Chapter 188: Embarrassment
"Request? What request?"
Gu Heng was not angry, but became interested instead.
His little granddaughter is young but precocious.
Despite his young age, he is cautious in his words and actions, well-behaved, and very respectful to his family and elders.
She seemed to make few requests.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Because I lacked nothing in the past!
Her elders and parents love her so much that they want to give her the best things in the world.
Food, clothing, shelter, writing brushes, ink, paper, servants and attendants... everything that Gu Qingcheng could think of or could not think of for the time being, everything she needed or did not need, her family would give her.
However, Gu Qingcheng now has ambitions in his heart.
She started to plan ahead, but her family members might not be able to understand her ideas and prepare in advance!
No problem!
Gu Qingcheng can take the initiative to make requests! "I want some female guests, preferably around my age!"
Gu Qingcheng is only six years old now. Even though she is sensible and smart, her age limits her in many ways.
She needs help.
She needs a loyal helper who will obey her orders.
It is best to cultivate such people from an early age.
Gu Qingcheng didn't want to brainwash or raise a mindless killing machine.
On the contrary, she wanted her little friend to have thoughts.
I can reach an ideological consensus with her.
Or, identification of interests.
Only in this way can we form the most solid alliance.
Selling one's body indenture is actually the lowest level of means.
The Gu family is a family with hundreds of years of history. They have their own fortress and hundreds of military units.
The daughter of a military officer is called a guest girl.
The soldiers and maids were between free people and slaves.
They did not have as much freedom as commoners, but their status was higher than that of slaves.
They are the master's most trusted and confidant people.
The soldiers could own private property and even become officials.
Gu Qingcheng would not be cautious or on guard just because she wanted to run her own team, and then bring back some orphans and orphans whose backgrounds she didn't know.
People of unknown origin or those without parents or relatives actually have more unstable factors.
As for people, it is most reassuring to know them well and care about them.
"That's fine! It's not like Jiankang now. There are many barbarians in Lingnan, as well as snakes, insects, rats and ants. You are a little girl, and it's not OK to have only two maids around you."
Gu Heng did not suspect that his granddaughter was pulling the strings. Instead, he felt that it was reasonable to do so.
Before, he was so immersed in the thought of his family being driven out of Jiankang that he neglected it.
Fortunately, my granddaughter is reliable and she thought of it herself.
"I will write another letter to your father and ask him to select some from the accompanying soldiers and maids."
Gu Heng nodded and said seriously.
"Thank you, Aung!"
Gu Qingcheng smiled sweetly, her brows and eyes were relaxed.
Gu Heng was stunned for a moment. Hey, Sanniang seemed to have become prettier.
It's not that she suddenly became a beauty, but she seems to look more beautiful than before.
The hair is still sparse and yellow, but there are some more small black hairs.
The skin was still dark, but not so glaring.
And her eyebrows and eyes seemed to have become more delicate.
Gu Qingcheng: ...It has improved my appearance by five points. Although it cannot fundamentally solve the problem, it is an improvement to a certain extent!
"It's better to leave the capital. Perhaps you, me, and the entire Gu family will have better opportunities."
Gu Heng looked at Gu Qingcheng lovingly and tolerantly, and said softly.
"Aong is right!"
This life is definitely different from the previous one!
She, Gu Qingcheng, will also open up a whole new world.
…
Gu Heng and Gu Qingcheng, grandparents and grandchildren, headed south to Fujian and Zhejiang.
The Gu family's large army, led by Princess Jiangling and Gu Yi, quickly crossed the river and headed towards Chang'an.
"Thank you, General Yuwen!"
Gu Yi was wearing a moon-white robe, with an upright posture and noble temperament.
With his exquisite appearance, he looks even more handsome and like a banished immortal.
Holding a folding fan in his hand, Gu Yi knelt on a bamboo mat and greeted the young man dressed as a military general on the other side.
"Mr. Gu, you are too polite! I have long heard of the reputation of Gu Jia Yulang and have admired him for a long time. Today I finally get to meet him. I am overjoyed and feel honored!"
Yuwen Song, who was called General Yuwen by Gu Yi, was in his thirties.
With a burly figure and a resolute face, he is obviously a genuine military general.
However, his speech and behavior were elegant, and he had an inexplicable temperament.
Gu Yi knew that this might have something to do with the fact that Yuwensong came from a royal family.
Yuwensong was the cousin of the Northern Dynasty emperor. Although he was a member of the royal family, he was brave and good at fighting.
Because of his military achievements, he was named general by the emperor.
A few years ago, Wang, a relative of Gu family, had no choice but to flee to the Northern Dynasty.
By chance, the head of the Wang family and Yuwensong became close friends regardless of age difference.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Wang family is Gu Yi’s eldest daughter, Gu Youning.
This time the Gu family fell into trouble and had to flee, so Gu Youning turned to his father-in-law for help.
The head of the Wang family found Yuwensong and informed him of the situation of the Gu family.
Gu Heng and Gu Yi, father and son of the Gu family, are much more famous than the head of the Wang family.
One is the world-famous Lord You'an, and the other is Gu Yulang, who is famous for his talent and appearance.
The mistress of the Gu family is Princess Jiangling, the biological aunt of the Southern Dynasty Emperor.
...These various advantages made Yu Wensong want to make friends with the Gu family.
He inquired about the Gu family's route and itinerary, then brought his troops to greet them.
Finally, I successfully met the Gu family at an inn seven or eight hundred miles away from the capital.
As he wished, Yuwen Song met Gu Yulang and Gu Yi, whom he had admired for a long time.
Gu Yi's nickname "Yulang" was given by his elder brother-in-law, the former emperor of the Southern Dynasty.
The late emperor admired Gu Yi very much and was very close to him.
The first thing he said was "my son Yulang".
Gradually, Gu Yi was given the nickname Gu Yulang.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
As for "Gu Sheren", this is easy to understand.
Gu Yi's first official position was the Prince's attendant to the previous emperor, who was still the Crown Prince. A true subject to the Crown Prince.
It was because he became the prince's attendant that Gu Yi was valued by the prince and was subsequently granted marriage by the emperor, becoming the prince's consort.
Afterwards, Gu Yi experienced ups and downs in his official career, and his highest position was Zhongshu Sheren.
If there were no powerful minister like Chen Jing, and if he had not avoided his father, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, he would have been the Minister of the Central Secretariat.
Unfortunately, there is no if.
However, because he became the Secretary of the Secretariat, his name "Gu Sheren" became even more famous.
Even Yuwensong of the Northern Dynasty had heard of his name and referred to him as Gu Sheren.
As for Gu Jia Yulang, it was just a joke, not for fun, but to bring the two sides closer together.
"General Yuwen, thank you for your praise. My courtesy name is Xunzhi."
Gu Yi was gentle and elegant, and took the initiative to introduce himself.
Ahem, if you want to show closeness, you can just call someone by their courtesy name.
Don’t mention Yulang or anything like that anymore.
Gu Yi is already a grandfather and is really reluctant to mention the "interesting things" from his youth.
"Brother Xunzhi, haha, my courtesy name is Changqing. I am a few years older than you. Can you just call me brother?"
Seeing that Gu Yi was willing to get close to him and did not put on airs as a southern aristocrat, Yuwen Song became more proactive.
"Brother Changqing!"
Gu Yi followed suit and bowed again.
"Okay! Xunzhi, we'll be good brothers from now on!"
Yuwensong was very enthusiastic. After just a few words, he and Gu Yi became half-brothers.
In the inner room on the other side, Princess Jiangling and other female relatives were also chatting with Yuwensong's "family members".
"Young Master Yuwen, how old are you this year? Have you entered school?"
The Grand Princess of Jiangling looked at the little boy of eight or nine years old with a smile and approval on her face.
This Yuwen Heng is said to be the youngest son of General Yuwen.
Although he is young and has average talent, he is hardworking and diligent.
The young boy, wearing a specially customized small armor, looks very heroic.
"As expected of a general!"
A beautiful middle-aged woman who was kneeling below the Grand Princess of Jiangling also followed suit and praised.
She is the wife of Gu Yi's half-brother Gu Ji, and is also from a Southern Dynasty clan.
The Xie family of Chenjun is the "Xie" in the world-famous "Wang Xie".
Xie was about thirty years old, with outstanding looks and good temperament.
Unlike royal noble ladies like the Grand Princess of Jiangling, Xie was a typical girl from an aristocratic family, elegant yet arrogant.
Xie's kneeling posture was very standard, and his words and actions were typical of a noble family.
Beside Mrs. Xie, kneeling were her daughter-in-law and daughter.
Whether it is the bride or the daughter, they all look well-behaved.
"The boy is nine years old this year and is studying at Hongwenguan."
Yuwen Heng puffed out his chest, with a slight blush on his fair face.
The young boy was suddenly surrounded by a group of noble ladies in gorgeous clothes. Although he was well-informed, he couldn't help feeling a little shy.
"Excellent! Young master is both civil and martial, and has an extraordinary bearing!"
The Grand Princess of Jiangling spoke politely in a diplomatic manner.
Xie agreed with a smile.
Only Gu Youyi, who was kneeling beside Xie, had a strange light flashing in her eyes.
"Yuwen Heng, the future Holy Ancestor Martial Emperor, who has both civil and military achievements and unified the north and the south, is certainly extraordinary!"
"So, this is what Yuwen Heng looked like when he was young."
"Yuwen is a Xianbei, with deep eyes and a high nose, while Yuwen Heng's biological mother is Han Chinese. As a mixed-race, Yuwen Heng's appearance is naturally more outstanding."
"...To be fair, Xiao Sanniang is indeed not worthy of Yuwen Heng."
Gu Youyi stood up straight, with her head slightly lowered, thinking absentmindedly.
She is Gu Qing's cousin, and because they are of similar age, the two sisters have a good relationship.
However, even though they are blood sisters, Gu Youyi cannot go against her conscience and say: Gu Qing and Yuwen Heng are a match made in heaven.
Yes, Aqing’s talent, temperament and character are all extremely outstanding.
However, just the appearance alone, just -
Gu Youyi couldn't help but recall a scene she saw in her previous life.
Sitting next to the young and handsome Emperor Gao, Yuwen Heng, was an ugly woman with dark skin and flat features.
Although the ugly woman had a good temperament and was well-educated.
But, when people first look at her, they see her as a dark and ugly woman, and cannot see that she is well-read.
Sometimes, temperament also needs to be complemented by appearance.
Gu Qing is too ugly and is not worthy of Yuwen Heng, who is both talented and handsome.
Gu Youyi didn't know what she was thinking of, and her fair and tender face suddenly turned red...
(End of this chapter)
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