After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, she became the favorite of the Beijing group

Zhang Yunniang felt a little relieved, but Gu Mingda frowned slightly.

If the Xie family was cold-hearted, Gu Mingda wouldn't think anything of it, but his current attitude made him feel wary. Thinking of the information Xie Xingchuan told him, he guessed that most of the Xie family still had such thoughts.

Sure enough, the Lin family and Mrs. Xie met the guests together.

The calm attitude of the Lin family couple is more like the master's family than Mrs. Xie's.

"Gu Zhuangyuan, I have admired his name for a long time. When I saw him today, he was really extraordinary." Mr. Lin wanted to praise Gu Mingda a few more words, but he had limited education and couldn't come up with any more words.

Gu Mingda replied "Ashamed" and said no more.

Mr. Lin approached with a shy face again, but Gu Mingda brushed everything off with a few words, and for a moment, he was still silent.

Mrs. Xie glanced at Gu Mingda dissatisfied, then turned to Zhang Yunniang and said, "Mrs. Gu, let's not say polite words. I know that you want your son to come home. I can promise you, but there are conditions."

Mrs. Xie had been full of resentment towards Xie Xingchuan for so many years because she had guessed that he was a child from another family. Now that she knew she had blamed the wrong person, she had no intention of apologizing and still followed her habit of hating Xie Xingchuan.

After Mrs. Xie finished speaking about the proposal she had prepared early in the morning, the Gu family refused without even stumbling.

"You don't want your son to go back? If my biological son is lost and found, I will do anything for him, even if I lose this life, I don't care. You don't even agree to this little thing, which shows that you don't have much affection for your biological son. !”

Mrs. Xie's moral kidnapping fell on the ears of the Gu family and did not cause much trouble.

Gu Mingda said righteously: "The state has national laws and families have family rules. I am not willing to interfere in national affairs for my own selfish purposes."

Mrs. Lin immediately said: "Master Zhuangyuan, since you mentioned the national laws and family rules, my son did not kill anyone on purpose. He just accidentally made a mistake and should be dealt with lightly. However, the eldest princess is above the law and keeps saying that she wants to kill someone." My son paid for it with his life. Isn’t she bending the law for personal gain?”

Gu Mingda still looked unhurried when faced with such questioning: "Madam, the law does not mention that you do not need to pay with your life if you accidentally kill someone. Besides, if you encounter someone who offends you, you can just give him a beating." The attack was extremely heavy. If you miss it casually, you may not be able to kill a guard that easily."

"Besides, although the eldest princess said harsh words, she might just be saying it. The adults in the court will decide how to deal with your son. You don't have to worry too much."

Gu Mingda's words were as if he had not said anything. How could Mrs. Lin not know that the other party was perfunctory? She turned around and gave Mrs. Xie a wink.

Mrs. Xie suddenly turned cold and said, "Mr. Gu is a man. He must not know how tiring and tedious it is to raise a young child, so he can stab a mother in the heart so openly."

Gu Mingda did not refute her words. After all, Xie Xingchuan had raised him well. No matter how painful the growing process was, the Gu family owed the Xie family's kindness.

Mrs. Xie took advantage of the victory and pursued her: "It's just a little effort, but Mr. Gu is not willing to help, so I am even more afraid to ask Xingchuan to recognize the bride. I even doubt whether you deceived Xingchuan into the marriage recognition."

Even though Mrs. Xie was threatening every word, since Xie Xingchuan didn't want Gu Mingda to do this, Gu Mingda still held on to it and didn't let go.

Mrs. Xie saw that Gu Mingda was unable to do anything with both soft and hard tactics, and her face became increasingly ugly: "I am not willing to help with this small favor. I doubt Mr. Gu's sincerity in recognizing his relatives. In this case, Mrs. Li Ben of the Gu family also does not want to help." If you dare to accept it, please take it back, Mr. Gu.”

As soon as such a clear order to exclude guests came out, the servants of General Xie's Mansion immediately made "please" gestures.

The Gu family dragged everyone to the door to thank him, but in the end they left without even having lunch.

Xie Xingchuan chased him out with an apologetic expression. Although his relationship with Mrs. Xie had always been bad, it was Mrs. Xie's move to chase them away, but he felt guilty that he was one of them.

In front of the Xie Mansion, the Gu family's carriage had stopped. Gu Mingda raised his hand and patted his son gently.

"Why do you have to act so guilty? Real man, go straight on the road. Now that you have decided, don't regret it." Gu Mingda said.

Xie Xingchuan's guilt did not fade away at all, and said: "If it weren't for my objection, you would have agreed to her, and you wouldn't have to suffer the humiliation today..."

"As a father, I have been absent from your life for nearly twelve years. What is this grievance compared to the twelve years of hard work in raising you? Don't think too much. If she doesn't agree, you will Isn't he my son?" Gu Mingda said.

Xie Xingchuan nodded vigorously: "Dad, I will always be your son."

Gu Mingda's face was filled with relief.

Zhang Yunniang asked worriedly: "If she is angry about this, will she punish you?"

Xie Xingchuan now did not take Mrs. Xie's punishment seriously and said: "Mom, don't worry, my son is very skilled and can come and go freely in Xie's house. Even if she wants to punish me, she can't catch me. You saw it before, she No matter how angry you are, you don’t dare to go to the Yamen to accuse me of disobedience.”

Zhang Yunniang felt relieved.

Although the meeting with Mrs. Xie ended on bad terms, Xie Xingchuan still ran to Gu's house every day.

On the fifteenth day of the Lantern Festival, Xie Xingchuan came over very early in the morning and ate four large bowls of Yunxiao made by Zhang Yunniang. All the Yuanxiao originally prepared for the evening was used up.

"If I had known you liked Yuanxiao, I would have made it for you every day." Zhang Yunniang said with a smile.

Xie Xingchuan shook his head and said, "I haven't eaten it before, I'm satisfied after trying it."

He looked at Niuniu apologetically again: "I'm sorry, brother doesn't know, I ate too much and left you with nothing to eat."

Niuniu got up late and hadn't had breakfast yet. She waved her hand casually and said, "Brother, I've eaten the Yuanxiao made by mother many times. I don't need this meal. I can just eat something else. Mother, do you have small fish dumplings at home? I also want to eat meat buns and glutinous rice. Just make some fried pork ribs, and add some cold ginger shreds. It must be delicious."

Zhang Yunniang raised her eyebrows and looked at her daughter with a funny face: "Niuniu, you are really not casual when you eat casually."

Niuniu didn't feel ashamed, but acted coquettishly towards her mother: "Mom, will you make it for me? I really want to eat these in the morning~"

Zhang Yunniang agreed with a smile.

Niuniu returned to the small dining table in the kitchen and asked Xie Xingchuan with her head tilted: "Brother, doesn't Madam Xie give you Yuanxiao every Lantern Festival?"

Xie Xingchuan froze.

Zhang Yunniang's hands, which were originally making dumplings, stopped and couldn't help looking at Xie Xingchuan.

Xie Xingchuan said: "Madam is very taboo about the Lantern Festival. Every year on this day, she would find a reason to punish me to kneel in the ancestral hall and not allow anyone to bring me food."