Not to mention, this building has already trained some women who are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and it is specially prepared for scholars like them.
Gu Mozhai gained a lot of experience, but unfortunately he was short of money and could not compare with those talented people with poor reputations in poetry. Naturally, he could not get in front of those prostitutes, so he could only follow behind and have a quick look.
Even so, now that he was asked by Gu Qingling, Gu Mo Zhai felt a sense of guilt in his heart.
Only then did Gu Mozhai realize why he felt uneasy about being looked at by his aunt just now, because - aunt was not only his aunt, but also his mother-in-law.
When he was a nephew, his aunt might love him a little; but once he became a son-in-law, then...
"You are still young and have seen limited things. I am afraid that someone will lead you astray." Gu Qingling did not mention whether it was wrong or right for Gu Mo Zhai to go to the flower house, nor did he show any unhappiness. He just told him with a smile on his face.
, what is meant by "those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black".
His future lies in the imperial examination and in the court.
He should take a long-term view and not indulge in pleasure and superficiality. People who have made great achievements in history are often those who can endure hardship, are willing to be calm, and have a strong will.
Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions, so tempting his mind and forbearance will benefit him beyond what he can do.
Gu Mozhai almost didn't cry. He really didn't expect that his aunt's great truths would be more terrifying than his brothers who hung up their school bags and scratched his painful feet.
Woo woo woo...
He really didn't study hard, and he really didn't have sex with prostitutes. He just went to drink and write poems.
But Gu Qingling said: "This is the principle of knowing the writing by seeing the small things. "Han Feizi Shuo Lin Shang": 'The sage sees the small things to know the cuteness, and sees the ends to know the end. Therefore, he is frightened when he sees the chopsticks, and knows that the world is inadequate.' "On Distinguishing Adultery"
:'Only those who are quiet in the world can see the subtleties and know the outcome.'"
"Every move, word and deed you make is you. Before you make some achievements, this is what others see."
"Alas..." After talking about it, Gu Qingling sighed, "When I was young, I just didn't understand these things, so I suffered a loss. Otherwise, my previous reputation wouldn't be so bad."
Thinking of some rumors about his aunt in Beijing, Gu Mozhai fell silent.
He used to think that his aunt was not a smart person, but the smallpox case directly shattered his understanding of her. Now listening to her words again, he suddenly felt that maybe he had never seen her clearly.
If the aunt is really stupid, can she "put herself to death and survive" to give the Yao family a way out?
If the aunt was stupid, could she say these things to him?
Maybe her aunt had selfish motives, but her words had a somewhat touching effect on Gu Mo Zhai.
In the end, Gu Mozhai even promised Gu Qingling that he would go back and carefully consider his future ambitions, use the "backwards method" to formulate a plan, and work hard in that direction.
Gu Qingling smiled and said, "Well, I'll wait for your good news. I hope I can receive a letter from you after I arrive in Jinling."
Gu Mo Zhai paused: "..."
Does Aunt want to check her "homework"?
Seeing his mother talking to Gu Mo Zhai for a long time, Yao Ruyan, who was waiting not far away, was extremely worried, fearing that her mother would say what she should say and embarrass her and her cousin.
She couldn't sit down, she couldn't stand up, she had changed positions in countless positions, and she wasn't finished yet.
Just when she couldn't bear her temper and wanted to go and inquire, she saw her mother and cousin walking towards her, talking and laughing.
"Mother~" Yao Ruyan walked over quickly, hugged Gu Qingling's arm and acted like a baby, "What on earth did you say to your cousin? You talked longer than you did to me."
"What, are you jealous?" Gu Qingling smiled and tapped Yao Ruyan's nose.
"No, how old am I, how could I still be jealous of such a thing?" Yao Ruyan glanced at Gu Mozhai and saw that he was smiling at her. She thought he was laughing at her, and she suddenly felt guilty.
Feeling a little annoyed.
——Hmph! The dog bit Lu Dongbin, but he doesn’t know a good person. If he hadn’t saved you, would you have done it?
He glared at Gu Mo Zhai and continued to talk to Gu Qingling: "Aren't I worried that you will say bad things about me to your cousin? Mom, you won't really say bad things about me, right?"
"What bad things do you want me to say? Or have you done something that I don't know about?" Gu Qingling looked at her with raised eyebrows and said, "Should you tell the truth yourself, or should I interrogate your personal maid in person?"
"Mom... what can I do? The most I can do..." Yao Ruyan felt guilty, "The most I can do is pour some grease into his ink and hide his beloved books..."
Well, when I was a child, I liked to "bully" Gu Mo Zhai because he was older than him, but I didn't change my behavior when I grew up.
Gu Qingling glared at her: "You have the nerve to talk to such an old person, isn't this what a three-year-old would do?"
"I..." Yao Ruyan became angry and said, "It's not that he ignored me all day long and only read books. I was teasing him because I was unhappy. Besides, I spilled some grease, but I didn't make up for it later.
Does he have a better box of ink? And that book, I also bought a few others for him..."
"Really?" Gu Qingling looked unbelieving and turned to ask Gu Mo Zhai.
Gu Mozhai had a smile on his face, and naturally he would not deliberately speak ill of Yao Ruyan, indicating that what she said was true.
But even so, Gu Qingling still said something to Yao Ruyan, telling her not to bully her husband: "My own husband doesn't know how to feel pain, are you still going to let others feel pain for you? You stupid girl..."
Yao Ruyan was a little aggrieved, saying that her mother didn't want her as a daughter just because she had a son-in-law.
Secretly, he kicked Gu Mo Zhai to avenge himself.
Gu Mozhai wanted to laugh, but he couldn't help it. His cousin was just so "childish". Sometimes, he couldn't even argue with her, thinking that if he got serious with her, he would lose.
Gu Qingling couldn't tell whether they were happy enemies or just siblings, so she didn't even notice them.
She was too lazy to interfere in the couple's affairs. Anyway, as long as Gu Mozhai was a principled person, even if he fell in love with someone else in the future, he would not treat her daughter badly.
Gu Qingling didn't expect them to "be in love for a long time" and form a sweet and happy couple. She just hoped that they wouldn't fall into some strange circle of "I love you and you love her".
After leaving the Gu family, Gu Qingling took Mrs. Yao to visit the eldest prince's mansion.
Because of the Yao family, the eldest prince came out of the limelight and showed his face in front of Emperor Mingguang. The eldest prince's concubine was quite happy. She also smiled at Gu Qingling and Mrs. Yao, saying that they were polite.
What else should I bring to the door?
Gu Qingling smiled and said: "Then I must bring it. If the eldest prince hadn't come forward this time, my Yao family doesn't know what would have happened. No matter what, I have to prepare a thank you gift. It's just that the thank you gift is a bit meager.
