As soon as he entered the gate of the Gu Mansion, he saw Gu Yuecheng standing in front of the court, wandering, as if he was hesitating, whether to enter or not. It may be that he heard the voice and looked back at Gu Mingqin with a sad face.

Past him and looking forward, he saw Gu Xin slumped in a chair, as if he was very tired. The housekeeper Gu Zhong stood beside him, as if he was feeding him something.

"Big Sister ......"

Someone touched him, and when he turned around, Gu Mingqin saw that his eldest brother's face was uneasy, and after thinking about it, he said, "It's not early, it's time to eat." You go and see Yue Chong and Mingyin, and let them prepare, wash and eat. ”

"Yes, big sister." Gu Yuecheng replied in a low voice, and quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He could see that his uncle was in a bad mood, maybe it was related to him. Not daring to stay long, thinking like this, he hurriedly turned around and prepared to leave quietly. Who would have thought, before he took a few steps, the other party's low, angry voice entered his eardrums without any scruples—

"Gu Yuecheng, you come in." Gu Xin sat up straight, kept his face calm, and beckoned gently.

"Uncle......" Gu Yuecheng called in a low voice, but the person was discouraged.

Slapping the table heavily, Gu Xin shouted, "I let you in, did you hear me?" ”

Gu Yuecheng's body was shocked, he instinctively glanced at the eldest sister, then lowered his head and left the living room listlessly.

Gu Xin's loud drink just now also startled Gu Mingqin, calmed down, and saw that Gu Yuecheng had already entered, so he hurriedly followed. At this time, footsteps sounded, and when he looked back, Mingyin and Yue Chong also ran over, surrounded themselves, and looked up at themselves, all with a frightened expression. Gu Mingqin thought that it might be because Gu Xin had lost his temper just now and scared them. Hurriedly patting them was considered a comfort. Cover your lips with your fingers, tell them not to speak, and hug them into the living room.

"Get on your knees." Gu Xin's expression was cold.

Gu Yuecheng seemed to be startled, looked up at the elder in front of him, his lips moved slightly, and in the end, he still didn't say anything, bent down, landed on his knees, and slowly knelt down.

"I heard, you're trying to give up the exam?"

Gu Yuecheng looked up at the elder and frowned: "Uncle, it's not that the nephew doesn't work hard, it's not that the nephew wants to give up, it's really not that the conditions don't allow it." Uncle, we are in the middle of nowhere, and we can't feel the situation outside for the time being. But now it's really a country that won't be a country. As far as I know, the rebel army is no more than a hundred miles away from the capital, and it may be possible to break through the capital at any time; The surrounding countries are ready to move, especially the Toray Empire, which is recruiting troops and horses, intending to annex our great power. ”

"Oh." Gu Xin nodded and replied lightly, "It's just that what does this matter have to do with you?" ”

"Uncle--" Gu Yuecheng's eyes widened, a little incredulous.

"The peasant revolt and the annexation of the neighboring countries are all things that will come later. Anyway, now the country still exists. Since it still exists, it needs talent. Let me ask you, has the imperial court released news that the exam will be cancelled this year? Gu Xin asked. Seeing that he shook his head and denied it, he said, "That's right, the country is still there, and the imperial court hasn't canceled the exam yet, so why can you give up so easily?" After struggling for many years, if you don't try, are you willing? Besides, even if one day, the country really doesn't exist, no matter which government it is, it needs talent, doesn't it? So this exam, no matter what, you have to go. Your third uncle has struggled for many years, but he has achieved nothing; Now the hope of our family is all in you. Yue Cheng, you can't live up to the hopes of your family. ”

As he spoke, he put his hand on his shoulder and patted it gently.

When Gu Yuecheng heard this, he was very excited: "Uncle, how can you say that?" As the saying goes, a woman does not serve two husbands, and a servant does not serve two masters. I am a scholar in my own country, how can I serve the enemy casually? In the future, it will be entered into the history books, that is, the second minister who has been stinking for thousands of years, spread out, making people laugh, I Gu family lineage, how to gain a foothold? ”

Gu Xin was stunned for a moment and patted his head: "Oops, I almost forgot this, I'm really old and confused." He shook his head with a wry smile, and then said, "In this case, you should study hard, make persistent efforts, gain fame, serve this country, drive out the Tartars, and restore the rivers and mountains." Seeing what he was going to say, he waved his hand lightly to stop him, "You don't say anything, that's it." In two days, I'll go and discuss with that Mr. Huang, and I don't have to wait for two months later, I'll send you to the capital now......"

"Uncle, by all means." Gu Yuecheng objected eagerly, "Uncle, my father has just passed away, and the eldest sister in the family takes care of my younger siblings alone, how can it be, how can it be appropriate?" As an elder brother, I should also stay at home and help my eldest sister take care of her business and take care of her younger siblings......"

"Take care of the business, take care of the younger siblings? Well said. Since I know that my younger siblings are still young and have left school, why don't you come back early and still fool around with others outside? Gu Xin asked with a sneer.

Hearing this, Gu Yuecheng's eyes widened suddenly, revealing a shocked color. This shock did not come from his uncle's incomprehension, but because he actually defined his relationship with Siwan as "fooling around"?

The word "fooling around", in Gu Yuecheng's view, is the uncle's biggest insult to the beautiful love between himself and the girl. In a moment's excitement, he wanted to make his words clear: "Uncle ......" has not yet spoken, but is unceremoniously interrupted by the other party—

"Don't say anything, the matter is settled, you pack your things in the past two days, and prepare to go to the capital immediately." Gu Xin waved his hand impatiently, got up from the chair, and turned to leave.

"Uncle, I've already decided not to go to the capital and not take the exam." Gu Yuecheng made a loud noise, looking straight ahead, his eyes were blazing, as if there was no doubt.

"What you just said, you tell me again." Gu Xin stopped, turned around and looked at the junior, his eyes showing shock. But he didn't wait for him to speak, just slapped the table and shouted, "What do you want to do, you want to rebel, don't you?" Do you think that if the boss is dead, no one will be able to control you? I'm telling you, your dad still has to call me 'uncle', I can't control you, believe it or not, I can ...... now"

After saying that, he raised his hand and ran towards him, but he forgot that there was a step under his feet, and he didn't pay attention for a moment, and the old man stumbled, leaned forward, and fell forward violently.

"Uncle......" Although Gu Mingqin found it in time and ran over, he was still a beat slower, and the old man had already been planted on the ground. She hurriedly leaned down, helped the old man up, and let him lean on top of her, "Uncle, how are you, are you okay, you open your eyes, look at me, look at me." Gu Mingqin was worried about the old man, because she knew that if the old man had any strengths and weaknesses, the four sisters and brothers would be completely lost.

Slowly, the old man opened his eyes, only to find that the four children were surrounding him, and their faces were showing worried colors. I was moved for a while, and I couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Uncle, what's wrong with you, are you okay?" Seeing the old man wake up, Gu Mingqin finally breathed a sigh of relief, but when he found that the old man was crying, he was worried about what was going on, and hurriedly said with concern. "Uncle, I'll help you go back to your room to rest. Gu Zhong. Gu Mingqin hurriedly called the housekeeper, and the two of them helped Gu Xin up together, and they were about to send him back to the room. Unexpectedly, Gu Xin stretched out his hand to stop them at this time-

"Wait a minute, I have something to say." Covering his lips, Gu Xin coughed a few times and slowly returned to normal. Then he shouted softly, "Yue Cheng......"

Gu Yuecheng was resentful, he didn't want to pay attention to it, he didn't think about it, but as soon as he raised his head, he saw his sister's warning gaze. In desperation, he took a few steps forward and called softly: "Second uncle......

The old man stretched out his hand and stroked his hair, his eyes radiated a loving light: "Yue Cheng, in this family, you are the eldest son, the same as your father back then. The eldest has passed away, and you want to stay and take care of your younger siblings, which is also right, but I still hope that you will take the exam and make our Gu family glorious ......lintel" Seeing that the young junior opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, he waved his hand to stop him from continuing, "You don't want to enter Beijing now, I can promise you to let you stay for the time being." It's just that the eldest lady of the Chen family, from now on, you don't want to have anything to do with her again......"

"Uncle......" Gu Yuecheng's eyes widened, and compared to just now, the look of shock was even worse than before.

The old man didn't seem to see it, and continued to himself: "From tomorrow, I will let Gu Zhong follow you, send you to school, and pick you up after school......"

"Uncle......" the young man shouted, as if he was afraid that he would not hear, and also to interrupt him. Looking at the old man in front of him, he frowned and asked him in disbelief, "Why?" ”

The old man looked at him, and after a long time, he shook his head gently: "There's no why, if you still admit that you are a child of the Gu family, and you also admit that Gu Jialiang is your father." From now on, you don't have to deal with the Chen family anymore......"

Gu Yuecheng didn't seem to believe it, he just kept shaking his head, his lips trembling, but he couldn't say a word. His eyes were full of tears, and after a long time, he couldn't help but want to speak: "Uncle, I ......"

"Okay, it's not too early, and the meal is ready. Yue Cheng, take your younger brothers and sisters to dinner. At this time, Gu Mingqin's somewhat impatient voice interjected between the two. When she spoke, she also deliberately pushed Yue Chong and Mingyin towards Gu Yuecheng.

"Eldest sister......" Gu Yuecheng couldn't understand why her sister interrupted herself at a critical moment, couldn't she finish her words, couldn't she let herself ask clearly? I just wanted to protest and raised my head, but found that my sister made a look at me. In desperation, Gu Yuecheng had no choice but to shut up, and his frustration had nowhere to vent, so he could only sigh secretly in his heart, and then took his younger brothers and sisters and left the living room. Even so, when he went out, Gu Yuecheng still turned his head step by step, looking at his sister's gaze, full of pleading.