Chapter 233 Marriage
within the venue.

Yang Wenyuan led by example and took the initiative to serve as the target reporter for the first rifle shooting match.

Three steps away, Yang Wenyuan patted his chest, confirming that with the strength of these people, they would not cause him a fatal blow. Then he raised his hand to signal Changbai and shouted:

"It's time to start!"

Changbai is quick to accept good advice.

He immediately started calling out names according to the booklet.

"Zhao Qi!"

"Swoosh~Ding~!" It hit the target.

"Pah~" It shot onto the wall.

"..."

Apart from being a little dangerous, the rifle and archery test was much simpler than the stone carrying test in the morning, although it was a little tiring for the throat.

The sun sets and the day's assessment ends.

Everyone dispersed, waiting for the horseback archery competition tomorrow morning.

The reason for this arrangement is that archery is an extremely labor-intensive job. Although it is just bending the bow and putting the arrow on it, if you want to ensure the accuracy of your arrows, you have to aim in advance, which is very labor-intensive.

This is true for archery on foot, and even more so for archery on horseback, because after all, one has to control their body position on the horse before drawing the bow and shooting the arrow.

However, the horse riding and archery were no longer held in the courtyard, but were moved to an empty training ground for easier performance.

After riding and archery, the next day there will be an examination on academic knowledge.

Yang Wenyuan and others were still invigilating the exam.

However, the military examination only tested the contents of the "Seven Military Classics", and the questions were not as numerous as those in the imperial examinations, so it was not as many days as Yang Wenyuan's examination, but could be completed in one day.

In the main hall.

Rows of desks are arranged in order, which looks very much like the scene of the college entrance examination in the previous life.

Yang Wenyuan now finally understood why those invigilators liked to walk around so much during the college entrance examination.

Preventing people from cheating is not the main reason, it’s mainly because people are bored just sitting around!
The candidates are brainstorming, but the invigilators can't have a brain orgasm, so they have to find something to do, and walking around is a good way to kill time.

Not only can you take a walk, but you can also observe up close the candidates scratching their heads over their test papers (perhaps this is why invigilators always like to walk next to students with poor grades).

While Yang Wenyuan was "observing politics", Gu Tingye was also not idle.

Ever since he had a big fight with his father Gu Yankai after the imperial examination, he had probably understood Gu Yankai's attitude towards him. He couldn't help feeling disheartened and decided to just turn a blind eye to it.

At the same time, I was secretly complaining:

"Since I am an evil creature and there is nothing good in your eyes, why not just let me move out of the house."

Of course, Gu Tingye only dared to believe what he said in his heart. He didn't dare to go and talk to Gu Yankai about moving out of the house.

Otherwise, you might be whipped before you even finish your words.

Originally he wanted to have some peace and quiet for a few days, but when Changbai brought the news that Xiao Qin might be looking for someone for him, Gu Tingye could no longer sit still.

How could Xiao Qinshi not understand that she must be harboring evil intentions?

Not to mention that he had already fallen in love with Yu Yanran, even if he didn't, there was no way he would leave his marriage to Xiao Qin's hands.

The stakes are too high for him to take!

Therefore, Gu Tingye no longer had time to sulk, and hurried home. He immediately found Gu Yankai and told him that he had fallen in love with the eldest daughter of the Yu family and wanted Gu Yankai to ask someone to go to the Yu family to propose marriage.

"What kind of person are you? How can others look up to you?" Who would have thought that as soon as these words came out, they immediately caused Gu Yankai to look down on him.

To be honest, Gu Tingye was somewhat accustomed to his father's attitude, but when he really got there, he felt a chill in his heart.

But he didn't expect to rely on his family for this matter, he would just come back and say hello.

"This is something you didn't agree to. If I find someone to come to your house myself, please don't blame me."

Hearing this, Gu Yan sneered:
"I want to see how you embarrass yourself in front of others, but you don't care. Your reputation is already in tatters anyway."

Gu Tingye was also talking. After bowing, he left Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.

And Xiao Qin also arrived late.

"Sir, did Erlang come just now? Did you have another fight?"

Xiao Qin held her handkerchief, her face full of weakness and distress:
"You are father and son, so please speak politely. Although Erlang is immature, he is still young after all..."

"Don't say he's young."

Gu Yankai said angrily:
"As the saying goes, marriage is decided by parents and matchmaker. But he suddenly came home today and said he wanted to marry the girl from the Yu family. But he doesn't even look at his own behavior. What a fool!"

Xiao Qinshi was immediately surprised and said puzzledly:
"But when I first started looking for a good family for Erlang, he...he..."

As she spoke, Xiao Qin's face darkened and she said gloomily:
"I guess Erlang still feels that there is a barrier between us and he doesn't want me to see it for him."

"Humph! What does he know?"

Gu Yan said coldly:
"The wedding leave for children is originally the responsibility of the eldest lady. He made random arrangements. When he was rejected by the Yu family, he could only return home in disgrace."

"You continue to watch over there. If you find a good one, arrange it for him as soon as possible. I think he needs a family to manage him before he can succeed."

For Gu Yankai, only his first wife, Da Qin, was the true love in his heart.

Since Daqin's death, marriage has been nothing more than a partnership for him.
The reason why he married Gu Tingye's mother, Bai, was because of family needs.

The reason why he married Xiao Qin was not only for the sake of her elder sister Da Qin, but also because he needed to lead troops to fight and be on the road all year round. The Bian Jing Marquis' Mansion needed a lady to serve as a facade and to engage in "lady diplomacy."

Gu Yankai and Xiao Qinshi both knew this matter very well.

From Gu Yankai's point of view, Xiao Qinshi has done a good job as the face of the Gu family over the years.

He had a good reputation externally, and the several families in the mansion lived happily together. The only thing that bothered him was the evil obstacle Gu Tingye.

People were already unhappy with his background, and now there was a bad apple in the pot. He had a bad reputation outside, and his family was not close to his brothers. He also often acted inappropriately towards his own elder brother. It was really unbearable.

Gu Tingye is also a man who does what he says.

He had already prepared for the marriage proposal and sent the invitation to Yu's family that same day.

That night.

In the Yu family meeting room.

Yu Yanran stood on the left and right of her grandfather, Grand Tutor Yu, and grandmother, Madam Yu. Sitting below them were her father, Lord Yu, and stepmother, Madam Yu.

After receiving Gu Tingye's visiting card stating his purpose, the Yu family immediately gathered to discuss the matter.

Mrs. Yu, the stepmother with slightly protruding cheekbones, spoke first.

She first glanced at Yu Yanran indifferently, and when she saw her body slightly turned to the side and carefully looked away, she showed satisfaction and said, "Father, mother, in my opinion, this is a good marriage that has been delivered to your door. Gu Tingye was born in the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and he also has a rich inheritance from his grandfather's family. He is a very wealthy person. If Yanran is married to him, she will definitely enjoy a happy life in the future."

Ever since she got married, she has always disliked Yu Yanran, the burden. Under her influence, her children have not regarded Yu Yanran as their sister for many years, and have been bossing her around and bullying her at will.

She would be more than happy to kick Yu Yanran out now.

As for what kind of person Gu Tingye is, she had heard about it a long time ago. No matter how you look at it, he is not a good person. However, this is not an excuse to stop her. Instead, it makes her even happier.

Not only can she get married, but she can also live a bad life. This is really a double happiness!

Hearing Mrs. Yu say this, the father next to him remained silent, and when his eyes met his, his eyes immediately shifted away.

This attitude made Yu Yanran's expression darken.

"Father wasn't like this before..."

Yu Yanran remembered that when her mother was still alive when she was a child, her father was particularly caring towards her, but since her stepmother came into the family, his attitude immediately changed and he no longer cared about her.

With a stepmother, there will be a stepfather.

In fact, although Yu Yanran was a little worried about Gu Tingye's proposal, she was not very scared.

Because of Gu Tingye's painstaking efforts to help with his mother's relics at the polo match, Yu Yanran had already changed her mind about him, but the established impression was too deep after all. Although her worries were reduced a lot, Gu Tingye's sudden proposal without any warning still scared her.

I was feeling overwhelmed and confused about my marriage.

Yu Yanran didn't dare to speak, but fortunately she had a pair of grandparents who loved her.

Old Master Yu said immediately:

"It's not appropriate. Although Gu Tingye is of noble birth and has a rich family fortune, he is notorious and has a playful personality. Moreover, his family situation is a bit complicated."

When Grand Tutor Yu said this, he was not referring to the title of Marquis of Ningyuan, but to Xiao Qin, the eldest lady of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion.

To the foolish, Xiao Qinshi's tactics really seemed like a good and virtuous lady. However, to the old Master Yu, who had been in the officialdom for many years, these were not really clever tricks.

You can see through it after seeing it once or twice.

Although he and his wife, Old Lady Yu, had long been tired of the gossip in Bianjing and wanted to return to their hometown in Xuzhou to retire as soon as possible, they could only retire and return home after Yu Yanran had someone to entrust her to.

Obviously, in the eyes of Old Master Yu, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, with its complicated family situation and unstable rear quarters, is not a good destination, even if Gu Tingye has the possibility of inheriting the title of marquis.

Their Yu family is not the merchant Bai family, so they don’t need to gamble.

Madam Yu didn't want to miss this good opportunity, and said hurriedly,
"I have met Madam Qin many times. She has even come to visit us at home. Mother has also praised her several times. She is a very easy-going person. What do you think, mother?"

To this, the ancient version of the "silly and innocent" old lady Yu nodded in agreement.

She had met Xiao Qin, who was very kind and looked weak and pitiful, but she didn't look like a bad person.

But she didn't speak.

After all, she trusted Old Master Yu's judgment more than her own.

Since she was born, she has positioned herself to live a happy life, and she leaves all decisions to her husband, the old Master Yu, who loves her dearly.

Now that Old Master Yu said that Xiao Qinshi might have some problems, Old Madam Yu immediately believed it and thought to herself:
"Well, I guess I misjudged you again..."

Seeing that her mother, who was the most gullible person in the family, didn't say anything, Mrs. Yu was about to persuade her a few more times, but was immediately interrupted by the old master Yu.

"No need to say, Gu Tingye is having a hard time with me. If your fathers are willing and don't put pressure on you like your mother and I do, then they can try their best to find a good family for Yanran. Then everyone will be happy."

Old Master Yu waved his hand:
"Gu Tingye will come to your house tomorrow, and you two should just reject him directly."

Seeing that Master Yu had made the decision, the couple did not dare to disobey. However, they were not happy and were not willing to work hard. Madam Yu immediately said:

"Father, Mother, I have a banquet at another family's house tomorrow, so I'm afraid I can't stay at home."

After saying this, Madam Yu immediately threatened her husband with her eyes.

Lord Yu was startled, but still lowered his head and whispered:
"I also have an appointment with my colleagues tomorrow."

After these words were spoken, Yu Yanran's expression became a little sad. Old Mrs. Yu couldn't bear it any more, so she glared at Madam Yu fiercely, then held Yu Yanran's slightly cold hand and stroked it gently.

Upon seeing this, Old Master Yu snorted and said in a deep voice:
"In that case, you should go to bed early. Don't let me see you at home after getting up early tomorrow."

Although he loved Yu Yanran, his pretty and quiet granddaughter, he was old after all and could not take care of her for many years. In the future, his son would take over the family.

If Yu Yanran wants to have a mother's family that does not cause trouble, she still has to consider the person in front of her, so Old Master Yu cannot say harsh words, and can only pretend not to see the bullying among the younger generations and protect them appropriately to avoid any resentment between them.

But even though Old Master Yu had seen many cases of his son listening to his wife to this extent, he still felt a little disappointed.

"It is rare for a father to have a good son and a filial son. "

After Lord Yu and Madam Yu left, Old Master Yu looked at Yu Yanran and asked:

"Ran'er, what do you think of this marriage? Or do you have a husband you like? Just tell me, and Grandfather will help you arrange it."

Yu Yanran shook her head and did not answer her opinion on Gu Tingye, but answered the following words:
"No, I haven't. As for marriage, I will listen to my grandparents."

Now that there were no "outsiders", Old Lady Yu also spoke, smiling lovingly:
"Silly child, marriage is a woman's second reincarnation, so you can't be careless. It's not just about your grandparents being happy, it's also about you being happy."

At this time, Master Yu asked:
"Ran'er, do you know why Gu Tingye came to our house to propose marriage?"

Yu Yanran blushed immediately, lowered her head and was silent for a while, then told the story of the two of them forming a team at the polo match, and then said with red cheeks:
"It must have been at that time..."

The room fell silent for a moment, and Old Master Yu and Old Madam Yu looked at each other, seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

Doesn’t my granddaughter have much resentment towards Gu Tingye?

"So do you think Gu Tingye has changed for the better?" Old Master Yu asked again.

Yu Yanran didn't dare to say yes, nor did she want to say no, she stammered:

"It should be better now."

Old Master Yu: ...

So it's just my own stereotype?

It turns out that the granddaughter doesn’t dislike Gu Tingye at all, and seems to think he’s okay?

Things developed beyond expectations, and Old Master Yu was not prepared to beat Gu Tingye to death with a stick.

"In that case, I'll ask again tomorrow."

Since Yu Yanran had no objection, Old Master Yu felt that he should give Gu Tingye a chance to prove himself.

Of course, if she fails the assessment, Old Master Yu will not agree to let Yu Yanran walk into a wolf's den.

In the past few years, Old Master Yu had been in charge of the family's inner quarters. She knew that the fights between women were sometimes more bloody and vicious than those between men.

Old Master Yu knew his granddaughter's temper. If there was really a fight in the backyard, he would definitely not be able to bear it and would not be able to do it.

If Gu Tingye came here with an empty head, then Old Master Yu would naturally let him return empty-handed.

(End of this chapter)