Because Gu Yuechong and Gu Mingyin were injured, when they came back, Gu Mingqin arranged for servants to take good care of them and give them medicine, so when it was time to eat, there were only two people, Gu Mingqin and Gu Yuecheng. Gu Yuecheng was unpleasant, and looked up from time to time to look at the eldest sister beside him, and stopped talking a few times, but he didn't know how to speak. And what made him most depressed was that during the meal, his sister had a nonchalant expression and didn't say a word.

"Bang" put the chopsticks on the table and deliberately made a sound to attract her sister's attention. Still no response. Gu Yuecheng could only cough heavily and said bluntly: "Eldest sister, Yue Chong has already told me about today's matter. ”

"Oh." Gu Mingqin responded softly, and continued to eat calmly, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Seeing her like this, Gu Yuecheng was very dissatisfied, knocked on his chopsticks, and looked at his sister with some complaints: "Eldest sister, there is such a big thing, you didn't tell me......"

"I didn't tell you, don't you know now? Besides, even if I tell you, what can you do? Gu Mingqin asked rhetorically.

"I ......" Gu Yuecheng was silent, my sister was right, indeed, he couldn't do anything. At the time of the accident, he was still reciting Zhihu in the bright and clean school, and he would never have thought that a worship would put them in a crisis, let alone realize that because of this crisis, he almost lost them and lost his dearest. Gu Yuecheng regretted a little, he should have gone with them, the eldest son in the family, worshipping his father, of course he was the organizer. But as my sister just said, even if you go, what can you do?

Useless is a scholar. Thinking of this, Gu Yuecheng was annoyed.

Seeing the decadence of the eldest brother, Gu Mingqin didn't care, smiled slightly, put a chopstick dish in his bowl, and gently comforted: "Don't think so much, the matter has passed, we have come back safely, you don't have to worry anymore." Your task now is to study hard and strive for fame or something. Oh yes, when are you going to enter Beijing, do you need to prepare something in advance......"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of "Huo", and when he looked up, it was Gu Yuecheng who had already stood up—

"I'm not going to the capital anymore, I'm not going to take exams, I'm going to stay and take care of the family business with my sister." Gu Yuecheng raised his head and said in a sonorous voice.

"What did you say?" Gu Mingqin half-squinted, looking incredulous.

Gu Yuecheng leaned over and sat down, looked at his sister, and said very seriously: "Eldest sister, Daddy has just passed away, and the family affairs are complicated, so I really don't want to let you take care of it alone." Sister, please, let me stay and take care of this family with you, take care of Yue Chong and Mingyin. While speaking, Gu Yuecheng held his sister's hand and looked at her very earnestly, as if he wanted her understanding and support.

Gu Mingqin saw her brother's earnestness, and her heart was full of emotion. In fact, she also needs someone to support herself, but as the daughter of the Gu family, she has to think more.

Retracted his hand, leaned back in the chair, and looked at his younger brother, Gu Mingqin asked leisurely, "Do you remember how you promised Daddy when he was alive?" ”

"But ......"

"It's nothing, although Daddy is gone, this home should be exactly the same as when Daddy was there." Gu Mingqin said categorically, meeting his gaze and looking at him deeply, hoping that he would understand his determination. After looking at it for a while and retracting his gaze, Gu Mingqin sighed softly and looked up at the sky, "Do you know why I wiped away my tears so quickly and held back my grief on the morning of Daddy's death?" Actually, I am for you, for this family, and for the sake of our four siblings from living on the streets and being slaughtered. ”

glanced out the window to make sure that no one was passing by, Gu Mingqin continued: "It's just our sister and brother here, and I won't hide it with you, sister." You know the situation at home, the second uncle eats, drinks and has fun, and does everything, but he can't do serious things, and the third uncle is honest and can't do anything except study. If I don't stand up, the lives of several of us will fall into the hands of the second uncle sooner or later. In his hands, will it be good for us? Yue Cheng, my sister is not chewing her tongue, but telling the truth. You say, don't you? ”

Obviously, Gu Mingqin's words were to the point, and Gu Yuecheng also knew it, sighed, and nodded lightly.

Seeing that he approved, Gu Mingqin was very relieved and smiled slightly: "Now my sister has no other hope, the only thing to rely on is you." Sister has survived for a few years, and you have come out of the crowd so that we can live a good life, do you understand? ”

"Eldest sister......" Sister said this, Gu Yuecheng was naturally moved, held her hand, trembled her lips, and was speechless for a long time.

The sister and brother looked at each other like this, and neither of them spoke, and silence was better than sound at this time. After a while, Gu Mingqin seemed to be awake first, let go of his hand, and touched his eyes: "Okay, don't talk about this, let's eat quickly, after eating, go to rest early." I'm going to school early tomorrow morning, so don't delay. With that, he picked up the dishes and chopsticks and continued to eat by himself.

"Eldest sister......" seemed to hesitate for a long time, and Gu Yuecheng opened his mouth again. Seeing his sister look up, he pursed his lips, as if he had mustered up courage, and said to her, "Sister, I have already thought about it, I won't go to the capital to take the exam this year." ”

As soon as she heard this, Gu Mingqin's eyes couldn't help but widen, she didn't know whether she was shocked or angry, she opened her mouth slightly, and was about to say something, but the other party stretched out her hand and stopped herself, but she opened her mouth first-

"Eldest sister, don't be angry, listen to what I say." Gu Yuecheng looked at his sister with pleading in his eyes. Seeing that her face was slightly softened, she continued, "Eldest sister, I don't go to the capital for two reasons. First, Daddy just passed away, I have filial piety, less than half a year, if you go to take the exam at this time, you can't pass the exam, if you are lucky enough to pass the exam, I am afraid it will cause criticism, and then there will be a lot of discussions. ”

"Second, the current situation is unclear, the emperor is mediocre, the court is dark, and there are internal and external attacks, and the wind and rain are shaky. Eldest sister, this place is remote, we may not feel it, but when we go out of the city, we go to any place full of hunger and the people are struggling to make a living. Let me ask, such a court, such a country, what is the use of me being loyal to it? Eldest sister, I know that you have high hopes for me and want to change the situation of our sister and brother through me, and I am willing to fight for it. But in the current situation, even if you pass the exam, you may not be able to glorify your ancestors, sister. ”

Speaking of excitement, Gu Yuecheng suddenly stood up from the chair and looked at his sister deeply, looking forward to her understanding and support.

Gu Mingqin raised his head, looked at this young brother, and found that the younger brother who originally thought that there was nothing to do at this moment had become a mature and stable man. Maybe he grew up. Thinking of this, Gu Mingqin was excited for a moment and shed tears.

"Sister......" Seeing her sister crying, Gu Yuecheng subconsciously stretched out his hand, wanting to help her wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, but saw that her sister turned her head away and avoided herself—

"It's nothing, my sister is just happy and relieved that you can say such things. It looks like you've grown up. Gu Mingqin turned her back and wiped her tears. Turning around, he smiled at his younger brother, couldn't help but reach out, stroked his face, looked at him seriously, and said after a long time, "Although my sister doesn't read much and hasn't been out of the house, she still knows a little bit about the situation in the country." To be honest, the imperial court is indeed unreliable now, but for scholars, in addition to gaining fame, what else can you do and what can you change? ”