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Xiao Xu shuddered.
She had always been a little afraid of this third brother, but now that he was called here for no reason, she really didn't understand.
Is it because of what happened to his concubine that day? Not that much...
Xiao Heng asked Xiao Xu to stand outside the curtain.
And right inside, the doctor was taking Gu Sui'er's pulse.
This doctor was a master of gynecology in the palace. He would make a special trip to Ruidinghou Mansion every five or six days to take Gu Sui'er's pulse and take care of her body.
The room was silent, with the people around standing respectfully. Apart from the rustling of bamboo leaves in the wind, nothing else could be heard.
Xiao Xu stood there, slowly feeling that something was wrong.
She began to feel uneasy.
Xiao Heng's status in Ruidinghou Mansion was unmatched by her.
What's more, Xiao Heng is favored and appreciated by the emperor.
The emperor personally established the Dragon Cavalry Guard. The Dragon Cavalry Guard did not listen to anyone's orders except the emperor.
Xiao Heng is the president of the Dragon Cavalry Guard.
At this time, Nanny An walked out of the room and glanced at her with a smile: "This is Doctor Hua from the palace. It is the emperor's personal order, asking Doctor Hua to come on time to check the pulse of the young lady. Your Majesty I appreciate the third master and he is also very kind to the young lady!"
Love the house and crow, the emperor's rewards for the young lady are piled high in the house.
Xiao Xu felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this.
She usually doesn't take Nanny An seriously, as she is just a slave, but now, she knows that behind Nanny An, there is Gu Sui'er, and the person behind Gu Sui'er is the third brother.
Third brother is so kind to his concubine...
Yaoguang next to her asked in a low voice: "Mother An, is the little lady okay? The third young master was asking just now, saying that he had been a little frightened recently, so don't worry about the fetal force."
Of course, this was not something Xiao Heng would ask, he just said it deliberately in front of Xiao Xu.
Sure enough, when Xiao Xu heard this, his heart suddenly lifted.
She was also afraid that something would happen to Gu Sui'er, but she didn't want her third brother to cause trouble for her.
Aunt An glanced at Xiao Xu and sighed deliberately: "Who knew, I was really angry this time. I watched Doctor Hua diagnose the pulse for a long time, but don't let anything happen."
Xiao Xu suddenly became excited.
She began to feel uneasy and scared, remembering the deserted face of her third brother and what her aunt had told her before.
The aunt said that it doesn't matter who the family offends, but don't offend the third young master.
She didn't understand at the time and wanted to ask, but her aunt didn't say anything and just told her not to tell anyone.
She usually didn't care about it, but now she started to be afraid. She stood there regretting it, thinking that she wanted to pick someone weak to establish her authority, but why did she choose this one!
The only blame is that Third Brother was too kind to this concubine.
After suffering like this for half an hour, Doctor Hua finally came out with his pulse diagnosis.
She looked at the doctor, then at the maids coming in and out, and wanted to ask someone, but no one answered her.
Normally, she would have felt that others were looking down on her as a concubine, but now, she was worried and could only think about being afraid.
But if anything happens, will the third brother be angry? Isn’t it possible that the third brother will sue the emperor in one go? Will the old lady reprimand herself? Will you punish yourself
After much deliberation, Xiao Heng finally ordered someone to call her and ask her to go to the study.
She was dumbfounded. She walked numbly to the study with heavy legs and feet, feeling that she was getting closer to death with every step she took.
After entering, Xiao Heng didn't even raise his head or look at her.
She cautiously called out: "Third brother."
Xiao Heng still didn't look up and continued reading.
Xiao Xu's heart was in his throat and he said aggrievedly: "Third brother, I was wrong."
Xiao Heng still didn't speak, and turned the pages of the book with his slender fingers.
Xiao Xu burst into tears, covering his face and crying: "Third brother, I bullied my sister-in-law. I didn't mean it. I just thought the eldest lady gave her eggs to eat and not to me."
Xiao Heng put the book aside, picked up the pen, and polished it.
Xiao Xu burst into tears and felt guilty and uneasy: "Third brother, if anything happens to my sister-in-law, I will pay for it with my life! I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again!"
At this time, Xiao Heng raised his head and glanced at her lightly.
When Xiao Xu saw him like that, he felt as if a cool breeze was blowing by.
She suddenly understood what her aunt said, why she couldn't offend anyone but Xiao Heng.
She stuttered: "Three, third brother... I was wrong."
Xiao Heng put down the pen and ink in his hand and said quietly: "You didn't do anything wrong, but her health is not good to begin with. Since she was pregnant, something happened. The fetus is unstable. She should have a good birth and rest. , it is not appropriate to start a verbal dispute with others."
Xiao Xu cried and said: "Third brother, I know. It's all my fault for making my sister-in-law angry. If something bad happens, I'll feel so guilty! I'll never dare to do it again!"
Xiao Heng's words were still light: "You and I are brothers and sisters. We should take care of each other, or should we be harmonious? What do you think, sister?"
Xiao Xu pecked at the rice: "Yes, yes, third brother is right! Peace should be valued. I will definitely get along well with my sister-in-law in the future! I will never let my sister-in-law be even the slightest bit angry again! I will go and give it to you later." Sister-in-law, please apologize!"
Xiao Heng: "It's okay. You can go out first. Remember to ask Aunt An to get you some black eggs. You will be taking the Women's School exam recently to replenish your health."
Xiao Xu: "Yeah, yeah, thank you, third brother! Thank you, third brother!"
Xiao Xu ran out of Xiao Heng's study as if he had escaped with his life.
She didn't know why. In fact, Xiao Heng didn't say anything harsh at all, or even said a word to her, but she was just afraid for no reason.
I always feel that the silent Xiao Heng has a sense of majesty that makes people breathless.
She looked at Gu Sui'er's room over there and thought to herself that she had to build a good relationship with Gu Sui'er first and show her modesty.
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Gu Sui'er didn't know what happened outside her room. She only knew that Xiao Xu suddenly came over to apologize to her. He was completely different from his previous arrogance, as if he was a different person.
Since she apologized, she naturally wouldn't mention anything. After talking to each other for a while, she asked Nanny An to get some black eggs and other supplements for Xiao Xu.
Xiao Xu was overjoyed and grateful. She called her "sister-in-law" affectionately, holding hands and talking non-stop. She also said that she would give her all kinds of good things.
After sending Xiao Xu away, Gu Sui'er also sighed with emotion. She could understand some of the people and things in this house, but she couldn't understand some.
She knew that the people here each had their own little thoughts, some with good intentions, and some with not so good intentions. She couldn't tell the difference. All she could think about was that she should be a responsible person, be kind in everything, take good care of herself, and take good care of herself. The tadpoles are born safely and then grow up to be adults.
As for the rest, she didn't care.
If people are good to her, she will be good to them.
She doesn't care who is right or wrong.
"I see, both the eldest and second girls are good to our little madam. They can all see that our third young master loves our little madam. Look, the eldest girl is going to Guiyuan for something... She is afraid that the third young master will regret it and wants to have the young lady as a sacrifice!"
"Guiyuan, what on earth is that place?"
"Osmanthus Garden, I don't know. It seems to be a place to see osmanthus flowers. It is full of people of high status. It is a place specially designed for people of high status to have fun. Many noble ladies from noble families also go there."
Nanny An slowly told Gu Sui'er about the Osmanthus Garden, and Gu Sui'er knew that there were many interesting things there, and there were also large tracts of osmanthus trees. All the ladies in Yanjing City liked to go there.
As for why Xiao Jin wanted to go to Guiyuan so much, Nanny An secretly guessed that Xiao Jin might go there because she wanted to meet her lover.
The one you like
Gu Sui'er thought of Xiao Jin's free and easy appearance, and couldn't help but guess what kind of man would make such a noble girl like the bright moon in the sky fall in love with him. He must be a great person.
What's more, isn't Xiao Jin already engaged? How can a person who is engaged still have someone he likes
But of course these have nothing to do with Gu Sui'er.
She lowered her head and gently touched her belly, knowing in her heart that her life was the child in her belly. In this strange city of Yanjing, this is her only support.
A noble girl like Xiao Jin would look down on her and scold Xiao Xu for herself, but it was actually because of the tadpoles in her belly.
The reason why Xiao Heng would be cold to his concubine was because of the tadpoles in his belly.
She gradually understood what it means to be as valuable as a mother. Without the tadpole in her belly, she was nothing in this prince's mansion. Not to mention Xiao Xu, she was not even as good as the precious duck Golden Fu.
With this thought in mind, she picked up the basket next to her and picked out the silk threads inside to embroider the handkerchief. She had already thought about what to give to each family, and even drew the patterns. However, she had not thought of giving it to Xiao Jin before. Now she had to take a closer look at the embroidered handkerchief, which should not be too gaudy or too gaudy. It’s common, you have to let people see it and really like it.
In addition to Xiao Jin, she also planned to embroider one for Xiao Xu.
Xiao Xu is now extremely affectionate to her, and she has to maintain her appearance even though she is a little sister-in-law.
No matter what she is, she is still the daughter of the Hou family. When she gives birth to tadpoles, she will be called aunt. If the little tadpole wants to live in the Hou Mansion for a long time, he cannot make enemies out of thin air.
Although she comes from the countryside, she also knows how to be kind to others.
When someone smiles at her, she is willing to respond with sincerity.
After thinking about this, she started to prepare to embroider the handkerchief. However, looking at her drawings, she still felt that the patterns she drew were not pretty enough.
Nanny An happened to see it and reminded her: "There are quite a few calligraphy and paintings in the third master's study. Why don't you come over and embroider them? I'm sure the big girl will like them."
When Gu Sui'er heard this, her eyes lit up and she felt that this was a good idea. The calligraphy and painting in the other scholar's study must be more elegant than what she had thought out, and would also catch Xiao Jin's eyes.
But when she thought about it again, she became frustrated.
"The third master may not care about this."
When she thought of Xiao Heng, she remembered his cold demeanor and his tendency to ignore everything.
What would happen if she really had to take the risk and ask him for a painting
She must have gone in. He didn't even raise his eyelids while reading the book.
She said cautiously, "Third Master, please lend me calligraphy and painting."
He gave her a cold look.
She was startled.
He simply said, no.
She lowered her head and dared not speak, so she quickly left and ran out.
"Little madam, if you don't care, you have to try. If you don't try, how will you know? Besides, you are pregnant with the third master's child now. He will definitely be a little considerate of you, and maybe he will agree to it. .”
After Grandma An had spoken so hard, she saw that Gu Sui'er still had no hope, so she encouraged her: "Little madam, you have to go to the third master more to get together, so that the third master can have a good impression of the child and you." , Only in the future can you care about the child in your belly, otherwise, if you don't have contact with him every day, even your biological child will be pregnant! If the third master marries his wife and has a legitimate son, wouldn't it be even more hopeless? "
As the saying goes, "hit the snake seven inches". What Gu Sui'er fears most is that her little tadpole will be ignored and suffer a bad fate. For the sake of the little tadpole, she is willing to do anything. So when she heard what Nanny An said, she immediately changed. idea.
"What mama said is true, then I'd better go to the third master to say something and beg for you."
"Yes, that's right, jujube tea just happened to be delivered from the kitchen. I kept it secret from Bao Ya and didn't let Bao Ya know about it. It saved the money and Bao Ya Jinfu and the two little goblins thought that I had to let the little lady serve it. In the past, now you take the opportunity to go over and give it to Third Master to eat, so you can also ask about calligraphy and painting!"
"good!"
That's it.
So Gu Sui'er, accompanied by Nanny An, came outside the study, carrying a wooden tray with jujube tea in it.
For some reason, there was no one waiting outside the study today. Jiang Zheng and Hu Tie were both missing. There was only a yellow-haired dog sitting in front of the steps, licking its paws.
She held the wooden tray nervously and knocked on the door.
After a while, the door opened and Xiao Heng appeared.
After Xiao Heng appeared, he glanced at Gu Sui'er, and his expression was not good: "What are you doing?"
Gu Sui'er was slightly startled and uneasy: "Third Master, I'll serve you jujube tea."
Xiao Heng frowned slightly: "Just ask Baoya and the others to bring this kind of thing."
Gu Sui'er was disappointed and whispered: "I happened to see it, so I told the third master to bring it over."
Xiao Heng took the tray from Gu Sui'er neatly, then put his big hand on her lower back and entered the room.
Gu Sui'er hurried over and helped him pour tea.
Xiao Heng took the jujube tea from her hand and said while drinking, "Anything else?"
Gu Sui'er peeked over and saw that he didn't even raise his eyes when he spoke.
She lowered her head and thought to herself that it was indeed pretty much what she had guessed.
However, she still bravely said cautiously: "Third Master, can you lend me a calligraphy painting? I want to use the pattern to embroider some handkerchiefs for the eldest and second girls."
After hearing this, Xiao Heng paused slightly and glanced at her.
She suddenly became excited.
Sure enough, the action was exactly the same as I guessed.
Will he refuse next
Xiao Heng withdrew his eyes, his gaze fell on the jujube tea. He looked at the floating red dates and asked quietly: "Why are you giving this?"
Gu Sui'er: "They are all nice people, and I don't have much. I thought of making a handkerchief to give to others, which is also my heart."
Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows: "Whatever you need, you can go to the west wing to pick it up."
There are some miscellaneous things in there, some obtained from outside, and some given by the emperor and not given to the eldest lady to put into the home storehouse. They are just piled there casually. It is most suitable to give them away as a favor.
As for the embroidery, Xiao Heng naturally thought it was unnecessary, so why waste the effort.
Gu Sui'er misunderstood and did not understand Xiao Heng's painstaking efforts at all: "There are calligraphy and paintings there, right?"
Xiao Heng's eyes were quite unhappy: "I don't know."
Gu Sui'er felt the coldness in his tone and the shrinking of her shoulders, but she still had the courage to say: "Well, then I should go and have a look?"
Xiao Heng: "..."
Gu Sui'er felt aggrieved and looked at him carefully: "Then... then I don't want it anymore?"
It's better not to give it up, look at how fierce he looks.
Xiao Heng: "..."
Gu Sui'er saw his dark face and felt flustered: "Then shall I resign first?"
With that said, he turned around and ran away.
Although the process is different, the result is the same as she expected!
But who knew, Xiao Heng stepped forward and held her arm.
"Huh?" She was confused.
"Let's go, I'll take you there." Xiao Heng gave in with a dark face.
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Originally, Gu Sui'er thought that this was just a small room with a few calligraphy and paintings randomly placed in it, but when she walked in, she realized that she had been wrong.
There are vases and various ornaments inside, as well as paperweights used to press paper. Of course, there are also calligraphy and paintings, which are rolled up and stacked aside.
It looks like these things have been piled here for some time, and the scrolls are still covered with dust.
Xiao Heng randomly picked up a pair of vases, which were jade white in color and had slender necks. He said softly, "Take this over and put it by your window."
Gu Sui'er naturally did not dare to refuse and whispered: "Yes."
Xiao Heng flipped through it casually again, found two scrolls, and opened them. One of them was a picture of proud snow and red plum blossoms, and the other was a picture of orchids.
"You can compare these two."
"Okay...thank you, Third Master!"
Gu Sui'er got her wish, pursed her lips and smiled softly.
Xiao Heng saw the tiny sparkle in her clear eyes, and after a moment of silence, he whispered, "It's nothing important. You can just embroider as you like. If it takes too much effort, just give them these two paintings."
Gu Sui'er responded in a low voice: "Yes, I understand, Third Master."
But I was thinking in my heart that the calligraphy and painting belonged to Xiao Heng after all, not to me.
She still felt that it was most appropriate to embroider two handkerchiefs and give them to Xiao Heng.
While talking, Xiao Heng saw another painting next to him, which showed a few bamboos. He handed it to Gu Sui'er casually: "This is bamboo, here you go too."
He was thinking that it would take less effort to embroider the bamboo than the plum blossom or orchid.
Gu Sui'er was so happy that her eyebrows were filled with joy: "Thank you, Third Master!"
Xiao Heng lowered his eyes, saw her smiling face, her expression was soothing, and whispered: "It's not a big deal at all. You can wait until you give birth before embroidering it. They don't really need your veil."
Gu Sui'er actually couldn't listen at all, but she still nodded: "I know the third master!"
After walking out of the ear room, Gu Sui'er returned to her room holding the three scrolls.
Xiao Heng stood by the door. Under the sunshine, she was walking briskly, and her begonia red skirt made her look bright and moving.
I couldn't help but think of that morning in the inn in that remote town, when she was walking in the yard with a smile on her face, holding a tray.
At that time, she was like a sapling with dewdrops, delicate and charming.
She woke up in a daze, and naturally there was no Xiao Heng beside her, only Nanny An, who was quietly packing her things.
"Mother An, what time is it now?"
"Little madam, why don't you take a rest for a while? You only slept for more than half an hour."
"No."
Now that she is awake, she is less able to fall asleep and needs to get up immediately.
Aunt An hurriedly came over to support her and murmured: "Madam, since you're awake, you'd better come over and take a look at the things that the third master ordered to send. It is said that these are rewards from the palace, and they are all good things. You pick and choose and see what you like and keep. If there are any that are not suitable for you, take them out and give them to each room, which can be regarded as a ready-made favor. "
After all, Grandma An is well versed in human relations and knows that the little lady she is serving has no foundation. She relies entirely on the love of the old lady and the eldest lady in this prince's mansion. If she wants to have a good relationship with the girl and her daughter-in-law, she still has to show off. .
Normally I don't have much income, and I can't do favors. Wouldn't it be great to have these things now
"What mama said is true, I will listen to you."
Gu Sui'er didn't understand this, so she naturally let Grandma An arrange everything.
At that moment, Nanny An took her to the side room. As soon as she entered, Gu Sui'er was really surprised.
I thought that the things delivered were nothing more than a pallet or at most a box, but I didn't expect that so many were delivered, and they filled an entire ear room.
"Look, these are bird's nests. I have already counted these bird's nests. They are enough to last until the young lady is pregnant. We don't have to wait for the eldest lady to give us bird's nests in the future! And these are from the palace, the bird's nests from the palace. They are all tributes, good things that can’t be bought with money outside.”
"There is also a black-feathered silky egg inside. It is said that these are eggs laid by a black-feathered silky chicken. It is said that this kind of silky chicken grew up eating herbs in the mountains. The eggs they lay are called nourishing. I have sent three eggs to the kitchen, and I will steam some egg custard for the little lady tonight to make up for it."
"Also, these are good materials for the palace in the south. This makes clothes slippery and can be used to make small clothes."
Grandma An introduced these things to Gu Sui'er one by one, and she was so excited that she salivated.
Gu Sui'er was surprised when she saw one thing, and then she was surprised again when she saw the next thing. At the end, she didn't know what to say.
"Here, is the palace emptied?"
This room is full of things, from food to drink, from daily necessities to clothing and cloth, everything is available!
There is even a red sandalwood box, which contains some precious gold heads and faces, both gold and jade, all of them are good things.
Gu Sui'er sat there holding her belly in her hands, looking at this and that, dazzled.