Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 356 Inquiry and Persuasion

Gu Yankai has developed the habit of getting up early every day to practice martial arts for many years.

However, after he got up and washed up the next day, he did not go to practice martial arts, but came to Gu Tingye's yard.

Outside the yard, Gu Yankai heard the sound of breaking through the air in the yard, with a relieved smile on his face.

The attendant stepped forward and pushed open the courtyard door, and Gu Yan opened it and walked in.

As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Gu Tingye practicing his marksmanship in the yard with his back to him.

Shitou, who was waiting on the side, saw Gu Yankai coming in. He was about to salute, but was stopped by Gu Yankai.

Gu Yankai stood at the entrance of the courtyard, watching Gu Tingye practicing martial arts without making a sound.

After a long time, Gu Tingye put away his gun and stood up. Seeing that Shitou didn't hand over the handkerchief, he said angrily: "Shitou, why are you in such a daze? Hurry up and bring the handkerchief. I'm so hot."

It was summer now, and although it was a little cooler in the morning, his clothes were wet with sweat after practicing a set of marksmanship.

"Oh." Shitou came back to his senses and quickly stepped forward to hand over the handkerchief, but hesitated to speak.

Gu Tingye didn't notice it, so he took the handkerchief and wiped his sweat.

"Since practicing martial arts is hard, why do you still have to practice?" Gu Yankai said at the side.

Gu Tingye stopped wiping his sweat, turned around and saw Gu Yankai standing beside him, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

"The child has seen his father."

Gu Yan took a few steps forward, stopped in front of Gu Tingye, and said, "You haven't answered me yet."

"My father has been strict with his children since they were young, and they have become accustomed to it over the years." Gu Tingye said.

Gu Yankai naturally heard the dissatisfaction in Gu Tingye's tone. He was silent for a while and said, "I have told you since you were a child that you are different from others. You can only rely on yourself and no one can rely on you."

Gu Tingye was startled. His father did say this several times when he was a child.

Gu Yankai had been very strict with him since he was a child. At that time, he was still a child and thought his father didn't like him, so he worked very hard every day just to win his father's favor.

But no matter how hard he tried, Gu Yankai never smiled at him or praised him.

He also told him that he could only rely on himself and no one could rely on him.

Gu Tingye only felt that his father disliked him, and he still couldn't figure out where this dislike came from.

So he began to give up on himself and became a famous playboy in Bianjing.

Now when he heard his father say these words, he always felt that they had some meaning.

Could it be that his father knew what Xiao Qin had done?

Thinking of this possibility, Gu Tingye looked up at his father in disbelief.

Gu Yankai didn't notice Gu Tingye's eyes and said, "I heard that you are willing to marry the eldest girl of the Yu family?"

"Marriage is a major matter, parents' orders. Mother said she had already discussed it with father, so the child naturally has no choice but to obey." Gu Tingye came back to his senses and said calmly.

When Gu Yankai heard this, he held the hands covered by his sleeves tightly, and after a while he let go and said, "Then the eldest girl from the Yu family is not suitable for you. I will ask your mother to help you choose a more suitable one."

"No need, I think the eldest girl from the Yu family is very nice." Gu Tingye said.

Gu Yankai stared at Gu Tingye for a while and said, "Since you insist, I will ask someone to go to the Yu family to propose marriage."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Gu Tingye looked at Gu Yan's leaving figure, his eyes full of sadness and disappointment.

After finding out Xiao Qin's true face, Gu Tingye felt both hate and joy.

The hatred is for Xiao Qin, but the joy is for Gu Yankai.

He felt that his father was strict with him because he regarded him as his successor, not because he disliked him.

However, what Gu Yan said just now broke his illusion.

He was not sure whether Gu Yankai knew everything Xiao Qin did, but judging from what Gu Yankai said just now, even if he didn't know, he should be aware of it. Gu Yankai said that Miss Yu was not suitable for him, but he insisted on marrying her just to see Gu Yankai's reaction.

He was disappointed with Gu Yankai's reaction.

Gu Yankai had eyes for his son, but in Gu Yankai's heart, Xiao Qin's status was far superior to his son.

"Sir, it's getting late. It's time to have dinner and go to the Sheng family to study."

Seeing Gu Tingye standing there in trance, Shitou reminded him.

"I have no appetite. You go ahead and eat. After you finish, get your things ready. I'll go wash up and then we'll leave."

After Gu Tingye finished speaking, he entered the room.

After a stick of incense, Gu Tingye washed himself, changed his clothes, and left the Gu family with the stone.

The coachman had a carriage outside and was already waiting at the door.

The two got on the carriage, and Gu Tingye leaned on the carriage and was lost in thought.

"Sir, are you okay?"

Seeing that something was wrong with Gu Tingye, Shitou was worried.

"Shitou, do you think there is a father in the world who clearly knows that someone is trying to harm his son, but pretends not to know?" Gu Tingye asked.

Shitou scratched his head when he heard this and said: "Young master, this is really embarrassing for me. My parents passed away when I was young. It was my eldest brother who brought me up. I don't even remember what my parents look like. How could I know this?"

"A brother is like a father, you..."

Gu Tingye stopped here, shook his head and said: "Forget it, why am I telling you this? Nothing can be generalized."

Next, Gu Tingye didn't speak any more. Although Shitou was worried, he didn't know how to comfort him.

I don't know how long it took, but the carriage stopped and the driver said that he had arrived at Sheng's house.

After hearing this, Gu Tingye and Shitou got out of the carriage. Just as they were about to enter, Li An's shout came.

"Zhong Huai wait!"

Li An waited for the carriage to stop, got off the carriage, stepped forward quickly, and said with a smile: "Zhong Huai, I have something to tell you... What's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?"

"It's nothing, let's talk while walking." Gu Tingye said.

"Ah."

Li An nodded, and entered the Sheng's house side by side with Gu Tingye, walking towards the school, with Shitou and Desheng following far behind.

After walking for a while, Gu Tingye saw no one around and said softly: "Zi Qian, thank you. If you hadn't reminded me, I would still be kept in the dark."

"So you've tested it?" Li An asked.

"Ah."

Gu Tingye nodded and did not explain the detailed process, but said somewhat complicatedly: "Do you think my father knows what my stepmother did?"

Li An was stunned when he heard this. He was silent for a while and shook his head: "Is it important whether you know or not?"

"Is it important?"

Gu Tingye was stunned and asked himself repeatedly in his mind.

It seems important, but it seems not so important.

Li An patted Gu Tingye on the shoulder and said: "The authorities are obsessed with bystanders. When I told you that, I actually hesitated. I was afraid that you wouldn't believe it and would have a problem with me. I was also afraid that if you believed it, you would be impulsive after finding out the truth. . Your mind is already in a state of confusion. Please calm down first before talking."

After hearing this, Gu Tingye was silent for a while and said, "You just said you had something to tell me. What is it?"

"My matter is not urgent. Let's wait until you calm down." Li An said.

(End of this chapter)