Gu Mingan has never cried so sadly since he was a child, one hand covered the forehead that had been poked by Gu Kaili, and the other hand was still tightly tugging at the corner of his clothes, as if he was afraid of being discarded, begging his father to change his mind.

Hearing him say that he knew that he was wrong, Gu Kaili's anger finally disappeared by half a minute, and he asked in a calm voice: "Then tell me yourself, what's wrong?" ”

Gu Mingan sobbed and kept wiping his tears: "...... Wrong, wrong, you shouldn't steal your big brother's wishes to show off, you shouldn't ...... framed Cheng Yan and almost damaged the Gu family's face......"

Gu Kaili's tone was cold: "What else?" ”

"Also, there are ......" Gu Ming'an sniffed, and could only say everything that came to mind, "You shouldn't make a big deal and make the scene difficult to clean up; You should not question your grandfather's decision and complain about his unfair rewards and punishments; You shouldn't hide it and lie, and make you and the fourth uncle angry......"

Listening to Gu Ming'an listing his crimes one by one, but he couldn't get to the point, Gu Kaili suddenly became angry, picked up the family staff from the ground and hit him on his back, making Gu Mingan howl again.

"Your biggest mistake is that you don't do your job all day long, your mind never focuses on reading, and you just think about how to calculate others!"

Gu Kaili gritted his teeth, and his lips trembled with anger: "Mr. Chen told me that you have been in a trance all day long, and you have done your homework in a ghostly manner, not only have you not made progress in your studies, but you have regressed!" Do you still want to take the imperial examination? Take a fart imperial examination! ”

"You are now twenty-three, and you only have a show of fame on your body, this is the township test, but I see that you don't seem to be in a hurry at all, and you still have the leisure to think about your eldest brother's royal gift! I think I am a scholarly family and a Jiangnan family, and the children of my family are too weak but they can't even pass the exam, are you embarrassed to say this? I'm blushing for you! ”

Gu Kaili's scolding rained down like thunder, Gu Ming'an cried tremblingly, but he didn't dare to speak back, he only lowered his head and suffered silently.

"I really don't understand, it's also my son, your eldest brother is seventeen years old and twenty years old, and he is the pride of my entire Gu family. As his sibling, you have achieved nothing, you are all raised by a mother and a father, why is the gap so big? ”

Gu Kaili's eyes were full of doubt, and his face was puzzled: "Everyone in the world says that dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, although I, Gu Kaili, am not considered to be dragons and phoenixes among people, but I am also from two lists of Jinshi, and the officials are the same as the government, I don't ask you to have much interest, even if it is to take the exam, let me have the opportunity to spend money to make up for you to do it in the county, can't you?" ”

The second son is dull, not as talented as the eldest son, Gu Kaili realized this a long time ago. Therefore, he does not have too high requirements for Gu Mingan, as long as he can successfully pass the examination, he can spend money to make up for the lack of a petty official for him, and live a peaceful life from now on.

It's a pity that Gu Ming'an took the township exam twice, but he didn't pass the exam, which made Gu Kaili's hopes disappointed again and again. In fact, it's nothing, if you don't win once, you will do it twice, and if you don't hit it twice, three times, with the education and background of the Gu family, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will be admitted sooner or later.

But Gu Ming'an was unwilling to work hard, he was so ambitious every day, and he always needed to be urged by his elders, so he would slightly correct his attitude towards reading and study for a few days. As a descendant of his family, Gu Mingan has unique resources, but he will only hide in the shadow of his father and brother and enjoy his success, and he doesn't know how to seek advancement at all.

On the other hand, Gu Kaizhen's branch, although he was assigned to the concubine of Huating County early, the eldest son Gu Yunxiao worked hard and won the examination at one time; The youngest son Gu Yunji is even more amazing, he showed extraordinary talent at a young age, and even Gu Zhengde said that he was very likely to pass the township examination this time.

In contrast, if it weren't for Gu Mingxuan's promising, Gu Kaili's long-term family would probably decline.

Thinking of this, the anger in Gu Kaili's chest became more and more intense, and he said with hatred: "In the past, although you didn't pay attention to studying, you still knew how to use some work. Ever since Gu Yunji came to the school, you have become more and more absent-minded, thinking about how to embarrass and make a fool of yourself all day long. ”

"Gu Yunji, who won the first time in the county exam, has been among the best in Luxi Academy for the next few years, and even His Majesty is full of praise for him. Look at yourself again! I didn't get in the exam twice, and I'm going to the township exam soon, so it's just that if you don't concentrate on preparing for the exam, you're still secretly framing you, it's just that you can't get on the stage! ”

Hearing his father praise Gu Yunji and demean himself like this, Gu Ming'an felt a burst of grievances in his heart, and defended unconvinced: "I didn't deliberately embarrass Gu Yunji, he came to me first to show off his might, I just can't get used to it." The world is clearly distinguished, the noble and the low are orderly, and he is a concubine, and he is already one level lower than me......"

"Whew!" Gu Kaili's heart suddenly became angry, and a mouthful of spit sprayed on his face, trembling with anger, "If you really want to maintain the leadership of your long family so much, you should make achievements in your studies, don't let those so-called concubines compare you!" If you have the ability, you can learn from others, and let Your Majesty praise you a few words, so that I can follow your light! ”

"I'm afraid that not only did you not let me get wet, but you also lost my face!" Gu Kaili's face was pale, and when he thought of Gu Zhengde's words to reprimand him, he couldn't wait to slap Gu Ming'an twice.

"It's because of you that I was scolded by your grandfather as soon as I came back today, do you know what he said?"

Gu Kaili's eyes were full of anger, and he stretched out his hand and brutally grabbed Gu Ming'an's head, his face was so hideous that he was afraid of people: "He said that I have no way to teach my son, and I lack control over you on weekdays, even if you are lawless." also asked me that if I didn't know how to raise my son, I rushed to Huating County overnight to ask your second uncle Gu Kaizhen and learn how he was Lao Tzu! ”

Since he became an adult, Gu Kaili has never been scolded like Gu Zhengde, thinking that he is a dignified person in Songjiang Mansion, a man in his forties, he was actually locked in the house by his father and punished for kneeling. As soon as he recalled this, Gu Kaili was ashamed and angry, and all his anger fell on Gu Ming'an, his heart was as hard as a stone, and he was not moved by his pitiful crying.

"From tomorrow onwards, you don't have to go to the school anymore, you give me a good stay in the room and think about it behind closed doors, and don't even think about going out before the township exam." Gu Kaili let go of the hand that was pinching Gu Ming'an's chin, straightened his clothes and stood up, "I don't want you to get ahead, I just want you to be safe, just don't hold me and your eldest brother back!" ”

"You're kneeling here tonight, and you'll go back to your room tomorrow morning to introspect!" Gu Kaili's voice was as cold as ice, and after dropping this sentence, he brushed his sleeves away angrily.

With a "bang", the door of the ancestral hall was slammed shut, Gu Mingan couldn't hold back any longer, and cried heartbreakingly.