was also among them.
Ye Qinglan's heart skipped a beat, and she and Gu Xinian looked at each other for a moment, then moved away.
Ye Yuanwei smiled enthusiastically and said: "Ning'er, please sit still and calmly. Cousin Zheng doesn't want to marry you off easily. Let's see how big brother will deal with him today!"
The teenagers of the same age laughed and cheered in agreement.
This is also the most lively stage of a wedding. When the groom arrives outside the door, the bride’s brothers can swarm up and ask questions to make things difficult. If the groom can’t answer the questions and is embarrassed, he can still marry the bride away, but he is still embarrassed by the woman.
If you marry someone, you will be laughed at when you return home. Therefore, when the groom welcomes the bride, he will inevitably bring a few people with outstanding literary talents and good adaptability. The wedding ceremony becomes a poetry competition that is as lively as a competition of allusions to the couple.
Ye Yuanwei smiled and looked at Gu Xinian: "You will have to help me later."
Gu Xinian nodded readily.
Ye Yuanwei was naturally happy to have such a powerful helper, and discussed with several cousins how to pose questions to embarrass each other. Several young men gathered together, and the discussion was very lively. The female relatives were listening to the music, and the atmosphere was not to mention
How lively.
Ye Qinglan came close to Ye Qingning and joked in a low voice: "Sixth sister, don't worry. My cousin is a tough-talking person and will not really embarrass Cousin Zheng. Let alone delay the auspicious time for your marriage."
Under the red hijab, Ye Qingning blushed again, and quietly pinched Ye Qinglan's waist. Ye Qinglan didn't pay attention, and the pinch made it itchy and painful, and she burst into laughter.
Others didn't notice, but Gu Xinian's dark eyes looked over. Even though there were so many people, he quickly caught the smile on Ye Qinglan's lips.
The two people's eyes were locked for a moment, each other's hearts trembling.
...We can't do this anymore! If we continue like this, sooner or later someone will notice that something is wrong. Ye Qinglan turned her face away without leaving any trace, but her ears perked up unconsciously. Gu Xinian didn't speak much, and was in the noisy crowd.
In his voice, his voice was slightly low, but very pleasant.
The people who welcomed the bride soon arrived at Huancui Pavilion.
Ye Yuanwei cheered up and waved his hand with dignity: "Let's go and meet the people who are welcoming the bride."
All the young people echoed in unison and followed Ye Yuanwei out. Most of the female relatives also followed and joined in the fun. The packed house suddenly became a lot quieter.
Ye Qingning held her breath and tried hard to listen to what was going on outside. Unfortunately, there was so much noise outside that she couldn't hear anything clearly.
Ye Qinglan smiled in a low voice and asked: "Sixth sister, I will go out and listen to it, and I will tell you later!"
Ye Qingning was very happy, but embarrassed to nod.
Ye Qinglan naturally knew what she was thinking and ran out all the way. From a distance, he saw a group of people gathered around the entrance of Huancui Pavilion. This party was led by Ye Yuanwei and Gu Xinian, and those standing opposite were naturally dressed in happy clothes.
Headed by Zheng Junyan, there were men in their twenties standing on the left and right, who were obviously well prepared.
Ye Qinglan came over happily.
Naturally, the woman comes up with the questions, and the man only has to answer them. At first it was simple, just guessing word puzzles, and then pairs. From one word to two words, and later it was a long list. The person who set the question
They were well prepared and well prepared, and those who answered the questions were also well prepared. They were all talented and learned people, and they basically came right out of their mouths. Their answers were all brilliant, and the people around them couldn't help but cheer.
Seeing that he couldn't resist the other party, Ye Yuanwei winked at Gu Xinian.
Gu Xinian understood the idea and took a step forward slowly: "Cousin Junyan, you are here to welcome the bride today, so it would not be good to always ask others to answer the questions for you! How about you answer the questions yourself? If you can answer it, I will let you go immediately.
Go in."
Zheng Junyan hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
The corners of Gu Xinian's lips curled up slightly: "Okay, my topic is very simple. As long as you can match my poem."
Zheng Junyan raised his eyebrows, his expression much more relaxed. It was just a poem, it was a piece of cake! Cousin Gu clearly meant to let things go.
However, before his smile could spread, he froze when he heard Gu Xinian's next words: "Ordinary poetry is really not a challenge, and it doesn't show cousin Zheng's ability. How about this, we
Just come and compose a poem on the spot, I'll compose the first line, and you can just pick up the next line."
Zheng Junyan: "..."
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