I was transformed in ancient aristocratic waste

On the first night of bringing back the two sons, Gu Zhu couldn't sleep, rolled on the bed with the quilt in his arms, and after a while quietly sat up straight, dragged his shoes to drink some water, then put on his clothes lightly, Go outside the conservatory.

When passing by the small bed in the outer room, Gu Zhu went to look at Brother Ling. Brother Ling slept curled up in a ball, and he didn't know if the bed was warm...

Gu Zhu thought about it, felt sorry for him, ran back and put the still warm footstove in Liu Ling's bed, and then went outside to Xiaoman's sister's courtyard in the dark.

Gu Zhu thought about it, but when he found Xie Chongfeng, it would be better to tell his uncle early, so that Xie Chongfeng would be grateful to his family and he wouldn't need him to treat this guy himself, right?After all, the grace of saving life is a certainty, Xie Chongfeng owes him once no matter what, besides...

Gu Zhu was afraid that if he had to keep that monster with amazing fighting power again, the next time his neck would not just be twisted, it would be too dangerous!

When they arrived at the small courtyard where the maids lived in the east, Gu Zhu asked the girl who was watching the night to go in and call Miss Xiaoman. After a while, Miss Xiaoman came out in only her single clothes, hurriedly came out from inside, panicked, and immediately saw Gu Zhu. He grabbed Gu Zhu's hand and said, "My little ancestor! Come in!"

Gu Zhu was embarrassed to go into Miss Xiaoman's room, but she was afraid of freezing her, so she went in. When the door was closed, before he opened his mouth, Miss Xiaoman smiled and asked him: "What's the matter?" Is it because I can’t stay here anymore? Do you want to go back to the eldest princess? Don’t worry, little lord, you just need to nod, our carriage will be able to run immediately, and which ship you want to board on the waterway boat from Yangzhou to Chang’an , we will reach Chang'an in less than ten days and be reunited with our princess."

"This one……"

"You don't have to worry about money, hurry up! You don't need to pack your clothes, sister, we'll leave after we get the money!" Miss Xiaoman wept with joy, her movements were quick, and she really went to the bedside to take out all the money at the bottom of the box.

Gu Zhu was dumbfounded, when did he say he was leaving? !If he wants to leave, he will go back with Dabing Daddy, so what does it matter if he runs away by himself?Could it be that Chengniang has already seen that the relatives in Yangzhou are not good enough, so she wants him to draw a line with the relatives in Yangzhou?

No, no, no, Gu Zhu knows too little about the Princess Mother who is far away in Chang'an, and he can't remember things clearly when he was a child, so he can't judge, so he can only stop crying to sister Xiaoman: "Sister, please stop, I didn't say that I’m leaving, I’m here to write a letter to my mother and uncle, and I’m going to ask my sister to help deliver it. Well, it’s best not to let daddy know about this.”

Father also seemed to be angry at Xie Chongfeng because he was carrying a case of colluding with the Jiedu envoy, so he would definitely not agree to him taking Xie Chongfeng in, and Gu Zhu has also reacted a bit now, taking Xie Chongfeng in by himself is equivalent to talking to the prime minister. The grandson of the mansion is opposed, and the grandson is a villain who is jealous of the virtuous and capable, and can use any means. If it gets to the ears of the grandson of the prime minister, wouldn't he be killed again?

Gu Zhu still doesn't know if his current status can make that grandson afraid, but it doesn't hurt to be careful.

The fewer people who know about it, the better.

Gu Zhu wrote a letter to Sister Xiaoman, and did not ask Sister Xiaoman to read it during the writing process. She sealed the wax and handed it over solemnly.

For the next three days, Gu Zhu either went out to meet Yu Chiyuan secretly to collect flint and steel, or acted as a nanny to feed Tie Zhu. After a few rounds of shopping, finally the long-awaited sacrificial event came six days later!

The Gu family in the General's Mansion is a bit particular about offering sacrifices. More than 20 monks were invited to start chanting scriptures early in the morning. Come here, stand outside and wait for the patriarch to lead the whole clan to kowtow to the ancestral tablet.

The three days from the 27th to the 29th of the twelfth lunar month are the days to worship the ancestors. Gu Zhu used to kneel in the first row according to his seniority and status, level with the old lady, and even the patriarch Taki had to stand aside.

It was the same this time, he knelt and bent over in front of him, he didn't have to knock down at all, but the rest of them couldn't, even if they were in their seventies or eighties, they all had to kneel down and knock their heads loudly.

Gu Zhu was at the bottom of the row of ancestors. Amid the echoing chanting, Gu Zhu glanced back at the group of descendants of the Gu family. All of them knelt down outside the ancestral hall, including all the servants. There was only one person standing abruptly outside the courtyard gate, and that was the iron pillar he had rescued.

Tie Zhu was lonely and independent from everyone, when he was not talking, no one thought he was a fool, he just stood there, like a guillotine on the head of this huge prosperous, making Gu Zhu dazed.

Gu Zhu has a special status. After worshiping the ancestors, he can take Brother Ling out to play. He agreed on the surface, but after going out, he turned back and secretly eavesdropped on the conversation between Dabing Daddy and some clansmen at the window of the main hall.

The first person who is qualified to sit and talk in the ancestral hall is the kind-hearted old lady. The girl next to the old lady has changed to a more beautiful one, and she is whispering to the old lady for fun.

Next in line is Gu Yixin, the lord of the fourth house. Gu Zhu doesn't like this uncle very much, and he doesn't care about it, and he doesn't seem to treat the second brother very well... Speaking of the second brother, Gu Qiaoran, Gu Zhu suddenly I realized that I haven't seen my second elder brother for a long time. The second elder brother should have come for the sacrificial ceremony in the clan, but why didn't I see it?There is no one sitting in the hall at this meeting.

Gu Zhu poked his head and took a look, only to see Gu Daijin, the nerdy fourth brother, sitting upright.

Speaking of the name of Big Brother Daijin, it seems to be particular. Gu Zhu remembers that Big Brother Waiting for Jin told him the first time he saw him [Brother Zhuzhu, I am your Big Brother Daijin, just "I don't see the rainy place last night, let's talk about it later." The new face is waiting for the present' for the present...]

The second elder brother said that the elder brother would be stupid in studying today, he would not dare to do anything, and would say that everything would be insulting, but he is a good elder brother.

Brother Taki, the patriarch of the big house, was sitting beside the old lady, drinking tea leisurely, smiling cheerfully at everyone.

Brother Taki was next to his big pancake daddy, who was also holding tea, and took a bite of a small pastry. After eating, he clapped his palms and said with a smile, "Everyone, I asked Guanshi Guo to tell you guys something. I'm really not satisfied with the answer you gave me. It happens that the whole family is here today. Why don't you explain it clearly in front of the old lady. If everyone really doesn't care about anyone, then I have no choice but to separate the family. gone."

Gu Zhu thought 'what the hell', and was taken aback for a moment, it was the first time he heard that Dabing Daddy was so domineering.

As soon as this remark came out, the hall exploded, and there were loud objections.

"Old fifth! You... What are you doing?! Do you still remember that my father said before his death that our Gu family will never be separated! How many years have passed? You just say that? This is not sincere and Father against me?!" The fourth master, Gu Yixin, hastily persuaded, "If you have any dissatisfaction, just speak out, and nephew Taki will seek justice for you. Why do you say such sad things on such a happy day? You see Look, the eldest sister-in-law was shocked!"

Gu Zhu listened at the window, and felt that what Uncle Si said was very knowledgeable. First, he said that the separation of the family is not allowed, and second, he said that it has nothing to do with him. If you have anything to do, you should go to the patriarch, not him.

Patriarch Taki immediately puffed up his chest when he heard the words, and persuaded earnestly: "Yes, fifth uncle, how can you say such a thing?"

Dafang has three brothers in total, besides Patriarch Taki, there are also two bastards. These two bastards are not qualified to sit in this bureau and talk, so they went out to drink early.

The second room is also three brothers in total, but the three of the second room are all concubines, so they are not there.

The three-bedroom family lives in Chang'an, and it is difficult to come back during the Chinese New Year.

So in the whole hall, apart from Gu Zhu's father, the old lady and the fourth master were of higher seniority, the patriarch Taki, and the elder brother now, was a junior, so he didn't have much confidence in his words.

"How can I say such a thing? What is this kind of thing called? Now, you are a scholar, let me ask you, is it natural and righteous to pay back the debt?" Fifth Master Gu Jinchen asked lightly.

In an instant, many insiders looked ugly, only Gu Daijin nodded foolishly, stood up and respectfully replied to Gu Jinchen: "Returning to Uncle Wu, yes, since ancient times, it is only natural to pay off debts."

"Look, Taki's nephew, he is familiar with Daxing's laws and regulations. He said so, what do you think?"

Gu Chenglong was very embarrassed. Sitting on a chair, his butt was not his butt, his mouth was not his mouth, his spokesperson's old wife was not there, and no one gave him advice. He dared not disobey Uncle Wu, and he really had no money, so he could only smile wryly.

Gu Daijin saw that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "Uncle Wu, what are you...?"

Gu Jinchen said calmly, "It's about our family owing 600 million taels of silver to the state treasury. Don't you know about it, my nephew?"

Gu Daijin is thin, tall, handsome, with a goatee, and very bookish. Hearing this, he is like a bolt from the blue. He sat back in his seat exaggeratedly, and looked at his goddamn father, the fourth master, as if asking for proof. Seeing that the fourth master looked away guiltily, he knew that this matter must be true!

"Six... 600 million taels?! Why is there so much?!" Gu Daijin couldn't figure it out, but started to cry in panic, "My fifth uncle, what should I do?! I owe so much money , How can I pay it back?! I, I have a total of less than 100 taels of silver in my private account. I haven’t saved anything in these years, and it’s not enough for me to take it all out!”

Gu Zhu was outside listening to Big Brother Jin crying, and pinched her own fingers. Only then did she realize that crying is useless.But the elder brother is much better than the others, at least he will take out his family property as soon as he asks for money, not much, but his heart is much better than others, especially elder brother Taki, as the patriarch, Gu Zhu I don't believe that he doesn't even have 50 taels. This person is in charge of the public property of the whole family, such as the rent collection of crops in the countryside, the money shop that the old emperor rewarded them with the general's mansion, and the filial things that officials at all levels have honored over the years , at least 50 taels.

How could the Gu family, which has been prosperous for more than 40 years, have no family fortune at all?It's nothing more than that they don't want to take this one, and they don't want to pay that one. Everyone is dying, as if they are afraid that if they pay a little more, they will suffer a little bit.

This family, looking at the beautiful flowers, has not yet separated, but in fact it has been separated a long time ago, and in my heart, it is clearly separated.

"Don't panic, nephew, do your best. I can take out 200 million taels to fill this hole, but I don't know how much the fourth brother will take, and how much the big nephew Taki will take. We are so big. The General’s Mansion, no matter what happens, you won’t lose even one point, right?” Gu Jinchen smiled.

Gu Daijin immediately looked at his bastard father for help, Gu Yixin, the fourth master who spent all day drinking and drinking outside, with a sullen face, the old god was there, he didn't say a word, pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Gu Daijin cried so much that the whites of his eyes rolled up, and he passed out.

The fourth master, Gu Yixin, immediately slipped away under the pretext of sending his son back to rest. Before he left, he probably didn't want to offend Gu Jinchen, and said, "Fifth brother, just see how much the big house gets. Anyway, how much is the big house? Just how much, nothing else."

After speaking, run away.

Holding two dead tree trunks in her hand, Gu Zhu hid in the corner of the wall, watching the fourth uncle leave, shaking her head while admiring: "The fourth uncle is really talented." Whatever came to the fourth uncle, he pushed everything away, and it was easier than anyone else to escape. quick.

There are only three people left in the hall: his father, the old lady, and elder brother Taki. Of these three, the old lady was sobbing and choking, seeing her son sitting in a daze, she cast her eyes down, and hit the silly son first. , Said: "You old son, what did you do? I don't know anything about such a big thing. Look at your fifth uncle! Your fifth uncle, since you got married and had your brother Zhu, has been Don't lose your temper, I just helped you some time ago and let your wife's brother-in-law go out with a batch of winter clothes, why don't you know how to be grateful?"

Gu Chenglong shrank his shoulders, shook his head in fear, and explained: "But Yuchi's brother-in-law didn't give us much money, only 1000 taels. I cleaned out all my private houses and only got together 5 taels." , Fifth Uncle really wants too much, son...where can I get it from my son?"

The old lady sighed, and after admonishing the old son, she said to Gu Jinchen with a pleasant face: "Old Wu, you know your nephew, and you never care how much you spend. The government's expenses are also confused. He said He can only come up with 30 taels, that's the truth, it's all my private house, I count the dowry here, and I have a total of [-] to [-] taels, which was left to me by your elder brother before his death, and now I take it all Come out, but there are only so many. Fifth...you see..."

"Not enough." Gu Jinchen stood up and replied, "The old lady raised me up. It stands to reason that even if I die, I, Gu Jinchen, will not be able to separate from the family. I will be like Taki's nephew. I will be filial to the old lady for a hundred years, but now it is different. I am Gu Jinchen. It doesn’t matter if you are ungrateful or you say I am a white-eyed wolf. There are 600 million taels that you can either take out and pay back in full, or divide the family. I sold my own Zhuangzi and only pay back 200 million taels. It doesn't matter, if something happens in the family in the future, and the higher-ups start to settle the accounts, it has nothing to do with me. I, Gu Jinchen, used to be alone, but now I am also a father. I want to live a long life. If not for myself, I will do it for myself The little ancestor of my family thought about it, he is so young, and even after listening to other people's rumors, he was frightened, fearing that the family would suffer, why is the nephew Taki not as far-sighted as a six-year-old child?!"

"Yes...it was Zhuzhu who made trouble with you and asked you to pay back the debt?" The old lady listened for a long time, grasped the point, and smiled, "It turns out that it is like this, children are timid, and they listened to others' alarmist words. In a word, I will come to trouble you, you should cherish Zhuzhu, but if my old lady sees it, our family really doesn't have to worry about this debt."

The old lady explained: "Back then, your eldest brother was close to the late Emperor, and he promised us a sum of money for the new year on credit every year. Your father and my father-in-law were still ill because of the imperial court, and they were lying on the hospital bed in his later years. Who in the royal family didn't say that our Gu family is loyal? The plaques in the Hall of Loyalty and Justice were all bestowed by Emperor Wuling, and they never said anything about repaying the money. Besides, you and the eldest princess are husband and wife, even if the emperor asks for debts from the Yuchi family, he will not ask us On the head, don't worry, even if the debt really comes to us, it's just for fun. Maybe 200 million is enough. Since you have 200 million, isn't it just enough? Not enough for me to add, how much Something is worth saying today."

Gu Jinchen bowed and said: "My Zhuangzi, my field, and my shop are also Zhuzhu's Zhuangzi, field, and shop. If I sell all my Zhuzhu, I will have nothing. I will receive 1 taels of silver for my hair every year." Enough for what?! Not enough for me to buy two good horses!"

The old lady smiled wryly, and said comfortingly: "How can you say that, Zhuzhu is the only child of the eldest princess and a member of the royal family. When he grows up, he should have a royal mansion, marriage, and land purchase. Look at the things His Majesty sends to Zhuzhu every year, which ones don't take Zhuzhu to heart? Fifth, you are just worrying about it..."

Originally, Gu Jinchen, who was still patient enough to grind the old lady a little bit, hated someone mentioning the word "Eldest Princess". He didn't believe that his Zhuzhu could rely on the "Eldest Princess" in the future. He is Gu Zhu's father, and Gu Zhu is His child, why can't he buy Gu Zhu everything for the future?Rely on a poisonous woman? !

Gu Jinchen gritted his teeth with an ugly face, and kept many words in his heart for many years. Now that this is the case, if the old lady is still thinking about Zhuzhu's royal status and wants Zhuzhu to seek the royal family for Gu's family in the future, it is better to kill her. Delight him!

"The old lady should not say that Zhuzhu is a member of the royal family. In the eyes of the siblings, everyone is just a pawn played by their imperial power, and Zhuzhu is no exception. He was born, no, never returned. Before birth, he is on the chessboard of great power. It is a pawn used as a threat. If you are lucky, you will live for decades; What was the reason why Zhuzhu met the bandits last time? If Zhuzhu died because of the Xiangfu, I would never let the Xiangfu go. Both the Xiangfu and I will suffer. They will easily take back the excessive power of the Xiangfu, and they will suppress The aristocratic family, this is their conspiracy, they did it once before, and it was the same thing when they fell into the water!"

Patriarch Taki didn't quite understand. He had no sense of government affairs. He glanced at his old lady, but saw that the old lady was stunned for a long time, then shook her head and said, "Fifth, you may have misunderstood. ...The poison of a tiger does not eat its offspring, and besides, you have no official position, even if it is as you said, how can you fight with Master Xiang?"

The old lady thought very clearly.

Gu Jinchen reminded lightly: "The old lady probably forgot my friendship with Huainan Jiedushi. I have been traveling for many years, and some of my father's relations are really in contact with me. Many old officials in the court and China were rescued by their fathers, and the younger generations miss the old love. I, Gu Jinchen, have soldiers on the one hand, and connections on the other, but I didn’t make it public in the past because I was afraid of attracting people’s suspicion, and then I figured it out, the eldest princess probably knew that I had these things a long time ago, so she plotted against me early in the morning.”

The old lady was really shocked this time, she was shocked that the fifth child was so capable!He stayed there for a long time, caressing his heart, but he still didn't believe in the royal family's ruthlessness. He kept waving his hands and said, "Fifth, you are really a little dazed. How did the eldest princess treat you, and what did you say about her? This... ... Zhuzhu fell into the water that year, and it was definitely not the eldest princess's doing, it was an accident, yes, it was an accident."

Outside the window, there was a little guy who was more shocked than the old lady, holding up the branches used to cover his ears and stealing bells, with his mouth open: What the hell? !Is my pancake dad so awesome? !No, no, what should be shocked now is that my mother designed me to fall into the water? !

Not right!How can my life experience be so tortuous?Just, just an ordinary woman chasing a man, and then you have me?

According to what dad said, the emperor's uncle didn't just want to deal with the old man last year, but he had thought about it a long time ago, then paying back the money won't help much, power is what the emperor's uncle wants most, and he saved it now Xie Chongfeng, Daddy has also revealed his strength, and has clearly officially entered the game of power struggle.

After repaying the money, it is absolutely impossible to simply stay out of the matter. It is necessary, necessary to make the entire Gu family useful to the emperor, so as to ensure that the Gu family will not be destroyed under the suspicion of the emperor's uncle or the old man!

Gu Zhu was so dazed that he didn't pay attention to the sound of footsteps coming out of the house, so when Gu Jinchen left the hall, he easily caught the little guy who was holding two small tree forks and thought others couldn't see him.

Gu Wuye looked at the dazed little guy from a distance, and for the first time, he felt mixed feelings. He knew exactly what the little guy heard, and his heart ached, but also a sense of relief covered him.

He walked over, and when the shadow enveloped the dazed little guy, the little guy raised his eyes.

Gu Jinchen's heart was torn apart by Gu Zhu's black and white innocent eyes. How much he thought that he and the eldest princess were really like Zhuzhu thought, and fell in love with each other. He also hoped that the royal family would have affection and be sincere to Zhuzhu, but The fact is so cruel, so cruel that he is afraid that he will not be able to save his child: "Baby?"

Gu Jinchen heard himself say to the little guy: "Don't be afraid. If the whole world is not sincere to you, Daddy's heart is true."

"Daddy's Pearl, Daddy protects you."

Tears rolled down Gu Zhu's brat, he threw away the two twigs in his hand, opened his hands, and quietly hugged his best big cake daddy: "Zhuzhu protects you too!"