Vol 2 Chapter 793: Worried

Early the next morning, Gu Jiu rode a carriage to Hou Mansion.
Gu Teng led his wife Hu, and waited at the Hou Mansion.
"Sister Xiao Jiu is here, let's go and greet the old lady first."
"Third brother and sister-in-law who worked hard to accompany me this trip."
"Sister Xiao Jiu sees too much."
The three went to the backyard Songhetang together. ,
The old lady Wei is very haggard, her eyes are extremely tired, and she has lost a lot of weight.
She was very happy to see Gu Jiu, but she couldn't lift her energy.
"Old lady, take care of your body." Gu Jiu stepped forward and held the old lady Wei's wrist.
The old lady Wei patted the back of Gu Jiu's hand, "You can come, the old man is happy. Your body doesn't matter."
Gu Jiu said, "I'm worried about tired old lady, I'm already in good health."
"The old man looks at you better than last year. The body is the most important, and the things next to it are not as important as the body." The old lady Wei was very emotional.
Gu Jiu nodded, "I listen to the old lady. The old lady should also take care of her body. We are all worried about you."
The old lady Wei smiled, "Don't worry, the old man can hold it. Even for this family, the old man can't fall down."
"Old lady!"
The daughter-in-laws of the Hou Mansion all looked sad.
The old lady Wei's face was stern, and she whispered softly, "What do you do with a face while weeping?
The daughter-in-laws of the Hou Mansion quickly wiped the corners of their eyes.
The eldest wife Xiaowei said: "Old lady, my daughter-in-law took Xiao Jiu to visit Master Laohou."
"Go. Hu stayed to talk to the old man, and Gu Teng went to the outer courtyard to chat with the brothers."
Everyone led the way.
Gu Jiu followed the eldest wife, Xiao Wei, out of Songhe Hall, and heard the other party sigh.
"Auntie Lobby has worked hard!"
The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, gave a wry smile, "It doesn't matter if I work hard, I'm afraid this family will not be able to sustain it."
"Why is this?" Gu Jiu was surprised inexplicably.
The relationship between the Hou Mansion and China is very tough. Even if Lord Hou is gone, he should be able to sustain it.
The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, took Gu Jiu and said as she walked, "I will not hide it from you. Once the old man is gone, it is still uncertain whether the title will be successfully placed on the head of my family."
"How could this be? Uncle Hall is the elder son, so he should inherit the title."
"That's what I said, but the court intends to cut the title. It stands to reason that my lord will be reduced by the first class to inherit the title, and it should be a second class. However, a few days ago, the Ministry of Rites revealed that the matter of inheriting the title would not be so. All goes well. Everything depends on your majesty's wishes."
The eldest wife Wei Shi was worried.
Gu Jiu asked: "Does Lord Hou know about this?"
The eldest wife Xiao Wei nodded, "Old Hou Ye knows it all."
"What did Old Master Hou say."
"The old marquis said that when he inherited the title, the first emperor made a special offer and promised him not to surrender, and successfully inherit the first-class marquis of the old ancestor. This time, I am afraid that your majesty will settle the old accounts. My lord wants to If you successfully inherit the title, you can only be demoted to third-class. When your brother in the hall inherits the title, you can only be a general."
After speaking, the eldest wife Xiao Wei sighed heavily.
I originally thought that my husband could successfully inherit the second-class marquis. When his son Gu Rui inherited the title, he was the third class.
Now it seems that Gu Rui can only inherit one general Void.
Gu Jiu frowned, "Master Hou didn't think of a way?"
The eldest lady Wei shook her head, "Lao Hou's body is getting heavier and he has no power to be a director. Another, Lao Hou also said that this is the general trend and can only follow the crowd. Even the hereditary title of Zhen Guo Gong has been reduced to Zhen Guohou was killed for the fifth generation. We are still better than the Cui family."
Gu Jiu gave a hmm and didn't say much.
She followed the eldest wife, Xiao Wei, to the outer courtyard to visit Lord Hou.
Lord Hou is very thin, very thin and very thin!
This is Gu Jiu's first impression.
Looking at the skinny Old Master Hou, Gu Jiu's tears fell all at once.
"Silly boy, why cry."
Old Houye can speak, but can't get up.
Gu Jiu stepped forward, bowed and bowed a big gift, "Granddaughter came to see Master Laohou."
Lord Hou nodded, "Good, good! Good boy, you can think of visiting the old man, you are interested."
"Granddaughter is late." Gu Jiu blamed herself.
Old Houye waved his hand, "What silly thing to say. The old man is already content with this age."
Gu Jiu was uncomfortable.
When facing the natural laws of birth, old age, sickness and death, people always seem so small.
She held Master Laohou's hand, Master Laohou had indeed reached his age, and it was already time when the oil was exhausted. It is estimated to be half a month.
Gu Jiu was very uncomfortable. She put down Lao Hou's hand and asked quietly, "Does Lao Hou's wish have any future wishes? As long as the granddaughter can do it, she must do her best."
The old man smiled and said, "You have a heart. It is not easy for you. This family matter, how can you embarrass you a junior. After the old man is gone, you stare at them for the old man, don’t let them mess around. The old man just stared."
Gu Jiu wiped away tears and nodded, "Uncle Lobby's title..."
Old Hou Ye stared at the eldest lady Xiao Wei with dissatisfaction.
How would Gu Jiu know if it hadn't been for the eldest wife Xiaowei to bring up the matter.
The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, had a little frustration, but did not excuse.
The old man shook his head and said to Gu Jiu: "You don't have to worry about the title. We will do whatever the court decides."
Gu Jiu opened his mouth, but did not speak.
Master Hou gave a light cough, smiled and said to Gu Jiu: "You have a heart."
Gu Jiu shook her head repeatedly, she did too little.
Old Hou Ye said: "It's not easy for you. Take care of yourself and don't worry about the affairs of the Hou Mansion."
Gu Jiu nodded his head, "I listen to Lord Hou. If there is anything I can help, you must tell me."
Old Houye nodded and responded.
He was so tired that he slowly closed his eyes.
Gu Jiu left the bedroom with his eldest wife Xiao Wei.
The eldest wife Xiao Wei sighed, "Don't blame me, Xiao Jiu, I can't help it either."
"Auntie Lobby is worried that Father Lobby won't be able to inherit the title smoothly. I understand. I will send someone to inquire about this matter. If there is news, we will inform the Lobby Family House in time."
The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, had an unexpected look on her face, "Thank you! With your help to inquire about the news, it is much better than our headless flies."
Gu Jiu said again: "Don't hope too much, Auntie Lobby. No one can change the things your Majesty has set."
"I know, I know all. I don't dare to expect your uncle in the lobby to inherit the second-class title. I just want everything to go smoothly and the Ministry of Ritual will not embarrass us. The feelings are indifferent, and the old man will go away. How much of the old relationship will continue to communicate is really uncertain."
Gu Jiu said, "Don't worry too much, auntie in the lobby. With the old lady here, the situation should be maintained."
People die like a lamp.
Some human relations will leave the Hou Mansion with the death of Lord Hou.
It is normal for the Hou Mansion to be worried.
Old Houye is the pillar of the Hou Mansion, and the pillar is no longer there. It takes some pain to calm down.
Gu Jiu hesitated for a moment, and implicitly reminded the eldest wife, Xiao Wei, "If the old man is gone, the Hou Mansion must be filial. During the period of filial piety, remind the brothers in the hall that they must not forget to practice martial arts and practice the guards. ."
The eldest wife Xiao Wei opened her mouth to speak, but was stopped by Gu Jiu's eyes.
"Auntie Lobby can pass these remarks to Lord Hou and Father Lobby, they have their own opinions."
The eldest wife Xiao Wei nodded her head repeatedly, feeling anxious.
Gu Jiu had no beginning or end, and suddenly reminded him that something big happened.
She was disturbed and a little nervous.
After sending off Gu Jiu, Gu Tuan, and the Hu family, the eldest wife Xiaowei hurriedly found her husband, the son of the Hou Mansion, and Gu Zhiwen, the elder of the Hou Mansion.
She said with some anxiety: "After seeing Master Lao Hou, Xiao Jiu suddenly said something without beginning and ending. He said that in case Master Lao Hou is gone, don’t forget to remind Gu Rui to practice martial arts during their filial piety. Practice the guards of the soldiers. I heard something wrong with this. She also specially reminded you to pass these words to you and Master Lao Hou, saying that you and Master Lao Hou have their own opinions. Master, has there been a major incident in the court?"
"No major incidents have happened in the DPRK, at least no major incidents have happened so far." Old Master Gu Zhiwen frowned and thought deeply. But there was no movement in the palace."
"What is the meaning of what Xiao Jiu said?"
The elder Gu Zhiwen was unsure, so he said, "I'll ask my father, maybe he knows some inside information."
"Go, go quickly. It's better to call Gu Rui also. Xiao Jiu specifically mentioned him, it must be meaningful."
The elder Gu Zhiwen nodded, "Where is Gu Rui?"
"It should be in the front yard. I will send someone to call him."