[Comprehensive] Happy to be a father

"Is this the "Seven Strategies" you wrote?" Sitting in the reception hall was a middle-aged man with a goatee beard. His eyebrows were serious and he was tall. On the table next to him, his sitting posture is upright and straight, giving him a sense of majesty.

Gu Xichao bowed slightly in the hall and said, "Not bad."

Fu Zongshu looked suspiciously at this young man who had just passed the examination, and after reading the book briefly, he nodded slightly, and then spoke very slowly: "Since you have already been named on the gold list, then the next step is to What is waiting for you will be a good future, unlike those poor scholars who have nowhere to go, you don't need to use it as your promotion capital."

"It's different." Gu Xichao shook his head and said, "When I was a scholar, I had the troubles of being a scholar, but when I won the exam, then what I should worry about should be the troubles of being a Jinshi."

"What troubles can Jinshi have?" Fu Zongshu asked calmly.

"Of course it's the issue of distribution later on." Gu Xichao talked eloquently: "Some people stay in Beijing to join the cabinet, and some are sent to remote places. Isn't the issue of whether to stay or stay after that the trouble after winning the election?"

"Hahaha, not bad, not bad," Fu Zongshu laughed loudly: "This is indeed the issue you need to consider most at this stage."

"Since there are troubles," Gu Xichao smiled, "then we should actively solve them, that's why I came to Lord Fu's house."

"Oh?" Fu Zongshu looked puzzled: "Do you want me to help you erase this trouble?"

"Yes." Gu Xi lowered her eyebrows.

"This is very difficult," Fu Zongshu sighed again and again, but then he changed the subject and asked in another direction: "If the news I got is correct, you have The place where you have been living is Su Zhemu's Golden Wind and Little Rain Tower?"

"The attitude represented by the Golden Wind and Rain Tower in the court, and the national policy I have always upheld, but the north and the south are in conflict with each other," Fu Zongshu suddenly said in a cold voice: "How can you convince me of your background? You are not a spy sent by the other party?!"

"It's different," Gu Xichao was not shocked by Fu Zongshu's transformation, he was still tall and tall, and said very calmly: "The Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower is the Gold Wind and Drizzle Tower, but I, Gu Xichao, are just Gu Xichao, I am waiting for the two parties, not to be confused."

Fu Zongshu snorted coldly.

"Of course, Mr. Su's help and care for me is also the reason why I was able to study safely and pass the exam. I am very grateful to him." Gu Xichao sighed, "But it is Mr. Su's care for me. , it was decided that he would not allow me to come here as a spy of Jinfengxiyulou. Fang Yi's spying will definitely bring huge damage to his reputation in the Jianghu, so even if it is not for the friendship of his old friend, it is impossible for him to do such a thing that damages his reputation."

It seemed that he was a little persuaded by such words, and Fu Zong's written expression softened a little.

"Plus," Gu Xichao cupped his hands and said, "If Mr. Fu has really investigated my origin, then you should know that I was sent to the capital when I was a child, and before that, the place where I lived The place is actually in Gannan County not far outside the pass.”

"Gannan County?" Fu Zongshu was a little puzzled.

"As expected," Gu Xichao sighed, and said in an unexpected tone: "My adoptive father is the magistrate Zhuang Yi of Gannan County. Back then, he uttered wild words after drinking and said something that offended him. Mr. Fu's words, because of this, he wasted six years in the capital. Six years later, he was sent to such a remote and poor county. Sighing on the face, the words often reveal the meaning of remorse."

"In that case," Fu Zongshu turned the emerald ring on his thumb, and said with a sneer, "to your adoptive father, am I the enemy who hinders his future?"

However, Gu Xichao shook his head, and then said: "In fact, this has nothing to do with Mr. Fu. After staying in the capital for so many years, I gradually found out that those words never reached Mr. Fu's ears at all. In this case, it is just a private decision made by an official who wants to cling to Mr. Fu. Mr. Fu has no feelings for it. Under such circumstances, if I insist on hating Mr. Fu, it is really too ignorant .”

Fu Zongshu stroked his beard, revealing his insignificant pride: "You have a heart."

Gu Xichao saw everything in his eyes, of course he knew that some things don't need to be done by people in person, as long as they show a little meaning, or give a light sentence, others can catch up one after another. This is where power is most attractive.

"I came to Mr. Fu's house not only for the future of my adoptive father," Gu Xichao showed a little worry, "I'm still worried about myself."

"What are you worried about yourself?" Fu Zongshu asked in surprise.

"I'm worried about your lord's perception of me," Gu Xichao said worriedly, "If your lord finds out about my adoptive father, there are also people who are afraid that if I stay in this place, your lord will be unhappy...I don't want to be a second adoptive father. father."

"Hahahaha," Fu Zongshu laughed loudly: "What is this? It's just a few gaffes after drinking. Gu Tanhua is also thinking too much. It's a foolish thing done by his subordinates without permission. How can I get angry? What about Gu Tanhua's head?"

"My lord really understands righteousness." Gu Xichao said with admiration as he cupped his hands again.

"You are also thinking about your adoptive father," Fu Zongshu understood: "Gu Tanhua loves father and son deeply, and wants to win a better future for her adoptive father. I understand this, but this is not enough to convince me .”

Gu Xichao said in astonishment: "I don't know what doubts Mr. Fu has?"

"Although the Golden Wind and Rain Tower is just a power in the rivers and lakes," Fu Zongshu said indifferently: "But because it is located in the capital, it is inevitable that it is also related to the court. But you have a good relationship with another Master Zhuge. If you want to ask for a future, instead of convincing me who is not very familiar with you, you might as well ask Su Zhemu to beg that old man. Although the old man is not good enough, But you can still say a few words in the hall."

"Your Excellency, you are joking." Gu Xichao turned his words cold, and he responded with a deadpan expression.

"Oh?" Fu Zongshu became interested: "Looking at your expression, you seem a little upset?"

"Your Excellency has good eyesight." Gu Xichao sighed a long time, and then said, "Lord Su is kind to me, but when it comes to foster father's affairs, he did act a bit dishonestly."

"How to say?" Fu Zongshu asked with interest.

"In any case, it's been so long since that incident, I'm afraid even that villain who tried to cling to the lord has forgotten about it," Gu Xi said in a cold voice, "If Lord Su really has something to do with Lord Zhuge If it is related, it is just a small official body close to the customs. Even if it moves slightly, it is probably just a small matter that does not cause trouble to them, but until now, they have not seen the father-in-law The position has changed, which shows that they didn't take this matter to heart at all."

Fu Zongshu looked at Gu Xichao strangely, but there was regret and sigh on his face: "That's true, that landlord Su really did something wrong, no wonder Gu Tanhua felt resentful."

He put down the "Seven Strategies" in his hand, and said with a slightly friendly attitude: "Although I have only read a few pages of this book, but only a few small pages in it are enough to see Gu Tan's talent in strategy, Gu Tanhua said that she was worried about her future, but in my opinion, with such a talent, how could she not have a future that matches her? Gu Tanhua went back and waited for a few days. , won’t let people like Gu Tanhua drift away.”

Gu Xichao left gratefully.

Fu Zongshu's expression turned cold when Xin Ke talked and left. He was surrounded by an old housekeeper whom he trusted. Seeing his master's expression was wrong, he tried to explain, "But what's wrong with Gu Tanhua? "

"No?" Fu Zongshu asked back: "What's wrong with him?"

"Then why are you like this..." the butler was puzzled.

"I was greatly favored by Su Zhemu, but once he gained power, he turned to his enemy." Fu Zongshu shook his head and said disdainfully: "Sheng Mien, Dou Michou, it is the new consultant Hua .”

"In this case, such a person should not be reused." The housekeeper said carefully.

"Haha," Fu Zongshu laughed instead: "You are wrong, the more such a person is, the more he should be used."

"There are a lot of ungrateful people in this world," Fu Zongshu said with a smile on his lips: "Although this Gu Tanhua makes himself appear so beautiful, it can only be said that he is extremely hypocritical. On top of that, he is not The first one, and not the last one, but the more he is like this, the more he values ​​his own interests. As long as I can give him what he wants, he will chase after me like a dog , No matter how hard they drive them away, they will never leave. They are reluctant to part with those fleshy bones!"

"Your Excellency is wise!" the old butler hastily flattered.

Fu Zongshu snorted and said with a laugh: "What's more, he was also in the faction that Jinfengdriyulou belonged to, and accepting the other party's traitors, isn't this the best way to fight them? I really want to see , Such a group of people who are shouting for the main battle every day, when they face such a Master Gu, what a wonderful expression, just thinking about it makes me happy!"

"My lord is really wise!" the old butler hurriedly licked.

In the golden wind and light rain building.

Su Zhemu has left the hospital bed where he had been lying for some time ago. His face is ruddy and his limbs are strong. Sitting on the big chair in the hall, he can clearly see the ease and joy on his face, which means that he has got rid of the serious illness. After the joy, during this period of time, the entire building changed from the previous depression and began to glow with a new round of vitality.

He received information from the management staff in the building.

Gradually, his expression became serious.

Su Mengzhen sat under Su Zhemu, his complexion was still pale, because of the cold winter, he wore a very heavy robe, the red robe had a dark golden pattern on the black background, and his neck Surrounded by a circle of white fox fur, his face seems to have become thinner in recent days, making his chin a bit sharper, but what has not changed is that he has never shown the slightest weakness, and his gaze The unquenchable cold fire.

"What happened?" Su Mengzhen asked her father with a light cough.

Frowning, Su Zhemu sent the information to his son.

After glancing at the information that made Su Zhemu unhappy, Su Mengzhen just closed her eyes slightly, and then opened her eyes before judging with great disapproval: "It's too dangerous to do this."

Su Zhemu shook his beard and said angrily: "This is what Xichao said between Fu Zongshu's mansion and him. That Master Fu has accepted his surrender. What is so dangerous about him?" !"

"Father knows what I mean." Su Mengzhen said lightly.

"You trust him?" Su Zhemu asked a little puzzled.

Su Mengzhen smiled slightly, his smile was very faint, but it had an unquestionable warmth: "I don't know why he wants to deal with Fu Zongshu, but he wants to lurk by his side, in order to win Fu Zongshu's favor." Believe me, sometimes, he will face some things that he is unwilling to do but has to do. Moreover, although Fu Zongshu is suspicious and treacherous, it is hard to say that Brother Gu will not reveal any mistakes. There have been people who have been tasked with this task, but once most of the brothers were exposed, very few were lucky enough to come back alive.”

"This information describes Gu Xichao's words in such detail." Su Mengzhen glanced at the thin paper, and then said, "I believe that it was deliberately circulated by Fu's family, in order to make Brother Gu surrender. There is no room for maneuver.”

Su Zhemu also sighed, and after being silent for a while, he asked again: "But you have only met with Xi Chaoxiang a few times, and the reason for his betrayal is well-founded in this information. Why are you so sure that he wants to lurk by Fu Zongshu's side instead of...really betraying us?"

"Although Brother Gu and I have only met each other a few times, Father, you often mentioned him to me in letters." Su Mengzhen said very calmly: "Perhaps Brother Gu before had the possibility of betrayal. He wants to be recognized too much. He attaches great importance to the imperial examination. In order to study, he can stay in the study all day and night. With this utilitarian heart, it is easy to go astray .”

Su Zhemu nodded, but he did not refute Su Mengzhen's words.

"But then he changed himself." Speaking of this, Su Mengzhen's eyes revealed a little admiration: "A person's character is related to his birth and environment. Generally, when he is young, he can After shaping his character, perhaps very few people realized their own flaws later, but even fewer people were able to turn themselves around. Of course, more people actually had no way to perceive their own shortcomings. Those who know others are wise. , Those who know themselves know that this is the case.”

Su Zhemu thought back to Gu Xichao's childhood, and nodded again.

"I don't know what made him change like this," Su Mengzhen said calmly: "But after he changed himself, I am more willing to be a friend with him, and for my friends, I always Will be willing to trust him completely!"

Su Zhemu showed a proud and distressed expression, "Do you know what was the last thing I was most worried about when I was lying on the bed thinking I was going to leave this world?"

Su Mengzhen remained silent.

"It seems that you also know," Su Zhemu couldn't help sighing: "Believe in your friends and brothers, this is what you should do as the owner of the Golden Wind and Rain Building, and I believe you can also get More brothers and friends. But... as your father, I can't help worrying about you, Su Mengzhen."

"I don't care what kind of prestige you will gain in this arena, but in my opinion, you are just a person, and you are still a sick young man," Su Zhanmu said worriedly: "You trust too much If you entrust it lightly, once you meet someone who is not good, you will probably hurt yourself, and as a father, when I am dying, when I think of this, I really can't bear to leave like this."

Su Mengzhen was touched and said: "It is really unfilial of me as a son to make my father feel uneasy when he leaves."

"I know that even though you said that, you still don't plan to change it in the future." Su Zhemu snorted.

Su Mengzhen turned her head to avoid her father's direct gaze.

"Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are wise. Few people can change their personality. You may be the most stubborn one among them." Su Zhemu repeated what Su Mengzhen said before, which made Su Mengzhen's eyes seemed to be tightly absorbed by the ground, and it was difficult to turn her gaze.

Seeing him like this, Su Zhemu couldn't help snorting again.

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