Chapter 465: Picking Peaches from the Big House
Old Lady Gu asked, "Ruinian, do you really want to be adopted by the eldest wife?"
Gu Ruinian nodded.
"Grandpa, there is nothing we can do about it. I am willing to bear the blame for the future of the second branch. I know you are doing this for my own good. I have figured it out. No matter whether I am the son of the first branch or the second branch, I am your grandson and I have the responsibility to bring honor to the Gu family."
When Mr. Gu heard Gu Ruinian say this, he felt a little sad.
Rui Nian is really wronged.
Old Lady Gu started to scold: "You heartless thing, get out! Go and live with the eldest wife now, and don't recognize me in the future, let alone your parents."
"You can't feed a white-eyed wolf."
"I've hurt you for nothing."
Gu Ruinian said, "Grandma, stop scolding me and listen to me."
"I have my own parents. If I have no choice, I don't want to be adopted by the eldest wife. Even if I agree now, I don't want to do it in my heart. Once I am adopted by the eldest wife, not to mention that you will not recognize me, I will also be criticized and scolded in the village. But I am still willing to go, isn't it for the future of our family?"
"Grandpa is old, Dad wants to do business but can't find an opportunity, my eldest brother is mediocre, and to be honest, I am the only one in the family who has some talent for studying. It takes money to study, just like Brother Jingzhe used money to pave the way for him to go to Wanliu Academy? Didn't Lu Zhaozhao's brother also use money to pave the way for him to get the top prize? I don't complain about being born in our family, I just don't want to give up so early. I want to study, I want my grandparents to live a good life, I want to earn an imperial decree for my parents, and in order to achieve this goal, I am willing to endure any humiliation."
"If I stay in our house, I will miss out on studying because I have no money, and even my aunt and Xiaoxue's marriage will be affected. Grandma, mother, I don't need to tell you, you know what kind of people the matchmakers have been recommending to my aunt and Xiaoxue since we came back. Farmers, butchers, peddlers, and even widowers with children whose original wives have died. I don't want my aunt and sister to marry such people and suffer grievances. Have these aunts and Jingzhe brothers thought about it? They are so selfish that they don't even care about Taohua's marriage. They just keep Taohua at home to make money and manage the shop, let alone my aunt and Xiaoxue. I will be adopted by the eldest wife and use her resources to study. When I pass the exam to become a scholar, I will choose a scholar for my aunt and sister to marry."
Gu Ruinian portrayed himself as a filial son who had no choice but to do so.
There was silence in the room.
Gu Ruinian raised his head and saw that Old Lady Gu’s eyes were red and Jia began to sob loudly and softly.
It has to be said that these words convinced Old Lady Gu. Her biggest concern at the moment was that the second house could turn things around, and secondly that Gu Honglian could be a good match.
Anyway, wherever Gu Ruinian goes, he is her grandson.
He is not a three-year-old child. He is this old now. Tong Da Jiao cannot tame him. He will be closer to the old house in the future.
"Mom, I know you don't want to leave me, and I don't want to leave you either. I am now a three-year-old child who either relies on milk or mother. I remember all the kindness you have shown me, and I know very well who my parents are. I will be the eldest wife's son, but only in name. In my heart, I only recognize you and my father. When I pass the exam with the help of the eldest wife's resources, I will definitely come back to be your son."
The biggest resistance now comes from the Jia family.
Jia still couldn't accept it, sobbing and asking, "Then if you pass the exam and earn the imperial edict for me, will Tong Da Jiao be happy?"
Gu Ruinian smiled and said, "Mom, do you know the previous emperor Yingzong? Because Taizong had no son, Yingzong was adopted by Taizong as his nephew. He ascended the throne by offering sacrifices to his ancestors in the ancestral temple. Once he was firmly on the throne, he welcomed his parents into the royal ancestral temple and posthumously named them Emperor Wen and Empress Dowager Xiaoyi to enjoy the incense and worship of the royal descendants. The civil and military officials in the court dared not fart."
Although Jia Shi didn't understand Emperor Yingzong and Emperor Taizong, she understood what her son meant. As long as her son had a promising future, her son would have the final say.
However, when she thought about her son being adopted by the eldest wife and having to call her aunt in the future, and how Tong Da Jiao had given up such a big son for nothing, her heart ached as if it was pierced by silver needles.
He also secretly blamed Gu Youtian for not being able to keep his son.
Jia cried and said, "You are living under someone else's roof in the big house. Even if you have money to study, your life will not be easy."
Gu Ruinian said: "Mother, have you ever heard that without the bone-chilling cold, how can the fragrance of plum blossoms be so strong?"
It was really difficult to convince Jia.
Gu Ruinian wondered why Jia couldn't be like those wise mothers in history who could endure anything for their sons.
Jia was stunned.
She felt that the comparison should not be made in this way, but she couldn't explain clearly how to compare it.
Gu Ruinian said softly, "Mom, don't worry. No matter where I go, I only recognize you as my mother. I am still your son."
Jia's throat was blocked and she couldn't utter a word.
Old Master Gu filled his pipe with tobacco, sighed and said, "Given the current situation at home, let Rui Nian live with the eldest wife and suffer for a few years."
"However." Old Master Gu paused and said, "This is a big deal after all. Wait until your father comes back and we will go find the clan leader to open the ancestral hall."
Gu Ruinian felt relieved.
When Mr. Gu said this, it meant that he agreed to adopt him to the first wife.
Jia rushed out crying.
Old Mrs. Gu remained silent, which was considered as her tacit consent.
Mr. Gu said: "It's normal for your mother to be confused for a while, she will figure it out after a while."
Gu Ruinian lowered his head and said amiably, "It's all my fault for making mother sad. When I become successful in the future, I will definitely make it up to mother for what she has suffered today."
It was useless for Jia to object.
A woman who has no say at home cannot cause any trouble.
The only variable now is the original body’s biological father Gu Youtian.
Gu Youtian has two sons. In the past, he placed all his hopes on Gu Ruinian because Gu Ruinian showed the potential to succeed.
The two events of losing all his money in the escort agency and failing the imperial examination made Gu Youtian have a strong prejudice against Gu Ruinian.
Especially after failing the examination for the title of scholar, Gu Youtian has not yet recovered from his shock and taken care of Gu Ruinian.
Gu Ruinian felt that his father had given up on him.
Gu Youtian probably wouldn't have much reaction to where the son he gave up went.
Gu Youtian also hopes that someone can infiltrate the first house and empty it out.
He planned to use this to persuade Gu Youtian.
If he were Gu Youtian, he would wholeheartedly agree to have his son adopted by the first wife, so that he could use the first wife's money and resources and reap the benefits.
Such a good opportunity, who wouldn't be happy to see it happen?
The more Gu Ruinian thought about it, the more happy it became. He had every reason to believe that not only would Gu Youtian not interfere with his decision, but he would also want to send him to the first wife's house to be her son.
So he went to Jia's room with a determined mind. No matter what, as a filial son of this era, he still had to comfort Jia.
After all, he traveled to this world and Jia was the best to him.
He cannot but have a conscience.