Chapter 309 Gu Changqing is dead

Chapter 309 Gu Changqing is dead

The sound of armor rubbing against each other was very rhythmic, and from time to time the maids' joyful voices could be heard from outside: "Brother Xuan is back!"

"The general is back!"

Su Jin waited until the voice stopped at the door.

Then, Gu Zixuan, dressed in armor, appeared in front of everyone.

Compared to when he left home three years ago, Gu Zixuan is now taller and thinner. He holds his helmet in one hand, his face is tanned, and he has a pair of clear eyes under his thick eyebrows. He has lost his former youthful arrogance and has been tainted with the iron-blooded ruggedness of the northwest. However, after seeing Su Jin, these cold eyes were quickly filled with tenderness. The once handsome boy in the bright moonlight and wind has transformed into a notorious first-rank general in Mobei. He is covered in dust and finally kneels down at Su Jin's feet.

"Mother!"

Gu Zixuan's voice choked with sobs. He knelt down and moved in front of Su Jin, holding Su Jin's hand tightly.

Gu Zixuan's hands used to be fair and tender. Although he was good at riding and shooting, he was a pampered boy after all, so his hands were soft and smooth. But the hands holding hers now were extremely rough, with dust under their nails. He had been holding swords and pulling reins for years, so his fingers were covered with calluses. The calluses were very hard and pricked Su Jin's hands.

But Su Jin didn't feel any pain. Instead, she directly held Gu Zixuan's hand.

“I’m glad you’re back!”

Su Jin's emotion came from the bottom of her heart. She couldn't utter any extra words. Tears just fell on their own without any control from her brain. It was obvious that she didn't want to cry at all.

There were sobbing sounds in the room, and almost everyone was crying.

Gu Zixuan's changes are enough to prove how much he has suffered in the northwest. How many battles did he go through to form this cold and murderous aura?

My brother Xuan is suffering in the northwest.

Su Jin burst into tears, and Gu Zixuan whispered to comfort her. After crying for a while, Jin Chuan said, "Miss, let me sit down and drink some water first."

“Yes, yes…”

Su Jin pushed the person down, and Gu Zixuan sat next to her. Then she looked around and found that everyone was there except Gu Zilu.

"Where's Lao Wu?"

Everyone looked at Su Jin, and Su Jin then told them that Gu Zilu had gone out.

"Not back yet?"

Gu Zixuan was also very surprised. He said, "Leave this matter to me. I'll send someone to find..."

As they were talking, someone came to report that General Liu Cong wanted to talk to Gu Zilu over. Presumably it was official business, Su Jin did not stop him.

Although Gu Zixuan has returned, he is still very busy and spends very little time at home. Su Jin also learned the news from Yong'an Marquis Mansion in the past few days.

Gu Changqing is dead.

The Huns specialized in robbing the houses of high-ranking officials, including the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion.

These Huns broke into the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion and burned, killed and looted. Gu Changqing fought back, but he was outnumbered and was killed on the spot.

The old lady Zou was frightened and seriously ill and bedridden. Mother Wen was seriously injured and unconscious in order to protect the old lady. Song Xiaoniang, who was worshiping Buddha in the temple, even ran into a head and died in the temple...

Various things were reported one after another. Among all the dignitaries in the capital, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion suffered the most casualties. It was said that many valuable things in the mansion were robbed, which made the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, which was already on the decline, even worse.

Although Sun Yuan escaped, she was also injured. Now in the entire Yong'an Marquis Mansion, there was not a single person who could take charge of the household chores. Even Gu Changqing's body remained in the lobby for three days, and no one presided over the funeral.

The Yong'an Marquis Mansion, which was once high and mighty, has now fallen into decline and decay, and is worth nothing.

"Miss, you don't know that Lord Gu has been in the hall for three days. There is not even anyone to mourn or offer condolences. The entire mansion is in chaos..."

Yuchuan was a gossipy person and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Su Jin stood up: "Let's go over there."

"Girl!" Yuchuan was anxious: "Why should we go over there?"

"Go and have a look. Besides, am I not my adopted daughter?"

To put it bluntly, the word "filial piety" can crush a person. If it were in the past, she would never have cared. But now that Gu Zixuan has become a first-rank general and Gu Zilu's results in the imperial examination are about to be released, even for the sake of the children, she, as an adopted daughter, has to go over and do some superficial work.

"Anyway, just take a look and come back."

Anyway, just do your best.

When Su Jin wanted to go, Yuchuan and Jinchuan followed her.

When I arrived at the gate of Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, I saw that there was no one at the door to greet me.

Thinking back to last year when the old marquis passed away, although the funeral was a mess, there were still many servants welcoming guests at the door, and the courtyard was bustling with people coming and going. As for now.

It was really deserted, not a single person could be seen.

Yuchuan couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't there even one person?"

Su Jin ignored her and continued walking inside. When he entered the yard, he saw a woman walking out in a hurry. She was startled when she saw Su Jin coming.

"Madam!"

The old woman burst into tears on the spot, kneeling at Su Jin's feet and saying, "Madam, you are finally back. Without you, the mansion has been getting worse day by day. Now, there is not even anyone to attend the funeral!"

The old woman burst into tears. Seeing Su Jin was like seeing her pillar of support. She vented her grievances: "The old lady said she was seriously ill from shock. Madam Wen is also dying. Imperial Physician Zhang examined her and only told us to prepare for her funeral. The worst thing is the master. He was still young, and he's gone just like that... wuwuwu..."

"It's a pity that the master is gone. There is no one in charge of the family. The legitimate brothers and sisters are not at home. Madam, please let Brother Xuan come back to carry the coffin for the master and break the basin!"

Look, how pitiful it sounds.

Gu Changqing had sons and daughters after all, but now they are gone and there is no one to carry the coffin or break the coffin.

But who is to blame?

It's all his own fault!

The old woman kept crying, but Su Jin just wanted to laugh.

She stared at the old woman coldly and said, "You called me the wrong name. I am not your eldest lady. I am Su Liu now. The emperor personally issued an order to agree to the divorce. If you called me the wrong name, you will lose your head!"

The old woman trembled all over, and finally looked up at Su Jin in horror: "So what are you doing here..."

Aren’t you here for the master?

"This old lady is my stepmother. As her son, I should show my respect to her. Grandma Sun, watch your mouth!"

The scolding frightened Mrs. Sun so much that she dared not move and could only watch Su Jin go backwards.

When no one could see her anymore, Mrs. Sun finally realized that maybe the old lady would let Su Jin take charge of the affairs in the mansion?

Just as he was thinking about it, Sun Yuan came out with the help of a maid. She was also injured, and now she was struggling to come out to deal with matters in the mansion.

"Who's coming?"

Sun Yuan asked.

Grandma Sun replied, "Madam... No, it was Su Liu who came over and said he came to see the old lady."

Su Liu?

Isn’t that Su Jin?

Behind Sun Yuan, a figure slowly raised his head and looked in the direction pointed by Mrs. Sun.