As the saying goes, you can avoid the first grade of junior high school, but you can't avoid the fifteenth grade. I don't know how Mrs. Gu knew that Gu Jiu had not left. Not long after the two returned, Mrs. Gu came to the door.
"Grandma, it doesn't matter how long you stand here. No money means no money! The injury was not caused by me, and I have no reason to pay for it!"
"That's your cousin! The only Miaomiao of our Gu family!" Old Mrs. Gu was trembling with anger, pointing at Gu Jiu and scolding: "If it weren't for you, would those guys have been able to find your cousin? Today's five hundred taels Even if you don’t take it, you have to take it!”
"Then just spend it here!"
Gu Jiu didn't want to waste time arguing with an old man, so he turned back and continued whittling the wood in his hand.
"Gu Jiu! You can be considered a member of our old Gu family. For so many years, we have been eating and drinking from home, and we have provided you with delicious food. How could you have raised such a white-eyed wolf like you! Xiao Qi is now a scholar. , The future is bright! I just want to bring a girl back for fun. As for..."
"As for!"
Gu Jiu turned around and interrupted Mrs. Gu, and said angrily: "I originally thought you didn't know the dirty things Gu Zheqi did! But I didn't expect you were helping the evil!"
"That's right. How could a person like Gu Zheqi, who has no fingers in the spring water and can't even tell the difference between east and west in his own house, know about Lao Gu Temple!"
"Let me tell you this, what Gu Zheqi did, if his parents didn't chop him up, I would have to do it myself! Did you see this knife? It's sharp. If they didn't cut him clean, I would do it for free. Door-to-door service!”
"roll!"
The village chief and Mrs. Gu were both stunned by the yelling. Although they had seen Gu Jiu's behavior when he yelled and warned, this was the first time they got so angry.
After coming back to her senses, Mrs. Gu was about to go up and fight Gu Jiu, saying that even if she died here today, she still had to get the medicine money for her grandson.
The village chief reacted and stopped the person quickly, but he was worried that Mrs. Gu was old and did not dare to use force. In the end, Aunt Xia came back from digging vegetables in the back mountain and worked with the village chief to send the person back.
The news about Gu Zheqi spread quickly in the village, and it didn't even take half a day before everyone knew about it.
As for Gu Zheqi himself, he had already been driven to the town by one or two oxcarts.
As for why he didn't go to the city, it was probably because he was afraid of being retaliated against by Shi Qiusheng.
Since Gu Jiu did not explain the situation to Ling Yang and Ye Qingyi when he left, he was worried that they would not find her, so Gu Jiu stayed in the village for two days to deal with the matter and then went back immediately.
"Xiaojiu, the village chief will send you back."
When the car was about to set off, the village chief suddenly got into the driveway.
Gu Jiu nodded. Neither Mr. Gu nor Mrs. Gu came to cause trouble in the past two days. Gu Wensheng didn't even show his face. The village chief followed because he was afraid that they would vent their anger on the way.
But if we really take action, it's not certain who will bully whom.
Have a safe journey.
When they arrived at the place, Gu Jiu got out of the car in surprise. How many of them had learned the lesson?
"Xiaojiu, the village chief has returned, please pay attention to your safety."
"good."
After saying goodbye to the village chief, Gu Jiu walked in the direction of the bookstore. He secretly noted in his mind the abnormal behavior of Gu Wensheng and others this time, reminding himself to be more careful in the future.
After all, a biting dog doesn’t bark, and a barking dog is nothing to be afraid of.
It's just that Gu Jiu guessed wrong this time. It wasn't that Mr. Gu and the others were wiser, but that after Gu Wensheng learned that there was no chance that Gu Zheqi could be cured, the inflammation of the wound and the fatigue of the journey made him faint.
Although Mr. Gu gritted his teeth and held on, after returning to the village, he listened to the unbearable curses and thought about the persona he had maintained for most of his life. He felt depressed for a while and passed out.
After Mr. Gu and Gu Wensheng fell, Mrs. Gu and the others were "leaderless". They were busy serving the three people every day, so naturally they had no time to trouble Gu Jiu.
Shi Qiusheng obviously adopted Gu Jiu's opinion. By the time Gu Jiu returned, the words "Gu Zheqi" seemed to have become some kind of forbidden word.
In the days that followed, Gu Jiu, the Madam, and the Magistrate carried out their previous plan in an orderly manner.
Just as Lu Qiu became more and more famous, an accident suddenly happened.
"The principal is unwilling to cooperate? Then...what's the reason? Why didn't he say?"
Gu Jiu asked in disbelief.
"The family behind him is not happy."
"Which one?"
"Thank you."
Xie family? Why does it sound so familiar?
Gu Jiu sat at the table, pressing his elbows on the table and holding his forehead with one hand. As he lowered his head to think, he happened to miss the madam's slightly guilty expression.
Xie family, Xie Young Master, the short-lived fiancé Shi Yuyan talked about.
"Then why are the Xie family suddenly unhappy?"
"It's said that the substitution has a bad impact on them."
Gu Jiu: "Huh? Didn't you tell them that this is only temporary? The principal will not change at all, he is just going through a process to trick Lu Qiuzhi!"
"I told you, but the other party's opinion was very clear and they disagreed."
"Then close the net in advance!"
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and then said firmly.
As soon as the principal's "condition" improves, Lu Qiuzhi's vigilance level will immediately increase. If he closes the net in time, he can still have a chance to fight. If it is too late, not only will all the previous efforts be wasted, but there is also a high chance of being re-injured.
"this……"
"has a problem?"
"What I'm thinking is, why don't we talk to the Xie family first? Maybe there's still room for maneuver."
Gu Jiu was puzzled and said, "Didn't you already talk about it? The bargaining chips I can offer must be much less than yours. You have failed. If I go, won't I be humiliating myself and wasting my time?"
"...That person had a problem with you."
Gu Jiu: "Huh?"
Seeing the madam's dazed eyes, Gu Jiu suddenly understood what was going on.
"Who is it? Young Master Xie?"
After Gu Jiu thought about it, there was only one possibility. Her only connection with the Xie family is Shi Yuyan, but if she doesn't want to marry him, she can't rely on her!
The madam nodded, pointed inside, and said, "The person is inside. I'll go out first, and you guys can chat."
Looking at the closed door, Gu Jiu stood up and secretly rubbed his back teeth: Another disgusting man, he has no ability to keep his fiancée, and he came to trouble me! How abominable!
But he was so angry that he controlled his expression the moment he knocked on the door.
"Enter."
Gu Jiu: Huh? Why does this voice sound familiar? Shao Baisi!
Opening the door and looking at the people sitting inside, Gu Jiu almost cursed.
"Are you the young master of the Xie family?"
"Exactly."
"So, what are we talking about?"
Looking at the person in front of him, Gu Jiu remembered the sound he heard the night he fell into the lake, and felt more and more that it was not an illusion.
"Let's talk about a deal."
"For example?"
"Say you marry me."
Gu Jiu: You think about good things every day. No wonder your life is short.
"I don't like being a widow."
Shaobaisi:......
"Then your long preparation can only end in failure. Gu Jiu, you are not so stupid as to think that Lu Qiuzhi will give you some time to breathe after he comes back to his senses."
"No, so as you just heard, I plan to take action immediately."
"You can't succeed if the Xie family stops you."
Gu Jiu exhaled slowly, and after comparing it in his mind, he concluded that compared with Shao Baisi's marriage, Lu Qiuzhi would cause less trouble and be easier to solve.
"Then we'll see."
After saying this, Gu Jiu opened the door and left. As soon as he walked out, he saw the madam.
"Actually, you can marry anyone. Young Master Xie, no matter his family background, appearance, talent or education... Hey, wait until the madam has finished speaking, and don't leave so fast! If you talk about it carefully, maybe you can become the main wife! Did you hear that?"
Listening to the Madam's voice, Gu Jiu quickly left Hongxiang Pavilion in a few steps.
Shao Baisi's family background, appearance, talent and learning are all good, but he is in trouble! People from his family background came to him because they valued a certain strength of his and wanted to use it for themselves.
But he didn't want to pay much. When they first met, he wanted to lure him into the water with a few words. When his plan failed, he wanted to use the engagement contract as bait. It’s really funny, she is a modern soul but she has no desire to be a wife!
After leaving Hongxiang Pavilion, Gu Jiu went straight to the Yamen to discuss with the magistrate what to do next.
She and the magistrate are now like a grasshopper on the same rope, and she is not afraid that the other party will just throw the blame away.
"Why don't you just stop doing it and just find a reason to arrest him!"
Gu Jiu nodded: "I thought so too, but something unexpected happened now. After we arrest him, the Xie family may stop him and ask for his release."
"Xie family?"
The magistrate thought for a moment in confusion, he didn't offend the Xie family either.
"You don't have to think about it, it's not your problem, it's mine. To make a long story short, he wanted me to serve him, but I didn't agree."
"It doesn't matter, we want to serve the imperial court, how can we listen to these local cowards!" As he spoke, the magistrate bent down and closed the distance from the table, his expression slightly excited, his eyes firm as if he wanted to join the party.
"When the time comes, we will kill him as a warning. There is no way that the Xie family has no foresight and foresight to fight against us! Even if he fights hard, can he not take the court seriously?"
Gu Jiu: You must have been depressed for too long. You may have been a little too excited and lost your mind.
"No." Gu Jiu raised his hand to signal the magistrate to calm down: "You don't need to make enemies with the Xie family. When the Xie family asks for his release, we can let him go. Peace is more valuable. But if Lu Qiuzhi is unlucky enough to die in There’s nothing you can do about it in the dungeon, right?”
"right!"
As the saying goes, opportunity waits for no one. In order to avoid a long night and many dreams, Gu Jiu took action in the evening of that day.
"Xiaojiu, when will they arrive?"
Due to the good results of the first two meetings with the "seekers", it was easy to invite Lu Qiuzhi this time.
"About five minutes."
"good."
Lu Qiuzhi was sitting in the private room on the second floor. He had just taken two mouthfuls of a cup of tea when the door of the room was suddenly knocked open. People from the government office swarmed in, grabbing Lu Qiuzhi and a ten-year-old boy who had just come in to pour the tea. girl.
"What do you do? You are blind! I am a gentleman from the academy!"
"Stop talking nonsense, you are the one to be arrested! Someone, take these two away together!"
