"Don't worry, the old man is not a vegetarian. Besides, I am studying hard. There is only one month left for the scientific examination." Gu Jing said confidently.
Yuan Kang immediately understood what Gu Jing meant.
"Then Yuanyasu first wishes the young master to get his wish."
"Wait a minute, Master, Yuankang, what are you talking about? Why can't I understand?" Yuan Le asked doubtfully.
"Tell you to study more!" Yuanyasu slapped him on the back of the head angrily.
"Ouch!" Yuan Le grinned and rubbed the back of his head.
"Gu Lang!" Gu's mother rushed into Gu's father's study.
"What's wrong, Yun Niang, why are you in such a panic?" Father Gu hurriedly put away the things in his hands and stood up in a hurry.
Seeing his guilty look, Mother Gu was no longer worried about Gu Jing.
"What are you hiding? Take it out!"
"Here, I'm not hiding anything, Yun Niang~" Gu's father said with a guilty conscience.
"Three, two..." Mother Gu stretched out her hand.
"Here you go, Yun Niang, please stop counting." Father Gu quickly took out the things he had put in the account book and put them in Mother Gu's hands.
Mother Gu took a closer look and became angry.
"You Gu Cheng, how dare you hide private money behind my back!" Gu's mother stepped forward and pinched Gu's father's ears.
The maid and boy in the study quickly exited and closed the door. Madam was angry, run away!
"Ouch, Ouch, Yun Niang, I was wrong, I was wrong, it hurts!" Gu's father, a tall man about 1.8 meters tall, leaned over to facilitate Gu's mother's movements, admitting his mistake.
"Hmph, call me truthfully, otherwise, you can sleep here tonight!" Mother Gu let go of her hand and snorted coldly.
"This, isn't this Yun Niang, your birthday is coming soon. I want to save some money to buy you a birthday gift. Yun Niang, I swear, except for the money to buy you a birthday gift, I don't keep anything secret." Gu Fu said. Make an oath with your hands.
"Humph, I'm sorry you don't dare." Gu's mother said with a gentle expression.
"I wrongly blamed you this time. From now on, the monthly silver will be increased to ten taels." Gu's mother put the banknote in Hui's father's hand.
! Father Gu's eyes lit up when he heard that the moon silver had risen.
"But! If you dare to use the extra money to buy cakes and wine, then don't come into my room!"
Upon receiving Gu's mother's dangerous look, Gu's father trembled all over.
He nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Mother Yun, I will never eat secretly!"
Father Gu had few hobbies in his life, he only loved sweets and wine.
During the daily pulse check two years ago, the doctor mentioned that Gu's father could not eat too much sweets and wine, otherwise his body would not be able to bear it.
Since then, Gu's father has lost the freedom of pastry and drinking. Every time, he can only watch helplessly as his precious daughter takes pastries in her left hand and a pastry in her right hand, with tears of envy flowing from the corners of her mouth.
"By the way, I came to tell you about Jing'er, I almost forgot." Mother Gu patted her forehead.
"Just tell me, why are you slapping yourself on the head? Doesn't it hurt?" Father Gu rubbed his wife's forehead distressedly, then put his arms around her waist and walked to the desk.
After sitting down with his wife in his arms, Father Gu hugged her and said with satisfaction, "Tell me, what's the matter with that brat?"
Before Gu's mother could react, he pushed her down and sat on his lap. She blushed and said with shame, "Put me down first. I'm so old and I'm not ashamed at all!"
"Who is so old? You don't know whether I am old or not? Do you want me to prove it?" When it comes to a man's dignity, Gu's father hugged Gu's mother's waist and said dangerously.
"Okay, okay, you're not old. Let's get down to business!" Mother Gu patted his chest angrily.
"Alas~" Gu's mother felt sad when she thought about Gu Jing.
"What's wrong?" Father Gu asked confused.
"Your good son doesn't like anyone, but he actually likes Princess Pearl!"
"Gu Lang, what should we do? You said we go to the emperor to propose marriage, will the emperor agree?" Gu's mother frowned and asked in distress.
"This little thing is worth your trouble. Well, if that kid dares to tell you, it proves that he knows what he knows." Father Gu stretched out his hand and rubbed Mother Gu's brow.
"Does he know what he knows? What does he know? Gu Lang, please tell me!" Gu's mother said anxiously.
"It's no surprise that this brat is probably studying his lessons seriously now." Father Gu said calmly.
"Why did you mention this suddenly? We are talking about the princess. Come on, don't pretend to me!" Mother Gu slapped him impatiently.
"That brat will get the top grade in the imperial examination next month. With his looks, he will be the most beautiful girl. I will go to the palace to propose marriage to the emperor, and the emperor will agree to the marriage. ." Father Gu said honestly.
"That makes sense. We, Jing'er, are both handsome and talented. We are upright and don't flirt with women. Our family is an imperial businessman. If Jing'er becomes the consort, she will not be able to serve as an official in the court. This way, she will not arouse the emperor's suspicion in the future."
"But isn't it Jing'er's pursuit since she was a child to become an official in the court? This..." Gu's mother hesitated.
"Don't worry, since he likes the princess, he has already thought of this. It seems that the brat has made a choice." Father Gu said with relief.
"Yeah, too."
"Pah, that's your son, don't call me that old brat!" Mother Gu slapped Father Gu's chest again, got up from his lap, and went out without mercy.
"Okay, the son's matter has been settled, let's go and look at your account book."
Father Gu watched his daughter-in-law leave without looking back, with a thick account book in front of him.
"Gu Yang, send the account book to the eldest young master."
"Yes, sir." Gu Yang walked away holding the account book.
Father Gu stood up and patted his clothes, hehe, my wife is here~
The poor young master just came back from the shop and he had to read this thick account book again. His beloved wife was by his side but he couldn't hold him in his arms.
The next day, the palace.
Lin Sui had a bad start with the emperor yesterday, and today he is ready to make another move.
He got up early in the morning and went to the kitchen to instruct the chef in making tonic soup. Then he went to the royal study room, and Xichun followed behind with the tonic soup.
When we arrived at the imperial study room, Eunuch Xiaoxi was guarding the door.
Seeing Lin Sui, he immediately saluted and said, "See you, princess."
"Excuse me. I have brought a tonic soup for my father. Please go in and let me know."
"Yes." Eunuch Xiaoxi turned around and entered the imperial study.
"Eunuch Su, Princess Mingzhu is outside the door, bringing tonic soup for the emperor." Eunuch Xiaoxi leaned close to Eunuch Su's ear and whispered.
"Your Majesty, Princess Mingzhu is here." Upon hearing this, Eunuch Su quickly stepped forward and said.
"Let her come in." The emperor approved the memorial and said without changing his expression.
"Yes." Eunuch Su responded.
"Princess, the emperor lets you in." Eunuch Su opened the door.
"Thank you Eunuch Su, Eunuch Xi." Lin Sui happily took Xichun into the imperial study.
"Eunuch Su, the princess is so approachable, she actually said thank you to the servant." Eunuch Xiaoxi came to the imperial study room for the first time today, and was flattered when he heard the princess thanking him.
"Princess is always like this to people. When you see the princess from now on, just treat her more attentively." Eunuch Su said.
"Yes." Eunuch Xiao Xi nodded and responded.
