In ??zhou, snow started to fall last night, and by this time the ground was already covered with a thick layer.
The study room of the official residence with an excellent location and beautiful scenery is full of warmth. The Boshan stove with its carved plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums is filled with fragrance. Authentic paintings of everyone are hung on the walls. The bookshelves in the house are filled with all kinds of books. The desks The pen, ink, paper and inkstone are also extraordinary.
Because the room was as warm as spring, Gu Yu only wore a white robe and sat on the large chair in front of the desk. His slender fingers gently touched the table while looking through the large open window at the exquisitely decorated scenery in the yard. .
"Sir, an invitation from the Yangzhou Sun family..." The beautiful maid came in gently holding a gilded name card and said softly.
Gu Yu just waved his hand lightly.
The maid understood and responded, then she put away her obedient voice and withdrew.
"Sir..." The soft voice sounded again.
Gu Yu's brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of impatience flashed in his dark eyes.
The maids here are matched with the mansion. When Yangzhou Tongzhi carefully selected this mansion for him, he also carefully selected the maids to accompany him. These women are all well-trained and well-disciplined young women, and they are also Different from the people in the Red Mansion, he is extremely polite when advancing and retreating.
"My lord... there is someone outside the house asking to see you..." the maid whispered with a bit of fear.
"I said I won't have a bath today and I won't see any guests." Gu Yu stood up and said.
"Sir, the man said she is your cousin." The maid lowered her head and replied timidly.
"My cousin?" Gu Yu was slightly startled, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he narrowed his eyes.
It seems that this woman has entered troubled waters.
He slowly stood up and stretched out his arms, "Come here, change clothes."
Immediately, two charming maids came quickly holding a black mink cloak. One helped him put on the lace, and the other helped him fix his hair. In a blink of an eye, a young man with a light fur belt, red lips and white teeth, and beautiful clothes appeared. It was right in front of them. Even though they could see it every day, they could never tire of it. The three maids in the room fell into a state of confusion for a moment.
Gu Yu stepped out. This luxurious mink was a gift from a wealthy businessman in Yangzhou. It was light and warm, almost water-proof, and was most suitable for wearing on this winter snowy day.
Seeing him start, the maid hurriedly stepped out of the way, bowed her head, and prepared to follow, but Gu Yu stopped in front of the maid who came to report.
"My cousin..." He looked sideways at this very attractive maid and said calmly, "How much did I give you?"
The maid's face suddenly changed, and she knelt down, shaking her body and kowtowing.
"What are you afraid of? I don't blame you. I mean, my cousin is very rich. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely ask for it..." Gu Yu smiled softly, shook off his clothes and strode out.
Not long after, a carriage drove into the courtyard. Two maids got out first and then helped Gu Shiba Niang out of the car.
Gu Shiba Niang took a brief look at the private garden before turning her gaze to the front.
In the corridor, Gu Yu stood with his hands behind his hands. When he saw her looking over, he smiled slightly.
"What a pity...you shouldn't have come in the first place." He sighed.
"Yes, it's a pity that I didn't come here in the first place." Gu Shiba Niang replied calmly.
At the same time, Gu Yu's words also confirmed her guess.
As expected, Gu Yu did not simply stand by and do nothing to help the Gu family.
In her previous life, she was ignorant and had a wholehearted admiration for the number one scholar who appeared in this family. In her eyes at that time, this man was an impeccable saint, a man descended from the stars in the sky. In this life, although she no longer sees him God-like people exist, but except for her, everyone remains the same. Gu Yu is still extraordinary in talent and learning, decisive in character, capable of means, courage and resourcefulness. It is undeniable that he is the best among people. Such a character, originally What a blessing this must be for the Gu family.
It's a pity that everything he fought for and performed extraordinary was aimed at overthrowing the family in one fell swoop.
If his surname is not Gu, or if his family is not surnamed Gu, Gu Shiba Niang is a unique skill and should not be interacted with. Such a person has deep scheming and ruthless means. Compared with fighting to the death because he knows his fate, he is He is a person who has no scruples and does whatever he wants, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve success, even if his bones are withered.
For such a person, you will never be able to guess what he wants, because he is afraid that he himself does not know what he wants. Everything changes and does whatever he wants. You will never be able to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him, let alone Don't worry about him, because he doesn't even know where his heart is.
Such a person will only play with others and his hands, but is determined not to be manipulated by others. This is why they know that this person has a bad temper towards their brother and sister and has repeatedly provoked them, but the brothers and sisters have repeatedly retreated.
If possible, Gu Shiba Niang would never confront him head-on, but now, she had to go to this step.
Just like he said, it's a pity that your surname is Gu.
He is bent on overthrowing the entire Gu family, and Gu Hai will never allow himself to stand by and watch this situation happen. The truth can never be buried. When Gu Hai knows all this, he will definitely not spare Gu Yu lightly, and Gu Hai Yu naturally knows this possibility, so he will definitely not leave any trouble.
Therefore, from the moment Gu Yu decided to do this, he and Gu Hai were on opposite sides.
Gu Shiba Niang would never let her brother fall into such a situation, at least not when everything fell apart. In that case, relying solely on the two of them would definitely not be Gu Yu's opponent.
Since there will be confrontation sooner or later, it is better to mobilize people first.
The two looked at each other, and for almost an instant, their thoughts flashed through each other.
"I have long wanted to have a drink and chat with my sister, and today I got my wish," Gu Yu looked back and said with a smile, "Please."
"It's an honor." Gu Shiba Niang nodded.
"This place is close to the Slender West Lake. There is a unique scenery in the snow..." Gu Yu said, leading Gu Shiba Niang along a path. After the maids received the instructions, one of them went to give instructions for the layout first, and the rest followed quietly. Behind the person.
After walking not far, we climbed to the top of a rugged slope. There was a pavilion that was warm in winter and cool in summer. It had already been decorated with thick felt mats, tea sets, cups, and two large pavilions. The smoker is burning red with charcoal. Looking up, you can see the clear lake not far away, and a plum forest at your feet. The red plums are in full bloom at this time, matching the snow, which is disappointing.
"If this had been done four years ago, I would never have dreamed that one day I would be able to sit in a place like this, have tea and enjoy the snow..." Gu Shiba Niang sighed.
She said this sincerely. This mansion was definitely not something that ordinary people could own. When she was the wife of the Shen family, the Shen family was at the end of its tether. Perhaps Mr. Shen’s family in the capital could naturally afford such a good garden, but As a concubine, she naturally has no chance to enjoy it. In this life, even though she is rich, due to her low status, such mansions only belong to the officials and nobles, and merchants and craftsmen like them do not dare to peep.
"It's just about enjoying yourself now, why bother worrying about the past and the future..." Gu Yu said, watching the maid kneeling down to pour tea and handing a cup to Gu Shiba Niang.
"You are right." Gu Shiba Niang nodded, "Young Master Yu, please enjoy it for a while while you are still the master of this place."
Gu Yu waved his hand, and the maids saluted, stood up, and filed away.
"Rich man, how much money will you give my maid?" Gu Yu suddenly asked.
"Not much, but it will be enough for her to redeem herself after you leave..." Gu Shiba Niang said with a smile, "This is because your door is too strict. Sister, I came here after a long journey and was trapped outside the door for half a day, unable to enter... .”
These maids are specially trained by this kind of mansion to entertain distinguished guests. They are usually pampered and pampered, but once they entertain guests, they immediately fall into the dirt. If they are lucky enough to be taken away by the distinguished guests and high-ranking officials, they can be regarded as a good home. , but most of them became ordinary maids after accompanying distinguished guests, or were bought into brothels. Originally, their destiny was to be playthings, but they were born and raised like rich ladies. This kind of change in heaven and earth is for them , is undoubtedly a nightmare.
"Okay, my sister understands people's desires and hits the mark right away. I admire you." Gu Yu said with a smile and raised his glass.
Gu Shiba Niang touched him and each took a sip.
"We don't need to be polite, let's stop gossiping." Gu Shiba Niang put down her teacup, looked at Gu Yu and said, "You did all this."
"Yes, I did it." Gu Yu nodded with a playful smile, turning the tea cup in his hand, "Actually, if your brother hadn't been involved, this matter would have been over by now..."
"Oh?" Gu Shiba Niang was a little confused, "How do you say this?"
"It's a long story to tell..." Gu Yu said with a crooked smile, "Why don't my sister settle down and live in peace, I'll tell you about it for ten days and a half..."
Gu Shiba Niang glanced at him and waved her hand.
"Well, there's no need to know what the process was like. I just need to get the result I want now." She said, pouring a cup of tea herself and pouring it for Gu Yu.
"What result does sister want?" Gu Yu asked.
"Of course this is the result you don't want to see." Gu Shiba Niang looked at him and smiled.
Gu Yu laughed loudly, his laughter was cool and frightened the birds that were looking for food in the snow not far away.
Gu Shiba Niang didn't care and drank tea slowly. When his laughter stopped, she suddenly asked: "Gu Yu, can I ask why you did this?"
"Is this..." Gu Yu held the tea cup with a bit of playfulness, "It's the same reason you poisoned Gu Baoquan..."
Gu Bainiang was not surprised that Gu Baoquan's affairs could be hidden from others but not from Gu Yu.
"Thank you for not reporting on me..." she said while raising her glass.
"No, that's because it's useless if I report it." Gu Yu raised his glass and touched her, "With your sharp tongue, sister, you can get away with it... I'll do such stupid things that are wasted words but have no results. for what?"
This time it was Gu Shiba Niang's turn to laugh.
"Yes, you're right." She covered her mouth and smiled, then stopped smiling and continued, "But it's different... I took action to harm Gu Baoquan because he threatened me first... Could it be that the entire Gu family is threatened? Is it you? You want to make them confiscate their property and make them slaves to pay off their debts?”
"That's it..." Gu Yu stretched out his hand and patted his head, "I never thought about it, but it turns out it's different. Then I have to think about it carefully before I can answer my sister.