Gu Fu's face turned bitter, and he replied tremblingly, "Master, this... Fourth Master said he doesn't know either. Because that folk doctor is said to be in some deep mountain forest in the southern province, very difficult to find. Moreover, Fourth Master doesn't know how long it will take to cure Fourth Madam's illness, so... he doesn't know how long this trip will take..."
As soon as Gu Fu finished speaking, a snapping sound rang out in the dining room. It turned out that Gu Chonghu had broken the chopsticks in his hand with one hand.
Gu Fu's mind went blank, and he knelt down with a 'thud,' prostrating himself on the ground trembling, not daring to raise his head or utter a word.
With a livid face, Gu Chonghu slammed the broken chopsticks on the table and left without a word.
Since Gu Chonghu, the head of the family, stopped eating, the others at the table naturally couldn't eat either. Whether they were willing or not, they all had to put down their chopsticks and get off the table.
I haven't even taken two bites yet!
The adults are fine. Gu Yanchao, this half-grown boy, has always considered himself the heir of the Gu family and has been quite strict with himself, so he is also fine.
In addition, there is Gu Yanli, who was born to Gu Shaozong by a woman outside the family. That woman died when Gu Yanli was three years old. Gu Shaozong had no choice but to bring him back to the Gu family. Because he was an illegitimate child, he was never taken seriously. With Bai Wei's subtle hints, the servants in the house also looked down on him. He often suffered from hunger and hardship, so he got used to it.
Only seven-year-old Gu Pingting pouted her little mouth in grievance and hugged her mother, saying coquettishly, "Mom, Tingting is so hungry."
Bai Wei was also quite dissatisfied, but that was the rule in the Gu family. During meals, no one else could start eating until Gu Chonghu started. Once Gu Chonghu put down his chopsticks, everyone else, regardless of whether they had finished eating, had to put down their chopsticks immediately.
It made him seem like some kind of emperor.
However, Bai Wei had no choice.
After all, although he was a member of the Bai family, his father was not the head of the Bai family. His father was an illegitimate son who held the title of Second Master Bai but had no real power.
Her father had no real power, and the head of the Bai family wouldn't stand up for her without any benefit, so she could only be cautious and timid.
Therefore, despite her dissatisfaction with Gu Chonghu and her heartache for her daughter, Bai Wei could only hold Gu Pingting and coax her softly, "Pingting, be good. Mommy will get you some cookies and cakes, okay?"
Normally, children like to eat cookies and cakes, but Gu Pingting doesn't.
Because... this isn't the first or second time the Gu family has been in this situation. Every time, in the end, she can only eat small snacks like cookies and cakes to fill her stomach. Even the most delicious food becomes unappetizing.
So, upon hearing Bai Wei's words, Gu Pingting pouted even more, pouting sweetly, "No, no, Tingting doesn't want to eat cookies or cakes, Tingting wants to eat rice, cookies and cakes aren't tasty... Tingting doesn't want to eat..."
Bai Wei continued to coax, "Tingting, be good. Let's eat some cookies to fill your tummy so Tingting won't be hungry, okay?"
Gu Pingting still wouldn't listen, pouting and looking at Bai Wei with pleading eyes. Bai Wei's eyes reddened at the sight, and she almost burst into tears.
What kind of situation is this... The eldest granddaughter of the prestigious Gu family, one of the four great families, actually has a time when she wants to eat but can't, and she's supposed to go out and accompany them?
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