My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 541 Both Civil and Military
Qin Heng wanted to save face, so he scolded the old servant, "I'm talking to a friend right now, why are you so anxious for just a moment? Send the servant back with a letter, saying that I'm having dinner with a friend outside and will be back later, so that mother doesn't need to worry."

Gu Baozhu smiled and said, "You are not afraid of your mother, but I am. It is time for dinner now, and we should say goodbye."

After that, he casually bowed and said to the dark-skinned young brother Hong who was standing aside and watching the fun: "Brother Hong, I'm going back now. See you tomorrow."

"Well, see you tomorrow." The dark-skinned young man's face was shiny and he was very pleased.

Qin Heng stamped his feet and shouted: "Hey, hey, you're leaving now."

"Of course, otherwise why would I accompany you for dinner? I might as well go home and stay with my mother with my third sister-in-law instead of eating with you. The dishes in the upper room today are all my favorites."

Gu Baozhu walked away with big strides.

Qin Heng stood aside with a bored look on his face, and the old servant asked cautiously, "Master, are you going home now? Madam is urging you to go home."

"Forget it, I'll go back and have dinner too," Qin Heng waved his hand, then said goodbye to the dark-skinned young man, chatted and exchanged a few words with the others, and then hurried home with the old servant.

As soon as his left foot stepped into the house, he heard his mother yelling, "You little bastard, you are finally back. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Close the door quickly and punish you according to the family rules."

……

After returning to the mansion, Gu Baozhu went straight to her own courtyard. After changing her clothes and getting ready, she went to the upper room to pay her respects to Old Madam Gu. When she arrived at the courtyard of the upper room, she saw from afar Gu Shiliu, who was missing an eyebrow, leaning lazily against the pillar, staring at the water lilies under the corridor with his head down in a daze, his clothes wrinkled and dirty.

"I don't know what important things Third Brother and his friends went to do these past two days, and why they came back in such a hurry to look for Mother without even changing their clothes."

Gu Baozhu pondered in her heart, and then changed her mind, thinking that now was a good time to launch a sneak attack, so she lightly stepped on the rockery, passed the corridor, and went straight towards Gu Shiliu.

"I will definitely be able to defeat Gu Shiliu this time."

Gu Baozhu stretched out her hands, but before they could get close to Gu Shiliu's side, she was forced back by a cup lid that suddenly shot out from the window.

"Third brother, how did you sneak attack?"

Gu Baozhu yelled in frustration.

Gu Shiliu then turned around and looked at her with a smile.

Gu Baozhu was stunned and asked in surprise: "Sixteen, why did you become like this?"

Gu Shiliu said nothing.

Gu Jinghui said from inside: “Gu Baozhu, you have become more capable. You have learned how to launch a sneak attack. Come in quickly.”

Gu Baozhu dusted off the dirt, coughed lightly, and said, "I'm coming."

When passing by Gu Shiliu, Gu Shiliu handed her the cup lid. Gu Baozhu took it and said, "Brother Shiliu, shouldn't you go take a rest? My third brother is really like that. He pushes people to death and doesn't feel sorry for them at all. If Hongye knew about this, I don't know how heartbroken she would be."

Gu Shiliu just looked at her and smiled.

Gu Baozhu continued, "If you follow me, I will make sure you have everything you need, and I won't let you lose a single hair." Gu Jinghui's roaring voice came out again, "What are you still talking about outside?"

"I'm coming," Gu Baozhu responded quickly, and then whispered, "Look at my third brother's violent temper. It's really hard for you."

The smile in Gu Shiliu's eyes was almost bursting out.

Gu Baozhu clutched the cup lid and walked into the house along the wall with a smile. As soon as she entered the door, she said, "Third brother's divine power has not diminished. I really miss you after not seeing you for a few days."

She had always been successful in using this method in the past.

But today, it was very quiet.

Old Madam Gu, who was sitting at the upper seat, did not let her pass with a smile as usual. Instead, she stared at her with a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to be sparkling with tears and a look of emotion. Gu Baozhu froze on the spot, unable to utter a word from her heart.

Gu Jinghui, who seemed to have aged a lot, said with a dark face: "You are not staying at home every day, running around everywhere. Who was it that promised before that you would stay at home and help your sixth brother take care of the nephews and nieces, but now you are nowhere to be seen, and you don't even go to Mr. Songshan's lectures."

Gu Baozhu was about to defend herself when Gu Jinghui said, "You are wild and unruly all day long. I think you will only cause trouble if you stay in the capital. Why not send you to Baihe Academy to study? It will help you get rid of your squeamishness and scoundrelliness and make some decent friends."

"White Crane Academy? Studying?"

Gu Baozhu pointed her index finger at her nose, widened her eyes, and said, "You want me to study at Baihe Academy?"

She has lived a wandering life all her life, and now she has to leave her hometown to study. Wouldn't anyone think it's a joke?
"Gu Baozhu, do you think I'm kidding you?"

Gu Jinghui’s face turned even darker.

It has only been two days since he last shaved, and the dark stubble around his cheeks and lips has grown quite a bit, making his cold face look even more majestic.

Gu Baozhu was frightened by his glare and looked at Madam Gu in panic: "Mother, didn't you just say that you would find a husband for me? Why do you want me to study at Baihe Academy? I get a headache when I study. Isn't this just torturing me?"

Madam Gu suppressed her distress and said, "Your third brother has discussed with me before. It would be good for him to go and temper himself. Don't you envy your third sister-in-law? I'm afraid it's too late to hire a teacher for you now. It's better for you to go to Baihe Academy to study for two years and temper yourself."

“…But, but…”

Gu Baozhu was a little hesitant.

It's not impossible for her to study at Baihe Academy. She has never left home to travel before. It would be a good thing for her to travel the world like a man, to help the weak and the weak, and to be chivalrous and righteous.

"...Mr. Songshan said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. It's thousands of miles from here to Baihe Academy, right? Wouldn't I learn a lot in the future?" Gu Baozhu said, and then she became worried again, "But I can't stay at home for a few years. It will be even harder to be with my family if I go to Baihe Academy to study for a short time. What should I do if I miss home?"

Gu Jinghui sneered, “Why don’t you go out and study for two years? I’m afraid no one will dare to marry you in the future. You’ll have plenty of time to stay at home.”

"Mom, why don't you tell my third brother that he looks down on me so much?" Gu Baozhu hurriedly got into Old Madam Gu's arms and acted coquettishly.

Madam Gu stroked her hair lovingly and said with a smile, "Silly girl, your third brother is also making plans for you. Your marriage has not been decided yet. After you have studied for two years and learned some rules, we will arrange a good marriage for you in the future. Don't you like scholars like Qin Juren? You can become a talented woman by staying in Baihe Academy for two years. Even if you can't be like your third sister-in-law, it's still acceptable. After all, not everyone can be both civil and military."