Chapter 345 It turns out he was born out of wedlock.
The old lady then said to Gu Shuyan, "You child, these things can be done by the embroiderers. It's too much trouble to do them yourself every time."
A few days ago, Gu Shuyan made a pair of knee pads for the old lady. This is also a fox fur pillow. Just combing these furs will take a lot of effort.
"My granddaughter is just sitting around doing nothing anyway, and besides, her two younger sisters can help her, so it's not a hassle at all."
As Gu Shuyan spoke, she glanced at Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe. The two of them understood when she gave them a meaningful look.
She took the prepared gloves from the maid beside her and said, "These are woolen gloves that my eldest sister taught us to make. Please don't find them unsightly, Grandmother, Aunt, and Second Sister-in-law."
After they finished speaking, the two handed the gloves to the three of them one by one.
Touching the warm gloves, Madam Ji looked at her two relatively obedient nieces and said affectionately, "You two are very thoughtful."
Ouyang Jing then handed the two the gifts she had prepared.
"These coral bracelets were originally part of my mother's dowry, but they're perfect for my two younger sisters now."
Gu Yuxin looked at the box that Ouyang Jing handed over and was about to reach out to take it when she heard this, so she immediately pushed the box back.
“Since it was left by my second sister-in-law’s mother, how can we accept it?”
Even though the two of them didn't understand Ouyang Jing's situation before, now that they were with the old lady and Gu Shuyan, they pieced together what Ouyang Jing's situation was like when she was at her parents' home.
The Ouyang family hadn't given her much to begin with; her mother's dowry was meant to be her support in the future, so how could they possibly accept it?
Seeing the two girls trying to refuse, Ouyang Jing's smile widened. "I have plenty of things left by my mother. Although this bracelet isn't particularly valuable, it was handcrafted by my maternal grandfather, and it's one of a kind in the world. My two sisters, please don't refuse anymore."
Ouyang Jing insisted on giving it to them, and Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe exchanged a glance before finally accepting it.
After thanking Ouyang Jing, the two returned to their seats. Their humble and polite demeanor pleased the old lady, who nodded in satisfaction.
In the backyard, the women were chatting idly, a rare treat, while the men in the front yard were gathered together, drinking tea and playing chess.
On a rare day off, Gu Jin first played a game with Second Master Gu, but Second Master Gu surrendered and admitted defeat halfway through.
After the two older brothers finished their game, the two younger brothers sat down. The pieces were placed on the board, and Gu Zongjie then took his place.
Because he was to be included in the Gu family genealogy, Gu Jiezong's name was changed to the same name as the two brothers, Gu Renjie and Gu Yingjie, and he was called Zongjie.
"Eldest brother and second brother are really good at chess." Gu Zongjie couldn't help but praise the two who were deep in thought.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jin and the Second Master Gu turned around at the same time and asked Gu Zongjie, "Zongjie, how do you know that your brothers are good at chess?"
"The Master said that the higher a person's chess skill, the longer they can play. My eldest and second brothers have to think for a long time after placing a move. Isn't that a sign of their superior chess skills?"
Since moving out of the outer courtyard, Gu Zongjie has started studying at a private school in the city. Because Second Master Gu has never slacked off in Gu Zongjie's studies over the years, he has been quite the big shot at the school.
Seeing that he knew more than other children his age, the school teacher naturally thought more highly of him.
"Haha, as expected of my son, he understands this very well, just like me."
Master Gu was extremely proud that his son could say such things. His son was so smart that he would surely bring back a top scholar title for him in the future.
Gu Jin and his two sons naturally wouldn't delve into Gu Erye's thoughts, but seeing Gu Zongjie raise his head as soon as he was praised, they couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
As the saying goes, one should guard against arrogance and impetuosity. Gu Jiezong was only seven or eight years old, a time when he should be guided in the right direction. However, it seems that his father did not provide him with good guidance.
"Second brother..."
Gu Jingang called out, and the words of comfort he was about to say were about to come out when he heard Gu Renjie say, "Father, I suddenly remembered that I forgot the gifts I sent to my sisters in the room. Could you go and get them for me?"
"Why not just have a servant take the things?"
Gu Jin assumed that his son had genuinely forgotten to take the item, so he beckoned to the steward to instruct someone to fetch it.
Seeing this, Gu Renjie quickly interrupted him, "That thing is well hidden, the servants can't find it, Father, you should make the trip!"
Since Gu Renjie had already said so, Gu Jin naturally had no choice but to agree. However, before he could get up, the Second Master Gu said first, "Why don't Zongjie and I go? I also have something to get."
Since Second Master Gu was willing to take the initiative, Gu Renjie was naturally happy to do so. After explaining where the things were, Gu Renjie said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Uncle."
"Don't be so formal with us, you all wait here."
As he spoke, Master Gu picked up Gu Zongjie and strode out of the house.
After the two had walked away, Gu Jin looked at Gu Renjie and asked, "What did you want to say by sending your second uncle away?"
"Father, were you trying to persuade Second Uncle just now?" Gu Renjie placed a piece on the board and turned his gaze to Gu Jin. "Father, you probably know what kind of person Second Uncle is without me having to tell you. Besides, he was born out of wedlock. Being raised by Grandmother and enjoying everything in the Marquis's mansion is already a great blessing. But over the years, has he ever been content?"
Gu Jin was shocked that Gu Renjie knew about this, and was speechless for a moment.
Gu Yingjie looked up in surprise, "Second Uncle isn't Grandmother's biological son?"
No wonder my second uncle is so unreliable. He's nothing like my capable and talented father. They're not even brothers!
Gu Yingjie completely forgot that although Second Master Gu was not the old lady's biological son, he was still the son of the old Marquis and shared the same father as Gu Jin.
Ultimately, whether a person makes progress or not depends on the person they are.
“What you said is true, but he is still your uncle. You all know how spoiled Jiezong is. If I don’t keep an eye on him, what will happen if he is spoiled?”
Although Gu Jin didn't want to manage everything, as the head of the family, he had to consider everyone in the Marquis's mansion.
"It is the father's fault if he raises a child but does not teach him. Father has no obligation to educate his cousin. Has Father forgotten about what happened sixteen years ago so quickly?"
Gu Renjie knew that no matter what he said, given Gu Jin's personality, he would eventually find an opportunity to talk to the Second Master Gu. Rather than having the Second Master Gu relapse into his old habits, it was better to bring up what happened sixteen years ago and make Gu Jin completely give up on this idea.
As expected, Gu Jin's thoughts calmed down when the topic of sixteen years ago came up.
Now that the Marquis's mansion is finally enjoying a harmonious life, if something else were to happen, wouldn't it be too late to regret it?
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