"Young Madam, have you really copied them all? I have never seen anyone as honest as you, Young Madam. You should at least go to the old lady and plead for mercy. Tell me, why are you doing this?" Cuiru held the neatly written sheets of rough paper in front of her, her eyes full of disbelief.
If this happened to someone else, they would at least find a few maids to write for them.
But her young lady not only wrote it herself, she also finished it seriously!
Seeing this attitude, the old lady would definitely change her opinion of her.
Gu Qing twisted her neck. She planned to get up and walk around the yard to stretch her muscles. Her back and waist ached from sitting for the past few days...
She just came out of the yard and walked to the backyard garden.
There was a murmur of voices coming from the rockery.
"I say, this Gu Qing is nothing more than a distinguished family, but ever since she married into the family, I've seen that she has only occupied the status of a legitimate daughter. The Gu family's master treats her worse than the illegitimate second daughter."
Is the voice speaking Lu?
It’s not that Gu Qing likes to eavesdrop, it’s just that she is standing right here.
I happened to hear people gossiping behind my back, and they were talking about myself.
After a short pause, a deep and powerful old voice sounded: "You said Gu Qing has a sister? A concubine's sister? Well, I think it would be better to marry her concubine's sister as well. If it were someone else, Zhou'er would definitely not be happy about it. As for Gu Miao, it's not certain——"
"It has to be mother. You are so smart and clever that your daughters-in-law are ashamed of themselves!" A flower bloomed on Mrs. Lu's face.
The servants on the side couldn't help but sigh in their hearts...
What does it matter if the old lady’s plan is sound? Gu Yunzhao is not a pushover. It’s ok for him to marry his legitimate daughter to the Chen family, but how could he marry his second daughter to the Chen family as well, not to mention that she is to be a concubine!
"Bang……"
Gu Qing moved his body inadvertently and happened to bump into a maid who was walking quickly with tea.
The little maidservant knelt on the ground in panic and apologized to her hastily: "Madam Third Young Master, it is all my fault. I was blind and bumped into you just now. I hope you will not blame me."
Each maid knew her master's clothes and daily routines very well. The more important reason why she was so frightened was because of the long skirt with water sleeves that Gu Qing was wearing.
This long silk made of gold thread was originally a reward from the emperor!
Afterwards, Chen Zhizhou made a special trip to find the best embroiderer in Beijing, who not only helped her embroider an entire skirt with butterflies playing at play.
And he also changed the color of the fabric, but Gu Qing usually liked the lake blue the most...
Such exquisite items are unique in the world. If tea is spilled on it, I don’t know if it will damage the dress.
Seeing the little maid so frightened, Gu Qing quickly stepped forward and helped her up: "Be more careful next time. Fortunately, this tea is not hot. Go down."
The maid's eyes were filled with disbelief. She looked up at her, her body still trembling. "Young Madam, are you really not going to punish this servant?"
"Look at what you said. When did I ever say I would punish you? Today's incident is my fault. I didn't pay attention when I turned around just now. I also told you to be more careful in the future. You and I are both responsible for what happened today." Gu Qing said to him slowly.
Hearing the noise not far away, Old Madam Chen came walking quickly, followed by a woman named Lu.
Madam Lu covered her lips with a smile, her tone sarcastic, "You're right, your grandmother's punishment of copying the female precepts really worked immediately, didn't it? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought our Third Young Master's wife had become a different person."
Anyone who wasn't a fool could tell from her words that she was implying that Gu Qing had bad morals and that she was deliberately pretending to be easy to talk to in front of the old lady.
"That's right. Copying women's rules can nourish the body and mind. If you have free time, you can also copy more classics such as the Book of Songs. I examine myself three times a day and set a good example for us younger generations." Gu Qing replied with a smile.
Mrs. Lu was angry and annoyed, but she didn't dare to act rashly in front of the old lady. "I am your elder. What qualifications do you, a junior, have to criticize me?"
Cui Ru, who was following behind Gu Qing, couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lu...
Old Madam Chen took a deep breath and looked at the daughter-in-law in front of her, whom she disliked but could do nothing about. She realized that she had just said something inappropriate. What if Gu Qing heard it...
The old lady looked embarrassed and was unusually silent.
Gu Qing hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and greeted the old lady: "Grandma, are you getting used to resting at home these past few days? I heard from my husband that you like to eat chicken, so I specially asked someone to find some three-year-old free-range chickens in the countryside."
chicken?
Old Madam Chen couldn't help but think of the chicken she had eaten these past few days...
Is this all done by this girl?
"Don't think that being able to please others is a skill. Noble families will not have such a talent..." Old Lady Chen wanted to say something, but she immediately remembered what her daughter-in-law had said to her a few days ago.
If you cause trouble for Gu Qing, you will be slapping His Majesty in the face.
She didn't dare say too much.
Although Old Madam Chen was just an ordinary country woman, she had witnessed how the Chen family had gradually risen to its current status over the years.
She was also aware of the current situation of the Chen family in Beijing.
"Since you have copied the female ring, you should have memorized most of its contents. You must be vigilant in the future and don't make any mistakes!" After saying this, Mrs. Chen waved her sleeves and left quickly.
Cui Ru stood behind her and asked quietly, "Young Madam, what about what you just instructed me to do? Do I still need to take the punishment you wrote to Old Madam for her review?"
"Of course. Now that it's written, no matter whether grandma can read or count or not, we should show it to her. It's one thing for us to do it, as long as we do it with our heart, grandma will naturally see it." Gu Qing instructed Cuiru slowly.
That day, as soon as she went out, she felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
After all, copying it down a hundred times is really exhausting...
Looking at such a thick stack of copybooks, she felt very happy.
Today I have to go outside and see how some shops are doing, and also——
"Young Madam, Miss Meng, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, will be attending a banquet at her parents' home tomorrow. I have specially sent someone to deliver a note. Please take a look." Cui Ru said as she handed over a crimson scroll.
Gu Qing smiled cleverly and said casually, "Of course I have to go. I finally finished writing the letter that my grandmother punished me with, and now there will be a banquet to eat. What a great thing."
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