Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 267 The Clever Yuanbao

Little Yuanbao stared intently at Gu Yunyi, as if trying to confirm whether what he said was true.

Looking at Xiao Yuanbao's serious expression, Gu Yunyi felt that he was being too talkative, but looking into his eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he subconsciously nodded.

"real!"

"Two!" Little Yuanbao answered the moment Gu Yunyi nodded. Although his voice was not loud, it was very clear and there was no ambiguity.

Then she tried to pull Gu Yunyi to see Zhizhi, "Yuanbao, Zhizhi is still sleeping. When she wakes up, Uncle will ask Auntie to take you, okay?"

Xiao Yuanbao thought for a moment, then nodded and ran off to find Yun Sheng and Yun Mo.

Gu Yunyi looked at Xiao Yuanbao. He had heard Fang Ziheng say that Xiao Yuanbao had been in an accident and hadn't spoken much since. The couple felt that Xiao Yuanbao was a bit slow compared to other children his age.

But now it seems that his shrewdness is far superior to that of other children his age. It's just that Yuanbao doesn't like to talk, but his brain is actually better than anyone else's.

After Gu Yunyi finished pasting the couplets, he went inside. Mr. Shen was helping Fang Ziheng write couplets, and Old Master Pei was also busy.

Mr. Shen wrote about peace and safety in the home, while Grandpa Pei wrote about hoping he would pass the imperial examination next year.

After the couplet was written, Fang Ziheng couldn't wait to take a look. The two people's handwriting was different. One was delicate and elegant, but skillful. The old man Pei's handwriting, like the man himself, was bold, vigorous, and magnificent.

He then smiled and said to Mr. Shen and General Pei, "Thank you, sir and General Pei."

Old Master Pei didn't actually know much about him, except that he and his grandson had both passed the prefectural examination this year.

He then asked, "Is Young Master Fang also planning to participate this year?"

"Yes, but I plan to stop here this year. If I pass the imperial examination, I will donate some money to become a leisurely official. If I don't pass, I will have to try again next year."

In this era, a successful candidate in the imperial examinations could become an official, but Gu Yunyi was stunned. After all, his knowledge was about the same as Gu Yunyi's, and he was sure he could pass the examinations as well. Why didn't he continue his studies? He was puzzled.

Mr. Shen had spoken with Fang Ziheng and was somewhat surprised: "With your knowledge, you could continue, right? Why would you think that way?"

"We've known each other for so long, and I still didn't know Brother Fang was such an official-obsessed guy?" Gu Yunyi joked.

Fang Ziheng gave a wry smile: "What do you mean by being obsessed with officialdom? If conditions allowed, I would rather be a pampered young master who doesn't have to worry about food or drink or making a living."

However, this wish was destined to be impossible. Although his parents had passed away and left him some wealth, it was still limited!
Over the years, they've spent almost all of their money, especially on Xiao Yuanbao, for whom they've spent a lot of money seeking out renowned doctors.

The large sum he left behind was enough for him to use his academic degree to buy a sinecure, so that he wouldn't have to worry about making a living for the rest of his life.

As for taking the exams to advance further or becoming an official in the imperial court, he had never considered it. All he wanted was this comfortable life of modest wealth.

His mother-in-law's family could actually provide for him, but he never considered it, especially since his wife wasn't the only one living in his mother-in-law's family.

Although outsiders assumed he was a son-in-law who had married into his wife's family, all these years he simply didn't want any trouble, and that was his public statement: he had never spent much money on his mother-in-law's family.

After hearing this, Gu Yunyi thought, "Who wouldn't want to live like that forever? But I still feel it's a real pity."

Mr. Shen felt the same way, also feeling sorry for Fang Ziheng, but they were all outsiders, and everyone has their own ambitions.

Gu Yunyi walked up to Fang Ziheng and patted him on the shoulder: "Then I wish Brother Fang's wish comes true and that he passes the exam this year!" "Thank you for your kind words, thank you for your kind words!"

"Yuanbao, let's go home." Fang Ziheng called out to Yuanbao, who was not far away.

Hearing his father's call, Yuanbao ran over with his short legs, and before leaving, he tugged at Gu Yunyi's clothes.

Gu Yunyi found it amusing; it seemed he had been thinking about it all along. He then had someone take the little guy there.

Fang Ziheng looked surprised and asked, "What's going on?"

"It's nothing, it's a secret between us."

Seeing that Gu Yunyi was acting mysteriously, Fang Ziheng didn't ask any further questions. Soon after seeing Xiao Yuanbao come out, he took the child back home.

After Fang Ziheng left, Gu Yunyi began to contemplate his future.

As for money, the family is not short of it, and it will probably be even less so in the future. Not to mention Xu Qingmeng's business, even as the grandson of the Pei family, there is no need to worry about money anymore.

Although it's not about spending his wife's money or the Pei family's money, given how fast his wife earns money, he doesn't need to spend the Pei family's money.

Moreover, now that he has connections with the Pei family, there is no reason for him not to take the imperial examinations. Even if he doesn't want to, he has no choice but to continue in order to prevent his family from being threatened by others.

Gu Yunyi was determined to avenge Pei Qingwan's actions against his mother.

However, in the imperial court right now...

Gu Yunyi turned to look at Mr. Shen and his maternal grandfather, and said to Mr. Shen, "Sir, if you had the chance, would you still want to return to the imperial court?"

Grandpa Pei looked calmly at his grandson and asked, "Were you provoked by Young Master Fang's words?"

"No, I do have ambitions and aspirations, and I have thought about making my mark in the court, but I am content with my current life."

Mr. Shen looked at him, then at Old Master Pei, and said, "It's fine if you're content with the status quo, but have you thought about your current identity?"

Old Master Pei couldn't say such things; only Mr. Shen, Gu Yunyi's master, could.

"Yes, although you now have the title of Xiucai, there are so many Xiucai in this prefecture. If you want to stop here, what status will you have in the future to be worthy of Mengniang?"

"Although I don't know much about the internal affairs of the Pei family, your mother was willing to give up her status as the eldest daughter of the Pei family and become an ordinary commoner. This shows that it wasn't a simple matter. Now that you've acknowledged it, how can you protect your family?"

Old Master Pei was well aware that in a large clan, everyone naturally has their own ideas. However, due to the current emperor's respect for the eldest branch of the Pei family, that is, Old Master Pei, they were somewhat wary, but their underhanded actions were few and far between.

Otherwise, how could her own daughter have been lost for so many years? How could Pei Qingwan have done it all by herself?

"A young person may be poor, but their ambition must never be poor!"

Gu Yun was filled with shame. Mr. Shen's words and his grandfather's gaze felt like a stick hitting him hard on the head.

(End of this chapter)