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

"Third brother!"

Hearing Gu Yunji say such decisive words, Gu Yunxiao stood up anxiously and was incoherent for a moment: "You...don't say that, you are my biological brother, we are a family connected by blood, why? How can we stop communicating with each other? What’s the difference between that and severing ties!”

After saying that, Gu Yunxiao turned to Gu Kaizhen again, his face turned red with anger, and he cursed: "Father, you are really stupid! The third brother suffered a lot outside, and was poisoned by the high thief. Several people were lying on the bed. We have just met, and now he has been promoted to a higher position and our family is reunited. We are all happy, so how can we say that we should draw a clear line!"

"You want the third brother to separate the family, but I don't agree! If you really want to separate the family, separate all three of us brothers!"

Gu Kaizhen's eyes sharpened and he shouted: "Shut up! You have to agree even if you don't agree. It's not your turn to make the decision in the family! I've made up my mind. If I want to get rid of the third party, I have to get the third party out. This is for us. Consider this family!”

Gu Yunji watched their argument with cold eyes and said calmly: "Since my father said so, my son naturally has no objection. Just now, my father mentioned that my eldest brother was suspended. I already knew about it. I asked the staff two days ago and they said it was something unrelated. I will reinstate the big brother to his post once the matter is investigated."

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the hall had different expressions. Gu Kaizhen raised his head immediately after hearing the words and asked urgently: "What did you say? Can your eldest brother be reinstated? Will he not be dismissed? We approached Cheng Yan before, and he said that this matter was not allowed. It’s under his control.”

Seeing Gu Kaizhen's clear attitude, Gu Yunji smiled: "Cheng Yan did not tell lies. This matter is indeed not within his scope of authority. He is His Majesty's man and it is not appropriate for him to interfere in party disputes. But you must know that I am in charge Cheng Yan is not the only acquaintance in the department."

"The Minister of Libu is an old colleague of my teacher. We have a good relationship. I also have some friendship with his son Qian Xun. For me, it is just a matter of saying hello. Even if you put aside these things, I am still the Minister of the Ministry of Finance. As a princeling celebrity, the officials must be very willing to sell me this favor."

Gu Kaizhen's expression was particularly wonderful. He coquettishly forced out a smile and opened his mouth. He wanted to say something to Gu Yunji, but he couldn't.

Gu Yunji suddenly felt a little bored. He bowed perfunctorily to Gu Kaizhen and said goodbye: "Since we have already reunited, there is no need to stay any longer. It is getting late, so my son and his family will go back first."

After saying that, Gu Yunji turned and left.

"Third brother!" Gu Yunxiao shouted, but he couldn't make Gu Yunji stop. He was anxious and angry. He turned around and looked angrily at Gu Kaizhen, and chased him out.

Gu Kaizhen's face was slumped, and he felt a faint sense of regret in his heart. He watched his two sons leave one after another.

"Third brother, third brother! Wait...listen to what the eldest brother has to say." Gu Yunxiao quickly caught up with Gu Yunji, grabbed him, and said breathlessly.

Gu Yunji paused, his expression calm: "Brother, what do you have to say?"

Gu Yunxiao was stung by his eyes, and it was a little difficult to speak: "Just now... don't take what my father said to heart. He has been very worried during this time. First, he heard that you were harmed by Gao Shishu. He was seriously injured, and later learned that I had been suspended... He was so scared that he did not dare to wade into the muddy water of seizing the legitimate son, so..." Gu Yuanhui, who was in the middle of the game, was not afraid, and Xu Shujing, who was dragged into the seizing of the legitimate son by his in-laws, was not afraid. , his wife Xu Shuhua, daughter Gu Zhaoxi, friends Su Qi, Cheng Yan, even Mei Feng, Xu Chengyu...etc. are not afraid, only his father who is connected by blood is afraid. How ironic is this?
Gu Yunji tilted his head and said in a cold voice: "If brother wants to say these things to me, there is no need to say it."

Gu Yunxiao's throat was choked, and it took him a long time to find his voice: "... Third brother, I can see that you have always been uncomfortable in your heart. You blame your father for being partial and neglecting you since you were a child, until you rose to prominence in the imperial examination. Show that he cares about you. He has paid little attention to you as an official these years, and after finally coming back, he wants to separate you."

"If I were you, I would also be heartbroken... But relatives are relatives, and blood connections cannot be cut off. How can you say that you just draw a line when you draw a line? Father, he is confused, so he said such things. Come."

As Gu Yunxiao said, seeing that Gu Yunji's eyes were still cold, sadness flashed in his eyes, and he said: "... Of course, if you really don't want to live with us, I won't stop you. Even if we separate, since ancient times, There is no reason to completely draw a clear line. From now on, we can still go back and forth frequently during New Years and holidays."

Gu Yunji looked at him and suddenly smiled: "Brother, you misunderstood. I don't feel uncomfortable at all, and I don't blame my father or you. It is dangerous to seize the rightful son. A little carelessness can lead to the collapse of the whole family. It is only natural for a father to be afraid. I understand."

Where there is hope, there will be disappointment. If there is no expectation from the beginning, how can there be any blame?
In his previous life, Gu Yunji's father did not love his mother and he suffered a lot. In this life, he came to a family with both parents and harmonious brothers and sisters. Even though he was a little concubine who was marginalized and ignored, this little warmth was not enough. Let him enjoy it.

Later, he met his lover Xu Shuhua, married him and gave birth to a daughter, and his family was happy; he had close friends Cheng Yan and Su Qi; and his teacher Xu Chengyu, who treated him like his own son... He gained a lot of true love, and he was no longer as good as before. So sensitive and lacking love.

There wasn't much intrigue in the original family, but at the same time, there wasn't much love between them.Gu Kaizhen himself was born as a concubine and had been mediocre all his life, so he had no choice but to pin his hopes of getting ahead on his children.

However, the only one who really devoted all his efforts and attention to Gu Kaizhen was his eldest son Gu Yunxiao. Perhaps this was his biological son in his heart. As for Gu Yunji and others, they were just tools for him to glorify his family name.

When he first realized this, Gu Yunji was a little disappointed, but soon he calmly accepted that this was not his biological father, and it had nothing to do with him whether he was close or distant.It has never been obtained from the beginning, so naturally it cannot be said to be lost.

The glory and face he had brought to Gu Kaizhen over the years should be regarded as repaying the original gift of childbirth.

Gu Yunji looked at Gu Yunxiao and smiled: "I have been working as an official outside in the past few years, and I owe a lot to my family. I really shouldn't. Fortunately, I have my eldest brother to support the family. I will continue to rely on my eldest brother to do everything for me in the future. The third brother is here to thank the eldest brother for this filial piety."

After that, Gu Yunji bowed solemnly to him, then called his wife and daughter, turned around and left, never looking back.

As the sun set, half of the sky was dyed red. Gu Yunji suddenly felt relieved, as if he had unloaded something, and strode out the door - now that he has made a choice, he should stick to it. He still has his own way to go. Walk.