He wasn’t worried about the little thoughts of the third son. If his nature was too rigid and inflexible, he wouldn’t have let him work with Yu Tuanzi.
Anyway, he wouldn’t let the third son beco the Chief Steward. With others checking him, and no personnel changes over the years, he had no worries.
"Tomorrow, I’ll call the matchmaker to visit our house."
Gu Chengyu was happily sipping his old duck soup when Mrs. Lv said sothing shocking, almost causing him to spit out the soup.
"A matchmaker? Isn’t that too rushed?" He quickly swallowed and looked at Mrs. Lv in shock.
Hadn’t the topic just shifted to sothing else? How did it return now?
"They are neither too young nor too old, why not be urgent?"
Mrs. Lv glanced at Gu Chengyu indifferently, ignoring his surprised attitude, and leisurely drank her soup.
"Mom, it’s too early. I’m only fourteen, and I’ve just started my official career. How can I get married so early? It would be bad for my career!"
Then Gu Chengyu rolled his eyes and thought of a counterasure.
Mrs. Lv looked at him without speaking, as if waiting to see what kind of excuse he could co up with.
"Mom! The teacher said it’s really too early for to get married now. I haven’t even established myself in court yet. Even if I want to marry, those aristocratic families probably won’t look at ."
Seeing that his mother was unmoved, Gu Chengyu could only persuade her like this.
"Who dares to look down on my son? Not only is my son handso, but he’s also a Sixth-rank Official. Look at this big house, my son makes so much money, who dares look down on him? They must be blind."
When Mrs. Lv heard this, she got angry. Could there really be soone who would look down on her son?
Alright! His mother had an unshakeable belief that her son was the best in the world, and anyone who couldn’t see that must be blind.
"Could it be that you’ve taken a liking to a girl and her family looked down on you? Tell which family it is, and I’ll get the matchmaker to propose for you."
Mrs. Lv looked doubtfully at Gu Chengyu, scanning him up and down.
Gu Chengyu held his forehead. Did his mother think he was gold and everyone would like him?
"Mom! There’s really no such thing. I can’t get married just yet." Gu Chengyu explained helplessly again.
He felt so helpless! Being urged to marry at fourteen and forced to take a wife.
"Alright! Xiao Bao’s teacher is right. He’s fully focused on his career now, let’s not cause him any trouble."
Mr. Gu put down his chopsticks and said to Mrs. Lv at this mont.
Gratefully, Gu Chengyu looked at Mr. Gu, almost giving him a thumbs-up.
"You’re thinking of marrying into a big family when our son is just a Sixth-rank Official? Those aristocratic families probably won’t look at him. Wait a couple of years, let him rise a few more ranks, and won’t the chances be better?"
Mr. Gu’s words pierced Gu Chengyu’s heart like a knife, insinuating that he thought no one wanted him because of his low position.
Mr. Gu’s tone unexpectedly carried a full sense of disdain, shocking Gu Chengyu to no end.
Wait two years and rise a few more ranks?
Gu Chengyu just wanted to scoff; was there such a good thing? Though inwardly grumbling, at least he achieved his goal.
When it ca to taking a wife, Gu Chengyu had never really planned on it.
Anyway, the longer he could delay it, the better. If he could not marry at all, that would be ideal.
He glanced at the Dumb Granny beside Mrs. Lv, seeing her staring blankly at the floor tiles.
He suspected it was the Dumb Granny’s advice going overboard, considering how much effort she spent teaching his mother manners when they were coming to Shangling Village.
After all, they were in the Capital now, and the Gu Family was considered an official family. They couldn’t behave the sa as they did in the village.
Even if Mrs. Lv hadn’t yet mingled with the official ladies, not adapting her temperant and learning so manners would inevitably lead to embarrassnt in the future.
He had heard Dumb Granny once say his official position in the Capital wasn’t significant, urging him to be cautious and not to offend the nobility there.
His father probably took it to heart afterward, thinking he was just slightly better than a sesa official, fearing it would cause trouble for him.
No wonder, the other day, when he wanted the guards to take the elderly to the workshop market in the Capital, they refused to go out.
Dumb Granny had good intentions, but too much of a good thing isn’t favorable.
"Your mother wasn’t talking about you, she was talking about Fang." Mr. Gu glanced at Gu Chengyu and then put down his chopsticks.
"Fang?" Gu Chengyu was montarily dazed.
Seeing Gu Chengyu’s confusion, Mr. Gu figured he had never considered Fang’s marital issues.
"Isn’t Fang almost twenty this year? Last ti he ca to pay respects, I asked him. Since you kept him here, we’re his elders now; his lifelong matters..."
Mr. Gu glanced at Gu Chengyu, wanting to see Xiao Bao’s reaction. After all, what his second brother did before was unacceptable, and maybe Xiao Bao was still resentful.
Actually, Gu Chengyu didn’t mind; if soone was of age and wanted to marry, he had no reason to stop them, right?
From the day he decided to keep Gu Wanfang, Gu Wanfang’s life was under his control.
Of course, putting aside the coming decades, for at least these next few years, Gu Wanfang had to rely on him to live.
However, since Gu Chengyu was involved, entering the officialdom in the future naturally labeled him with Gu Chengyu’s mark.
"Although the second brother was indeed excessive, I think Fang is a good one."
Mr. Gu sighed. Ultimately, he was still a grandnephew, he couldn’t just ignore it.
"He relies on Xiao Bao for his living expenses, yet you still spend Silver for him to marry? You’re too kind-hearted."
Mrs. Lv was sowhat displeased. When the matter was brought up by the old man before, she disagreed.
Fang still had grandparents; when did it beco their concern to handle his lifelong affairs?
Besides, all daily expenses were covered by Xiao Bao, including educational costs. Now they even wanted Xiao Bao to finance his marriage, of course, she felt unhappy.
"Dad! If it’s a girl from a small family, marrying her wouldn’t need much Silver, and we’re not that stingy. But being a lifelong matter, you better check with him, maybe he has other plans?"
Gu Chengyu felt that it wasn’t good to take on the matter of marriage completely, for if the couple lived happily ever after, it was fine!
He feared if their personalities didn’t match, and if the girl had a fiery temperant, there would be frequent quarrels leading to a resentful couple eventually.
By then, Gu Wanfang might bla the Gu Family for not checking the character thoroughly.
In ancient tis, marriages were arranged without the couple even eting in advance, let alone personality match.
"He ca twice the other day when you weren’t ho, and he might co today. When you see him, just ask what he thinks, if he wants us to help prepare, let us know."
"Ah? asking? Isn’t it better if you ask?" Gu Chengyu was a bit taken aback, considering his own age, he didn’t find himself suitable.
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