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Chapter 81 Be My Son
Tokyo Prefecture gathers all kinds of explosive news every day, but there are very few that can really shock the whole of Tokyo. However, Gu Tingye's expulsion from the Gu family really shocked the entire Tokyo Prefecture.

For a while, the name Gu Tingye became synonymous with evil son.

From the emperor to the common people, everyone would show disdain when Gu Tingye was mentioned.

As Gu Tingye's good friend, Sheng Changbai is the one who is most worried. However, due to Sheng Hong's strict discipline of the children of the Sheng family, Sheng Changbai does not dare to go to Gu Tingye openly.

Sheng Changbai, who cares about his friend, can only wait until his father Sheng Hong is not at the Sheng family and then sneak out.

But now Sheng Hong is a complete otaku. Apart from attending court, he hardly participates in any social events. It is difficult for Sheng Changbai to find a chance to go out.

"Changbai, where are you going?" Looking at Sheng Changbai's sneaky shadow, Sheng Hong's voice suddenly came from behind Sheng Changbai.

Hearing Sheng Hong's voice, Sheng Changbai suddenly trembled all over, and then turned around tremblingly, "Father, Changbai has been feeling a little uneasy lately, and wants to go out for a walk! And relax!"

Sheng Hong already knew everything about Gu Tingye's recent experiences, and of course he also knew what Sheng Changbai wanted to do by leaving the house.

"Haha, Changbai, I think you are thinking about your good friend Gu Tingye, right?"

"Huh? Father, Gu Tingye should be the most depressed right now. Changbai is really worried!" Since he saw that Sheng Hong had seen through his thoughts a long time ago, Sheng Changbai simply stopped hiding it.

"Well! Then lead the way!"

"Father. Hmm?
What do you mean, father?

Sheng Changbai thought his father Sheng Hong would scold and stop him. He was about to insist, but after hearing Sheng Hong's words clearly, his eyes widened in shock.

"Lead the way! I, your father, will also go and see this friend of different ages!" Sheng Hong repeated again.

"Ah? Yes! Father!" Although he was confused, Sheng Changbai still said obediently.

Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai did not take a carriage. Instead, they walked leisurely and freely on the streets of Tokyo like an ordinary father and son strolling leisurely.

After the father and son went around in circles, they finally arrived at a simple courtyard and saw the distraught Gu Tingye.

"Uncle, Changbai, long time no see!" Gu Tingye said with a forced smile.

"Gu Er, I heard about your story!

What are your plans for the future?"

"Uncle, please don't call me Gu Er!
I have now been removed from the Gu family's family tree, and I plan to change my name to my mother's surname!
As for future plans, we can only take it one step at a time!" Gu Tingye explained with a wry smile.

"Gu Er, even though you have been expelled from the Gu family, it doesn't mean you can't use the surname Gu!
You don't need to be so depressed, as long as you are willing, your future will still be bright!"

"Haha, uncle, please stop comforting me!
I have offended His Majesty, and my chances of passing the imperial examination are over. Now I have been expelled from the Gu family. What future do I have left?"

"Gu Er, we have known each other for such a long time. What do you think of me?" Looking at the depressed Gu Tingye, Sheng Hong suddenly asked.

"Huh? My uncle is naturally an official of the Great Zhou, otherwise His Majesty wouldn't have valued him so highly.

At the same time, my uncle is also a good father!

Sometimes, I envy Changbai for having such a good father!"

"Haha, what's the use of envy!

As long as you are willing, Gu Er, I can also be your father! " Sheng Hong was very satisfied with Gu Tingye's evaluation of him, and then suddenly said something shocking.

"what?"

After hearing Sheng Hong's words, Sheng Hong no longer looked sick, but instead he shuddered and became much more sober. Then he widened his eyes in shock and looked at Sheng Changbai, who was also shocked, in disbelief.

"Uncle, what do you mean?"

"Gu Er, I want to adopt you as my adopted son. What do you think?"

"Ah? Uncle, my reputation is so bad now, why do you have to get involved?"

"You don't need to think about these, just say whether you are willing or not!

Ever since I first met you in Yangzhou, I felt that we had a good connection!

You have such a good relationship with Changbai, if you can really become my, Sheng Hong's adopted son, I will be very happy too!" After hearing Sheng Hong's explanation, Gu Tingye and Sheng Changbai realized that Sheng Hong was serious, and then they became a little confused.

As for his father Sheng Hong, Sheng Changbai always thought that he was very careful about his reputation and always followed the rules. It was impossible for him to adopt a son, let alone the now notorious Gu Tingye.

"Uncle, you really don't mind Gu Er and my reputation?"

“As the old saying goes, if a son is not well educated, it is the fault of his father.

I don’t think it’s all your fault regarding the Gu family’s affairs!

As for the so-called reputation issue, it is even more nonsense!
As long as you are strong enough, so-called reputation will become a joke!" Sheng Hong expressed his opinion disapprovingly.

"Uncle, if you really don't mind!
Gu Er is willing to recognize his uncle as his adoptive father!"

“Haha, very good!

From now on, you should change your name to Gu Changsheng!"

"Gu Changsheng? Thank you, foster father, for the name!"

"Haha, good! Very good!

Changsheng, you should take good care of yourself now!
When you recover from your illness, you can go back to the Sheng family!"

"Yes! Foster father!"

On the way home, Sheng Changbai looked at his father in front of him, and thinking of his father Sheng Hong's "magic operation" just now, he was still a little dazed.

"Father, why did you adopt Gu Tingye as your adopted son?"

"Changbai, your father wants our Sheng family to prosper forever!
What do you think the father should do?"

"What does the longevity of our Sheng family have to do with Gu Tingye?"

"Changbai, isn't the reason you're on good terms with Gu Tingye because you have a bad temper with him?
As a father, he also values his courage and perseverance.

These are exactly what our Sheng family lacks!"

"After being expelled from the Gu family, Gu Tingye has no future.

If we lend a hand at this moment, Gu Tingye will be brought back to life!"

"Changbai, you don't want to see Gu Tingye, who has so much talent and ambition, become decadent and destitute, right?"

When Sheng Changbai heard Sheng Hong's explanation, he was not satisfied. Instead, he became more confused. He always felt that his father Sheng Hong must not have told him the real reason.

However, the authority that his father Sheng Hong had established over a long period of time made Sheng Changbai dare not question it for the time being, and he could only bury his doubts deep in his heart.

Seeing Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai leaving, Nanny Chang, who had been paying attention to the situation here, hurried in.

"Brother Ye, I heard everything you said just now!

Do you really agree to acknowledge this Mr. Sheng as your godfather?"

"Well, Mammy, do you think it's inappropriate?"

"No! Lord Sheng and the entire Sheng family have a very good reputation in Yangzhou.

Although I don’t pay much attention to political affairs, I still hear many people in Yangzhou praising Lord Sheng!
If you can truly acknowledge Lord Sheng as your adoptive father, all the difficulties you are facing now will be easily resolved."

"Madame Chang, I think so too!
That's why I agreed to recognize him as my godfather!"

"But, Brother Ye, I always feel that this Lord Sheng has big plans. We have to be on guard!"

"Haha, Mammy, you see, I'm like a rat crossing the street now, what can anyone possibly want?

As for the so-called Bai family fortune, I can actually sense that my adoptive father doesn't value it too much!"

(End of this chapter)