Not far from Fangcao Hall, Zhilan Courtyard, Wang Yi suddenly pointed to the sky, "It's on fire!"
Upon hearing the sound, Gu Jiu hurried out of the room.
I saw thick smoke billowing in the direction of Fangcaotang.
"Hurry up and put out the fire, go to the outer courtyard and call someone."
After finishing speaking, Gu Jiu rushed out first.
At the entrance of Fangcaotang, the maids and women were crying and screaming, at a loss.
Gu Jiu grabbed a maid, "What's going on?"
The servant girl cried and said: "Miss Si, Miss Si is still inside and hasn't come out yet."
Gu Jiu's expression changed.
Such a big fire, how to save people.
"Slaves go in to save people."
Wang Yi took the initiative to stand up.
Gu Jiu yelled, "Hurry up and get a quilt and bring a bucket of water."
Quilts and water are ready.
Wang Yi draped the quilt over his body, while Gu Jiu carried the bucket and poured it all over the quilt.
She told Wang Yi, "Pay attention to safety, and come out quickly if it doesn't work."
Wang Yi nodded his head heavily, "This slave knows."
After speaking, Wang Yi took a deep breath and rushed into the Fangcaotang.
"Woooo...my girl will be fine."
All the maids in Fang Caotang were crying, and they all looked shocked and frightened.
Gu Jiu scolded angrily, "Shut up, everyone. Tell me, what's going on? It's dry and dry, be careful of fires and candles, don't you know? Explain why the fire started?"
"The servants don't know! When I came to my senses, the fire was already on fire. Second girl, it really has nothing to do with the servants!"
Gu Jiu put on a straight face, "You say it's none of your business, so let me ask you, where did the fire start? You all know that, right?"
"It was burnt from the main room, the servants can be sure."
"The fourth girl didn't come out. If something happens, the servants will die."
The maids all cried again.
Seeing that she couldn't ask more questions, Gu Jiu didn't bother to pay attention to them.
The news of the fire spread all over the house in a blink of an eye.
More and more people came to Fangcaotang.
The housekeeper Gu Quan organized the firefighting by hand.
When he heard that Gu Shan was still inside, he stomped his feet angrily.
Mrs. Xie rushed over in shock and burst into tears when she learned that Gu Shan hadn't been rescued yet. Picking up a bamboo stick casually, he took it towards the maids in Fangcao Hall.
"Miss Si didn't come out, why do you have the nerve to come out? Let me tell you, if something happens to Miss Si, I will let you be buried with her."
"Come out, come out."
The little servant woman who put out the fire yelled.
Wang Yi rushed out with a person in his arms.
Seeing this, Mrs. Xie immediately rushed up, "Is that Shan'er? Shan'er, are you okay?"
It was Gu Shan who was rescued by Wang Yi, she said: "Miss Si is still angry."
After speaking, I have to rush inside again.
Gu Jiu called her to stop, "What's going on?"
Wang Yi said, "There are still people inside."
What, anyone else
"It's Hongling, Hongling is still inside."
Hong Ling is Gu Shan's maid.
The boy stopped Wang Yi, "Don't go in, let us go in."
The boy took the quilt from Wang Yi's body, poured water on it, and rushed in.
Xie hugged Gu Shan and cried loudly, "Come on, call the doctor."
"Brothers and sisters, don't worry, someone has already been sent to call the doctor."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, brought the eldest and youngest wife, Mrs. Zhang, to Fangcaotang.
Xiao Zhang said: "Second Aunt, don't worry, we have sent someone to the yamen to report to Second Uncle. I believe Second Uncle will come back soon."
With a straight face, Gu Jiu walked towards the unconscious Gu Shan.
Nanny Fang pulled Gu Jiu back and shook her head slightly.
Gu Jiu whispered, "Don't worry, Mammy, I know what I'm doing."
Nanny Fang hesitated, and did not stop Gu Jiu anymore.
Gu Jiu stepped forward and first stretched out his hand to check his pulse.
The pulse is weak, but nothing serious.
It seems that Gu Shan did not inhale too much smoke.
Wait, the hair on the back of Gu Shan's head is condensed.
Gu Jiu stretched out his hand to part the hair and check it.
Xie suddenly yelled at her: "Stop! What are you trying to do? What are your intentions?"
Gu Jiu said expressionlessly: "The fourth sister has a wound on the back of her head, as if she was hit by someone."
"What did you say?"
"Brother and sister, quickly put Shan'er down."
After the eldest wife Zhang gave an order, the mother-in-law hurriedly pulled Gu Shan out of Xie's arms and put her on the stretcher.
Xie wailed, "What are you going to do to Shan'er? What are you going to do?"
Mrs. Zhang appeases Mrs. Xie.
Gu Jiu took the opportunity to check Gu Shan's wound, it was indeed a blow wound.
Maybe this is the real reason why Gu Shan was unconscious.
A little maid came to Shao Yao to talk about something.
When Shao Yao listened, her expression changed.
She hurried to the eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, "Qi Madam, when someone saw the fire, the third girl came out from the Fangcao hall."
The eldest wife Zhang's expression froze for a moment, "You read that right?"
Shao Yao shook her head, "You should read it right."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, gritted her teeth, "Arrest all the maids and wives of Fangcao Hall, and interrogate them one by one. At the same time, send someone to find Gu Yue."
"The servant obeys."
Mrs. Xie stared at Mrs. Zhang blankly, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? Are you suspecting that this matter has something to do with Yue'er? What nonsense are you talking about?"
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, had a straight face, "Is it nonsense, you will know after you ask."
At this time, the boy who saved the life came out.
The maid Hong Ling was rescued.
Gu Jiu stepped forward to check, and found that he was not dead, and he still breathed a sigh of relief. But too much smoke was inhaled.
Gu Jiu was thinking about what prescription to prescribe, when Qingmei pulled Xiaocui to her side.
"Girl, it's terrible. Xiaocui just got a big news, you will be surprised when you hear it."
Gu Jiu looked at Xiao Cui, "What news?"
Xiao Cui was so nervous that she stuttered.
Nanny Fang patted her on the back, and she regained her composure.
After Xiao Cui returned to normal, she hurriedly said: "When someone saw the fire, the third girl came out from the Fangcao Hall. Now she can't find the third girl, it is very likely that the fire was set by the third girl."
"Gu Yue set fire?" Gu Jiu frowned.
Xiaocui nodded heavily, "It's absolutely true. The eldest lady has already sent someone to look for the third girl."
Gu Jiu asked: "Are you sure the third girl is not in the room?"
Xiao Cui nodded again.
Gu Jiu wiped his hands with a handkerchief, "Come on, follow me to the Purple Bamboo Courtyard."
Zizhuyuan is the courtyard where Gu Yue lives, very close to Fangcaotang.
Nanny Fang asked Gu Jiu in a low voice, "Miss, do you suspect that Miss San is hiding inside?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I have this doubt. It doesn't mean that the back door and the second door didn't see Gu Yue go out. Gu Yue is either hiding in Zizhuyuan, or hiding in..."
Gu Jiu turned around and looked at the garden in the distance, "Or hide in the garden. Let's search Zizhuyuan first."
Gu Yue dared to hurt people, even dared to set fire, he really had the guts of a bear.
Doesn't she know the consequences of doing so
Don't you know that once someone finds out, she will be finished too
Shao Yao is leading people to search Zizhu Courtyard.
Seeing Gu Jiu, she stepped forward to salute, "I've seen the second girl. Why is the second girl here?"
"Sister Shaoyao, have you found Gu Yue?"
Shao Yao shook her head, "I haven't found it yet."
"I'll take a look casually, so as not to delay Sister Shaoyao."
"Second girl, please go ahead."
Gu Jiu came to the study room and casually flipped through the books on the desk.
Most of the books are brand new, obviously Gu Yue doesn't like to read on weekdays.
However, one of the family rules has been turned upside down.
Thinking that Gu Yue was fined to copy the family rules several times, Gu Jiu understood.
She flipped through the house rules casually, and was shocked by the contents above.
Each word 'death', like a knife, shone with a sharp cold light.
How much hatred and anger must be accumulated in Gu Yue's heart to write so many dead words.
From the neatness in the front to the scribbling in the back, the writing is getting heavier and heavier, which means that Gu Yue's suppressed negative emotions are accumulating more and more.
Finally today, Gu Yue suddenly erupted due to some kind of stimulation.
Gu Jiu picked up the book and handed it to Qing Mei, "Put it away. Let's go to the garden."
Nanny Fang followed her and whispered, "Girl, Gu Yue is very dangerous at the moment. Girl, stay away."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I know, thank you for reminding me. I will stay away from her."
Gu Yue hurt Gu Shan and set fire to it, possibly because of a momentary passion.
At this moment, Gu Yue hid like a frightened bird. She didn't regret it later, she didn't know, but she must have been terrified.
There were many people in the garden, but the housekeeper Gu Quan personally led people to search for Gu Yue's whereabouts.
Gu Yue was definitely not seen at the back door and the second door, so Gu Yue was most likely hiding in the garden.
Xiao Zhang stared at the searchers, "Every place must be searched, and the third girl must be found."
"Why is sister-in-law here?" Gu Jiu stepped forward and asked.
Seeing Gu Jiu, Xiao Zhang's expression softened a lot, "Second sister is here. You should have heard about it."
Gu Jiu nodded, "I heard."
Xiao Zhang said: "Whether it was Gu Yue who set the fire or not, the most urgent thing is to find out the person. I'm afraid there will be an accident if it's too late."
"Sister-in-law is worried."
Mrs. Zhang shook her head, "It's all what I should do. The second sister might as well go back to the room and wait for the news."
"No, I'm still waiting here."
Gu Jiu observed the surrounding situation.
She often comes to the garden, but her favorite place is the flowerbed, and other places are not so familiar.
Xiaocui secretly told Gu Jiu, "Girl, this servant knows that there is a small cave in the rockery, do you think the third girl will hide in it?"
Gu Jiu said, "Come on, let's go and have a look."
Gu Jiu led people to the rockery.
The boy had already searched the rockery, but couldn't find anyone.
Xiao Cui and Wang Yi pleaded, "Girl, the slaves and maidservants go in and check first, you wait outside for news."
"You guys pay attention to safety."
Wang Yi laughed, "Miss, don't worry, there are slaves here, the third girl can't hurt anyone."
Xiao Cui and Wang Yi entered the rockery.
Gu Jiu stood outside waiting for the news.
Mother Fang said: "Third Miss did such a thing, she was surprised at first. After thinking about it carefully, she can indeed do this kind of thing. The Third Miss speaks and does things with a rush of enthusiasm. I don't know what I have suffered today. Exciting, to actually do such a murderous thing against the fourth girl."
Gu Jiu said expressionlessly: "No matter what reason Gu Yue has, if he dares to hurt someone and set fire to it, he will have to bear the due price."
Mother Fang said in a low voice: "We are looking for the third girl with such a great fanfare, we can't hide the matter. Once the news reaches the Haixibo Mansion, the servants are worried that the marriage in the Haicibo Mansion may fail."
Gu Jiu said with a stern face: "Even if the marriage fails, it is Gu Yue's fault."
"Girl, I found it."
Xiaocui ran out of the cave, "The third girl is hiding in the innermost part of the cave, and she found it with great difficulty."
Soon, Wang Yi dragged Gu Yue out.
Gu Yue was alone and in a mess.
Gu Jiu walked up, without a word of nonsense, raised her hand and slapped Gu Yue's face.
"You dare to hit me? Why do you hit me?"
Snapped!
Clap clap!
Gu Jiu slapped Gu Yue seven or eight times in a row, until Gu Yue dared not open his mouth to speak, and both cheeks were swollen.
"Just slapping you a few times is considered light. Based on what you have done, it is not an exaggeration to kill you."
"Ah... why did you hit me?"
Gu Yue roared angrily.
At this time, there were messy footsteps behind him.
Both Xie and Zhang came.
Xie's face was livid, he rushed up, slapped Gu Yue, and slapped Gu Yue.
Wang Yi didn't hold Gu Yue, and Gu Yue fell to the ground.
Mrs. Xie remained silent, and rushed up again, beating with his hands and stomping with his feet.
If Mrs. Xie yells, Gu Yue still hopes to turn around.
Now, Xie's silence can only mean that Gu Yue has been sentenced to death at Xie's place.
Seeing that Gu Yue was beaten with a bruised nose and a swollen face, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly ordered someone to hold Xie.
"Take the third girl down, and take her back to the room to settle down. I'll deal with it when the second master comes back."
Then, Mrs. Zhang comforted Mrs. Xie again, "Sisters and sisters, stop beating. The matter has not been clarified yet, so we will talk about it later."
Xie was out of breath, and beating someone was also a physical task.
Pointing at Gu Yue, she said hoarsely: "You are not my daughter, I have never had such a vicious daughter as you."
Gu Yue didn't say a word, the corners of her mouth swelled up, and she stared at Xie Shi with resentment.
Xie sneered, raised his hand and hit Gu Yue again.
Mrs. Zhang hurriedly stopped her, and shouted at the servants, "What are you still doing in a daze, quickly take the third girl down. Instruct Gu Quan to seal the password. Whoever dares to speak nonsense, I will tear his mouth."
The servant girl Shaoyao took orders and left.
Gu Yue was also taken down.
Xie's body went limp, and he fell to the ground.
"Brother and sister, are you okay?"
"Ma'am? What's the matter with you, ma'am?"
Gu Jiu checked the pulse, "Shortness of breath, coupled with the hot weather, there are signs of mild heatstroke. Take it to the room to settle down, dissipate the gout, and give some heat-relieving medicine."
"Listen to the second girl, quickly carry your wife down." Mrs. Zhang scolded Chunhe and the others, all in a daze for what to do, and did not hurry to do something.
The confusion gradually subsided and the fire was extinguished. Only clusters of smoke remained.
The Fangcao Hall was completely destroyed and had to be rebuilt. There is definitely no way to live at the moment.
Gu Shan inhaled less smoke and dust, and the injury to the back of her head was not serious, and she recovered quickly after taking medicine.
The injury on the servant girl Hongling's head was relatively serious, and she had inhaled too much smoke and dust, so it would take a period of recuperation to recover.
Mrs. Xie took medicine for relieving heat, drank water, dissipated the heat, and recovered a little.
Chunhe told her, "Ma'am, the master is back. He is rushing over."
Xie's face was pale, "Help me up and go to Zizhu Courtyard."
"Ma'am, your body?"
"I'm fine. This matter must be dealt with as soon as possible."
Mrs. Xie and Mr. Gu came to the Purple Bamboo Courtyard almost at the same time.
The husband and wife exchanged a look, but neither of them spoke.
Gu Jiu greeted her from the room, "Greetings to father and wife. The third sister is locked in the room."
Master Gu hummed, "Second girl, you step back first, and the official here will deal with it."
Gu Jiu bowed to accept the order and left the room.
But she didn't leave, she stood under the eaves, listening to the movement in the house.
Master Gu entered the bedroom with Mrs. Xie, and all the maids and servants were waiting outside.
The atmosphere in the room was tense.
Gu Yue lay on the bed, unconscious, as if dead.
Master Gu walked up in silence, grabbed Gu Yue's wrist, pulled Gu Yue up from the bed, and threw him directly on the ground.
Gu Yue suffered from pain, but didn't say a word.
Master Gu sneered, "You still dare to put on such a face. I really regret that I didn't throw you into the pain of urination and drown you when you were born."
Gu Yue raised her head, looked at Master Gu, and then at Mrs. Xie.
"Do you really think I'm your own daughter? It's also a daughter of the first wife. Gu Jiu's dowry is 40,000 taels, and mine is 20,000 taels. I admit it. Who made Gu Jiu marry the emperor's grandson? Can I have a dowry of 40,000 taels? Why? I have the same father and mother as her, why should I not be as good as her? You are partial, why don't you allow me to be angry?"
Gu Daren looked at Mrs. Xie.
Xie Shi was stunned for a moment, but he reacted in a blink of an eye.
Gu Yue must have overheard her talking to Chun He.
Mrs. Xie chuckled, "Just because of this incident, you are going to kill your own sister. You have such a vicious heart."
Gu Yue said angrily: "I learned from you all. If you teach well, I can learn your skills."
Snapped!
Master Gu didn't say anything, and slapped Gu Yue away with a slap.
"Until now, you still don't repent. I'll kill you, a vicious bastard."
Gu Yue lay on the ground and roared angrily, "If I am a beast, I am also born of a beast."
Master Gu was out of anger, and today he must beat Gu Yue to death.