Chapter 236 The Emperor and Gu Shi’s Nemesis!
Looking at the things that were almost filling up his small warehouse, Qin Zhizhi couldn't help but sigh that rich people are just so arrogant!
Qin Zhizhi classified the gifts sent by the Wang family, picked out the ancient books and gave them to her husband and eldest brother, and divided them among her second brother and others.
Gu Jinghuai found a book that his uncle Gu Ting liked, so he gave it to Gu Ting in the name of Qin Zhizhi. Gu Ting was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
The old lady believed in Buddhism, so Qin Zhizhi gave the white jade Guanyin to her.
The night pearl was given to Gu Yunlang, he liked these things the most.
I also picked some to send to my grandmother, mother, eldest aunt, third aunt, and of course mother-in-law, the eldest princess, and the children.
Looking at the boxes of gold bars, Qin Zhizhi gave another twenty gold bars to the Qin family, and ten each to Gu's mother, the old lady, and the eldest princess.
Everyone was at a loss for words, but Qin Zhizhi wouldn't let them refuse, so they had to accept it.
Before going to bed at night, Gu Ting touched the ten gold bars in his hand and asked the princess with a smile, "Your Highness, do you think this is considered bribery?"
"If I have the final say, will your husband return it to Zhizhi?" The eldest princess teased Gu Ting with a smile.
Ever since Qin Zhizhi sent these gold bars, Gu Ting has never been willing to let them go, and the princess couldn't bear to see it.
The gold bars in the storeroom of the Princess's Mansion were covered with dust, and her husband didn't even seem to care about them.
"This is Zhizhi's filial piety to us. Tomorrow I will have someone use these gold bars to make a golden crown for me and some jewelry for the princess."
Gu Ting just wanted to show off and let everyone know how filial the children of their Gu family are.
The princess didn't dare to think about Gu Ting showing off with the golden hair crown, so she tried to persuade him.
"Husband, how about we keep a low profile?"
Gu Ting said indifferently, "I just want to try the gold hair crown. I haven't worn it before."
Seeing that Gu Ting was determined to make a golden hair crown, the princess shook her head helplessly.
Let him wear it if he likes. Fortunately, I didn’t force myself. Just let him do it.
Gu Ting is a man of action, and two days later, his golden hair crown was ready.
When the ministers saw the golden crown on the head, they looked as if they had seen a ghost.
They all know that the princess's mansion is rich, but there is really no need to do this.
The emperor couldn't bear to watch this and reminded Gu Ting privately.
"I think your golden hair crown is not as beautiful as the jade hair crown you had before. It can better show your temperament."
Gu Ting said incomparably proudly, "Your Majesty, you don't understand my happiness. This is not ordinary gold. It is the gold that my niece-in-law gave to me and the princess. This is all filial piety!"
Gu Ting almost said that the emperor didn't know how to appreciate him and was jealous of him.
"It's enough for you and the princess to know about your filial piety. There's no need to make it known to the whole court!"
The emperor was dazzled by Gu Ting’s golden hair crown.
"I just want everyone to know, to envy me, and to learn from my child!"
Gu Ting's matter-of-fact tone almost made the emperor vomit blood in anger, and Gu Ting made the suggestion without knowing the consequences.
"Your Majesty, if you are jealous of me, you can also make one. This thing is golden and will give you face wherever you go. If you are embarrassed, I will give you one."
The emperor felt that there was a generation gap in communication between him and Gu Ting, and he just wanted to remind him when to say he wanted it.
The emperor felt that if they continued talking, Gu Ting might really give him one, and he couldn't afford to lose face. If Gu Ting liked to show off, then let him go.
"As long as you like it, I don't need it. I still have to review memorials, so you should get busy!"
The emperor quickly sent Gu Ting away. There was no way to continue the conversation that day, otherwise he might be happy to receive the golden crown.
Gu Ting felt that the emperor had no appreciation for her, so he went to the Ministry of Revenue to show off wearing her golden hair crown.
Whenever someone asked, Gu Ting would pull that person over to show off for a long time, so by the time he got off duty, almost all the ministers knew the origin of his golden hair crown.
Although he looks like a nouveau riche, many people envy him because of his handsome appearance and filial piety as a young man.
During the dinner at the Gu family, when everyone saw Gu Ting's golden hair crown, they just picked up the food and didn't dare to bring up the matter at all.
But how could Gu Ting let everyone go? He forced everyone to praise his beautiful hair crown. Gu Ting happily ate half a bowl of rice.
"By the way, second brother, I made an extra hair crown. I'll give one to you. We can wear it together."
Gu Shi was stunned when he heard this. He really hoped that his elder brother could forget that he had a younger brother at this moment.
"Brother, how can I take away what you love? You keep it and wear it in turns. I will go and fight myself later."
Gu Shi was afraid that his elder brother would give it to him, so he politely declined. However, Gu Ting did not understand what Gu Shi meant at all.
"We are brothers. What belongs to my elder brother is yours. I will have someone deliver it to you tomorrow morning."
Gu Ting didn't give Gu Shi any chance to refuse. Gu Shi wanted to cry but had no tears. The key point was that the old lady also spoke.
"Your elder brother gave it to you, so you should wear it. Look how noble your elder brother looks wearing it."
Gu Ting became even happier when he heard his mother praising him.
"Mom is right, second brother, don't be polite to your eldest brother."
The others almost burst out laughing when they heard the conversation between the mother and her two children, but they had to hold it back.
Gu Yunlang really wanted to say that the golden hair crown on his father's head was so ugly, and why did he let his second uncle wear it. Qin Zhizhi winked at Gu Yunlang, and Gu Yunlang shut up instantly.
Gu Shi looked at his wife aggrievedly, but Mu pretended not to see it.
When Gu Shi thought about his elder brother supervising him to wear the golden hair crown, he suddenly felt that life was meaningless.
Qin Zhizhi was afraid that the atmosphere would become awkward, so she changed the topic directly.
"Grandma, the Wang family is holding a third-day celebration for the young master tomorrow. They've sent an invitation, and I'd like to take Sister Yunfei with me."
Although the Wang family is the richest family in Beijing, Gu Yunfei is a princess, and this kind of banquet is not formal enough. But they have a good relationship with Wang Xinru.
"Grandma is old, you young people should go out more often."
The old lady no longer cared about the affairs of the mansion, and she respected all the decisions made by her grandson's wife.
She knew that it was Qin Zhizhi who helped Madam Wang correct the fetal position this time, and she also knew that her granddaughter-in-law had business dealings with the Wang family.
"I'll have the butler prepare gifts for you tomorrow. Don't go empty-handed when you congratulate us."
The eldest princess also strongly supported Qin Zhizhi and her daughter going to the Wang family.
Her daughter and Qin Zhizhi have a special relationship. She is most happy to see their good relationship.
"Thank you, Auntie. I've prepared some!"
When Qin Zhizhi came back from Wang's house that day, she guessed that they would invite her to attend the child's third-day baptism banquet, so she prepared gifts early.
"The more courtesy, the less blame!" the old lady added with a smile.
"Tomorrow, I will accompany my wife and sister Yunfei." Gu Jinghuai had nothing to do at home tomorrow, so he decided to go with them.
"Thank you, husband."
"Thank you, brother!"
"Sister-in-law, our new dresses have been delivered today, just in time for tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll listen to Sister Yunfei."
After dinner, Qin Zhizhi and Gu Yunfei discussed for a while before returning from the old lady's yard.
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