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Gu Xinning sent someone to call her second brother over two days later, and her aunt, who was always watching her, naturally poked the news to the old lady.The old lady stared at people and fed the young lady custard. The young lady is Gu Xinning's daughter, who is only three years old now.After Gu Xinning was found to be pregnant, the eldest sister followed the old lady.The old lady still likes this first granddaughter.

The old lady glanced sideways at the aunt who came to gossip, and the aunt said awkwardly, "I am also thinking about my wife. Yesterday I saw a family member of my natal family and I became pregnant. Today, I saw another family member of my mother's family. I will inevitably have fetal gas again. This Master's son is urgent."

"Since she went to ask someone to come, she is naturally in good health. She hasn't been back to the capital for so many years, so she naturally wants to see her family. She is too expensive to go out now, so she should ask her brother to come and see." The old lady said.This second brother seems to be working under Yan Xiaochen's subordinates, so relatives can move around.

When Gu Xinning's people went to call, Gu Xinjia had already gone to work, and Gu Xinjia's daughter-in-law received the people, saying that she would go to the house to visit her eldest sister tomorrow.Someone said that Gu Xinning really wanted to see her younger brother, but now that she is pregnant, her mood fluctuates a lot. If she sees him and refuses to return to the third master, she doesn't know how sad she is.

Gu Xinjia's daughter-in-law thought for a while, "Then you go back and report it first. I'll find someone to find my master. If I can get some leave, I'll go there in the afternoon."

The man talked a lot, and he left only after Hu made a sure promise. Hu sighed, and called the errand boy to tell him to come back and call the master back.Gu Xinjia heard that there was an urgent matter at home, so she asked for leave in a hurry and went back. When she came back, she saw that Mrs. Hu was fine, "What's the matter at home?" return.

"The elder sister went back to the capital. I met my second sister-in-law yesterday. Today, someone called you to talk to her. She said that she had congestive gas yesterday, and when she feels better today, she wanted to call you to talk to her." Hu said.

"If you have a bad baby, take good care of it, or call the doctor and tell me to go over there to do something. I won't run away, and I can see you anytime." Gu Xinjia said.

"Why are you so stupid." Hu nodded his head. "I saw my sister-in-law moving her fetus yesterday, so I must know about my mother, so I am anxious to ask you today to find out what's going on."

"What's the matter, mother?" Gu Xinjia asked subconsciously, but she knew she was stupid when she asked, so she laughed at herself, "She's a married girl, why do you care about these things?"

"Whether you care about it or not, she has to ask clearly." Hu sighed and said, "Say slowly, her fetus is not stable now, so don't have any accidents. I have prepared gifts, some for the old lady. For Eldest Sister, Eldest Sister gave birth to a girl before her, and I also prepared a longevity lock, as well as supplements for Eldest Sister’s pregnancy."

"Go early and finish talking earlier, maybe you can go to the office to sell vacations. Aren't you busy people turning your backs on your backs recently?" Hu said to Gu Xinjia after making arrangements one by one.

Gu Xinjia went to see the old lady first, and it happened that her niece was there, so she gave her a present as well. The old lady spoke to him in a friendly manner before letting him go to see Gu Xinning.

Gu Xinning had already screened back and waited for him, and when she saw him, she eagerly asked, "Is it true that mother became a concubine?"

Gu Xinjia told her to lie down on the bed, "You are in a special situation now, so you should worry less about family affairs."

"How can I not worry about it. When you were born, your mother was still a concubine. You don't know what life you lived at that time. I remember it. I was trembling. I didn't dare to say a word. Seeing how much my father loves me, the mistress can say a word." If you sell it, how can mother live this kind of life again." Gu Xinning said.

"This is what my mother did in the past. Once the master of the Wang family caught it, even my father and guards couldn't protect me." Gu Xinjia said, "If you think about it, your mother was a concubine when she entered the mansion, but now she just returns to her original position. "

"Is it that simple? If you and Chengdi Hongdi are still step-sons, how could you be kicked out of the house because of the meager family property?" Gu Xinning said, "Even I would be ashamed, and now I dare not talk to the old man. My wife said, originally my natal family was my biggest support, but now I am too ashamed to mention it."

"You have so many brothers, all of whom you rely on." Gu Xinjia said. "Even if mother is still in the position of wife now, we are not legitimate sons, and we didn't change the family tree at all back then."

"Didn't change the genealogy?" Gu Xinning's eyes widened, "Even if the three of us were born when our mother was a concubine, Brother Hong was always born when my mother was a wife. Could it be that he is also a concubine's son?"

Gu Xinjia nodded. "At the beginning, it was just changing the name after serving wine. My mother didn't have a name in the genealogy. Before us, she was just the son of the concubine Su." Gu Xinjia said with a little melancholy.

"How could this be?" Gu Xinning's tears fell down like string beads.

Gu Xinjia hurriedly persuaded her, "You can't be sad now, the child is more important now."

"Mother is not as bad as you thought, and I went back to see her. She didn't short of food and clothing, and the new wife didn't bother her. Mother has always had one or two confidantes in the mansion for so many years, and her life is the same as before. There is not much difference." Gu Xinjia said.

Gu Xinning was still sad, sobbing and let Gu Xinjia go first.She pulled the quilt to cover her face, crying silently, wondering when will her ordeal end.

When Shen Heli came to look for Gu Xinyue, he found a rare relaxed smile on his face, and the entire Gu family was also beaming, "What's so good about this?"

"It's a good thing." Gu Xinyue said to him with a smile, "My little stepmother was found to be two months pregnant."

"Really?" Shen Heli also had a smile on his face, "When your stepmother gives birth to a son, you will be able to bring Gu Xinyue back. How about we have another happy event? Do you like the Western-style weddings that are popular nowadays? Or do it again A grand wedding."

"No, it's not embarrassing." Gu Xinyue said.

"How can it be shameful, how can I let you move back without making a sound." Shen Heli said, "You don't let me show off."

Gu Xinyue smiled and punched him, and Shen Heli naturally stayed in the Zhaixing Tower that night, full of affection, you and me.

At dawn, Zheng Xiang, who was sleeping with their necks crossed, heard footsteps outside the room, and the lights were lit, "Young master, young master."

Shen Heli woke up first, and Gu Xinyue frowned and slid into Shen Heli's arms with some unbearable noise, "Young master, young master." Another Zeng Mama called outside the door.

"What's the matter?" Shen Heli opened the curtains, the lights outside illuminated figures on the window, it seemed that there were quite a few people, Shen Heli thought something must have happened, and patted Gu Xinyue on the back to wake him up.

"Hmm." Gu Xinyue opened her eyes in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Uncle, tell the young master to wake up quickly, the master is gone." Zeng Ma said in an anxious voice.

"What?" Gu Xinyue woke up with a jolt.

Shen Heli picked up the clothes and put them on for the two of them, quickly glanced at everything, then went to open the door, Zeng Ma stood at the front, and there were all kinds of servants standing behind, all of them looked terrified.

"What's going on? Why did the good things suddenly disappear?" Gu Xinyue asked sharply.

Mama Zeng asked the person who came to report the letter to tell Gu Xinyue again, "Master stayed at Aunt Su's place yesterday. He lit incense and took medicine for fun. He was fine last night, but the incense didn't go out last night and kept burning. The master got up and became excited, but he couldn't do it halfway, the young one waited outside for the night, and was attracted by Aunt Su's screams, so he hurried to find the young master."

"Did you ask the doctor?" Gu Xinyue said, "Ask the doctor to come over and have a look, and report to me as soon as you get the results. If it's really bad, tell the public that you got the good news yesterday and drank too much."

"Young master and miss, let them go and let them settle down, don't come out and mess up, young master, let people watch, don't let him be shocked. Go to the governor's mansion alone, and tell Young master Chen not to come over."

"Aunt Su, let people watch her, and tell her not to seek death. Wife, don't tell her first, and tell her after the doctor has confirmed the diagnosis." Gu Xinyue gave orders one by one, and the servants standing outside took orders one by one, and after a while Only Zeng Ma and Dai Mei were left in front of Gu Xinyue.

"Go and find out if this matter has anything to do with your wife." Gu Xinyue said leisurely, looking out the window, the night before dawn was so dark that it made one's heart palpitate.

Shen Heli patted his hand, Gu Xinyue looked at him with a wry smile, "Why did I not feel sad at all when I heard that my father died."

Shen Heli pressed his shoulders, comforting him silently.

After a while, the doctor came back to answer, Ma Feng, who is not rescued immediately, is doomed. Except for Hualou, there is a doctor who can rescue him immediately, and the rest of the people are in such a situation. When the doctor is called, the body is hard .

Gu Xinyue asked someone to give him medical money, a thick purse, the doctor knew what to say.After seeing off the doctor, Gu Xinyue let out a long breath, "Let's make people die and report the funeral."

Mama Zeng covered her eyes with a veil and cried in a low voice, not because of deep feelings, but because of the rules, no matter what she thinks in her heart, she will look like her dead mother.

Gu Xinyue looked at Shen Heli and smiled, "You go back first, and you will come over to attend the funeral after the mourning hall is opened."

"Do you want me to stay here with you?" Shen Heli asked.

Gu Xinyue shook her head, "I'm fine."

Gu Xinyue sat in his chair without moving. There was a special person to do the funeral. He died so suddenly that Lao Yi wasn't ready yet.It wasn't until Zeng Ma came over and said, "Master, the master's body has been settled." Gu Xinyue stood up, her legs were numb after sitting for too long, and she staggered a little after standing up.

"Master." Zeng Ma supported him.

Gu Xinyue shook his head to indicate that he was fine, put on the mourning clothes he hurried out of, and went to the mourning hall.Gu Xincheng hadn't been notified yet, and the rest of Gu Xinjia and Gu Xinhong came with their wives and children. Gu Xingbang's sudden death caused everyone to feel that this wasn't really absurd, and the sadness came later.

Gu Xinmei and Gu Xinkang came over in mourning clothes. When they arrived at the mourning hall, they were tearful. When they saw Gu Xinyue coming over, they cried even harder.Gu Xinyue walked up to the coffin, and saw the person who was fully dressed in the coffin, with a pale complexion, handsome facial features, wrapped in a luxurious shroud, with jade stuffed in his mouth and hands, and a fine wood fragrance under the coffin .

This person was born in wealth, grew up in wealth, and finally died in wealth, which is considered a complete life.Gu Xinyue sighed silently, his life was not only mediocre, but also selfish, greedy for money and lust, as a son of man, he did not inherit the glory of his father and ancestors, as a husband, he did not love and respect his wife, as a father, maybe he was still a child when the child was young. Toys have the meaning of intimacy, but when the child grows up, it is really okay to be indifferent.

Just such a person, there is no glory in life, and the death is also such a disgraceful way of death.Gu Xinyue walked away from the coffin, the secret resentment in his heart seemed to disappear with him, but he really didn't have the sadness of losing a loved one.Sitting in the side room of the mourning hall, Gu Sishen is the great-grandson, dressed in plain white, came in with red eye circles, first went to kowtow before the coffin, and then came to the side room to look for Gu Xinyue.

Gu Xinyue touched his eyes, Gu Sishen sniffed, "Father, your eyes are hot."

Gu Xinyue bowed her head to give him a whimper, the child was prone to cry when she watched people cry, probably because she was worried that Shen'er would not be able to cry, so she smeared ginger juice on the sides of his eyes.Gu Xinyue asked him in a low voice if he had eaten, Gu Sishen nodded, and did not ask why there was no delicious meat for breakfast.

Second Uncle Gu also came. He was brought in by someone. Even though he was dissatisfied with his own brother, now he could only feel reluctance and grieve silently. Could Gu Xinyue just sit down now? Before leaving, Gu Xinyue went to see Zeng Mama I asked for a handkerchief with ginger juice to wipe my eyes, and my eyes turned red all at once.

Gu Xingbang's funeral was only held for three days. Although the funeral ceremony was complete in all specifications, sincerity was lacking, and those who cared could see the desolation under the luxury. Regarding keeping filial piety, Gu Xinyue said that everything should be kept simple. , the rest of the children and grandchildren just keep the day instead of the month for 27 days, the daughter keeps Sanqi, and a nephew like Gu Xingan keeps it for seven days.

Gu Xincheng came back day and night and could only rush to the third day for the funeral and burial. He was already angry. Hearing Gu Xinyue's arrangement of filial piety, he couldn't help snorting, "This is really a good son of father, a good son of filial piety, you are so cold Bo, do you still have the slightest bit of duty to be a son of man?"

Gu Xinyue glanced at him coolly, "The times are different, if you still observe the filial piety as usual, it will be too late. Even if I think about it, I don't want us to mourn and miss the point. Of course I said that, if you have Filial piety, I don’t mind if I have to stay for my father for three years. Don’t drink and entertain guests, don’t go on official trips, don’t visit relatives and friends, eat vegetarian food in sackcloth, and abstain from women. With your filial piety, your father will definitely be in heaven. I will be grateful, and I will bless you."

Gu Xincheng was at a loss for words, now is the critical moment when the situation is about to become clear, he has lived behind closed doors for three years, and the day lily was cold when he came out, so he shut up, and stopped speaking angrily.

"Although I didn't say the cause of my father's death, I think you all know it." Gu Xinyue said the next thing, "For Aunt Su's sake, I stopped my second uncle and didn't tell her to be buried. It's just that she can't live in the Gu family, you brothers can discuss it, whoever takes it out and how to take care of it is your business. Gu Xinmei and Gu Xinkang should stay in the Gu family, I said send her to marry and help him marry a wife will do it. "

"Once father dies, you will drive my mother out, so it's better to drive us all out. You are the king of the Gu family, so be quiet and quiet." Gu Xinmei shouted excitedly, and it would really be over for her mother to go out. After they get married and separate their families, the Gu family has nothing to do with them.

"If it wasn't for your mother, father wouldn't have died." Gu Xinyue lowered his head and drank tea, "Just make trouble, everyone knows about it. Anyway, I'm not afraid of losing face."

Gu Xinhong quickly pulled Gu Xinmei down, "Brothers, don't interrupt."

Gu Xinmei was anxious and angry, she pulled her handkerchief to cover her face and cried, she was already the eldest lady of the Gu family, even though she knew that the oldest brother was not born by her mother, but the first wife's son, even though the servants sometimes secretly said He is the real noble person, but with his noble status, he can only live in his small courtyard. Usually, the good ones in the mansion will follow their brothers and sisters first, and they are the ones laughing around their knees in front of father. That person It's as if it doesn't exist.So Gu Xinmei didn't care. She even pitied him when she was young. A motherless child is nothing but grass.It is impossible to imagine that there will be a time when the world changes drastically, since when did this status jump, and when Cong Niang was said by the master of the Wang family that she was not good as an heir?No, no, it was the second brother who was not convinced and the eldest brother started to confront the eldest brother.

Gu Xining came back once after receiving the funeral letter, and then accompanied the old lady again. On the way home, the old lady closed her eyes and asked, "Why didn't you see your mother come out today?"

Gu Xinning's heart beat wildly, "Brother said that father has gone, mother can't stand it, she fell ill and couldn't get up, even I won't let you see her."

"So seriously ill?" said the old lady, "It's right not to go, now nothing is as important as the child in your stomach."

Gu Xinning nodded, her eyes looking out of the window could not hide the anxiety.

On the first seven days, Gu Xinning also went back, but there were so many people at that time that she didn't have the chance to talk to Gu Xinyue alone. It was the same on February [-]th, [-]th, and [-]th. Gu Xinyue went in when she was alone in the side room, and asked her girl to guard the door.

"You are more caring than your younger brothers." Gu Xinyue said, "Gu Xinmei lives here, and she came here earlier than you."

Gu Xinning walked up to Gu Xinyue and knelt down.

"What is this for?" Gu Xinyue refused to accept it, "Just talk about it if you have something to do, don't mess with it."

"Brother, I know that my mother was sorry for you in the past, and I did many wrong things. I dare not defend myself. I just ask you to save my life for our sake." Gu Xinning pleaded.

"Zhao Zheng is now the marshal's proud man, what life do you need me to save?" Gu Xinyue said.

"If the old lady knows that I am not a descendant, I will have no way out in the Zhao family. It is my fault that I was tortured and cultivated, but my child is innocent. If the old lady insists on divorce, my What can I do with the child?" Gu Xinning burst into tears as she spoke.

"Not at all." Gu Xinyue said, "You get up first. But Zhao Zheng already knows."

"He knows it when he knows it, and I will admit it to me no matter what. If he says it at home, it will be my fate." Gu Xinning said. "As long as he doesn't tell, the old lady won't know. I just need to hide it from her until I die. Brother, help me."

Gu Xinyue asked her to get up several times and she refused to get up. It seemed that Gu Xinyue agreed that she would not get up. Although she was bored, Gu Xinyue still asked, "What do you want me to do?" Raising his hand, they are of the same blood after all, even though he is tired of these people.

"Brother, please don't drive my mother out. As long as my mother is still in the Gu mansion, I can say that any concubines and wives are spreading rumors. But if my mother leaves the Gu mansion, I can't hide it." Gu Xinning said sadly.

Gu Xinyue was silent for a while, "Do you want your mother to stay in the Gu residence?"

"You have to know that when your mother stays in Gu's mansion, it's a time of shutting herself up and thinking about her life. Why don't you let her go out and be an old lady in her son's house, enjoy the filial piety of her daughter-in-law and grandson, and be able to walk around normally." Gu Xinyue asked, "Even so, you still want your mother to stay in the Gu residence?"

Gu Xinning sobbed for a while, "I think my mother also wants to stay in the Gu residence."

Gu Xinyue was silent for a moment, "Get up, I promise you."

"Thank you, brother." Gu Xinning said, mother, don't blame me, I know that you are willing to stay in Gu's residence for us.