Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

Gu Tingye picked up a piece of lotus seed cake from the plate in front of him and looked at it carefully.

Yuanzhi, it should be Minglan who advised him to look further ahead and not be hindered by the difficulties in front of him.

Lotus seeds, which is a homonym for "pity your children", may be Minglan's way of reminding herself that as parents, they will always pity their children, and she wants him not to be alienated from his father.

But where is the heart of the lotus seed in the lotus seed cake? The lotus seeds that can be used to make lotus seed cake must be hollow lotus seeds, otherwise the bitter taste of the lotus seed core will not be delicious. It seems that the "elders" of the Gu family pretend to be pure and loving, but their hearts are actually elsewhere.

"What about Shengdi? What does Shengdi mean?" Gu Tingye murmured.

Nanny Chang was sewing nearby, and when she heard Gu Tingye mutter, she said, "In our countryside, there are families who would name their eldest daughter 'Shengdi', just like 'Zhaodi', hoping to give birth to a boy."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Gu Tingye's eyes suddenly froze: "Eldest daughter? Male?"

Now among the three brothers of Gu Tingye, only his eldest brother has a daughter. If Xiao Qin wants her own son to inherit the family business, she will not only have to kill the two brothers, but also ensure that they have no male successors. In this way, the family business may fall into the hands of Gu Tingwei.

But what if Gu Tingyu or Gu Tingye had children?

Wouldn’t Xiao Qin’s love for her son be in vain?

Thinking of this, Gu Tingye denied his own guess again.

[Minglan knew that I was going to take the imperial examination, so she would definitely not urge me to have a child at this time. If I had to have a child, it could only be my eldest brother, but how could he have that condition? Otherwise, based on the love between him and my eldest sister-in-law, they should have had many children and grandchildren long ago.]

[If you want your elder brother to have a child now, you can only adopt him. ]

"Yuanzhi... Yuanzhi?!" Gu Tingye suddenly shouted, "She wants my eldest brother to adopt Yuanzhi's nephew, to provoke my stepmother's panic and make the two fight each other, so that I can fish in troubled waters and reveal the true colors of these people!"

Nanny Chang was stunned: "What?"

Shitou also rushed into the house and shouted, "What's wrong, young master?"

Gu Tingye burst into laughter: "Minglan, Minglan, you are really my military advisor! After I pass the imperial examination, I will definitely go to your house and ask for your hand in marriage!"

Nanny Chang was so happy that she dropped her needle and thread and confirmed again: "Who did my brother say he was going to marry?"

Gu Tingye's eyes lit up: "The sixth daughter of the Sheng family, Sheng Minglan!"

Nanny Chang asked excitedly, "Is she the younger sister of that guy just now?"

"That's right!"

Nanny Chang's mouth almost broke to her ears as she laughed loudly, "A noble lady from a noble family! That's great!"

Gu Tingye: "His family is a fifth-rank civil official, not a high-ranking family. She is also just a concubine's daughter, not a legitimate daughter."

Nanny Chang: "What's the big deal? I think her brother is a noble man with great knowledge, and the food she cooks is so suitable for the young master's taste. I think she must be an excellent lady. If my daughter knew about this, she would be very happy!"

Gu Tingye looked out the window with a smile: "She is indeed... very good! But," he turned to look at the two people in the room, "Now is not the right time, Nanny Chang, Shitou, you must keep your mouth shut and don't let others hear it, so as not to ruin the girl's reputation."

……

The next day, Gu Tingye asked Shitou to bring a letter back to the Gu Mansion, saying that he had important matters to discuss with his father and asked him to come alone.

At noon, the carriage driven by Gu Yan arrived at Tianshui Lane, and Shitou greeted him at the entrance of the lane.

Looking around the dilapidated courtyard, Gu Yankai couldn't help but frown: "Why don't you find a better place?"

Shitou: "Master said, it's not like you want to separate from the family, you just come here to study, why do you want to live so well?"

"He really thinks it through." Gu Yankai nodded.

Entering the room, Gu Yankai saw Gu Tingye lying on the bed. He frowned again: "It's been more than half a month, why can't you get up? Don't tell me you're playing a trick on me."

"Father, please sit down," Gu Tingye didn't care about his father's sarcasm, "I also wanted to go back to the academy to listen to Zhuang Xuejiu's class as soon as possible, but the poison was detoxified slowly, so I later invited the imperial physician to stay here for three to five days, and only then was the poison completely removed."

Gu Yankai picked up the notebook full of comments on the table and said, "Since you are so sick, don't rush to study. It's more important to take care of your health first."

Gu Tingye: "The spring exam is approaching, and I dare not slack off. But my body does make me worried, I am afraid..."

Gu Yankai looked at him and said, "Don't think about these nonsense. You are just poisoned, and the imperial physician has already cured you, right? As long as you rest well, you will definitely recover."

At this time, Nanny Chang came up with a tea tray and placed a cup of tea in front of Gu Yankai.

Gu Yankai took a sip, his mouth full of bitterness, and asked: "How can you drink tea like this?"

Matron Chang: "Young Master said that simple food and simple drinking can help one maintain a simple mind."

Gu Yankai turned his head to glance at her, but his words were to Gu Tingye: "If you are determined to study, you can be indifferent to anything you eat. You don't have to act so frugal in front of me. I just want to see what you can get in the spring exam."

Gu Tingye: "The son will definitely live up to his father's expectations."

"You called me here today, didn't you, just to let me drink this cup of bitter tea?"

Gu Yankai was used to being strict with his son, and his words always sounded sarcastic unconsciously, which made Nanny Chang, who was standing nearby, roll her eyes.

Gu Tingye: "I have thought a lot during my illness. Recalling the past, I feel deeply regretful and I only hope to live my life again. But where is the regret medicine? My son can only work hard to repent. I remember when I was a child... I should be eight years old, I once criticized Yang Wuduan in front of my elder brother."

"Yang Wuduan? The Yang Wuduan who was asked by the emperor to wait until he was fifty to take the imperial examination?"

"Yes. I was unruly at that time and didn't understand the difficulties of being a king. I said that the government was too harsh on Yang Wuduan." Gu Tingye said.

"Hmph! You really don't know your place. If this gets to the ears of the emperor, you won't even have time to take the imperial examination!" Gu Yankai raised his eyebrows.

"Father, I have only said this to my eldest brother. Unless he reports this to the Empress when he enters the palace, the only three people in the world who know about this are you, me, and your son." Gu Tingye took Minglan out.

"Your elder brother would never do such a thing. You don't have to keep trying to curry favor with him! Just be yourself." Gu Yankai became even more annoyed. He picked up the tea and took a sip, shuddering at the bitterness.

"Yes, father. I thought about the Guan family and our Gu family. It is so difficult to be the head of a family. There are so many hardships that I cannot tell anyone about and I can only swallow them myself. It must take a strong mind and wisdom to manage such a large mansion. Father, it is really not easy for you."

"Humph, it's rare that you think of me."

"So, I think we should plan for the succession of the Gu family as early as possible, so that the situation that my father has worked so hard to build will not be ruined by future generations."

"What did you say?"