After the cannon fodder fell into my arms

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"Mother, I have been married to the Gu family for so many years, and I have never disobeyed you and my father, but this time it is related to Zhen'er's future, and Zhen'er is the future of our Gu family, so we can't get married." Li Xiangtao looked anxious.

Mrs. Gu frowned: "I know what you mean, but the Xie family is unwilling to withdraw now, and this marriage was initiated by your father at the beginning, do you want him to go back on his word now? Your father is the village chief, after this What do you want the villagers to think?"

Li Xiangtao hesitated for a moment: "But... Mother, you know, Zhen'er has been close to Xiao Huan since she was a child, and now Xiao Huan has returned to Suiningbo Mansion, if Zhen'er and Xiao Huan can continue, then from now on..."

The old lady Gu sighed: "When the two families got married, who knew that things would change like this, and Xiao Huan turned out to be the elder brother of the uncle's mansion in the capital?"

Li Xiangtao's eyes lit up involuntarily when he mentioned the capital's uncle's mansion.

She tugged at her mother-in-law's sleeve and said, "Zhen'er went to the Shen family's village this morning and said that Xiao Huan had something to look for him. .”

The old lady Gu glanced at her: "You dare to say such frivolous words casually. Zhen'er is a scholar, and the uncle's house is a top rich family. Don't ruin their reputation."

Li Xiangtao immediately shut her mouth embarrassingly.

But soon, she added unwillingly: "Mother, even if you don't talk about Xiaohuan, you can't let Zhen'er marry the brother Changyue who was driven back. The uncle's family may not know how to treat him. hindered Zhen'er."

Hearing this, Old Madam Gu pondered for a while, then waved her hands irritably: "It's still up to your father to come back and make a decision. It's not true that the relationship is true, and it's not true if it's not. It's all because the old man has nothing to do to talk about a marriage contract with Zhen'er early."

After complaining about her husband, she raised her eyes and saw her second daughter-in-law standing under the eaves in a daze, without any discernment, she couldn't help but feel even more annoyed, and she was about to speak out to reprimand her.

At this moment, a tall figure appeared beside Mu Xia, and said in a calm voice, "Grandma, I have a solution."

Old Mrs. Gu is a fastidious person, and she seldom lectures her husband and husband in front of her grandson, so her expression suddenly changed.

Then, he asked quite puzzled: "Yang'er, what were you talking about just now?"

Gu Siyuan's expression remained unchanged: "I said, I have a way to resolve the marriage contract with Xie's family, and the big hall brother doesn't need to marry brother Xie's family."

Hearing this, before Mrs. Gu could speak, the eldest aunt Li Xiangtao hurriedly said: "A Yang, what are you talking about, what can you do?"

Gu Siyuan glanced at everyone in the yard, and said in a calm tone as if he was going to eat soon: "Since my cousin doesn't want to marry Brother Xie, why don't you give me the marriage contract, and I will marry you."

As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked at first.

Soon after, the eldest aunt Li Xiangtao opened her eyes in excitement, clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes, this is fine, anyway, outsiders only know that our family is going to marry the Xie family, since their family can change My brother, why can’t our family change to another boy? No one can tell if it’s not.”

As she said that, she happily stepped forward to grab Gu Siyuan's arm: "Ayang, Ayang, I want to thank you very much, Auntie. It's great that you are willing to marry the Xie family's Changyue brother. Your elder brother will become famous in the future, and he will definitely not Forget yours."

But Mu Xia stared blankly at the figure of her son Ba Fengfu, the son seemed to have changed a bit.

Also, is this marriage... really so casual?

The old lady Gu's eyes brightened when she first heard it, and instantly realized the feasibility. Their family always focused on Gu Gu, but they ignored that Gu Yang was only a few months younger than Gu Gu, and had already reached the age of marriage.

Then, he quickly restrained his emotions.

Her eyelids drooped slightly, and she looked straight at Gu Siyuan: "Ayang, are you really willing to marry Brother Changyue? Although Zhen'er is quite promising, our family can't make sacrifices for the future. About the other brothers."

"Mother, you..." Li Xiangtao was anxious and grabbed Old Madam Gu's sleeve.

Mrs. Gu gave her a sideways glance, and pressed her hand calmly.

Gu Siyuan pretended not to see the confrontation between the two, nodded earnestly and said: "Of course it's true, just now outside the courtyard, grandson has already met Brother Changyue, and his appearance is very beautiful."

This is the result of Gu Siyuan's careful consideration.

The mission of this world is to save Xie Changyue and make him happy.

If it is Hyundai, I can give him a large sum of money after helping him solve the problem.

But in this feudal era, his elder brother must get married, otherwise the criticism from others would be unbearable, and there is no need to talk about happiness.

And if she gets married and gets married, she is considered the emperor's daughter, and there is no guarantee that she will be able to live happily ever after.

Therefore, marrying yourself is the best way.

Even if I can't fall in love with him deeply, I can guarantee that I will be the only one in my life, and I will always put him first, and I will never give up on him because of anything, no matter what he wants, as long as it does not violate morality Conscience, I must try my best to satisfy myself.

Old Madam Gu's mouth hooked slightly.

Then, he praised tentatively: "If you really like it, that would be a beautiful thing. I have met Brother Changyue a few times. He is beautiful and gentle."

Li Xiangtao also added with a smile: "Yeah, after all, they were raised by a big family, not to mention in our Huangyang Village, even in the whole Wuqing County, I'm afraid you can't find a brother who is more outstanding than Changyue."

Hearing the sound, Mu Xia couldn't help but glance at her sister-in-law, if it's so good that you can't find it even with a lantern, why are you so eager to retire Gu Gu?

Gu Siyuan also slightly hooked the corner of his mouth: "Thank you, auntie, for making it happen."

Li Xiangtao seemed to hear some irony, and smiled embarrassedly.

Gu Siyuan didn't care, and looked at Mrs. Gu again: "What do you think, grandma?"

The old lady Gu looked serious and nodded: "You are a scholar, so you naturally have better vision than us."

The same person has long and short fingers, let alone a grandson who has been separated for a generation.

He is the grandson of Gu's parents. He grew up well since he was a child. He has a gentle and well-behaved temper. Said, my heart must also be partial to Gu Zhen.

What's more, now Gu Yang is willing.

However, Mrs. Gu thought for a while, and turned her gaze to Mu Xia who was standing aside: "Although the elders decide on the marriage of children and grandchildren, but you are Yang'er's father, so I still need to ask your opinion on this matter, don't end up thinking about it because of it." It made the house restless."

Hearing this, Mu Xia paused for a moment, and turned her eyes to the already tall son beside her again.

Gu Siyuan looked at his father, his eyes were somewhat apologetic, but more firm and pleading.

Mu Xia completely understood now, and she lowered her eyes for a moment, if her parents push someone that Gu Gu despises to her son, then even in the name of being unfilial, he will fight for it.

But now, it was the son who requested it on his own initiative.

It's not that he said bad things about his son, since he was a child, maybe it's because he and his father are soft-tempered. The son has always been very good at planning for himself, and he has a temperament that refuses to suffer at all.

Mu Xia slowly made a hand gesture: "Since A Yang is willing and mother agrees, then he has no objection. He just has to wait for father and Gu Er to come back and listen to their opinions."

The old lady Gu nodded, and there was an unconcealable light in her eyes.

Li Xiangtao even had a big smile on his face, the way he looked at Gu Yang was no different from seeing the savior.

At noon, after the men of the Gu family came back from the field, the aunt Li Xiangtao couldn't wait to tell the story.

The three generations of their Gu family lived under the same roof. The old lady gave birth to three sons and a daughter. The daughter married to Hexi Town next door. Although the three sons had already married, because the two old people were still alive, the family had not yet been separated.

However, because Gu Laosan worked as an accountant in the county, the Sanfang family lived in the city most of the time, and only came back during the New Year's Eve.

In this green brick courtyard wall, apart from the old man and the old lady, there are only the eldest and the second family who usually live there.

After hearing Li Xiangtao's words, Mr. Gu and Mr. Gu turned their eyes slightly. This is really the best solution.

They didn't expect Gu Gu to renew his relationship with Shen Changhuan who had returned to the uncle's house, but now, it was obvious that Li Xiangtao and Gu Gu were unwilling to marry her husband, and the family would be harmonious.

If in the end, they become a pair of resentful couples and make the house restless, it would be self-defeating.

Gu Laoer looked at his tall and big son, and he couldn't distinguish his emotions.

Gu Siyuan nodded to him, moved his lips slightly, and called out: "Father."

Gu Laoer's expression remained unchanged: "It's fine if you like it."

Here, in order to be on the safe side, Mr. Gu asked again: "Yang'er, are you really willing?"

Gu Siyuan made another promise, and said that he just had a one-month field vacation recently, and it is best to take advantage of this free time to get married as soon as possible. He plans to end next February, and then he will concentrate on poetry and writing.

For this, Mr. Gu naturally readily agreed.

Things are completely clear here.

Because they solved a serious problem in the family, Mrs. Gu and the old man also wanted to make up for it, and decided to raise the original wedding expenses to a higher level.

This time, the eldest aunt Li Xiangtao, who always cared about money, rarely had no opinion.

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After Gu Gu came back from the capital in the evening, he found that the family was full of joy, not at all the sad face he had before he left.

His mother, Li Xiangtao, immediately smiled when she saw him: "Son, are you going to the city today to see A Huan?"

Gu Zhen nodded slightly.

His mother had always disliked that A Huan was a farm boy, not good enough for him, and wanted him to marry a woman to have a good child, or a brother from the city, which would help him in his studies and imperial examinations in the future.

But now, with the change of A Huan's status, his mother is a hundred times more affectionate to A Huan than he is.

He knew what his mother was thinking, but it was impossible.

A Huan has someone he likes, it is Young General Xiao, and he also promised A Huan that he would marry Xie Changyue who stayed in Xie's house.

He asked his mother in a gentle voice: "Mother, the marriage with the Xie family..."

As soon as the words came out, they were interrupted directly.

Li Xiangtao said triumphantly and joyfully: "It's been resolved, my son, don't worry, if you hang out with Xiaohuan again, no one can say no."

Gu Zhen was stunned, and frowned: "Mother, what's going on, you won't go directly to Xie's house to withdraw the marriage, will you?"

He knew his mother's feelings for him, and for him, he would do anything.

Li Xiangtao shook her head coolly: "How is that possible? You still have to study for the imperial examination, and your father is the village head. How can our family do such a thing that makes people's spines stick? It's your second brother. He is willing to ask for your marriage contract. Go Marry the elder brother of the Xie family who was driven back."

"Second brother?"

The face of his cousin Gu Yang appeared in Gu Gu's mind.

Gu Yang is the son of his second uncle, born in the same year as him, only five months younger.

Such cousins ​​who are similar in age, especially since the Gu family has not yet separated, they should be very close.

But the relationship between him and Gu Yang is really not good, and Gu Yang's personality is not at all different from him.

Gu Yang has been dull and gloomy since he was a child, but he has been intelligent and gentle since he was a child, and he is the best one in his family. Therefore, the elders in the family pay more attention to him than Gu Yang.

And although their family's conditions in the village are good, that's all. Especially when both of them are studying, the distribution of resources will naturally be thicker or thinner on weekdays.

Therefore, he thinks that the second brother has always disliked him.

"That's right, it's too coincidental. A Yang came back from the academy today and just met Brother Changyue outside the courtyard. It's just a sight. To be honest, this Brother Changyue looks really handsome. That's great, if I were a man, I would like it too."

Li Xiangtao couldn't help laughing as she said that.

Gu Gu frowned: "Will the Xie family agree to change?"

Li Xiangtao stopped laughing, and snorted coldly: "Is it his turn to agree or not? It's just that he was driven back. Both ends are awkward. Although your second brother is far behind you, our family is also ranked first in the village. It's gone. Tomorrow morning, your grandmother will ask a matchmaker to thank the family."

Hearing this, Gu Zhen nodded thoughtfully, but didn't make another sound.

Li Xiangtao looked at him like this, and her heart skipped a beat: "Son, you have changed your mind again, mother can tell you, this brother is good-looking but nothing can be taken for granted, in fact, Xiao Huan is also very good-looking. "

Gu Gu knew that his mother had misunderstood again, so he quickly shook his head.

Xie Changyue's marriage to her second younger brother was actually not bad, and Shen Changhuan's entrustment was barely fulfilled, and she didn't have to marry someone she didn't like, so it should have been a happy thing.

But he suddenly felt strange. He was entrusted by Shen Changhuan to marry Xie Changyue. Although he was not very happy in his heart, he still had some thoughts of saving the world and giving alms, thinking that he was doing a good deed.

...But I didn't expect that I didn't need it anymore, and I suddenly felt like my things were being robbed. I didn't know whether it was sadness or joy?

It's May, and it's already halfway into summer.

After dinner, it was still half light, Gu Siyuan didn't go into the house immediately, and helped Mu Xia and Gu Lao Er weave rattan and rattan in the yard.

Wuqing County is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is extremely rare in this northern region.

The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon boat races will be held in the Anding River on the outskirts of the county, and people from both the city and the city will join in the fun, and even many wealthy and idle people from Beijing will come to watch on horseback, and some craftsmen from nearby villages will take advantage of the opportunity Do some small business.

Mr. Gu is so clever that he can also make up some small items to sell.

Mu Xia looked at the little thing made by her son, and couldn't help being a little curious, and asked with gestures: "Is this a bear?"

Gu Siyuan nodded slightly: "Well, a gentle little brown bear."

Mu Xia smiled and narrowed her eyes.

In the eyes of their peasants, the blind bear is as terrifying as a tiger, and he would faint from fright at the first sight, but under his son's hands, the bear still looks like a bear, but it just gets naive for no reason and wants to hold it in his hands.

Gu Laoer took the little bear from his son, looked at it over and over again, and said courteously to Mu Xia: "Axia, do you like it? I've already understood this, so I'll make one up for you."

"..." Gu Siyuan.

Although he is his own father, is this an infringement of copyright?

Gu Lao Er obviously didn't have this awareness. The so-called expert knows the way, he could understand how Gu Siyuan's thing was structured with just a few glances.

In terms of pure technique, he is much better than Gu Siyuan, but limited by his knowledge, he can't think of so many styles.

Soon, a brown bear was born in his hand, and the eyes were specially made of black withered vines, and the whole body was also stretched tight and smooth, which was much better in comparison.

He was about to hand the bear to his husband when he saw Dafang's little niece Gu Qingqing jumping over.

"Second Uncle, Second Uncle, this is so cute, can you give this to me?"

Gu Er was straightforward and shook his head directly: "This is for your second uncle."

Gu Qingqing pouted, still wanting it very much, then cast her eyes on Mu Xia, and said coquettishly: "Second uncle..."

Gu Qingqing is 12 years old, very cute and lively.

Mu Xia usually has a good relationship with her, but at this moment, he feels a little embarrassed, he is so old, and he still grabs things with the child.

But it was given to him by Gu Er, and he was always reluctant to give up what Gu Er gave him.

At this time, Gu Er patted Gu Qingqing and said, "Don't bother your second uncle, I will make another one for you."

Gu Qingqing immediately beamed with joy: "Second Uncle, you are the best."

Thinking that the second uncle loves the second uncle's father the most, she immediately turned her head and said: "Second uncle, didn't you say you wanted some fresh fancy looks last time, and I will give you my favorite one later, okay? "

Li Xiangtao's voice sounded from behind: "What good things are you willing to give away even in a fancy way? Your mother, I asked you last time and still didn't give it up!"

With such a reminder, Gu Er and Mu Xia suddenly looked at each other.

Gu Qingqing likes it so much, and those city ladies who have never been to the countryside might like it too.

Seeing that they seemed to understand the joints, Gu Siyuan reminded: "Father, I think you weave it very densely. If this gadget is smaller, stuff dried herbs in the belly before sealing it, and hang colorful silk threads on the head. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, children may be willing to hang it around their waists or necks as a sachet."

After hearing this, the couple's eyes lit up even more.

Gu Qingqing also quickly stated: "I am willing, second uncle, then I want a little rabbit, and I will hang it around my neck to show off to Xiaocui on the festival day."

Gu Siyuan looked at the basket she held in her hand, pointed to the bear that Gu Ergang had woven for her, and said softly, "You have so many rags, why don't you dress him?"

"Ah... it also needs to wear clothes?" Gu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly her eyes lit up, and she rushed to find a few small rags the size of a palm from the basket.

The old lady Gu is very good at sewing, and Gu Qingqing has learned a lot from her.

It's just a matter of time, a small dress is ready, light blue top, yellow short trousers, the most common colors, you can see them everywhere in the village, but after wearing them on the little bear, they are extremely cute.

Gu Qingqing held the little bear in her arms, reluctant to let go, and immediately said excitedly: "I want to make ten sets of clothes for the little bear."

Although she didn't have any whole cloth in her hands, there were quite a lot of rags and leftovers.

Mu Xia immediately did the same, and made clothes for her little bear, just to compare Gu Er's dress today.

Gu Er took the little bear and looked at it a few times: "During the day, let it accompany you at home instead of me."

"..." Gu Siyuan.

You middle-aged people are really interesting.

At this moment, a person stood beside Gu Siyuan.

Gu Qingqing shouted: "Brother!"

Gu Siyuan also raised his eyes, nodded to Gu Zhen, and stopped talking. He has always had this temper, and his family members don't care.

Gu Gu smiled and said, "Second brother, I have some homework I want to discuss with you."

As soon as Gu Siyuan heard it, he knew it was an excuse, but it didn't matter.

"Okay." He stood up, walked ahead, and went to Gu Zhen's room.

After entering the room, Gu Gu closed the door.

Reading needs to be clean. When his cousins ​​are at home, most of the doors are closed, and everyone is not surprised.

Gu Siyuan stood in the middle of the room with his hands behind his back: "If you have anything to say, just say it!"

Gu Zhen looked at his cousin with a stern expression and an imposing manner, he was stunned for a moment, and then smiled softly: "It seems that the second brother knew what he wanted to ask."

Gu Siyuan's expression remained unchanged, noncommittal.

Gu Gu cut to the point and said, "Did the second brother really like Brother Xie?"

Gu Siyuan did not hesitate: "Naturally."

Gu Zhen asked again: "Second brother seems to be seeing Brother Xie for the first time today, what did he like?"

The corners of Gu Siyuan's mouth curled up a bit, and he said lightly: "Talking about other brothers behind their backs doesn't seem to be what I and other scholars should do.

Gu Gu's eyes flickered slightly. He has always been a gentleman like jade. Today's conversation is really abrupt.

But he was entrusted by Shen Changhuan, so he had no choice but to do so.

At this moment, Gu Siyuan spoke again: "However, this compliment can only be said between you and me, I just think he is very beautiful."

Gu Gu frowned: "Beauty is like jade, pink skulls, marrying a wife and a virtuous man, not sex, and marrying a husband should also be the same. Cousin and scholar, you should understand this truth, how can you be so impulsive?"

Gu Siyuan squinted his eyes, and suddenly sneered at him: "Heh... I didn't know, it seems that Brother Datang and Brother Xie's family have only met once, and you know whether his virtue is good or not?"

Gu Gu felt as if he had been looked down upon by this gaze and had been cast into the dust.

The cousin, who had always been dull and silent before, seemed to be a completely different person, and I, who was always alert, suddenly became clumsy for no reason in front of him.

He could only apologize again and again: "I'm sorry, my brother made a mistake."

Gu Siyuan did not accept his apology, just stared at him and said slowly: "Brother, you are so talkative today, I will think that you are reluctant to part with this marriage and want to enjoy the blessings of everyone."

"Second brother..." Gu Gu's face was slightly anxious: "I have absolutely no intention of doing that as a brother."

"It's fine if you don't have one." Gu Siyuan raised his foot and walked towards the door.

Before reaching out to open the door, he suddenly said in a cold voice: "After tomorrow, Changyue will be your younger brother-in-law, eldest cousin, don't act as shamelessly as today."

Gu Zhen was silent and speechless.

The summer days are long and the light is early.

Just after Mao Shi, breakfast was served at Xie Er's house at the end of Huangyang Village.

"Why doesn't Changyue come out for dinner?" Xie Er asked with a frown.

Liu Zhi sat aside and glanced at him, but said nothing.

The youngest son of the family, Xie Qiu, snorted: "Didn't you go to Gu's house yesterday? I will not come out on purpose now...What are you pretending to be a big brother!"

Xie Qiu is also a little brother, two years younger than Xie Changyue, but it is also the age to say kiss.

Like other girls and brothers in the village, he silently likes the village chief's Gu Zhen.

However, Xie Huan was there before, the engagement was his, and Gu Gu likes Xie Huan himself; now that Xie Huan is gone and Xie Changyue is here again, Gu Gu still can't turn to him.

Xie Qiu was very dissatisfied with Xie Changyue.

Liuzhi took the chopsticks and patted him lightly: "Don't talk like that, Changyue just came to our house, and I'm not used to it yet."

Because of what happened on the cliff at that time, she was somewhat embarrassed and apologetic to Xie Changyue.

In particular, Xie Changyue was the biological son of her husband Xie Er, her stepson in name.

Xie Qiu was even more dissatisfied: "Hmph, what are you not used to? You are just like us, but you stole other people's identities and enjoyed more than ten years of blessings. Are you not satisfied?"

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