The snow stopped after several days of continuous falling, the sun emerged from the clouds, and golden sunlight spread across the earth.
Qing Tong rushed into Gu Changsheng's room and said in a panic, "Master, Miss Xia has arrived in town."
"Hmm?" Gu Changsheng looked up, holding an enamel hand warmer in his hand. The style was the same as the one he gave to Xia Qianqian a few days ago, but the color was different. Xia Qianqian's was red, and his was green.
"Didn't Miss Xia smash Jiang Ming's head yesterday? The Jiang family wants to sue the officials and has even asked someone to find Li Xiucai, who is determined to bring down Miss Xia. Master, please stop sitting here and change your clothes!"
Gu Changsheng raised his eyebrows: "What kind of clothes do you want?"
"Master, aren't you going to support Miss Xia?" Qing Tong asked curiously.
Gu Changsheng smiled even more handsomely: "Who is the new head of Pingning Town?"
"Gu Changde." Qing Tong answered and slapped his head. "Look at how confused I am. Isn't the head of the village the eldest young master? With just one word from the third young master, Miss Xia will definitely win today."
Gu Changsheng stood up, holding the hand warmer and walked out, "Is my elder brother still at home?"
"Should be in the front hall getting ready to go out."
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In the front hall, Mrs. Gu thoughtfully put a hat on her eldest son and said carefully: "Changde, you have just taken office and there is a lawsuit. You must judge the case well and do practical things for the villagers."
"I understand." Gu Changde smiled. He is the eldest son of the Gu family, 23 years old this year, and became a village head after passing the imperial examination. He looks a bit like Gu Changsheng, but his face is rounder and his body is stronger. Unlike Gu Changsheng, he would fall down if the wind blew.
Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Finally, our family has an official. This really brings honor to our ancestors."
"What's the big deal? I will take the imperial examination in the future." Gu Changde smiled, and when he glanced at Gu Changsheng, his smile deepened. "When my third brother is safe, I will take the imperial examination as well."
"Changsheng, why did you come out? It's cold, you should rest more in your room." Madam Gu felt sorry for her youngest son and scolded Qing Tong, "How did you serve the Third Young Master?"
Gu Changsheng said: "Mom, I want to go with my brother to see the excitement."
Mrs. Gu frowned: "They are just trivial family matters, what's so interesting about them? It's so cold, you should just stay at home and rest!"
"Mom, let Changsheng come with me! His health is much better now, and it's good for him to walk around." Gu Changde said with a smile, "Changsheng, come with me."
"Okay." Gu Changsheng followed Gu Changde and Qingtong hurriedly chased after him and put a fur coat on him.
When they got on the carriage, Gu Changde looked down at Gu Changsheng's hand warmer: "Third brother, you took out the enamel hand warmer. You must have found someone you like."
This hand warmer was originally a pair, one red and one green, with a very delicate design. It can be used separately or put together as a decoration. At the beginning, Gu Changde's wife Liu also liked it and wanted to ask Gu Changsheng for one, but was ruthlessly rejected. Gu Changsheng said that he prepared it for his future wife.
"Yes, I have it." Gu Changsheng smiled slightly, without any hesitation, "She will come to sue you today."
"Xia Qianqian?" Gu Changde asked in surprise.
Gu Changsheng nodded: "That's right."
Gu Changde frowned slightly: "Third brother, she once rejected you. With her status, she is not worthy of you. Moreover, if mother knew..."
"Brother won't betray me." Gu Changsheng interrupted and smiled confidently.
Gu Changde immediately smiled and patted his brother's hand kindly: "Take good care of yourself."
(End of this chapter)