In the evening, Lord Gu went to the upper room to have dinner.
The couple exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Lord Gu asked, "I heard the prefect's wife has sent an invitation?"
Xie smiled lightly, "Exactly!"
Master Gu said casually, "Take the girls with you. The children are grown up, it's time for them to go out and see the world."
Xie paused, stunned for a moment, and asked softly, "Master, do you mean to take all the children with you?"
Lord Gu nodded.
Xie was unhappy.
Gu Jiu, you little bitch, Gu Lin, you little bastard, why should these two be taken away.
Gu Jiu opposed her everywhere.
Gu Lin's aunt, Aunt Bai, always made her unhappy.
From the beginning, Xie had no intention of taking these two people out.
Leave them both out in the cold, let these two girls be trapped in the inner house for the rest of their lives and become fools.
When it comes to proposing marriage, others will look at her and think she is a stupid girl. No one would be willing to marry her as their daughter-in-law.
In the end, they could only find a random family and send the two away.
Everything was planned well, but when the master spoke, Xie frowned secretly.
Xie thought for a moment and said softly, "Master, the second girl is weak and the weather is so hot. If we take her out, what if she falls ill?
And the fifth girl is still a little kid who knows nothing. I'm worried that if I take her out, she'll make a fool of herself and bring shame to the master."
Master Gu held up his wine glass and said, "It's okay! The children are growing up day by day. We can't keep them trapped in the mansion without any knowledge. It's better to be embarrassed now than to return to the capital and be embarrassed."
When Xie heard the word "capital", her heart skipped a beat.
She asked cautiously, "Is the master going back to the capital?"
The Xie family wanted to return to the capital eight hundred years ago.
Jinzhou is too remote, hot in summer and cold in winter.
The most important point is that the people coming and going are either rough guys from the military camp or local rich people. There is not even a decent aristocratic family.
It's nothing compared to the capital, where people coming and going are all powerful and influential families with status and position.
Occasionally, he could enter the palace and make his presence felt in front of the Queen.
Master Gu smiled and said, "Returning to the capital is a matter of time. In short, this matter is settled. Take this opportunity to make a new set of clothes for each of the children."
Xie gritted her teeth and finally agreed with a smile, "I'll listen to you, Master. How about taking the boys with you? Studying every day is tiring, so just treat it as a break."
Lord Gu nodded, "You will arrange this matter."
Xie suddenly laughed.
But in my heart, I was wondering who was telling tales to the master.
Lord Gu's next words told Xie the answer.
"As for Aunt Bai, I think we shouldn't set any rules. She has served me for so many years and has always been very attentive. She should be given some respect."
Xie's face was filled with shock, but she regained her composure in the blink of an eye.
It turned out to be that bitch Bai.
Xie gritted her teeth secretly, feeling extremely angry.
She looked at Master Gu and responded with a smile: "Master is right. From tomorrow on, Aunt Bai will be exempted from the trouble of setting rules."
But she was thinking in her heart that if she was not allowed to set rules, she would have other ways to deal with the bitch Aunt Bai.
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Fortunately, it rained on the first day of the banquet, the summer heat dissipated and the weather suddenly became cool.
Early in the morning, the backyard of the governor's mansion became bustling.
The girls and boys are all getting ready to go out.
Gu Jiu looked lazy, as if she hadn't woken up yet. She let Qingmei and Qingzhu help her change into new clothes and put on delicate makeup.
"Girl, do you think this is okay?"
Gu Jiu looked in the mirror and saw a delicate little face with a rosy complexion. Although she was not very old, she already showed an extraordinary charm.
Gu Jiu nodded, "It's pretty good, but it's too eye-catching."
Qingmei said: "The girl is beautiful. Once she dresses up a little, people can't take their eyes off her."
Gu Jiu blinked at himself in the mirror, then smiled and said, "It's getting late, let's go."
"Girl, be careful."
Qingmei supported Gu Jiu and walked out the door.
Gu Jiu has been carefully taking care of his body for so long and finally saw the results.
He has changed his previous frail appearance with a sallow complexion and thinning yellow hair.
Now his skin is white, his hair is black, and he has grown taller.
With a little more flesh on her cheeks, her appearance has improved dramatically, and she has begun to show her stunning beauty.
Gu Jiu came to the second gate, and the eldest sister and fifth sister were there.
Gu Lin was extremely excited. Aunt Bai did not disappoint her.
Not only could she attend the banquet hosted by the prefect's wife, but she could also wear new clothes.
Gu Lin's cheeks flushed. When she saw Gu Jiu, she asked, "Second sister, do you think this outfit looks good on me?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "It looks good."
She was wearing a pink dress that was very eye-catching. Gu Lin was young and short, and her outfit was very cute.
Gu Lin pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, second sister. You look very beautiful too."
When Gu Zhen saw it, she was very disgusted.
Fifth sister is so ignorant, she's so happy just because of a new dress. Don't make a fool of yourself at the party and embarrass yourself.
Xie came, followed by Gu Yue and Gu Shan.
Gu Yue and Gu Shan were obviously dressed up carefully.
Especially Gu Yue, who is tall and has already revealed a little bit of feminine charm.
Xie glanced at everyone and her gaze finally fell on Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu's outfit today was very eye-catching. His appearance had completely changed from his usual frail appearance, and he looked even more outstanding. Xie frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy.
She didn't expect that after a little dressing up, Gu Jiu would be so eye-catching.
At this time, the Sixth Young Master Gu Cheng walked into the second door and said, "Mother, everything is ready."
Xie looked at Gu Cheng with complicated eyes.
Gu Yan had no expression on his face.
Xie smiled again in the blink of an eye, "Now that everyone is here, let's get in the car."
Everyone got on the ox carts and set off for the banquet venue, the General's Mansion.
After leaving the governor's mansion, Gu Jiu lifted the curtain and saw his brother Gu Ting.
Gu Ting was also sitting on the ox cart. He winked at Gu Jiu and pointed at Er Zhuang behind him.
Erzhuang is Nanny Gui's youngest son.
A few days ago, Gu Ting stepped forward and settled Nanny Gui and her son in the city.
When going out today, Gu Ting brought Er Zhuang with him.
No one would pay attention to a strange servant.
With Gu Ting's protection, Er Zhuang easily mixed into the convoy.
Gu Jiu smiled at Gu Ting.
The ox cart wobbled and finally arrived at the general's mansion.
Enter from the side door and get off at the back garden gate.
"Girl, be careful!"
Qingmei and Qingzhu got off the car first, and then helped Gu Jiu get off.
Gu Jiu placed his feet firmly on the ground and looked around.
Before entering the garden, I could already feel that the surrounding scenery was particularly different.
I guess there is another scene in the garden.
Gu Jiu was a little more looking forward to today's banquet.
Beautiful scenery and delicious food always make people happy.
Gu Ting came over and asked, "Sister, are you tired?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry about me. I'm not tired."
She looked at Erzhuang behind Gu Ting and asked softly, "Are you used to living in the city, Aunt Gui?"
"Thank you for your concern, young lady. My mother is living very well and is always thinking about you." Er Zhuang said with a bow.
Gu Jiu nodded and said, "Tell Aunt Gui to live peacefully and not worry about other things."
Er Zhuang hesitated for a moment, then said boldly, "My dear lady, my mother is used to working hard, but now she has nothing to do every day, and she feels empty inside.
When I went out today, she also told me to ask the girl after I met her if I could find something for her to do.
My mother is very good at needlework and can also spin and weave. If you don't mind, please arrange some work for us.
Otherwise, if I just eat and do nothing every day, I will always feel empty inside."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard that. "Don't worry, you won't be idle. There will be errands arranged later, and you will be very busy every day."
Er Zhuang smiled happily, "Thank you very much, young lady. If you have anything to ask, just tell me. Big brother and I will go through fire and water to get it done for you."
"That's great." Gu Jiu nodded.
Qingmei reminded quietly, "Miss, the madam is looking over here."
Er Zhuang hurriedly hid behind Gu Ting.
Gu Jiu said to Gu Ting, "Brother, let's go in."
"Slow down, sister."
The sixth young master, Gu Cheng, walked behind the crowd, looking confused.
Xie looked back a few times, feeling worried.
Gu Jiu noticed Xie's gaze and secretly looked at Gu Yan behind him.
Gu Yan looked absent-minded, clearly having something on his mind.
Gu Jiu asked quietly: "Brother, what happened to Sixth Brother?"
Gu Ting looked bewildered. "No! He's very good. The teacher praised him yesterday, and even Master Ma said he has great talent."
Gu Ting's tone was sour. He wasn't good at studying, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't envious of Gu Cheng, who was good at studying.
But Gu Ting didn't hate Gu Cheng.
Although the relationship between the two brothers is not close, there is no conflict between them.
Gu Jiu looked back at Gu Yan again, as if thinking about something.
Could something have happened to Xie and Gu Yan, the mother and son?
Otherwise, the expressions of both people would be weird.
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