The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 257 Gu Xi is Back

Wang Yueniang, who was standing under the big banyan tree, looked at the carriage heading for Gu's family, her mouth curled slightly.

Gu Chengyu was about to put down the curtain, but happened to see this smile on the corner of Wang Yueniang's mouth, and suddenly felt that this smile was a bit intriguing!

No matter what Gu Chengyu thought in his heart, the carriage had already entered the gate of the Gu family.

Gu Chengyu went straight to the main room, "Father! Mother! I'm back!"

"Uncle, you're back!" Erya poked her head out from the east wing, followed by Sanya and Siya, Gu Chengyu responded, and ordered Mingmo to give his nieces a taste of the cakes he brought back from Fucheng.

"It's Xiaobao who's back? Come in!" Gu Chengyu had just finished speaking, and Mrs. Lu answered, with a very happy tone.

Gu Chengyu raised the curtain, entered the main room, and saw Father Gu and Mrs. Lu sitting on the kang, Gu Wan was still embroidering on the kang as usual.It's just that he was surprised that there were two more people in the room.

"Xiaobao is back? I'll go see if the mother-in-law's rice is ready." Gu Wan happily jumped off the bed, put on her shoes and walked towards the kitchen.

"You girl, do you still look like a girl's family?" Lu Shi looked at Gu Wan's back and scolded with a smile.It's just that Gu Chengyu didn't see any blame from her happy face.Once in a while, Mr. Lu still allows it.

Thinking about it, Gu Wan should really be happy today, her younger brother and fiancé both passed the exam, isn't it a great day?
Papa Gu was also happy to see his son, "You're back? We'll have dinner soon!"

"Hey! Dad! Big sister, brother-in-law!" Gu Chengyu was really surprised to see Gu Xi and Wang Quanshou. In the past two years, Gu Xi seldom went back to her natal home, and Wang Quanshou seemed to have lost face because of the corvee last time. During the holidays, if you have nothing to do, you don’t go back home.

The last time the family built a house, Wang Quanshou finally came to help.Therefore, although Old Gu was unhappy, he didn't show his face. He is always a son-in-law, and his daughter has to live in her husband's house. He can't be too serious!

"Ah!" Wang Quanshou hadn't seen this brother-in-law very much, and besides, this brother-in-law was promising and was admitted as a scholar, so he didn't know how to get along with Gu Chengyu.

"Is Xiaobao back? Is this journey tiring enough? Come up and rest!" Gu Xi was very calm, but Gu Chengyu felt that she seemed to be much more enthusiastic than before.

"Don't just stand there, Xiaobao, come up and sit down. Are you tired after sitting in the carriage for so long? It's just that you can have lunch later!" Mrs. Lu got off the kang and was about to ask the mother-in-law to prepare a meal.

"I'm not tired. Eldest sister and elder brother-in-law are back, so I have to prepare two dishes. I brought back a roast duck from Fucheng, just to add more dishes." It's more than enough to make home-cooked dishes, but it's just like the complicated and famous dishes in Juxianglou, I can't make them.

"I haven't congratulated you on being admitted as a scholar yet! The good news came to the village this morning, and our ancestors are really smoked!" Gu Xi's mouth seems to be very sweet today. You know, Gu Xi didn't talk much in the past. of.

Gu Xi's feelings towards this younger brother are complicated. If he hates him, he's definitely not. It's just that he doesn't live together, and he is a half-sibling, so the relationship is naturally not very deep.But she had to admit that Gu Chengyu was the most promising in the Gu family, and she probably couldn't find such a promising child in all the towns.

"This is a scholar, and there will be more exams in the future. Why don't you bring your niece and nephew here to play this time? It's better to stay at home for two days." Gu Chengyu saw Mrs. Lu leave the room, but Gu Laopa If you don't speak, you can only find something to say.

Gu Xi's daughter-in-law, Wang Tian'er, is also eleven this year. Such an older girl must have a lot of time at home, but it's rare that she doesn't even come to grandpa's house.His son, Wang Dou, was the same age as Gu Chengyu, but his birthday was two months younger than his.

Speaking of the origin of the name Wang Dou is also very interesting. When Wang Dou was born, the officials happened to come down to collect grain taxes. Dou is an ancient measuring tool. He named him Wang Dou.

"Tian'er is doing chores at home, and Adou is just a mud monkey, running around the village all day." Speaking of the two children, Gu Xi showed a slight smile on his face.

It just occurred to me that Wang Dou and Gu Chengyu were the same age, and they had already become scholars by now, while her family's Wang Dou couldn't read a single word at the moment!

"Old man, can we serve dinner now?" At this time, Lu's voice sounded from outside the door.

"Put it in!" Old man Gu turned off the cigarette stick, put it on the kang table,
Gu Chengyu was a little surprised by Father Gu's attitude today. It stands to reason that the eldest daughter and son-in-law come back once in a while, so they should be happy. Did something happen again?

Several people finished their lunch in silence, during which Gu Chengyu winked at Gu Wan, and Gu Wan shook her head at him.

After the tables were cleared, Gu Xi opened his mouth first, "Father! This time, my younger brother has been admitted as a scholar, so how many tables should be set for the banquet? This is a happy event, and everyone must be happy with it!"

"That's for sure. When the time comes, set up a few tables at home and call the villagers and relatives. There will be a lot of people!" When Old Gu talked about this, he obviously talked more.

"I heard that the fifth child has been admitted as a scholar?" Gu Chengyu heard Gu Chengli's voice at this moment, which came from the courtyard.

After a while, the curtain was lifted again, and Gu Chengli strode in. He had just returned from the field, and there were still some mud spots on his trouser legs.

"Brother!" Gu Chengyu stepped forward and called out.

"Little Treasure is really good. I didn't expect to be admitted as a scholar." Gu Chengli was sincerely happy. He knew that this younger brother was capable and talented in reading, but he didn't expect that he would be admitted as a scholar at such a young age. .Now Xiaobao is a famous person, so he took so much advantage when the family was separated, and he felt better.

Xiaobao couldn't carry it with his hands or shoulders, so he was worried about Xiaobao, only thinking about how he would help him in the future.This is all right, so many acres can be exempted from taxes by scholars!

He put his big palm-like hand on Gu Chengyu's head and rubbed it. Xiaobao is a few years younger than Dalang!For some reason, his nose felt a little sore!
"Have you eaten, brother?" When Gu Chengyu came back just now, he didn't see Gu Chengli, so he just came back from the field.

"Not yet! Isn't it? The hoe was just put down, huh? Xizi and brother-in-law are back? Why didn't you go to the field to call me? Have you eaten yet?" Gu Chengli came in just now, just looking at Gu Chengyu, now he turned his head to look, Even Xizi came back, and I was very happy. He and Xizi still met at the Dragon Boat Festival!
"Brother! We've already eaten, go and eat!" Gu Xi urged.

"Hey! Then I'll go back first, and come back after eating. The second child doesn't know what he's been up to recently, and he can't see anyone else. If he knows you're back, he will be happy."

(End of this chapter)