Chapter Five Hundred and Forty Second Paper Can Not Cover the Fire

Brother Yu received a fat beating and cried so much.

The little guy hid in the bedroom, closed the door, and sulked inside alone.

Gu Jiu stared at Liu Zhao with disgust, "What son did you have?"

"I can't live alone." Liu Zhao said brazenly.

Gu Jiu snorted twice, expressing dissatisfaction, "I just asked you to teach him a lesson, why are you so rude? Is he your own son?"

Liu Zhao said solemnly, "If he wasn't my own son, he would have been thrown out long ago."

The corners of Gu Jiu's mouth twitched, "Don't hit so hard next time."

Liu Zhao dared to accuse, "You are always a duplicitous person. You say you want to beat hard, and you can't be used to children. When you really beat children, you feel more distressed than anyone else. You can't educate children like this. Brother Yu. He is a little devil, and he has a clear mind, so he has to be honest with him, otherwise he will not learn his lesson."

Gu Jiu was speechless, "Fight, fight, fight until he is afraid of you, so you will be proud."

"Then make another one."

Gu Jiu decisively rolled his eyes at him.

Afterwards, she turned out the gift list, "You look at it first, and if it is suitable, give the third child a gift according to this gift list."

Liu Zhao glanced at the gift list, "Why give him such an expensive gift."

"It's a big wedding, or it's the royal father who gave him the wedding himself. It should be a more expensive gift. After all, you are the eldest brother, and you have to love your brother."

Liu Zhao really wanted to say something about friendship.

After talking too much, he changed his mind and said, "You decide this matter."

Gu Jiu said: "Then give gifts according to this gift list, so we can't seem stingy."

It's all money, which is really depressing.

Liu Zhao turned his head, seeing nothing.

...

The Hou Mansion is also discussing the gift giving.

"The third prince's wedding, whether our Hou residence should give gifts, and how many gifts to give, please ask the old lady to make an idea."

The eldest lady and the little Wei posed the question.

The old lady Wei thought for a while,

Said: "The third prince's wedding, even if we don't go, we have to send gifts. Just follow the annual gifts sent to other families in previous years, with a slight reduction of 10%."

Eldest Madam and Little Wei frowned slightly, "Will the gift be too thin?"

The old lady Wei said, "He is a prince, and we should give gifts. But just because he is a prince, we can't give generous gifts. It's enough to express our intentions."

The eldest lady and the little Wei complied, "My daughter-in-law listened to the old lady's orders and ordered gifts according to the old lady's instructions."

The old lady Wei Shi hesitated again, "Don't ask Xiao Jiu about this."

"I'm afraid Xiao Jiu can't make up her mind. She hasn't experienced these things after all."

"I heard that the princes are not very harmonious."

The eldest lady and the little Wei said: "Several princes live under the same roof, so it is inevitable that there will be bumps and bumps. If you really want to be harmonious, it is suspicious. No matter how you get along in private, you have to maintain your brothers on the face. Love. Otherwise, His Majesty won't be able to spare them."

The old lady Wei Shi nodded and suddenly made a decision, "This year's New Year's gift for Xiao Jiu, add another 20%."

"Isn't that appropriate." The eldest lady and the little Wei Shi were a little worried, not because she was distressed about money, but because she was afraid of being involved in the battle between the princes.

"The old lady just said that because she is the prince, she has to stay away and can't give generous gifts. Adding 20% ​​to Xiaojiu's New Year's gift is a trivial matter, and I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from others."

The old lady Wei Shi had a different idea, "I heard that the projects outside Nancheng Gate will get dividends this year? The annual gift will be increased by 20%. If anyone asks, I would like to thank Xiaojiu for pulling everyone to make money."

The eldest lady and the little Wei nodded, "That's fine, the New Year's gift will be increased by 20%."

"Do you know how much dividends will be distributed this year?"

The eldest lady and the little Wei shook her head, "We won't get the dividend until the end of the twelfth lunar month."

"I heard that Xinmin County is lively and lively all day long. It's amazing that Xiaojiu has created such a big industry by himself."

"Who said no. When she first invested money, who would have thought that she could do such a big scene."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sighed with emotion.

The eldest lady and the little Wei Shi pointed to the Gu Mansion next door, "There is a reminder over there. The third prince is getting married. As relatives, they should give a gift to show their affection."

Mrs. Wei nodded, "Send someone to remind her. Mrs. Zhang is a proper person, but Mrs. Xie is a little unclear. The old man is worried that she will not be able to understand the importance."

The eldest lady and the little Wei said with a smile: "The old lady doesn't have to worry about this. Her daughter-in-law Hu is the housekeeper in their family now. It's just that Hu is young and hasn't experienced these things, so I'm afraid she won't understand."

The old lady Wei Shi was relieved.

Gu Mansion next door, after reminding, only remembered the third prince's wedding. As relatives, they were not there but gifts had to arrive.

"It's just that our family hasn't done filial piety yet. Is it appropriate to give gifts?"

Gu Zhen hesitated.

Master Gu's heart is very hot, "Our family is more than a month away from filial piety, so it's not in the way."

After the filial piety, he will seek recovery and resolutely leave Taichang Temple.

Twenty-seven months of filial piety, counting the time, it is almost up.

Gu Chen said, "Just as the Houfu said, the gift should be thinner and just show your heart?"

However, Master Gu said, "Our family is different from Hou's mansion. Hou's mansion is afraid of breaking a taboo, so what are we afraid of? A thick gift is not a problem."

Gu Chen frowned, "Will it cause trouble for Sister Xiaojiu?"

"What are you afraid of!" Master Gu said indifferently, "What does it matter for the prince's wedding, a slightly thicker gift. You don't have to be so careful, just do as your father instructs."

Gu Zhen replied, but in his heart he decided to write a letter to ask Gu Jiu.

It was about the third prince's wedding gift, so he didn't dare to specialize in it.

Master Gu was still immersed in the excitement that he was about to show his filial piety, and he didn't pay attention to Gu Zhen's reaction.

He added: "Gu Yue still has to find a way to tell her about the marriage. A single woman can't live like that all the time."

"The third sister refuses to go back to the manor to marry, and the son can't do anything about it."

"Go and see her in person another day. You two brothers and sisters have a good relationship, and she will listen to you."

Master Gu thinks things very simply.

Gu Zhen frowned, he was not happy to take this matter down.

According to his will, if Gu Yue doesn't want to marry, then don't marry. If she is not used to living in the mansion, she will buy her a house in the city and let her live by herself.

It was just that Master Gu wanted to send Gu Yue out. In the words of Master Gu, there is no old girl in the Gu family who cannot marry.

Gu Zhen returned to the room and said to Mrs. Hu, "When you are free, follow me to see the third sister outside the city."

The Hu family is not very happy. The weather is so cold, who is willing to go out of the city.

"Could it be that the master has brought up the old story again and wants to say kiss to the third aunt?"

Gu Chen nodded, "Exactly. The third sister refuses to come back, and the Chinese New Year is approaching. As a brother, I have to go and see."

Hu said, "Why don't you ask the wife to come forward? The wife and the third aunt have a deep relationship, and the wife may be able to convince the third aunt if she comes forward."

Gu Zhen shook his head, "Don't let the wife come forward. The wife's temper is getting more and more weird. After she meets the third sister, she doesn't know what will happen. It won't be too late for the third sister to meet again when the third sister is brought back."

Seeing that Gu Chen had made up his mind, Mrs. Hu could only compromise, "Well then, I'll go with you. I'll ask the servants to prepare a present to bring to the third aunt."

"Thanks a lot."

"Husband, don't be polite to me, I'm the young mistress of the house, and these are what I should do."

"It's always wronged you."

The husband and wife chose a sunny day and drove the carriage out of the city to the farm.

When he arrived at the farm, Zhuangtou was a little nervous when he saw the husband and wife.

Gu Chen asked directly, "Where is the third aunt? But in the backyard?"

Zhuang Tou felt a little guilty, and said cautiously: "It's not a coincidence that the young master is here, and the third aunt will not be here."

The couple who were about to enter the door were surprised when they heard that Gu Yue was not there.

Gu Chen turned back and stared at Zhuangtou, "Where is the third aunt going? The master placed her in the farmhouse and specially ordered you to look after her. She's not here, how did you guys work?"

Zhuang Tou was too nervous to speak.

Hu pulled Gu Chen, then came forward and asked in a low voice, "Don't panic, tell us where the third auntie went? If you behave well, you will atone for your merits."

Zhuang Tou was a little scared.

Gu Chen was annoyed, "Damn, you dare to hide it for the third aunt, who gave you the courage. Come here, drive everyone out, this young master will try them one by one."

"Young master, calm down." Zhuang Tou finally found his voice, "The third aunt went to Zhuangzi over there."

"Which Zhuangzi? Make it clear." Gu Zhen waved his horse whip and scolded Zhuangtou.

Zhuangtou pointed to the other side of the mountain, "It's the little Zhuangzi under the name of the third aunt."

Gu Zhen frowned and looked at the low hillside, "Grandma San often goes there?"

Zhuang Tou shook his head, "Occasionally go there."

"What to do?"

"It's said to be checking accounts. It's better for the sixth young master and the young grandmother to go to the door to drink tea, and the youngest will send someone to invite the third grandma back."

Gu Chen shook his head and said, "No need, I'll go and see for myself."

He said to Hu again: "It's cold, you can stay here and make a fire. I'll come when I go."

"Don't quarrel with the third aunt. She is probably suffocated in Zhuangzi, so she will go out and walk around."

"I know, I have measure."

Gu Chen took a few people and rode to the small village on the other side of the mountain.