Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Chapter 1019 Seen through?

Seen through?

It shouldn't be.

How could someone as clever as him be seen through by his father so easily, realizing that his youngest son's scheming and cunning had already reached its peak?

Gu Erzhu was about to die laughing.

Bastard!
You're so clever, you've really gone too far! You claim your strategic thinking and cunning have reached their peak, that you can make someone's mind work halfway up a mountain – I'd be laughing in my sleep if you did!
The father and son continued walking, chatting and laughing. What others thought did not affect their good mood, and they quickly arrived home with light steps.

As darkness fell, illuminated by the lanterns in front of the door, it was no harder to spot who was waiting outside than during the day. And waiting outside was none other than Gu Erlang.

"You're finally back! I was just thinking about whether to go back to the village to take a look. Why did you come back together? Did you go to your great-grandfather's house to find Dad after leaving Master Zhou's?"

Gu Wenxuan was having a great time chatting with his father when, to his surprise, he forgot to ask his father why his older brother had let him go home alone so late at night.
Hearing this, the answer became clear: the eldest brother definitely didn't leave while the second grandfather was coaxing the old man home, but rather before that.

At some point before, perhaps because it was getting dark and Xiao Suocheng shouldn't stay out too long, it's quite possible that her older brother accompanied their mother and sister-in-law back with the baby.

"No, I thought you guys had already come back when I came out from that side. I only met Dad, Uncle Three, and the others at the intersection ahead. Where's Mom? Is the child asleep?"

“She’s asleep.” Gu Erlang said, turning around to follow Gu Erzhu. As the two brothers walked side by side, he bumped his shoulder against Gu Wenxuan’s and then gestured with his chin toward Gu Erzhu. “She fell asleep as soon as we brought her back.”

It's Changsuo. He played all day and was already fast asleep before we even carried him back inside. He completely forgot that we had to find his third brother first when we got back. Seeing that the children were asleep, Mom told your sister-in-law to rest too, and went to the west courtyard with Baoya.

Gu Wenxuan nodded in understanding, then glanced at Gu Erzhu walking ahead, grinned at Gu Erlang, and shook his head to indicate that nothing was wrong. Indeed, nothing was wrong; the old man hadn't caused any trouble today. "How long have Mom and Baoya been gone, Dad? Why don't the three of us come over to my place for a chat?"

Gu Erzhu was amused that his two sons were nagging him and that he was about to speak, so he said, "Don't you care what time it is?"

"We have to get up early tomorrow," Gu Erlang said. There was a crossroads ahead where they could split up, and he didn't want to waste any more time on small talk. He reached out and nudged Gu Wenxuan, "You go back first. I'll stay with Father here—"

Gu Erzhu was about to turn around and tell his youngest son to go back and rest when he heard his eldest son's words. He interrupted him with a laugh, "What are you going to accompany me for? Your old man is still a child. Doesn't he know the way? Do you two brothers have to take him back?"

You should go back and rest too, and stop talking. You go this way, your brother goes that way, that's perfect, Dad needs to go back to his room to sleep too. There's never a moment of peace and quiet these days, don't bother with any feasting.

"It's not good not to go. If I go, there's nothing of substance, just endless nonsense. Don't bother with all this fuss. Another good day is wasted, and I'll have to get up early again tomorrow. It's exhausting. Next time, no matter whose invitation it is, I'm not going!"

Gu Wenxuan and Gu Erlang exchanged a smile upon hearing this.

Gu Erlang wholeheartedly agreed with his father's statement and chimed in, "That's right. We're tired, and they're tired too, not to mention that preparing those banquets is expensive. If we're going to be a little more particular, how could we possibly show up empty-handed?"

If you're going to talk about this, you should first advise your father-in-law. Among all our relatives, your father-in-law is the one who loves to invite people to dinner and drinks the most. He often sets up three or five tables, which has made my father-in-law afraid to come here now.

My father-in-law was invited by your father-in-law, so it wouldn't be good for him not to go. If he goes, there won't be any important business, and it's not good for your father-in-law to always treat him. He doesn't reciprocate the invitation, and reciprocating the invitation costs money. It's really putting my father-in-law in a difficult position.

Unfortunately, he couldn't say these words even to his own elder brother.

“You can’t say that.” Gu Erzhu shook his head at his eldest son in disagreement. “Whether we’re particular or not is our own business. If we show up empty-handed, will your great-grandfather blame us? The main thing is that Dad himself doesn’t want to be at the dinner table.” “That’s the three of us.”

It's not that I'm afraid of being overheard, but even if Jiaxing and the others hear it, they can't possibly gossip about it in front of your great-grandfather and the others. "What I, your old man, am saying is the truth. It's okay to drink with people I get along with, otherwise I'll have a terrible headache."

Some people start talking without thinking even before they've had enough to drink, saying whatever comes to mind, leaving people unsure whether to respond or not. It's never a good thing. It would be better to just eat a couple of pancakes and have a bowl of porridge at your great-grandfather's house, like before.

It's a pity that your great-uncle is too particular. There was no need to serve so many good dishes and wine at this family banquet. People who didn't know better would think that being the clan leader meant he could make a lot of money.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. I've already thought of this, how could your great-uncle not know? If he hasn't figured it out yet, your great-grandfather is still here. Why am I worrying about this? I should just get some rest."

“You mean well, Dad.”

"Kindness?" Gu Erzhu shook his head and laughed self-deprecatingly. He had been kind many times, but not everyone appreciated it. "Why did you even follow me?"

You seem to be in a bad mood/Aren't you still talking?

Gu Wenxuan and Gu Erlang not only continued to follow decisively, but also quickened their pace in tacit agreement, each taking a position on either side of Gu Erzhu.

The two brothers flanked their father as they walked forward, saying in unison, "It'll be faster to take the shortcut through the backyard."

Do we have to take a detour to get to the outer courtyard?
Gu Erzhu was too lazy to dwell on this issue and have a proper talk with his two sons. Anyway, once he went back to his room to rest, the two silly boys wouldn't dare to stay any longer.

Another thing is that the child's mother should be back from the west courtyard by now. No matter when she went to the west courtyard, at this time, Sanya is still awake and wants to wait for Liulang to return before she can feel at ease. Her grandson is also asleep.

The little grandson is already asleep, what are those two still doing there? It's not that Sanya isn't supposed to rest and relax, but don't worry, they've probably already come back.

Don't say it!

Who's that up ahead?
She is indeed the child's mother!
They're back!

Not only did he come back, but he came back early. Even Bao Ya went back to her room to sleep. Otherwise, Bao Ya and her mother would definitely have been waiting in front to see if he had returned. There would have been no one but the mother in front!

"mother?!"

"I heard you. I saw you coming back from far away. You have to get up early tomorrow, so why did you come back with your dad? Go back to your room and rest. Remember to eat something before you lie down, okay? Don't take it lightly."

Those two rascals! I was a little slow, and before I could even call for my wife, they beat me to it!

"Honey, are you hungry?"

Fortunately, my wife doesn't only care about her two sons.

"Yes, I'm starving." Gu Erzhu patted his stomach. "A wife is the best. What good is a son? He doesn't even know how much water his father has been drinking outside."