The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

Except for someone trying to get Ji closer at the beginning, everything went smoothly and nothing happened. After more than half a month of boating, the group finally arrived at Huzhou Mansion.

Huzhou Prefecture is adjacent to Taihu Lake and is surrounded by mountains. The terrain is relatively flat, rich in resources and fertile land. It has always been known as the Land of Fish and Rice and the House of Silk.

Because it is connected to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it has convenient water transportation, frequent commercial and trade exchanges with various places, and a large number of merchants gathered. Huzhou has a prosperous economy and is a prosperous place. Moreover, Huzhou has beautiful scenery and is also a favorite place for literati.

The dock was still a long way from the Gu family's residence in Huzhou. After Meng Jinyao and his party got off the boat, they rented three carriages, with two people riding in each carriage.

Meng Jinyao opened the curtain of the car window and looked out, looking at the prosperous Huzhou Prefecture. The architectural style here is different from the capital city, with small bridges, flowing water, white walls and black tiles. The scenery is picturesque, and the unique gentleness of the Jiangnan water town is everywhere. Graceful.

Although the capital is more prosperous than Huzhou Prefecture, there is a big difference between the north and the south. Seeing Huzhou Prefecture, which is obviously different from the capital city, Meng Jinyao feels quite fresh. She was already a little tired after more than half a month on the boat, but she regained her energy and brought her Sightseeing along the way with a curious and excited mood.

Seeing how excited she was, Gu Jingxi didn't bother her. It seemed that taking her on a long trip was the right choice, but after this time, he didn't know when he would have the chance to go on a long trip next time.

After a long time, Meng Jinyao lowered the curtain and said to Gu Jingxi: "Husband, Huzhou is prosperous everywhere. The people here should be living a good life. You can tell by their clothes. There are almost no people in ragged clothes."

Gu Jingxi nodded and said: "Huzhou has a good geographical location and superior natural conditions. It has been a prosperous place since ancient times. If there were no wars over Huzhou, the people would be able to live and work in peace and contentment. Let's go out for a walk tomorrow."

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face lit up with joy. She quickly thought that he had official duties and whispered: "Husband, don't you want to investigate the case? How can you investigate the case when you go out with me? In fact, I asked Chan'er and Qingqiu to accompany me. It’s okay to go out.”

Gu Jingxi smiled and said: "If I don't go out with you, that would be a problem. Since I am returning to my hometown to worship my ancestors, I will worship my ancestors in a serious way and take you for a tour. As for other things, I will do it in secret Just go ahead, otherwise those people will suspect that I have ulterior motives."

Meng Jinyao nodded lightly, suddenly remembering that she had a question that she had not asked, and asked curiously: "Husband, what case are you here to investigate this time? It's so mysterious."

Gu Jingxi said: "Let's talk about it when we get back."

Meng Jinyao nodded, then changed the subject: "Husband, how long has it been since you returned to your hometown in Huzhou?"

Gu Jingxi thought for a moment: "It's been more than ten years."

Meng Jinyao was surprised: "More than ten years, that's quite a long time."

Gu Jingxi pursed his lips and smiled lightly: "It's been a long time, but I grew up in the capital. Although Huzhou is my hometown, I have only come back twice since I was a child. Now this is the third time. It's not because I haven't been back for a long time." As for homesickness, the last time I went back to my hometown was with my father, and the first time I went back to my hometown was when I was seven years old."

Meng Jinyao nodded, and then briefly asked him about the situation in his hometown.

From Gu Jingxi's mouth, she learned that although the Gu family also has branches living in Huzhou, they do not live in the old house. The Gu family's old house is the house of the direct line of the Gu family, but the direct line is far away in the capital and rarely returns. Only the housekeeper and some servants are taking care of the house.

As for the Gu family members who can stay in their hometown in Huzhou, they are all the ones with little talent who will stay here. Huzhou is rich and can live a stable life. The promising ones will take the imperial examination and become officials outside, and some will follow the government. Our ancestors also participated in the military, and now they are in the military camp, and some have taken root in the capital.

These clansmen in their hometown are also estranged from the direct lineage of the Gu family. They are distant collateral relatives and have little contact with each other. Maybe someone will visit them this time when they return to their hometown.

Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of Gu's house. A group of people got out of the carriage, and the hired driver collected the money and left.

Meng Jinyao raised her head and looked at the Gu Mansion in front of her. It had pink walls and black tiles, and a red door. The tall gatehouse was carved with exquisite patterns. Two stone lions sat on both sides of the door, looking solemn and majestic. A golden nanmu plaque hung above the door. , with the word "Gu Mansion" written on it.

Zhou Yun stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, someone came out and opened the door. It was a boy about eleven years old, dressed as a servant, probably a doorman. He poked his head out and took a look at them. He saw that the leading couple were dressed in either rich or expensive clothes. , asked: "Our master is in the capital and has not been back for a long time. Who are you looking for?"

Gu Jingxi saw that he was young and must be new here. He had never seen him before. Although he sent a letter to his hometown in Huzhou before going out, it probably hadn't been delivered yet. They arrived before the letter.

Zhou Yun said: "These two are the Marquis and his wife. Let the housekeeper come out."

Mr. Hou?

The doorman was a little confused, but he quickly realized that this was the house of Marquis Changxing in Huzhou. No one dared to pretend to be their Marquis, and no one dared to let them wait outside the door for the housekeeper. He hurriedly and respectfully invited them in. Hall, and then ran to ask the housekeeper to come over.

After a cup of tea, Butler Liu, who was about forty years old, hurried over. The Marquis and his wife returned to their old house in Huzhou, but he did not receive any news. The doorman suddenly said that the two masters were back, and he still Confused.

Butler Liu rushed over as quickly as possible and saw the two masters sitting at the top of the hall. Although he had not seen the masters for more than ten years, he still recognized them. As for the young and beautiful woman next to him, there was no need to guess. I know it’s the wife that the master married last year.

Butler Liu saluted respectfully: "I have met Mr. Marquis and Madam. I didn't know that Mr. Marquis and Madam are coming back. I am a little disappointed to welcome you from afar. I hope Mr. Marquis and Madam will not be surprised."

Gu Jingxi said softly: "It's not my fault that you didn't know. Our return was a temporary decision made by our ancestors in a dream. Although we sent a letter back before we left, we arrived before the letter. It's normal that you didn't know in advance."

After hearing this, Butler Liu was a little confused: "What did the Marquis mean by the ancestor's dream? Is there something wrong with Feng Shui? I have been taking good care of the things in the old house, but I haven't touched the layout of the house."

Gu Jingxi replied: "It has nothing to do with Feng Shui. It's because the anniversary of my ancestor's death is approaching. He gave me a dream more than half a month ago and asked me to bring his wife to visit his grave. I thought my ancestor might have any instructions, so I came back with my wife. Now Let someone clean up the yard first.”

Butler Liu responded respectfully: "Yes, Lord Marquis."

Gu Jingxi added: "As for the ancestor worship, you should start arranging everything."

Butler Liu responded again: "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I will definitely take care of it."