Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 325 Awakening and Touching
Of course, that's what they say, but the reality is never that simple.
Sheng Changquan didn't need to ask any more questions. He only needed to use his brain to think about what kind of person Gu Lao Er was to know whether what he said was true or false.

Without a doubt, this statement is false.

After all, you can't write two "Gu" characters in one stroke, and blood is soluble in water!
In Sheng Changquan's view, Gu Tingye's attitude was nothing more than him holding back his anger and deliberately saying hurtful things.

Given Gu Tingye's personality, how could he possibly be so "ruthless" to his own father?
Sheng Changquan dared to say that, given this guy's "courage," at best he was thinking that when he became successful in the future, he would return to the Gu family to show off to those who looked down on him and framed him.

Of course, his main purpose was probably to amaze that stubborn old man and make him realize his mistake and that he shouldn't have treated his best child that way!
At this time, Sheng Changquan was unaware that the old Marquis of Ningyuan had already passed away several years ago.

It is said that the old Marquis of Ningyuan died of anger, and the "murderer" was none other than the man in front of Sheng Changquan.

In a way, this could be considered Gu Tingye's indirect way of "avenging his mother".

However, although the words were harsh, they did have some merit when it came to the point. Moreover, in the eyes of the world, Gu Tingye's behavior was extremely unfilial!
Although the Gu family did not publicly publicize the matter, nor did they directly accuse Gu Tingye of such a crime, based on the rumors circulating in the capital, Gu Tingye would likely have to bear this accusation for the rest of his life.

"hehe!"

Sheng Changquan glanced at Gu Tingye across from him, smiled slightly, and a confident look of "having seen through everything" appeared on his lips. At this moment, he did not understand the situation and thought that this guy was just pretending to be profound.

What was that saying again? "Work hard quietly, and then amaze everyone."

Or perhaps it's a case of "fortune changes every thirty years."

……

"In short, this guy just wants to secretly work hard outside, and then return to the Gu family to embark on a glamorous journey."

Sheng Changquan made his own judgment in his heart, but his face remained calm and composed.

The reason Sheng Changquan made this judgment was because he had seen through Gu Tingye's true nature.

In his view, Gu Tingye is actually the same as Minglan, lacking in familial affection and extremely loving towards his family, especially lacking in paternal love and paying the most attention to his father!
Therefore, both of them had unusual expectations of their respective fathers.

However, because of their different backgrounds, their behavior was different; the former was more rebellious, while the latter was more sensible.

Thinking about this, Sheng Changquan suddenly felt something was wrong, as if some strange thing had been mixed in.

"What...is it?"

Sheng Changquan frowned, pondering carefully.

For a moment, he completely forgot about the two people beside him and didn't hear what they were saying.

Many years later, Sheng Changquan would still be furious whenever he thought about this incident!

Because of a moment of carelessness, my sister became the object of desire for some "old guy," and later, she fell into the trap that bastard had carefully woven!

These actions truly infuriated Sheng Changquan!

After all, this was the only time in Sheng Changquan's entire life that he had ever been at a disadvantage and lost a battle.

Although that guy treated his older sister very well afterward, he also caused her a lot of suffering. Although it wasn't intentional, it made Sheng Changquan even more displeased with him.

In the future, if it weren't for his elder sister, Sheng Changquan would swear that he would never, and could never, lend a helping hand to her!

If possible, Sheng Changquan even wanted to take advantage of the situation and inflict further damage on the other party!
Unfortunately!
Ugh!
Sheng Changquan could only sigh as the end of the matter.

At this moment, the scene that Sheng Changquan would later regret was unfolding right beneath this pavilion.

"Second Uncle Gu!"

Inside the pavilion, Minglan touched Rongjie's thin face and suddenly asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

"Or are you planning to keep wandering around with Rong-jie like this forever?"

Looking at the pitiful little girl in front of her, Minglan couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up for her, saying, "Second Uncle Gu, Rong'er is still young and can't endure the hardships of such a bumpy ride!"

You need to think these things through carefully!

Upon hearing Minglan speak, Gu Tingye did not reply immediately. He simply looked quietly at the little girl in Minglan's arms, his face filled with remorse.

Minglan, who had not received a reply, turned to look at Gu Tingye, wanting to know his reaction.

However, when Minglan turned her head, she noticed that although Gu Tingye did not speak, his eyes were filled with guilt and bitterness.

It seems he was aware of these things as well.

"Second Uncle Gu!"

Minglan couldn't hold back in the end. For the sake of her child, she thought for a moment and decided that she should continue to say what was on her mind.

After all, if Gu Tingye didn't think about his daughter now, Rong'er's life would really be ruined!

"Rong-jie is not like you, an adult!"

While stroking Rong'er's dry, yellow hair, Minglan carefully chose her words and said, "Rong'er is only five or six years old now. She needs a stable living environment to grow up healthily."

"Putting everything else aside, she should at least learn basic literacy, etiquette, and manners, right?"

Minglan raised her head, looked at Gu Tingye seriously, and continued, "Second Uncle Gu, yet you spend your days taking Rong'er around looking for that woman who has disappeared!"

"Do you know that doing this is not only detrimental to Rong'er's growth, but it could also jeopardize her future, and even her future marriage prospects are uncertain!"

For young women, the most important thing in their lives is their marriage, and not only Minglan, but also Gu Tingye agrees with this.

That's why Minglan used Rongjie's marriage as a reason to persuade Gu Tingye.

"Sister Rong, this..."

Gu Tingye's lips parted slightly, his heart filled with shock!

Gu Tingye was not a young lady after all, and he didn't really understand what they needed. In his opinion, as long as Rong-jie lived a good life and had enough to eat and wear, it didn't matter.

He had never known, or even considered, that Rong-jie would be engaged in the future!

When Gu Tingye was searching for people with the canal gang, he was not without women by his side. However, those women were all from the lower classes, not from official families, and they did not know much about the matter.

Even Gu Tingye probably knows more than they do.

This isn't about looking down on people from humble backgrounds, but rather about recognizing the difference between those born into official families and those born into commoner families in this world.

What they represent is not just the difference in their backgrounds, but more importantly, the difference in their knowledge, abilities, and even foresight.

As the saying goes, one should marry a virtuous wife. Only when the wife in charge of the household is virtuous can a family prosper. Coincidentally, girls from official families often have "family traditions" and are much better than girls from ordinary backgrounds.

After all, this is an era of knowledge blockade, and family background is something that can never be ignored.

Take Hu San Niang, the eldest sister-in-law of the Shi family, for example. She is quite capable, both in her conduct and her work. However, she is completely unaware of Rong Jie'er's matter. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited until now to reveal it.

Therefore, when Gu Tingye heard what Minglan said, he suddenly felt a very special shock in his heart.

Or you could say it's—shocking!
Even in his eyes, Minglan's image began to change, as if she had suddenly become strange, like a fairy from heaven descending to earth, making people feel infinitely fond of her!

"..."

Minglan spoke silently for a long time, and finally advised, "Second Uncle Gu, Rong'er must not be delayed any longer!"

"You'd better find a place to settle down, and then work hard for this child's future!"

"This way, it can be considered your love as a father for your own daughter!" Minglan held the thin little girl, her face full of heartache.

Rongjie was quite well-behaved. At this moment, she didn't understand what the older sister holding her was saying. However, because of her wandering life over the past few years, Rongjie wasn't afraid of strangers.

She clenched her little fists and stared blankly at Minglan, seemingly wondering what this beautiful older sister was up to.

However, perhaps sensing Minglan's kindness, when Minglan was holding Rongjie, she turned around and stretched out her little hands to wrap around Minglan's neck, while also leaning close to her with an affectionate expression.

This scene looks more like a mother and daughter playing together, and it looks quite heartwarming.

"Minglan!"

Seeing this scene before him, Gu Tingye finally awoke from the shock he had felt.

"you're right!"

Seeing Minglan turn her head, Gu Tingye lowered his eyes, concealing the strangeness in them, and silently admitted it in a low voice.

"Then... Uncle Gu, what are you going to do next?"

Minglan still remembered how he had helped Wei Xiaoniang find a doctor back then, so when she saw Gu Tingye with his head down, she thought he was frustrated because he couldn't think of a solution.

So Minglan couldn't help but say, "Second Uncle Gu!"

"If you still can't think of a solution, then why not put Rong'er in our Sheng family!"

"It just so happens that my second brother is also in his residence in Bianjing. With him here, you can rest assured, Second Uncle!"

As Minglan spoke, she glanced at Sheng Changquan beside her and quickly said, "Don't you agree, little brother?"

no respond.

"Ok?"

Not hearing the reply she wanted, Minglan immediately turned her head to look again.

"Shh!"

Minglan turned her head, only to see Sheng Changquan frowning and deep in thought.

However, judging from his current appearance, he was probably not listening to what I was saying, but thinking about something else.

So, Minglan unconsciously rolled her eyes at Sheng Changquan, and then reached out and slapped him!
"what?"

"what happened?"

Sheng Changquan was startled and immediately snapped out of his thoughts.

"Humph!"

Because Gu Tingye was still on the other side, Minglan didn't dare to be too explicit. She just gave a soft hum and said vaguely, "Brother, what do you think about sending Rong'er to our house?"

"Hmm? That's great!"

At this moment, Sheng Changquan did not dislike Gu Tingye and his daughter. In fact, because of what happened back then, Sheng Changquan felt that he and his sister should owe Gu Tingye a favor.

Therefore, when he heard Minglan say this, Sheng Changquan nodded without hesitation, indicating his agreement.

"Hehe, no need!"

Gu Tingye smiled and shook his head, politely declining: "Changquan, Minglan, I appreciate your kindness!"

"But I've already lost one child, and I don't want another one to leave me too!"

Fearing that Minglan might misunderstand that he hadn't listened to her, Gu Tingye said, "However, for Rong'er's sake, I think it's time for me to find a place to settle down."

"For no other reason!"

Gu Tingye looked at the bewildered Rong Jie with pity and smiled, saying, "I'll do this so that Rong Jie can have a good future!"

"Otherwise, what if Rong-jie blames me when she grows up?"

At this moment, Gu Tingye's face suddenly lost its previous gloom and revealed his former pure smile once again.

"Ok!"

Seeing that Gu Tingye had figured things out, Minglan nodded, a relieved smile appearing on her face.

"strangeness?"

At this moment, looking at the seemingly tacit smiles of the two people in front of him, Sheng Changquan froze, suddenly feeling a strange feeling he couldn't quite describe.

This feeling, like the question that had puzzled him before, seemed to have a vague, inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"What...is this?"

Sheng Changquan fell into deep thought.

"Wow, we've reached the shore!"

"The boat is almost at the shore!"

"..."

Just as the group was lost in their own thoughts, Xiao Tao, who was not far away, suddenly shouted loudly.

"Huh? Are we here?"

Sheng Changquan and the other two paused, and then all looked into the distance.

Sure enough, the outline of a dock could be faintly seen in the hazy mist.

Everyone knew that it was a dock in the suburbs outside Bianjing City, specifically used to pick up boatmen coming to the capital.

"stop!"

"No fighting! No fighting!"

Just then, Xu Changqing and Shi Tou, who had been "fighting" each other, shouted at the same time!
Then, the two of them each took a step back and stopped fighting.

"Whoo~"

"Whoo~"

Both of them were panting heavily.

"This round, then..."

"...Let's call it a draw..."

The two stared at each other for a long time, trying to determine how many of their own works were on the other's body. Unfortunately, they were disappointed to find that the other's skill was no less than their own!

So, in the end, these two guys could only reluctantly admit each other's strength, each sporting dark circles under their eyes.

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By the way, is the last big shot's name real? Is that thing really fun?
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