Chapter 185 Still tit-for-tat
The three brothers of the Gu family shook their heads speechlessly. Their father and the old man of the Bai family had been at odds for their entire lives, and now they met in this place.
However, they are people who can argue fiercely in the court, and it is also interesting to think about them drinking and chatting happily.
When Li Yuan knew that Li Mumu had saved Mr. Bai's life, he thought about it for a while and felt quite happy.
"What are you so happy about?" Old Lady Li snorted. "If I had known that little girl was so capable, I wouldn't have let her stay with her mother. If she had stayed with us, not only could she have earned money by treating patients, but your leg... would have healed a long time ago."
After Li Rong brought back the money, Old Lady Li first asked a doctor to see Li Yuan. However, the doctors here were not very skilled and said that the disease could not be cured and that he would definitely become lame.
Li Yuan refused to admit it and thought about going back to the county town and the provincial capital to have a look.
After what happened last time, they didn’t dare let Li Mumu come again.
It’s not a big deal if the disease can’t be cured, but it would be terrible if it gets worse.
"Mom, what's the point of saying this now?" Li Yuan frowned. "Mr. Bai is an extraordinary person."
Old Madam Li was a short-sighted person, so how could she understand the intricacies of the court? "How great is that? Even if it's great, you still end up here."
"It's different, mother. All the important civil officials in the court are his favorite students." Li Yuan said.
"Then why not take him back to the capital?" Old Lady Li disagreed, "Isn't it still impossible?"
Li Yuan sneered, "It's easy for him to return to the capital. He didn't make any big mistakes. Mumu helped me this time."
He thought he had to go to the Bai family tomorrow.
He had wanted to have a good relationship with the Bai family before, but the Bai family was difficult to get along with. He took the initiative to show his courtesy several times, but Mr. Bai ignored him completely.
This is a good opportunity.
If he could win over Mr. Bai, Concubine Rong would also give him credit for it.
The next evening, Mr. Bai came to Gu's house with his two sons and some things in his hand.
The Bai family actually lives a good life. His hypoglycemia is purely due to physical reasons, not malnutrition.
After all, Mr. Bai has many disciples, and they will take care of him and help him.
So this time, Mr. Bai specially brought some wine and food. He initially thought that the Gu family had just arrived here and their lives were not going well, so it would cost more to prepare these.
But what he didn't expect was that when he arrived at Gu's house and saw other people's things, his old face suddenly turned red.
Apart from anything else, there was plenty of chicken, duck, fish and meat in the Gu family's kitchen. No wonder the children on the way didn't let him buy any, saying they had them at home.
It turns out that this is not just a compliment, it is true.
"It's good that you're here. What do you want with all this? You scholars are always fussy about things, unlike us military commanders who are straightforward."
Old Madam Gu glared at Gu Jian and thought to herself, you are already old, and you are still fighting like this, is it fun?
"Brother Bai, don't listen to him. He just doesn't know how to talk." said Mrs. Gu.
"What are you talking about, sister-in-law? I haven't heard this for ten years. You know what, it actually sounds nice to the ear." Old Bai said with a smile.
Gu Jian laughed dryly twice, "This exile is really good. Has it changed your temper?"
"Yes, this exile is really good. It can change your stubborn temper and make you listen to what others say."
The two old men were talking back and forth, neither of them giving in. The children in the yard were too embarrassed to interrupt and could only greet each other enthusiastically.
If you don’t know, you have no idea what kind of relationship the two families have.
Gu Yuru was helpless, and no amount of persuasion would work, so she pulled her daughter's hand and said, "Mumu, go quickly."
Li Mumu understood, it seemed that it was indeed his turn to take action.
"Grandpa, Grandpa Bai, let's go inside and talk. It's too cold outside, and Mumu's hands are cold."
"Hey, hey, is Miss Mumu cold? Come on, Grandpa Bai, carry her into the house."
"This is my granddaughter. She's very heavy. You can't hold her."
"Nonsense!" Old Master Bai stubbornly picked up Li Mumu and looked at Old Master Gu defiantly, "Who are you looking down on? You may not even have my strength in a few years."
Just as Mr. Gu was about to retort, Mrs. Gu shook her head at him, "Guys are welcome. This is not the way to treat guests."
Old Master Gu pursed his lips and said, "Well, my wife is right. You are a guest, so I will give you some leniency."
"I don't need you to give in. If you don't believe me, let's just wait and see."
Gu Yuru sighed, but time seemed to have gone back to ten years ago. Whenever these two people met, they would always fight.
"If you had listened to me at the beginning, you wouldn't have ended up like this, right?"
Despite the fuss, Mr. Bai couldn't help but say, "You came here but didn't look for me. Are you too embarrassed to see me?"
Old Master Gu knew that the advice he gave to him before he left was right, but there were some things that were beyond his control.
As for not seeing him, it was because I had too many things to do.
In addition, because of Xie Xun, he didn't want even the Bai family to know Xie Xun's identity for the time being.
People's hearts will change. Who knows if after ten years, Mr. Bai will regret his decision?
"Let's not talk about the past." said Mr. Gu.
"Well, if you don't mean it, I won't say anything." Old Master Bai looked at Li Mumu. "Although you didn't find a good son-in-law, you did give birth to a good granddaughter. This little girl is capable, better than her father. It's a pity that she didn't follow that father."
Mr. Bai looked at Gu Yuru again, "Yuru, Uncle Bai has to say something unpleasant, but Li Yuan is really not worthy of you."
"Dad, why are you saying this?" The eldest son of the Bai family was afraid that Gu Yuru would be embarrassed, so he quickly reminded her.
Gu Yuru smiled and said, "Brother Bai, Uncle Bai is right. He is indeed not worthy of me, so isn't this a divorce? To be precise, I divorced him."
Old Master Bai smiled and nodded, "Well done! This is more like your father's daughter. You are a good young lady from the Duke's Mansion, but it's really unfair for you to marry a man like that. At the beginning..."
"Dad!" Bai Laoer frowned. "You're here today to thank Mumu for saving your life and to meet Uncle Gu. Don't talk about anything else."
Li Mumu looked at Bai Laoer's embarrassed look and remembered that Mr. Bai actually wanted Bai Laoer to marry Gu Yuru.
Bai Laoer was also willing, but Gu Yuru didn't have this idea, not yet.
In fact, marrying into the Bai family is not bad. Although they are all exiled, the Bai family does not take concubines, which is also good. In the future, the Bai family will also play an important role in the capital.
"Let's talk about Mumu. The eldest son of our family is a little too old, and the second son is not suitable either. The fourth son is about the same age. He is eight years old this year, a little older than Mumu, but he knows how to care for people. I really like this child. What do you think?"
Mr. Gu took a deep breath, but Li Mumu was startled and quickly shook her head, "Grandpa Bai, Mumu already has a child husband."
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