Before dawn, Qingmei woke up Gu Jiu.
"Girl, it's time to get up."
Gu Jiu rubbed his eyes, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.
I slept too late yesterday and feel a little sleepy today.
Qingmei hung up the gauze curtain and said, "Miss, hurry up and get up and wash up. You can catch up on your sleep in the car later."
Gu Jiu nodded and asked, "Is there any movement from the cousin?"
Qingmei lowered her voice and whispered, "Young Master Cousin will set off for the capital today as planned."
Gu Jiu's eyes lit up and he immediately became energetic.
So it's done.
"Then we should hurry up and leave the house early."
If she was any later, there might be a big commotion in the mansion. She had to leave as soon as possible to avoid being implicated.
After washing up, Gu Jiu took the maid to the upper room to pay his respects.
On the way, I met Su Zheng who had just come out of the upper room.
The cousins exchanged a look.
Gu Jiu said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, cousin."
"Cousin Xiaojiu, you're too polite. I'll leave the house immediately and won't wait for you."
"Have a bon voyage, cousin."
Su Zheng nodded, took his servant Shunzi, picked up his luggage, said goodbye to the Gu family, and headed for the capital.
Gu Jiu came to the upper room and found that Xie had just woken up and had not yet washed.
The maid Chun He reported, "Madam, the second young lady has come to pay her respects. Would you like her to come in?"
Xie frowned, "Why are they here so early? Could it be that they have an appointment?"
Chun He reminded quietly, "Second Miss is going to Tianmen Temple today. To avoid the sun, she needs to leave early. Young Master Su is also leaving for the capital today and needs to leave early as well. Has Madam forgotten?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Shi felt unhappy when she thought about Gu Jiu going to Tianmen Temple to pay homage to Su Shi. She said with a stern face, "No!"
Chun He obeyed the order and said, "I will go and tell the second young lady right away."
Gu Jiu had long expected that Xie would not see her.
Xie had just gotten up at this time and had no time to put on makeup. It was impossible for her to come out to see her without a plain face.
"Second Miss, please go back. Madam is busy and cannot see you."
"Since Madam is busy, I won't bother you. Please ask Sister Chunhe to give Madam my regards. I'll come back to pay my respects to Madam when I return from Tianmen Temple."
"The second girl is thoughtful."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Then I'll go back first."
"Take care, second lady."
Gu Jiu left the upper room and went straight to the second gate.
The maids had already loaded the luggage onto the ox cart, and my brother Gu Ting was waiting.
Seeing Gu Jiu coming over, Gu Ting's face was full of excitement, "Sister, you are finally here. Shall we set off right away?"
Gu Jiu nodded and asked, "Have you said goodbye to your father?"
"Don't worry! I said goodbye to my father before he left for the government office. He also told me to be careful on the road and to take good care of my sister."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes soft, "Brother, you must do what you say and take good care of me."
"Don't worry, sister. I will never let you suffer any injustice."
Two ox carts left the Governor's Mansion through the side door and headed for Tianmen Temple outside the city.
…
Go up to the room.
Xie frowned. Her eyelids had been twitching since she woke up this morning. Could something have happened?
Xie asked Chunhe, "Is there anything going on in the mansion?"
Chun He shook his head slightly, "Nothing happened."
Xie's brows were still furrowed, she felt vaguely uneasy, and her eyelids were still twitching.
The sun is getting higher.
The maid Chuncao rushed in from outside, "Madam, it's bad, something's happened to the young master."
"What's going on?" Xie straightened her back suddenly. Could it be that her premonition had come true? Her eyelids were twitching non-stop. Had it really come true?
Chuncao gasped and said in a panic, "Master Xie, he, he..."
"What's wrong with Xie Xian? You can't even speak clearly. What use are you?" Xie scolded Chuncao angrily.
Chuncao calmed down. "I heard that Master Xie didn't return home last night and stayed in a brothel. He had no money to pay the bill, so he was arrested and said he would report it to the police. This matter has caused a sensation in the city and has spread outside."
"What?"
Xie's face changed drastically, and her eyes rolled around, "Where is Xie Xianren now?"
Chuncao said hurriedly, "This matter has alarmed the master, and he asked the housekeeper to bring someone to bring Master Xie back."
It’s over, it’s over. How could this matter alarm the master?
"Where is Gao Sanfu? Why didn't he come to report such a big thing to me?" Xie was getting angry.
Chuncao said hurriedly, "Director Gao is outside right now, asking about the situation."
Xie gnashed her teeth and cursed Xie Xian, "Waste!"
Even before the marriage was finalized, he dared to spend the night with a prostitute in front of his future father-in-law.
It's fine to stay overnight, but what's too much is that he didn't have money to pay the bill and it caused a lot of trouble.
Xie Xian is a man who does more harm than good.
Xie asked, "Where is Second Master Xie now?"
"With the master."
Xie was anxious when she heard this, "Why is she with the master?"
"I heard from the senior manager that the master sent someone to invite the second master over."
Xie slumped down on the chair. The master must be angry.
"Madam, Zhang Gui, the steward of the master, is here." The maid Dongmei ran into the room hurriedly.
Mrs. Xie perked up and said, "Please ask Manager Zhang to come in."
"yes!"
Zhang Gui was invited into the upper room, bowed slightly, and handed Xie's luggage.
Xie pretended to know nothing and asked, "Zhang Gui, the master sent you here, is there something wrong?"
Zhang Gui nodded, "Master, please ask Madam to go to the flower hall in the outer courtyard."
Xie asked nervously, "What are you doing in the hall?"
Zhang Gui shook his head. "I don't know. The master has instructed that Madam, please come as soon as possible. Madam, please hurry up and don't waste the master's time."
Xie said, "I understand. I'll be there right away."
"I'll take my leave."
Zhang Gui left.
Xie hurriedly ordered, "Chuncao, go ask Gao Sanfu if Xie Xian was brought back by Gu Quan? Quick!"
"yes!"
Chuncao hurried out to inquire about the news.
Mrs. Xie was worried, uneasy, and nervous. The master must be angry. What would the master do?
Chun He reminded quietly, "Madam, the master is waiting in the flower hall in the outer courtyard. Should we go over now?"
"Shut up!"
Xie angrily scolded Chunhe.
Chunhe's face tightened and he didn't dare to speak anymore.
Xie paced back and forth in the room, having already killed Xie Xian a thousand times in her heart.
He couldn't control his lower body at such a young age, and it became known to everyone, causing her to be embarrassed as well. It would be a blessing for him if he died a thousand times.
Chuncao came back with the news.
Xie asked hurriedly, "How is it?"
"Madam, Young Master Xie has been brought back by Gu Quan and is now in the outer courtyard's flower hall. I heard from the senior steward that the master was furious and said many harsh words to Second Master Xie. Madam, please go quickly."
Xie took a deep breath and straightened her clothes, "Follow me to the flower hall in the outer courtyard."
"yes!"
…
Flower hall in the outer courtyard.
Xie Xian knelt on the ground, his clothes disheveled and his hair disheveled. The stench of alcohol mixed with the scent of cosmetics was very pungent.
He lowered his head, his cheeks were swollen, and he looked like he had indulged in excessive sexual activities.
Second Master Xie sighed repeatedly, glared at Xie Xian fiercely, and then looked at Lord Gu frequently.
Lord Gu said with a stern face, "Thank you for raising such a good son, Master. This official has lost all his face."
"Brother-in-law, calm down!"
"Thank you, sir, for your words. I dare not be your brother-in-law."
Mr. Xie's cheeks twitched and he was extremely panicked. He wondered to himself why his sister Xie hadn't come yet.
"Husband, calm down!"
Xie walked leisurely into the flower hall from outside.
"Sister, you're here!" Master Xie stood up excitedly.
It’s good that my sister is here.
Lord Gu snorted coldly, "Madam, you've arrived just in time. This is the Xie family's family affair, you handle it. Anyway, I don't want to see these two again."
Xie's face changed slightly, as if she couldn't bear the blow. Her body swayed and her face turned pale.
She looked at Lord Gu and said, "Husband, please calm down. It's all my fault. I didn't expect Xie Xian to be so foolish. He's so lustful at such a young age..."
Lord Gu looked at Xie with a half-smile and interrupted her, "So, Madam, you already know what happened? That's even better. Please, Madam, drive this shameless person out of the Governor's Mansion."
Don't even mention the marriage anymore. My daughter will never marry such a shameless man."
After saying this, Lord Gu flicked his sleeves and left.
"Husband!"
Xie was very anxious and reached out to grab Mr. Gu's sleeve, but Mr. Gu pushed her away mercilessly.
Xie fell on the tea table, and Lord Gu left without even looking at her.
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