Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Marriage

Chapter 9

Jiang Yu often came to Lichuan to stay for a short time when she was a child. She was very familiar with this place. Even the room she lives in now is still the same as before. Although she had a lot of thoughts in her mind, she was tired from the journey after all, so she fell asleep after a while.

The next morning, Jiang Yu got up and washed, changed into a jacket with a watercolor pattern of butterflies and flowers, and wore a pair of red coral earrings. She looked around in front of the bronze mirror and looked happier than yesterday. She said, "Grandfather should like it."

Cuiping, who was standing by, brought Jiang Yu almond tea and said, "The old man is happy to see you."

The group packed up and went out. When they arrived at the courtyard where Jiang Yu's grandfather Du Zeshan lived, someone was waiting for her. It was Qiaoyun, the maid next to Zhou. She smiled and said, "Madam asked me to wait for my cousin here."

Qiaoyun smiled and led Jiang Yu inside. When they got to the house, they saw Mr. Du wearing a maroon robe with five blessings and sitting on the armchair in the middle of the hall. Zhou was serving him, and his uncle Du Ping was next to him.

The old lady of the Du family died early, and now Mr. Du is the only elder in the Du family.

Grandpa Du was really happy to see Jiang Yu. He smiled and said, "Is it really A-Yu? Come to grandpa quickly."

He waited for Jiang Yu to walk over, then looked at her carefully for a long time and said, "It's only been three years, how come it feels like such a long time." The old man didn't say anything else, but this was the last thing he said. He rewarded Jiang Yu with a purse containing two small goldfish, which were very heavy. He coaxed her like a child, "Buy whatever you want to eat. If you are not satisfied, grandpa has more here."

Jiang Yu took it with a smile, took out the shoes and socks she had made, and said, "I made these with my mother."

The old man was naturally happy, and opened them to show everyone. Jiang Yu's needlework was even better than Du's. There were even cats catching butterflies embroidered on the uppers of her shoes, which made everyone stunned. The family couldn't help but admire him. The old man was naturally happy. He just glanced at Zhou and said with some complaints, "Look at you. It's been so many years, but you're still not good at needlework. The shoes and socks I wear are made by others."

Zhou was embarrassed. Her needlework was indeed ordinary. She smiled and said, "If my wife is not good at needlework, then I'll find you a granddaughter-in-law who is good at needlework to honor you, okay?"

The old man suddenly got angry and said to Du Haoyu who had just entered the door, "With his character? Who would be willing to marry a girl here?"

Du Haoyu is the eldest son. He is also very smart since he was a child and has a photographic memory. The family has high hopes for him, but it's a pity that he has been rebellious since he was a child and said shocking things, which angered several teachers. Later, no one was willing to teach him.

The more the family expected of him at the beginning, the more disappointed they were at this moment.

Grandpa Du was very angry and said, "Look at your brother. He is not very talented, but he worked hard and got into Shilu Academy. He will take part in the autumn exam next year and has a bright future."

Du Haoyu was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with a golden silk sachet with the five blessings tied to his silk ribbon. He looked elegant and free and easy. He didn't get angry when he heard the old man's words. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's just an academy. It's not difficult to get in."

Grandpa Du said, "That's Shilu Academy. Do you know how difficult it is to get in? There are only five people in the whole Lin'an County who got in. It's really rare. "I am so arrogant and conceited."

Du Haoyu said, "What if I pass the exam?"

Although Grandpa Du tried his best to endure it, the brilliance in his eyes could not be concealed, and his tone was even a little trembling. He said, "If you can pass the exam..."

Du Haoyu suddenly smiled and said, "Forget it, the academy sounds very boring, and passing the exam is just a waste of time."

Grandpa Du almost couldn't breathe. He stood up angrily, picked up the feather duster beside him and hit Du Haoyu. Du Haoyu didn't want to be beaten by the old man, so he hid behind the screen, but he was still caught by the old man and hit him hard.

"Oh, Grandfather, are you really going to hit me?"

"I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!"

Zhou was obviously distressed about her son, but she was also very angry. "You're so disappointing, you deserve to be beaten.

" Du Haoyu was in pain and said, "Grandfather, please don't hit me. Can't I pass the exam?"

"Really?"

Du Haoyu said, "It's true! Grandfather

, please show some mercy." Both Zhou and Old Man Du showed surprise on their faces. Even Du Ping, who was so angry that his face turned blue, stood up. However, everyone still looked at Du Haoyu in disbelief. They saw him rubbing his beaten arm and said helplessly, "Just like Grandfather said, I have to strive to improve, otherwise who would be willing to marry their daughter to me?" "

That's good."

"My son, are you speaking from the heart?"

Du Haoyu straightened his back and said, "When have I ever said something wrong?"

Zhou thought about it and realized that Du Haoyu always kept his word. He said before that he didn't want to take the imperial examination, so he didn't take it. A man who passed the imperial examination at the age of thirteen didn't care about anything. They were very upset at the time.

"Okay, it's not too late." These were the words of relief from Grandpa Du.

Seeing that Du Haoyu was serious, Zhou seemed to remember the ten years he had been away from home. She couldn't help but have red eyes and said, "As long as you are willing to work hard."

It was probably because Du Haoyu was going to study hard that Zhou was very happy. Every time she saw Jiang Yu, the kindness in her eyes almost overflowed.

Jiang Yu lived in the Du family for more than half a month and was ready to go back.

Zhou was reluctant to let her go, holding Jiang Yu's hand and saying, "Your sister will be married soon, and your second cousin is studying at Shilu Academy. The house is empty, so why don't you stay a few more days? Just accompany your aunt."

Jiang Yu actually understood Zhou's meaning, but she was always thinking about going to Beijing, thinking that since she had left the palace, why not be willful? Do something she wanted to do?

The eldest cousin was good, and after marrying into the Du family, her life would be stable, but perhaps because she had been married once, she wanted to experience a different world.

Jiang Yu was originally going to go back, but it was Grandpa Du who was more reluctant than Zhou, and refused to let her go back. He stuffed a small yellow croaker into Jiang Yu's hand and said, "Have you run out of money? Grandfather still has some here." Jiang Yu was so embarrassed that she had to continue living.

On the other hand, just as Du Haoyu said, he said he was going to Shilu Academy to study, and from that day on, he really stayed indoors and began to study hard.

Jiang Yu was held back by her grandfather and stayed for two more days until someone from home came to urge her to go back. Then she could finally go back. When she left, Du Haoyu came to see her off and said, "I haven't visited my aunt for a long time. It's a good opportunity to go together."

Although it was Mrs. Du who took the initiative to ask Jiang Yu to go to Lichuan, she missed her when she was not there. Mrs. Du knew that Jiang Yu would come back today, so she asked the maid to clean up the room early in the morning and prepared a lot of food that Jiang Yu liked. When she knew that she had arrived in the evening, she stood up happily. Just then, Jiang Feng also left the government office, and the couple went to the door together.

As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw Jiang Yu getting off the carriage, followed by Du Haoyu. The two of them were chatting with smiles. One was as beautiful as an orchid, and the other was free and easy and handsome. They were really like a perfect match. The couple looked happy and couldn't help but look at each other with smiles in their eyes.

Since Jiang Yu came back, Mrs. Du was most worried that Jiang Yu would be left alone in the future. Now it seems like it was God's will. Jiang Yu had just returned, and Du Haoyu had also returned home. It was God's will.

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The weather is getting colder and colder. Princess Zhou should be very comfortable this year. After all, she no longer has to hide in the countryside like before. She can even stand up straight and show off her princess style.

But Princess Zhou always feels a little uncomfortable.

In the morning, the maid came to help Princess Zhou get up. Second Master Lin Ji had been waiting for her. He was wearing a royal blue jacket and a sable cloak. At such a young age, he sat in a chair and drank milk.

Princess Zhou was happy to see him. Lin Ji was a posthumous child, and he was her lifeblood. Many times she felt heartbroken when she thought of the humiliated death of King Zhou, but when she saw her son, she felt that she should persevere. That's why she is alive today. It's finally sweet after bitterness.

The two of them sat quietly having breakfast, neither talking while eating nor talking while sleeping. Ever since Lin Bozhi went to the capital and the decree to appoint a crown prince had been issued, the situation in Prince Zhou's mansion was naturally different from before, and the offerings had become very rich. For example, the shad, Jiang Yu had to do everything possible to arrange for it in the past, but now someone would specially deliver it early in the morning.

After having breakfast and drinking tea in the hall, Princess Zhou asked Lin Ji about his studies. Lin Ji answered incoherently. Princess Zhou was about to get angry and scold him for his absent-mindedness when he suddenly said, "Mother, when will my sister-in-law come back?"

Princess Zhou was stunned. She listened to Lin Ji continue, "It's so lonely at home when she's not here."

The weather was getting colder and colder. The wind was howling outside. It was probably about to snow. Princess Zhou looked out the window. The old locust tree had lost all its leaves and looked bare. Now after hearing what her son said, she realized something was wrong. It turned out that Jiang Yu was gone. No wonder she always felt like something was missing with one person missing.

A maid came in and whispered something to Princess Zhou. Princess Zhou said curiously, "Are you saying that the prince doesn't like to drink milk? It was Ayu who did it before..." Princess Zhou said indifferently, "It's not a big deal. Ayu is still at home. Just go and call her over."

Lin Ji's eyes lit up and he asked, "Mother, are you going to pick up my sister-in-law?"

Princess Zhou said, "Just to ask her something."

Lin Ji was very happy and said, "Mother, when will my sister-in-law come?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? Send someone to call her right away. She should be here in the afternoon." Although Princess Zhou said this, she also had a smile on her face.