Chapter 170: It's better to choose a day than to hit the day
After Gu Heng finished speaking, there was a dead silence in the room.
After a long time, the candle flame was halfway burned, and there was a soft crackling sound, Gu Huai raised his eyes, looked at Gu Hengzhou faintly, and asked softly: "Xingyuan, you made such a decision for the sake of that child of the Shen family?" β
Gu Huaijin's voice was a little hoarse, his voice was vicissitudes, with exhaustion, as if he was extremely disappointed in Gu Hengzhou.
Over the years, he has taught Gu Hengzhou without losing to Gu Hengxiu and Gu Hengdu, and the energy and effort he poured into Gu Hengzhou is even more than the two of them.
Gu Hengzhou's temperament seems to be indifferent, but in fact, he attaches the most importance to affection and righteousness, and when he heard Gu Huaijin's tone, the hand hanging by his side unconsciously clenched into a fist.
Since he was a child, he knew that everyone had high expectations of him, and he has always been strict with himself, demanding himself very high, and he does not want to disappoint anyone.
But now, he has disappointed the second uncle.
Gu Hengzhou's throat tightened, and his heart was not as relaxed as Gu Huai's, but he still followed his heart and answered truthfully: "Yes." β
He wanted to move out for the sake of the child of the Shen family.
He knew that the child had not spoken a word accurately for many times, and was not well-behaved, and was not a personality that would please the elders, but he was moved by her heart and had desires, so he could not allow anyone to treat her badly and let her be wronged.
Ye Wanyu has been paying attention to the movements outside. Hearing Gu Hengzhou's words, he couldn't lie down for a while, and asked the maid to help him go outside.
Just a few hours later, Ye Wanyu lost her arrogance in the day, and her whole person looked very haggard.
She walked in front of Gu Hengzhou, saw Gu Hengzhou's cold expression, sighed and said, "Xingyuan, are you angry with the second aunt because of today's incident?" β
Gu Hengzhou was silent, it was an admit, Ye Wanyu's eyes were red, and she endured her grievances and said: "Today, the second aunt did treat Mrs. Shen and Shen Bai slowly, it is the second aunt's heart, you shouldn't worry about Shen Bai and a junior, since you really like Shen Bai, in your marriage, the second aunt will not say anything in the future, the Guogong Mansion is the family business earned by the eldest brother, you are the serious young master of the Guogong Mansion, there is no reason to let you go out to live, don't let outsiders laugh at it for the sake of being angry." β
Ye Wanyu lowered her posture and admitted her mistake first, Gu Heng immediately said dissatisfiedly: "Mother, why do you admit your mistake?" Shen Bai has a bad reputation, and he is rebellious and unruly, you just give her a little bit of Ma Wei to test her, if she really likes her eldest brother, how can she respect her mother for her eldest brother, what do you see she has done today? β
Ye Wanyu didn't feel that she was wrong in her heart. Hearing that someone was defending himself, he couldn't help crying, but he still pinched the silk handkerchief to wipe his tears, and said in a dumb voice: "Jie'er, don't say it, it's hard to have a woman who can get into your eldest brother's eyes, and it is true that a mother should not embarrass others." β
Gu Heng didn't listen, glared at Gu Hengzhou and said, "Big brother, you should know very well how we have treated you all these years, but now for the sake of a woman, are you going to break with us and break our hearts?" This woman dares to do this to her mother before she enters the door of the Guogong Mansion, won't she ride on our heads and when she enters the door in the future? β
Gu Heng was very unaccustomed to Shen Bai. I was teased by Shen Bai before and never found a chance to take revenge, but now that I know that she is a woman, I am even more angry, of course I can't tolerate Shen Bai becoming my sister-in-law.
Gu Hengzhou said: "The second uncle and second aunt have treated me very well over the years. β
Gu Hengzhou did not deny this, Gu Hengdu's confidence was immediately sufficient, he also knew that his eldest brother was very stubborn, and he could not be persuaded in a few words, so he turned to look at Gu Huaijin and said: "Dad, the eldest brother entrusts us to take care of the eldest brother, and I definitely hope that the eldest brother can find a gentle, virtuous, and generous wife, Shen Bai is also very clear about what kind of father she is, she marries the eldest brother." Not only can't you run the house for your eldest brother, but maybe you will make the entire Guogong Mansion a mess, don't you plan to take care of it, Dad? β
Gu Huaijin was moved, he was a scholar, and he admired Shen Ruxiu's talent in the court, but Shen Bai was too deviant, and he was indeed not a good candidate for the princess.
"Far away??"
Gu Huai just wanted to speak, but Gu Hengzhou preemptively said: "The third brother is right, Shen Bai has a bad temperament, and before he enters the door, he dares to make a big fuss about the second aunt's birthday banquet today, and he will definitely turn the Guogong Mansion upside down in the future." β
Hearing Gu Hengzhou say this, Ye Wanyu and Gu Hengdu's eyes lit up by two points. I thought Gu Hengzhou was going to change my mind, but I heard him say again: "So the best way is for me to buy a house outside and move out to live alone with her, so that everyone can be safe and sound, and you can save a lot of trouble." β
Gu Hengzhou insisted on his thoughts, and Gu Heng said angrily: "No! Big brother, you can't move out! β
Guogong Mansion is Gu Tingge's family business earned from birth and death, Gu Tingge only has one son under Gu Hengzhou's knees, to put it mildly, if Gu Tingge accidentally dies in battle one day, the entire Guogong Mansion belongs to Gu Hengzhou alone, and now Gu Hengzhou has moved out to live, and the people in Hanjing will say that the second room dove occupies the magpie's nest and deceives people too much.
Gu Heng suddenly reacted after shouting, the Guogong Mansion where he had lived for almost twenty years was actually Gu Hengzhou's home alone, they had no position to interfere in Gu Hengzhou's private affairs, Gu Hengzhou couldn't move out to live, so only they moved out to live.
The second room has been following the big house to eat and drink spicy food all these years, spending money lavishly, and not saving much, even if Gu Hengzhou generously gave them some money, they couldn't buy a mansion as grand as the Guogong Mansion when they went out.
And relying on the town of Guogong, the second room has enjoyed a lot of hidden benefits over the years, once it is separated from the big house, not only Gu Huaijin's career will be affected, but also Gu Hengxiu and Gu Hengdu's family affairs will also be affected a lot. It will be even more difficult for them to come out on top.
Thinking about this clearly, Gu Heng never had the confidence at the beginning, he looked at Ye Wanyu with dark eyes, looked at Gu Huaijin, and retreated with his neck and said: "Big brother, I just said that, you really like Shen Bai so much, we naturally can't say anything, with your protection, she entered the door of the Guogong Mansion, and we won't bully her." β
Gu Hengdu's tone was stiff and very reluctant, Gu Hengzhou's expression did not ease because of his concession, he said coldly: "I won't stay in Beijing all the time, naturally I can't protect her all the time." β
When Gu Hengju heard this, he immediately became anxious, glared at Gu Hengzhou and asked, "Big brother, what do you mean by this?" Will we take advantage of your absence to deliberately bully her? β
Gu Heng decided that his character had been questioned, and he was quite angry, Gu Hengzhou looked at him with a cold eye, and acquiesced to this statement.
He was just worried that someone would bully Shen Bai when he was not by Shen Bai's side, so he had to think about everything for Shen Bai in advance.
In the past ten years, Gu Hengzhou has never blushed with the people in the second room, Gu Hengju never thought that when his eldest brother was opposed to them, he would be so indifferent and sharp, speculating on them with the greatest malice.
Gu Heng was so angry that his eyes were red, knowing that he was not convincing, he pulled Gu Huaijin and said, "Big brother, even if you think we are ignorant, you will never suspect that Dad will not be fair enough, right?" β
Gu Huaijin has always maintained neutrality and impartiality in court affairs, and it is impossible to embarrass Shen Bai as a weak woman.
Gu Hengzhou said: "The second uncle has always been fair, and he has never been biased in anything, so I naturally believe in the second uncle." β
Gu Huaijin's eyes flashed with relief, at least this nephew didn't completely hurt his heart.
Gu Huai wanted to comfort Gu Hengzhou a few words, so that he didn't have to worry that Shen Bai would be bullied, and the next moment he heard Gu Hengzhou say: "Although the second uncle is fair, he can't guard against everyone all the time. When she hunted last autumn, Shen Bai almost died, and today's things are the same, she has suffered all the grievances she should have suffered, and no matter how much she makes up for it in the future, she can't turn back time and change what has happened. β
Everyone knows what happened today, but no one knows what happened to last autumn hunt.
Gu Huaijin frowned, and asked with a solemn face: "What happened to the autumn hunt last year?" What do you mean by that? β
Gu Hengzhou glanced at Gu Hengxiu, and then said lightly: "The matter has passed, I didn't come to complain to the second uncle today, but I have already decided to move out to live, and please don't stop the second uncle." β
Gu Hengzhou was heartbroken, Ye Wanyu's legs were weak, and she knelt on the ground and cried: "Sister-in-law, when you were alive, you and I had a very good relationship, after you left for so many years, I have been staying far away as if I was my own child, today I am the one who was confused and moved him on the tip of his heart, he wants to rip my heart like this, let me be scolded by the world, he is really ruthless!" β
Ye Wanyu cried without an image, she was so angry that she pounded the ground with her hands, no different from ordinary market women.
Gu Huaijin was so crying that her brain hurt, Gu Hengzhou also knew that she couldn't accept it for a while, so he hesitated and said softly: "I'm going to Muzhou to take up a post soon, and there are very few times when I return to the Gongfu to live, and the matter of buying a house outside can not be publicized to the public for the time being, and when my father comes back, I can choose a suitable time to talk about it." β
This can be regarded as giving the second room a chance to breathe, and when Gu Tingge is there, Gu Tingge also supports Gu Hengzhou to live outside, the second room will bear less infamy.
Gu Hengzhou took a step back, Ye Wanyu breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly thought that when Gu Tingge came back, there might be room for this matter to turn around.
Thinking of this, Ye Wanyu slowly stopped crying, as if she was extremely tired. Let the maid help herself back to the bed and lie down.
Gu Huai respectfully asked Gu Hengxiu and Gu Heng to retreat first, not to disturb Ye Wanyu's rest, and not to let his subordinates follow, and personally sent Gu Hengzhou back to the Eastern Courtyard.
Walking to a secluded place, Gu Huai asked gently: "Didn't you say before that you would go to Lingzhou to take up your post?" Why did you change to Muzhou now? β
Although they are both school captains, there is a world of difference between Lingzhou and Muzhou.
Gu Hengzhou was just clamoring to go out to live, but Gu Huaijin was still sober, and first cared about whether there was something wrong with Gu Hengzhou.
When facing Gu Huaijin alone, Gu Hengzhou couldn't be so indifferent all the time, and replied in a slightly soft voice: "It was my request that I took the initiative to ask Your Majesty, I came back from Donghengguo before, and there was a little accident in Muzhou, and I made a military order to Your Majesty." It will definitely sharpen the soldiers and horses of the Muzhou Lieutenant Battalion into a sharp sword that can defend Zhaoling. β
After Dong Hengguo's trip, Gu Hengzhou and Gu Huaijin had a lot less communication, Gu Huaijin remembered what Gu Hengzhou had just said, and couldn't help asking: "When I hunted last autumn, did Xiu'er do something, so Xingyuan and the second uncle were separated?" β
Gu Hengzhou was silent and did not deny it.
Gu Huaijin guessed this, a little uncomfortable, sighed and said: "Second uncle has not made any achievements in politics over the years, and the most proud of you and Xiu'er, although Xiu'er's talent is not as good as yours, he is also very good among the children of the family, I know that he has been trying to get ahead all these years." Even want to prove that he is more capable than you, this kid may be a little more radical, Xingyuan, you don't want to say what happened, I don't ask much, it's just that we are a family after all, Xingyuan, as the eldest brother, treat him a little more. β
Yes, it's a family after all.
If it weren't for the blood relationship, Gu Hengxiu would have been thrown into prison by Gu Hengzhou at this time.
Gu Hengzhou pursed his lips, but he couldn't be completely ruthless, and said to Gu Huaijin: "The second brother seems to have had a lot of contact with the Jiang family before, and the saint is not a blind person, what is the relationship between the Jiang family and the Li family." The saint knows better than anyone else that if the second brother does not repent, he is afraid that he will only run into a catastrophe in the future. β
Gu Huaijin didn't know any of this, and suddenly heard that he was only surprised, Gu Hengzhou bowed to Gu Huaijin after speaking, and said in a deep voice: "The second aunt is unwell, the second uncle doesn't have to send it, let's go back and see the second aunt." β
After speaking, without waiting for Gu Huaijin to speak again, Gu Hengzhou turned around and strode away, and soon disappeared into the night.
Gu Huaijin stood in place for a while, then turned around and went back to the main courtyard.
Gu Hengzhou went back to Jingteng Courtyard first, Gu San and Gu Si had already packed up their things and saw him come back. Gu San immediately said, "Your Highness, everything has been moved to the carriage, shall we leave now?" β
Gu Hengzhou didn't have many things over the years, he didn't enter the house, he swept around the yard, and said, "Let's go." β
The three of them went out together, the carriage was already waiting at the door, but Gu Hengzhou didn't get into the car, let Gu San and Gu Si go first, and waited for the carriage to go away, then they walked around the Guogong Mansion in a circle, and when they walked close to the firewood room, an indigo figure climbed over the wall.
The night was too dark. The man on the wall didn't notice his existence, and jumped down directly from the wall, Gu Hengzhou took a step forward, caught the person steadily, and held him in his arms.
Shen Bai didn't expect that there would be someone under the wall at all, he was startled, and when he saw that it was Gu Hengzhou, he immediately grabbed his collar and said happily: "Brother Gu, how do you know that I am here?" β
Gu Hengzhou didn't answer this question, and walked forward with Shen Bai in his arms, seeing that her face and dress were stained with a lot of ash, he deliberately asked with a straight face: "Have you forgotten the rules you have learned these days?" β
If an ordinary girl was held like this, I was afraid that she would have been ashamed for a long time, but Shen Bai was calm, not only was she not ashamed, but she also took the initiative to hug Gu Hengzhou's neck, and said with a shy smile: "I came here secretly, Mama didn't see it, as long as Brother Gu doesn't say it, no one will know." β
I knew she was coming secretly.
Gu Hengzhou stiffened his face and didn't speak, and walked forward for a while, Shen Bai finally remembered, and asked, "Brother Gu, where are we going now?" β
Gu Hengzhou said: "I bought a house outside, and I'll take you to see if you like it." β
Shen Bai was surprised and asked, "Brother Gu, you bought a house so quickly?" β
She knew that Gu Hengzhou had always been resolute, but she didn't expect him to act so fast.
When did he decide to move out? And when did you decide to go into the palace and ask Your Majesty for those graces?
Everything Gu Hengzhou did was beyond Shen Bai's expectations, he didn't explain so much, and hugged Shen Bai silently.
The house Gu Hengzhou bought was in the north of the city, only three streets away from Taifu's Mansion, and a little farther away from Guogong's Mansion.
The house is very large, there are three entrances, there are two vivid stone lions at the door, Gu Sangu has just arrived, there are no other people in the house, there are no lights everywhere, or vaguely can see the carved beams and paintings, it is very exquisite, quite tasteful.
Gu Hengzhou said: "This is the private house that Li Deren bought in Beijing before, and Zhou Jue took someone to copy it. I thought it was pretty good, so I bought it. β
"Brother Gu, you have long wanted to move out?"
Shen Bai asked with doubts, Gu Hengzhou put her down, and said, "Originally, I just thought that you should not like to be restrained, and how much you will feel restrained when you live in the Guogong Mansion, and I want to tell you before you get married." β
Shen Bai was greatly moved, how could this person be so good, he didn't say anything, he took everything into account and arranged everything for her.
"Brother Gu, I like you so much!"
Shen Bai stretched out his voice, hugged Gu Hengzhou's neck and wanted to jump on him, Gu Hengzhou raised his hand to stop it, and said seriously: "Look at the house, don't mess around." β
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu San walked over, and wanted to ask Gu Hengzhou which room he wanted to sleep in tonight, but Gu Hengzhou was distracted, Shen Bai took the opportunity to jump up, hanging on him like an octopus, and kissing him on the lips like a chicken pecking rice.
Gu San choked back in fright when he came to his lips, and hurriedly turned his back and said loudly: "Your Highness, don't worry, your subordinates haven't seen anything!" β
Gu San hurriedly left, Gu Hengzhou grabbed Shen Bai's collar and pulled her away, and ordered with a stiff face: "Come down!" β
Shen Bai smiled from ear to ear, and said, "I won't come down, Brother Gu." There is no one else in this house, it is better to choose a day than to hit the sun, we might as well do something shameless tonight. β
After Shen Bai finished speaking, he slapped his legs twice, stretched out his tongue and licked his lips, which was full of implication.
Gu Hengzhou's eyes darkened instantly, and his body was a little tense, but he still kept his senses and said to Shen Bai in a deep voice: "If you don't go down, I'll throw you out." β
Gu Hengzhou's tone was very fierce, Shen Bai didn't dare to be really presumptuous, obediently got off him, and let go of his neck with his hand, but he was unwilling and grabbed the corner of his sleeve. Timid, but with cunning in the corners of his eyes, it was like stealing sweet candy from him.
Gu Hengzhou went by her and went to the front hall, Gu Si handed over a lantern, Shen Bai was fast, took the lantern and carried it, and said earnestly: "I'll carry it." After speaking, he turned his head to Gu Hengzhou and said, "Brother Gu, be careful of your step." β
Her eyebrows were crooked, and she smiled flatteringly, her eyebrows unspeakably beautiful in the dim glow.
Gu Hengzhou's throat tightened, and he took the initiative to grab her hand and hold it in his palm.
Shen Bai finally stopped making trouble. Together with Gu Hengzhou, he carefully looked at this mansion.
Now there are only four people in the courtyard, empty and quiet, Gu Hengzhou said: "I am going to Muzhou to take up my post soon, it is rare to stay in Hanjing, before leaving, I will arrange thirty people to be the nursing home here, how to arrange it is up to you, you can choose as many maids and maids as you need, Gu San and Gu Si will also stay here, you choose the housekeeper yourself, I have already communicated with the Ministry of War, in the future, my Yulu will be sent here, you can use it." β
People gave her, and the money was given to her, and he gave all the power to Shen Bai.
Shen Bai shook his head and said: "It's good for someone to give it to me, you keep the money yourself, life in Muzhou is hard, there is always a time to use money, you can't have no money left on you, I have saved a lot of money over the years, and it is more than enough to support these expenses in the house." β
"I said you could use it." Gu Hengzhou insisted, and without waiting for Shen Bai to speak, he said: "No matter how the second aunt and Gu Hengxiu are, the second uncle has been very good to me over the years, and I will leave the current family business of the Guogong Mansion to them." β
He wanted to be worthy of the second room, and he had to protect Shen Bai, so he chose to go out of the house by himself.
His attitude has been very resolute. But I still feel a little sorry for Shen Bai.
Shen Bai's heart was warm, and while Gu Hengzhou was not paying attention, he tiptoed and kissed him again, his eyebrows and eyes were bent, as bright as stars, and he said, "Brother Gu, I can't help it if you do this again." β
Gu Hengzhou stopped, and looked at Shen Bai through the dim halo, the bottom of their eyes was surging with desire, and the collision of light in their eyes seemed to be bursting open, and it was amazingly hot.
After a while, Gu Hengzhou looked away first, clasped Shen Bai's hand and warned: "Don't recruit me." β
Shen Bai walked forward obediently, licking his lips with a retrospective taste, and when he arrived at the main courtyard, Gu Hengzhou said: "The main courtyard has three rooms, before it was in Jingteng Courtyard, Gu Sangu Si will not serve in the courtyard, when I am not there, you can let them guard, and when I come back, there will not be too many people in the courtyard." β
He can lead thousands of troops, and naturally he can protect her well.
Shen Bai'an listened quietly to his arrangement, and his restless heart since his rebirth fell to the ground little by little.
She really likes a very nice person.
After she recovered her daughter, he didn't come to Taifu's mansion to propose marriage for the first time, but he planned everything for her without saying a word, and he held all the things she never dreamed of in front of her.
Shen Baihui held Gu Hengzhou's hand and said softly, "Brother Gu, Your Majesty has summoned me to the palace today." β
Gu Hengzhou didn't know this yet, and was slightly stunned, Shen Bai continued: "It won't be long before Zhou Jue will escort Murong Xuan back to Nanxiang Kingdom, and His Majesty ordered me and Uncle Guo to accompany him, wanting to take the opportunity to revive the Wei family." β
Gu Hengzhou quickly figured out Emperor Hengde's intentions, he was a little angry, when Emperor Hengde promised him today, he only said that he would let him marry Shen Bai three years after Zhao Che succeeded to the throne, and did not say that he wanted Shen Bai to envoy to Nanxiangguo.
She is just a woman, and she shouldn't bear so much righteousness.
But Shen Bai's tone was so calm and natural. Obviously, he had already promised Emperor Hengde, and he didn't know what else he could say.
Shen Bai smiled at Gu Hengzhou and said seriously: "Brother Gu, don't worry, I will protect myself and I will definitely return safely." β
"Okay."
Gu Hengzhou agreed, his voice was a little heavy, and he restrained his surging emotions.
Shen Bai grabbed his hand, deliberately tiptoed closer, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "Your Majesty said that I will not marry you until three years after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne, but Brother Gu, I don't want to wait that long." β
Gu Hengzhou said: "What do you want? β
Shen Bai leaned on Gu Hengzhou as if he didn't have a long bone, and said coquettishly: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the sun, it's better for us to worship heaven and earth here." β
Gu Hengzhou said: "This is not in accordance with the rules. β
Shen Bai stepped on Gu Hengzhou's feet, licked his chin gently, exhaled and said, "Brother Gu, I've been waiting for this day for a long, long time, you should have pity on me, and when the time comes, I'll kowtow to Uncle Gu again and admit my mistake, okay?" β
Afraid that Shen Bai would not be able to stand steadily, Gu Hengzhou stretched out a hand to wrap his arms around her waist, thought for a while and said, "But there is nothing here." β
Shen Bai seemed to be drunk, and said with a misty look in his eyes: "But there are you here." β
What she wants is not a grand wedding, not a family business, fame, and power. It was always just him.
As long as he is there, even if there is nothing, she is willing to eat.
Gu Hengzhou was silent, Shen Bai knew that he had acquiesced, put the lantern aside, picked up the hem of his skirt and knelt down, and Gu Hengzhou really knelt down next to her.
There was a hailstorm, and the moon was bright in the sky at night, and the moonlight gently shrouded everything.
"Worship heaven and earth."
Shen Bai himself said that he worshiped the moon with Gu Hengzhou.
"Two worship the gods."
The two bowed in the direction of the City God Temple.
"Husband and wife worship each other."
Shen Bai moved to Gu Hengzhou, was upright, and bowed to him very solemnly.
Straightening up, Shen Bai took out a dagger like a trick, cut off a strand of his hair and handed it to Gu Hengzhou, and couldn't help but say that he cut off a strand of Gu Hengzhou's black hair and wrapped it in a silk handkerchief, and then looked at Gu Hengzhou with a smile and asked, "Gu Lang, I want to go to the cave room." β
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