After working all day, Gu Jiu's hands and feet trembled, she was extremely tired.
After dinner at the Hou's Mansion, he settled the wages for the cook and helpers, and told them to leave the mansion early tomorrow morning.
Afterwards, Gu Jiu, Gu Zhen, and Gu Shan walked through the narrow passage through the corner gate and returned to Gu's residence.
Everywhere in the Gu residence is in order, and it really looks much more pleasing to the eye.
Lying on the soft bed of Zhilan Courtyard, Gu Jiu let out a satisfied sigh.
Qingmei fetched boiling hot water, added medicine packs, and soaked Gu Jiu's feet.
"When the girl came back from the palace, she didn't have time to rest for two days, and she rushed to the Hou's mansion to help non-stop. It was too hard. The servants looked at it, and couldn't bear it. If you don't know, the girl won't go to the Hou's mansion to help."
Gu Jiu enjoyed soaking her feet, from the soles of her feet to her hair, she felt that her bones and muscles had been relaxed.
It's so comfortable.
After soaking in this way, you will definitely be able to sleep soundly tonight.
She said to Qingmei: "Fortunately, everything has been sorted out today, and tomorrow I can relax a bit. For the funeral of the elder sister-in-law in the lobby, the coffin needs to be suspended for seven days. After these few days, everything will be fine."
"Girl is working too hard." Qingmei felt distressed.
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "Don't just look at the hard work, this is also an opportunity to gain experience and learn knowledge. When we go to the palace in the future, we will inevitably encounter various situations. There is no harm in exercising more now. "
Qingmei said: "It's still a girl who thinks long-term, it's just too hard."
"If it's not hard now, it will only be harder in the future."
Gu Jiu thought about it very much.
Qing Zhu came in with a cup of health-preserving tea, and when she heard Gu Jiu's words, she said, "Young lady has insight. Unlike Miss San, who is afraid of suffering, so she refuses to help in the Hou's mansion. Sooner or later, she will regret it."
Speaking of which, Gu Jiu was also surprised.
Originally, she thought that Gu Yue would go to the Hou Mansion to help if she said anything, but she didn't expect that when they met in the morning, Gu Yue couldn't say anything.
Qingmei's maids all believed that Gu Yue was afraid of suffering, so they refused to go to the Hou's mansion.
Gu Jiu nodded, there might be this reason too.
Xiao Cui came in from the outside, "Miss, Aunt Bai is here again. The slaves chased her away, but she refused to leave. She insisted on seeing the girl. She also said that she would not let her see, so she will not leave tonight."
Gu Jiu frowned.
Aunt Bai stood outside the gate of Zhilan Courtyard with her big belly, like saying something.
She thought for a while and said, "Bring Aunt Bai in." She wanted to see what Aunt Bai wanted from her.
Aunt Bai was invited in.
Gu Jiu took a look, oh my god, how good the food is.
It hasn't been long since the last time we met, why does it feel like I've gained weight again.
My hands and feet are also swollen, but my complexion is pretty good, white and tender.
"Aunt Bai, please sit down."
You can't let a pregnant woman stand and talk.
Aunt Bai's belly is very big, and it is more than a month before the due date, but it looks like she is about to give birth.
Aunt Bai supported her waist and sat down on the chair.
The chair is padded with thick cushions, so it is very comfortable to sit on. Aunt Bai breathed a sigh of relief, "Second Miss is comfortable here."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Auntie really knows how to tell jokes. Zhilan Courtyard can't compare to Auntie's Acacia Courtyard."
Aunt Bai said: "I'm not joking. When I said that the second girl is comfortable here, I don't just mean that the decorations are very friendly, but the main reason is that your master and servant feel very close when you look at them, which makes people feel at ease."
"Auntie can really talk." Gu Jiu smiled subtly.
"Auntie came to see me, what's the matter?"
Gu Jiu asked straight to the point.
Aunt Bai supported her waist, her eyes shone brightly, and she asked: "Second Miss, how do you look at my belly?"
Gu Jiu froze for a moment, what the hell kind of question is this.
She perfunctory solemnly, "It's pretty good."
Aunt Bai shook her head, "It's not good at all."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, waiting for the other party to reveal the answer.
Aunt Bai sighed softly, stroked her abdomen with one hand, and said: "After I was pregnant with this child, I never left the gate without leaving the gate, and never left the courtyard gate unless it was absolutely necessary. But even so, I couldn't Make sure the baby is born safely."
Gu Jiu said: "Auntie's words are serious. If you are a good person, the child will naturally be born safely."
Aunt Bai looked at Gu Jiu with complicated eyes, "The second girl really thinks that my child will be born safely?"
Gu Jiu didn't make a sound.
"Or, what the second girl said is just to comfort me?"
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, "What exactly does my aunt want to say? It stands to reason that if my aunt has any thoughts or worries, she should talk to the master. The master is the head of the family, and he will definitely solve your problems for you."
Aunt Bai shook her head, "Second Miss, why bother to say such things to perfuse me. Master is so busy now, how can I bother him with these things? Doesn't it seem ignorant.
In addition, there is no way to tell men about some ideas and guesses of women's families, they don't understand. Instead, blame me for thinking wildly and making trouble for no reason. "
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm also very busy recently."
"I know. It was because the second girl was busy that I came to the door."
Having said that, Gu Jiu guessed a little about Aunt Bai's intentions, but she didn't reveal anything.
Sure enough, Aunt Bai didn't let Gu Jiu talk, she revealed her intentions.
"As soon as I heard that the second girl was temporarily acting as housekeeper for the eldest wife, I rushed to find her, and I only wanted to ask the second girl for one thing."
Gu Jiu remained calm and asked, "What's the matter?"
Aunt Bai looked helpless and frightened, and stroked her abdomen with both hands, "I want to trouble the second girl to help me hire two trustworthy women in the city."
Gu Jiu stared at her stomach, "If I remember correctly, Auntie's child will not be born until next month."
Aunt Bai nodded slightly, "I want to make preparations first. I can't go out by myself, and I don't have a capable maid around me who can go out and find a stable wife for me.
When my wife was around, I didn't dare to go out casually, for fear of being misunderstood by my wife.
Fortunately, the second girl is acting as the housekeeper temporarily, and I asked the second girl to take a hard trip and send someone to invite two stable women to come over to the house for me. I will see them in person, so I can feel at ease. "
Gu Jiu looked at Aunt Bai with a half-smile, "Auntie, you should understand that if your words get out, people will inevitably wonder if you are alluding to someone."
Aunt Bai lowered her head slightly, and said, "I never meant to insinuate anyone. I just want peace of mind."
Gu Jiu sneered, "Madam Wen's affairs will be arranged by the wife herself. Auntie has nothing to worry about. If you really worry about it, you should go to the master, not me, a junior."
Aunt Bai had a sad expression on her face, "I would like to ask the second girl to show kindness. It's just that it's hard for you to say something, and send someone to invite the two stable women to come to my house for a meeting. I don't dare to bother the second girl for anything else. .”
Aunt Bai lowered her posture to the minimum, she just knelt on the ground and begged Gu Jiu for help.
Gu Jiu remained silent.
Aunt Bai's face was full of despair, and tears fell unconsciously, "I'm not afraid of trouble, but I'm afraid that the child won't have a chance to open his eyes and see the world.
When I heard that the young lady of the Hou Mansion next door had lost her child and her family, I was terrified.
I was afraid that I would follow in the footsteps of the young mistress of the Hou Mansion, and end up with two dead bodies.
It doesn't matter if I die, but the child is innocent. Besides, Lin'er is still so young, what would she do without me? "
Gu Jiu said with a straight face, "Aunt Bai, please be careful, the death of the young mistress of the Hou's next door was an accident."
Aunt Bai nodded again and again, "Second miss misunderstood, I didn't suspect that there was something wrong with the death of the eldest young mistress. I know that the eldest young mistress didn't want to live because the child was gone and all thoughts were lost.
These days I have been thinking that if this child is not born safely, I am afraid that he will not survive. I beg the second girl to take pity on this unborn child, the child is innocent after all. "
As soon as the words fell, Aunt Bai burst into tears.
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, with disgusted and irritable eyes, "Okay, don't cry. Tomorrow I will have someone invite Mrs. Wen to the house, and you can meet them. But you should know that when you give birth, the wife will send someone to The Wen women invited may not be those two. Having a child is a journey to hell, and any accident may happen."
Aunt Bai was overjoyed, she wiped her tears, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Second Miss, you are the savior of me and my child. Second Miss just invite Mrs. Wen, and I will take care of the rest. Don't dare to bother Second Miss Intervene."
Gu Jiu stared at Aunt Bai for a while, "It's good that you know the seriousness of the matter, it's getting late, you should hurry back and rest."
"Thank you, Second Miss, thank you!"
Aunt Bai smiled happily, got up and left Zhilan courtyard.
Gu Jiu asked Xiao Cui to give her a gift, worried that it would be dark and the road would be slippery, and Aunt Bai would have an accident on the road.
Xiaocui took the order and sent Aunt Bai out.
Gu Jiu sat slumped on the bed, frowning.
Qingmei said: "My servant can understand the girl's decision. After all, it is a human life. Seeing Aunt Bai crying so badly, it is not easy to ignore it. Anyway, I just invite two stable women to come to the door, and don't bother with other things."
Gu Jiu laughed at himself, "Do you think the wife will really do something when Aunt Bai is giving birth? The wife has two sons and two daughters, no one can steal her limelight, and it stands to reason that there is no room for a bastard."
Qingzhu said: "It's very difficult to say. My wife has always been on guard against Aunt Bai, but she still made Aunt Bai pregnant.
The key point is that the day when Aunt Bai was pregnant happened to be the time when the wife was punished and neglected by the master. How can the wife not bear the grudge in her heart.
And at the beginning, the wife was pregnant first, but the wife's child was gone, but Aunt Bai was lucky to escape the catastrophe. In my wife's heart, I'm afraid I will always remember those things. "
Gu Jiu laughed mockingly, "Aunt Bai is also smart, she even knew to come to me. I'm curious, what will she do to ensure the safe birth of the child when she meets Mrs. Wen. You can't take risks, so let's give birth early. "
Qingmei said: "There is more than a month before the due date, Aunt Bai should not be so confused, just to avoid the wife giving birth early. One bad thing is the end of one dead body and two lives. Then what's the matter."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, Aunt Bai was so smart, she might have dared to take the risk and give birth early.
In this way, if she called Wen Po for Aunt Bai, wouldn't she become an accomplice.
It would be fine if no one died.
Once someone dies, she will also suffer.
Gu Jiu gritted her teeth, Aunt Bai had to guard against this person, otherwise she would accidentally fall into her trap.
If Aunt Bai just met the two stable women, then everyone would be fine.
If Aunt Bai had other thoughts, someone must stop her.
Gu Jiu said: "Qing Zhu, tomorrow you and Xiao Cui will stay in the mansion and watch Aunt Bai for me.
If she dares to give birth in advance, don't worry about it, she will send Po Wen out of the house immediately.
If she dares to stop her, I will leave Li Chuan to you, and then let Li Chuan and others clean up the Xiangsiyuan.
If you can't figure it out, then tell the third girl directly and let the third girl come forward to teach Aunt Bai a lesson. "
With Gu Yue's fighting power, when confronted with Aunt Bai, she will be able to strip Aunt Bai of her skin.
Qingzhu took the lead.
Qingmei was worried, "What do you mean, Miss Bai, does Aunt Bai really have the guts to give birth early?"
Gu Jiu pursed her lips, and said: "This matter has to be guarded against, and we must be prepared for any danger, and we cannot let her take advantage of it."
Qingmei nodded, "Or the slaves will also stay."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "Tomorrow, you still follow me to the Hou's Mansion. There are many things going on in the Hou's Mansion, and I can't do without you. Wang Yi also wants to follow me there, she can scare the people in the kitchen. There is Li Chuan to help Qingzhu And Xiaocui, you should be fine."
Qingzhu hurriedly said: "Miss, don't worry, this servant must keep a close eye on Aunt Bai, and never let her have a chance to eat any decoction."
Gu Jiu nodded, "That's very good."
This night, Gu Jiu didn't sleep well. Fortunately, it was only a short-term insomnia, and finally fell into a good sleep.
When I wake up in the morning, my tiredness is gone.
After eating breakfast, Gu Jiu went to the council hall to deal with internal affairs.
She arranged for someone to go out to find the stable woman.
There has been no child born in the Gu family for several years, and the stable woman she was familiar with in the past can no longer do it.
Fortunately, the Hou's Mansion has familiar women who are stable, so Gu Jiu borrowed the relationship of the Hou's Mansion to invite two stable women for Aunt Bai.
When Wen Po arrived at Gu's Mansion, Gu Jiu had already set off for Hou's Mansion.
Thanks to yesterday's hard work, Gu Jiu really felt much more relaxed today.
Kitchen and pantry, everything is in order. She doesn't need to worry too much.
She had time to visit Gu Rui with Gu Zhen and Gu Shan.
Gu Rui slept for a day and a night, but still hasn't woken up.
Gu Mei was a little worried, and whispered: "Sister Xiaojiu, can you check for elder brother, can he sleep like this?"
"What did the doctor say?"
"The imperial doctor said it was normal. He said that the eldest brother was exhausted physically and mentally before, and his body was extremely tired. Now his body is recovering, so we don't have to worry."
Gu Jiu nodded, walked into the bedroom, put on a handkerchief, and took Gu Rui's pulse.
The imperial physician's diagnosis was basically correct. Gu Rui was physically and mentally exhausted, and he really needed a deep sleep to recover his exhausted body.
After Gu Jiu's pulse diagnosis, she said softly to Gu Mei: "Sister Mei, don't worry, brother in the lobby is fine, he's just too tired and needs to rest."
Gu Mei let out a long breath, "Thank you, sister Xiaojiu. With your words, I feel relieved."
Gu Jiu laughed when she heard the words, "Sister Mei doesn't believe what the imperial physician said, but she just believes in me. My medical skills are not as good as the imperial physician."
Gu Mei waved her hand and said, "In my eyes, sister Xiao Jiu is three points better than the imperial physician. You are just inexperienced, and others are even better than the imperial physician."
"Thank you Sister Mei for trusting me so much, I am very grateful."
"It's up to me to say the words of gratitude. Thanks to the help of sister Xiaojiu, sister-in-law's funeral can go smoothly."
Gu Jiu asked, "The Jia family didn't come to make trouble today, did they?"
Gu Mei shook her head, "Yesterday elder brother made such a rare ruthless remark that the Jia family will not come again before the funeral. In fact, the Jia family didn't really want elder brother to be buried with him. Mother said they wanted to take this opportunity to blackmail our marquis mansion. "
"Blackmail? How do you say that?" Gu Jiu was curious.
Gu Mei thought about it for a while, and said briefly: "The Jia family has had troubles in the past two years and lost a lot of money.
Because of the death of my sister-in-law, they wanted to take the opportunity to knock a sum of money from our Houfu.
In addition, the Jia family wanted to take back the sister-in-law's dowry, after all, the sister-in-law left no children.
At the same time, he thought about marrying the girl from the family to the elder brother to fill in the house for the elder brother, and the Jia and Gu families continued to marry. "
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, it turned out that everything was motivated by profit.
She thought that the Jia family was really sad because of Jia Shi's death, but she didn't expect that the Jia family's vigorous quarrel was just for more bargaining chips and more benefits.
Gu Jiu shook his head, human nature really cannot be cut open.
It is best to look at it from a distance, revealing a kind of hazy beauty, how wonderful that is.
Gu Jiu asked casually, "Does the hall brother know what the Jia family's plan is?"
Gu Mei hesitated for a moment, "I think big brother should know, he just pretended not to know."
After a pause, Gu Mei said again: "Brother sees many things very clearly, he is just used to deceiving himself and others."
Gu Jiu nodded. The eldest grandson cultivated by all the high-quality resources of the Hou Mansion is naturally impossible to be an idiot.
Perhaps because of his personality, Gu Rui subconsciously turned a blind eye to other people's malice.
However, self-deception is not a long-term solution after all.
Gu Rui has to face reality.