"Girl, it's time to leave."
There was not much time left until noon, and Qingmei boldly walked into the backyard to remind Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu nodded to Qingmei and told her not to worry.
Then, Gu Jiu said to Liu Zhao, "I should go now."
"I send you."
"Don't!"
Gu Jiu stopped him.
Liu Zhao was dissatisfied as he was being rejected again.
Gu Jiu said, "You are too conspicuous. If someone sees me with you, I won't be able to explain it."
"You and I are an engaged couple, so why not be together?"
Gu Jiu secretly rolled her eyes. "Of course it's fine with you, but I don't want to cause any trouble. You've already caused me a lot of trouble today, are you going to get me into trouble again? If you don't even have this little bit of consideration, why should I be willing to marry you?"
Liu Zhao's face turned cold. "You're just making up stories. All the disdain I've endured in my life has come from you."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, "You chose me, not me who entangled you. Do you regret it? Then find a way to make His Majesty abolish the decree."
Liu Zhao snorted, "I knew you wanted to get rid of me, but you're just dreaming. Just prepare for your wedding, and I'll marry you by the end of the year."
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes, stood up and prepared to leave.
Liu Zhao also stood up. "How are you going to explain yourself for going back in such a mess?"
Gu Jiu looked down at the mud all over his body, and he looked really miserable. "Just say that I accidentally fell into the ditch. I brought a change of clothes, so you don't have to worry about me."
Liu Zhao said, "Why not change it before leaving?"
Gu Jiu shook his head and refused. "Change it before you leave. You won't be able to explain it when you go back. Goodbye! Remember not to cause me any trouble."
Gu Jiu rejected Liu Zhao's offer and left. Zhao San escorted the three of them, master and servant, off.
Liu Zhao watched Gu Jiu leave with a smile on his face. Gu Jiu actually threatened him, how could that be so funny?
His vision was indeed correct. Such an interesting woman should be married home and stared at every day.
Gu Jiu returned to the room in a disheveled state, and had to make some excuses.
Upon learning that the master and servant had slipped and fallen into the ditch, Xie took the opportunity to scold them.
"No matter how old you are, if you can't even walk properly, what else can we expect from you?"
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, not caring about what Xie said.
The eldest wife, Zhang, said, "Second girl, hurry down and change your clothes. It hurts just looking at you. I hope you're not hurt after this fall."
"Thank you for your concern, auntie. I'm not hurt."
"That's good, that's good."
Gu Jiu escaped successfully.
The maid brought hot water, washed her whole body, and changed her into clean clothes. She felt refreshed.
The vegetarian meal we had at Xiangguo Temple at noon was indeed as good as its reputation. The taste was excellent, even better than the vegetarian meal at Tianmen Temple in the northwest.
After having a vegetarian meal and a short rest, everyone set off for home.
The weather in August is hot and cold, and people are wearing summer clothes and autumn clothes at the same time.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was Gu Yue's wedding day.
Three days before the wedding, Xie came to the ancestral hall to visit Gu Yue for the first time since the accident.
The door of the ancestral hall slowly opened, and light shone into the hall.
Xie stepped over the threshold and walked in.
Gu Yue sat cross-legged on the cushion, looking at the tablet of the Gu family's ancestors.
She heard the noise and looked back.
When he saw Mrs. Xie, he was surprised for a moment, but then he regained his composure.
Xie stared at Gu Yue with a blank expression. Gu Yue's injuries had long since healed, and he had become much thinner. His small face, the size of a palm, made his eyes look particularly large.
"After such a long period of reflection, have you repented?"
Gu Yue said in a hoarse voice, "Mother, did you come here specifically to see if your daughter has repented?"
Xie frowned, "The wedding is in a few days, you should come out."
Gu Yue's hands trembled, but she pretended to be calm, "Time flies so fast! My eldest sister must have gotten married already."
Mrs. Xie nodded. "Get up. I'll take you out. Go back to your room and clean up properly. When you get to the Haixi Marquis's residence, remember to behave yourself."
Gu Yue stood up silently and bowed to Mrs. Xie, "Thank you, mother."
Xie fell silent and turned to leave.
Gu Yue was also silent. He followed Xie and finally walked out of the ancestral hall.
The autumn sun was dazzling. Gu Yue, who had not seen the sun for a long time, grinned. She came out after all, and was about to marry into the Haixi Earl's Mansion.
She walked all the way back to Zizhuyuan.
When she was about to step into the courtyard, she turned back suddenly and saw Gu Shan.
Gu Shan was standing in the flowers, looking at her back with an indifferent expression.
It was the first time Gu Yue saw Gu Shan since the accident, and he felt a little uneasy.
A cool breeze blew, making the hem of her skirt whistle.
Gu Yue clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and walked into the courtyard with his head held high and his chest puffed out.
Since Gu Shan is not dead, why should she feel guilty?
The difference in dowry alone is enough to offset the debt.
In short, she doesn't owe anyone anything.
On the day of adding makeup, all relatives and friends came.
Some knew that Gu Yue set the fire, while others knew nothing.
Therefore, when adding makeup, the atmosphere was a bit cold.
Gu Jiu and her sisters only expressed their gratitude. They put away all the carefully prepared gifts and replaced them with ordinary needlework.
There is no need to give face to a ruthless person like Gu Yue.
Looking at the purses, handkerchiefs, and various ordinary needlework sent by the sisters, Gu Yue smiled coldly, with a fierce look in her eyes, but on the surface she didn't care at all.
Gu Lin murmured quietly, "Third sister is really patient."
Gu Jiu said: "I'm getting married tomorrow, so of course I have to endure it now."
On the wedding day, according to Xie's original plan, forty tables were set up for the banquet.
These forty tables are not for Gu Yue, but for the face of the Gu family.
When the Gu family marries off their eldest daughter, the ceremony must be done with full fanfare no matter what.
As for what everyone was thinking, the people in the Gu Mansion couldn't control it. The most important thing was to get Gu Yue out first.
No one came to the boudoir to see her off, so Gu Yue waited alone for the auspicious time.
When bidding farewell to his parents, Lord Gu had a stern face and looked extremely serious.
"When you get to Haixibo Mansion, live a good life and don't make trouble."
Gu Yue lowered her head and accepted it silently.
Xie also said, "Follow the rules. Don't do whatever you want like you do at home."
There was no joy on Gu Yue's face, nor was there any sadness of saying goodbye to her loved ones.
She said expressionlessly: "Thank you, father and mother, for your teachings. Goodbye!"
Lord Gu waved his hand and said, "Get married quickly."
Xie also looked away and stopped looking at Gu Yue.
This atmosphere is really awkward.
Gu Cheng stepped forward and said, "Third sister, I'll carry you out."
"Thank you, Third Brother."
Gu Yue lay on Gu Yan with her fists clenched.
Gu Cheng silently escorted Gu Yue into the bridal sedan, and finally said, "Take care."
"Brother, are you going to see me off to get married?" Gu Yue concealed her inner nervousness.
Gu Cheng nodded, "Of course I have to send you off. You are my sister, I have to make a good scene for you."
Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately there was someone willing to help her.
"Thank you, brother."
"You're welcome."
The sedan chair left the house and everyone watched.
"She finally got married as she wished." Gu Shan muttered.
Gu Jiu comforted her: "Don't be sad."
Gu Shan shook her head, "I'm not sad."
She was waiting for Sanchao to come back home, waiting to see Gu Yue's joke. She hoped to really see Gu Yue's joke.
God, please don’t stand on Gu Yue’s side this time.
Without Gu Yue in the mansion, the air felt gentler.
On the day of returning home for the third day, Gu Shan got up early.
She asked the maid, "When do you think Gu Yue will come back?"
"I estimate it will take another hour or two."
When the sun was at its highest point and the kitchen began to prepare the banquet, Gu Yue and Zhao Erlang finally arrived at the Gu Mansion.
After the doorman reported it, even Xie, who had decided to give up Gu Yue, became nervous.
Everyone came to the flower hall to meet the newlyweds.
Gu Shan's hands were shaking. She must not let her down.
When Gu Yue and Zhao Erlang were invited into the flower hall, Gu Shan subconsciously grabbed Gu Jiu's wrist.
Gu Jiu glanced at her sideways and asked quietly, "Is Fourth Sister nervous?"
"No, no."
Gu Shan knew that she had lost her composure and quickly let go of Gu Jiu's hand.
Her eyes were fixed on Gu Yue.
Gu Yue was wearing heavy makeup today, with thick powder on her face.
There was a smile on her face, and she looked very happy and content.
"Greetings to father and mother."
"Meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Zhao Erlang had a good appearance. Standing there, at first glance, he looked like a good son-in-law.
However, considering Zhao Erlang's reputation outside, no matter how good his appearance is, it has to be discounted.
Xie asked a few questions with concern, and Gu Yue answered appropriately.
Master Gu sat for a while and then said, "I'll take my son-in-law to the outer courtyard to talk."
Xie nodded, "Master, go ahead."
The couple had a falling out in private, but they still had to pretend to be harmonious in front of others.
Zhao Erlang followed Lord Gu to the outer courtyard.
Only Gu Yue was left in the flower hall.
Xie then asked the key question, "Has the Haixi Marquis's Mansion given you any trouble?"
Gu Yue shook her head. "Thank you, mother, for your concern and for not making things difficult for your daughter."
"How about Zhao Erlang? Is he treating you well?"
Gu Yue covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled, "Of course it's excellent."
Yeah?
Xie said again: "I see you look a little tired, are you tired?"
Gu Yue lowered her eyes slightly and said, "I went to recognize my relatives yesterday and ran back and forth all day. I didn't get enough rest at night, so I'm a little tired."
Mrs. Xie nodded. "Since you are tired, you should remind your son-in-law that you should at least care about him. Young couple, don't be so unrestrained."
"Thank you for your concern, mother."
Xie asked about the situation in Haixi Marquis's Mansion again, and Gu Yue answered them one by one.
Gu Shan had been paying attention to Gu Yue's reaction, trying to find clues that Gu Yue was not doing well, and she actually found something wrong.
Every time Gu Yue smiled or made a big expression, her eyebrows would twitch.
Gu Yue didn’t have this problem before.
Gu Shan had doubts in her mind, but also had plans.
"Madam, the banquet is ready."
The maid came in to report.
Mrs. Xie laughed. "I didn't expect we'd chat for so long. Let's go to the banquet."
The banquet will be arranged in the small flower hall, just outside the door.
During the banquet, everyone was polite and toasted Gu Yue with wine.
Gu Yue accepted everything and drank quite a bit.
Halfway through the drink, Gu Shan stood up with her glass in hand and walked to Gu Yue.
"Third sister, I toast you a glass."
Everyone fell silent and looked at the two sisters Gu Yue and Gu Shan.
Can they really put aside their past grudges?
Gu Jiu slowly shook his head. Clearly, reconciling the past was impossible. Gu Shan clearly hated Gu Yue in her heart, and she had taken the initiative to toast him. Perhaps her real intention was not the wine, but something else.
Gu Yue looked up at Gu Shan and asked, "Fourth sister, don't you blame me anymore?"
"Of course it's your fault. But we are sisters after all, and it's been so long. Could it be that Third Sister still hates me and refuses to drink?"
Gu Yue picked up the wine glass and said, "Fourth sister, you misunderstood. I am so happy that you can toast me."
Gu Shan laughed immediately, "Third sister, come, let's have a drink."
After saying that, Gu Shan grabbed Gu Yue's hand and said she wanted to drink. As a result, she accidentally spilled both glasses of wine on Gu Yue.
"Oops, the wine is spilled. Third sister, I didn't mean to do that. Please don't be angry. I'll clean it up for you."
Gu Shan hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe it.
Gu Yue's face turned pale as she pushed Gu Shan away. "Sprinkle some wine, it's okay. Fourth sister, there's no need to be so nervous."
Gu Shan said hurriedly, "How can I not be nervous? People will say that I deliberately spilled the wine on Third Sister and even smeared her face. Let me wipe it off for her."
Gu Shan took the wet handkerchief and wiped it on Gu Yue's face.
Gu Yue quickly used her hands to block it, "I told you not to wipe it."
"Your face is dirty, why don't you wipe it clean?"
"Go away."
Gu Yue pushed her directly, and Gu Shan lost her balance and fell to the ground.
The air suddenly became quiet.
The atmosphere was stagnant.
Bang!
Xie slapped the table, "Gu Yue, what's wrong with you?"
Gu Yue was angry and didn't say anything.
"ah……"
Gu Shan suddenly screamed, startling everyone.
Gu Shan pointed at Gu Yue's face, looking horrified, "Third sister, what's wrong with your face?"
The thick powder on Gu Yue's face was wiped off by Gu Shan on her forehead, revealing the purple skin underneath.
After Gu Shan reminded them, everyone looked at Gu Yue's face.
A big purple mark.
This isn't an allergy, it's clearly caused by being beaten.
The rumor that Zhao Erlang has a bad temper is indeed true.
Gu Jiu took two steps forward and carefully observed the injury on Gu Yue's forehead.
Gu Yue hurriedly covered her head and asked, "What are you looking at?"
The eldest wife, Zhang, asked, "Third girl, tell me the truth, did Zhao Erlang hit you?"
The eldest young lady, Xiao Zhang, also said, "Don't be afraid, Third Sister. Tell us and we will make the decision for you."
Gu Yue covered her head with one hand and said, "No, you all misunderstood. I was too tired yesterday and accidentally fell to the ground."
"Really?" Xie asked.
Gu Yue nodded heavily.
Gu Jiu looked at the maid Grape. Grape avoided Gu Jiu's gaze and seemed very guilty.
It seems that the injury on Gu Yue's head was not caused by an accidental fall as she said.
Gu Shan got up from the ground, she was already laughing in her heart, laughing so hard that tears came out.
God has eyes, God has eyes.
This was the marriage that Gu Yue had been planning for. It was a good and wonderful marriage.
There is no better revenge than this, it is simply a huge piece of human nature.
Gu Shan pretended to be distressed and concerned, "Third sister, you have been wronged. I will go find father and tell him in person so that he can teach Zhao Erlang a lesson."
"You are not allowed to go." Gu Yue scolded Gu Shan, "I already told you that I fell down accidentally, so don't meddle in other people's business."
Gu Shan yelled, "How can this be called meddling? Third sister has only been married into the Haixibo Mansion for a few days. Even if she fell and injured herself, does that mean brother-in-law Zhao is not responsible?"
Gu Yue stared at Gu Shan with a bad look in her eyes. "You did it on purpose, didn't you? You must have done it on purpose. You just want to make fun of me, right?"
"Gu Yue, watch your words. Shan'er cares about you very much, how can you say that to her?" Xie scolded Gu Yue.
Gu Yue smiled coldly and pointed at Gu Shan, "You did it on purpose. You accidentally spilled the wine and then kindly wiped it for me. You clearly did it on purpose to make fun of me."
Gu Shan burst into tears. "It's really hard to be a good person. I was kind enough to help my third sister, but she blamed me like this."
Gu Yue was furious, "Shut up and stop pretending."
"Stop talking." Mrs. Xie said sternly, "Gu Yue, go down and clean yourself up first. We can talk about the rest later."
Gu Yue was furious and was dragged away by the maid.
There was no way to continue the banquet.
The eldest wife, Zhang, said, "This Zhao Erlang is really outrageous. Sister-in-law, what are you going to do?"
Mrs. Xie's face was gloomy. "Gu Yue arranged this marriage herself. Now that she's married to Zhao Erlang, what else can we do?"
Gu Shan wiped away her tears and said, "It's time to teach Brother-in-law Zhao a lesson, otherwise he will think that people from our Gu Mansion are easy to bully."
Mrs. Xie stared at Gu Shan, "Shan'er, go back to your room first. Don't get involved in this matter."
"A daughter listens to her mother."
Gu Shan was particularly obedient at this time. Her goal had been achieved, and it didn't matter whether she participated in the rest of the matters or not.
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Adjusting the ideas and modifying the plot, today's update will be late.
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