newbobooks Chapter 610 Fortunately, his studies were not in vain
Chapter 610 Fortunately, his studies were not in vain
After a while, a trace of dejection appeared on Gu Rongchang's usually solemn and majestic face.
He sighed, smiled bitterly, and said, "I'm just desperate and trying all sorts of methods. I really don't know what's wrong with Qianhan lately. He's so stubborn and resolute, and he's also...he's forming a clique and running a private business!"
Madam Gu asked rudely, "Who does he take after? Isn't he after you? You think he's forming a clique and running a private business, but don't you think you've formed a clique and run a private business yourself?"
Gu Rongchang was unconvinced: "How can I be like him? My private activities are all within a controlled range. They won't be too conspicuous, nor will they arouse the emperor's suspicion. I only want the prosperity of the Gu family. I have grasped the scale just right!"
"What about him? He doesn't know how to restrain himself or control his behavior. If I hadn't covered up for him in the palace, he would have aroused the emperor's suspicion!"
After hearing this, Madam Gu waved her hand nonchalantly, "You two are the same, so don't try to justify it here. Qianhan can do whatever he wants to do with his own faction and private business. I don't care, and I can't control it."
"We can't just give everything in the Duke's Mansion to Qian Ling and not let Qian Han save some money for himself, right? After all, he's our son, and we hold him in high regard. We can't be too partial, right?"
"Besides, Qianhan has money and connections, so he wouldn't be thinking about his elder brother's position as the crown prince, right?"
Gu Rongchang almost collapsed. "What kind of living capital do you mean? I think he doesn't care about his life, he just wants money and power! Besides, the people he has are all mine!"
Madam Gu said with a face full of reproach, "You can't even protect your own people, and you blame your son? Why don't you think about whether the monthly allowances you give your men are too little? Or that the rewards are too little?"
Gu Rongchang: “…”
The monthly allowance he gave was already a lot, but Gu Qianhan doubled it! He also gave out bonuses like crazy!
He didn't even know where that evil creature got so much money. Did he rob a bank?
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in the garden.
Shen Wantang knew nothing about what was happening in the main courtyard. Gu Qianning persuaded her to drink two more glasses of lychee wine, and she was now feeling a little dizzy.
Gu Qianning couldn't hold as much alcohol as her, but she drank more than her, so she was lying on the table with red cheeks, talking to herself incoherently.
The only sober person was Gu Qianhan. He didn't drink a drop of alcohol and didn't even eat much. He was taking care of Shen Wantang's food and drink.
At this moment, Shen Wantang had eaten and drunk enough, so he asked Jixiang to get the zither and play it for her.
Shen Wantang knew that Gu Qianhan was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but this was the first time she heard him play the piano.
In just a moment, she was mesmerized by the music, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe Gu Qianhan's piano skills as the sound of nature.
Even Gu Qianning, who was standing by, woke up from her drunken state and shouted out applause for him: "Good! You play well! Come on, come and enjoy!"
Shen Wantang couldn't help laughing. Gu Qianning was quite drunk and thought her second brother was an actor.
When the song ended, Gu Qianhan looked up at Shen Wantang and asked, "Would you like to play a song?"
Shen Wantang shook her head. Among her four arts, chess, calligraphy and painting, the one she was weakest in was the zither. Playing the zither was extremely challenging in terms of skill and talent, and coincidentally, she had neither of these two.
"I won't play it, you play it, it sounds nice."
When Gu Qianhan heard her say that it was nice, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips. Fortunately, his learning and practice were not in vain.
"What do you want to hear?"
Shen Wantang tilted his head and thought for a moment: "I want to listen to Ten Sides Ambush."
Gu Qianhan chuckled. He knew that she was very special. Even the songs she wanted to listen to were so unique.
And coincidentally, his current state of mind is very suitable for playing this famous song. If he had not experienced the destruction of his family and the rebirth twice before, he would not have been able to deeply understand the artistic conception of this famous song.
But now, no one probably understands this song better than him.
Soon, his smile faded and he concentrated on playing the piano.
The melodious sound of the piano drifted around, sometimes soft like a spring flowing in an empty mountain stream, and sometimes strong like thunder drums, captivating and extremely shocking.
Shen Wantang was so engrossed in listening that she didn't notice that Mrs. Gu had returned.
Moreover, there was another person beside Madam Gu, the Duke of Zhenguo Gu Rongchang.
The couple did not go deep into the garden, but stood on the outskirts.
Gu Rongchang was so shocked that he doubted his own eyes. "That evil creature just smiled at the girl, didn't he? Did I see correctly? Isn't he good at speaking politely? Why wasn't he like this when he spoke to me?"
Madam Gu patted him and said, "Don't say anything yet. It's rare for my son to play the zither. I have to listen carefully. Qianhan's zither skills are among the best in the whole Dafeng."
Gu Rongchang couldn't hold it in any longer. "Last year at the palace banquet, the Crown Prince asked him to play, but he always found excuses to refuse. Why is he taking the initiative to play now? Does he like that girl so much? I don't think there's anything special about her!"
"As long as Qianhan feels special, that's all. I was originally worried that he would be cold-hearted and unwilling to get married. There were also rumors that he didn't like women and was a homosexual. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep for several days! Now there's someone he likes, which is better than anything!"
"Since that evil creature likes that girl so much, who knows, maybe that girl will be able to control her in the future!"
Gu Rongchang's mood, which had been gloomy for several days, finally improved a little. "Hurry up and marry her. I can't stand that evil creature for even a day! I can't stand him even if he goes crazy!"
"Qianhan didn't tell you?"
"say what?"
"His wedding with the Shen family girl is scheduled for the sixteenth of next month."
"What?! The date is set? Who set it? How come I don't know?!!"
"Okay, okay, don't get excited yet. I know this date is a little too early and a bit rushed, but he chose it himself. He insisted that the sixteenth of next month was a good date."
"Who said I thought it was too early?"
"Isn't it?"
"I think it's too late. It would be better to welcome someone home this month!"
Madam Gu glared at him angrily, "I told you that Qianhan follows you, but you still refuse to admit it! You two are the same. How can you rush such a big thing as marriage? People outside are prone to gossip. The sixteenth of next month is already very rushed, it can't be any earlier!"
"Alright, sixteen is sixteen. I'll put up with that evildoer for a few more days!"
Gu Rongchang said coldly, "As soon as he gets married, we'll split up the family and send him away! I wonder how he can still show off his power in the Duke's Mansion!"
Madam Gu hesitated: "Is this...is this okay? Isn't it too obvious that we are targeting Qianhan? He will be sad."
"Sad? How could he be sad?"
Gu Rongchang snorted coldly, "I think you should stop worrying about us targeting him and worry about whether he's targeting us! I always feel like this bastard is planning something big!"