Gu Jingran is taking the first son's art exam. As soon as he got to the exam, a little girl's report came from outside the door: "The Seventh Master is here, I want to pay my respects to the master, wife."
Gu Xuan's seventh trip among the Gu family's grandchildren.
As the only concubine in the big house, Zhao was pretty good to him, and immediately said, "Let him in quickly, as his elder brother is here, so stay together for dinner later."
After the girl passed the message, she pressed the curtain and then walked into a boy wearing a Qianzhu Ziyun outer jacket. She was about ten years old, and her eyebrows were three-point similar to Gu Jingran.
When he arrived at Gu Jingran and Zhao, Gu Xuan bowed and said respectfully: "Father, mother, how are you."
Gu Jingran waved his hand and said, "The Hanlin Academy's affairs are cumbersome, I can't get rid of it, and I have never asked about your homework. I heard your master tell you about the study of things and knowledge in college... You always can't understand it thoroughly... I will tell me first according to your own wishes."
He looked at his concubine's son, and he was smart, but his talent was far less than Brother Shu'er. He was naive and lazy, and he couldn't teach him well.
When my father asked about his studies, Gu Xuan's nervous sweat came out and he stuttered: "... Only by pursuing things in practical matters can you calm your heart and better solve the problem."
Gu Jingran shook his head, obviously dissatisfied with the answer, "The so-called "studying things and seeking knowledge" means choosing according to the law in matters. You must know when to stop pursuing, and then gain knowledge and wisdom in the process of quietly thinking about problems."
Gu Xuan nodded hurriedly and said that he had not learned well.
"You are quite self-aware."
Gu Jingran snorted and spoke to him: "Reading is diligent and you must ask if you don't understand.
I don’t want to ask your master, your elder brother or Zhang Juling can do it.”
Gu Xuan replied voluntarily.
Gu Jingran ignored him and told his eldest son that he would start the stock after entering the question. This was the most important part and began to formally discuss.
Zhao asked the girl to move the silly and let Gu Xuan sit down, and asked about his recent diet and daily life.
Gu Xuan replied one by one in a low voice.
It was almost the hour of Xu, Cong'er came in and asked Zhao where the dinner was ready.
"……main hall."
At this time, Lingboyuan was also having dinner. Wu took Gu Han and sat down, and asked Qiuyue to go to the study to invite Gu Lin.
The faint moonlight spreads through the branches to the earth, pouring down a brilliance.
At the dining table, Gu Lin picked up a piece of ribs and put them in Gu Han's bowl, and smiled and said, "Sister Han is too thin, so you should eat more meat."
"Thank you grandfather."
Gu Han took a small bite. She didn't like eating pork ribs, and she didn't like eating meat, which was too greasy.
Wu took a sip of the soup, "Jess Han'er's body is really much better after taking ginseng health pills. Look at her, her complexion is better than before."
Qiaozhen stood beneath Gu Han, listening to the old lady's words, and grinning.
Their ladies were very hurt by the poisonous things of Luo Shizi... Even if they look good, they will only look good if they don't eat them now.
"oh?
This is pretty good.”
Gu Lin took a sip of porridge, "Who came up with the idea?
Health preservation is better than taking medicine.”
Wu smiled slightly, "It was the eldest daughter-in-law who mentioned the pills to me, so I asked her to take responsibility and make some for Hanjie."
Gu Han gently put down the chopsticks and asked, "Ginseng Health Pills... Has the aunt always been worried about?"
She must make sure.
“…I told Dr. Han too.
It was made together by the two of them.”
Seeing that his granddaughter was interested, Wu said in detail: "There are other Chinese medicines for ginseng and your aunt who asked her to go to the warehouse to find them. If they are not enough, they have to go outside to sell them.
Dr. Han is only responsible for making pills.”
Gu Han lowered his eyes and felt a general idea in his heart: "I really want to thank my aunt!"
"How can you thank the family?"
Wu rubbed Gu Han's hair, and handed it to her with the bird's nest porridge, "... Have a good meal."
The breeze blew into the house through the inner window, mixing the fresh and mellow dew.
After dinner, Gu Han sat with Wu for a while, and then went back to the east wing to rest.
Taohong is back.
Gu Han asked Qiaozhen to take the hot water for washing her face, and then sent the girl and the woman who were serving her in the room and asked, "How is it?"
"I only asked a little about what the lady told me."
Taohong said: "... The man sent by Miss Cong'er was the eldest lady's room, named Mao Gong.
He is also the second housekeeper of the outer courtyard, and his wife and children are in the countryside."
She took a breath, "He often went to the big room to pay tribute to the eldest lady, and I can't ask anything else."
Gu Han took a sip of tea, "The Second Butler of the Outer Hospital?"
Peach should be.
Gu Han frowned. She really didn't believe that Mao Gong was just paying his respects to his aunt when he went to the big room. There must be something else.
"Miss, the eldest lady has managed the inner courtyard for many years, and her eyes are all over the place.
We might have discovered it with a little bit of fanfare."
Taohong was very worried: "I feel that I can't check in the mansion, so I have to think of some other solutions."
When Gu Han heard this, he thought for a while and said, "What you said makes sense.
I don’t feel at ease with other people. You should check it out. First, check which village Mao Gong’s wife and children live in, and then start from them.
It should be able to find the flaws."
Taohong agreed.
Qiaoling came in, holding the magnolia ointment in her hand, "... The old lady gave it to her and said she was to apply it to the lady's hand."
Gu Han took it and put it on the dressing table.
It was late at night, and the lanterns hanging in the yard emitted an orange aperture, giving people a very warm feeling.
But Gu Han remembered that he also liked such lanterns in his previous life, and they were hung all over the yard.
Although Zhang Juling didn't talk much to her, she never stopped her from doing anything.
Qiaozhen brought in a copper basin and waited for her to wash.
Gu Han was a little exhausted and leaned against the head of the bed and looked tired.
She still knows her body, and after the ginseng health pills, it is even worse.
She wanted to find an excuse to leave the mansion and let another doctor take the pulse.
I felt dizzy and fell asleep thinking about it.
Two days later, Gu Zhao's cold recovered and his face was full of smiles as usual.
She was complimented by Gu Xing everywhere, and life was quite comfortable.
But Gu Han looked at her not very good complexion. Although her skin was still blown, she always felt blue.
On the second day of the fourth lunar month, Zhang Xiu came to Gu's mansion by carriage.
First, I went to pay homage to Gu Lin and Gu Jingran, and had a good call, and then took Chen Ming to Zhang Juling's Dongfeng Pavilion.
Shuming warmly received him.
"Where is your young master?"
Zhang Xiu walked around the house but didn't see Zhang Juling.
He was wearing elegant green honeysuckle pattern and was not yet in his forties. He had white skin and was beardless and had a good appearance.
"The young master went to the school, and the servant had already invited him to invite him."
Shu Ming smiled and let the person into the main hall, filling with tea.
Zhang Xiu sat down on the Taishi chair in the middle of the middle and looked around him.
Three or five-frame houses, a small courtyard, a very quiet place, and a small kitchen.
The Gu family is indeed very nice to Suzhi.
The Gu family is a big business, and the gardens and houses are imitated in the construction of Jiangnan gardens. They are very elegant everywhere, and even the tiles on the eaves are carved with auspicious patterns.
He has gained a lot of knowledge along the way.
Before Zhang Xiu finished drinking a cup of tea, Zhang Juling entered the yard.
"Please my father."
He strode to the front, kneeled down and gave a big gift.
Zhang Xiu looked at him for a while and waved his hand to let him get up.
The third son grew up next to his father and they had no feelings for each other.
After not seeing each other for a few years, the child has grown up and is taller than himself.
“……Since Lord Gu’s opinion, you will be able to win the exam this year.
Your elder brother is not good at studying at home and has done business.
Your second brother passed the juren last year, and it depends on you this year.”
Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu's voice was low: "If you live in the Gu family, remember to be well-polite and make the relationship with Lord Gu and others. In the future, whether you are studying or becoming an official, you will be of great help.
It is also good for our Zhang family.”
He was born in a Jinshi on two lists and had no background. He was endured by the Hanlin Academy. He was single and weak in Kyoto. It would be great to rely on the Gu family as a backer.
“…The son keeps his father’s teachings in mind.”
Zhang Juling's eyes were deep and she stood straight.
The third son was so obedient that Zhang Xiu was surprised. This was different from what Chen Ming described last time when he returned from Gu's family.
"By the way, I heard from your elder brother that you asked me to come to Gu's Mansion to find you...what is the reason?"
When he mentioned this, he still felt uncomfortable. As a father, he was not led by his son.
Why didn't I go back, I insisted that he come over?
Finally, it was time to talk about the serious business. Zhang Juling gave Zhang Xiu a cup of tea, "Father, are you very close to Dingyuan Hou Mansion recently?"
Zhang Xiu was stunned, not understanding what he meant, "It was your elder brother and Dingyuan Hou's second son who had done business twice by chance... and then he introduced his father."
He asked, "What happened?"
Zhang Juling shook his head, "Tell me and tell me that you can stay away from the second son of Dingyuan Hou, so is my father. It's better to cut off relations with them."
"What the hell is wrong?"
Zhang Xiu was anxious.
"The disaster relief food in Jiangsu and Zhejiang under the jurisdiction of the eldest son of Dingyuan Hou was in trouble. It disappeared overnight... I am still pressing hard and looking for remedial measures... But more than 0,000 stones of grain cannot be supplemented by replenishment."
Zhang Juling smiled, "There are thousands of households guarding the granaries in various places, and it is very strict. It is difficult for a fly to fly in on weekdays.
Not to mention the food for disaster relief.
There is only one possibility, that is, someone is deliberately framed by Dingyuan Hou.”
He walked to the window and said, "We can mobilize thousands of households who are in charge of disaster food... no matter who they are, we can't afford to offend."
"When the May flood season is coming, if the water cannot be cured like in previous years... this matter will be exposed soon. What does my father think will?"
Zhang Juling asked back.
"The emperor will definitely be furious. Without disaster relief food, disaster victims will also be in trouble... It is probably difficult for the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion to save it."
Zhang Xiu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"yes."
Zhang Juling paused, "...I'm afraid I can't escape even if I have a relationship with Dingyuan Hou Mansion."
"Where did you get the news?"
In shock, Zhang Xiu stood up directly.
Chen Ming was also scared. The loss of disaster food was a matter of losing his head!
"It doesn't matter, what matters is whether the matter is true?"
Zhang Juling turned to look at his father, "If you don't believe it, you can ask Mr. Chen to inquire."
When he thought of his mother's death, he didn't want to save the Zhang family at all.
But he was raised by his grandfather... If Dingyuan Hou Mansion implicated the Zhang family.
Grandfather should be very sad.
Zhang Xiu was stunned for a while, and there was no time to ask anything... He hurriedly left Gu's mansion, got on the carriage and headed straight for Liuxiang Hutong.
Not long after Zhang Xiu left, Yang Ruo entered the Dongfeng Pavilion. He came directly from the Hanlin Academy and ran into Zhang Xiu's carriage on the way.
"Shuzhi, have you told my uncle about the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion?"
He asked when he saw Zhang Juling bent down to water the flowers under the corridor, he looked very interested.
Zhang Juling said "um" and said helplessly: "I can't watch the Zhang family suffer without caring about it."
Yang Ruo nodded, "Yes."
This was the first sign that my father discovered. He came to the Gu family and Zhang Juling the day before yesterday, and the two of them visited the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion at night.
"Who would stolen the food for disaster relief?"
Yang Ruo sighed: "I really haven't discovered anyone in Kyoto City that has such a hand-eyed and eye-catching."
Zhang Juling didn't say anything... He was worried about what to do if the flood season arrives.
"…Shuzhi, I want to know who this person is."
Yang Ruo looked at the sky in the distance and was in a daze, "Can you help me?"
for a long time.
Chapter completed!