Chapter 189: Eating melons in the era (I) New story, please vote for the monthly ticket
Although Gu Yi was born into a noble family, he was not self-righteous and looked down on others.
He was like a very upright gentleman, and was polite and courteous to the so-called upstarts from poor families and the nouveau riche from the royal family.
As for Yuwen Song, he had always admired aristocratic families and had long heard of Gu Yulang's fame.
Seeing Gu Yi being so gentle, he became even happier.
At the first meeting, both sides had a good impression.
Yuwensong led his troops and escorted the Gu family to Chang'an.
During the journey, Yuwensong and Gu Yi got along more and more harmoniously, and Gu Yi also got to know Yuwensong, the great general who came from the royal family, better.
"This great general is a man with a rough appearance but a careful mind."
When Gu Yi was with Princess Jiangling and her husband, he said this to his wife.
Jiang Ling nodded, "He is quite a character! He seems carefree and has no ulterior motives, but he actually has a plan for success."
Apart from anything else, just seeing that he was so attentive and considerate to the Gu family, a "stray dog" who could not escape, you would know that this person is extremely scheming.
“…I want to make further acquaintance with him!”
When Gu Yi said this, he was still holding the letter that his father had sent to him.
Jiang Ling's gaze also fell on Gu Yi's hand.
She had already read the letter and knew what her father-in-law had written in it.
"Ah, ah~~~"
What an outstanding child! He discovered the method of purifying rock salt just based on a notebook he had read.
She was so smart and capable, but she was ugly! As a mother who loved her children, Jiang Ling never despised her.
She felt deeply guilty towards her daughter: "I must have not avoided my diet at that time and ate too much spicy and greasy food, which caused -"
Jiang Ling really couldn't think of any other reason.
She and her husband were both people of outstanding appearance, and their three children, the eldest son, the eldest daughter and the second son, all had excellent looks.
It just happened to be the youngest daughter.
Every time Jiang Ling saw his daughter studying hard at such a young age, completely lacking the innocence and liveliness of a child, he couldn't help but blame himself.
Blame me!
It’s all my fault!
I failed to give my daughter a good appearance.
Aqing is excellent in every aspect. Jiang Ling is proud of her, but also feels deeply guilty and distressed.
Hearing his wife's sigh, Gu Yi understood very well.
A hint of sadness flashed across his handsome face.
However, he is a man after all and is stronger than his wife.
He raised his head again, with a warm smile on his face, "Don't be afraid! Ah Qing is so outstanding, and with the protection of her family and the love of her relatives, she will definitely live a great life!"
It's just a shell. No matter how beautiful your face is, it will get old one day.
But talents, knowledge, wisdom, etc. will not disappear.
Now Aqing is in great shape and has taken out the secret recipe for purifying rock salt.
"This is a good stepping stone!"
Gu Yi held his father's letter and said softly, "Although Yuwensong is very polite to us, our Gu family is ultimately a lost dog that fled to the Northern Dynasty."
Relying solely on his family's fame, the most he could gain was the "admiration" of the Northern Dynasty's royal family.
With only an empty title but no real power, the Gu family was doomed to perish in the Northern Dynasty.
If you want to hold real power, you must have enough value.
Cooperating with Yu Wensong is a good start! "..."
Although the four words "a dog that has lost its home" sound harsh, they are the truth.
Jiang Ling was silent for a moment.
After a long while, she smiled and said, "My dear, you are right. I will do as you say!"
"The recipe was made by Ah Qing, give her a share!"
Logically speaking, there is no private property and the family has not been divided.
Children and younger generations should contribute everything they have to the family.
Gu Yi feels pity for his youngest daughter and wants to help her save more “capital”.
Although money is a worldly thing, it is indispensable.
With a family, a reputation, and a rich financial foundation, the future of my youngest daughter will not be too difficult.
"Yes! I will listen to my husband!"
Jiang Ling naturally had no objection to her husband's desire to secretly save up a "dowry" for her younger daughter.
As for his youngest daughter, Jiang Ling will only dote on her more and give her double the compensation.
So, half a month later, Gu Yi received another letter from his father Gu Heng. When he saw the letter mentioned his youngest daughter's request, Gu Yi waved his hand and directly selected twenty people from the accompanying female guests.
He arranged a team of people to escort them directly from the north to Lingnan.
…
Gu Qingcheng's days are monotonous yet rich.
It was monotonous because she was always on the road and could only sit in the ox cart.
Apart from eating and sleeping, there is no other activity at all.
The enrichment part is that Gu Qingcheng can read books, collect some herbs along the way, and prepare them by herself.
Whenever passing through a county, Gu Qingcheng would order people to purchase supplies and exchange for books, seeds and other things.
After experiencing different customs and cultures, and seeing folk collections that even the Gu family did not have, Gu Qingcheng felt that her world had been enriched again.
“No wonder the ancients often said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles!”
Although Gu Qingcheng lived two lives, in her previous life, she had always lived in a box.
The only difference is that the frame is sometimes smaller and sometimes larger.
After encountering the system, Gu Qingcheng saw different worlds in different novel worlds.
But, those are virtual and unreal after all, and are fundamentally different from the time and space from which one comes.
Gu Qingcheng just felt it was novel, but she didn't have a sense of belonging.
It was only after returning to this world and experiencing the customs and human landscape of this time and space that Gu Qingcheng had a more real and richer feeling.
Time passes especially quickly when you repeat the same thing every day.
In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed since Gu Qingcheng's return.
The system's cooling time has long passed.
Huoshui "reminded" again and again: Dear, the system has cooled down and you can start a new task.
Gu Qingcheng: ...No rush! She is an extremely sober and self-disciplined person.
The mission world is really good, she can become what she wants.
But no matter how beautiful or good it is, it is fake.
It's like a gorgeous dream.
Gu Qingcheng was worried that she would lose herself if she indulged in it.
She needs to be down to earth and remember her identity... She refuses to be deceived! The days on the road are boring but very real.
Gu Qingcheng likes the folk atmosphere and is intoxicated by it.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
On this day, a convoy of ox carts arrived at a post station in a county town.
"Sanniang, we have arrived at the post station. Should we stay here or go a little further to the inn in the county?"
The steward of the Gu family trotted to Gu Qingcheng's ox cart, bowed his body, and asked politely.
Gu Qingcheng lifted the car window curtain and looked at the sky outside.
It’s getting late. If we rush to the county, it might be too late.
If the city gates were closed, it would be too troublesome for them to retreat back to the post station.
"Let's go to the post station first! If it's convenient for accommodation, stay there!"
Gu Heng was no longer an official appointed by the imperial court, but an exiled "prisoner".
According to the rules, someone with this status is not allowed to stay overnight at the post station.
But Gu Heng is not an ordinary prisoner.
He is the world-famous Duke You'an, and he has Zheng Mo, the General of the Guards, by his side.
In fact, there is no need for Gu Heng to come forward. Just pushing Zheng Mo out would be enough to make the postmen at the post station feel terrified.
"yes!"
The steward agreed and ran to the front to pass on the message.
Soon, the convoy stopped on the official road outside the post station.
Gu Qingcheng got off the ox cart with the help of Luqi and Jiao Wei.
As soon as I stood still, I heard the sound of hurried horse hooves not far away.
Gu Qingcheng quickly moved aside.
A fast horse came galloping, splashing yellow dust all over the sky.
In the dust, the knight pulled the reins tightly.
Whoosh~~ With a long cry, the horse finally stopped.
But before the knight could dismount, the horse flipped over and fell to the ground with a loud bang.
The knight leaped away from his horse in panic, thus avoiding being thrown to the ground.
The knight rolled on the ground in a panic for several times, finally stood up, and rushed forward to check on the horse.
"Damn it! The horse's hoof is rotten again!"
Looking at the horse lying on the ground with white air spewing out of its mouth, the knight felt both distressed and annoyed.
"Alas, this horse is useless!"
Zheng Mo heard the noise and ran over to check.
Seeing this, I couldn't help but sigh.
As a military commander, horse is your best companion.
However, the wear and tear of horse hooves is a huge problem.
If a war horse runs for a long time, its hooves will be injured and ulcerated.
Once there is a problem with the horse's hoof, the horse will be ruined! "Not necessarily!"
Gu Qingcheng's eyes lit up, and she suddenly thought of something.
She had experienced several small worlds, although she could only master one technology.
However, some things, if you see them too much and for too long, become a kind of "common sense" or even an instinct.
Just like when the weather gets cold, you will put on more clothes. Silk cotton is definitely warmer than straw cotton.
And this has become a conditioned reflex. Even if I lose my memory, I will not forget it.
"horseshoe!"
If you want to reduce the loss of war horses, you have to put "boots" on them.
The horseshoe is the crystallization of the wisdom of later generations.
Although it was just a piece of iron, it could effectively protect the horse's hooves and, in turn, the warhorse! Gu Qingcheng quietly called the craftsman who was employed by the Gu family. He was a member of the Gu family, and his ancestors, young and old, had worked for the Gu family for several generations.
The most loyal! The last time Gu Qingcheng remodeled the ox cart, the main craftsman was also an old man from the Gu family farm.
Gu Qingcheng whispered a few instructions to the craftsman.
Although the craftsman didn't quite understand it, he still carried out it conscientiously.
“…”
Huoshui was speechless.
This Gu Qingcheng is so amazing.
The system has taken countless precautions against her, but, it still can't prevent her!
Fortunately, the horseshoe is not a major invention that can change the course of history. Even if it is copied, it will not have much impact.
Huoshui tried hard to persuade himself like this, but to little effect.
"Executor, dear Queen, let's do the mission."
"Complete more tasks to earn more points!"
"Your current appearance has reached 51 points. If you work a little harder, you can reach the passing score of 60 points!"
And the passing grade in appearance shows that Gu Qingcheng has escaped the boundary of ugliness.
He is not ugly, not beautiful, but has a strong scholarly air. This is what "a man of culture is naturally elegant" means.
"Okay! Let's do a mission then."
Seeing Huoshui was so eager, Gu Qingcheng did not refuse, but said something casually.
(End of this chapter)
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