The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 435 - : 219 Grandfather (First Night Watch)_3

Chapter 435: 219 Grandfather (First Night Watch)_3

The parcel in Marquis Gu’s hand fell to the ground with a thud; it was the present he had prepared for the Yao Family.

“Dad Dad Dad Dad…when did you get back?”

He was so nervous he started to stutter.

The Marquis Senior shot Marquis Gu a piercing glance: “Shouldn’t you be at the Yamen at this hour?”

There was no morning assembly today, but the Yamen hadn’t taken the day off.

Marquis Gu’s cold sweat was pouring out layer upon layer: “I… am going there now.”

Marquis Senior glanced at the jewelry scattered on the ground: “Just taking these things along?”

Marquis Gu instantly went from stuttering to mute.

Why was his luck so bad? The first time he played hooky, he was busted by his own father…

On his way back to the capital, Marquis Senior had heard a basketful of rumors about his residence, and he was fuming. Marquis Gu being caught at this particular moment was practically like courting death.

Marquis Gu stepped back and raised his arm to shield his face: “I just recovered!”

Marquis Gu had already married and set up his own household, Marquis Senior usually didn’t smack him, unless he couldn’t help himself.

“Ah–”

“Ah ah–”

“Ah ah ah–”

Fifteen minutes later, a mournful scream was heard from Marquis Gu’s courtyard.

Not far away, Huang Zhong covered his face helplessly: “….”

Sigh.

Couldn’t bear to watch this anymore.

Gu Changqing, from the military camp, received the news of their grandfather’s return to the residence, and he returned home right away.

Meanwhile, Gu Chengfeng of Qinghe Academy also heard the houseboy’s report: “What? My grandfather is back?”

The houseboy stammered: “Yes, Young Master, after you finish school, please don’t run around, remember to take Third Young Master back home!”

Take Gu Chenglin home? This could be difficult.

Gu Chenglin had been acting odd recently.

Ever since Gu Chengfeng personally witnessed the bloody surgery, he’s been unable to eat meat; he often joked about becoming a monk. Then one day, a monk really did show up in the courtyard.

It was Xiao Jingkong.

Gu Chenglin was recuperating in Gu Jiao’s courtyard. Xiao Jingkong visited frequently, occasionally running into him.

Xiao Jingkong didn’t know Gu Chenglin or understand his relationship with Gu Jiao. He just regarded Gu Chenglin as an ordinary patient.

Xiao Jingkong was a kind-hearted kid. Seeing Gu Chenglin looking sullen and disturbed, he offered to read Buddhist scriptures for him: “When I used to feel sad, my master would read scriptures for me. After he finished, I would feel happy!”

Gu Chenglin sat blankly, ignoring him.

Xiao Jingkong assumed he agreed.

Professionally, Xiao Jingkong took out his small monk robe and wooden gong, put on his Buddha beads and monk’s hat, and started reading scriptures for Gu Chenglin.

At first, Gu Chenglin didn’t react. But as he listened, he sat up straight, tears welling up in his eyes, but a certain calm had risen within his heart.

“Can bodhisattva… really save people from suffering?” He asked dumbstruck.

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Xiao Jingkong seriously replied: “Of course! That’s what my master told me!”

Gu Chenglin immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Xiao Jingkong: “I want to be a monk, please shave my head.”

Xiao Jingkong: “Okay.”

Xiao Jingkong ran out and fetched a razor usually used for shaving patients’ legs, then started to shave Gu Chenglin’s head.

He shaved from left to right, and when the left side was done, Gu Chengfeng arrived.

Seeing this scene, Gu Chengfeng was furious: “What on earth are you two doing?!”

Xiao Jingkong turned to Gu Chengfeng, with an innocent look on his face: “I’m shaving his head. He wants to be a monk.”

Gu Chengfeng: “…!!”

How old are you to be shaving heads? And look at the two of you, one brazen enough to have his head shaved, and the other bold enough to do it!

Gu Chengfeng spoke sadly and helplessly: “Our grandfather is back, you must return home immediately!”

Gu Chenglin put his hands together in a buddhist greeting: “I’ve joined the monastery and am no longer a young master of this residence, nor do I recognize the grandfather you speak of, worldly matters have nothing to do with me… can my hair still grow back? Boo hoo~”

With half of his head shaved and long hair on the other side, Gu Chenglin returned to the Marquis residence.

Seeing Gu Chenglin’s unspeakable new look, even the usually unflappable Marquis Senior spat out a mouthful of his tea!