Chapter 795
Gu Wenheng stood outside the door and waited for a while, but his mother and son did not show up yet.
He turned to look at Jin Qianqian, "I remember the backyard wasn't very big, why did this kid take so long?"
Jin Qianqian, "Oh, how could you not understand your own son?
That kid probably has won the old man's favor now, so who would remember you?
Are you sure you want to wait here? I have to go in. If you don't enter the house, you will be responsible for the consequences. "
After Jin Qianqian finished speaking, she pushed open the door and was about to step in when she saw Li Cuicui being escorted into the yard.
"Mom," Jin Qianqian called sweetly, "We are back."
Li Cuicui saw that Jin Qianqian's face was full of kindness and said, "Glad that you're back!" If she didn't come back, she didn't know if she would be able to see these two old bones again.
Gu Wenheng took a step forward and supported the old lady, "Mom, my son is unfilial and I am back."
Then he grabbed Gu Bencan and said, "Come here, our family will kowtow to your grandmother. We haven't been by her side for these years, which is really unfilial."
Li Cuicui grabbed her grandson and refused to let go, "Don't kowtow in a hurry, your father is still waiting in the room, let's go in together.
Your father and I are also happy to receive your gift."
Over the years, the old lady has gained her own insights and knows that officials must especially cherish their reputations. Even if there were no such practices in the family before, they still have to do it for others to see. Who knows if there are other people around her son?
She felt sorry for her son, so she suggested going to the ancient stone house first.
Gu Wenheng also took the opportunity to support the old lady, "The unfilial son has not come back for these years, are you two old people okay?"
Li Cuicui led him to the west wing and said, "There are so many people serving at home, how can it be bad?
You guys are outside..."
Li Cuicui wanted to say that they had suffered, but her eyes drifted to her son's bulging belly and she didn't feel comfortable continuing.
"Mom, if the people around you can't serve you well, please tell your son and I will replace you with new ones." Gu Wenheng was standing outside the door, and Li Cuicui had already reached out and pushed the door open.
Since Gu Wenheng's official position has been rising, the number of slaves serving the elderly in his family has increased.
It’s just that Li Cuicui was not used to having so many people around her, so she selected a few and then rejected them.
"Everything is fine. You don't have to worry about these trivial matters. If things really don't work out, you still have your brothers at home.
My son is going to do great things, just take care of yourself outside."
Li Cuicui saw Gu Dashi sitting on the kang, his eyes fixed on the door.
"Your ears are getting sharper. I guess you know that Lao Qi and the others are back."
Gu Dashi looked even fatter than when they left.
Jin Qianqian looked up and finally found the reason why Gu Wenheng was getting fatter and fatter.
Li Cuicui sat on the edge of the kang and ordered the maid beside her to place the kneeling mats in front of the masters.
After Gu Wenheng and his wife and children finished the kneeling ceremony, they stood aside and watched the two elders.
"What is your official position now?" Gu Dashi stared at Gu Wenheng. He didn't reminisce about the past or ask anything else. He just asked about Gu Wenheng's official position.
Gu Wenheng stood aside and said respectfully, "In reply to Dad, he is a first-rank governor."
Gu Dashi frowned, "He was already in this position a few years ago, why hasn't he changed yet?"
Jin Qianqian rolled her eyes to the sky. This eunuch was really arrogant.
You have to know that to have his current official position, Gu Wenheng has to pay a lot over the years.
Gu Wenheng smiled and replied, "This is already the highest official position. Dad, how have you been these years?"
Gu Dashi muttered in dissatisfaction, “Even if you are in a high position, your father has not enjoyed any of your blessings.
Where are you going to be assigned this time? How about taking me with you?"
Before Gu Wenheng could say anything, Li Cuicui slapped the quilt on the kang and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? With your current condition, wouldn't it be more of a hindrance if you go along?
My son is going out to do great things, to fight for the family and future generations. If you make such unreasonable demands again, I will have to go find Uncle San and the others to have a talk with you."
When Gu Dashi heard about those elders, he immediately bowed his body and said, "I didn't say anything. Besides, I just wanted to go out with them for a walk. I'm going crazy being locked up in this room every day.
Besides, you don't give me food, what's the point of living like this? I might as well go out and take a walk while I'm still energetic."
"Walk?" Li Cuicui looked at the position of his legs with disdain, "Do you think it's so nice to be carried on the street?
Besides, I’m not giving you food because it’s for your own good. Now why don’t you look in the mirror and see what you look like now?
You forgot what the doctor said. If you don’t care about your life, then I don’t care.”
Although Li Cuicui said this, she was still very strict with Gu Dashi's dietary requirements.
Although this old man is an eyesore, it is better for him to be alive than dead now. This is the only value he has.
Gu Dashi glanced at Gu Wenheng, especially at Gao Long's abdomen, and then reached out to touch his belly under the quilt. It seemed that he had indeed gained a lot of weight.
"Besides, you are lazy on weekdays. I asked someone to take you around the village, but you refused to go out for the sake of your face. What's the matter? Did you go out with your son? Do you dare to run around on the street?"
Li Cuicui didn't even know what Gu Dashi was thinking. The people in this village were all clansmen and juniors. Who didn't know his current situation? Sometimes, even if he went out to bask in the sun and see what was happening in the village, it would be better than staying in the room all day.
Gu Dashi, "What's so good about this village? I've been in the village all my life, and all I see is land and crops.
My son has become such a high-ranking official, can't I take advantage of him?"
Just because of this sentence, Li Cuicui ignored him and turned to Gu Wenheng and said, "Where's Luo Luo?"
Gu Wenheng, "Luo Luo is preparing to participate in the Enke this time and is already familiar with Shangjing."
"Look at my memory. Last time you wrote back, you said that the child passed the imperial examination. The clan said they were going to prepare a big banquet for him, but your third grandfather stopped them, saying that they only held big banquets when he passed the imperial examination. This time, we can celebrate together when he passes the imperial examination."
Gu Wenheng immediately understood what the old man meant. Every time there was a banquet at home, the gentry and officials in the vicinity would come to give gifts. Although this would give the family face, it was too high-profile and would be detrimental to Gu Wenheng's reputation.
"Are you sure?" As soon as Gu Dashi opened his mouth, Li Cuicui clenched her fists and wanted to hit him. "So many people in our clan have taken the exam before, but they all failed. Many people took the exam many times and couldn't even get the title of scholar. It's very difficult to pass the Jinshi exam..."
Li Cuicui, "If you can't speak, just shut up."
(End of this chapter)
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