Marry a concubine? Reborn to move out of the mansion and marry a general

"You're so late!" Mrs. Gu was very busy. She was busy in the flower hall today. When the good news came soon, many relatives and friends would come to congratulate her, so the Gu family's hospitality must be improved.

"Didn't you sleep well last night? Did those two brats disturb you by playing the piano and drinking?" Madam Gu looked at them carefully and immediately felt distressed.

Gu Feiwan waved his hands hurriedly: "No, I just slept too much recently, and my eye circles are swollen!"

"You have worked hard. The responsibility of the Gu family rests on you. I will ask the kitchen to cook some bird's nest porridge. You should eat more!"

"Don't worry about me, Auntie. My two brothers are the protagonists today. I am just helping with chores!" Gu Feiwan said as he was about to move things.

Madam Gu was so frightened that she jumped up and said, "Put it down quickly. Why would you be needed for such a matter? Just sitting aside is giving them face!"

"How am I so delicate?" Gu Feiwan pouted.

"You have to be careful in the first three months. When you go out, you have Qinglin, Qingshuang, and Ahri to protect you. That's why we let you go. But there are a lot of people here today, so just sit still and don't move!"

"By the way, did Xiao Zhou tell me to come over? I feel at ease knowing he's watching over you!"

After Mrs. Gu said a lot of things, she didn't hear any response from Gu Feiwan. She turned her head and saw Gu Feiwan looking at her stupidly!

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Madam Gu raised her hand: "Go and call Doctor Sun!"

"No!" Gu Feiwan hurriedly grabbed her hand and said, "Does everyone in the family know about this?"

"Know what?" Madam Gu was stunned.

"It's just... in my stomach..." Gu Feiwan stammered.

"Of course. Our whole family knew about it when you first went to see Doctor Sun!" Madam Gu patted Gu Feiwan's hand:

"Silly child, this is a happy event. Grandmother even rewarded Doctor Sun with two hundred taels of silver!"

Gu Feiwan was disappointed: "I guess I just pretended for several days in vain!"

"We know that you want to keep it a secret from Xiao Zhou. Do you want to give him a surprise in person?" Madam Gu Er understood clearly:

"We understand. We will never let the news leak out. We will make sure you two talk behind closed doors! Hehehehe!"

Gu Feiwan followed with two dry laughs.

"Mother, what is Fei Wan hiding the news of her pregnancy? If Xiao Zhou knew, he would definitely rush back and stay with Fei Wan!" Madam Gu was puzzled when she saw Gu Fei Wan fleeing.

Madam Gu sighed, "She is afraid of ropes after being bitten once! Only she can untie this knot in her heart. Let's let the young couple slowly get used to each other. She has our Gu family as her backer. No matter what, she will not be left alone like before!"

"Madam, the person who brought the good news has arrived at the entrance of the alley!" The little maid jumped in, bowed hastily, and reported crisply:

"The old master, the first master, and the second master have all gone to the door, and they asked the old lady, the first lady, and the second lady to go too!"

"Okay, okay!" Madam Gu smiled happily: "Let's go and take a look together!"

At the gate of Gu's house, gongs and drums were beaten. There were two runners who came to announce the good news, followed by runners carrying gongs and beating drums. The alley was crowded with people who came to watch the excitement.

"Congratulations to the master and ladies of the Gu family. Young Master Gu Shian has won the first place in the first class!" The official wore a red flower on his head and shouted in a hoarse voice, which was extremely melodious!

"The first place in the first class? Isn't that the top scholar?" the onlookers exclaimed!

"The Gu family has a top scholar! What a blessing!"

Gu Yechen couldn't stop smiling. Although his grandson had promised that he would definitely be on the list, the first place in this class still gave everyone in the Gu family a big surprise!

"Congratulations to the Gu family's master and ladies, and Young Master Gu Jiusi, who ranked fifth in the second class!"

The official shouted again, stretched out his hands, and said with a smile: "My brother and I are lucky today. We have received the good job of reporting the good news to the Gu Mansion. We just want to share in the good fortune of the two young masters!"

"Okay, okay, okay!" Gu Yechen waved his hands vigorously: "Give me the silver, give me the silver!"

Immediately, a servant brought a wooden tray covered with red silk. A breeze blew, and the red silk fluttered, revealing a huge silver ingot on the wooden tray!

The two officers stared with wide eyes!

Everyone knew that the Gu family was wealthy and had close ties with Prince Rong, so they had expected the reward to be considerable. That was why these two officials fought hard to get the job!

But dreams are not as good as reality. These four silver ingots are surprisingly fat. If they were solid, each one would probably weigh at least two hundred taels!

"Don't be disgusted, gentlemen. This is specially made for you two boys. It is also to thank you for your hard work!" Gu Yechen laughed and pushed the wooden tray towards the official.

The two of them seemed to be in a dream. One of them stretched out his arm to take the wooden tray, and then stumbled forward. Fortunately, he was supported by Gu Heshan.

The official was embarrassed and excited, his eyes even moistened: "Thank you for the reward, Master Gu. The two young masters will surely have a bright future, long blessings, and a long life!"

"Hahaha, thanks to the sir for his good wishes! Everyone who is beating the gongs and drums in the back has come!" Gu Yechen waved his hand, and little maids came out of the Gu Mansion like a stream of water, each holding a wooden tray with a golden money bag on it.

Those who received the reward weighed it in their hands and congratulated loudly with satisfaction:

"I wish you two a bright future!"

"Rise to prominence!"

"The whole family is happy!"

"May all go well with you!"

"Have a baby soon!"

"Hahahaha!"

The crowd burst into laughter!

"Master Gu, we want to share in the good fortune too!" Someone among the onlookers shouted.

"Yes, yes, yes. We are here to show our support as well. We have prepared a lot of auspicious words!"

Gu Yechen laughed loudly: "All of them, all of them!"

I saw five or six strong men carrying a basket coming out: "Spread out, be careful not to step on others!"

"Joy is coming!"

Several people reached into the basket, took out the reward money, and threw it towards the crowd!

"Oh, it's silver! It's silver!"

"It's really silver!"

"Master Gu is generous and open-minded!"

"I heard that even the rewards given to the people by the Gu family were in small change, at least a thousand taels. They are more generous than me!"

The palace eaves are majestic and magnificent.

The emperor sat on the couch in front of the window, holding a black chess piece in his hand, with a slight smile on his face.

"It's only a thousand taels of silver. The day before yesterday, His Majesty awarded Huipin a set of headgear. I remember that the gold alone weighed more than two hundred taels. Adding the labor costs of the skilled craftsmen, I wonder how much silver it was in total?"

The Queen placed a piece and urged, "Your Majesty, please move quickly. Later, Huipin will come to ask Your Majesty to see a doctor. This game of chess cannot be finished today. Your Majesty, please do not touch chess pieces in my palace in the future."

"I am not an imperial physician, what diagnosis do I have?" The emperor leaned forward and smiled apologetically: "I will rest here today and will not go anywhere!"

"Haha, I have a headache today and want to have a good sleep. If someone knocks on the palace gate again in the middle of the night, I will kill them!"

"Then I will hand the sword to Yang'er!"

"Humph!"

"I know you are protecting the Gu family. I just said it casually. Keeping the chicken will help it lay eggs. I understand this principle!"