As soon as Gu Jiu returned to Zhilan Courtyard, Xiaocui came to report.
"The girl came back just in time. The wife sent someone to invite the girl to the Furong Courtyard to talk, but the slaves stopped them from entering the courtyard. The girl should go to the Furong Courtyard quickly. If the wife finds out that the girl secretly left the house, it will be over. "
Gu Jiu changed out of her maid outfit and put on her own cotton gown, which was navy blue and white against her skin.
She asked, "When did it happen?"
"It's time for a cup of tea."
Qingmei put the cloak on Gu Jiu, and brought a small brass stove, "It's cold outside, girl, be careful."
Gu Jiu said: "I don't like to use hand stoves, so you bring the hand warmer."
The hand warmer looks like a small pillow, hollowed out in the middle, and stuffed with thick cotton in the interlayer. Put your hands inside, it's very warm.
Tired, it can also be used as a small pillow.
This year's winter in the capital was too cold, Gu Jiu remembered the hand warmers that were popular in later generations, drew blueprints, and asked Qingmei and the others to make a few.
Putting hand warmers on both gloves, Gu Jiu took the maid and Nanny Fang to the Furong Courtyard.
Furong Courtyard was very quiet, everyone hid in the room to keep warm.
Ever since Chunhe became the master's concubine, Xie's side has been replaced by Chuncao.
Spring grass looks ordinary, but it is better than careful and thoughtful work.
Knowing that Gu Jiu was coming, she lifted the thick curtain herself, "Second Miss is here, Madam has been waiting for you for a while."
"Sister Chuncao, hard work. How is your wife today?"
Chuncao said in a low voice, "My wife is not in a good mood today."
Gu Jiu understood, "Thank you, Sister Chuncao."
Qingmei immediately stuffed a purse into Chuncao's hand.
Chuncao collected the purse and welcomed Gu Jiu into the upper room.
Gu Shan is also there, talking with Mrs. Xie.
Seeing Gu Jiu enter the door, she stopped talking and greeted Gu Jiu.
"Second sister is good."
"Fourth sister, please be polite."
"What is Second Sister holding? It looks very unique."
Gu Jiu took off the hand warmer and handed it to Gu Shan, "Fourth sister, do you want to try it, it's very warm."
Gu Shan took the hand warmer, put both hands inside it, it was really warm.
Gu Shan smiled and said: "This thing is really good, and it's not complicated. With this thing when you go out, your hands won't be afraid of cold."
Gu Jiu said: "I came up with this thing just to keep out the cold."
Gu Shan took the hand warmer and looked through it carefully, the stitches were fine and tight, it must be made of Qingmei.
She asked: "Second sister, what's the name of this one? Have you chosen a name?"
Gu Jiu said, "I named it Hand Warmer."
"Hand warmer, the name is really appropriate. Mother, look at this hand warmer, it's really easy to use."
Mrs. Xie glanced at Gu Jiu, "Seeing that the wedding is approaching, the second girl still has the mind to make these gadgets, is she free?"
Gu Jiu smiled slightly, "Greetings to my wife. I'm not busy recently, but I'm very busy. But no matter how busy I am, I can't let myself freeze. When I had an idea, I thought of doing a hand-warming needlework, and then I came up with this hand warmer." Treasure. If my wife doesn’t mind, I’ll ask the maids to make a few more after I go back, and send one to my wife.”
Xie didn't take it seriously, "I looked at this hand warmer, it's not difficult, any sewing maid can do better than this."
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "Madam is right. Since Madam dislikes the bad sewing in my yard, then I will not make a fool of myself, and I will not give Madam a hand warmer, so as not to hinder Madam's eyes."
Xie's heart was angry, but Gu Jiu really dared to say it.
She disliked it, so Gu Jiu really dared not give it away. Is Gu Jiu too upright, or is he deliberately angry with her.
Gu Shan hurriedly returned the hand warmer to Gu Jiu, "Second sister has a clever mind, this hand warmer is very useful. After I go back, I will also ask the maid to make one and stuff it with a lot of cotton."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "The more cotton there is, the warmer it will be."
Mrs. Xie snorted coldly, and asked with a straight face: "I asked someone to call you, why did you come here after a long time. Do you really think that if you marry into the palace, you don't have to abide by the rules in the palace?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "My wife also knows that I have been weak since I was young, especially in winter, and I will get sick if I don't pay attention. Every time I go out, it's like fighting a war. It always takes a long time. I'm a little late today, please Forgive me, ma'am."
Xie took the lid of the cup and fiddled with the tea leaves floating on the water.
She glanced at Gu Jiu with a half-smile, "Everyone talks about filial piety from the court to the common people. I don't know if the second girl has ever understood filial piety?"
Gu Jiu looked calm and said, "I naturally know how to be filial. Every year when my mother dies, I will never forget it. I also remember my father's birthday in my heart, and prepare gifts every year with my heart. Even my wife's birthday, I don't forget it every year." Pull it down, and the gift will be delivered on time."
Xie raised his eyebrows and smiled with contempt in his eyes, "The living are always inferior to the dead."
When Gu Jiu heard this, he laughed, "Of course the living are no match for the dead. It's just that some people want to compete with the dead and show themselves everywhere, but love to be frustrated everywhere. If you want me to say, it's just asking for trouble."
Xie's hand paused, veins bulging in the hand holding the teacup.
The muscles on her face twitched uncontrollably. The blood-red eyes stared at Gu Jiu viciously.
Taking two deep breaths, she stopped the anger in her heart.
"I heard that the second master of the Su family has arrived in the capital. He is here to marry you?"
Xie restrained her anger and asked about the Su family.
Gu Jiu was slightly surprised, she really didn't expect Xie to be able to hold back her anger.
It seems that the double stimulation of Aunt Tan and Chun He has made Mrs. Xie grow a lot.
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Madam's news is well-informed. The second uncle only arrived in the capital two days ago."
Xie looked contemptuously, "Some people don't know the rules and don't know how to greet at the door. But I can't help but care about one or two."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled, Xie was referring to Sang and scolding Huai, there was something in her words.
She said to Mrs. Xie: "Second Uncle went to Beijing, firstly he came to marry me off, and secondly he was worried about Cousin Su. When it comes to rules, the Su family has a well-educated family, so the rules can't be wrong.
Father leaves early and returns late, so it is most appropriate for the second uncle to go to the yamen to greet him. In addition, the second uncle asked his father to greet his wife on his behalf. Doesn't the wife know about this? "
Seeing that Mrs. Xie was silent, Gu Jiu said: "I remembered, my father has been resting at Aunt Chun's place for the past two days. Father didn't see his wife, so he forgot to mention this matter. Unexpectedly, his wife misunderstood the Su family. There are no rules, it really shouldn’t be.”
Xie's face darkened.
Which pot Gu Jiu didn't open and which pot he lifted was clearly stabbing her in the heart.
Mrs. Xie raised her eyebrows and said: "I heard that since the Su family's defeat, life has become more and more difficult. The original servants sold everything, and only a few loyal servants were left to serve.
Master Su Er rarely goes to Beijing, logically, even if it is not convenient for him to come to the door in person, he should send someone to come and tell us, at least to let us know that he has arrived in the capital.
Could it be that the second master of the Su family didn't bring anyone with him? Or because the money is not in hand, and the meeting gift cannot be presented, so even the rules are not required. "
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled mockingly.
Now Xie can only find a sense of superiority in the Su family.
Gu Jiu raised her head and said, "I've let my wife down. The second uncle has a servant with him, and the money in his hand is enough. The reason why I didn't send someone to inform me is because the second uncle thinks it's unnecessary. The second uncle is an old man. Scholars, please forgive me if you look down on nouveau riche."
"What did you say? Presumptuous!"
"Madam, do you mean that I am presumptuous? Or is it that the second uncle is presumptuous?"
Gu Jiu looked at Xie Shi sincerely.
Xie couldn't hold back any longer, his face was ashen.
Pointing at Gu Jiu, she said angrily: "The Su family is too deceitful, the Gu family does not welcome their uncle and nephew as guests."
Gu Jiu's face darkened, "The Su family is here as a guest, and there is no need for a wife to welcome them. Although my mother passed away, my brother and I are still alive and well. Please also ask my wife to set the position. You can pick on anyone, but you are not qualified to pick on the Su family. Not to mention that he is not qualified to say that the Su family is not welcome."
A step-wife is a step-wife, slapping the original spouse's family in the face, do you really think how awesome the Xie family is
The Su family was indeed defeated, but it did not fall to the point of being slapped in the face by the Xie family. Does she really think that Gu Jiu and Gu Ting are dead
Mrs. Xie said forcefully: "I am the wife of the second householder of the Gu family. If I say that anyone is not welcome to come to the door, I still need qualifications?"
Gu Jiu laughed mockingly, "I welcome the Su family, and my father also welcomes the Su family. Adding up my father and I, could it be that my wife is not worth it
Also, the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month is my big wedding day, not Gu Yue's or Gu Shan's big wedding day, please ask your wife to clarify the situation. "
Mrs. Xie said angrily: "So what about your big marriage? I am the head wife and your elder. If I say no one is welcome to come to the door, do you insist on going against me?"
Gu Jiu bowed her head and smiled contemptuously, "It's hard to say, but my wife won't listen to it, and wants to show your so-called authority. Well, I will tell my wife as the eldest wife of Prince Ning's mansion. Everyone in the house welcomes you warmly, does my wife understand?"
Mrs. Xie laughed mockingly, "Second girl, is it possible that you are not clear-headed? You are not the eldest lady of the Wangfu, you are just the second girl of the Gufu. Find out your status and come talk to me again."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Madam is right, I am indeed the second daughter of the Gu family. But so what? Can Madam stop the Su family from coming? Can you stop me? You said that the Su family is not welcome, Who listens to you?"
Xie's complexion changed again and again, pointing at Gu Jiu, he said angrily: "Is this what you call filial piety?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Is my wife going to sue me for being unfilial?"
"I… "
After Mrs. Xie blurted out one word, he couldn't say the rest.
She couldn't sue Gu Jiu, unless she wanted to ruin the Gu family and Master Gu's official career.
The girl whom the emperor personally proposed to marry turned out to be a disobedient and unfilial person. No matter whether it was true or not, this was slapping the emperor's face with a loud slap.
Even if Gu Jiu didn't end well, the whole Gu family also couldn't end well.
The emperor has a weird temper, is petty, and holds grudges.
Whoever dares not to give the emperor face, the emperor will shame his whole family.
Whoever dares to lose face to the emperor, the emperor will let the whole family of this person suffer a terrible death.
No matter how stupid Mrs. Xie was, she would not dare to point to the imperial decree of bestowing marriage and say that the emperor was wrong.
The marriage decree clearly stated: Gu Jiu is modest and filial.
Mrs. Xie dared to sue Gu Jiu for being unfilial, wouldn't she be talking nonsense about the imperial edict.
This is a fatal thing.
"Mother, the second sister is about to get married, and she is busy with affairs, so let the second sister go back to her room."
Gu Shan made a sound at the right time to smooth things over.
Xie twirled the handkerchief, a thousand thoughts flashed through his mind.
He De He Neng, Gu Jiu He De He Neng, could be accused of marrying the emperor's grandson as his wife.
If it wasn't like this, where did Gu Jiu have the confidence to dare to challenge her, why would she have torn Gu Jiu's sharp mouth to pieces long ago under Gu Jiu's leisurely anger.
Even when Su Shi was alive, she had never been so angry.
I think that although she was born in a small family, she has been cared and loved by her father and brother since she was a child, and she has never suffered hardship or poverty.
When the age is just right, marry Master Gu. In a few years, the Su family was boiled to death, and then he was restored smoothly.
More than ten years have passed smoothly, with both sons and daughters and a harmonious husband and wife.
In the end, it was all because of Gu Jiu, that dead girl, who caused her and the master to quarrel for the first time, and even let that bitch, Aunt Bai, take advantage of the loophole to get pregnant.
But God has eyes, Aunt Bai's son is dead, haha...
But why didn't God open his eyes, refused to punish Gu Jiu, and punished him severely
Just because of Gu Jiu's lack of respect for elders and lack of filial piety, he is not worthy of marrying the grandson of the emperor, nor worthy of glory and wealth.
Xie's heart was roaring, what is the reason for all this.
"If my wife has nothing else to do, I'll take my leave first."
Xie didn't speak for a long time, so Gu Jiu got up to leave.
Hearing Gu Jiu's voice, Xie finally came to his senses.
Her eyes were bloodshot, with cruelty and tiredness, but she never spoke.
Gu Jiu lowered her eyes and smiled, then turned and left.
Xie picked up the teacup and was about to throw it on the ground.
As a result, he raised his hand in the air and stopped again.
She is not angry.
She will not be angry because of Gu Jiu.
Gu Shan was nervous, but when she saw Xie took back the teacup, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Jiu braved the cold wind and walked through the garden, preparing to return to Zhilan Courtyard.
Mr. Gu came to meet him.
The maids were nervous for a while, "It's winter, why did the old man go out?"
One must know that this winter, Mr. Gu has never been out of the courtyard, drinking and playing with his concubines all day long, which is extremely absurd.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "Don't be nervous. That's the old man, not a scourge."
Gu Jiu went up to meet her and bowed in salute, "Granddaughter has met grandfather, please greet him."
"Oh, it's Xiao Jiu."
Mr. Gu's eyes were cloudy, and he looked like he was still drunk.
"I heard that you are going to marry soon, and you will marry the emperor's grandson."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Exactly. It's cold, why did grandfather go out?"
Mr. Gu glared, "Can't I go out, old man? You little girl, you are not old, but you are very lenient. Here you are, take it."
As soon as the words fell, Mr. Gu threw an object.
Fortunately, Wang Yi caught it with quick eyesight and quick hands.
It's an envelope with something in it.
Old man Gu staggered, "If it's for you, you can take it. When you get married, I won't come out."
After finishing speaking, Mr. Gu staggered away.
"Girl, it's a bank note."
Wang Yi was very nervous, and quickly handed the envelope to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu counted carefully, and there were five thousand taels of silver bills in the envelope.
She looked surprised, this is the makeup that Mr. Gu gave her!
She turned her head, and shouted at the back of old man Gu, "Thank you, grandfather."
After finishing speaking, I bowed deeply.
Mr. Gu scolded angrily, "Talty! The little girl's film is just disgusting."
Gu Jiu laughed.
All the way back to Zhilan Courtyard, Gu Jiu told Qingmei, "Send out the hand warmer you made earlier, and don't forget it to the old lady of the Hou Mansion."
Qingmei smiled and said: "Miss, don't worry, this servant will never forget."
Qingmei and Xiaocui went out to give Gu Jiu a gift together.
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, the eldest and youngest grandmother, and the younger sisters, all of them were given away. Only it was not sent to Mrs. Xie.
Just like what Gu Jiu said before in front of Xie Shi, since Xie Shi disliked it, of course she didn't give away mere hand warmers, so as not to be an eyesore.
When Mrs. Xie heard about this situation, Gu Jiu really dared to ignore her, even refusing to give her a hand warmer. The originally suppressed anger rose slowly. This time, I can't hold back anyway.
Xie smashed a teacup on the spot.
"It makes no sense!"
Chuncao said in a low voice: "Why don't I remind the second girl not to forget the Furong Courtyard."
"Remind her what to do? Do you really think she forgot? She clearly did it on purpose. "
Xie scolded Chuncao angrily, not allowing Chuncao to go to Gu Jiu to avoid embarrassment.
Qingmei and Xiaocui finished sending off the female relatives in the mansion, and then went to the next door Hou's mansion to give gifts.
The little hand warmer is not worth anything, but it is also a wish from Gu Jiu.
The old lady Wei received the gift, and immediately tried the effect, "It's really warm and convenient. This child Xiaojiu is so ingenious that he can come up with this kind of gadget for heating."
Qingmei said: "My girl is worried that the old lady will get cold hands when she goes out, so she specially asked the servant to bring the warmest one."
The old lady Wei was cheerful, "She has a heart. Go back and tell Xiaojiu to tell her to get ready to marry with peace of mind."
"The servant obeys."
In addition to giving gifts to the old lady Wei, they also gave hand warmers to the three wives of the Hou Mansion.
The eldest lady Xiao Wei held the hand warmer and said with a smile: "Thanks to Xiaojiu, it is convenient to wear this thing when going out. It is just that the needle and thread are rough, and the outer layer should not be made of cotton cloth. I will order the maid to take care of it in a while. This style, make a better one, embroider it with flowers, and send it to the old lady."
The old lady Wei said with a smile: "Make more, and give one to each of the children in the family. Don't forget the relatives, this thing is very innovative."