Gu Wenheng had long known about Gu Dashi's repeated requests to accompany him to his new official post.
He didn't really mind—at most, it meant allocating a courtyard and assigning a few servants to wait on him. However, he feared that Gu Dashi's endless fussing would end up dragging everyone down with him.
Li Cuicui had been worried the moment she saw her sons enter the house. Standing at the door and overhearing this conversation, she scoffed, "Is there anything you know how to do in this life besides causing trouble?
"Or should I go fetch Third Uncle and the others to have a little chat with you, and see if they think you're fit for a long journey?"
"You old hag, you only know how to use those old geezers as an excuse!" Gu Dashi retorted. "My son is already such a high-ranking official! Does he still have to listen to them?"
