Chapter 75 76. Scam
"Oh my god, water, lots and lots of water."
Everyone went crazy. They threw away their backpacks and rushed to the lake. They greedily scooped up the lake water and put it into their mouths.
"This place is really great!" Gu Sanbu wiped the water from the corner of his mouth with satisfaction, "If there was such a lake in our hometown, we wouldn't have to abandon our homes and careers and live an inhuman life outside."
Gu Shulin said, "Dad, look, there are mountains and water here, why don't we live here."
Gu Sanbu's face froze, but he shook his head, "When the drought is over, we have to return to our hometown, that is our root."
"But didn't you say before that if His Majesty helps us settle down, we can also try to settle down near the capital."
Gu Sanbu, "That was my previous thought. Look how long we have been here. The city gates are tightly closed, even worse than the previous cities. The officials and nobles would come outside the city gates to give everyone water and porridge.
But look at the officials in this city. Not only do they not have a single ounce of sympathy, they are also driving out the refugees who have already entered the city. Let alone taking us in."
“Is it the same everywhere?”
"So, you have to find a way to change your family background. Even if you don't have the talent for studying, our descendants will be sent to private schools. As long as one of them grows up, we can get rid of this status of being manipulated by others."
Gu Sanbu pointed at Gu Wenheng and his wife who were standing far away by the lake and said, "You have to be on good terms with them in the future, but don't offend them."
"???"
"You don't understand?" Gu Sanbu narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Wenheng in the distance, "I can't see through that kid now. I used to think he was just lucky. He was able to pass the exam to become a student because he followed the old scholar. When the old scholar died, his road to success was cut short.
But if you look more carefully, you can see the boy's aura, which is not something that an ordinary farmer can raise.
I don’t know where the old scholar came from, and how he could teach a farmer’s son so well.
If your father had known earlier how capable he was, he would have invited him home so that our kids could learn from him."
The old scholar who took the blame, "…" He is really just a poor scholar, it's too much of a compliment.
"Dad, do you mean that Gu Yuanyu will make further progress?" Gu Shulin was a little shocked.
"One step?" Gu Sanbu twirled his beard, "Your eyesight is still not good enough. Pay attention to the look in the eyes of the young couple. I used to think that Gu Yuanyu would marry the only child of the Jin family so that he wouldn't have to pay a betrothal gift. It seems that we were wrong.
Along the way, although his wife did not make a sound, she was able to follow his footsteps closely.
Especially her eyes, which are not something a village woman from a small family can have.
I now suspect that the Jin family had a complicated origin, but I don’t know why they were hiding in our village.
Gu Yuanyu was able to bear the ridicule of everyone and send the old lady of the Jin family to the mountain. How could he be okay here?"
"Dad, now that you mention it, I remember it now," Gu Shulin slapped his thigh, "Do you remember the 100 coins to enter the city? At that time, they went in together. Later, I overheard that they were going to be Jin's dowry.
Although the things they bought were not valuable, I believe they must have more than that, otherwise they wouldn't have gone to such lengths."
"You only see the surface things. Didn't you notice that the couple's expressions were different from everyone else's?"
Before, everyone was gloomy and each one looked more miserable than the other. But since they walked out of the mountains, they became very different from everyone else.
"It's just whiter and cleaner." Gu Shulin saw Gu Wenheng raising his hand to greet them, and he also raised his hand in response, "This is also normal. They must have cleaned themselves before going back here."
"You only found this?" Gu Sanbu didn't want to be irritated by his silly son again, "Judging from their faces, they are not short of food along the way.
And the people just now were so perceptive. We just looked at them a few more times, but they could sense it from such a distance. Do you think you could do it if it was you?"
"This, maybe? They might have just looked up and saw it," Gu Shulin felt that he couldn't convince himself, "Then Dad, you haven't told me how they will make further progress in the future?"
"That depends on how ambitious Gu Yuanyu is. Anyway, I can't figure him out right now. But there is one advantage. After all, he is a member of our Gu family. Even if he is unwilling, he will help the clan members."
As the clan leader, Gu Sanbu understands the importance of clan rules even more.
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Gu Wenheng rubbed his arms and said, "Wife, why do I suddenly feel a little cold?"
Jin Qianqian looked at his clothes and reached out to feel the thickness. "It shouldn't be that serious. I feel a little sweaty. Isn't it said that boys have more temper? Are you weak?"
Gu Wenheng: "..." This woman who betrayed her husband, can you just say the word "weak" casually?
Jin Qianqian felt that she had found the truth. "Oh, you can't do this. You are so young and you are ruining your body. It just so happens that we have collected so many ginsengs before. I will stew some chickens for you later.
But we have to stay away from people, otherwise the smell of ginseng chicken soup will be too strong and cause trouble.
How about we find a place to settle down first? I will feed you three meals a day and make sure you are strong and healthy..."
"Stop," Gu Wenheng interrupted her quickly, "I may have walked all the way and sweated a lot before. Standing by the lake, the temperature is alternating between cold and hot. For a moment, I felt cold."
If I let this little girl continue talking, I would probably have to lie in bed and receive treatment soon.
Jin Qianqian was still skeptical, "Really? Do you want me to make you a cup of ginger tea to warm you up? You can't pretend to be a hero right now. If you get sick, it will be very troublesome."
Gu Wenheng, "..." Hehe (~_~;)
"Let me touch your forehead," Jin Qianqian suddenly reached out and put her hand on her forehead for comparison, "It's normal."
Gu Wenheng: "…" Who is abnormal? If she continues to talk like that, then she will become abnormal.
"Jin, what happened to the seventh brother? Does he have a fever?" Li Cuicui looked up and saw this scene. She was so scared that she dropped what she was holding and ran over.
Gu Wenheng: "..." This is a traitor to my husband.
Jin Qianqian, "It seems not, but my husband just said he felt a little cold, and I'm worried that he caught a cold.
After all, it’s already autumn, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is a bit big.”
Li Cuicui, "Then you two should stop standing here. Get away from the lake and light a fire nearby to warm your bodies."
(End of this chapter)
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