The man spoke calmly, "No matter how good a doctor is, he can't save her when her lamp is exhausted. Wealth and honor are in the sky, and life and death are determined by fate. This is her fate."
Zhao Jingyan said sadly: "I'll go see her."
"You go, she doesn't want to see anyone else, so I'm going to accompany her."
The man pushed Zhao Jingyan's hand away, bent his back slightly, and turned around to leave. The candlelight soaked in the frost on the temples, and the eyebrows were stained with sadness, as if he had suddenly aged a lot.
Something seemed to burst out of her eyes. Zhao Jingyan raised her head, the proud look she had felt when she came was replaced by sadness.
The night is getting darker.
After all, the Gu Mansion held a banquet and wine, and the wine was laid out quite well, with eight hot dishes, twenty-two hot dishes, four desserts, and good bamboo leaves.
It's a pity that King Lao Qing didn't even bother to come to Gu Mansion to have such a meal, but sent a few people to go out. Even so, Gu Yanqi, his son and grandson sat beside him very respectfully.
Early on the next morning, Mr. Gu went to the Yamen to take leave, and then went to the palace to invite him back in person.
That night, Mrs. Zhou, the eldest lady, took out her personal money, set up two tables in Shou'an Hall, and invited everyone in the Gu family to have a drink.
Everyone knows that this is the eldest brother's fault to the second brother's wife.
Huayang was dressed in luxurious clothes and wearing a silk phoenix hairpin, sitting on the table with a proud expression.
Zhou's face was sweet but his heart was bitter. He held the wine glass and toasted to Huayang with a face that looked like he was constipated. Later, the two sons also brought wine glasses one after the other.
Hua Yang laughed so hard that her flowers trembled, and she refused to accept anyone who came. Her hearty laughter filled the side hall.
Qingzhi couldn't stand it anymore, so she touched Liu Mei with her hand and whispered: "Look at how proud she is. Who else is she looking at? She doesn't know how to restrain herself at all."
Qingguan's thoughts flashed slightly, she picked up a piece of fish with the serving chopsticks and put it into Qingzhi's bowl, "Of course she doesn't need to have anyone in her eyes, and she doesn't need to be restrained."
Qingzhi was jolted, feeling in her heart that Liu Mei's words were reasonable, but she was not willing to accept it. The delicious food on the table was tasteless in her mouth.
"Second sister, instead of focusing on her, why not pay more obeisances to the Bodhisattva on behalf of the second brother-in-law? The reason why my eldest aunt can endure this is so that my eldest brother and my second brother can go to high school."
"You can catch narrow little hooves." Qingzhi's face turned red with embarrassment.
Qingzhi smiled lightly and said nothing.
That night, Mr. Gu was drunk and went to the main room.
This is a rule in a high-level family. If a couple quarrels at the end of the bed, they must sleep on the same bed and perform the couple's rituals to get rid of the matter.
Killing people without giving a nod, Hua Yang knew that this incident of his had aroused public anger, so he stopped when he saw fit, and diligently stepped forward to wait on the man to take off his clothes.
Second Master Gu didn't say a word from beginning to end, not because he had nothing to say, but because he didn't know what to say.
Naturally, Huayang would not speak first. He had taken ninety-nine steps and was about to retreat at the last step. How would he behave in front of men in the future
Neither husband nor wife spoke a word, and the room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
After taking off their outer clothes, the two of them slept upright on the bed. What Zhao Huayang was thinking in his heart was, if you don't move, I won't move. If you don't make my mother comfortable today, this matter will not go away.
What Second Master Gu was thinking was, who the hell came up with this rule. Which man can still have sex with a woman after holding back his anger? He has no desire at all.
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After a night of tossing, Huayang howled so loudly that everyone in the house knew about it, and the quarrel was finally revealed.
In the Buddhist hall, Mrs. Wei recited Amitabha in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva, sighing in her heart.
After this incident, this daughter-in-law became more and more unscrupulous. In the past, she could be a deterrent, but it will be difficult in the future.
Although Mrs. Zhou hated it in her heart, she did not dare to get angry and waited quietly for her two sons to come on stage. She was not angry at all, so she called Mrs. Guan to her side, rubbed her, and then ordered her to get out after she felt refreshed.
Mr. Guan has trouble to say.
The mother-in-law was frustrated in the second room and had nowhere to vent her anger, so she took it out on her. What else could she do except grit her teeth and suffer. I just hope that the uncle will return home as soon as possible so that he can escape from this sea of suffering as soon as possible.
Five days later, under the expectation of everyone, the two young masters of the Gu family entered the examination room with high spirits.
There were three exams in the spring, three days each. Young Master Gu and Second Young Master Gu went in vertically and came out horizontally. When they were carried back to the house, their eyes rolled back and they didn't even have the strength to speak.
When Mrs. Zhou saw it, she felt distressed and didn't know what to do. She hurriedly ordered chickens, fish and meat to be delivered to her two sons' rooms.
After a few days of rest, the exams had to be taken again. After just two exams, everyone in the Gu family was already upset. Even the maids in the big kitchen were looking forward to the end of March.
There are students in the mansion, and even a domineering person like Hua Yang would not dare to cause trouble. The girls stayed in their rooms to spend their days.
Qingguan didn't think so.
Everyone in the world is greedy for fame and fortune, and they all want to get into the officialdom. Who knows that the darkest and darkest place in the world is the officialdom, and if possible, everyone will be executed.
What's more, considering the talents and learning of the two young masters of the Gu family, it is probably difficult to get ahead.
It wasn't that Qingguan looked down upon her. That day she was walking in the East Garden and heard a woman's laughter coming from the eldest young master's room from a distance. The exam is about to take place, and he still has the heart to play with women. It's strange that he has such good knowledge.
As for the second young master, although his knowledge is good, he is still young. He is afraid that he is not adaptable enough. If she is not wrong, he will have to wait for another three years before he can achieve anything.
Qingguan and the two young masters from Dafang were never very friendly, so when they met, they just nodded and said good luck.
When the two young masters saw her, they were too lazy to say a word. They are scholars, so what do they have in common with the woman in the inner house? If she gets mad and bites her, it will be fatal.
Therefore, Qingguan was not like others who wished she could walk on her toes for fear of disturbing the two young masters. She just did her own thing with peace of mind.
On this day, the courtyard gate was closed, and the master and servant Qingguan entered the room early, but they heard the window being hit by a stone.
Yueniang didn't panic and hurriedly opened the door and went out. After a while, Chen Ping came in.
"Miss, Liang Xi suddenly suffered from severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Uncle Zhongtong's house invited two doctors to stop the pain. Uncle Fu asked me to ask the lady for instructions."
"Abdominal pain that doesn't stop?"
Qingguan put down the medical book and sneered again and again, "As expected, I expected it."
The secret affairs in the inner house are nothing more than the dirty tricks of those people. Liang Xi is a talented person, and her aunt is afraid that he will get ahead of her, so she will naturally try her best to stop him.
I had abdominal pain before the exam. What a coincidence. Qingwan didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but because his second sister was engaged to him, he had to. Only Liang Xi can make a difference, and the second sister will have someone to rely on in the future.
Therefore, Qingguan secretly made a reservation, and it turned out to be true.
"Can I play tomorrow?"
Chen Ping shook his head and said: "It's a bit difficult to see the situation. I think those two are quacks and of no use. I'm afraid they were arranged in advance."
It's a good idea.
Qingguan thought slightly and said: "Go to Master Jiang Qi and get him out first in the name of drinking flower wine. Let Uncle Fu wait at Wanhua Building to ensure that he can play tomorrow."
"Yes, miss. It's just..."
Qingguan knew what he was worried about and made a decisive decision: "Put all the credit on the second sister."
The second sister was engaged to him, and someone would definitely send someone to inquire carefully about important matters such as the fate of her fiancé.
Jiang Hongwen lived in Gu Mansion when he was in Jiangnan. After entering Beijing, his second sister went to Jiang Mansion with her. When your fiancé is in trouble, it makes sense for him to shamelessly ask for help.
As soon as Chen Ping left, Yueniang shook her head repeatedly and said: "Miss, Duan's family is so powerful, Uncle Zhongyong must be dead, and he doesn't care."
Chunni put down her needle and thread and said in a cold voice: "It's something like poisoning that is hidden from the gods and ghosts. Who knows she did it? What's more, Duan is in charge of the inner house, so it's not difficult to find one or two scapegoats. How can Uncle Zhongtong take care of it?" ?”
Yueniang was dissatisfied and said: "This time twice, others won't be suspicious?"
Chunni answered: "They are all pretending to be stupid and stunned. I guess everyone in that mansion, except Uncle Zhongyong, has a clear conscience. They just don't say it out loud."
Yueniang couldn't help Chunni, so she looked at the young lady, asking for help.
Qingguan raised her eyes and sighed: "You two are really stupid if you want to argue over anything."
Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. Whether the house is a mire or a swamp has nothing to do with her. All she needs to do is keep her second sister safe.
As for Liang Xi, if it weren't for the sake of her second sister, she wouldn't bother to meddle in his business. A grown man who has been framed so much is still defenseless and a nerd!
Qingguan didn't know how this night would go, and he didn't expect it to be simple.
When the Spring Festival ended three days later and Chen Ping turned around and took her to the Jin Mansion, she realized that things were indeed not simple.
This Liang Xi was really unlucky. Not only was she given laxatives in her food, she also caught a cold and developed a high fever that night. She vomited and had diarrhea, which only made Qian Fu busy, giving injections and giving medicine. After struggling for half the night, I got a little better, but my hands and feet were still weak, stars were shining in my eyes, and I was whining again and again.