call!
As soon as Mr. Gu left, everyone in the first room and the second room heaved a sigh of relief.
When Mr. Gu was around, everyone held their breath.
Not to mention talking, even breathing a little louder is afraid of attracting the attention of Mr. Gu.
Master Gu Gu Zhiming said to Master Gu with an apologetic face: "Second brother, the old man looks like this now, don't take what he said to heart. When you see more in the future, you will not be surprised. "
Master Gu frowned, picked up the wine glass, and drank it in one gulp.
"Brother, I remember that when I left, the old man was not like this."
Grandpa Gu sighed, "Who knows. The older we get, the more shameless we become. As sons, there is nothing we can do. We can only endure it. Come on, come on, second brother, let's drink. After so many years, your family The child is finally back."
The atmosphere became lively again.
On the side of the female relatives, everyone also breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Xie muttered, "The old man is too ridiculous."
Mrs. Zhang has no intention of breaking up with Mrs. Xie this time.
She said to Mrs. Xie: "Where are we going now! The younger siblings stay longer, and they will know that the old man has a lot of tricks. When the old man gets into trouble, will the younger siblings go to the outer court with me to persuade him?"
At first glance, the sister-in-law seems to have never had any conflicts. Friendly, like a family.
Gu Jiu lowered her head and pursed her lips into a smile.
Sure enough, it is not easy for someone who can sit in the position of head wife for so many years. As long as it is less face-saving, everyone knows it, and it is very good.
Mrs. Xie smiled and said: "Since my sister-in-law has spoken, I naturally have to agree. These years, my sister-in-law has worked hard to manage the house alone. I will toast to my sister-in-law. In the future, if my sister-in-law needs it, just say it. I am very happy to help you." Sister-in-law share your worries."
Mrs. Zhang looked at Mrs. Xie with a half-smile, "My brother and sister are interested. I will not be polite when I need your help. Come, let's have a drink together."
The two clinked glasses and drank, looking at each other.
In the eyes, there is the shadow of swords and swords, you come and go, no one will obey the other.
Gu Jiu smiled, all the intimacy is really an illusion.
When these two meet, they will tear each other apart. It's not comfortable if you don't tear it up.
After a meal, I feel tired.
Fortunately, I finally finished eating.
Gu Jiu took the lead to say goodbye,
"Second sister, wait for me."
Gu Lin caught up with Gu Jiu's footsteps.
Immediately after, Gu Zhen also followed.
It was still early, so Gu Zhen proposed to sit in the Zhilan Courtyard for a while.
Gu Jiu readily agreed.
The three sisters were talking, and Gu Yue and Gu Shan also chased after them.
"Second sister, count us in. Let's go to your place together, are you welcome?"
Gu Yue looked at Gu Jiu with a smile.
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "Third sister, fourth sister don't mind, let's go together."
Everyone followed Gu Jiu to Zhilan Courtyard.
Gu Lin and Gu Zhen secretly looked at the Zhilan Courtyard, the ones from the concubine live better than the ones from the concubine.
Like the two of them, they only lived in a small courtyard with three main rooms and two wing rooms, which was more than half smaller than Zhilan Courtyard.
The study has been furnished.
Gu Jiu invited everyone to sit down in the study, and ordered the maid to make tea.
Gu Yue looked around, saw Wang Yi who was guarding the door, and asked curiously: "Is this maid new here? Why haven't I seen it before?"
Gu Jiu said with a smile, "She is a new maid named Wang Yi. The housekeeper personally arranged for her."
With the words that the butler personally arranged, he blocked the rest of Gu Yue's words.
Since Gu Jiu dared to bring Wang Yi with him, he naturally went through all the formalities so that no one could make a mistake.
Gu Shan said: "I remember second sister, there used to be a very good-looking maid who seemed to be called Yanzi. Why haven't I seen it now?"
As soon as Gu Shan said it, the other sisters remembered it.
Gu Zhen said: "I also remember such a maid."
Gu Yue said: "The maid named Jiang Yan, my mother wanted to keep it for my third brother, but was snatched away by my second sister. Second sister, where did the maid you worked so hard to snatch go? It seems that I haven't seen it for a long time. "
Gu Jiu smiled softly and said, "Don't you all know?"
"what do you know?"
Gu Jiu said: "The maid named Jiang Yan originally signed a contract of employment. Later, she fell ill, and I was afraid that she would get sick, so I took the opportunity to send her out. After all, she is too good-looking, so I stayed with her to do her job. Maid, I'm always worried."
Gu Yue laughed, "It turns out that the second sister was also worried. When I saw that the second sister insisted on that person named Jiang Yan, I thought the second sister wanted to keep her as a maid."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Third Sister, you think so far. Before the marriage is settled, you have already thought of the servant girl, I feel ashamed."
Gu Yue's expression changed.
Gu Jiu must be mocking her. Ridiculous that she hates marriage.
Gu Yue gritted her silver teeth, "Second sister always talks to me with a gun and a stick. If I knew this, why should I worry about it?"
At this time, Qingzhu came in with tea.
Gu Jiu greeted everyone to drink tea.
A little holiday, just like that.
Gu Lin drank tea and said with a smile: "Second sister, I like this soft bag the most, it's really comfortable to sit on."
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "You ask the servant girl to sew a few cushions like this, it's soft and really comfortable."
Gu Shan looked up at the study, "I never expected that Second Sister has so many books here."
Gu Jiu said: "Many books are borrowed from my father's study, and I have to return them after reading them. My brother bought some books for me."
"Third brother is so kind to second sister." Gu Shan said with emotion.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Brother Six is also very kind to the two younger sisters."
Gu Zhen was depressed, and she still hated the old man saying that she was an old girl.
She sighed, "I didn't expect that the old man turned out to be such a person."
Everyone has a feeling of sympathy, and they all feel the same.
It is a great misfortune to have such a bastard pro-grandfather.
Gu Shan said: "In comparison, apart from the bitter cold, the Northwest is quite good in other aspects."
There are no noisy grandfathers, no aunts who are tense. Some trivial conflicts in the inner courtyard are nothing to worry about.
Gu Yue frowned, "I really don't know what grandfather thinks. Are you not afraid of affecting the official career of uncle and father if you make such a fuss?"
Gu Shan said: "Everyone has seen that my grandfather only cares about drinking and enjoying himself, and doesn't care about the careers of my uncle and father, let alone the future of our grandchildren."
Facing the grandfather who is getting older and more jerk, everyone is not in a good mood.
Gu Zhen asked weakly, "Will it affect us if grandfather continues to make trouble like this?"
Gu Zhen's so-called influence naturally refers to everyone's marriage.
Gu Yue raised her eyebrows, "Who knows. Dafang only has six younger sisters, and she's a concubine. I guess Dafang doesn't care."
Gu Zhen looked at Gu Jiu, "Second Sister, what do you think?"
Gu Jiu put down the teacup, smiled, and said: "Grandfather is so unreliable, but uncle and father are not crooked, and they are both promising, it's incredible."
Ordinary people, when they meet a father like Mr. Gu, will be affected to some extent.
However, Mr. Gu and Mr. Gu both grew up normally, and a military commander and a civil servant have good abilities, and their official careers are relatively smooth.
This is really a miracle.
Everyone looked at Gu Jiu.
Gu Shan asked, "What does Second Sister mean?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "I asked my servants today, our Gu Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion next door were separated eighteen years ago. The reason why my uncle and father were not influenced by their grandfather and they can have today's future is because I think the old man and the old lady of the Hou Mansion should have contributed a lot."
In the Hou Mansion next door, the old Hou Ye and the old lady set a good example, letting the two brothers, Mr. Gu and Mr. Gu know that Mr. Gu is not the only father in this world.
There is also a father who is as serious and responsible as Old Hou Ye.
It is estimated that Old Hou Ye taught Uncle and Master Gu a lot.
Gu Shan was thoughtful.
Gu Yue's eyes were excited, and she thought in her heart that her mother was right. For her marriage, she had to rely on the next door Hou's mansion.
With such a mess at home, she was too embarrassed to invite people to visit her.
What a shame if a guest comes to the mansion and the old man suddenly becomes fussy.
Gu Zhen bit her lower lip, looking tangled and uncomfortable.
Gu Jiu comforted her, "Big sister, don't think too much about it. Don't pay attention to what grandfather said."
But Gu Zhen said: "Grandfather is right. I'm already old, but the marriage has not yet been settled. If I delay, I'm afraid I will really become an old lady."
Gu Jiu solemnly said to Gu Zhen: "Big sister, if you marry two years later, you will become an old girl. And marrying later will be good for your health."
After all, it's a girl's house, Gu Jiu didn't say anything in-depth, didn't say anything like it's not good to have children at a young age.
She made a subtle point, those who can understand will naturally understand, and those who don't understand can forget it.
Gu Zhen was not comforted, but became more and more sad.
Gu Yuete disliked her, "Big sister, why are you crying? We have just arrived in the capital, and when we settle down and get familiar with the relationship here, then mother will make plans for you. Maybe by next spring, your lifelong event will be Can be settled."
Gu Zhen lowered her head and whispered, "How can it be so fast."
In the spring of next year, I'm afraid her marriage has not yet been written off.
Gu Yue snorted, "Big sister, it's useless for you to think wildly. It's better to relax and eat and drink."
Gu Zhen bit her lip, Gu Yue had a wife to take care of her, so of course she didn't need to worry, she could be so free and easy.
But she is different, she is just a concubine.
If I don't show my presence in front of my wife, I am afraid that my wife will forget her. How could he remember to arrange a marriage for her.
She secretly looked at Gu Shan.
She has the best relationship with Gu Shan, and she hopes that Gu Shan can help her.
Gu Shan didn't say anything.
Gu Shan is young, and she can't speak at all when it comes to marriage.
Gu Zhen was very disappointed.
She looked at Gu Jiu, "Second Sister, aren't you worried at all?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "I'm not in a hurry." Naturally, I wasn't worried.
Gu Zhen envied, "Second sister, you have a really good attitude."
"Big sister can also learn from me, and don't have to care about the opinions of unexpected people."
Gu Zhen shook her head, she couldn't be as free and easy as Gu Jiu.
It can be said that she has lived under the eyes of others since she was a child. All efforts are to gain recognition and praise from others.
Let her not care about other people's opinions, no matter what.
"I don't know what the Hou Mansion looks like. It must be more wealthy and dignified than our Gu Mansion."
Gu Lin said suddenly.
Gu Yue said with a smile: "Fifth sister, I will go to the Hou's mansion tomorrow morning, so I will know. Why are you in a hurry."
Gu Lin whispered: "I'm not in a hurry, I just said so casually."
Gu Yue raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Fifth sister, have you prepared the clothes you will wear when you go to the Hou's Mansion tomorrow? What do you prepare for the meeting ceremony for the sisters in the Hou's Mansion?"
Gu Lin lowered her head, not daring to meet Gu Yue's gaze, and only said: "The gifts for the sisters in the Hou Mansion are the same as the gifts for the sixth younger sister. They are all purses made by myself."
Gu Shan smiled, and said first, "Fifth Sister really has a heart. Although the purse made by herself is not expensive, it represents Fifth Sister's heart."
The reason Gu Shan made her voice was to interrupt Gu Yue.
Gu Yue always speaks with guns and sticks. Gu Shan was worried for a while, and the sisters quarreled again.
Gu Shan looked at Gu Jiu again, "I don't know what gift Second Sister has prepared? We haven't seen the meeting gift that Second Sister gave to Sixth Sister either."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "As a meeting gift for Sixth Sister, I'll ask the servant girl to personally deliver it to Sixth Sister's room."
Gu Yue asked curiously: "What kind of gift?"
"Ordinary stuff, not worth mentioning."
Gu Jiu said so casually.
Of course Gu Yue didn't believe it, "Second Sister is so boring, she still has to keep it a secret."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, but ignored Gu Yue.
Gu Lin boldly asked: "Third Sister, what gifts have you prepared for the sisters in the Hou Mansion?"
Gu Yue smiled triumphantly and said, "Keep secret."
cut!
She kept it a secret herself, but she was ashamed to say that the second sister was boring.
Really thick-skinned.
Seeing the stalemate in the room, Gu Shan hurriedly said: "It's getting late, and I have to go to the Hou's Mansion tomorrow morning. Second sister, let's say goodbye first, and you should go to bed earlier."
"Fourth sister, go slowly, I'll take you out."
"Second sister stop."
Gu Shan proposed to leave, and everyone realized that it was getting late.
So they all got up to say goodbye and left Zhilan Courtyard.
Qingzhu enters the room and clears away the teacups and teapots.
Gu Jiu lay on the soft bed, looking a little tired.
Qing Mei brought a blanket and covered Gu Jiu's body.
"Girl beware of catching a cold."
It is now November, and the winter in the capital is not yet at its coldest.
When it's the twelfth lunar month, it will be bitingly cold and shivering all over.
But even if the weather is not too cold, a brazier is burned in the house, which is warm.
Gu Jiu closed her eyes and pondered, thinking about things.
Qingmei sat on the stool, talking to Gu Jiu while doing her needlework.
"Girl, what kind of clothes do you want to wear when you go to the Hou Mansion tomorrow morning? Do you want to dress more festively?"
Gu Jiu asked, "Have you ever asked Nanny Gui what the old lady of the Hou Mansion likes?"
"Gui Mammy said that the old lady of the Hou Mansion likes to be lively. She especially likes girls talking and making fun around her. Gui Momo also said that when the concubines of the Hou Mansion were not married, the old lady of the Hou Mansion In front of him, it is also very decent."
Gu Jiu smiled when he heard this, "I will wear festive clothes tomorrow."
The old lady likes to be lively, so Gu Jiu can't wear too plain clothes, so as not to make people feel unlucky.
Qingmei muttered, "I don't know if the old man's disturbance today will affect the old man."
Gu Jiu said: "If the old man can't get out of the mansion, it shouldn't affect his official career. But the old man has his own way to find bad luck for the old man, and make the old man feel unhappy."
Master Gu is miserable!
With such a father, I am afraid that he will feel frustrated every day in the future.
Even the Xie family will be implicated.
Mr. Gu was heartbroken, so he naturally didn't want to go back home.
If you are not in the mansion, how can you have time to come to the backyard and do the couple's business with Mrs. Xie.
If Mr. Gu doesn't enter the backyard, Mrs. Xie will also feel frustrated.
If this vicious cycle continues, coupled with the provocation from the eldest aunt Zhang, sooner or later the Xie family will explode.
Gu Jiu said: "In the future, this mansion will probably be very lively."
Ome doesn't know why.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "If the wife and the eldest aunt don't get along, these two will fight sooner or later. The old man is making a fuss, and everyone will have no peace. But the first to bear the brunt is the eldest uncle and the eldest aunt, father and wife.
The four of them were the most affected. As for us, after all, we are grandchildren, separated by a generation. For us the impact is negligible. "
Qing Mei was worried, and asked, "Will it really affect the girl?"
Gu Jiu said softly, "It won't affect me."
"The girl's marriage?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "My marriage is still early, you guys, don't worry about it."
In this day and age, getting married is sooner or later.
But Gu Jiu will try his best to delay this time.
Marriage is so boring, I can't finish worrying about it all day.
Nothing compares to being so comfortable now.
If you marry a scumbag, your life will be really haha...