Originally, there was not much trouble in proposing a marriage proposal.

But the people from the Guo family and the general's mansion all have the same idea, so even if it's not troublesome, they have to stay in the mansion and talk more.

Madam Guo looked around but didn't see anyone coming from the Duke's Mansion. She already had some thoughts in her mind, so she didn't shy away and asked directly.

"It's really hard to invite the Duke, and he didn't show up on a day like today. It seems that the banquet at the Princess's Mansion is more delicious, so he was delayed."

Old Madam Gu naturally knew that she was speaking up for her granddaughter, so she snorted coldly and said.

"Who said it wasn't? In the past, he used to complain that the children didn't take him seriously. Now that the occasion requires him as a father to come forward, he will refuse. So I also told Shao Yu that he would not come on the day of the engagement, and there is no need to visit in the future."

Mrs. Guo nodded and said.

"That makes sense. Anyway, we are related to the General's Mansion, not the Duke's Mansion. This will save us trouble in the future."

The future worries she mentioned were naturally about having to deal with the Duke's Mansion.

She had been unwilling to talk to Mrs. Wei in the first place, but now she had another plausible excuse.

Shang Ji, who was sitting below, was calm, but he was extremely disappointed with his father. However, it was also a good thing because it gave him a great opportunity.

Since his father didn't take them seriously, he naturally didn't need to reciprocate. Changing the surname was a must, so he took advantage of Mrs. Guo's words and spoke directly.

"What Grandmother Guo said is that from now on, the Guo family and the Gu family will be relatives by marriage, and there is no need to pay attention to other people."

When he said this, everyone present was stunned.

Except for Du Jingyi who already knew the inside story, everyone else didn't know how to respond.

Madam Gu said this jokingly, trying to get the conversation to go away.

"Look, Shao Yu is so happy that he's almost dizzy."

Mrs. Guo San and her eldest sister-in-law Liu just laughed it off and didn't mention the matter again.

Old Madam Guo had heard about Shang Ji's plan from her husband, so she looked at him solemnly. Seeing that he was as still as a mountain and his expression was calm, it was obvious that she had a plan.

Therefore, he did not avoid the question and replied directly.

"I have always recognized the bloodline of your grandmother, so naturally our Guo family is also related to the Gu family."

After hearing this, Mrs. Gu began to understand a little.

There was a little surprise in her eyes, but the turmoil in her heart did not stop. Shao Yu had always been the most protective of them. Could it be that...

Once the seeds of doubt are planted in your mind, ideas will naturally arise.

The people present were not fools. Except for the naive Shang Xueniang, they all understood about three or four points.

Sister-in-law Liu frowned slightly, and when she looked at Shang Ji and Du Jingyi, there was a lot of self-blame in her eyes.

Could it be that just to pave the way for Ping'er, Sixth Brother is planning to abandon the surname Shang?

All of a sudden, the anger in his heart overwhelmed his feelings about Xue Niang's happy event, and he felt less comfortable.

Shang Ji glanced at Du Jingyi and saw that she was calm with a smile on her face, as if she would be supported in whatever she did, so he calmed down.

He stood up and bowed deeply to Madam Gu and Madam Guo, then spoke righteously.

"Grandmother Guo is not an outsider, and you will know about this matter in the future, so Shao Yu will not hide it and tell you all at once. Today is a great day for Xue Niang. I personally sent the news to my father earlier, but he did not come. Such negligence is very common for Dongyuan."

"Since my eldest brother passed away, my grandfather and uncles passed away, and my mother also passed away, the Duke's Mansion is really meaningless to my brothers and sisters, so I made up my mind early on to change my surname to Gu and inherit the Gu family. After today, this thought has become even more pressing in my mind."

"The Duke's Mansion is flourishing, and our bloodline is not insignificant. I hope that Grandmother will allow me to help Shao Yu a little and fulfill my wish."

After hearing this, not only the "outsiders" such as Madam Guo San and Mr. Guo Silang, but even the "insiders" in the general's mansion were silent. They were shocked and worried.

Madam Gu shouted loudly, her face full of disapproval.

"Nonsense! You want to give up the position of the young master of the Duke's Mansion? Do you know how I, an old woman, managed to help you keep the position when your elder brother was away? Isn't this going to make your mother and elder brother rest in peace?"

What Old Lady Gu cared about was not really the position of the young master of the Duke's Mansion, but if Shang Ji really changed his surname to Gu and married into the Gu family, wouldn't the tablets of Yun He and Shang Dalang also have to be moved out of the Duke's Mansion? This was something Old Lady Gu didn't want to see, so even though she knew that there was no one in the Gu family, she never thought of this idea.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Hearing Shang Ji mention this rashly would naturally lead to anger.

Shang Ji didn't say much and spoke directly to Madam Gu.

"Grandmother, you are worrying too much. If I change my surname to Gu, only my lineage will be admitted into the Gu family. It has nothing to do with my elder brother and Xue Niang. And since I have changed my surname, the position of the young master should naturally be returned to the rightful person."

He did not directly say Shang Zhiping's name, but his elder sister-in-law Liu already knew most of it. With tears in her eyes, she looked at her sixth brother's back, not knowing how to start the conversation.

Madam Gu's eyes were full of complexities. Giving up the position of the young master sounded good, but it was a hereditary position. Even if he was willing to give it up, what about Du Jingyi? What about their children? Du Jingyi stood up, walked in front of Shang Ji and said to Madam Gu.

"My granddaughter-in-law puts the general's thoughts first. If the child can have the surname Gu, it will be a blessing for him."

Her stance was made clear in just one sentence. Not to mention Madam Gu, even Madam Guo couldn't help but admire her.

With a woman like this as his wife, not only will he have hope in the General's Mansion, but even the Gu Mansion in Jinling City will have hope in the future.

So Mrs. Guo spoke quickly to Mrs. Gu.

"Such a good grandson and granddaughter-in-law are hard to find even with a lantern. Why don't you accept it quickly? We will take care of the rest."

The Guo family holds an important position among the civil officials, and their daughter is the Empress. Although the Gu family has become a thing of the past in the court, all the military generals admire them.

Judging from these things, there seems to be nothing to prevent Shang Ji from joining the Gu family.

It's just that the Duke's Mansion will make some noise for a while, it won't amount to anything big.

Who knows, if Mrs. Wei knew about this, she might even set off firecrackers behind my back.