Chapter 187 No wonder I'm attracted to her
"Among the young men from the aristocratic families in the capital, who can be as talented as my Suzhou family?"
"I'm not bragging, this kid must be like me."
"Zhang Pu, you haven't seen it. My grandson is a dragon and a phoenix, elegant and noble, even more handsome than I was when I was young."
When talking about Xie Suzhou, Mr. Gu was so overwhelmed that he started to enumerate the good qualities of his own child. When he got emotional, he asked Mr. Zhang to add a few words of praise.
Su Cheng couldn't help laughing. He glanced at the stiff man and said with a smile, "Your grandfather's tail is about to rise to the sky."
Xie Suzhou lowered his eyes, hiding the loneliness in them, and whispered, "I didn't know... that there would be someone in the world who loved me so much."
If I could hear these words in my previous life, why would I have to struggle so hard?
Even though he later became a high-ranking official with a salary of hundreds of millions, no one except Jin Yu and A Ming could give him any warmth.
"Grand Master..." Zhang Ge Lao laughed awkwardly and said boldly, "As for this family affair, I really am..."
Seeing this, the old man was about to kneel again, "I beg Mr. Zhang to make the decision——"
"Do it, do it, do it! I will definitely make the decision!" Zhang Ge Lao was so frightened that his face turned pale. He held up his arm tightly. "Grand Tutor Gu, don't kneel, don't kneel! Let's talk it out. Everything can be discussed!"
Elder Zhang pulled out a card from his pocket and threw it into the arms of the imperial guard closest to him, "You! Take the emperor's card and ask Duke Su to come to the Censorate immediately!"
"yes!"
"Grand Master." Zhang Gelao smiled, supported the old man, and whispered, "Please sit here and wait. I, on behalf of the emperor, will definitely make the decision for you!"
Hearing this, Mr. Gu was finally satisfied. He sat down aside politely. He glanced slightly to the side and saw a man and a woman standing at the door. His eyes lit up instantly, "Suzhou?"
Lord Zhang followed his gaze and saw the man under his door. What the old Duke said was true. His grandson was indeed a rare talent, like the breeze and bright moon, or a banished immortal in a painting.
"Come here quickly." Old Master Gu waved at him, his face wrinkled with a smile, and he did not forget to introduce him to Elder Zhang, "This is my grandson. When he enters the court in the future, you must take good care of him, Zhang Pu."
"Of course, of course." Lord Zhang nodded repeatedly. Although he rarely left the palace, he had often heard that there was a handsome scholar in the capital, who once overshadowed the number one scholar Lin Zheng three years ago.
Elder Zhang looked up, sizing up the man under his tutelage, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. "His face... is exactly like General Gu's. The Grand Tutor is truly blessed."
This face alone can prove his identity.
"My grandson is much better than that rebellious son." Old Master Gu was even more pleased now, with the corners of his lips raised high, "Suzhou, come over and say hello."
Xie Suzhou pursed his lips tightly, wanting to move forward obediently, but his legs seemed to be nailed to the ground and he couldn't move.
He didn't know what he was afraid of.
Perhaps the person soaking in the bitter medicine jar dare not taste a hint of sweetness, or perhaps he is afraid that he will be reluctant to leave after two days.
His body was stiff and no longer under his control.
The next moment, a pair of hands suddenly came from behind and pushed him forward forcefully.
Xie Suzhou leaned forward and had to take steps to keep his balance. He looked back in a trance and saw the green girl standing at the door, smiling brightly at him. She was standing under the shade of the flowering trees, with mottled sunlight shining on her through the gaps.
Xie Suzhou couldn't tell whether it was the sunlight or the smile on her lips that was dazzling him. He just felt that she was more beautiful than flowers and was dazzling.
At that moment, Xie Suzhou suddenly understood why he was uncontrollably attracted to her in this life.
When Duke Su hurried over, the three people in the room were chatting and laughing happily.
"Father-in-law, Elder Zhang." Duke Su walked into the room with a forced smile, not even glancing at Xie Suzhou. "What's going on?"
Seeing him come in, the smile on Mr. Gu's face instantly faded. He picked up the teacup beside him, lowered his head and took a sip, then beckoned Xie Suzhou to sit down, "Grandson, come and sit. You must be tired from standing."
Xie Suzhou obediently walked to his side and sat down, glancing coldly at Duke Su who was standing beside him, his brows and eyes cold.
Duke Suguo felt uneasy when he was looked at by him. He turned his head and looked at Lord Zhang, and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean, Lord Zhang?"
Elder Zhang cleared his throat and looked at him intently, his brow furrowed. "Your Excellency, you may not be aware that the Grand Tutor has just sounded the drum to report your refusal to raise his own son. Now that this has reached the Court of Censors, it's no longer a family matter. Does your Excellency have anything to explain?"
On his way here, Duke Su had naturally heard that the old man had reported him to the Censorate. His face darkened slightly upon hearing this, but he had to put on a smile. "There's a misunderstanding here. My father-in-law missed his grandson so much that he mistook a stranger for his own child. Chen'er did die in the fire, but no matter how I explain it, my father-in-law and his wife just can't take it to heart."
"Asshole!"
The teacup was slammed down on the table. Old Master Gu's face flushed with anger. He suddenly stood up and demanded, "Whether Suzhou is really my Gu family's child or not, we'll know after the blood test. You're just trying to stop me. What are you thinking?"
Duke Su stood up straight. Now that there were outsiders present, he couldn't let Zhang Pu see his status in the family. He said with a cold face, "Father-in-law, when Chen'er died in the fire, Yun Chang went crazy for a while. It took a lot of effort to cure her. Now that the past is brought up again, isn't it just reopening her scars? I'm worried about my own wife!"
"You feel sorry for Yun Chang?" Old Master Gu sneered, turned around, picked up the teacup, and slammed it at his feet. "Then you secretly kept a concubine and gave her son to Yun Chang to raise. Is this what you call feeling sorry for her?"
"My daughter married you, and you treat her like this!"
Upon hearing this, Duke Su's expression changed instantly, and he looked at him in disbelief, "What concubine... How could I have a concubine?"
"The Ziyun Villa in the suburbs of Beijing!" Old Master Gu was so angry that he was shaking, and he wanted to swing his crutch at him. "Don't let me make my words too clear, otherwise the last bit of glory on your face will be gone!"
Duke Su was petrified on the spot, not daring to move, and could only stare at him with red eyes.
"If this were your illegitimate child, your filthy heart would be understandable. There's nothing wrong with finding a way out for your child, but your methods are a bit shady." Old Master Gu glared at him with his tiger eyes and shouted, "But you actually brought a child born to someone else into the mansion, letting my son raise him carefully, taking my grandson's place and enjoying all the glory!"
"Tang Yuan, has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"
After saying this, Duke Suguo swayed, feeling somewhat unsteady on his feet. He stiffened his neck and said stubbornly, "I didn't... my father-in-law is making a false accusation!"
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