The Rebirth of Space: the Lucky Girl From a Farm Family

Chapter 217 Punishment

Hua Ruiming cupped his hands to Yang Jing and others, then turned to look at Gu Huayu, "Miss Gu, I am very happy to know that you are Yanran. Mother is also very happy to know that you are still alive.

Last night we lit incense in the ancestral hall and told the uncle, his wife and the ancestors of the Hua family that you were back, Yanran.

 When I went out today, my mother repeatedly told me that I must take you back to recognize your ancestors. When my mother's legs and feet are healed, we can go back to the old house in Jiangnan to worship our ancestors. "

Gu Huayu looked at Hua Ruiming who did not regard her as an outsider, bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, Mrs. Xie Liu, you are considerate.

 After I returned to Beijing, I went to the old house on Yongchun Road to offer incense and pay homage to my father and mother. I won’t go to the Huafu on West Street.

 At first, the princess's mansion given to me by the emperor was rebuilt on the old house on Yongchun Road. I can move in next year, and it will be troublesome to move around.

 Secondly, my father-in-law and mother-in-law who raised me, and my brothers and sisters from the Gu family who grew up with me also came to the capital with me.

 I can't put them aside and go to the Hua Mansion to be the eldest lady.

Furthermore, now that my grandmother, aunt, and cousin live together with me, it’s not practical to drag the whole family to Huafu, right? "

Hua Ruiming didn't expect that Gu Huayu would reject him. He lost his mind for a moment, and the eagerness in his eyes dimmed.

 After discussing with his mother last night, they unanimously decided to take Gu Huayu back to Hua Mansion.

He knew that the reason why his mother was willing to take Gu Huayu back was because she was a girl and was about to get her hair cut.

Liu was thinking of taking Gu Huayu back to raise her for a year and a half, and then find someone to find a relative for Gu Huayu and send him away.

In the circle of aristocratic families in the capital, Mrs. Liu became a lifelong event for Princess Zhou, and she had earned enough face.

 Hua Ruiming met Gu Huayu in Fanlou and had the idea of ​​taking it for himself. When he learned that Gu Huayu was Hua Yanran, he sighed that God would help him.

Hua Ruiming thought that if he took Gu Huayu back, he could be close to the water.

With his many years of experience in Hualou, he did not believe that he could not get Gu Huayu.

As for ethics, he and she are not really cousins. There is no blood relationship between them.

 Mother and son have their own agendas, but their goals are the same.

Neither of them thought that Gu Huayu would refuse to return to Hua Mansion.

From the perspective of Hua Ruiming and Liu, Gu Huayu will be happy to return to Hua Mansion, because even if Gu Huayu is named the princess, she will still be helpless in the capital.

They took the initiative to take her back to the Hua Mansion and use the Hua Family as her support. Gu Huayu should be grateful.

He never expected that Gu Huayu would refuse to go back...

 Hua Ruiming was panicked for a moment and quickly analyzed the pros and cons for Gu Huayu. She smiled apologetically and said: "Yanran is really a member of our Hua family, who values ​​love and justice.

However, Yanran should think about my proposal carefully and not reject it in a hurry.

 It will be more beneficial for you to go back to Huafu. As for your adoptive parents and Mrs. Ping, they can go to Hua Mansion together. It’s just to support more people, it’s not like our family can’t afford it! "

After hearing Hua Ruiming's words, Gu Huayu couldn't help but frown, and said impatiently: "Thank you, Commander Hua, for your kindness.

I think my point has been made very clear.

I live with my father, mother, and grandmother, and I will not go back to Huafu.

 Commander Hua must be very busy in charge of the huge Dragon Shadow Guard. Commander Hua, please come back. "

Gu Huayu issued an order to expel the guests, which made Hua Ruiming feel a little embarrassed. He scolded Gu Huayu in his heart for being ignorant, and said: "Yanran, I am your brother, and I am doing everything for your own good."

 Gu Huayu replied with a half-smile: "I'm sorry, my parents only gave birth to me. I never had an older brother. Commander Hua, please don't recognize your relatives randomly."

Gu Huayu’s previous words made Hua Ruiming feel alienated. These words made Hua Ruiming feel Gu Huayu's hostility.

Hua Ruiming looked at Gu Huayu inexplicably, he didn't understand. I came to take Gu Huayu back to Hua Mansion with good intentions, but Gu Huayu didn't appreciate it. Why was she hostile to him?

“Yanran, is there any misunderstanding between us?” Hua Ruiming asked in confusion.

 Gu Huayu didn't want to say more, so she just replied calmly: "There is no misunderstanding between us. What I said is the truth. Commander Hua, please invite me."

 After speaking, Gu Huayu raised her voice and shouted: "Aunt Wang, see the guest off!"

Wang Qin came in, bowed to Hua Ruiming and said, "Commander Hua, please!"

Hua Ruiming sighed and said unwillingly: "Yanran, I have a good intention, please think about it carefully."

Hua Ruiming walked out and looked back at Gu Huayu.

Gu Huayu stopped paying attention to Hua Ruiming, picked up the cup in front of her and took a sip of tea to calm down the nausea that was rising in her heart.

Pingshi looked at Hua Ruiming walking away and said, "Liu's abacus is so good that he made everyone else look stupid."

Shi Yamei curled his lips and said, "A self-righteous person is so stupid that he thinks he is smart."

Mrs. Ping looked at Gu Huayu and reminded: "Yanran, Hua Ruiming didn't take you back today, Mrs. Liu may come to visit in person another day. Mrs. Liu is very scheming, you have to be careful of her."

Gu Huayu leaned over and said, "Thank you, Auntie, I know what I'm doing."

Princess Jinglian smiled and said: "Mom, I'm relieved, Xiaoyu is a decisive person. Commander Hua didn't get any benefit from Xiaoyu just now."

Yang Jing took the words with a smile, "What the princess said makes me want to see how Xiaoyu will fight against Mrs. Liu. Xiaoyu, if Mrs. Liu delivers the post, you can have someone deliver a letter to the Shi Mansion, and I will come and watch the fun. "

"How can the fun be without me? I'll come too." Shi Yamei followed.

Gu Huayu understood in her heart why Yang Jing, who grew up in a scholarly family, liked to participate in such trivial worldly affairs. The reason why she said this was just to help her and come here to embolden her.

"When you come, don't forget me. Send a letter to the princess's mansion and I will join in the fun." Princess Jinglian said with great interest.

Compared with the liveliness of Wutong Lane, the British government can be regarded as gloomy.

Last night, when the second master and the people in the uncle's yard were beaten to death with sticks, the servants of the house huddled in their rooms and listened to the sounds outside.

At first, you could still hear the sound of struggling, and then there was a squeaking sound, but then no more sound was heard...

　　The servants were all trembling and cautious, fearing that they would be punished next.

Early this morning, the British Duke asked Lu Dingning to take a leave of absence and ordered people to keep an eye on what was going on in the court.

Lü Dingning and Lu Ziran were punished by the British public to think about their mistakes in the ancestral hall. They were not released for a day and a night, and they did not know what happened in the mansion.

Lu Dingning said to the guard guarding the door: "Let Yang Zhuzi come over. I have something to say to him."

The nurse stood up straight and ignored him.

Seeing that the nurse didn't answer him, Lu Dingning turned around in a circle upset. After a while, he turned to the door again, looked at him and said, "Send someone to report, I want to see the Duke."

 “You evildoer, you still have the nerve to see me.” The British duke led Du Bin into the ancestral hall.

Hearing the British Duke's voice, Lu Dingning shivered in fright, shrank his shoulders, and stammered: "Father...Father!"

The British Duke glared at Lu Dingning, "Didn't I ask you to kneel down?"

Lu Dingning lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "Father, my son is already forty years old. If you kneel for a day and a night, you will die on your knees!"

 Father, my son realizes his mistake. Look, your son has knelt down and has been punished. It’s time for you to calm down. Your son still has to go to court, so you can let him out, okay? "

The British duke was so angry that he puffed his beard and glared, "Do you remember going to court? When you were fighting with your son for a woman, did you remember that you were a court official? Do you remember that court officials are not allowed to have **** with prostitutes or have extramarital affairs?"

  Daxing officials are not allowed to have outside rooms. This is a rule set by the late emperor. The cause was Princess Xinyue, the sister of the late emperor's mother.

The husband-in-law of Princess Xinyue, Prince Consort Han, was originally a poor student. He was ranked first in high school in the scientific examination. When Emperor Renzong learned that he was unmarried, he betrothed his beloved daughter, Princess Xinyue, to him.

During the reign of Emperor Renzong, Han's consort and Princess Xinyue were also very close to each other, and they were loving husband and wife.

After the death of Emperor Renzong, the consort of Han gradually neglected Princess Xinyue.

The eldest princess of Xinyue was so ashamed and angry when she learned that Han's consort was in the outer room, and finally killed herself with three feet of white silk.

The late emperor and Princess Xinyue had a deep relationship since childhood. After learning the cause of Princess Xinyue's death, he executed the Han concubine and his wife's concubine together. From then on, officials were not allowed to keep the concubine.

Lu Dingning lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.

The British Duke glanced at Lu Dingning and looked around. He didn't see Lu Ziran and asked, "Where is Ziran?"

Lu Dingning pointed to the room and said, "Still sleeping."

The British father walked into the house and saw Lu Ziran sleeping soundly on the futons with several futons on his back.

The British Duke stepped forward and kicked Lu Ziran. Lu Ziran woke up from the pain and muttered: "Oh, who doesn't have the foresight to hit me..."

When Lu Ziran opened his eyes and saw the British Duke clearly, he quickly stood up and knelt down, "Grandpa!"

The British Duke pointed his finger at Lu Ziran and was so angry that he could not speak.

Du Bin brought a group chair for the British Duke, "My lord, please sit down!"

The British Master was so angry that he turned around in a circle, stretched out his hand to pull the group chair and sat down. He pointed to the side of Lu Ziran and said to Lu Dingning: "You also kneel down with me."

Du Bin was afraid that the British Duke would be angry, so he reminded him softly: "My lord, please calm down! Your health is important."

Lu Dingning bowed his head and walked over and knelt down.

The British Duke looked at his son and grandson in front of him, pointed at them, and sighed heavily: "Unworthy things!"

Lu Dingning and Lu Ziran lowered their heads, waiting for the British father's violent beatings and scoldings.

When Du Bin saw the person who went to inquire about the news coming back, he hurriedly walked to the door, listened to the report of the person, and then returned to the house, "My lord, there is news. Regarding what happened yesterday, many people impeached the second master this morning. , the emperor was furious in court, and dismissed the second master from his post, as well as the eldest son, and the eldest son’s errand, and he will never be hired again. "

The British Duke was sitting in the regimental chair, raised his foot and kicked Lu Dingning, scolding: "Did you hear that? The good things you did, the good work you did are just gone. You will never be hired, you will never be hired! It's something you can't fight for."

Lu Dingning looked at Du Bin in shock, and was kicked to the side by the British Duke.

The British Duke pointed at Lu Dingning and cursed: "You are not making progress, now you are satisfied..."

"Your Majesty, the imperial edict has arrived." The concierge rushed in to report.

The British Duke raised his foot and gave Lu Ziran a kick, "You are the same. I have loved you for many years in vain."

 The British man threw his hands angrily and left.

Du Bin looked at the father and son on the ground and said, "The imperial edict has arrived. Second Master, please hurry up and change your clothes to receive the edict."

 After saying that, Du Bin quickly went to catch up with the British Duke to make arrangements for receiving the imperial edict.

 After the British Duke changed his clothes, he took the whole family to the gate of the British Duke's mansion to receive the order.

Eunuch Fang, who was announcing the decree, saw the door open, and the British Duke came out with everyone. He raised his voice and announced: "The British Duke Lu Chao, the Minister of War Lu Dingning, and the Military Envoy Lu Ziran of the Army and Horses Division accepted the decree."

 The British Duke took the lead and knelt down to receive the order.

Eunuch Fang opened the imperial edict and preached loudly: "By God's decree, the emperor's edict said, Lu Dingning, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Lu Ziran, the military envoy of the Military and Horse Department, as imperial officials, ignored the imperial laws, had no principles, and had an unruly style. The impact of this incident is extremely bad. , remove Lu Dingning, and Lu Ziran will never be hired.

As the head of the family, the British Duke Lu Chao was not strict in running the family. He was fined three years of salary and removed the hereditary and irreplaceable title of the British Duke. From now on, the title of the British Duke was passed down to three generations: Duke, Marquis and Uncle. Admire this. "

The scene was completely silent. The servants in the mansion were holding their breath and did not dare to breathe.

Lu Ziran's face was ashen, and his body shivered slightly behind Mrs. Yang. It was only then that he realized that he had been in serious trouble.

Not only did he lose his job, but the British government also lost his hereditary title.

 Wait a minute, will my grandfather beat himself to death?

The one whose heart sank to the bottom of his heart was Lu Dingning, who was kneeling behind the British prince. He knew very well how important the position of Minister of War was to the prince.

 At first, his father spent a lot of effort to get this position for him.

Father told him at the beginning that as long as he holds this position, it will be a meritorious service to the prince.

Now that he has lost this position, is it a big mistake for the prince?

Eunuch Fang looked at the stunned British Duke, coughed twice, and reminded him: "My lord, please accept the order!"

The British Duke came to his senses and said, "Thank you Lord for your kindness." The British Duke stood up and took the imperial decree from Eunuch Fang.

Du Bin saw the opportunity and stuffed a money bag into Eunuch Fang's hand, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch. Please treat me to a cup of tea."

 Eunuch Fang weighed the money bag and put it into his sleeve pocket.

Du Bin took the opportunity to ask: "Excuse me, father-in-law, are your wife and prince okay?"

The mouth of people was soft and short -handed, and Fang Gong made up with Du Bin sensible, whispered: "The mother is okay, and the prince was reprimanded by the emperor."

Du Bin bowed to Eunuch Fang and thanked him, "Thank you, Eunuch. Please go slowly."

The British Duke returned to the palace with the imperial edict, went straight to Wenyuan Pavilion, locked himself in the study, and even Du Bin was not allowed to enter.

Lu Dingning and Lu Ziran followed to the door of the study room with fear. When they saw the British Duke closing the door of the study room, their hearts dropped slightly in their throats.

 The British public did not punish them on the spot, so the chance of being punished next was much smaller.

Lu Dingning breathed a sigh of relief and was about to go back to sleep. He turned around and saw Lu Ziran, glared at him with a dark face, and walked out past Lu Ziran.

 Lv Dingning met his mother and Mr. Li at the gate of Wenyuan Pavilion.

 (End of this chapter)