Guo Qian walked over, pressed down on Guo Jingzhi's shoulder, and comforted him, saying, "Father, there's no need to worry. The Empress and His Majesty won't mind these things. Rather, if we let gloom shroud our home, it would seem ungrateful to the Empress!"
"Moreover, you are a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites, and there are customs to follow during the New Year. If acted according to protocol, who could find fault with you! If you don't distribute some silver to stabilize the servants, the unrest within the house could easily lead to trouble later on!"
As he explained thoughtfully, Guo Jingzhi found a lot of sense in his words.
It seems leaving the household matters to his son was the right choice.
He was always deeply immersed in the gains and losses at court, leaving most family matters unattended or without much thought.
Looking back now, weren't the tragedies of his two daughters also due to his lack of attention?
