The clan leader originally wanted Gu Yuan to persuade Gu Yanfei, but when he heard what he said, he stopped trying and concentrated on adding the three words "Gu Yanfei" to the name of the eldest son and wrote her birthday.
Then, the wolf-hair brush tip was dipped in ink from the inkstone, and the clan leader changed Gu Yunyan's name to the names of the second branch Gu Jian and Wang, making her the eldest daughter of the two and the third child in the marquis's mansion.
"Brother Yuan, you are the eldest brother. Even if Sister Meng is adopted into the second house today, she is still your sister. You must take good care of your younger siblings and set a good example for them!"
"Yan Fei, although you have had a rough past, you will have good fortune in the future."
“…”
"We are all members of the Gu family. We should remember that if we prosper together, we all prosper together. If we suffer together, we all suffer together. You should all put the family's honor and future first..."
The patriarch gave some scattered instructions, and then everyone went to the sacrificial hall in the back.
Incense was curling in the ancestral hall, and the altar was filled with densely packed tablets stacked up one level after another like terraced fields, which looked magnificent and solemn.
The clan leader respectfully placed the genealogy book in the ancestral hall, and led everyone in the Gu family to kowtow and burn incense.
After completing a series of tedious and complicated procedures such as compiling the family tree and closing the ancestral hall, an hour and a half had passed.
The sun is shining and it is warm like summer.
When everyone came out of the ancestral hall, most of them felt relieved, as if they had watched a dramatic drama with many climaxes early in the morning.
At this moment, the way the ladies from other rooms looked at Yan Fei was completely different from the initial way. They thought he was dull or too well-behaved, but that was all overthinking.
Gu Yun'er stood quietly under the eaves, looking at Gu Yanfei and Gu Yuan in front of her with an hesitant look, a handkerchief clutched in her hand.
Her eyes were fixed on Gu Yuan's chiseled profile. She opened her lips slightly as if she wanted to say something to him, but finally she held back, looking a little dejected.
"Sister Yunmeng," Madam Gu lovingly held Gu Yunmeng's hand and chatted with her, "Didn't Princess Changqing send you a message yesterday? Did you reply?"
"Not yet." Gu Yunyan shook her head. "Princess Changqing invited me to play polo at the palace in a few days."
"You can go if you want." Madam Gu said with a smile, "I've heard that Princess Jing likes Pu'er tea. I have some hundred-year-old Pu'er tea here. I'll have someone send it to you later."
Madam Gu wanted to make up for the injustice she suffered today.
"Thank you, grandma." Gu Yun'er smiled obediently, with a bright smile.
Gu Yanfei, who was walking in front, also heard these words. His eyes darkened and he thought: Prince Jing’s Mansion… the Prince Jing’s Mansion that ruined Gu Yunzhen’s life, it turns out it’s “this time” now.
Gu Yuan gently patted her slender left shoulder, feeling distressed for the bony feeling under his palm, and said earnestly: "Sister, I have to go back to the barracks. If you have any problems, let Wutong come to me."
Gu Yuan was still worried. What happened in the ancestral hall today once again confirmed his thoughts. Grandma might be a good grandmother to Gu Yunyan, but she could not be considered a relative of her sister.
He had to find a way to transfer back to the capital as soon as possible. Otherwise, if anything happened, his sister would be isolated and helpless in this marquis' mansion.
Gu Yanfei came back to his senses and said, "Brother, you go."
She knew that Gu Yuan was ambitious. He wanted to achieve great things and dreamed of one day washing away the stigma on his father. She would not stop him.
One or two long bird calls were heard in the distance, and seven or eight birds flapped their wings, flew past the treetops, and flew away.
The crowd also scattered like birds, each going to his own place.
“Meow meow meow…”
Qingguang was quite satisfied with his new home. It was bigger than the one in Danyang City. He had more birds to play with, a bigger garden to run in, more trees to sharpen his claws, more slaves to serve him, and unlimited fish soup in the garden...
In just a few days, Qingguang had become visibly fatter, and his fur was shiny and smooth under the sunlight.
“Bang!”
Gu Yanfei snapped her fingers casually, and the kitten squatting on the windowsill to bask in the sun turned its head to look at her and yawned.
Qingguang jumped lightly onto the desk, walked towards her slowly, tilted his head and looked at her: "Meow——"
Gu Yanfei stuffed a piece of talisman paper into the small pocket on the cat's bib and ordered, "Go to work."
Qingguang raised her round buttocks, stretched her body, and stretched lazily, looking both elegant and coquettish.
Gu Yanfei gently patted the base of its tail and urged it, "Go."
"Meow!" The kitten called out twice in satisfaction, shook its fluffy tail, and jumped out of the open window lightly.
It was almost dusk, and the gorgeous sunset glow piled up in the sky like burning flames, covering the lush and luxuriant treetops with a layer of colorful veil.
Qingguang never takes the usual path. He avoids the crowds and flexibly shuttles between tree branches, eaves and walls, occasionally startling a flock of birds among the trees.
It ran fast and lightly, taking a shortcut through the mansion, and soon arrived at the backyard of Cihe Hall.
In a corner of the Cihetang courtyard, there is a small willow tree. Golden willow leaves hang on the drooping willow branches. When the wind blows, the golden willow branches sway back and forth in the air.
This scene immediately attracted its attention, and its green eyes sparkled, as if it had seen some rare treasure.
"Meow!" Qingguang leaped out and slapped a willow branch with one paw, then turned around and chased another swaying willow branch. The little ball of fur flew back and forth.
The evening breeze and sunshine poured into the house through the diamond-shaped windows, and the cat's meowing was carried in by the wind.
Madam Gu, who was leaning on the beauty couch, closed her eyes and said unhappily, "Bai Lu, why is there a cat meowing again?"
Bai Lu, the head maid, was massaging Madam Gu's legs. She lowered her head and said docilely, "Madam, maybe a wild cat from outside sneaked in."
Madam Gu opened her eyes and said calmly, "Let Madam Xu deal with it immediately."
"Yes, Madam." Bai Lu accepted the order respectfully with an indifferent expression, or perhaps she was no longer surprised.
Everyone in the Marquis's Mansion knew that the Dowager Madame didn't like cats. Over the years, she had asked Madam Xu to kill many stray cats that had mistakenly entered the mansion.
Bai Lu stood up quietly, stepped out of the green gauze cabinet, and carefully closed the partition door of the green gauze cabinet.
After Madam Gu closed her eyes, she felt a strong sense of sleepiness coming over her, and she was completely unaware that there was a little kitten under the beauty bed.
(End of this chapter)
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