Chapter 189 Cousin Naming
However, the old case of the Gu family was brought up again. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor wanted to support the Gu family. If the Gu family was really found to be innocent, in addition to Mr. Gu's previous status in the court, Gu Qingzhi's identity as a general was also added.
With one being a scholar and the other a military man, the Gu family will definitely become a dark horse in the imperial court. By then, there is a high probability that the Dongyou Dynasty will be dominated by the Gu family, the Su family, and the Chen family.
It was under such circumstances that everyone noticed Su Yue. She was the bond between the Gu family and the Su family. Doesn't that mean that as long as he married Su Yue, his meteoric rise to prominence would be a foregone conclusion?
For a time, in the Dongyou Imperial City, all the matchmakers were keeping a close eye on Su Yue's coming-of-age ceremony, but that is a story for the future. Right now, most people are still focusing on the Gu family's recent housewarming celebration.
On Gu Qingzhi's new house, those who had watched him from the sidelines before, all came to visit him with gifts, as if their previous cold treatment had never existed.
A carriage was parked among the many carriages in front of the general's mansion, looking very inconspicuous.
"Mother, we're here." Su Yue stuck her head out of the carriage, looked at the bustling general's mansion, and compared it with the previously deserted Gu family mansion, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Whether in the past or present life, most human nature is so cold and snobbish.
"Yuer, let's go in." Gu followed Su Yue out of the carriage. As the daughter of the Gu family, how could she not be present at the housewarming?
So Su Yue half-held Gu's hand and walked towards the gate of the general's mansion.
"I'm really sorry, my father is ill and can't see guests. The truth of the Gu case has not yet been revealed, and my father has specifically instructed that no gifts will be accepted. Otherwise, if the news gets to the emperor, it will be bad for his reputation."
Gu Qingzhi stood at the door and had already declined countless gifts from people. His father, Old Gu, had seen clearly how cold-hearted people were, so he naturally didn't want to deal with those people with ulterior motives, so he claimed to be sick.
"That's such a pity. Let's visit you again next time when Mr. Gu is in better health." The person who presented the gift was shocked when he heard General Gu say this.
Thinking about the fact that Gu fell because of the crime of taking bribes, he looked at the gift in his hand and felt that now was not the right time to give a gift.
So he thought that it would not be too late to wait until the truth was revealed and the Gu family's injustice was redressed.
"Third uncle, congratulations." Su Yue saw Gu Qingzhi standing at the door from a distance, and hurriedly trotted two steps and stood next to Gu Qingzhi.
"Yuer, sister, you are here. Butler, I leave this to you. Remember not to accept any gifts. Our Gu family has not yet been cleared of all charges. Accepting these gifts will not be good for the Gu family's reputation."
In front of those who were giving gifts, Gu Qingzhi loudly and bluntly instructed the butler. When those who were holding the gifts heard what Gu Qingzhi said, their faces turned red with embarrassment.
"What Third Uncle did was right." Su Yue glanced at the many people standing at the gate of the general's mansion and voiced her agreement.
As for the people present, after hearing what the general and the princess said, they all found a legitimate excuse and turned back.
However, the number of people leaving was far less than the number of people coming, so the entrance to the general's mansion was naturally very busy.
"Sister Yue'er, let's go in." Gu Qingzhi turned sideways and motioned for Gu and Su Yue to come in, and then he followed.
"Third uncle, the gate of Gu's company hasn't been so lively for a long time." Su Yue's crisp voice rang out, sounding unusually emotional.
“Everyone likes to do things that add icing on the cake, but they don’t know that helping others in times of need is the most precious thing.”
Whether intentional or unintentional, Gu Qingzhi's rough voice carried a hint of other meaning as it came from General Gu's mansion.
When the people who were outside congratulating us heard this, they all looked at each other, with unconcealable embarrassment in their eyes.
Not long after, Su Yue and others arrived at the main hall of the general's mansion. There was a plaque hanging in front of the hall with three large characters written in a flamboyant style. It was obvious that they were written by his grandfather.
"Zhongjuntang, what a beautiful calligraphy." Su Yue looked at the plaque and praised it sincerely. When it comes to good calligraphy, no one dares to claim to be the best except his own grandfather in Dongyou.
"Girl Yue has good eyesight. This is written by our father himself, warning our Gu family to be loyal and good children no matter what."
Gu Qingzhi continued Su Yue's words with a smile. He naturally didn't know that Su Yue had already figured out who proposed the plaque. He just said it out loud when he heard her praising him.
"Yue girl, Qin'er, you are here." Old Gu inside heard the familiar voices and came out.
Although it is bustling outside General Gu's mansion, it is very quiet inside.
As soon as Su Yue saw her grandfather's face, she knew that what her third uncle had said before about her grandfather being ill was just an excuse for not wanting to see guests.
"Grandpa, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, are they all right?" Su Yue was extremely moved when she saw the entire Gu family coming out to greet her.
"Okay, of course he's fine. He's plump and white now. Yue'er, come in and take a look." The voice of the third aunt suddenly came from the Zhongjun Hall, with joy.
When Su Yue heard what her third aunt said, she let go of Gu's hand and ran to the main hall.
"This girl Yue is still so reckless. She's almost reaching marriage age, but she doesn't look like a lady from a wealthy family." Gu looked at Su Yue with a helpless smile in her eyes.
When Mr. Gu and the others heard what Mrs. Gu said, they all looked at Su Yue with smiles on their faces.
"She has gained a lot of weight." As Su Yue entered the hall, she saw her third aunt holding a child. Because the weather had not yet warmed up completely, the child was wrapped in a small blanket that covered his entire body.
The baby in the quilt opened his big innocent eyes, and when he saw a girl teasing him, he opened his toothless mouth and laughed, causing everyone to laugh too.
"Uncle, have you decided on a name for your child?" Su Yue asked Gu Qingzhi who was standing nearby while teasing the child.
"You snatched this child's life from the hands of the King of Hell. I have discussed with your third uncle and it is still up to you to name the child." Third aunt Luo looked at Su Yue with a gentle expression.
"That's impossible. My cousin and I are of the same generation. How can a sister name her brother? I guess my grandfather already has a good name in mind, right?"
When Su Yue heard what Luo said, she was so shocked that she waved her hands repeatedly and turned to look at her grandfather for help.
"Hehe, girl Yue, it is something that our Gu family has unanimously agreed to let you choose a name. You should not refuse." Old Gu looked at Su Yue's eyes as if asking for help, waved his hand with a smile on his face.
"Yes, Yue girl, you took this child's life, so you should be the one to name the child." The aunt on the side also smiled and looked at Su Yue.
Now her husband's family is on the verge of making a comeback, and even her niece has become a princess of a country.
Her aunt's family, which had ignored her before because of family affairs, are now trying to curry favor with her. Aunt Chen knows that the person she should thank the most this time is her niece.
"In that case, I'll give it a name, but you are not allowed to make fun of Yue'er." Su Yue saw that everyone was looking at her with encouragement in their eyes, so she mustered up the courage to voice out her concerns.
The Gu family is a family of scholars. The amount of books I have read in my two lifetimes is not as much as one of my grandfather's fingers. This name seems to be a case of showing off one's knowledge in front of an expert.
"It's okay, it's okay. Even if I want to marry a dog, I have to recognize this kid!" Gu Qingzhi laughed after hearing what Su Yue said. The swear words he said made everyone around him laugh more or less.
"Gu... This child has been through the gates of hell since he was born. As his cousin, I don't have high expectations for him. It's enough for him to live a peaceful and comfortable life. So let's call him Gu Yian."
Su Yue turned her head and looked at the child. An inexplicable emotion flashed in her eyes. She didn't know if she was thinking of anyone.
When everyone heard Su Yue's words, their eyes softened. The Gu family had experienced many ups and downs, so it was really best for them to have a peaceful life.
"Yian, that's a good name. From today on, you will be called Gu Yian."
Gu Qingzhi looked at the child in his wife's arms with a fatherly smile.
"General, Prime Minister Su...Su is here." At this time, the housekeeper hurried in. Thinking of the scene when the prime minister just came, he spoke with hesitation.
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