Who Dares to Call Him Muddled? (Part Four)
“Head general, do I need to go too?”
Yu Fu pointed at her nose and was quite surprised.
“That’s right. You will go together.”
Yu Fu looked over at Gu ShuBai and the others in confusion, but they too were confused.
She thought for a moment then said: “I heard that Eastern Ling’s rules do not allow for girls to enter the ancestral hall, not even the ancestral halls of the families that they marry into. Head general, wouldn’t it be breaking the rules to allow me to enter?”
“Rules are inflexible, while people are. Even if you are unwilling to call me father, I still treat you and your brothers the same.”
When everyone heard what Gu HuaiJiang said, they knew that he was just lying. When had he ever treated Yu Fu the same as them?
It was clear that he favored her more!
“But I heard sister Su say that not even aunty was allowed to enter Marquis Gu’s Manor’s ancestral hall.”
She was a proper young miss of Marquis Gu’s Manor. She had been born from the same mother as Gu HuaiJiang and was his closest relative.
Gu HuaiJiang said: “Before eldest sister got married, the manor was still under the previous Lord Marquis, and I could not go against his orders. After eldest sister got married, I allowed her into the ancestral hall to pay her respects to our ancestors, but she kept to the rules set by the previous Lord Marquis and did not go in. Now, I get to make the decisions in Marquis Gu’s Manor, and these bad customs should have been discarded long ago.”
Daughters were also part of the future generation, and daughters were shown more favor than the sons in Marquis Gu’s Manor’s.
If they could not even set foot in the ancestral hall, how could they be considered favored?
Gu ShuBai said: “Yu Fu, father has his own set of ideals, so just go along with it. Come, let’s go get cleaned up and changed first.”
He held Yu Fu’s hand, and the two left first.
The remaining people just looked at each other.
“Didn’t eldest brother previously say that he needed to be less intimate and be more proper since father announced their engagement? Why… why does it seem like he’s even worse than before?”
Gu Xiang immediately noticed this important information, and Gu Yi hastily said: “What can this be considered? Before eldest brother fully recovered, Yu Fu, she…”
Gu JiuGe acted promptly and covered his mouth. Gu Yi struggled to break free but could not and grumbled in complaint.
“Father, Gu Yi is tired. I’ll bring him back to wash up!”
After saying this, he dragged Gu Yi out. Gu Xiang was stunned then quickly followed him out with Gu WenQing.
In the hall, only Gu HuaiJiang and Gu HanMo remained.
“HanMo, father suddenly feels that of my sons, you’re the most mature and steady.”
Having suddenly been praised, Gu HanMo looked at him in confusion.
…
Hearing word of Gu ShuBai’s group returning, the family’s elders came to visit.
The heir to Marquis Gu’s Manor being assassinated was not a trivial matter. They needed to see that he was fine for themselves to feel at ease.
“For the sake of waiting for your return, Lord Marquis delayed the visiting of the ancestors. We also decided to wait for your return to go and pay respects to the ancestors. It’s best for the family to be together.”
It turned out that it was not just Marquis Gu’s Manor, as everyone else in the clan had delayed their visit to the ancestral hall to wait for them.
They could hardly be blamed. Every year, the visit to the ancestral hall was done with the entire clan. Without Marquis Gu’s Manor, it would not feel right.
Thus they decided to just wait until Gu ShuBai’s group returned a few days later.
“Little Yu Fu, let’s go quickly. Everyone is waiting!”
Gu Xiang and Gu Yi’s group led Yu Fu over, and the clan’s elders came over to check on Gu Yi. They were only satisfied after finding out that he was fine.
“Sixth young sir, did you not know that we were going to pay respects at the ancestral hall today? Why have you brought young miss Yu Fu with you?”
The clan’s elders looked at Yu Fu in a bit of surprise.
Who in the clan did not know that Gu HuaiJiang and the six young sirs all doted on Yu Fu to no end.
Moreover, she was indeed a clever talent and very obedient. They had even heard that she had saved Gu HuaiJiang’s life. This time, it was also thanks to her rushing out to Changzhou that the poison in Gu ShuBai’s body was treated.
For such a girl to be loved so dearly was something that ought to happen.
Gu Yi said: “Uncle might not know, but it was father who told us to bring Yu Fu. He wants her to come with us to pay our respects to our ancestors.”
“What? How could a girl enter the ancestral hall?”
Once these words came out, the expressions on the clan’s elders changed. The way that they looked at Yu Fu became unkind.
“My Eastern Ling is a country that emphasizes etiquette and ethics. Males and females are different in their yin and yang energies. Girls absolutely must not enter the ancestral hall. This is a rule that must not be broken! How can Lord Marquis be so muddled!”
Yu Fu did not particularly want to go in either, but when she heard this slight toward Gu HuaiJiang, she became unhappy.
“What is there in this world that a male can do that a female can’t?”
The seemingly docile young girl spoke calmly, but her voice was imposing like a strike of thunder.
If it was not known that she was the adopted daughter of Gu HuaiJiang, others might believe that she was actually Gu HuaiJiang’s daughter. Based on her imposing manner, she really was just like Gu HuaiJiang.
Yu Fu lukewarmly said: “You said that girls can’t enter the ancestral hall and that girls are best not doing anything. Did you know that Western Kun has female generals who aren’t any less courageous than the males, and Northern Li has a female prime minister who has controlled the court for over a decade! Since you guys look down on girls so much, why say that the Gu family has always raised sons strictly and daughters lovingly? Head general has always been brilliant, so who dares to say he’s muddled?”
“Well said! Well said!”
Two chubby youths suddenly squeezed out of the crowd and applauded Yu Fu.
It was the two brothers, Gu ChangSheng and Gu ChangMing.
“What Yu Fu said is right. If someone as smart as her can’t go into the ancestral hall, what would we go in for? The ancestors have no desire to see us!
Who Dares to Call Him Muddled? (Part Four)
“Head general, do I need to go too?”
Yu Fu pointed at her nose and was quite surprised.
“That’s right. You will go together.”
Yu Fu looked over at Gu ShuBai and the others in confusion, but they too were confused.
She thought for a moment then said: “I heard that Eastern Ling’s rules do not allow for girls to enter the ancestral hall, not even the ancestral halls of the families that they marry into. Head general, wouldn’t it be breaking the rules to allow me to enter?”
“Rules are inflexible, while people are. Even if you are unwilling to call me father, I still treat you and your brothers the same.”
When everyone heard what Gu HuaiJiang said, they knew that he was just lying. When had he ever treated Yu Fu the same as them?
It was clear that he favored her more!
“But I heard sister Su say that not even aunty was allowed to enter Marquis Gu’s Manor’s ancestral hall.”
She was a proper young miss of Marquis Gu’s Manor. She had been born from the same mother as Gu HuaiJiang and was his closest relative.
Gu HuaiJiang said: “Before eldest sister got married, the manor was still under the previous Lord Marquis, and I could not go against his orders. After eldest sister got married, I allowed her into the ancestral hall to pay her respects to our ancestors, but she kept to the rules set by the previous Lord Marquis and did not go in. Now, I get to make the decisions in Marquis Gu’s Manor, and these bad customs should have been discarded long ago.”
Daughters were also part of the future generation, and daughters were shown more favor than the sons in Marquis Gu’s Manor’s.
If they could not even set foot in the ancestral hall, how could they be considered favored?
Gu ShuBai said: “Yu Fu, father has his own set of ideals, so just go along with it. Come, let’s go get cleaned up and changed first.”
He held Yu Fu’s hand, and the two left first.
The remaining people just looked at each other.
“Didn’t eldest brother previously say that he needed to be less intimate and be more proper since father announced their engagement? Why… why does it seem like he’s even worse than before?”
Gu Xiang immediately noticed this important information, and Gu Yi hastily said: “What can this be considered? Before eldest brother fully recovered, Yu Fu, she…”
Gu JiuGe acted promptly and covered his mouth. Gu Yi struggled to break free but could not and grumbled in complaint.
“Father, Gu Yi is tired. I’ll bring him back to wash up!”
After saying this, he dragged Gu Yi out. Gu Xiang was stunned then quickly followed him out with Gu WenQing.
In the hall, only Gu HuaiJiang and Gu HanMo remained.
“HanMo, father suddenly feels that of my sons, you’re the most mature and steady.”
Having suddenly been praised, Gu HanMo looked at him in confusion.
…
Hearing word of Gu ShuBai’s group returning, the family’s elders came to visit.
The heir to Marquis Gu’s Manor being assassinated was not a trivial matter. They needed to see that he was fine for themselves to feel at ease.
“For the sake of waiting for your return, Lord Marquis delayed the visiting of the ancestors. We also decided to wait for your return to go and pay respects to the ancestors. It’s best for the family to be together.”
It turned out that it was not just Marquis Gu’s Manor, as everyone else in the clan had delayed their visit to the ancestral hall to wait for them.
They could hardly be blamed. Every year, the visit to the ancestral hall was done with the entire clan. Without Marquis Gu’s Manor, it would not feel right.
Thus they decided to just wait until Gu ShuBai’s group returned a few days later.
“Little Yu Fu, let’s go quickly. Everyone is waiting!”
Gu Xiang and Gu Yi’s group led Yu Fu over, and the clan’s elders came over to check on Gu Yi. They were only satisfied after finding out that he was fine.
“Sixth young sir, did you not know that we were going to pay respects at the ancestral hall today? Why have you brought young miss Yu Fu with you?”
The clan’s elders looked at Yu Fu in a bit of surprise.
Who in the clan did not know that Gu HuaiJiang and the six young sirs all doted on Yu Fu to no end.
Moreover, she was indeed a clever talent and very obedient. They had even heard that she had saved Gu HuaiJiang’s life. This time, it was also thanks to her rushing out to Changzhou that the poison in Gu ShuBai’s body was treated.
For such a girl to be loved so dearly was something that ought to happen.
Gu Yi said: “Uncle might not know, but it was father who told us to bring Yu Fu. He wants her to come with us to pay our respects to our ancestors.”
“What? How could a girl enter the ancestral hall?”
Once these words came out, the expressions on the clan’s elders changed. The way that they looked at Yu Fu became unkind.
“My Eastern Ling is a country that emphasizes etiquette and ethics. Males and females are different in their yin and yang energies. Girls absolutely must not enter the ancestral hall. This is a rule that must not be broken! How can Lord Marquis be so muddled!”
Yu Fu did not particularly want to go in either, but when she heard this slight toward Gu HuaiJiang, she became unhappy.
“What is there in this world that a male can do that a female can’t?”
The seemingly docile young girl spoke calmly, but her voice was imposing like a strike of thunder.
If it was not known that she was the adopted daughter of Gu HuaiJiang, others might believe that she was actually Gu HuaiJiang’s daughter. Based on her imposing manner, she really was just like Gu HuaiJiang.
Yu Fu lukewarmly said: “You said that girls can’t enter the ancestral hall and that girls are best not doing anything. Did you know that Western Kun has female generals who aren’t any less courageous than the males, and Northern Li has a female prime minister who has controlled the court for over a decade! Since you guys look down on girls so much, why say that the Gu family has always raised sons strictly and daughters lovingly? Head general has always been brilliant, so who dares to say he’s muddled?”
“Well said! Well said!”
Two chubby youths suddenly squeezed out of the crowd and applauded Yu Fu.
It was the two brothers, Gu ChangSheng and Gu ChangMing.
“What Yu Fu said is right. If someone as smart as her can’t go into the ancestral hall, what would we go in for? The ancestors have no desire to see us!
