Guo Wangzhi stared at his eyes, not knowing what the brother in front of him wanted to say. Guo Jia gently patted his father's back, feeling a little clear in his heart.

Guo Jingzhi continued: "Brother, my mother died early, and I died in childbirth, and only you and I are left in this world. I only have one brother-in-law, and you only have one brother-in-law; My brother will definitely take good care of my brother in the future・・・・・・"

When Guo Wangzhi heard this, he gradually calmed down.

Guo Jingzhi said again: "You also know that in the matter of electing the patriarch, the recommendation of the previous patriarch has always been the most effective ・・・・・・" As he spoke, he carefully took out a piece of paper from his arms: "I know that my brother is unable to move, you just need to press your handprint here, and my brother will be grateful in his heart!" If you become a patriarch in the future, you will not forget your covenant today, serve your brother carefully, and provide for several nephews and nieces・・・・・・"

When Guo Wangzhi heard this, his upper body straightened, as if he wanted to sit up; Provoked his chest to rise and fall sharply, and coughed. Guo Jia was busy stroking his father's back, Guo Sheng poured a glass of water, handed it to the bedside, and carefully served his father to drink.

Guo Jingzhi hurriedly said: "Brother doesn't have to be so radical! If the brother becomes the next patriarch, the benefits of the elder brother must be indispensable! ”

Guo Wangzhi coughed for a while and gradually calmed down. He blushed and his lips moved, as if he wanted to say something.

Guo Jingzhi's eyes widened, and he leaned his head over-

"Get out!" Guo Wangzhi roared, and it seemed that the depression in his chest had dissipated a lot.

Guo Jingzhi's hope was disappointed, and he was a little annoyed and angry at the moment. He stood up with a blushing face: "I said brother, why are you so pedantic!" It's just a matter of pressing a mudra・・・・・・"

"Tell him to get out, get out of ・・・・・・" Guo Wangzhi slapped the edge of the bed, so angry that he could barely speak.

"Brother..."

Guo Jia interrupted him and comforted: "Uncle, you have already got the answer, seeing that your father is in a stirring mood, if you continue to stay here, I am afraid that it will not be good for my father to recuperate." ”

"Big niece..."

"The niece won't give it away. Steward Liu, send off! ”

Guo Jingzhi glared at his brother on the bed, and said coldly: "Okay, okay!" You are upright, you are selfless! You've never had me as a brother in your eyes! You are unkind, and don't blame me for being unjust~" As soon as the words fell, Steward Liu dragged the person out of the door and slammed the door shut. The servants who came with him hurriedly patted the dust on his body for him, Guo Jingzhi's face was full of shame, he flicked his sleeves, and glanced at the word "Guo Fu" on the plaque hatefully.

Hum! Even if you ask the master for eight sedan chairs, the master will never step into your door again!

After sending off the plague god, everyone in the Guo Mansion finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Guo Jia gathered everyone in the room, obviously having something to say.

Since Guo Wangzhi was deposed at home, coupled with a stroke to recuperate, Guo's mansion has fallen apart. Mrs. Guo died early, and there was no one in charge of the overall situation in the house, Guo Wangzhi's concubines bullied Guo Yue and Guo Sheng when they were young, so they discussed it in private, and took advantage of the night to roll up the money and escape. Steward Liu saw that it was not good, and immediately sent a letter to the eldest lady in the nunnery. At that time, the state was sitting opposite the master to talk, and after receiving the letter, he immediately packed up his things and said goodbye to the master, and went home with the messenger. However, the journey was long, and the back and forth was delayed for more than ten days, and by the time they got home, there were not many servants left in the house. was troubled by those concubines a long time ago, and what she saw was almost an empty mansion. Guo Jia counted the belongings in the house, and immediately dismissed the servants who wanted to leave, only the always loyal housekeeper Liu and Xiu Yuan, who had nowhere to go, stayed. There are only six masters and servants left in the huge Guo Mansion.

Everyone gathered in the hall and waited for the eldest lady to speak.

"It's very difficult in the house right now, and I won't hide it from you anymore. Yesterday I counted the treasury, and there was only one hundred and thirty-eight taels of silver left; There are a total of 26 small items of various types of jewelry, if they are exchanged for cash, they are only afraid that they are only about 30 taels, which are not valuable; My dowry was originally one hundred and thirty-six, but it was troubled by those aunts, and now there are only sixteen left. Ah Sheng's dowry was also very small, so I decided to incorporate mine into her dowry. There are a lot of places to spend money in the house, and after Ah Yue is busy for this period of time, I will also send someone to send you to the White Egret Academy in Xishan; Daddy was sick and took medicine, and the doctor said that he had to get 50 taels a month, which was not to be deducted. Xiuyuan, have food prices risen again recently? ”

Xiu Yuan replied: "Miss, when I went out yesterday, I went to the rice shop and asked. First-class rice is one tael or eight cents per stone; The second-class rice is one or two or four dollars per stone, and it has risen a lot. I only heard that this year's grain harvest is poor again, but I'm afraid it will rise again! ”

Ah Jia frowned: "So... one stone of rice is only enough for us to support half a month's ・・・・・・"

At this time, Ah Sheng interjected: "Eldest sister, I don't want a dowry, you can exchange the dowry for money!" ”

"That's it," Guo Yue also stood up, "Eldest sister, I don't want to go to the academy either, it's better for you to save the money and use it as a writer." ”

"No," Guo Jia got up, "Ah Sheng is going to marry in the future, although he is only twelve this year, and ordinary people are already married at this age." As the eldest sister, I have to prepare for you; Ah Yue, you are 14 years old this year, you should understand - you are the eldest son, the support of our Guo family, and your shoulders should bear more important responsibilities! Not only do you have to practice literature, but you also have to practice martial arts! In this way, the Guo family can rely on you to revive the lintel, understand? ”

"Understood." The two replied sullenly.

At this time, Steward Liu tentatively spoke: "Miss, why don't you go and beg your future husband and family?" ”

Guo Jia's face sank like water, pondered for a moment, and replied softly: "It's still okay to give it a try." ”

"Ajia..." As soon as everyone heard it, they knew that it was the master who was calling the eldest lady. Guo Jia hurriedly got up, walked into the inner room quickly, squatted in front of Guo Wangzhi's bed, and asked softly, "Dad, my daughter is here, but she is not comfortable?" ”

Guo Wangzhi struggled to get up, Guo Yue hurriedly and Steward Liu came over to help him sit half-sitting, and took a few pillows for him to worry about, barely leaning on him, and listening to him quietly.

Guo Wangzhi coughed for a while, and said with difficulty: "Your second uncle...

Guo Jia hurriedly said: "Daddy, don't worry, the second uncle is gone, we won't let him come in and disturb Daddy." ”

Guo Wangzhi nodded with satisfaction and opened his mouth again, but this time he said a lot: "You... Your father is useless, you can't protect or protect you... Now, now... let others bully... I couldn't help but whimper.

Guo Jia hurriedly comforted him: "Dad, a qiē has its own fate." You have not made any major mistakes in your life, and although we are in trouble right now, life will be fine. ”

Guo Wangzhi nodded, and finally couldn't hold back a whimper: "When I was sick, who in the clan... ”

Steward Liu took over: "Master, since you were sick, Master Xinzhi has visited you many times, but you have been in a coma for a long time, and you don't know that there are some things. Master Toshizhi is out of town, but his wife has visited you twice, and once brought a 500-year-old ginseng. Although the two old men did not arrive, the house also asked someone to send something. It's just that Yongzhi and Ruizhi are two masters, uh... I didn't say anything, Xu Yes・・・・・・ Xu didn't know that the old man was sick. When he said this, Steward Liu looked embarrassed, obviously not even believing him.

The big house is out - Guo Wangzhi and Guo Jingzhi

The second room is out - Guo Xin's Guo Min's Guo Jinzhi

Guo Ruizhi

The three-room house - Guo Yongzhi's Guo Mianzhi

The Guo family was originally a big family in the capital, and although it has declined in recent years, its influence should not be underestimated. Guo Wangzhi's father has three brothers, Guo Wangzhi and Guo Jingzhi are from the big house; Guo Xinzhi, Guo Minzhi, Guo Jinzhi, and Guo Ruizhi are from the second room; Guo Yongzhi and Guo Mianzhi are from the third room. Among them, Guo Minzhi, Guo Ruizhi, and Guo Yongzhi are concubines. Wealthy families have always been complicated. It's just that after becoming an adult, each with his own ability, each earns his own family business, although Guo Minzhi is a concubine, he is very capable, and the limelight even overshadows the two brothers of his relatives, Jinzhi and Xinzhi.