"Where is Gu Yangjiaren?" Gu Tianhua asked.

It would be fine if this wasn't mentioned, but Gu Feirui got angry as soon as this was mentioned.

"The Third Prince went hunting outside the city today. Where else can he go?" It's better if he's not at home. Staying at home will only cause trouble for others. However, Gu Feirui didn't say the second half of the sentence.

After hearing this, Gu Tianhua said without changing his expression: "Let him go."

The family gathered around the table to eat. Gu Xiuyi pushed the wine jar in front of him forward and said, "Dad, Mom, this is...he gave it to me."

Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan both paused, put down their chopsticks and looked at the wine jar.

"Since he gave it to us, let our whole family try it." Gu Tianhua said in a deep voice.

"There is another jar. I will send it to my grandfather tomorrow." After saying that, he opened the mud seal with his own hands, poured the wine into the wine pot, and poured a cup for each person.

"Is this wine?" Gu Feirui asked puzzledly, looking at the color.

After a while, the rich aroma of wine permeated everyone's nostrils, and this smell was mixed with a hint of medicinal fragrance.

Gu Feirui couldn't wait to pick up the wine cup, took a sip, and opened his eyes wide after finishing it.

Xie Qingwan saw him pick up the wine pot and pour three more cups, and advised: "Drink slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you."

Gu Feirui swallowed the wine in his mouth and said, "Not now, but after dad and big brother have tasted it, it may be the case!"

Gu Xiuyi smiled and shook his head, raised his glass to look at Gu Tianhua, and said, "Dad, your son toasts to you."

Gu Tianhua clinked his glasses together and they both drank it in one gulp.

After drinking, two pairs of eyes looked at the wine jug in Gu Feirui's hand. Seeing this, Gu Feirui hurriedly hugged the wine jug in his arms.

"Someone, bring a bowl." Gu Tianhua shouted outside.

"I want some too. Take two bowls." Gu Feirui also shouted.

"This is the wine given to me. You two little brats, after you finish drinking this pot, there will be no share for you." Gu Tianhua said calmly.

Gu Feirui and Gu Xiuyi looked at their father in disbelief. A great general guarding the country would actually cheat for a jar of wine.

"Dad, you're old, you should drink less and let your son do it for you."

"What the hell are you talking about, you little brat?"

"Dad, I had someone bring this wine back, so it should be..."

Finally, the three of them decided to go to the martial arts arena to decide who would own the jar of wine. However, the old one was the most experienced, and in the end, Gu Tianhua took it away.

Gu Xiuyi and Gu Feirui lay on the ground panting, looked at each other, and laughed heartily.

The next day, before Gu Xiuyi arrived, Xie Xiru came by himself.

Xie Qingwan arrived at the study, where Xie Tongfu was sitting drinking tea.

"Dad." Xie Qingwan called out, "Xiuyi was just about to go deliver something to you today, and you came."

Xie Xiru looked at her and gave her a look. Xie Qingwan understood and said to the maid beside her: "Take the others down first."

"yes."

After Xie Qingwan and the others left, she closed the doors and windows herself, then turned around and asked, "Dad, why are you so anxious?"

"The Emperor is going to appoint a crown prince."

Originally, after the Chinese New Year, Gu Lingze planned to go to the Zhao family with Zhao Chengmo to sign a letter of severance of engagement.

But a series of things delayed it, and Gu Lingze deliberately wanted the Zhao family to suffer more, so it has been delayed until now.

After Gu Lingze and Zhao Chengmo finished their breakfast early in the morning, they went to the county town with Uncle Xu.

When he found Zhao's door and was about to knock, the door opened from the inside.

The person who opened the door was Hu, Zhao Chengmo's mother.

Seeing them was startled at first, then a fake smile appeared on their faces.

"San'er is here, come in quickly."

But the two men ignored her hospitality and walked in without even looking at her.

Mrs. Hu quickly called everyone else to the main room. When the whole family was together, they looked at Zhao Chengmo with greed in their eyes.

"Third brother, are you here to deliver the contract today?" Zhao Hongcai asked expectantly.

Before Zhao Chengmo could speak, Zhao Hongwen couldn't wait.

"If you ask me, it's better not to have this contract. Yunlai Restaurant will only give you a few bucks."

"Why don't you give us these snack recipes? We can make more money."

Gu Lingze sneered. The shameless attitude of the Zhao family really broadened his horizons.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhao Hongwen asked arrogantly.

"I laugh at your foolish dreams and your shamelessness." Gu Lingze retorted.

"you……"

Just as Zhao Hongwen was about to step forward, Zhao Chengmo suddenly stood up and stood in front of Gu Lingze.

Seeing this, Mrs. Hu became anxious. She walked over and raised her hand to hit Zhao Chengmo in the face, but Gu Lingze grabbed her wrist.

As soon as he exerted force, Mrs. Hu grimaced in pain and screamed for him to let go.

Gu Lingze was too disdainful to get entangled with such a person and shook off her hand.

As a result, Mrs. Hu lost her balance and fell to the ground, then started crying.

"Enough!" Zhao Chuantie roared, scaring Hu.

Zhao Chuantie turned around and looked at Zhao Chengmo, pressing him: "San'er, give me a clear answer, will you let your family do this business?"

After saying this, he glanced at Gu Lingze meaningfully.

Zhao Chengmo looked at his parents with a terrifying gaze that was somewhat cold.

"I can't give it to you."

When Mrs. Hu heard this, she immediately started yelling and cursing.

"You beast, your family is almost starving to death, but you make money and give it to outsiders. You..."

Gu Lingze sneered and interrupted her shouting.

"Outsider? This business is mine, and the recipe is mine too."

"Not only are you ignorant and reckless, you are also shameless, which is really disgusting."

The Zhao family was about to get angry but was stopped by Zhao Hongwen.

He looked at Gu Lingze with a flattering smile and said, "My dear, given your relationship with my third brother, do you want to enter our Zhao family?"

"In that case, we are all family behind closed doors, so why do you have to say such harsh words?"

Gu Lingze sneered, "Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me?"

The faces of all the Zhao family members changed drastically, and they looked at the two of them with gritted teeth.

Zhao Chengmo was unmoved and said expressionlessly: "I came here today to break off the relationship."

The Zhao family was shocked at first, then they reacted.

Zhao Chuantie said angrily, "You are going to abandon your parents when you become rich. Don't even think about it!"

Zhao Chengmo's expression remained unchanged. "We will keep getting married. It's still the same as what we agreed upon when we divided the family."

"If you are willing to break off the engagement, I will give you eight hundred taels of silver immediately."

After saying that, he and Gu Lingze turned around and walked out.

Zhao Chuantie was about to stop them but was stopped by Zhao Hongcai.

After leaving the Zhao family, even though Zhao Chengmo didn't show it on his face, Gu Lingze could feel that he was discouraged.

So she stretched out her hand and held his fingers together. The warmth of her palm seemed to reach all the way to Zhao Chengmo's heart.

Zhao Chengmo looked at Gu Lingze's fair and delicate profile, and all his previous emotions disappeared.