Gu Ran was wearing a green brocade robe. He was fat and fat, like a green grasshopper. Judging from his body shape, he could fit Wulang's small body into it.
He raised his chin, looked at the sky, and looked at people sideways, with a look like "I am the greatest in the world, and you are all unruly people."
Ling Yue grabbed a handful of medicinal powder in her hand and said coldly: "You scolded and pushed people first, are you still reasonable?"
Wulang rushed out of the house with his little sword, opened his posture, and shouted: "Come on, let's practice!"
Shangguan Ruoli came out of the room and said to Ling Yue and Wu Lang: "We are guests when we come to our door, so don't be so rude!"
Gu Ran glanced at her sideways, raised his chin, and said, "I'm here to apologize! I'm sorry!"
Ling Yue and Wu Lang were both greatly surprised and looked at each other.
Gu Ran snorted arrogantly and said: "Anyway, I apologized, accept it or not!"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and left.
"Alas, this classmate." Shangguan Ruoli stopped Gu Ran, "My Wulang was also at fault for hurting you like this."
Since someone has come to apologize, it means that he is not a bad person at heart. Let's take this opportunity to reconcile the two children and save them from fighting in school in the future.
Wulang put away his little sword, coughed slightly, and said awkwardly: "I also have something wrong. I shouldn't have been so cruel, and I shouldn't have said hello to your face. I'm sorry."
Gu Ran was embarrassed and angry. He snorted through his nostrils and said, "I must forgive you! Farewell!"
After saying that, he waved his sleeves again and started to leave.
Shangguan Ruoli smiled and said: "Wait a minute, I have a good ointment here. To express my apology, I will give you a box and apply it on it. It will relieve pain immediately and reduce swelling in half a day. You will be fine in three or four days."
"Really?" Gu Ran spoke too loudly, pulling at the injury on the corner of his lip and grinning in pain.
Wulang and Yourong said honestly: "Of course it's true, my mother's medical skills are so good! Look at me, after using this ointment, I feel much better in just one night."
Gu Ran looked at the injury on Wu Lang's face and found that it was indeed much better. Moreover, the ointment had no color and was not ugly when applied. His ointment was black and green, and it looked like a ghost when applied on his face. He would wash it off when he got up early in the morning.
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Shangguan Ruoli took out a box of ointment and two boxes of snacks and handed them to Gu Ran's entourage.
Gu Ran signaled to his entourage to take it, and his attitude became better, "Thank you very much!"
He glanced at the small sword in Wulang's hand, snorted coldly, and said: "My father hired a martial arts master for me. In a few days, I will definitely be able to beat you!"
Wu Lang didn't believe it, "I've been practicing for two years! How many days does it take you to beat me? It's hard!"
"Humph! Just wait!" Gu Ran said, flicking his sleeves, and this time he really left.
Shangguan Ruoli watched the child walk away and said, "He is not a really bad child. He is only seven or eight years old. He is dressed like this and developed this temper. His parents should have been used to him."
When they went to school the next day, Ling Yue and Han Sisi asked about Gu Ran.
Han Sisi was the niece of a wife from a branch of the Gu family. She knew a little about the Gu family, so she told Ling Yue everything she knew.
After Ling Yue came home from school, she told Shangguan Ruoli about the matter during a heart-to-heart talk after dinner, "Mom, that Gu Ran is the direct grandson of the fifth branch of the Gu family, and his father is the third son, who serves as Fujun in Fengcheng.
.Gu Ran is the stepmother, and everyone says that the stepmother loves him very much, even more than her own son.
The food and clothing are of the best, and the servants are all beautiful little maids. As soon as Gu Fujun disciplines him, the stepmother will protect him with tears and snot. Xuewu is afraid that he will suffer hardship, and endorsement is afraid that he will have to work hard.
It really hurts to the core, even her biological children are jealous."
Shangguan Ruoli: "..."
Isn't this flattery?
He turned his eyes and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"
Da Ya thought for a while and said: "My grandmother often said that if a small tree is not cultivated, it will not grow straight. If you spoil a child, you will regret it sooner or later. This stepmother did not do the right thing."
As a princess, Ling Yue had heard a lot about this kind of thing, so she said: "Having spoiled a child is like killing a child. This stepmother has no good intentions."
Wulang frowned in deep thought and said: "I don't use kung fu to practice martial arts. My father wants to beat me with a stick. If I don't work hard now, if I encounter danger in the future, I will be slaughtered. For example, when I fight with Gu Ran, he is taller than me."
He's stronger than me. If I hadn't practiced martial arts, I would have been beaten badly.
If I am not serious about my endorsement, the master will have to use a ruler to mark my hand. If a young man does not work hard, he will become a boss. In the future, if his classmates are talented, they will be promoted to Jinshi. If they do not study hard, it will be difficult for them to pass the exam."
Finally, he concluded: "Gu Ran's mother doesn't want him to have a good future."
Shangguan Ruoli was very satisfied with the three children and said: "This is called flattery and killing. Using beautiful maids to confuse his mind, using money to numb his vigilance, and not allowing him to study martial arts will make him a useless person. The stepson is a idiot.
Trash, her son has become a talented person and has such a big business. Whose will it be?
She must have strict requirements for her children, and would also say that Gu Ran is the eldest son and will inherit 70% of the family business in the future so he will not have to worry about food and clothing. Her son cannot inherit much of the family business, so he can only study hard and gain fame by himself to support the family.
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Everyone just chatted, and after talking about this, they discussed what they would wear on the day of Dalang's wedding.
Unexpectedly, Wu Lang went to school the next day, saw Gu Ran, and asked directly: "Is your stepmother particularly strict with her own son? Not giving him a beautiful maid, and urging him to work hard in martial arts and study?"
Gu Ran frowned, "How did you know?"
As soon as Wu Lang saw his expression, he knew that his mother had guessed correctly, so he whispered: "Your stepmother wants to raise you into a useless straw bag and let her son rob your father and your property! This is called
Praise and kill, do you understand?"
He kindly told Shangguan Ruoli what he said, and when he heard the school bell rang, he left the stunned Gu Ran and ran to class.
Gu Ran slowly sat on the rockery, his eyes filled with turbulent waves.
In fact, he had always wondered why his stepmother treated him better than her biological son, and even his stepbrother cried and said that he was the stepmother's biological son.
He is surrounded by beautiful little maids, who have the best food, clothing, and money. He can give him as much money as he wants. But his stepbrother is surrounded by literate servants, who have everything he needs to eat, drink, and wear.
He waited twice every day. Every day his stepmother would check his homework and punish him if he didn't do well.
But my stepmother often said to herself: "The elder man will inherit the family business in the future. Although our family is not rich, we are quite wealthy. If you don't do anything, you will have nothing to worry about in this life."
"If you don't want to practice martial arts, Dalang, don't do it. Our servants are all good, so just get a few more servants to follow you. You are a noble young master, and some of them are used by others. Why should you suffer this?"
When his father was trying to discipline him, his stepmother always cried and tried to persuade him, but for some reason, the more she persuaded his father, the harder she beat him, and the more he suffered.
It turns out that this is called flattery!
Gu Ran stopped going to class and ran straight home. He first kicked out all the maids in his yard, and then went to find his stepmother.
The stepmother was holding a tea party, sipping tea and socializing with several women. Unexpectedly, Gu Ran ran in, pointed at her nose and cursed: "You poisonous woman, you want to kill me!"
The stepmother was startled, her face turned pale, her lips were trembling, and her tears of grievance were like broken pearls, "Da Lang, who are you listening to nonsense outside? Are you so unjust as a mother?"
Gu Ran was not stupid enough to surrender Wu Lang. He raised his chin and said angrily: "Then why do you think I don't need to study because I have a family business? I practice martial arts and you say we have servants and don't need me to suffer?"
The ones who serve me are all pretty little maids, and the ones who serve your son are all young men who can read and write! If your son doesn't study, if you go to the ruler, he will think that I am your biological child!"
Gu's stepmother cried so hard, "Everyone says that stepmother is in trouble, but I really want to die unjustly!"
Gu Ran spat at her, "Bah! A vicious woman with a sweet face and a bitter heart! From now on, stay out of my business!"
After saying that, he slammed the door and left.
None of the ladies were fools, they all knew what was going on with Gu Ran. After seeing this, they tacitly found various excuses to get up and leave.
Gu's stepmother and others left, and a cold light burst out from her aggrieved and resentful eyes, "Check it out for me, check it out carefully, who is talking nonsense to him! Sowing discord between our mother and son!"