Gu Jinzhi was about to leave, and the madam personally escorted her to the gate of the hanging flowers.

  Just after passing through the hall, I heard someone hastily calling out "Seventh Sister".

  Gu Jinzhi and Da Furen both stopped in their tracks.

  Only then did Da Tang Ge arrive, panting heavily.

  He walked quickly up to her, took a few deep breaths, and then said: "I heard that Seventh Sister has arrived... I just so happen to have some business with Seventh Sister."

  The lady smiled and asked him: "What's up? Since you have something on your mind, why didn't you go to Third Uncle's house to say it, but instead waited for Seventh Sister to come?"

  "It's nothing much. I was going to tell you tomorrow, but then Seventh Sister came over today..."

  The madam stood still, waiting for him to speak.

  Gu Zhenzhi however held me back, smiling and saying: "Mother, aren't you busy inside? You go back first, I'll send Seventh Sister off for you."

  This is something even Madame Lian wouldn't dare tell, and she wants to say it alone with Gu Jinzhi.

  Gu Jin couldn't help but smile.

  The madam also smiled and snorted: "I don't care about your business either..." She turned around and left.

  Gu Chenzhi saw Gu Jinzhi off at the gate, and after dismissing everyone else, only the brother and sister were left talking.

  He asked Gu Jin: "Grandfather's medical skills, will they be passed on to the grandson in the family in the future?"

  Gu Jin nodded.

  "Seventh sister, I want to learn medicine from you. Take advantage of grandfather still being around, point out a few things..." said Gu Chen.

  Gu Jin was slightly surprised.

  Gu Zhen hastily said: "I know what you're thinking, I'm old and might not learn well. But didn't Zhu Danxi, one of the Four Great Masters of Jin Yuan, start learning at forty? The ancients only said 'at thirty, no art is learned'. I'm only twenty-three and have studied books before. I'm not in a hurry, learning for ten or more years doesn't matter..."

  Gu Jinzhi heard him say this, it can be seen that it is not a temporary impulse, but rather a well-thought-out consideration.

  To manage a household and study at home, one must first memorize medical books.

  The Four Books and Five Classics are the foundation.

  Gu Zhen has studied the Four Books and Five Classics for over a decade, and also passed the Imperial Examination to become a Xiucai. His foundation should be quite solid. He studies medicine, at least he doesn't need to start from scratch like Huan Ge'er and Xiu Ge'er...

  In this way, it saves half of the effort and can directly recite the pharmacopoeia. Learn to ask about pulse diagnosis.

  "Big brother is willing to learn a skill, it's not too late. I have no objection here either." Gu Jin said, "As for grandfather's side, I can also persuade him. But has big brother discussed this with second uncle and second aunt? And what about sister-in-law, does she agree?"

  Gu Chen fell silent for a moment.

  He had just avoided Mrs. Dai and said these words to Gu Jinzhi, which shows that he has not mentioned it to his family yet.

  Gu Jinzhi smiled and said, "Why don't big brother discuss it with second uncle first? This is a big matter. Big brother is the eldest son of the clan and will inherit the family business in the future. You follow us to learn the trade. Second uncle may not agree..."

  Gu Chen also smiled.

  "He said: 'Originally I wanted to wait for your agreement first, then talk to Father.'"

  Gu Jinzhi smiled and said okay.

  She went home and told her mother Song Paner about this matter.

  Song Pan'er frowned: "Your uncle will not agree. He only has your older brother as a son, and in the future, his title will also be given to your older brother. Your uncle will not agree. He will also blame you for being too meddlesome, saying that you should not have agreed with your older brother first."

  "Grandfather's medical skills are those of the Gu family, not mine personally." Gu Jinzhi smiled and said, "Big brother is also a son of the Gu family, he has a share in the medical skills too. I didn't persuade him, on this point I have a clear conscience. Whether Big Uncle agrees or not depends on how Big Brother persuades him."

  Song Paner was a little worried.

  Gu Jinzhi also told Song Pantou about the things that happened with the palace's mama.

  Song Pan'er's slightly relieved heart was lifted again.

  "Isn't this absurd?" Song Xiang'er scolded in anger, "Want to eat what and eat what! Not giving birth is not an option, can the princess become a prince? The emperor is young, there are only two princesses in the palace, having another princess doesn't matter. The empress dowager and the emperor love her just the same. Compared to those many barren concubines, only she has conceived, this is what's noble. But instead of being content with that, they want perfection, causing such a commotion, I'm afraid this pregnancy won't even be stable."

  "She was very stubborn, the Empress Dowager had assigned a very experienced nurse to take care of her, the nurses advised her but she wouldn't listen. She only believed that as long as she endured it would be fine and she must give birth to an imperial son; my words were even more unbearable for her to hear. I told Eldest Maternal Aunt about this. Eldest Maternal Aunt had dealt with them for a long time, there's always a way to handle her..." Gu Zhen said.

  De Fei's thoughts, Gu Jin also understood.

  It's just her way of doing things, which is really hard to accept.

  Fortunately, it's not just her, the empress dowager in the palace is also anxious about this pregnancy, and maybe they can still keep it...

  If the empress dowager doesn't intervene, this pregnancy will likely be in danger.

  "Your great aunt only had a pair of children, both smart and promising. And without any concubine-born illegitimate children, she thought this life wouldn't require her to worry much about the kids. Who knew, it was just destined to be a worrying fate. Each one from the second house isn't an easy lamp..." Song Pan'er said.

  Gu Jinzhi didn't respond.

  “...your third sister-in-law, it's been over a year since she got married, but there's no sign of her getting pregnant; your fourth sister is the same; at first, your eldest sister-in-law didn't get pregnant until two years after she got married, and that's when they had Xian'er. The Gu family doesn't know where they went wrong, it's so hard to have children. But then there's Empress De, who was blessed with good fortune and got pregnant as soon as she entered the palace. But she doesn't even appreciate it, all she thinks about is how her child will bring her glory. In the future, she'll be just like your second aunt, caring more about herself than her own children.” Song Pan'er said.

  The second aunt had no son and always hoped her daughter would make a name for herself on her behalf.

  Daughter is her tool for showing off.

  So her several daughters were all brought up improperly.

  But De Fei, who hated her own parents so much, probably didn't want to be like the second lady.

  Look at her struggling like this, desperately trying to give birth to a crown prince. So, is she doing it for herself or for the child?

  She looked down on her own birth mother in her heart, resenting her partiality and hating how she used her sisters. In the end, she also took this path.

  Some people don't really love their own children.

  Loving one's children means being unwilling to use them for personal gain.

  In his past life, Zhu Zhongjun didn't really love Yan Nan...

  Gu Jin listened silently.

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  Just as Song Pan'er and her mother had guessed, Gu Chen told the old master that he didn't want to go to school anymore and wanted to learn a trade with Seventh Sister. The old master slammed his teacup at him.

  The old master bellowed: "Are you blinded by pork? A good son of the Marquis's family, why don't you behave?! You ran away to learn a craft and do a lowly job! I raised you so big, just to let you be so disobedient and unfilial?"

  Gu Chenzi knelt down at the old master's feet.

  "I don't need you to ask for the title of Crown Prince for me," said Gu Zhen, "In the future, your marquis title can be passed down to your grandson. Father, everyone has their own ambitions..."

  "Everyone has their own ambitions, but filial piety comes first!" The old master said, "You ungrateful thing. I only have you as my son. You don't even have a son of your own, so where would I get a grandson? You don't think about being filial, instead you're always thinking about wicked and heretical ways..."

  "Our family rose to prominence through medicine, how can it be a heretical cult?" Gu Chen stood his ground, facing the old master's fury, "The ancestral tablets are all there, would Father dare say such things in the ancestral hall?"

  The old man's hands were shaking with rage.

  He wished he could beat Gu Zhen to death at once.

  There is a sword hanging on the head of the bed in the inner room, used to drive out demons and evil spirits.

  The old man took a few steps forward and went in to take out his treasured sword.

  The lady was so frightened that her face changed color.

  She sat aside at first, wanting to persuade but didn't dare.

  At this moment, the old master was furious and wanted to kill Gu Chen. She hastily knelt down: "Master, we only have one son, Brother Chen!"

  The old man kicked her away with one foot.

  He didn't intend to kill Gu Chenzhi, but drew his sword. He threw the sword on the ground and used the scabbard as a whip, striking Gu Chenzhi's body with force.

  He beat him while scolding loudly: "You ungrateful son! You beast! I raised you for so many years, just to have you turn out like this today? If that's the case, I'd rather beat you to death!"

  This scabbard is made of brass.

  That iron is stuck on his body, and his bones are almost broken.

  Gu Chen rolled onto the ground, covering his head and trying to hide, but still couldn't avoid it.

  The old man beat him savagely and mercilessly.

  The lady had to come up again, and embracing the old gentleman's legs, said: "Please calm down. Chen Ge is ignorant, you teach him slowly. How can he bear such a heavy thing?"

  The old master was tired from fighting and was also entangled by the lady, feeling anxious and angry in his heart, the scabbard in his hand slipped.

  He sat down on the pit, panting heavily.

  So angry that I'm out of breath and have no strength left.

  The madam cried and helped him relieve his indigestion on the side.

  Gu Zhen was beaten until his body ached, and he couldn't even kneel properly, half sprawled on the ground.

  Seeing his father not hitting him anymore, he supported himself and got up on one knee.

  "The child has had no lofty ambitions since childhood." Gu Chen's mother wiped away tears beside him, his heart ached severely, and he felt pain, tears streaming down, "In this world, the common people suffer from making a living, suffer from illness. The child cannot save the world or rescue the people, does not have the ability to support the country, only wants to be a doctor, open a small clinic, usually prescribe medicine to save lives. Luxurious clothing and fine food, have never been the child's pursuit. Father knows how hard it is for people outside, are we at peace in this high courtyard?"

  The old master's heart, which had finally calmed down with great difficulty, was stirred up once again.

  Anger has reached his heart, and his face has changed!

  His fists crackled with a crisp sound.

  He is a person who values power and pleasure, he really can't understand Gu Zhen's thoughts.

  What does it have to do with him whether people outside are living well or not?

  His current status is all his hard-won achievement, not something given by others.

  What right does he have to sympathize with heaven and pity people?

  "Fine, fine, fine!" The old master was furious and laughed instead. "You don't know the hardships of this world, you've read books and become a fool! You want to learn a skill and do some lowly work, it's easy. From today on, get out and take your wife and her dowry with you, roll as far as you can go. Don't even think about taking a single penny from my family business!"

  "Yes!" Gu Chenzi bowed his head and said.

  This shout again made the old master so angry that he almost died.

  "The child bids farewell." Gu Chenzi struggled to get up.

  He was beaten many times, his bones ached all over, and he stumbled as he walked.

  "Get out, get out!" the old master bellowed from behind. "He's never suffered hardship, never experienced injustice, and doesn't know the height of heaven or the thickness of earth! Let him roll out, wait till he has nothing to eat or drink, then see if he still wants to save the world!"

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  Last night I couldn't sleep, don't know why. Got up this morning and had a cup of coffee, sat down to write, still feeling dizzy... that's why it took so long to finish this chapter...

  A Record of Events in the Spring Boudoir