The cup was full, the heat was thick, Gu Zhengde sniffed the fragrance of Longjing, only felt a little more comfortable physically and mentally, put down the cup at will, and his eyes fell on the side of Gu Yunji's hand: "The tea is going to be cold, don't you want to taste it?" ”

first patiently reminded Gu Yunji of the importance of the family, then suddenly pointed out his mistakes to shock him, and then affirmed and praised him when he was worried, the two of them only sat for a while, Gu Zhengde easily grasped the initiative, and in a few words, Gu Yunji's heart was hung up and down.

Even if he has lived two lives, Gu Yunji's life experience is still shallow in the end, and he can't compare to Gu Zhengde's ability to practice in officialdom for half his life.

The throat was dry, Gu Yunji picked up the cup and poured most of the cup, the slightly cool tea poured down his mouth, soothing a little restlessness in his chest, and when he pursed his lips and savored it, he only felt that the taste was ordinary, nothing special.

Gu Zhengde's meaning is obvious, the reason why he despises Cheng Yan so much is not only because Cheng Yan was born poor, but also because Gu Yunji is soft-spoken, and the weight in his heart is not heavy enough.

Generally speaking, the Songjiang Gu family, as a famous family in the entire south of the Yangtze River, would not give too much attention to a poor talent. And Cheng Yan was able to be a guest at the Gu family and get the opportunity to study at the school, thanks to the fact that he was Gu Yunji's friend, and the respect and courtesy given by the Gu family were also for Gu Yunji's sake.

Cheng Yan was a guest invited by Gu Yunji, and the Gu family's attitude towards him also reflected the Gu family's attitude towards Gu Yunji. Cheng Yan was framed and defaced his reputation, in the final analysis, because Gu Yunji was not taken seriously in the Gu family, or not enough attention.

If Cheng Yan was Gu Mingxuan's friend, maybe today's result would be completely different.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunji's eyes were heavy, and he looked up at Gu Zhengde: "Then if I prove my strength, how far can my grandfather go?" ”

"It depends on how much strength you can show." Gu Zhengde blew the hot tea in the cup, and his tone was careless, "The more you take a step forward, the more the Gu family will support you; If one day you can reach the top of the world, it will be to let the Gu family pave the way for you with the strength of the whole clan, why is it difficult? ”

"If you have strength, you will naturally have confidence, and at the same time, you will have bargaining chips with your family. Not to mention letting the Gu family treat your friends with courtesy, even if you have a certain say in your own life events, it is not unusual. ”

As he spoke, Gu Zhengde took a sip of tea and moistened his throat: "You shouldn't know that since you became famous, there are many people who want to marry you, many of them are high-ranking families, and there are even a few people who are afraid that I will not allow it, so they come to ask to marry your sister." ”

Gu Yunji looked stunned, a little unexpected: "What? ”

"Of course, I didn't say yes to any of them, and I pushed them all."

Hearing this, Gu Yunji breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but be a little worried. The previous push, but the future is not sure, the matter between him and Xu Shuhua has not yet been determined, it is not good to tell Gu Zhengde now, in case the Gu family insists on giving him a marriage, he is not completely sure that he can resist the pressure.

Seeing Gu Yunji's frowns, Gu Zhengde thought that he was worried about being deprived of the right to choose, so he was relieved: "Although marriage is a major event, the words of the matchmaker are the orders of your parents, but I know that you are a child with ideas and don't like to be arranged, so I have to ask your opinion no matter what, and I won't hide from you to make decisions without permission." ”

"What's more, you are only seventeen years old, so you are not in a hurry at this time, at least wait until you finish the township examination, and then slowly discuss the selection."

If you are not in a hurry at this time, that is, you have to be in a hurry sooner or later, and you can't avoid it. For individuals, the family is not only the confidence and backing, but also the restraint and cage. Gu Zhengde's words reminded Gu Yunji that if he couldn't prove his strength as soon as possible, then he would not be qualified to negotiate with the family, and he could only be arranged without any choice.

Today is to see that he has a good talent for reading, so Gu Zhengde will think about asking his opinion; If you see that you don't succeed in the test in another country tomorrow, I'm afraid that you don't even have the patience to carefully consider and compare, so you will directly set a family affair for him.

Because there is no potential and meaning to cultivate, his own thoughts are irrelevant, and even the people around him - his friends, his sister - do not deserve attention and attention.

If you want to control your own destiny and protect the people around you, you must first strengthen your own strength and let the family have scruples. And the imperial examination is the fastest way to achieve this goal.

Gu Zhengde flexed his fingers, lightly tapped on the bookcase, and said slowly and clearly: "I called you today, in addition to saying these words to you, I also hope that you will not be disturbed by this and unable to concentrate on reading." ”

"It's mid-June, and there are less than two months left before the township exam in August, and the most important thing for you to prepare for the exam is the most important thing for you right now, understand?"

After sorting out the chaotic thoughts, Gu Yunji took a deep breath, stood up and bowed to Gu Zhengde: "Sun Er understands." ”

"It's good to understand. Gu Ming'an's side, I will teach him a lesson, let him be safe during this time, and don't disturb you and Cheng Yan studying, you can rest assured. Gu Zhengde bowed slightly, and closed his eyelids as if tired, "Then that's it, you go out." ”

"Yes." Gu Yunji answered, turned around and exited the study.

Under the corridor in the distance, looking at the back of Gu Yunji leaving, Gu Kaiqi's eyes were dark, and the expression on his face was uncertain.

Without asking, he could guess what Gu Zhengde said to Gu Yunji. Gu Yunji has outstanding talent and extraordinary heart, although he still has some untouched youth on his body, but fortunately, he knows what he wants, as long as he sharpens it a little, it is only a matter of time before he becomes successful.

Gu Yunji is okay to say here, and the other ...... But it's a bit of a hassle. Thinking of Cheng Yan, Gu Kaiqi sighed helplessly.

Before, he felt that Cheng Yan had great potential, and there would be a vast world in the future, but today he saw that he acted with forbearance and restraint, even if he was framed in every way, he could not be impatient and remain calm, so he became more and more sure of his thoughts.

Gu Yunji regarded Cheng Yan as a friend and wanted to do his best to protect him, but Cheng Yan was not necessarily willing to hide behind his wings and become a vassal of others. Putting aside Gu Yunji's relationship, he also wanted to win the respect of the Gu family with his own strength.

With a poor family background and outstanding talents, people like Cheng Yan are the best targets to recruit, but it's a pity that there is such a thing today, and Gu Zhengde's attitude towards him is so indifferent, it is definitely hopeless.

I only hope that after he gets ahead in the future, he will be able to remember his friendship with Gu Yunji and not hold a grudge against the Gu family. Gu Kaiqi thought silently.

(End of chapter)