Brother Yu was beaten up and cried so loudly.
The little guy hid in the bedroom, closed the door, and sulked in there alone.
Gu Jiu stared at Liu Zhao, disgusted, "What kind of son did you have?"
"I can't survive alone." Liu Zhao said brazenly.
Gu Jiu snorted twice, expressing his dissatisfaction, "I just want you to teach him a few words, why are you so vicious? Is he your own son?"
Liu Zhao said solemnly, "If he wasn't my own son, he would have been thrown out a long time ago."
The corners of Gu Jiu's mouth twitched, "Don't beat me so hard next time."
Liu Zhao boldly complained, "You always like duplicity. You say you want to beat the child hard, and you can't spoil the child. When you actually hit the child, you feel more distressed than anyone else. You can't educate the child well. Brother Yu He's a big kid with a clear mind, so you have to be serious with him, otherwise he won't learn his lesson."
Gu Jiu was speechless, "Let's fight, if you beat him until he's afraid of you, you'll be proud."
"Then make another one."
Gu Jiu decisively gave him a blank look.
After that, she took out the gift list, "Look at it first, and if it's 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."
"He is getting married, or the emperor personally gave it to him. The gift should be more expensive. After all, you are the eldest brother, and you have to love your brother."
Liu Zhao really wanted to say something about friendship.
Talking too much, he changed his words and said, "You are in charge of this matter."
Gu Jiu said: "Then give gifts according to this gift list, and don't make us appear stingy."
It's all money, and it's depressing.
Liu Zhao turned his head, it's pure if he can't see it.
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The Hou Mansion is also discussing about gift giving.
"The third prince is getting married, and I ask the old madam to make up my mind as to whether or not our Hou Mansion should give gifts and how many gifts to give."
The eldest wife Xiao Wei posed the question.
The old lady Wei thought about it, and said: "The third prince's wedding, even if we don't go, the presents have to be sent. Just send it to another family in previous years, with a slight reduction of 10%."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei frowned slightly, "Will the present be too thin?"
The old lady Wei said: "He is the prince, we should give gifts. But because he is the prince, we can't give generous gifts. The gift you give out is just a little expression of your heart."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei responded, "The daughter-in-law listens to the old lady and buys gifts according to the old lady's instructions."
The old lady Wei hesitated again, "Don't ask Xiaojiu about this."
"I'm afraid Xiao Jiu can't make up her mind. After all, she has never experienced these things."
"I heard that the princes are not harmonious."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei said: "Several princes live under the same roof, and 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 must maintain brotherhood on the surface. Otherwise, His Majesty will not spare them."
The old lady Wei nodded, and suddenly made a decision, "This year's annual gift for Xiaojiu, add another 20%."
"Isn't it appropriate?" The eldest lady Xiao Wei was a little worried. She didn't care about money, but she was afraid of being involved in the prince's fight.
"The old lady also said just now that because she is the prince, she should stay away and not give generous gifts. It is a trivial matter to add 20% to Xiao Jiu's annual gift, and I am afraid that it will arouse suspicion from others."
The old lady Wei has a different idea, "I heard that this year's projects outside the South City Gate will get dividends? The annual gift will add 20%. If anyone asks, thank Xiaojiu for pulling everyone to make money."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei nodded, "That's fine, the annual gift will be added by 20%."
"Do you know how much this year's dividend will be?"
The eldest lady Xiao Wei shook her head, "I won't get the dividend until the end of the twelfth lunar month."
"I heard that Xinmin County is bustling with people all day long. It's amazing that Xiao Jiu has created such a large industry by himself."
"Who said no. When she first invested money, who would have thought that she could make such a big scene."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law felt a lot of emotion.
The eldest lady Xiao Wei pointed to Gu's mansion next door, "I need to remind you over there. The third prince is getting married, and as relatives, they should give a gift as a token of affection."
The old lady Wei nodded, "Send someone to remind. Mrs. Zhang is a decent person, but Mrs. Xie is a little unclear. I am worried that she will not be able to understand the importance."
The eldest lady Xiao Wei smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about this, old lady. 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. I'm afraid she won't understand."
The old lady Wei felt relieved.
The Gu Mansion next door, after being reminded, remembered the wedding of the third prince. As foreign relatives, they couldn't be seen but the gift must arrive.
"It's just that our family hasn't done filial piety yet, is it appropriate to give gifts?"
Gu Cheng hesitated.
Mrs. Gu's heart was very hot, "Our family is more than a month away from filial piety, so it's okay."
When he is filial piety, he will seek recovery and resolutely leave Taichang Temple.
Keeping mourning for twenty-seven months, counting the time, it will be almost there.
Gu Teng said: "The gift should be thinner as the Hou Mansion said, just a little expression of your heart?"
Master Gu said, "The situation in our family is different from that of the Hou's Mansion. The Hou's Mansion is afraid of violating taboos, so what are we afraid of? It doesn't matter if the gift is thicker."
Gu Cheng frowned, "Will it cause trouble for sister Xiaojiu?"
"What are you afraid of!" Mr. Gu said indifferently: "The prince is getting married, and it doesn't matter if he gives a slightly thicker gift. You don't have to be so careful, just do what your father told you."
Gu Teng agreed with his mouth, but decided to write a letter to ask Gu Jiu in his heart.
It was about the third prince's wedding gift, so he dared not preside over it.
Mr. Gu was still immersed in the excitement of his upcoming filial piety, and he didn't pay attention to Gu Teng's reaction.
He added: "With Gu Yue, we still have to find a way to tell her about marriage. A single woman can't always live like that."
"The third sister refuses to go back to the house to marry, and the son can't help it either."
"You go to see her yourself some other day. You brothers and sisters have a good relationship, and she will listen to you."
Mr. Gu thinks things are very simple.
Gu Cheng frowned, he was not willing to accept this matter.
According to his opinion, if Gu Yue doesn't want to marry, then don't marry. If she is not used to living in the mansion, buy her a house in the city and let her live by herself.
It's just that Mr. Gu just wanted to send Gu Yue away. In the words of Mr. Gu, there is no old girl in the Gu family who cannot be married.
Gu Teng went back to the room, and said to Hu Shi: "Whenever you are free, come with me to see the third sister outside the city."
Mrs. Hu is not very happy, the weather is so cold, who would like to go out of the city.
"Could it be that the master is bringing up the old matter again, and wants to say goodbye to the third aunt?"
Gu Teng nodded, "That's right. The third sister refuses to come back, and it's almost Chinese New Year. As an older brother, I have to go and see."
Mrs. Hu said: "Why don't you invite your wife to come forward? The wife and the third aunt have a deep relationship. Maybe the wife can convince the third aunt if she comes forward."
Gu Teng shook his head, "You can't let the wife show up. The wife's temper is getting weirder. After she meets the third sister, she doesn't know what will happen. It won't be too late to let the third sister meet again after bringing the third sister back."
Seeing that Gu Cheng had made up his mind, Mrs. Hu could only compromise, "Okay then, I'll go with you. I'll ask my servants to prepare a gift and bring it to Grandma Sangu."
"Thanks a lot."
"Husband, don't be polite to me. I am the young mistress of the family. These are what I should do."
"After all, I have wronged you."
The couple chose a sunny day and drove out of the city in a carriage to the farm.
When he arrived at the farm, Zhuangtou was a little nervous when he saw the husband and wife.
Gu Teng asked directly: "Where is Grandma Sangu? But in the backyard?"
Zhuangtou was a little guilty, and said cautiously: "The young master's visit is unlucky, and the third aunt will not be here."
The husband and wife who were about to enter the door were surprised when they heard that Gu Yue was not there.
Gu Teng turned his head and stared at Zhuangtou, "Where is the third aunt going? The master placed her in the farm and specially ordered you to keep an eye on her. She is not here, how do you work?"
Zhuangtou was too nervous to speak.
Mrs. Hu pulled Gu Teng, and then came forward and asked in a soft voice: "Don't panic, tell us where Sangu grandma went? If you behave well, I will treat you as an atonement."
Zhuangtou was a little scared.
Gu Teng was annoyed, "You dog, you dare to hide it for Grandma Sangu, who gave you the courage. Someone, drive everyone out, I want to interrogate them one by one."
"Young Master, calm down." Zhuangtou finally found his voice, "Third Aunt Grandma went to Zhuangzi over there."
"Which Zhuangzi? Speak clearly." Gu Teng waved his horsewhip and scolded Zhuangtou.
Zhuangtou pointed to the other side of the mountain, "It's the little Zhuangzi under the name of Grandma Sangu."
Gu Cheng frowned, looking at the low hillside, "Where does Sangu often go?"
Zhuangtou shook his head, "I will go once in a while."
"What to do?"
"It's about checking accounts. Sixth young master and young mistress might as well go in and drink tea first, and I'll send someone to bring Sangu and grandma back."
But Gu Teng shook his head and said, "No need, I'll go and have a look in person."
He said to Mrs. Hu again: "It's cold, you stay here to enjoy the fire. I'll come as soon as I go."
"Don't quarrel with the third aunt. She probably went out because she was suffocated in the village."
"I know, I have a measure."
Gu Teng took a few people and rode his horse to Xiaozhuangzi on the other side of the mountain.