Who Exactly Is Stupid? (Part Five)
These words caused everyone to laugh.
Gu ShuBai looked at them then quietly asked Gu WenQing, “They know Yu Fu?”
“They know her from school. When Yu Fu first entered the school and was in Teacher Zhou’s class, she had been bullied by the two. It’s probably because Yu Fu helped them out before that they are helping Yu Fu today!”
Yu Fu had always been magnanimous, as she always forgave no matter what. Thus she was always able to reap the rewards.
Gu WenQing said: “Eldest brother, should we speak up for Yu Fu?”
Gu ShuBai shook his head, “The clan’s elders are in a disadvantageous position. If we speak up now, they will feel like they have lost face, and it would have the opposite effect. At a time like this, staying quiet is the best plan, as we wait for one person to arrive.”
“Who are we waiting for?”
“Who said that the ancestors don’t want to see you?”
Gu HuaiJiang arrived with Qi An and the others in tow. Seeing him, even the clan’s elders respectfully stepped to the side.
He could not be considered as being high in seniority, but he was the one with the highest rank in the entire Gu clan.
Without him, how could the Gu clan reach a level of radiance? It was to the point that whenever someone from the Gu clan went out, they would be treated with respect.
Gu HuaiJiang nodded to the clan’s elders then walked toward Gu ChangSheng and his brother, “It’s natural that the clan’s elders will hope that their descendants have bright prospects, but what they hope for more is to see their descendants be safe and sound and see them light joss sticks.”
He patted Gu ChangMing’s shoulder. His impression of this child was that he was similar to Gu Yi, having a frail body when he was young.
“Everyone must know that my life was saved by Yu Fu, thus I brought her back to the capital to raise as a daughter. This time, the life of my oldest son, ShuBai, was also saved by Yu Fu. Without Yu Fu, what peace would there be in my Marquis Gu’s Manor? What joss sticks would be burned?”
These words were directed at Gu ChangMing, but the clan’s elders understood that these words were spoken for them to hear.
He was telling them just how much Gu HuaiJiang valued Yu Fu. He was also telling them that he would have Yu Fu enter the ancestral hall today without exception!
The clan’s elders had nothing to say. If they tried to argue any further, they would be treating Gu HuaiJiang and Gu ShuBai’s lives as insignificant.
Gu HuaiJiang looked around then waved for Yu Fu to come over, “Yu Fu, come here and stand next to your eldest brother.”
Yu Fu took a step forward then turned to the clan’s elders and bowed.
“Yu Fu was improper earlier and spoke in a rude tone to the elders. I hope that the elders will forgive me.”
She had Gu HuaiJiang to support her, and even Gu ChangSheng and his brother were speaking up for her, yet she was still apologizing so modestly to the clan’s elders?
The expressions of the clan’s elders improved greatly. Thinking back on what they had just said, they felt a bit of guilt.
“Young miss Yu Fu is being too severe. Just now, it was this old man who lost his temper and disrespected Lord Marquis. Young miss can’t be blamed for taking a stern tone.”
The one that Gu Yi had called granduncle cupped his hands toward Gu HuaiJiang, “This old man was muddled in my old age. Lord Marquis must not take offense.”
Gu HuaiJiang returned the gesture, “Uncle is taking it too seriously. I am one of the younger generation. Even if you say a few words of criticism, it’s something that would be perfectly reasonable.”
Well! This father and daughter pair really was good.
They were perfectly harmonized, being courteous after being harsh. It left others completely unable to get angry.
Yu Fu walked over to Gu ShuBai’s side then lowered her head to secretly laugh. Gu HuaiJiang was the first to enter the ancestral hall, and everyone else followed along in single file…
After lighting three sticks of incense, Gu HuaiJiang prayed toward the previous lord marquis’ spirit tablet.
“All descendants of my Gu clan venerate the memories of our ancestors, train diligently in martial arts, follow the path set by the sages of the past, and serve the country. This unworthy descendent, HuaiJiang, entreats the successive generations of ancestors for your blessing and protection to provide the Gu clan with peace and prosperity.”
After he finished speaking, he turned around, “Yu Fu, come over here. This is your first time coming here, so the ancestors have never met you before.”
Yu Fu blindly listened to Gu HuaiJiang and walked over to his side.
Gu JiuGe suddenly felt that something was off and glanced at Gu ShuBai. The latter had a smile on his face.
He lowered his voice, “Eldest brother, father is a little strange today. Why was he so insistent on having Yu Fu come to the ancestral hall?”
Gu ShuBai was unperturbed, “What is so strange? Think about it, according to Eastern Ling’s rules, when has a girl ever been allowed into the ancestral hall?”
Gu JiuGe thought for a moment, “In a girl’s life, they are only allowed to enter the ancestral hall once, and that was when they got married. They would enter the ancestral hall of their husband’s family!”
He understood. He understood it all.
When they came back, Gu HuaiJiang was in no rush to ask about the assassins. Instead, he had them come and pay their respects at the ancestral hall first.
He had to know something.
The identity of the assassins was unusual and was a great threat to the Gu family.
That was why Gu HuaiJiang could no longer wait. To have Yu Fu enter the ancestral hall at a time like this…
Where was there any intention of treating her as a daughter?
He was clearly treating her as his daughter-in-law!
As for who would be the husband, there was no need to say. He understood very well.
He gnashed his teeth, “Yu Fu speaking up for father outside the hall was in vain. She’s completely oblivious. She was sold by father and doesn’t even know it.”
Gu ShuBai looked at him sideways, “So what if she was sold? She was just sold from our family to our family. Are you worried that Yu Fu will be unhappy?”
Yu Fu was naturally happy with it. If she had not planned on staying in Marquis Gu’s Manor, she would not possibly have entered the ancestral hall.
She was even unwilling to address Gu HuaiJiang as father because she was worried that her identity would be connected to Marquis Gu’s Manor. How could she possibly be willing to enter the ancestral hall as his daughter?
The one who was truly stupid was clearly Gu JiuGe…
Who Exactly Is Stupid? (Part Five)
These words caused everyone to laugh.
Gu ShuBai looked at them then quietly asked Gu WenQing, “They know Yu Fu?”
“They know her from school. When Yu Fu first entered the school and was in Teacher Zhou’s class, she had been bullied by the two. It’s probably because Yu Fu helped them out before that they are helping Yu Fu today!”
Yu Fu had always been magnanimous, as she always forgave no matter what. Thus she was always able to reap the rewards.
Gu WenQing said: “Eldest brother, should we speak up for Yu Fu?”
Gu ShuBai shook his head, “The clan’s elders are in a disadvantageous position. If we speak up now, they will feel like they have lost face, and it would have the opposite effect. At a time like this, staying quiet is the best plan, as we wait for one person to arrive.”
“Who are we waiting for?”
“Who said that the ancestors don’t want to see you?”
Gu HuaiJiang arrived with Qi An and the others in tow. Seeing him, even the clan’s elders respectfully stepped to the side.
He could not be considered as being high in seniority, but he was the one with the highest rank in the entire Gu clan.
Without him, how could the Gu clan reach a level of radiance? It was to the point that whenever someone from the Gu clan went out, they would be treated with respect.
Gu HuaiJiang nodded to the clan’s elders then walked toward Gu ChangSheng and his brother, “It’s natural that the clan’s elders will hope that their descendants have bright prospects, but what they hope for more is to see their descendants be safe and sound and see them light joss sticks.”
He patted Gu ChangMing’s shoulder. His impression of this child was that he was similar to Gu Yi, having a frail body when he was young.
“Everyone must know that my life was saved by Yu Fu, thus I brought her back to the capital to raise as a daughter. This time, the life of my oldest son, ShuBai, was also saved by Yu Fu. Without Yu Fu, what peace would there be in my Marquis Gu’s Manor? What joss sticks would be burned?”
These words were directed at Gu ChangMing, but the clan’s elders understood that these words were spoken for them to hear.
He was telling them just how much Gu HuaiJiang valued Yu Fu. He was also telling them that he would have Yu Fu enter the ancestral hall today without exception!
The clan’s elders had nothing to say. If they tried to argue any further, they would be treating Gu HuaiJiang and Gu ShuBai’s lives as insignificant.
Gu HuaiJiang looked around then waved for Yu Fu to come over, “Yu Fu, come here and stand next to your eldest brother.”
Yu Fu took a step forward then turned to the clan’s elders and bowed.
“Yu Fu was improper earlier and spoke in a rude tone to the elders. I hope that the elders will forgive me.”
She had Gu HuaiJiang to support her, and even Gu ChangSheng and his brother were speaking up for her, yet she was still apologizing so modestly to the clan’s elders?
The expressions of the clan’s elders improved greatly. Thinking back on what they had just said, they felt a bit of guilt.
“Young miss Yu Fu is being too severe. Just now, it was this old man who lost his temper and disrespected Lord Marquis. Young miss can’t be blamed for taking a stern tone.”
The one that Gu Yi had called granduncle cupped his hands toward Gu HuaiJiang, “This old man was muddled in my old age. Lord Marquis must not take offense.”
Gu HuaiJiang returned the gesture, “Uncle is taking it too seriously. I am one of the younger generation. Even if you say a few words of criticism, it’s something that would be perfectly reasonable.”
Well! This father and daughter pair really was good.
They were perfectly harmonized, being courteous after being harsh. It left others completely unable to get angry.
Yu Fu walked over to Gu ShuBai’s side then lowered her head to secretly laugh. Gu HuaiJiang was the first to enter the ancestral hall, and everyone else followed along in single file…
After lighting three sticks of incense, Gu HuaiJiang prayed toward the previous lord marquis’ spirit tablet.
“All descendants of my Gu clan venerate the memories of our ancestors, train diligently in martial arts, follow the path set by the sages of the past, and serve the country. This unworthy descendent, HuaiJiang, entreats the successive generations of ancestors for your blessing and protection to provide the Gu clan with peace and prosperity.”
After he finished speaking, he turned around, “Yu Fu, come over here. This is your first time coming here, so the ancestors have never met you before.”
Yu Fu blindly listened to Gu HuaiJiang and walked over to his side.
Gu JiuGe suddenly felt that something was off and glanced at Gu ShuBai. The latter had a smile on his face.
He lowered his voice, “Eldest brother, father is a little strange today. Why was he so insistent on having Yu Fu come to the ancestral hall?”
Gu ShuBai was unperturbed, “What is so strange? Think about it, according to Eastern Ling’s rules, when has a girl ever been allowed into the ancestral hall?”
Gu JiuGe thought for a moment, “In a girl’s life, they are only allowed to enter the ancestral hall once, and that was when they got married. They would enter the ancestral hall of their husband’s family!”
He understood. He understood it all.
When they came back, Gu HuaiJiang was in no rush to ask about the assassins. Instead, he had them come and pay their respects at the ancestral hall first.
He had to know something.
The identity of the assassins was unusual and was a great threat to the Gu family.
That was why Gu HuaiJiang could no longer wait. To have Yu Fu enter the ancestral hall at a time like this…
Where was there any intention of treating her as a daughter?
He was clearly treating her as his daughter-in-law!
As for who would be the husband, there was no need to say. He understood very well.
He gnashed his teeth, “Yu Fu speaking up for father outside the hall was in vain. She’s completely oblivious. She was sold by father and doesn’t even know it.”
Gu ShuBai looked at him sideways, “So what if she was sold? She was just sold from our family to our family. Are you worried that Yu Fu will be unhappy?”
Yu Fu was naturally happy with it. If she had not planned on staying in Marquis Gu’s Manor, she would not possibly have entered the ancestral hall.
She was even unwilling to address Gu HuaiJiang as father because she was worried that her identity would be connected to Marquis Gu’s Manor. How could she possibly be willing to enter the ancestral hall as his daughter?
The one who was truly stupid was clearly Gu JiuGe…
