Gu Jiu rode an ox cart to Xiaohe Village near Tianmen Temple.
The Zhuangzi bought by the Xie family is located in Xiaohe Village, with ten hectares of fertile land.
The sun is getting higher and higher, and the villagers are still working in the fields.
Seeing a bullock cart entering the village, I couldn't help but look up a few more times.
Li Chuan stopped the ox cart and asked the old farmer on the side of the road, "Old man, how can I get to Gujiazhuang?"
"Are you going to Zhuangzi? Turn left ahead and walk another mile to get there."
"Thank you old man."
Li Chuan waved his whip, and the ox cart started to run wobbly again.
Gu Jiu raised the curtain of the car and looked outside.
This is a relatively affluent village. A small river flows through the village, and the river is gurgling, irrigating the surrounding farmland.
The bullock cart turned a corner and drove to the left, getting farther and farther away from the entrance of the village.
Along the way up the mountain, I soon saw a house of blue bricks and black tiles, which was the Zhuangzi bought by Mrs. Xie.
The bullock cart stopped at the gate.
Li Chuan said: "Master, the door is closed, I'm going to knock on the door."
Gu Ting said: "Tell them, just say that the young master is here. Tell them to prepare delicious food and drink. We will stay at Zhuangzi for lunch at noon."
"Little one understands."
Li Chuan got out of the car and knocked on the door.
Gu Jiu looked around and asked casually, "Brother, do you know, who is in charge of this Zhuangzi?"
Gu Ting shook his head, "Sister, you know that I don't care about these mundane things."
Gu Jiu smiled, and said meaningfully: "Brother is not young, you should take time to care about these mundane matters. Otherwise, the people below will cheat and lie, even if the evidence is put in front of you, you will not be able to tell the difference .”
Gu Ting scratched his head, "Sister, what you said is too serious. Besides, I'm not stupid. It's impossible for me to tell the difference when the evidence is in front of me."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Ting with a half-smile, "Really? Brother, don't talk big, I'll try you later, if you can't answer, I will laugh at you."
"Don't ask too difficult questions, I'm sure I can answer them." Gu Ting said confidently.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Qing Mei, tell Third Young Master, who is in charge of this Zhuangzi?"
"Yes!" Qingmei bowed slightly, "I want to report to the third young master, the manager of Zhuangzi is Gao Erfu, the elder brother of the senior manager of Gao Sanfu. He was in charge of the stables in the mansion, but because he made a mistake, he angered the master and was called My wife sent me to be in charge of Zhuangzi."
At this time, the door opened.
A black and fat middle-aged man came out, it was Gao Erfu that Qingmei was talking about.
Gu Ting said to Gu Jiu: "Sister, don't get out of the car, I'll meet him."
Gu Ting opened the car door and walked out.
"Gao Erfu, hurry up and salute when you see this young master."
Gao Erfu was stunned for a moment before he recognized Gu Ting.
Hurry to salute, but his attitude is very ordinary, not respectful, "I have seen the third young master, how come the third young master has time to come to Zhuangzi today to play."
Gu Ting stared, "My young master performed a ritual for my mother in Tianmen Temple. The ritual is over, so I came here to take a look at Zhuangzi. Why, you don't welcome me, young master?"
Gao Erfu laughed, "Third young master is really good at joking, why would you not welcome me. Third young master, please come in quickly, and young one will order people to prepare wine and food."
"That's more or less. Wait a minute, my sister is still in the car."
"The second girl is here too?" Gao Erfu was surprised.
Gao Erfu was very clear about the affairs in the mansion, especially the incident of Gu Jiu making a big fuss that caused Granny Li to be sent to the Zhuangzi.
Because Mrs. Li is now on Zhuangzi and is under strict supervision.
However, Gao Erfu was dubious about this matter.
He didn't quite believe that the little girl who was silent and forbearing in the past had the guts to make a big fuss in the Governor's Mansion. It also caused my wife to lose face and face.
Gu Ting snorted, and glared at Gao Erfu, "Nonsense. Do something for my mother, and my sister is of course there."
Gu Jiu looked at Gao Erfu through the car door, smiled slightly, "I'm talking about senior management today."
"The second girl is too polite. It is my wish that the third young master and the second girl can come to Zhuangzi to have a look. Please come in!"
Gao Erfu looked happy, and welcomed Gu Ting and Gu Jiu into Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is not big, only two advances.
Gu Jiu was taken to the second courtyard.
There are flowers and plants in the yard, which are lush and pleasing.
Qingmei asked concerned: "Is the girl tired? Why don't you go back to the room and rest."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "It's rare to come out, how can I lie down in the house. Just move the tables, chairs and benches out, and sit under the tree, enjoying the cool breeze, it's very comfortable."
Qingmei said: "The weather is hot and there are many mosquitoes. The servant is worried that the girl will be bitten by mosquitoes, and she should cry again."
Gu Jiu laughed when she heard this, "I won't cry. Qingmei, you underestimate me too."
The three servant girls moved the chairs and benches to the shade of the trees for Gu Jiu to rest.
Qingzhu said: "Girl, servant, go to the kitchen to have a look."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Go, be careful."
"The servant knows."
Qingzhu left the courtyard, instead of going to the kitchen, she tried to find out the whereabouts of Nanny Gui.
There are only two entrances to Zhuangzi's formal courtyard, but behind Zhuangzi, there are rows of houses for servants to live in. Perhaps Nanny Gui was among them.
Xiaocui made a pot of tea and put it on the table.
Then he picked up the round fan and fanned Gu Jiu.
Qingmei was a little worried, "Girl, can we really take Nanny Gui away? This slave is worried, Gao Erfu won't let her go without his wife's permission."
Gu Jiu narrowed her eyes slightly, today is a sunny day, the sun shines through the branches and leaves.
A gust of wind blew, and the light swayed with it.
The mottled light and shadow, against the old doors and windows, has a nostalgic atmosphere.
Gu Jiu said: "If Gao Sanfu was in charge of Zhuangzi, there might be no way to take away Nanny Gui's family. But since it is Gao Erfu, dealing with him is much easier than dealing with Gao Sanfu. Just relax, Nanny Gui and his family will definitely be able to leave Zhuangzi."
"Hearing what the girl said, the servant is relieved."
A series of things have happened recently, and each time it was a surprise.
Gu Jiu counted all the strategies several times in a row, which made Qingmei have incomparable confidence in Gu Jiu.
As long as Gu Jiu says things can be done, she believes that no matter how difficult it is, things can be done.
Qing Zhu walked around outside, and when she came back, she was followed by an old woman with gray hair.
Gu Jiu didn't recognize it, her memory was too vague.
But Qingmei recognized the old woman all of a sudden, it was Nanny Gui.
"Mommy, why did you become like this?"
Qingmei burst into tears instantly, feeling very sad.
Compared with seven or eight years ago, Nanny Gui is more than twenty years older.
Could it be that Zhuangzi is a man-eating monster who grinds people into such a state.
Really ruthless means.
Nanny Gui waved her hands, "I don't mind. This, this is the second girl?"
"It's the second girl." Qingzhu said softly.
"Second Miss, I will finally see you again in the lifetime of this servant."
Nanny Gui fell to the ground, crying loudly.
Gu Jiu got up quickly and helped him up, "Gui Momo is suffering, I'm late, please forgive me."
Nanny Gui shook her head again and again, "It's the slaves who have troubled the girl, and the girl has suffered all these years."
Gu Jiu frowned, and smiled gently, "I'm fine, I eat and drink, it's not bitter. Mammy is bitter."
Nanny Gui raised her head, looked at Gu Jiu seriously, and said emotionally, "Young lady has grown up, she is exactly the same as Madam when she was young. When I saw Madam just now, it seems that I have returned to twenty years ago when Madam was still alive. .”
Gu Jiu helped Nanny Gui to sit down, "Please sit down, Mammy. I don't know much about my mother. Today is a rare opportunity, so I want to ask Nanny to talk about my mother."
Nanny Gui nodded repeatedly, "Before Madam got married, she was a very cheerful person..."
About Su's matter, Gu Jiu sat on the chair and listened to Nanny Gui's narration.
Through Nanny Gui's description, Gu Jiu finally had a clear impression of Su Clan.
Before getting married, Su Shi was a hearty girl.
After getting married, the Su family took care of her husband and taught her children, being gentle and docile.
I thought that the husband and wife would live in harmony for the rest of their lives.
But with the women in the backyard one after another, the relationship between husband and wife can never return to the beauty of the newlyweds.
Su Shi was depressed.
When she was pregnant for the second time, Xie was also pregnant not long after.
"... When Madam learned that Mrs. Xie was pregnant, her face turned pale. This servant still remembers that scene to this day.
At that time, Mrs. Xie was being favored, and Mrs. Xie had a son by her side, so she was very respectable in the mansion. Even the wife wants to give her three points.
But at that time, another accident happened to the Su family. The wife couldn't stand the stimulation, so she gave birth prematurely and gave birth to the second girl.
Madam injured her body and left in less than half a year. The second girl and the third young master were left behind.
At that time, the second girl was thin and small, like a kitten, and the servants were worried that they would not grow up. Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, the second girl has grown into a big girl. "
Nanny Gui looked at Gu Jiu, very relieved. She did not live up to her wife's entrustment.
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