I played as an assistant in ancient times

Chapter 318 Changes

When Shen Changsui came back, the house was quiet. Lin Erniu, who was guarding the door, pulled him aside and whispered, "Uncle, Mr. Pan has been waiting for you for a long time after dinner, while the others have gone to catch up on their sleep.

The second uncle from my ninth great-grandfather's family came over and I don't know what he said to my great-aunt and the others, but the two elders had been talking with Mr. Pan in the study for half an hour.

My cousin asked me to wait for you in the gatehouse and call her to cook as soon as you come back. She said you probably haven’t eaten yet.”

"Where are Xiaoye and Geng'er?" Normally, shouldn't the two of them stay to watch over Erniu and let him rest?

Lin Erniu shook his head, "They were so mysterious, taking the newly dyed colored silk with them, and I don't know where they went with Master Lu.

When Xuan Shen wanted to follow, Master Lu made up an excuse to let him go back to Che Lingchunfang."

"You should take a break after being busy for so long. My classmates and I have already eaten outside." It was naturally impossible for Shen Changsui to eat at his teacher's place.

As he walked towards the study, he wondered what had happened.

Of course it’s his marriage!

When Shen Changsui first heard that he was almost granted marriage, he broke out in a sweat. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty is wise."

"According to the news sent back by the Lin family, the list of successful candidates and their resumes have been presented to the emperor. It was the great commander-in-chief who, when His Majesty mentioned that he wanted to pick a young candidate for the princess who had recently come of age in the provincial examination, mentioned that not only is your age suitable, but you also have a good appearance." Mr. Pan was furious when he heard it. This is not the time when the country was founded, when the prince consort also had real power.

Nowadays, the prince consort of the imperial family cannot hold a real job and can only receive an empty title and wait for death all his life.

He said: "Fortunately, Eunuch Xiao then mentioned several famous young scholars and said he wanted to collect portraits for the emperor to choose from.

Scholar Lin was in front of the emperor at the time and bluntly said that it was too much trouble to paint portraits of 10 or 20 candidates individually, which made people feel that the emperor's daughter was worried about getting married, which instantly ruined the emperor's interest.

"Sui'er, can we get engaged sooner?" Lin knew that her youngest son wanted to get married later, but plans cannot keep up with changes.

Seeing that he was still thinking, Shen Shanyou said dissatisfiedly: "Aren't you afraid that one day you will become a royal consort and live off others?"

"Dad!" Shen Changshou wanted to cover his face. These words were not pleasant to hear.

Shen Changsui stepped forward to comfort her, "Of course not. I'm looking for classmates who have unengaged sisters of marriageable age so I can propose marriage."

"That's more like it." Shen Shanyou nodded, and then said, "Tell me about it, please give me some advice."

Mr. Pan is Shen Changsui's official teacher and has the final say over his marriage. "Actually, I have a candidate here."

"Sir, please speak." Shen Shanyou and his wife spoke in unison, and his aunt Huang beside them was also listening attentively.

……

The moment Mr. Pan mentioned which family it was, Shen Xiaoye and others came to visit Eunuch Xiao's private residence for this matter.

The concierge received a large sum of money again. He said embarrassedly, "The master is on duty today. Why don't you come back tomorrow at noon."

"No need to go to so much trouble. Here are some newly made toys. Please show them to Mr. Xiao." Shen Xiaoye handed over an exquisite gift box, which he picked out from the boxes left by the rich businessman today.

They did not stay for long. After they left, Shen Cungeng asked, "Is it okay if we don't meet? It took five sets of molds to dye that roll of Maitreya Buddha silk."

The Buddhist painting, which was only used as a model, was also created a few months ago by the best painter from Lingshan Temple, who was asked by Master Jiechen to do it.

Originally, she was planning to promote the painting in the capital after dyeing it, but now that she has given it to Eunuch Xiao, my cousin has decided not to dye the painting anymore, so that it will be unique.

"As soon as we arrive today, it will be enough for him to know the intention. If we can get a word of protection from him, we will use so many molds and colored silks." When the carriage passed the alley of Gongweisi, Shen Xiaoye even lifted the curtain to take a look. Some people are so petty that they will deliberately cheat you when they find an opportunity.

After she lowered the curtains, she turned around and lightly touched the front wall of the carriage with her fingers. The long and short rhythmic sounds made Lu Guan, who was driving the coach, frown. This was a code that the three of them had privately made up after they got to know each other, using what they knew from their previous lives.

In fact, Shen Xiaoye was asking if he could find out which eunuchs in the palace who were close to the emperor had a grudge against the commander of the Imperial Guard.

Lu Guan replied to her: You really dare to think so! But this is indeed a trick. Can a foreign minister who is too favored bear the constant flattery of the emperor's attendants?

The two of them knocked on the car and passed on messages from time to time. Shen Cungeng, who was holding his head with worry, suddenly said, "Wouldn't it be better if Fourth Uncle got married quickly to avoid future troubles?"

"That's right." Shen Xiaoye didn't object to having more aunts. He believed that his grandparents would choose one with a compatible personality for him.

But she never expected that when she came back she would learn from her aunt that her grandparents and Mr. Pan had already decided on the candidate for her future fourth aunt in less than half an hour.

Moreover, Mr. Pan acted decisively and had already sent Mi to the home of Zhou Jijiu of the Imperial College to inquire about the matter.

My grandparents couldn't wait any longer, so they also went along with the car and planned to wait outside Zhou's house for the result.

She blinked. Fourth uncle wanted to find someone who could be of great help, but wasn't Zhou Jijiu's family a little too noble?

"Aunt, what's the situation? Would the daughter of the Zhou family be willing to marry my fourth uncle?" Shen Xiaoye's eyes sparkled.

The eldest aunt coaxed her youngest son to sleep, pulled her to sit at the table and said, "This girl is the eldest daughter of Zhou Jijiu's cousin. Her mother died early, and her father never remarried. Two years ago, he was sent to Qiongzhou Prefecture as a judge, leaving only her and her stepmother and younger brother in the clan.

She is the daughter of a motherless woman and has no father by her side. She usually keeps a low profile. But last summer, when there was a flood in the area, some people rushed into the Zhou clan's land to rob other people's property.

Miss Zhou stepped forward and led the maids to drive away the thugs, and also saved many of the old and young in the tribe. "

"Then what?" It turned out that she was not Zhou Jijiu's daughter, but the key was after things were settled. Such a strong girl who might have some martial arts skills was rare in ordinary literati families and would be rejected.

The eldest aunt sighed, "After the incident, there were a lot of rumors, and the people who originally proposed marriage to him because of his father's official position are gone.

Mrs. Mi said that when the wife of Zhou Jijiu returned to her hometown to visit her relatives, she felt sorry for Miss Zhou's difficulties in getting married in her hometown, and her stepmother wrote a letter to ask for Zhou's father's consent, so she brought her to the capital to find a marriage.

"Does Fourth Uncle agree?" Shen Xiaoye thought to himself that his uncle might just be going through the motions to please his grandparents.

My aunt hesitated for a moment and said, "No objection."

The two looked at each other, and she continued, "I have quietly told Sui Ge'er that if he doesn't agree, then don't meet him. Don't make it harder for the girl."

They waited and waited, and finally saw the person come back two hours later.

Grandpa announced on the spot with a smile, "Tomorrow, we will ask the Iceman to propose marriage."

Is that it? When Shen Xiaoye wanted to ask more, Lu Guan had already pulled Shen Changsui aside and asked, "Did you see him? Don't make a wrong decision just for the sake of peace of mind."

Shen Changsui was very clear-headed: "When I was invited into Zhou's house, I glanced at him from afar in the corridor. He was tall and had a good complexion, and he had a heroic air.

She is not shy like an ordinary woman, she is very open and frank. "

Lu Guan: "Tsk tsk tsk, could it be love at first sight?"