"That's it! I have already told the village that I will hold a three-day and three-night flowing water banquet, and invite our village and neighboring villages to come to the banquet. ”

Father Gu heard a lively noise coming from outside the door, and hurriedly came out to relieve his son.

Although I haven't seen my second brother for many years, I have already talked about family things just now, and naturally my own son is important.

Besides, I won't leave right away, and there will always be opportunities to talk about the situation over the years in the future.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Xiao'er has just come back, and the luggage has not been put down yet, so please let my son go back to pick up some first. Besides, there are still distinguished guests, but I dare not neglect them. ”

Father Gu has really learned some literary crepe words in the past two years, and the squire and landlord who came to visit were all received by the eldest brother with him, and there were always a few words that he memorized.

When Uncle Gu heard it in the house, he remembered that he had forgotten about the official master of his family. Therefore, he didn't care about Gu Changbai and his wife, and hurriedly left the house.

"Let's all go back! When Xiaobao is settled, everyone is welcome to come to the door, you see! I haven't put this luggage down yet! ”

"Let's go! The third uncle and the uncle of the Lin family are here, don't get in the way. There was a sudden push behind him, and the person inside hurriedly stepped aside.

The third uncle and the uncle of the Lin family are the oldest people in the village, especially since the two of them read a little bit when they were young, so they are naturally the most respected in the village.

The crowd dispersed a way, and Gu Chengyu saw that it was the third uncle walking in front.

The third uncle has a high seniority, and some juniors are not easy to divide into generations, so everyone is unanimously called the third uncle.

The third uncle walked to Gu Chengyu's side and stood still, and then made a move that surprised everyone.

He knelt down slowly with his crutches, "Old decay, please meet your lord!" ”

Gu Chengyu was so frightened that he almost jumped up, which one was this? He stepped forward and supported the third uncle, "Third uncle, what are you doing?" ”

Fortunately, the old man was slow and didn't kneel on the ground, otherwise the spittle stars of the whole village would drown him.

How can the third uncle kneel to him at such an age? He couldn't bear it!

The third uncle wanted to break free of Gu Chengyu's hand, and insisted on kneeling, such a weak old man had surprisingly great strength at the moment.

Gu Chengyu didn't expect the third uncle to be so serious, "Third uncle! Get up quickly, you're trying to torment me!" You are the most respected person in the village, and I am a junior, how can I afford to kneel for you? ”

"Yes! Third uncle, hurry up, how dare Xiaobao let you kneel him? This is to break his life! ”

Father Gu was also anxious, at such an old age, if he really knelt, then the neighbors in this neighborhood would definitely spread the word that his son would start to look at no one when he became a big official, and he was extremely rampant.

The Gu clansmen also recovered from the shock, what is this for?

Uncle Lin's face was a little unnatural, he didn't have the surname Gu, so he naturally didn't feel so deeply about Gu's talent. This old horseman has to kneel, can he also kneel?

"Third uncle, everyone Changqing has said so, don't be stubborn."

Everyone persuaded them in a gossipy, and they were a little surprised why the third uncle was so stubborn today.

The third uncle asked Gu Chengyu and Gu's father to support him, and his body couldn't kneel anymore.

Knocked the cane on the ground a few times, and everyone knew that the third uncle had something to say, so they all quickly quieted down.

"It is the rule for the people to kneel when they see the officials, and the county master has come to our village, and everyone must also kneel. Xiaobao is older than the county magistrate, why don't you have to kneel? ”

When everyone listened to the words of the third uncle, their faces were ashamed.

"Do you think that Xiaobao grew up under your watch, he is young, so he wants to rely on the old and sell the old, and does not take him as a court official in his eyes."

After the third uncle finished speaking, he glanced at everyone present. Gu Chengyu is the glory of the Gu family, he came here today to make face for Gu Chengyu, and also to earn face for the Gu family.

The Gu family has entered the scholar clan with one foot, as long as the juniors have a future, it is not difficult to break away from the ranks of mud legs and become an official eunuch family.

From now on, he wants to let these people know that his Gu clan has risen and is no longer in the same class as them.

And Gu Chengyu's glory as the Gu family should be above everyone.

Everyone looked at each other, they didn't know what to do at the moment.

In fact, what the third uncle said was reasonable, but they were used to sitting on an equal footing with the Gu family, and it was really a bit difficult to save face when asked them to kneel. So do you kneel or not kneel now?

Gu Chengyu understood the third uncle's intention at this time, this was to make the clansmen and villagers awe him.

But he also understands that this cannot be changed overnight.

These people have watched him grow up since childhood, he is young, and the previous image has been ingrained in the hearts of these people.

If you want the villagers to be in awe of him, you have to show it in something. Now that such persecution is now, everyone will inevitably be unconvinced, and even if they kneel, they will have resentment in their hearts.

It is still urgent to change everyone's opinion of him, and this matter has to be considered in the long run.

He didn't think that he wanted to mingle with his neighbors, and he didn't go to the official stand.

The class of this dynasty already existed, and now that his identity is different, he also has to adapt to such an identity.

Furthermore, if one's neighbors do not respect oneself, how can one expect others to respect oneself?

Uncle Gu was also a little hesitant, their Gu clan was different now. Xiaobao's identity will only get higher and higher, and he will definitely not be able to get along with him as before.

"Third uncle! The elder can already see that the official does not kneel, so don't bother me. Everyone is a neighbor, and there is no need to be so serious today. ”

"Daddy! You entertain the neighbors, and I will send Senior Brother Zhu to my yard. ”

Gu Chengyu only said that there was no need to kneel today, anyway, it was ambiguous, let them entangle themselves.

"Jinyu! Your neighbors are so welcoming, and you're so welcome when you go home? ”

Zhu Pang saw that Gu Chengyu was not as excited as when he first came back, and knew that Gu Chengyu was unhappy because of Gu Changbai's matter, so he hurriedly found a topic.

Gu Chengyu smiled, "How can you be so enthusiastic every time you come back?" Isn't this my official? When he came back for the first time after becoming an official, the neighbors must be more enthusiastic. ”

"It's here! Senior Brother Zhu, look! This is my own house, and when I am old, I will go back here to live my old age. ”

Gu Chengyu looked at the courtyard in front of him, and when he looked at it like this, he found that it was more magnificent than the old mansion.

"It's a nice view, but are you sure you'll be back here in your old age? There are many people who can't help themselves, maybe you were still wandering in a foreign land at that time. ”

Zhu Pang looked at this courtyard and suddenly felt a little sad.

Gu Chengyu was a little surprised, and looked at Zhu Pang who was staring at the mansion, he had never found that Zhu Pang would have such a sad side.

"Ahem! Last time, I read a book, and a book was born into a horse master, and he lived happily in the capital for a lifetime. Zhu Pang suddenly said with a more serious expression.

Gu Chengyu: "......"