Gu Zhen took Hu Ge'er and thanked Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu avoided it.
"I'm not happy with what Big Sister is doing."
Gu Zhen finally gave up, but then added, "I have to thank His Highness."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "No need to thank him. He didn't do anything for this."
"Then who helped my Sanlang?" Gu Zhen was surprised.
The other sisters were also very curious.
Gu Jiu said, "I thought this matter would be difficult to handle, but unexpectedly it coincided with the change of guard at the imperial court, and my brother-in-law's return to the capital was finally taken care of."
She downplayed it, making people think that it was just a coincidence, and that Xu Sanlang could return to Beijing smoothly without her help.
She didn't want to take credit for herself, so she deliberately spoke to mislead everyone.
But Gu Zhen was still grateful in her heart.
She had been married into the Xu family for many years and had gained some experience. She knew that things were not as simple as Gu Jiu said.
She thought Gu Jiu said this on purpose to save her face.
I feel more and more that Gu Jiu is good.
Although the second sister is a bit strong, she treats her sisters sincerely.
It was only when the meal was about to start that I saw Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie is old and has white hair.
She was originally several years younger than Lord Gu, but now she looks ten years older than Lord Gu.
Xie's eyes were a little cloudy, and he looked in a very bad mental state, as if he was daydreaming and out of his mind.
Gu Shan is pregnant and her emotions are more likely to fluctuate.
Seeing Xie's appearance, tears couldn't stop falling.
"Mother, what's wrong with you? Did someone bully you?"
When Mrs. Hu heard this, she was startled and immediately explained, "Fourth Aunt has misunderstood. Since Third Aunt passed away, Madam has been absent-minded.
She kept asking doctors for advice and even invited the imperial physician to come to her house for treatment. They all said that the lady was worried too much, which was why she was like this.
When we were moving, we thought about asking my wife to come out and preside over the move, thinking she'd have something to do and would be in better spirits. But she flatly refused. We've tried everything we can think of, but her condition hasn't improved, and we're helpless."
Gu Shan wiped her tears and said, "It's New Year's Day, I shouldn't cry. But seeing my mother like this, I feel really sad. Sister-in-law, don't blame me, I didn't mean it."
What could Mrs. Hu say? She could only smile awkwardly, "Fourth Aunt is very filial, we all understand."
It’s New Year’s Day, can she argue with Gu Shan?
Of course not.
Gu Shan pulled Xie's sleeve and said, "Mother, please look after your daughter, okay?"
Mrs. Xie looked blank. "Where's your third sister? You've all come back, why haven't you seen her?"
"Mother?" Gu Shan was shocked.
Gu Jiu walked forward with a sullen face and calmly checked Xie's pulse.
Xie was unmoved. She stared at Gu Shan and said, "Where is your sister? The palace still refuses to let her come back? The palace is really too much. Your sister gave birth to a son for the prince, but they refused to give her a decent honor. No, I have to go to the palace to find Yue'er."
Gu Shan quickly grabbed Xie, who was about to leave, and said, "Mother, have you forgotten? My third sister left the palace a few years ago."
"Nonsense. Your sister just gave birth to a child, how could she possibly leave the palace? I get it, you're just jealous of your sister and blame me for being partial to her, so you deliberately cursed her. You damned girl, you've been annoying since you were little, and I didn't expect you to become so cruel when you grew up. Get out, get out, I don't want to see you."
When Gu Shan heard this, she could no longer control herself and burst into tears.
"Mother, look at me. I'm Shan'er. I'm already married."
"Hmph, do you really think I'm so old and confused that I can't even recognize you? You've hated me for favoring your sister since you were little, and now you dare to curse your sister, you black-hearted, rotten-hearted girl. I'm telling you, if your sister doesn't live well, you won't have a good life either."
Xie pointed at Gu Shan, almost poking her in the face.
Gu Shan was pregnant, sensitive and irritable, and her moods fluctuated greatly.
Xie kept calling her a black-hearted and rotten-hearted person, even though she knew Xie was ill and her words were meaningless. But Gu Shan still couldn't stand it and burst into tears.
Mrs. Hu stamped her feet in anxiety.
It's the New Year and we're moving to a new house. Crying all the time is bad luck.
Gu Jiu gently let go of Xie's wrist and sighed inwardly.
Mr. Xie has a mild cerebral hemorrhage. If the condition worsens, it may cause a stroke.
Moreover, looking at Xie's condition, she is also suffering from depression. In addition, she is old and has already shown symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Gu Yue's death had clearly been a huge blow to Xie, trapping her in a vicious cycle. Coupled with her physical illness, she naturally took memories for granted.
Typical escape, unwillingness to face reality.
Stuck in a vicious circle of memories and unable to get out.
Gu Jiu patted Gu Shan's hand and said, "Don't be too sad, Fourth Sister."
Gu Shan couldn't stop crying.
Gu Jiu gave a wink, and the maid came forward and helped Gu Shan to the next room.
Gu Jiu then said to Mrs. Hu, "It was a good reunion dinner, but the atmosphere became so awkward. My sister-in-law has suffered."
Mrs. Hu said magnanimously, "This little bit of hardship is nothing. I'm just worried that Fourth Aunt will misunderstand me for being harsh on Madam."
"No. We all know what kind of person my sister-in-law is. Besides, we still have the master and Sixth Brother."
Mrs. Hu breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Second Aunt, for your understanding. To be honest, I'm more worried than anyone else about Madam's condition. I'm really afraid that others will put all the blame on me because of Madam's condition, thinking that I'm not filial to Madam."
Gu Jiu nodded in understanding, "I know, it's not easy for my sister-in-law either. Madam's current situation is a bit difficult. Find more elderly people, people Madam is familiar with, to chat and amuse her. Try not to mention Gu Yue."
"Gu Jiu, when did you come back? Please help Yue'er."
Xie suddenly noticed Gu Jiu, stood up suddenly, and was about to pull Gu Jiu's sleeve.
Gu Jiu took two steps back and dodged.
Wang Yi stared at Xie vigilantly, fearing that Xie would do anything bad to Gu Jiu.
Xie seemed a little afraid of Gu Jiu.
She suddenly burst into tears and sobbed, "Xiaojiu, please help Yue'er. I know I've let you down and done something wrong. But Yue'er is innocent. You and she are sisters."
Mrs. Hu stamped her feet and asked, "What is the madam doing?"
It's New Year's Day, are you deliberately trying to make it difficult for everyone?
Gu Jiu signaled Hu to stay calm.
She stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, don't you know? Sister Yue'er is living very well in the palace. The prince specially awarded her a manor. These days, Sister Yue'er has been living in the manor and is very comfortable."
Xie was very confused and bewildered, "Yu'er is not in the palace, but living in Zhuangzi?"
"Yes! Madam, you also went to the manor to visit Sister Yue'er. Don't you remember? Sister Yue'er asked you not to bother her at the manor for no reason. Don't you remember that, Madam?"
Mrs. Xie scratched her head. "Why don't I remember? How could I have forgotten such an important thing? You are right, Yue'er does live in the manor, and I have visited her. She is not doing well. Why didn't she come back for the New Year?"
Unexpectedly, Xie started crying again.
Gu Jiu told Mrs. Hu not to be anxious.
She took another step forward, getting closer to Xie.
"Has Madam forgotten? It's Yue Er who doesn't want to come back. She's living so well at the farm. She doesn't want to come back and be controlled by others."
"Yes, yes, that's right. Yue'er hates being controlled the most. Since she was a child, she has disliked being restricted."
"Last time, sister Yue'er asked Madam to prepare clothes for the child. Are they ready?"
"clothing?"
"Children's clothes."
Gu Jiu gestured to measure the size of the baby in a few months. "Sister Yue'er's baby needs a lot of clothes. She asked Madam to help make them. Is Madam ready?"
Xie's face was filled with sadness and guilt. "I forgot. What should I do?! Yue'er will definitely blame me."
"No. As long as Madam finishes the clothes before the weather gets hot, Sister Yue'er won't blame you. She said so herself."
"Really?"
Gu Jiu nodded heavily, "Madam, please hurry up and make the clothes. If you are late, it will not be good. I remember that no one can match your skills in making clothes."
Mrs. Xie laughed immediately. "That's not true. When the master was young, I made all his clothes, shoes and socks myself. I'm going to make clothes for Yue'er's child now. How big do you want them?"
Gu Jiu gestured another size.
“Oh, you want to make it this big.”
Hu quickly asked the maid to take Xie away.
The maid supported Xie, who was muttering to herself that she wanted to make clothes for Gu Yue's child as she walked out.
After seeing Xie off, Hu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Second aunt still has the solution." Mrs. Hu was very grateful.
Gu Jiu asked, "Has Madam always been like this since Gu Yue passed away?"
"At first, I was just sad, and my memories were clear. But a few days before we moved, my memory started to become confused. I kept forgetting things, or mixing things up. We called in the imperial physician, but he couldn't do anything. He just prescribed some medicine and told us to take good care of my wife."
Gu Jiu said, "Take good care of her."
If Xie continues like this, there won’t be much time left.
Mrs. Hu said hurriedly, "Of course I dare not neglect Madam. I really didn't expect that Third Aunt's death would have such a big impact on Madam. Madam obviously has so many children, why does she only like Third Aunt?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "In the past, just a few years ago, Gu Yue was always the most favored by the master and the mistress. If she asked for the stars in the sky, the mistress would pick them for her."
She didn't say much, just enough.
Mr. Hu is a smart man and understands things quickly.
Gu Yue was the child that Xie poured all her efforts into and doted on. But in the end, she died young, without any official status before her death. She was neither a wife nor a concubine.
How could the Xie family accept such an ending?
If you can't accept it, go crazy!
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