He said carelessly: "All men are brothers. Since Master Mu doesn't mind, I will be so generous as to call you Brother Mu, and you can call me Brother Chen!"

Is this person really stupid or just pretending to be stupid? He really can't understand the deeper meaning of his own words?

Mu Zheng's eyelids twitched twice, and his expression was embarrassed. "Brother Chen."

"Good, good brother!"

Chen Zhizhou sneered in his heart, but pretended nothing happened on the surface. He even patted his shoulders happily, using all his strength every time.

Gu Qing looked at him coldly. Seeing him stagger after being hit by Chen Zhizhou, he was obviously angry, but he had to pretend to be happy. He couldn't help but want to laugh.

I didn't expect this reckless man to be so scheming!

…

Chen Mansion.

Chen Zhizhou told his father and mother the truth and how Gu Qing had been diligently investigating the matter during this period.

Father Chen was so angry that his whole body was shaking. It took him a while to recover. He sat in the chair with a heavy and sad expression.

He really didn't expect that his beloved brother would frame him!

"Everyone says an elder brother is like a father. I love them dearly and never have the heart to criticize them. Why would he treat me like this?"

Father Chen muttered to himself, his expression and tone full of incomprehension.

"Father, as the saying goes, spoiling a child is like killing him. It's precisely because of your unconditional doting on your second and third uncles that when something happens, the first thing you think about is not scolding and teaching them a lesson, but how to help them clean up the mess. How can they reflect on their mistakes?"

Chen Zhizhou's words deeply touched Chen's father, and he began to reflect on whether his actions over the years were right or wrong.

After a long while, Father Chen raised his head again. There was no more struggle or doubt in his eyes. He looked at his son and daughter-in-law firmly and said, "Open the ancestral hall and invite the elders of our clan."

Chen Zhizhou agreed immediately.

He knew that his father had made up his mind and would not indulge his uncle without any bottom line this time.

It's time to teach him a lesson!

…

The ancestral hall was opened, and the elders of the Chen family sat with their backs to the seats.

Following Chen's father's order, Uncle Chen was brought in by servants and knelt in front of everyone.

"Third brother, do you know your mistake?"

In the middle, a white-haired old man opened his cloudy eyes, emitting clusters of cold light that hit Uncle Chen like ice knives. The huge sense of oppression made him breathless.

"Grandmaster, I know I was wrong. I was just possessed by a ghost for a moment. I will never dare to do it again..."

Uncle Chen was so frightened that he trembled and begged for mercy.

"Since you know you're wrong, you should bear the punishment you deserve!"

The old man's face was full of anger. He waved to the left. Two men as strong as bulls came up, clenched the wooden sticks in their hands, and hit his back mercilessly.

Uncle Chen felt pain and fell to the ground.

Then, wooden sticks rained down on him, causing him to scream in pain. He tried to struggle and escape, but all his attacks were blocked by the huge sticks.

"Brother, I really know I was wrong. Please help me beg for mercy..."

Hearing his brother's wailing, Chen's father couldn't bear it and was about to plead for mercy when he was interrupted by his son.

Chen Zhizhou raised his hand and grabbed his father's arm, using a little force to hint at a reminder.

Father Chen took a deep breath, and finally hardened his heart, turning his face away and refusing to look or listen.

In just half a cup of tea, Uncle Chen's back was already covered in blood and skin.

"Today is just a minor punishment, but a warning. The Chen family rules state that no matter when or where, the descendants of the Chen family must help each other and not engage in intrigue. If you do this again in the future, you will not be forgiven!"

The old man stood up, glanced down at Uncle Chen, turned around and left.

"Goodbye, ancestor!"

Father Chen bowed respectfully to the old man and watched him leave. Then he asked someone to carry Uncle Chen back and treat him well.

Uncle Chen was only breathing his last breath when he left.

He gritted his teeth, regarded today as a shame, and vowed that one day he would make the eldest wife taste the same feeling!

…

The incident with Yu Furong came to an end, and Gu Qing had two days of leisure, feeling depressed and bored.

She lazily sat on the chair where the imperial concubine stepped, threw the book aside, and looked unhappy.

Qiu Rong had just brought some cheese from the kitchen. Seeing that her young lady was frowning all day, her high spirits instantly became low.

"Madam, are you feeling unwell? How about I ask a doctor to come and see you?"

She said with worry and concern on her face.

Gu Qing waved his hand weakly and said indifferently: "I'm fine, I just feel a little bored."

She was trapped in the backyard all day long, and her mother-in-law took care of everything in the house.

Although he enjoyed his free time, he actually had nothing to do. Even though Chen Zhizhou was with him on weekdays, he still had his own things to do.

Yes!

Gu Qing's eyes lit up and her brows relaxed immediately - since she was free anyway, why not find something she liked to do?

"Qiu Rong, do you want to go for a walk with me?"

She stood up straight, her whole body regained its radiance, and raised an eyebrow at Qiu Rong.

"Ma'am, this isn't good, is it?"

Although Qiu Rong really wanted to go, she still followed the rules.

"What's wrong with that? I'll be there to support you in everything. You don't have to be afraid. Just tell me if you want to or not."

Gu Qing's tone was firm, and he already had a plan in mind.

When she married into the Chen family, her father gave her a lot of dowry to express his guilt, but most of it was useless stuff, and if they were all spent, she would be gone too.

It would be better to use these things to open a store, which can not only kill time but also make profits, killing two birds with one stone.

After making up his mind, Gu Qing changed into men's clothes again and, along with his maid Qiu Rong, they left the Chen Mansion and came to the most prosperous street in the capital.

There was a constant stream of pedestrians coming and going, and the shouts of the surrounding vendors were even more lively.

Gu Qing walked and looked, paying attention to which businesses were the most popular. If he came across something he liked, he would not hesitate to buy it directly.

When she reached a small stall, Qiu Rong stopped and stared blankly for a long time. Finally, she pursed her lips and forced herself to look away.

"What do you want?"

Gu Qing noticed something and asked directly.

Qiu Rong waved her hands in panic, "Sir, I am just taking a look."

Seeing that she was not telling the truth, Gu Qing frowned and followed her gaze, only to see a small and exquisite hollow jade sachet.

Although the water quality is a bit poor, the shape is cute and the two little rabbits carved on it are lifelike.

"That's it!"

Gu Qing took out a silver ingot from his pocket and handed it to the stall owner, who immediately handed the item over with both hands, smiling.

"Take it!"

She stuffed it into Qiu Rong's hand without hesitation, and at the same time a good idea flashed through her mind.

Looking at Qiu Rong who didn't know whether to accept it, he praised: "Good Qiu Rong, you are really my lucky star!"

After saying that, without understanding Qiu Rong's reaction, he went home excitedly, unable to wait to ask Chen Zhizhou's opinion.

…

"You want to open a shop selling incense?"