On the way home, Gu Yunji followed behind Gu Kaizhen, and his thoughts were chaotic.

In the county school, he was indiscriminately wronged, not to mention, and he had to be taken home for discipline. How to discipline? Scolding him? Punish him? Or do you want to ask for family law?

As if feeling his son's gaze, Gu Kaizhen's steps were stunned, and after a long time, he sighed and said slowly: "Ji'er, my father knows that you have been wronged. ”

Gu Yunji was stunned.

Gu Kaizhen turned around, looked into his eyes, and continued: "Wang Xiangling relied on the fact that he had a father who was an oracle, and he was used to being domineering, I know that he bullied you a lot. As soon as I heard the whole story this time, I knew that he deliberately framed you. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and his expression was a little lonely: "I know it's not your fault, but so what?" Yes, our Gu clan is a Jiangnan family, and your uncle and your grandfather are even more famous in Fucheng. But Dad is a concubine, and like you, he is born without favoritism. If you don't get motivated, you'll only be forgotten in the corner. Dad is useless, he has only taken a show after studying hard for many years, and he can't compare to my brothers, so your brothers have to stay in Huating County slowly. ”

Gu Yunji has never seen such a Gu Kaizhen, in his impression, his father has always been majestic, how could he ever be so decadent? His heart was filled with indescribable complex emotions, and he wanted to say something, but the words were blocked in his throat, and he couldn't go up or down.

Gu Kaizhen didn't care either, and said to himself: "Your father and I are not valued by the clan, and even taking your eldest sister to suffer in your in-law's house." And my in-law's family, your mother-in-law's mother-in-law's family doesn't look down on us, that's why Wang Xiangling dares to bully you like this. I'm old, and I don't have much hope in this life. I just hope that your brothers will have a good future, and you can take care of the clan more, and have a good future in the future, and I will be satisfied. ”

Speaking of this, a smile slowly appeared in his eyes: "Fortunately, your eldest brother is angry, and he won the move at the age of nineteen." When we go to the Dragon Boat Festival to celebrate the festival with your grandfather in the city, I can also straighten my waist and let those people see that our children are also promising! As he spoke, Gu Kaizhen seemed to be immersed in a beautiful yearning for the future, and did not speak for a long time.

In late spring, the weather warms up, and the willow branches by the river sway gently in the breeze, and the surroundings are silent. Gu Yunji stared at the sparkling river, bathed in the warm sunshine, and was a little distracted for a while.

After a while, he came back to his senses and said softly: "Father......"

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Gu Kaizhen continued: "These days, because of your eldest brother's business, I have neglected you, is it for my father." Unconsciously, my Ji'er has grown up a lot, handsome and upright, and has generous manners, and is no longer the timid child she used to be. Gu Kaizhen was full of emotion, looked his son up and down, and his eyes were full of relief.

Gu Yunji didn't expect to wait for these words, half an hour ago, he was still complaining that Gu Kaizhen was good or bad, and he was wronged. At this moment, when he heard his father confide in his heart, he had mixed feelings in his heart, either moved or wronged, and in an instant, surging emotions hit him like a mountain. Gu Yunji only felt that his throat was tight, and unconsciously, his eyes were already a little moist.

Gu Kaizhen stroked his son's back with his hand, the fourteen-year-old boy was tall and tall, and he was about to catch up with his father.

"Just now in the county school, Master Yu showed me the strategy you wrote, saying that he won the first place. I read it, and it is very well written, and my knowledge and pen power are extraordinary. I didn't realize that you were quite talented in reading. Gu Kaizhen said with a smile.

The affirmation of the family is more pleasing than anyone's praise, Gu Yunji was slightly proud, and said modestly: "My son has never studied strategy, so he recited an article indiscriminately, and he was lucky to get the first place." ”

Gu Kaizhen patted him on the shoulder, walked back side by side with him, and encouraged: "You have to work harder in the future!" In the September county exam, are you sure that you will be able to show off your talents? ”

Gu Yunji replied: "About ...... Eighty percent sure. In fact, he has said quite conservatively, there are so many things in the county exam, and he has not slackened for a day. The four books have been memorized, and the mock test questions have also been practiced a lot, and in the past few days, he has listened to the master's lectures at the county school, and he has a rough estimate of his level. There are still a few months to go, and if nothing else, this year's county exam will definitely be successful, and maybe you can compete for the top three.

Hearing him say this, Gu Kaizhen was slightly surprised: "Oh? So confident? Even so, you can't relax, you still have to work hard. As he spoke, he turned his head, "It won't be long before the Dragon Boat Festival, I haven't been to Fucheng for several years, this time your eldest brother was lifted, so you have to go to your grandfather for a holiday." When the time comes, the three of you brothers will go with me. As soon as the Dragon Boat Festival is over, your eldest brother is almost about to leave for the capital. ”

Gu Yunji was puzzled: "Go to the capital?" The eldest brother has just won the lift, is he going to take the exam? "The examination is not as difficult as the township examination, the difficulty has increased significantly, Gu Yunxiao is still young, he can be consolidated and consolidated, waiting for the next examination, if the preparation is insufficient, the impact of rashly taking the test on people's psychology is not ordinary.

"Not bad." Gu Kaizhen responded, "I've discussed it with your eldest brother, no matter what, let's give it a try, it's best if you win, if you don't win, you should also accumulate experience." This year, Kaienke, the township test in March, the test in August, and as soon as the Dragon Boat Festival passes, your eldest brother will have to set off. ”

Gu Kaizhen was in such a hurry to let Gu Yunxiao go to the exam, and he was also a little selfish. The most outstanding of Gu Yunxiao's cousins is called Gu Mingxuan, the eldest son of Gu Kaizhen's brother Gu Kaili.

Gu Yunxiao is only nineteen years old this year, if he can be a high school jinshi, wouldn't he be more talented than Gu Mingxuan? At that time, the entire Gu clan will definitely be impressed, so that they will devote their resources to support and cultivate Gu Yunxiao.

Gu Yunji was a little disapproving, the entire Songjiang Mansion admitted a total of 80 people this year, although the eldest brother said that he could rank 37th in one of the promotions, this ranking is not high. In dozens of prefectures across the country, there are thousands of people in one session alone, and in addition to the previous ones, the number of people who participated in the examination ranged from a few thousand to tens of thousands. And only 300 tributes will be admitted at a time, and the acceptance rate is only a few percent, how many people will take the exam in vain, Gu Yunxiao wants to get the test at one time, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Although he thought so in his heart, Gu Yunji didn't say it. As Gu Kaizhen said, anyway, Gu Yunxiao is still young, and if he can withstand the cost of trial and error, he will not win, and there will be no loss, and it is also beneficial to accumulate experience in the field.

The father and son walked home while chatting, and in the process of heart-to-heart, Gu Yunji slowly felt that Gu Kaizhen was not as far away as he imagined, and like ordinary people, he was also a good father who loved his children.

The road home is short, the love for the son is long, in just half a day, the distance between Gu Yunji and his father Gu Kaizhen has unconsciously narrowed a lot.