Mrs. Qu began to worry about the Fourth Young Master's marriage after she defeated him.
However, the Fourth Young Master, Qu Jiangyin, threatened to take the exam to gain fame first. Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Qu never mentioned this matter again.
Now one year has passed, and the Fourth Young Master of the Qu Mansion has actually passed the Jie Yuan exam and returned.
"You said that Brother Yin has already won the Xie Yuan and is preparing for next year's examination. He is bored with his studies. Why don't we get him a wife and take care of him," Mrs. Qu suggested.
"Absolutely not! It's almost October now, and the exams will start in March next year, and then there will be the palace exams. Time is tight, and there is no leisure and elegance to marry a wife. Besides, starting a career is hard, and if you have red sleeves, you will be more fragrant.
"Can I still read it?" Prime Minister Qu's words couldn't help but be a bit harsh.
"I just feel sorry for my son." Mrs. Qu said calmly.
Prime Minister Qu softened, took her hand and patted her gently: "I also know, but now is the most critical period for Brother Yin. If you want to get a good ranking in the examination, you still need to be ruthless.
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Mrs. Qu's eyes were full of sorrow: "I'm not in a hurry. Brother Yin is already twenty-one this year. I thought that the eldest brother got married when he was nineteen, and the second brother was eighteen. Why was it so late when he arrived at Brother Yin's place?
so much."
"Don't be anxious. You also know that Dafang and Fangfang are not good at their studies. They have failed in several provincial examinations. Now they are too old and not suitable for this path. Brother Yin is very talented, so let him
Go on this road with peace of mind. If you want to marry a wife, it doesn't matter if it's a little later. I have my own plans for this marriage, so don't think about it."
"What are your plans?" Mrs. Qu asked.
"It's a big deal, don't underestimate it. When the time comes that our family tradition is not upright and Brother Yin can't get a wife, I'll see what you do."
When Mrs. Qu heard that it made sense, she said: "That's fine, but I'm afraid that the emperor will..."
"Yes, I have to blame you. You have made it difficult for me to wake up every day." Mrs. Qu said coquettishly.
"Wait." Prime Minister Qu stopped him.
"According to the temperament of the eldest daughter-in-law, I am afraid that she will come to take care of me. We will help her." Mrs. Qu sighed and said in disappointment: "Your method is not feasible."
The eldest daughter-in-law insists on timing the morning and dusk every day, arriving on time twice a day and never missing once.
Prime Minister Qu coughed, and said seriously as if he was the head of the family: "Since you have decided to leave, don't write any policy papers for the next two days. Pack your things and rest for two days."
As soon as he stepped into the hall, he saw his father. He leaned down unhurriedly, cupped his hands and said, "My son has met his father and mother."
As soon as the eldest daughter-in-law greets her, she must get up to see her, and she must not let others see the joke of the Qu family.
"Then it's because the husband is bad?"
The man once again leaned over and held his hand. He was serious, self-restrained and polite, dignified and self-possessed, with a measured advance and retreat. He looked like a noble son raised under the influence of a noble family.
His black hair is tied up with a gold crown, his eyebrows are like ink paintings, his nose is like hanging gallbladder, his face is like a crown jade, he is gentle and elegant, a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade.
I couldn't help but stepped forward and patted him gently.
The waist is tied with a gold and silver belt, with silver cicada pattern waist ornaments hanging on it, and a long white jade pendant with a long pattern.
Prime Minister Qu said distressedly: "I told you before that if you are tired, don't let them pay their respects. You didn't listen, and now you blame me."
"Be careful on the road."
With this daughter-in-law as a comparison, her mother-in-law cannot lose face, right?
However, later on, the second, third, and third eldest family members got married one after another. The eldest family member’s daughter-in-law came from the hairpin family, and she was very generous in everything she said and did, and her manners and conversations were quite ladylike.
Prime Minister Qu thought the same thing, and said half-jokingly: "If one day my husband takes sick leave, and you also claim to be sick, our family will probably be in chaos."
Prime Minister Qu understood what Mrs. Qu meant and said, "Don't worry, Princess Ruihua is the Queen Mother's biological daughter."
After that, the second daughter-in-law and the third daughter-in-law joined the family one after another, and she never had a good night's sleep again in the morning.
Prime Minister Qu didn't ask his son what he was going to do, he just told him.
Especially the year when the eldest daughter-in-law first entered the family, it was the most painful time for her.
And she only needs to not lose the face of Qufu at occasional banquets, and now she must be dignified and self-possessed in the house.
At that time, there was only Mrs. Qu in Prime Minister Qu's backyard, and her mother-in-law and father-in-law had been dead for many years at that time. There were no such problems as greetings or family fights, so Mrs. Song lived more casually and only attended when handkerchiefs came or received invitations.
Only during banquets do people behave properly.
Prime Minister Qu frowned and said, "Get up, come out at this time, but something happens."
A dark and clear-colored blouse with gold-plated cloud brocade pattern, paired with a white robe of the same color, a brocade robe with black embroidery and double deer and jade, and black gold-plated boots.
If she really chooses a princess, I'm afraid she won't feel comfortable by then. Having an eldest daughter-in-law is already enough trouble for her.
"We have no intention of letting you get married for the time being. We also know what you are thinking. Just prepare for next year's ceremony and don't think too much about it."
But it was a nightmare for her. She had never slept in since her daughter-in-law came here.
Seeing that she didn't know why, Prime Minister Qu explained: "We are the royal party. Princess Ruihua and the Queen Mother will be closer."
Mrs. Qu gave a lot of instructions, and Prime Minister Qu had already yawned several times in succession. Qu Jiangyin, on the other hand, listened to his mother's instructions sternly, echoed, and kept the important ones in his heart.
Mrs. Qu glared at him, "If I don't want to get up every day, they will think that I, an old woman, can't afford to be sick."
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What a handsome man.
Before, she was the only one in the house, and she could do whatever she wanted. Her husband-in-law also loved her and never said anything.
It looked like she was seeing her eldest daughter-in-law, and she thought it was her eldest daughter-in-law who taught her.
Prime Minister Qu thought about what he did when he didn't want to go to the morning court, and winked at Mrs. Qu: "Why don't you claim that you are cured?"
If others mentioned it, they would definitely praise this daughter-in-law as a virtuous and filial woman.
"My son's original intention is to visit his mother. By the way, my son is going on a long journey in two days. I'm afraid he will be delayed on the road, so he will come back late."
Prime Minister Qu trembled with fright and quickly stood up. Thinking of his embarrassing appearance just now, he couldn't help but glance at his son, but saw that his son's eyebrows were downcast, as if he didn't notice the situation here.
"What's the matter, father?"
"You are just talking nonsense. It has nothing to do with your son."
Mrs. Qu lowered her voice: "Do you remember Princess Ruihua in the palace?"
Even though he was thinking this way, he was still full of love and affection. When he heard that he was going out for a few days, he got up and warned him carefully before he gave up.
Mrs. Qu underestimated her in her heart and didn't know how she gave birth to a son with such a different personality from hers.
The two chatted for less than a while before the Fourth Young Master Qu Jiangyin arrived.
"My son knows. If nothing happens, my son will resign."
"I don't care about the reputation of your Qu family. By then, all three in-laws will know that Mrs. Qu is a lazy woman. Who will dare to marry their daughter to our son?"
Mrs. Qu understood and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. I thought our family was going to bring back a princess."
"There won't be a palace examination next year to see if you can get a Jinshi. In this way, even if you are older, you will be scrambled by scholars of all races."
So she has restrained herself a lot over the years.
Mrs. Qu glared: "It's not you who dotes on me."
Prime Minister Qu looked at his wife like this and smiled fondly: "You are used to being idle."
As a typical housewife, Mrs. Qu did not know much about the situation in the court.
After Mrs. Qu finished speaking, she turned around and saw her husband-in-law bending his head.
"I understand." Qu Jiangyin bowed again and then left.
Qu Jiang hid out of his mother's yard, and the little book boy followed him.
He has followed the fourth young master since he was a child, so he naturally knows everything about him.
"Fourth Young Master, we really have to go to Xuzhou. This is too far, and what happened ten years ago may not be true."
