In the end, Gu Shouxin still couldn't figure it out.
After dinner, everyone stayed at Gu's house for a while longer before saying goodbye and leaving.
Fatty Wang was the most tired, but perhaps because Gu Shouxin had just encouraged him, he felt that all the tiredness was worth it.
So, on the carriage back, he instructed his servant to bring him to the Gu family by the hour of Mao (5-7 AM) the next morning, no matter what method was used, even if it meant carrying him.
The servant was very pleased; his young master had finally shown some ambition.
He was going to write a letter to his master in Tongzhou to properly express his excitement when he got back.
Of course, he dared not write about his young master being too tired, otherwise if the old lady and the madam saw it, they would probably rush to the capital and take his young master away.
Who knows, I might offend the Gu family in the end!
He must not make their young master too tiring to write about.
...
After the guests left, Gu Shouxin called Gu Xin, Gu En, and Gu Si to his study.
The three siblings were rarely called to the study together; usually, they were alone, or Gu En alone, and Gu Xin and Gu Si together.
Gu Shouxin sat at his desk, looking at the three siblings standing in front of him, and felt that something was not right.
Gu En is tall, Gu Xin is next, and Gu Si is a little shorter than Gu Xin. Gu En is standing in the middle, so it looks a bit disharmonious.
Just like his older brother said, it should be from tallest to shortest!
What's wrong with these kids? They automatically bow to their elder brother when they're taller than him, but not when they're with him?
"Enzi," Gu Shouxin called out dejectedly.
"Second Uncle, I'm here. What are you saying?" Gu En looked at Gu Shouxin seriously.
"You and Xin Xin can switch places," Gu Shouxin said.
Gu En: "..."
Gu Xin and Gu Si: "They haven't heard such a strange request in a long time since my eldest sister got married! Ah, wait a minute, isn't it always my uncle (my father) who makes these strange requests?"
Seeing that he didn't move, Gu Shouxin frowned slightly: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and switch over!"
Gu En quickly moved to the side: "Okay, okay."
Once Enzi stood to the side and Gu Xin stood in the middle, Gu Shouxin felt much more comfortable.
That makes sense! Sometimes, my older brother's quirks have a reason.
Gu Shouxin's mood improved instantly, but seeing the children's surprised looks, he quickly became serious: "Ahem, I didn't call you over tonight for anything important, just to talk about your upcoming plans. I might be a bit busy for the next two months, have you all made arrangements for yourselves?"
Gu En said, "Second Uncle, I plan to stay home and prepare for the imperial examinations from now on. As we agreed before, I'll need to trouble you to prepare the questions for me. I don't have any other plans."
Gu Shouxin nodded: "Yes, I understand. It's rare that you still remember to prepare for the exam; you've brought your mind back to the exam."
Gu En scratched his head sheepishly. He hadn't been really focused before, thinking he was sure he'd win, and had indeed become a bit complacent.
It was Gu Xin's words that night that woke him up; otherwise, he would have continued as before.
Sure enough, although his second uncle didn't say anything to him, he also felt that what he did was wrong.
Gu En's mind calmed down. She decided to wait until after the exam to think about everything and not dwell on any more complicated thoughts.
People must do what is appropriate for their age at a certain age.
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