Hu Xianxian looked at Cheng Haofeng smiling evilly and begging for a reward, and couldn't help but blush.

She thought for a moment and leaned up to him, and he leaned down expectantly, smiling wisely and quickly shoving a piece of rock candy into his mouth.

Cheng Haofeng turned his tongue and only bit half of the rock candy, and his eyebrows jumped to signal Hu Xianxian to bite the other half of the candy.

She pretended not to understand what he meant, spread her hands, and there was a piece of rock candy in her palm, "You don't have to give it to me, I still have it." ”

As he spoke, he threw rock candy into his mouth, but before he could chew it, Cheng Haofeng had already swallowed the rock candy in his mouth and came to snatch it from her mouth.

Hu Xianxian couldn't grab it, so she could only slander: Alas, is the rock candy in her mouth extra sweet?

On the morning of May 20, they prepared some gifts and went to the Gu Mansion to visit Hu Hairong's mother and son.

Because they were regular customers, the family led them directly to the inner courtyard. As soon as he was admitted to the hospital, he heard the sound of scolding coming from the main hall.

"You son of a, do you want to me off? You don't want that wealth, just count you as high, but if you don't obey the will, that's a big crime!

Do you know what the consequences will be? Even if the emperor is gracious and doesn't cure your crimes, you don't want to step into the official career! You can't realize your ideals at all!

Son, son...... The good things that fell from the sky, others can't ask for them, and you still make these awkward ...... for me."

Cheng Haofeng and Hu Xianxian arrived outside the door of the main hall, only to see Gu Sizhe kneeling in the middle, Hu Hairong scolded in a chatter, scolded him twice, and beat him with a feather duster.

"Aunt Rong, what are you doing here? What did Sizhe do wrong? Hu Xianxian stepped into the door and asked.

Hu Hairong sighed twice and threw the feather duster on the ground angrily.

She greeted the two of them, and then looked at Gu Sizhe, wanting to explain the reason to Hu Xianxian, but before she could say anything, she burst into tears, and she was so choked that she couldn't speak.

Hu Xianxian saw two maids standing next to him, and Ruan Shaolun, Du Zhen, and Lu Laizun, three Gu Sizhe's friends, as well as Zhang Dun and Zhang Ruijuan's father and daughter.

This friend must have gotten together to talk and laugh, but he didn't know why the Zhang family's father and daughter were here.

"Zhang Yuanwai, Ruijuan, I haven't seen you for a long time, I didn't expect to meet you Gu Mansion."

Hu Xianxian didn't ask Hu Hairong first, but turned to make noise with others, and took Zhang Ruijuan's hand and laughed affectionately.

Zhang Ruijuan said to Cheng Haofeng, Hu Hairong and Zhang Dun that she and Hu Xianxian wanted to have some private conversations, so she took Hu Xianxian to the osmanthus tree next to the outside of the hall.

She whispered to Hu Xianxian that she and Gu Sizhe were in love, and their parents also agreed to their marriage.

Hearing that the emperor decreed that Gu Sizhe should inherit the title of He Dengtai, Zhang Dun was very happy. Afraid that others would rob the golden beetle son-in-law who caught it, he set off into the city and took Zhang Ruijuan to discuss the dowry, choose the date and other formal marriages.

Who knew that when he arrived at the Gu Mansion, he knew that Gu Sizhe was unwilling to inherit He Dengtai's title.

Gu Sizhe's reason is that a manly husband must rely on his own ability to make contributions and make a wife. He and He Dengtai are not related to each other, and inexplicably chose a big bargain, which is clearly to forget his ancestors and be someone else's son for the sake of wealth.

For this reason, he was ready to enter the palace to face the saint and ask the emperor to change his will. Hu Hairong couldn't persuade him, so he invited a few of his son's friends to help persuade him, but Gu Sizhe still insisted on going his own way.

Knowing that the prospective son-in-law was going to push away the wealth he had gained, Zhang Dun wanted to blackmail him, and if he refused to accept the grace of the saint, he would not marry his daughter to him.

Who knew that Gu Sizhe said that he would rather die alone than be a son to others.

Hearing what his son said, Hu Hairong took his son to the main hall and knelt down, threatening him to kneel and not get up if he had any more thoughts that violated the holy will.

"This kid really has a backbone." Hu Xianxian sighed with a smile, he didn't expect that letting Gu Sizhe inherit the title would cause a storm.

"He has a backbone, but he's really stubborn. My father too, he can't persuade anyone, no matter how he says it, why do you want to use marriage to blackmail him? ”

Zhang Ruijuan's thin eyebrows were frowned, and her delicate face was full of sorrow and resentment.

"If Gu Sizhe would rather die than be He Dengtai's righteous son, the emperor would not really let him die. However, he will definitely be convicted of confiscating his family property, and will you still be willing to marry him at that time? ”

In the eyes of others, Gu Sizhe picked up a big bargain, but he didn't expect him to refuse.

Hu Xianxian knew the twists and turns, no matter whether Gu Sizhe accepted it or not, the court would not embarrass him. But she wanted to take advantage of this matter to try whether Zhang Ruijuan was sincere to Gu Sizhe.

"He didn't like business in the first place, and even if he didn't have any property, he wouldn't starve to death. Alas, I'm afraid that my father will get in the way. ”

Zhang Ruijuan sighed twice and said: "Letting Sizhe inherit the title is a blessing from heaven, but now it has become a flying disaster." The emperor is also unpredictable, how can he just name Sizhe to inherit the title? ”

Regarding Zhang Ruijuan's question, Hu Xianxian couldn't tell the truth, she asked rhetorically: "You and the Gu family are also familiar with each other, right?" Do you remember Mr. Zhang, who was in charge of the accounts? ”

"You mean Fauber? Of course, I remember that he was kind to me and Sizhe. ”

"Actually, your Fu Bo is not surnamed Zhang, but surnamed He. He is the brother of the Marquis of Zhongyi He Dengtai and the only blood relative of the Marquis of Zhongyi. However, He Dengfu has no children......"

Before Hu Xianxian finished speaking, Zhang Ruijuan had already answered, and guessed the reason on her own: "The Marquis of Zhongyi has no other relatives, and the emperor can't bear to see that Fu Bo is so old and no one takes care of him, so he let Si Zhe inherit the title, so that Si Zhe will serve Fu Bo as a relative." ”

This lie was made up like this, and Zhang Ruijuan also thought of a way to persuade Gu Sizhe, that is, to ask He Dengfu to persuade him.

Hu Xianxian returned to the main hall and whispered to Cheng Haofeng why Hu Hairong let Gu Sizhe be beaten and punished for kneeling.

"Gu Sizhe, why are you so rigid and pedantic? The emperor just wants to show the generous sympathy for the meritorious ministers who died in battle, so that you can be the son of the loyal and righteous marquis. You don't need to change your name or surname, and you don't need to serve others, you just sacrifice your father-in-law every New Year's holiday, where is it considered to be a departure from your Gu family ancestors? ”

Cheng Haofeng didn't expect his kindness to cause such a situation, and asked Gu Sizhe angrily.

"I am not related to the loyal Marquis He Dengtai, let me recognize him as my father-in-law and inherit his title, won't I become a subordinate who doesn't even want his ancestors to cling to the powerful? There are so many people in the world, and others are willing to ask for this wealth, so they will want it. In short, I don't pick up this bargain! ”

Gu Sizhe's tone was resolute, Hu Hairong picked up the feather duster and slapped him on the back a few times, crying and said, "You son of a, I'm so angry." Keep saying 'pick up cheap', what nonsense do you say? ”

From childhood to adulthood, Gu Sizhe was a well-behaved, obedient, diligent and studious child, and he had never been beaten.

But today Hu Hairong beat him all over his body, he endured it without exhaling the pain, but Hu Hairong's heart hurt like a pinprick.

Zhang Ruijuan went to the shop to find He Dengfu, and after telling him about the matter, she hurried to the main hall with him.

As soon as he came, he saw Hu Hairong beating his son, He Dengfu hurriedly snatched the feather duster, "Don't beat the child, persuade him well." ”

Hu Hairong wiped his tears and turned into the corner to cry, He Dengfu said to Gu Sizhe earnestly: "It stands to reason that you took over the Gu family, and you are my master, and the subordinates did not say that the master is not."

However, I watched you grow up, so I relied on the old man to say a few words.

I never thought that the emperor would make my younger brother a loyal and righteous marquis, although it was a distant relative who was separated by a few rooms, I still felt very honored in my heart.

I heard Ruijuan say that the emperor asked you to be his son because Dengtai had no other relatives and I was old.

This is a good thing, it is impossible for me to have any more children, with you inheriting the title, I will have someone to support the elderly, and the He family will not be extinct.

What a good thing this is, why are you so stubborn and refuse to agree? ”

He Dengfu said so much, but Gu Sizhe didn't listen to it at all, he stiffened his neck and said: "Fu Bo, you have worked hard for the Gu family for so many years, even if I don't inherit the title, I will give you a pension." I can also go and worship the Marquis of Zhongyi, but I can't ask for this title and take advantage of him. ”

Speaking of which, Gu Sizhe is still so stubborn, and the others just sigh, but Hu Hairong, Hu Xianxian, Cheng Haofeng, and He Dengfu, the four people who understand the inside story, are all bitter in their hearts.

was supposed to be his own father and son, but he wanted to give them a father and son name in the way that the emperor decreed, but it was all like this, but this son still refused to accept it.

"Oh my God...... It's all my ......."

Hu Hairong wailed and fainted. Hu Xianxian hurriedly picked her up, flew out of the main hall, and arrived at the bedroom.

The others followed one after another, and Cheng Haofeng pulled Gu Sizhe to get up, but he didn't allow him to go to see his mother, and took him to the back of the rockery in the back garden.

Hu Xianxian took the pulse of Hu Hairong, saying that she was just in a hurry, and there was no big problem. After giving her a pill to dispel her depression, she asked Lang Zhong to come and heal.

Everyone here is worried about Hu Hairong's health, and Cheng Haofeng explained Gu Sizhe's life experience to him clearly behind the rockery.

However, it was only said that He Dengtai met a strange person and learned the spell, and he was ordered to secretly investigate Han Zecan's affairs, and did not mention things like turning into a blood lord.

Gu Sizhe didn't come back to his senses for a long time, and was stunned for a while before he said, "I understand, and I won't shirk again." Since my mother doesn't want me to know the truth, I also ask the national teacher not to tell me the truth about what I know. ”

Cheng Haofeng nodded in agreement, and Gu Sizhe walked towards his mother's bedroom with vague steps.

Only then did he understand that letting him inherit the title as a righteous son was the best arrangement to comfort his father's heroic soul and protect his mother's reputation. And he almost caused a good idea to cause a disaster.

Gu Sizhe believed Cheng Haofeng's words without asking too much, not only because he thought that Cheng Haofeng didn't need to lie to him, but also because he finally figured out some things that he had doubted.

Since he was a child, he had heard that he didn't look like Gu Changen, and he thought that he was following his mother.

However, his temperament was different from that of his parents. At that time, He Dengfu half-jokingly said that he had only seen one person with such a stubborn temperament before, and he followed that person.

At this moment, he understood that that person was his biological father, He Dengtai.

Gu Sizhe went to Hu Hairong's bed and said that he was willing to accept the emperor's arrangement and begged his mother for forgiveness.

Hu Hairong, who had just woken up from a coma, looked at him blankly, and he said it several times before Hu Hairong understood what he meant.

After understanding, he looked at him in confusion, not knowing why he suddenly figured it out.

"The national teacher taught me a lesson and told me a lot of truths. Mother, don't worry, I won't disobey you again. ”

Gu Sizhe explained two sentences vaguely, Hu Hairong was very happy to see that his son was obedient, and he didn't delve into it.