After returning home, Gu Mingmou simply sent out all the maids, including Xiuye. Only Xiuyue followed because she had something to ask.
Xiuye gritted her teeth and looked at Xiuyue who was disappearing behind the door, and spat hard.
The other maids serving in the yard stayed away from each other, knowing that this one was a respectable person in front of the girl, and they did not want to offend her too much.
After entering the house, Gu Mingmou took off his outer blouse and sat casually on a chair, "Just say what you have to say."
"The girl asked the slave to stare at Xiuye, and the slave discovered two things."
"Oh, tell me?"
"My servant inquired that during the time when the girl went to Changnian Temple, Bai Zhi in the second girl's yard had a private meeting with Xiuye."
Gu Mingmou glanced at her calmly, "If you lie to me, do you know what price you will pay?"
"Everything I said is true. This matter is very secret. If the two of them had not accidentally revealed their whereabouts and were seen by Mrs. Fang who was watching the corner door, I might not have been able to find out."
"Mr. Fang?"
"Mrs. Fang is the aunt of Xiaohuan, the cleaning maid in the girls' courtyard. Xiaohuan is usually taciturn and not very close to the other maids."
Gu Mingmou nodded, "What else?"
"And... Xiuye seems to have some thoughts about the prince."
"…to whom?"
"Prince Yongning." After saying this, Xiuyue lowered her head. She was actually betting on whether her behavior would alienate the girl or make her a confidant in one fell swoop.
After all, she and Xiuye were in different situations, and the girl's attitude toward Xiuye was alternately distant and indulgent, which she couldn't understand. She can only seize this opportunity, otherwise she will always stay in a position not far away and can be replaced at any time.
Gu Mingmou closed his eyes and said quietly after a long time, "No wonder..."
No wonder everyone abandoned her. Xiuye didn't mind when she was brought into Yongning Houfu as a concubine. She even stayed with him. When she was wronged, Xiuye would stand up for her and even go to Qi Lang directly. .
No wonder Xiuye was so happy every time Qi Lang came to see her.
Many things she couldn't figure out before suddenly had answers. Of course she wouldn't want to
If he wanted to leave him, how would he have the chance to enter the Yongning Hou Mansion? How could he climb into Qi Lang's bed
She couldn't help but recall that after she lost her sight, Qi Lang would often accompany her. Occasionally, Xiuye would go to the study for her to deliver soup to Qi Lang, and then she wouldn't come back for a long time. At that time, she thought that Xiuye was only for herself, but it took more than an hour to deliver a bowl of soup, ha...
The more she thought about it, the more ridiculous she felt. She had been struggling with such a simple answer for two lifetimes. Even before she died, she was still complaining about Xiu Ye. Is there anyone who would feel sorry for her
She didn't believe Xiuyue gullibly, but the facts were right in front of her. She just refused to extinguish the last bit of light in her heart, and she didn't want to believe that the person she cared about in the end had become a traitor long ago.
"Girl, you..."
Seeing that Gu Mingmou's expression became more and more ferocious, Xiuyue felt uneasy. As soon as she opened her mouth, she saw Gu Mingmou open his eyes, and there seemed to be a flash of red light in his eyes, which made her heart skip a beat.
I looked carefully but there was nothing there. Maybe I saw it wrong? Xiuyue thought with some uncertainty.
"You should continue to find someone to keep an eye on her and Bai Zhi. It would be best if you can hear what they are saying. If you are short of money, just tell me."
"My slave understands." Xiuyue felt happy in her heart. The girl's attitude was very clear. She believed in what she said before. Although it didn't mean that she believed in herself immediately, it gave her a chance.
After sending Xiuyue away, Gu Mingmou sat for a while before turning around and taking out her purse. The small peach blossom stone fell out of it and landed in her hand.
The stone given by Qi Lang was placed on the table. Although the two peach blossom stones were different in size, their texture and style were very similar. Maybe she was overthinking it, or maybe it was really a coincidence? If he did it deliberately, that person would be too scary...
Gu Mingmou didn't want to think too much and put the two peach blossom stones at the bottom of the cabinet together, preferring not to see them again.
Qi Lang came once and never showed up again. According to his mother, he was sent by the emperor on errands elsewhere. Among the noble disciples of the same age as him in Beijing, he is the only one who enjoys the most favor. Although his official position is not high now, his future is bright.
Her mother couldn't hide her pride when she said that. Gu Mingmou just laughed beside her, but in his heart he was thinking about how to make his mother give up on that man and even take the initiative to terminate the engagement.
She definitely can't do it alone. If she wants to scheme against Qi Lang and take revenge on him, she must have a helper, at least someone who is evenly matched with him.
It's a pity that she lived two lives and was just an ordinary person. Before she died in her previous life, she proved the power of her eyes, but she didn't know how to activate the ability in her previous life. What she is more worried about is, if it is really triggered one day, will one life be worth another like in the previous life
"Tongtong, what are you thinking about? Why are you always absent-minded lately?" Mrs. Xue looked at her distracted daughter with some confusion.
"My daughter just remembered the legend of Liulimu. Mom, do you think Liulimu really has special powers?"
"I haven't seen her, but I heard that a cousin of my generation did have some special abilities after marrying far away."
"What ability?" Gu Mingmou felt happy and continued to ask.
Ms. Xue shook her head, "I don't know. That cousin never came back after marrying the Ning family, and those are just rumors and cannot be taken seriously."
When it came to talking about her family, Ms.
Seeing the dejection on her mother's face, Gu Mingmou could only stay by her side. It's no wonder, who would have thought that a good family would be wiped out just because of a fire. If my mother hadn't been home that day, she might have died in the fire.
If the Xue family was still there, how could my mother be made things difficult for her by her grandmother and not even have anyone to stand up for her? If she still had relatives, would they allow her to be carried into the Marquis's mansion as a concubine
"Madam, madam..."
"What's the matter?" Seeing Nanny Sun walking in hurriedly, Mrs. Xue frowned and asked coldly.
"It's over at Jinxiu Courtyard. I heard that Aunt Liu was feeling unwell early in the morning and asked a doctor."
Aunt Sun looked at Ms.
Xue's lips curled up, "But are you sure of it?"
"Eighty percent of it is true."
"Go check with the doctor. If you are pregnant, you will be rewarded heavily."
"Yes." Grandma Sun glanced at Mrs. Xue again before leaving.
(End of chapter)