In the Shouyang Hou Mansion, Lao Wu was surprised when his son said that Wei Zheng was interested in getting married, and then said sarcastically: "Didn't this Yangbi always get along with our family before? Now he still has the nerve to propose marriage?"
Lao Wu was not a petty person, but he was not a temperless person either. Wei Zheng had impeached his son several times before. Regardless of whether it was right or not, in short, it was he, Wei Zheng, who initiated this matter.
Now I still have the nerve to propose marriage.
During this time, he didn't throw chicken intestines and pig lungs to the next door. That was just being polite.
Huaiyu just laughed.
Lao Wu vented his temper and turned to his son, "What do you think?"
"Look at the two elders."
Lao Wu looked at his son. He was only nineteen after the New Year, but he was about to go to Shuofang to be the governor. "Erlang, I don't understand your relationship with the old Wei next door. Please tell Aye.
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The Wu family had not moved to Yongxingfang before, and their family was still in Sanyuan, so they could not compete with Wei Zheng. However, Huaiyu made a great contribution to Longyou and wanted to be granted the title of viscount, but Wei Zheng stopped him. Later, when Huaiyu returned to Beijing, Wei Zheng impeached Huaiyu.
Yu several times. The two families were indeed not harmonious at one time, and Lao Wu often threw blood, water, feces and other things on the next door.
But now the relationship between his son and Wei Zheng has actually become better. They often go to each other's houses without telling each other. The son even acted as a matchmaker for Wei Zheng and introduced a good marriage.
Wei Zheng also wanted to marry a daughter of the Wu family for his second son.
What's going on?
"Aye, in fact, everyone has selfish motives and personal feelings. Just like this Wei Zheng, no matter how he claims to be loyal and upright and dares to criticize the unselfish, he is not invulnerable. It's like he also bowed his head and asked me for a loan in order to marry a woman with the fifth surname.
Do you want to lose your wealth?"
Huaiyu had had a head-to-head confrontation with Wei Zheng before, and found that this man was really incompetent, and there was no easy way to catch him.
Although the other party wanted to marry a girl with the fifth surname for his son, he tricked Wei Zheng and gave him a thousand guan of money and a secret recipe for Wei Gong's wine.
But he found that this didn't solve the problem.
This guy is a donkey and is going backwards.
You have to touch it with ease.
Wu Huaiyu introduced him to King Xue's marriage, which was regarded as compensation for poaching him and stealing Wang Xueshi's daughter. There were also some rumors in Chang'an that someone was deliberately trying to undermine Wu Huaiyu's original plan. Huaiyu also had to close the gap, otherwise Wei Zheng
I know, I might really have to fight him to the death.
He then introduced two marriages to Wei Zheng, and Wei Zheng owed him a favor.
No one can be without any emotion.
Wei Zheng owes Huaiyu a favor, so he will definitely have to worry about it in the future.
"What about getting married?" Lao Wu asked.
"It doesn't matter whether we marry or not. Father doesn't need to consider anything else. He only needs to consider whether Wei Erlang is suitable."
Wu Huaiyu had never considered how close he would be to Wei Zheng, but it didn't matter whether they got married or not. It didn't mean that they would become friends after getting married.
Lao Wu sat there and smacked his lips, "I have met Wei Erlang a few times. He is very polite and smart at a young age. His Wei family can be regarded as a noble family in Julu, Hebei. Now Wei Zheng is famous and his official position is not low.
With his temper, he will probably offend many people in the future, and I wonder if he can stay in court for a long time."
Huaiyu smiled and said, "Father, don't worry. Even though Wei Zheng is going around trying to trick people, he is just what a saint needs. I think Wei Zheng has a great career and will become prime minister in the future."
"Isn't it possible? Wei Zheng, the Yang-nosed Duke, can be the prime minister?"
"can."
After hearing this, Lao Wu really thought about it seriously. If his daughter marries the son of the future prime minister, the prime minister's relatives sound good. The Huaiyu brothers are young and there will be a relative of the prime minister in the court in the future. They can help to some extent. At least.
If they became in-laws, Wei Zheng would be embarrassed to find trouble with Huaiyu.
"Then agree to this marriage?"
"Aye, I think we should ask my little sister for her opinion first."
"Marriage matters are always dictated by parents and matchmakers." Lao Wu waved his hand.
Huaiyu still asked to call his younger sister Yuwan.
"Second brother, what do you want from me?"
In the Tang Dynasty, brother means elder brother, and sometimes also means father. An elder brother is like a father.
"Little sister, do you recognize the second son of the Wei family next door?"
"The second brother is talking about Wei Shuyu. His handwriting is very beautiful and he can also draw, but he is not as good as the second brother."
Yuwan was born to the Wang family, the youngest child in the family. She is six years old this year. She was originally a bit sallow and thin, so Huaiyu prescribed prescriptions to nurse her back to health. In addition, after coming to Chang'an, the family raised suckling goats, and she was supplemented with meat, eggs and milk every day, which provided her with nutrition.
As you catch up, the child will grow.
Nowadays, the little girl is tall and tender, her skin is pink and tender, her skin is fair and rosy, and she is well-dressed. She is completely different from before.
Huaiyu had always liked Yuwan, and he didn't care about his concubine. She was as doted on by Huaiyu as her two nieces, and she was really doted on like a daughter.
This girl has always liked Huaiyu and likes to stick to her when she has time.
"Little sister, now the old Wei next door is proposing marriage to our family for Wei Shuyu. He has fallen in love with you and wants to get engaged. Are you willing?"
"I have no idea."
"Then do you hate Wei Shuyu?"
"It's not annoying at all, but his father always has a stern face and is full of wrinkles, which is a bit scary. But Aunt Wei is very nice and often gives me snacks."
The little girl doesn't quite understand this important matter of marriage, but she doesn't hate Wei Shuyu and quite likes Pei.
Huaiyu then asked people to invite the Liu family and the Wang family to explain the matter.
Mrs. Liu asked Mrs. Wang, "You gave birth to Yuwan. You, my mother-in-law, can make up your mind."
The Wang family was from the south of the Yangtze River, and could be regarded as a noble family. Later, he entered the Sui Palace and was rewarded as a warrior. This Tang Emperor Yuan served in the imperial army and gave birth to a son and a daughter for Lao Wu. To say that his life was quite fulfilling. In the past, when conditions were poor,
Life was indeed hard, and Mrs. Wu Liu was not very kind to her very early on, but she was not very bad either.
It’s finally over now.
Her son is currently studying in a clan school, and he has also made a good marriage with a girl named Wu. Wang often wakes up smiling from his dreams, and is especially grateful to Wu Huaiyu.
"I listen to Erlang's opinion on this matter." Wang looked at Huaiyu.
Huaiyu was willing to pay more than two million for Sanlang's engagement to a girl of five surnames. Although he was Sanlang's half-brother, there was really no telling what he was like.
"If you don't object, I think this marriage is not bad. After all, the Wei family's initiative to propose marriage is much better than ours. Moreover, Wei Shuyu is also the second son of the Wei family. The most important thing is that I think this child is very good.
You are smart and your future will be good. The Wei family's family background is stronger than our Wu family's."
"Then accept this marriage." Lao Wu finally spoke.
"I listen to Alang and Erlang." Wang said.
Lao Wu smiled and said, "This sheep-nosed man, please politely call me my father-in-law when we meet from now on."
"Let's see if he dares to impeach Erlang in the future."
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Huaiyu did not immediately tell the Wu family that he was willing to get married. He would wait for a few days before talking, so there was no rush.
This marriage was initiated by the Wei family, not by the Wu family or the Wei family.
Huaiyu followed the warrior Xun to pay homage to the Yang family in Hongnong, and together they went to the residence of Yang Gongren, the Duke of Muguan in Yongzhou. As the patriarch of the Yang family in Hongnong, Yang Gongren was no longer the prime minister. In fact, the Yongzhou Muguan was the
He holds a title but does not actually act as a director. It is basically a state of retirement.
Yang Gongren's father, Yang Xiong, was the king of Guan in the Sui Dynasty, and his official rank was Sikong, so this group was called the Guanwangfang. Yang Xiong's younger brother, Yang Da, was the father of the warrior Xun Xuxian.
The seven brothers of Yang Gongren are all high-ranking officials of Zifei. Even Yang Gongren's three sons are all in the third rank. They are either governors or generals of the Twelve Guards.
Although the Sui Dynasty fell, it can be seen that the royal family was still very prominent in the Tang Dynasty. There were also several women from their families in the palaces of the Supreme Emperor and the new emperor.
However, as the Supreme Emperor abdicated and the new emperor ascended the throne, Yang Gongren was no longer the prime minister, and the Yang family was no longer as prominent as before.
At first, the Yang family looked down upon her, because it was the emperor himself who proposed the marriage. In the end, they had to agree to marry the forty-year-old Yang to the warrior Xun. Who knew that now the warrior Xun was doing well in the new dynasty.
One of the forty-eight meritorious officials, Yang Gongren was not even included.
It is a sharp contrast to the scene when Yang Gongren came to Beijing in the sixth year of Wude. When he came to Beijing from the post of governor of Liangzhou, he became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, then served as a minister, and then became an official, and then became an official.
He served as Minister of the Ministry, Governor of Liangzhou, and also held important positions such as General of Zuowei and General of Flags and Drums, etc. He was extremely famous.
Now I can only sit at home.
After the dynasty on the first day of the new year, the emperor promoted Yang Gongren to the rank of Zuo Guanglu doctor, which was a casual rank in the same third division as Kaifu Yi and the first rank.
Although they are both from the first rank, they are obviously one level lower than Kaifu Yitong Sansi.
Yang Gongren no longer cares about this false title. He is only fifty-nine this year and feels that he can still work for a few more years.
Even if you go to the local area and become a governor like the samurai Yu, it would be good.
Once this man retired, he could feel the coldness of the world. The family did not have an important position in the court, and even fewer people came to pay New Year greetings.
The warrior Yu proposed to his brother-in-law that he wanted to exchange the thirty acres of land in their Qinglongfang for Huaiyu to build a family temple.
Lao Yang looked at Wu Huaiyu, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.
"If Erlang hadn't already married Fan Manzi's daughter, I would definitely marry my daughter to Erlang." Lao Yang's words immediately made everyone feel friendly.
"It's just a piece of vegetable land in Nancheng. It's not worth a few pennies no matter whether it's replaced or not. It's a good thing that Erlang established a family temple. I, the Yang family, will use this place as a gift to celebrate."
After saying that, Lao Yang directly asked someone to fetch the land deeds for the thirty acres of vegetable land in Qinglongfang and hand them over to Wu Huaiyu.
"Mr. Guan Guo, I don't dare accept this."
"Our Yang and Wu families are relatives,"
That piece of vegetable land could be worth dozens of taels of gold, but the dozens of taels of gold in the Yang family's palace in Hongnong was really as worthless as the tens of pennies of ordinary people.
Of course, the Yang family does not have too much money to spend. If others in Qinglongfang want to encroach on an inch of his family's land, it will not end well. But Wu Huaiyu is not only the nephew of the clan's brother-in-law, the warrior Xun, but also an upstart who is extremely favored by the saints. He has dozens of acres of food.
The gift of land is also the capital of friendship.
Huaiyu couldn't raise money with Yang Gongren. It would be vulgar and a violation of the family relationship.
"I treat you as a relative and call you cousin. What do you think of me, a land seller?" Lao Yang blocked Huaiyu with one sentence.
Lao Yang not only gave Huaiyu Qinglongfang more than 30 acres of vegetable land to build a family temple, but also warmly entertained them for lunch. The lunch was very sumptuous, with various exquisite dishes, and there was even a performance by the Yang family's musical group.
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After the meal, Lao Yang asked how the performance was. Huaiyu said it was very good, and then Lao Yang asked him to pick a few to take back.
After finally coming out of the Duke Guan's Mansion, Huaiyu felt a sense of relief, as if it was a tiger's den or a wolf's den.
"Guan Guo Gong's method of coaxing people is too simple and crude."
Warrior Xun laughed, "Guan Guogong has been sitting on the bench recently and has been a little anxious. Don't look at the dozen or so people in Hongnong Yang's royal palace now wearing purple robes. Many of the Yang family's men and women are married to the royal family, and their family status is prominent.
But now, except for Yang Shidao, the consort who is Taichang Qing and the weapons supervisor, the others are still far away from the center.
If you weren't already married, Duke Guan Guo would marry his daughter to you directly.
The richer the family, the stronger the sense of worry.
"I just accepted these more than 30 acres of vegetable land?" Huaiyu asked.
Lao Wu chuckled, "Of course you can't get it for nothing, but don't think about giving money, silk or farm servants to the Yang family. They don't lack these. What he wants is that you owe him a favor."
"Then I feel at a loss,"
"There is no reason to regret it after a loss, but don't worry too much. You owe the favor first, and you will be able to pay it back sooner or later."
Huaiyu talked about Wei Zheng's marriage proposal.
The warrior Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with hearing this, "Our concubine will not lose anything if she marries his legitimate second son."
"Fourth uncle, don't you think Wei Zheng is not from the same group as us?"
"What's the point? Marriage is not a clique. The less Wei Zheng is with us, the more likely we are to get married."
There is a profound meaning in these words, which is worthy of careful consideration.
