"In that case, more people can read books and practice calligraphy. We don't ask everyone to speak well, and we don't ask everyone to write beautiful articles. Even if they can just write their own names, they can understand the principles and principles of life, know good and evil, and be sensible. That way, we can alright."

After she left, the emperor meditated alone in the palace for a long time. Then, he made a decision that surprised many people - to hand over a bookstore in the capital to Xiaoxiao.

The daughter of a general who grew up in the countryside and the bookstore sound like two completely unrelated things. If you insist on talking about it, it means that the blood relationship between her and the Gu family has long been so weak that it can be ignored.

For Xiaoxiao, she just took the job of opening a library, but in the eyes of others, this was a great honor given to her by His Majesty.

There has long been a clique of its own in the capital, and the noble ladies immediately became very unhappy with Cheng Yaojin who came out halfway.

The capital is full of talented people and beauties. They have managed to gain some fame. But before they can find a satisfactory marriage, this person comes out of the blue and steals the limelight. Who can be convinced?

"Are you going to go on the day of the wedding ceremony? Anyway, I won't go."

"What are you going for? We have no friendship and nothing to talk about. How can we discuss farming with her?"

"Oh, if the haircut ceremony is deserted, wouldn't this daughter-in-law of the General's Palace become a joke?"

But what does that have to do with them?

"I just don't know why, but Yaju happened to be closed that day. Otherwise, I could have gone there to kill time."

"You actually have Yaju's VIP membership card? Where did it come from? I heard that you can't get in without the membership card."

Jingcheng Yaju is a place for ladies to relax and rest. There are the most exquisite calligraphy and paintings, the most exquisite snacks, and the most expensive and rare fresh things, such as watermelons shipped from border towns, and other products that can only be found in the store. Enjoy the cloud cake and the birthday cake that is only available for VIPs.

All this represents not only verbal enjoyment, but also a distinguished honor that no one else can touch. I don’t know since when, being able to get a VIP invitation to enter the elegant residence has become one of the things that noble ladies compare with each other.

The girl who spoke at this time has become the central figure that others are competing to make friends with, so everyone naturally forgets about the wedding ceremony held by the General's Mansion for their daughter.

It's one thing to look down on this "wild and fake lady", but more importantly - who wants to look at someone else's glamorous appearance? None of them have ever received a reward from His Majesty, and the princess! Wouldn't that wild girl's status be more noble than theirs from now on?

All the noble ladies made up their minds. When the message from the General's Mansion arrived, they would say that something happened, or they were feeling unwell, or they would say they were not at home and go out for an outing! Yes, just do it!

However, they actually thought too much, because the post from the General's Mansion never appeared from beginning to end, and Xiaoxiao had no intention of inviting these people.

Looking at the few invitations on the table, Xiao Ran confirmed with her again: "Just invite this few people?"

Xiaoxiao shrugged: "That's not enough. All my relatives and friends are here, not a single one is missing."

Xiao Ran thought about it carefully and found that it seemed to be the case. He was almost convinced when he saw her. The housekeeper quickly coughed and reminded: "Why don't you invite some gentlemen and young ladies who are about the same age as the eldest lady?"

Xiaoxiao smiled at her: "I don't know them, and they don't know me. What can I do to invite you? If I really post something, people might think I'm pretending to be familiar."

The housekeeper recalled the styles of young men and women from high-ranking families in the capital, and found that he could not refute them. Those young masters and ladies are more arrogant than the other, and they are more arrogant than the other. It is absolutely unacceptable for the eldest lady who has finally found her to be wronged, so it seems that it does not matter whether those people are invited or not.

Gu Changan waved his hand: "Listen to Xiaoxiao."

This post list is finalized.

Xiaoxiao continued to be busy with the bookstore. Under the emperor's feet, she couldn't just stuff it with books from the mall, but the reading room was much more spacious than the one in Xijiang County.

In the capital, there are probably more people who love reading than in the county. As long as a slight change in speed is added, it can always help people who really want to learn.

Xiaoxiao was building a bookstore just for a name. The emperor would never ask a little girl like her to stay in a place where sawdust was flying all day long, so Xiaoxiao studied the menu at home and served guests at the hairpin ceremony.

It was said to be research, but in fact, Gu Changan was in charge, so she just joined in the fun by giving her opinions.

for example……

"Dad, I heard that my grandfather doesn't have a good appetite?"

Gu Changan thought about his words: "Your grandfather likes light food, but he doesn't like bland food. He likes novelty, but he doesn't like fancy food."

Xiaoxiao understood, the old man was a little bit mouthy.

I heard that when my grandmother was still alive, she was a good cook. At that time, my grandfather would never eat food cooked by anyone other than my grandmother.

Gu Changan's expression when he said this was a bit complicated, probably filled with nostalgia and complaint.

Xiaoxiao knew that although her father and grandfather did not hate each other and had not interacted with each other for the rest of their lives, they were like strangers who had not spoken to each other for many years and had no contact with each other. However, she did not know what happened specifically and whether she should ask.

Fortunately, she had a close mother, so Xiao Ran chatted with Xiaoxiao for a whole hour that night. After that, Xiaoxiao learned about a past event and understood the knot between her grandfather and her father.

It turns out that when Gu Chang'an took the scientific examination, he happened to be busy with the imperial mission, clearing up a fraud case. Mrs. Gu was ill at that time, and the academician Gu had no skills at all, so he hired the imperial doctor and didn't take it seriously. Gu Changan was told by the old lady to concentrate on studying, so he was buried in a pile of books almost every day.

At that time, the autumn wind was blowing, and the weather was getting colder. The old lady only coughed a few times at first, and the imperial doctor said it was okay, so everyone ignored her. Who would have thought that her illness would never get better.

Gu Changan's scientific examination was about to take place, and his family didn't want him to be distracted, so they all agreed to keep the matter a secret.

He originally thought that after his scientific examination was completed, the old lady would recover, but unexpectedly, a seemingly ordinary case of typhoid took the old lady away.

When Gu Changan was shocked to hear the bad news, he didn't even see his mother for the last time. Looking at the low-key funeral hall, he realized that everyone had been trying to hide it from him until then. That night, he knelt in the mourning hall all night and refused to eat. No sleep or sleep without drinking.

After the old lady was laid to rest and buried, Gu Changan packed up a few simple clothes, left the Gu Mansion, and never went back.

"Although your father doesn't say it, I know that he has been thinking about the Gu family all these years. The same goes for your grandfather. He protected and helped your father overtly and covertly, but neither father nor son could take the first step."

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