kvmb Chapter 393 The hero's stumbling block on the road to escape from the famine 44
Chapter 393 The hero's stumbling block on the road to escape from the famine 44
But he didn't dare say this, as he had finally managed to get Xiao Tao to give in.
He had wanted to tell his mother about them before, but Xiaotao disagreed, saying that they had only known each other for a short time and needed to get to know each other better.
He also felt that it was inappropriate to say these things since they hadn't even decided on a place to live before.
Originally he thought he would talk about it after arriving at the provincial capital, but he didn't expect that he would be extremely busy after arriving at the provincial capital, and in the end he was even lucky enough to be appointed as Sima!
Although he as a Sima had no specific duties and was not involved in practical work, his main job was to assist the governor, who was his cousin, and he had to do whatever the governor asked him to do (equivalent to a secretary consultant).
But this was indeed an official position with a rank. On the one hand, he was busy learning about some of the affairs that Sima was in charge of, and on the other hand, he had to take care of his younger brothers, especially his third brother. That guy got a position to join the army and was showing off everywhere every day. He was almost getting cocky, so he was even busier.
He did not ignore his sweetheart. He would talk to her every day when he got home and buy her some small things from time to time. But he felt that Xiaotao was a little listless in recent days and even avoided him. When he asked, he found out that she felt that the gap between their current status was too big.
He was a little confused for a moment. Why was there such a big difference in status? Although he was an official now, he did not obtain it by himself. He got it purely with the help of his uncle.
That's right, he felt that his current official positions, including those of his father and brother, were entirely obtained by his cousin, and he always felt guilty about it, so he always felt out of place when he was with other colleagues.
Even though many of his colleagues asked about his preferences and wanted to introduce their daughters or sisters to him, he did not believe them and did not take them to heart. He thought they were just being polite, like asking villagers if they had eaten when they met.
But he does want to get married. Just like his mother said, he is already 19 years old and is indeed an older bachelor. But the only woman he wants to marry is Xiaotao, and he wants to settle the marriage as soon as possible.
This time he had a serious talk with Xiaotao and expressed his thoughts. Xiaotao also expressed hers. In addition to feeling that their current status and position were more different, she also felt that his parents would not agree to him marrying her as his wife.
After all, she was just a servant in their family. Which official would let a servant be the mistress of the house? But she couldn't accept being a concubine, so she began to think about quitting, wanting to sever their relationship and leave the Gu family.
How could this be possible! Gu Huairen expressed his feelings at the time and said that he would take care of all this. He would get his parents to agree to their marriage, otherwise he would never marry in this life!
Zhang Xiaotao was deeply moved by his words and actions, and said that she would marry him if she could get the consent of the elders.
Gu Huairen never thought that his parents would object. Although they are now officials and have changed their status, their thoughts have not yet changed.
Apart from living in a big house and having better food and drink, their daily interactions are still the same as before without so many rules, so there should be no prejudice against each other.
Xiao Yun didn't know about their conversation, otherwise she would definitely play the role of Queen Mother and let them have a taste of what it's like to be like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
I will not marry anyone but you, and I will be single all my life, playing out this sad drama here!
He's been controlled by others before he even got married, and he will be henpecked in the future. Fortunately, she is not an ancient person, otherwise she would be sick to death and would have raised a son in vain.
However, although Xiao Yun did not object, he still had to say something about Zhang Xiaotao's identity. Their family's status would only get higher and higher in the future, and they would inevitably meet people from the royal family. Although the late emperor and Xiaotao's grandmother had passed away, her biological mother was still alive, which was always a hidden danger.
Rather than becoming passive later, it is better to solve these problems now.
If Zhang Xiaotao knew her true identity and was still willing to marry Gu Huairen, a small provincial governor, then the marriage would be considered secure.
If she wanted to go back to Chen State, she would not stop her. Of course, her son might be sad, but a short pain is worse than a long one, and it is better to be sad now than in the future.
Xiao Yun asked her adopted son to wait. She turned and went into the inner room. She pretended to take out the letter and other things from the inner room but actually took them out from the space and placed them in front of her son.
Gu Huairen was a little confused at first, but after he picked up the letter and read it as Xiao Yun instructed, his face was full of disbelief. Then he looked at his mother hopefully, hoping to get a negative answer.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Xiao Yun nodded seriously and said, "I found this in the house that Zhang Xiaotao and her family bought before. As for how I found it, don't ask me. I naturally have my own methods."
Gu Huairen did not question these things. After all, his mother was able to bring his sister and rescue them from the hands of the soldiers. She was not an ordinary woman.
He, his father, and his brothers had known about it for a long time. He even wondered if his mother had a hidden identity, like a chivalrous woman with unknown martial arts skills.
Of course, it was later proved that he was overthinking it. His mother was just like them, just a little stronger and more ruthless, but she didn't have any unique martial arts skills.
Even after practicing the Bagua Stick, they did not develop any ability to split mountains and seas, and they had given up hope. Of course, they still had many advantages in fighting. Not only were they agile, but they could actually knock someone to death with one blow of the stick. This was something that many people longed for but could never achieve.
Well, the topic has gone off track again. He looked down at the letter in his hand, not knowing what to do for a moment.
He wanted to tell Xiaotao this news to let her know that her status was not low, and was even much higher than theirs. But he was afraid that Xiaotao would not want him to return to the country to be a princess after knowing her life experience.
Of course, he knew that this was unlikely, because the emperor of the State of Chen had long been replaced. Even if Xiao Tao went back, she would no longer be a princess and might even be in danger.
But her biological mother is still alive. What if she wants to go back to save her mother? He can't stop her. After all, it is human nature.
But he has an official position now and cannot leave his post to accompany her, so this is a difficult decision...
Xiao Yun looked at his changing expressions and couldn't help but curl his lips.
You see, men's words are really deceiving. He thought his adopted son was so affectionate, but when he found out that the other party had a higher status than him, he immediately hesitated.
Although love is selfish, if you really love, you will be worried about gains and losses. Except for the late love-brain stage described in the books, there are really few people who can give up everything and even sacrifice their lives to be with someone.
Xiao Yun didn't urge him. It was his own business and he could decide for himself. It was his choice to destroy it or tell the truth. As long as he could bear the consequences, it would be fine.
After handing all the things to him, Xiao Yun drove the man away. Her Wanli Voice Transmission Card vibrated twice, so it must be her own son looking for her.
Gu Huairen left his mother's yard in a daze, holding the box. He needed to think carefully about what to do next.
As soon as he left, Xiao Yun took out a green jade token the size of a baby's palm from his arms.
After taking it out, she has been hanging it around her neck. Fortunately, it is not big, just like a peace and security plaque.
The jade pendant was still vibrating slightly. Just like a mobile phone, it had several reminder modes. It could ring, vibrate, or even emit light and heat.
Xiao Yun chose the vibration mode. If it got hot, she would wear it close to her body. It was quite scary to get hot from time to time.
He released his spiritual sense to make sure his adopted son had returned to his room and there were no servants walking around before he answered the call.
As soon as the call was connected, Yaoyao's concerned voice came through clearly, "Mom, what took you so long to answer? Did something happen?"
Xiao Yun quickly explained: "No, Huairen was beside me just now, so it was inconvenient for me to answer the call. Why are you calling me at this time? Did something happen to you?"
Ever since Xiao Lin sent the things over, Yaoyao called her as soon as possible. Not only did he tell her everything that happened after they separated, but he also told her about his future plans. After knowing that he could now use talismans and magic tools, he felt more at ease and prepared to go ahead and do it.
I was always very cautious before, afraid that the plane would collapse if I was not careful, but now I can finally let go.
As for the system, after knowing that it was not completely under his control and that he had a backup plan, he directly sent it to Xiao Yun and asked Xiao Yun to keep it for him. When he had time, he would go into the space to dismantle it and study it carefully.
As for those backup plans, they will be dealt with by us. We can take this opportunity to attack other countries and say that they are spies lurking in other countries. This will also be a legitimate reason.
Gu Huairen returned to the room, put the box on the table, and stared at it closely.
After struggling for a long time, he finally decided to tell Zhang Xiaotao the truth. He knew that hiding the truth would only make the future full of variables. If she was still willing to stay with him after knowing it, then that would be a relationship that could truly stand the test of time.
Gu Huairen did it as soon as he thought of it. He went straight to the backyard with the box. He met Zhang Xiaotao at the gate of Mingyue Courtyard and pulled her to the deserted corner of the garden.
He took a deep breath and slowly told her about the letter and her life story.
Zhang Xiaotao widened her eyes, full of shock and disbelief.
But soon, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes. She remembered that she vaguely remembered living in a very large house before, and some of the luxurious decorations looked inexplicably familiar to her. Maybe she really had a complicated identity.
But she was very clear-headed. She had been in a county town near the border before and had some understanding of the not-too-far Chen State. It was definitely not a good place to go, and if she went back, she would probably never come back.
Besides, no matter what her background is, she loves the person in front of her. She used to feel that she was not worthy of the other person, but now at least she doesn’t have this concern. At least her future mother-in-law knows her identity and should not look down on her.
As for her biological mother in Chen State, she could only find a way to write to her grandmother's family who might still be in the imperial city. She couldn't guarantee whether she could bring her back to Qi State. She could only do her best and leave the rest to fate.
She told Gu Huairen her thoughts directly. Since she had chosen him, she did not intend to hide it. They were lucky enough to be husband and wife, so they should share the honor and disgrace in the future.
Gu Huairen was overjoyed! He held Zhang Xiaotao's hand tightly and resisted the urge to hug her. He couldn't be too abrupt, as this would be disrespectful to Xiaotao.
Then he took her directly to see his mother. He couldn't wait to settle their marriage.
……
"...I hope my mother will help me."
Xiao Yun looked at his son and Zhang Xiaotao, both of whom had serious expressions on their faces. He saw that they had made up their minds. Zhang Xiaotao did not change at all because of her extraordinary background, and she did not make things difficult for them, so he agreed directly.
However, marriage is not a joke. It is not like in later generations where just getting a marriage certificate is enough. It requires three matchmakers and six betrothals. Otherwise, it would not only be disrespectful to the woman, but also make people laugh at the Gu family for not knowing the rules.
"Xiao Tao has no relatives or elders around her now, so I will take care of everything, and we will do everything according to the rules.
Huairen, although you hold a low position in the government, you cannot be careless about this marriage. You must go through all the necessary procedures."
Gu Huairen and Xiaotao agreed at the same time, their hearts filled with joy, especially Xiaotao, who was full of gratitude towards Xiao Yun, her future mother-in-law.
The other party could have kept her background secret. She had been working at the bottom of society for many years and had seen a lot. She knew that mothers-in-law don't want their daughters-in-law to have a high status, because that would not only make it difficult to discipline them, but they would also have to be careful with them.
It is truly rare that my future mother-in-law not only does not hide these things, but also takes care of things for her daughter-in-law.
As for Gu Lanzhang, Xiaotao and Gu Huairen didn't think there would be any problem. On paper, he was the head of the family, but the real boss had always been Xiao Yun.
Sure enough, when Gu Lanzhang came back from work in the evening and learned about his eldest son and Zhang Xiaotao, he only asked Xiao Yun how she made the decision. When he learned that she had no objection and thought that Zhang Xiaotao would be a good daughter-in-law, he agreed without saying a word.
Everyone in the house soon became busy. Xiao Yun went to find Bingren and started preparing for the wedding.
In addition to his official duties, Gu Huairen would help his family select betrothal gifts and clean the yard.
Zhang Xiaotao was also busy. She learned housekeeping skills from Xiao Yun so that she could take care of the household chores in the future. She spent the rest of her time embroidering wedding dresses.
After all, it would take at least half a year to complete the process of three matchmakers and six engagements, and she also found a temporary mother-in-law for Zhang Xiaotao, that is A Yuan.
A Yuan directly adopted Xiao Tao as his adopted daughter, and Xiao Tao's name was not changed. After all, in ancient times, people with the same surname were not allowed to marry.
A Yuan and Xiao Tao were both very happy. For Xiao Tao, her adoptive father was the governor of a state, so no one would dare to look down on her in the future. At least it would be good for her in future socializing.
For Yuan, after all, she was once a princess of a country, so it was not an insult to her. On the other hand, it could also allow her to have a closer connection with the Gu family, which was killing two birds with one stone.
Just like that, half a year later, Gu Huairen married his beloved girl as he wished, sorted out the affairs he was in charge of, and did better and better.
The marriage of Gu Huaiyi and Gu Huaili has also been put on the agenda, but they are still in the process of dating. There are also people who come to propose marriage to Gu Mingyue, but Xiao Yun has not given in. She does not plan to marry her daughter off too early, as having children too early will harm her body. She wants to wait until she is at least seventeen or eighteen years old.
The days passed leisurely, everyone had their own things to do, the famine had long passed, and the people began to live and work in peace and contentment. Suddenly, the emperor announced that he would go to war with the State of Chen, and the whole country was in an uproar!