Chapter 565 Getting married is like going to a market
After furiously irritating his father, Lu Sanlang finally calmed down. Although he was no longer what he used to be, he still had no interest in staying in the Lu Mansion overnight. After all, his mother was the best mother to him.
, it was true that his father looked at him differently, but he had no interest in dealing with his two married brothers and two sisters-in-law, so he actually went out at night.
As for where to go, is there any need to say? He doesn't like walking at night in brocade clothes. He likes to show off triumphantly when he has achieved something.
So, of course he is going to... his fiancée's house!
These days are no different from later generations. Common people usually turn on the lamp and go to bed after dinner - to save money on lamp oil, and secondly, there are no entertainment activities. Even for officials like Liu Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, after dinner, it means
The daily routine was coming to an end. Therefore, when they heard that the future uncle had suddenly come to kill him, the entire Liu family was caught off guard from top to bottom.
Among them, Liu Qing was the most confused when she received the news from the little girl. Then she was very happy that she hadn't let her hair down and took off her coat. Instead, she was greedy for reading the book that Zhu Ying brought, and she didn't have time to sleep.
.So, when she heard that her father and mother opened the main hall to receive Lu Sanlang despite the fact that it was late at night, she hurriedly tidied herself up and hurried over with the girl.
From the back corner door of the main hall to behind the screen in the middle, she could clearly hear Lu Sanlang's slightly deep voice outside. At this time, it was obvious that the initial greetings were over. When she heard his direct remarks to her parents,
She couldn't help but blush slightly at Bai's name, but she was overjoyed in her heart.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, our two families have made a decision before. We originally wanted to get married as soon as possible, but because of me, the wedding has been postponed until today. After all, although I have a small family fortune, I don't want to marry Sister Qing for nothing.
.Now that the emperor’s decree has been issued today, I am now in the seventh rank, and even more so, the Attendant of the East Palace, so I am finally qualified to talk about marriage.”
Liu Shilang and his wife all turned pale at Lu Sanlang's words. When marrying a daughter-in-law, one must choose a virtuous and virtuous man who can manage the family. When marrying a daughter... of course, I hope that my son-in-law will be eager to learn, enterprising, and promising!
To be honest, Lu Sanlang's image is really not that good. Even more than a year of running around has not made him lose weight. His round face has become even rounder, and his waist seems to be thicker. But this year, Lu Sanlang passed away.
It was a journey that even a good Jinshi could not complete. This seventh-grade Jinshi might not seem like much, after all, all the top three Jinshis were released to serve as seventh-grade county magistrates.
But is this an official in the capital, or an official in the East Palace?
Therefore, facing such a serious prospective son-in-law who always came to talk about marriage, Liu Shilang couldn't help but like him more and more. He had long forgotten his reluctance when he and Lu Wan agreed on this matter. However, he was still not good at face.
Instead of being picky with a straight face, he immediately coughed and said: "You two have already decided to get married, but shouldn't your father be the one to talk about this matter?"
"I feel that speaking personally is more sincere and more worthy of Sister Qing."
Liu Qing was overwhelmed by Lu Sanlang's repeated affectionate calls, and then she couldn't help scolding the fat man for being cunning. You know, even when she "encountered" him by chance, he would always call her Miss Liu,
When had she been called that? But she had to admit that she did prefer him to call her that, compared to the somewhat unfamiliar Miss Liu.
Just like the relationship between Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying! Although she also teased Zhu Ying and said that the two of them were too disgusting, she still had hope in her heart.
And Lu Sanlang's talk has just begun: "My father wants something from me now, and of course everything is subject to my orders. I will invite him to come to discuss the marriage in detail later, but first I have to invite my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Your Excellency and Sister Qing agree. As for my two brothers and sister-in-law, there is no need to worry about them. My mother is very satisfied with Sister Qing and will definitely help us in everything."
He smiled slightly, showing a very sincere and sincere smile: "My mother also said that she had already purchased a courtyard across the street from my house with two east and west roads and three entrances from the front and back, and gave it to Sister Qing and me. She
It was convenient to visit us in the past, and it was also convenient for us to stay for a while occasionally. It was also closer for me to go to the Imperial Academy and the palace. Anyway, I am used to living outside, and she believed that I could take care of myself."
"When I get married, my mother will tell my father that we will divide the family. This will save my two brothers from worrying that I will divide the family property. To be honest, I am the youngest son in the family and I have no interest in fighting with them.
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As soon as these words came out, Liu Shilang didn't mention it, but Mrs. Liu felt relieved. Mothers have always been most afraid of their daughters meeting evil mothers-in-law. Mrs. Lu is known as virtuous, but I heard that she and her husband had quarreled several times because of the little fat man in front of her.
This is also famous. If her daughter gets married and is bullied by this little fat guy from the Lu family, Mrs. Lu will definitely stand on her son's side and will not help Liu Qing, her daughter-in-law.
And if you move out, you don’t have to worry about conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and conflicts between sisters-in-law. If Lu Sanlang really dares to bully Liu Qing, she can still support him! Think about it, this little fat guy is really good. How many men in the world can be like him and not afraid of being carried on his back?
Unfilial reputation, living alone in a separate family!
So, before Minister Liu could speak, Mrs. Liu said decisively: "That's up to you! But it's already October, when do you plan to set the wedding date?"
When Lu Sanlang saw Liu Shilang glanced sideways at his wife and wanted to speak but was forced to stop, he smiled and said: "In November, there are only two auspicious days in total. Mr. Zhu picked one, and my teacher...
I picked another one. In this case, if it is October next month, I wonder what you two think? Otherwise, it would be too late to avoid the first month during the New Year."
Liu Shilang and Mrs. Liu were immediately stunned. This was a wedding, not a market. Why was Lu Sanlang so anxious all of a sudden? But when they heard the little fat man in front of them shaking his head and uttering four common sayings, the couple seemed to understand.
"There is a saying that after a long drought, there will be sweet rain, and you will meet an old friend in a foreign land. It will be a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, and it will be when the gold medal is inscribed."
Daqing Lu Sanlang, this guy is hoping for double happiness, right?
Wanting to understand this situation, Liu Shilang and Mrs. Liu looked at each other. Liu Shilang thought that this matter was too childish, but Mrs. Liu thought that it was a good idea to add happiness to happiness. Mrs. Liu thought about her husband's return and once said,
The emperor specifically ordered that the ceremony for the canonization of the Prince of the East Palace should be simple and solemn, so she nodded with a smile and said, "That's fine. If you are in a hurry, there are ways to rush it."
"As long as it's done simply and grandly, that's fine."
Liu Shilang almost choked to death at his wife's request. The emperor's bizarre order almost killed a bunch of officials from the Ministry of Rites - simplicity is simplicity, solemnity is solemn, when can these two words be confused?
Thinking of this, he could only use his trump card, lowered his face and shouted bluntly: "Qing'er, come out!"
Liu Qing, who was hiding behind the screen and eavesdropping, was stunned for a moment. How did her father know that she was eavesdropping? Anyone else would have hesitated at this time, but she thought that it was her parents and fiancé outside anyway, so she almost subconsciously
She walked out quickly, and when she faced Lu Sanlang, she saw him smiling at her and shaking his head.
Seeing that Liu Qing still looked confused, Lu Sanlang coughed and said, "Sister Qing, you have been fooled by your father-in-law."
Liu Shilang didn't expect that this little fat man would dare to talk nonsense in front of him. Just when he was about to scold him, Mrs. Liu said with a smile: "Qing'er, your father wants to lend you a place to go down. You can't do this."
Don't worry about it, I'll go and discuss it with Mrs. Lu in person someday. As for your father, let him go and have tea with Lu Ji. It's late now, you can come out just in time and send Mr. Lu back home."
Although he didn't deliberately make room for them to talk, it was still an attitude to give him away. Therefore, although Liu Qing felt very delicate about her mother revealing that her father was using her to step down, she still hurriedly agreed and left immediately.
He stepped forward and glared at Lu Sanlang.
Seeing that the little fat man didn't take it seriously at all, but instead smiled and raised his hands in salute, and then walked in front of him generously. Liu Qing followed quickly, and when he came out of the main hall, the door curtain fell behind him.
, she rushed forward and asked angrily: "Hey, why did you come to the door suddenly to mention this matter?"
"This matter? Isn't it our marriage?" Lu Sanlang stopped and asked confidently. When he saw the expressions on the faces of the girls and servants at the door, they looked like I didn't see or hear anything, and Liu Qing
A certain girl behind him calmly took a few steps back, then looked away, and he became even more unscrupulous.
Although he was not as unscrupulous as Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying, he still came closer, and then lowered his voice and said: "Do you still want to be so procrastinating? I am not afraid that I, who often go to listen to Yu Xiaozhu, will be...
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"I'm going to kill you!" Liu Qing was so angry that she raised her foot and stepped hard on Lu Sanlang's foot. However, her long-awaited kick was completely in vain, because that extremely cunning person
The little fat man suddenly dodged to the side with impossible agility, and then reached out his hand very well to support her who stumbled forward because she missed the step.
Although she broke away immediately, her face still turned a little hotter due to the forced contact just now.
Lifting the wild hair around her ears, trying to hide the fever-like expression on her face, Liu Qing lowered her head and said angrily: "Why haven't I seen you so eager before? Tell the truth, otherwise even if my parents agree to you, I won't agree.
you!"
Faced with such a threat that sounded like it was arrogant but actually weak and empty, Lu Sanlang's smile suddenly deepened. When the fiancée in front of him raised his head and glared at him in anger, he said seriously: "It's very simple. Others think that getting married
People are more reliable, but you probably don’t know that just because my teacher is not married yet, some people have already accused him of not being an adult and not qualified to be a master of the East Palace."
Seeing Liu Qing's eyes widening in disbelief, he laughed and said: "What, you don't believe it? It's true. When some officials in the court impeach someone, they first find fault with other people's character, as if it were their character.
If it's not good, it means you can't be an official well. If someone else's character is impeccable, then pick on their shortcomings in family affairs, relatives and friends."
"If this person's family affairs and relatives and friends are clean, or if this person is cautious and has no relatives and friends at all, then find fault with his personal issues. If the couple is harmonious but has no concubines, it is said that he is henpecked; if the couple is in discord, he is said to be harsh.
A poor wife forgets her roots; if she has many children, she is indulgent; if she has no children, she is a good person..."
Liu Qing was dumbfounded as she listened to Lu Sanlang lashing out at some of the elite in the court for finding faults in impeaching people. She even forgot that she was here to question Lu Sanlang why he was in such a hurry to rush the marriage.
As soon as she was distracted like this, her catkins suddenly fell into Lu Sanlang's hands.
"So, if I, the East Palace Attendant, are killed by those Qingliu because I am not married, and then kill the chickens to scare the monkeys to warn the teacher, wouldn't it be too unfair for me? In this case, let's take care of the matter before the teacher gets married.
When the time comes to go to Zhang Yuan to congratulate the newlyweds, wouldn’t it be possible to happily get married?”
This really makes sense... No, this is simply unreasonable!
Liu Qing withdrew her hand with all her strength, but under Lu Sanlang's gaze which turned into extremely pitiful for a moment, she could only mutter angrily: "You can just go and do it anyway!"
"Well, then I'll listen to you, Madam, and hurry up!" Lu Sanlang took a step back, made a big bow with a smile, and when he stood up, he said sincerely, "I've said everything that needs to be said, Madam.
You don't need to send me away. It's cold at night, so don't walk too much. I'm thick-skinned, broad-minded and fat, so I can just walk by myself."
Lu Sanlang didn't seem to feel that these eight words were applied to him at all. It was not coordinated at all. He waved his hand and turned around to leave. After walking a few steps, he heard Liu Qing's voice coming from behind.
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"Don't be brave when things happen, and take care of yourself! Also, don't always make enemies on all sides. I'm not sister Yingying, and I don't have that much ability to help you... At most, I can pray to God for you behind your back!"
Lu Sanlang immediately smiled and waved goodbye without looking back. As he walked out, he whispered in a low voice: "There's no point in praying to God or Buddha. It's better to beg your father to help me, my son-in-law..."
...Tsk, I originally planned to get married after the teacher, so that I can be regarded as a disciple, but now I have no choice. Who would have thought that someone could stab me in the spine without getting married."
"Fortunately, the teacher is impatient. If we really let Mr. Zhu get married first like before, and if he delays it until February next year, then there will be something to be said for him!"
He left Liu's house, met up with several of his followers, mounted his horse and hurried to Xiao's house, but after passing through the deep night, when he finally arrived at the end of the field, he saw the door of Liu's house next door wide open, and someone just happened to come out of it.
As soon as the two sides met, he found that it was Zhu Tingfang. He was stunned for a moment. He was talking about someone just now on the road, and now they bumped into each other. How could it be such a coincidence?
Although he had always kept a distance from the eldest son of the Zhu family, now that he bumped into him, Lu Sanlang hurried forward to say hello. Before he could say a few words, Zhu Tingfang gave him a meaningful smile.
"Lu San, go back and talk to your teacher. I hope my husband can also teach the future prince."