"That's right! I've told the village a long time ago that we will hold a running banquet for three days and three nights, and invite our village and neighboring villages to come and have a banquet."
Father Gu heard loud and lively noises coming from outside the door, and quickly came out to rescue his son.
Although I haven't seen my second brother for many years, we have just discussed our family affairs, so naturally our son is more important.
Besides, I won’t leave right away once I’m here. There will always be opportunities to talk about my circumstances over the years in the future.
"Everyone! My son has just come back, and I haven't put down my luggage yet. Please let me go back and tidy up first. Besides, there are still distinguished guests here, so I don't dare to neglect the distinguished guests."
Father Gu has really learned some refined words in the past two years. The squire and landlord who came to visit were all received by his eldest brother, and there were always a few words that he knew by heart.
When Uncle Gu heard this in the room, he remembered that he had forgotten the official of his family. Therefore, he ignored Gu Changbai and his wife and hurriedly left the room.
"Everyone, please go back quickly! When Xiaobao is settled, everyone is welcome to come and visit us. Look! The luggage hasn't been put down yet!"
"Quickly give way! Third uncle and Uncle Lin are here, don't block the way." There was a sudden push from behind, and the people in the back quickly gave way.
The third uncle and the Lin family uncle are the eldest old people in the village. Especially since they both read a little when they were young, they are naturally the most virtuous and respected in the village.
The crowd dispersed and Gu Chengyu saw his third uncle walking in front.
The third uncle has a higher seniority, and some juniors are not able to distinguish themselves further, so everyone unanimously calls him the third uncle.
The third uncle walked to Gu Chengyu and stood next to him, and then made a move that surprised everyone.
He slowly knelt down on his crutches and said, "I pay my respects to you, sir!"
Gu Chengyu was so frightened that he almost jumped up. What was going on? He stepped forward and supported his third uncle, "Third uncle, what are you doing?"
Fortunately, the old man acted slowly and did not kneel on the ground, otherwise the spittle of the whole village would have drowned him.
How could the third uncle kneel to him at such an old age? He couldn't bear it!
But the third uncle wanted to break free from Gu Chengyu's hand and insisted on kneeling down. Such a weak old man was surprisingly strong at this moment.
Gu Chengyu also didn't expect that Third Uncle would be so serious, "Third Uncle! Get up quickly, you are trying to break me! You are the most virtuous and respected person in the village, and I am just a junior, how can I deserve to kneel down from you?"
"Yes! Third uncle, get up quickly. How dare Xiaobao ask you to kneel to him? This will shorten his life!"
Father Gu was also anxious. If he really knelt down at such an old age, the neighbors in the area would definitely spread the news that his son would become arrogant and arrogant after he became a high official.
The Gu family members also recovered from the shock. What is this?
Uncle Lin's face looked a little unnatural. His surname was not Gu, so naturally he didn't feel that much about Gu having such a gifted talent. This old man was going to kneel down, so he had to kneel down too?
"Third Uncle, this is what people say forever, please stop being stubborn."
Everyone started to persuade him, and they were a little surprised why the third uncle was so stubborn today.
The third uncle asked Gu Chengyu and Father Gu to help him because he could no longer kneel down.
He knocked his cane heavily on the ground a few times. Everyone knew that Uncle Third Uncle had something to say, and they all fell silent.
"It is a rule for people to kneel when they see an official. When the county prince comes to our village, everyone must kneel down too. Xiaobao is older than the county prince, so why don't we kneel?"
After hearing what the third uncle said, everyone looked ashamed.
"You think that you have watched Xiaobao grow up. He is young and wants to rely on his old age to act like an old man. You don't take him as a court official seriously."
After the third uncle finished speaking, he looked at everyone present. Gu Chengyu is the glory of the Gu family. He came here today just to make face for Gu Chengyu and to earn face for the Gu family.
The Gu family has already entered the gentry family with one foot. As long as the descendants are promising, it will not be difficult to break away from the ranks of mud-legged people and become a family of officials.
From now on, he wants to let these people know that his Gu family has risen and is no longer in the same class as them.
As for Gu Chengyu's honor as the Gu family, she should be above everyone else.
Everyone looked at each other, they didn't know what to do at this moment.
In fact, what the third uncle said was reasonable, but they were used to being on equal footing with the Gu family, so it was really embarrassing to ask them to kneel down. So should they kneel down now, or should they not kneel down?
Gu Chengyu finally understood the third uncle's intention, which was to make the tribe and villagers fear him.
But he also understands that this cannot be changed overnight.
These people have watched him grow up since they were young. His previous image has been deeply ingrained in their hearts since he was young.
If you want to make the villagers fear him, you have to show it in certain things. With such persecution now, everyone will inevitably feel dissatisfied, and even if they kneel down, they will feel resentful.
There is still no rush to change everyone's view of him, this matter needs to be considered in the long run.
He didn't have the Holy Spirit to think that he should integrate with his neighbors and not put on official airs.
Classes in this dynasty have always existed. Since his status is different now, he has to adapt to this status.
Furthermore, if your neighbors don’t respect you, how can you expect others to respect you?
Uncle Gu was also a little hesitant. The Gu family was different now. Xiaobao's status would only get higher and higher, and he would definitely not be able to get along with him like before.
"Third uncle! It's obvious that older people don't kneel when they're in office, so you'd better not offend me. We're all neighbors, so there's no need to be so serious today."
"Dad! You entertain the neighbors, and I want to send Brother Zhu to my yard."
Gu Chengyu only said that there was no need to kneel today. It was ambiguous anyway and let them figure it out on their own.
"Jinyu! Your neighbors are so welcoming. Are you so welcome even once you come home?"
Seeing that Gu Chengyu was not as excited as when he first came back, Zhu Pang knew that Gu Chengyu was unhappy because of Gu Changbai's affairs, so he quickly found a topic.
Gu Chengyu smiled and said, "How can I be so enthusiastic every time I come back? Isn't it because I am an official? It's the first time I come back after becoming an official. The neighbors must be more enthusiastic."
"We're here! Senior Brother Zhu, look! This is the house I built myself. When I get old, I will come back here to take care of myself."
Gu Chengyu looked at the courtyard in front of him three times, and when he looked at it, he found that it was more grand than the old house.
"The scenery here is nice, but are you sure you can come back here in your later years? People have many things they can't help themselves with. Maybe you were still wandering in a foreign land at that time."
Zhu Pang looked at the courtyard and suddenly felt a little sad.
Gu Chengyu was a little surprised and looked at Zhu Pang who was staring at the house. He had never found Zhu Pang to have such a sad side.
"Ahem! I read a storybook last time where a scholar became a prince-in-law and lived happily in the capital all his life." Zhu Pang suddenly said with a more serious expression.