Su Qi put Niu Xibei down only after she returned to the Gu family courtyard.
She praised the children one by one, especially Zeng Wuming and Niu Dan.
The little guys' faces turned red all the way to their ears.
Su Qi hadn't been able to wash up properly these days outside, and it was inconvenient for him to enter the space with more than 20 people following him.
Su Qi felt that she needed to wash up immediately.
She went into the backyard.
Xianghe, Baizhi and several other maids, along with Gu Xiuming's wife, Gu Xiuting's wife, Zhang Po and others were all waiting in Qingfeng Courtyard.
"Madam." Xiang He and others bowed and saluted.
Bai Zhi's eyes were red, and she stood up and walked to Su Qi's side.
"Madam, I told you that I am your attendant, why do you always leave me behind?" Bai Zhi looked at Su Qi and saw that she had lost some weight, and even her skin was not as fair as usual.
"Xianghe, bring me two pearls. I'll grind them into powder and apply it on Madam's face. Your face looks darker."
Xianghe and the others gathered around.
Everyone said:
"Madam, go wash up first. I'll put some mugwort in to relieve your fatigue, and then boil some rose petals for a bath."
Xia He was not to be outdone, "I got up early and soaked some blood swallows, and just put them on the stove. Madam, it's just right for you to have a bowl after taking a bath."
"Madam, I have just made a new dress for you. The embroidery is a style I've never seen before. Please change into your new clothes later."
Su Qi pinched her eyebrows and said with a smile:
"You girls are chattering so loudly. Let me wash up first and then we can talk."
"Girls, let Madam wash up first. When Miss Beiting comes back later, I'm afraid she will ask Madam to chat again." Gu Xiuming's wife interrupted with a smile.
Xianghe quickly opened the curtain to let Su Qi in.
She followed in and helped Su Qi take a bath.
It was a rare chance to take a nap, and Su Qi was about to fall asleep while sitting in the bathtub.
"Xiang He, press my head for a while longer."
"Hey, Madam, I'll wash your hair first and then give you a massage." Xiang He felt a little sorry for Su Qi, thinking that Madam didn't have to work so hard when she was in the Su family.
When I arrived at the Gu Mansion, I was always looked down upon.
But there is no such running around for the bumpy life.
"Yeah." Su Qi responded with her eyes closed.
She leaned against the bathtub and fell asleep unknowingly.
After returning to the Gu family courtyard, I felt my heart calm down.
Xianghe was heartbroken.
He stood up and asked Chunhe to bring hot water and refilled the bathtub with rose water.
When Gu Beihe, Gu Beiting, Gu Beijing, Gu Xiaoyue, Gu Beimei, the concubine of the second branch of the Gu family, and Lou Siyun heard that Su Qi had returned, they hurried back.
After entering the yard, he smiled and asked:
"Sister-in-law, is sister-in-law back?"
Bai Zhi smiled and waved her hands, shushing:
"Miss Beihe, the Madam is washing up inside. I heard she's asleep now, so please keep your voice down."
The girls smiled and said nothing, pointing to each other and asking them to sit in the pavilion in the middle of the yard.
"Ladies, please go sit in the pavilion first. I'll go make tea. Wait until Madam has washed up, then come to the pavilion to talk." Bai Zhi bowed and said.
"You go and do your own thing. Let's discuss the knowledge of herbal medicine ourselves." Gu Beijing led a few people to the pavilion in the middle of the yard.
Outside the pavilion there is a red plum tree with its buds just showing.
It looks very beautiful in the vague way.
Xia He and Gu Xiuming's wife brought maple dew tea and prepared a few plates of fruits and cakes and sent them to the pavilion.
Xiang He tied Su Qi's hair into an ordinary bun and pinned a golden hairpin with the words "everything goes well" on it. A plum blossom was inserted next to the bun.
He changed into a golden pine green double-breasted suit and put on a goose yellow padded jacket.
"Madam, please take the hand warmer." Xianghe opened the lid of the hand warmer and put a piece of plum blossom incense inside.
Su Qi took it and held it in her hand.
Walked out.
She had already heard Gu Beihe and a few others coming over. They walked out of the house and went straight to the pavilion.
The three sides of the pavilion are covered with curtains.
Cotton was sewn into the curtains, and red radish charcoal was lit in the pavilion. Although it was winter, it was not cold.
Su Qi came in.
Gu Beihe and the others all stood up and walked over to look Su Qi up and down.
I couldn't help but shake my head and said:
"Sister-in-law, Second Brother has made you suffer. You have become darker and thinner in just twenty days."
Su Qi sat down and said with a smile:
"Your second brother is even darker. This trip is worth it. My master followed me to Mengjiazhuang. It will be more convenient for him to teach you medical skills in the future."
Gu Beijing was the first to clap his hands and said, "Excellent! Your sister-in-law's medical skills are already so superb, so your master must be even more powerful."
Among the girls.
Gu Beijing's medical skills are the best.
She is the only one who works the hardest.
Su Qi talked to them for a while.
Gu Xiuming's mother also came over. Su Qi heard the voice and hurriedly invited her over.
She respected the old man very much in her heart.
Gu Xiuming's mother came here just to tell Su Qi everything that happened in the village.
Gu Beiting and the other girls didn't hear as much.
Besides, it’s not good for girls to gossip.
It would be best if Gu Xiuming's mother were the only one who could speak. She usually liked to be a warm-hearted villager who enjoyed watching the show.
"Zhang Yunyu sold all of Gu Beihan's concubines." Gu Xiuming's mother sighed, her words filled with pity. "When we confiscated their property, the concubines who hadn't borne children were sent to the government office along with the maids and servants.
I thought the concubines who could bear children would be able to live with the children. But Zhang Yunyu, that vicious woman, sold them all out. It's a pity that the remaining children can only rely on the older ones to take care of the younger ones."
Su Qi frowned slightly.
She gently lifted the lid of the hand warmer and used a silver pick to stir the plum blossom incense cube. "Gu Beihan didn't say anything?"
"Humph. That man only knows how to drink and sleep. He doesn't care about the life and death of his concubines."
Su Qi just sighed and didn't make any statement.
"The children's grandfather loves his grandchildren and will take them in to raise them. It's just hard for Gu Beiyao and the others." Su Qi sighed lightly.
Although Gu Beiyao's biological mother had passed away long ago.
But I have to support my father and help raise these nephews and nieces.
Gu Beihe gritted her teeth, and her small face, which was the size of a palm, turned red.
For this matter.
She had argued and also tried hard to help those people.
Zhang Yunyu said, "If you keep talking, I'll sell you to Jinyang Prefecture as a concubine."
Gu Beihe was so scared that she never dared to say anything more.
"I'm afraid the second branch will follow suit." Gu Xiuming's mother couldn't help but curse. "I hope Xu Hongyan isn't as heartless as Zhang Yunyu. There aren't many of us Gu family members here, and everyone's fighting among themselves like black-eyed chickens. It's just making people laugh."
Su Qi shook her head. "I'm afraid Ma Qiumei won't agree. Now Second House Ma Qiumei has the final say."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qi frowned.
Suddenly, someone came to my mind.
"Aunt, do you know anything about Fang Xiaoya?" Su Qi was surprised that the Fang family had been highly valued by Emperor Wu, yet no one came to look after Fang Xiaoya, the legitimate daughter of the Fang family.
He really became an abandoned pawn.
Gu Beijing raised her head and said uncertainly, "Sister-in-law, what you said reminds me of something.
A few days ago, I went to Huichun Hall in town and vaguely saw a woman who looked very similar to Fang Xiaoya. However, she was sitting in a sedan chair and I couldn't see her clearly.
Gu Xiuming's mother thought for a moment, "Beijing's words make me think there's something fishy about it. Zhang Yunyu wouldn't have the resources to sell off several concubines all at once. That day, I saw a woman in a headscarf come into the woods at the village entrance and talk to Zhang Yunyu."
After a pause and a cup of tea, Gu Xiuming's mother was shocked. "Now that I think about it, it really is that woman. Qiqi, you have to be careful. I always feel that Fang Xiaoya is harboring evil intentions."
She turned around and instructed Gu Beijing and the other girls, "When you young girls go out, you must bring your maids and servants with you.
Be careful when you meet Fang Xiaoya, and don't follow her anywhere else."
"I see."
Su Qi called Bai Zhi over, "Bai Zhi, tell Ying Shiyi to find a few people in the town to keep an eye on it.
"Have you found out if Fang Xiaoya is still alive? Who is she associated with? Where is she staying?"
Fang Xiaoya was seriously injured in Mingfeng Town and it was difficult for her to survive the subsequent snowstorm.
Nothing is absolute in this world, so Su Qi still thinks it is better to check it out.
"Yes. I will go right away."
"Send another person to follow Zhang Yunyu."
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