Gu Jiu took an ox cart to Xiaohe Village near Tianmen Temple.
The farm bought by the Xie family was in Xiaohe Village, and it had ten hectares of fertile land.
As the sun rose higher, the villagers were still working in the fields.
When I saw an ox cart entering the village, I couldn't help but look up and take a few more glances.
Li Chuan stopped the ox cart and asked an old farmer on the roadside, "Old man, how do I get to Gujiazhuang?"
"Are you going to the village? Turn left ahead and walk another mile to get there."
"Thank you, old man."
Li Chuan waved the whip and the ox cart started to move again.
Gu Jiu lifted the car curtain and looked outside.
This is a relatively prosperous village. A small river flows through the village, and the gurgling river water irrigates the surrounding farmland.
The ox cart turned a corner and headed left, getting farther and farther away from the village entrance.
As we walked up the mountain, we soon saw a house with blue bricks and black tiles, which was the farm owned by the Xie family.
The ox cart stopped at the gate.
Li Chuan said, "Master, the door is closed. I'll go knock on it."
Gu Ting said, "Tell them that I am here. Have them prepare good food and drinks, as we will stay at the farm for lunch."
"I understand."
Li Chuan got out of the car and knocked on the door.
Gu Jiu looked around and asked casually, "Brother, do you know who is in charge of this farm?"
Gu Ting shook his head, "Sister, you know I never care about these mundane matters."
Gu Jiu smiled and said meaningfully, "Brother, you are not a child anymore. You should take the time to care about these mundane matters. Otherwise, the people below will cheat and deceive their superiors. Even if the evidence is placed in front of you, you will not be able to tell the difference."
Gu Ting scratched his head. "Sister, you're exaggerating. Besides, I'm not stupid. It's impossible that I can't tell the difference even if the evidence is right in front of me."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Ting with a half-smile, "Really? Brother, don't brag. I'll test you later. If you can't answer, I'll laugh at you."
"Don't ask questions that are too difficult. I'm sure I can answer them." Gu Ting said confidently.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Qingmei, tell the Third Young Master, who is in charge of this manor?"
"Yes!" Qingmei bowed slightly. "My Lord, the steward of the manor is Gao Erfu, the elder brother of Gao Sanfu, who is also the steward of the manor. He was originally in charge of the stables at the manor, but because he made a mistake and angered the master, the mistress sent him to the manor to be the steward."
At this time, the door opened.
A dark and fat middle-aged man walked out. It was the Gao Erfu that Qingmei mentioned.
Gu Ting said to Gu Jiu, "Sister, don't get out of the car. I'll go meet him."
Gu Ting opened the car door and walked out.
"Gao Erfu, why don't you quickly bow to me when you see me?"
Gao Erfu was stunned for a moment before he recognized Gu Ting.
He quickly saluted, but his attitude was very ordinary and not respectful. "My humble servant greets the Third Young Master. How did you find time to come to the manor to play today?"
Gu Ting glared at him. "I was performing a ritual for my mother at Tianmen Temple. Now that it's over, I've come to visit the manor. Why, you don't welcome me?"
Gao Erfu laughed, "Third Young Master is really good at joking. How could I not welcome you? Please come in, Third Young Master. I will have someone prepare the wine and food right away."
"That's more like it. Wait a minute, my sister is still in the car."
"The second lady is here too?" Gao Erfu was surprised.
Gao Erfu knew everything that happened in the mansion, especially the incident where Gu Jiu caused a big fuss and caused Mrs. Li to be sent to the farm.
Because Mrs. Li is now on the farm and is under strict supervision.
However, Gao Erfu was skeptical about this matter.
He couldn't believe that the silent and patient girl in the past would actually have the guts to cause a scene in the governor's mansion and cause his wife to lose both face and dignity.
Gu Ting snorted and glared at Gao Erfu, "Nonsense. I'm performing a ritual for my mother, so of course my sister is here too."
Gu Jiu looked at Gao Erfu through the car door and smiled slightly, "Let's talk about senior management today."
"Second Miss, you are so polite. I'd love for Third Young Master and Second Miss to come visit the farm. Please come in!"
Gao Erfu looked very happy as he welcomed the siblings Gu Ting and Gu Jiu into the farm.
Zhuangzi is not big, with only two entrances.
Gu Jiu was taken to the second courtyard.
There are flowers and plants planted in the yard, which are lush and green, and very pleasing to the eye.
Qingmei asked with concern: "Are you tired, girl? Why don't you go back to the house and rest?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "It's so rare for me to go out, how can I just lie down in the house? I might as well move out the tables and chairs and sit under the tree, enjoying the cool breeze. It's quite comfortable."
Qingmei said, "The weather is hot and there are many mosquitoes. I am worried that the young lady will be bitten by mosquitoes and cry again."
Hearing this, Gu Jiu laughed, "I won't cry. Qingmei, you underestimate me too much."
Three maids moved the chairs and benches to the shade of the tree for Gu Jiu to rest.
Qingzhu said, "Miss, I'll go to the kitchen and take a look."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Go ahead, be careful."
"I know."
Qingzhu left the courtyard and did not go to the kitchen. Instead, she tried to find the whereabouts of Aunt Gui.
The main courtyard of the manor house only had two entrances, but behind it were rows of houses for servants to live in. Perhaps Aunt Gui was among them.
Xiao Cui made a pot of tea and put it on the table.
Then he picked up the round fan and fanned Gu Jiu.
Qingmei was a little worried, "Miss, can we really take Nanny Gui away? I'm worried that Gao Erfu won't let her go without Madam's permission."
Gu Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly. It was a sunny day today and the sunlight shone through the branches and leaves.
A gust of wind blew, and the light swayed.
The mottled light and shadow, set against the old doors and windows, create a nostalgic atmosphere.
Gu Jiu said, "If Gao Sanfu was the one in charge of the manor, he might not be able to take Nanny Gui's family away. But since it's Gao Erfu, dealing with him is much easier than dealing with Gao Sanfu. You can relax, Nanny Gui's family will definitely be able to leave the manor."
"Hearing what the young lady said, I feel relieved."
A series of things have happened recently, and each one was a close call.
Gu Jiu's many successful plans made Qingmei have immense confidence in him.
As long as Gu Jiu said it could be done, she believed that no matter how difficult it was, it could be done.
Qingzhu took a walk outside and when he came back, he was followed by an old woman with gray hair.
Gu Jiu didn't recognize him because his memory was too vague.
Qingmei immediately recognized the old woman, it was Aunt Gui.
"Mammy, how did you become like this?"
Qingmei burst into tears instantly, feeling very sad.
Compared with seven or eight years ago, Aunt Gui looks more than twenty years older.
Could it be that this Zhuangzi is a man-eating monster that has tortured people into this state?
A truly cruel method.
Aunt Gui waved her hands, "I'm fine. Is this the second young lady?"
"It's the second young lady." Qingzhu said softly.
"Second Miss, I can finally see you again in my lifetime."
Aunt Gui fell to the ground and cried uncontrollably.
Gu Jiu quickly stood up and helped the person up, "Madam Gui, you have suffered so much. I am late. Please forgive me."
Nanny Gui shook her head repeatedly, "It is I who have caused trouble for the young lady. She has suffered so much over the years."
Gu Jiu's eyebrows curved and he smiled gently, "I'm fine, I have food and drink, it's not hard. It's Madam who is suffering."
Nanny Gui looked up, carefully sizing up Gu Jiu, and said with emotion, "The young lady has grown up, and looks exactly like Madam when she was young. When I saw the young lady just now, it was as if I had been transported back to twenty years ago, when Madam was still alive."
Gu Jiu helped Nanny Gui sit down, "Please sit down, Nanny. I know very little about Mother. Today is a rare opportunity, I would like to ask Nanny to talk about Mother."
Nanny Gui nodded repeatedly, "Before she got married, Madam was a very cheerful person..."
Gu Jiu sat upright in a chair and listened to Nanny Gui's story about the Su family.
Through Nanny Gui's description, Gu Jiu finally had a clear impression of the Su family.
Before getting married, Su was a cheerful girl.
After getting married, Su took care of her husband and children and was gentle and docile.
I thought the couple would live in harmony for the rest of their lives.
However, as women appeared one after another in the backyard, the relationship between the couple could no longer return to the happiness of their honeymoon.
Su was depressed.
When she was pregnant for the second time, Xie also became pregnant soon after.
"...When Madam learned that Mrs. Xie was pregnant, her face turned pale. I still remember that scene.
At that time, Xie was in favor, and with her son by her side, she was very respectable in the mansion. Even the mistress had to give her some respect.
At that time, something happened to the Su family. The wife couldn't bear the shock and gave birth to the second daughter prematurely.
The lady fell ill and passed away within half a year, leaving behind the second young lady and the third young master.
At that time, the second young lady was so thin and small, like a kitten, that I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to raise her. But I never expected that in the blink of an eye, the second young lady has grown into a big girl.”
Nanny Gui looked at Gu Jiu and was very pleased. She had lived up to the Madam's trust.
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