Rebirth and Revenge: The Imperial Master’s Pampering of Me is Addicting Me

Old Master Gu casually placed the yellow jacket in his hand on the other side where no one was sitting, glanced at him slowly and spoke in a light tone.

"What's wrong? I'm fine, aren't I?"

Gu Chengjin felt a little helpless. He put down his crutches and poured him a cup of tea, his tone becoming more serious.

"Don't change the subject. You should know what I want to ask. You suddenly came up with such a good suggestion today. I don't think you came up with it on the spur of the moment."

No one knows his old father better than his son. He believes that his father can come up with this idea, but his father's flattery today really shocked him.

After all, if he hadn't heard those words with his own ears, he wouldn't have believed that they came from his father's mouth. His father had been upright and incorruptible all his life and had never softened his stance, let alone flattered anyone.

Old Master Gu glanced at the man in the yellow jacket, stroked his beard and smiled, then raised his hand, took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to him.

"Here, take a look for yourself."

Gu Chengjin took it doubtfully and opened it curiously, but after just a few glances, his eyes became strange.

The content above was actually very simple. The first half revealed that Yunzhou had suffered a flood and suggested that his father give advice to the emperor according to what was said in the letter. The second half was more like an analysis that his father should leave more ways out for the Gu family and not trust the emperor too much.

Even the issue of using salaries as disaster relief funds was brought up, but not for as many years as his father had mentioned in the court.

He held the letter tightly, frowning, his expression not looking good. "Dad, where did this letter come from? When did you receive it?"

Old Master Gu leaned against the carriage in a casual manner, his tone remained calm throughout as he kindly explained something to his son.

"Someone left this by my bed last night. I've never seen the handwriting before. I didn't tell you because I thought it was just a prank. But I didn't expect someone to actually bring it up as soon as the court opened."

That's why he stood up after thinking for a while and completed what was mentioned in the letter. After all, the idea proposed by the other party was really good, but he didn't expect that it would bring a yellow jacket to his family.

Gu Chengjin was also confused. He looked at the letter in his hand thoughtfully and frowned slightly.

"It seems they have no ill will towards us, and they even seem quite understanding. Look at this letter. The analysis of the situation is very accurate, especially the last paragraph suggesting you say something nice to gain the Holy Spirit's favor. It seems more like a flattery."

Old Master Gu also thought so, so he would voluntarily cooperate according to the other party's ideas only when he was sure that those measures could help the victims in time.

He narrowed his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he spoke slowly.

"Right now, it doesn't look like they're trying to ask us for anything. So let's just forget about it. Burn this letter as soon as possible to avoid leaving any traces. If they're really after us, they'll definitely contact us again. We'll see how we handle it then."

Gu Chengjin nodded in agreement and put the letter away, unable to help but smile.

"A lot of people suffered from this incident today, but our family was the only one that benefited. The honor of having a family with two jackets is so rare. You are indeed the most capable, father. I'm afraid that our Gu family's status will be different soon."

Old Master Gu leaned against the carriage with drooping eyelids, feeling listless and sleepy. He couldn't help but smile and changed the subject.

"I heard that the little girl from the Mu family recovered from her illness today? Can your son still concentrate on his book? Why didn't you go over to check on him?"

"Don't tell me, he might have already gone there. It might have been Yue Niang who took him there. You know her personality. She would definitely go and see after receiving the news."

Yue Niang is Fang Jiale's maiden name.

Gu Chengjin couldn't help but chuckle softly, his eyes turned slightly and he shook his head with a playful smile.

Old Master Gu raised his eyes and glanced at him, snorted lightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"It's good to be back. Isn't that child's coming-of-age ceremony coming up in a few days? I'll go over and join in the fun. What do you two think about your two children's marriages? I'd say don't rush into the engagement and let them get to know each other for a while."

Gu Chengjin rubbed his brows worriedly and sighed softly.

"This matter still depends on Ali's side. You said that the child was harmed to such a state and had to leave home for years for treatment. We can't let them hand their daughter over to our family so soon after we just came back. That would be too unfair."

"So let them spend more time together and develop a closer relationship. Then you and your wife can take Ah Heng with you to propose marriage. This way, you can prepare more betrothal gifts, and it will also make the children accept this marriage from the bottom of their hearts."

After all, Old Master Gu has seen the world and has a very clear understanding of everything.

The relationship between the two children had indeed eased before the incident of falling into the water, but they haven't seen each other in the past few years and who knows what changes will happen. This kind of stability is good for both children and can also make them more clear about their own feelings.

"Okay, I'll discuss this with Yue Niang when I get back. It's just right that everything has happened at the same time. After Ali's coming-of-age ceremony is over, Heng'er will also be taking the Autumn Examination. If he can pass this time, all three generations of our Gu family will be colleagues."

Gu Chengjin agreed very readily and sighed with a smile.

The hushed chatter in the carriage soon ended, and the sound of horses' hooves gradually drove them back home.

(General's Mansion)

Cheng Qin chatted with his daughter for the whole morning before leaving the space for the two children to chat. He then turned back to the mansion to arrange matters for the coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. He was in a very excited mood.

As soon as his mother left, Mu Qingli felt more relaxed. He glanced at his brother and raised his hand to refill his tea.

"Have you been holding it in for a long time? Just ask whatever you want to ask. Mom isn't here anyway."

Mu Fushu snorted softly while holding his tea. "You said you forged two long swords. Could that be the one you left for that kid from the Gu family?"

"Who else can I give it to? You two have always been brothers, so why are you calling him that kid all the time? Is your brother jealous?"

Mu Qingli smiled and shook his head, teasing him.

Mu Fushu snorted without saying anything, quietly drinking the tea his sister poured for him. It’s no secret that the tea brewed by Ali is better than that of others.

"I haven't congratulated you yet on winning the top spot in the Spring Imperial Examination. I personally carved a pattern on it to match the jade pendant I gave you earlier. I hope you like it. I heard Shi Guangling also got second place. I bet he'll be pissed to death."

Mu Qingli took out a jade belt hook from her arms and handed it to him, looking at him with a smile.

Well...it would be strange if you don't like it!

Mu Fushu's depressed mood suddenly brightened up. He quickly took the thing, looked at it for a while, put it into his sleeve with satisfaction, and nodded repeatedly.

He frowned again as if remembering something, "Speaking of which, that guy has been acting a bit strange these past few years. Did you discover anything when you asked me to pay more attention to him?"