Gu Jinzhi followed his mother Song Pan'er to the east room of the eldest aunt's courtyard. She was also a little surprised when she saw her fifth sister Wen Wanzhenjing and followed her behind her.

Early in the morning, my elder brother Gu Chenzhi went to the Ministry of Rites to receive the silver for the spring sacrifice and reward.

This is a regular annual rule.

Every year on New Year's Eve, the court will give a sum of silver to the meritorious nobles and officials at all levels in the capital to sacrifice the ancestral temple.

The eldest brother showed it to the uncle first before taking it in and handing it to the aunt for collection.

It was packed in yellow cloth pockets with words such as "Imperial Eternal Xi" and "Rites Temple Priest".

The eldest aunt opened her pocket to look in front of Song Pan'er and her second aunt.

She counted and told Gu Chenzhi: "It's three times more than last year..."

Gu Chenzhi couldn't hide his joy on his face, and he smiled and said to the eldest lady: "Yes! Last year, he still received the title reward from his grandfather. This year, not only his father, but also his third uncle. Another reward was probably to look at him.

The Empress in the Palace, I would like to reward the Second Uncle.”

That is to say, the three house leaders of the Gu family and the old man all have spring sacrifices and rewards.

The second wife's unclear face suddenly became brighter. She smiled and walked forward, glanced at her for a few seconds, and said to the eldest wife: "Our family does not lack these silver sacrifices, but it is the emperor's kindness and love is unusual.

”

The eldest lady laughed: "That's exactly what she said."

Then he asked someone to take it away. After the New Year and the sacrifices were over, the remaining ones were distributed to each house.

My uncle and his friends had already opened a ancestral temple outside and placed offerings. They cleaned up and invited the ancestors and the gods.

The sacrifice was only held when the old man came.

The old man did not come with Gu Yanzhen and others.

When Gu Yanzhen got up early, he asked, and he said, "You go there first. You have to prepare for the whole morning. Wait until you are ready, and then ask someone to come and invite me."

By noon, everything in the mansion is ready.

The new peach talisman was replaced, the door gods and couplets were replaced, and high lanterns were hung everywhere from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard. In the morning, all the lanterns were lit.

The master and servant of the family changed into new clothes.

The master personally led the eldest young master Gu Chenzhi to the mansion over there and picked up the old man.

When the old man arrived, everyone went to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors.

The old man Gu Shifei is the main priest, and the eldest master Gu Yantao accompanied the sacrifice. The other male men followed the second master, either offering titles or silk or incense.

Gu Jinzhi's two younger brothers, Xiu Geer and Xuan Geer, followed the third brother Gu Qingzhi to pack up the blanket. The two little guys looked serious and looked like an adult.

Song Pan'er looked inside and couldn't help but smile.

After the old man and others finished cooking the incense, the aunt led the female family to serve vegetables.

The only girls who are not married at home are Gu Jinzhi and his fifth sister.

The two of them followed the third grandmother Xia and passed on tea.

Only when everything is ready will the gift begin.

Men and women kneel three times and kowtow nine times, performing a sacrificial ceremony.

The old man turned around and looked at his children and grandchildren, and suddenly felt that there were very few people in the family.

In previous years, in Yanling Mansion, when I worshiped my ancestors in New Year's Eve, only Gu Yanzhen and his family were not unaware of it.

Nowadays, I lament that my children and grandchildren are not prosperous.

There is only Brother Chen in the big room, only Brother Qing in the second room and Sister Pei in the fifth room. There are a little more people in the third room, but they are all young boys.

After the sacrifice, lunch was held in the main courtyard.

The old man had a meal with him.

After the meal, there was a stage in the mansion here and everyone listened to the opera.

The old man is going back first.

Song Paner and others are going back too.

"I've had supper." The eldest lady held Song Pan'er's hand and refused to put it. "I'm not leaving you alone. The meal will start early in the evening, and I'll go back after eating, and it won't be delayed. I know you will also come to the palace to congratulate you tomorrow.

…”

Gu Yanzhen and Song Paner received the title. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, they were going to the palace to congratulate him. They had to get up at the fifth morning. It was indeed not suitable for making a fuss too late.

"There are things at home too..." Song Pan'er smiled, "I'm not flying again, there are fewer days to eat in the future?"

"I haven't spent New Year's Eve together for many years." The eldest lady smiled, "If I hadn't come to the palace to congratulate tomorrow morning, I would have kept you for the New Year."

Song Pan'er couldn't help but refuse.

The old man insisted on not wanting to make this fun.

The eldest lady didn't dare to keep him for too long.

Gu Jinzhi said, "I will go back with my grandfather..."

Finally, she followed the old man home.

In the afternoon, at the old house, the mother next to the aunt brought vegetables to Gu Jinzhi and the old man.

The old man's outer study is located at the westmost part of the outer courtyard west garden, next to the back garden of the Nanchang Palace, and is the most secluded.

On the other side, everyone in Nanchang Mansion went to the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager to stay up to the New Year, and the mansion was also quiet.

Gu Jinzhi had a meal with the old man.

"Grandfather, what volume did your book write?" Gu Jinzhi asked the old man.

The old man said: "The last volume is here. You can finish this volume after the Dragon Boat Festival next year."

Then I thought about Gu Jin's words, "Sister Jin, your medical skills are not learned by Gu's family. I don't ask much. After the New Year, you will have to put aside your trivial matters. I want to open a year.

, You are my apprentice. When I go in the future, my robe and mantle will be passed on to you."

This is the first time that the old man has officially told Gu Jinzhi that he has made a name for himself.

Every family’s family needs successors.

Craftsmanship is different from others.

For example, taking pulses and consulting, it is difficult to understand the most core principles just by looking at medical cases. It requires step-by-step teaching, like a craftsman.

When the clinic is opened, the patient's home visits for consultation, the master teaches his children with the most personal diagnosis.

But Gu Jinzhi is about to be no one from the Gu family...

"Grandfather, can I do it?" Gu Jinzhi said, "Brother Xuan is already old, why not let him learn from you? I will help me remember it, so I can give him some advice in the future..."

The old man paused the chopsticks in his hand.

After a while, he sighed slowly and said, "I'm afraid it's too late. I'll do my best to be able to go to the spring of the next year. You have learned the medicine books you have learned for several years and know how to pass on the Gu Jiajia's learning.

.I will teach you another year of learning about taking the pulse and taking medicine from Gu. When I go, you will follow your heart whether you pass it to your brothers or nephews."

He wanted to use Gu Jinzhi to make a transition.

Gu Jinzhi was shocked.

She remembered the year before her grandfather passed away in her previous life, and she told her this: I will teach you another year, and the Gu family's medical skills will be passed on to you. Our Gu family has been prosperous from the time of the Jin and Yuan dynasties to this day, and you are the 23rd generation.

The successor is also the only female disciple.

After a year, my grandfather died.

When Gu Jinzhi was about to die, she could also estimate her approximate death.

So she knew that the old man didn't lie to her. He was about to go.

No wonder he has been working hard these days to write books.

He wanted to pass on what he learned throughout his life.

Gu Jinzhi's eyes became wet.

The old man laughed instead: "Why are you crying? Grandfather didn't go tonight. There is still one year left, you have to be careful. You should pass on your family to men but not women. When it comes to my hands, I will be sorry to my ancestors.

.”

"I...I won't come into the genealogy of the descendants." Gu Jinzhi wiped his tears. He felt good for a while before calming down and said to the old man, "You taught me. I will give the breath to Brother Xuan in the future and let him inherit yours.

The mantle.”

This is the rule.

The family education of each family is not passed on to women.

If Gu Jinzhi passed it down, it would be difficult for Gu's genealogy to record her in the future.

The old man disagreed: "...I feel so wronged."

"I am from the Gu family." Gu Jinzhidao, "What a grievance? I have learned your skills too..."

As he said, his voice choked.

The old man laughed again, telling her not to cry: "No one can escape from birth, old age, sickness and death. You will go in the future, and your children and grandchildren will go, but who will leave first and who will leave later. It is not worth it for this sadness.

.”

Gu Jinzhi's tears suddenly fell even more powerfully with the beads that had broken their thread.

The sadness in her heart was no less than that of her grandfather who had left her back then.

The old man laughed and coaxed her a few more words: "Don't cry. Let's stay up tonight."

At the beginning of Xu, Gu Yanzhen and Song Paner finally brought Xuan Ge'er and Xiu Ge'er back to the mansion.

Gu Yanzhen went to the main courtyard to see Xiao Shi and Xiao Shiyi before coming to the old man's small study in the outer courtyard and talking to the old man: "We are also setting up a stage show in front of us. The troupe is ready in the morning. You can follow us to go lively...

…” Then when Gu Yanzhen saw Gu Jinzhi’s eyes were red, he was surprised, “Sister Jin was crying?”

"No." Gu Jinzhi covered it up.

Gu Yanzhen looked at her face hard.

The old man coughed lightly and said, "You guys go lively. I'll talk to Sister Jin..."

Gu Yanzhen refused to let go and returned to the main courtyard.

Song Paner came here in person and asked: "I know you are afraid of quarrels, so we came back specially. In previous years, in Yanling Mansion, it was also a place to stay at the New Year. Why did you want to be alone when you arrived in Beijing? You are deserted and we are so lively.

disturbed……"

Finally, the old man was invited by Song Pan'er and went to the front to listen to the opera.

At the beginning of Hai, Song Pan'er could not stand it anymore.

Brother Xuan and Brother Xiu had already hid in the warm room of the main courtyard to go to bed.

Gu Yanzhen also yawned repeatedly.

Only Gu Jinzhi and the old man were not sleepy at all.

The maids served Song Pan'er and went in and tilted, while only Gu Yanzhen and Gu Jinzhi were accompanying the old man to listen to the opera.

The old man seemed to be fascinated and gradually realized his spirit.

Gu Jinzhi looked at his side face and tears rose again.

It turns out that after a lifetime, it is still difficult for her to accept the separation of her relatives.

It was midnight and welcoming the New Year, and Gu Jinzhi and his friends went to bed.

The small room next to the main courtyard had been cleaned up long ago, so the old man didn't go out and rested in the room.

Gu Yanzhen personally sent Gu Jinzhi to her yard.

Gu Jinzhi said no.

Gu Yanzhen said: "Late at night, all the maids and women accompany you. If you can't help you, you will easily get hit by the gods. Daddy will accompany you for a while..."

Gu Jinzhi walked silently.

After a moment, Gu Yanzhen heard the sound of her sniffing.

She cried again.

The next day, just after playing the Five Drums, Gu Yanzhen and Song Paner got up and went to the palace to congratulate.

At noon, the palace was given a banquet, and after dinner, he went to the old house to worship his ancestors, and then went home.

Gu Jinzhi also got up early and received a gift from his maids and mothers, and gave them red envelopes.

In the afternoon, Qin Shensi came to pay New Year's greetings.

He calculated that the Gu family had come back from the palace before coming to pay New Year's greetings.

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Sorry, this is even later.
Chapter completed!