At the evening banquet, Gu Jiu changed into festive clothes and came to the flower hall.
At the banquet, Gu Jiu finally met all the people in the first house, including his famous grandfather.
My great uncle is a military general with a tough temperament.
The older brothers in the eldest wife's family were all tall and strong.
As for the eldest wife's younger brothers, they are all childish.
Gu Jiu stepped forward and said, "Hello, uncle. I pay my respects to you, uncle."
Master Gu Zhiming nodded and said, "It must be Xiaojiu, he has grown so big."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled.
Master Gu shouted, "Come here and pay your respects to the old man."
The children from the second house filed forward.
Everyone said in unison: "Greetings to Grandfather."
Old Master Gu had a gray beard and looked like he was indulging in alcohol and women, giving people the impression that he was disrespectful to his elders.
His eyesight is a little blurry, and he has to squint to see people clearly.
"Are these the second son's children? Not bad, not bad, they've grown up so much. Have the children's marriages been decided?"
Master Gu bowed and said, "Father, there is no rush for the children's marriages. I plan to take my time."
Old Master Gu shook his head from side to side. "The girl is grown up now, how can I not be anxious? I remember that the eldest girl has already reached the age of marriage."
I'm already this old, and I haven't talked about my in-laws yet. Do I have to be a spinster? That's not good.
Second brother, if you can't find a suitable family to send your daughter to, I will find a way for you.
There are so many wealthy families in the capital, and if we rummage around, it won’t take long to arrange marriages for our children.”
Gu Zhen stood beside Gu Jiu, her face pale.
When her grandfather called her an old maid, Gu Zhen almost burst into tears.
I endured it with great difficulty.
Seeing this, Old Master Gu first tutted his tongue twice, "Big girl, why are you crying when you see me? Could it be that what I said is wrong?"
Gu Zhen shook her head repeatedly, biting her lips tightly, feeling so aggrieved that she couldn't speak.
Master Gu glanced at Gu Zhen, then said to Old Master Gu, "Father, I have my own ideas about the children's marriages, so I won't bother you with any worries."
Old Master Gu snorted coldly, "Second Brother, you've been gone for over ten years. Finally returning to the capital, you barely exchanged a few words with me, and you're already finding fault with me. What's the matter? Do you have a problem with me?"
Master Gu said expressionlessly, "My son doesn't dare."
He said he didn't dare, but Lord Gu's expression was serious and his tone was cold.
The way he looked at it clearly showed that he was dissatisfied.
Bang!
Old Master Gu slammed his hand on the table and said, "Gu Zhili, your attitude is extremely unfilial, do you know that? If I file a petition to the Emperor, your life will be over."
Lord Gu was so angry that his face turned blue and he clenched his fists.
After serving as an official for 10 to 20 years, he was not defeated by his colleagues or crushed by his political enemies, but was driven mad by his own father.
Seeing that a big fight was about to break out between the father and son, Xie was very scared, but also inexplicably excited.
The old man is disrespectful to his elders. As soon as the second wife came back, he was picky about everything. I have never seen such an old man.
The elderly in other families always think about their children.
This old man in the family, haha, was not a drag, it was good enough. But now, he is even trying to cut off his career, which is really infuriating.
I really want the master to kill his arrogance.
The eldest master, Gu Zhiming, stepped forward in time and said, "Old Master, my second brother just got home today, can't you just be quiet? Do you really have to make everyone unhappy?"
Old Master Gu snorted, his beard twitching. "I'm your father, can't I teach you a lesson?"
The eldest master, Gu Zhiming, frowned and said bluntly, "Father threatened my second brother, saying he would file a complaint with the emperor and end his career. Is this what a father should do? How would it benefit my father if my second brother's career was cut short?"
Mr. Gu suddenly laughed, "I'm happy."
He was completely unreasonable and disrespectful to his elders. Mr. Gu was the typical jerk in his youth and a jerk in his old age.
Mr. Gu was almost pissed off to death by Old Man Gu.
Just for fun, he went to the emperor to file a complaint and ruined his official career.
How did he end up with such a ruthless father?
I'm afraid I'll live ten years less.
Master Gu Zhiming is obviously experienced in dealing with Old Master Gu.
He said with a stern face, "If father continues to talk nonsense, I will go to the Marquis's Mansion now and invite my uncle to come and have a talk with father."
Mr. Gu suddenly became timid.
The uncle that Master Gu Zhiming mentioned was none other than the old man from the neighboring marquisate, Marquis Pingnan.
Marquis Pingnan is Mr. Gu’s biological brother.
Nowadays, only Marquis Pingnan can control Mr. Gu.
But after all, they don't live under the same roof, and it's impossible for Marquis Pingnan to keep an eye on Old Man Gu every day.
In short, Mr. Gu is often absurd and rarely clear-headed.
Seeing his eldest son looking so ferocious, Mr. Gu still felt a little guilty.
He said to Master Gu, "Alright, alright, I was just joking with the Second Brother. Who knew he couldn't even take a joke?"
Lord Gu looked upset and said, "Father, please don't joke about your son's career in the future."
It is absolutely impossible for a son to sue his father.
If a father sues his son, the case will definitely go to court.
So when Old Master Gu mentioned that he would go to the imperial court to file a complaint and ruin Lord Gu's career, Lord Gu was really scared and hated him.
Lord Gu knew Mr. Gu's temper. He was a ridiculous man who could do anything.
Xie secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately the matter was resolved.
The children of the second wife were all amazed.
I never expected that my grandfather would be such a bastard.
Of course, this should only be thought of in the heart, never spoken aloud. That would be extremely unfilial.
Old Master Gu stopped discussing the marriages of his grandchildren and instead focused his attention on Gu Ting, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
Gu Ting's legs are still unable to walk and he cannot bear the weight.
Gu Jiu told him to do some light exercise, such as walking with the help of a wall, but he should not walk when he went out.
Old Master Gu stared at Gu Ting and asked, "Sanlang, how did you hurt your leg?"
Gu Ting bowed slightly and said, "Grandfather, I was injured in a fall while riding a horse."
When Old Man Gu heard this, he burst into laughter and pointed at Gu Ting, saying, "You're really stupid. You even fell off a horse. Second son, look at your good son. He can't even ride a horse properly. He's a complete loser."
Gu Ting's face turned dark, but he was a grandson and couldn't refute.
He clutched the armrests of the chair tightly. If the old man in front of him wasn't his grandfather, he would have rushed forward to hit him.
Xie curled the corners of her mouth and was in a good mood.
Although she also hated Mr. Gu, she was still very happy to see Gu Ting being scolded by Mr. Gu.
The old man was absolutely right. Gu Ting was a complete loser. He was not good at studying, and he was useless at work.
How can a person like Gu Ting compete with her beloved son Gu Rong?
Lord Gu looked at Old Man Gu with a sad look on his face.
When the old man called Gu Ting a waste, wasn't he also indirectly calling him a waste as his father?
Lord Gu said, "Father, you don't need to worry about Sanlang. You should just indulge in wine and women with your concubine."
Lord Gu was very sure that he would rather see Old Master Gu go to the concubine's room every day and drink and act crazy than sit at the same table with him to eat.
He could imagine that the following banquet would be even more depressing.
He might really be angry to death.
It is a great misfortune in life to have such a father.
Even more unfortunately, the old lady passed away, and no one in the family could really control this ridiculous old man.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Master Gu simply said, "Second brother and his family are finally back. Tell the kitchen to serve the food and prepare the drinks."
The eldest wife, Zhang, nodded in agreement and told the maid to go to the kitchen to pass on the message.
Soon, the food was served on the table.
The master invited Mr. Gu to the table to drink.
There are two tables for dinner.
The men sat at one table, and the women sat at another.
Gu Jiu sat upright on the chair, with Gu Zhen sitting on his left and Gu Yue sitting on his right.
Gu Zhen muttered softly, "The old man is really..." He is so disrespectful to his elders, which is infuriating.
Gu Jiu smiled faintly, "Big sister, have some tea."
She picked up the teacup and covered Gu Zhen's mouth.
He doesn't even consider the occasion and dares to say anything.
Do you really think that the sound is so low that others can't hear it?
Gu Zhen is really carefree.
Gu Zhen was forced to drink a cup of tea, and her mood became even more depressed.
No one would be happy to encounter such a thing on the first day back in Beijing.
Gu Yue looked towards Gu Zhen with a half-smile on her face, as if she was laughing at Gu Zhen's joke.
Gu Zhen noticed Gu Yue and snorted coldly.
Gu Yue pursed her lips and smiled, then said to Gu Jiu, "Second sister, you must keep an eye on the eldest sister. Don't let her embarrass herself again."
Gu Zhen's face turned green. Gu Yue didn't avoid her when she said this.
Gu Zhen was extremely unhappy with the blatant ridicule and mockery, and glared at Gu Yue fiercely.
Gu Yue smiled even more happily.
Why was she so happy when she saw Gu Zhen being humiliated and being called an old maid by the old man?
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and stared at Gu Yue, "Big sister made a fool of herself, are you happy, third sister?"
Gu Yue smiled softly, "Second sister, you misunderstood me. How could I be that kind of person?"
Gu Jiu snorted, "We are both members of the Gu family, but I don't know why you think your elder sister is embarrassed and ashamed, but you are embarrassed too."
Gu Yue's face froze, then she smiled again and said, "I was just saying that casually, why do you take it seriously, Second Sister? Really, you can't even take a joke. Second Sister, you're so boring."
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes, "I don't need to please you, why should I be interesting?"
Gu Yue was humiliated again.
Yes, Gu Jiu didn't need to please her, and of course he didn't need to show his interesting side in front of her.
Gu Yue stared at Gu Jiu, "Second sister, do you think that you can do whatever you want just because you have your aunt's support?"
Gu Jiu laughed sarcastically, "The one who does whatever he wants is you, Third Sister. Don't forget, I almost died in your hands. You are a murderer."
"you……"
Gu Yue was filled with resentment.
This incident is a stain on Gu Yue.
Because of this incident, her father punished her by making her reflect on her mistakes at home and copying the family rules.
I thought everything was over.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jiu brought up this matter again today.
"I can see now that Second Sister is deliberately trying to make things difficult for me."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Third sister knows everything, why doesn't she know herself?"
Gu Yue gritted her teeth and said, "You are so sharp-tongued, Gu Jiu."
Gu Shan secretly pulled Gu Yue's clothes and told her to stop talking.
Sixth sister Gu Jun noticed the commotion here.
If these things were to get to the first wife's house, it might cause another disturbance.
Gu Yue was furious and directed his fire at Gu Shan.
At this time, Xie and Zhang sat down, and Gu Yue had to shut up and not vent her anger.
Gu Zhen secretly said to Gu Jiu: "Thank you, second sister. You helped me, I am grateful for your help."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "You're welcome, big sister."
The banquet was filled with the flash of swords and the exhaustion of eating.
There was a table full of exquisite food, but Gu Jiu just took a few bites casually and couldn't taste anything.
After returning to the capital from the second house, this meal was destined to be not peaceful.
At the next table, Mr. Gu drank three glasses of wine and started to make noise again.
The master had to persuade him again and again.
The women here.
It is obvious that Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Zhang, the first wife, do not get along.
Zhang smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, eat fish! I still remember that when you were pregnant, in the middle of winter, you insisted on eating fish.
Su Di's sister-in-law was virtuous and specially sent someone to buy fish from the countryside.
Oh, by the way, you were living in Xiangsi Courtyard at that time. Now it has a new owner, and Aunt Bai lives there.
Come to think of it, my sister-in-law and Aunt Bai do have a lot in common. Hahaha, I just said a few words, and my sister-in-law won’t be angry, right?
Xie was not only angry, she even wanted to tear Zhang's heart apart.
What was Zhang's intention in deliberately bringing up what happened back then?
By bringing up Aunt Bai, is he reminding her not to forget her status as a concubine?
Humph, Xie put down the wine glass.
She is no longer the concubine she used to be, she is now the mistress of the second house.
Then, Xie smiled broadly, "I didn't expect that my sister-in-law would still remember something that happened so long ago. At that time, I was pregnant with Liu Lang. Everyone said that I would have a girl, but I insisted on having a son.
Haha, when the baby was finally born, it turned out to be a son. He was good at studying and steady. Even my master praised him.
But speaking of which, my sister-in-law has a really good memory. It happened so long ago that I almost forgot it, but my sister-in-law still remembers it clearly.
Ah, I get it. My sister-in-law always remembers what happened back then just to remind me to keep my original aspiration in mind. It's a pity that I disappointed her.
I am now the head wife of the second house, and I am on equal footing with my eldest sister-in-law. Even if my eldest sister-in-law is unhappy, there is nothing you can do. You have to endure it for me."
Xie deliberately lowered her voice when she said the last sentence, with a look of gnashing her teeth.
Everyone at the table, regardless of whether they were eating or not, put down their chopsticks and looked at the two ladies nervously, fearing that they would start a fight.
Gu Zhen was holding the teacup, but she was so nervous that her hand shook and the cup fell to the ground.
Gu Zhen was so frightened that her face turned pale. It was over, it was over.
Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, it was Gu Jiu who helped her catch the falling teacup. As a result, a few drops of tea splashed on Gu Jiu's sleeves.
Gu Zhen hurriedly said, "Thank you!"
"Shh!"
Gu Jiu put the teacup back on the table and signaled Gu Zhen not to speak.
At this time, it would be great if everyone could just be as quiet as a chicken and watch the show.
The atmosphere between the Xie and Zhang families can best be described as tense.
Gu Shan looked at it and became very anxious.
He wanted to step in and offer some words of advice, but he knew that he was not qualified in this situation.
She was really worried. On the first day back in Beijing, her mother and her aunt started fighting.
If that's really the case, how can we get along in the future?
We live under the same roof and see each other every day. It would be so embarrassing if we really had a falling out.
Just when Gu Shan was so anxious that she didn't know what to do, there was a noise from the next table, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Bang!
The wine glass was thrown to the ground and shattered with a loud noise.
Mr. Gu drank some wine and started making trouble again.
Mr. Gu regretted very much that he should not have invited the old man to the banquet today.
However, it would be inappropriate for the old man not to show up on the first day the second wife returned home.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Master Gu made a quick decision, "Come here, the old man is drunk, take him away."
"I'm not drunk. Boss, you unfilial son, I'm not drunk, why do you say I'm drunk? Be careful or I'll report you to the emperor."
Master Gu was not afraid at all, probably because he was used to it.
He said to Old Master Gu, "Father, please stop messing around and talking nonsense. His Majesty won't see you. Have you forgotten? His Majesty ordered you to return home and reflect on your actions. It's been two years. Has he ever asked you to return to the court?"
Old Master Gu still holds the title of General of the Zhenjun Army, and the plaque outside the Gu Mansion also has the words "General Gu's Mansion" on it.
However, Mr. Gu's official position was a nominal one. He was just a figurehead, not in charge of anything, and he had no soldiers under him.
In the past, Mr. Gu could still attend the morning court.
Once, Mr. Gu drank too much and fell asleep during the morning court session.
The emperor was of course unhappy when he saw this, so he ordered Mr. Gu to go home and reflect on his actions.
This reflection lasted for two years.
Mr. Gu is deliberately bringing up this matter now, just to open up Mr. Gu's scars.
Mr. Gu was furious and reached out to overturn the table.
Master Gu was well prepared and held down the table tightly.
He said to the servants, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and take the old man away and take good care of him. Don't let him out for the time being."
"yes!"
Several burly servants rushed forward, grabbing Mr. Gu's hands and feet, and lifted him up.
Everyone is skilled, has a clear division of labor, and works together in perfect harmony.
It's clear that they have collaborated countless times.
"Old man, stop making trouble. We will take you back to your room right away."
As the servants spoke, they carried Mr. Gu away.
The second family was stunned. What were they doing before?
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