"Yeah, she's a distant relative. She's been studying abroad and just came back."
"Really? She doesn't look old."
"No, she's only one year younger than me," Gu Jingze said.
"Oh, really? I can't tell at all …"
Gu Jingze didn't care about this. He just walked with her in his arms and said, "She studied at Stanford University until she got her doctorate. Then she went to the University of Chicago, then Harvard, and a few other universities. She also set up a few companies while she was in school. I think she was even a charity ambassador in America."
"Oh …"
It sounded very impressive.
Gu Jingze frowned and thought for a while. He couldn't remember much more. He just said, "There should be something else, but I'm not sure. I don't usually deal with the affairs of the Gu family's womenfolk. It's always Mother who takes care of them."
"Oh … Does the Matriarch take care of these things?"
"That's right. The division of labor is clear. This way, the Master of the Gu family doesn't have to worry about anything. The Gu family has its own things to do both internally and externally. The internal affairs of the Gu family have never been chaotic. Even if there's a small struggle, no outsider can interfere. It's also because of this power that the Gu family has become one of the rare wealthy families that hasn't declined after so many years."
It wasn't unreasonable to be an ancient wealthy family.
Lin Che thought about Xue Mengqi. She looked like an ordinary person, but she had so many achievements and experiences. It seemed that there were no ordinary people in the Gu family.
Gu Jingze thought for a while. He felt that it wasn't appropriate for Lin Che to go somewhere else. He wouldn't feel at ease leaving her alone here, no matter who was watching over her.
Therefore, he brought Lin Che inside and went to Gu Xiande's resting place.
At least he was always there to watch over her, so he wouldn't feel worried.
He pulled Lin Che inside just like that.
Lin Che gradually realized that there weren't many womenfolk in the house. The deeper they went, the more clan members they saw.
The clan members' expressions were definitely more surprised than theirs. They didn't expect Gu Jingze to bring Lin Che in directly.
At this time, the womenfolk were all waiting outside. Although there wasn't such a rule, it was a common understanding that women shouldn't interfere with men's affairs.
But now, Lin Che had openly followed Gu Jingze to the back of the house.
This was the Gu Clan's most confidential matter. Gu Xiande's illness, his current treatment, and even the funeral arrangements that had already begun to be discussed were all extremely important matters. Lin Che had actually come to participate. What was going on?
However, no one dared to say anything when they saw him come in. They could only secretly complain that Gu Jingze spoiled Lin Che too much.
After Lin Che was settled inside, she leaned against one side and rested. Gu Jingze kissed her and told her to have a good rest. He went out to discuss some business.
Lin Che, who was inside, could hear a little movement outside. He knew that everyone was discussing Gu Xiande's condition, but in fact, he couldn't hear very clearly.
However, when this news reached the outside world, it had a different meaning. People said that Lin Che had gone to the back hall and followed Gu Jingze to participate in the affairs outside the Gu family.
Lin Che was actually bored to death inside. She watched the news, listened to what was going on outside, and read a novel. Seeing that the servants had come to deliver food, she casually ate two mouthfuls, but couldn't eat much. Just then, Yu Minmin suddenly called and said that she was coming to the Gu family and asked if she was there.
Hearing this, Lin Che quickly agreed. Finally, there was someone she knew who could accompany her. She wouldn't be so bored anymore.
Lin Che directly asked someone to bring Yu Minmin in. Soon, Yu Minmin was also brought in. Although the people outside felt that it was inappropriate, they didn't dare to say anything.
Yu Minmin entered. Her belly was big, so she walked a little differently than before. She held her forehead and said, "There are so many people outside."
Lin Che said, "Yes, there have been so many people in the Gu family these days.
Fortunately, the Gu family's territory is big. It's like a manor. There are more than ten houses. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people.
At first, Lin Che had thought that since the Gu family's territory was so big, there were many empty places. Now that she thought about it, the Gu family's territory was like the headquarters of a family. If they didn't make it bigger, it wouldn't be able to accommodate them if something happened. Because they were a big family, they must have prepared for it.
However, this place really didn't look like a home. She felt that the Gu family's residence, where she lived with Gu Jingze, was better. It was so warm. Although it was big, it wasn't so empty.
It was like a headquarters. There was nothing special about it.
Yu Minmin looked around and said, "I heard that Old Master Gu is here?"
"Yes."
"Wow, how did you get in here?"
"Ah, what's wrong with this place? Can't I come in?" Lin Che asked curiously.
Yu Minmin exclaimed, "Don't you know? Of course you can't enter this place."
"Then how did I get in?" Lin Che said.
Yu Minmin tugged at the silly girl. "There's an unwritten rule in the Gu family that men and women should do their own things separately. The women should be waiting outside at this time, while the men inside handle things. The women shouldn't get involved in the men's business. So you didn't see any women here. It's all the clan members discussing matters."
"Yes, it seems like it. I didn't see anyone when I came in, but Gu Jingze brought me here."
Yu Minmin was speechless. "I followed you to get in. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get to such a highly confidential place. The place where Old Master Gu rests. That's the most confidential place."
Yes, the Gu family's most confidential place now was Old Master Gu's illness.
Lin Che said, "I don't care. I think these rules are bullsh * t anyway."
Yu Minmin said, "Of course, Gu Jingze wouldn't talk to you about these rules normally. After all, he's different from you. However, I heard that the Gu family is very well-behaved in other people's homes. Some of these old families are conservative and too rigid. When I visited the family members with Gu Jingming, I realized that there was a language barrier. It was as if we were living in two different worlds."
Lin Che smiled. "That's why they like to be conservative and conservative, but I don't want to do that at all. I think freedom is the most important thing."
"Yes."
"We're a family and we're all friends and relatives. Why do we have so many rules? Moreover, according to what you said, husband and wife should have rules in their own home. What's the point of that?"
"Maybe they're already used to it. We married into the family, and we're not from a rich family. Of course they're not used to it."
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