The makeup urger is here.
The first wife, Zhang, proudly showed Gu Jiu's dowry to the people in the palace.
When the people in the palace saw the dowry filling the flower hall, they nodded secretly.
Compared with the dowry of the wife of the peacemaker, it is not inferior at all.
The auspicious time has arrived and the dowry is shipped out.
Nanny Fang brought her maid, Xiao Cui, Qing Zhu, and the dowry to the palace one day in advance to decorate the new room for Gu Jiu and guard the dowry.
Before leaving, Nanny Fang said goodbye to Gu Jiu, "I will go over there to keep an eye on the young lady and find out who is around Master Zhao."
Gu Jiu said, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam. If there is anything, please ask Qingzhu and Xiaocui to do it. Madam, please don't get tired."
"Don't worry, young lady. I can still do it."
Qingzhu bowed deeply to Gu Jiu and said, "Miss, Xiao Cui and I will go to the palace first and pick you up there tomorrow."
"Go ahead, and be careful about everything."
Gu Jiu watched everyone leave.
One hundred and sixty sets of dowry, all fully loaded, were carried out of the house through the main gate.
With the beating of gongs and drums, the dowry was carried around the huge Baiyi Lane, letting all the wealthy and powerful people in the capital know that the Gu family was giving away dowry to marry off their daughter.
Ten miles of red makeup, ready to save face.
After the dowry was sent away, Mrs. Zhang invited relatives and friends to have a meal.
She also warned Gu Jiu, "Second girl, you must eat and drink less today and tomorrow. Rest early today, and get up at 1:15 AM tomorrow to wash and put on makeup. You won't be able to rest properly from tomorrow morning until midnight. Take advantage of today to recharge your energy so that you will have the strength to cope tomorrow."
"Thank you for the reminder, Auntie. I'll go back to my room and rest now."
Mrs. Zhang, the eldest wife, was still worried. "Is the wedding dress ready? The treasures at the bottom of the box should be carried close to you. When you return to your room, ask the maid to check again to see if there is anything missing."
"I listen to my aunt."
Gu Jiu took a few bites and returned to Zhilan Courtyard.
There will be a tough battle tomorrow, and just as my aunt said, she has to take advantage of today to recharge her energy.
In addition to the 5,000 taels of dowry, there was also 5,000 taels given by Old Man Gu, which made a total of 10,000 taels.
With these ten thousand taels, Gu Jiu felt confident.
The two thousand taels that Old Madam Wei had given her had already been invested in the medicine shop.
Various gold and silver coins, loose change, and banknotes were all packed in a wooden box.
"Girl, take a rest."
"You guys should take a rest too. You'll be more tired than me tomorrow."
"I will fill all the purses with silver and money so that the young lady can reward the servants in the palace."
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and said, "Prepare a hundred purses first. When we get to the palace tomorrow and understand the situation, we might have to make some temporary adjustments."
"I know."
Perhaps he was really tired, Gu Jiu lay down on the bed and fell asleep in a short while.
This sleep was extremely sweet.
When she woke up, she thought she had missed the time, but she didn't expect that she had only slept for less than an hour and it was still bright outside.
Gu Jiu got up from the bed, listened to the noise outside, and asked, "What's going on outside?"
"The girl is awake! Uncle Zhao came to pick up Third Aunt, and for some reason a scene started at the second gate. Uncle Zhao started hitting her, and Third Aunt started crying in front of the guests. It was a very embarrassing scene."
Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment, "Are you sure Gu Yue started crying in front of everyone at the second gate?"
"That's right! I saw it with my own eyes." Qingmei said affirmatively.
Gu Jiu rubbed his brows. Gu Yue actually cried? In front of the guests?
How stupid is Zhao Erlang to dare to take action in the Gu family?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there was something fishy about this matter.
Gu Jiu asked: "Where is the person now?"
Qingmei said, "Mr. Zhao is in the study in the outer courtyard, and the master is talking to him. The third aunt is resting in the side room of the flower hall, and the eldest young lady is by her side to comfort her."
Gu Jiu got out of bed and put on his shoes. "Please wash up for me. I have to go check it out."
"Isn't the girl going to sleep?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "I woke up. I can't sleep right now. I'll sleep at night. Have all the guests left?"
Qingmei nodded, "They're all gone."
Gu Jiu changed his clothes and went to the flower hall.
She saw Gu Shan standing under the eaves from a distance.
"Why are you here, Second Sister? Aren't you taking a rest?"
"I just woke up and heard something happened, so I came to check it out. Why isn't Fourth Sister going in?"
Gu Shan lowered her head and stared at a corner of the yard.
"The eldest sister almost fell there before, but fortunately the maid was quick-witted and protected her. The third sister was standing not far from the eldest sister at the time."
Gu Jiu was suspicious, "Did you see it with your own eyes?"
Gu Shan nodded and laughed, "Second sister, don't you know that I am most concerned about Third sister's affairs now. As long as she returns home, no matter where she goes, I will follow her."
Gu Shan is very frank and straightforward.
Gu Jiu followed her gaze. It had rained that morning, and there was water on the bluestone slabs. He had to be careful when walking on them to avoid falling.
She asked, "Did Big Sister say anything at that time?"
Gu Shan shook her head. "My eldest sister was frightened. She rested in the wing room for a while and then let my eldest brother-in-law take her away."
In this case, it cannot be confirmed whether Gu Yue attacked Gu Zhen.
If Gu Zhen sensed Gu Yue's ill intentions, she would definitely not remain silent.
Maybe it was just an accident.
Fortunately, Gu Zhen is safe.
Gu Jiu was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's the situation inside?"
Gu Shan looked towards the door of the wing room. "She cried for a long time, but now she's silent. She must have been persuaded to stop."
After saying that, Gu Shan laughed, her sarcasm not concealed at all.
A gust of cold wind blew, and Gu couldn't help but pull his cloak closer to block the biting cold wind.
Gu Shan shrank her neck, it was so cold.
"Fourth sister, let's go in."
"She doesn't like to see me." Gu Shan looked coquettish.
Gu Jiu asked with a smile, "If she doesn't like seeing you, will you not go in?"
Gu Shan covered her lips and smiled, "How is that possible? The more she dislikes seeing me, the more I want to go in and make things difficult for her. Second sister, please go first."
Gu Jiu nodded and walked into the room first.
Gu Yue had stopped crying, but her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked haggard. Her face was still covered in thick powder, and she looked rather awful.
When she saw Gu Jiu and Gu Shan, she turned her head away and refused to show up.
Gu Shan burst out laughing, "It's rare that Third Sister also feels embarrassed sometimes."
The eldest young lady, Xiao Zhang, pouted and told Gu Shan not to provoke Gu Yue anymore.
Gu Jiu asked: "Is the matter resolved?"
Madam Zhang shook her head. "They were discussing this in the outer courtyard. Sixth brother heard about it and was furious. He threatened to teach Master Zhao a lesson. But he was stopped by the servant."
Gu Jiu nodded and asked Gu Yue, "Third sister, what are your plans?"
The day before her wedding, Gu Yue and her husband had a conflict and were very upset.
Gu Yue bit her lip and whispered, "I don't want to go back."
Gu Jiu told her clearly, "This is impossible. You are the wife of the Zhao family, and it is the end of the year, you must go back."
Gu Yue turned around suddenly, her eyes red, "This is also my mother's home. I want to stay. What's wrong with that?"
Gu Jiu sat upright on the chair and said, "There's no point yelling at me. Let's see what father decides."
Gu Yue's expression kept changing, and no one in the room spoke for a while.
There were footsteps outside and everyone looked towards the door.
Soon, the door was opened from the outside, and the maid Shaoyao pushed the door open and came in with a chill.
Shaoyao bowed and said, "Third Aunt, the Second Master wants you to go to the outer courtyard. Master Zhao has admitted his fault, and the Second Master has forgiven him."
Gu Yue looked nervous, "What did my father ask me to do?"
Shaoyao said calmly, "It's getting late. Third Aunt should also leave for Haixibo Mansion. You can come again for the wedding banquet tomorrow."
"No, I'm not going back. I'll stay at my parents' house tonight and go back tomorrow."
Shaoyao frowned, "Please don't embarrass me, Third Aunt."
Gu Yue snorted, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you. Grape, go with Shaoyao to the outer courtyard and tell the master that I won't be going back tonight. I want to stay at my parents' home and fulfill my filial duties to my mother."
Grape hesitated.
Gu Yue glared at her, and Grape immediately agreed, "I'll go right away. Sister Shaoyao, please lead the way."
Shaoyao was a little embarrassed. Xiao Zhang nodded at her, and then Shaoyao took Grape out.
Xiao Zhang said, "Since Third Auntie wants to stay here tonight, she should stay in Zizhu Courtyard. I'll have someone clean up Zizhu Courtyard right away."
Gu Yue was rarely polite, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Little Zhang smiled and said, "Third Aunt, please don't be so harsh in your words from now on."
Gu Yue felt a little embarrassed.
Xiao Zhang got up and went about her business.
Gu Shan looked at Gu Yue with a half-smile, "It's really hard for Third Sister to be willing to stay here."
Gu Yue said with a straight face, "This is my parents' home, why can't I live here?"
Gu Shan laughed sarcastically, "You must be scared after being beaten."
"Shut up." Gu Yue was not polite to Gu Shan.
Gu Shan counterattacked, "Do you dare to clean your face in front of everyone? Will you dare to go bare-faced tomorrow?"
Gu Yue grabbed the armrest of the chair, his eyes looking murderous.
Gu Jiu stepped in to smooth things over. "Tomorrow is my wedding day. For my sake, please keep your mouth shut. Third sister, have you thought about how you will respond when you return to the Haixi Marquis's residence tomorrow?"
Gu Yue laughed at herself, "Don't worry, Second Sister. I have my own plans."
Gu Jiu nodded. "In that case, I won't meddle in other people's business. Goodbye!"
Gu Jiu left decisively.
When I returned to Zhilan Courtyard, I saw Gu Ting drinking tea.
"Why is my brother here?"
"I came to see you. You're getting married tomorrow, and I can't bear to let you go."
Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, "Even if I get married, brother can come to the palace to visit me if he misses me."
Gu Ting promised, "I will definitely go to visit you at your mansion."
He took out a purse from his pocket and said, "This is the money I saved this year, a total of two hundred taels, all for you."
Gu Jiu pushed it away, "I don't want it. You are a grown man, but you don't have two taels of silver on you. How can that be right? Keep this money for yourself."
Gu Ting shook his head like a rattle. "That won't do. I don't have anything nice to give you for your wedding, which is already embarrassing. I finally saved up two hundred taels and exchanged it all for small silver notes, but you don't want them. As your brother, I'm really embarrassed."
Gu Jiu chuckled.
She jokingly said, "Just for face?"
Gu Ting chuckled, looking silly, "This is a token of my appreciation. You don't know how difficult it is to save these two hundred taels."
Gu Jiu laughed at him, "I can imagine that. You must have worked really hard for these two hundred taels of silver."
You have to know that Gu Ting used to be a person who lived paycheck to paycheck, spending whatever he had and couldn't save a penny.
Gu Ting said, "Since you know how hard it is to get these two hundred taels, then accept them immediately. When I have made a name for myself in the future, I will give you another generous gift."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Brother's success is the most generous gift to me. Of the two hundred taels from you, I'll take one hundred taels as a token of your appreciation. The remaining one hundred taels I'll invest in your shop. From now on, you can expect dividends every year."
Gu Ting touched his head and said, "How can I feel embarrassed about that? This money was clearly given to you as a dowry."
Gu Jiu said firmly: "It's settled."
Gu Ting was completely helpless. "Well, then let's do as you say. But you don't have to give me the dividends. Invest them all in the shop. I have two monthly salaries now, which is more than enough."
Gu Ting received a monthly allowance from the government, and another from the military camp. Together, it amounted to eighteen taels a month. If he was frugal and didn't push himself too hard on the rich, it would be enough.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Since you can't save money, just think of it as me saving money for you. When you get married, I'll give you all the money."
Gu Ting chuckled and said, "Let's talk about it when the time comes. I'm not in a hurry to get married."
Gu Jiu held his face in his hands and looked at Gu Ting curiously, "Brother, do you really plan to build a career first and then start a family?"
Gu Ting glared and said seriously, "Of course. I'm still unsuccessful and I definitely won't be able to marry a girl from a good family. Why don't you wait a few more years until I'm successful? Then I'll find you a capable sister-in-law."
"Then I'm waiting for good news from my brother."
Gu Ting pounded his chest and said, "I'm much stronger now. I can last at least thirty rounds against Big Brother. Oh, there's something I almost forgot."
"Brother, please speak."
Gu Ting said, "A few days ago, I saw Xie Shi in the Beijing camp."
"Xie Shi? Brother, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"I'm sure you saw it right. That brat even glared at me. If he hadn't been with the emperor's eldest grandson, I would have definitely gone up and beat the living crap out of him."
Gu Jiu was puzzled. "Xie Shi still has nearly two years until he finishes his mourning period. Why did he join the army in the Beijing camp?"
Gu Ting shook his head. "I don't know about that either. I know he's now a personal guard beside the emperor's eldest grandson. Sister, do you want me to find an opportunity to beat up Xie Shi some other time?"
Gu Jiu said with a serious face, "Brother, don't do anything rash. You said he is now the personal soldier of the emperor's eldest grandson. If you hit him, how can you let it go peacefully?"
Gu Ting pinched his nose and thought to himself, if I can't beat him openly, then I'll beat him secretly. When Xie Shi leaves the barracks, I'll beat him with the black stick.
Gu Jiu pondered that civil officials were very particular about filial piety and took mourning very seriously. However, military commanders often handled matters at their discretion.
A soldier cannot stay away from the barracks for two or three years just to observe mourning. Wouldn't all the combat training before that be wasted?
A general cannot stop fighting just because he is in mourning.
It is not easy for the court to train a soldier who can fight, and it is even more difficult to train a general who can fight.
It seems that Xie Shi took advantage of the opportunity to handle the matter at his discretion and went to the Beijing camp for training in advance.
It can be seen that Xie Shi is very anxious to support the Xie family.
Gu Jiu was worried and reminded Gu Ting again, "Brother, promise me that you won't provoke Xie Shi, and you are not allowed to fight privately in the barracks. Don't let anyone catch you."
Gu Ting repeatedly assured, "Don't worry, sister, my life is precious, I won't do anything reckless."
He just does things in a planned way.
"Let me tell you a story."
Gu Ting looked mysterious again.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "Brother, don't keep me in suspense. If you have something to say, tell me quickly."
Gu Ting laughed, "That Zhao Erlang is a homosexual."
puff!
All the tea that Gu Jiu had just drunk was sprayed out.
"Brother, are you serious?"
Gu Ting nodded heavily.
Gu Jiu was curious: "How do you know? Who told you that?"
Gu Ting scratched his head. "It seems, it seems that a guard beside Gongzi Zhao told me. Yes, I remember that one time I went to play cards with them and heard them talking about this matter."
Gu Jiu grinned. What was Gu Ting busy with all day in the military camp? He even had time to play cards.
She asked, "Are you sure Zhao Erlang is gay?"
Gu Ting said with certainty, "It's almost certain. They say Zhao Erlang has a lover outside, and her status is very unusual. I haven't found out anything yet."
Gu Jiu's mouth twitched. He never expected that the husband that Gu Yue had carefully chosen would actually be a homosexual.
No wonder the Haixi Marquis’s Mansion is not at all anxious about Zhao Erlang’s marriage even though he is already so old.
No wonder the news of Gu Yue's murder and arson was reported to Haixibo Mansion by Gu Shan. As a result, everyone in Haixibo Mansion pretended to be dumb and married Gu Yue without any hesitation.
No wonder Zhao Erlang had no sympathy for Gu Yue. No wonder Gu Yue lost control of her emotions today and didn't even want to go back to Haixibo Mansion.
All the things that I couldn't understand in the past now have explanations.
"I've already told Gu Cheng about this. From what I've seen, he seems to be planning to do something bad to Zhao Erlang."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Ting, who had a smug look on his face, speechlessly.
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