Chapter 638 640. Visit

On the second day, at daybreak, Gu Wenheng said goodbye to the clan members who came to see him off and headed for Shangjing.

Li Cuicui, surrounded by several daughters-in-law, walked back wiping her tears.

She had been tense before, trying her best to force a smile.

"Mom, we should be happy. The seventh brother is going to do great things." Xie Ruyi, pushed by her husband, walked over to support Li Cuicui and comforted her.

"I am happy," Li Cuicui said in a low voice, "but I come and go so quickly, I don't know how many times we can meet."

Liu Liu, "... Let's not say these unlucky words. Besides, my seventh brother and his family are filial. Didn't I say before that when he is transferred to Shangjing, he will take you over to enjoy the good life?"

Li Cuicui waved her hands and said, "A nest of gold or silver is not as good as my own doghouse. I will stay in this Kaoshan Village for the rest of my life.

Okay, you guys have been busy these days, go back now."

Several families were worried and sent the person to his doorstep before they dispersed.

Seeing Li Chuncao standing in the yard wiping her tears, Li Cuicui paused and said, "Now tell me, what are you feeling wronged about?

I don’t know where you get so many tears, but grandma is here to tell you that showing weakness occasionally and using tears can attract others’ sympathy.

But few people would like you because you cry all the time and look like you have suffered a great injustice.

Your behavior can only make others annoyed.

Where did you learn all this? I remember you weren’t like this before.”

Li Cuicui tried hard to recall in her mind, when did the child become like this?

Li Chuncao, "Grandma, Uncle Qi and his friends are obviously taking so many people with them, why can't they take me with them? I will really help with the work and won't eat for free."

"Do you mean that your cousins are just eating for free?" Li Cuicui felt unhappy again. Her grandchildren were already so old. Although they followed Gu Wenheng to broaden their horizons, they were also trying to gain a future.

"I am different from my brothers. I can help my seventh aunt with chores in the backyard..."

"Your Seventh Aunt is not short of people around her. Look at the girls on her side. If any of them stand out, one of them is worth ten of you.

Besides, you are such a tearful person, no one likes you. "

This time, Li Cuicui spoke more strongly, hoping that her granddaughter would come to her senses.

“How do you know I can’t do it without giving me a chance?

Although my last name is not Gu, it is the same as my other cousins. If Uncle Seventh minds, I can change my last name to Gu as well."

When Li Cuicui heard her words, she almost fell backwards in anger. She knew that she had made a mistake and should not have changed the child's surname.

Now, she actually had such thoughts.

"Don't mention this anymore. If you feel that having my last name Li is not good, then you can change it back to He.

You cry so easily? Maybe you feel that we have treated you unfairly. Why don't you return to your family?"

Li Chuncao's face suddenly changed, "Grandma, do you dislike us two sisters too?"

Seeing that she couldn't hold back her tears, Li Cuicui felt a tightness in her chest, and she hardened her heart and said, "Now I'll give you two choices. Either you return to the He family, or I'll find a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for you, and you can go out directly in two years.

Even though your parents don't care, I, your grandmother, can help you prepare a dowry.

But let me put it this way, the dowry will be heavier than that of other people in the village, but it won’t be more.

Think about it yourself. I'm tired and don't want to talk to you anymore."

After Li Cuicui finished speaking, she staggered back to her own room. The moment she closed the door, her whole body went limp and she could only stand firmly by holding on to the door.

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After returning to Shangjing, the Gu family received a bunch of visiting cards the next day.

Pick out the few that you are close to and put the others aside.

"Pack up, we'll visit Cao's mansion later."

After finishing his breakfast, Gu Wenheng said to Jin Qianqian.

Jin Qianqian put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, "Don't you need to send a visiting card first?"

Gu Wenheng, "I sent it long before I left Beijing. Besides, Lord Cao is on leave today, so I can only visit him today."

Jin Qianqian, "Would it be rude for us to come so suddenly?"

"Nothing. I've exchanged letters with him before, and he said that it doesn't matter. We can come to your house whenever we are free."

"Okay then," Jin Qianqian knew that Gu Wenheng would say this, and he must have made arrangements long ago, "I won't take the two children with me today."

Gu Wenheng nodded, "There are some things I need to consult. It is indeed inconvenient to bring them with me. You arrange everything at home and we will set off immediately."

Jin Qianqian gave a few instructions, and with the help of Lichun and others, she packed up and got on the carriage to Cao's house.

This was also her first time visiting Minister Cao’s residence. As soon as she got off the carriage, Cao Li was already standing at the door to greet her!

As for Gu Wenheng, as soon as he got off the car, he was led into the front yard by the eldest son of the Cao family.

"Why don't you trouble Madam Cao to come here to welcome her in person?" Jin Qianqian walked over and held her hand because they had dealt with each other before.

Li Xiangyun held her hand with a smile on her face, "You have taken good care of our children over the years. I am just welcoming them at the door. This is what I should do."

Li Xiangyun did not believe her polite words. To be honest, her husband only donated a seventh-rank official title, which was not as good as this third-rank lady.

She was able to entertain Jin Qianqian only because of her father-in-law's official rank, so she naturally did not dare to put on airs.

"That's because you guys are hardworking and have helped me a lot over the years."

Jin Qianqian's words were not just polite remarks. Whether it was the shops in the capital or the maritime trade, having these sons of the Shangshu to keep them in check saved her a lot of trouble.

Besides, the Cao family has good family education, so even if they have to do some trivial tasks, the Cao brothers will do their best and don’t act like playboys at all.

"If you hadn't given those stupid guys a way out, they would still be living on their monthly salary in the mansion. How could they have the luck they have now?"

Li Xiangyun led the people into the house, "This house is simple, but there is a nice corner in my back garden. Let's go there and have some tea."

Only then did Jin Qianqian notice that Lord Cao was indeed born a soldier. As soon as he walked around the screen wall, he saw that the huge courtyard was filled with weapons.

There was such a dazzling array of weapons that Jin Qianqian couldn't even name many of them.

There are several bows and arrows hanging on the walls around the courtyard.

"I'm sorry to embarrass you," Li Xiangyun was already used to this kind of scrutiny. "Besides here, there is also a large martial arts training ground in the backyard. In my house, except for a small garden that I forced to open up, flowers and plants are difficult to survive in our house."

Jin Qianqian finally understood why the Cao Mansion seldom held banquets. It was probably because of the venue. They couldn't invite a bunch of ladies and girls to come and see these weapons.

(End of this chapter)