Taking Qu Xiuhe's concubine is a great benefit to Huang Laifu. Not to mention that Qu Xiuhe is a great beauty, even in order to obtain the financial resources and support of the Qu family and strengthen its relationship with the Qu family and a group of Shanxi merchants, Huang Laifu has no reason not to agree.

As for whether he likes Qu Xiuhe, whether Qu Xiuhe likes or not, whether there is love between the two... Where does this love come from in this world? Most officials and businessmen in later generations have mistresses, third breasts, fourth breasts, fifth breasts, sixth breasts, seventh breasts... Officials and generals with some status in this world are also concubines, so don't everyone live like this? It is justified to enter the country and ask about customs and actively integrate into this world.

That day, after Gu Yunniang mentioned this matter to Huang Laifu, the matter was put on the agenda about Naqu Xiuhe being a concubine.

At this time, in the hall of the General's Mansion, there was a brass brass in the house, which was as warm as spring.

All the people in the Huang family, such as their father Huang Sihao, mother Yang, Gu Yunniang, Gu Qianhu, Song, and several sisters, were sitting upright in the room to discuss Huang Laifu's concubine Qu Xiuhe. As for Huang Laifu, because of the prosperity of things, he threw this matter to Gu Yunniang and others.

"My father-in-law, mother-in-law, and daughter-in-law think that Xiuhe's sister is also from a good family. If we take her into the house, we can't compromise her, right? We can't be careless about marriage and marriage. We must find the best matchmaker to give gifts."

Next to her mother, Yang, Gu Yunniang took her hand obediently and said to her carefully. Today, Gu Yunniang wore a black velvet headband inlaid with gold jewelry on her forehead, which made her look even more noble. She lived and raised her body. She had a wealthy official wife for several years and had an imperial decree, which made her luxurious temperament even more cultivated.

Huang Sihao and Yang sat upright, and the years of a comfortable and comfortable life made the two of them look old at all.

After hearing Gu Yunniang's words, Huang Sihao just smiled and nodded, while Yang took Gu Yunniang's little hand and said dotingly: "Okay, everything will be handled by my Yunniang."

She sighed, "It's still my blessing that I've married such a virtuous wife."

Gu Yunniang acted coquettishly and said, "Mother-in-law, you praise your daughter-in-law so much. Isn't all this for my husband?"

Yang just laughed and laughed. Gu Yunniang's mother, Song, who was beside him, also smiled and said, "My daughter, I forgot about my mother when I have a husband."

Gu Yunniang went to her mother's arms again and acted coquettishly. Song also patted her back lovingly and said, "Okay, my good daughter."

The eldest sister Huang Zirou smiled and said, "My younger brother is indeed blessed. No wonder she calls Lai Fu."

Everyone laughed.

Yang said to Mr. Yang: "Uncle Yang, you must accompany Yun Niang to cook for everything you do. Now our Huang family is not as beautiful as before, so we must have a decent job."

The eldest sister Huang Zirou also said: "Yes, with our Huang family's current status, we must be prosperous, otherwise it will be a shameful face to lose our Huang family."

When his elder sister Huang Zirou met his elder brother-in-law Xu Xueshi, he was considered a Lion Roar in Hedong, and he was strictly forbidden to take concubines. However, when he met his younger brother, he was very enthusiastic about taking concubines. Moreover, in the Ming Dynasty, the current trend of showing off wealth is becoming stronger and stronger, especially when officials take concubines, they are all good at taking concubines, let alone Huang Laifu's level.

Only the third sister Huang Birou was remembered, and she looked a little dull on her face.

Butler Yang smiled and said, "Old lady, young lady, don't worry, the old slave will definitely accompany the young lady to do things with a glorious and decent job."

Huang Sihao didn't know what he remembered and suddenly said, "This girl Xiuhe is also a good woman. Will Fu'er take her as a concubine? Will it be incompatible with etiquette? Fu'er is now considered to have a prominent official position, so be careful of impeachment by the censor."

In the Ming Dynasty, although the custom of taking concubines was generally found in officials, gentry, literati and wealthy nouveau riche households, the Ming Dynasty also made clear regulations on the scope of taking concubines, and there were several bans.

For example: the parents are not allowed to marry a concubine, the grandparents are imprisoned and cannot marry a concubine, the same surname is not allowed to marry a concubine, the relatives are not allowed to marry a concubine, the fugitives are not allowed to marry a concubine, the officials are not allowed to marry a daughter in prison, the slaves are not allowed to marry a concubine, the adopted father is not allowed to marry a daughter in prison, the adopted official is not allowed to marry a daughter in prison, the adopted official is not allowed to marry a daughter in charge, the rank of officials is not allowed to marry a daughter in charge, the good family is not allowed to marry a concubine, and the order is not allowed to marry a concubine in the middle of the journey... etc.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the children of merchants were considered untouchables, and they were taken as concubines without saying anything. However, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, especially in the Wanli period, business was booming and the status of merchants was greatly improved. The daughter of merchants was already a good woman in a good family.

Minglu stipulates that officials are not allowed to take good women as concubines. No wonder Huang Sihao has such concerns. Especially now that his son's official career is getting better and better, and his future is limitless. Huang Sihao does not want to ruin his son's future for a woman.

After hearing Huang Sihao's words, Yang disagreed: "Who cares about this ban now? Look at the surrounding military forts, which official doesn't take good daughters as concubines? You are just stupid and don't know how to adapt."

Huang Sihao snorted unhappily, and everyone laughed.

Gu Qianhu also smiled and said, "Brother Shi doesn't know anything. As far as I know, the magistrate of Kelan Prefecture also took Yang, a daughter of the good family in the city, as her concubine, and no one said anything."

Huang Sihao nodded and stopped talking.

Things settled, and soon, under the arrangement of the most famous matchmaker Sun, Wuzhaibao, Huang Laifu took the concubine level and began to take off.

Regarding Huang Laifu's daughter as his concubine, Qu Tingzhu, Qu Liangwan, Qu Yuanrui and his son of the Qu family all agreed with each other. Over the years, Huang Laifu's official position has become increasingly large. In just a few years, he was promoted from Qianhu to Deputy General. After pacifying Ningxia, he made great contributions and may be promoted to general officer soon. Such a promising young man, if he doesn't hug his thighs tightly, who else will he hug?

Besides, during the years since the Qu family and Huang Laifu got in contact, they knew that Huang Laifu was very protective of his family and his wife. Usually, Qu Xiuhe had a good relationship with Gu Yunniang, the eldest wife of the General's Mansion. After entering the mansion, he would definitely not be compromised.

And most importantly, in the past few years, the Qu family's business has been closely linked to Huang Laifu. In the future, they must strengthen their relationship with Huang Laifu and even go to a higher level, so that their daughter, Huang Laifu and concubines are the most ideal. Other merchants do not have this opportunity, or their daughter looks ugly, and General Huang doesn't like it. If he has this opportunity, he will be stupid.

As the base camp of the Qu family, the Qixian Association has been continuously expanded and become the de facto main hall of the Qu family. The general affairs of the Qu family were moved to the Qixian Association for handling.

At this time, the conversation was very enthusiastic in the museum.

Qu Liangwan laughed and said, "Mrs. Sun asked me yesterday and told me about the fifth sister. This is really a happy event. The fifth sister is at her seventeenth year of age. She is just the same age. It is a blessing from God to be favored by God. With the care of Lord Huang, it will be difficult for us, the Qu family to not be able to leave."

Qu Tingzhu also smiled and exchanged a daughter for a marriage between two families. Of course, this is also because of Huang Laifu's identity. If he was replaced by someone from another family, he would not be allowed to be a concubine or a wife. With his current status and financial resources of the Qu family, he would not even think about it. You should know that over the years, people who come to ask for marriage can be said to be like a carp across the river, but he is waiting for the price and finally waited for a good family.

Qu Yuanrui was a little hesitant. Although his cooperation with Huang Laifu over the years has become closer and closer, his career has become bigger and bigger, and his status in his father's mind has become higher and higher. However, he was still worried in exchange for his in-laws for his sister's happiness by exchanging his in-laws and worried that his sister would not want to.

He said, "What did the fifth sister say? Is she willing? As her brother, we can't force her unless the fifth sister voluntarily."

Qu Liangwan snorted coldly. Over the years, his jealousy towards his fourth brother Qu Yuanrui has become stronger and stronger, but it has been buried deep in his heart. Huang Laifu is a nostalgic person. After cooperating with Qu Yuanrui, he felt that it was easy to sell food. Qu Liangwan wanted to intervene, but he never had this opportunity.

After finally this opportunity came, the fifth sister has always been obedient to her and listened to her elder brother in everything. Perhaps if she has a younger sister in the General's Mansion in the future, she can change Huang Laifu's view of herself.

He smiled and said, "Why wouldn't you want to? For more than a year, if the fifth sister had no good feelings for Lord Huang, how could she keep entering the General's Mansion to talk? Look at other women, will this happen? Besides, Lord Huang is a person of love. You have also heard that Lord Huang loves his wife and children in his family. If the fifth sister enters the mansion, Lord Huang will definitely treat her well."

Qu Tingzhu nodded and said quietly: "Si'er, your elder brother is right. Xiuhe's entry into the General's Mansion is definitely a good choice."

Qu Yuanrui nodded silently and stopped saying anything.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a burst of drums and joy outside, and a burst of firecrackers exploding. A group of Huang family members rushed in with boxes of heavy wedding greetings. Everyone lowered their burdens and said, "Great joy, great joy."

Then he saw Butler Yang and matchmaker Sun coming in. As soon as he entered the hall, Sun raised his handkerchief and whispered: "Oh, Mr. Qu, I am so happy today. The old woman is going to wait for the shopkeeper."

Qu Tingzhu stood up while moving his fat body. He watched for a moment and saw that the outside of the hall was crowded with people watching. Everyone pointed and looked at it, and his face was extremely envious. He felt very proud and laughed: "I said why the magpies are shouting today. It turned out that Butler Yang and Mrs. Sun arrived. Please sit down quickly, please sit down quickly."

Qu Yuanrui and Qu Liangwan also stood up with them...

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Although he was a concubine, the Qu family was considered a person with status and wealth. Therefore, the Huang family directly discussed marriage with the Qu family through Mrs. Sun's matchmaking.

Butler Yang also brought a thousand taels of silver pattern, four square pieces of brocade handkerchief, five pairs of Baochai, two pieces of gold jewelry headband, one piece of gold jewelry headband, one piece of passion fruit and jade headband, and several pieces of rhinoceros jade headband. In addition, there were thirty chunks of clothes, several pieces of soup, fruit, tea cakes, cloth, silk, cotton, etc. as insertion gifts.

Among these betrothal gifts, the 1,000 taels of light silver was worth RMB 600,000 in later generations. In addition to other gifts, the betrothal gifts were worth more than one million. The rich gifts reflected the Huang family's emphasis on taking concubines. The Qu family has become increasingly large in recent years. Although they are not short of these goods, the Huang family's attention to it has satisfied them.

Everyone was in a state of harmony, and they negotiated a marriage letter and made a document.

"Now there is a Qu family in Qixian, Shanxi. There is a woman who has been born and raised by herself. She has become famous as Qu Xiuhe. She has grown up in the year and is gentle and has a gentle manner. With the Sun family in Wuzhaibao, she proposed to be a partner of Huang Laifu, the deputy general of Shanxi Town, as a side room. Today, she was hired for one thousand taels of silver and had several remaining items. This girl followed the selection of auspicious families and got married. The girl had a dream and continued to have a long life. This girl was born and raised by a woman who had not received any wealth and gifts from others. There was no overlapping and unknown origin. If she had such a color, she would come back from Sun. If the Feng Shui was not good, this was the destiny of heaven and had nothing to do with the silver master. Now she wanted to hire a certificate, so she made a marriage letter as a photo."

The above is the marriage letter that a man in the Ming Dynasty must write when he takes a concubine, and is protected by the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

Finally, everyone agreed on the date of entry, and then there would be another marriage ceremony for taking concubines.
Chapter completed!