Would anyone reject a marriage alliance with the five surnames and the Seven Wangs?
They didn't believe that anyone could resist this temptation. There was a reason for their confidence.
Since the Han Dynasty, the Han people had placed great importance on family status. Even Li Er wanted to marry them, let alone Qin Mo, who was born into a small landlord.
The Wang family sent the invitation card to Qin Manor and invited Old Qin and Qin Mo to meet at the Qin Ice Shop.
Not inviting Old Qin and Qin Mo to the Wang Family was already giving them face. After all, that would give them the feeling that they could be summoned at any time. The reason why he didn't come to Qin Manor was because of Wang Gui's status. The dignified Wang Clan Head of Taiyuan naturally wouldn't lower himself to come to Qin Manor.
This was the so-called dignity of an aristocratic family.
The Qin's Ice Cream Store was the Qin family's property. They were already giving face by setting the meeting place there.
Wang Kai invited Old Qin Tong over, but he probably still treated Qin Mo as a child in his heart.
After all, Qin Mo's title was given to him by Old Qin. Although Qin Mo had invented the horseshoe, the Zhenguan plow, the punctuations, and the Pinyin, it did not change their deep-rooted thinking.
If he did not have movable type printing and paper making, Li Er and the others would probably treat him as an ordinary child. After all, he was really a child.
However, movable type printing and paper-making were enough to shake the foundation of aristocratic families. If they treated Qin Mo as a child, then there was something wrong with their heads.
Although Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were Li Er's right-hand men, Li Er did not dare to tell them about the movable type printing technique because their wives were from the Shandong aristocratic family.
It was because he wanted to protect Qin Mo.
Therefore, after the court session, Old Qin brought Qin Mo to the Qin Ice Shop.
Wang Gui and Cui Min Gan rode in the same carriage.
In the carriage, the two of them were talking.
"This time, I planned to choose my youngest daughter to marry that Shandong child, but it was too easy for him.”Cui Min Gan said angrily," If it wasn't for the Pinyin Law, how could such a family be worthy of my Cui family's Di daughter?"”
Wang Kai nodded." I'm sorry, Daozhen."”
Qin Mo's background was despised by him. After all, Qin Mo was only the son of a small landlord.
Old Qin and Qin Mo arrived at the Qin's Ice Cream Store 15 minutes earlier, but Wang Kai was 15 minutes late.
"Yi Country Duke, sorry for the long wait."
Wang Kai said lightly.
"This is Cui Gan from the Cui clan of Boling."
In order to avoid Li Er's taboo, Cui Min did not want the word 'Min' anymore.
"Cui Gan greets Yi Country Duke."
Old Qin's Duke was a Rank One. Even Old Wang was slightly lower than him, let alone Cui Mingan. However, his attitude was arrogant and there was no difference between them.
At the end of the day, these aristocratic families were too arrogant and did not put Old Qin and Qin Mo in their eyes.
Old Qin did not get angry and only asked calmly," May I know why Vice Minister Wang invited me here?”
Wang Gui was Li Jiancheng's subordinate. He had been exiled to Muzhou by Li Yuan. Li Er knew that he was talented. After he ascended the throne, he let bygones be bygones and recruited him back. He was appointed as a remonstrant doctor and was now promoted to the assistant minister of the Yellow Gate.
In the Tang Dynasty, officials were not addressed as Daren. They were usually addressed by their surnames and official positions. If they were more familiar with each other, they would be addressed by their first names.
Wang Gui said," My son took advantage of my absence and acted on his own initiative. He had some misunderstandings with your nephew. I have already punished him and ordered him to apologize to your nephew to resolve the grudge.”
He shouted at the door," Bastard, come in."”
Then, a middle-aged scholar in his thirties came in and cupped his hands to apologize to Qin Mo." Please forgive me for offending you previously."”
A mocking smile appeared on Qin Mo's face. Looking at his arrogant expression, what kind of apologetic attitude was this?
If the Wang Clan wanted to kill him, it would be fine if he admitted his mistake. How could there be such a cheap thing?
They didn't know that the foundation of the aristocratic families was being dug out by Qin Mo.
However, Qin Mo wasn't a rash person. He wouldn't show a look of deep hatred. It was his style to secretly do things, so he said," Assistant Minister Wang, you're too serious. Since it's a misunderstanding, let's just talk it out.”
Wang Kai nodded in satisfaction." Uncle Lan Tian is very righteous.”
After a pause, he continued," Other than resolving the misunderstanding between our two families, there's something else I want to discuss with you.”
Qin Mo once again acted like a well-behaved baby, and Old Qin would deal with him. This was something that had been discussed before they came.
"What is it?" Old Qin asked.
"The weasel doesn't have good intentions when it pays a New Year's visit to the chicken.”Qin Mo thought to himself.
Wang Gui smiled." Uncle Lan Tian is a young and talented man. Daozhen has a daughter who is beautiful and dignified. She is well-educated and polite. She is a good match for your nephew. Why don't the two families become in-laws?”
Old Qin and Qin Mo were both surprised. Old Qin asked Qin Mo with an inquiring gaze.
Qin Mo's face revealed a rather regretful expression." Why didn't Vice Minister Huang say so earlier?”
"What do you mean?" Wang Gui's expression was solemn. He had a feeling that things were out of his control.
Qin Mo sighed." Who in the world doesn't know that when you marry, you should marry the daughter of the Cui family.”
Cui Min Gan nodded happily.
"Kong Yingda and Yan Shigu are messing with me." Qin Mo looked extremely regretful.
"What happened?" Cui Min Gan asked.
"I've already arranged a marriage with Kong Yingda and Yan Shigu's granddaughter.”
Kong Yingda and Yan Shigu had said that they wanted to marry their granddaughter to him, but he didn't agree or object. At this moment, he could use these two as scapegoats.
Cui Mindao said," The Cui family's women don't share a husband with others.”
Wang Gui's face sank." This is truly a regrettable matter.”
This was a bad start.
"I still have something to ask." Wang Gui continued," I heard that Uncle Lan Tian created Pinyin, which can make it easier to read. I wonder if you can teach it to us."”
Qin Mo smiled and said," The Master said,'There is no distinction in education. If you want to learn Pinyin, you can.”
Wang Gui and Cui Min Gan looked at each other and smiled. This Shandong kid probably didn't know the importance of Pinyin.
"Thank you, Uncle Lan Tian."
"No need to thank me. If any of you want to learn it, you can send someone to the Chinese Academy of Sciences after you've compiled the Xinhua dictionary. Kong Yingda and the other great scholars will teach you personally.”Qin Mo looked adorable.
What they wanted was to learn Pinyin and compile a dictionary. If they waited until the dictionary was compiled before sending people to learn from Kong Yingda and the others, what use would it be?
"Uncle Lan Tian, can you teach us personally?”Wang Kai suppressed his anger and asked.
Qin Mo said," Chancellor Kong said that the dictionary can't be taught to others before it's compiled.”
Cui Mindao said," Uncle Lan Tian, please don't think about it. If you are willing to teach me the stool, I will gain the friendship of the five surnames and seven Wangs.”
This was a threat.
"I've already promised Chancellor Kong that a man cannot stand without faith.”Qin Mo said regretfully.
"Since that's the case, we still have something to do.”
In the end, they parted on bad terms.
Wang Gui and Cui Min went back with dark faces. They thought that they were almost certain of success, but something unexpected happened.
Wang Gui's son said," This Shandong kid doesn't know how to appreciate favors. I will definitely not let him off.”
Wang Gui sneered." So what if you can't compile a dictionary? The five surnames and seven Wangs are still aristocratic families.”
Cui Mindao said," It's a pity that this opportunity to leave a mark in history is gone.”
Thus, they bore a grudge against Qin Mo.
However, compiling a dictionary was not as good as movable type printing and paper making. If it was the latter, the Five Families and Seven Wangs would probably deal with Qin Mo without holding back.
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