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Both of them suddenly felt more at ease and open-minded than ever before, as if they had become husband and wife for half a lifetime, as if they were old friends who had been separated for a long time. They no longer had any scruples when talking to each other, and Minglan had never known that she could be so intimate with someone who was not related by blood.

Gu Tinye fished out all the trivial matters with one hand on his leisurely and comfortable days of cultivation.

The first was to reward the Zhuang Yong and the servants of the manor. Not only did each family reward their men with money, but they also gave them land as compensation for their good deeds. If there was a nephew of the appropriate age in the family, they could even go to the army and serve as attendants — — This way, not only would the families be angered to the point that they shed tears, the families nearby would also look on with envy, praising the family for their kindness and benevolence.

A generous reward would be supplemented with heavy punishment. Over the next few days, Gu Tinye used actual actions to tell everyone two things. First, his wife had passed the punishment, while the marquis had yet to punish. Second, the marquis liked to use martial law.

Because it was not peaceful outside, Jade had yet to leave the house, so she could not stop crying and crying inside the small house in the outer courtyard. She would pass on the message to the old woman who was being watched three times a day, begging Minglan to change her mind. Gu Tinye didn't say anything further. He called for someone to drag her in front of him and slapped her forty times in front of the crowd — — Don't you like to talk? Her face was swollen like a pig's head, and six or seven teeth had fallen off. After fainting for a while, she woke up from the cold water, threw her face into a broken carriage, and was escorted home by a few women.

This time, she didn't dare to cry again. In fact, she couldn't even speak.

On the other side, although Aunt Ren had been sent away, none of the six maids that served her were able to escape.

In the past, Ming Lan had looked after Mrs. Shao's face and rarely questioned the people in the large house. In fact, if one were to think about it carefully, an aunt of the inner courtyard wouldn't even be able to leave the large door easily. How many times would they have to go in and out of the house to be able to get all the information they needed, and how many times would they have to go in and out of it? Gu Tinye didn't even bother to ask, directly sending the message.

The two maids each had a pair of severed forefingers, cut off their ears, and then sold them to the bitter and cold lands in the north as slaves. The four maids of the third tier were all twenty years old and were the children of a family.

Mrs. Shao's mistake was not easy to explain, so Gu Ting Yeyu directly dragged out his mother and his in-charge daughter-in-law who had been with him for many years, and beat them thirty times in front of Mrs. Shao's face. He even confiscated three years' worth of money. The crime was very hidden — when he made a move, he did not serve his wife properly, causing her to run all over the place, nearly causing a disaster.

When the family law that was as thick as a bowl roared as it swung down the first rod, Mrs. Shao screamed and fainted.

Gu Tinye didn't even raise his eyes. He only sneered in his heart. Who didn't know of his old grudge with Gu Tinyu? With Ming Lan's kindness, he could continue to live a life of dignity and respect. The families outside could still use the influence of the Hou Mansion to do business, but at such a critical juncture, none of them had any conscience.

How secretive could the abnormal behavior of Mrs. Shao and Aunt Ren be that night? How could these elders who had served them for so many years be unaware of it? As long as one of them went to report, Minglan would be able to respond in advance. This group of tricky slaves only thought that it was better to avoid trouble than trouble. Anyway, their mistress was kindhearted, if there really was anything, they wouldn't be overly punished.

One of his wives was beaten until she vomited blood, while the other two were also half-dead. After the matter was over, only a few puddles of dark red liquid were left in the Shao Family courtyard, mottled on the cold stone floor.

The servants and servants of the mansion were all silent, every one of them were trembling with fear. Madam Shao was so frightened that she fell ill, while Madam Qiu was so frightened that she shut her doors and did not dare come out. Sister Xian only dared to silently cry, while Sister Rong hugged her cousin and patiently consoled her by the side.

As for the Han family members who carried the master, no one knew what would happen to them.

Gu Tinye's words told everyone: What you eat, use, and wear, are all given by your father. No matter what you do without the surname Shao, no matter who you serve or where you work for, you should be loyal to your father's wife.

From the beginning to the end, Minglan hid in the house, holding her youngest son and holding him in her arms, not saying a word.

In fact, she knew very well that this was the right thing to do in ancient times. The master was too kind, too reasonable, and it was easy to get tricky servants to bully him. Even though she was a kind and loving old lady, when she returned to Jinling that year, she caught a few servants and stewards who stole money and property from their owners and killed them on the spot without hesitation.

While her aunt had repeatedly praised the old lady and taught her and Pinlan that 'the servants who are out there guarding the manor are being deceitful and doing more harm than good', she couldn't help but wonder: How much money did those people steal, how much was it worth, and whether it was enough to make the transition from a civil crime to a criminal one, whether it was a death sentence or not.

— Well, she knew it was silly and pedantic, even without being reminded.

"... "Sorry, you're so busy, so tired, and yet I still have to ask you to worry about your inner chamber." She was full of guilt.

Gu Ting Ye caressed her thin cheeks and rubbed away her tightly knitted brows. "You don't have to blame yourself. I know that."

She was able to trace the details of her crimes, but when it came down to it, her hands were always soft. He was puzzled. As a master, no matter if it was to intimidate or to show off, sometimes it was necessary to be ruthless – no matter how many people were wrongly accused or how severe the punishment was, there was always a punishment.

He had also been angry at her for being so soft-hearted, but when he thought back, he felt admiration for her.

Ever since he was young, the people around him, regardless of whether or not his father had left, the Grand Preceptor's wife, Gu Tingyu, or even his uncles and uncles, were all people who acted solely on their own interests, and never thought too much about whether or not they should or not they should not live up to their conscience. Not to mention Manny. For her own private sake, she would do whatever she wanted to kill people and set them on fire.

As the scholar in the book said, a gentleman has his ways, but he has his ways. He had never met many gentlemen in his life.

In contrast, although Minglan's principle of self-preservation was a bit silly, it was as clean as the wind and the moon.

… ….

Minglan was deeply worried, thinking that after all, Mrs. Shao was her deceased brother's widowed wife. Gu Tinye was so rude to her, so she wondered if it would affect the reputation of the people outside. "If I knew it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have become such an evil person."

"If you're afraid of impeachment, you don't even have to live that way. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. " Gu Tinye smiled and advised, only getting Minlan to roll her eyes.

Pfft! There were a few hairy threads! The victorious generals not only treated their wives badly, but also Kan's servants badly. They were the perfect materials for the concert. When the idle officials heard of this, they would immediately salivate and speed up the process.

Minglan scrunched her eyebrows into a deep frown. The next day, the Zhang family came to visit, and with a few words, she dispelled her uneasiness.

"Ha, do you think that your man is a vegetarian? "My dad told me long ago that Gu Hou may seem coarse, but he's secretive. Before the other party started attacking, he had already put in enough effort." Mrs Zhang immediately burst out laughing, "Now the people outside all say that your widowed wife is restless. She colluded with her stepmother in an attempt to murder you and her son."

"Ah, what did he say?" Ming Lan exclaimed.

"That night, other than the fight between the imperial palace and the Nine Gates, the house next to it did not hold many thieves. My house is considered to be the most dangerous because of the intruders …" Zhang Shi pouted in disdain, "Go and ask around in the entire capital, who would be so dangerous as your family? The frying pan, the door, the tall ladder, even the fire was set. Nearly half a hundred people had died, just like the story of the siege that had been carried out in the book. The emperor was alarmed. He said directly that they were going to punish him severely. "

Minglan silently handed over a cup of tea. She took a sip and continued, "Previously, everyone was in a mess, but now that the situation has stabilized, aren't you going to ask them about this strange matter? "But you're still in the moon."

The meaning behind his words was that the noble families couldn't ask Minglan directly, so they could only listen to the rumors.

Minglan smiled bitterly, "Then, what should I know?"

"There is no need to ask. Isn't that haunted aunt of yours escorting Lord Liu? After some questioning, she vaguely showed some meaning. It's your sister-in-law colluding with your stepmother, planning on harming you and your mother. "

Minglan was surprised, and after a long while, she said, "... But Aunt Ren said it was all her own doing and had nothing to do with sister-in-law. "

Lady Zhang smiled meaningfully. "Let's get to the bottom of this."

Minlam fell silent. What's wrong with a small fry? You have to dig a big leader out of your watch and into the depths.

"Besides, how can a servant commit a crime? The lord is completely unrelated to it." Zhang Shi said, "Isn't your sister-in-law always thinking about her husband as his successor?"

The more Ming Lan heard about it, the more surprised she became. "But that was my sister-in-law's earlier idea. She hasn't mentioned it again these past few years." Why did it have to be brought up like this as well?

When Mrs Zhang saw how foolish she looked, she chuckled and said, "It's only been a few years. Many people still remember it." Master Gu told everyone in the room before his death that he would never take his son as a Heir, but your sister-in-law might not be willing. How could she not be tempted if she did something about it? "Well, it just happens to be right. Rumors are spreading like wildfire these days."

Ming Lan took a deep breath and said with difficulty, "That's not it. I know what's going on here. My sister-in-law doesn't have the guts …" Under the Zhang family's strange gaze, she stopped talking.

Mrs Zhang seemed to find this very funny as she teased, "As for not doing it, not only do I not know, who can be the sponsor? "It's you. Everyone has eyes for you, whether it's you or your nephew's daughter, Xue Chou, the Zheng Family, or the relatives and friends beside you."

Minglan mulled over it for a moment before finally understanding the intricacies within. The notoriety of the Shao family was almost settled. She was silent for a while before she said in a muffled voice, "I only pity Xian`er. She really is a good child."

Zhang Shi's heart was clear as she leisurely stroked her nails and carelessly said, "Firstly, the child is still young. At least ten years later, they will have to talk about marriage. At that time, perhaps no one will remember. Secondly, from now on, tell the child to stay in front of you more often. When you turn around, tell him that he has been raised in front of his aunt since he was young. "Hmph, not even taking care of his own wife and children and having the leisure to think about other people's affairs, he can't even be considered a manly man …"

Minglan looked outside through the window. Bright sunlight shone through the screen and fell on Mrs. Zhang's body, reflecting her delicate fingers. She was as beautiful as a beautiful autumn sword. She was heroic, sharp, and calm.

When the three armies left the capital, the other two paths were still unknown, but this road had already become a sure way to achieve victory. The British officials were able to plan and plan for a thousand miles, and knew how to use the force, so they sent light riders back to protect the Son of Heaven, while they themselves remained behind to stabilize the army, and still had the energy to help their son-in-law. In terms of merit and rewards, Old Duke Zhang, as the commander-in-chief, was in charge.

With such a capable father and brother, the Zhang family had a tough back. As for her husband, Shen Zixing, she … I don't really care.

At this moment, Cui mama came in, carrying a baby in her arms. She said with a face full of smiles, "Brother Yuan, you've woken up. Bring it over for Lady Shen to see."

Zhang Shi immediately changed the topic, smiling as she went to carry the child.

The baby's skin was young and tender, and there were faint traces of sleep on her red face. She emitted a pleasant fragrance, and her features were very pretty. Zhang family liked it very much, so they hurriedly took out their wallets and locked it up. Little Yuan had just eaten the milk, not crying at all. His big eyes were clear and clean, and he even gave Shi Yan a smile. A small smile the size of a grain of rice was revealed on his soft and tender lips.

Zhang Shi smiled and said, "... A few days ago, my mother came back from you, and said that she wanted to get married. " She forcefully kissed the child's face and smiled. "It's all thanks to me giving birth to a brother. Otherwise, I would have pestered you to make him my young master."

Minglan laughed while covering her mouth. "Ai, your son is beautiful, but your mother has become ugly." She pressed her hands to her thin cheeks and pretended to sigh.

Zhang Shi turned around and advised with a smile, "When I was giving birth, I was as brittle as a piece of paper. There was also a quack who said that I was dying and was slowly recuperating. Not long after, I started jumping around in a mess."

She herself did not die, but many others did.

Ming Lan held back her laughter and nodded repeatedly.

Zhang Shi hugged Ah Yuan and patted his chest lightly. She could not resist the urge to flirt with him, "Tsk tsk, what if I break the threshold of marriage for this child in the future … "Oh, oh, good child. In the future, come to aunty's house to find wang-ge, you two little brother will read and write together …"

After comforting her for a while, she handed the child over to Cui Mama. Mrs. Zhang turned to Minglan and smiled, "You too, the capital is so peaceful. A few days ago, your brother didn't send any messages. If you don't have the strength, then call me over."

Minglan thanked him again and again before sighing, "It's not all because of my lack of strength. Think about it, my family is good to the Zheng Family, and right now they are all dressed up in mourning. I am so happy to have a full moon."

Speaking of the Zheng Family, Zhang Shi also sighed. "What a calamity. The elderly are always kind and respectable. Who would have thought that just before the battle..." She shook her head and sighed, no longer speaking. "When I went to pay my respects, Sister Zheng asked me to tell you to take care of your health. She knows that the relationship between the two families doesn't need to be faked."

Minglan then asked Little Shen and Madam Zheng about their situation. "The funeral is the best, don't tire your body out."

"That's right." Mrs Zhang shook her head, "My sister-in-law and sister-in-law have both lost a lot of weight and are almost deformed. There's no need for that. There's a spirit in this world that is filial and knows its place. It will burn a living person to death. The old man might not be happy here. " These words were very clear and had some meditative meaning to them.

At the same time, Minglan couldn't help but tease him, "When I heard about your condolences to the Zheng Family, you were quite impressive."

Mrs Zhang did not feel offended, but instead smiled and said: "With the good fortune of the Zou family, I usually make people laugh at me, but now it's all over." The moment she stepped into the welcoming hall of the Zheng Family mansion, the noblewomen who were chatting suddenly fell silent. Their gazes towards her were respectful and fearful, and their words inexplicably became courteous.

This was the difference between the treatment of powerful women and powerful women. When they were serving the Zhang Clan, Green Branch and the others were trembling with fear and did not dare to breathe too loudly.

Minglan looked into her eyes and asked softly, "Are you upset?" After all, she was looking at him strangely.

Mrs Zhang thought for a moment, shook her head, and revealed a self-deprecating smile. "If it were you, would you be willing to call people to look at you with pity, or would you be so good?" [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] British Duke's only daughter who had been proud since she was little was the one who suffered the most due to her marriage.

Minglan nodded and changed the topic, "Now, aren't the Zou Clan all being a little more honest? "Hmm, how did you get rid of that nonsense outside?"

Zhang Shi snorted disdainfully and said lightly: "What do I need to do? The law of the state, I will go with the thieves I captured to Master Liu's place and endure the punishment first."

Brilliant! Minglan smiled slightly as she gave a thumbs up in her heart.

As the two of them chatted happily, she decided to keep Zhang Shi for lunch.

The maidservants brought in different dishes. There was a plate of green and tender Longjing Shrimp's Seeds, a cup of white carp soup, a bowl of Red Braised Meat with Rich Red Soy Sauce, and a large porcelain bowl with a lotus flower petal on the side. There was also a steaming lotus leaf chicken in the bowl. It was a full table, and there was also a pot of fruit wine brewed at the Gu Estate.

After three cups of wine, Mrs Zhang began to complain, "... The wicked have their retribution, and that black-hearted Grand Matriarch of yours has not been cured. Not only is her son gone, but I heard that her grandchildren are also sick, as if they have caught a epidemic … "

Minglan's heart skipped a beat as she lowered her head to slowly drink the soup, not asking any questions.

"... This time, you have suffered a great sin. Just look at your appearance. The wind is like a lantern that blows and breaks. " With the help of the alcohol, Zhang family became sad for some reason, "Women are the life of suffering. They give birth to children and foster children. If it is not blood, then it is tears."

Minglan sighed lightly and poured another cup for Lady Zhang.

The wine was clear as jade, like dew on the branches of willow leaves, flowing out faint yet sweet, as if dragging out the last bit of summer's afterglow. Zhang Shi drank it all in one gulp, her face suffused with a faint red blush, "I have four brothers who were as stubborn as monkeys since young, have had a happy life. Who knew that when he was ten years old, his mother said that his future husband wouldn't be happy when his daughter made him a sword dancer. So I gave up on the sword and bow, learning from the woman, holding the family, poetry, gentleness and frugality, and speaking softly. To be able to make your husband like something that he can learn, who knew that... "

She pulled the wine pot over and poured a cup for herself to drink. When she lowered her head, a drop of sparkling liquid appeared in the corner of her eye. She put down the wine cup and said in a low voice, "Actually, what's so tight …"

Seeing that she was about to pour more wine for herself, Ming Lan placed her hand on the pot of wine and gently said, "Although this wine is light, it still has some aftereffects. You …" Eat slowly … "Be careful not to hurt your body."

Zhang Shi was drunk, she grabbed the jug of wine and ate two cups in one go. She smiled at Ming Lan, "... You didn't want to talk to me at first, did you? Sigh, I've never seen you being so honest. My mother has entrusted many people with this task, and seeing my face turn so unsightly from the cold, I can only feel it once or twice. Sigh … "My dear girl, I appreciate your kindness …"

Minglan thought in her heart, but she wasn't being honest. Instead, she felt guilty and rushed to the Shen family to find the creditor's wife to repay the debt she owed.

As she finished speaking, Mrs Zhang seemed to be drunk. She pulled Minglan along as she repeatedly said, "Silly girl, listen to me. Don't worry about men. Rest and recuperate your health is most important. "The men are smart. There are many grandmasters by their side, who can help them scheme for their success. It's so hard on them that it's only for their women …" As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and she lowered her head to lightly wipe the corners of her eyes.

Minglan slightly frowned, firmly smiled and said, "No matter what happens in the future, I'm determined to trust him." After a pause, he could not help but add, "Besides being your father, the Old Duke is also the Zhang Clan Head." She knew the meaning behind Lady Zhang's words.

Mrs Zhang raised her head and looked at her for a long time. She took a shallow sip of wine and said in a low, bitter voice, "Back then the Empress hinted at a marriage alliance, but Mother cried and refused. Zhang family has been established to be prosperous, I have seven or eight cousins in my family, my mother already wanted to call my uncles' daughters, but Father said that since I was young, I have been the most respected among the sisters in my family, and now that the family is in a hurry, if I do not go, who will?! I've complained about it, too, but … "But I know that what my father did was right. In fact, he feels even more heartache than my mother …"

As the wine entered her mouth, it made people mourn even more. Mrs Zhang finally could not hold back her tears and cried in grief. She was born with a high pride, and would rather face her with a strong and cold face than to lower her head and beg for mercy.

Minglan patted her back, causing her to cry for a while. She didn't know what to say, so she could only mutter, "It's a pity that I'm sitting on the ground, or else I could cry with you … "How about I pour you another glass. I'm already drunk, so I'm not afraid of boiling water. It doesn't matter how many cups I eat …"

Mrs Zhang burst out laughing and spat, "Pei, you're the dead pig!"

Minglan was relieved to see her break into tears and smile.

Mistress Zhang did not allow the servant to come in and instead walked to the side of the basin rack and twisted a cold handkerchief. She sat down and gently wiped it. After crying for a while, most of the wine had awoken. Zhang Shi knew that she had lost control of herself, so she wiped her face and looked over Minglan.

The woman sitting on the brick bed was pale and thin. Her long lashes drooped slightly, making her look like the mother who had given birth to two sons. Her eyes looked exactly the same as Little Yuan's, clear and warm.

Mrs. Zhang could not help but sigh. "You have a good relationship with my sister-in-law. I know what she's saying about me behind her back." She pouted and mocked herself, "Of course, I've also talked about her quite a bit. But all these years, I've never heard you say anything about it. Sigh, I won't say anymore … "

She sighed and suddenly revealed a smile, her eyes still glistening with tears. "I won't complain anymore. I don't have any more complaints." She turned her head to the side and looked out the window. The courtyard illuminated by the early summer sun became even more magnificent, and her expression was lonely.

Minglan smiled leisurely, "As for me, I always thought when I was young that as long as I was able to sleep in a small courtyard without any worries, I would be satisfied."

Zhang Shi raised her wrist and raised her glass, smiling as she said, "Nothing good will come out of it …" Sigh, let's work together. "

Minglan held the small bowl in both hands and smiled. "We are all working together."

— Only after a long time did the two of them realize that they had missed out on the conversation.

Mrs Zhang gave birth to half a dozen of her daughters, the latter half of her life was full of worries and worries, she did not have the time to lament and feel lonely; Minglan, on the other hand, had stepped out of the inner chamber's deep courtyard, a verdant mountain and lush water, enjoying life.

… ….

Gu Tinye returned to his room at night. Seeing that Ming Lan was still awake, he was still lying by the window in a daze, his head tilted, his eyes growing larger on his thin face. He seemed to be thinking of something, and after a series of questions, Ming Lan pursed her lips and smiled.

Gu Tinye expressed his deep doubts. "Is that so?"

Minglan nodded her head vigorously. "We've already agreed to go outside the city to reclaim the silver rice."

Gu Tinye narrowed his eyes.

"I've ordered a General Kite in the shop. The wind is strong these days, and the sun is shining. I'll have someone show it to you later." Gu Tinye carried her to his lap and gently stroked her slightly dry hair, pretending to inadvertently change the topic.

"I did better than them, but I can't move right now."

"I'm almost done with this deal. I'll come back early and talk to you."

"It's more important to be serious, I'm not bored."

"The imperial physician said you should walk around a lot. As soon as I'm free, I'll accompany you to the top of the mountain to enjoy myself."

"Oh... "Alright."

"This time I got a very handsome pony. When you are well, I will let you ride it stubbornly."

"Yes."

"What do you want to eat these days?"

"... Master Hou, Big Sister Zhang did not say anything bad about you. "

The two of them stared at each other for a while before laughing out loud at the same time.

Ming Lan pressed the back of her hand to her lips and could not stop herself from chuckling. She said mischievously, "Master Hou doesn't like Zhang's big sister very much."

With a straight face, Gu Tinye replied, "If she doesn't urge them to be a happy couple, then I'll be waiting to see her."

He had a rough understanding of the women who came and went with Ming Lan.

Madam Zhong always liked to praise her own wife and concubine for their harmony, the direct line of descent – he had this problem; Madam Geng never left to guard against the 'fox's essence' – he had the 'fox's essence'; Madam Duan always wanted to know when her younger brother-in-law, who was even more ignorant than her son, would get married – his brothers and sisters had all died; the old Xu mother of the Liu family could not avoid being filial towards her in-laws – his parents were probably already at the top of the Underworld at the moment. Even Little Shen's wife only liked to talk about how long someone else's family was.

Only the Zhang family has both the insight and experience to be able to deeply state the distrust of marriage, as well as the pessimistic outlook. In the past, every time Ming Lan came back from Shen Mansion, she would be in a bad mood for half a day.

"Eldest aunt is great, you sisters need to meet more."

Not to mention that his wife, MingHui, had always loved to talk kindly to people. Yuan Wenshuo was a good woman, and she had always loved them very much. It was better to call her Minglan by her ear than to listen to the bitter and miserable matters of the Shen family.

As if understanding his thoughts, Ming Lan laughed so hard that she started to scratch the bridge of a man's nose. "Stingy!" "Stingy bastard!" This intelligent man had guessed correctly, but …

She leaned into his arms and whispered, "Don't worry, we have an agreement."

There were many couples in the world, but there were also many couples who loved each other for their lives. Perhaps they felt bad after being flooded by the mud and rocks, or maybe she was lucky. He had to try.

Gu Tinye's heart was indescribably warm.

On the kang lay two fat boys, one big and one small, sleeping soundly with their arms and legs wide open. On the other hand, A Yuan slept seriously with his face tense. He was holding his beloved wife in his arms. This must be home.

He suddenly jumped off the brick bed and stood straight in the middle of the room. He held Ming Lan up with both of his arms and walked around her a few times. Ming Lan giggled like a child, covering her mouth with one hand and patting his shoulder with the other. "Dead, quickly put me down and wake up those two devils. You're lying!"

After a full dozen rounds, the two of them fell on the brick bed in a daze, lying on the bed with their faces close to each other. Both of them were laughing so much that they were dumb.

Cui mama had to endure outside for a long time. Afraid that Ming Lan would be tired, she wanted to go in to stop her several times. After a while, she smiled and shook her head — they were all children who loved to mess around.

Gu Tinye got happy and hurried to tell Minglan what he had heard. "Do you know what happened to the women of Duan Zhong Geng's family after they were lured into the palace?"

Minglan's curiosity was piqued. "Go ahead, go ahead."

After the three families of women entered the palace, they were naturally lured by a threat. However, because the situation was still unclear and the palace was not yet under their complete control, the Saint De empress dowager didn't have the time to stop them. She only locked the three of them in a single palace room, where several deaf and mute slaves guarded them.

This trial lasted for two days and one night.

"It's just being locked up. What kind of suffering can you go through?" Ming Lan didn't understand.

Gu Tinye laughed. "They were locked up and only lacked one thing, which caused them to suffer a lot. "Take a guess."

Minglan guessed it to be 'eating and drinking', 'clothing covering', 'chopsticks'... Gu Tinye only shook his head. "It was so easy to get hold of hostages. How could I be hungry and cold?" Minglan guessed a few more things, but none of them hit the mark. She could not help but become anxious and hit him, saying, "Are you going to say more or not?!"

Only then did Gu Tinye slowly say, "What's missing is …" "Thank you."

Minglan's face turned green.

Since the palace had been abandoned for a long time, there was no such thing as a bathtub of beans. People could avoid eating and drinking, but they could not control their excretion. When General Zheng led his men in to save them, the smell and sight of the house …

Minglan felt nauseous for a long time, but she couldn't help asking, "They … Du … "Both of them are convenient to be here..." On the ground?

Gu Tinye nodded, then forced a smile. "Where else?" The deaf mutes in charge only follow orders, and the ones beside them ignore everything. "

Although it was in the corner, because the room was empty, it was hard to see it … Well, that pool. The three noble madams could be considered to have some reputation in the capital. At that time, their faces … The faces of the soldiers turned pale … Tsk tsk, so General Zheng is so kind. It took him so long to finally let the wind out.

Minlan was stunned for a while, and then pursed his lips, "... "This is too cruel."

Gu Tinye raised an eyebrow. "That's all?"

Minglan turned her head and faintly sighed, "The ladies have suffered. Ai, it's really unpleasant." His tone was sincere.

Gu Tinye pulled her face back with his ear and said with a smile, "Be good and speak the truth."

Minlan stared at him for a while, and then finally threw herself on the mattress, letting out a broken laugh. "I hate it!" Heh heh, heh heh, heh heh... "I'm dying of laughter..." Well, she was too bad.

The others were fine, but thinking of Madame Duan's dignified appearance, Gu Tinye also began to laugh in an unkind manner. He leaned on Minglan and smirked. Minglan was almost dead from the weight of her huge body. She tried her best to roll over and look at the smiling man's side face, which was like the bright autumn sun. A thought struck her, but she didn't ask anything in the end.

She should learn to trust, she thought. No matter what had happened on the Little Qin side, she should have believed that he would not do too little or too little of what had to be done.

Gu Tinye intentionally told her to rest in peace. Minglan was also happy to not ask about anything, just eat and sleep, and play around with her two sons. No matter how much his lively brother messed around by his side, before waking up, he would rather pretend to be asleep than to open his eyes.

The regiment leader remembered his mother's instructions. Yuan was not allowed to touch it while he was sleeping — he could only hug the new doll and sit beside the baby in a daze with his legs crossed. He looked at his stubbornly closed eyes at his younger brother with regret in his eyes and sighed.

It was clearly a very bad situation, but Cui mama was so touched that she wishfully said, "Everyone said that they saw old age when they were three years old. "As a brother, I should be so generous and warm-hearted. Since Brother Yuan has self-control, it's not easy for others to deal with him. In the future, when he becomes his own disciple, he can take charge of his own affairs."

Minlan wanted to say: Your imagination is too rich.

In the end, she was still young and had a good foundation. With such a carefree life, her mood was relaxed. But after ten days of hard work, Minglan quickly turned white and rosy again.

Six or seven days before the birth of Minglan, the news of her death arrived. Gu Tinye didn't say anything and just sent a backup copy to her, saying that he was busy and that Minglan had been frightened and had lost a lot of strength during her pregnancy. She had to sit on two full moons to survive, and the couple didn't even look at her.

However, there was indeed no need to look anymore. Both sides had already broken off their relationship and had become sworn enemies.

This period of time had been very lively in the imperial prisons. The Ministry of Justice, the justice courts, and the capital city were all busy with their own trials, and then they would all be convicted one by one. As for the thieves who took advantage of the fire, Liu Zhengjie was ordered to be punished only by robbing, robbing and setting fires. There was no conspiracy involved, and his wife and children were not implicated — only Gu Tinwei was an exception.

In the residence of the traitor, there were only two wet nurses who had been stabbed in the chest. There were four stewards whose heads had been broken, six or seven maidservants who had fallen in the night, and the remaining dozen or so flesh wounds, as well as an aunt who had fainted from fright. On the other hand, Lady Zhang and her guards were the ones who dealt more ruthlessly with her. In the end, the thief was only there to get the money, and his goal was simple and clear.

However, Gu Ting Wei was not one.

If he had nothing to do with the traitor, then why did he know that the empress dowager had sent her family to the palace? At that time, how many people had heard them say that they had been ordered to summon Madam Gu into the palace? What decree? Which palace?

Even those captured comrades were recognized. A few military experts dressed in official uniform had rushed into Hou Mansion together with them. After a short interrogation, it was clear that these were the traitorous bandits from the five cities, who were Gu Tinwei's wine and meat brothers.

Even if someone wanted to defend Gu Ting Wei, it would be hard to say. Moreover, even if someone wanted to say it out clearly, what could they say?

'Your majesty, didn't Old Gu want to rebel? He's just trying to get rid of his first wife and nephew '– how could he say such words?

Over half of the people in Marquis Ning Yuan's Mansion died that night, and the fire was only second to the one in the Imperial City. The emperor was furious, he did not care about the truth anymore, he first seized Little Qin's title, the justice courts wanted to convict Gu Ting of being a subordinate to the Emperor. In consideration of the loyalty of the Gu family for generations, he forbade his wife and children from becoming slaves, and he also forbade Teng An Guo and his wife from joining him as traitors. However, Gu Ting Wei's family was ordered to be exterminated in the Gu Clan's ancestral hall, and three generations of officials were not allowed to come out.

With the conviction ordered, the crowd became fearful of the Gu family's three concubines. Even the Qin family had their doors tightly shut, unwilling to hold hands with them. Among the Gu family, only Gu Ting and his wife had seen them a few times and did their duty as relatives.

Two or three days later, the husband and wife came to the door before daybreak and specifically blocked Gu Tinye before he could exit the room. They directly said that it was not good for the Grand Matriarch, and probably in these two or three days, the Zhu Clan once again cried and wanted to return to their parents' home. Now that the mansion had no one to take care of it, their servants stole from the main house, and they neglected their sick masters.

"Big cousin means …" Gu Tinye bowed and said politely.

Gu Tingxian was a kind and kind person, he didn't know how to speak good words: "I, I mean … "That …" He was extremely embarrassed. He knew that Gu Ting Wei was being a man of his word and couldn't open his mouth to speak.

"Second brother, your cousin's meaning is that we can't write two words at once. This is a land of three acres in the capital, and the situation there is too ugly. Isn't that a bit too embarrassing for us?" Your cousin was soft-hearted, and couldn't stand to see that pitiful look, but I'm all family. Your eldest nephew and the Fu Family's marriage has already been decided, and we're about to have a wedding, so we can't let outsiders watch the show! "

Gu Tinye laughed heartily and cupped his hands. "Eldest Sister-in-Law, quick, quick, and quick." "Ol 'Six told me the other day that his family's Matriarch was extremely satisfied with this marriage. All we could do was wait for the wedding wine." As he spoke, he congratulated them again and again.

Mrs. Hong was very pleased with herself. It was not easy for her to get married, so she was openly congratulated.

"Eldest cousin, if you have any thoughts, feel free to speak out." Gu Tinye said.

"I won't hide it any longer. There is a lack of manpower over there, so if you don't like me, or if you want to avoid a conspiracy, I will do it. If you trust me, second brother, I will …" "Hair …"

Gu Ting Xuan hurriedly added, "Mao Yi is the one to recommend himself."

"If you have to be so nosy, how can your second brother not understand?"

Gu Tinye smiled and pondered for a moment before saying, "What brother and sister say is reasonable. I was careless before and was only filled with anger. I didn't care about the dignity of the clan." Let's do it like this. Tomorrow, I will make a trip there and ask my eldest cousin to ask some of the other people to go as well. I will entrust this matter to you in front of everyone. What do you think? "

He had already avenged his enmity, after all, he was in the same house, and without his approval, it would have been inappropriate for the old lady to choose him.

It was only at night that Ming Lan found out about this. She joked, "Eldest cousin is really smart. Since I'm busy getting fat, I came early to look for you."

With Little Yuan in his arms and a fat ball rolling around on his back, Gu Ting Ye unexpectedly managed to free a hand to caress her face. He gently said, "When your body is well, not a single thing bad will remain outside."

His tone was indifferent, but it was filled with a sense of solemnity.

Sometimes, he even regretted that if Minglan were to marry that He boy, then at least his daily life wouldn't be fine. At the very least, he wouldn't be so soul-stirring, and he would have to engage in several life threatening battles.

Minlan understood, and smiled sweetly. Gu Tinye sighed lightly and took her in his arms.

The next morning, covered in the morning mist, Gu Tinye rode his horse out of the mansion by himself. He followed behind Xie Ang and the other guards as they headed towards the west side of the city, Coral Lane. After walking for half an hour, they arrived at the place where Gu Ting and his wife were, but the clansmen had not arrived yet.

The house was no longer as chaotic as it had been a few days ago. Servants and women came in and out of the house in a neat and orderly manner.

After a long silence, he suddenly spoke up. "Yesterday, I took your letter and asked for a doctor. The imperial physicians all said that aunt really couldn't make it. Originally, Zhenyang was still in a daze, and he couldn't even drink the soup or medicine, but today he suddenly woke up. It could be said that he could scold someone … I don't think it's right. It looked like … The sun came back. "Why don't you go in and take a look." I'm afraid it's the last time.

Gu Tinye was silent. After a moment, he smiled and said, "You're right. I'll go in now. I'll have to trouble brother to lead the way."

Gu Ting Xuan heaved a sigh of relief, quickly getting up and leading the way into the inner courtyard.

When they arrived in front of Little Qin's house, a thick smell of boiling medicine rushed out from inside. The windows were tightly shut, and two wives with lazy expressions stood guard by the door, yawning. When they saw them arrive, they hurriedly bowed.

As soon as he stepped into the inner hall, he heard a sharp shout coming from inside. Gu Tinye was startled for a moment, and the corner of Gu Tinye's mouth curled into a sneer. He took a step forward and opened a corner of the 'door' curtain.

On the brick bed, an old woman with messy hair pointed at Madam Zhu and scolded: "…" You wretched woman with a black heart, your intestines are rotten … We mother and son have treated you well, you, do you think you can treat us right?! "

Mrs Zhu let out a tragic smile and said loudly: "You still have the face to talk about my husband! No matter how many times I say it, I beg you to stop thinking about that title. [You just won't give up!] Your husband has some guts. Don't you know that he has to be urged to rob, to fight, to kill and set fire to! He had lost his life! It's all your fault, you caused his death! "

The old woman struggled to sit up from the brick bed, spittle splattering everywhere: "You, how dare you disobey …"

"Well?" "You still want to divorce me?! You really think you have the ability to transcend the heavens! "

After saying that, she suddenly burst into tears, "Ting Wei is dead. How can you say that he was greedy and did not commit a good deed?" But my two children. "You blind old pious woman, it's all because of you that you invited that evil star into our sect …"

The old woman almost fainted from anger. She didn't wait for Lady Zhu to finish speaking, she picked up a case of glasses from the brick bed and threw it over. At the same time, she started to curse loudly, "... "You can't endure it any longer, so if you want to find a new man, then speak frankly. Don't talk so much nonsense, I'm blind. Where did you get a jinx like you that you haven't seen a man in three days? You're like a wild dog that covets meat …"

All sorts of obscenities and insults were unheard-of. Outside the house, Gu Ting Xuan was tongue-tied.

When Madam Zhu turned her body to avoid the box of glasses, she saw the Gu brothers standing by the curtain. She felt so ashamed that she wanted to die, and then heard Little Qin curse so harshly, she suddenly felt a burst of courage in her heart.

She walked out of the 'door' and raised her head towards the two brothers, saying each word: "I had wanted to leave a long time ago, but I just couldn't bear to part with my child." Now that they're gone, I don't want to be with her anymore. My first cousin advised me to make myself clear before I left, and now that I have made myself clear, my mother will come to pick me up. "My two brothers, my sister-in-law …" She choked with sobs. "Sister-in-law will part ways here."

After saying this, she lowered her head and quickly ran out, covering her face with her hands.

Gu Ting Xuan didn't know if he was trying to persuade or to block her. He just stood there, at a loss of what to do. Little Qin was still cursing inside, and he didn't know if he should go in.

Gu Tinye smiled and said, "Eldest cousin sister is busy right now. If brother won't go over and take a look, then you can call me to talk to the Grand Matriarch."

Gu Ting Xuan couldn't wait and hurriedly cupped his fists as he left. Gu Tinye watched him leave and made an eye gesture at the two guards outside the door. The two guards quickly drove the three or four servants out of the courtyard and then shut the door and firmly guarded the outside.

Her steady steps slowly stepped into the room. Little Qin scolded her until she was out of breath, screaming for someone to come in and pour water. When she saw the person who came, she immediately got stuck. "You …"

Gu Tinye slowly walked to the table, poured a cup of tea, and placed it on the brick bed. "Drink some."

He looked at the dirty old woman in front of him, the bedding on the brick bed was stained. It should have been several days since it had changed, there were only forty people here, but she looked like a dying person. Her face was abnormally red, like a candle that was about to burn out.

Little Qin's murky eyes revealed deep-seated hatred: "You, you, you actually dared to come in front of me! That's your little brother … [You... You actually dare to do this to me...] Such a vicious heart! "

Gu Tinye smiled slightly. "Of course. Third Brother set fire to and killed people in my house, and murdered sister-in-law's nephew. His heart isn't inferior in any way." Actually, Gu Ting Wei hadn't been killed by him, but rather, he had been shot by an arrow.

Little Qin was like a dying beast, staring at the man in front of her with hatred. He was so handsome and healthy, yet his grandson was lying in a cold coffin, slowly rotting away. No matter what, she could not swallow her anger!

Her biological father, Old Dong Changhou, was an elegant person. He could spend a thousand gold for a rusty bronze ring, but his biological mother was gentle and did not like the house. Her childhood days were so good. Bright Jade Pearls were everything, and every time she went back to the poetry meet, the girls would be extremely envious of her attire.

Unfortunately, he was only fourteen years old on such a good day. Her parents' death had not only delayed her marriage, but it had also cost her less than half of her life. When his brother and sister-in-law took over the house of the Marquis, the house was already empty. Outside, they still had to support their family, so they had to suffer inside. Finally, Big Sis Gu often helped out, but after that, she passed away as well.

It was at that time that Eldest Sister-in-Law suddenly mentioned the matter of marrying into the Marquis' Mansion. She clearly remembered what her sister-in-law said that day …

"Sister, it's not that your sister-in-law is harsh on you, but it's just that you're too old for this job. Good people are hard to find." My whole family knows what your brother-in-law did to your sister. If you marry him, will he treat you badly? Let alone that lowly salt merchant's daughter, sooner or later she would be abandoned! What's more, can the people your elder sister left behind make her feel comfortable? Sister-in-law is also for your own good. Although this marriage doesn't look good at the moment, the benefits will come later. Yu-ge's body, alas, is not a person who has lived a long life. As long as you give birth to a new brother, your son will be the one to take revenge in the future! Bai Shi's little bastard, can't you deal with him? "

Her sister-in-law's tongue was bright and beautiful, but she was sneering inside. After all these rumors, she still couldn't bear to part with a decent dowry, could she? If he married his brother-in-law, he would be able to fill in the blanks, thus saving a lot of money. Otherwise, marrying too low would damage the reputation of the house and cause them to want to marry too high … Although Eldest Sister was doted on by her husband, it also ruined her reputation as a daughter of the Qin family. Outsiders always said that Miss Qin was usually spoiled and spoiled, and was not good at bearing children.

The idea of a stepwife seizing the throne was something that this old man was used to. But she was different, ever since she had married into the Gu Estate, she had grit her teeth and remembered that she couldn't let her grievances go to waste. The future Gu Hou would definitely be her son!

She carefully questioned the doctor and took a closer look. That's right, Gu Ting Yu was indeed a medicine jar. If he couldn't live for long, then there was only one person blocking her path — Gu Ting Ye.

"What are you doing here?" "What a joke!" she said through her teeth.

Gu Tinye looked at her quietly for a long time before finally saying, "Do you really think that third brother died miserably and that I'm living very quickly?"

Little Qin didn't say anything and angrily turned her head away.

"In the end, it's a bone and blood relative. I climbed a tree from a young age to pick its fruit, and when I couldn't catch it, I stretched my arms out to catch it, then used my body to rest it under my head, afraid that it would injure him …" Would I be willing to just watch as he walks down the path of death! " Gu Ting Ye was enraged. Holding Yin Wind Lightning, he slammed his palm on the table, causing the tea bowls on the table to jump out together.

Little Qin sneered and turned her head, "What? I was just ridiculed by my daughter-in-law. You, second brother, have come to avenge Ting Wei. Do you think you can scold this old lady a few more times to vent your anger? Good, good, you are all good people, brotherly, respectful, loving husband and wife, only I am unforgivable! If that's really the case, then you should have long since given the duke's manor to your younger brother! "

"You have no regrets?" Gu Ting Ye's eyes were like cold lightning as he questioned in a low voice.

"I only regret one thing. If I had known that you wouldn't die, I would have risked my reputation to arouse suspicion. I should have done it earlier and 'killed' you! "Bah!" Little Qin spewed out a mouthful of thick phlegm, but fell powerlessly on the floor in front of the brick bed.

Gu Tinye mocked himself in his heart. He slowly turned around and pulled out a chair. He flicked his sleeves and sat on it.

Little Qin was still lacking in self-respect, and continued to curse loudly: "You bastard with a father and no mother, you despicable salt merchant, what good can your mother do? Pui! What, my children have all died, so why would I be afraid of you! "

Gu Tinye didn't get angry. He waited for her to curse until she was gasping for breath before slowly opening his mouth. "A good pair of grandchildren. You should know what's going on if you're smart for the rest of your life." Listening to the words of the Zhu Clan just now, it should be like this.

Little Qin didn't expect him to suddenly mention this. After a long time, she gritted her teeth and said, "… …" "Madame Yu Fang, that slut, I treated her well, but she actually …"

"This statement is wrong. He was originally a good wife to the Yu Residence. He had sons and daughters, and his husband was obedient. After being deceived by you, he had been abandoned. How can you say 'treat her well'? During this period of time when you were so attentive to her as a guest, didn't you have other intentions as well? " Gu Tinye smiled mockingly.

Little Qin suddenly trembled violently, like a dying river fish on the chopping board, her flushed red face quickly became ashen like a dead person. "You, you …" Could it be you … You caused the death of my grandson?! " His voice was hoarse, like the cries of a demon who was about to take his life.

Gu Tinye remained unmoved. "I want to help my wife and children. Unlike you, I would never do something like that."

"Then …" Although she was so angry that she felt dizzy, she knew that there was no need for him to lie to her right now.

Gu Tinye stood up and slowly paced around the room with his hands behind his back. He stood by the window and said, "After the Yu Family is taken care of, they won't be able to stay in their parents' home anymore. They can only go to the outskirts of the city to live. Initially, you did not want to care about these dogs, but people from the south frequently brought money. Every time, there would be several carts of food and clothing, saying that it was from Yu Fang Clan's daughter who was thinking about her biological mother. At that time, Yu Yanran from Yunnan routinely delivered New Year's gifts to Minglan. The group of workers were originally Yu's family. Since they didn't know the details, they stopped by the main hall on their way back and kowtowed to Yu Fang. It's precisely these two things that made you have evil intentions. "

The more née Qin heard about it, the more frightened she became. Her scrawny like a chicken paw tightly grabbed onto the blanket. "You … "How do you know …"

Gu Tinye looked at her coldly. "I've known since the first day you invited the Yu clan to your home."

Little Qin shouted explosively, "And you still dare to say that you didn't kill my grandson …! You black-hearted thief! "

"I really do not. From the beginning to the end, I've only done two things. "

Gu Ting Ye slowly raised his head. "First, I'll ask Mrs. Yu Si to bring Gong Hong Jian to the Yu Family before we depart and explain the sequence of events clearly. He didn't want Minglan to be the scapegoat, and for no reason other than to get cursed at behind his back. The second time, only the first time was given by the Yu Family's daughter. The rest was sent from River Huai City by me, using the Yu Family's name, even the Yu Family didn't know about it. Thus, you have become more convinced that she still has weight in the Yu Family. You have invited her to the mansion more and more frequently, which gave her the chance to make her move. "

Little Qin whimpered in her throat, struggling with trembling limbs to pounce on Gu Tinye. She was pushed gently by Gu Tinye and fell onto the brick bed. Unable to get up, she panted heavily, unable to say a word.

Gu Tinye sat back in his chair and said slowly, "You think you're eloquent, but the Yu clan believes you. They think that she also hates Minlan wholeheartedly, and wants to join hands with you to take revenge — in fact, they're not. She knows everything, and hates you to the bone." In actuality, it was because this old demoness wasn't as glorious as she was when the marquis' wife was still alive that she was tricked.

Little Qin was like a snake whose tendons had been drawn out, and couldn't move at all. She said with a hoarse voice, "I, I'm going to sue you … …" I'm suing you, haha... The almighty and loyal Commander Gu was actually such a vile character! I told you to lose your reputation... " She was extremely resentful and wanted to use her nails to tear off his skin.

"What do you say?" Gu Tinye looked at her coldly. "Collect the clothes of those who died of the plague, shave them off and turn them into powder to bribe the servants of this mansion … From start to finish, it had been the work of the Yu Family. I only sent her two gifts in the name of the Yu Residence. Let alone finding out, even if I did manage to find out, it would only be to say that Lan Nian had a close relationship with Yu Yanran. Who can say anything? "

"Such a vicious heart! That's your nephew and nephew daughter! "How could you be so ruthless …" Little Qin could not hold it in any longer, patting the bed of the brick bed as she sobbed bitterly.

Gu Ting Ye laughed mockingly, "How strange, you can without the slightest hesitation put someone's bones and flesh to death, but the other person can't retaliate? Could it be that you are pitying her and regretting that you have harmed her by being so attentive to her? Yu Fang said that the next time Yu Yanran brought something back to Minglan, she would have a way to add something into the mix. You're the one who should be intimate with her, aren't you? If it wasn't for this chaos, I'm afraid this would've been your original plan. "

Little Qin's eyes were lifeless. She sat unmoving on the brick bed, murmuring something.

Thinking of those two children, Gu Tinye couldn't bear to do so either. "To be honest, I don't really know what the Yu Family wants to do." But when I learned that Yu Fang was pretending to be on good terms with you, I knew that she must have intended revenge. If you had even the slightest bit of conscience and wanted to stop and listen to your sister-in-law and chase Yu Fang away, the two children wouldn't be like this. "

"Sister-in-law said that you killed your son and your grandchildren. That's right." Having said this, Gu Tinye slowly stood up and walked towards the door.

Little Qin was full of hope. His eyes were unfocused as he laid on the brick bed and twitched. The corner of his mouth was crooked as saliva dripped from it. He couldn't even move his fingertips.

Seeing her ugly and tragic appearance, Gu Tinye suddenly thought back to his childhood.

When his mother died, he hadn't known anything about her. She was the only one he had known since the day he had become sensible. At that time, Little Qin was gentle and beautiful, kind and amiable, treating him well. When his old man chased after him and scolded him, he would hide behind her without hesitation. He was sincerely her mother.

At that time, he already had a vague idea that his eldest brother, Ting Yu, wouldn't live for long. The little him had once made up his mind that if he were to take on the title of nobility, he must properly filial filial piety and protect his younger brother and sister.

He even thought that if only he had been more stupid, he might have been happier.

However, he was very sharp. He had read one of Zheng Burke's passages and knew what was called killing. After learning military tactics for two days, he knew how to be proud of the enemy. Why was it that his mother desperately stuffed a beautiful maid into his room while she strictly restrained the girl in his room? Why did she keep asking the manservant to take her to the Yan Hua restaurant to play, while her third brother had to study martial arts every day?

Was this really for his own good?

He recognized cruelty in suspicion and slowly grew up in deception, yet it was so painful to the core, so much so that he almost died.

Once, he trusted her so much, and loved her so much.

Standing next to the door, he lifted the curtain and stopped in midair, "Sister will report this to First Cousin. Then I will have someone send out the arrest warrant, and ask Sister to personally identify Yu Fang's clan. After the Yu clan confesses to their sin, this matter shall be considered finished. "

After saying so, he strode out of the house without even looking back. He had left behind these two generations of people decades of filth, deceit, and schemes, leaving them behind. From then on, it was a past that was no longer mentioned.

… ….

Two days later, Coral Alley sent a news report that the Little Qin family had died.

The funeral was very simple, it was just a day of rest. The Gu clansmen came in twos and threes, and soon the funeral was carried out. It was buried not far behind Gu Yong, next to the Great Qin. The Zhu Clan didn't come to pay their respects.

As Gu Tinwei was a sinner, no one in the clan brought up the matter of his adopted son. The huge fortune of the three houses suddenly became ownerless, and Gu Tinye decided to make an average of four portions, one for the house of the Marquis, one for the house of the Fourth Master, one for the house of the Fifth Old Master, and one for the poor children of the clan to study in.

This action was greatly praised by the clan, and the details were not mentioned at all.

Half a month later, the British government came back to the capital with his injured son-in-law and a long string of captures and spoils of war. They passed through the gates of the city magnificently while the entire city cheered and admired them. Due to Old Duke Zhang's age, it was already difficult for him to arouse the imagination of a female. Most of the flowers and fruits were thrown towards the middle-aged Uncle Duan Chengji.

Due to his injuries, Uncle Shen was forbidden to ride his horse through the streets. While feeling depressed, he did not even take a detour around the city gate ceremony, instead taking a shortcut back to his residence. He ordered his personal guards to carry him into the Zhang Courtyard. The first thing he did was to call Madam Zou over. He gave her three or four slaps and angrily scolded: "I told you to be a little more careful earlier, but you said that you don't need to worry about it. How is it now? He had almost caused a disaster! It's fine if you die, but you almost caused the death of your wife and children! "

Shen Zixing had wanted to reintroduce the old topic of concubines, but who knew that the Zhang clan would still refuse to do so? Thus, he could only go on a different path to punish them. Thus, after her face was broken, Little Zou's butt bloomed.

After that, he scolded his eldest son, "You've already read all the books into the stomach of a dog! What do you mean by etiquette? What do you mean by "pass on the throne"? Your mother passed away. In this house, the Madam is the eldest. How dare you disobey her? Fine, if you don't like listening to others, then be more quick-witted and only know how to listen to silly words of a servant. You actually went to hide behind a cupboard, your father will make you lose half of his life's face! You are a man, don't worry, a thief has barged into the mansion, if your sister's reputation goes awry, what do you think we should do in the future?! In the future, will you have the face to go to your dead mother? "

The teenager was just about to refute the principle of 'aunt ≥ stepmother' when he was kicked by his father's good leg and then knelt down for the night in front of his mother.

Turning around, he saw his young and beautiful stepwife hugging a jar as she smiled charmingly and said, "If it's hot today, Master Hou's body is dirty and sweaty. Let's take this jar and wash it."

As he spoke, he opened the lid, and the smell of alcohol that was as strong as burning fire rushed toward his face.

Shen Congxing withdrew his injured leg and unconsciously said softly, "This … Isn't it alcohol? " It was still the very best kind.

Zhang Shi's face was full of pity and concern, "A mere pot of wine, no matter how expensive it is, can it compare to your body? Master Hou, come on! "

A strange chill ran down Shen Congxing's spine.

… ….

Half a month later, Ming Lan had also sat down with her full moon. From weight to appearance, she had completely turned a loss. Gu Tinye hugged his beautiful white, fat, and daughter-in-law.

With one hand on the door railing, the 'milk' asked angrily: "I want to sleep with mom, why not?"

Mother Cui was in a difficult situation. The problem was very complicated.

"Are Mom and Dad working on something important?" Old Mr. Gongsun, who had just come back, had taught him that boys had to be reasonable when they grew up, and that when their parents had business to attend to, they couldn't be noisy.

Cui mama's face turned red. "Yes, yes, we are working on something important!"

With some confidence, he quickly showed off the four words he had just learned: "Is this a national affair?" Old Mr. Gongsun said that this was the biggest event in the world.

Grandma Cui's face turned red, "... It's more important than national affairs. It's still important. "

"Oh, then I'll sleep on my own." He wanted to be a good and sensible kid, so he went back on his little fat legs.

The next morning, his father went to court. Seeing that his mother was late a