Li Hui opened his mouth in shock and didn't close it for a long time. He never expected that Gu Qian would actually use Qing Ning's marriage as a bargaining chip.
Although most women from aristocratic families are the targets of marriage to consolidate their interests, it was indeed unexpected for Gu Qian to marry Gu Qingning to him.
In terms of status, even at this moment, I am not worthy of Gu Qingning. I have to say that Gu Qian did this with sincerity and was extremely benevolent to himself.
It must be said that this is a great temptation for Li Hui. Marrying Gu Qingning and becoming the grandson-in-law of the powerful Gu family's Nanzhai is a shortcut. Gu Qingning is of the highest quality regardless of his life experience and appearance. Marrying her is a good choice.
Wife is also a kind of luck.
It's a pity that Li Hui is a time traveler. The reason why he doesn't want to get involved with the Gu family is because the Gu family's behavior of clinging to the Huan family is unwise. He will be liquidated in the future. Li Hui just wants to avoid becoming history.
He is just a victim of the process. Otherwise, there is no need for Gu Qian to recommend him. Huan Xu had already sent out the invitation before. As long as he nods, his identity may be different at this moment.
Moreover, Li Hui has never had any intentions towards Gu Qingning. When Gu Qian warned him, Li Hui actually felt funny in his heart. He only had an ordinary relationship with Gu Qingning, just because he helped her
, they were misunderstood as having some agenda. The narcissism of the Gu family was too much.
At heart, Li Hui is also a proud person. Don't say you object, even if you don't object, I may not like you, the girl of the Gu family. From then on, Li Hui actually had no thoughts about Gu Qingning. Even if Gu Qingning
Although Li Hui showed obvious affection, he didn't feel anything at all.
To put it bluntly, in Li Hui's mind, Gu Qingning is not as important as Azhu. This has nothing to do with Gu Qingning, nor is it to belittle Gu Qingning. This is just his inner feeling.
Moreover, the so-called marriage agreement proposed by Gu Qian at this moment is completely a naked and condescending attitude of giving alms, and it is just a means to win over. Li Hui is not a Jin person, and he will not accept such a gift.
Trading his own marriage. Gu Qian may have thought it was a gift, but in fact, for Li Hui, it was a humiliation.
Taking into account various factors, Li Hui's answer is ready to come out.
Seeing Li Hui's hesitant expression, Gu Qian thought that Li Hui was extremely excited. The next moment he would crawl at his feet, thank him loudly for his generosity and gift, and then swear to accept all the arrangements of the Gu family.
Gu Qian actually didn't want to do this at all. He originally wanted to marry Gu Qingning to the Lu family. However, Gu Qingning had been in a bad mood in recent months. After asking around, he vaguely learned that Qingning was obsessed with Li Hui, which caused harm to him.
Lovesick. In this case, I gritted my teeth today, simply fulfilled them, and brought Li Hui back to my side.
Li Hui's actions in Juchao County have completely convinced Gu Qian that he is a candidate worthy of cultivation. As long as he is brought into the Gu family, the Gu family may have a powerful person in the court in the future. He has no influence on the Gu family.
One harm.
If you want to control Li Hui, you have to pay a price. Qingning may be the price.
Gu Qian stood up and looked at Li Hui with his hands behind his back, smiling, waiting for Li Hui's humble thanks and loyalty. However, his smile disappeared instantly.
"I refuse." Li Hui softly spat out three words.
"What?" Gu Qian thought he heard wrongly and asked with eyes wide open.
"I refuse. Miss Qingning has a good character and appearance, but I am from a humble background and am not worthy of her. Besides, I have already said that I only respect Miss Qingning and have no wrong thoughts. Therefore,
Please forgive me for not agreeing." Li Hui said in a deep voice.
When Gu Qian heard this clearly, his mind became dizzy, his vision went dark, and he staggered and almost fell. Li Hui hurriedly stepped forward to help him, but Gu Qian forcefully waved him away.
Gu Qian leaned on the chair and closed his eyes to let his body recover. After a while, he turned his head to look at Li Hui, his eyes already filled with calmness and indifference.
"Okay, very good. But I'm just being sentimental. Li Hui, County Magistrate Li, haha, it's amazing, the young talents of Jin Dynasty, it's my Gu family who has taken the lead. Let's give up on this matter. I've never said anything about it. Since you treat my Gu family
The prejudice is so deep, I don’t have to worry about it anymore. Hahaha, Danyang Li family. I wish you Danyang Li family will become famous all over the world as soon as possible." Gu Qian said with a sneer.
Li Hui bowed and said: "Don't get angry, Mr. Dong. Please calm down, Mr. Dong."
Gu Qian waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Li Hui, I'm afraid you don't know the dangers of this world. I, the Gu family, could have been your backer. With me, the Gu family, others have to consider it if they want to touch you. Without my care
Let me tell you the truth, you are just a reed without a foundation, a gust of wind can break you. In my country, Jin Dynasty, people without family background have no future. Even if you are full of skills, it is useless. What's more, you are just a
Just a little clever."
Li Hui lowered his head and said nothing. He admitted that what Gu Qian said was right, and this was indeed reality.
"My Gu family will let you get what you want. After you return, I will tell everyone in the world that you have no relationship with my Gu family. Also, your mother can no longer live in Wu County. The head of the family must order
I can't stop him from leaving this time. By the way, Huan Da Sima wants to recruit you, but you don't want to, and you will be targeted by them. Think about it, your arrogant decision will bring great consequences.
I dare to say that in less than a year and a half, you will be completely defeated, and you may even lose your life and harm your mother. Haha, what are you talking about, Danyang Li family, you are wishful thinking. I hope that you will not come to ask for my forgiveness by then.
You." Gu Qian continued with a sneer.
A surge of arrogance rose in Li Hui's heart, filling his chest. He said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Dong Weng. This is Li Hui's own decision. He will never regret it. It is even more impossible to ask Ken Dong Weng for forgiveness. Li Hui is not a three-year-old child.
I know what I'm doing."
The muscles on Gu Qian's face trembled, he nodded and said hoarsely: "Very good, you have the backbone. In this way, we have broken off our friendship. From today on, you and I are strangers, and you and I, the Gu family, have nothing to do with each other anymore. I take my leave."
After Gu Qian said that, he walked out.
Li Hui said loudly: "Dong Weng, stay."
Gu Qian stopped and turned around: "What? Is there anything else you can say?"
Li Hui knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Dong Weng wants to sever ties with En, but Li Hui cannot. As long as Li Hui lives, he will be grateful to Dong Weng for his kindness in taking my mother and son in, and his recommendation."
Gu Qian sneered and said: "What's the use? There's no need to be grateful, you've already paid it all back."
Li Huidao: "Li Hui boldly advised Dong Weng that dormant in the wild is not a bad thing. I remember Dong Weng said that the Gu family does not need to bet on others. A century-old family has its own heritage, ups and downs, and its own changes.
When the time comes, you should be patient and patient, and when the time comes, you should be happy. Has Dong Weng changed his original intention? Betting on someone or a certain aristocratic family may not be a good thing."
Gu Qian was stunned for a moment and said in a deep voice: "That's my Gu family's business, it has nothing to do with you. Don't worry about it."
Li Hui sighed and said: "In that case, Dong Weng, please accept Li Hui's great salute."
After Li Hui finished speaking, he kowtowed three times to Gu Qian and saluted him.
Gu Qian waved his hand and said, "I can't bear it."
After saying that, he walked out, greeted his entourage and left quickly. Li Hui knelt on the spot, watching the backs of Gu Qian and others leaving the hospital, with complicated expressions on his face and uneasy thoughts.
Such a result is actually difficult for Li Hui to accept. He does not want to reach this step, but it is inevitable. Li Hui does not know whether his decision is right or wrong, and will bring consequences to himself.
What.
Soon after, when Azhu and the cook came to the back hall with wine and food, they found Li Huizheng sitting alone at the table.
"Where is the old man of the Gu family? Aren't we going to have wine and food?" Azhu asked in surprise.
Li Hui smiled bitterly and said, "Let's go."
Azhu said: "Why? You came all the way, why did you leave without eating?"
Li Hui was speechless. He looked at the big white fish on the table and said with a wry smile: "Invite Zhou County Lieutenant to come. Just say that here is his favorite big white fish."
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The night is as cool as water and the stars are like rivers.
Li Hui sat in the small courtyard behind the Yamen and meditated. His hair was disheveled and he was wearing a loose nightgown, like a sleepwalking madman.
He had indeed woken up from his dream not long ago. He had to enjoy the banquet originally held for Gu Qian at noon by himself. He and Zhou Che sat across from each other and drank. Unknowingly, they became very drunk. After going to bed, they had no idea who was there.
.
Li Huicai woke up not long ago, only to find that it was already night. The strong alcohol he drank was even worse. He only felt a splitting headache and a dry mouth. He got up and drank a pot of herbal tea, and then he couldn't sleep anymore.
The thoughts in my mind were complicated and chaotic. In addition, I had been sleeping for several hours, and I had no sleep at all. After tossing and turning on the bed for a long time, I just felt that the room was extremely stuffy, so I simply put on my pajamas and got up to get some fresh air in the yard.
At this moment, Li Hui had been sitting under the stars in the yard for more than an hour. Although the coolness of the autumn night made his body feel better, he still could not get rid of the complicated thoughts in his mind.
Li Hui actually knew why he was like this. After all, he still couldn't completely let go of some things. During the day, he completely broke up with Gu Qian. Although he felt that he had done nothing wrong and should do so, in fact, he was still full of anger in his heart.
Feeling uneasy and uneasy, full of worry and fear.