Gu Zhen's IQ is very high.

This was Pei Yue's most profound feeling when he discussed the gameplay of backgammon with her.

Thinking about it, it took him at least more than a month to go from being a beginner to becoming a master, and then to mastering the various routines that are sure to win with black under the no-hand rule. Now Gu Zhen is listening and learning, and not only has learned all those routines.

, and also gained a deeper understanding of chess moves with forbidden hands rules.

Pei Yue was glad that he didn't play Go with her.

A maid came to report that Gu Liang had returned home, and the study of backgammon came to an end.

The two walked together and returned to the main hall accompanied by the maids. Gu Liang sat on the main seat, his eyes fell on Pei Yue, his expression looked very satisfied.

Gu Fan's eyes moved back and forth between Pei Yue and Gu Zhen, and suddenly a burst of laughter broke out.

Gu Liang said displeased: "Why are you laughing?"

Gu Fan covered his stomach with one hand and pointed at Pei Yue with the other: "Father, look, Brother Yue is half a head shorter than my younger sister. I didn't notice it before, but now that they are standing together, the contrast is so obvious, hahaha.

"

Gu Zhen was slightly annoyed, and at the same time looked at Pei Yue with some worry, not wanting him to be sad because he had lost face. Although they had only met twice today, Gu Zhen felt that she knew Pei Yue very well, and the young man looked at him always

He looked calm and calm, but he was actually very proud of himself. His brother's words could be understood as a joke or as a humiliation, especially in such a special environment like his own.

Pei Yue actually didn't think that much, because he will only be fourteen years old in a few days. Men's development is already late, and there is still a lot of time to grow taller. Now his height is about 1.56 meters, which is indeed a long time.

He is shorter than Gu Zhen, who is over 1.6 meters tall, but what does it matter? According to the growth rate in the past six months, maybe he will be able to grow to 1.8 meters by this time next year.

As for the boy Gu Fan, he had the experience of fighting side by side in bloody battles, and Pei Yue's tolerance for him has improved a lot.

The most important thing is that Pei Yue doesn't think that the fourth young master of the Gu family is laughing at him, he just wants to laugh.

Well, Gu Fan is such a simple and willful hot-blooded young man with no shortcomings except for his intermittent lack of care.

It's just that Pei Yue can bear it, but some people can't.

Gu Liang stood up, strode forward, raised a palm as big as a cattail leaf fan, slapped Gu Fan on the back of the head, and cursed: "I'll make you laugh as much as you want!"

Gu Fan rose up in response, fluttering like a kite, and landed on the bluestone ground outside the door.

From Gu Zhen to the maid, everyone turned a blind eye. Even Zhao, who happened to walk in, didn't pounce on her and say, "My son." She just glanced at Gu Fan, who was lying on the ground, dumbfounded, and then said to Gu Liang: "

Master, be careful not to scare Brother Yue."

Gu Liang shook his head and said: "He has seen blood now, how can he be scared so easily."

Then he scolded Gu Fan: "Try pretending to be dead again!"

Hearing this, Gu Fan slowly got up, patted his sleeves, and sighed: "Father, can you be gentler? Aren't you afraid that I will die young if you keep doing this?"

Zhao said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense! You are three years older than Brother Yue. You don't do anything right all day long, and you are not afraid of being laughed at."

Gu Fan came over, put his arm around Pei Yue's shoulders, and said with a smile, "He's just too bored. I'm just setting an example for him. People need to be more open-minded to live happily."

Pei Yue said in agreement: "It makes sense, brother, please demonstrate it ten more times."

Gu Fan was speechless, and everyone laughed.

Zhao covered her mouth and smiled, then said to Gu Liang: "Master, the banquet has been prepared."

Gu Liang then said to Pei Yue: "Let's try your aunt's craftsmanship today."

When he came to the side hall to take a seat, both Zhao and Gu Zhen were present, which made Pei Yue once again realize the difference between Guangping Marquis Mansion and other noble mansions. He sat between Gu Liang and Gu Fan, opposite Gu Zhen.

The maids began to prepare the dishes. Although they did not deliberately prepare rare ingredients, each dish was exquisite and it was obvious that a lot of thought had been put into it.

Gu Liang asked: "Brother Yue, can you drink?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "As a guest today, I should toast Uncle Gu three times."

Gu Liang smiled and said: "Okay! Come here, pour some wine."

A white jade bottle was placed in front of Pei Yue, and the clear wine was slowly poured into it.

Pei Yue wanted to stand up and avoid the table. This was the standard toasting etiquette of Daliang, but he had just leaned over when Gu Liang raised his hand and pressed his shoulder, saying gently: "Call me Uncle Gu, and I will regard you as my closest relative."

, don’t pay attention to those red tapes, let’s just sit and drink.”

Pei Yue looked at his gentle eyes and did not insist anymore. He held the wine glass in both hands and said sincerely: "Thank you uncle for coming back to see your passport today."

Then raise your glass and drink it all in one gulp.

The wine was soft in nature and not spicy at all. Apparently, considering his physical condition, Gu Liang did not drink strong alcohol as usual.

Gu Liang held the wine glass in his left hand, his lips moved slightly, looking at Pei Yue's familiar features, he didn't say much after all, he just nodded with pleasure and drank the wine in the glass.

The waiter poured the wine, and Pei Yue raised the glass again and said: "That day at my ancestor's birthday party, I was made trouble by a group of dandy boys. It was my uncle who rescued me. I always keep this in my heart and express my gratitude to him."

After the second glass, although the wine was very mild, Pei Yue's delicate face still had a slight blush.

When Mrs. Zhao saw this, she smiled and said: "You kid is too honest. Since you call me Uncle Gu, these things are not worth taking seriously. They are what you should do. Drink slowly and eat some food first."

Gu Liang raised his hand to stop her, only looked at Pei Yue and said: "If you receive a drop of kindness from someone, you will be repaid with a spring of spring. It's good if you think so, but I hope you can understand that it doesn't have to be like this here."

Pei Yue looked at him steadily and finally asked the question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time: "Uncle, I actually don't quite understand."

Gu Liang smiled heartily, drank the wine and asked, "What don't you understand?"

Pei Yue said seriously: "I don't understand why uncle values ​​me so much."

Gu Liang asked with interest: "Are you not good enough?"

Pei Yue sighed in his heart, knowing that he could not ask the answer, so he did not continue to ask. He raised his glass for the third time. This time, he did not speak immediately. Instead, he remained silent for a moment. Everyone looked at him with concern.

Pei Yue exhaled a breath and said: "Last night, forty-seven people died in my village. I knew all of these people, and many of them even talked to them in the past two days. And then they died.

Uncle Gu, I don’t know why you think highly of me, but I will cherish your regard for me, and I will also remember what you said to me that day. Even if I am just a bastard, I will never let others kill me like a piece of grass."

After that, he raised his head and poured the glass of wine into his mouth.

There was a sparkle in Gu Zhen's eyes, and she looked at him quietly, without opening her mouth to comfort him or making any unnecessary movements. She just looked at him with an extraordinarily soft gaze.

Mrs. Zhao said distressedly: "Poor child, this is your home from now on. If anyone dares to bully you again, your fourth brother will beat him!"

Gu Fan's face was complicated. On the one hand, he was angry for Pei Yue, but on the other hand, he felt that he was even more miserable. He was a man who aspired to be the first ranger in Daliang, but he didn't want to follow Pei Yue as a thug every day.

Gu Liang's face was calm and indifferent. He reached out to pick up Pei Yue's wine glass and turned it upside down on the table. He patted his shoulder and said, "I know you have a lot of pain in your heart, so I asked you to drink some wine and speak out."

It will be much better. You don’t have to be so cautious and humble anymore. I will support you and you can do whatever you want."

He paused briefly and said with a half-smile, "Rebellion is not an option."

Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but dissuade her: "Master!"

Gu Liang laughed loudly and said loudly: "Eat, eat!"
Chapter completed!