None of them had ever seen the nephew of Shi Taishi, let alone when and how he came, and there was no follow-up to the letter from the prefect of Qincheng, so this matter was naturally shelved and left behind.
Tao Mo still stayed in the yamen for a few hours every day, handling official business with Master Jin. Then go to Gu Mansion to stay for a few hours, practice calligraphy and play chess.
Hao Guozi couldn't help but asked Lao Tao, "Have you noticed that the young master has been staying in the Gu mansion for longer and longer?"
Old Tao said: "Really?"
Hao Guozi said: "I didn't return for several nights or even all night."
Old Tao said: "It happened to be raining in those few nights, and the road was wet and slippery. It's normal not to return."
Hao Guozi struggled and said, "But the young master doesn't take the county government's carriage recently."
Old Tao said: "Master Jin is getting old, it's normal for the county government to prepare a car just in case."
Hao Guozi frowned. Why did he think this reason sounded so far-fetched? He twitched the corner of his mouth, and said again: "But the young master hasn't asked me to go with him recently."
Old Tao said: "The county government has a lot of things to do, it's better for you to stay and help."
Hao Guozi looked at him strangely.
Old Tao remained calm.
"Why do I think you are trying to excuse the young master?" Hao Guozi asked.
Old Tao said: "Young master and Mr. Gu are in love, and stop in courtesy, it's a normal relationship, why bother to excuse?"
Hao Guozi's complexion became extremely strange, "It's all about love, and it's all about courtesy?"
Lao Tao continued to do the accounts, thinking that the young master's salary is not much, and it is really hard to support such a big family. Although Master Tao had the foresight to transfer part of the family wealth before the fall of the Tao Mansion, but no matter how much wealth there is, it seems that it is time to tell the young master about the existence of the money, and discuss with him how to let the money go. live up.
Seeing that Lao Tao was absent-minded, Hao Guozi couldn't help leaning over and said, "Old Tao, aren't you the most objection to Young Master being with Gu She?"
Lao Tao poked his head away expressionlessly, "When did I object?"
Hao Guozi said: "You clearly want to find a young wife for the young master and give birth to a group of young masters!"
Old Tao sighed, "Do you think the young master will be willing if I am willing?"
Hao Guozi felt cold when he thought of Tao Mo's desperate appearance when he mentioned Gu She in recent days.
Old Tao said: "Besides, how many women in the world can compare with Gu She?"
"How does this compare?" Comparing appearance? than family background? Than talent? … He couldn’t think of anyone who could come close. If there is a real comparison, I am afraid that there are only young ladies from the families of the royal relatives, but how can those people think highly of Tao Mo. "No, you said that Gu She was also interested in the young master?" He looked shocked.
Lao Tao dialed his abacus, and didn't bother to pay attention to him.
Hao Guozi ran from Lao Tao's side to the other in a hurry, "But sometimes I see the young master staring at the wall in a daze, and then sighing... Could it be that he is worrying about the future of the two?"
Old Tao said: "If you continue to quarrel, then we will all have to worry about our future livelihood."
Hao Guozi was stunned and asked, "Are we poor?"
Old Tao said: "I don't know if we are poor, but I can make you very poor."
Hao Guozi felt aggrieved, "I just care about the young master."
"Then go and see if the young master's ginseng soup is ready." Old Tao said, "We just need to take care of the young master's health. As for the rest, I believe the young master has a sense of proportion."
Hao Guozi went awkwardly.
Only when the sound of his footsteps had gone away did Lao Tao raise his head, his brows furrowed.
Facing the wall in a daze, sighing
Is the knot still untied
Tao Mo felt that he had been wandering on the edge of happiness and panic these few days.
The more Gu She is gentle to him, the more he fears that this gentleness will not last long, so he bears every share of care with trepidation, like a beggar who has eaten one meal and will not have another meal.
Lao Tao said that he had lost weight in the past few days, and kept drinking various tonic soups for him, but he knew that the waste of not being able to sleep at night cannot be recovered by tonic soups. He also wanted to pull himself out of this panic, and even confessed his thoughts to Gu She, but every time he saw his reflection reflected in Gu She's cold eyes, his words were like stones falling into a lake , All of a sudden sank, unable to struggle out.
"The strength here is wrong." Gu She's voice pulled him back from his contemplation, "I need to mention it a bit."
Tao Mo nodded hurriedly.
Gu She put down the paper and looked up at him, "Do you have something on your mind?"
Tao Mo hurriedly shook his head.
Gu She didn't ask again, "Bring me to the law."
Tao Mo turned around to get it. Since his handwriting became a little decent, Gu She began to explain the laws and regulations of the dynasty to him. He explained very vividly, taking out various cases as notes from time to time, which is easy to understand and interesting. Not only that, but sometimes Gu She would talk about the sophistry skills of the litigator, pointing out the omissions and asking him to be careful.
Tao Mo knew that he was afraid that he would be misled if he met a lawyer in the future and would use this sophistry, so he listened very carefully.
Gu She took the law and did not open it, but asked, "What do you think about the case of the woodcutter?"
Tao Mo was stunned and said: "The woodcutter is acting as a substitute. Although he is not guilty of murder, he obstructs the justice of the case. He should also be punished together."
Gu She said: "How do you prove that he is the top bag?"
Tao Mo said: "Well, maybe we can discuss it with Mr. Lu after he recovers?" As soon as he left the Guanyin Temple, Lu Zhenxue fell ill at home, and only sent a letter to apologize the next day.
Gu She said: "I'm afraid his illness won't get better for a while."
Tao Mo asked in surprise, "So serious?" He was busy shuttling between Gu's mansion and the county government these days, and never took time to visit Lu's mansion. Now that he thought about coming, he felt somewhat apologetic, and said, "Why don't I visit tomorrow visit."
Gu She glanced at him, and the corners of his lips raised slightly, "That's fine. I'll come to the county government to pick you up before tomorrow."
Tao Mo's heart was sweet, and then he secretly reminded himself not to get too deep.
Gu She silently watched the changing expression on Tao Mo's face, a thoughtful flash of thought flashed in his eyes.
Gu She wanted to keep time, but when he said that it was not time, it was not time.
Before Tao Mo arrived, he waited at the door with the gift prepared by Hao Guozi. When he saw the carriage coming, he was about to get in the carriage when he heard Hao Guozi come out from behind and say, "Young master, let me go with you. Mention things personally."
Gu Xiaojia snorted coldly: "I won't mention it?"
Hao Guozi said, "Don't I feel sorry for you working so hard alone?"
"Who wants you to feel bad!" Gu Xiaojia turned his head, moved his body to the side, and made room on the shaft of the car.
Hao Guozi sat up with a smile.
Gu Xiaojia was about to drive the car when Hao Guozi took the reins in his hand.
"You've worked hard these few days, why don't you take a break and let me come." Hao Guozi was extraordinarily considerate.
Gu Xiaojia looked at him suspiciously, "What's wrong with you?"
Hao Guozi said: "I just feel sorry for seeing you work so hard every day." He must prove his usefulness in front of the young master, and he must not let himself be left idle!
In terms of driving skills, Hao Guozi and Gu Xiaojia can be said to be on equal footing, and they are equally stable along the way.
At the gate of Lu's Mansion, Gu Xiaojia delivered the greeting card prepared in advance to the concierge, and the concierge immediately ran in to report the letter.
Tao Mo and Gu She got out of the car.
Tao Mo couldn't help but think of the scene when he met Gu She when he came to the Lu Mansion for a banquet that day. That day was the first time he spoke to Gu She.
Gu Xiaojia seemed to remember it too, and said: "When I saw you that day, I was still thinking how stupid this county magistrate is. I'm afraid I won't be there for long. Unexpectedly, you survived the beginning of spring."
Tao Mo's face flushed slightly, and he laughed dryly.
Hao Guozi stepped forward and said, "My young master has always accumulated a lot of money."
Gu Xiaojia sneered, turned around and saw that Gu She was looking at her, she immediately shrank her head and dared not speak.
It took a while for the concierge of Lu's mansion to come out and lead them into the flower hall with a smile.
The person who came out to entertain was the head of the Lu residence. He said apologetically, "My young master is sick, and it's inconvenient to see guests. Please also invite Master Tao and Young Master Gu Haihan."
Gu She said: "I have a little understanding of Qihuang's skills, can you let me feel the pulse of Mr. Lu?"
The general manager of the Lu Mansion: "I have already invited someone to check the pulse. It's a cold. I need to rest."
Tao Mo said, "I wonder when Young Master Lu will recover?"
The general manager of the Lu Mansion: "I don't know about it. Maybe three to five days, maybe half a month, it's not certain."
Gu She said: "That's right. Some people may not recover after being sick for three to five or seven years."
The chief manager of Lu's mansion felt uncomfortable, but he couldn't help laughing.
Tao Mo presented the gift he had prepared earlier, and after a few words of comfort, he came out with Gu She. As soon as he left the door, Gu Xiaojia ignored the concierge of Lu's house and shouted loudly: "This disease really happened by coincidence."