After coming out of He Mansion, Gu Chengyu ordered Ming Mo to go to Zhu Mansion.
Sitting in the carriage, Gu Chengyu thought of He Jisheng's attitude just now and couldn't help but shake his head. Such people should not be deeply friends. They are too utilitarian and have no bottom line. They don't know when they will stab you in the back for their own interests.
After walking for a while, Gu Chengyu saw the vermilion door of Zhu's Mansion. Zhu's Mansion was not small, and there were three entrances.
Gu Chengyu sat in the carriage, which stopped at the corner gate of Zhu's Mansion. Gu Chengyu adjusted his robe and saw that it was not inappropriate, then ordered Ming Mo to go forward and knock on the door.
After raising the curtain and watching Ming Mo present the greeting card, the concierge hurriedly ran forward to salute Gu Chengyu.
"I have met Mr. Gu. The young master has ordered me to wait in front of the house for a long time. I am the young master's servant, called Tuanzi."
Tuanzi bowed and explained to Gu Chengyu.
Gu Chengyu laughed dumbly, which was in line with Zhu Pang's foodie nature.
Looking at this dumpling again, he has the same round face as Zhu Pang, but his figure is thin, not as round as Zhu Pang.
"No need to be polite!"
Then Gu Chengyu rode a carriage and entered the outer courtyard. When Gu Chengyu got off the carriage, he saw Gu Chengyu getting off the carriage at a glance.
He jumped forward and patted Gu Chengyu on the shoulder, "Why did you come here? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Gu Chengyu smiled knowingly, "Why are you waiting for me specially? Are you thinking about my pastries?"
"The visitor is a guest. What kind of behavior is this?"
Zhu Pang chuckled and was about to speak. But he was frightened by a scolding. He quickly restrained the wanton expression on his face, saluted the visitor, and shouted: "Father!"
Gu Chengyu turned around and took a look, and found that a man wearing indigo robes came out of the outer study and was standing at the door looking at them.
The man is about forty, with a dignified appearance, a serious expression, and no anger or authority.
Gu Chengyu quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Junior Gu Chengyu has met Mr. Zhu." He met Zhu Kui as a friend of Zhu Pang, so it was more appropriate to call himself a junior.
Zhu Kui looked Gu Chengyu up and down and felt that it was the same as what his son said.
"Young Master Gu, there is no need to be formal. You and Brother Pang are classmates and good friends. I am also considered your elder. Just call me Uncle Zhu." Zhu Kui said to Gu Chengyu in a deep voice, while glaring at Zhu Pang.
Gu Chengyu's heart trembled. Master Zhu's temperament was completely different from Zhu Pang's. He was a rigorous man, but somehow he gave birth to a person as unconventional as Zhu Pang.
However, Master Zhu could say this because he was probably doing it for Zhu Pang's sake. He didn't think he had anything worthy of being looked upon differently by a third-grade official.
The three of them entered the outer study one after another. After the servants served tea, Zhu Kui asked Gu Chengyu to sit down.
Then he said to Gu Chengyu in a friendly manner: "Zhu Pang is stubborn and you take care of him a lot, otherwise you wouldn't know how much trouble he would have caused!"
Zhu Pang was a little dissatisfied when he heard this and muttered a little.
"My uncle is serious. Brother Congguang seems to have a casual temperament, but in fact he is very careful and will never do anything excessive. As for other inappropriate things, they are harmless. Brother Congguang has a straightforward temperament, and he has become a close friend, and so does the younger generation.
Three lifetimes of good fortune."
Zhu Pang's face felt a little uncomfortable when he said this. How could he be so good? How could he not know it? At this moment, he decided that Gu Chengyu was his best friend in life.
Not only Zhu Pang felt a little embarrassed, but even Zhu Kui couldn't help but blush. His own son knew it. He glanced at Gu Chengyu, who had a sincere expression. There was no trace of reluctance on Gu Chengyu's face, as if he was saying something against his will.
It has to look like the real thing.
It seems that a few days ago, it was not Zhu Pang who fought with the second son of Tobe Norihiko Norihiko. Gu Cheng did not blink his eyes and told lies without changing his face, so it was considered difficult for him.
In fact, they didn't know that although Gu Chengyu's words were exaggerated, that's what he really thought in his heart.
"Ahem! Everyone in the family knows Brother Pang's temper. It's also hard for you. Last night, I led you out to fool around, but today I gave you a scolding."
When Gu Chengyu heard this, he felt more and more that he had not considered it before, but these ministers with long experience in officialdom could see it clearly.
"The rankings of the general examination have not been finalized yet, so you'd better be careful. Although it's normal for teenagers to have romantic affairs, you should restrain them if you can, so as not to let those people hold on to them."
Gu Chengyu wished he could sew Zhu Pang's big mouth shut. He didn't know how to tease him in front of his father! He might have exaggerated what happened last night to make Zhu Kui think he was a libertine.
Young Master.
He shouldn't say good things for Zhu Pang, Gu Chengyu thought angrily.
However, there is no need to explain, it would be too deliberate. Mr. Zhu is a man, so he must think this is normal.
"Thank you uncle for the advice. I, the younger generation, should keep this in mind. You must be more careful when doing things in the future." Gu Chengyu's attitude was sincere. Zhu Kui met him for the first time and they had no relationship. It was good to be able to give him some advice.
Zhu Kui nodded appreciatively. When talking to smart people, there is no need to speak too clearly. You only need to speak a little bit and the other person will understand.
Zhu Kui was busy with official duties and could not entertain him all the time. He had to go back to the government office to work.
Officials of the Dayan Dynasty were allowed to take a bath every five days, and of course they also had to take a day off. If something happened at home, they could also ask for leave. Just how many days a month they took off would still be recorded by the supervisor, so they couldn't take it arbitrarily.
please.
Therefore, when Gu Chengyu goes to visit other people's houses, he always sends greeting cards in advance, and they have to ask for leave in advance. However, if the time is not long, please go back to work later, and Shangfeng will not be embarrassed.
Gu Chengyu followed Zhu Pang into the inner courtyard, preparing to pay his respects to the lady in charge of the mansion.
Zhu Pang's grandparents have passed away, so the only elders in the mansion are Zhu Kui and his wife.
Gu Chengyu followed Zhu Pang to the inner courtyard and saw a girl coming forward to salute.
"I've seen the young master and Mr. Gu. My wife is already waiting in the house."
Gu Chengyu took a look and realized that this girl should be the most capable girl around his wife. Her attire was different from that of the girl who made the curtains, and the material seemed to be better.
Entering the main room, Gu Chengyu saw a woman with an oval face sitting next to her. The woman's face was very well maintained. Zhu Pang's eyebrows were very similar to that of the woman. This woman was Zhu Pang's mother, Tian.
"Junior has seen Mrs. Zhu!" Gu Chengyu hurriedly stepped forward and saluted the woman.
The woman looked at Gu Chengyu with a smile on her face and said, "Get up, there is no need to be polite. Since I am Pang Geer's classmate and friend, it is only right to call me aunt."
Gu Chengyu called her aunt obediently, then sat down on a chair nearby and watched Zhu Pang act coquettishly towards his mother.