Chapter 64: The Confidence of the Family
"Ah Qing, are you afraid?"
Gu Heng looked down at his granddaughter with blond hair and dark skin. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that his granddaughter seemed a little whiter today.
Of course, for someone as knowledgeable and open-minded as him, he no longer cares superficially about appearance.
However, the little granddaughter's appearance has always been a small taboo for the Gu family.
Alas, the Gu family really doesn’t value these appearances, but among a group of handsome men and beautiful women, there is such a small, ugly girl.
It really was like a black crow flying among a group of phoenixes.
They don't pursue overly delicate looks, but they can't be too ugly either.
Every time Gu Heng saw his little granddaughter, she was obviously the smartest, with the best talent and character among all the grandchildren, but only -
“Don’t be afraid!”
Gu Qingcheng raised her head and looked at Gu Heng with burning eyes.
As smart and perceptive as she was, she certainly noticed the fleeting regret in her grandfather's eyes.
In fact, it’s not just my grandfather, but also my father, mother, brother, and sister. They are all like this.
They have never despised me, but they always look at me with regret and even guilt.
Little did they know that their looks also hurt her! "We, the Wujun Gu family, have our own pride!"
Gu Qingcheng pretended not to notice her grandfather's expression and said proudly, "Besides, I don't believe that Chen Jing dares to be an enemy of all the noble families."
The powerful official Chen Jing just wanted to drive his grandfather out of the capital for refusing to surrender, not to really do anything to this famous scholar who was famous throughout the country.
He is just arrogant, not stupid.
Killing Gu Heng or taking the opportunity to humiliate him would not do him much good.
Instead, it will provoke a backlash from those aristocratic families who feel grief-stricken at the sight of the rabbit.
It was said to be a confiscation of property and exile, but it was more of a formality.
Gu Heng must have been so confident that he dared to stay.
Gu Heng is indeed a man of character, but he is not foolish enough to gamble with his life.
"Haha! Great! Aung's Aqing is really smart!"
What a smart child! He is not even six years old, but he can think about things so carefully.
Alas, what a pity——
Gu Heng sighed silently in his heart again.
Gu Qingcheng: ...I can't see! I don't care! I have a system, as long as I complete the tasks, I can become beautiful! Sooner or later, I will become a great beauty who can overwhelm the whole country.
The grandparents and grandchildren were waiting in the main hall. Soon, a man dressed as a military general walked in.
He came in alone, and his soldiers were left outside.
Seeing this person coming alone, Gu Heng and Gu Qingcheng both smiled slightly - they guessed right!
"Lord You'an, I, General Zheng Mo, have been ordered to escort you to Lingnan!"
When the General of the Central Army named Zheng Mo saw Gu Heng, he clasped his fists and saluted with a very respectful attitude.
"I dare not! Sorry to trouble you, General Zheng!"
Gu Heng nodded slightly, "Now the Gu family only has me, my granddaughter, and a few loyal servants."
Gu Heng was reminding that not all the servants of the Gu family could be taken away, and some had to stay behind to guard the old house.
This is the root of the Gu family and cannot be abandoned easily.
"yes!"
In fact, Zheng Mo was quite "relieved" when he saw that there were only one old and one young left in the Gu family.
He did not forget that the mistress of the Gu family was the saint's aunt, Princess Jiangling.
Although the saint has become a puppet, he is still the representative of orthodoxy.
Chen Jing, the powerful official, has not yet reached the point where his true colors are revealed. He still needs to disguise himself a little when facing the royal family and the aristocratic families.
If Chen Jing is like this, let alone a small fry like Zheng Mo.
He was really afraid that after entering the Gu family, he would find that the entire Gu family was there.
Zheng Mo felt overwhelmed just thinking about escorting so many people on the journey, including some wealthy girls.
The current situation is still the best. There are only one old man, one young man and a few servants left in the huge Gu family. As a servant, he will not be in too much trouble.
As for where the other members of the Gu family went, it is easy to guess. Apart from Beichao, there is no other place.
Not to mention others, even Zheng Mo himself was not from the Southern Dynasty.
He was born into the Zheng family, an aristocratic family in the Northern Dynasty. Because he was a bastard, he had conflicts with his family and came to the Southern Dynasty in anger.
Although the Northern and Southern Dynasties were hostile to each other for hundreds of years.
People on both sides want to swallow up the other side, but there is a lot of "communication" in private.
The aristocratic families of the Southern Dynasty, or even the emperors who were driven off the throne, might go to the Northern Dynasty and would be "valued" to a certain extent in the Northern Dynasty.
As for some people in the Northern Dynasty, if they are frustrated, they can also go to the Southern Dynasty to look for opportunities!
There is no real gap between the south and the north.
"Lord You'an, the Saint has issued an order that you leave the capital within three days. Today is the third day. Look—"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Zheng Mo had a very good attitude, but he did not forget the main business.
"I will never make things difficult for General Zheng. Give me some time and we will set off later."
Gu Heng had been prepared and had his children and grandchildren take away the family tree, collection of books, and valuable items.
All that was left of the Gu family mansion were some bulky furniture and some unimportant items.
Gu Heng packed up some gold, silver, and pills, and arranged for the old servants to guard the old house, and he was ready.
Gu Qingcheng was very considerate. She calculated silently and found that Zheng Mo had left them, the grandparents and grandchildren, one hour.
A lot can be done in this hour.
Gu Qingcheng ordered the cook in the kitchen to light the fire and cook.
Wheat cakes, meat patties, dried meat, pickled vegetables, pickled meat...
She asked the cooks to use up all the remaining ingredients in the house.
She also took the opportunity to modify the ox cart.
She widened the carriage of the ox cart and covered it with a thick mattress. She also added several small compartments in the carriage to store small items.
Although it only takes one hour, there are so many members of the Gu family.
Moreover, the neighbors on both sides are either aristocratic families or royal families. If we count their relationships, they are all related to the Gu family in various ways.
Knowing that the Gu family was in trouble, they couldn't save the exiled Gu Heng, but couldn't they lend a small favor?
Zheng Mo stood at the street corner with a pair of men, watching from afar a group of people coming in and out, busying themselves.
He knew that although these aristocratic families could not be said to share weal and woe, they did have common interests.
No wonder Gu Heng dared to stay at home and wait even though he was exiled.
He is confident. Being from an aristocratic family gives him great confidence.
Later, Zheng Mo found that he had still underestimated Gu Heng's influence.
He is not only a son of a noble family, he is also a famous figure in the country.
"Lord You'an, I heard that you were murdered by treacherous people and exiled. We are all knights-errant, humble and lowly, but we also know how to be loyal, brave, and righteous."
"Lord You'an, please rest assured. We are willing to escort you to Lingnan. Please help us."
A group of sword-wielding knights heard the news and rushed to Gu's house.
They stood outside the door, shouting loudly.
Gu Heng was deeply moved, and hurried out, bowing deeply to thank these chivalrous people!
Gu Qingcheng is still busy in the backyard. Her mission world is not just about completing missions and earning points.
Without Huoshui knowing, she was still studying silently.
The dynasty in the storybook seems to be fictitious, but it also has a "prototype" that can be verified.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng felt that that dynasty should have been two or three hundred years later than the era in which she lived.
In the past two or three hundred years, many things have been created from nothing and have also been iteratively updated!
For example, the method of cooking, and for example... she couldn’t say it first, and Gu Qingcheng couldn’t show it too obviously, otherwise, it would attract the attention of Huoshui, and it would be difficult for her to continue to "steal skills".
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