It was already dark at this time. Gu Yinwei had just taken off her shoes and socks and was about to go to bed when the knocks on the door became louder and louder.
Chuchu helped with embroidery during the day and was now so tired that she fell asleep.
Almond held up a red candle, stretched out his hand to block the wind brought by his walking, and hurried to open the door.
Gu Yingxia ran very fast, and the candle in Bian Tao's hand went out instantly. The surroundings were dark, and Bian Tao's face also turned dark.
Gu Yingxia hated Gu Qingrong and Mrs. Gu. Bian Tao had served Gu Qingrong before, so Bian Tao mistakenly thought that Gu Yingxia was hostile to her.
Ah Qing picked up the lantern and lit the way for Chuchu.
"I'm so sorry for blowing out your candle. Our Third Miss had something important to discuss with the Second Miss, so she ran away in a hurry."
Bian Tao said with relief: "It's okay, you can come with me to the side room to sleep. I guess the two young ladies don't need to be served at this time."
The maids all went to rest, but the two masters talked by candlelight at night.
"Second sister, I have something new to tell you. Don't tell anyone else. Today, Ah Qing bought the lucky money purse you gave her, and when she went out, she found some money."
"Finding money is a good thing, but you are so worried that you can't sleep."
"It would be fine if I just found money, but this time I found not only money but also a letter."
"Letter? What letter?"
"There are three letters in total. They are all here. I haven't opened them."
"You want to read the letter too?"
"Take it apart."
"I won't open it. Second sister, you open it. What if the person who hid the letter swore an oath that anyone who opened it would have a bad end? I'm afraid of retribution."
"You think I'm not afraid?"
"Hehe, Second Sister is a fairy, fairies are not afraid of retribution."
"Third sister, thank you very much."
Gu Yinwei took out the envelope and warmed it over a candle. The beeswax on the envelope became soft. She lifted it gently and the envelope was opened, revealing a yellowed piece of letter paper inside.
"Nettle paper, this is paper from thirty years ago."
Gu Yingxia held her chin up: "Paper from thirty years ago, could it be that these letters have been hidden in the tree hole for thirty years."
Gu Yinwei unfolded the letter, which was filled with densely packed small characters.
On March 27, the 15th year of Xuanhua, it was sunny.
Today I received my monthly allowance, two taels and three cents.
I had dumplings that tasted like leeks for lunch. The aunt in charge thought they smelled bad, so she asked me to go and deliver the meal to Su Xiunv.
People said that Su Xiu Nu had suddenly contracted leprosy, and the imperial physician from the palace also said that Su Xiu Nu would be well again by summer.
The letter ends here.
Gu Yinwei unfolded the second letter.
On September 27th, the 15th year of Xuanhua, it rained.
Today I received my monthly allowance, two taels and four cents.
There were fewer and fewer people in the yard, and I had nothing to do. The west wall collapsed, and the new aunt in charge asked me to stand under the west wall to remind passers-by not to fall.
On December 27th, the 17th year of Xuanhua, it snowed.
Today we distributed monthly wages, and I received the most.
I may have to leave in a while.
Each letter recorded the time and date. The last letter had the fewest words. The two sisters remained silent for a long time after reading the letters.
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