I feel like I'm suffocating!
The air seemed to have solidified, and the two ice basins in the room seemed to have turned into two fire basins, making it difficult to breathe and increasingly hot.
At this moment, the most urgent thought is to escape from here.
Gu Yan really didn't expect that Lord Gu was not even satisfied with the marriage at the Marquis of Lu's Mansion.
The Duke of Lu held a high position of power and had a large army under his command.
How many people wanted to marry the Duke of Lu but were unable to do so.
Lord Gu actually wants to cancel this marriage.
What surprised Gu Yan even more was that Gu Jiu actually used the Marquis of Lu to threaten Lord Gu directly.
The father and daughter were on the verge of a fight, looking like they were about to overturn the table.
Gu Yan's forehead was covered with sweat, he was afraid that he would be the innocent one affected.
He looked around, coughed lightly, and the stagnant atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
"Are you sure the Duke of Lu has agreed to this marriage?"
He asked a question that wasn't really a question.
Gu Jiu smiled at him, "Don't worry, Third Brother, I wouldn't joke about this kind of thing. I think Madam Lu has already received the Marquis's letter and is waiting for our Gu family to send a matchmaker."
Gu Cheng quickly said, "That's good, that's good!"
He looked at Lord Gu again and said, "Father, I think this marriage is a good one. If my eldest brother can become a military commander and marry the daughter of the Marquis of Lu, he will be looked up to by the army and his career will be smoother."
Lord Gu chuckled coldly, "I will not interfere in this matter."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow. "When father said 'not asking', did he mean 'not objecting'?"
Lord Gu nodded heavily. "Yes, I have no objection to this marriage. However, I am not available to personally arrange it."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Don't worry, father. You don't have to worry about my eldest brother's marriage. You just need to smile and nod when the two families meet. As children, we will take care of the rest."
Lord Gu was furious. It turned out that Gu Jiu had made up his mind from the very beginning to completely abandon him.
He pointed at Gu Jiu and kept saying "you, you, you..." for a long time without saying a complete sentence.
In fact, Lord Gu is a man who cares a lot about face.
Gu Jiu always confronts him, and he feels very embarrassed.
As long as Gu Jiu is willing to give in and say a few nice words to make him happy, he will definitely accept this marriage happily.
Gu Jiu: "..." Coax you? Sorry, this lady is not very patient and has no intention of coaxing people.
Does she really think she is the emperor and needs her to coax everyone?
Gu Jiu considers himself a good-tempered person who rarely cares about things.
But facing Lord Gu, Gu Jiu couldn't help but take it into consideration.
He always couldn't distinguish the important from the unimportant, always liked to take advantage of his father's arrogance, and indirectly caused the death of Mr. Gu. He also almost delayed the future of several brothers.
For such a Lord Gu, Gu Jiu could still sit here calmly and talk to him, which was already a great honor for him.
To coax people?
hehe!
This skill is not activated today.
Today I only turned on the function of arguing with people.
Gu Cheng hurriedly tried to comfort Master Gu, "It's hot, and everyone's feeling very dry. Come, get two ice basins. Father, don't you love plum juice the most? I asked the kitchen to make some iced plum juice. I think it's already chilled. I'll send it over right away."
"What kind of sour plum juice are you drinking? Do you think I look like someone who would drink sour plum juice?" Lord Gu was filled with rage and vented it directly at Gu Yan.
What can Gu Yan do as a son?
You can only bear it!
Gu Jiu was not used to it. "Father seems to have some opinions on this marriage. Why don't you speak up and let us sit down and discuss it."
Lord Gu snorted coldly, "Discuss? You've already made the decision. Does my opinion matter?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "When we split up the family, we left some money as a betrothal gift."
"The money is in the Marquis's Mansion, you can go and ask him for it." Lord Gu was straightforward.
Gu Jiu continued, "I know the money is in the Marquis' Mansion. I will go there to ask for it. I want to ask, how much additional betrothal money does father plan to prepare for my eldest brother?"
Master Gu glared and said, "We already have the betrothal money from the public court, so why is it not enough?"
"Father, do you think a few thousand taels are enough to marry the daughter of Marquis Lu?" Gu Jiu smiled.
Lord Gu was angry. He didn't like Gu Jiu's expression and said directly, "I don't have any silver."
Bang!
Gu Jiu tapped the table lightly, still making a noise that could not be ignored.
Lord Gu's eyes widened in disbelief. "You, you, you actually dared to slam the table in front of me. You are a traitor!"
Gu Jiu wiped her palms and said, "Father, you misunderstood. I didn't bang my hands on the table. I just felt itchy and rubbed them. I didn't expect to make such a big noise. I hope you are not scared."
Lord Gu's throat rolled, "Your hands are itchy?"
Gu Jiu looked innocent and said, "Yeah! My hands are itchy. It's hot in the summer, so it's inevitable that they will itch. Once my hands itch, I can't help but move them."
Lord Gu's face turned pale, and he didn't know what he was thinking about. His expression was very ugly. "Five thousand taels at most?"
Gu Jiu's eyebrows moved, "What did father just say? I didn't understand."
"Ten thousand taels! No more. The income of the mansion has been average in recent years. With these ten thousand taels, plus the betrothal silver in the mansion, a total of fifteen thousand taels is enough for the betrothal."
Gu Jiu nodded and said, "Thank you, father. If my brother knew about this, he would definitely be grateful to father for taking so much trouble for his marriage."
If Lord Gu is willing to pay ten thousand taels, that’s fine!
Gu Jiu decided to quit while he was ahead.
She added some of the rest.
Gu Ting had saved a lot of money from her over the years, and he used part of it to add to the betrothal gifts.
Gu Jiu stretched out his hand and said, "I'd like to trouble my father again and ask the housekeeper to open the warehouse."
Lord Gu was surprised. "Today?"
Gu Jiu nodded. "Time is running out, so we have to propose as soon as possible. I'll prepare the betrothal gifts, but father must give me the money in advance."
Lord Gu frowned, anger boiling in his heart.
I just don't have the courage to fight.
With a gloomy face, he shouted loudly: "Butler, butler! Open the treasury and give the silver to Second Aunt."
Butler Gu Quan bowed in response and took the key to open the warehouse.
Without Gu Jiu's order, a eunuch followed Gu Quan on his own initiative.
Gu Quan felt a chill on his back!
Oh my god, now when he sees these eunuchs, his whole body becomes stiff.
These eunuchs may seem inconspicuous, but when they start fighting, they are all cruel and ruthless.
With such a group of evil spirits around her, it’s no wonder that Second Aunt is becoming more and more ferocious.
Butler Gu Quan took the banknote and handed it to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu patted the wooden box containing the banknotes and said softly, "Let's wait for the matchmaker to come to the Pei family and discuss a specific time with the Pei family before the two families officially meet. By then, I'll have to trouble my third brother to take care of it."
Gu Cheng waved his hands quickly, "Of course, of course."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I haven't congratulated Third Brother yet on getting a place on the list of top scorers."
Gu Cheng smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and his eyes were not. "Congratulations, congratulations!"
This year, Gu Cheng took the imperial examination. Perhaps thanks to his father-in-law's guidance, after seeing the questions, Gu Cheng wrote as if inspired by God, and all three exams went smoothly.
The final results were announced, and as expected, I was on the list.
Although the ranking is relatively low, at least I am on the list of successful candidates.
Later, he took part in the palace examination, and everything went smoothly.
He was selected as a second-class Jinshi, and his ranking was a bit low.
Gu Yan was very satisfied with this result.
Although his ranking was low, he was still a second-class Jinshi.
He was not a man of extraordinary talent, but he was able to pass the imperial examination before the age of 30, which could be considered a promising young man.
As the saying goes, at thirty you are old enough to become a scholar, and at fifty you are young enough to become a Jinshi.
Those who passed the imperial examination at the age of fifty could be called young Jinshi, which shows how difficult it was to pass the Jinshi examination.
It was so rare to pass the imperial examination before the age of 30. Even though the ranking was not very good.
This year, the new third place winner is just 30 years old, which means he is young and promising.
The top two candidates were both in their early forties.
Gu Chengwen didn't win over others, but he definitely won in terms of age.
When Gu Rong passed the imperial examination, although Gu Jiu did not come back, he still sent back all the gifts.
Later, when the job was being selected, Gu Jiu secretly made a suggestion, and only then was Gu Yan able to successfully enter the Hanlin Academy.
Under normal circumstances, Gu Cheng would not be able to enter the Hanlin Academy with his ranking.
The Hanlin Academy is a noble place, and working there for a few years is like being covered in a layer of gold.
After a few years, when the time is right, he will go to the six ministries for training and then be sent out as a local official.
Just climb up step by step like this, and it’s done!
When mentioning the fact that Gu Yan passed the imperial examination, Lord Gu's expression softened a little.
Master Gu stroked his beard and said, "The third brother's writing is very good. He has the style of our father in his youth."
Gu Jiu suppressed his smile.
Gu Cheng quickly said, "It's all thanks to my father's good teaching."
Master Gu then sighed, "Among you brothers, you are the only one who has made a name for himself through study. The others are all bastards."
"Father, I have some doubts about what you said. My elder brother has been a soldier in the northwest for several years and has made a good career for himself. It can be seen that both literature and martial arts are ways out." Gu Yan refuted Lord Gu seriously.
Lord Gu snorted coldly, "Is it so easy to get military merit in the Tianlang Army? It's all about risking your life. Who knows, one day your life might be..."
"Ahem..." Butler Gu Quan coughed anxiously, reminding Master Gu to be more polite in his words. This kind of thing should be avoided.
Lord Gu also realized that his words were a little inappropriate and felt embarrassed for a moment.
He said to Gu Jiu, "When will you write to your brother and tell him to transfer back to the capital if there's a chance? He's been in the northwest for so many years. Come back quickly, get married, have children, and live a good life."
"Don't worry, father. My brother will arrange his future."
"What does he know?"
Gu Jiu directly retorted, "Father, have you forgotten that my brother is now a fourth-rank military commander? How could he not know how to manage his own future?"
"I am too lazy to talk to you. I can't explain it clearly." Lord Gu just turned away.
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