It is said that Su Zheng brought his granddaughter to Jingzhou. Everyone in the Su family knew that the eldest daughter was going to marry the famous Deng family. All the servants and women were happy and excited, talking and laughing. The carriages and horses were parked outside the main hall, and Su Tao led his son out to greet her.
Seeing his parents with gray hair coming out of the car, Su Tao couldn't help but burst into tears and stepped forward to help him: "Dad, mother, my son is unfilial."
Su Zheng and his wife were also in tears. The old man held his son's hand and looked at it carefully for a long time, nodded and sighed: "You are not young anymore." Then he welcomed him into the main hall.
Su Cheng's carriage went straight into the courtyard, and her mother Zhang, her sister, and several of Su Tao's concubines were also waiting at the foot of the steps. When Su Cheng got out of the carriage, she blinded the eyes of the people in the courtyard. Never mind that
She had an outstanding appearance. No one could recognize the materials of the clothes she wore. She just felt bright and comfortable. Because of the hard work of traveling, she did not wear any jewelry, only four pairs of hairpins in her hair. Those four pairs
The hairpins were all of a very simple style, each with a thirty-six-faced Western diamond embedded in them. The sun was setting in the west at this moment, and the reflections shone brightly, like eight stars falling above the head.
When Su Cheng met her mother, she hugged her head and cried at first, then frowned. Her mother was simply dressed in a half-worn home brocade robe. Then she asked, "Why don't you make two new clothes?"
Mrs. Zhang said: "It's not like I'm meeting guests, why should I wear new clothes?"
Su Cheng shook his head and said: "Your old idea is wrong! Why don't you wear new ones when you have them? Isn't it possible that you just put the old ones away and wear them again?"
There was a daughter-in-law beside Mrs. Zhang who said, "Girl, I always say that you should not live extravagantly."
Su Cheng said: "What is extravagance? Not using good charcoal to make fire, but using candles to cook rice just for money, that is called extravagance. Since you have money, you can choose the best food and clothing, not only is it not extravagance, but it is also active.
The market drives the economy.”
Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "Don't talk nonsense, be careful so that I can hear you."
Su Cheng hummed, "So what if you heard that? I brought some good clothing materials from Beijing and asked them to make some clothes for you as soon as possible." Just when Mrs. Zhang was about to speak, she stopped first and said, "My good ones."
Madam! Look at grandma’s clothes, and then look at your own! They still look extravagant to grandma.”
Mrs. Zhang was shocked when she heard this: "I'm going to change my clothes!"
Su Cheng suddenly remembered something: "Mom, why are you waiting for me here? Shouldn't you go ahead to pick up grandma first?"
Mrs. Zhang glanced at her with a smile: "Aren't you a distinguished guest?"
Su Cheng asked curiously: "Why am I a distinguished guest?"
A woman who looked like an aunt at the back came forward and said with a smile: "The big girl is about to have a big celebration, aren't you an honored guest?"
Su Cheng immediately frowned: "I won't agree to that." Liu Xiaoqi had already told her about the Deng family's affairs on the way, and after hearing this, she became even more reluctant.
Mrs. Zhang pulled her and said, "Nonsense. I've already had a horoscope with someone else a long time ago."
Su Cheng pouted and said, "I didn't agree, so what if the emperor agreed."
The aunt said again: "Oh, my girl! There is no better marriage than that in the whole Chu country!"
Su Cheng said calmly: "Chu is just a small country, is it worth mentioning?"
The aunt choked for a moment and said without giving up: "Yes, the eldest girl is from Beijing and has seen the world. I heard that the ministers of etiquette in Beijing are all from the Deng family! The eldest daughter is the eldest grandson when she marries.
Riben is the mistress of the Deng family!"
Su Cheng breathed out: "That's why I don't want to do it." She took her mother's hand and walked inside, saying, "Being a mistress is too tiring, and I don't want to be tired. If I like
"Quan, it is up to me to choose the position of the prince and concubine of all the countries, and the mother's deeds are all over the world!" She heard gasps from all around, but she ignored it, "It's not that I don't look down on the Deng family, they are so confused! Even if I dare to marry,
Do they really dare to marry? Do they have an army? Aren't they afraid that the King of Chu will suspect that their family wants to rebel and kill them all?" There was another gasping sound all around.
Her mother was so frightened that she stopped: "What did you say?!"
Su Cheng wrinkled his nose: "Who am I? I can marry into the Hanlin family and the Imperial family, but I cannot marry into a family like theirs and become the eldest grandson's wife. In the future, as long as someone dares to say in front of the King of Chu: The Deng family
If you don't go against it, you can do it at any time. If the king of Chu softens his ears, their family will be dead. Since ancient times, how many people have died because of the emperor's suspicion? Then they will still blame me for recruiting for their family.
disaster."
Mrs. Zhang held her hand tightly: "Nonsense, you are just the daughter of a fourth-grade prefect, what do you think?"
Su Cheng curled his lips and said: "No one in Beijing knows my father, they only know that I am the granddaughter of Su Zheng. Su Zheng is not a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, but the husband of Jia Cong, Jia Huan and Jarvis. These sisters and I
We are different. We were raised by my grandfather. The three princes of Rongguo Prefecture beat me up and raised me up. My sisters are all the daughters of Su Tao, the prefect of Jingzhou. Only I am the niece of the third prince of Nezha. I can follow me.
The only one who can compare is Fu'er from Rongguo Mansion. Are the Deng family too over-hearted or do they not know who the 'Three Jia' are?"
Zhang was stunned for a long time, then forced a smile and said: "I know that the three disciples of the old master are famous all over the world...but...none of them have official positions."
Su Cheng looked at her mother in surprise: "Mom...why don't you know anything?" She touched her forehead and saw that her mother was confused. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and said hurriedly, "Anyway, I won't marry that Deng family.
"Yes, don't worry. Just go inside and sit down. I'm exhausted from the bumpy journey!" He dragged Mrs. Zhang in, and Ji Concubine, maid, and others looked at each other.
Mrs. Zhang pointed out her two concubines and several concubines of Su Tao to meet them. Su Cheng had no intention of making friends with them and only said a few polite words. Mrs. Zhang personally led her to her
In the courtyard, I hurriedly changed my clothes and went to see my mother-in-law.
Su Cheng felt happy when he saw that the yard was neatly tidied, and ordered people to move things in. He also sent gifts to his brothers and sisters, and also gave rewards to the servants. Another concubine came to visit Tao Jian, and Su Cheng was polite again.
After a few words, the girl barely drooled when she looked at the densely packed luxurious objects. Su Cheng pretended not to notice.
When the girl left, a personal maid asked: "The girl is usually generous, why didn't you give her a reward?"
Su Cheng said: "I like all the things she stares at, so why don't I give her something I like just for the sake of face?"
All the maids laughed: "Girl, you are still such a bad character. What do you not like about what I brought this time?" Su Cheng shrugged and directed them to place the items.
When Mrs. Zhang saw her mother-in-law and returned to her yard, several daughters-in-law who were close to her were already jumping up and down in anxiety, winking and winking from afar. Mrs. Zhang had just returned to the house and sat down, when one of the daughters-in-law hurriedly came forward and said: "
Madam! Big girl...she..."
Mrs. Zhang was about to have tea when she heard this and was so frightened that she dropped her tea cup: "What's wrong with Cheng'er?"
Another daughter-in-law whispered: "The eldest lady has just given out all the gifts and rewards to everyone! And she is a good person and knows how to do things properly. By the time we know, they have all been given away!"
Mrs. Zhang stroked her heart and said, "I thought it was something bad."
The one in front stumbled and said: "The rewards given to us by the eldest girl are very heavy, but the gifts given to the second and third girls are exactly the same as those given to several aunts! And...and..."
Mrs. Zhang was startled and interrupted: "Are the gifts she gave to the two girls the same as the gifts she gave to those others?"
The one at the back sighed: "The reward for us is two pieces of fine satin from Beijing, twenty taels of silver and two purses. There are also small gold and silver ingots in the purses that are 'more than auspicious'."
Mrs. Zhang smiled and nodded: "Since I reward you, just accept it." Then she picked up the tea cup and drank tea.
The one in front said: "For the second girl, the third girl and my aunt... they are two purses each, and the only thing in the purse is the 'pen ingot Ruyi' silver ingot."
"Pfft..." The tea in Zhang's mouth sprayed all over the floor. After a while, she suddenly smiled and shook her head and said, "No wonder everyone who comes back to Beijing says she is happy, so happy!"
The two daughters-in-law became more and more anxious: "The eldest girl has such a temper, what will she do when she gets to the Deng family!"
Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "Since she refuses, I don't think she will marry." The daughters-in-law were stunned. Mrs. Zhang pointed at the tea slowly, and someone quickly added more for her. Mrs. Zhang drank half a cup of tea before saying, "
Do I really not know what kind of person the three nobles of the Rongguo Mansion are? I wrote to my mother-in-law a few years ago, wondering if Cheng'er would suffer if she got out of the cabinet because of her temper. My mother-in-law wrote back and said that someone would support her.
Brother Cong said that since he dares to spoil her, he will definitely protect her."
The two daughters-in-law looked at each other for a long time: "Madam... that... the eldest girl's reward..."
"Just keep it. If you have time, I will make new clothes to wear tomorrow."
An old lady behind her said slowly: "It's just...will the master anger the eldest girl?"
"Cheng'er must have her own ideas." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Anyway, she doesn't rely on the master for support." She then asked, "What did you give her brother?"
A daughter-in-law said: "I gave you a lot of things for the uncle. I haven't seen the gift list yet. For the second and third masters... um..." Mrs. Zhang glanced at her. The daughter-in-law lowered her head and said, "It's still the same.
... two 'pen and ingot Ruyi' purses."
Mrs. Zhang was stunned for a long time, and then suddenly laughed so hard that she burst into tears. After she finished laughing, she was stunned for a moment, and suddenly started sobbing again, feeling miserable. Several people around her did not dare to persuade her for some reason, and they only stayed with her carefully.
After a long time, she finally shed her tears, and Mrs. Zhang ordered, "Bring me the gift list my daughter gave me!" The servant hurriedly brought it up. Mrs. Zhang took a look and saw that it was full of rare and good things, only those from Jiangnan.
Xiao Ling had four. He nodded and pointed, "Bring these to me and put the rest away."
The servants looked at each other for a few times and asked: "Madam, you always give me ideas..."
Zhang said calmly: "My daughter gave this to me, and it was not given to our house by someone outside. It was naturally sent to your wife's private treasury and has nothing to do with anyone else. This is called the distinction between public and private." She sighed in a low voice.
He said, "In the early years, Cheng'er wrote in a letter that I am the shopkeeper of your master's back house. The salary of the clerk and the red envelope reward given by the boss to the clerk are naturally shared by the whole store. How can the personal belongings brought from the shopkeeper's hometown be confused?"
The old lady hesitated and said: "It's just... if my aunts and grandmothers are jealous..."
Mrs. Zhang said: "I got a good thing, and the neighbors like it and are jealous. Can't I give it to them?"
But just now, Su Cheng heard that her mother was back, so she came over to say hello. Mrs. Zhang was so happy that she held her in her arms and couldn't bear to let her go. Su Cheng let her go softly for a long time. Mrs. Zhang caressed her daughter's head and neck and said
: "I'm just saying that I'm tired and it's hard to rest."
Su Cheng smiled and said: "I haven't seen my mother for several years. Doesn't she miss me? I miss her very much. Last time you only came for less than half a month and then left in a hurry."
Mrs. Zhang sighed: "I guess you won't be able to stay at home for long." Su Cheng snorted and didn't answer.
At this moment, someone brought the things Zhang mentioned just now and presented them to her. The mother and daughter looked at them for a long time, and Su Cheng explained everything to her mother. She suddenly patted her head and said, "I almost forgot something."
.Mom, please help spread the words I just said. There are also people outside who help spread the word."
Mrs. Zhang thought for a while: "You said that the Deng family is so stupid that they dare to marry you?"
Su Cheng nodded: "The important thing is the words 'everyone is copied and killed'." Nai hummed, "I am not someone they can afford to marry! Even if they can afford it, can they afford it?" Nai pointed at himself.
The Western diamond hairpin on the head.
Mrs. Zhang found it funny and said, "Just think about how to deal with me."
Su Cheng shrugged and said: "I am his daughter, how can a daughter deal with me? Then the King of Chu will deal with him? By the way, if someone comes to see my mother and asks about a Western food called 'chocolate', just say you
I haven’t eaten it yet.”
Zhang asked: "What is that?"
Su Cheng winked: "The money tree. That recipe was jointly developed by my friend and I. He was responsible for sending people to make it, and I was responsible for tasting it and giving him ideas. I just figured it out before leaving Beijing this time.
Anyway, Mrs. Shu doesn’t have to worry about money in the future, your daughter will make money, and I’ll take care of it so that my wife can enjoy all the glory and wealth.”
Mrs. Zhang frowned: "You... are you naughty?"
Su Cheng hugged her mother's neck and said, "I've always been naughty, but I did this serious thing. This recipe is really valuable."
Mrs. Zhang thought: "If you have this thing, don't show off your wealth."
Su Cheng pursed his lips and said: "Do I want to show off my wealth? I can't force you to do this? If he didn't arrange such a marriage for me out of the blue, why would I be so ostentatious? He is willing, the Deng family is willing, and only Chu
It can only be demolished if the king doesn’t want it, right?”
Zhang said: "I still don't quite understand what it means if the King of Chu doesn't want to? He himself can't save himself when crossing the river. How can he stop the Deng family from marrying a wife?"
Su Cheng smiled and said: "For one thing, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how downcast the King of Chu is, no matter how small his territory, he is still a prince and has soldiers and horses in his hands. Secondly, once the chocolate recipe is spread,
It’s not just the King of Chu who is jealous. Who doesn’t love money? The Deng family is diligent and thrifty, and their family tradition must be cautious. They dare to secretly make money, but they may not dare to openly attract the attention of the world.”
Mrs. Zhang asked anxiously: "Then why will you find your husband's family in the future?"
Su Cheng lay comfortably in her mother's arms and said lazily, "You don't have to worry about this madam. I'll be whoever I like." She stretched her arms and said, "It feels good to be rich!" Mrs. Zhang was still worried in her heart.
; But for some reason, seeing her daughter's lazy look, she felt inexplicably relieved. Su Cheng suddenly hummed a tune, thinking it was a tune from Beijing, something like "I don't know how much sorrow the world has in the years, why not walk away in a leisurely way"