Chapter 1292: Chapter 1292: Dou Ke Heads to the Capital

Third Grandma said, "It’s time to arrange a marriage, Qingliang is not young anymore, and he’s the eldest grandson of your first branch. It’s only right to arrange a marriage for him to continue the family line."

Old Mrs. Yan was very happy to hear this and was discussing the marriage arrangements for Gu Qingliang and Gu Qingtian with Gu Damu’s wife, Ms. Yan, and others like Third Grandma, Mrs. Cui, and Ms. Chu.

"The family background doesn’t need to be too high, but the family values should be upright. The girl should look pretty, but her character must be good, she must be virtuous and generous. After all, she will be the eldest grandson’s wife; she needs to have some patience, otherwise, the younger siblings will suffer."

Gu Daya was worried about the name of their eldest grandson. After Third Grandma and Old Mrs. Yan had almost finished talking, she asked Third Grandma, "Third Aunt, since Doctor Wu is here, could you take Brother along and ask him for a name?"

Doctor Wu was respected for his age, seniority, reputation, and status. If he could name Brother, it would be Brother’s fortune. As for Master Ouyang, Gu Daya dared not trouble him.

Mo Qinzi also looked at Third Grandma with a face full of pleading.

Third Grandma smiled and said, "Your Third Uncle has already spoken to Doctor Wu about it, and he probably has come up with a name by now. I’ll take Brother over for Doctor Wu to see, thank him, and then bring the name back."

Saying this, she took Brother to the front yard guest hall.

At this moment in the guest hall, Brother Cheng was covering his mouth, looking like he was about to cry as he watched his father.

Gu Dashan laughed when he saw this, "Did your tooth fall out? Come, let me see."

Brother Cheng shook his head, "No, I can manage myself."

Saying this, he felt embarrassed and hurriedly ran out of the guest hall.

Gu Jin’an put down his chopsticks and said, "Dad, I’ll go check on him."

He picked up a cup of tea and went out, seeing Brother Cheng spitting out his fallen tooth, planning to throw it onto the roof.

Did his lower tooth fall out?

Upper teeth are buried underground, lower teeth are thrown onto the roof. Traditionally, this is the custom for children changing teeth.

Gu Jin’an walked over, held Brother Cheng’s head, and mocked, "Look at you, eating a lamb rib and even managed to gnaw out your tooth."

Brother Cheng covered his mouth and said, "How was I to know this tooth was so useless, just bit the lamb rib and it snapped into my mouth."

Gu Jin’an shook his head with a smile, handed him the tea, "Rinse your mouth, spit out the blood, give me the tooth, I’ll throw it for you."

Brother Cheng had a back injury, throwing it might pull his wound.

Obediently, Brother Cheng gave the tooth to Gu Jin’an, took the tea, rinsed his mouth, and cleared the blood from his mouth.

Gu Jin’an flicked his wrist, throwing the small tooth onto the roof, then looked down at Brother Cheng, "Open your mouth, let big brother see the gap."

"Ah——" Brother Cheng opened his mouth for Gu Jin’an to see the gap where the tooth had fallen out.

Gu Jin’an nodded, "Ah, a new tooth is poking through, don’t lick it, or it’ll grow crooked."

"Got it." Brother Cheng replied, asking again, "Big brother, do I really have to keep changing teeth till I’m in my teens?"

He had started changing teeth at six and had continued till now. If it went on for a few more years, he’d collapse.

Gu Jin’an nodded, "Yes, your big brother here was still changing molars a couple of years ago, you’ll have to hang in there, just tough it out."

Brother Cheng’s face fell, dejectedly walking back, but just a couple of steps in, he felt dizzy and almost fell.

Gu Jin’an quickly held him, saying, "I told you your illness isn’t fully recovered. I told you not to play too much, and now see what happens. Hold on a bit longer, just sit with the elders for 30 minutes, and I’ll find an excuse for you to go back to the room and rest."

Brother Cheng nodded, "Okay."

Inside, Qi Kangping’s son had already been given a name.

The Qi family father and son stood up to thank Doctor Wu.

Third Grandma smiled, "Qi Ning, Brother Ning, this name is good. He doesn’t need to achieve great things in life, as long as he lives peacefully, unlike our own hardships."

Doctor Wu also had the same thought. With the recent chaos due to the tax issue, Doctor Wu didn’t want more turmoil in Great Chu, so he chose "Ning" for the name, meaning peace, for Qi Kangping’s son.

Little Qi Ning, after getting the name, accommodatingly peed all over Doctor Wu. After peeing, he even bit his little hand and giggled.

"Hahaha, this little one is destined to meet me, giving me a golden shower the first time we meet." Doctor Wu wasn’t offended, holding little Qi Ning and playing with him.

For a moment, the guest hall was filled with laughter.

Qin San Lang looked at little Qi Ning with envy, wondering when he and Xiao Yu would have a child?

If he and Xiao Yu had a child, he would surely love him/her dearly.

After feeling envious, Qin San Lang had a word with Elder Qin, made a grapefruit lamp for Gu Jinli, and then bid farewell.

Brother Cheng felt very unfortunate, running to the flower hall in the back garden with a dizzy head to hint to Gu Jinli: Second Sister, your Brother Qin is leaving, you should see him off.

Gu Jinli immediately found an excuse to sneak to the Qin family, giving Qin San Lang the grilled fish, moon cakes, fried crispy pork, and two hams she had prepared: "Take these, share them with the soldiers at the Military Office."

Having a good relationship means being united when facing the enemy.

Qin San Lang said, "No need to take the ham, keep it to sell."

Gu Jinli shook her head, "These things are considered valuable outside, let the soldiers try something new, so they can remember your kindness."

When it comes to born brothers who live and die together, you can’t be stingy, otherwise, it might have the opposite effect.

"Okay." Qin San Lang accepted them, but said, "Xiao Yu, next time don’t bring such good things, as I’m in charge of the soldiers, I have the ability to manage them properly."

"I believe in you, now go quickly, don’t let anyone from the Meng family get ahead." Gu Jinli urged, adding, "Remember to have someone send a message back to let me know you’re safe."

Darn, since when did she start worrying about Brother Qin’s safety?

After packing everything, Qin San Lang mounted his horse, looked down at her and said, "I won’t have anyone send messages, I’ll come back myself...because I miss you."

Very much, even before returning to the village, he was thinking of her.

Gu Jinli blushed at this, glaring at him, "Stop saying things like that, just go."

Qin San Lang laughed. Although the torchlight wasn’t bright enough, he knew she must be blushing.

Thinking it was getting late, and perhaps the Meng family people had already made moves, he said, "Xiao Yu, go home first, once you’re inside, I’ll leave."

"You’re so verbose." Gu Jinli complained, but she was smiling, holding the grapefruit lamp he gave her and returning home.

Qin San Lang only set off for the Military Office after she entered her house.

As expected, a fight had already erupted in the Military Office. A group of about thirty assassins was attacking the prison cells. Fortunately, You An, You Xi, and You Ping were competent, and along with the Dou Family’s shadow guards and the Ouyang Family’s shadow guards, they managed to capture the over thirty assassins from the Meng Family in less than an hour.

The leader turned out to be Meng Er.

Young Master Dou was overjoyed, "Hahaha, God truly favors me, sending Meng Er right to my doorstep and letting Company Commander Qin capture him alive. It would be difficult for Mrs. Dou Meng to get away with it now."

Young Master Dou rubbed his hands, "I can’t wait, this young master will set off for the capital tonight, dragging all these assassins and Meng Wu to Jingzhao Mansion for execution to bring down the Meng family!"

If the Meng family didn’t want to be destroyed, they must personally execute Mrs. Dou Meng.