Early in the morning, Gu Jiu took the maids and went to the upper room to say hello.
When they were approaching the gate of the upper room, they met Gu Zhen, Gu Yue and Gu Shan.
"Big sister, third younger sister, fourth younger sister, what a coincidence."
Gu Jiu was the first to say hello.
Gu Zhen nodded slightly and asked, "Second Sister, are you in good health? As soon as I heard that I was going back to the capital, I was worried about Second Sister's health.
What if the second sister falls ill before returning to the capital? "
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "Big Sister has a heart. Although my body is not as good as Big Sister's, it's not a problem to make it to the capital."
Gu Zhen laughed, "That's great. Then, I can feel relieved."
Gu Shan also said: "Looking at the complexion of the second sister, it is indeed much better. Congratulations."
"Thank you fourth sister for your concern."
Gu Jiu stepped forward, but stood in front of Gu Yue.
Gu Yue sternly said, "What are you doing?"
Two days ago, Gu Yue ended her grounding. Normally, he should be in a good mood, but when he saw Gu Jiu, no matter how good his mood was, he fell to the bottom.
She just doesn't like Gu Jiu, she just hates Gu Jiu.
reason
Do you need a reason to hate someone
To hate is to hate, everything about this person feels disgusting. Her smile, what she said, how she dressed, everything about her was annoying.
Gu Jiu smiled, stretched out her hand, and compared her height with Gu Yue.
In the past, Gu Yue was half a head taller than her. Today, the two are about the same height.
Gu Jiu was really satisfied with the result.
Sure enough, she has grown taller, and soon she will be taller than Gu Yue.
"Third sister, we are about the same height." Gu Jiu was in a good mood and didn't care about Gu Yue's attitude.
Gu Yue was immediately upset.
She and Gu Jiu are only half a year apart. In the past, her height was firmly above Gu Jiu's, but now they are about the same height.
Doesn't it mean that she hasn't grown up in the past six months, but Gu Jiu has grown up.
Gu Yue snorted, "What's the use of being almost tall, let's show off when the second sister is taller than me someday."
Gu Jiu nodded, feeling very reasonable, "Third Sister is right. I have been working hard to grow my body recently, maybe by the time of the Chinese New Year, I will be taller than Third Sister."
Gu Yue hehe, "Dream. You just want to be taller than me in just a few months. Do you think I'm not tall?"
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, the height of a child is determined by the height of its parents, with some exceptions.
According to Nanny Gui, Gu Jiu's biological mother, Su Shi, is a tall and beautiful woman. Mrs. Xie stood in front of Mrs. Su, at least a head shorter.
According to genetics, Gu Jiu is likely to be higher than Gu Yue.
And this trend is already showing.
Gu Jiu said to Gu Yue: "By the Chinese New Year, we should have returned to the capital. At that time, we will join the sisters in the Hou Mansion and see who is taller."
Gu Yue said: "Comparison is comparison. I am definitely taller than you."
"If you want to grow taller, you have to eat more!" Gu Jiu said with a smile.
Xie's body is prone to obesity, and Gu Yue seems to have inherited this.
Gu Jiu was very happy to see a chubby Gu Yue during the Chinese New Year.
Gu Jiu took Gu Yue into the ditch, um, there's nothing wrong with it.
Gu Yue gritted her teeth, with a displeased expression on her face. But I was thinking in my heart, can eating more really grow taller
Gu Jiu quickly caught up to her height in half a year, could it be because he ate a lot
At this time, Gu Lin came.
When Gu Lin saw the four sisters, her heart skipped a beat, she panicked and hesitated.
Gu Zhen saw her first, "Fifth Sister, you are here too. Come quickly, we are talking."
Gu Lin smiled, stepped forward, and bowed slightly, "I've seen the eldest sister, the second sister, the third sister, and the fourth sister. Why don't you go in."
Gu Zhen held a handkerchief, covered her lips, and said with a smile, "It's still early, so it's good for everyone to stand here and have a conversation."
"Fifth Sister, how is Aunt Bai?" Gu Shan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.
Gu Lin nodded, "My aunt is fine. My father went to my aunt's place last night."
Gu Lin seemed to be stating the facts, but to Gu Yue and Gu Shan's ears, it seemed like she was showing off.
Gu Yue gouged out Gu Lin's eyes, snorted, turned and walked into the courtyard door of the upper room.
Gu Shan smiled at Gu Lin, "It's great that Aunt Bai is fine. The fifth sister doesn't know, but my father specially told my mother to take good care of Aunt Bai.
My mother's body is already weak, and she has to work day and night. I am worried for my mother. Fortunately, Aunt Bai is doing well there, so mother can relax a bit. "
Gu Lin lowered her head, "Thank you, Fourth Sister, for your concern."
Gu Shan smiled, "I'll go in first. You guys continue talking."
After finishing speaking, Gu Shan also entered the courtyard door of the upper room.
Gu Zhen said to Gu Lin: "Fifth Sister, why did you mention that your father went to Aunt Bai's place last night. Who doesn't know that Aunt Bai is pregnant and is proud of herself, and you deliberately showed it off. Are you interested?"
Gu Lin is not afraid of Gu Zhen, they are all concubines, who is afraid of whom.
Gu Lin stared at Gu Zhen, "Big Sister, what nonsense are you talking about. I'm not showing off, I'm just telling the truth. I'm not like Big Sister, who hangs around Third Sister and Fourth Sister all day long."
Gu Zhen was annoyed, "Gu Lin, did you ever talk to the eldest sister like this? I am the eldest sister, and I am friendly with the sisters, is there something wrong?"
Gu Lin was at a loss for words and opened her mouth, not knowing how to refute.
Gu Jiu, who had been silent all this time, said, "Big Sister, Fifth Sister, you must have been enemies in your previous life, and you always have to argue when you meet. Let's go in, we can't let the wife wait for us."
Gu Zhen nodded, "Second Sister is right."
With her head held high and her chest held high, Gu Zhen was the first to walk into the gate of the Shangfang courtyard.
Gu Lin and Gu Jiu walked together, and secretly complained, "Eldest sister is too domineering. Every time we meet, she always scolds me. Isn't she just relying on her status as the eldest sister. Second sister, you are obviously the only one who is born in the first place. It's too much for her to want to overwhelm you."
Gu Jiu laughed and glanced at Gu Lin.
Gu Lin's little girl has also learned to play tricks and sow discord between her and Gu Zhen.
Gu Jiu only said: "She is the elder sister after all."
Gu Jiu refused to say any unnecessary words.
Gu Lin felt very boring.
Why is the second sister not self-motivated at all, if it were the third sister, she would compete with the eldest sister no matter what. Let people know who among the sisters has the final say.
After entering the upper room, the five sisters sat in the flower hall one by one, waiting for Mrs. Xie to arrive.
"The lady is here!"
Following the mother-in-law at the door shouted, Mrs. Xie appeared in the flower hall with her maid.
Everyone stood up and said in unison:
"Greetings to mother." These were the four sisters except Gu Jiu.
"Greetings to my wife." This was Gu Jiu.
Xie said calmly, "Sit down."
Everyone sat down again.
Mrs. Xie glanced at the crowd, "The second girl is here, but you are a rare visitor."
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Thanks to my wife, my health has recovered."
Xie groaned, "As long as you are in good health."
After a pause, Mrs. Xie continued: "You all should know the news about going back to the capital. The time of departure will be in the middle or late next month.
During this period of time, everything that needs to be cleaned up has been cleaned up, and everything that needs to be dealt with has been dealt with.
The maids and mother-in-law around her handed over the list to Chunhe within three days, which ones were to be brought back to the capital and which ones were to be sent out. "
Everyone should be in unison.
Mrs. Xie nodded, and continued: "The weather is getting colder, and when we leave for Beijing, it will be cold. I have ordered the sewing room to hurry up and buy winter clothes for you.
If any of you have any difficulties, you can tell them together today, and I will deal with them together. "
Everyone was in no hurry to speak.
There was silence in the room for a while, Mrs. Xie glanced at everyone and asked, "Is there no problem?"
Gu Jiu took the lead and said, "I don't have any difficulties here."
Xie's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly, "Second girl, you have to take care of your health. You have to work hard on the road, so don't get sick halfway and delay the master's itinerary."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you Madam for reminding me, I dare not delay my father's schedule."
"It's so good."
Xie felt bored. Gu Jiu is like a tortoise shell, hard and soft, invulnerable to swords and guns. Whether it was ridicule or sarcasm, Gu Jiu dealt with it calmly, which is really annoying.
Unhappy is not happy, business has to continue.
Xie looked at the others again.
Gu Zhen hesitated for a moment, then said: "When I return to the capital, I will meet the sisters in the Hou's Mansion. I don't remember the sisters in the Hou's Mansion very well, and I don't know what kind of meeting ceremony I should prepare. Please invite your wife teach me."
Mrs. Xie smiled slightly, "Girl Zhen is right, when you return to the capital, you will often come and go with the sisters in the Hou Mansion.
This is the first time we meet, we have to prepare a meeting ceremony.
Not only to prepare gifts for the sisters of the Hou Mansion, but also for the old lady, aunts and aunts of the Hou Mansion.
In my opinion, the elders are ready for needlework. Sisters of the same generation can be more casual, needlework, calligraphy and painting, interesting gadgets, all are fine. "
Gu Zhen laughed, "Thank you madam for reminding me, my daughter understands."
Gu Yue asked again: "Mother, how many sisters are there in the Hou's mansion, what are their names, and which house is the head of the house? My daughter hasn't figured it out yet. Can you talk to her about it?"
Xie suddenly laughed, with a kind smile.
"If you don't ask about these things, I will tell you. The three heads of the Hou's mansion are all descendants.
The few lords who came out of the concubine have already separated, so you don't need to pay attention to it.
There are seven girls in the Hou Mansion. I asked Chunhe to prepare all the materials, and I will hand them over to you later.
You have to remember the person, don't admit to the wrong person in the Hou's mansion, and offend someone, I will not be polite at that time. "
At the end of Xie's speech, his expression was serious, looking extremely serious.
Gu Yue immediately said: "Mother, don't worry, my daughter will definitely not admit the wrong person and offend him. I also have to think about the gift for the sisters of the Hou family. It must be sincere and novel and interesting, which is not available in the capital." .”
Gu Shan said: "Since you want to choose something that is not available in the capital, the most suitable one is the special product in the northwest."
Gu Yue looked disgusted, "This poor place in the Northwest, what good things can there be. Bring the special products of the Northwest back to the capital to give gifts, Fourth Sister, you don't want to be laughed at by others."
Gu Shan had no expression on her face, and retorted: "Giving gifts is based on your heart, not on the value of the gifts."
Gu Yue laughed mockingly, "Which one is more considerate, a gift of a penny or a gift of a tael of silver?"
Gu Zhen lowered her head, pursed her lips, and secretly smiled.
Gu Shan frowned slightly, a little unhappy.
Mrs. Xie glanced at the two biological daughters, "Yue'er, don't say a few words. Shan'er, what your third sister said makes sense. This gift depends not only on the intention, but also on the value. If it suits what you like, then Just better.
You two, think carefully about what gift to give to highlight your intentions. "
"My daughter understands." Gu Shan replied with a low eyebrow.
Mrs. Xie looked at Gu Jiu again, wanting to provoke Gu Jiu, "Second girl, everyone in the Hou Mansion knows about your poor health. I think you can just prepare some needlework as long as you are sincere."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you Madam for your suggestion. Regarding the gift, I already have some ideas and I will let the maid prepare it."
Xie frowned, Gu Jiu really didn't agree.
Gu Yue was curious, "Second sister, what gift are you going to prepare?"
Gu Jiu said: "It's just a small idea, it may not be possible. Let's talk about it in the capital."
Gu Yue secretly rolled her eyes, feeling bored.
Mrs. Xie gave up on Gu Jiu, and looked at Gu Lin who was sitting on the far side, "Fifth girl, how is your aunt?"
Gu Lin was nervous, her palms were sweating, she stood up hastily, "Return to Madam, thanks to Madam, Auntie is fine."
Mrs. Xie smiled, "That's good. I didn't waste my hard work. A few days ago, I repeatedly beat the servants to take good care of Aunt Bai. It seems that they listened."
Gu Lin lowered her head and whispered, "Madam, you have worked hard."
Mrs. Xie said: "As a mother, can I not work hard? I don't worry about your food and clothing, life-long events. I don't ask for anything else. I just hope that you will be a little filial and don't take my life away. Just treat it like a donkey's liver and lungs with good intentions."
Gu Zhen hurriedly said: "My wife is serious."
Xie waved his hand, "It's getting late, I have to keep busy, you all step back. Yue'er, Shan'er stay."
"yes!"
Gu Jiu got up first, said goodbye and left.
Gu Lin followed closely behind.
Gu Zhen procrastinated, and finally left unwillingly.
After leaving the upper room, Gu Lin caught up with Gu Jiu, "Second Sister, wait for me. The wife must have explained otherwise for keeping the Third Sister and Fourth Sister.
My aunt said that the third and fourth sisters have secretly learned how to be housekeepers.
If there is any good thing, the wife is always close to the third sister and the fourth sister, but doesn't think about us. Aren't we the daughters of the Gu family
If we don't learn to be housekeepers and directors now, when we go out to our husband's house in the future, we don't understand everything, wouldn't it be a joke.
At that time, not only will we be ashamed, but the Gu family will also be ashamed, saying that they don't know how to teach girls. "
Gu Jiu turned her head and looked at Gu Lin, "Did your aunt say these words?"
Gu Lin nodded first, then shook her head, feeling a little guilty.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, and Aunt Bai had instilled a lot of ideas in Gu Lin.
Gu Lin told her these things on purpose, could it be that Aunt Bai taught her too.
Could it be that Aunt Bai wanted her to come forward to fight Xie Shi.
If you lose, it won't implicate Gu Lin.
If she wins, Gu Lin can follow Zhanguang and learn how to be a housekeeper.
Thinking of this, Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled.
She said to Gu Lin: "Go back and tell Aunt Bai to take good care of the baby. During pregnancy, thinking wildly is not good for the fetus."
After finishing speaking, Gu Jiu ignored Gu Lin and left.
Gu Lin stood there, dumbfounded.
This is completely different from what my aunt said.
Is the second sister angry
Gu Lin was a little flustered, and hurried back to the Acacia House to see Aunt Bai.
"Auntie, I will tell the truth to the second sister according to your instructions. But the second sister said, but said..."
"Say what?"
Aunt Bai asked casually.
Recently, Aunt Bai has been proud of the spring breeze, her brows and eyes are full of aggressive momentum, and she has become a little plump.
Mrs. Xie plotted against her, and she plotted against Mrs. Xie in turn. Let Xie's plan against her be shattered.
This made Aunt Bai very proud.
Once a person is proud, he will inevitably feel that he is full of confidence and wants more.
Not only did she want to give birth to a son, but she also wanted to train Gu Lin as much as possible so that she could become a veritable noble daughter of a famous family.
One of the necessary elements for a noble girl from a famous family is to be a housekeeper and director, to understand the world, and to welcome and send her off.
These cannot be cultivated without exercise.
Therefore, Aunt Bai made up her mind.
She could not come forward herself, nor could she mention the matter to the master for no reason.
She needs an opportunity for her to raise this matter in front of Mr. Gu when she has reason.
Naturally, Aunt Bai thought of Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu's fighting power is so fierce!
So far, Gu Jiu has fought directly with Xie Shi so many times, without even losing a single one.
If Gu Jiu can be persuaded, let Gu Jiu come forward to fight Xie Shi.
When those two started to quarrel, she would have a reason to persuade the master to facilitate the matter, and let Gu Lin follow the sisters to learn how to be a housekeeper.
Aunt Bai seemed to be dazzled by the success, she took it for granted that as long as Gu Lin reminded her a little, Gu Jiu would jump into the trap and charge for her.
After all, if this matter is accomplished, it will be beneficial to Gu Jiu himself.
So when Gu Lin hurriedly repeated what Gu Jiu said, Aunt Bai couldn't believe it.
Aunt Bai's smile froze on her face, "What did you say?"
Gu Lin said again: "Second sister asked me to tell my aunt to take good care of the fetus. Random thoughts during pregnancy are not good for the fetus."
"She really said that?" Aunt Bai still couldn't believe it.
Gu Lin nodded heavily, "Really."