In the following days, Guo Song was about to enter the most important journey in his life, the journey of marriage. Guo Song went to Guo Mansion the next day to meet Guo Ziyi's youngest son Guo Ying and handed Guo Ziyi's letter to him.
Guo Yingnian is about thirty-five or sixteen years old. He has handsome features and always has a smile on his face. He looks very smart and capable.
He had heard about Guo Song for a long time, but today was the first time they met. His father actually asked him to propose marriage for Guo Song on his behalf. In his memory, his father seemed to have only proposed marriage for a few brothers. In his grandson's generation, one
None, which shows that his father attaches great importance to Guo Song.
"No problem. Since my father told me so, I promise to help you get it right. You need a wild goose for your proposal. I can't find one at this time. I have to find a substitute."
Guo Song quickly stopped him and said, "Uncle Eighth will just propose marriage on my behalf. I will prepare all the necessary gifts."
Guo Ying smiled and said: "The old man wants me to take care of everything, so be it! You prepare the main gift yourself. This is the real gift. Other wedding gifts and betrothal gifts are just formal things. They are already available in the house, so you don't have to worry about it.
Already."
Guo Song thought for a while and then agreed, "Okay! Please contact me anytime, Uncle Eight. I live in Qingxu Palace, and the abbot Li Tianshi is my senior brother."
"Have you found a matchmaker?" Guo Ying asked again.
"The matchmaker is Yan Xiangguo. He will be the matchmaker tomorrow. He will send someone to deliver a letter to the eighth uncle. Then the eighth uncle will come to propose. As for the wedding preparations, my two senior brothers will be in charge. My residence is south of Qujiang. The wedding will be held then.
Held there.”
Guo Ying gave a thumbs up and praised: "It is actually Yan Xiangguo who is the matchmaker. The Xue family is really proud of it."
Among the six rites of marriage, the matchmaker and the witness are the most important. The so-called matchmaker is marrying, but it doesn't really matter who proposes. That's why Guo Ziyi asked his son to propose to the Xue family on his behalf, and Guo Ziyi would personally be the witness.
Guo Ying and Guo Song discussed some more details, and then Guo Song left and went to his garden house on the south bank of Qujiang River.
From ancient times to the present, the requirements for wedding rooms are the same. Guo Song is of course planning to set up his home in the garden house on the south bank of Qujiang River. Xue Tao likes it very much. The garden house does not need to be renovated, but it needs to be decorated and decorated very well.
Money, various furniture, various daily necessities, wedding supplies, maids in the mansion, etc.
Guo Song does not need to worry about these matters. Senior brother Li Ganfeng and third senior brother Zhang Lei will handle it properly for him. The senior brother will contribute and the third senior brother will provide the money. Moreover, Li Ganfeng has a wide network of contacts in Chang'an. It is beyond Guo Song's expectation.
He can buy the best furniture and various items at preferential prices. Every famous store in the East Market and West Market will give him face. He doesn't even need to find a wedding organizer. Qingxu Palace itself has the business of undertaking weddings and weddings.
Guo Song rode to the south bank of Qujiang River. In his garden house, he met senior brother Li Ganfeng and third senior brother Zhang Lei, as well as shopkeeper Wu Da from Yajuge in Dongshi, the most famous furniture store in Chang'an.
, they also make all kinds of bedding, and most of the decorations in the garden house are made by them.
Shopkeeper Wu Da is very experienced. After looking around, he probably knew it in his mind. He smiled at Guo Song and said: "I will prepare a plan for all the furniture for Guo Shijun. I wonder what kind of wood Guo Shijun likes?
"
"My senior brother said that most of the houses here are furnished by your store. What kind of wood do they usually choose?"
“No house will buy all the same kind of wood. For example, the servants’ rooms use very common willow or pine wood, and then the general rooms use slightly better nanmu, and then the living room, master bedroom, and inner study use good sandalwood.
Wood is basically like this, high, medium and low, not only the gardens and houses here, but also the mansions of many wealthy and noble families are arranged in this way."
Guo Song nodded, "I will follow the arrangement of shopkeeper Wu and use pine, nanmu and sandalwood to match high, medium and low. I don't have any requirements for the furniture style, but I do require exquisite workmanship."
"Guo Shijun, don't worry. Even the furniture we provide for the servants' rooms is very good. In addition, I will also provide the best pillows, beddings, mosquito nets, curtains, etc., and of course, they will be divided into high, middle and low grades.
, I wonder what else Mr. Guo has to ask for?"
"Do you think what is missing in my mansion?"
"There are still some daily necessities that are lacking, such as porcelain, pottery, kitchen utensils, copperware, lamps, etc. The store has all of them, and they are all of the best quality. If you need them, the store can provide them all at the best price.
"
Guo Song smiled happily and said: "Then I'll leave it to shopkeeper Wu. Also, I would like to ask when the decoration will be ready."
Shopkeeper Wu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He thought for a while and said: "Other items are ready-made in the warehouse, including the best bedding. The curtains need to be transferred from the Luoyang warehouse, and they will be completed before the Lantern Festival at the latest."
Guo Song calculated that he had enough time, and said with a smile: "Then please, give the bill to Jubao Pavilion proprietor Zhang, he will pay the bill."
"It's easy to talk! It's easy to talk! Once things are done, we can talk about money."
At this time, a steward came out with a few clerks. They were responsible for going to each room to calculate the required furniture and items. This was their profession and they were very skilled. They completed the calculations in just half an hour. Shopkeeper Wu immediately left.
"Lao Wu, how are you? This store is pretty good, isn't it?" Senior Brother Li Ganfeng came over and asked with a smile.
Guo Song smiled and nodded, "I have heard about Yaju Pavilion for a long time. Since most of the gardens and houses here are decorated by their family, I think it must be good. I entrusted all the necessary items to their store."
"This is what a lazy person does, but it is a wise move for you. You really don't have that much energy to think about this or that. Although we can do it for you, we don't know your preferences after all."
"I really don't have the energy. Shopkeeper Wu Da also promised me that if I'm not satisfied with the items, I can return them. I want to make the initial items first, and then slowly add what I need in the future."
Li Ganfeng then pointed to some craftsmen who were renovating the houses and said: "These craftsmen are the famous craftsmen who built Qingxu Palace. Although your house is relatively new and does not need to be renovated, some details still need to be improved, such as window paper, door locks,
Wall painting, etc., these jobs may not sound like much, but they are quite complicated, and these craftsmen will have to work for at least ten days to complete them. I asked a few apprentices to supervise the work."
"Thank you so much, senior brother!"
Li Ganfeng patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are my little junior brother. Master is no longer here. Of course I have to worry about these things, as well as your wedding. Qingxu Palace has organized hundreds of weddings, and many wealthy and powerful families have done so.
Young Master, we also organized the wedding of General Ma Lin’s eldest grandson a few days ago, so you don’t have to worry at all, we guarantee that every detail will be done perfectly.”
At this time, the second disciple in the distance shouted: "Master, come here."
Li Ganfeng nodded, "I'll go take a look!"
He hurried out of the gate, Zhang Lei curled his lips, "He said it as if he did everything. Without my money to support him, who would pay attention to him?"
Guo Song blinked and smiled: "What do you mean, you don't have to spend my money, you have to bear it all?"
"This is something your sister-in-law and I want to do. All the expenses for decorating this garden and house will be borne by us, not your money."
Guo Song patted his forehead and said with an annoyed look on his face: "You told me earlier! I should have asked for all the rosewood and the white jade floor-to-ceiling screen just now."
"Go to hell, you brat!" Zhang Lei stretched out his fat leg and kicked him away.
Guo Song avoided it lightly and said with a smile: "Then you should be a good person again and give away my financial gifts as well."
"no!"
Zhang Lei flatly refused, "You have accumulated more wealth than me, so you have the nerve to exploit me again?"
After a pause, Zhang Lei said again: "It's a joke, but you must pay for the gift yourself. This is the rule. Besides, you have a house as a gift, so you don't need to take too much else. Three to five thousand taels of silver is enough. That's right."
You need to think about Miss Xue’s dowry, I have a very good suggestion, do you want to listen to it?”
"you say!"
"If you ask Miss Xue to really sell the sapphire, and then buy it back, the dowry problem will be solved."
Guo Song smiled and said: "Although this method is good, she will definitely not sell it. She is rich, so there is no need to worry about the dowry. But I don't have a servant in my house. Please help me think of a way."
Zhang Lei thought for a while and said: "You are always working as an official outside. I estimate that your younger brothers and sisters will follow you after you get married, so I suggest you buy more than twenty maids and servants, those who can follow you, and the others.
You can rent people."
"Can servants also be rented?" Guo Song asked in surprise.
"Of course, but only for some special servants, such as sweepers, horsemen, coachmen, gardeners and some maids who do rough work. There are several such shops in Chang'an. I recommend Liangrenju in Xishi.
The servants who rented his house are very nice."
"Okay! Since you are familiar with it, I'll leave it to you. In addition, please help me pay the rent for me."
Zhang Lei rolled his eyes, who is this?
At this time, Li Ganfeng hurried over and said: "Lao Wu, hurry back to the Taoist temple. The emperor sent someone to the Taoist temple to find you."