Chapter 23 Oolong's Proposal
County Magistrate Zhou did have a good impression of Xiang Kang, who valued affection and righteousness but was not greedy for power. After agreeing to consider promoting Feng Zhong, he took the initiative to invite Xiang Kang to his home for dinner. Xiang Kang refused, but he had to obey his orders rather than respect. Then, he not only led Feng Zhong to have a dinner at County Magistrate Zhou's house, but also stayed overnight, and did not say goodbye until the next morning.
After this incident, Feng Zhong, who had already turned his enemies into friends with Xiang Kang, was even more grateful. At the same time, what surprised Xiang Kang was that just one day had just passed, the local village man (town leader), the three elders, and Wu Youzi, who had brought people to the Xiang family to arrest Xiang Bo, actually came to Xiang Kang's house with gifts. Not only did they not mention Xiang Bo's appearance at the Xiang family, they also politely expressed their desire to make friends with Xiang Kang, respectfully invited Xiang Kang to their home, and expressed their determination to welcome him.
I knew in my heart that the village man and Wu Youzi and the others did this must have something to do with the respect of the magistrate Zhou. Xiang Kang did not point it out. He was very good at being a good person and gave enough face to these township officials. He also ran to the tavern in Shilingting Pavilion to find the boss Aunt Chen, and proposed to use the Qin sword given back by Zhou County Magistrate Zhou as collateral to entertain the township chief and Wu Youzi and other people - and then prepared to repay the gift they gave to him.
Perhaps because the township chief and You Zi came in person, Aunt Chen not only gave him good wine and food to the face, but also refused to accept the sword that Xiang Kang used to mortgage. After Xiang Kang left the township chief and You Zi and others, Aunt Chen took the initiative to find Xiang Kang and broke the wooden coupon as a credit voucher in person, and insisted on not asking Xiang Kang to pay back the money again.
It was also said that the village head Wu Youzi and Aunt Chen did this because of the face of the magistrate Zhou County. However, Xiang Kang soon found out that he was wrong and finally realized the respect for the famous heroes of the times. In the next few days, Zhao Taigong, the largest wealthy family in Xiaxiang County, and several well-known wealthy families in the county, all came to Shilingting Pavilion to visit Xiang Kang with valuable gifts. While singing loudly to praise Xiang Kang's knowledge and talent, he took the initiative to express his willingness to make friends with Xiang Kang and invite Xiang Kang to their homes. Xiang Kang had no choice but to keep coming and seeing him off, eating and drinking with these people every day, and actually got to know several famous celebrities in Xiaxiang County.
In this regard, the Xiang brothers who have always liked to eat and drink everywhere were of course all smiling and admire Xiang Kang very much. Feng Zhong, who was in high spirits, ran to Xiang Kang almost every day. While following Xiang Kang to meet celebrities in the county, he was willing to work for Xiang Kang on an errand. He treated Xiang Kang as the boss directly, which made the diners who Feng Zhong spent money to support him rush to flatter Xiang Kang. Xiang Kang opened his mouth casually, and someone immediately took the initiative to run and broke his legs.
However, in this situation, the happiest person was not the Xiang brothers who followed Xiang Kang to eat and drink every day, but the two aunts who had been in charge of Xiang’s housework for many years. Because Xiang Kang was quite conscientious, he knew that they were hard and difficult to be the family. No matter what precious gifts they received, they were all handed over to the two aunts to support the family. At the same time, the guests who came to visit Xiang Kang were all respectful to them. Therefore, the two aunts also taught the Xiang family a lesson and forced the Xiang family to learn from Xiang Kang, and gave the Xiang family glory like Xiang Kang.
In addition, the two aunts who loved Xiang Kang more and more, despite Xiang Kang's firm opposition, secretly did a big thing behind their backs. As a result, it was almost noon that Xiang Kang had gone out from Xiang You that the reason why the two aunts suddenly went out.
Xiang Kang knew the cause of this incident because Xiang Kang found that Xiang You was in a bad mood when he was traveling outside the village. He also said that he had some worries. Out of the friendship and professional habits of brothers of the same clan, he kindly asked Xiang You about the reasons. However, Xiang You shook his head and did not answer. When Xiang Kang asked again, Xiang You took the initiative to change the topic and said to Xiang Kang with a forced smile: "Brother, I have something to congratulate you. Do you know where my mother and second uncle went today?"
"Where have you gone?" Xiang Kang was stunned by the question, then suddenly woke up and asked quickly: "Did you say that the second and third uncles have gone to the Yu family in Yanjiting?"
"How did you guess? No wonder my mother and second uncle praised you for your intelligence." Xiang You's smile became bitter and said, "They have invited a matchmaker and took Da Yan to the Yu family to formally propose marriage for you. If it goes well, maybe I'll do it with Najib today."
When they heard Xiang You's words, the Xiang brothers next to them were of course laughing and rushing to congratulate Xiang Kang. Xiang Kang was a little dazed and felt very complicated. He was vaguely hoping that he could really marry the beautiful and charming Yu's sister, and at the same time he was a little worried. The Yu's sister knew that she was unwilling to tell her that she was unwilling to, and she promised to break off the engagement. At this time, the two aunts ran to the door and forced to cook the raw rice. When the Yu's sister knew, wouldn't she feel that she was untrustworthy and took advantage of the danger to marry her?
"Brother, congratulations." Xiang You also congratulated Xiang Kang again, but his voice was very reluctant, saying, "I hope you can get married to the Yu sister as soon as possible, grow old together, and respect each other as guests."
Xiang Kang did not speak, but because he heard Xiang You's insincere words, he considered more consequences and carefully calculated for a while, Xiang Kang made up his mind and said, "Let's go, let's go to Yanjiting now."
"What are you doing? Are you in a hurry to see your wife?" Xiang Guan said sarcastically: "The rule of Nacai is to ask the matchmaker and elders to come forward, you can't go."
"I am worried about the safety of the two aunts." Xiang Kang explained: "You know the situation on the side of Shan Youwei of Ling County. He has always wanted to force Mr. Yu to marry his bully son. If he knew that our uncle had officially proposed marriage for me, no one would know whether he would do anything. What if he really did something, what should our aunt do? Also, don't forget that we just messed up the Lidian Shu San a few days ago. He didn't dare to attack us, and he might not dare to take revenge on our uncle."
After thinking carefully, I found that Xiang Kang's words made sense. The Xiang brothers, who knew that they were filial to their elders, dared not neglect them. They quickly nodded and followed Xiang Kang straight to Yanjiting. Fortunately, it was still early, and the journey directly from Shilingting Pavilion was not too far, so just halfway through the Xiang brothers arrived at Yanjiting.
The closer they were to the Yu family, the more nervous Xiang Kang was, who was just making excuses, was afraid that the matter would be out of control. After hesitating, he forgot to think about whether he should go directly to the Yu family to ask for a meeting. However, Xiang Sheng and Xiang Han and other rash men did not hesitate and ran to the Yu family to ask for a message. After the Yu family went in to report, they came out to invite the Xiang brothers to come in to meet Yu Gong.
He was in a very complicated mood and did not want to meet Yu Jian, which made him embarrassed. Xiang Kang used the excuse of the custom of collecting and collecting in this era that the parties involved could not come forward directly. After thanking his brother for inviting him to go in, he stayed outside the door to wait. However, what surprised Xiang Kang was that not long after the Xiang brothers entered, Yu Gui, a young girl from the Yu family who still didn't know her name, suddenly appeared at the corner of the courtyard wall and waved to him. Xiang Kang no longer hesitated this time and hurried to meet Yu Gui.
After looking around carefully and confirming that no one eavesdropped, Yu Gui asked Xiang Kang with a stern face: "Why are you untrustworthy? I really ask the matchmaker to propose marriage?"
"You can't blame me, my two aunts did this on my back." Xiang Kang spread his hands helplessly and explained: "I'm just worried that you will misunderstand, so I quickly found an excuse to come over and explain the reason to you."
"What should I do now?" Yu Gui's face was very gloomy and said, "Your matchmaker hired by your family is staying at my house and insisting on the marriage today."
"It can only be delayed." Xiang Kang said helplessly: "Let your father give the excuse that we are still young and don't have to rush to get engaged. First, send my matchmaker away, and then I will find a way to slowly persuade my two aunts and finally get rid of the matter."
He was also worried, and Yu Gui didn't notice the slight grammatical problem in Xiang Kang's words. He just looked at Xiang Kang suspiciously and asked coldly: "It's true? Don't you just keep your word. You want to hold back the matter first, until my father can only agree to you, right?"
Yu Gui's words finally made Xiang Kang angry, which made Xiang Kang unable to help but say angrily: "Who do you think of me? If I really want to cheat, I still have to come over and explain to you? Just ask my matchmaker to force your father to agree?"
Yu Gui still didn't believe it, and said with a stern face: "Then you had already written a document that day to resign, why did you break the bamboo slips? Don't give my father the excuse to refuse you with justification?"
It was indeed deliberately destroyed the documents for the cancellation of the engagement, but Yu Gui exposed it in person. Xiang Kang's face suddenly felt a little anxious. Seeing that Yu Gui looked down on him so much, he couldn't help but feel even more angry. He simply said, "I forgot if you don't say it. That day, I shouldn't have pulled the bamboo slips casually. I'll write a copy for you again. Now you should believe it, right?"
"Okay, wait." Yu Gui was also very good at hitting snakes and sticking on the stick, and immediately said: "I'll go in and get the pen and ink and bamboo slips now. You can write a copy again now, and I'll believe you!"
After saying that, Yu Gui, who was afraid that Xiang Kang would renege, walked quickly to his back door. Xiang Kang was inevitably disappointed and furious when he saw it, and said to himself: "Okay, let's solve the problem today. You are quite beautiful. I do like you very much, but since you are so ruthless to me, I don't want any forced melons!"
Surprisingly, Yu Gui did not come back soon after entering through the back door. It was still when Xiang Kang was impatient that the little girl returned to Xiang Kang with her head down. Xiang Kang was not polite, and reached out and said, "Come on, I will write it to you now!"
What made Xiang Kang even more unexpected happened. Yu Gui not only did not take out the cork board, but also raised his cute little face and carefully looked at Xiang Kang again. After a while, he said in a complicated tone: "No need to write, I am a silly villain, I agree."
"What?" While almost unable to believe his ears, Xiang Kang also forgot to think about the grammatical problem in the little girl's words, and said in surprise: "Did you agree?"
Yu Gui nodded with a pretty face, snorted again, and said, "I really don't know where you are?"
Looking at Yu Gui in surprise, she saw that the little girl's expression was not as fake. In fact, Xiang Kang, who liked this rude little girl, couldn't help but feel ecstatic. He couldn't help but smile and said, "You will know where I am, you will gradually come to know in the future."
"Hmph, hope so."
Yu Gui snorted again, still looking down on Xiang Kang's expression, but Xiang Kang was too lazy to bother with her now, and couldn't help but change his expression and said gently and sincerely: "Don't worry, I promise that I will treat you well in the future, and will never let you suffer any grievances, and will definitely let you live a good life."
Today may be a day that surprised Xiang Kang. After saying the gentle words, Xiang Kang suddenly saw even more unexpectedly. The little girl Yu Gui who had already agreed to get engaged to him suddenly widened her eyes, and was so surprised that she couldn't even speak smoothly. She stammered: "What did you say..., what did you say? You are..., what did you say just now?"
"I didn't explain it clearly?" Xiang Kang was a little puzzled, but the beauty was not allowed to be considered by Xiang Kang. When he was excited, Xiang Kang couldn't help but pull Yu Gui's gentle little hand and said more gentle: "I said, I will definitely let you live a good life and will definitely not let you suffer. Although there are some misunderstandings between us, I really like you and really want to marry you."
It was still beyond Xiang Kang's expectations. After hearing what he emphasized, the little girl Yu Gui blushed her little face to the base of her neck, and then pulled back her white and tender hand that had just been held by Xiang Kang like an electric shock. She looked at herself dumbfounded and opened her mouth to try something, but when she spoke, she covered her face with her hands and turned around and rushed towards her back door. Xiang Kang was confused when he saw it, and hurriedly said to her back: "Be careful, don't trip again."
Thinking of the past when he fell into Xiang Kang's arms, the little girl Yu's steps were faster and rushed into the back door without looking back. Xiang Kang also said that she was shy, and was nervous and excited and couldn't help clenching her fists, and said to himself: "Brother Xiang Yu, I'm sorry, even if she is really Yu Ji, I won't let you! Little girl, wait, see how I love you in the future."
Not to mention Xiang Kang's nervousness and excitement outside the yard, just talking about the little girl Yu Gui rushed back to her backyard and ran into her sister Yu Miaoge head-on. Seeing her sister coming in through the back door in a panic, Yu Miaoge couldn't help but be a little surprised and asked, "Little sister, what's wrong? Why are you doing this?"
Yu Gui didn't answer, and looked at Yu Miaoge just in a daze. He wanted to tell the truth, but he couldn't speak it. He just complained in his heart and said, "What should I do? Why is he asking me for a marriage? My sister promised to marry him again. What should I do? What should I do? Is this a matter?"
"What's wrong?" Yu Miaoge asked again, carefully discovered his sister's strange expression, and asked, "Why are your face so red? What happened?"
"I don't care!" Yu Gui finally answered a sentence, and while rushing to his room quickly, he said blindly: "I don't care about your affairs! He is outside. If you have anything, tell him yourself!"
"What happened?" Yu Miaoge was even more confused. After thinking about it, he misunderstood his sister's thoughts and said to himself: "Little sister, I know you don't like that Mr. Xiang, and you also know that you are afraid that I will suffer after marrying. But I think he is really good. He is smart and careful, and he is so chivalrous. He is better than the bully named Dan, so you don't have to worry about me."
"How should I explain?" At the same time, the little girl Yu Gui was crying in her heart, of course, "He was actually asking me for a bride. Why did I misunderstand that he was asking my sister for a bride? He was still blocking her left and right in the middle? Now my sister agreed again. It seems that she is really willing to marry him. How should I explain to my sister?"
Shame and anger and embarrassment, Yu Gui couldn't help but hate Xiang Kang even more, and simply said in his heart: "Go to you! You don't say it clearly! I don't care. When you get married, you will be stunned! You like me, I don't like you! Want to marry me, dream!"
Chapter completed!