EBE Chapter 124 Courtesy
Chapter 124 Courtesy
The more he read, the more Guo Xin's brows furrowed.
"Xin'er, what happened?" After Guo Ruo calmed down a bit, he saw that Guo Xin's expression seemed not right, so he stepped forward and asked.
Guo Xin looked up into the distance and sighed, "The General's Mansion wants to participate in the fight for the throne. Although we have just been recognized, we are of the same bloodline and will inevitably be affected to some extent. In addition, we have so many industries, I wonder if there will be any fluctuations."
"Moreover, the matter of fighting for the throne is like a knife hanging over one's head. If one is lucky, one will enjoy endless wealth and glory. If one is unlucky..."
As he spoke, Guo Xin shook his head, as if to get rid of the bad thoughts, and said: "Forget it, even if the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up. Grandfather told us that we should be cautious, and he didn't expect us to do anything."
Guo Ruo comforted him, "Don't bother yourself. When things come up, there are ways to solve them."
"It's done. There's really no need to worry about it. Didn't Third Uncle give us a house? If it's good, let's move in."
Ever since she met the general in the capital, there has been constant gossip in the alleys. She has never cared about these things, but although her elder sister has changed a little, the sensitivity in her bones has not changed.
She thought about moving, but couldn't find a mansion in a good location. Either the houses were too expensive or not for sale, so she had to continue living here.
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Guo Xin and the other person took a carriage to West Chang Street, which was where officials' families lived. Ordinary people were not allowed to purchase property there.
West Chang Street is a very quiet place because it is full of residences for officials and their families. It is also very wide and long, so there is still some space for two carriages to go side by side. If you walk along this long street alone, it will probably take half an hour to reach the end.
The carriage stopped in front of an ancient house. I looked up at the plaque on the door, which read "He Mansion".
Guo Ruo got off the carriage and stared blankly at the steps in front of the door. He was in a daze for a while and said, "Xin'er, is this our mansion? Wasn't it agreed to be a three-story mansion? Why is it so big?"
Guo Xin looked at the key and the note in his hand, and after making sure that he had not gone to the wrong place, he pulled the stunned Guo Ruo to the door, opened the bolt, pushed the door open with a creaking sound.
Guo Ruo walked slowly in the mansion, exclaiming from time to time, and sometimes touching the rockery and wood carvings with his hands, from being stunned at the beginning to slowly becoming calm.
"Xin'er, our grandparents are so rich?"
"Our grandparents were both generals, how could they not have money?" Guo Xin said jokingly.
Guo Ruo was a little nervous and kept chattering, "I know our grandparents were very powerful, but I never thought that the mansions of wealthy families could be so big. You don't know how nervous I was when the carriage drove to West Chang Street just now, for fear that the officials would come out to stop us."
He continued, "I finally got used to it, got off the carriage, and walked in, but I was shocked by this mansion again. The mansion in Suining City alone is so big, I wonder how big the mansion in the capital will be?"
"The mansions of large families are built with rare treasures from all over the place. Although my grandparents were honest officials, they must have saved a lot over the decades. They should be several acres wide, with a different view at every step, right?" Guo Xin said his imagination.
Guo Ruo sighed, "We can also be considered as noble ladies of a big family, even though we were picked up along the way."
Guo Xin looked at Guo Ruo, whose face was full of red light, and thought of the elder sister who treated Pei Yuan's injuries in the mall, and said: "Who was the one who treated the wound at the entrance of the mall a few days ago? I didn't even get such treatment~"
Guo Ruo could never stand being teased. When she heard this, her cheeks flushed and she pulled Guo Xin's hand to explain, "How could I not be so anxious if something happened to you? It was just that the situation was different that day, and he was kind to us, so I took care of him."
"Well, I am grateful." Guo Xin said with a long ending, "In the storybooks, heroes always save beauties, and the women have no way to repay them, so they can only pledge their love to them."
"Why are you saying this again!!" Guo Ruo stamped his feet in shame.
Seeing that Guo Ruo seemed a little angry, Guo Xin said seriously: "To be honest, Pei Yuan is really good. You have been thinking about it for so long, haven't you figured it out yet?"
Guo Ruo's face was still hot, but after hearing this, he calmed down a lot. The corners of his mouth twitched a few times and he sighed.
Guo Xin continued, "I actually think Pei Yuan has feelings for you, and you don't have to worry about your status. You were a peasant girl at first, so it was natural for you to have concerns, but now you are the daughter of the general's mansion, what else do you have to worry about?"
"Xin'er, do you still remember our most difficult time? In order to exchange some silver and grain to pay taxes, I sold myself to the landlord. Although I was unsuccessful in the end, I was indeed a woman whose engagement was broken off."
"After my engagement was broken off, I never thought about getting married again, so I didn't dare to do it when I met Pei Yuan this time."
"It's really nothing. You're just engaged, not divorced."
Guo Ruo shook his head stubbornly and said, "No, Xin'er, you don't understand. You are still young. If you grow up a few years, you will understand when you are my age."
Seeing this, Guo Xin had no choice but to say, "Sister, besides this, do you have any other concerns?"
"He is the personal bodyguard of the Sixth Master. Even if his family background is not good, he still has to marry a young lady from an official family. I am just the granddaughter of the General of the Cavalry who was adopted by him. In terms of etiquette and knowledge, I cannot compare with those young ladies from official families."
Hearing this, Guo Xin looked at Guo Ruo in confusion. Could it be that the elder sister still didn't know Pei Yuan's true identity?
How could Pei Yuan's family background be bad? That's the Pei family!
At that time, Pei Shi was able to get the town officials of Cixi Town to give convenience to Pei Yuan just by showing off the token, and Pei Shi was able to get the officials to flatter Pei Yuan!
But the eldest sister already had a lot of concerns in her heart. If she told others Pei Yuan's true identity, she would not dare to take another step forward. So she said, "Eldest sister, you should be more confident. You are the granddaughter of the general of the cavalry. You are of noble status. Even if you were recognized halfway, you are still noble."
"Secondly, you are very good-looking. No one in Suining City can compare to you. I think the same is true in Beijing. How can you not be worthy of Pei Yuan?"
Guo Ruo shook his head, not wanting to talk about it anymore, and said, "Xin'er, when I went out some time ago, I saw a lot of refugees wandering on the streets. When I asked them, they seemed to be from the north. It is said that the people there have a hard time making ends meet."