Farming and reading lady

"Brother, Grandpa clearly doesn't want to get involved in this hot potato. I think except for Dad, no one else in the family has the ambition to move up after passing the imperial examination.

They are kind-hearted by nature and are indeed not suitable for officialdom. But it does not mean that they are not smart. The eldest uncle is steady and thoughtful. The second uncle seems straightforward, but he is rough but meticulous and has his own way of handling things. The eldest and second brothers are not very interested in the imperial examinations, but they are still very enthusiastic about developing the family business, and the aunts are also successful people. They may not be good at expanding territory, but they are good at guarding our rear. Therefore, don't involve them in the things that the ancestors have told you to do. "Gu Xixian was afraid that his brother would misunderstand, so he explained more.

Gu Xihao held her shoulders, looked at her seriously and said, "Sister, I will always stand in front of you. You don't need to explain. I believe that any decision you make is based on the overall situation. Your protection of our Gu family is visible to everyone with eyes."

"Thank you, brother." This unconditional trust made Gu Xixian's eyes red. Gu Xihao was indeed a good brother. From the time she was born until now, he always put her first, and her parents came second.

"Little fool!" Gu Xihao rubbed her little head lovingly: "Come, let's sort out the things that our ancestors told us in the letter and see where to start."

The brother and sister spent an hour listing out the things mentioned in the letter.

Gu Xihao sighed: "Our ancestors really planned everything out, leaving us such a large and loyal team."

Gu Xixian shook his head and said, "Brother, the most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart. Hundreds of years have passed. Even if the first generation was loyal to our Gu family, it does not mean that the people now are still so loyal. A team hidden by the master, not seen for hundreds of years, without any contact and no supplies, how many people do you think will be willing to follow? To put it bluntly, Brother Yong and the others may have a deeper sense of protection for us than they do."

"That makes sense, but since the ancestor has mentioned it and given the token, let's give it a try. If it works, everyone will be happy. If it doesn't, it's okay. Just treat it as a surprise." Gu Xihao didn't hold much hope for the affirmation in the ancestor's letter. It is an eternal truth that the wind and clouds can be predicted, but the human heart is unpredictable.

"It seems that we have to go to Beijing earlier this year." Gu Xixian took out the wooden sign and placed it on the table. Then he rolled up his sleeves, pulled out the largest size of kraft paper from the bookshelf, and carefully wrapped the outside of the box with it.

"Well, since they sent this thing here, we should also take what belongs to us." For example, the shared resources mentioned in the letter from the ancestors, and the location of those people. Gu Xihao helped her. After the two of them put the boxes in place, they opened the wardrobe, pushed open the interlayer of the bottom board with their hands, and put the boxes in. It was a storage cellar that the brother and sister secretly dug after the house was built, specifically for some of their own important items. The reason for digging such a place was because Gu Xixian felt insecure about this era.

After the brother and sister put their things away, Gu Xixian stuffed the wooden sign into his brother's hand and said, "Brother, keep this. Although I don't really believe it, it's a token of my appreciation."

Gu Xihao did not refuse. He took it and put it in his pocket. As a brother, his responsibility is to shoulder all the things that his sister does not want to shoulder.

"Let's set off tomorrow." Gu Xihao said, "We can take advantage of the opportunity of the twelve families gathering together to ask all the questions we need to ask, so as to avoid constantly disturbing others in the future." As for favors, the less you owe, the better. Paying a visit to the Yan family and asking for advice are not the same concept.

Gu Xixian agreed very much, and in his heart he felt like his son had grown up: "Brother, I will listen to you."