Chapter 130 131. Backyard

Gu Sanbu still couldn't defeat Gu Wenheng and silently took the banknote.

"I wonder where this ancestral hall is going to be built?" Gu Wenheng was a little curious. All the vacant land nearby had been used to build houses. Would it be built to the back mountain?

Because of the news that Gu Wenheng had passed the imperial examination, the people in Gu Shulin had been living in peace these days. At least the new residents no longer dared to make trouble.

"Do you remember that piece of land that Liu Heizi seized before?"

Gu Wenheng nodded. How could he not remember? That was the only place where the body was found. Although it was later cleaned up by Captain Li and his men, everyone still felt uncomfortable. No family was willing to live there.

"We have been clearing the ground these days, and we are just waiting to build the ancestral hall. We will find a chance to go back and bring the ancestral tablets here. This can be regarded as finding our roots." When talking about things that went well for them, the faces of the elderly people were particularly bright.

"This is another reason why I called you here," Gu Sanbu suddenly said solemnly, "You are familiar with Li the captain of the county town. If you have any acquaintances, you can ask them to help find out what is happening in the three northern provinces now.

If the rains have resumed, we will ask the children in the tribe to go back and bring the ancestral tablets with them.”

Gu Wenheng, "We may have to wait for Lord Niu, the envoy of appeasement, to come back before we can get the exact news, but I will have people keep an eye out for it."

Several elderly people asked him about his future plans and offered their blessings before letting him leave.

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"Dad," Xiao Wanyu pushed open the door of the study and rushed in, "Since he doesn't want her, it's impossible for me, a daughter of a prefect, to throw myself at him."

Xiao Yunhai, "Are there any rules? Who let you in like this?"

Xiao Wanyu, "Dad, there are no outsiders here, what rules do we have to follow as father and daughter?

You haven't answered me yet. I can't marry him like that. He's just a poor scholar. Why is he so crazy? "

"Alas," Xiao Yunhai sighed, "Now everyone in the capital is avoiding us. Before Dad is punished, I can only help you find a scholar. It's better than you marrying a farmer in the future!"

"But they don't want to? And look at my elder sister, why can she marry into a famous family in the capital, while I can only marry a poor scholar."

Xiao Yunhai looked helplessly at his concubine's daughter, "I have explained to you many times, your elder sister is the legitimate daughter of the first wife, and she is also your mother's handkerchief friend, so you can't compare."

They are all his own daughters, and Xiao Yunhai feels a little sorry for his little daughter, otherwise he would not have allowed her to act so arrogantly in the mansion during this period of time.

"They are both my father's daughters. The difference is too big. I don't care. If she doesn't like me, I won't force her into a relationship. Dad, how about you help me look for her?"

Xiao Yunhai shook his head. If he really had a way, he would have sent both daughters to the palace long ago, but now he had no choice.

Pointing at several names on the table, he actually liked the top candidate Gu Wenheng the most. It was a pity that this man got married early, so it was not suitable for him to make any big moves now. He could only look for someone else somewhere else.

This Deng Yuanhang is not bad. He has a wealthy family and ranks relatively high. However, every time he opened his mouth, the other party gently blocked his way.

When he wanted to just say it out loud, who knew that this person would leave overnight.

He gritted his teeth in hatred. Although the other candidates were also unmarried and ranked high, they were either too poor or already engaged, which really made him anxious.

"Dad," Xiao Wanyu suddenly twisted the handkerchief in her hand, "What about Gu, the first case? Why didn't you list his name?"

Thinking of the young man Lanzhi, Xiao Wanyu felt her face getting hot. Some people stood there, and although they didn't say anything, they always attracted everyone's attention.

Xiao Yunhai slammed the table and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? He's already married. Do you think my daughter, a prefect, is going to be a concubine?"

"Why should I be a concubine? Can't I divorce my wife?"

Xiao Yunhai, "Are you dissatisfied with your father's position? You have to wait for something else to happen before you can be happy?

Since you look down on Deng Yuanhang, then you can keep looking for him. At least you have to find me a way out before Governor Niu comes back.

Also, your mother is busy with your eldest sister's dowry these days, so don't go to them all the time to make trouble."

If it were any other time, he would have sided with the younger girl, but now he had to rely on the family power of his future son-in-law, so he naturally could not cause dissatisfaction among his wife and her daughter.

"Why?" Speaking of this, Xiao Wanyu stamped her feet in anger, "Since I was a child, my elder sister has always been better than me in every way. When she got married, she was married into a famous and prestigious family, and she also had a large dowry.

How come when I get here, there are only a few hundred taels of silver from the public treasury."

I've heard a lot of people discussing this these days. Not to mention the gold and silver treasures in Xiao Shiyu's dowry box, even the silver in her dowry box must be tens of thousands of taels. The difference is too big.

"That's all the dowry your mother brought in, and some given by her uncle," Xiao Yunhai pinched the bridge of his nose, "Dad will compensate you some in private when the time comes. After all, there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, so stop making a fuss."

Xiao Wanyu had been able to fight with her elder sister for so many years, so she must have her own way of survival. Now that Xiao Yunhai had given in, it was her biggest gain today. She said a few more awkward words before leaving with a smug smile on her face.

But they didn't know that what they just talked about in the study reached the ears of Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Siyu in less than a moment.

"The ignorant are truly fearless. They are still arguing over such petty gains at this time." Mrs. Xiao shook her head and waved her hand to let the maid who came to report the news go away.

"In fact, Daddy still cares about my second sister," Xiao Shiyu pursed her lips, "My wedding date has been set, and Daddy has never expressed anything."

Madam Xiao grabbed her hand distressedly and patted it, "Don't worry! I know how much money your father has.

Besides, my own daughter doesn't have it, so why should a cheap girl like her have it?"

Seeing her daughter's face darken, Madam Xiao hated Xiao Yunhai even more secretly. If it weren't for the money her family had earned over the years and the help from a few well-married close friends, this Madam Xiao might have been in name only.

"My son, prepare for your wedding with peace of mind. Your father will definitely bring his private money to you tomorrow to add to your dowry."

As they were both sleeping together, and with the news coming from the capital, how could Mrs. Xiao not see the situation clearly?

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been in such a hurry to write the letter and arrange this marriage with her best friend.

What fantasies did she have before? Now everything has changed. She only hopes that her two children will not be implicated. As for others, she is not so generous as to care about their life or death.

(End of this chapter)