This was also the first time that Gu Jingxing came to Gu Mingmou. Looking at the lush vegetation in the yard, the paths paved with bluestones, and the colorful flowers on the wooden frame outside the window, the uneasiness in his heart was gradually replaced by jealousy.
I remember that he used to live with his mother in a small house outside. At that time, he didn't even have a maid around him, but Gu Mingmou lived in such a spacious courtyard, and the people around him responded to his request. Why is she better than him in everything, just because she is the eldest son
As soon as he saw Gu Jingxing, Gu Mingmou could see that he was aggressive and seemed to be ready for battle. Unfortunately, calling them here today was not to be reasonable.
"You are Gu Ming, who are you, Uncle Tong?" Gu Mingmou didn't even look at Gu Jingxing, or even asked him to sit down. He only spoke to Gu Ming beside him.
"Gu Tong is Xiaoren's uncle. In order to share the worries of the master, the uncle asked Xiaoren to come over and take care of the young master."
"So..." Gu Mingmou nodded.
Gu Mingmou's attitude made Gu Ming feel relieved, thinking that the uncle's name was more useful, and the eldest lady also wanted to give face.
But before he could think more, a sharp pain suddenly came from the back of his head, and he fell to the ground as soon as his vision went dark.
Then, under Gu Jingxing's horrified gaze, two stout women came over with sticks as thick as bowls. One of them stepped on Gu Ming's arm and smashed it down hard.
Gu Ming, who had just been hit on the head and passed out, woke up in pain because of his broken hand, and then passed out from the pain again.
Gu Jingxing wanted to stop them, but the two vicious women made him frightened. Looking at Gu Mingmu, who was always sitting calmly, he couldn't open his mouth.
Gu Mingmou was not interested in threatening a child, but she happened to be in a bad mood, so he couldn't blame her if he bumped into him.
"Although Hongxing is a maid in my courtyard, if she is guilty of disrespecting her master with her words, she will be kicked out of the house after she recovers. This matter ends here. What does Jingxing think?"
Gu Jingxing turned his head blankly, looked at the aloof eldest sister, looked into those pale eyes, and nodded numbly.
"Gu Ming insulted the maid and ruined the master's reputation because he took care of Jing Xing.
For the sake of extravagance, I crippled his hands as a warning to others. "Gu Mingmou's voice was clear and clear, like the snow water flowing on the glacier, which brought a piercing chill to Gu Jingxing's ears.
The person's two hands were crippled and he said it so lightly, as if even human life was not worth mentioning.
Gu Jingxing was really frightened. He had a fever that night after returning from Gu Mingmou's place. He talked in his sleep in a daze. He said he didn't dare anymore and shouted for help. He kept going back and forth until the middle of the night. Fell asleep.
The beloved grandson was so frightened that Old Mrs. Gu naturally asked someone to investigate. No matter who was right or wrong, she put the blame on Gu Mingmou. She called the person over and scolded her, but she felt uneasy. She must be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.
Gu Mingmou had just come out of the old lady's house and happened to bump into Gu Yong who was about to enter the house. Gu Yong stopped in his tracks when he saw her.
"The daughter pays her respects to her father."
Gu Yong looked at her coldly and said in a cold tone, "You are not young anymore. As the eldest sister, you cannot lead by example and instead bully your younger brother. If word spreads, it will not be good for you and your mother's reputation. From now on, just stay at home and be nice." Learn the rules.”
Even though she had long been disappointed with her father, Gu Mingmou still felt a chill in her heart when she heard these words. When she lectured the boy next to Gu Jingxing, she was bullying her younger brother. So what did it mean when her maid was beaten in public
In the past, she might have argued, but now she has looked away. If this person's heart is biased, no matter how innocent she is, she will be wrong in the end.
What reason could there be to argue with such a person? Fortunately, she was still hesitant about whether to do something right before, but now she couldn't help but laugh when she thought about it.
"My daughter knows." Gu Mingmou didn't show any unwillingness on his face and answered calmly. When she left the courtyard, she glanced at the steward Gu Tong who was guarding outside the courtyard. Thinking of Gu Ming's relationship with him, she smiled at him.
Gu Tong frowned secretly as he watched Gu Mingmou's leaving back. I don't know when this big girl started to become much calmer. This change made people confused about her thoughts and made her more and more uneasy.
Although the masters in the mansion thought that Gu Mingmou was at fault, and the eldest girl even knelt down in the ancestral hall because of this, the servants in the mansion knew it all.
The eldest young master did not accept it
He was punished, and the maid who was beaten by the boy next to him was also kicked out of the house because of the verbal offense, but the boy who beat him also met a miserable end. It is said that his hand was broken. If his uncle hadn't been someone close to the master, he would have been kicked out of the house by now.
There was no way Gu Mingmou could find any fault with her methods, and she punished her maid very severely when she violated the rules. But it is a bit unreasonable for the eldest young master to ask the young man to beat the maid behind the eldest lady's back.
After all, he was raised by a young wife. At first, he thought he was a sensible person, but after a few days, he couldn't bear it anymore. The maid was beaten like that. Even if it was her fault in the first place, it was now Gu Jingxing's fault.
No matter what they think in their hearts, the master will not pursue it, and the old lady will protect her blindly. It is not worth it for someone to take care of Gu Mingmou, but they can only talk about it in private. On the surface, they still have to treat the young master with first-class respect. Do girls have to give way to him
Originally, Gu Mingmou was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a day, but Zhang took the initiative to go to the old lady to plead for mercy, and also wanted to go to Xue's yard to apologize for her son. Unfortunately, Xue didn't see her, so she had to kneel and kowtow outside the yard.
For Zhang's sake, the old lady changed her punishment from kneeling to copying sutras in the house. Zhang's move received a lot of praise, and Gu Yong even rested there for several days before she was promoted to her aunt. there.
With Xue's acquiescence, Zhang finally gained a foothold in the Gu family. Many people can see that although this Aunt Zhang looks weak, she is actually quite capable, and she is no worse than the original Aunt Ning.
It's a pity that he was criticized for being raised outside by his master. Otherwise, no one would rule the house, but now everyone's hardships have finally come to an end.
In the main courtyard, Mrs. Xue and Gu Yong sat side by side on the main seat. Aunt Zhang knelt on the cushion in front of them, holding tea in both hands, and respectfully offered the tea to Mrs. Xue, "Mother, drink tea."
Mrs. Xue didn't even stretch out her hands, she just looked indifferently at Aunt Zhang who was kneeling in front of her. Aunt Zhang was so patient that she kept kneeling with her hands raised.
This woman doesn't look very pretty, she is delicate at most, and her dress is even less conspicuous. She is far inferior to Aunt Liu and others, but she is indeed smart. Unfortunately, she is too ambitious and does not have the strength to match it. , in the end they can only become pawns in the game.
(End of chapter)