Chapter 22 A Family Banquet
Although Guo Jia lives in a mansion with great temperament and magnificent nature, it was actually the state palace built by Liu Yan with ambitions to pursue the emperor's specifications. Unexpectedly, the emperor's dream was shattered, his foundation was taken away by Guo Jia, and his mansion was accepted by Guo Jia.
The residence is indeed luxurious, but Guo Jia has been saving food for more than a month, and has increased financial resources and reduced expenditure. His daily diet is barely better than the food in the military camp. He doesn't have to go to the military camp to eat and sleep with the soldiers, and poses a hypocritical attitude of being the same.
Only a luxury was to send some skilled craftsmen to create some eight-immortal table and chairs according to his simple drawings. Guo Jia originally intended that it is normal to put on etiquette outside. He did not have such a grand ambition to promote equality for everyone. After all, Confucianism has too much influence, and the etiquette of the monarch and ministers is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, when the family sits together, there is no need to have a different status, especially for eating, which households do not have a daily thing to do. They are surrounded by the Eight-immortal table and sitting on the backrest chair. Everyone seems more friendly and warm. In the turbulent era, even if they are planning a great career, they can get a little peace and peace when they return to their homes in the haven of their souls.
The appearance of the Eight Immortals Table was used in a family dinner. The old lady of the Zhen family, the three brothers of the Zhen family, Cai Yong and his wife, Guo Jia and Cai Yan, happened to be the eight immortals gathered together at the table.
Everyone stared at Guo Jia with strange eyes, and Cai Yong even had a crooked beard and refused to let it go.
It is rare for the servants to make delicious food on the table, but the atmosphere at the table is strange, and everyone seems to be as delicious as chewing wax. As the owner, Guo Jia had to raise the wine glass to respect Cai Yong beside him and say sincerely.
"Mr. Cai, oh, I call you that, I'm afraid you think I'm ridiculing you, so I call you Mr. Cai, in terms of business affairs, you should hate me, because I, Guo Jia, is the leader of the rebel thief, the governor of Yizhou sent by the court was killed by me, and Yizhou, which was also occupied by me, you should hate me, I can understand this, I don't want to justly say that it was rebelling for the sake of the people of the world, this is too hypocritical, but I hope you think about it, Guo Jia has lived for almost twenty years, I am in Yingchuan to help refugees, and the Yellow Turbans are invading, I led a hundred young men in their early ten years out of the city to kill the enemy at the age of fifteen, I led a hundred young men in their early ten years out of the city to kill the enemy, I
When I went out for a trip, Wei Zhongdao from Hedong ignored people's lives. I was angry and killed him. I went through Xuzhou. Tao Qian's son was greedy for the beauty of the women around me. Tao Qian also wanted to accept me for his use, rather than to arrest the imperial criminals for the court. He was unkind first, and I was unrighteous later. Then in Luoyang City, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao surrounded me and killed me. I had never done anything to sorry for the two of them. The court said that I was a partner in Luoyang City and treason in Luoyang City. You are a great scholar in the world. Can't you see this? Guo Jia, I am so stupid that I rebel less than ten people? I have reached this point today, except for my own ideal, half of it is forced by the situation."
Half of this was said to Cai Yong and half of it was for Zhen’s mother, but we had to take the initiative to say in front of Cai Yong. After all, Guo Jia and Cai Yan had children, and the engagement with the Zhen family was terminated, so the relationship was unclear.
Cai Yong closed his eyes and looked like he was unable to get into the air. To him, Guo Jia was a rebellion, and no matter what the reason was, he could not forgive him. Confucianism emphasizes the ruler, minister, father and son, and orderly superiority. Cai Yong was a Han minister and Guo Jia was a Han citizen. If he committed rebellion against the superiors, he would be a great rebellion.
But Guo Jia said this so heartfelt words, revealing all his unspeakable hidden secrets and the current situation, in order to give Cai Yong and others a step forward in their thinking, and not expect Cai Yong to cheer for him for rebellion, or at least be impartial and neutral. Don’t do some small actions that make Guo Jia unable to help drawing his sword. Guo Jia burns incense and worships Buddha.
Cai Yan's mother has actually accepted Guo Jia as her son-in-law. The old couple has experienced the pain of losing their daughter for two years. Now, not only has their daughter reunited, but also a grandson to offer them the joy of family. What else can a mother wish for?
Seeing Cai Yong's face tense and looking irreconcilable to Guo Jia, Cai Yan's mother privately pulled Cai Yong's clothes. The Eight Immortals Table was just good, and it could cover the small movements under the table, so that no one could see them.
Cai Yong opened his eyes only then, but he still said nothing and looked at Guo Jia.
Holding the wine glass, Guo Jia continued to speak sincerely: "Mr. Cai, for personal reasons, I have a relationship with Wen Ji, and I am in love with each other. It is indeed not the matchmaker's orders from my parents. I am not in line with etiquette and the world cannot tolerate it. Therefore, there are countless people in the world who despise Wen Ji. This is my fault, but the road has been completed. Wen Ji is my son-in-law, and Wen Ji's mother and mother-in-law. If you think that I am a son-in-law, your generation of great scholars will be disrespectful, you can not recognize me, but I beg you not to blame Wen Ji. It is my fault of Guo Jia. Wen Ji is a woman who is involuntarily."
Guo Jia couldn't tell who he and Cai Yan liked who first, and whether there was love between them. Anyway, they were both drunk in the carriage that night. After talking boldly, they felt a little bit of a close friend sighed. In the end, they didn't know if Cai Yan was a dry firewood, Guo Jia was a fire, or if the two of them got together and burned. Anyway, Guo Jia felt very good about himself. After all, he had a face that could eat soft food and half of his stomach could scare people. It's hard to say whether a talented man or not, but at least Cai Yan didn't cry and make a fuss when he woke up the next day, and wanted to fight Guo Jia for a long time.
Both of these "flash marriages" did not take secular ethics seriously. Cai Yan knew that the world was about to collapse, and life was like a mustard of grass. How could she have the intention to talk about marriage seriously? The times created heroes. The arrogant and arrogant Luoyang talented woman also admired heroes. When she assassinated Guo Jia, she was angry. If Guo Jia hadn't killed Wei Zhongdao, she would have fallen to the point of being secretly ridiculed and sympathized by Luoyang scholars. Later, she accidentally woke Guo Jia up, which was considered a sinister.
By chance, a rebellious leader was created. Cai Yan, who had such a little rebellious thought in her heart, was not disgusted with Guo Jia, and most of her appreciation was that she would not admit that the two of them could catch her eyes. Guo Jia happened to be able to catch her eyes. Guo Jia transformed from a small person who had caused trouble everywhere and wanted to stand on her own. It seemed that she just broke her heart. To put it nicely, the two fell in love at first sight at that moment, but it was just a matchmaker who colluded with each other.
Now Cai Yan is also crying, looking aggrieved. Guo Jia defends her and takes all the mistakes on her. Even though she is disdainful, she still needs to cooperate on her superficial skills.
Cai Yong and his wife are hard-hearted, and now Guo Jia takes the initiative to admit his mistakes and shows the facts. Now that the children can learn to speak, what else can they pursue?
"Guo Jia, I have no other requests, but you must marry him once, so you can't let Yan'er down."
Cai Yong put aside public affairs, that is, Guo Jia rebelled and did not talk about private matters, and let go of other things for the time being.
"That's natural. After I settle down on the Yizhou affairs, I will definitely marry you." Guo Jia took this matter seriously from the bottom of his heart. Although both of them had children, a magnificent wedding was what Cai Yan deserved and it was not a requirement, otherwise Guo Jia would feel guilty.
The Cai family has been comforted, but the Zhen family is anxious again.
In terms of order, Guo Jia got engaged to Zhen Jiang when he was a young man. Later, Guo Jia became an imperial offender. The old lady broke the engagement, which was reasonable and the other was the same. Now the Zhen family has taken advantage of Guo Jia. Whether the old lady is willing or not, it is beneficial to the Zhen family to marry Zhen Jiang. All the wealth of the wealthy family was given to Guo Jia. If you have another daughter, don’t let Guo Jia be ungrateful. Whether it is forced or the beauty of adulthood, you have to send your daughter to Guo Jia.
Zhen’s mother told Guo Jia to terminate the engagement, but now she heard that Guo Jia was going to marry Cai Yan. By age, if Guo Jia really married, it might be his wife. At this moment, a hint of anxiety appeared on her face, and she also pulled Zhen Yu’s clothes under the table, the Eight Immortals Table, which is really good.
Zhen Yu and Guo Jia are the first to know these people and have the deepest friendship. When they see Guo Jia, who is also a lord, and Cai Yan, who is also a lord, it is as if they are a match made by heaven. He is happy for Guo Jia from the bottom of his heart, and his mother looks happy. His mother pulled him for a few seconds but didn't notice it. Later, she looked at her mother with a suspicious look and asked with her eyes.
Seeing the wink of his mother giving him, Zhen Yu suddenly realized it. After thinking for a moment, he thought about what words to use to remind Guo Jia, after all, the two families no longer had a marriage contract in name.
However, Cai Yan, who was observing the words and expressions, said softly with tears of joy: "Dad, mother, Fengxiao and the eldest daughter of the Zhen family have a engagement before. If Fengxiao really wants to marry a daughter, he should have passed by the eldest daughter of the Zhen family."
In fact, Zhen’s mother’s little move could not be hidden from Guo Jia, but Guo Jia could not make such a fuss because she would offend others. Cai Yong and the Zhen family didn’t want their daughter to be concubines. There are some considerations for whom they entered the family first and who would be the wife. It is not a problem for Guo Jia to marry first. The question is what etiquette and specifications are used to marry. There is a world of difference between wife and concubine at this time. Just look at Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu’s struggles so hard that the family inheritance is also a part of the legitimate and illegitimate family, which affects identity and status.
Cai Yan knew that Guo Jia could not let her be the wife, so it would be better to give a favor to the Zhen family now, which would also relieve Guo Jia's embarrassment at this time.
Sure enough, when Guo Jia heard Cai Yan say this, his expression did not change much, but his eyes secretly glanced at his wife and looked at him with admiration.
Cai Yong and his wife frowned and didn't say anything. It was hard to speak up to fight for their daughter. Their daughters were all from Guo Jia. Now they gave up their wife's position. The old couple couldn't stand up to fight for their daughter regardless of their face.
Zhen's mother looked happy and said refusal after several refusals. She happily accepted Cai Yan's proposal.
Chapter completed!