All these troubles were caused by Aunt Liu, and the trouble was diverted to others. As long as the outside world spread that the Gu family had the Dust-Repelling Pearl...
Then, when this rumor reaches the ears of the Fifth Prince, it will definitely alienate the relationship between the two.
Serving the king is like serving a tiger.
The emperor's children naturally lived up to the saying that a tiger father will have a dog son.
Anyone who grew up in a world of intrigue and has lived to this age must be suspicious.
These were just the introductions that Gu Qing had laid for the upcoming big drama.
"It's nothing. I just think that people should read more books to broaden their horizons and abilities. Look at our Qiu Rong, the accounts you make are really no different from those of the accountants outside. It's a pity that some people are willing to be frogs in the well, with only that inch of the sky in their eyes." After saying this, Gu Qing shook his head and sighed softly.
The success or failure of this matter depends on the character of Aunt Liu and her daughter.
If they were smarter, they would never have any second thoughts about Gu Yunzhao. This matter would at most be a thorn in Aunt Liu's heart.
But if she loses her temper, makes a scene, or does something evil, it will undoubtedly exacerbate the Gu family's demise.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
There was a crisp knock on the door.
There is no doubt that this must be someone sent by the old lady.
Gu Qing has gotten used to it over the past few days. Every day at 3:15 p.m., the old lady would send someone to check on her copying.
The servants repeatedly told her to take good care of herself. The old lady was illiterate, and even if she really copied the female ring a hundred times and handed it in, the old lady might not be able to count to a hundred.
But since she accepted the punishment, she would definitely take it seriously and meticulously...
"It's all here." Gu Qing was busy copying, completely unaware of the changes happening around him.
Until she realized something was wrong, she suddenly looked up and met the pair of dark eyes with a smile.
Chen Zhizhou leaned against the window frame and sat on the table. His big hand domineeringly moved the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone in front of Gu Qing to the side: "Okay, you don't have to copy it anymore. Grandmother's anger has almost subsided. You are a simple-minded person..."
He gently picked up Gu Qing's slender hands, held them in front of his eyes and looked at them again and again with a look of heartache.
Gu Qing quickly pulled her hand back and glared at Chen Zhizhou angrily, "Do you think I haven't copied enough of the female ring a hundred times? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"
"How could that be?" Chen Zhizhou hurriedly spoke to defend himself.
Gu Qing ignored his words and continued to bury his head, his hands moving non-stop.
"Why are you still so stubborn? Come on, let's go find grandma together." Chen Zhizhou jumped down from the table. He grabbed Gu Qing's wrist and said, as if he was about to walk out quickly.
This person...
Gu Qing shook his hand off and explained in a serious tone, "Since I made a mistake, I deserve to be punished. Grandmother was right to teach me that day. I... did lose face for both the Gu and Chen families that day."
"Grandmother is not what you think. The way she manages the household is just what she learned from various places in Beijing. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. There is no need for my aunts and others to recite scriptures to her." Chen Zhizhou still patiently explained to her slowly.
But who would have thought that Gu Qing was such a simple-minded person.
She didn't even leave her room until she had finished copying the female precepts a hundred times.
In the dining room.
Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen sat side by side, and both of them glanced at the old lady.
"Mother, I'm not saying this, Qing'er didn't do anything wrong! Zhou'er and Qing'er have a good relationship, and as their elders, shouldn't we be happy? You see, the Gu family is so prestigious that they are willing to let their legitimate daughter marry into our Chen family. What an honor this is!" Father Chen looked helpless.
The old lady bit into her steamed pork elbow in frustration and said angrily, "Don't the high officials in the capital love to talk about respectability? They always complain that our Chen family doesn't know how to be respectable and polite. The eldest daughter of the Gu family is no better than that!"
Seeing that Father Chen was unconvinced, Mother Chen sighed softly, "But, Mother, Qing'er is a noble lady who has been highly favored by His Majesty and the Empress. You're asking Qing'er to copy the women's rings. Isn't that an insult to His Majesty and the Empress?"
"What do you mean by that!" Old Madam Chen put down the chopsticks in her hand, and her expression changed in panic!
In her opinion, if one offends His Majesty and His Majesty, the entire Chen family will be implicated!
The old man of the Chen family passed away early. When he died, she made a solemn promise to teach the descendants of the Chen family well...
If anything goes wrong, how will she explain to the old man when she passes away and goes to hell?
Mother Chen sat nearby, seeing the old lady's nervous expression. She added, adding fuel to the fire: "Besides, if we really talk about propriety and decorum, it was clearly you who barged into the bedroom of the young couple without a word. Tell me, at your age, if this gets out, what will others say?"
"I, I..." Madam Chen hesitated for a long time and couldn't utter a word. In the end, she just muttered bitterly, "I'm doing this for the good of our Chen family. I don't have any dirty thoughts!"
"I naturally know that mother is doing this for the good of the Chen family, but you can't believe everything you hear. You heard outsiders say that Qing'er is not good, and you are so picky about your granddaughter-in-law as soon as she came home. Qing'er is a good girl and she has no other intentions towards our Chen family!" Father Chen sat aside with a painful face, speaking earnestly.
After a while, Old Madam Chen was helpless and had no choice but to wave her hand and ordered the servants beside her: "Then go down and tell your Third Young Master's wife that copying the female ring is unnecessary!"
When the little maid heard the old lady's words, she was overjoyed and ran to the backyard in a hurry.
only--
No one expected that Gu Qing copied every stroke carefully, and even refused to let Chen Zhizhou write for him, and copied it all by himself.
A few more days passed in a flash.
After finally copying all the punishments from the old lady, Gu Qing sat by the window and looked at the scenery outside. She let out a long sigh, and her tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed at this moment.
She clenched one hand into a fist and hit her shoulder lightly.
It’s not that she is stubborn, or perhaps the old lady was eager to show herself as soon as she arrived.
only--
Gu Qing stayed in the study, she had her own plans.
If you want to achieve great things, you must be able to keep calm.
There is nothing wrong with copying the women's precepts at home every day, and it can also help you practice your calligraphy.
More importantly...
Gu Qing lowered her bright eyes and gently rubbed the head of the white dove that landed by the window with one hand.
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