Chapter 161: The veteran is captured and Gu Yankai returns home
The sky began to darken.

Gu Tingye began to look out the window frequently, but he didn't see Gu Tingwei coming to find him to go back together for a long time, and he couldn't help but frowned.

He knew his brother Tingwei's personality, and logically he wouldn't have endured it for so long...

Thinking of this, Gu Tingye's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

I immediately had some doubts in my mind: Was it because my third brother was intercepted by Xiao Qin and went home early?
Xiao Qinshi was talking about her father coming home at night...

Isn't it afternoon, not evening?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, and considering Xiao Qin's usual style of doing things, Gu Tingye could no longer sit still and immediately offered to leave.

Changbai was still asking Yang Wenyuan for advice with great interest.

It was a rare opportunity for Yang Wenyuan to be asked for advice by Changbai, a top student, and this time he satisfied his desire to be a teacher.

It’s a happy occasion for everyone!
After listening to Gu Tingye's analysis, the two looked at each other and felt that it made sense.

After all, given Xiao Qin's temper and behavior, and Gu Tingye happened to be attending a banquet today and was not at home, if she didn't make a fuss about this matter, she would not be herself!
I thought everything would be fine with Gu Tingwei by my side, but who would have thought there would be this trick of "cutting off the fuel from under the cauldron"!
Looking at Gu Tingye's departing back, Yang Wenyuan looked towards Changbai and said thoughtfully:

"Tell me, did Gu Tingwei go out on purpose, or was it just a coincidence?"

"It must be a coincidence, right? Brother-in-law, didn't you try it this morning?"

Changbai pondered for a moment, gave his answer, and said:

"And I heard that Zhong Huai has always been very caring towards his Sanlang. He must be a young man who likes to play and has no scheming mind."

Yang Wenyuan nodded silently and sighed slightly:

"I'm afraid that it's because of this youthful mentality that things will get difficult in the end."

If it was intentional, then it would be easy to deal with.

After the show here was over, the women's room was almost over as well, and they began to leave one after another, led by the ladies of each family.

Soon, peace returned to the mansion.

In the dim sky, the temperature in the air began to drop rapidly.

Under the eaves.

The maids began to clean up the traces left by the day.

Yang Wenyuan, accompanied by Hua Lan, continued his struggle in the pavilion on the lake.

I can't believe it!
I can't catch Changbai, and I can't catch Hualan, a newbie like you!
Seeing Yang Wenyuan's childish look, Hua Lan chuckled and said nothing more. She just asked Cai Zan to bring a few more stoves over, making the surroundings as bright as day.

Yang Wenyuan glanced at the stove he had brought over.

However, he found that there was not silver charcoal inside, but dry firewood.

Well, it turns out to be the housekeeper!
The firewood in the stove was crackling. Hua Lan held the fishing rod in one hand and held Yang Wenyuan's strong arm with the other. She was wearing a fox fur coat and leaned on Yang Wenyuan's shoulder, recounting what happened today in a soft voice.

When Hualan talked about how her mother Wang Ruofu lost several coins today and took her anger out on Rulan when she went back, she was even more delighted.

"Mother is the same. She has a lot of dowry, but she is still upset because of these few coins."

Yang Wenyuan was stunned when he heard this.

However, thinking that everything had to wait until Changqing had investigated and dealt with it thoroughly before anything could be said, he suppressed the thought.

He took over the conversation and said with a smile:
"Don't laugh at me. You don't know my mother-in-law's temper. She may be unhappy at the moment, but when she gets home, she might have calmed down."

Wang Ruofu is a typical person who can't stand being angry all night.

Unless you are like Lin Qinshuang, who has been a thorn in her side for decades.

Hualan nodded in agreement, her face full of comfort and peace.

She really likes this comfortable atmosphere where the couple can chat about family matters.

She had seen it in her father and mother when she was little, but it was fleeting and existed only for a short time.

Thinking of this, Hua Lan couldn't help but hug Yang Wenyuan tighter. Seeing Yang Wenyuan looking at her strangely, Hua Lan rolled her eyes and asked casually:

"What about you? What did you do this afternoon?"

Yang Wenyuan said directly that he took Changbai to the study to check the military situation.

Hua Lan nodded slightly and said "hmm" softly.

She knew that her brother had been interested in this matter since he was young, and now that he had a relationship with her husband, he must be overjoyed.

Yang Wenyuan continued speaking, and then talked about Gu Tingwei and Gu Tingye.

"Ah? There is such a thing?"

Hualan frowned when she heard this, wondering if he was thinking of his own home.

"Yes!"

Yang Wenyuan nodded, glanced at Hualan's nodding float, and continued:

"I think that Gu Tingwei was probably taken back by Xiao Qinshi's men in advance. Zhong Huai will probably be in trouble when he returns home tonight."

"Oh." Hua Lan responded simply and rubbed Yang Wenyuan's shoulder gently with her pretty face.

There was a layer of soft fox fur between the two of them, which made Hualan feel very comfortable.

"You must remember this. Stay away from the lady of the Gu family in the future. She is used to using others as a knife. You are pure and kind-hearted. Don't let her sell you out without you knowing it."

Hua Lan was about to refute Yang Wenyuan's words, so that he would not think that she was honest and had no ulterior motives, but when she heard him say that she was "a beautiful person with a kind heart", she did not want to refute it anymore.

"Yeah, you're right!"

Just at this moment, the fishing rod in Hualan's hand suddenly shook violently.

That level of shock immediately woke Hua Lan up.

"Sir, this... is it hooked?" Hua Lan held the fishing rod tightly in her bare hands, her slender jade fingers like scallions holding it tightly, and asked Yang Wenyuan with a look of joy.

"..."

Yang Wenyuan pursed his lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Where did this stupid fish come from?

You've almost eaten up all the bait, how can you still get hooked?

Don’t say you were raised in my lake, it’s shameful!
Just at this time, Cuichan came over to report.

"Master, Mistress, it's getting dark, and the earth dragon in the room has given birth."

Thanks to Cuichan.

Thanks Evergreen.

Thank yourself!

Yang Wenyuan immediately threw away the pole and was about to let Changqing clean up the mess, but then he remembered that Changqing had not returned from the work he had assigned him to do, and he was met with Hualan's half-smile.

Yang Wenyuan had no choice but to help get the fish out.

When I got closer, I saw that the culprit was actually fat and strong!

After being caught, it didn't jump around at all, just like an old hand who was familiar with the route!
What a big fool!
How did you survive all these years?

"Soup, stew!"

Yang Wenyuan was not angry at all, he just wanted to nourish Hualan:
"Fresh fish stewed with tofu is the most nourishing food in winter. Take it to the kitchen and give it to Madam!"

But when the fish entered the fish basket, it found that the basket was being carried away by someone, which was completely different from the peaceful state it had been in before!
As if it felt that things were different now, it immediately began to struggle, causing loud splashing sounds in the fish basket.

In response, Yang Wenyuan sneered secretly: "The red seal and iron certificate of the previous dynasty cannot protect you, a fish of this dynasty!"

Seeing Hualan's happy face, Yang Wenyuan did not feel depressed as if he had lost.

After all, I still got some benefits!
Brother Yu, take care on your journey!
……

Ningyuan Hou Mansion.

In the main hall.

A dusty middle-aged man was sitting at the top with a solemn expression.

At this moment, Gu Tingye had just arrived at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the gate, he saw his father's personal soldiers waiting at the door.

Gu Tingye's heart sank.

I didn't expect that the thing I least wanted to see would come true.

Xiao Qinshi really lied about the time her father would return home!
"Second Young Master, the Marquis invites you!" The guard said with a serious expression, bowing respectfully.

Gu Tingye's face looked unhappy, but he knew it was useless to vent his anger on these soldiers, so he could only snort coldly and walk straight into the hall.

When Gu Tingye entered the house, he saw Xiao Qinshi and Gu Tingyu sitting inside, and the masters and mistresses of the fourth and fifth rooms had also arrived.

It looks like a trial by three judges!

"Gu Tingye, kneel down!" Gu Tingye had just stepped over the threshold, but before he got close, Gu Yankai roared like an angry lion.

Gu Tingye's expression remained unchanged. He knelt obediently with his back straight, saying nothing.

This is filial piety, not affection.

"I'm going home today, and not only did you not wait for me at home, but you even dared to go to the restaurant to drink?"

Gu Tingye's face lit up with surprise, and he immediately turned to look at Xiao Qin, who was covering her face with a handkerchief, and Gu Tingwei, who was standing behind her timidly and did not dare to look at him directly.

Obviously, Xiao Qinshi took advantage of the situation and took everything upon herself.

Gu Tingwei has always been afraid of his father, so he didn't dare to tell anyone about it.

But Gu Tingye remained calm in the face of danger. He just pointed at himself and explained:

"Father, I haven't drunk alcohol recently. If you don't believe me, you can ask this brother to smell me to see if I smell of alcohol."

As he spoke, Gu Tingye pulled his sleeves and put them in front of the guard who led him in:

"Smell it, is there anything?"

Gu Yankai was even more displeased when he saw Gu Tingye and his personal guards being on friendly terms with each other and even pulling each other's sleeves in public.

Although he knew from the look in his guard's eyes that he was not drunk, he still said angrily:

“Who remembers your name in that restaurant?
You inherited your grandfather's property, and you like to stay in brothels, so I'm afraid you have already built many houses outside.

Did you wash up before coming back?"

Seeing that Gu Yankai was forcing him to bow his head again, Gu Tingye felt indignant, but he still suppressed his anger and said:
"Father, I haven't been to that restaurant today..."

Thinking about it, Gu Tingye glanced at Gu Tingwei, and seeing that the third brother was full of fear, cowering behind Xiao Qinshi, he could only say:

"I think it must be my friend who went there, and it was finally charged to my account. If father doesn't believe it, you can let me and my personal soldier brother go to the restaurant to confront him..."

"enough!"

Seeing that Gu Tingye was still "stubborn", Gu Yankai's face suddenly flushed with anger and he shouted:
"You have a friend on the left and a confidant on the right. If the people in the restaurant don't see you, can you just let others put it on the bill? You are full of nonsense and a liar!"

"If you're really a man, just agree to it!"

Seeing Gu Yankai's attitude, Gu Tingye knew that it was useless to say more, so he simply kept silent and only said one last sentence:
"Since father has already decided on me, why is he asking so many questions? Just give me the punishment according to the family rules!"

"Jiro~!"

At this time, Xiao Qinshi stood up, walked to Gu Tingye, slowly stretched out her hand and wanted to touch Gu Tingye's forehead, but Gu Tingye shook his head away fiercely. Seeing that the plan failed, Xiao Qinshi came to Gu Yankai with tears in her eyes and said softly:
"Master, please don't be angry. It's all my fault. I've spoiled Erlang since he was a child, and he won't listen to anyone..."

"I don't blame you!"

Gu Yankai snorted:
"He is just like that, a crooked bamboo that can't be straightened without being beaten!"

"Come here, I will punish you according to the family rules!"

That night.

Gu Tingye was lying on the bed with wounds all over his body, and Nanny Chang was applying ointment on him.

Looking at the scars on Gu Tingye's back, Nanny Chang couldn't help shedding tears while applying medicine:
"My brother, why can't you just give in to the Marquis? You've made the father and son so cruel to each other. Look at the beating..."

Although Gu Tingye grimaced in pain, he still said stubbornly:

"I'm telling the truth, but he won't listen, so why should I give in?

My mother was bullied by the Gu family because she was soft-hearted. I will keep this anger for my mother and will never say a soft word to them in my life!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade her anymore, Nanny Chang could only talk about what happened today.

"Then brother, why are you taking the blame for the Third Young Master today? He..."

Gu Tingye waved his hand and said:

"Mammy, in this family, Tingwei is the only one who regards me as a relative. If I push him out again, won't I really end up being deserted by everyone?

Besides, that was all the "credit" of my wife. Tingwei was also forced to come back, and the wine was also added by Xiao Qinshi."

Nanny Chang held back her tears, feeling sorry for Gu Tingye, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

"Brother, you are too kind-hearted. If you ask me, Miss Qin is using the Third Young Master to shackle you. When you recall all the things that happened in the past..."

"Hey, Mammy, don't say that."

Gu Tingye didn't want to hear these words, so he interrupted them and said with a smile:
"Instead of thinking about these things, you should think about my future marriage."

"marriage?"

Gu Tingye had never told Nanny Chang about his desire to get married.

Now, upon hearing this suddenly, Nanny Chang couldn't help but show a look of joy.

"Brother, do you want to start a family?"

In the past, Gu Tingye often went out to hang out. Although Nanny Chang wanted to say something, she could only hint at it because of her status. Unexpectedly, Gu Tingye himself thought about it first.

"Ah."

Gu Tingye nodded slightly under the candlelight and replied:

"Seeing Donghuan like that, I also had the same idea."

Gu Tingye had originally given up hope for marriage because of the tragedy of his mother and father, as well as the living example of Man Niang.

But now there is the example of Yang Wenyuan right in front of him, and hope is rekindled in his heart.

"That's daring!"

Nanny Chang was naturally very happy.

If Gu Tingye could get married and settle down as soon as possible, even if something unexpected happened to her in the future, she would be able to see her girl again in the afterlife.

"Does that brother have someone he likes?"

Gu Tingye thought for a moment and replied:
“I’m watching it now!”

(End of this chapter)