Gu Qing is regarded as the Zhang family's own family, and attending the family banquet is not abrupt, the old people of Zhang Jiuzhang's generation regard Gu Qing as their nephews, and Gu Qing never treats them as outsiders.

The property passed down by the older generation is easy to inherit, but the friendship passed down by the older generation is difficult to maintain.

The friendship imposed on the next generation is actually a kind of family kidnapping.

To be honest, the reason why Gu Qing has dealings with the Zhang family has nothing to do with his parents, but because Zhang Huaiyu is from the Zhang family, and Zhang Jiuzhang treats him sincerely.

But in the hall today, Zhang Huaiyu's parents made Gu Qing feel a little awkward, especially the lady in the main room.

No matter how awkward he felt in his heart, he still had to be respectful on the surface, Gu Qing smiled and took the cup, and toasted Zhang Zheng and his wife with the attitude of a junior.

Mrs. Zhang Zheng and his wife drank it all in a face-saving way, and Mrs. Zhang looked at Gu Qing with a smile and said: "I have been made a marquis at such a young age, but Gu Xian's nephew is the only promising young man I have seen in my life, a dragon and phoenix-like character, my indisputable son should really be closer to you." ”

Gu Qing said humbly: "The official is just luck, the little nephew doesn't have half the ability, and the powerful courtiers in Chang'an all say that the little nephew is lucky, and his reputation is not very good." ”

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "Fortunately, Jin is also Jin, don't listen to those people's nonsense, they are just jealous of you, only our own family is really happy for you." ”

Immediately, Mrs. Zhang said with concern: "I heard that the virtuous nephew has just come out of the prison of Dali Temple, can he suffer in it?" Your second uncle has told us, you are too impulsive, for the sake of a mere guard, you should not joke about your future, the gentleman does not stand under the wall, the virtuous nephew is already a county marquis, and he should think twice before he dies. ”

Gu Qing frowned slightly, these words are a bit harsh, if you talk about intimacy, the position of Han Jie and the guards in Gu Qing's heart is much more important than this Mrs. Zhang, where did this person come from to say such seemingly serious words?

With a glance of his eyes, seeing Zhang Huaiyu's expressionless face, Gu Qing held back the displeasure in his heart and said with a smile: "Auntie is very right, the little nephew will no longer do things in the future. ”

After only a few words, Gu Qing saw the situation of the Zhang family clearly.

Zhang Jiuzhang is an old fox who pretends to be confused, and he never ignores or mixes with the words of Zhang Zheng and his wife, Zhang Zheng is a slightly wooden middle-aged scholar, pretending to be majestic and rarely speaking, but this Mrs. Zhang keeps talking, and from time to time plays the kind of cautious and clever that belongs to middle-aged women, the whole front hall is watching her performance, but she thinks she controls the rhythm of the audience.

And Zhang Huaiyu and Zhang Huaijin, two sisters, have completely become transparent people at this moment, huddled in the corner like two quails without squeaking.

This family is kind of interesting......

From this point of view, Zhang Zheng's family is decided by this lady in the main room, looking at Zhang Huaiyu's silent appearance, Mrs. Zhang should be more and more powerful on weekdays, which is terrifying.

This is a bit strange, it stands to reason that Zhang Zheng is a virtuous minister, and he has an official body, no matter how he says, he should not let his wife jump up and down, the little cleverness she played doesn't believe that he can't see it, and he doesn't stop it when he sees it, which means that he is too lazy to take care of it or dare not take care of it.

Could it be ...... Does this Mrs. Zhang's maiden family have a background?

This is the only reasonable explanation that Gu Qing can give.

Zhang Jiuling's only son, it would be too much to say that he would not be matched with a well-known lady.

So, has Zhang Huaiyu been living under the bullying and shadow of this lady since he was a child?

Gu Qing had a smile on his face, but his eyes narrowed, and his smile looked more and more bright and amiable.

Feeling that Gu Qing might not be willing to bring her son with her, Mrs. Zhang had to change the topic and said with a smile: "I heard from the second uncle, the virtuous nephew and Huaiyu have known each other for a long time, and it was after Huaiyu found the benefactor of our Zhang family?" ”

Gu Qing said with a smile: "Auntie, don't mention the word 'benefactor' again, the little nephew can't afford it." ”

Mrs. Zhang quickly glanced at Zhang Huaiyu, and said with a smile like a flower: "Huaiyu, this girl has a cold temperament, she looks cold all day long, she has been fond of martial arts since she was a child, and it is difficult to get close to others. The knives, guns and sticks are played happily, but they never touch the female red embroidery, but I like Huaijin this girl more tightly, since she was a child, smart and clever, and know the general situation, she is the eldest son of the third uncle, in my opinion, Huaijin and the virtuous nephew are quite deed......"

Zhang Huaiyu hung his head, his face was a little pale, and he put his hands under the table and clenched them into fists.

Gu Qing's face suddenly turned cold.

This is too much, how can you say that Zhang Huaiyu also wants to call her "mother", does she say this about her daughter? Saying to her face that she is a concubine and unworthy of herself is more embarrassing than a direct slap.

The smile floated a little cold, Gu Qing said without being salty or indifferent: "Thank you aunt for your concern, but the little nephew thinks that Huaiyu is kind and considerate, restrained and steady, and the little nephew especially likes her to dance with knives and guns, which is completely different from the vulgar women in the world, as for her background...... The little nephew was born in a poor peasant household, although he has been knighted, he has never forgotten his roots, what kind of concubine, an ordinary peasant boy, where does he care about these? ”

These words were a bit heavy, Gu Qing mercilessly pushed Mrs. Zhang back, Mrs. Zhang's face gradually changed, the smile in her eyes had disappeared, and the smile on the corner of her mouth was also a little cold.

"Haha, Gu Qing, come, drink with the old man." Zhang Jiuzhang suddenly raised his glass and smiled.

Gu Qing held the cup in both hands, got up and respectfully drank it with Zhang Jiuzhang.

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The banquet was unpleasantly dispersed, and Zhang Zheng and his wife excused themselves to be too strong to drink, and the two retired and went back to the backyard.

In the front hall, the smile on Gu Qing's face finally retracted, got up and walked to Zhang Huaiyu's side, and suddenly held her hand.

Zhang Huaiyu's hands were cold and warm, like a piece of ice that had never melted.

"Don't care what people say that doesn't matter." Gu Qing smiled and comforted: "In life, you have to learn to ignore some voices in order to live the way you want." ”

Zhang Huaiyu's face gradually softened, and he glanced at him and said: "The tone is like an old master, you are about the same age as me, and you speak old-fashioned." ”

Gu Qing smiled: "I'm probably more than thirty years older than you, really." The real food has more salt than you eat, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure, to tell the truth, you should offer me high. ”

Zhang Huaiyu sneered: "You may have not been beaten for too long, so you got a little carried away, huh?" ”

Seeing Gu Qing and the others talking and laughing, Zhang Huaijin next to him became more and more sullen, pouting and hanging his head without saying a word.

Zhang Jiuzhang looked at the relationship between the three of them, and the more he looked at it, the more anxious he became for Zhang Huaijin.

This stupid girl had already told her that she would take down Gu Qing as soon as possible, but she was not in a hurry, but now that Zhang Huaiyu has returned to Chang'an, the road will be even more bumpy in the future.

What's even more strange is that it is said that Huaiyu was recalled by Huaijin by writing a letter......

It's because my life is not exciting enough.

The separation is not long, but Gu Qing has a lot of things to say to Zhang Huaiyu, but it is a pity that there are still elders in the hall, this elder who has no eyesight does not have the eyesight to take the initiative to avoid, but Gu Qing can't be rude.

"Second uncle, is Uncle Zhang going back to Chang'an to report on work?" Gu Qing asked.

Zhang Jiuzhang smiled: "Zheng'er is only a county order now, and there is no need for the county order to go to Beijing to report on his work." Gu Qing, you have become a Zhonglang general and a county marquis, you still have to know more about the laws and rules of the imperial court, don't talk nonsense in the future, it will be regarded as a joke. ”

Gu Qing's eyes flashed, and he asked tentatively: "My nephew and grandson are quite interesting when they see Uncle Zhang's family, and it seems that the family is ...... Is the aunt in charge? ”

Zhang Jiuzhang nodded: "Yes, her maiden name is Xie, and the old man's brother set this family business for him when he was still the prime minister, and he has been married for more than 20 years." ”

"The surname is Xie ......," Gu Qing muttered to himself.

Zhang Jiuzhang laughed and pointed at him, "The kid is smart, he seems to understand something." Yes, Zheng'er's wife was born in the Xie family of Chenjun and is a well-known local family. When the elder brother was still the prime minister, the Xie family married the Zhang family, and the two families had a close relationship, but later the elder brother was degraded by the Son of Heaven, and the Xie family gradually had less contact with the Zhang family......"

Gu Qing suddenly said: "No wonder ......"

No wonder this Mrs. Zhang's momentum is more magnificent than Zhang Zheng, the head of the family, she was originally from a family, and after Zhang Jiuling's death, only one Zhang Jiuzhang in the Zhang family was ranked in Jiuqing, and there was also one Zhang Jiugao who served as the assassin of Guangzhou.

And this Mrs. Zhang is obviously a little snobbish, seeing that the Zhang family is no longer glorious in the past, her arrogance is a little arrogant, no wonder she just gave people a feeling of domineering and domineering.

Chenjun Xie's family is indeed a famous family for hundreds of years, the famous Eastern Jin Dynasty Luling County Gong Xie An, the person who personally commanded the Battle of Weishui, and the famous general Xie Xuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, were all born in Chenjun Xie, and Xie An's daughter, the famous poetess Xie Daoyun, are also from Chenjun Xie.

The gate valve that has been around for hundreds of years has now declined, but this Mrs. Zhang obviously still has enough confidence.

Zhang Jiuzhang looked at Gu Qing and Zhang Huaiyu, and then at the sullen Zhang Huaijin, and sighed: "Gu Qing, if you have the intention of asking for a phoenix, you can't offend the Sheng'er couple, otherwise it will be difficult to do anything." The words that contradicted Xie just now were a little inappropriate. ”

Gu Qing said with a smile: "Second uncle, I was very restrained just now, my aunt was too unfair to Huaiyu, if it wasn't for Huaiyu telling me to be patient, I would have flipped the table with my temper." ”

The back of his hand suddenly cooled, Gu Qing turned his head, but saw Zhang Huaiyu's cold little hands gently holding his hand under the table, but on the surface, Zhang Huaiyu still looked expressionless.

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After the Zhang family's wine banquet was dispersed, Gu Qing opened Zhang Huaijin and took Zhang Huaiyu to his home, which was called "visiting the former residence of celebrities".

Han Jie and the guards in order to support the Hou Ye scene, this time on Chang'an Avenue a rare high-profile time, Han Jie personally led the way, the guards held their heads high and looked like a tiger and wolf division, and the group swaggered through the city from Zhang's house to Gu's house.

In front of the Gu Mansion, Steward Xu led his subordinates to wait in line, perhaps he had already been informed by the guards, and Steward Xu learned that it was the future housewife of the mansion who arrived, and the subordinates were trembling as if they were facing a great enemy.

Seeing Gu Qing and Zhang Huaiyu coming from afar, Steward Xu rushed out with an arrow step, and bowed to Zhang Huaiyu diligently: "Old man Xu Xuan, I am the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion, and I will meet Mrs. Hou Yegui." ”

Zhang Huaiyu was startled, and then he was ashamed, and hurriedly hid behind Gu Qing, his pretty face was flushed but he tried to maintain a cold expression and said, "Mo ...... Don't scream, I'm not Mrs. Hou. ”

Steward Xu was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Gu Qing smiling and silent, he immediately understood the situation, so he stepped forward and aggravated his tone like a loyal courtier's admonishing a faint monarch, and he was in a posture of crashing to death in front of her if he didn't agree with him.

"You are!"