Bai Gui and the servant who picked him up returned to Bai's house.
There are reasons why his parents are not waiting for him. First, the business in Buzhuang is busy and he can't get away. The palace is not far from Qinghe Street, so there is no need to deliberately pick him up. Second, Bai Gui doesn't want his parents in this world.
He was so excited that he made a move that was quite embarrassing for his age, so he found a random excuse and sent his parents away.
When we arrived at the gate of Buzhuang, we were filled with cars and horses.
BMW's carved car fills the road with fragrance.
"Take the back door."
Bai Gui immediately ordered and said.
He didn't want to meet these matchmakers and officials from various governments who came to propose marriage.
"Yes, young official."
The servant nodded, drove the carriage around to the backyard of Bai's Cloth Shop on Qinghe Street, and entered through the back door.
Although the front yard is busy and noisy, the back yard is empty and quiet. The front yard is used to receive guests, and people who are not close to the back yard are generally not allowed to enter.
"Unlike in the Fairy Sword Tang Dynasty, my parents died early in that life. Although I had my eldest brother Bai Huang, he was not a Jinshi at that time and was away from home, so he didn't have time to arrange a marriage for me... Later, I was a Jinshi.
Third, I became the top scholar in both civil and military affairs. After all, my eldest brother, Bai Huang, is not my parent and did not interfere in my private affairs..."
"Now that I have been reincarnated into this life, my parents are still alive. Even though my child prodigy passed the exam and got an official position, I cannot disobey my parents' orders..."
Bai Gui sat in the study, holding his chin, thinking about the pros and cons.
After returning home, he changed his mind slightly after hearing the conversation between some matchmakers and his parents in the vestibule.
If he decides to get married to a noble girl, even if he gets married, it will take ten years. During this period, he can avoid a lot of troubles about the marriage.
A child prodigy like him who is a child prodigy is not from an official family, so he usually gets engaged early. Even if he doesn't make an appointment now, the government from outside will continue to send matchmakers to talk about the matter.
It would be nice to have a child prodigy who won the Prodigy Exam as your son-in-law.
As for his parents, even if they are temporarily dissuaded by him, there will still be such a long time until he reaches adulthood, and his thoughts will inevitably wander.
At this time, it was different from when he was applying for the imperial examination in Bailu Village. When his father Bai Youde saw that Bai Gui was successful and had the potential to become a scholar, he would not mention his marriage to Liu Baoer, the daughter of the widow Wang, because Liu Baoer was no longer worthy.
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But now, the women who engaged him were all noblewomen from famous families.
A first-rate wedding!
It is indeed difficult for his parents to resist such temptation in this world.
If you have to choose between these, which girl do you want to marry?!
"call!"
"Don't make a decision in a hurry, let's see how the situation develops..."
Bai Gui exhaled a breath of turbid air, shook his head and said to himself.
Even after becoming an official, I had so many worries.
But this is similar to how rich people also have troubles.
The happiness of the rich cannot be imagined by the poor.
This is just a marriage, and he is marrying a noble girl. Most people can't ask for such a beautiful thing. Besides, he is not a pure and self-sufficient gentleman. It's just a marriage, and it's settled once it's made.
.Anyway, he has been traveling in this world for at least a hundred years, so he can still grow old together.
…
night.
dinner time.
Father Bai and Mrs. Bai Li returned to the backyard, beaming with joy.
Let’s talk about which mansions are those who came to ask for marriage today. The prince’s mansion, the princess of the county prince’s mansion, the county lord wants to marry the Bai family and recruit him as his son-in-law, as well as the officials of the imperial court, the second mansion and the six ministries,
The senior officials of the Third Secretary also wanted to accept him as their son-in-law.
"My son, don't worry, dad didn't agree in a hurry."
"It would be bad if I rashly agree to marry you a blind man, or marry someone ugly or unruly. My father has already sent his servants to inquire about the appearance and character of rich ladies from various houses. I will definitely find you a good wife."
Bai's father seemed a little "unhappy" when he saw Bai Gui, and smiled.
Blind and ugly, that's all. Anyway, she is his son's wife and has nothing to do with him.
But if he has an unruly personality... then he will suffer the consequences.
Therefore, a virtuous wife is the first requirement under the orders of parents.
"These matchmakers are all good at talking. I heard that there was a blind man in the past. These matchmakers can say that they fell in love with each other at first sight, and it was not until they got married that they found out that he was blind. All these nice things to say..."
Bai Li also agreed.
Bai Gui nodded without saying anything.
Now is the stage for each government to propose marriage. The next stage is for the Bai family to select a few favorites and then let them make their decision. So if you want to refute but don't want to get married, don't worry about this.
"By the way, today Zhang Di, the same Zhang Di who is waiting for the imperial edict, sent you an invitation to visit Shen Garden."
While talking, Bai Li suddenly remembered something, took out a gold-plated invitation from her sleeve, and handed it to Bai Gui, who was eating silently.
"Is it an invitation from Master Yi An?"
Bai Gui took the invitation, opened it, and saw the four characters Yi An Jushi written on it. He was surprised at first, but after a moment, he understood.
Yi An Jushi is the nickname of Li Qingzhao, and she calls herself Yi An Jushi. This nickname is taken from the sentence "Leaning on the south window to express your pride, and looking at Yi An's knees." in "Returning to Lai Xi Ci".
At the same time, Li Qingzhao's ex-husband Zhao Mingcheng and Zhang Zeduan were cousins. Li Qingzhao and Zhang Zeduan also had a good relationship. They were both famous scholars at this time. Together with their original kinship, they had a deep friendship.
Zhang Di now gives him this invitation.
Firstly, they value him as a child prodigy with a promising future; secondly, there are many people who want to observe his temperament and talents during this trip to the garden, so as to decide whether to get married again; thirdly, he is now being considered by Zhao Gou Since I was born with a Jinshi background, I am already qualified to join this literary circle.
Last but not least, the child prodigy is auspicious.
Everyone wants to feel happy.
More than two days.
Shen Garden.
Bai Gui went to the banquet.
Shen Garden is known as Shen Family Garden, which is the private garden of a wealthy businessman surnamed Shen in Lin'an Prefecture. However, this wealthy businessman surnamed Shen is a good man, and ordinary people cannot enter Shen Garden. Only some social celebrities, dignitaries, or children of famous families can enter. Take a look inside and make connections.
There are pavilions, bridges and flowing water in the garden.
Along the Chao Shou Veranda.
Lean less.
Bai Gui walked to the Guhe Pavilion in Dongyuan.
He came a little later, and there were already many people in the pavilion who were reciting poems and writing poems, about thirty people. These people were old and young, men and women, and the men and women were separated from each other. Although they were not clearly distinguishable, they were also separated from each other. Great defense.
On the female side, the most eye-catching one is a middle-aged woman leaning on the railing. She has dark silver hair on her temples, simple haircut, slightly haggard face, thin body, light yellow straight collar and a pair of breasts. Wearing a green tube top, she is dressed simply.
I am reading a book boredly at the moment.
The rest of the women were born in their twenties or thirties, and some were born in their 13s or 14s.
There were also one or two girls squatting on the ground and playing.
On the male side, there is nothing good to say.
Old, middle-aged and young.
"Is this the Bai family?"
When the beautiful middle-aged woman with dark silk stockings saw Bai Gui carrying her coat and walking on the pontoon connecting the pavilion with her little feet, she smiled tiredly. She put down the book she was holding on to in her right hand and walked outside the pavilion. Bai Gui just stopped.
, without noticing, he immediately held him in his arms.
After a while, he put it down again.
"What a good young man."
Li Qingzhao looked at Bai Gui lovingly.
She has no children, and she is especially fond of young children when she is old. Now when she sees Bai Gui, a child with red lips and white teeth, how can she suppress the affection in her heart.
"I've seen...Jushi Yi An."
Bai Gui coughed lightly, his face returned to normal, and he greeted Li Qingzhao politely.
Such a talented woman has an easy-to-recognize temperament.
Age appropriate too.
"I heard Zhang Zhengdao said that he is attracted to your little son-in-law. I wonder if you want to marry my niece?"
Li Qingzhao squatted down and said with a smile.
"My mother said, look at the appearance first. If you look as beautiful as Yi An, then you can get married."
Bai Gui pretended to be childish, shook his head and said.
"Then look..."
"Which daughter's family here do you like? As long as it's suitable, I will personally propose marriage to you."
Li Qingzhao, intent on teasing Bai Gui, pointed at the girls in the pavilion and chuckled.
Bai Gui casually pointed at the girl with the best temperament and the most beautiful appearance in the pavilion.
This girl was about twelve or thirteen years old, in her prime, with a beautiful appearance. Although she was not the kind of beauty that could captivate an entire country, she was better in temperament and looked like she had read a lot of poetry.
Soft, weak, and lovable.
"Logan, Mr. Bai said he likes you."
"Your cousin's family has always made a marriage arrangement with you. According to me, it's not a bad idea for you to marry someone younger than you..."
Li Qingzhao said.
Bai Gui: "..."
Unexpectedly, he pointed at Lu You's childhood sweetheart Tang Wan.
But this is nothing surprising.
Tang Wan has been a talented girl since she was a child. The circle of literati is very small, and everyone is related to her. As a talented woman of the Song Dynasty and a descendant of Li Qingzhao, it is extremely normal for Tang Wan to have her on this visit to the garden.