Chapter 390 - 280: Dragon King’s Demise (Part 4)
In the backyard of the Mo Family, not only does Mo Beiyan, the Patriarch, have several wives and concubines, but there are also many arranged marriages with other noble families. The Gu Family doesn’t really stand out among them.
Yet, she is undoubtedly the First Lady with significant influence within the Mo Clan. Even the elders of the clan respect her, and no other lady dares to use the dirty tricks of the backyard against her. Even the two Grandmasters of the Mo Family are always friendly when they encounter her.
She knows very well that she has all this,
only because of Gu Zhan.
But she is also even more aware that the Gu Family doesn’t provide much help to Gu Zhan. Furthermore, she and Gu Zhan have no affection for each other whatsoever, but there is a bond of incense between them,
therefore, though she is a little older than Gu Zhan, she addresses him as brother when she meets him.
If she were to call him Gang Leader like most people, it would be distancing herself from Gu Zhan, which would be foolish, wasting the bond of incense for nothing.
But she also dared not call Gu Zhan her cousin, as it would appear disrespectful, given that there is no affection between them.
So, she calls him brother when she sees Gu Zhan, maintaining the bond of incense and showing respect.
Gu Zhan understands the intricacies of this and accepts the title,
even though he will not return to the Gu Family,
his own body indeed has the bloodline of the Gu Family, and they were the first noble family to support him, devoting their entire clan’s power, so he does not mind looking after the Gu Family.
...
Gu Zhan looked at Gu Yu and asked: "I heard from Beiyan a couple of days ago that you are pregnant."
Gu Yu quickly nodded and said: "Yes, the doctor only diagnosed it a few days ago."
Gu Zhan nodded slightly and said: "Since you’re pregnant, take good care of your health. Tomorrow, I’ll have someone bring you some spirit medicine for pregnancy."
"Thank you, brother."
Gu Yu quickly bowed in thanks, her eyes showing considerable excitement.
It wasn’t that she lacked spirit medicine for pregnancy, as the Mo Family, after all, is a super first-class family prepared by Mo Jingzhou over decades and Mo Beiyan as the Patriarch wouldn’t lack such things.
However, the ones sent by Gu Zhan are different,
especially since he promised them in front of so many people.
Just with Gu Zhan’s words,
her status in the Mo Family would rise another level, and the Gu Family would benefit from these words.
Because, with those words from Gu Zhan,
he publicly acknowledged the title of brother for Gu Yu.
So, from now on, regardless of how close Gu Zhan is with the Gu Family,
Gu, remains the same Gu.
For a moment,
those standing behind Gu Zhan showed varied expressions.
For example, Right Protector Yun Wei was considering whether to arrange a marriage between the Yun Family and the Gu Family, while the other two sons of Mo Jingzhou’s eyes showed some desire and admiration.
Almost at the same time,
many people’s eyes involuntarily turned towards Gu Family Patriarch Gu Fengwei.
The Gu Family indeed has quite a few young unmarried men and women!
At this moment,
the door to Mo Jingzhou’s room opened,
Mo Beiyan, with reddened eyes, looked at everyone and then at Gu Zhan, saying: "Brother Gu, my father wants to see you again."
Gu Zhan nodded and strode into the room.
At this time,
Mo Jingzhou lay on the bed, his face sallow and lifeless. Upon seeing Gu Zhan enter, a slow smile appeared on his face as he extended his hand, which was as thin as a skeleton, with only wrinkled skin left, to grasp Gu Zhan’s hand, weakly whispering: "Gu... Gu Zhan... Beidou Bang... Mo... Mo Family... all entrusted to you!"
Gu Zhan nodded slightly, his expression calm, and said: "You can rest assured!"
Mo Jingzhou slightly turned his head and lay straight on the bed, slowly saying: "Last night... last night I had a dream... I dreamed of fifty years ago... dreamed of the Dragon-locking Pool... Gu Zhan... I... might really have seen the dragon... I must have forgotten something... only to remember a little when I’m about to die!"