Chapter 429: Escape
from the Mourning Bureau It took most of the night to deliver the goods, and by the time it was all done, the sky was already slightly bright.
"Let's sail."
"yes."
Gu Yanli stood on the deck, looking at the vast sea and felt a surge of courage. He wanted to take back everything he had lost before, whether it was the title of royal merchant or the huge profits.
So the trip north was still full of excitement.
However, at this moment he did not know what result was waiting for him. He was still thinking that after arriving in Sui'an City, he would have a good discussion with the Han family to see what the new imperial merchant looked like.
Seven or eight boats sailed out one after another. After they left, the steward of the Su family on the shore showed up.
"Go and tell the master that everything has been arranged."
"yes."
Gu Yanli's journey went relatively smoothly, so after getting up early in the morning, the Seventh Old Master had a quiet breakfast.
He used to take good care of himself, but maybe he was too angry these days, so he has had some minor ailments one after another. They are not life-threatening, but it is really annoying that he is sometimes fine and sometimes not.
It was rare that he woke up this morning feeling energetic, so after he received the news that his third son Gu Yanli had safely gone to sea, he felt much better.
"Everything will be fine after everything has gone wrong."
It is now mid-September, and there is not much time left until the end of mourning for Old Madam Gu. Naturally, all the members of the Gu family will show up at that time.
But Gu Shaoyu and Du Jingyi and his wife still haven't said anything about the specific arrangements. He was just thinking about it when he saw the housekeeper delivering the message.
"Old Master, General Gu sent someone to deliver a letter, asking you and other members of the Gu family to come to his house before noon to discuss something. He said he wanted to discuss how to get rid of the mourning period."
Speak of the devil; he will appear.
After listening to this, the Seventh Old Master nodded in agreement.
"Tell them that I will be there on time."
"yes."
Now that everything is calm, the Seventh Old Master will naturally not provoke Gu Shaoyu casually. Moreover, he has also investigated the fire in the Seventh Room in detail and found that it had nothing to do with Gu Shaoyu's men, so he did not suspect anything more.
Ever since Gu Shaoyu came to Jinling City, he couldn't explain why, but he always felt that he was being suppressed. Misfortunes happened to the Seventh House one after another, but in the final analysis, he was not able to compete with Gu Shaoyu with his current ability.
Therefore, now we are looking forward to ending the mourning period as soon as possible, reinstating the official, and sending the person away.
They will not stay in Jinling City for a long time, so after Gu Shaoyu and the others leave, the huge rock pressing on him can be moved away a little.
In this way, the Seventh House can regain its former glory.
Therefore, of course he was eager to participate in such a situation, so he had not shown up for a long time, but he was very active this time.
Not long after lunch, the relatives of the Gu family gathered at Sanshan Hall.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Gu Shaoyu and Du Jingyi and his wife. They were dressed very simply today, but still decently.
Because he has been busy with the training of the Tiger Guards outside recently, Gu Shaoyu has become darker and stronger, and looks more serious and indifferent. In addition, the tragic situation of the third house is still remembered by everyone, so no one has a good face towards him.
However, Du Jingyi, who was standing next to them, looked at the guests with a gentle smile.
She looked very fresh and it was obvious that she was well-nourished, so when she stood with Gu Shaoyu, the contrast between their cold and warm sides gave people an inexplicable sense of harmony. The most important thing was that the couple were both of the right age.
Therefore, what emanates from them is vitality and brightness. In contrast, when I look back at my own old age, I suddenly feel a sense of desolation.
After everyone was seated, Gu Shaoyu finally spoke.
"I'm sorry to bother you elders. I've discussed with my wife about my grandmother's mourning and decided to set it on the second day of the twelfth lunar month. I've asked a fortune teller to calculate the date. Everyone in the family is suitable, except for those born in the Year of the Snake, so I asked you all to come here today so that you can avoid it."
Hearing this, the Seventh Old Master's face turned unhappy.
He might as well have told me directly not to get involved. Everyone knew that there were three snakes in his seventh family, him, Gu Yanxing, and Gu Yangguang's eldest son, who was the eldest grandson of the seventh old master.
If people of the Snake sign are in conflict with each other, then basically people in this family can just let Gu Yanguang or Gu Yanli travel instead.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
He held his breath in his heart, and the other clan members also cast their eyes on the Seventh Old Master, wanting to see what he was going to do? Who knew that although the Seventh Old Master looked ugly, he spoke frankly.
"Since Shao Yu has already calculated it, I naturally have nothing to say. When there is a conflict, we should naturally avoid it. Then let your eldest cousin take care of the mourning for my sister-in-law. It just so happens that my body is not in good condition, so I'd better go back and rest more."
He didn't object, which didn't surprise Gu Shaoyu and Du Jingyi.
It's easy to imagine that the Seventh Old Master is eager to end his mourning period immediately and send them all back to Sui'an City, so naturally there won't be any complications.
Seeing this, Gu Shaoyu answered without any mercy.
"My seventh uncle is old, so he should rest more. If there is any problem in the Gu family in the future, I will send someone to send a message to my eldest uncle. Anyway, he will be the one who makes the decisions for the seventh house in the future, so it is only right for him to take on this responsibility as soon as possible."
These words were a bit harsh to hear. The Seventh Old Master became angry but suppressed his anger. Finally, after looking at Gu Shaoyu coldly, he was too lazy to argue with him anymore.
Such an attitude made the people present wonder, could it be that the Seventh Old Master was really scared? So he could endure such a provocation?
After seeing everyone's expressions, Gu Shaoyu knew that his goal had been achieved. Seeing this, Du Jingyi promptly explained everything that was going to be done that day. After everyone had no objections, the game naturally ended.
Before leaving, Du Jingyi walked up to the Seventh Old Master and said something in a tactful manner.
"The general is a man who has fought on the battlefield, and sometimes he speaks bluntly. If he has displeased my seventh great uncle, please don't be offended. He just feels sorry for you for taking care of the family affairs at your age. Your uncles are all the mainstays of the family, and it is appropriate for them to take charge of the family. We are not like my husband and I, who have been pushed to such a high position at such a young age. It really gives me a headache just looking at the account books."
Du Jingyi's words made the Seventh Old Master feel a little better.
(End of this chapter)