A graceful figure was brought in by the maidservant.
Sitting at the table, Nanyan looked at this famous man from Henan with some solemnity and curiosity. Speaking of which, he was his uncle.
In fact, the two of them had never met.
This was the first time she saw Gu Tingqiu, just like his sister, he was also very good-looking, although he was over middle age, but his temperament was elegant and his appearance was handsome, giving off a shrewd feeling.
In particular, he is wearing a simple long dress, which does not look luxurious, but reveals a faint elegance.
This is the style of celebrities.
He walked in and bowed his hands respectfully to Nanyan: "Miss officer."
Nan Yan also got up hastily, but when addressing her, she hesitated.
But after thinking about it, she still said softly, "Uncle is so polite."
Hearing her call that, Gu Tingqiu showed a little smile on his face.
Nan Yan raised her hand to the stool on the other side again: "Please sit down."
Gu Tingqiu walked over and sat down.
When the two met each other, they still didn't know what to say, because although they were relatives, they didn't understand at all. It was also the first time Gu Tingqiu saw this person who had been bullied since childhood, and now in the palace, he was very prosperous. , is already the niece of the big red man in front of the emperor.
It seems that she is soft and weak, and she doesn't have much wisdom, but in those eyes, there is a refinement that ordinary women don't have.
Compared to that niece, this Si Nanyan is really much stronger.
He said, "This time I'm here, it's a bit presumptuous."
Nan Yan personally brewed a cup of tea for him and brought it to the table, saying: "I don't know if my uncle came to see me, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing. I heard that my niece followed the emperor to guard Beiping this time. She has gone through many hardships and dangers. I don't know if she is alright."
"Thank you uncle for remembering, I'm fine."
"Is it okay to go this way?"
"It's okay, but it's more difficult to cross the Yellow River."
"It's freezing early this year..."
…
The two were talking about something that didn't matter.
Nan Yan didn't even need to listen to Gu Tingqiu's words, only from the fact that he would come to see her, she knew that even if there was no purpose, there must be a reason for this meeting.
Therefore, she was not in a hurry, but chatted with Gu Tingqiu slowly.
After chatting for a while, Gu Tingqiu seemed to sense that Si Nanyan was following his words and did not ask him why he came here.
It seems that this niece is very shrewd and patient.
He looked up at this gorgeous house, and said with a smile: "This courtyard is a resting place specially built by Cheng Guogong for the emperor."
Nan Yan nodded: "Yes."
"We have also heard that Cheng Guogong used a lot of manpower and material resources to build this other courtyard, and searched for these rare treasures everywhere."
"Yeah?"
"Unfortunately, it may not be able to please the emperor."
Nan Yan frowned slightly: "Oh? How did uncle see it?"
Gu Tingqiu said with a smile: "Your Majesty goes deep into the army, and life in the army has always been very difficult. I heard that the expenses in the palace are also very simple. It can be seen that the Emperor does not like a luxurious life."
"..."
"This other courtyard, this house, I'm afraid the emperor doesn't like it."
"..."
Nan Yan looked at Gu Tingqiu for a while, then said with a faint smile, "Uncle Huiyan."
"What kind of insight, it's just that you have heard too much news."
"Then, has uncle heard any interesting news?"
Gu Tingqiu looked at her with a smile, and said: "I heard that the lady official is extremely favored by the emperor."
Nan Yan smiled faintly: "It's just rumors."
Gu Tingqiu glanced at her, and said with a smile: "Whether it's a rumor or not, the so-called single tree is hard to grow into a forest, and the female official is beside the emperor - she should also need some help and install some good things."
"..."
Nan Yan looked at him.
Gu Tingqiu took out a small pouch from his sleeve, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of her.
Nan Yan didn't go to pick it up, but just glanced at it: "What does Uncle mean?"
Gu Tingqiu said with a smile: "Miss, please don't misunderstand, this is just some subsidy from your family. In the palace, you have to manage things up and down. Your lady can't be penniless."
Nan Yandao: "You will not be rewarded without merit."
Gu Tingqiu said: "These words are said by outsiders."
"..."
"My family's merits are only in the strength of my family."
"..."
Nan Yan didn't speak any more, just looked at him quietly for a while.
Then he said: "When I left Jinling before, I received a silver note of one hundred taels from my family. Now it seems that it should be a gift from my uncle."
Gu Tingqiu smiled and said: "I also know that I can't hide it from the lady officer."
"..."
"However, it is not necessary to distinguish who it is."
"..."
"Your Majesty, it's just a subsidy from the family."
"..."
Nan Yan looked at him and smiled slightly.
Gu Tingqiu's words have been made very clear, he is indeed helping her family to reconcile with her.
It is said that a single tree cannot make a forest. She is alone in the palace, even if she becomes a concubine, the road is actually very difficult.
That's why Zhu Feng said that after returning, she would put her family members in the court as officials.
In fact, this is also the truth.
Nan Yan picked up the purse and felt that there were a lot of things in it. She said with a half-smile, "Come here for profit, are you family?"
Gu Tingqiu looked at her for a while, and said seriously: "Family, mutual benefit."
"..."
These words made Nan Yan silent for a while.
Indeed, in this idea, it is too difficult for a person to survive in isolation. Many big families and clans live together in groups. Apart from the blood relationship, the big reason is also because they can mutual benefit.
In the final analysis, if she is a concubine, it will be beneficial for her to survive in the harem if there are trustworthy people in the court.
However, the premise is-
Trustworthy people.
Nan Yan thought for a long time quietly, then smiled lightly and said, "I can accept this."
"..."
"However, whether it can be mutually beneficial depends on whether there is mutual beneficial capital."
"..."
"After all, the emperor employs people only if he has to use them."
When Gu Tingqiu heard her words, he was relieved.
"It's natural," he said with a smile.
The two of them gossiped for a few more words, but naturally they couldn't go too deep, after all, this time, it was just a preliminary union, and soon, Gu Tingqiu left.
When he left, Nan Yan picked up the purse, opened it, and was shocked.
Five silver bills, one thousand taels each.
A total of five thousand taels of silver!
All of a sudden, she went from being penniless to owning a huge sum of money, and she became a little bit flustered.
He raised his head to look at the furnishings in the room.
How much can you smash!
This uncle is really generous!
At this moment, Zhu Feng came back, saw her holding a purse, flushed with excitement, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"