"Aqing, are you afraid?"
Gu Heng lowered his head and glanced at his little granddaughter with yellow hair and dark skin. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that his little granddaughter seemed a little whiter today.
Of course, for a knowledgeable and open-minded person like him, appearance is no longer a superficial consideration.
However, the appearance of the little granddaughter has always been a small taboo for the Gu family.
Alas, the Gu family really doesn't value these skinny guys, but among a group of handsome men and beauties, there is such a tiny, smelly little girl.
It's really like a black crow flying in among a flock of phoenixes.
They don't pursue overly refined looks, but they can't be too ugly either.
Every time Gu Heng sees his granddaughter, she is obviously the smartest, with the best talent and temperament among all the grandsons, but only——
"Don't be afraid!"
Gu Qingcheng raised her head and looked at Gu Heng with burning eyes.
As smart as she was, and as perceptive as she was, of course she noticed the flash of regret in her grandfather's eyes.
In fact, it is not just my grandfather, but also my father, mother, brother, and sister.
They never despised themselves, but they always looked at themselves with regret or even guilt.
Little did she know that their looks also hurt her!
"I, the Gu family of Wu County, have a lot of pride of my own!"
Gu Qingcheng pretended not to see the look on his grandfather's face and said proudly, "Besides, I don't believe that Chen Jing really dares to be an enemy of all the aristocratic families."
Chen Jing, a powerful minister, just wanted to drive his unyielding grandfather out of the capital, rather than really want to do anything to this famous celebrity in the country.
He is just arrogant, not stupid.
Killing Gu Heng or taking the opportunity to humiliate him would not bring much benefit to him.
On the contrary, it will arouse the backlash of those aristocratic and wealthy families who are in despair.
It was said that they were confiscating their homes and being exiled, but it was more of just going through the motions.
Gu Heng must have had such determination that he dared to really stay.
Gu Heng did have character, but he would not gamble with his life foolishly.
"Haha! Okay! Ah Weng's Qing is really smart!"
What a smart kid, not yet six years old, but already able to think about issues so thoughtfully.
Oh, what a pity——
Gu Heng sighed silently in his heart again.
Gu Qingcheng: ...I can't see it! I don't care either!
I have a system. As long as I do the tasks, I can become beautiful!
Sooner or later, I will become a great beauty who will captivate the whole country.
The grandfather and grandson were waiting in the main hall. Not long after, a man dressed as a military general came in.
He came in alone, and his troops were left outside.
Seeing this man coming alone, Gu Heng and Gu Qingcheng both smiled slightly - guessed it right!
"You'an Gong, our last general, Zheng Mo, has been ordered to escort you to Lingnan!"
The lieutenant general named Zheng Mo, when he saw Gu Heng, he clasped his fists and saluted with a very respectful attitude.
"Don't dare! I'm sorry to bother General Zheng!"
Gu Heng nodded slightly, "Now the Gu family only has the old man, his granddaughter, and a few loyal servants."
Gu Heng was reminding that not all the servants and wives of the Gu family could be taken away, and some were left to guard the old house.
This is the root of the Gu family and cannot be abandoned easily.
"yes!"
In fact, Zheng Mo was quite "rejoiced" when he saw that only one elder and one child were left in the Gu family.
He has not forgotten that the head of the Gu family is the eldest princess of Jiangling, the saint's aunt.
Although the saint has become a puppet, he is still a representative of orthodoxy.
Chen Jing, a powerful minister, has not yet reached the stage of being seen by Tu Qiong Dagger. He still needs to pretend a little to the royal family and the aristocratic family.
Chen Jing is like this, let alone a little guy like Zheng Mo.
He was really afraid that after entering the Gu family, he would find that the entire Gu family was there.
Zheng Mo got a headache just thinking about escorting so many people on the road, and there were also golden branches and jade leaves inside.
The current situation is the best. There is only one old man, one young boy and a few servants left in the huge Gu family. As an errand boy, he will not be too embarrassed.
As for where the rest of the Gu family went, it's easy to guess. There is no other place except Northern Dynasty.
Not to mention others, even Zheng Mo himself was not from the Southern Dynasties.
He was born in the Zheng family of the Northern Dynasty. Because he was a concubine, he had a dispute with the family and came to the Southern Dynasty in anger.
Although there was hostility between the Northern and Southern Dynasties for hundreds of years.
People on both sides want to annex each other, but there are not many "communications" in private.
Families from the Southern Dynasties, and even emperors who were ousted from the throne, might go to the Northern Dynasties, and would also receive certain "reuse" in the Northern Dynasties.
As for some people in the Northern Dynasties, if they are depressed and frustrated, they can also go to the Southern Dynasties to look for opportunities!
There is no real chasm between the south and the north.
"Mr. You'an, the sage has an edict and orders you to leave Beijing within three days. Today is the third day. Look -"
Zheng Mo had a great attitude, but he didn't forget about business.
"I will never embarrass General Zheng. Give me some time and we will set off later."
Gu Heng had already prepared, and his family's family tree, collection of books, and valuables were all taken away by his children and grandchildren.
All that was left of the Gu family's mansion were some bulky furniture and some less important things.
Gu Heng gathered some gold, silver, and pills, and arranged the old servants to guard the old house. He was ready.
Gu Qingcheng was very considerate. She calculated silently, and Zheng Mo left an hour for their grandparents.
A lot can be done at this hour.
Gu Qingcheng ordered the cook in the kitchen to start cooking.
Wheat cakes, meat cakes, dried meat, pickled vegetables, cured meat...
She asked the cooks to use up all the remaining ingredients at home.
She also took the opportunity to modify the bullock cart.
She widened the carriage of the bullock cart and covered it with thick mattresses. She also added several small mezzanines in the carriage to store small things.
Although it was only for an hour, I couldn't bear to take care of my family.
Moreover, the neighbors on the left and right are either from aristocratic families or clans. If we count their relationship, they are all closely related to the Gu family.
Knowing that the Gu family was in trouble and they couldn't save the exiled Gu Heng, why couldn't they do a small favor?
Zheng Mo stood at the street corner with a pair of men and horses, watching from a distance a group of people going in and out, busy.
He knew that these aristocratic families could not be said to share weal and woe, but they also had common interests.
No wonder Gu Heng dared to stay at home and wait even after being exiled.
He has confidence, and the class of the aristocratic family gives him great confidence.
Later, Zheng Mo discovered that he still underestimated Gu Heng's influence.
He is not only a son of aristocratic family, he is also a famous person in the country.
"Mr. You'an, I heard that you were killed by a traitor and brutally exiled. We are all knights, rough and humble, but we also know how to be loyal, brave, benevolent and righteous."
"Mr. You'an, don't worry. We are willing to escort you to Lingnan. Please help me."
A group of sword-wielding knights heard the news and rushed to Gu's house.
They stood outside the door, shouting.
Gu Heng was so moved that he hurried out and gave a long salute to thank these chivalrous people!
Gu Qingcheng is still busy in the backyard. Her mission world is not just about completing tasks and earning points.
Without Huoshui knowing about it, she was still studying silently.
The dynasty in the storybook seems to be a fabrication, but there are "prototypes" to test.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng felt that that dynasty should be two to three hundred years later than the era she lived in.
In two or three hundred years, many things have been developed from scratch and have been iteratively updated!
For example, the method of stir-frying, and another example... First of all, Gu Qingcheng can't be too obvious, otherwise, it will attract Huoshui's attention, and it will be difficult for her to continue to "steal".
PS: The updates are not good enough, so I was embarrassed to ask for a monthly ticket. However, it’s the end of the month, and your monthly vote will expire if you don’t vote. Dear friends, you’d better vote for a certain person. It will be on the shelves next month, so we can have more updates!
