The Second Sister of a Farmer's Family's Path to Imperial Destiny

Chapter 110 Changing Last Name

Looking at the somewhat fawning Guo Bogong in front of him, Grandfather He frowned. He was not a wealthy man who became a monk, so during his many years as an official in the capital, he had received many poor relatives.

In order to get rid of them, my family has spent a lot of effort. Now, this grandson's family also has such annoying relatives. And when Ruo'er went out just now, she was also angry. She must have offended Ruo'er and the others. In this case, there is no need to give them a good face.

"We'll consider the items as bought, and we'll give you some money later. But we haven't seen each other for a long time, and we have some things to talk about." It was obvious from Grandfather He's words that he was trying to drive him away.

Guo Bogong seemed not to understand and said cheerfully, "Oh, these things are not valuable, how can I let you spend money, brother, I will give you a gift. But I haven't seen your family for a long time, I will tell you some stories about their father, I think you will be very interested."

Guo Xi directly sneered: "Uncle, you still know the story of my father? Aren't they all rumors heard in the village? When have you ever cared about my father's life or death?"

Aunt Guo said directly: "How can you talk like that? When you separated the family, we also helped you get some property. How can you be so ungrateful!?"

When Grandfather He heard this, he didn't want to say anything more. He just felt that it was a bit noisy, so he said, "Good brother, it's really inconvenient for us to entertain guests today. I appreciate your help to Ruo'er and the others before."

As he spoke, he took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it over, saying, "This is my reward for you. Can you please leave here? I'm old and I'm not feeling well."

Guo Bogong weighed his money bag and felt very relieved. He sighed in his heart that he was indeed a high-ranking official from the capital. He was so generous and gained so much from just this one trip. He said, "Okay, then, brother and sister-in-law, take a good rest. I will come again tomorrow."

Guo Xi interrupted, "Uncle, you really don't understand. Giving you this silver means we are done with each other. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. We are not members of the Guo family. Even if the Guo family has raised us, it has nothing to do with you, Uncle Guo!"

Uncle Guo's face turned pale and blue when he heard this. It was true that his family had separated from them since his parents died, and they did not interact much on a daily basis. If he had to say much, it was only when his brother was too busy that he helped take care of Uncle Guo and others. As for Guo Ruo and their father, he had never had much contact with them.

Guo Bogong left the blue brick house dejectedly with his wife, carrying a heavy bag of money.

……

Guo Xin came back from the workshop and just happened to miss Guo Bogong and others.

As soon as he got back, he saw Guo Ruo and the others looking angry. He was a little confused, so he joked, "What's wrong with you? Who bullied you? Let me pick up a hoe and go settle the score with them!"

"It's nothing, everything has been resolved. It's just that Uncle Guo came to our door again. My grandfather gave him some silver and sent him away, but we felt it wasn't worth it." Guo Ruo said softly.

Just as Guo Xin was about to say something, Grandmother He asked softly, a little cautiously: "Xin'er, were those words you said at the entrance of the village today sincere?"

Guo Xin didn't know what this meant, so he asked, "Ah?"

"You said you would not give up these businesses, and you were reluctant to leave Guojia Village."

"Well..." Guo Xin paused and said, "Not for now. I still have a lot of things to do here. The people in Guojia Village can't leave me for now, and the brothers in Uncle Liu's family haven't become completely independent yet. I can't leave."

"Besides, it is impossible for Guo Zhi and Guo Xi to change their academies. Xi'er's teacher is Fang Tairu, and Zhi'er has also found very good classmates."

Grandmother He heard these words and knew that this was impossible to change, but she still did not give up and said, "Are you really not going to go back to Beijing with us? Your uncle, aunt, and brothers and sisters are there, and they all miss you very much."

Guo Xin smiled, shook her head, and said soothingly: "I can't go back for the time being, maybe my elder sister can go back to Beijing with you?"

When Grandma He and Grandpa He heard this, they stared at Guo Ruo with blinking eyes, as if they would be sad if she said she didn't want to.

Seeing the two people staring at her, Guo Ruo looked at Guo Xin and the other two, and scratched her fingertips with her thumbs. If she were to go to the capital alone with her grandparents, she would really not be able to adapt. Would those family members she had never met really be kind to her?

Although he was much tougher now than at the beginning, that was only because his second sister was here and he had built up some courage, so he dared to speak like that. If he went to that place where he was unfamiliar with and it was so prosperous, and if he was bullied or wronged, who could he turn to?

Looking for grandparents? Although they seem very close now, can they really be as close as the family members who are with them day and night after they go back?

Hesitantly, he said, "Grandma, Grandpa, I, I don't want to go."

Grandmother He sighed deeply and said, "Then you must go to the capital when you are free. Your grandfather and I can't stay here for too long. We can only stay for a few days at most before we set off to return to the capital."

Grandfather He reached out his hand, stroked Grandmother He's hand, and said, "Even if you don't return to the capital, do you want to change your surname to He and return to your ancestral home?"

He had been thinking about this matter all the time, so when he called them he didn't want to call them by their surnames, he only wanted to call them by their first names.

Guo Zhi and Guo Xi looked at each other and answered first, "Of course I am willing!"

When they were studying in the academy, they naturally knew the importance of clan inheritance, and they also knew what a great clan was. If they could change to the He family, their future career or business would be much more convenient and promising.

It’s not about being realistic or having the mentality of clinging to power. It’s really that the Guo family didn’t treat them well. If it weren’t for the second sister leading them up step by step, how could they have the good life they have now?

Grandfather He excitedly said yes repeatedly, "If you all agree, then when I return to Beijing, I will write the family tree for you, and I also want to take your parents' coffins with me."

Upon hearing this, Guo Ruo hurriedly said, "Grandfather, my parents have already been laid to rest. It would be a bad idea to move them to another place, right? And if we move them to the capital, the journey is too long..."

Grandfather He smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of course I know it's not easy to move away, so I will plan carefully and move back to the capital. The feng shui here is not good. Your father has suffered here all his life. I think he would like to go back and enjoy himself."

Guo Ruo was an extremely conservative person. When he heard what Grandfather He said, he was shaken. His father had suffered so much. Because he was extremely filial, he was exploited all his life until his death.