Chapter 201 Signature and pledge
"Father!" Yu Wenshao turned to his father for help.
Marquis Yongning looked at the officials present. They either had solemn expressions on their faces or lowered their heads to drink tea. They did not make eye contact with Marquis Yongning. As for the place where the boards were made, there were strong and sturdy officials guarding him. Even if Marquis Yongning wanted to use his own Even my body can't stop it.
"Pah! Pah! Pah!"
Aunt Xia kept wailing. Madam Hou had not treated her badly these years, so she lived a pampered life in Yongninghou's mansion. At this age, her skin was still very white and tender, and she could be beaten with just a few blows. Her skin was torn and her flesh was torn, and Aunt Xia wanted to faint, but the clear pain kept her awake and she could bear it all clearly.
No one came to save her, neither men nor sons could save her.
After realizing this problem, Aunt Xia struggled violently: "I will confess honestly, spare me, I will confess..."
The executioner raised his head and glanced at the adults in the seat, and the Dali Temple Qing shouted sternly: "What are you looking at first? After typing these thirty pieces, let her confess honestly and sign her signature."
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Yu Wenshao couldn't save anyone, so he lay on the ground crying, but Yan Xiangmian was so distressed that he rushed over and killed him. Holding him, his confidants couldn't stop him even if they wanted to, so he could only secretly hate Yu Wenshao. If it weren't for Yu Wenshao, how could their master have ended up in this situation?
The crowd of people watching felt that the slap was so exciting. Who would have thought that this weak-looking woman actually had five or six lives in her hands. This was a little less, she was so cruel.
Aunt Xia's wails became weaker and weaker. After thirty rounds of beatings, she was already a bloody person when she was dragged out. But Mrs. Li Changshuo and Zhou Shun looked at her with cold eyes, even if she was beaten to death, they would not save her. Without taking back the lives of the three members of the Zhou family, Zhou Shun, his uncle, aunt, and sister would forever be separated from each other.
"Xia Yinglian, why don't you
tell me honestly now?" Aunt Xia didn't dare to quibble anymore. She lay there and confessed in a low voice. The recorder next to her also squatted beside her to record how she would change the child and how she would bribe Mrs. Hou. How could a person successfully exchange a child with his own hands and feet, and even wiped out a group of people? As for Zhou Shun's aunt, because the mark on the son she gave birth to was too obvious, the midwife even told her specifically, which made Xia Yinglian spot it. Realized that the midwife could not stay.
She actually had a midwife with her at that time, but because she took oxytocin and gave birth prematurely, the birth was a bit difficult. There was not enough midwife around her. In addition, Zhou Shun's aunt was well-known in the local area and was very good at delivering babies, so she Invited her.
The reason why one survivor was missed was because the person who did it was in a hurry. They only knew that the Zhou family had only one daughter, so Zhou Shun was lucky enough to survive.
Not only were the three members of Zhou Shun's family wiped out, but the people who dealt with Aunt Xia at that time also asked her to be killed one after another over the years. If it weren't for the people on Mrs. Hou's side who were not easy to kill, otherwise there would be no one He was alive, but he was afraid that if he did anything, it would arouse Madam Hou's suspicion.
Xia Yinglian explained intermittently, and even fainted once in the process. However, she was mercilessly splashed with cold water to wake her up. Then she continued to explain, and Yan Xiangmian, who felt sorry for Yu Wenshao, stared at her several times, making Yan Xiangxi pay attention to something else. His people were disappointed. Could it be that in Yan Xiangmian's mind, the servants and common people were untouchables, and life and death were not that important at all?
Gu Zhao kept listening with his eyes lowered, and raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard the last part. Except that he did not explain the hookup with the remnants of the previous dynasty, it was basically consistent with his investigation and speculation. He did not expect that under such circumstances, this woman could still defend her former dynasty. Was it because she wanted to save her son Yu Wenshao at the critical moment?
If the remnants of the previous dynasty were revealed in public, Yu Wenshao would not be able to escape punishment even if he did not die.
Or maybe she still hopes that her son and Marquis Yongning can still fish her out. As long as she can save her life for the time being, she can still look forward to the future, and maybe she can turn around.
Gu Zhao sneered in his heart.
After everyone read the confession, Xia Yinglian signed it. Feng Yuanting and the minister of Dali Temple discussed with each other and sentenced Xia Yinglian to death. After Qiu, she was beheaded, and then she was imprisoned again.
In fact, both of them received His Majesty's instructions to let this woman die later, so that she could be of some use. Feng Yuanting refused. However, as a professional, the Minister of Dali Temple found many doubts during the investigation. He was keenly aware of these doubts. There was a lot of involvement behind it, and His Majesty probably knew about it in advance, so he wanted to keep this person alive.
As soon as the result came out, the people outside clapped their hands and applauded. Only Marquis Yongning was in despair. The woman he thought was so beautiful turned out to be a terrible snake and scorpion that killed several people without blinking an eye. How could it be like this?
"Let's go!" Yan Xiangmian helped Yu Wenshao up and glared hatefully in the direction of the Gu family and Mrs. Hou. He had to keep in mind that it was these people who forced Wen Shao, and it was these people who caused Wen Shao to be separated from his mother. .
Li Changshuo found out and said inexplicably: "Who is this person? But he can be like that little beast, so he is also a bastard who doesn't know what is right and wrong." However, his son
Li Jie already knew the identity of this person from Gu Zhao and Gu Mu. , smiled and said: "Dad, that is Yan Xiangmian, the eldest son of Prince Chengjun, who wants to compete for the throne." "
Just him? What fool dares to recommend such a person to the throne?" Li Changshuo was shocked.
"Dad! Let's talk about it when we get back." Li Jie had a headache, and his father didn't even look at the audience, speaking so openly in public.
"Okay, let's go back."
However, the officials and dignitaries who had not left were deeply touched after hearing this. Yes, if such a person is really allowed to take office, the court will probably be thrown into chaos. From now on From this incident, it can be seen that Yan Xiangmian was nepotistic, acted according to his own will, and regarded the laws of Zhou as nothing.
Li Changshuo followed his sister back to her sister's dowry house. Now the words "Li's House" were hung on the door. Li Changshuo took a look at it and thought it was very good.
After entering the house, the Gu family wanted to leave and let their brothers, sisters and uncles and nephews talk properly, but Mrs. Hou made a sound to keep them.
"Second brother, this is the eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family who I met when I was giving birth outside. This is the eldest brother of the Gu family. This is the second child in the Hou family. Unfortunately, I didn't know at that time that he was the child of eldest sister-in-law Gu. I haven't been able to see him all these years. Take good care of him. Fortunately, Zhaoer took him away from the Hou Mansion in advance."
Li Changshuo and Li Jie had actually met Gu Yang, but his name was Yu Lu at that time, but they had only seen him from a distance. After all, he was not Mrs. Hou's. The biological child has no blood relationship with them, and was born almost at the same time as Mrs. Hou. His existence itself is a bit annoying, but because he remembers the so-called "helping" that evil woman Xia Yinglian had for Mrs. Hou, In the past few years, whenever the Li family sent gifts to them, they would always bring a copy to the second young master. But now that Li Changshuo had read his sister's letter, he knew that none of those things had reached the child's hands.
Li Changshuo first bowed respectfully to the second elder of the Gu family. He had just met his nephew for the first time today, and he knew that the Gu family had raised him extremely well. Standing there, he was in no way inferior to the previous counterfeit, especially at such a young age. He became a viscount through his own efforts.
Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu quickly got out of the way. They still regarded Gu Zhao as their biological son, so they didn't feel that they should accept this gift. Zhao'er had no intention of changing his surname until now.
Li Changshuo felt more and more that the old couple of the Gu family were simple and kind-hearted, and patted Gu Yang on the shoulder: "Good boy, my uncle was wrong at first, but you are still my second uncle's good nephew."
Gu Yang blushed and shouted: " Second uncle."
Li Changshuo happily agreed. Now it seems that this honest nephew has a very similar temperament to the old couple of the Gu family. My sister is right. I have really treated this child badly these years. Fortunately, the child is kind-hearted and does not Calculate everything in the past.
The two families sat down and talked together. Li Changshuo talked about what happened all the way here. After receiving the first letter from his sister, Li Changshuo was furious and asked his son to rush back to the capital. At least Mrs. Hou had a family member to support her. As an official, Li Changshuo could not leave at will.
As a result, Li Jie had only made it halfway when Mrs. Hou's second letter came again. Li Changshuo finally asked for leave from the summit and hurriedly chased after him. After the father and son met, based on the information provided in Mrs. Hou's letter, Li Changshuo Arrest people first.
Li Changshuo had been an official for many years, and he asked his servants to honestly confess everything they had done. Then he brought these witnesses to Fengtian Mansion Office. It can be said that there was almost no pause along the way, and he had to give the boss a hard time. I wrote to him and asked him not to worry too much.
The boss's child was also on the way, and the boss couldn't come over, so he asked his wife to take the child to the capital, and they would arrive in two days.
Mrs. Hou burst into tears when she heard the two brothers contributed so much. Without her man, she still had a son and a brother and sister-in-law who could support her.
Li Changshuo patted his sister's hand and sighed: "I have suffered so much for you these years. After my parents are gone, I will leave you alone to guard the capital. If not, those people wouldn't dare to be so bold." The two brothers have always
felt that He owes his sister a lot. The sister was running around because of her father's affairs, which caused the child to be born prematurely, and their father retired due to health reasons. However, he and his brother were implicated because of their father's affairs and have been unable to return to the capital these years. The official position cannot be promoted, but one can only work conscientiously. It would be a good thing if the emperor did not knock down the Li family.
"I'm not suffering. The two brothers, sister-in-law and nephews are. If Zhao'er hadn't found out these things, I always thought that my life was very happy these years. Compared with you, brothers, these are nothing." Li Changshuo
listened. He was even more emotional and turned to look at his nephew Gu Zhao: "Nephew, was there another reason behind our father and your grandfather's incident back then? Is there something else that the woman has not yet confessed?"
Gu Zhao nodded: "Uncle has a good eye. , the remaining matters are not suitable to be explained in public, but your Majesty's people will take over. I believe your Majesty will see the hard work of the two uncles over the years."
Li Changshuo was so embarrassed after hearing this, who could have thought of this A woman turned the Li family upside down. Their father died young, and the three brothers and sisters of the Li family were separated from each other.
Chapter 202 Attacking the Marquis Mansion
The eldest uncle of the Li family, Li Changgeng, is an official in the northwest border town. He has been there for ten years. It is not easy to go back and forth to the capital. Even so, after receiving the letter, Mrs. Li and her children also came over after receiving the letter. Arriving in the capital was two days later than Li Changshuo's appearance.
Although Mrs. Li's face was stained with frost, she was in good spirits. She had her youngest son with her. Of course, the youngest son was the same age as Gu Zhao, and the eldest son had given birth to her grandchildren earlier. .
Only two days had passed since the trial that day, so people all over the capital were still talking about what happened that day. The mother and son listened for a while, and Mrs. Li sighed: "It seems that we are a step late. Fortunately, you two My uncle arrived in time, but he didn't expect that your aunt would encounter such a thing."
The younger son Li Jun said: "Dad said that my aunt's temper is too soft and she is naive. That's why she was bullied and teased by those people. Well, fortunately, my cousin is a capable one."
"Yes, your aunt is lucky to have your cousin, so she doesn't have to worry about the future. Let's go to your aunt's house outside. There is no need to go to Yongninghou Mansion. I It seems that your aunt has no intention of continuing to live with Marquis Yongning."
Mrs. Hou's letter of divorce was not sent to her eldest brother because he was far away, but Mrs. Li returned it based on the first letter. After hearing about these situations when I went to the capital, I changed places. No matter how soft-tempered I was, I couldn't stay in the Yongning Marquis Mansion anymore. At most, I couldn't bear to part with the prince and the title. But fortunately, my nephew was a good person, and now he is already Now that he is a viscount, the title is not very important anymore.
"Auntie will really reconcile?"
"Your cousin means that he doesn't want to recognize his biological father. Your aunt will definitely follow your cousin. After finally getting her biological flesh and blood back, she won't be willing to separate again." Although my sister-in-law She has a soft temper, but one good thing is that she loves her children very much.
The capital city had not changed much, so Mrs. Li found her sister-in-law's dowry house by familiar means, knocked on the door, and as soon as she gave her name, she was warmly welcomed in by the concierge.
Seeing her eldest sister-in-law and her nephew coming back from such a far away place, Mrs. Hou was moved and almost shed tears. Although they had been separated for a long time, when her eldest brother and sister-in-law did not leave Beijing, the relationship between Mrs. Hou, her sister-in-law, and her eldest sister-in-law was still there. very nice.
"Okay, the rain has passed and the sky has cleared up. You will have a good life in the future." Mrs. Li hugged her sister-in-law, whose eyes still looked like those before she was married.
Mrs. Hou couldn't help but shed tears when she heard this. Mrs. Li sighed and had to wipe her tears: "Look at how old you are. If your elder brother sees it, he will think that my sister-in-law is bullying you again." Sister-in-law, you are here. Your eldest brother has spoken. Even if the Li family is no longer what it used to be, we cannot let the Li family remain silent when they are bullied. As long as you agree, Jun'er and his second uncle and I will smash the door of the Yongning Hou Mansion together. ."
Mrs. Hou couldn't help but laugh again, crying and laughing at the same time, which made Mrs. Li feel pity. A strange thing is that all the next generation of the Li family are boys, and among the three generations, there is only one girl named sister-in-law. Mrs. Li Before, she had expected her daughter-in-law to give her a granddaughter, but she didn't expect that she would be the one in charge again. Mrs. Li was almost desperate.
Li Jun also met Li Jie and the Gu brothers. They were close in age and had a lot in common.
However, because it was the first day and they were tired all the way, Mrs. Li and her son took a rest first.
After one night, the mother and son became very lively. In the border town, Mrs. Li was no longer the noble lady surrounded by maids and mothers. She acted very neatly. After breakfast, she brought her son to her second uncle and sister-in-law. Mrs. Li The lady asked very directly: "Sister, what do you think about Yongning Hou? My sister-in-law came here to make the decision for you, and your second brother is here now. If you have any ideas, just say it." "Sister-in-law,"
Mrs. Hou His eyes were a little red from the emotion, and it felt so good to have his parents to rely on, "I want to make peace with him. I will live with Zhao'er from now on. I will go wherever Zhao'er goes. When things here are over, Zhao'er will go back." From the Qingling Mansion."
"Sister, have you really thought about it? You won't regret it? Are you willing to give up the title in the mansion?" Mrs. Li confirmed.
Madam Hou nodded firmly: "Zhaoer doesn't like that title. If Zhaoer wants it, I will fight for him. Since Zhaoer doesn't care anymore, I don't want to force Zhaoer to go back to that place to recognize it." My dear father, he is not worthy!"
"Well said, my sister has finally become tougher after all these years." Mrs. Li said very forcefully. Mrs. Hou naturally found that her sister-in-law's temperament had changed a lot compared to the past. But this change isn't bad, it's just that her soft temper makes people get too close to her.
"Second brother, let's go to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion now and bring more people with us. After we get He Lishu, we will also bring back my sister's dowry."
Li Changshuo noticed that he had not spoken since his eldest sister-in-law arrived. The place was right, so his sister-in-law's cheerfulness was exactly what he wanted, so he nodded and said: "That's how it should be. I really think that the girl from my Li family must be from the Yu family. Let's see how long his Marquis Mansion can last." From his nephew's
mouth Knowing that His Majesty was paying attention to that woman, Li Changshuo knew that the Marquis's mansion would become even more depressed, so it was better that his nephew did not want to recognize the Marquis's mansion back, so as not to fall into the trap of right and wrong.
Mrs. Li acted vigorously and resolutely. After giving the order, she led a group of people out of the house and went straight to the Yongning Hou Mansion. Of course, no one from the Gu family participated in this matter. Gu Zhao and Gu Yang both stayed at home honestly, but Gu Mu He happily brought his bodyguard with him to support Madam Hou. After all, the matter involved his brother, how could he turn a blind eye.
Even the master led a group of more than 20 people, walking on the street in a mighty manner, which attracted people's attention. When he took a closer look, there were many familiar faces inside, especially Mrs. Hou and Li Changshuo. They were all government officials. We had just met him in the lobby a few days ago, and everyone was even more curious. What did the Li family want to do? Some good people followed behind.
"The leader is Li Changshuo, right? Who is the strange lady? Where are they going? They look like they are going to fight." "They are
not going to Yongning Houfu, right? Although the woman was He was sentenced to beheading, but the dispute between Madam Hou and Marquis Yongning has not been resolved yet. Marquis Yongning did not give his wife face in front of so many people. Can the Li family spare him?" "Could it be
that the woman is ? The eldest lady of the Li family?"
"It's very possible. I heard that Mrs. Hou was favored by her father and brother at home when she was unmarried. It's impossible for the two brothers to ignore such a big matter." "
That direction is towards Yongning Hou. We are going to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion. They are going to hit the Yongning Marquis' Mansion."
The team grew stronger and stronger along the way. Mrs. Li and Li Changshuo were very satisfied with what they saw. Anyway, it was not them who were embarrassed but the Yongning Marquis' Mansion. In the future, this Marquis' Mansion would be a shame. It has nothing to do with their Li family. As for nephew Gu Zhao? Their surname is Gu, and they are not from the Yu family. What does it have to do with the Yongning Marquis Mansion?
As for Yu Wenshao's previous status as a direct descendant, on the day the lawsuit ended, Li Changshuo took his sister and went straight to the Yu family. He stared at the clan elders and watched with his own eyes as the little beast crossed out his sister's name, and left a After careful consideration, Gu Zhao's name was not added.
When they arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, the porter was so frightened when he saw the battle that he quickly closed the door, turned around and ran all the way to report the news.
"Sister-in-law, what do you think we should do?"
"Break down the door! Smash it right in!"
"Okay, do you all hear that? Break down the door with me!"
"Okay!"
He actually smashed it, and came over to watch the fun. The people almost burst out laughing, but it's not surprising that the Li family was so angry. They would have just wanted to have as much fun as they wanted, and the Yu family had to suffer.
The door couldn't withstand the smashing, and the servants behind it had already escaped. Therefore, the door suddenly opened after a few hits, and a group of people rushed into Yongninghou Mansion instantly. Those who came to watch the excitement couldn't get in. Looking at the Yu family’s joke again, it is also the Yongning Marquis Mansion.
However, a few people walked out from behind the crowd and stepped into the threshold together with smiles. These people were all of high status and could still enter the gate of the Yongning Marquis Mansion. It was not considered an intrusion into a private house.
At this time, the Hou Mansion was in a state of panic because of the report from the concierge. The Li family actually came. Why did the Li family come?
Especially Yongning Hou himself, when he heard the word "Li", the old wounds on his face started to hurt again. The wounds on his face caused by his second brother-in-law are still not fully healed. Mrs. Hou would scold her daughter-in-law every time she saw her. How to be a wife, not talking about the family, but also watching her man being beaten like this by her second brother.
When Mrs. Hou heard that the Li family was coming, she said sternly: "Why are you panicking? The Li family came just in time. My old lady was about to ask them how the Li family taught their daughter. Look what happened. How long has the mansion been? Now that the Hou Mansion has a bad reputation outside, will Mrs. Hou have a good face?" Mrs. Hou
wanted to give her daughter-in-law Li a showdown, so she specially sent the maid next to her to her son in public, and also She left all the internal affairs of the house in her hands. As a result, the Hou's house was in chaos during these days, and Mrs. Hou had to take action herself. Unfortunately, she has been used to enjoying the blessings in these years, and the affairs of the house are also very confusing. It was impossible for her to bring Li back in person. How could a mother-in-law give in to her daughter-in-law?
"My old lady is sitting here waiting for them to come! Any one of you can pick her up!"
"No, old lady, the Li family divided into two groups, one going to Mr. Hou's study and the other to Mrs. Hou's yard. We're gone, and our people can't stop them at all."
"Old madam, the people of the Li family are so bullying. Even the old madam doesn't take them seriously." The eldest maid who had just gone to the Marquis' side and became a concubine also ran away. She came to cry and complain to the old lady in a more embellished manner. She wanted to take this opportunity to compete with her. Maybe she could beat her this time.
Mrs. Hou was furious: "Rebellion! Rebellious! These people have rebelled. Where is Li? Take my old lady to see her!" The eldest maid was so happy that she quickly helped the old lady to the study where Mr. Hou was.
Chapter 203: One difference and two widths
Mrs. Li asked Nanny Li to take someone to the courtyard where she lived to sort out the dowry. She went with her sister-in-law and her second brother to see Yongning Hou. It was best for Yongning Hou to write a divorce letter, otherwise he would have to go to the Yamen and let the government Separate them from each other.
Marquis Yongning has been wandering in the study, wondering whether he should go to greet the Li family in person. Although he now knows Xia Yinglian's true identity, the Li family has never given him face, especially when the second brother Li beat him up, which made him feel quite sad. Annoyed, at the same time he thought that he was also deceived by Xia Yinglian, a femme fatale. As long as he apologized to Mrs. Li and admitted his mistake, the family could go back to the past.
But what should Wen Shao do? Since returning that day, Wen Shao fell ill in bed, and his body was rapidly losing weight. Every time he saw him, he begged him to save his mother. Marquis Yongning was heartbroken and at the same time helpless. After thinking about it, Yan Xiangmian He came up with a way to replace Xia Yinglian with another death row prisoner, so that she could change her identity and remain anonymous. In this way, Wen Shao would not have lost her biological mother.
Just returning to the Hou Mansion... The thought of Xia Yinglian having several lives in her hands made Marquis Yongning shudder. He didn't dare to approach this femme fatale again. Who knows if one day he would also attack the person next to his pillow? .
"Master Marquis, you guys can't stop us. The Li family and their wives are coming."
"What? Are they coming this way?" Marquis Yongning was furious. The Li family must be too rude.
Marquis Yongning finally stepped out of the study, and collided with a group of people from the Li family who broke in directly. Marquis Yongning was stunned for a moment when he saw the woman leading him, even though Mrs. Li could not recognize many people in the capital now. There are many, but Marquis Yongning still recognizes him as his sister-in-law.
Marquis Yongning was about to salute Mrs. Li, but Mrs. Li waved her hand and said, "No, I can't afford the gift from Lord Marquis. My second brother and I are my sister's natal family, and we are here to make decisions for my sister. Marquis Yongning, Write a letter about He Li, my sister will not live with you anymore."
Upon hearing the word He Li, Marquis Yongning felt as if he was struck by thunder, and glanced across the faces of Mrs. Li and Brother Li in disbelief. His eyes finally fell on Li.
Mrs. Li stood there with a firm look on her face, facing Yongning Hou's eyes straightly, and seeing his incredulity clearly, Mrs. Hou said: "Since the Marquis has not been thinking about me these years, let's make peace with each other from now on." Huanxi, there's nothing stopping you from pampering whoever you want."
"Jun'er, are you telling the truth? Can you and I cancel the long-standing friendship between you and me with one stroke?" Marquis Yongning was heartbroken. He asked, "Did the Li family force you?"
Mrs. Li and Li Changshuo looked at the sky speechlessly. Now the Yongning Marquis can't even understand human speech? How come we didn't notice such an obvious problem with him in the past? If I had known this, I shouldn't have married my sister in at all.
Li Jun and Li Jie twitched their lips, knowing that they were also members of the Li family who "forced" their aunt.
Li's single name is Jun, but she hasn't heard anyone call her by her maiden name for many years. She didn't expect to hear it again on such an occasion. It was a bit ironic, and Li sneered: "You and I are still married? Ever since you sided with that bitch without hesitation in the lobby, the relationship between you and me as husband and wife has been severed. The previous relationship was just wishful thinking on my part. The so-called relationship between you and that bitch was nothing more than the relationship between you and that bitch. The affection of a bitch is very important."
"Jun'er, are you complaining about your husband? My husband was only temporarily deceived by Xia Yinglian..."
"Enough!" Ms. Li didn't want to hear what this man said about affection. If she had no choice, everything in the past was enough to make her feel cold. It turned out that this man had been in love with that bitch before marrying her. If she had known this, how could she marry him? It was only in these years that there were no concubines in the Hou's house, so she felt more relieved, thinking that she had not married the wrong person.
It turned out to be terribly wrong and even harmed his own child.
Li became a rare forceful person, "Whether you agree or not, I will make peace with you. If you are unwilling to write this letter of divorce, then I will have to go to the Fengtian Mansion Office again and ask Mr. Feng to come. Make a decision."
"You..."
"What are you doing? What do you Li family want to do? Where do you think our Marquis' Mansion is?" The old lady's voice shouted from behind, and a beautiful concubine looked at the Marquis shyly, and then lowered her head Her head stayed peacefully next to the old lady, but unfortunately no one looked at her, so all the efforts were in vain and she was shown to the blind man.
Mrs. Li rolled her sleeves and said coldly: "How do we, the Li family, want to stand in this place? If the old lady has such energy, why not advise your son to write peace and separation as soon as possible. If we write it earlier, we will leave earlier." "Heli
? "The old lady was shocked, and the beautiful concubine next to her was also shocked, including the other servants who came with her. No one expected that the lady would return to the house to reconcile. After the reconciliation, she would no longer be a Hou. Madam.
"Okay, your Li family is too bullying! Just make peace with Li. Son, quickly write a letter to Li family. Do you think our noble family cares about the Li family? I want to see how Li family can be reconciled with her as soon as she introduces him to Li family." How can Mrs. Li be so arrogant without Marquis Ji?" After being surprised, the old lady didn't think that Mrs. Li really wanted to reconcile with Li. It was just a way to get rid of her son and blackmail the Marquis Mansion. She really thought they were afraid of them. Already?
"Mother..."
"Hurry up, we are divorced today, and tomorrow my mother will help you hire another mistress to come back!" the old lady said firmly.
The beautiful concubine was dumbfounded. The madam's temperament was too soft, and the servants could climb on top of her. She could definitely use the old lady's influence to avoid such a madam, but if a new lady came in, her temper would be hard to say. .
Mrs. Li said angrily: "Did the Marquis hear that? I asked you to write quickly so that you can become the bridegroom's official again soon." "
You...you are pushing people too hard!"
Marquis Yongning was also annoyed and turned around to go back to the house to clean up. Within a few seconds, a divorce note was written, indicating that the couple was not on good terms with each other. From then on, they parted ways and were happy.
After Yongning Marquis finished writing, he threw out the letter of He Li, but Mrs. Li happily held it up and asked her younger sister and second brother to look at it. After confirming that it was correct, Mrs. Li added: "After the dowry is packed, Let's quickly go to the Yamen to clear the way for this and Li Shu. From now on, sister, you are a free man."
"Okay, I listen to my sister-in-law." After Zhenhe left, Li felt a mixture of sadness and joy in her heart. She looked at this Hou again. Mansion, I still feel more relaxed.
"Let's go and see the dowry together."
After accepting it, the old lady was a little dumbfounded. This woman didn't really want to reconcile with her son. After the divorce, what good life could she have as a woman? Rely on your natal family? The Li family has long been in decline, and it won't take long for them to be disliked by their parents after returning home.
As soon as she heard about the dowry, the old lady quickly ordered her servants: "Hurry up and watch, don't take away anything from the Hou Mansion." The
Li family laughed at it, and Mrs. Li even said loudly: "Take this dowry list." Okay, check it carefully later, don’t miss any one thing, remember, you can’t miss any one thing.”
Marquis Yongning also wrote the letter of separation in anger, but Li Shi accepted it calmly. Could it be that she and he had been married for more than ten years and there was really no reluctance at all? Marquis Yongning felt sad again. He turned back to the study in a daze and fell into a chair.
It didn't take too long from entering the Marquis's Mansion to receiving and leaving the book, but it took a long time from sorting out the dowry to carrying it out of the house, because after arguing with each other, it was discovered that Li's dowry was scattered everywhere. , some were at Mr. Hou's place, some were at Mrs. Hou's place, and some were at Aunt Xia's place, so it was after noon that the dowries were carried out from the Hou's mansion.
The crowd outside never dispersed, and there were people who followed to watch the excitement. They had already brought out the news that Li was going to reconcile with Marquis Yongning. The crowd was shocked. How could Madam Hou be so hard to think about it? The treatment given to Madam Marquis may also affect the legitimate son she just recognized. Doesn’t it mean she doesn’t want the title anymore?
"You have forgotten that Madam Marquis' biological son is already a viscount. Besides, what is there to recognize about such a father?"
"The intention of the Marquis is to let the impostor continue to be the heir apparent and inherit the Hou Mansion in the future. The real heir will only be recognized as a rich man. Madam Hou must have become cold-hearted." In response to He Bu He Li,
onlookers watched The crowd had different opinions. Some felt that it was okay to reject such a marquis, and some felt that it was too bad to be divorced. However, no matter how much they argued, the dowry was brought out one after another. This shows that the Li family and the Li family are determined and sincere. Make peace with rather than threaten the Hou Mansion.
"Wow, this dowry is really large. Did Mrs. Hou's natal family actually be so wealthy?" "
You guys came late and don't remember what happened back then. When Li married into the Yongning Hou Mansion, that was a dowry of 108 sets. When she was brought into the Marquis' Mansion, the Li family was in its best days. The Li family was wealthy and doted on their only girl very much. The dowry was sufficient. Many people at that time were envious of her and regretted that she had hired him too late. One step."
"What was the situation of the Li family at that time?"
"The Li family at that time..."
Someone outside told others about the situation of the Li family in the early years. When all the dowry was brought to Li's house and locked in the warehouse, the two families sat down to talk together. , Gu Jun and Gu Jie also introduced the early years of the Li family to Gu Zhao and the others, because Gu Zhao was also surprised when he saw the old people brought back. His mother's wealth was somewhat beyond his expectation.
Gu Jie guessed what he was thinking as soon as he saw his expression, so he pulled Li Jun to explain it to them.
"The Li family began to enter the official career and rise and fall in the officialdom from our great-grandfather. Before our great-grandfather, the Li family was actually engaged in business, and the business they did was not small. However, due to various reasons such as wars, our ancestors found that just having money was not enough. Without power, he could not protect the money he gained from doing business, so he worked hard and entered the officialdom after passing the Jinshi examination." "Although the Li
family's main focus has been on the officialdom since great-grandfather, and the previous business has been greatly reduced, but My ancestors have been in business for many years, and they have left behind some savings and some shops. They are still doing small business. Therefore, although the Li family is not as poor as it was ten or twenty years ago, in the eyes of outsiders, it is not. So depressed that I have no money."
Gu Zhao was speechless after hearing this. He always felt that Li Jie was a bit ordinary and left some shops to do small business? He had an intuition that this so-called small business was not small. Think about it, if my uncle was in the northwest border town, wouldn't he use his own conditions to trade goods in the border town?
Chapter 204 A woman’s confidence
Gu Zhao lamented at home that he had underestimated the Li family's heritage, and there were also discussions in the capital outside.
Some people say that the Li family and the Marquis of Yongning reconciled and separated. Many people did not believe that this was true. Even if the dowry was taken away, it may not mean that they really reconciled. However, when the Li family went to the Yamen to make peace with each other, the matter was settled. Finally, everyone could no longer deceive themselves. The Li family really reconciled with Marquis Yongning.
Many people felt that they had suffered a big loss. Once the Li family left, would Gu Zhao, who had just recognized him, still have a chance to inherit the title of the Marquis? Now that the world is at peace, the emperor has been stingy with titles. Over the years, he has only given two titles, one of which still falls on Gu Zhao. On the contrary, there are many nobles whose titles have been reduced. It may be passed down to one or two generations. That's the end.
There were also many noble ladies who did not know Li or not who admired her courage and thought that her move broke their original understanding of her.
"I originally thought that Mrs. Li had a weak personality, and I was afraid that she would have to be manipulated by the Yongning Marquis Mansion. I didn't expect her to divorce so easily this time. On the contrary, the wife of the Minister of the Ministry of War has a strong personality, and she usually has a strong personality. There is always a need to be strong, but after such a big incident, not to mention reconciliation, even the government did not go to the government, all we can do is to make trouble behind closed doors, but how good the outcome will be in the end?"
"Still? It depends on the support of the Li family. I think the Li family is in decline and the Li family cannot lend support to the Li family. But look at how much the two brothers of the Li family love this sister. The eldest lady and the second oldest child of the Li family are so far away. They rushed back to the capital from their place of residence, just to support their sister. Li wanted to reconcile, and they helped Li open the door of Yongninghou Mansion without saying a word. With this confidence, Li's waist can be straightened. "
"Yes, the wife of the Minister's wife's mother-in-law still relies on the Minister of War. How dare she come to her home like the Li family and make trouble for him?"
Such confidence makes many women envious. Women these days, said After all, it only depends on her mother's family, her husband and her son. The most noble woman in the world is the Queen Mother. It is because her son became the emperor that she has such honor. Many women are unwilling to give in, but what can they do if they are unwilling?
So they don't have much envy when they look at the current Princess Yongfu. The princess is noble now, but after the new emperor ascends the throne, the status of this princess will be the most embarrassing, and she may even be worse than them.
Of course, some people hold different opinions: "Now that we are happy, what can we do later? Before the reconciliation, she was the Marquis of Yongning in our capital. Everyone had to give her some face when she came out, but now? How can her mother-in-law's family be more supportive?" He will eventually leave. How will the Li family gain a foothold in the capital? The Li family and the Li family are too short-sighted. They only want temporary pleasure but will regret it for the rest of their lives." "Who said that the Li family can only rely on her parents' family? She can still
rely on her parents. Son, Viscount Gu is now known to His Majesty, and he is very close to Baron Pingnan. When Viscount Gu came to the capital, Baron Pingnan stayed with him all day long." "We have to wait for
Viscount Gu . In the future, you should be admitted as a scholar and
become an official, or else you will be a scholar viscount for the rest of your life?" "I was admitted as a scholar at a young age, why can't I be admitted as a scholar?"
The person who made the sarcastic remarks changed the subject again: "Princess Yongfu too Really, can't you just be her princess? She has to interfere in the affairs of men and officialdom, and go out on patrol for heaven. She has been raised in the palace since she was a child, how can she bear the hardship? She is really blind. Noisy, your majesty really loves her and lets the princess make a fuss."
Others looked at her and didn't agree with anything. Although they thought it was too trivial for the princess to go on patrol for Tian, the affairs of the Tian family were not their turn. The woman who made pointers and made sarcastic remarks was not because her husband's family had some relationship with Prince Kang's palace. If this job really fell to the princess, this woman would probably hate the princess the most.
Just to make this woman lose face, they also felt that it was not impossible for the princess to fall on the job this time, so that she would not have to rely on the relationship between her husband's family and the Prince of Kang County to have her tail raised to the sky. One day, I don’t know how arrogant he can be.
Gu Zhao didn't know what was going on outside. When he had free time at home, he chatted with his two cousins and his second uncle and aunt, talking about the customs and customs of their place. As for how much dowry money the Li family had, Gu Zhao didn't care much. Money If it's more money, Li can live and feed well with the dowry. If it's less money, he can supplement it more in the future. He has never thought about making money. Not to mention that the business hasn't spread yet, but the money he has now is enough. He still has money left over from his expenses.
He does not need hordes of slaves to maintain a luxurious life like other nobles. He only needs to live a comfortable and convenient life and does not have high requirements for other material needs.
Gu Zhao not only listened by himself, but also invited Gu Yang and Gu Mu to listen together, so that they could also broaden their horizons. Especially Gu Yang, if you want to read books, you can't become a nerd. Peng Yu met them once, and never missed them again. He was also very interested in these things.
The nephew and cousin were willing to listen, and the two cousins and elders were also very willing to say that not everyone was willing to listen to what they had to say. Many powerful young men and ladies in the capital looked down upon where they came from.
News from other places may be obtained from other channels, but the situation in the border towns is far worse than what the locals say. Gu Zhao also wants to know the real situation at the border today, whether foreign invasion is serious, and what is happening in the current Zhou Dynasty. How foreign policy has changed.
Li Jun said with excitement: "Don't you know? Nowadays, there is a new thing in the border town that is very popular, and that is canned meat. It can actually store the canned meat in winter to eat in the coming year. When you open it, the meat is still very fresh. Because of this "There is a lot of meat in the border town this spring. I am rushing too much this time and I am afraid it will be damaged on the road. Otherwise, I will have to bring a jar of meat to you to try. Your Majesty is really wise." Gu Muting
. He was so happy at this, Li Jun thought he didn't believe it, so he emphasized: "If Baron Pingnan doesn't believe it, when my mother and I go back, ask the caravan going to the capital to send a few jars of meat for the baron to try. "
"I've heard about this too." Second uncle Li Changshuo testified.
Gu Mu just burst out laughing, laughing so hard that Li Jun almost blushed and his neck grew thick. Gu Mu said happily: "You only know that His Majesty is wise, but you don't know who made this canned meat, right?" Gu Yang
looked at it suspiciously. His third brother, he knew that there were many canned goods in Qingling Mansion. Because he needed to make bread, Gu Yao got a lot of canned fruits and jams, which could store the jam longer. This should be the same as Cousin Li. It's the same thing.
"Whose hand?" Not only Li Jun was curious, but others also looked at Gu Mu.
Gu Mu said proudly: "It's far away in the horizon, but it 's right in front of
you." "Is it you, cousin Zhao?" Li Jun cried out.
Gu Mu was even more proud: "My brother received the award from the Emperor before he was awarded the title of Viscount. What do you think it's about? Of course it was the instant noodles and canning methods that my brother presented." Second Uncle Li was also very surprised
. Thinking that this matter was related to his nephew, Mrs. Li was also the same. Her husband also said that this method is very good. If things go on like this, it might be able to change the relationship with the nomadic people outside the pass. At this time, a feeling of pride arose in her heart. She felt that she could not have done more right than helping her sister-in-law He Li. With such a son, her sister-in-law might have a more prosperous life in the future than Mrs. Hou before.
Mrs. Li was happy. People outside said that her sister-in-law would regret it in the future. Look, it will be the Yu family and the Yongning Hou Mansion that will regret it in the future.
Li Shi was not idle either. Not all of the servants who came back were reliable. Other people were assigned to her dowry shop. Brother Li was also helping Zhang Mu. My sister was raised by the Li family and did not value these things. They are not good at managing money, so they are deceived and bullied. The accounts of those shops have been messed up. I don’t know how much money has been taken away over the years. The shop managed by Grandma Li’s son and daughter-in-law is cleaner. No one else can interfere.
Open what should be opened, report officers who should report, and clean up a group of moths. Li was ashamed, it was all useless to her, but after this disaster, she had the idea to change and manage her dowry properly. , so that he can earn more money for his son.
This is what Li thought in his heart, and he told his second brother truthfully. Second brother Li rolled his eyes in his heart. His nephew was a good money-maker himself. How could he be short of his sister's dowry money? He just After listening to it a few times, I realized that my nephew had already earned a lot of money at a young age.
Brother Li was very proud. This must be the brain he inherited from the Li family, and definitely not from the Yu family. The ancestors of the Li family were in business. However, in order to encourage his sister to make progress, Brother Li confirmed his sister's idea.
The Li family has long discovered the flaw in their sister's character, but it can't be changed for a while. Fortunately, the lesson learned this time made her know that she needs to improve. In addition to helping her to check things, Brother Li also helped her through Gu Mu's guidance. Due to the relationship, Li Shi found a nanny Qian from the palace who was good at internal affairs, and together with the loyal nanny Li, she helped her sister. The situation should be much better than in the past.
Brother Li is very jealous of his current nephew and wants to spend more time with him. Unfortunately, he also has his own official duties, so he took time off to go there. After his sister's affairs have been dealt with, he can rest assured that he will have a shrewd nephew watching over him in the future. Young Master, it’s time to go back.
Mrs. Li was not in a hurry to leave. It was a rare trip back to Beijing, but she wanted to stay longer, so only Brother Li left. He also left his son, and sent his aunt to Qingling Mansion. If the situation arises, go back and tell him.
It was rare to reunite with his second brother, and now he had to send him away again. Li Shi felt very unlucky, but she did not force him to stay, and sent Li Changshuo to the outside of the city with everyone.
Brother Li was very happy. Gu Zhao had someone take the time to modify his carriage, and the journey out of the city was indeed much smoother than before.
Chapter 205 Goodbye, Your Majesty
Gu Zhao is thinking about returning to Qingling Mansion. The purpose of coming to the capital this time has been achieved. Not to mention him, the old man and the old lady miss Qingling Mansion. They feel a little out of place here in the capital. There are too many noble people. They Some can't let go.
Zhou Shun had settled his worries for many years and now he was working behind Gu Ren.
With the help of Second Uncle Li, Li's dowry has been sorted out and the people guarding the capital have been left. Li can leave with her son at any time.
Gu Zhao thought for a while and handed a note to the palace. Before leaving, he wanted to see the emperor. The reason why his entry into the capital was so smooth was actually inseparable from the emperor's secret support. Although the emperor did not take the initiative to summon him, he At any rate, I should show this attitude of gratitude.
At this time, the emperor withstood the pressure from the court and helped the princess get the job of patrolling for Tian. Gu Zhao thought to himself that the emperor should be in the best mood at this time. Of course, in order to keep his ears quiet, the patrol personnel this time, except the princess, The leader also arranged for two new scholars and two powerful children to balance the dissatisfaction of all parties.
Gu Zhaoxin said, in fact, it depends on Your Majesty how to choose people. Maybe after this trip, the princess will win over these people as her confidants. If the princess doesn't have this ability, then there is no need to talk about the future.
"It's from Viscount Gu?" The emperor said with a teasing smile on his face when he heard that Gu Zhao had handed over the certificate asking for an audience.
"No, probably Gu Zijue has almost finished his business in Beijing this time, and wants to see His Majesty before leaving." The eunuch who was close to him guessed.
"He..." The emperor shook his head. He always felt that Gu Zhao was not very willing to come to the palace to see him. Otherwise, he would have handed the child to the palace as soon as he entered the capital. "Forget it, let him get out."
Close eunuch He thought to himself, His Majesty really values this Viscount Gu, and His Majesty is really polite, which means business is done in a matter-of-fact manner, and he would only treat people he values in this way.
After receiving the reply, Gu Zhao quickly changed his clothes and went into the palace to see the driver. Gu Mu was worried about his brother and followed him into the palace. As soon as the palace guards and eunuchs saw this ancestor, they did not dare to embarrass this Gu. Viscount, otherwise this little ancestor will not be able to spare them.
When the emperor saw Gu Mu coming in with Gu Zhao like a tail, he was angry and funny: "You bad boy has been invisible all day, and you showed up when Gu Zhao entered the palace? Are you so worried about me? Are you worried that I will eat it?" Can you win over Gu Zhao?"
Gu Mu approached the emperor with a smile: "How can I not trust the emperor's uncle? I don't trust those people who have high ambitions and low intentions."
The emperor did not believe a word he said, and Gu Zhao behaved politely below The salute is not perfunctory. This is not the future world. If you are born in this world, you must abide by the rules of this world.
"Get up, is Gu Zijue planning to go back?"
Gu Zhao replied honestly: "Back to Your Majesty, yes, the student's affairs have been taken care of, but the reason why it is so smooth is because of His Majesty's blessing. , so the student came to the palace to thank His Majesty."
The emperor became interested: "How does Gu Zijue want to thank me?"
Gu Zhao was dumbfounded. It couldn't just be a verbal thank you, but also something practical?
Gu Mu was also a little dumbfounded: "Does everyone else thank the emperor and uncle like this?"
The emperor laughed: "They are other people, is your brother an ordinary person?"
Gu Zhao couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this, and quickly corrected: "Your Majesty, Students are actually just ordinary people."
"Ask this kid if he agrees with this statement."
Gu Mu was dumbfounded. No answer seemed to make sense. The emperor was clearly digging a hole for him. There was no other way than jumping into it. Two ways.
When Gu Zhao saw this, he thought that Mu Mu was just a little smart in front of His Majesty. After all, Jiang was still old, and Mu Mu was still too young, so his methods were not comparable to His Majesty's.
Gu Zhao thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the student will give you the glue-making method as a thank you gift."
"Eupcommia gum?"
Gu Zhao nodded: "But the student wants to use this Eucommia gum to do some business, I hope Your Majesty approves."
"Aren't you afraid of being attacked by others and competing for the interests of the people?"
Gu Zhao said, "That is the student's nephew who is in charge of this matter."
The emperor laughed, knowing that everyone was doing this, and the officials in the court , also have their own ways of making money. Those shops and workshops are either in the name of his wife, or in the name of his clan members or close followers, so Gu Zhao's approach has to be in line with the rules.
However, the emperor was very happy that Gu Zhao could take the initiative to present the method of making glue: "Okay, I'm sure." The emperor waved his hand, and the
eunuch who came close presented him with pen and ink, and Gu Zhao wrote down the method of making glue in front of the emperor. method, and he also knows some ways to use Eucommia gum. In addition to being used as rubber mats and car tires, it can also be used to make rubber soles, rubber gloves and other items. I believe that the emperor has more craftsmen. Give them a hint. Direction, it is estimated that items such as rubber gloves can be obtained.
He wrote a lot of things eloquently, and then the eunuch who was close to him held it in front of the emperor. The eunuch who was close to him was stunned when he saw it. He didn't expect that the black stuff extracted from Eucommia ulmoides had so many uses.
The emperor watched with more and more interest, thinking that Viscount Gu really had a lot of good things in his mind. He was looking forward to the day when he would enter the court, but it was a pity that he had to wait a while.
The emperor was satisfied and dissatisfied and asked: "Are you sure about the next provincial examination?"
Gu Zhaoke didn't dare to guarantee it, so he could only say: "The students will try their best."
The emperor also knew that this was normal. If Gu Zhao dared to say, he would definitely be able to do it. Only after passing the exam did he feel that there was a problem. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but compensate him at all, so he said: "Let's do this. I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to list the soap in your soap workshop as a royal tribute, and will purchase a certain amount of it regularly every year." Amount of soap, please ask the workshop to make it more carefully, and the things sent to the palace must not be bad."
"Okay, students understand, thank you Your Majesty." Gu Zhao thanked him again, and the emperor waved his hand for them to leave. .
Gu Mu followed Gu Zhao and ran out again. Gu Mu was a little dissatisfied and said: "Brother just handed over the things?" Gu Zhao laughed and touched
Mu Mu's head: "Do you think His Majesty took a fancy to the things in my hand? , Your Majesty will not be able to figure out how to make it?"
This is the age of imperial power, and the emperor has many useful people. His glue-making workshop may not be able to guard against outsiders, let alone His Majesty the Emperor. Instead of passing If other channels are in the hands of the emperor, it is better for him to deliver them personally. Besides, the emperor has passed the road and the emperor personally approved him to do this business. If other people want to intervene, they have to see whether the emperor is happy or not. .
"And didn't His Majesty give me a benefit? As a tribute, the soap can not only increase a lot of income, but also give us the best advertisement for our soap workshop. Similarly, it is not easy for others to attack us. Let's start with the soap workshop."
Gu Zhao smiled again: "It's just that Your Majesty doesn't like the members of this workshop, otherwise I would be happy to ask me to give them to Your Majesty. Is there anyone in the world who has a bigger backer than Your Majesty?" "
Okay, brother is right." Gu Mu also smiled happily, just like the dim sum shop he opened in Beijing, no one dared to embarrass him even if he made a fortune every day, he was only jealous, don't look at the small snacks, every month The income is quite a lot, and there are also dividends from Qingling Mansion.
But when he thought that his brother was leaving again, Gu Mu's eyebrows drooped again. When would his brother be able to stay in the capital all the time? He really hoped that he would grow up quickly and no longer have to be separated from his brother.
After bidding farewell to His Majesty, Gu Zhao and the others were ready to set off, but Baozi stayed behind. The government and Mr. Wang worked together to find out how Baozi escaped from the capital and became a beggar in Qingling Mansion. After checking everything, Baozi and the Wang family felt relieved. Baozi was really the biological child of Wang Xiumei who had been transferred away. When Baozi knew this, his mouth opened wide. He didn't expect that all this was true. .
Baozi was at a loss, but there were little stones and grasses accompanying him, and Wang Xiumei and his daughter were very patient and loving towards Baozi. In fact, people like Baozi lacked love very much, and they only did what they did because they were afraid of being abandoned. He looked like he was refusing to let others live thousands of miles away, but with the sincerity of the Wang family father and daughter, Baozi could easily collapse three thousand miles away. How could he still hold on? He had been walking between Li's house and Wang's house in the past two days.
Gu Zhao was about to leave, but Baozi was hesitant. He was supposed to go with him, but he couldn't bear to part with his newly recognized grandfather and mother, which made Baozi's face wrinkled with worry.
"What are you worried about? Of course you stay, you have found your relatives, why don't you go back with us? Your home is in the capital, Wang's Mansion, not Qingling Mansion, but I want to visit Qingling Mansion in the future Everyone, we will welcome you, and the other children will be happy for you Baozi when they know this." Gu Zhao patted his little head and said with a smile. This child looks very mature, but in fact his mind is really simple.
"But...but I still want to make snacks. I can only make this, and I also like to make this." "
It doesn't matter, Gu Mu plans to open a third snack shop in the capital. Let Gu Mu arrange one for you then. You are in charge of things, but your mother and grandfather will definitely arrange other studies and life for you. You can't leave these behind. Just do it if you like it, but you don't have to do it for wages, you know?" The Wang family is not short of money, this
child It turns out that not only because I like it, but also because I want to earn that salary. In addition to supporting myself, I also need to support Uncle Bao, and may also help other beggars, so I need to focus most of my energy on making snacks, and only go to the big restaurant at night. Learn literacy with other children in the courtyard.
But now the priorities have to be reversed. Gu Zhao doesn't want this child to delay other study tasks because he spends too much time making snacks. He is not yet an adult and is far from the time to make choices for his entire life. The Wang family must also hope that Baozi will take over the family business in the future. Now he is the only child in the Wang family.
Chapter 206 Leaving the Capital
When Gu Zhao and the others set out, the Wang family's father and daughter gave them a car full of gifts as a thank you gift for their help in retrieving Baozi and persuading Baozi to keep it. The Wang family's father and daughter were sincerely grateful. It was from Qingling Mansion that Wang The old man originally wanted to bring Uncle Bao to the capital to enjoy the blessings, but he didn't know he didn't want to come. In the end, Mr. Wang had to buy the dilapidated temple where he lived, gave the land deed to Uncle Bao, and rebuilt it. And specially hired someone to take care of Uncle Bao's food and drink.
Mr. Wang is very grateful to Uncle Bao. He not only picked up Baozi back then, but also thought of ways to give Baozi a bite to eat in those years, so that Baozi had a chance to survive. Without Uncle Bao's actions, Baozi would not have been able to survive. To be known.
Because of this, another car was added to the already mighty convoy. The scale is really spectacular. This does not include Gu Ren and the people he brought, because Gu Ren is still staying in the capital to continue working. Gu Mu's place had just been renovated, and the concubines in the palace asked him to renovate it. They also took a fancy to it.
Yes, Gu Zhao had foreseen that Gu Ren would be endlessly busy, because before he left, Gu Zhao told Gu Ren that he would train replacements as soon as possible so that Gu Ren could free up his hands to do other things.
With Gu Mu watching from the capital, Gu Zhao was not very worried about the safety of Gu Er and the others.
The business in Qingling Mansion has not been developed yet, but the business in Beijing has opened first, which was unexpected at first.
Gu Mu sent them all the way away before reluctantly turning around. Gu Zhao was also very reluctant to leave. Fortunately, the time for the examination away from home was getting closer and closer.
The departure of Gu Zhao and Li has caused discussions in the capital for a long time. Although many people feel it is a pity, they admire Gu Zhao's spirit. They just look down on you, the title of the Marquis, and some people are not willing to risk a few lives. The blood was not for that title, but some people waved their hands and looked down upon him at all. Who wouldn't praise this free and easy spirit?
"Haha, there are still people who want to see the joke between Li and Li, but they all ran away with their biological son. If they want to see it, they have to go to Qingling Mansion to see it." "After Li
and Gu Zijue leave, I don't know how many years will it happen. We'll just return to the capital."
"It won't be too late. His Majesty is thinking about Viscount Gu, so he probably won't want to wait too long." "
What do you mean?"
"You didn't hear the news from the Ministry of Internal Affairs? The popular soap in the capital today was made by Gu Zijue and others. Now His Majesty personally ordered the soap to be a tribute, and asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to purchase a batch regularly. His Majesty said eloquently that the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to be careless. How can Gu Zijue make less? "
It turns out that the soap business really belongs to Viscount Gu. I thought it was a fake. Now that the soap is almost sold all over the country, how much money does it cost to put it in your pocket? Haha, no wonder I don't like the Marquis Mansion. , at such a young age, not only did he get the title of Viscount, but he also made a lot of money, which is really amazing." "Have you seen
the bathroom built in the palace? I was lucky enough to go in and take a look, wow, what a bathroom. It’s really good. It looks refreshing, clean and comfortable. It’s also related to Gu Zijue. Gu Zijue’s nephew is in charge. Many people in the capital want to ask him to renovate it. Unfortunately, there are even queues in the palace now. The palace is busy. I don't know how long it will take."
"Gu Zijue, Gu Zijue, didn't he change his surname back to Yu? Is he always called like Gu Zijue?"
"Change to what? I heard that there is no name of Viscount Gu in the Yu family tree. It's not unusual. Besides, although Gu Zijue recognized the Li family, he did not abandon his adoptive parents. Otherwise, he could have stayed in the capital instead of returning to the Qingling Mansion." "So Gu Zijue is ruthless towards Yongning Marquis.
Yes, but I am very affectionate towards my adoptive parents."
"That was also because Marquis Yongning was ruthless. It was too late for him to regret it."
After several days, Marquis Yongning could not accept the fact that he and Li were reconciled. It was a groggy day, and Mrs. Hou over there had made arrangements to help him marry a new wife, but Yongning Hou was not interested at all.
When people heard that Li had left the capital with Gu Zhao, it was too late for Marquis Yongning to chase him out, and he didn't even see the tail of the convoy.
Returning to the Hou Mansion in despair, Mrs. Hou grabbed her son and said, "Come and take a look at these albums. These are the candidates chosen by my mother for you. Son, if you choose one of these people, he will definitely be better than the one named Li after entering the house." She is so virtuous that she doesn’t even agree to take a concubine and a house. What kind of daughter-in-law is she?"
In fact, in the past, Yongning Marquis himself refused, but the old lady just put the blame on Li and treated her with all her heart. Views.
There were always people around him reminding him that Mr. Li had really reconciled with him. Marquis Yongning turned pale and said with a wry smile, "Mother, my son has no such idea now." "No, could it be that
you are still thinking about that person named Li? Or is she that poisonous woman named Xia? Mother disagrees, and now you have no choice but to marry her. Do you know the situation in the house now?" Mrs. Hou's wrinkles have deepened a lot in the past few days, and she is worried. of.
"What happened in the house?" Marquis Yongning really didn't know.
Mrs. Hou said angrily: "It's not the bad thing of that surnamed Li. When she left, she took away a lot of cash in the house. Now I have to plan even a meal of bird's nest and ginseng soup. I still expect you to marry me." A daughter-in-law comes back to supplement the family income. Besides, it is outrageous to have a concubine take charge of the house. It has become a mess in just a few days, and a woman is needed to take care of the house."
Because some dowries can no longer be restored after being misappropriated, so Converting it into silver taels, the Houfu accountant spent a lot of cash that day.
When the old lady said this, Marquis Yongning himself also thought of the inconveniences of the past few days. Even when he wanted to eat, the kitchen was slow, and some things even came to his attention. It was because the lady was gone that there was no room in the house. Got into trouble?
"Can't you just take care of it?"
The old lady said angrily: "You don't even know how old I am, do you still want your mother to take care of the housework for you at such an old age? You still want to live a few more years."
He said this Do you have to marry another one? Marquis Yongning felt that his heart was going to be broken. If it got to that point, he would never be able to win back Li.
The old lady also urged: "While you are at your age, hurry up and give your mother a few more grandchildren. The one outside is looking after his mother, not our house. Shao'er is good, but it's a pity that he was born to that woman. You I have to give birth to a good son to inherit our palace."
"Mother, don't talk about Shao'er like that." "
Would it have ceased to exist if I didn't say it? Do you think His Majesty will agree to hand over the title to Shao'er in the future? There is no other heir. If you do, the imperial court may take back the title, so are you worthy of your father, your grandfather, and the ancestors of the Yu family?"
Putting down the big hats one after another, Yongning Hou took a few steps back, becoming more desperate. We are really getting further and further away from him. Is there really no fate between them?
"Mom, let me think about it again." Marquis Yongning's tone was no longer so firm, and he stumbled out after speaking.
"Old madam, can the Marquis really agree?"
"Don't worry, I understand my son, and he will agree. That damn bitch, she is the one who hurt my son!" The old madam thought of what Xia Yinglian had done. , she was so angry that she thought Li, whom she had always held in her palm, dared to resist her, reconcile with her son, and take away all the dowry.
The old lady felt distressed when she thought about it. Although this woman did not satisfy her, the dowry she brought into the house was really quite large. I don't know how many people envied her at that time.
"Then we really want to let Gu Zijue live outside?" The maids around her were all worried about the Marquis. The good descendants didn't want to recognize him back. It was also strange that Gu Zijue didn't want to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan.
Mrs. Hou had no good impression of Gu Zhao at all, not to mention that she had never even met her grandson. Where did the feelings come from? If she really had feelings for her grandson, Yu Lu would not have been in the same situation as she was in the Hou Mansion. She didn't even ask. In the final analysis, Mrs. Hou valued her own interests.
"People don't like our Hou's Mansion. If you don't want to go back, you can't go back. The Hou's Mansion cannot lack a son, and I don't want him to have a grandson."
Madam Hou valued the grandson Yu Wenshao most in the past, because this grandson could give her the most She was trying to gain face, but now the grandson she was most proud of made her the most embarrassed. With such a biological mother, Mrs. Hou felt ashamed, so she no longer took her grandson seriously. So the servants also took care of the dishes, followed the superiors and suppressed the inferiors. Although Yu Wenshao still carried the title of heir apparent, his treatment plummeted.
As for the Aunt Xia mentioned by Mrs. Hou, she originally expected her son Hou Ye to rescue her when she returned to prison. However, after staying in the prison for only a few days, she was taken out of the previous cell. Xia Yinglian thought that someone had rescued her. She was happy, but her eyes were covered with black cloth, and her mouth was blocked when she wanted to speak. Xia Yinglian was frightened and walked all the way. When the black cloth was lifted, she found that she had moved to a dark place. The light is even more gloomy in the dungeon.
Aunt Xia was so panicked that she wanted to scream but no one paid any attention to her. Then someone came and spoke with a high voice. Aunt Xia's heart sank more and more. The only people who could talk like this were the people around the emperor, eunuchs. , her collusion with the remnants of the previous dynasty was exposed. Aunt Xia watched the eunuch approaching step by step, and her whole body collapsed on the ground.
"Are you scared to see our family? It seems that you know very well what information our family wants to get from you. Once you enter here, don't even think about leaving. No matter how tough you are, our family can break it. Xia Yinglian, what do you want to do? What choice?"
"No... don't come here..." Xia Yinglian was so scared that she shrank back.
But she had no way out.
The mighty motorcade finally arrived at Qingling Mansion. Li Shi, who had let go of her burdens, didn't feel too tired along the way because her son was with her, and she was looking forward to her life in Qingling Mansion.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, they saw a group of people outside the city riding past them menacingly, and then entered the city in a blink of an eye. Gu Zhao and the others did not understand what was going on, so the people gathered at the city gate began to talk. From the sound of their conversation, everyone understood what was going on. They were speechless and wanted to laugh at the same time.
It seems that the news of the miscarriage in the capital has already reached the Qingling Mansion. Even the Qingling Mansion has discovered the miscarriage. No, the mother-in-law's family is unwilling to give up and come to seek an explanation for their daughter.
"Mom, do you think I might have hugged you wrong?"
"Pa", Mrs. Li slapped the little son on the head, hitting this brainless son: "Look at your face, you It can only be that the son of me and your father has given up on this idea."
Everyone laughed.
Chapter 207: Give birth to a son early
Returning to Qingling Mansion, Gu Zhao felt a little emotional. This time he went to the capital, it felt like he had been there for a long time, and he felt more familiar when he returned here.
When he returned to Qingling Mansion, he had to settle down the Li family and the Li family first. Before going to the capital, Gu Zhao was actually thinking about his neighbors. After buying it, he could open up his own house and expand the area of the house. When others went to the capital, they would just I can leave this matter in Gu Yao's hands.
Fortunately, I got news in Beijing that Gu Yao had bought the house on the right at a price slightly higher than the market price. The neighbors were also willing to give Gu Zhao this face. Gu Yao asked someone to clean it up again during this time. Therefore, Li and his party can live in directly.
Gu Zhao thought it would be better to live separately, as the problem would not be obvious in a short period of time, but as time went by, Li and the old lady's living habits were different after all, and some friction might arise.
As for the areas in the house that you are not satisfied with, you can wait to fix them slowly after you move in.
The house next door is about the same size as the one Gu Zhao and the others live in now. Although it is not as exquisite and beautiful as the house in the capital, it was prepared by her son for her, so Li Shi happily moved in. Her son is next door, and there is a connecting door in the middle. After getting through, you can go over to see your son in a few steps.
Li has nothing to worry about now that he has a son, let alone such an outstanding son.
Before leaving the capital, Li gave Gu Zhao all the cash he had, which he basically brought from the Yongning Marquis Mansion. The large amount of banknotes alone amounted to 50,000 yuan. This was after years of poor management and being used by that manor. Even though she went there a lot, Ms. Li didn't feel like she had any need to spend money. Besides, she always wanted to compensate her son but didn't know how to do it. All she could think of was to give her son a lot of money.
As for herself, there are still shops and shops in the capital. After rectification, they will no longer make ends meet as they did in the past.
Gu Zhao thought about it at that time and kept 30,000 and 20,000 of them with Li just in case. At the same time, he revealed his income situation to Li, which also let Li know that his son was really not bad. Money, the soap workshop alone is a money magnet, and its scale is getting bigger and bigger. Based on this alone, her son will be richer than her in a few years.
Li was so proud that she became more and more sure that she was right in not bringing her son back to Yongninghou's Mansion. Without her, Yongninghou's Mansion would only look bright on the surface. When her son returns to that mansion, there is a possibility that the mansion will take control of his son. Blood was sucked from his body.
When they learned that Gu Zhao was back, Song Ze, Song Mu and Qi Yunfei, who happened to be at home, rushed over immediately. They met with the Li family and the Li family, and then the elders returned to the elders to talk, and the younger generations gathered together , the two brothers from the Li family also came to join in the fun. They are now very curious about Gu Zhao, their cousin.
Qi Yunfei sighed: "I didn't expect your mother to really reconcile with Marquis Yongning. There are some rumors in Qingling Mansion, and many people deny it. We don't believe it is true or false without receiving your letter."
Song The same is true for Ze. He didn't expect that his good friend Tan would have such a biological father, and he also admired Gu Zhao's decision. If you are ruthless, I will give up. Isn't this good?
Gu Zhao said with a smile: "Are there a lot of rumors about me in Qingling Mansion now?"
Qi Yunfei rolled his eyes: "Too many! Too many! Now you are the most watched person in Qingling Mansion. Now you are even on the street All the children know that you, Gu Zijue, went to the capital to complain."
Gu Zhao laughed and said, "Obviously it was my parents and Zhou Shun who went to complain."
"Is that any different from you?"
Well, it's not too much. The big separation is just more legitimate when parents come forward.
Li Jun may be the youngest son in the family, he has the liveliest temper and is quite familiar with people. After hearing what Qi Yunfei said, he walked up to him and asked: "What do people outside say about my cousin? Tell us quickly. ."
Knowing that Gu Zhao was related to the Li family, Qi Yunfei went out of his way to find out where the Li family came from. Knowing that the ancestors of the Li family were also in business, Qi Yunfei had a good impression of the Li family, so he introduced them to the Li brothers with a smile.
Of course, the news from Qingling Mansion lags behind that of the capital for several days, but as soon as the news came here, people all over the city exploded. Gu Zhao was already a famous figure in Qingling Mansion, but he didn't expect that he still had Such a bizarre life experience was actually sent to the farmhouse by a concubine on purpose, but the sky was full of details and omissions. Who would have thought that the midwife back then would leave such crucial evidence.
Whether it is because Gu Zhao has attracted much attention, or because his life experience is too bizarre, the wealthy families in Qingling Mansion have paid close attention to the capital during this period. If anyone is careful and makes statistics, they will find that there are many people traveling between Qingling and Qingling during this period. The number of letters between the Ling Mansion and the capital was more than ten times greater than usual, and fast horses could be seen on the official roads. With these frequent letters, news from the capital was continuously transmitted to the Qing Ling Mansion.
Naturally, most people in Qingling Mansion were on Gu Zhao's side, and they just waved the flag and cheered for him. When they heard that Gu Zhao was leaving the capital with his biological mother to return to Qingling Mansion, many people admired Gu Zhao's choice and actually gave up. The title of a prince.
Of course, there are many people who can't stand Gu Zhao's behavior of not recognizing his biological father. In this era, the emphasis is on recognizing ancestors and returning to the clan. However, Gu Zhao is very stigmatized if he doesn't even recognize his ancestors. But there are more people who do it for Gu Zhao. To refute, who said that Gu Zhao no longer recognizes his ancestors? What Gu Zhao recognizes is the ancestor of the Gu family. This further proves that Gu Zhao values love and righteousness and is not an ungrateful person who can’t wait to put aside the recognition of the Gu family just because the Hou family has a high family status. When they returned to the Marquis Mansion, they felt that they disliked the poor and loved the rich.
Many people thought this was reasonable, and didn't Gu Zijue take his biological mother over to support him? He could only blame the prince's house for spoiling his concubine and destroying his wife, and praised a concubine higher than his legitimate son. He couldn't see it. Go to Viscount Gu, who still looks down upon his father.
Baozi is also involved in the Qingling Mansion. Who would have thought that Baozi, who lived in the Qingling Mansion and became a beggar, was actually a child of the Wang family in the capital, and it was another case of mistaken identity. The Wang family specially sent a People came over to settle the old beggar who saved the Wang family's children and see how comfortable the beggar is living now.
Moreover, this another wrongful case made many wealthy families in Qingling Mansion shake their hearts. One case was accidental, but what about the two and three cases? When the benefits are big enough, people can be made to take desperate risks, so some wealthy families investigate privately. This will expose the Lu family's affairs.
As he spoke, he talked about the Lu family. Li Jun was very concerned about this because he was slapped by his mother: "Second brother Qi," he called after Gu Zhao, which made Qi Yunfei very flattered, "then Lu What's going on at home?"
Qi Yunfei shook his head and sighed: "Then Mrs. Lu's child was actually swayed by the maid next to her. The maid's child became Mrs. Lu's legitimate daughter. When Mrs. Lu's biological daughter was found, She was about to be kidnapped and sent to be a child bride for a fool."
"Oh my God!" Li Jun and Li Jie were both shocked.
Qi Yunfei then revealed: "What's even more shocking is that the maid had a relationship with Mr. Lu behind her master's back. Therefore, the girl she gave birth to was actually Mr. Lu's child, so she cuckolded her man."
"Oh my God, this relationship is really messy. No wonder the family came to the city aggressively." "No, I
just happened to bump into you at the right time. You came here with both feet." Qi Yunfei said with a smile.
Gu Zhao also smiled and said: "Brother Qi, don't just ignore these gossips. There are good things coming back this time. The soaps in our soap workshop have become royal tributes, and people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs will come soon." We are discussing the purchase. Brother Qi, please keep this sign."
"Really?" Qi Yunfei was really pleasantly surprised and took the sign in disbelief.
In fact, the soap had flowed into the palace a long time ago, but it was a pity that he did not send it there himself. The soap was popular with the nobles, but the benefits were only obtained by others. He had no way to do it and could only watch helplessly. Now it is better, save the money. After this middle-of-the-road turnaround, he directly established a relationship with the royal family.
"Of course it is true. This is determined by His Majesty's golden words." Gu Zhao blinked.
Qi Yunfei was extremely happy. What is the highest pursuit of businessmen like them? Of course, it was to do business with the royal family, and to have something to do with the royal family, which also meant that the merchant's status had risen with the tide, and no one could bully him at will. He didn't expect it to be realized so quickly.
However, I am happy because I also know that this matter is inseparable from Gu Zhao's contribution. Not everyone is qualified to see the Holy One, nor is anyone qualified to be appointed by the Holy One himself. The news has not been sent back yet. Qing Ling Mansion, otherwise there will definitely be an uproar again.
Then Gu Zhao went to visit Mr. Song Cheng and Mrs. Song. In the capital, Gu Zhao also received the care of Mrs. Jing'an Bo Shizi, who helped him take care of the Li family. Mrs. Shizi helped because of Mrs. Song's face. This job Favors cannot be forgotten.
Song Cheng and Mrs. Song were very happy to meet Gu Zhao. With such a famous figure as Gu Zhao, Song Cheng's status as the prefect of Qingling Mansion also rose, and he came back to the limelight. During this time, they, Song Mansion and Uncle Yong Yi The communication between Fu Jing and Anbo Fu was also very fast, and some news was obtained faster than others. Even Her Royal Highness the Princess escorted Gu Zhao, which shows that Gu Zhao is really favored in the capital.
This made Song Cheng want to build a good relationship with Gu Zhao even more. Although he was the prefect now, and Gu Zhao was a scholar despite his title of viscount, there was no telling which one would have a higher future.
Mrs. Song was worried that the big melon she had been eating had finally come to fruition. How long had she waited for this ending? Mrs. Song's focus was different from Song Cheng's: "I heard that the Yongning Marquis Mansion now has The old lady is busy looking at her son. Maybe it won't be long before the new Madam Hou of Yongninghou Mansion will come in. Yongninghou is very lucky and will be the groom's official again." "
Really?" Gu Zhao blinked, "He is really lucky, so I can only wish him a baby soon."
"Haha."
Chapter 208 Viscount Yu
Capital City, Imperial Palace.
Marquis Yongning was kept by the emperor after a day of court meetings. Other nobles secretly speculated why His Majesty kept Marquis Yongning. Although the incident involving Xia Yinglian happened, Marquis Yongning himself did not know about it, and it was not considered a crime. Is it too big? Or does it mean that he will be removed from his position as the heir apparent?
A few officials who knew the inside story secretly cast sympathetic glances at him. Marquis Yongning was going to be in bad luck. Who asked him to deal with such a woman?
Marquis Yongning knelt on the ground, his face pale. The pieces of paper in front of him were the transcripts of Xia Yinglian's confessions that the emperor had thrown over. It clearly stated how Xia Yinglian had been getting together with the remnants of the previous dynasty in the past few years, especially during the sixteenth century. Years ago, natural disasters created opportunities for the remnants of the previous dynasty and caused a lot of chaos in the Zhou Dynasty. The Li family was also implicated because of this. In addition to Li's father dying of illness, his two sons have not been allowed to return to Beijing. This is also Just a corner of it.
When Marquis Yongning saw clearly what was written on it, he immediately fell to his knees. That woman was more than just a snake, but he actually abandoned his wife and legitimate son for such a woman. Marquis Yongning was so regretful that his intestines were blue at the moment. , and what’s even more frightening is that I don’t know how to face His Majesty’s anger.
"Your Majesty, I deserve to die. I am guilty. I was blinded by that woman."
The emperor sneered, and Marquis Yongning did not dare to say anything. The emperor said: "You really deserve to die. I thought that your Yongning Marquis Mansion does not have much real power." , it won’t have much effect, I was wrong, a shell of the Marquis Mansion can have a big effect.” “
In this case, you, Marquis, don’t think about it anymore, a viscount is enough, go back to peace.”
Marquis Yongning, no, Viscount Yu collapsed on the ground. In just a few words, he was reduced from a marquis to a viscount.
"Viscount Yu, please." The eunuch who was close to him pinched his throat and asked people to go out. He said in his heart that if it weren't for His Majesty's fancy for Viscount Gu Zhaogu, this guy's title would have been reduced to the bottom.
Li and Li really made the right decision to reconcile with Li. If Li and the Li family knew that Li's father's death was so closely related to Xia Yinglian and the Marquis' Mansion, Li would not only reconcile with Li, but fight desperately with this man. I have all the thoughts, so it is right not to take my son back to that house.
Of course, His Majesty must have suspected it on purpose. His son is a Viscount and his biological father is also a Viscount. This must be a joke to everyone in the capital.
Viscount Yu weakly followed the eunuch and left. Before leaving, he had to thank the Holy Grace.
As soon as Viscount Yu left the palace, the emperor sent someone to announce the decree. When the news came out, the whole capital was shocked.
Before they could discuss the intention behind this imperial edict, they saw that the Jinwu Guards, who were directly affiliated with the emperor, quickly dispatched and ransacked several places in the capital. All the people caught inside were sent to prison. The capital suddenly became trembling, and people walking around outside There have been a lot less people, and everyone is afraid of hitting the emperor's gun.
Although everyone moves around less outside, they can still find it hard to suppress their gossiping mentality in private. They meet with each other to discuss what happened this time, and also talk about the matter of Marquis Yongning being demoted. Is there anything between the two? relation.
"I heard a rumor, I don't know if it is accurate or not."
"Come and tell me, we can help you make a judgment." "
I heard that the person arrested this time has some relationship with the remnants of the previous dynasty."
"No. Well, those people are still hiding? But Marquis Yongning, no, how could Viscount Yu be involved with these people?" "Oh, how can
he be involved? He is implicated. If it is really related, he It's not about expropriating the title, but seizing the title and ransacking the house."
"Is it his concubine?" As soon as these words came out, several faces showed a look of surprise, "I'm just telling you, how can an aunt of hers be so big? He has the ability to do things without leakage. He kept it secret for sixteen years. It turned out that there was such a helper behind the scenes. Viscount Yu was indeed a fool. Now he is just being demoted. Your Majesty must have been merciful." "What a favor, son.
He is a Viscount, and I am also a Viscount. This is clearly to make others laugh at him, especially since his son is not willing to recognize him as his biological father." "
No, some people thought that Gu Gu's approach was too unwise, so let the Marquis go. , Haha, in the end it’s just the same viscount title, and Viscount Gu still doesn’t like it.” “
Perhaps Viscount Gu had expected such a scene, so he withdrew as soon as possible to avoid being implicated.”
This time there is something else. Several officials were involved and taken away. However, after a few days, everyone found that the matter had calmed down. They understood that the emperor did not want to make the matter bigger, so everyone felt at ease and continued to gather where they should and gossip where they should. Gossip and get back to your normal life.
It’s not easy to talk much about Jinwu Guard’s arrests, but everyone is very interested in what happened in Viscount Yu’s house. The big and small things in that house are constantly being reported, which gives everyone a lot of fun.
Originally, Mrs. Hou wanted to show her son to someone else. To be honest, it was no problem for Marquis Yongning to marry another woman at that time. After all, with the title of Marquis, Mrs. Hou was the one who walked in the door. Many people still took a fancy to her, and Maybe they could compete for the throne of the heir apparent, so some families were ready to make a move. Mrs. Hou was also very proud, and she made up her mind to marry a woman from the Li clan for her son.
As a result, when the imperial edict of reducing her rank was transmitted to the house, Mrs. Hou's sky collapsed. As soon as the angel left, the old lady couldn't bear the blow and fell down. She no longer had the energy to take care of the matter of marrying a bride.
Everyone in the house also felt that the sky was falling. Previously, Mrs. Li came to reconcile with her and took away several servants who were waiting around her. Of course, it was based on the principle of voluntariness. Those who were willing to go with her could be taken away with her. Those who were unwilling to leave were not allowed by her. Reluctantly, except for a few confidants who had been following the Li family, no one else was willing to leave the Hou Mansion. Isn't it good to live by the Hou Mansion? Although the madam's son is powerful, he is only a little viscount.
Some old people who came from the Li family were so regretful that they were beating their chests and feet, wishing they could turn back time. But there is no regret medicine in the world, and their lives have become a joke in the eyes of others.
There are also families who wanted to get married to the Marquis Mansion before, but when they saw that the Marquis Mansion had become a Viscount Mansion, the title was about to end, what was the point of marrying their daughter into it? Is Viscount Tugu confused at his age? Everyone stopped thinking.
After Gu Zhao came back, he devoted himself to his studies. When he looked up from his books, he received news from the capital that the Marquis of Yongning had been demoted to a viscount.
"Viscount Yu? Caviar?" Gu Zhaoxin said that luckily she didn't change her surname, and it sounded much better to be called Viscount Gu.
Mrs. Li was delighted: "It's well done, well done. Your Majesty is indeed wise. By the way, I heard that that guy wanted to marry a bride before, but now no one comes to the door. That mother and son really have a beautiful idea. "
"Does your aunt know about this?" Gu Zhao was ashamed. After learning about this from Mr. Song Cheng, he did not tell him when he came back. After all, his mother and that man had been married for nearly twenty years and had real feelings before. He I was worried that my mother would be sad after hearing this, so I simply didn’t say anything.
I didn't expect His Majesty to act so quickly. Not long after they left the capital, the Emperor dealt with them neatly. Moreover, the Emperor must have had a bad taste, and actually demoted them to the rank of Viscount, which felt even more ironic.
The title of Lao Tzu, who looked down upon his son, was actually on the same level as his son's.
"My aunt also has a few close friends in the capital, and Mrs. Song is very nice. I have gotten in touch with her more these days."
Gu Zhao understood, and he probably knew it from Mrs. Song's mouth.
"Go and do your work. Don't worry about your mother. We had a lot of fun with Mrs. Song these days, and we also went to eat the famous vegetarian food. It tasted really good." Mrs. Li waved her hand to drive them away, and her nephew was studying. The imperial examination is important and cannot waste his time.
What could Gu Zhao say, he just rubbed his nose and turned back to the study. His mother looked really good. Even if his aunt left, his mother should be able to adapt to life in Qingling Mansion.
Mrs. Li was also worried that her sister-in-law would not be able to adapt to life in the Qingling Mansion, so she came to stay for a while. She found that the Gu family was better than she thought, especially Gu Zhao's niece, whom she loved so much. I just like this kind of daughter's family, not to mention that the daughter's family can only guard the door of the boudoir without taking another step.
So Gu Zhao didn't see it. When Mrs. Li had time, she pulled Gu Yao to her side and talked kindly. She also told Gu Yao her experience in running a shop. Although this girl's previous background was a bit poor, she Being willing to learn and work hard is more valuable than anything else.
Mrs. Li noticed her sister-in-law's love for Yao'er and asked her in private: "Sister-in-law, is Yao'er attracted to you? Yao'er is indeed a good girl, but she is a bit younger." She belongs to Yao'er. She's a grandma, so Yao'er is her son's niece.
Mrs. Li did not hide anything from her sister-in-law: "Yes, among the three sons, Jun'er has not married now, but it is useless for me to find a match for him. I think Zhao'er made it clear that his niece's marriage has been approved by her." That's it. Sister, you are lucky. My nephew knows how to care for the girl's family and knows how to do the best for the girl's family." She
has not seen pedantic scholars who want to hide their daughters at home and not see any outsiders. A shopkeeper who is doing business in public like this will be spitted to death by these pedantic scholars. But she learned from the Gu family that the reason why Yao'er has achieved such a level of success is because of her uncle's encouragement. As a result, Mrs. Li loved her nephew even more. He was really much better than the fake one in the capital.
Li Shi also smiled: "Although I really want to get married with my sister-in-law's family, I can't be the boss of Zhao'er and Yao'er in this matter. Yao'er is indeed a good girl." "My sister also likes
this?"
"I don't tell my sister-in-law to be honest. I may not have thought this way before. Now I see a girl like Yao'er and I think it's really good. No matter how difficult the situation is in the future, Yao'er can get out on her own. She's not like me. Mrs.
Li sighed with sadness when she heard this: "My sister has really grown up." She is no longer the little girl she was before.
Chapter 209 Li’s changes
Li is no longer as careless about everything as she used to be. She has been observing carefully since she came to Qingling Mansion. Everyone has something to do. She can't just spend her days getting dressed, reaching for food and opening her mouth. That will only It causes trouble for his son and makes him feel uneasy while studying in the government school.
It happened that my sister-in-law was still there, so I discussed with her that she had a ready-made clothing shop in the capital, which of course specialized in tailoring mid- to high-end clothes. In the past, she didn't take it seriously, so the profits throughout the year were limited. Now, in addition to planning to run it carefully, I also want to open a branch in Qingling Mansion.
Mrs. Li thought that her sister-in-law had really changed a lot this time. She had never considered these mundane matters before. However, Mrs. Li was very supportive: "I think it's good. Even if the management is not good, my sister will still have something to do. My sister has always had a good vision." Well, you will definitely be welcome in Qingling Mansion."
Encouraged by her sister-in-law, Li became more confident to do this.
Mrs. Li will leave for the border town after staying for ten days. Li Jun and Li Jie also have to go. They also have to take the imperial examination like Gu Zhao. The two uncles Li are both Jinshi, and as their children they cannot It was too bad, so I could only reluctantly say goodbye to the Gu family, Song Ze, Qi Yunfei and others who I had just met not long ago. The friends around my cousin were all very interesting. Maybe it was because my cousin was a wonderful person, so everyone gathered around him was Someone similar to him.
After the Li family left, the life of the Gu family returned to normal, as if everything that happened in the capital was far away from them. It only added to the scene of the Li family being busy opening a new clothing store. Mrs. Song was very happy to participate after learning about it. Because she also has strong interests and her children are not around, Mrs. Song's life is quite boring. Making money by opening this shop is secondary, but she wants to find something to do to enrich herself.
For this reason, Gu Zhao also made a suggestion to the clothing store. It doesn't matter whether he adopts it or not. Gu Zhao suggested that the clothing store should recruit some girls and women from poor and helpless families and teach them embroidery skills. Later, he could not only work in the shop, but also make a living in various crafts.
Mrs. Li and Mrs. Song thought this was an excellent idea, and after discussing it, they got busy. Li Shi directly transferred several skilled embroiderers from shops in the capital, and Mrs. Song also asked people to search for them from outside. It didn't take long for these women to be found. The ready-made clothing shop was opened, and the embroidery class was also opened. For the first time, only ten women were admitted. After completing the course, those with good skills could stay in the shop and work as embroiderers. The wages for opening the shop were certainly not low.
Mother Song was also very interested, but she would only take a few glances during her breaks. After all, her eyesight was not good because she was old, otherwise she would have wanted to help teach others how to embroider.
Seeing that Mr. Li was happy and busy, Gu Zhao also breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was really afraid that Mr. Li would be idle. When people are idle, they tend to think too much and become sentimental. Now, not only are their lives more abundant, but they also have more energy. Instead of putting all the focus on his son.
They lived a busy and fulfilling life in Qingling Mansion. Regarding Gu Zhao's life experience and the lawsuit, it was further spread from Qingling Mansion to Qinghe County, and then from Qinghe County back to Shuiyun Village. Their response was even more intense. , rather than just watching the excitement.
In particular, the villagers of Shuiyun Village were actually told that Gu Zhao was not a child of the Gu family, and that he and Gu Yang were not twins, but the legitimate sons of the Yongning Marquis Mansion in the capital, but were transferred to the Gu family by a vicious woman. The specific relationship therein It took everyone a long time to figure out what was going on. It was so complicated.
But such a nobleman's son ended up living in their village and became a peasant child. If the Gu family hadn't scrimped on food and clothing to support Gu Zhao's education, wouldn't Gu Zhao have been delayed in his life?
Brother Gu got the letter sent back from the Qingling Mansion first. In fact, he was quite worried about his parents going to the capital to file a complaint. For God's sake, that was the capital, and they had to go to the Yamen to sue the Marquis' Mansion. Even now, the county magistrate can't He was the biggest official they had ever seen.
But besides worrying at home, Gu Daniu could do nothing until the villagers who got the news came to inquire. Looking at the expectant eyes, Gu Daniu had to tell them that the rumors outside were true and that their family The third brother really turned out to be a child of a noble family.
The hardest to accept all of this was Gu Erniu and his wife. They rushed directly to Gu Daniu's house and questioned Gu Daniu: "Brother, did you know this earlier? What you said about having twins was all to fool us. Right? You all know, and you just hide it from me?"
Gu Daniu frowned: "Now my parents are in the capital and I don't know what's going on. Second brother, please don't cause trouble now. If one of you is not good, the whole family will be affected. Everyone will suffer, especially when their parents are so old. The same goes for Ren'er. I wonder if he has taken care of his grandparents, and he didn't say that he would write a letter back early to clarify the matter. I might as well rush over and give him some advice." "
Brother . Sure enough, we have known for a long time, but you kept me in the dark, do you still think that I am a family member?" Gu Erniu was extremely aggrieved.
Mrs. Liu said quietly from the side: "Third brother, no, now he is the legitimate son of the Yongning Marquis Mansion, not the third brother of our Gu family. He must have recognized him as a member of the Marquis Mansion, and maybe he will become that What kind of prince can he still look up to us ordinary people in the future?"
Gu Daniu was not happy after hearing this. The third brother knew about his life experience a long time ago, but he still respected his eldest brother and treated his parents as usual. Brothers and sisters, what does this mean?
Gu Erniu also agreed with Liu's words: "No wonder the third brother always looks down on my second brother. It turns out that he is a child of a noble family, so of course he doesn't take my second brother seriously." "
Nonsense! You are here What are you complaining about here? If you have the ability, go to the capital and talk to your third brother. Regardless of whether your third brother acknowledges you and returns to Yongninghou Mansion, he is still my third younger brother in my mind." "Brother, don't rush to acknowledge your younger brother
. Maybe the third brother doesn't even want to recognize you as the eldest brother."
Hearing the strange voice of the second brother, Gu Daniu wanted to beat someone, and didn't want to pay attention to these two people anymore, Gu Daniu drove them away directly, and Gu Erniu had He has something to say: "Brother, don't be like this. Why don't you ask Yi'er to write a letter to your parents? If our Gu family has raised the third brother for a long time, then the Yongning Marquis Mansion should give our Gu family some compensation no matter what. It can't be in vain." They recognized the person back."
Gu Daniu's face turned red. Fortunately, there were no outsiders, otherwise the Gu family would have lost all their face to Gu Erniu: "Get out! Get out of here!"
Gu Danian was so embarrassed that he panicked. , I didn’t expect that the second brother is now more and more shameless and shameless. He can even say such things. Isn’t the benefit that the third brother has given the Gu family enough? Now even his son has gone to Qingling Mansion to work, and he has brought with him several young people from Shuiyun Village. What happened to his second brother? Is the third brother an ungrateful person?
Fortunately, the people in the village were not as unreasonable as Gu Erniu. They were more concerned about the situation of Gu Zhao and the two elders of the Gu family who had gone to the capital to file a complaint. They would go to Gu Daniu from time to time to inquire about news. They were worried that something would happen to them outside, but not much. People care about what the twins said at the beginning, but this incident is really too shocking, and it was for their own good to hide it from them in the first place.
The village chief rushed back from outside and saw everyone gathered at Gu Daniu's house again, helping to drive people away:
"Okay, don't gather here to disturb Gu Daniu's work. The county government just sent the latest news. The Marquis of Yongning has been demoted and reduced to a viscount. Our Gu Zhao is also a viscount, so it’s nothing special. Gu Zhao and his parents have returned to Qingling Mansion, and they have also taken their biological mother over. The Marquis and Li are separated."
The villagers who heard this exploded. The news came one after another, and they had no time to digest and absorb: "Why did they surrender? Isn't it the good Marquis?" "
Anyway, Gu Zhao is also If she doesn't accept her return, it has nothing to do with Gu Zhao whether she surrenders or not. That evil woman made Gu Zhao a peasant child. I heard that the Marquis is still protecting her. It's no wonder that the Marquis's wife wants to make peace with him. Gu Zhao Zhao is not willing to recognize his ancestor and return to the clan."
"The Gu family is really blessed. A golden phoenix fell in their nest, so that now the Gu family is living a good life. Gu Zhao still remembers his kindness and left the Hou Mansion without returning. He must stay with the Gu family, the Gu family's love for him has not been in vain."
"It's not a Marquis' Mansion anymore. Did you hear what the village chief said? It's also a Viscount's Mansion. It's the same as the Viscount's Mansion in our village. It's nothing special." "Not to mention the Gu family, it's
also good for our Shuiyun Village. Gu If Zhao recognizes his ancestor and returns to the clan, he will have nothing to do with our Shuiyun Village." "
That's right."
"Gu Daniu, I have several letters from your family, sent here together." Someone asked Gu Daniu to receive the letter. Gu Daniu quickly wiped his hands and came to receive the letter.
The literate people quickly came over to help him identify it. There were letters from Gu Zhao, as well as letters from his daughter and son. They must be letters reporting safety. The younger son was still in school, so Gu Daniu had to ask the teacher from the village school first. The master is happy to help read the letter. Gu Zijue's situation is also related to his current status in the school.
The content of the letter was similar to the news brought back by the village chief. It said that there was no hardship in going to the capital because Gu Mu was in the capital and took good care of them. It also said that Gu Ren also went to the capital and went to work in the palace. The villagers were shocked when they heard this.
"Gu Daniu, your Gu Ren really went to the capital and entered the palace? Oh my god, that's where the emperor lives." "Haha, my eldest son should also go with him, he is going out with
Gu Ren Yes."
"Just wait. If you go, you will definitely get a letter back. Did you hear it in the letter? Now Gu Zijue has returned to Qingling Mansion first, but Gu Ren is still staying in the capital to continue his work for the empress in the palace. Doing work."
"If I had known such a good thing would happen, I would have asked my son to go out with Gu Ren." Some villagers regretted it. When Gu Ren was recruiting people in the village, some parents were not willing to let their children leave their hometown and run so far away. He was in a certain place, but he never expected that he would be able to go to the palace after leaving. Why did they stop him in the first place?
"Quickly ask Gu Ren, do you want anyone else? My son is strong, honest and hard-working."
Chapter 210 Prosperity
In the following time, there were no trivial matters to disturb Gu Zhao. Gu Zhao devoted himself to studying, and his diligence was comparable to that of reviewing for the college entrance examination. His memory was already very good, although his reading talent was a little worse than Song Ze's. , but it was enough for him to skyrocket. This result made both Fu Xue Jiaoyu and Gu Zhao himself very satisfied.
In addition, Gu Zhao's painting and riding and shooting skills also continued to improve. The paintings he painted were no longer as freehand and abstract as in the past. He also preferred portraits and incorporated some painting skills from later generations in the learning process.
Although he didn't study it specifically in later generations, he could tell a lot about some things after hearing them a lot. He didn't know what outsiders thought of his paintings, but the paintings he painted for his family were loved by them.
Not only was he making progress this year, Song Ze was making progress, Gu Yang was also making progress, and various businesses were also booming.
Of course, the most profitable business is still the soap business. After soap became a royal tribute, it was sold all over the country. Many businessmen gathered in Qingling Mansion just to wait for the soap released from the workshop, so that they could take it back to the local area or transport it to other places. For sale, Li Jun also wrote in the letter that soap was sold not only in border towns, but also by foreigners outside the customs. The soap was even more popular among the nobles.
Not to mention Gu Zhao and Qi Yunfei, Song Ze felt hot every time he got his half of the dividends, but neither Gu Zhao nor Qi Yunfei had any intention of taking back his share. It was written in black and white that it should be The money Song Ze received, and because of these dividends, Song's mother completely resigned from the work in the workshop and started an embroidery class with Li. Of course, there were not many opportunities for her to do it. Now she is eating and drinking well. My eyes don't feel tired either.
Although the soap business is the most profitable, the Eucommia gum business that Gu Zhao values the most accounts for an increasing proportion. Now that Gu Ren has come out, it can be said that people are impressed. The youthfulness has gone away, and he is becoming more and more sophisticated in his work. , his subordinates have organized several renovation teams and several car dealerships. These people never stop all year round.
With the expansion of the scale, more and more young people are coming out of Shuiyun Village, and the money they bring back after a year is also a lot older. From the correspondence with Gu Daniu, we can know that Shuiyun Village has now torn down the old roofs. More and more families are building new houses, and eucommia trees have been planted on the mountain behind Shuiyun Village. Everyone now knows that these eucommia trees are valuable.
Now walking on Qinglingfu Street, if you look around, you can see that 70% to 80% of the carriages are equipped with tires. People who have not used tires are probably queuing up. After all, the eucommia trees they planted have not grown yet. From outside, The purchased bark, leaves and fruits of Eucommia are also limited in quantity, so the production of Eucommia gum cannot meet the demand.
Many people know that the eucommia tree is full of treasures. It can not only be used as medicine, but also extract eucommia gum. People with eyesight are also planting eucommia trees.
In the Mansion School, Gu Zhao packed up his things and walked out with Song Ze. Peng Ling followed him. When the three of them were talking and laughing, someone caught up with them: "Gu Zhao, wait a minute." Gu Zhao stopped and said
, Looking at the person chasing behind him, the person caught up and scratched his head in embarrassment and asked: "Gu Zhao, have you got new canned fruits in your Pinxiang shop?"
Pengling said happily: "I didn't expect that we There are a lot of good people hiding among the universities."
"No, no, it was my mother and sister who asked me to ask."
Pen Ling gave him a look, indicating that everyone knew it and would not laugh at him. , but I had clearly laughed before.
Gu Zhao also smiled and said, "Already on the way. I'll arrive in a few days. When I get there, I'll ask the shop to leave some for you." "Okay, thank you,
Gu Zhao."
Gu Zhao waved to him. Turn around and continue walking out with Song Ze and the others.
The south is rich in fruits, but transportation and storage are difficult. The fruits may become rotten and spoiled before they are delivered to the destination. Therefore, fruits are purchased locally and canned, which minimizes the waste.
The canned fruit and jam business was developed by Gu Yao and others. Gu Zhao only came up with an idea at the beginning, because Gu Yao's pastry shop always needed fruits and jams. The local fruits were not enough, so they imported them from other places. Especially in the fruit-rich South, when more and more canned fruits and jams were produced, they were put on display in confectionery shops and sold together.
Nowadays, Pinxiang Dim Sum has opened three stores in Qingling Mansion alone. In addition to Qingling Mansion, there are two other counties that also have dim sum branches. Gu Yao is getting happier as she gets busier. Before, Gu Zhao When asked once what kind of husband she wanted to find, Gu Yao actually said that she had no time to think about this problem and would finish the business first.
Well, actually, Gu Zhao looked around and felt that none of these people were worthy of Gu Yao. Look at how capable his niece is now, and she has earned a lot of money at such a young age. Now, apart from him, there is no one else in the Gu family. The second richest man outside, even Gu Ren couldn't catch up.
In fact, there are many matchmakers who come to the Gu family, because in addition to Gu Yao, the girl who is waiting for marriage, there are also brothers Gu Zhao and Gu Yang. Let alone Gu Zhao, whoever marries into the family will be the Viscountess. Then Gu Yang is also a potential stock, which makes the old lady happy and painful, because none of the three wants to marry, and none of them are in a hurry. What's the use of her being anxious.
She and Song's mother have something in common on this point. Song Ze is equally optimistic about the market, but unfortunately he also has no intention of marrying a wife. However, Li is more open-minded than them. Maybe she feels that today's life is better than that of a husband and a child. It makes more sense, so he went back to advise the two of them, but the fate has not come yet, it is better to wait a little longer, wait for the children to get interested, and find someone who suits their hearts, who will be more satisfied than the one they see each other now.
What can the old lady and Mother Song do? They can only listen to their children on this matter.
When Gu Zhao returned home, Mrs. Li also came over. She was talking to the old lady and Mother Song. When she saw Gu Zhao coming back, she quickly asked someone to serve food. As for Song Ze who came home alone, Mother Song said there was no need to worry. He will come looking for him soon.
Sure enough, as soon as the meal was set, Song Ze was brought over. Song Ze smiled helplessly at Gu Zhao, what could he do? When he got home, only his wife and servants were there, saying that his mother had left a message to have dinner at Gu's house. Although his mother-in-law could help him cook, it was boring to eat alone, so he came over again as soon as he and Gu Zhao separated.
The three women couldn't stop talking while eating. They were all discussing things in the tailor shop and the embroidery class.
The old lady said: "What a sin, I received two more abandoned baby girls today. Why don't you want to raise a good child and have to throw it away?"
Qingling Mansion has a special charity to take in abandoned children, but that's not the case Unable to take them in, Li's class accepted more and more girls, and finally someone sent over an abandoned baby girl. Li had no choice but to buy a village to send the baby girl there, and hired someone to take care of her, otherwise she would She couldn't really throw the baby back, she couldn't be so cruel.
Song's mother also felt pity for these girls: "Fortunately, these people who were apprenticed before now have good wages. After taking the wages home, their treatment at home has also improved a lot, which shows that they need to have a reliable craft.
" The first class has started, and now there are more than 100 female students admitted. Of course, we have encountered many problems during this period. For example, some people just want to send their children over, and in order to take advantage of the free food provided by the class, You can save a ration of food at home, you can learn a craft without spending money, and you can make money when you return home after learning.
But then, at Gu Zhao's suggestion, Li signed a contract with the students who entered the class. After completing the course, they had to work in a garment shop for five years, otherwise they would have to pay a sum of money. Of course, working in a garment shop also paid wages. It’s affordable, and the wages are not low.
Li's heart is soft-hearted. In the past, she was either the eldest lady or Mrs. Hou. She couldn't see the poor people at the bottom. Now that she sees those poor women, she wants to help them more and more. If she can help them, Li's mood will be much better. .
Although the money earned by the tailor shop was invested in training classes and taking in abandoned baby girls, Ms. Li did not feel that she was at a loss, and her reputation was getting better and better now. Ms. Li was happy and said: "Our embroiderers are of high standard and their teaching skills are very good." Regardless of the students who came out, there are wealthy families who want to invite our embroider girl to their home to teach their girls, but I refused. If you want to learn, you can only come to our study class." The embroider girl went to
those people's houses. , but you can only teach one, two or a few people, but in a study class, you can teach dozens of people, which is more meaningful.
In order to retain these embroiderers, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Song offered very high wages, so it was difficult to poach these embroiderers.
The old lady worriedly asked: "Will those rich ladies agree?"
Mother Song said: "If you really want to learn, you should be willing. After all, the embroiderers here are the best in the entire Qingling Mansion.
" My mother's embroidery skills are not the best among these embroiderers, but they know how to appreciate and find these embroiderers. Both the Song family and the Li family have put in a lot of effort.
Li said: "The girls in our class are all excellent, no worse than those wealthy ladies."
Gu Zhao, Song Ze, Gu Yang and the old man could only eat in silence on the side, unable to get involved at all. Mouth, as for Gu Yao, she was busy with things in the shop and often didn't see anyone during meals.
After the four of them had finished eating, the discussion was not over yet. They looked at each other and without interrupting them, they retreated silently. Gu Yang said with shame: "Mother, they are really powerful now. We have nothing to do at all."
The old man went for a walk with his hands behind his back. The woman was so capable, which made him a little disappointed.
Song Ze thought about the brilliance on his mother's face and said with a smile: "Actually, this is quite good. My mother is living a happier life than before in Shuiyun Village."
Gu Zhao laughed: "We'd better study hard first, and do What we should do. Song Ze, I want to go for a walk, what about you?"
Song Ze nodded quickly: "That's what I have in mind, and it's time to go out for a study trip."
"Third brother, what about me? ?" Gu Yang said worriedly.
Gu Zhao patted him on the shoulder: "You stay at home and take care of the women at home. You have a heavy burden on you, you know?"
Gu Yang felt that he was a pitiful little person who was ruthlessly abandoned.