Chapter 104 Baby (First Update)
Lord Gu and Huang Zhong returned to the manor late at night, limping along.
I wanted to go back soon, but unfortunately I couldn't move for several hours.
Seeing the two men covered in injuries, Gu Jinyu asked in bewilderment, "Father, Guard Huang, what happened to you?"
Lord Gu was too ashamed to tell the truth, and said with a frustrated tone, "There was a car accident."
Gu Jinyu asked in a daze, "What happened to the carriage? Why was there a carriage accident?"
Lord Gu glanced at Huang Zhong: "Huang Zhong is driving under the influence."
Huang Zhong: "..."
I was inside the house when a pot fell from the sky!
Gu Jinyu frowned: "Guard Huang, why are you drinking?"
Huang Zhong glanced at Lord Gu: "Lord Gu ordered it."
Lord Gu: "..."
At the end of April, Tianxiang Academy ushered in its ten-day break, and Gu Xiaoshun, who had been staying in the dormitory for many days, was finally able to go home!
Although he wasn't in the village, he knew everything that happened at home. To be precise, he knew everything that Xiao Jingkong knew.
The main reason is that after Xiao Jingkong started attending the private school, the three of them would have lunch together every day.
Xiao Jingkong's private school originally provided lunch, but the food contained lard, which Xiao Jingkong couldn't eat, so Xiao Liulang had to take him out to eat.
They're both younger brothers, so there's no reason to only take care of one.
Xiao Jingkong was a quiet and taciturn child at the private school, but when he was in front of Gu Xiaoshun, he immediately turned into a little gossip, chattering away about everything that happened at home.
When Gu Xiaoshun first heard that Gu Jiao was the child switched at birth, he was utterly shocked. When he heard that the young master of the Marquis's mansion had moved into his home, Gu Xiaoshun was so shocked that his head almost fell off!
Xiao Jingkong clearly had some complaints about Gu Yan, who had suddenly appeared at home and was competing with him for favor; his words were filled with a helpless tone.
"However, there are some happy things too. You have your own room now, so you can live at home from now on!"
Gu Xiaoshun quickly cheered up.
No, he was actually quite happy.
Gu Xiaoshun was not a child who would compete for favor. He was neither sensitive nor delicate, and he was completely oblivious to others' jealousy and rivalry.
Perhaps due to his upbringing, he was always the one neglected by his family, and his heart gradually became numb, so he didn't develop the same possessiveness as Xiao Jingkong and Gu Yan.
That's why Xiao Jingkong was so accepting of Gu Xiaoshun.
After arriving home, Gu Xiaoshun met Gu Yan.
"Wow……"
Xiao Jingkong has been complaining about Gu Yan these past few days, never mentioning that Gu Yan is so good-looking.
Gu Xiaoshun was stunned.
Gu Yan judged that Gu Xiaoshun's simple-minded appearance meant he was not someone who could compete with her, and thus became less averse to him.
Although I was quite jealous that Gu Xiaoshun had grown up with Gu Jiao, I was also very grateful that he had been there for her during her most lonely and helpless days.
He even took a beating for Gu Jiao.
This is a truly solid friendship.
Gu Yan patted Gu Xiaoshun on the shoulder with great loyalty, but before he could say, "From now on, we're brothers," he felt his palm go numb...
Damn it!
Are those thick, clumsy shoulders made of iron?
So hard!
The pampered Gu Baobao's palms immediately turned red...
Gu Jiao went to fetch water.
"Jiaojiao! I'm going too!" Xiao Jingkong immediately took out his small carrying pole and small wooden bucket, and went to fetch water with Gu Jiao.
Gu Yan also wanted to go.
He could only carry Xiao Jingkong's small carrying pole and small wooden bucket, but that would be too embarrassing, wouldn't it?
Gu Yan tried to grab the wooden bucket next to the water vat with both hands, but couldn't get it up after a long time.
Gu Xiaoshun said, "I'll do it!"
Gu Yan asked, "Will you fetch water for me?"
Gu Xiaoshun thought to himself, "I just want a bucket to fetch water myself, but since you put it that way, then fine!"
Gu Xiaoshun "helped" Gu Yan fetch water.
He was raised by Liu Shi to be her servant, and he had a lot of strength to spare, so he could fetch water with great speed!
Gu Yan watched as Gu Xiaoshun poured bucket after bucket of water into the vat, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
Gu Xiaoshun helped him make this call; it's his!
Gu Yan found Gu Xiaoshun much more agreeable. When they ate at the same table, he and Xiao Jingkong waited for Gu Jiao to serve them food. In the end, there was still one sweet potato ball left.
"Give it to Xiaoshun!" he said generously.
"Hmm." Xiao Jingkong nodded seriously; he had no objection.
After the meal, Gu Jiao cut a plate of fresh fruits and vegetables, and once again, she ate until only one slice was left.
Gu Jiao was most afraid of this situation, so she usually planned things out before dividing the food. However, Gu Xiaoshun's return today disrupted the eating rhythm.
In the past, the two of them, one big and one small, would have argued over who should get the last piece of the precious petal.
Today—
"Give it to Xiaoshun! He hasn't been home these past few days, he should eat more!" Gu Yan said generously again.
Xiao Jingkong hummed in agreement, still having no objection.
Gu Xiaoshun felt that Gu Yan was quite nice, unlike what Xiao Jingkong complained about. As a matter of reciprocity, he should also show more concern for the other party!
Gu Xiaoshun looked at Gu Yan and asked, "Are you comfortable living at home?"
He said "at home," a word that successfully pleased Gu Yan, who smiled and said, "I'm comfortable here! Our rooms are very close!"
We can keep in touch!
“You live in the back…” Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan were thinking in different directions. “So, who do you play with when I’m not around?”
Gu Yan was stumped by that one question.
Gu Xiaoshun continued, "What do you do during the day?"
Yes, what does Gu Yan do during the day?
Gu Jiao has been busy with matters on the mountain lately and is rarely home during the day. If she is home, Gu Yan clings to her, but what if she isn't?
When Xiao Jingkong was at home, Gu Jiao never worried about what he did during the day. He was a very organized child, and he filled his days with activities. Moreover, there were many other children his age in the village, so Xiao Jingkong could go and play with them.
The old lady was often home alone, but Gu Jiao was not worried about her at all.
She could tease Gouwa, talk to Xue Ningxiang's mother-in-law, or tell stories to the villagers. Her life was even more exciting than Gu Jiao's.
Gu Yan, however, was a very solitary person.
He found it difficult to connect with the young people in the village.
He had been here for several days and hadn't even left the gate.
He was someone who had been waiting to die since birth. Unlike Xiao Jingkong, he didn't look for things to do. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but there were many things he simply couldn't do.
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet...
Gu Xiaoshun, however, did not sense the tense atmosphere at all.
Aren't you bored?
One kill!
"You could actually go find Zhuzi and the others during the day, but with your delicate skin, you probably wouldn't fit in with them."
Double kill!
"We don't have any land for you to farm..."
Triple kill!
“You definitely can’t help your sister with chores, they’re all heavy work you can’t handle.”
Quadra kill!
"Hey? By the way! You're so pretty, why don't you go to school?"
Pentakill!
Gu Yan slumped back in the chair, completely lifeless!
What does being good-looking have to do with being academically gifted?
I treated you like a brother, but you turned around and stabbed me in the back!
Gu Yan never dreamed that this would happen.
He really hates studying.
When he was at the Marquis's residence and the mountain villa, his family hired tutors for him, but he was always late, left early, or slept soundly in class. He was in poor health, and the tutors dared not scold him, nor could they control him, so they eventually gave up.
The villa has a resident tutor, but he only teaches the students for a total of less than ten days a year.
In Gu Xiaoshun's parlance, he's a scoundrel!
Gu Yan looked at Gu Jiao with a wronged expression, trying to tell her with his eyes: He doesn't want to go to school, no, no, no!
Gu Jiao didn't object to Xiao Jingkong going to school back then, so naturally she won't object to Gu Yan going to school now. Besides, Gu Yan's condition is very stable now, so going to school won't be a problem.
She could indulge him unconditionally in other matters, but there was no room for negotiation when it came to going to school.
Gu Jiao ignored Gu Yan's sly look and said, "You're all grown up now, it's time for you to go to school."
Gu Yan screamed inwardly: No! I'm still a baby!
Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang seriously discussed Gu Yan's schooling arrangements.
Gu Jiao said, "I still hope he can stay with you as much as possible, so that you can look after each other. Tianxiang Academy and Xiao Jingkong's private school are both good."
"Let's go to a private school," Xiao Liulang said after considering it.
Tianxiang Academy is difficult to get into, but Xiao Liulang can ask Dean Li to open a back door for him to get in. However, the key is what happens after he gets in.
Tianxiang Academy is full of students with a solid foundation, at least at the level of Tongsheng (a student who has passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), and most of them are Xiucai (a scholar who has passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations). The learning pace is extremely fast, and the atmosphere is intense. Gu Xiaoshun is an exception; he is carefree and unaffected, but Gu Yan may not be.
Gu Jiao also preferred the private school. She looked at Xiao Jingkong and asked, "How is your private school?"
Xiao Jingkong said earnestly, "Excellent! The teachers are both virtuous and talented! Their lectures are exceptionally wonderful!"
The Master, who wished he could be scolded by Xiao Jingkong three to five times a day: ...
The overall level of the private school is not as high as that of Tianxiang Academy, but at the same time, its academic pressure is not as great, making it suitable for Gu Yan, who cannot survive in a high-pressure environment.
Gu Jiao thought this arrangement was absolutely perfect!
"What do you think?" Gu Jiao asked Gu Yan.
"Can I refuse?" Gu Baobao asked timidly.
If Lord Gu had arranged for him to study, he would have torn up all of the old man's antique paintings long ago! But he couldn't bring himself to get angry at Gu Jiao. He doted on her so much, how could he bear to lose his temper with her?
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and nodded: "Then let's change the subject. Should I take you to school tomorrow, or should your brother-in-law take you?"
Gu Baobao: "Take me to school!"
Hmm? Something seems off.
(End of this chapter)
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