Although the impression of General Ye's rebellion made this new year uneasy in the court, the good news is that Dajin did not take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Instead, he governed according to the boundaries of the Old Testament and did not leap southward with a sword.
Rather than regaining his old territory, the ailing emperor preferred to enjoy the peace and quiet. Therefore, although he was troubled by various controversies, he still maintained a good mood and allowed the imperial examination to be held on March 15th as scheduled.
It was not as stressful as the previous two exams, but everyone wanted a better ranking, so just after the first month of the year, Gu Yu and Gu Hai left home and went to Beijing together with all the tributes in Jiankang.
Watching a group of students boarding the boat under the leadership of the examiners from Jiankang Prefecture, they were waiting for the good news. The people seeing off on the shore were not as worried and anxious as the previous times, but were all smiles.
The big ship gradually disappeared into a black spot, and the people on the dock dispersed in scattered pieces.
"Will my brother become a county magistrate like my father in the future?" Gu Shiba Niang asked in a low voice as she supported Cao and walked towards the carriage with the crowd.
"It stands to reason, but I don't know for sure... I might stay in Beijing and become a Beijing official..." Ms. Cao said with a smile, but she didn't really understand, "Don't worry, the big boss in Beijing will arrange it, so we don't have to worry. "
The eldest man in Beijing is the son of Gu Changchun and Gu Luoer's father. He was once the minister of the Ministry of Rites. He was transferred to the position of minister of the Ministry of Works last year. This was finally transferred from a deputy position to a full position. He is also the largest official in the capital of the Gu clan in Jiankang.
Naturally, he had to give careful guidance and arrangements for the two newcomers in his family.
Gu Shiba Niang nodded. Although she was somewhat familiar with Gu Changchun's family, these were matters behind closed doors. When they opened the door, they were a family and had to work together as one. She believed that Gu Changchun and the Minister of Industry, Mr. I know it better than anyone else.
What does it mean to be a family, when one is prosperous, everyone is prosperous, and when one is defeated, they are all defeated.
"When Gu Luo'er comes back this month, let me choose the biggest gift for her." Gu Shiba Niang said.
Just like in my memory, Gu Luoer got married a few years ago. Because Quanzhou is far away and the winter is cold and bitter, the Gu family felt sorry for their daughter and the Hou family of Baoding felt sorry for their son, so they postponed their return until the beginning of spring. Counting the distance, they arrived in just a few days.
Mrs. Cao nodded and smiled: "That's almost enough. We can't go beyond the courtesy of a direct relative..."
Otherwise, in the eyes of outsiders, you are either flattering or showing off.
This was followed by the Cao family when they gave Gu Luoer a box as a gift when she got married.
Mother knew more about this matter than she did, so Gu Shiba stopped talking.
The New Year has passed, but the festive atmosphere in Gu Changchun's home has not diminished but is getting stronger. Relatives and friends come to send congratulations and congratulations in an endless stream every day. The legitimate daughter of the minister of the Ministry of Industry at that time married the third son of the Marquis of Baoding, although she was not For the Gu family, it was still a great honor for the legitimate son to inherit the title. This marriage was only possible because of the help of his grandfather's family.
With everyone watching eagerly, Gu Luoer's carriage finally drove slowly into the Gu family mansion. Gu Luoer got out of the car, dressed like a fairy concubine, attracting countless envious glances. Then they looked at the majestic Baoding Hou family's daughter-in-law. My young master has made countless women jealous.
"I'll read the gift to you this time..." Mrs. Gu leaned on the sofa, took the list from the little girl's hand, looked at her daughter and smiled.
Gu Luo'er had already taken off her red hairpin and gold-rimmed white cloak. She was waiting on two servants and had a hot meal to relieve her fatigue while listening to her mother's reading.
When she heard about Gu Leyun's family, she raised her head suddenly.
"I don't want their things," she said coldly, "Don't dirty my land."
Mrs. Gu was a good-natured woman. She just smiled and said hello.
"They are here too today?" Gu Luoer asked again.
"I didn't care. Are you here?" Mrs. Gu said, the latter question was directed to the maid next to her.
There were so many people, so the maid couldn't see it, but she knew exactly what answer the young lady wanted, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "Here he came, gave the gift and then left. The young lady hadn't arrived home yet."
Gu Luo'er snorted, took the snow-white handkerchief from the maid's hand and wiped her hands, "She's smart enough to know who she is, so she didn't come to make me feel disgusted."
Mrs. Gu just smiled and said softly: "If you hate her, just don't see her. Just don't provoke her."
The word "provocation" once again reminded Gu Luo'er of the shame of being scolded by a little girl in public. This was Gu Luo'er's lifelong nightmare.
"Am I afraid of her? You want me to avoid her?" Gu Luoer was furious and threw the handkerchief into the basin, causing a splash of water.
"Look at you, you are already married to a wife, and you still have such a temper." Mrs. Gu still smiled and said, "You wouldn't dare to be like this in front of your mother-in-law and sister-in-law."
"Of course I won't," Gu Luo'er said.
"Miss, you are a fairy-like figure. That eighteenth mother is in the mud, in the sky and on the earth. Miss, it is just a matter of lifting a finger to deal with her..." Mrs. Gu's maid said with compliments He smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that the lady will get her hands dirty..."
Gu Luoer sat down and stroked her long hair and said nothing. She could not tell whether she was happy or angry.
"No, miss, these people are like crazy dogs. You know the Lin family in Xicheng." Another servant woman said hurriedly.
"Is that Gaochun County Magistrate Lin?" Gu Luoer asked.
"Yes, yes, their family didn't celebrate the New Year in Jiankang this year. The whole family went to Gaochun." The servant woman smiled.
"So what?" Gu Luoer raised his eyebrows, looking a little absent-minded.
"Their family just followed Gu Shiba's advice and couldn't stay in Jiankang any longer, so the whole family moved away. I guess they won't be able to come back for a while." The servant woman said with a smile.
The other people in the room all laughed together. They were all servants, and they felt a bit gloating about the sudden change that happened to the previously aloof lady.
Only now did Gu Luoer's expression change, "Oh?"
Someone immediately told the story in detail.
Gu Luo'er was shocked again after hearing this. It felt just like that time when she heard Gu Shiba Niang worshiping as a craftsman. She even seemed to see Gu Ba Niang standing in front of her with a cold smile.
He is indeed a mad dog and cannot be messed with. . . . . .
"Then you still need dad to help Gu Hai," Gu Luo'er said angrily, "With people like this, they will bring trouble to us sooner or later, so why not send them away as soon as possible?"
"Your father has his own arrangements." Mrs. Gu chuckled softly.
Gu Luoer sat down and said no more, but finally felt that her heart was filled with panic. When the lights came on, everyone dispersed, and her husband who was slightly drunk came in. This young man was particularly curious about his wife's boudoir before she got married. He looked around. Look around, ask this and that.
"Fortunately, you are still our young master, as if you have seen something rare, you are not afraid of being laughed at if you tell me about it." Gu Luoer said with an angry smile.
"I am not a woman who has never entered a woman's boudoir, so naturally I am very rare..." The third young master of Baoding Hou smiled and stretched out his hands to hold his little wife in his arms.
Gu Luoer blushed with embarrassment and reached out to push him. The maids in the room had already bowed their heads and left.
"Have you seen all the gifts I brought to grandma and the others?" Gu Luoer asked hurriedly, remembering the big event.
This is related to her own survival in the Hou Mansion with a complex population and complex relationships. She must pay attention to it again and again. Don't underestimate this gift. The relationship is even greater. She must be comprehensive but also prioritize. She must be considerate but not too excessive. Flattery. . . . .
The young master had a warm fragrance in his arms and hummed casually.
Gu Luo'er knew that she couldn't count on this man. She frowned and thought deeply. Suddenly she thought of something and stood up suddenly.
The young master was drunk and lost his support. He couldn't help but staggered, and suddenly became furious. He raised his hand to hit the concubine as he used to do. When his hand reached the top of the beauty's head, he remembered that this was his newly married wife, and he changed his hand accordingly. Change spanking to caressing.
Gu Luo'er didn't notice anything strange about her husband and turned her head, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling and her smile full of laughter.
"I heard Hongxiang say last time that Grandma has finished eating her ginseng reconstituted pills. Why don't we take this back with us," she said with a smile.
The women in the family, young and old, were fed with various decoctions and pills all day long. The third young master of Baoding Hou was the most disgusted with this. He leaned on the bed and said without interest: "Quanzhou has plenty, so why not bring some local products here? They were surprised when they saw it.”
Gu Luoer pursed her lips and smiled, sat down next to him and said, "This is different. You can't buy Liu Gong's secret ginseng reconstituted pills in Quanzhou..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Third Young Master, who had already closed his eyes, sat up suddenly.
"What did you say?" he asked.
The craftsman Liu Gong was really famous, and Gu Luoer felt a little proud.
"Liu Gong, you know Liu Gong, right?" She smiled.
The Third Young Master nodded, with a bit of joy on his face, "Of course I know, I went to Jinzhou to buy it..." He said with a somewhat distressed expression, "It cost me a lot of money... A small box of deer pills..." He said and laughed again, "My father was so happy that he gave me a red envelope. The money that went out was earned. .
"Well this time, you can have as much as you want. When the time comes, your father will reward you with even more red envelopes." Gu Luoer said with a smile.
The third young master looked puzzled and looked at his beloved wife, "What? Does Jiankang have Liu Gong's medicine?"
"My family has it." Gu Luoer shook his head and smiled.
"Your family?" The third young master looked unbelieving, "When did your family name become Liu?"
He was joking and laughed to himself.
"My family's surname is not Liu, but Mr. Liu accepted a disciple, but his surname is Gu." Gu Luo'er gave him a scolding look and said slowly.
In the early morning, the world was shrouded in a cold mist. Under the guidance of two maids, Gu Shiba Niang appeared outside the door of the Gu family's mansion.
"I wonder what this woman Gu Luoer is up to." Gu Shiba tightened the collar of her brocade coat and looked up at the door plaque.
If it had been her previous temperament, she would never have ignored it, but just as Gu Hai expected, the Lin family's promposal incident had left a shadow on her heart.
She could act freely and freely without fear of any bad reputation, but she could not ignore the impact on Gu Hai. . . . .
Especially now, Gu Hai is about to become an official. He has no father in his family, and he doesn’t understand official affairs. His brother needs the support of his relatives, and this relative is Gu Luoer’s father. From a logical and emotional point of view, she You can't slap someone's daughter in the face at this time.
"It's Gu Shiba Niang"
"Why is she here?"
"This is to go to the lady's yard"
"Oh my god, she actually wants to go to the lady's yard"
When the servants coming and going saw the visitor, they immediately turned pale with surprise. Wherever they went, everyone took a few steps back and looked at her like a wild beast.
Although Gu Luo'er issued a hush-hush order to Gu Xi'er and the others after that conflict, the conversation at that time was still slowly spread.
To the Gu family, Gu Luoer was like a high-ranking phoenix. She was scolded by a down-and-out chicken until she was speechless and almost fainted. This made everyone drop their jaws, especially Gu Shiniang who brought Gu Luoer with her. Comparing him to a prostitute from a brothel was undoubtedly a huge humiliation. Everyone believed that Gu Luoer wished that Gu Shiba Niang would disappear forever.
Of course, that incident was just an accident. It was Gu Luoer who underestimated the enemy and was caught off guard and was beaten to a pulp. The status difference between the two of them was really huge, especially since Gu Shiba Niang was a craftsman.
Therefore, as long as they face each other face to face, and Gu Luoer's resentment for being humiliated, Gu Shiba Niang will definitely not get any good results.
Gu Shiba Niang walked into Gu Luoer's yard without squinting her eyes and walking steadily.
In early spring, the weather was still chilly, but the scarlet felt curtains in the main hall of Gu Luoer's courtyard were raised high, and there were two rows of servants standing on the steps outside the door. They all looked solemn and dressed dignified, showing the majesty of the noble family.
Through the open door, one can see Gu Luoer, who is dressed in a bright red dress with gold hairpins and pearls hanging from her head, sitting on a chair in the middle. In the living room, there are many women sitting in beautiful flowers. When she glances around, Gu Shi Ba Niang saw among them Gu Xier and other women she met during the spring outing last year.
Unknowingly, almost a year has passed since that incident. Looking at Gu Luoer, who has changed into a woman's hair, and seeing that there are one or two women in the seat who are obviously married to other people, Gu Shiba Niang suddenly Somewhat sad.
In addition to the seated women, there were seven or eight standing girls, plus the maids and servants, making the huge room seem crowded.
These are all members of the Gu family, except that standing outside the door is a servant girl brought by the Hou family of Baoding.
So early in the morning, there were so many people waiting for her. Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help but smile. Gu Luoer wanted to wash away her shame in front of these people.
"She still smiles"
"Laughing so sinisterly"
When the people in the room saw Gu Shiba Niang's expression, they couldn't help but whisper.
Gu Luo'er looked at Gu Shiba Niang standing in front of the threshold, and suddenly seemed to see the insults like the light of the sword coming towards her face again.
Gu Luoer, this wretched maid, suddenly grasped the armrest with both hands, resisting the urge to slap this wretched maid on the ground and stomp on her face with her feet.
"Long time no see, Shiba Niang." She took a deep breath, looked at Gu Shiba Niang who walked in across the threshold, raised her chin slightly, and said.
Gu Shiba Niang stopped, looked up at her, and said lightly yes.
Their eyes met, and everyone in the room seemed to feel sparks flashing.
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It's even late. Sorry, it's the old holiday rules, so don't wait for updates. I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, a happy family, and have fun.
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I found that the setting of the scientific examination was wrong. For details, please refer to the journey of Xiao San Yuan, a student of Guanju Yipin Shen Mo... I'm too lazy to check the information. I didn't pay attention to it after reading what others wrote. Hehe, maybe that's it. I mean, just ignore it when reading the story.