Gu Mei didn't sleep well all night.
When I woke up in the morning, my eyes were bloodshot.
She has been thinking about the poisoning that Gu Jiu said, and she is a little uneasy.
After breakfast, everyone went to Songhe Hall to pay their respects.
The old lady Wei is not up yet.
The servant girl said: "The old lady is worried about the young mistress, and she doesn't go to bed until dawn. Go back, girls, don't wake up the old lady."
Gu Mei asked: "Is the old lady's health important?"
"Reporting to Miss, the old madam is in good health, but she is lacking in spirit and needs to rest."
Gu Mei nodded, "When the old lady wakes up, remember to send someone to notify her."
"The servant knows."
Gu Mei said to everyone: "Sisters, the old lady is not up yet, let's go to school first."
"Listen to big sister."
Hou's mansion opened a school and invited a female teacher to teach the girls in the mansion.
Gu Mei said to the girls of the Gu Mansion: "Originally, when you first returned to the capital, the old lady deliberately asked all the younger sisters to come to the school to study.
Later, I considered that it was almost the end of the year, so there must be many things. The old lady changed her mind and said that it would not be too late to let everyone go to school to study after the spring. "
Hearing about reading, Gu Jiu yearned for it.
She said with a smile: "Sister Mei, I can't wait to take classes with you. I am in the mansion on weekdays, and I also read and practice calligraphy every day.
It's just that I don't have the guidance of my husband, and I work behind closed doors, and I don't know whether my understanding of the scriptures is correct or not. "
Gu Mei laughed, "I didn't expect sister Xiaojiu to love reading so much. Master Luo will definitely like you very much when he sees you later."
Gu Jiu raised her head and smiled, "What kind of person is Luo Fuzi?"
Gu Mei thought for a while, and then said: "Master Luo is a serious person, but not rigid. She is a widow and has no children. Her natal family was also rich, but it fell down later. She is very knowledgeable. I will meet Mrs. Luo soon. , my sister will know that what I said is true."
The study that everyone calls is located in the atrium, and a separate courtyard has been set up to serve as a school for the girls.
This is our school and the study in our hearts.
In the classroom, tables, chairs, benches, pens, inks, papers and inkstones have already been set up.
Everyone sit down one by one.
Soon Luo Fuzi came.
Gu Jiu looked at Luo Fuzi curiously.
She looked to be in her mid-thirties, thin, with an unhealthy pallor in her cheeks. The corners of the mouth are drawn down, so it looks serious.
Luo Fuzi looked at the girls in the Gu residence, and then said: "There are quite a lot of people today. How about this, let me check the progress of the girls' homework first. Why not start with Miss Zhen."
Gu Zhen didn't expect to be called by her name as soon as she sat down, she was a little nervous, "Master, I have only read a few books."
Luo Fuzi said indifferently: "It's okay. Tell me what books you have read."
Gu Zhen reported several book titles.
Luo Fuzi was very straightforward, intercepting a section of a book and asked Gu Zhen to recite it.
Gu Zhen stumbled and couldn't recite halfway through the recitation.
Luo Fuzi had a calm expression, as if he had already expected this situation. She asked Gu Zhen to explain again.
Gu Zhen hasn't read much in the past year, so she still doesn't remember the contents of the book. The answer is, of course, disappointing.
Luo Fuzi hummed, "Miss Zhen, don't be nervous, I basically understand your situation. Next is Miss Gu Jiu, what books have you read?"
Gu Jiu said softly: "I have read a few books, including "Book of Songs", "Shangshu", "Book of Rites", "Spring and Autumn Annals" and "Book of Changes."
Luo Fuzi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but look Gu Jiu up and down.
"It's amazing that you are a girl who can take the initiative to read these books. Do you like reading very much?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "On weekdays, I just read for entertainment."
Luo Fuzi nodded and asked: "A stone can be broken, but its strength cannot be taken away. Dan can be ground, but its redness cannot be taken away. What do you mean?"
Gu Jiu's crisp voice resounded in the classroom, "Stone can be crushed, but it won't change its hard properties. Cinnabar can be ground, but it won't change its original color. By extension, it's usually used to describe a person as long as With a noble character, you can withstand all setbacks and tests without losing your ambition."
Luo Fuzi smiled with satisfaction, "Your foundation is very good."
Gu Yue curled her lips secretly, she just read a few more books, what's the big deal.
Next, Master Luo continued to investigate the homework of Gu Yue, Gu Shan and others.
Gu Yue, Gu Lin and Gu Jun's homework are all average, while Gu Shan's homework is very good and she is also a book lover.
After Luo Fuzi inspected everyone's studies, he started class.
Gu Jiu and Gu Shan have a solid foundation, so they study with the girls in the Hou Mansion.
Gu Zhen and the others had poor foundations, so Mrs. Luo asked them to learn from the basics. Only by laying a solid foundation can we learn more.
However, Gu Zhen and the others don't like reading.
As soon as I picked up the book, I felt a headache and felt uncomfortable all over.
Biansheng, this is the school of the Hou Mansion, and they are not allowed to be presumptuous.
Whether you like reading or not, you have to sit in class honestly.
On the other hand, Gu Jiu and Gu Shan enjoy reading and studying.
I took a one-hour class in one breath.
Luo Fuzi closed the book and said to everyone: "Then everyone will rest for a quarter of an hour. After that, we will continue with the class."
Luo Fuzi left the classroom and went to the wing to rest.
Gu Zhen groaned first, and then complained: "I'm almost exhausted. Sister Mei, shall we study with you every day from now on?"
Gu Mei nodded, "Is sister Zhen unwilling to study?"
Gu Zhen felt a little guilty, so she couldn't directly say that she didn't like reading.
She made an excuse and said, "I'm just not used to it yet."
Gu Mei smiled softly, "Sister Zhen, don't worry, you will get used to it after a while."
Gu Yue also doesn't like reading, she looked at Gu Mei, "Sister Mei, Chinese New Year is coming soon, we don't need to study with you this year."
Gu Mei said with a smile: "If sister Yue likes it, in fact, from today onwards, you can study with us every day."
Gu Yue shook her head again and again, "Let's wait until next year."
Reading is like torture, if it is one day late, it will be one day late.
Gu Shan asked: "When we get home, can we come to study every day?"
"Of course you can. Go through the corner door and you'll be there in a while."
Too.
There is a wall between the Gu Mansion and the Hou Mansion.
When you come to Hou Mansion as a guest, everyone walks through the main entrance.
But if you come to study every day, you don't have to go through the front door every day. Go directly through the corner door, and it won't take long to arrive.
Gu Mei looked at Gu Jiu, "Sister Xiao Jiu must like to study with us every day."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I'm overjoyed to be able to study with Sister Mei and you guys."
"Then it's better for sister Xiaojiu to stay in the Hou Mansion for a few more days, so that she can attend classes with us every day."
Just as Gu Jiu was about to agree, Gu Yue preemptively said: "This is not good. Second sister, it is not good for us to stay in the Hou's mansion. It is almost Chinese New Year, and there are many things in the mansion, and we still have to help the eldest aunt to manage the house. All right, but the opportunity to learn how to be a steward does not come every day."
Gu Mei smiled and said: "This matter is simple. Postpone the class time, so that you can not only learn about housekeeping, but also come to the school to study."
Gu Yue complained secretly, how tiring that was.
Reading is really boring. She thinks that as long as she can read, write, and settle accounts, she will be fine.
You're not a man, you don't have to take the imperial examination, so why read so many books.
I have to say that Gu Yue's thinking is not like that of the Gu family, but more like that of the Xie family.
Mrs. Xie Ma Shi often said that a woman's lack of talent is virtue.
Xie is not so pedantic, he still thinks it is better for girls to read more books.
However, Gu Yue didn't know who influenced her, but she thought that reading too much was useless.
After the break, Mr. Luo continued to attend class.
Another hour of class.
Adding up to a total of two hours, the day's course is over.
After taking a nap, Gu Jiu was stunned when she saw that Gu Mei was not in the room.
She got out of bed, washed up, and when she came to the side room, she saw Gu Mei doing needlework.
"Sister Mei got up and didn't call me."
"I see you are sleeping soundly, so it's not good to wake you up. Sister Xiaojiu, let's go visit my sister-in-law."
Gu Jiu nodded and agreed, "Okay! That's exactly what I mean."
The two joined hands and came to the courtyard where the eldest grandma's family background lived.
After being notified by the maid, the two were invited to the bedroom.
Eldest young master Gu Rui is not here.
After one night and one morning of recuperation, the situation of the eldest young mistress Jia Shi has improved a lot.
Although his face was still pale and bloodless, he looked in good spirits.
Unlike last night, he looked sluggish after the pain.
"Sister-in-law, are you feeling better?"
Gu Mei looked at Jia Shi worriedly.
Jia sat up from the bed, "I'm much better. Thank you two sisters for visiting me."
Gu Jiu sat down on the round stool beside the bed, "How is the lobby sister-in-law feeling now? Is there any other discomfort?"
Mrs. Jia shook her head slightly, "Thanks to sister Xiaojiu last night, if it weren't for you, my child would have disappeared. Don't worry, I have told those maids not to let Xiaojiu's sister know medical skills." Speak out."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Thank you sister-in-law."
Gu Mei was in a hurry, "Sister Xiaojiu, can you ask sister-in-law for a pulse again?"
Gu Jiu looked at Jia Shi and asked for Jia Shi's consent.
Jia Shi nodded slightly, and stretched out his hand, "Sister Xiaojiu, please."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "No trouble."
She stretched out her hand and rested her fingers on Jia Shi's wrist with a serious expression.
Gu Mei clutched the handkerchief, feeling nervous and at a loss. She was very worried about Jia Shi's physical condition.
She knew how much the whole family attached importance to the child in Jia Shi's womb, but Jia Shi's physical condition made people really worry.
If the child is not born safely, not only the parents will be disappointed, but the elder brother will also be very sad.
I am afraid that the sister-in-law will also detest and torture herself.
All in all, when the baby is born, whether it's a boy or a girl, everything is fine.
If the child hadn't been born, the whole house would probably be full of gloom. At that time, I don't know how many people will gossip and make up nonsense.
After Gu Jiu's pulse diagnosis was completed, his expression was calm, making it difficult to see whether it was good or bad.
Gu Mei nervously asked: "Sister Xiaojiu, how is sister-in-law doing?"
Gu Jiu deliberated, but didn't rush to speak.
The eldest mistress Jia seemed to have guessed something, and said, "Sister Xiaojiu, it's okay to say, I can bear any situation."
Gu Jiu stroked his train of thought before saying, "I want to hear what Doctor Hu and Mrs. Hu said first?"
Jia was silent for a moment, and then said: "Physician Hu didn't talk to me, just let me take care of my baby with peace of mind. But my heart is empty and I have no confidence."
Gu Jiu asked again: "Is that female student of Imperial Physician Hu, named Jinju, still there?"
"She stayed up all night, and I asked her to go to the wing to rest. Sister Xiaojiu, just say what you think, I'm not afraid."
Gu Jiu smiled wryly, Jia Shi is not afraid, she is.
In case when she spoke, Jia became excited and nervous, causing the child to miscarry, then she would be the culprit.
After much deliberation, Gu Jiu still imitated Imperial Physician Hu and said vaguely: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, the situation is not as serious as you think. Just listen to Imperial Physician Hu and rest in peace. Imperial Physician Hu is a master of gynecology. There will be problems."
Jia Shi was a little worried, and asked: "Really? Sister Xiaojiu, I always feel uneasy in my heart, can you tell me the truth."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "What I said is indeed the truth. Mrs. Hall, your situation is mainly due to overthinking, which is not good for the fetus.
Have you ever heard the saying that when the fetus is in the womb, it can actually feel the emotions of the mother. When the mother is happy, the child will also be happy and grow stronger. When the mother is depressed, the child is also disturbed. "
Jia was stunned, "Really? Didn't I harm the child?"
"It's not too late to make corrections. The lobby sister-in-law can let the maids read some poems and songs, so as to give the fetus an enlightenment education."
"Can enlightenment education be achieved while still in the womb?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "It won't hurt to try it. Read more beautiful and uplifting poems. In short, the lobby sister-in-law should listen to the doctor Hu, relax and take good care of her."
Seeing that Gu Jiu didn't seem to be lying, Jia immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, sister Xiao Jiu."
"You're welcome."
After sitting for a while longer, seeing that Mrs. Jia was a little tired, Gu Jiu got up and said goodbye.
After walking out of the courtyard and into the garden, Gu Mei asked, "Sister Xiaojiu, is sister-in-law really alright?"
Gu Jiu opened her mouth and gave a wry smile.
What can she say
Could she tell Gu Mei that Jia's may have placenta previa, and there is a high probability that she will give birth prematurely.
Could it be said that when Jia Shi was pregnant, she had inflammation and her body was not well taken care of, so this baby should not have been saved in the first place.
Gu Jiu couldn't say anything.
How could she just say what Dr. Hu didn't say out loud.
Gu Mei was anxious, "Sister Xiaojiu, if you have anything to say, just speak up. Don't worry, I won't tell sister-in-law."
Gu Jiu said implicitly: "Madam's condition is indeed not very good, but with the medical skills of Imperial Physician Hu, it shouldn't be a big problem."
"Really?" Gu Mei was still worried.
Gu Jiu said: "Sister Mei, you should trust Imperial Physician Hu. In fact, I don't understand gynecology, so I can't make a judgment. After all, Imperial Physician Hu is a professional, and what he said must be correct."
Gu Mei still frowned tightly, unable to relax.
She tried to ask: "So, sister-in-law's baby can be born safely?"
Gu Jiu nodded and smiled, "It's okay to take good care of it."
Gu Mei breathed a sigh of relief, "It's best to have a safe birth. Sister Xiaojiu, to tell you the truth, the elder brother and the elder sister-in-law have been married for two years, and everyone in the house is looking forward to the birth of this child. If there is an eventuality, I dare not even think about it." The consequences."
Gu Jiu understood.
The Jia family is the eldest grandson's daughter-in-law and the clan's wife. She not only bears the burden of carrying on the family line, but also assumes the duties of the clan's wife. The pressure is not normal.
However, due to physical reasons, she could not afford the duties of the clan's wife. During the holidays, condolences to the clansmen, welcoming and sending things off have always been done by the eldest lady. She can't be of much help.
As for carrying on the family line, looking at her current situation, Gu Jiu could only sigh.
It can be seen from this that when a rich family chooses the eldest daughter-in-law, the girl's family background and physical fitness are indispensable.
Without a good body, you can't afford the burden of being the eldest daughter-in-law.
It stands to reason that the Hou family should also choose a suitable marriage for Gu Rui. It doesn't matter how high the woman's family is, at least she must be healthy.
But judging from Jia Shi's situation, poor health is not something that happens every day or two. As early as when I was in my natal family, I should have taken medicine all year round to take care of my body.
Gu Jiu couldn't figure out how the Hou Mansion would agree to let Gu Rui marry Jia Shi.
It is impossible for the Hou Mansion not to know how much trouble the body of the eldest grandson's daughter-in-law will bring.
Gu Jiu tried to insinuate.
Gu Mei told her, "Brother and sister-in-law are childhood sweethearts, and elder brother likes sister-in-law very much and insists on marrying her. The whole family can't persuade them, so they can only follow his wishes. But elder brother also paid the price. Because of the marriage, elder brother will agree Grandfather arranged to enter the army for training. Originally, my eldest brother wanted to take the imperial examination."
I see!
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Young Master's Edict: The author has already written 400,000 words, but I have never even held Xiao Jiu's hand. it depends on you.
Author: Why do you hold hands, I will directly let you and Xiaojiu have a wedding night in the bridal chamber.
Young Master Zhao: You said this yourself, if you can't do it, hehe...
Author:...
Hey, can you take back what you said