"When Master you left, no one expected you to be gone for so long."
Cang, who was already 200 pounds fat and fair, said cautiously: "This. It's human nature for young people to admire you."
Seeing Cang Dan's trembling look, Gu Dan sneered, "Is this what I'm talking about? I want you to explain why you married so many people."
Just as Tong Cang said, young people admire Ai.
Gu Dan was gone for such a long time, of course he was not blaming Cang for marrying without telling her.
If the age of six to sixteen is the time when the foundation of a person's personality is shaped, then the age of sixteen to twenty-six is usually the time when a person changes the most.
During the period when Cang had grown up and changed the most, Gu Dan was not here, so naturally he would not interfere.
But marrying so many wives and concubines in one go is really outrageous.
Although there were three wives and four concubines in this era, and the emperor had seventy-two concubines in three palaces and six courtyards, this was the first time for Gu Dan to meet such a natural stallion in the world, and he was the boy he had raised with his own hands!
It is said that those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black. How is Cang like him?
Gu Dan expressed doubts.
"Ahem."
Cang coughed twice in embarrassment and explained: "In the third year after you left, Cui'er became pregnant. She couldn't delay it, so she didn't wait for the master to come back, so she got married first."
Gu Dan just looked at him silently, that's all.
"Later Yun'er, Yan'er, Duo'er, Qier."
Cang mouth announced a series of names like a dish. After noticing Gu Danhei's deep expression, he finally shut up silently, forced out a smile and said: "It's all because of a series of coincidences. "
"The coincidence you talk about is really different from others!
To be honest, how many people did you marry during my absence? How many children do you have? "
"It's not as many as you think. I've married about thirteen people and have nine children."
Cang said very carefully.
"Hiss~"
Gu Dan took a breath and heard the implication of Cang's words.
Thirteen of them were married, but what about those who were not married? !
Gu Dan's eyes scanned Cang up and down. Why didn't he realize before that this boy had the potential to be a thief? The hungry ghost in sex is nothing more than that.
"Master, please don't misunderstand me. I have never done anything to coerce or induce you to marry or rob you! Even if you are not here, there are Brother Xun, His Majesty, and even the boss watching. If I dare to do that, Things have been cut into pieces for me a long time ago, haven’t they?”
Cang hurriedly explained: "Our union is absolutely a matter of love between you and me, without any other inclusions!"
"Ah!"
Gu Dan sneered, "Then what do they want from you? Why do they want you to be worth two hundred pounds? When the children of those aristocratic families do evil, who doesn't say that others are 'willingly'?"
"I"
Cang's face turned red from suppressing it, but his thoughts were still clear, and he immediately said: "Master, don't look down on others. We are now also a fifth-rank official in the imperial court. We have read poetry and books, have good conduct, and have never done any evil. Although we have married more people. , but it’s all done out of your own free will, and there’s nothing false about it. If you don’t believe my words, you can ask Brother Xun, His Majesty, or even the great master!”
It is difficult for people to prove themselves.
Although Cang firmly believed that he just liked a little more people, he really couldn't explain this kind of thing to himself.
"I'll ask."
After glancing at Cang a few times, Gu Dan's expression softened.
Although what Cang did was still outrageous, Cang also grew up in a small courtyard.
Look at who is watching and hearing the figures when he is clinging to his side?
Gu Dan, Xun Ke and Qin Li win!
Any one you take out can be regarded as a representative of the righteousness of the world. Even a piece of inkstone should be dyed white, right?
Even if others would shield and turn a blind eye because of Cang's relationship, Qin Lisheng would never give Cang any face, even if Wang Mang couldn't help it.
Gu Dan is still very sure about this.
Since Cang can appear in front of him safely, it should indeed have not violated public order, good customs, or even moral laws, but it is inevitable that he seems a bit arrogant.
"Those...your wives, concubines, and children, how will you arrange them?"
After thinking about it, Gu Dan still asked.
Now that he is back, he is naturally not used to being surrounded by a group of warblers - not to mention that these girls are all the women of his disciples who he has watched grow up.
As for letting him look after the child again?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
If another guy like Cang appears among them, his reputation will be ruined, and it will be impossible to clean it off.
When Gu Dan thought about this possibility, his scalp felt numb.
Although he doesn't care about reputation, he doesn't want to take the blame!
Just because you don’t care much doesn’t mean you like gossip!
"Don't worry, I have bought a big house with my salary, and they live there on weekdays. As for the children, there is no need to bother the master. I specially hired teachers. They are all talented, knowledgeable, and practical people. No matter how big or small the family is, , all crimes will be severely punished, and violations of the law will never be tolerated."
Cang opened his mouth without any hesitation. It was obvious that he had already prepared for this kind of thing. "After you come back, if you want to see them, you can ask them to come and visit you. If Master is not willing, I will never let them." They are bothering you!"
Gu Dan has always seemed quite indifferent in front of outsiders. Only when we get along with him for a long time can we notice the deep warmth buried under that indifference.
Cang knew very well that his master had never liked to interact too much with unfamiliar people. If he really wanted to hand over all the little ones at home to Gu Dan, he might not even be able to get out of the small courtyard. .
"You are thoughtful."
Gu Dan still nodded, so what if he didn't?
When a child grows up, he has his own life and his own choices. After all, he is not a child. If he looks unhappy, he can just find a way to hang him on a tree to dry out for a while.
Cang has his own children and is married, so he can't beat the couple, right?
Gu Dan is not that kind of person.
As long as Cang really doesn't use forced bribery, then just do whatever you want, out of sight, out of mind.
"Let's not talk about this for now."
Seeing that he had escaped disaster, Cang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and immediately changed the subject and said: "Master, did you also come back after hearing the news?"
His master has not married anyone. It is indeed a bit out of line for him to marry so many people. It would not sound good if word spread about it. It would be the best choice not to mention it.
"Wind?"
Gu Dan raised his eyebrows slightly, "What's the rumor?"
"Brother Xun and Juzi are about to start a fight, and His Majesty can't stop them, let alone me."
Cang scratched his chubby cheek and said helplessly: "If you don't come back, even His Majesty won't know what to do."
"Xun Ke and Qin Li Sheng are about to fight?"
Gu Dan was also quite surprised.
When Xun Ke was young, Qin Lisheng would discuss with Xun Ke every three days, and then use force to punish Xun Ke. An angry Xun Ke worked hard to practice martial arts, and secretly wrote some short articles at night to express his feelings. Let's vent our feelings secretly.
But as Xun Ke grew older and started to practice martial arts voluntarily, Qin Li Sheng never fought with Xun Ke again.
After so many years, Xun Ke was not a small-minded person, so why did he still start a fight when he grew up? You can’t just want to regain the dignity of being pinned to the ground!
"yes!"
Cang nodded repeatedly, "It's a long story. A lot of things have happened since you have been absent for so long. Brother Xun is now the Minister of Rites, and he wants to be in charge of the etiquette in the world. As a result, he has a conflict with the giant. At first, it was just a slight conflict. , has become more and more intense in the past few years, and it can be said that no one in the entire court knows about it.
The key is that no one dares to give an accurate answer on this matter. Even His Majesty can only dissuade from both sides and cannot give a definite answer. It's not a problem to keep procrastinating like this. Fortunately, you are back. "
"oh?"
Gu Dan was slightly suspicious.
Wang Mang is not an indecisive person, otherwise he would not have let Wang Mang take over the world in the first place.
If it was just a simple conflict, no matter how you looked at it, Wang Mang couldn't be in the middle to reconcile.
Perhaps it should be said this way: Wang Mang had already expressed his attitude when he was talking to Xini.
He definitely supports Xun Ke.
Because in the Xia Dynasty, supporting the Mohists was a right thing in itself. Why should we stand in the middle and be in a dilemma?
Since it will be difficult, it means running counter to the Mohist family!
Although Wang Mang was the emperor, he borrowed so much fame from Mo Qiu when he ascended the throne that the Mo family also became the state religion.
Even if Qin Lisheng didn't interfere much in the affairs of the temple, it would be too disrespectful to treat the Mo family as nothing.
From the founding of the Xia Dynasty to the present, in the past twenty years, whether it is propaganda or work, it has been deeply bound to the Mohist family. How can it be explained clearly in a few sentences?
Now that we have a conflict with the Mo family, but it's hard to resolve it head-on, we have to resort to procrastination.
But if you do this, the matter will not disappear, it will only get bigger and bigger, which is not the way of a wise man, unless Wang Mang is sure that he will win if he drags it on!
Gu was worried and his thoughts were turning sharply. He was not a stupid person to begin with, and he had already figured out the twists and turns in this matter in an instant.
Even though he still didn't know what was going on that could make Wang Mang, Xun Ke and Qin Lisheng confront each other tit for tat, refusing to give in to each other, he had already figured out the thoughts of these people.
After all, they were a group of people he had watched grow up, and their scheming skills were astounding.
"Then go and take a look first."
Gu Dan also became somewhat interested.
Since the founding of the Xia Dynasty, except for two national policies, he has never interfered at all.
From what he saw along the way back, it was enough to see that Xia Dynasty was running very well and it did not disappoint him.
But since Cangdu has pinned his hopes on this matter, it seems to Cang that it is really difficult to distinguish between the two, and he even can't make up his mind. I hope that he, whether in Xunke or Wang Mang, , Qin Lisheng has a very important person in front of him to speak to resolve the matter.
As long as he opens his mouth, all the disturbances can stop, and the power can be used in one place, and there is no need for everyone to be tit for tat and refuse to give in to each other.
After all, although these people are all juniors in Gu Dan's eyes, Cang is actually the junior one. Even though he has so many wives and concubines now, it cannot be said that he has no right to speak. It can only be said that he cannot afford to offend any of them.
The two of them were about to rush to the palace. When they opened the door, they saw a beautifully dressed and beautiful woman wandering in front of the door, walking back and forth in front of the small courtyard.
When the door opened, the woman was startled and took a few steps back.
Then his eyes were firmly locked on Cang's body, and after looking at his face for a while, he asked: "Are you Cang?"
Cang Zhen felt bad, and said anxiously: "Master, I promise, I really don't know this!"
"hehe."
Gu Dan squeezed out a smile. If he hadn't seen so many wives and concubines, he might still believe it, but now
"He is Cang. Miss, do you have anything to say? It doesn't hurt to tell me. If you have been wronged or bullied by him, speak up and I will give you justice!"
Gu Dan waved his hand gently, and a burst of invisible energy flew out, directly blocking Cang's mouth.
"No no."
The woman waved her hands repeatedly and explained: "I dare to ask, is this the former Mo Family Martial Arts School?"
Mohist martial arts school
This name has been around for quite some time and no one mentioned it anymore. When he suddenly heard it, Gu Dan nodded lightly, "Exactly."
"That shouldn't be wrong."
A beautiful smile appeared on the woman's face, and she pointed to her cheek, "Cang, it's me!"
Cang, whose mouth was blocked by his true energy: "???"
Who are you?
Are we familiar? !
I've never seen you, okay?
Sister, if you talk nonsense at this time, I'm afraid someone will die!
However, Cang, who was speechless, could only squeeze out a "wuwu" sound from his throat, and wildly shook his head from side to side, like a rattle.
Maybe she noticed Cang's embarrassment, and the smile on the woman's face became a little brighter, and she said, "We were neighbors before! When I was a kid, you burned books for me to keep warm. Don't you remember that?"
"Uh-huh!"
Cang, who was shaking his head crazily, was stunned for a moment, and then recalled the days when he was hung up and whipped. He shook his head even harder, wishing that afterimages would come out.
Cang's reaction aside, Gu Dan immediately thought of it.
"Are you Aunt Li's granddaughter?"
Gu Dan remembered it very clearly.
Gu Dan still remembers the time when the little girl sat in Xiaoying's arms and said lightly, "Sister, I want to be a dog."
It was precisely because he had witnessed so much suffering that he walked out of the house immediately after being promoted to Grand Master.
However, the little girl was still a small person at that time, but now she has become slim, dignified and generous.
Presumably, she probably doesn't remember what she said at the time, after all, she was childish.
"yes."
The woman nodded lightly, "Grandma always said that without the help of Cang's elders, I would never have been able to return to my hometown alive. She told me that when I grow up, I must remember to come back to thank Cang and his elders."
She was too young at that time and couldn't remember much. She could only vaguely remember the naughty kid who burned books for her to keep warm from the vague years, so she didn't dare to recognize him.
But grandma kept talking about this matter, and even her last words before her death were this matter, so she wanted to make a special trip here - but in fact, she had no intention of actually meeting her.
Bringing up old things again, after all, twenty years have passed.
Even the dynasties have changed. Where can the original neighbors still be?
Even if he was here, how could he have any impression of her?
At that time, she was just a child who couldn't speak fluently.
But after all, it was a life-saving grace. Even if she wanted to give an answer to her grandma's soul in heaven, she had to come in person, but she never expected to actually see Cang.
"I wonder where the elders who saved us are? I want to thank you personally."
The woman said seriously: "Without their help, I would never have grown this big."
Cang's eyes turned to Gu Dan involuntarily.
Gu Dan stood there like a sculpture, speechless for a long time.
Over the years, he has indeed saved many, many, many people.
To put it more exaggeratedly, there is nothing wrong with thanking him whether it is the Xia Dynasty or the people living in Daqi, Dayong, Daqing, and Dayueli.
But the little girl in front of him was really not saved by him.
He prepared gifts and money for Aunt Li, but Aunt Li rejected them all.
The one who really helped their family was Lin Xiaoyi.
It was Lin Xiaoyi who quietly sent someone to escort them back to their hometown.
The person the girl should really thank is Lin Xiaoyi.
But Lin Xiaoyi is no longer here.
He didn't give the girl an answer.
But at this moment, I actually felt a little lucky - lucky that Xiaoying was not here.
The memories that are inadvertently evoked truly touch people's hearts.
Perhaps, he really shouldn't have been so defensive about Lin Xiaoyi at the beginning. If he seemed closer, Lin Xiaoyi might not use his own way to complete the revenge.
But there is no if.
No one can determine what others are thinking, let alone everything that will happen next.
"She's gone."
Gu Dan waved his hand to disperse the anger that was blocking Cang's mouth, "Let Cang accompany you for a walk around the imperial capital. Since you are here, you can also see where our ancestors lived."
After that, he walked towards the palace without any hesitation.
The woman stared at Gu Dan's back, wondering why.
I just vaguely heard Gu Dan singing something weird.
"Today Fang Qiqi resumes her travels.
Farewell this morning, see you in what autumn. "
(End of chapter)
