In this way, Gu Hai entered Yunmeng Academy and became one of the ten disciples of Li Jianzhou in the sixth year of Jianyuan. Both he and Gu Yu knew that all this could not be achieved by Huang Shiying's entrusted post.
Gu Yu couldn't hide his surprise and made some insinuations, but couldn't figure out the reason. He simply stopped smiling politely, turned around and walked away.
Seeing his surprised and angry look, Gu Hai was relieved, but he was also confused in his heart.
He took the opportunity to ask the man who brought him in. The man only said that someone had introduced him, but he did not reveal at all who this person was.
Who is this person? Gu Hai couldn't figure it out, so he had no choice but to not mention it in the letter he wrote to Gu Shiba Niang's family, and only said that he had successfully entered Yunmeng Academy.
After reading Gu Hai's letter, a smile appeared on Gu Ba Niang's face, which had not shown her face for a long time.
"Mom, my brother has become a disciple of Mr. Li." She took the letter and walked into Cao's house with an unprecedented ease.
Ms. Cao was following two maids in selecting fabrics to make new summer clothes.
"Congratulations, madam." The servants and wives immediately responded to the occasion with congratulations.
"Thank you Buddha and Bodhisattva for your blessing." Mrs. Cao was so happy that her eyes filled with tears and she clasped her hands and chanted.
"I have to go thank Third Grandma..." After saying this, she straightened her clothes and went out.
Gu Shiba Niang nodded and smiled without saying a word.
"What else did you write?" Mr. Cao asked while cutting his hair.
"Nothing else, just good food and good housing, everything is fine..." Gu Shiba Niang looked at the letter again and said.
Obviously, Gu Hai was reporting good news rather than bad news.
This was the first time for Gu Hai to be so far away from home alone. How could he be as comfortable as being at home when he was away from home.
"Fortunately, I have Young Master Yu as my companion...and my care..." Ms. Cao sighed.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and frowned. She was worried about being with this young fisherman, but if she didn't follow him, she wouldn't have the opportunity to become a disciple of the great scholar. Her fate was really... interesting.
"I don't want my brother to be rich, I just want to be safe and sound." She couldn't help but look at the Buddha in Cao's house and murmured to herself.
Walk to the door with Cao.
"Follow Madam, don't leave even half a step away." Gu Shiba Niang whispered to the four servants again.
The servants' ears were almost ready to hear such an order.
"Yes." Everyone bowed their heads solemnly and responded.
Passing by the alley in a carriage, I saw the rumble of carriages and horses outside Gu Changchun's house.
"Are there guests at his house?" Gu Shiba Niang asked.
The driver Jiayuan hurriedly replied: "Miss, it's Master Gu who's back."
Master Gu is Gu Changchun's eldest son, Gu Luoer's father, and Gu Chengzhong, the Minister of Rites.
Gu Shiba Niang said oh, raised the gauze curtain and watched another group of carriages and horses coming, and many men and women in bright clothes came down.
"Also, relatives from Quanzhou are also here." Jiayuan added.
Gu Shiba Niang nodded with satisfaction. It was not convenient for her mother and daughter to go out and wander around as women. Therefore, when they chose to buy servants, they specially selected some older servants from wealthy families. As expected, they were able to see all directions and listen to all directions. Know how to get information.
Surrounded by maids and servants, Gu Luoer ran out of the door and threw herself into the arms of an older woman. Her laughter could be heard in the distance.
"That's Miss Gu Luo'er's aunt, Mrs. Shufang, the first rank of the imperial court. This time she came back from visiting her husband who is stationed in the north..." Jia Yuan continued.
As expected, all the people coming and going were dignitaries. Gu Shiba Niang lowered the curtain and the carriage passed through the street.
"Miss is here." Lingbao ran over to help her.
Her spirit was always a little weak, and her face, which had just become rounded, became thinner in a few days.
Gu Shiba Niang stroked her head and said nothing. Lingbao lowered his head to hide the red eyes.
"This is deer antler..."
Gu Shiba Niang looked at the deer antler handed over by Mr. Liu, thought for a moment, reached out and picked up a piece of porcelain, gently began to scrape off the hair, and then lit it on the small stove in front of her...
With a snap, the wooden stick in Liu Gong's hand hit her hand, and a red mark immediately appeared on the back of her hand. Gu Shiba Niang seemed to be used to it, and the deer antler in her hand was still firmly held in her hand. Didn't fall off.
She whispered yes, then put the antler aside, picked up another one, and repeated the previous action.
After two or three times, Mr. Liu finally agreed.
"Back." He said with his hands behind his back.
"To remove hair, there are five methods: hanging, brushing, ironing, digging, and hitting. Scratching uses velvety hairs, and brushing uses loquat, Shiwei and other leaf velvet..."
The tone of voice is smooth and the words can be recited backwards and forwards.
On this day, she performed these five methods one by one and placed various medicines in front of Liu Gong. Gu Shiba Niang looked at his face with some anxiety.
Liu Gong's face was so wrinkled that there was no trace of happiness or anger at all. He squinted his eyes and looked at each one one by one, then snorted.
"How is it?" Gu Shiba Niang asked nervously.
"It's not bad." Mr. Liu said calmly.
The smile on Gu Shiba Niang's face couldn't help but fall away. This was the highest praise Liu Gong gave her since she started studying medicine.
"Look at you, you're still happy." Liu Gong rolled his eyes at her. "It's been so long since you made any progress, and you still have the nerve to be happy?"
Gu Shiba Niang laughed.
Her smile didn't fade away until she was walking home. She was rehearsing the skills she had learned over and over again in her mind. Suddenly she heard the commotion of people and carriages outside, and her carriage suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Gu Shiba Niang opened the curtain and saw that she had reached the entrance of the alley, and there was a team of carriages and horses approaching from the opposite side, with servants guarding her.
"Miss, this is the carriage of Mrs. Shufang of Quanzhou..." the sharp-eyed driver Jiayuan said hurriedly.
Gu Shiba Niang pondered for a moment and said: "Let's step back and make way."
The family responded and hurriedly turned the horse's head before retreating to the roadside. Mrs. Shufang's carriage was already in front of her.
Gu Shiba Niang had no intention of checking and lowered the car curtain.
"Gu Xiang." Suddenly he heard a clear shout from outside.
This voice was very familiar, and Gu Shiba Niang's heart sank. She lifted the curtain and saw that Mrs. Shufang's carriage had stopped. The curtain was raised by the maid, revealing Gu Luo'er sitting upright inside.
Her expression was solemn, her chin was raised slightly, and she looked over with burning eyes.
No, this is to cause trouble for herself. Gu Shiba Niang thought to herself, and then sneered. She has always had troubles, so she is afraid that there will be one more
"Aunt, this is my cousin Gu Xiang." Gu Luoer suddenly turned away his eyes, put on a friendly smile and looked at the woman sitting next to him, and said with a smile.
Gu Shiba Niang followed her gaze and saw Mrs. Shufang, who was about forty years old, squinting her eyes to rest. When she heard these words, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked over.
"Are you Gu Shiba Niang?" She shouted suddenly, her voice was loud and full of majesty and momentum as a noble lady of the imperial court.
Gu Shiba Niang lowered her head and said yes.
"How dare you come here and kneel down to see Mrs. Shufang?" a woman accompanying her shouted.
Gu Shiba Niang was startled and raised her head to look at them.
Kneel down
Mrs. Shufang's face was expressionless, while Gu Luoer had a smile on her lips.
"What? I heard that you became a craftsman. Could it be that you have forgotten the etiquette of being a young lady for more than ten years?" Mrs. Shufang said slowly.
Gu Shiba Niang looked at Gu Luo'er, this woman who only knows how to gossip
Gu Luo'er didn't evade, but looked back with a look that was like I was complaining.
It would have been fine if Gu Luoer hadn't stopped her and introduced herself to Mrs. Shufang, but now she has introduced her. Meeting such a royally titled lady is different from other wealthy women. If Mrs. Cao is here, because her husband There used to be official positions that exempted people from kneeling, but it was different for Gu Shiba Niang.
No matter what, Gu Luoer is an ordinary young lady. It's okay to argue with her verbally, but she must not have a head-on confrontation with Mrs. Shufang. Otherwise, she will be suppressed by a treasonous person, and she will definitely be the one to suffer without having a way to redress her grievances.
Gu Shiba Niang got up and got out of the car, stood beside the car with her head lowered, and knelt down in full view of everyone.
"Gu Xiang has met Mrs. Shufang." She said in a deep voice.
"You girl, after hearing that your family has a few dollars, you become arrogant and domineering?" Mrs. Shufang looked at her and said with a frown.
It seems that Gu Luo'er did not tell all the contents of the scolding that day. Presumably, even if she wanted to say it, she might not be able to say it out loud. Gu Shiba Niang guessed in her heart.
"My little girl doesn't dare..." She lowered her head and replied.
"I can tell whether you dare or not." Mrs. Shufang interrupted her and glanced at the girl kneeling on the ground in front of her. She saw that she was not dressed in a showy way, but her back was straight and her hands were knuckled on her knees. Tight.
Mrs. Shufang, who was indeed a stubborn girl, snorted disdainfully. She had seen many such nouveau riche and thought that with a few dollars, she would be superior to others and not afraid of anything.
"The same goes for you, Luo'er. You bring everyone in front of you and spread the word. It ruins your reputation." She glanced at Gu Luo'er angrily and was too lazy to pay attention to Gu Shiba Niang on the ground. She waved her hand and turned around. The curtain was lowered.
Gu Shiba Niang lowered her head and listened to the carriage start.
"Eighteenth Mother..." Gu Luoer's voice came from above her head.
She raised her head and saw Gu Luoer's expression that was neither happy nor angry.
"I just rely on my family and the power of others..." She lowered her voice, looked at Gu Shiba Niang and said slowly, "You have the ability and don't rely on others, so what? I can still let you stand, or I can I asked you to kneel down, what are you so proud of?"
Today, through Mrs. Shufang, Gu Luoer will be the daughter-in-law of the Baoding Marquis Mansion in the future. Although she is not the eldest son and cannot take the title, it is not difficult to get a royal wife.
Gu Shiba Niang understood what she meant and looked at her with no change in her expression.
"I wish you will always be reliable." Gu Shiba Niang replied lightly.
"Thank you for your good advice." Gu Luoer replied calmly.
As the carriage passed by, Gu Shiba Niang stood up, gently wiped the dirt off her clothes, ignored the evasive glances around her, and walked slowly into the alley.
As she walked over, the onlookers started talking. Logically speaking, Gu Shiba Niang should kneel down when she saw Mrs. Gaoming, but generally speaking, as an acquaintance of relatives, this etiquette could be completely dispensed with, as long as Mrs. Shufang just said a word. .
But it seems that Mrs. Shufang is not willing to say this.
It seemed that this was done deliberately to embarrass Gu Shiba Niang. Everyone was talking and speculating. Looking at the alley again, the girl was still walking steadily, as if what happened just now had not happened.
Mrs. Cao and her men hurriedly ran to meet her. The servants were very alert and told her that someone was making trouble for the young lady.
"What's wrong with Eighteenth Mother?" she asked, looking at her daughter's expression as usual.
"It's okay, Mrs. Shufang passed by just now, and I greeted her. Mom, there's nothing to make a fuss about." Gu Shiba said with a smile, put her arm around Ms. Cao's shoulders, and walked home.
"Is everything okay?" Ms. Cao asked.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled, spread her hands and turned around, "Look what's wrong with me? I haven't lost a single hair."
Cao's heart was sour, she turned her head and said it was okay, but her voice was a little choked.
So what if something happens? As a mother, she can't help her daughter at all, she will only drag her down.
Gu Shiba Niang patted her and said nothing. She looked towards the other end of the alley, and the fire in her heart finally arose and burned in her eyes.
If you use your power to make yourself happy, then I can naturally use my power to make myself happy. Isn’t it just for the sake of happiness that I live my whole life
"By the way, mother, I was just about to tell you something," Gu Shiba Niang walked home hand in hand with her mother, "I think it's time to get back the spice shop that the old patriarch left for us."
Ms. Cao looked at her in shock, wasn't that a joke? Is it really coming
Listening to the servant's reply, Gu Changhai was equally astonished.
"What? What did she say?" He stood up and asked with a frown.
At this time, the monthly meeting was being held in the clan chief's meeting hall. The large room was full of people and it was very noisy.
But when the next person reported to Gu Shiba Niang and asked for an audience, the hall suddenly became quiet.
"Miss Eighteen said that she came today to ask the master to fulfill his promise last year..." The servant stuttered when he said this.
Last year's words sounded very senseless, but everyone in the hall suddenly became excited.
Gu Shiba Niang, last year's words, these two words were connected together, which immediately made the matter that seemed to have been forgotten become clear again.
"Nonsense... nonsense," Gu Leshan, who was sitting at the end, suddenly stood up and said, shaking his sparse beard.
"How can you say it's nonsense..." Mr. Wu, who was sitting in the front row, coughed, "Leshan, when you say that, it seems as if the patriarch was fooling around with a kid that day."
Gu Changchun's face turned a little darker. He glanced at the old man and cursed the old man in his heart.
He only found out a few days ago that this old guy deliberately concealed the funeral post related to Gu Shiba Niang during the old patriarch's funeral. The funeral ceremony of two thousand taels of silver. If he had seen it at that time, the spice shop Maybe things wouldn't have ended up like this. After that day, he would have found a chance to soften things up. How could it be like now that after dragging on for so long, he couldn't even try to soften things up... .
Should he let her in or... Gu Changchun was in a dilemma. If he didn't let her in, it would be embarrassing as if he was afraid of her. But if he let her in, she would really prove that she was qualified to win the spice shop... Then he would be embarrassed too...
All in all, today is a shameful day….
This kid is too ignorant of the world. How could he act like this? Too arrogant, too arrogant, too ignorant to advance or retreat, Gu Changchun's anger grew stronger.
There were low murmurs and laughter in the hall.
I heard that Gu Shiba Niang was not Mr. Liu’s apprentice, but she left Mr. Liu to work as a concoct master in her drug store by chance. Master concoct masters like these were paid a lot of money, and some even accounted for the profit of the drug store. 90% of the total, there are still many medicine shops eager to snatch them away and become their ancestors...
Gu Shiba Niang has no roots and no foundation. Maybe the drug store belongs to Liu Gong. How much money can she make just by using her name
Besides, these days are quite extravagant...
So Gu Changchun once again made a decision that he regretted.
"Leshan, bring the account book from the spice shop." He said in a deep voice, raising his hand, "Invite her in."
There was an uproar in the hall. This meant that everyone was excited when it came true. The show was about to begin. In the hundreds of years since the Gu family was founded, there has never been such a show.
The servant responded and went down, but there were chaotic footsteps outside the door. People in the hall couldn't help but look outside. Could it be that there were many more people coming? This is not a matter of large numbers of people...
Two boys in green clothes came in carrying a box. People in the hall couldn't help but stand up and looked at the box with confusion. Then another box was carried in... The fourth box was placed on the On the ground, the noisy hall has become as quiet as night, and all eyes are on the large sandalwood boxes placed side by side...
Isn't there...money in that
"Grandpa Patriarch, Gu Shiba Niang is polite." A soft female voice came. Gu Ba Niang, who was wearing light yellow clothes and not wearing any pink or red hairpin, walked in.
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