Chapter 8 A sprig of wormwood on the snow

Author: Sharkshou Zhazhao

Chapter 8 A sprig of wormwood on the snow

"This is indeed the great master's handwriting."

"How is this possible? I clearly saw him with my own eyes at that time."

"lady!"

The thin monkey in the fourth room suddenly raised his voice and blocked his wife's words.

Li Qianyin raised her head and raised her eyebrows at Gu Qingrang with a smile in her eyes, who immediately understood.

"More than 20 years ago, my Gu family was just a small tea merchant of the Guangling generation. It was only my father who managed it by himself that led to the current family business."

"Now that my father has left a will, all uncles and aunts have also seen it. In addition to our big house, the second and third houses, my father did not leave a single copper coin to the fourth house. He only said that he would be gracious to let your family live in the Gu Mansion temporarily. Fourth.

Uncle, tell me, what does father mean by this?"

Gu Qingrang looked like he had seen through everything, which made the couple in the fourth room blush.

"Don't talk nonsense! My eldest brother must have lost his mind due to the extreme pain when he was dying, and missed us and my wife! How can a will written without a clear mind be counted! Besides, all of your people were in the room at that time.

, did you kid trick my eldest brother into writing this will just to covet our Gu family’s property?!"

"You Gu family?" Gu Qingrang sneered, "Then Fourth Uncle, do you mean to disobey my father?"

As soon as these words came out, both parties were silent, and even the fourth-room lady who was blaming the sky and the earth was panicked and angry at the moment.

The couple looked at me, and I looked at you, but they couldn't say a word.

"In that case, let's settle other accounts."

Under the horrified gaze of everyone, Gu Qingrang brought out half a piece of cake on a plate.

Although half of the cake has been eaten, the exquisite workmanship can still be seen.

"What a shame. Don't bring out such a piece of cake in front of outsiders. It will make people laugh."

The long-faced lady in the third room was a little overwhelmed when she saw the cake. She quickly stood up and winked crazily at the boy next to her.

But they were stopped by Gu Qingrang's people.

"There is a sprig of artemisia on the snow. Please be careful. If you accidentally get it, you will have to go down and keep Mr. Gu company."

This cake was found by Baidie Yin just now, following the trace of this poison.

Of course, there are also unclean hands from the fourth room.

Li Qianyin knocked on the gilded silver plate, but it seemed to hit the hearts of everyone present.

The blackened bottom of the plate is clearly visible.

"Tell me about it, fourth uncle and fourth aunt. This cake was personally delivered by your son and my cousin Gu Qingnian."

Gu Qingrang sat in the hall and gently pushed the plate towards the couple in the fourth room.

"They say that my cousin is the most filial. Among the brothers, my father is also the one who loves him the most - why, murdering my eldest brother? He is really filial."

"It's her! It was the couple who deceived my Qing Nian!"

The fat lady in the fourth room couldn't hold it any longer and almost jumped up while pointing at the third room.

"Everyone in the Gu family doesn't know that my Qing Nian is the most filial person and doesn't listen to anything the elders say! Half a month ago, this evil couple ordered my Qing Nian to buy cakes for the elder to show his respect every day. He himself didn't know yesterday's cakes

He was actually poisoned by their third wife!

"What are you talking about? We would never dare to do this kind of poisoning. Besides, the eldest master treats us very well. Could it be that you, the fourth family, are jealous that the eldest master has given us a share of the property, but only yours is the only one who doesn't have it?"

Isn’t it possible to make false accusations everywhere?”

The wife in the third room spoke very eloquently, but the fat and thin couple in the fourth room couldn't argue at all.

"And you!" Seeing that the third bedroom could not quarrel with each other, the fourth bedroom directed their attacks at the second bedroom who was usually good at saying nice things but was silent now.

"It's you who comes to us every day crying, saying that it's really hard for you as a widow in the Gu family. You have no husband to rely on and you have to raise a pair of children, and you don't have any money around you. If we can divide the family property, all three of us will be rich, so you say let's

It’s best if we find a chance to kill the eldest man! Are you pretending to be mute now that things have settled down?”

"When did I say that?" After hearing this, the kind and compassionate woman covered her chest and shed tears, "Yes, I mean that life is hard, but you two can't see me as a widow.

You are in a weak position, so you are telling lies to drag me into trouble."

Even Li Qianyin, who had fought hundreds of times in her previous life with those righteous people who pretended to be benevolent, righteous and moral, had to admire this lady's acting skills. If she didn't know it, she would be really moved.

Give her a try.

"Well done to you two! Now that we are at odds with each other, let's die together and no one will have a better time!"

"okay!"

A deep breath came from the back house.

"Fourth brother, what you said is right. Since we are at odds with each other - then we will go to the government to discuss things together."

I saw that Mr. Gu Kuihong was full of energy, and his complexion was much more powerful than before.

Passing by Li Qianyin, Gu Kuihong nodded, his smile bottomless but a bit unpredictable.

Immediately afterwards, Mr. Gu's accountant also came over, holding a stack of paper in his hand.

"Master, as you ordered, I have recorded all the conversations of the second, third and fourth bedrooms in a book so that they can be easily explained if asked."

"That's right." Gu Kuihong praised a few words, then turned to everyone and said, "It's also my fault. Over the years, I have been thinking only about prospering the Gu family's business, but I have only forgotten how to be strict in housekeeping, and that's why I have indulged you.

Caused today's disaster."

He looked at Gu Qingrang and said, "I know you are quite dissatisfied with me calling Rang'er the head of the family. Since my wife's death, I have never married a wife, and I have no heirs. I only have Rang'er as my adopted son."

Li Qianyin was stunned. It turned out that Gu Qingrang was not his biological son.

Gu Kuihong continued, "Although Rang'er is not related to me by blood, once he enters my Gu family, he is my biological son. What's more, his talent, knowledge and strategy far surpass all of you. If I have him take over the Gu family a hundred years from now, he will be my biological son."

I can rest in peace."

"Master Gu, I'm afraid I won't be able to rest in peace."

With a loud "bang", the door of Gu's mansion was knocked open by someone.

A few people were gathered outside the house to join in the fun, but no one dared to step forward to have a clear look.

"who?"

Gu Kuihong shouted loudly.

I saw that the other party was wearing a black robe, with a cold voice and a cold voice. At his waist was a Tang Heng Dao with a gold ring and a dragon and phoenix ring, and his slender fingers were resting on the handle casually.

But the most eye-catching thing is the cold and deep eyes behind the crimson mask of the other party.

"May I ask who this young master is?" Gu Kuihong waved his hand and motioned for the servants surrounding him to step back. "The young master has brought so many people with him, and he is walking in a humble place. I am afraid that our Gu family will not be able to entertain them.

."

But the other party ignored him and said casually:

"Young Master Gu is still standing here chatting about family matters. Something went wrong with the grain and grass shipped to the northern border, and it was all dumped in one pot. Young Master Gu is really calm."

This voice——

The mandarin ducks crossed their necks and were turned over by the red waves.

How could she forget!

After feeling the other party's burning gaze, I heard a cold and sinister taunt:

"Oh? Isn't this Miss Li from General Zhaonan's Mansion? I don't know if you two are so close. Is it a personal relationship? Or is it a friendship between elders?"

【Easter Egg】

In the prehistoric times, in the four seas and eight wastelands, in the nine heavens and ten lands, immortal classes have arisen together.

Only Taoyuan Mountain is quiet and far away from disputes.

"Hey, little Taoist priest, what are you reading?"

A fig fell from the sky and hit him on the head.

Li Hecheng raised his head.

A girl in red was sitting on the old locust tree outside the monastery, with her feet crossed and her hand raised to let go of a small purple butterfly.

"Girl, I'm reading the Tao Te Ching."

He bowed and did not dare to look at her again.

"Tao Te Ching——"

She stretched out her emphasis, curling her long hair around her temples with her slender, snow-white fingers, disdainfully.

"I can memorize this book after just one glance. I see you have been sitting here for three days and haven't even turned two pages. You are so stupid."

"Girl, you don't know, this Tao Te Ching is not just memorized, it's necessary."

"Okay, okay, I don't want to talk nonsense with you stupid heads. We have different paths and we don't want to work together. Farewell!"

After that, with a tap of his toes, the fiery red figure disappeared without a trace.

Only then did Li Hecheng dare to raise his head and take a look.

That girl is so pretty.

Just looking up like this, I forgot a little bit about the Tao I just realized.

He took a bite of the fig and didn't know where the girl picked the fig. It was so sweet.

The five colors are blinding, and as expected, beautiful colors are also included.

Li Hexiang sighed and decided not to go out to read a book next time.
Chapter completed!