Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 322 Marriage Event

"I'm opening a teahouse in the capital. The manager and head chef from Lizhou will arrive tomorrow, so I'll probably be very busy these next few days, Mother—"

Gu Qingyue couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

She had planned to open the Fragrance Pavilion for a long time, but she hadn't told Qin Shi about it.

Firstly, Qin's health was not good at the time, and secondly, she herself had not yet developed the habit of telling her family about her plans first.

She has always been independent, both now and in her past life.

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin laughed. She had expected this ever since she learned that her daughter had bought the shop.

"Mother already knows, and Mother has no objection. You also know that Mother comes from the Qin family of Jiangnan. How could Mother stop Yue'er from doing something to pass the time? Although young ladies in the capital are expected to stay at home, Mother hopes that my Yue'er can do what she wants to do and not be restrained."

Gu Qingyue: Huh? The Qin family is so open-minded?

"However, you should still talk to your grandfather and make sure he agrees," Qin reminded her again.

Gu Qingyue nodded.

“Your grandfather just happened to be back today, you can go see him later.”

Qin stood up and took a small box out of the wardrobe.

"This is a small token of my appreciation. It will come in handy if you open a teahouse."

Gu Qingyue: ......

She gently opened the lid of the box, and sure enough, inside there was not only a stack of silver notes, but also two land deeds.

Upon closer inspection, Gu Qingyue saw that one address was in Yunzhou and the other in Huizhou, both being land deeds for tea plantations.

Gu Qingyue's expression was complicated.

She now somewhat understands what her fourth brother meant by her mother's maternal love—giving money at the drop of a hat.

With a mother as rich as me, should she continue to work hard or just become a freeloader?

No wonder the shop I gave her last time sold tea; it turns out she owns a tea plantation!

Gu Qingyue flipped to the bottom and found a contract of servitude.

"Mother, whose is this?"

Madam Qin took the indenture from her hand and looked at it. "This is the indenture of Manager Niu, who manages these two tea mountains. From now on, I will entrust this person to you. These are all old members of the Qin family and are part of my dowry. Manager Niu has been in charge of these two tea mountains for fifteen years. He is thirty-five years old this year and is very capable. If you use him well, he will become a great help to you in the future."

Gu Qingyue: ......

Or maybe I should just become a freeloader!

Good!

No, no, she still has so many people in Lizhou to support, her Wenxianglou restaurant wants to open branches all over the Great Chu, and in the future she also wants to open a clinic...

This isn't just about making money; there's a more important mission behind it!

Gu Qingyue immediately rejected her own idea of ​​giving up, and her mind cleared up in a second.

After leaving the main courtyard, Gu Qingyue tidied herself up and headed towards the old Duke's courtyard.

Just as I reached the door, I heard a hearty laugh from the direction of the study.

Gu Qingyue paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then prepared to turn around and leave.

"Girl, come here," the old Duke looked up from the house and saw Gu Qingyue's figure.

Gu Qingyue didn't hesitate. Since her grandfather didn't think it was a bother, she didn't mind either.

"Grandfather? You're back. Your granddaughter has come to see you."

Gu Qingyue greeted him with a smile and light steps.

Not long after Gu Qingyue returned to the Gu family, the old Duke accepted an invitation to visit an old friend in Yanzhou in the east, and only returned today.

"This is your Grandpa Heng, quickly greet him."

The old Duke stroked his beard, a look of satisfaction on his face.

So this is the old man who went to visit his old friend with my grandfather. I remember my grandfather said he was some old Marquis.

Gu Qingyue called him "Grandpa Heng" without any hesitation, because she had to respect the elderly!

That laughter just now must have been the old man's voice, right?

Gu Qingyue looked up and saw that the old man was dressed in gray cloth, was in good spirits, had a ruddy complexion, and looked to be in excellent health.

Gu Qingyue thought to herself, "This person must have been a military general before!"

"This is your little granddaughter? She looks at least six or seven points like your Ling'er. She's really beautiful!"

Ling'er? You mean your father!

The old Duke's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he quickly cheered up again, looking at Gu Qingyue with special affection.

He nodded. "This is Yue'er."

"Good, good, good. Cute and lively, with a spirited and vigorous air in its movements. It truly has the demeanor of a military family," the old man stroked his beard and smiled.

Huh? Grandpa Heng is so good at judging people? Gu Qingyue was very pleased with his praise.

"Thank you, Grandpa Heng," Gu Qingyue said with a smile that made her eyes crinkle.

Since there were other people present, and it was impossible to discuss the matter of Wenxiang Tower, Gu Qingyue had no choice but to make an excuse to bid farewell to the two old men.

Not far from the courtyard, Liu Heng spoke up: "Old Gu, Yue'er isn't engaged yet, is she? What do you think of my grandson? He's handsome, consider him."

Watching Gu Qingyue leave, Liu Heng stroked a strand of his beard, feeling quite pleased.

He came to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion today because he wanted to see this young girl who had just returned to the capital.

He and the old Duke grew up together, and now their grandchildren are also very close friends. If this matter comes to fruition, it would be a perfect and joyous occasion.

"You mean Zichan?" The old Duke put down his teacup, squinted his eyes, and pondered carefully.

My granddaughter is almost of marriageable age, so naturally, her marriage needs to be put on the agenda.

The young man from the Yong'an Marquis's mansion is quite handsome, tall and strong, with good skills and a dignified appearance. If Yue'er likes him, it would be a suitable match.

From a status perspective, his granddaughter would be very suitable to be a member of the royal family.

However, he couldn't bear to let the little girl suffer in the royal palace.

If one can marry into a noble family peacefully, be a good wife and mother, and live a stable life, what's wrong with that?

Zichan?

Although Gu Qingyue had walked away, she still heard those words.

She touched her chin. The name sounded familiar! Handsome, huh?

The handsome Liu Zichan was having tea with the three Gu brothers in the teahouse when he suddenly shivered.

He looked around and saw that the window was quite far away. Why did he suddenly feel cold?

Could it be a cold?

"Yuan Chen, what do you mean? What do you mean by 'stay away from your sister'? As the Commander of the Martial Guard, I should at least have the authority to do so, shouldn't I?"

"Are you really looking for a beating?" Gu Yuanchen gave him a kind look.

"How could that be? I just wanted you to consider my relationship with Yue-mei!" Liu Zichan switched to a fawning face in a second, smiling broadly.

Gu Yuanchen thought to himself, "He meant well!"

He was afraid that the boy really couldn't withstand a few punches from his younger sister.

"So? Will you help me or not?" Liu Zichan continued to ask obsequiously.

He was no longer the imposing figure he usually had as the commander of the Imperial Guard.

Gu Yuanchen rolled his eyes, looked at him like he was an idiot, and remained silent, continuing to discuss the palace banquet three days later with Gu Yuanming and the others.

In Fei Yue Xuan.

"Master," Jiang Wan reported in Fei Yue Xuan, "Manager Wang and the head chef have arrived."

"Really?" Gu Qingyue stood up excitedly, thought for a moment, and said, "Take them directly to the prepared shop, and I will go there shortly."

"Yes".

Gu Qingyue and Manager Wang inspected the new shop from top to bottom and discussed the renovation plan. By the time they left the shop, it was already completely dark.