Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Gu Ming'an had never cried so sadly since he was a child. He covered his forehead that was poked by Gu Kaili with one hand, and the other hand was still holding on to the corner of his clothes tightly, as if he was afraid of being abandoned, begging bitterly. Father changed his mind.

Hearing that he knew he was wrong, Gu Kaili's anger finally subsided, and he asked in a calm voice: "Then tell yourself, what's wrong?"

Gu Mingan was sobbing, wiping his tears non-stop: "...wrong, wrong, I shouldn't have stolen elder brother's Ruyi to show off, I shouldn't have... framed Cheng Yan, almost hurt the Gu family's face..."

Gu Kaili's tone was cold and stern: "What else?"

"Also, and..." Gu Ming'an sniffed, and could only say what came to mind, "You shouldn't make things big and make things difficult to clean up; you shouldn't question your grandfather's decision, and blame him for unfair rewards and punishments; You shouldn't have lied and concealed things, making you and Fourth Uncle angry..."

Hearing Gu Mingan list his crimes one by one, but he still couldn't get to the point, Gu Kaili suddenly lost his temper, picked up the magic staff from the ground and hit him on the back, causing Gu Mingan to howl again.

"Your biggest mistake - is that you don't do your job all day long, you never put your mind on studying, and you only think about how to calculate others!"

Gu Kaili gritted his teeth, and his lips trembled with anger: "Mr. Chen told me that you have been in a trance all day long these days, and your homework is like a ghost. Not only did you not improve in your studies, but you even regressed! You still want to take the imperial examination? Asshole imperial examination!"

"You are already 23, and you only have a reputation as a scholar. This seems to be the provincial examination, but I think you don't seem to be in a hurry at all. You still have time to think about your elder brother's imperial gift! Miss me, the scholarly family of the Gu family, From a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, the descendants of the direct descendants of the family are too weak to pass the exam, do you feel ashamed to tell about this? I will blush for you!"

Gu Kaili's scolding rained down like thunder, and Gu Mingan cried so loudly, but he didn't dare to speak back, he just lowered his head and endured it silently.

"I really don't understand. It's also my son. Your eldest brother is the pride of my entire Gu family when he was 17 years old and was promoted to a 20-year-old Jinshi. As his mother and brother, you have achieved nothing. You were born by a mother and raised by a father." , why is the gap so big?"

Gu Kaili's eyes were full of doubts, and his face was puzzled: "Everyone says that dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and although I, Gu Kaili, can't be regarded as a dragon and phoenix, I am also a scholar of two ranks. How promising is it, even if you get out of the exam and I have the opportunity to spend money to make you a county magistrate, wouldn't that work?"

The second son is dull, not as talented as the eldest son, Gu Kaili realized this a long time ago.So he didn't have too high demands on Gu Ming'an, as long as he could successfully pass the examination, he could spend money to entrust his connections to fill the vacancy of a small official for him, and from then on, he could live his life in peace and live a smooth life.

It's a pity that Gu Ming'an took the provincial examination twice, but failed to pass the exam, which made Gu Kaili's hopes come to nothing again and again.In fact, it's nothing. If you fail once, you will pass twice, and if you fail twice, you will pass three times. With the education and background of the Gu family, as long as you work hard, you will pass the exam sooner or later.

But Gu Ming'an refused to work hard, he was so high-spirited every day, he always needed the urging of his elders, so that he could correct his attitude towards reading a little bit, and study for a few days.As a direct descendant of the same family, Gu Ming'an has unique resources, but he only hides in the shadow of his father and brother and enjoys it, without knowing how to make progress.

On the other hand, Gu Kaizhen's family, although they were assigned to Huating County as a concubine, the eldest son Gu Yunxiao worked hard and passed the exam once; the youngest son Gu Yunji was even more amazing, showing extraordinary talent at a young age. Even Gu Zhengde said that he is very likely to pass the provincial examination.

In contrast, if it weren't for Gu Mingxuan's promising future, Gu Kaili's eldest family lineage would probably be on the verge of decline.

Thinking of this, the anger in Gu Kaili's chest became more and more intense, and he said with hatred: "In the past, although you didn't pay attention to your studies, you still knew how to work hard. Ever since Gu Yunji came to the school, you have become more and more absent-minded. The sky is planning how to embarrass others and make a fool of themselves."

"Gu Yunji, the first time he took the county test, he won the first place in the case. In the next few years in Luxi Academy, he has been ranked among the best. Even His Majesty is full of praise for him. Look at yourself again! You didn't pass the test twice. Zhongjuren, it’s time to go to the provincial exam soon, you’re fine if you don’t concentrate on preparing for the exam, but you’re still doing something secretly, you can’t even get on the stage!”

Hearing his father praise Gu Yunji and belittle him in this way, Gu Mingan felt grievances in his heart, and argued unconvinced: "I didn't deliberately make things difficult for Gu Yunji, he came to me first to show off his might, I just can't bear it. The concubine is clearly distinguished, and the order is orderly. He is a concubine, and he is inferior to me..."

"Damn!" Gu Kaili burst into anger from the bottom of his heart, sprayed his saliva on his face, trembling with anger, "If you really want to maintain the style of your eldest family, you should do well in your studies , don't let those so-called bastards compare you! If you have the ability, you should learn from others, and let His Majesty praise you, so that I can follow your glory!"

"I'm afraid that not only did you not let me get the light, but you also humiliated me!" Gu Kaili's face was livid, and when he thought of Gu Zhengde's reprimanded him, he wanted to slap Gu Ming'an twice.

"It's because of you that I was scolded by your grandfather when I came back today. Do you know what he said?"

Gu Kaili's eyes were full of anger, he stretched out his hand and violently lifted Gu Ming'an's head, his face was terribly ferocious: "He said that I have no way to teach my son, and I lack of control over you on weekdays, so that you can be lawless. If I don't know how to raise him Son, hurry to Huating County overnight to ask your second uncle Gu Kaizhen for advice, and learn how he is an old man!"

Since he was an adult, Gu Kaili had never been scolded by Gu Zhengde like that. Thinking of him, a magistrate of Songjiang Mansion, who is over 40 years old, he was locked in the room by his father and punished to kneel.As soon as he recalled these, Gu Kaili felt ashamed and angry at the same time, and poured all his anger on Gu Mingan, his heart was as hard as a stone, and he was not at all moved by his pitiful crying.

"From tomorrow onwards, you don't have to go to school anymore. You just stay in your room and think about it behind closed doors. Don't even think about going out before the provincial exam." Gu Kaili let go of the hand holding Gu Ming'an's chin, straightened his clothes and stood up, " I don't ask you to be famous, I just hope that you will live in peace and order, and don't hold me and your elder brother back!"

"Just kneel here tonight, and go back to your room to reflect on yourself tomorrow morning!" Gu Kaili's voice was as cold as ice, and after leaving this sentence, he walked away angrily.

With a "bang", the gate of the ancestral hall was slammed shut, and Gu Mingan couldn't hold back anymore, and began to cry heart-piercingly.