Pei Tong's eyes were very sincere, and there was a little sadness between his brows. Thinking about what he said, most people would probably feel sympathy when they saw such a scene, and then become tolerant.
It's a pity that what he met was not the majority of people, but the Gu brothers and sisters.
Neither Gu Chang nor Gu Xi immediately comforted him without emotion, and Gu Chang even asked a little aggressively: "In this case, why did you agree to go to Gu's family to study? Is it because of what happened to the Pei family school in the past few years? "
The family history of the Pei family is completely opposite to that of other families. The clans of other families learn to accept some children of in-laws to study, and even actively or passively accept some children from poor families for the sake of connections, and sometimes subsidize them to participate in the imperial examination. The family study of the Pei family only accepts the children of the Pei family, which also makes others not familiar with the children of the Pei family. Some people don't even know that the Pei family has a family study.
Gu Chang has always been curious about the family history of the Pei family and wanted to find a chance to check it out. He asked this partly because he doubted what Pei Tong said, and partly because he wanted to find an opportunity to inquire about the family history of the Pei family and see if he could find it. Opportunity to visit Pei Family Studies.
Who knows that Pei Tong shook his head with a wry smile, and said helplessly: "I went to Gu's family to study to appease my mother. You should have heard that my mother has been living with my father in the capital since she got married, and my grandmother We didn't get along much. After her father left, she was alone, and she was unfamiliar with the place in Lin'an. She was very lonely and didn't get along very well. Moreover, she was not used to the climate and life in Lin'an. The first time she lived in Lin'an One winter, my hands were frozen. In addition, Pei Family School is now presided over by Yigong, and my father had conflicts with Yigong because of the imperial examination... My mother always felt that I was not going well. She It’s a loving mother’s heart. Thinking about the future of the Gu family...it’s also my Yue’s family. If I can walk more with my Yue’s family, like my father, and become good friends with my Yue’s uncles and brothers, life will definitely be happier than in Lin’an. This is why I made my own decision I decided on this matter. I couldn't bear to make my mother sad, so I agreed. I never thought that there would be such a misunderstanding!"
Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at his brother.
Gu Chang still said: "Why did your father have a conflict with Yi Gong?"
If it's for the family's resources, the Pei family has a big business, not to mention offering a Jinshi, even after Pei You becomes an official, the Pei family will continue to subsidize his expenses as before, so how could there be conflicts
This is also an important reason why Gu Chang felt that the Pei family was a good in-law.
Everyone knows that the salary of an official is very small, which is not enough to support his family. Those officials who do not have family subsidies can easily go to crooked ways.
Pei Tong thought for a while, and said in a low voice: "Originally, I shouldn't be talking about this matter as a junior, but since you ask me, I'm not afraid of your jokes. Our family has a family rule, the eldest son is not allowed to be an official Yes. So like my great-grandfather and grandfather, their careers stopped at Juren. It’s not that they can’t continue to take the exam, but because of such family rules. When my father was young, he was very knowledgeable, coupled with his youthful spirit, he was not satisfied. This family rule, in order to prove myself, insisted on taking the imperial examination. Later, after being admitted to the Shu Jishi, he insisted on becoming an official. This made Yigong very dissatisfied. He once went to the capital to question my father. The two of them had a very unpleasant quarrel, and it happened that my mother was present... That's why my grandfather passed on the position of suzerain to my third uncle, and my mother and I both agreed."
Gu Chang, the patriarch of the Pei family, had heard about it before, and now that it was confirmed by Pei Tong, he couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional, and said: "It's hard for someone else to produce a scholar, but your father would rather give up the position of suzerain in order to build a career. What a shame!" Guangfengjiyue, a role model for my generation."
Pei Tong smiled and said in a low voice, "You're too proud of me", but from his demeanor, it could be seen that he was very proud of his father.
Because the facts proved that Pei You was not wrong.
He has become a third-rank member.
He is the most outstanding child of the Pei family in the past three generations.
Gu Chang said: "As for your father's last words, no matter what, you'd better figure it out."
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to say anything.
"You should think about going to Gu's family to study." Gu Chang had already forgiven Pei Tong at this time, and naturally took care of him as his brother-in-law in his heart, and he was more protective of him in his words and deeds, saying, " In an aristocratic family like ours, generations and houses live together in groups, and there are some contradictions that are not known to outsiders. I only have one younger sister, and she only has me as an elder brother. As for the others, they come and go. If you don’t get together, your love might not be as good as the classmates you studied together when you were young, so you can tell your wife so that she doesn’t have to have too much hope.”
Instead of counting on the Gu family, it's better to count on the Yang family.
The Yang family has a simple population and there are not so many messy things.
Pei Tong was shocked when he heard the words, but he quickly restrained his expression, bowed respectfully to Gu Chang, thanked him, and promised: "I will explain this matter clearly to my mother, third uncle There, you don’t have to worry, I will explain it to him personally. As for my study, I am also going to have a heart-to-heart talk with Yigong. I believe that with Yigong’s heart, even if I am wrong, I will not embarrass me Yes." Having said that, he looked up at Gu Xi, and said apologetically: "It's just that Miss Gu may be wronged at that time, and she will have to stay with me in Pei's house for a few more years, so she won't be able to go back to her mother's house often."
What Gu Xi admired was Pei Tong's thoughtfulness.
Hearing what he said, she was suddenly a little thankful that Mrs. Pei liked to subsidize her natal family.
When she gets married, if she also subsidizes her natal family, whether Mrs. Pei is happy or not is another matter. Pei Tong will definitely get used to it and won't have any objections. Surely they would not argue over such a thing.
Gu Xi said with a smile, "My lord, you are worrying too much", and then turned her gaze to Gu Chang, with a vague intention of pleading for Pei Tong.
Gu Chang also didn't want to embarrass Pei Tong. If Gu Xi really married, he could only count on Pei Tong to protect her. He didn't want to offend anyone.
"Then I'll leave first." He stood up and said goodbye, "Xia Guang is still waiting for me to talk over there!"
Although they are unmarried couples, they are not married after all, so it is not easy for Pei Tong to stay longer. He said "see you tomorrow" to Gu Xi, followed Gu Chang out of the courtyard where Gu Xi lived, and greeted Gu Xi courteously and politely. Wanting to send Gu Chang to the meeting hall, he said: "I didn't expect you to come here. If I had known this, I would have prepared some drinks and treated you to a drink. I don't know when you will leave Lin'an? I can't welcome you. Let me see you off! Otherwise, my heart will be at peace."
The tone of his speech carried a bit of ignorance unique to teenagers.
Gu Chang suddenly understood why Gu Xi chose Pei Tong as her husband.
I would rather cultivate a person who fits my own temperament than to be a man under Pei Yan's nose with trepidation.
This is not his persistence and stubbornness.
They look alike as siblings!
Gu Chang laughed and spoke in a gentler voice. He said to Pei Tong: "After the lecture, I will stay in Lin'an for a few days. I will definitely have a few drinks with you then, as long as you don't get drunk."
Pei Tong smiled embarrassedly.
Feeling more youthful.
Gu Chang asked him about his studies.
Pei Tong answered one by one seriously, which aroused Gu Chang's curiosity. When Pei Tong sent him outside the conference hall, he was still reluctant to separate from Pei Tong and continued to test Pei Tong's knowledge.
Until Tao Qing came out of the conference hall and saw him and Pei Tong still standing under the ginkgo tree outside the conference hall talking, and said to him with a smile, "If you have anything to say, you can save it for tomorrow. Let's discuss it together." Everyone in the house is waiting for you." Gu Chang's interest was interrupted, and he said "Sorry" to Pei Tong apologetically, sent Pei Tong away, and entered the meeting hall with Tao Qing.
Pei Tong stood under the courtyard gate with dripping water, and the bright moonlight shone down, making his figure half in the moonlight and half in the shadow.
After a while, he slowly left the yard of the meeting hall.
In the conference hall, Tao Qing and Pei Yan were talking about Pei Tong: "That child is getting older and more handsome, and he looks more like a member of your family. Has his wedding date been set yet? When he gets married, you have to tell him in advance. Let me tell you, I'm coming to his wedding."
Pei Yan responded with a smile, acting like a good uncle.
Gu Chang couldn't help but glance at Pei Yan.
Pei Yan smiled brightly, completely different from his usual coldness and arrogance. If he hadn't studied Pei Yan carefully, he almost thought that the Pei Yan in front of him was a fake.
A little surprise rose in his heart.
Pei Tong got married, and he didn't get married by himself. Is it necessary for him to be so elated
Gu Chang glanced at Pei Yan again.
Not only is there a smile on the corners of Pei Yan's eyes, but he also has a relaxed and easy-going expression. He is sitting on a large welcome pillow. It doesn't look like he is competing with the heads of various prefectures for the sake of benefit, and he doesn't give up half a cent. Instead, he seems to be playing with these heads. , very happy.
Gu Chang really couldn't think of any joy in this matter.
He frowned, but in the end he didn't notice anything from Pei Yan's expression.
Pei Yan was in a very good mood, even though Gu Chang looked at him rudely repeatedly, he did not lose his temper.
He felt that Yu Tang was still a little silly.
He is what he says.
Then he has to make calculations about the Li family.
First of all, they can't let their family keep the newly bought house in Hangzhou City, and secondly, it's best to let the Li family's clan house take care of them, so that others have nothing to say. Then there is Shen Shanyan, he has to stop helping Li Duan, it is best to turn against each other, otherwise, with Shen Shanyan's crooked character, if he talks about who is going to help the Li family, he has to spend energy to stop him. …
He was thinking wildly in his head, so that when Master Wu asked him if he was okay, he didn't realize what Master Wu said, so he could only vaguely say, "I have to think carefully about this matter." ", provoked Tao Qing's sharp eye, and when Master Wu went to ask others, Tao Qing came over to him and asked him, "Where did you lose your soul? Master Wu said that his family is willing to share the two hundred thousand taels of silver. You didn't agree to the good things, have you been possessed by something?" Only then did he know what he had missed.
But he comforted himself in his heart, the people here are all old foxes, what they promised may not be done, even if they missed it, it doesn't matter, the important thing is that they can get real money. Even if he is distracted now, nothing will be delayed.