Four - Accidents

Guo Wangzhi listened without any expression on his face. He just waved his hand and instructed, "Ah Jia, Ah Yue, you, stay..."

Guo Wangzhi looked at his eldest daughter and eldest son: "Who do you like?" ”

Guo Yue was confused: "What, what do you like?" ”

Guo Wangzhi wanted to elaborate, but he was so anxious that he coughed.

Guo Jia hurriedly spoke: "I understand, Daddy, do you want to write a letter of recommendation for one of the uncles?" ”

Guo Wangzhi nodded with difficulty.

Guo Yue spoke: "Dad, I'm optimistic about Uncle Xinzhi." In the current situation of our family, he has not shy away from coming many times, which shows that his character is good, and he has also made some achievements in the court. If he becomes the patriarch, our life will not be too difficult. ”

Guo Wangzhi didn't say anything, but just turned his head to look at his daughter, wanting to hear her thoughts.

Guo Jia thought for a while and said, "My daughter has a different opinion. Although Uncle Xinzhi has a good character, his character is too indecisive, and he can't do many big things, and sometimes he has to follow the opinions of other uncles. The daughter also heard that he was afraid of guilt, and this aunt was notoriously difficult to get along with, so please be cautious; The daughter is the uncle of Yimin, although he is in a foreign country, he is really looking forward to his father's well, and he also sent a rare old ginseng. These days, my daughter has also inadvertently learned that many people who have fallen into the well have come to the door, and he secretly helped us block them. And his conduct is also well-known for his integrity among the neighbors, not to mention his intelligence, although he is a little too rigorous, he is only a side branch of the Guo family, but he does not hide his flaws, and his daughter believes that he will be able to take on the position of good patriarch. ”

Guo Yue listened, thought for a while, and said, "My sister is reasonable. ”

Guo Wangzhi listened, pondered for a while, there was no expression on his face, just waved weakly at Guo Jia: "Go??? Bring pen and paper! Guo Jia took the paper and pen, but Guo Yue took it: "Daddy, if you are unable to move, let your son do it for you, you just dictate!" Guo Wangzhi nodded, and did not refuse. Guo Wangzhi spoke with difficulty, and Guo Yue was not a little impatient. Several people were busy for most of the day, and finally wrote Guo Minzhi's recommendation. Guo Yue was about to put the letter away, Guo Jia gently grabbed him, turned his head and said to his father: "Daddy, such a big matter, my daughter wants to act cautiously." It's better for the father to write the uncle's copy of the letter, and the daughter will be more relieved. Guo Wangzhi glanced at his daughter and felt that his daughter's move was reasonable, so he did so. After a busy day, Guo Jia only said that he wanted to go out with Guo Yue, instructed Xiuyuan and Steward Liu to watch the door, and asked Guo Sheng to learn embroidery at home, and Guo Sheng happily did so. Just as they were about to go out, there was a light rain in the sky, and the two who had planned to go on foot had to stop, wanting to wait for the rain to subside before going out. Seeing this, Steward Liu hurriedly put on the only old carriage in the house and stopped at the back door to wait; Xiu Yuan took another umbrella for backup, and the three of them went out.

There were very few pedestrians along the way, and even if anyone would not notice this inconspicuous carriage, who would have thought that this dilapidated carriage was actually the carriage of the most high-profile prime minister under the imperial city in the past? The rain pounded on the roof of the carriage, and neither of the siblings spoke.

Suddenly, the carriage shook suddenly, Guo Yue's body tilted to the left uncontrollably, Guo Jia's arm hit the carriage, and suddenly a sharp pain like a piercing heart came. However, she didn't bother to check the injury, and hurriedly supported Guo Yue, who was about to fall, and tried to stabilize his body, and finally the carriage stopped.

Guo Jia lifted the curtain and asked, "Steward Liu, what's the matter?" ”

Steward Liu calmed the frightened horse, turned back to the eldest lady and said, "Miss, the road is slippery in the rain, and the carriage on the opposite side has skidd, which has startled our horses." ”

Guo Jia looked along the line of sight, only to see a snow-white horse leaning on its neck and barking uneasily, and a servant came down to check the horse's injuries, and said to the person next to him: "The farrier is broken." Eh, go to the other side and make amends. The person next to him got the order, and immediately ran over to Guo Jia and them, bowed deeply at first, and said politely: "The villain has apologized to you!" The road was really slippery, and the horse lost its front hooves and crashed into you, so sorry for the tightness! With that, he raised his head and looked at the carriage, and saw that although the carriage was simple and unpretentious, the materials were very particular, and he thought that there were some big families who did not want to make a noise. Therefore, he opened his mouth again: "I don't know which one of the people in the house, please inform the name post, and I will come to the door to make amends in the future!" ”

Guo Jia had already lowered the curtain and sat back in the carriage. Seeing his polite attitude at this moment, it can be seen that he is sincere. She rubbed her sore elbows, lightly opened her lips and said, "A small accident, it's not a big deal to be with my brother." There is no need for a famous post, a small family, not enough to worry about it, Your Excellency, please go back. Steward Liu, let's go. Steward Liu waved at the visitor: "Your Excellency, please move." The visitor returned the salute and moved to the side, making way for the way. The carriage creaked and walked, passing by the carriage that caused the accident, the snow-white horse suddenly quieted down, and leaned over to smell the horses of Guofu. The horses of the Guo Mansion raised their heads to meet them, and Steward Liu threw them down with a whip, and the horses reluctantly walked forward.

Guo Jia heard this, and couldn't help but speak: "Steward Liu, it's easy to start, it's not good if it goes crazy again!" Steward Liu smiled and didn't speak.

At this time, in the carriage that caused the accident, the man who heard the sound suddenly lifted the small curtain and looked thoughtfully in the direction of Guofu, but the other party walked farther and farther?????? After a moment of froze, he decisively lowered the curtain and ordered softly: "Let's go." The carriage moved slowly, heading in the opposite direction to the Guofu carriage.

In the carriage of Guo's mansion, Steward Liu asked, "Miss, young master, should you go to Master Minzhi's house on Dongsi Street first, or go to Master Xinzhi's house in Yunhua Lane first?" ”

Guo Jia lowered his head and asked Guo Yue, Guo Yue thought for a while: "Go to Yunhua Lane first." Guo Jia smiled: "I think so too." ”

"Okay!" Steward Liu got the order and drove the carriage happily.

"Miss, young master, it's here." Steward Liu parked the carriage, moved the pedals, and stood aside waiting for the two to dismount.

Guo Yue opened the curtain first, flexibly avoided the pedals, and jumped directly onto the bluestone floor. Guo Jia followed closely and slowly got out of the carriage with his pedals. She stood in place and looked at the gate in front of her, and sure enough, this time was different from the past! She thought. Steward Liu stepped forward and patted the door, and after a while, there were footsteps getting closer and closer, the door opened, and a servant poked his head out: "Who are Your Excellency looking for?" ”

Guo Jia took a step forward: "Please report, Guo Jia's Ah Jia and his younger brother came to visit his uncle."

When the servant heard this, although he didn't know who was in front of him, he saw that she claimed to be her uncle, and he couldn't be offended, so he said in a soothing tone: "Please wait a moment, the villain will go and spread the word." ”

The servant ran all the way to the lady's door and told her that a girl who called herself Guo Jia had come to see her brother.

When Guo Xinzhi's wife Xia heard this, she couldn't help but ponder: "Guo Jia??? Guo Jia??? It's a bit of a catchy name. Sister Xing'er, have you heard of this person? ”

Sister Xing'er is the nickname of Xia's eldest daughter Guo Yao'er. She put down the gadgets she was playing with and said to her mother, "Mother, I heard that Uncle Wangzhi's eldest daughter has only come back not long ago, so she must be this cousin, right?" ”

Xia suddenly realized: "Ah, by the way, it must be her." I've been back for so long, and I haven't seen it yet. But??? What will happen when you come to the door at this time? ”

Guo Yao'er smiled lightly: "If there can be any good things, most of them are fighting the autumn wind." ”

When Xia Shi heard this, he picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup and took a sip: "Maybe that's the case, then don't worry, let her wait first, and then say that I have a headache and haven't woken up." Guo Yao'er didn't say anything, just leaned down and picked up the cat that ran into the door.