Gu Mingmou stayed in Xue's yard and didn't leave until after dinner. As soon as I walked through the hanging flower door, I saw my father standing there like a wall. The direction he looked at was my mother's yard.
The main courtyard was originally the residence of the couple, but he had not set foot in it for a long time, and now he didn't even have the courage to go in.
"Father." Seeing Gu Yong, Gu Mingmou paused and called softly.
Gu Yong turned his head when he heard the sound and looked into his daughter's light eyes. For a moment, he seemed to see Mr. Xue from more than ten years ago. He had very complicated feelings about this daughter. She was his and Xue's first child, and probably the only one. He didn't know how happy he was when the child was born, but soon everything changed.
It would be great if she were a boy, then his mother would not force him to take a concubine, and he would not be at this point with Xue. Even though he knew that he was just venting his anger, Gu Yong still gradually alienated his daughter. Now, his daughter looks at him like a stranger.
So polite and distant, not even as good as Ming Yue and Ming Xin.
"Is your mother okay?"
"Mother is in good health." Gu Mingmou seemed to not understand the meaning of Gu Yong's words, with some doubts in his eyes.
Gu Yong couldn't help but feel a little upset when he saw her like this. What he wanted to know was not how Xue's health was, but...
But what can we do if we know? So what if she is in a bad mood? For a moment, Gu Yong seemed to be discouraged and turned around and walked away.
Looking at her father's slumped back, Gu Ming's eyes were cold. The man she called her father was very similar to Qi Lang in essence. He thinks he is affectionate, but in fact he is the most indifferent.
The Gu family did not change because of the pregnancy of an aunt. Because of the pregnancy, Aunt Liu rarely showed up and almost never walked out of the yard. Gu Yong only occasionally visited Aunt Liu and rested at Aunt Ning's place most of the time.
For a while, the servants in the mansion began to watch again, wondering who of these two favored aunts could outdo the other.
However, as the principal wife, Mrs. Xue was ignored. Since she lost her right to run the family, Mrs. Xue has become the wife of the Gu family.
Like a transparent person, even Gu Mingmou, the legitimate daughter, has lost her previous status. The people below did not respect her as much as Gu Mingyue. After all, they all relied on Aunt Ning for their livelihood. The saying that one emperor and one courtier is explained clearly and thoroughly in the Gu Mansion.
The servant's attitude was indifferent, but Gu Mingyue was much more enthusiastic. She came to Gu Mingmou almost whenever she had time, as if to prove to everyone their deep love as sisters.
Gu Mingmou was still confused at first, but after receiving the message from the old lady, she understood that Qingqing was to pave the way to the Bai family.
Although Bai Yixin was willing to date Gu Mingyue, who was born as a concubine, and even took the initiative to invite her to her house, Mrs. Bai was probably not willing. Without Gu Mingmou, the Bai family and his entourage would probably be very embarrassed. In order to make her willing, she even said something nice when she met Mrs. Bai. Her sister really worked hard.
Gu Mingmou did not refuse Gu Mingyue's overtures. There was no need to do anything to arouse the other party's vigilance in such a trivial matter. Since her good sister thinks she is a smart person, let her continue to feel good about herself.
As the weather got hotter and hotter, Gu Mingyue waited for nearly a month, and finally a post came. However, this post was not from Bai Yixin, but from Princess Jingyang, inviting the sisters to attend the hairpin banquet at the Imperial Mansion on the outskirts of Beijing.
Princess Jingyang is the daughter of Princess Hongyang and the precious sister of Prince Donglin. She is very famous in the circle of ladies in the capital. Because of their different identities, Gu Mingmou has only seen this princess twice before. Don't say there is any deep friendship.
The next day after getting the post, Miss Bai sent a message. It turned out to be her greeting to Princess Jingyang, in order to have a chance to get together with Gu Mingyue.
They were invited to the Bai family before, but now it has been changed to Huangzhuang. I don't know whether this girl Bai is fickle, or the mistress of the Bai family doesn't want people to know that her daughter has an intersection with Gu Mingyue, who was born as a concubine. .
After Gu Mingmou got the news, she didn't take it to heart. It had nothing to do with her. She could see that Gu Mingyue certainly knew that her arrogant sister was probably having a hard time in her heart right now.
Although she had known for a long time what kind of thing the lady from the Bai family was, Gu Mingyue still couldn't hide her anger when she heard the news. when
The First Emperor personally named her Queen, and none of the married women were respectful to her. Only Mrs. Bai used the rules to suppress her, and also used her origin as an excuse, saying that although her mother was promoted as a step-mother, her status as a step-mother was It is not recognized. In essence, she is still a concubine. She is just a concubine and not worthy of the emperor at all. If the emperor hadn't insisted, someone might have been incited by her.
Now that Bai Yixin doesn't post to her in her own name, but through the hands of Princess Jingyang, Mrs. Bai must have said something. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to see Bai Yixin in the future. She is really haunted!
After being angry, I still want to go to Huangzhuang. No matter what, Princess Jingyang cannot be offended. Besides, this princess has a cheerful temperament, so it would be good to have a close friendship if there is a chance.
The Imperial Mansion was on the outskirts of Beijing. Gu Mingyue and Gu Mingmou got up early in the morning to tidy up. Just after Mao hour, the carriage drove out of Gu's mansion and headed for the suburbs in the rising sun.
The road out of the city was quite peaceful. The two of them had some snacks on the carriage and wandered to the outskirts of Beijing. It was already past midnight, the sun was dazzling outside, and it was not too hot yet, but the path leading to Huangzhuang became lively.
It was obviously impossible for Princess Jingyang to invite only the two of them. Looking at the gorgeous car frames passing by them along the way, I am afraid that the status of the princess' post was not too low. I don't know whether rushing to the banquet is a good thing or a bad thing. .
Others can say that they are afraid that Princess Jingyang will invite Princess Xin'an, who holds the most grudge. Gu Mingyue offended her that day, and if she really met her, she would not be able to live in peace.
Sometimes the person you least want to see appears in front of you, and Princess Xin'an appeared at this time. This princess has always been different, and this time was no exception. She came here on horseback instead of a carriage.
The red riding outfit worn on her body actually looked bright and moving from a distance. Accompanying her were two young men who looked somewhat similar to Princess Xin'an and should be brothers.
Fortunately, Princess Xin'an didn't recognize Gu's carriage, and they were traveling so fast that the horses' hooves picked up a cloud of dust and disappeared at the end of the road in the blink of an eye. Seeing that the princess had left, Gu Mingmou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but soon she found that she had relaxed too early.
(End of chapter)