Gu Wenheng had indeed prepared a table full of grand dishes. There was chicken, duck, fish, and pork—practically everything one could ask for. Moreover, they were all served on massive plates; just a few of these huge platters were enough to completely cover the entire table.
After they had their fill of drinks, Gu Wenheng finally raised his cup to his older brothers. "Ever since we settled in Gaoling Village, I've had to trouble you all with Father and Mother's matters..."
This long, heartfelt expression of gratitude made the brothers of the Gu family feel a sense of unity they had never experienced before. The notion of brotherly harmony was no longer just something they heard about in other families.
Seeing the moved expressions on his brothers' faces, Gu Wenheng changed his tone. He began to tearfully recount his own hardships to them. Being a successful scholar from a farming background wasn't nearly as glamorous as it appeared to outsiders.
