Court Marriage - Chapter 35

“Brother Gong, I heard from my sister-in-law that you and brother Zhuoliang have a very good relationship. I wonder what he was like when he was young?”

After playing with Gong Zhuoxiang for a long time, Qiao Yingxuan raised his own questions while resting in the teahouse. In the morning, when he heard Gong Zhuoxiang asking his brother to hand over a letter to Gong Zhuoliang, he was thinking about it.

He doesn’t often walk around in front of his brother and sister-in-law on weekdays, and he doesn’t have the embarrassment to ask more about Gong Zhuoliang, and he has never heard back from the letter he sent to his brother. I thought, so when I got the chance, I attacked from side to side.

“Liang’er has been gentle and shy since he was a child. He is as timid as a rabbit, and his voice is soft and waxy, which is very endearing.”

Qiao Yingxuan’s voice from Zhuoliang’s younger brother made Gong Zhuoxiang’s eyes flash, but the smile on his face did not change, but the tone of Gong Zhuoliang was extraordinarily gentle.

“Courageous? How could it be? He didn’t see him at all when I took him for a horse race, and he even gave me a scolding because I messed around. As for being gentle and shy? Heh… why do I feel that the palace The person eldest brother is talking about is not Zhuo Liang’s younger brother, but my sister-in-law.”

Qiao Yingxuan had no idea about the change in Gong Zhuoxiang’s tone, and was eagerly comparing the person Gong Zhuoxiang said with the teenagers he knew, but felt that if Gong Zhuoliang really looked like what he said, he would have lost what he saw. His demeanor is gone, but it is his sister-in-law. Every time I see him, she is so dignified and gentle, and she is a model for women.

Qiao Yingxuan didn’t know that his ‘sister-in-law’ had nothing to do with Dignity when he only faced his brother after closing the door.

“Cousin? I remember her as…a bright and lively temperament. I think she is stable after marriage?”

This time, it was Gong Zhuoxiang’s turn to be strange. He lived in the palace’s house for half a month the year before, but he had actually met the cousin several times. It wasn’t that Gong Zhuoxiang didn’t understand the rules and approached the girl’s house, That young lady was too saucy and lively, and she was coddled and ruthless. She ran around the palace house all day, and it was hard not to meet her.

Gong Zhuoxiang once saw her kick a woman who had bullied Gong Zhuoliang into the pool, causing people to fry the pot to save people. Zhuo Liang left in a hurry with just a handkerchief, so although Gong Zhuoxiang felt that the girl’s family was so pungent and disrespectful, he could see that she had a good heart and had no ill feelings towards her.

Yesterday, Gong Zhuoxiang knew that she had been married for more than half a year, and he was worried that she would have a hard life as a daughter-in-law in a big family like Qiao’s family, but yesterday I met Qiao Yingze, such an elegant scholar, and he was very kind to his wife and brother-in-law during the conversation. , I thought it was her husband’s tolerance, but after listening to Qiao Yingxuan’s words today, it was the girl who changed her temper?

“Other little brothers don’t dare to say it, but my sister-in-law’s character and rules are all very good, and my grandmother hurts like her heart.”

This time, Qiao Yingxuan heard the hidden meaning in Gong Zhuoxiang’s words, and shook his head in disapproval. He didn’t know how much he envy his brother for marrying such a good wife.

Qiao Yingxuan didn’t know that what he said today caused Gong Zhuoxiang’s suspicion.

“Oh… Speaking of which, I see brother Qiao Xian’s husband and wife being harmonious and loving, which is really enviable.”

Gong Zhuoxiang was even more astonished when he heard the words. The so-called Jiangshan is easy to change and its nature is difficult to change. He believes that he is still very accurate in seeing people. No matter how much the cousin has learned, it is impossible for him to do it in a short period of time. She has become a lady… Gong Zhuoxiang thought about it in his heart, but he changed the subject with a smile on his face, and talked with Qiao Yingxuan about anecdotes in Beijing.

In order to avoid suspicion, Gong Zhuoxiang did not visit Qiao’s mansion in person this time. The gifts were prepared in a hurry by his servants yesterday, and Qiao Yingze was asked to hand them over this morning. Zhuo Xiang felt that this matter was weird, but he didn’t have the leisure to intervene in matters that had nothing to do with Gong Zhuoliang.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Qiao Yingze was going to be home late. After Gong Zhuoliang served dinner in the old lady’s courtyard, he felt a little bored staying alone in the room, so he went to the study and took out the outline he wrote.

Anyone who has studied history knows the horror of the Qing Dynasty’s literary prison. When Gong Zhuoliang decided to continue writing novels, he asked Qiao Yingze about the contemporary environment of the dynasty, and the result was beyond his expectations. Rarely because of the writing taboo, the theory also has a taste of a hundred schools of thought contending.

After that, Gong Zhuoliang collected many types of reading materials, and found that as long as he did not expressly oppose the regime and the government, no one would care about it. Gong Zhuoliang had read more than one radical article criticizing the abuses of officialdom, but people They will not take this as a taboo, on the contrary, the country also encourages the cultivation of scholars’ passion for patriotism and government affairs.

In this way, it is not the self-righteousness of those in power that this dynasty claims to be the most prosperous age in history.

In addition, Gong Zhuoliang couldn’t help but want to complain. In a certain respect, the limit at this time is actually wider than Gong Zhuoliang in the modern environment… After all, this is an era when the south wind prevails, and in ancient times Although men are full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, they will only ask women for chastity, but they really don’t have it!

Of course, Gong Zhuoliang himself would not write anything too restrictive. After he fully understood the scale open to words in this era, he used the martial arts world he was familiar with, combined with the real background of knight-errant wanderers in this era, A fascinating martial arts arena is drawn on paper.

Gong Zhuoliang looked at the outline carefully, and slowly perfected the character characteristics of each main character in his mind. Suddenly, he felt that the character of a supporting character was a bit inconsistent, so he took the brush on the shelf and dipped it in ink to rewrite it. His eyes were glued to it. The paper manuscript was not removed, and when I was about to write, I found that there was a smudge of ink on the paper.

“…”

Looking at the discarded paper, and then looking at the culprit in his hand, Gong Zhuoliang infinitely misses his superb Xiaodian, who was never arrogant. Although he also practiced calligraphy in his previous life, there is nothing like using a small electricity. It’s cool to fly with both hands. As for things like charcoal, for Gong Zhuoliang, who basically only uses calligraphy and autographs in addition to typing on the keyboard, it may not be much better than a brush. Qiao Yingze said that he looked at his charcoal writing with disgust, but they could no longer find traces of those things in their house.

Thinking of the free and wanton life in the past, Gong Zhuoliang suddenly lost interest in reading manuscripts. After putting the manuscripts in a special cabinet, he walked back to the desk to change the paper, took a deep breath, concentrated, and picked up the pen, a big ‘ The word “forbearance” appeared on the paper.

“I endure… The eight most charming things I’ve written in my life are this character.”

Putting down the pen and finishing the qigong work, Gong Zhuoliang picked up the paper with the words “Ninja” written on it and made a pretentious self-assessment, then folded the paper with dried ink and put it into his sleeve, and Shi Shiran went back to the house.

Opening the lock on the cabinet where he kept his personal belongings, Gong Zhuoliang took out a beautifully locked box and put it on the table. After opening it, he saw only a whole set of blue men’s clothes and a stack of them. Paper with ninja written on it.

Taking out the newly written ninja character from his sleeve, leveling the paper and putting it in, Gong Zhuoliang habitually touched the men’s suit.

Ever since Hot Spring Zhuangzi scared Qiao Yingze at the horse race, Gong Zhuoliang locked the men’s clothes he gave him in this box. Qiao Yingze knew about this, but he didn’t know that every time Gong Zhuoliang opened it, he would put a new one in it. Written forbearance.

“You can hide it for two or three years at most, right?”

Gong Zhuoliang stretched out his hand after putting on his coat, and found that he was still tailor-made for himself half a year ago, and now the cuffs have been obviously shortened. A smile appeared on Gong Zhuoliang’s mouth. into the closet.

Turning around and going out and lying on the couch in the outhouse, Gong Zhuoliang thought silently with a sullen face. Girls usually develop earlier than boys, so his current height growth is not conspicuous. As for other details, there are also Ye Er who specialize in it. Pay attention to the arrangement, such as filling two small thin cotton pads in the underwear to fit the chest, and adding a circle of thin pads in the skirt to fit P-shares on the crotch and back. After all, there is a big gap between boys and girls after physical development. And there are fake menstrual events and so on…

It’s a pity that they can disguise the hardware. If they can’t conceive a child after being married for three years, it will be difficult for them to stay in this family. Even if Qiao Yingze can withstand the pressure of concubinage and marriage, his height and shoulder width, etc. The changes in the sect can never be hidden from others, so there are still three years at most, and he must arrange a retreat within this period, and let Qiao Yingze go with him willingly!

While thinking quietly, Gong Zhuoliang heard the maid reporting Qiao Yingze’s return from outside, and he closed his eyes in a calm manner, and the corner of his mouth twitched. .

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Gong Zhuoxiang came to the city this time to see Gong Zhuoliang. Now that he can’t find anyone, he has no more intention to stay. He only stayed for three days at the retention of Qiao Yingze brothers, and was ready to return to Beijing. Gong Zhuoxiang just went to the Gong family to inform him out of polite preparation before he left.

As soon as Gong Zhuoxiang arrived near the street, he saw a small sedan chair with dark blue plain cloth parked in front of a dim sum shop, and the girl who got off the sedan looked familiar.

“Master Tang?”

Ruo Lan went to Gong’s house to see Aunt Wu, and remembered that Gong Zhuoliang was thinking about the delicious snacks of a pastry shop on the road, so he got out of the sedan chair and wanted to buy some for him. Suddenly, he realized that someone was watching him, so he subconsciously Looking back, after seeing the appearance of the man sitting high on the horse, he couldn’t help showing a look of surprise on his face.

“Are you… Ruo Lan? Buying snacks for Madam Gong?”

I still had some impressions of the kind-hearted girl who always took care of Gong Zhuoliang in secret. Gong Zhuoxiang was moved, thinking that he might be able to ask something from her, he dismounted, walked over to her and smiled, and walked into the pastry shop first. in.

“The slave has seen the adults, and the slave bought snacks for the young lady.”

Ruo Lan came back to her senses and hurriedly greeted Gong Zhuoxiang. Seeing that he had entered the pastry shop, she bit her lip and followed.

“For my cousin? She’s really married to a good family. It’s inconvenient for me, a cousin, to give me a gift. Since I happened to meet you today, I’ll ask you to bring me some cakes back and say congratulations.”

Gong Zhuoxiang smiled gently, and introduced some of the shop’s signature dim sum to the guy. After paying for it, he asked him to pack it and put it in the sedan chair outside the door.

“The slaves can’t afford the trouble of being an adult, so they should bring it for the adults.”

Ruolan respectfully blessed Gong Zhuoxiang again, and lowered his eyes and dared not look at his face again.

The glance at the door just now, Ruo Lan has firmly remembered the appearance of this person… Compared with the appearance in memory, it is more mature and extraordinary.

“Speaking of my cousin’s temperament like a little pepper at the beginning, she has now become the eldest grandma whom everyone in Qiao’s house admires. It’s really surprising. I heard that Liang’er has also grown up and cheerful, is that true?”

Gong Zhuoxiang sighed with emotion and looked casually at the cakes laid out, but Yu Guang kept paying attention to Ruo Lan’s reaction. Come with demeanor.

“Exactly, although the young lady has taken the prestige of her former home, but her shrewd temperament has not changed, she has cast her favor on the old lady, and the uncle has the best temper. Maintenance is going well now.”

Ruo Lan was secretly shocked by what Gong Zhuoxiang said, but she tried her best to support her face. After he finished speaking, she replied softly one by one. When the man in the shop packed the cakes and sent them out, Ruo Lan took the opportunity to retire. gone.

“…”

Gong Zhuoxiang nodded politely and said goodbye to Ruolan, but the doubts in his heart were not dissipated.

Although there was nothing unusual about Ruolan’s response just now, Gong Zhuoxiang always felt that something was wrong… Shaking his head and not thinking about it for the time being, Gong Zhuoxiang mounted his horse and walked slowly in the direction of the Gong family.

After putting down the sedan curtain, Ruo Lan finally couldn’t help clutching her chest and panting lightly. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. After thinking about her response just now and making sure there was nothing wrong, she was relieved. , but he still couldn’t feel at ease, and urged the bearer to hurry back to the Qiao Mansion. Unexpectedly, when he walked in through the small door, he almost bumped into the person who came out. Ruolan looked up and saw that it was Shi Kang and a white and clean young man she didn’t know.

“This is Miss Ruolan in front of the young lady. She is a kind person. She must be respected when she sees her.”

Shi Kang whispered a few words to the young steward beside him, and then continued to walk forward. The young man looked back at the direction where Ruo Lan disappeared, and followed Shi Kang with a smile.