Chapter 439: Ritual

When Gu Yanguang said this, there was a hint of sarcasm and gloating in his words, which anyone could hear. The Gu family members who came to watch the fun also felt like they were venting their anger at this moment.

After all, for the past year or so, they dared not speak out.

But after seeing the deep black smoke circles in Gu Shaoyu's eye sockets and the fact that he was breathing out more than breathing in, they couldn't laugh anymore.

Everyone knows that if the Gu family wants to prosper again in the future, it will mostly depend on Gu Shaoyu. If something really happens to him, then Tai Ge'er, as the patriarch of the Gu family, will not be able to support the family.

Today, Mrs. Gu is an ordinary daughter of a merchant family, so there is no hope in relying on her, so everyone starts to look worried.

"What happened? Wasn't he fine a few days ago? We thought Shao Yu was just a little cold and got sick, how could he be like this?"

The person who was speaking was a distant uncle who was not very nosy on weekdays, so Du Jingyi did not have a very deep impression of him.

It was just that since her elder had spoken, she naturally had to respond.

So, after wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she spoke in a crying voice.

"The general has been feeling unwell since he came back from his last visit to the ancestral cemetery. He just had a slight headache a while ago, but later he couldn't eat. In order to avoid being discovered by outsiders, the general forced himself to watch the training of the Tiger Guards and the Navy Battalion. But after returning three days ago, he fell ill and couldn't get up. Many doctors could be consulted but none of them could find the problem. So, at the suggestion of my aunt, I invited a Taoist priest to perform a ritual to see if he had been contaminated by something unclean."

Hearing this, everyone frowned.

The Gu family's cemetery is a rare Feng Shui site. It has blessed the Gu family with prosperity and wealth for so many years. How could there be anything unclean about it?

Gu Yanguang still didn't understand at the moment. He was just wondering if the effect of the death sacrifice was beginning to show, so there was an uncontrollable excitement in his eyes.

"So which Taoist priest did you invite? Was it useful?"

"From Sanqing Temple, the rituals haven't been completed yet, so we're still waiting."

Sanqing Temple is the most prestigious Taoist temple in Jinling City, and it has also been one of the most popular temples for hundreds of years, so naturally, no one present would question their abilities.

Not long after she finished speaking, my aunt came over with one of the Taoist priests.

His face was full of surprise and worry. When he saw the Gu family members in the room, he said something unhappily.

"I haven't seen you guys come so often on weekdays, but now that everyone is here, if you have anything to say, go to Sanshan Hall to discuss it. This place can't accommodate so many of you!"

Her attitude made everyone else unhappy, but Gu Yanguang felt that it was the anxiety and anger that came from being hit in a sore spot, which meant that Gu Shaoyu's illness was indeed a bit tricky.

So, at this moment, he said it quite generously.

"Look at what you said, sister-in-law. We are here just to see how Shaoyu is doing. We are happy to come every day. Do you want Shaoyu to be sick every day?"

They are all experienced in official circles, and Gu Yanguang's mouth is not to be trifled with.

The eldest aunt was furious, but was stopped by Mrs. Xing. She just glanced over and said with a hint of sarcasm.

"It's the end of the year, and officials at all levels are preparing for performance appraisals. They are extremely busy, but Lord Gu has some free time. It seems that he has done nothing this year."

In one sentence, Gu Yanguang was hit right in the sore spot.

He had been the prefect of Jinling City for many years, even before the death of Marshal Gu and others. Logically, he should have been promoted after more than ten years, but he could not find a good way to move up.

Therefore, he also tried to smooth over a lot of relationships for this purpose but to no avail.

As a result, his face was three times uglier than Gu Shaoyu who was lying down. However, because Madam Xing's husband was much older than him, he couldn't say anything more.

After suppressing Gu Yanguang, Du Jingyi let the Taoist priest speak. What he said was naturally what they wanted the Taoist priest to say, and it was also what the other people in the Gu family should hear.

"General Gu has suffered a great deal of misfortune this time, probably because some bad things happened to Madam Gu before she was buried. She is filled with resentment, so she is using General Gu's body to attract everyone's attention. The most urgent task is to break the great misfortune of General Gu. We must arrange a grand ritual in the cemetery to commemorate him."

"Master, do you mean that my grandmother had unfinished business before she died? Or that she had something she was worried about that she had not yet fulfilled? That's why..."

Before Du Jingyi could finish his question, Gu Shaoyu suddenly woke up on the bed. However, his eyes were unfocused and he just mumbled a few words. No one could understand what he was saying.

Instead, the Taoist priest took two steps forward, came over and scattered some unknown stuff. After everyone saw it with their own eyes, he calmed down a lot. Then the Taoist priest turned around and said.

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

"Madam, you have to hurry up, otherwise I won't be able to hold it down for much longer."

Seeing this, Du Jingyi hadn't spoken yet, but the others who were afraid that the Gu family's power would disappear with Gu Shaoyu started speaking one after another.

"Let's do it. It's not like our Gu family can't afford it. Besides, the anniversary of our eldest cousin's wife's death is only half a month away. If we start from now until then, no matter how big the resentment is, it should be gone."

As soon as this proposal came out, the aunt agreed and comforted Du Jingyi.

"When mother-in-law passed away, I was ill and couldn't take good care of her. Now Shao Yu is like this again, you should stay at home and take good care of him. I will take care of the funeral. Tomorrow, no, today, send someone over and we will hold a grand ceremony so that mother-in-law can rest in peace."

Now that things have come to this, Mrs. Xing was afraid that her aunt would be too busy to handle it all by herself, so she volunteered. The two of them had a good relationship to begin with, so it would be great if they could do it together and have someone to talk to.

After this trip, Gu Yanguang confirmed that Gu Shaoyu was really ill, and he felt relieved. As for how these Taoists were going to perform the rituals, he just let them do it.

Anyway, it is impossible to break the death sacrifice technique they have carefully arranged for many years, so there is no need to rush.

The others said they could also help out, but Gu Yanguang became "busy" again.

"Since the sisters-in-law are already worrying about it, then we won't have to work hard. Just as Madam Xing said, it's the end of the year and there are still many things to do. I won't bother you any more. When the day of the main memorial service for the eldest aunt comes, our Seventh House will show up."

After saying this, he clasped his fists and left, leaving in a very elegant and clean manner.

(End of this chapter)