"Where did you two go? Why are you all so disheveled?"
"Big brother, Gu Zheng took me ice skating, it was so much fun! Once you're fully recovered, you must go see it, it's so interesting!"
Shao Yunhua acted as a storyteller, recounting his experiences on the ice rink in a captivating way.
"Really, brother, you absolutely can't miss this, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life."
"Alright, drink the ginger soup quickly, don't catch a cold. Dinner will be served soon, take a rest."
Shao Yun's speech was forced to stop, somewhat reluctantly, as he hadn't said enough.
The next day, the two Jiang brothers visited the Gu family with gifts prepared by Mu Yi'an.
As the carriage entered the Gu family's territory, Shao Yun lifted the curtain and was greeted by a scene of extraordinary prosperity.
The road was flat, the streets were quiet, and there were no vendors or hawkers. It was very peaceful.
"This generation consists of mansions with a reputation in the capital, one after another, including dukes' families, noble families, and scholarly families."
Generally speaking, dynasties may change, and even regimes may fall, but truly powerful families do not easily perish.
Gu Zheng spoke the last sentence very softly, so that only the three of them could hear it.
"I understand, it can be seen in the history books."
Especially in the scholarly families of the Jiangnan region, some have a history of hundreds of years.
Shao Ming reads a wide range of books, including both unofficial and official histories.
"Alright, we're here. Let's get out of the car. My mother is waiting. She's very curious about what the Jiang family's son, who led me onto the right path, looks like."
"I hope we won't disappoint Madam Gu. Aren't we brothers quite good-looking?"
Shao Yun laughed and joked, not nervous at all.
Gu Zheng led the two into the inner courtyard. Madam Gu had already been informed that the Jiang family's sons had arrived.
"Mother, these are Shao Ming and Shao Yun from the Jiang family, my friends."
"Greetings, Madam Gu." Shao Ming and Shao Yun gave a junior's greeting.
"Good, good, he is indeed a handsome man. Wang Ma, bring up the things I prepared."
Madam Gu looked down at the two brothers standing below. They were dignified, neither humble nor arrogant, with clear and upright eyes.
No wonder her father-in-law felt at ease letting Xiaoqi stay at the Jiang family's house for so many years, and Xiaoqi has changed a lot.
Madam Gu prepared two jade pendants, both of which were fine items.
"This is a gift for our first meeting; it is an honor to receive such a gift from an elder."
Before they could refuse, Madam Gu shut them down.
"Thank you, Madam!"
"Call her Aunt Gu. Xiao Qi calls your mother Aunt Jiang, so don't be so formal."
"Xiao Qi will show you around the mansion in a bit, and we'll have lunch here. I've had some Beijing specialties prepared. Try them and see how they differ from what you have back home."
"Thank you, Aunt Gu."
Shao Yun answered readily, and he was all smiles.
Shao Ming and Shao Yun received excellent treatment at the Gu family's house and had a great time.
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