Chapter 246: Thick-skinned
Qiao Guxin put down her chopsticks and looked at Shen Qiuhe intently, "Why, does Mr. Shen have any good ideas?"
Seeing that Qiao Guxin was obviously angry, Shen Qiuhe chuckled lightly, lowered his head and stirred the food in his bowl, "Isn't this, let's discuss it together?"
He raised his hand and motioned for the rosary behind him to come over.
Rosary glanced at Qiao Guxin and saw that she didn't say anything. She folded her hands in front of her and took a few steps forward.
Shen Qiuhe pointed to the dish in front of him, "It's a bit salty. Please tell the people below me that I can't eat salty food."
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Qiao Guxin to speak, he looked at Qiao Wenzhi again, "Think about it now, and let me know when you have made a decision."
Qiao Wenzhi looked around, not knowing how to respond to these words, so she could only say yes, lower her head and continue eating.
This meal was probably only enjoyed by Shen Qiuhe.
Naturally, Shen Qiuhe was busy. He was waiting to put down his chopsticks. There was something to report over at Dali Temple. Shen Qiuhe didn't notice it and asked people to go to the main hall to wait.
With so many people guarding him, Qiao Guxin would definitely not do anything to chase people away in public.
Although the yard is not big, Qiao Guxin lived comfortably when he was alone, but now that there are so many people, it always feels like it is crowded.
In the afternoon, someone whom Qiao Guxin was not familiar with came over. When he saw that it was a post from the Zhou family, Qiao Guxin was stunned for a moment, and then went over to greet him in person, carrying rosary beads and incense.
There were men from Dali Temple in the main hall, so Qiao Guxin could only welcome them into the inner courtyard.
"Miss Zhou is really a rare visitor." When they met, Qiao Guxin, as the owner of the family, naturally took the initiative to speak.
"I'm sorry to bother Mrs. Shen." Ms. Zhou said one word in a single word, which was in line with the neatness of a military commander. She nodded slightly at Qiao Guxin and behaved unpretentiously.
Sitting in the main seat, Miss Zhou Ming naturally put her hands on the edge of the chair, unlike the girls who were civil servants who liked to put their hands in front of their bodies.
Zhou Ming also has heroic features, and her tall snake temples set off her appearance even more. She was born as a military general.
The clothes are not ordinary underskirts, they look more like long gowns worn only by men, and the color is dark green.
"Miss Zhou, you're welcome." Qiao Guxin smiled and asked someone to bring the pastries, so that Miss Zhou could taste the cooking skills of the cook in the house.
Zhou Ming was not polite, reached out and took a piece, took a bite and wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, "It's good, but I prefer it to be a little lighter."
Qiao Guxin smiled and agreed, "What Miss Zhou said is that it is indeed a bit too sweet."
Qiao Guxin didn't know whether Zhou Ming was telling the truth or if he had ulterior motives.
After listening to Qiao Guxin's words, Zhou Ming immediately laughed heartily, "My family often said that my temperament is not suitable for entering the palace, but I caught the eye of the Queen and asked me to learn more from Mrs. Shen. Now it seems that my family is indeed right."
If Zhou Ming's character was so straightforward, there would definitely be displeasure on his face.
Zhou Ming put down her hands and straightened her body as she spoke, "I heard that the palace sent a nun to teach Mrs. Feng the rules. I am about to get married, so I will follow suit."
Qiao Guxin squinted her eyes. The person in the general's sect spoke directly and clearly, and then clearly stated the purpose of the other party's visit. Qiao Guxin raised her fingers gently, "What do you mean, Miss Zhou?"
Will the future princess still need a nanny to educate her?
Zhou Ming moved forward slightly, "I'm here to sell Mrs. Shen's favor."
The nuns in the palace teach people, most of the time they teach openly and waste their time secretly. But it is different for Zhou Ming. She is already the destined princess. Once she gets married, she will definitely not be as confused as the last princess.
If you have a strong position, the people in the palace will not be so heavy-handed.
Because Zhou Ming was here, Qiao Wenzhi was saved a lot of trouble, and Grandma Sun would just turn a blind eye and forget about it.
Qiao Guxin's eyes opened, and although there was a smile on her lips, there was still a hint of temptation, "With all due respect, Miss Zhou has offended the Queen before she even entered the palace. Aren't you afraid that your future life will be difficult?"
The emperor launched an attack on the Feng family, and the queen sent someone here to add insult to injury. Whether this was the emperor's intention or the queen's intention, no one can say for sure.
After all, when it came to Prince Baolin, it was the Feng family who discredited the queen.
Zhou Ming smiled nonchalantly and said, "If I get married, I will be devoted to my husband. Master Shen is a close minister of the prince, so naturally you and I should be tied to the same rope."
To put it bluntly, this is win-over in advance.
That's it, we're in a group.
Zhou Ming also knew that the Zhou family was not considered the most powerful family in the capital, and it would definitely not be possible to just rely on her mother's family.
Is it because He Liangdi treats Qiao Guxin differently because of wooing the Shen family?
Zhou Ming took advantage of the fact that he was free outside the palace and entered into this conflict forcefully. Even if he couldn't win over him, he still had a relationship with Qiao Guxin outside the palace. If anything happened in the future, he hoped that Qiao Guxin would take this period of time into account.
, don’t go with He Liangdi to deal with Zhou Ming.
Qiao Gu's hand gently touched her eyebrows, "What do you think, Miss Zhou, that I will agree?"
Zhou Ming smiled and raised his hand to signal the people on the left and right to step back, "If I become the queen in the future, I will definitely grant He Liangdi the position of noble concubine."
When she said this, Qiao Gu understood. Zhou Ming knew that the prince loved He Liangdi, and she had no intention of competing with He Liangdi when she entered the palace. She took the initiative to take a step forward and lowered her head, just to save face for each other in the palace.
Qiao Guxin sighed in her heart, the Queen had really found the right person this time. The Crown Princess Zhou Ming had a certain style and was not an ordinary girl who only wanted to be jealous.
Since the prince loves someone, he should let him go, lest he end up fighting with blood and losing everything.
Now, she just needs to keep her honor as a princess.
People like He Liangdi's group surrendered, or they even had to stay low and be small for a while.
Generally speaking, everyone gets what they need.
If He Liangdi could become a royal concubine, she would have done so long ago, but the Holy Father would not allow it. Unless He Liangdi gave birth to a son in the future, it would be difficult for him to stand up again.
For He Liangdi, it is better to live peacefully with the princess who is overpowering her than to attack her to establish power when she comes up.
Seeing that Qiao Guxin was silent for a long time, Zhou Ming's face gradually became impatient, "If Mrs. Shen has any concerns, you can tell her now."
He who is impatient is as if he has been fighting outside.
Qiao Guxin smiled and said, "I have to report this matter to Empress Liangdi."
To avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.
When Zhou Ming heard this, he leaned back and waved his hand, "Then you can write now. I'll go see Mrs. Feng."
After saying that, he stood up and walked out.
After taking a few steps, he stepped back and said, "Otherwise, you are quite to my liking."
Qiao Guxin was a little puzzled by this sudden sentence, "Miss Zhou, could you please tell me in detail."
Zhou Ming raised her head and smiled, "You can't be spoiled when it comes to men. I envy you."
When she came in, she saw the tables placed in the yard, and she saw that they were used for official business.
Although the main hall seems to be used by people from Dali Temple, the style along the way is different from that of Dali Temple.
This courtyard is not big, and a harmonious couple must have a husband and a wife, but looking at the inner courtyard, it looks more like a boudoir where a girl lives.
No matter what, you are a hero if you dare to challenge a man.
Zhou Ming also thought that when she looks for a husband in the future, she doesn't want to be rich and powerful, but she wants the husband and wife to respect each other, and not to serve others like a slave.
It's a pity that once you enter the palace, everything becomes a luxury.
The prince is a king, not a husband; she is a wife and a minister.
Since Zhou Ming wanted to go there, Qiao Guxin let the rosary lead him there, and asked Nianxiang to take out the pen and ink from the house, raised his hand to grind it, and let He Liangdi know what Zhou Ming meant by coming.
After finishing writing, ask Nianxiang to go to the front yard to deliver it to Shen Qiuhe.
After finishing her work, Nianxiang came back and saw that Qiao Guxin had ordered the people below to make dinner and add an extra dish, obviously for Zhou Ming.
Nianxiang looked at Qiao Guxin in confusion, "Girl, the palace hasn't sent any news yet, how come you are already ready to keep someone?"
After Qiao Guxin finished reading the dishes, she said, "Empress Liangdi will not object."
Everyone has already arrived, so we can't push them out. Isn't this just a matter of getting on the pole and finding trouble?
Qiao Guxin said that he wanted to tell her, just to let everyone know better.
Qiao Guxin rested his head on his hands. The yard was really crowded now. He was thinking about how to free up the yard so that Zhou Ming could live in it.
When there are more people, more money will be spent.
Qiao Gu always felt sorry for her. Even though her dowry was large, she would feel unhappy if she threw money into it for no reason.
But now, there is no way, she can't go out to do business.
We can only calculate carefully and save where we can.
Of course, as for the people who built the house in Dali Temple, Gongqian Qiao didn't care about it. Originally, his house could be lived in, but Shen Qiuhe had to make trouble, so Shen Qiuhe should give up all the money.
After the explanation, Nianxiang personally led the people to work.
There are more people in the yard, and there is more work. With fewer people to serve, there will definitely be more work to be shared among everyone, and the rosary and incense are also very busy.
Qiao Guxin had some free time, so he thought of going outside to see Qiao Wenzhi.
As soon as he left the house, he saw people from Dali Temple walking out. Perhaps after listening to Shen Qiuhe's arrangements, Qiao Guxin took a second look, mainly seeing that they were all disgraced, as if they had been reprimanded by Shen Qiuhe.
I don’t know what stupid thing those people did.
Watching the excitement is something most people have in common, and Qiao Guxin is no exception.
But he didn't expect that Shen Qiuhe would come out so quickly and follow the crowd, leaving Qiao Guxin without even a chance to avoid looking at him.
Qiao Guxin glared at Shen Qiuhe, then turned around calmly.
Shen Qiuhe walked over and caught up with Qiao Guxin in a few steps, "But are you interested in the affairs of my Dali Temple?"
If Qiao Gu wanted to hear it, he couldn't tell it.
Qiao Guxin's steps quickened, but no matter how fast he walked, Shen Qiuhe could always catch up.
Qiao Guxin stopped in anger and said, "I don't know what you do about Dali Temple affairs?"
She is not a man, so does she still have hope of becoming an official?
Shen Qiuhe wiped the tip of his nose, "Then what do you want to know?"
Chapter completed!