The scenery in the back garden of the General's Mansion is truly breathtaking.
There shouldn't be many flowers in this season, and it will take some time for the chrysanthemums to bloom.
But the wife of the prefect still got a lot of flowers and filled the back garden.
There are beautiful views everywhere in the garden.
Being in it, you feel like being in a Jiangnan garden, which is pleasing to the eyes.
Gu Jiu followed Xie and went to pay a visit to the wife of the prefect first.
In the flower hall, all the famous ladies in the area came.
As soon as Xie entered the room, everyone greeted her warmly.
"Mrs. Gu, you are finally here. Everyone has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Thank you, sister. It's been a long time since we last met. We should have a good chat and get closer later."
With a smile on her face, Mrs. Xie interacted with all the ladies with ease.
Then he brought his children to pay a visit to the wife of the prefect.
Among those present, the wife of the prefect has the highest status and position.
The wife of the prefect, Mrs. Cai, has a silver-plated face, fair skin, and a tall stature. She is a very blessed person.
She took Xie's hand and said, "Sister, why are you here just now? I will punish you by making you drink three cups later."
Xie laughed and said, "I'm late. I accept the punishment."
Cai looked at Gu Yue and the others standing behind Xie and said, "Sister, you are so lucky."
Xie smiled brightly, "I can't compare to my sister's blessing. Come quickly and meet the wife of the prefect."
Gu Jiu, Gu Yue, and Gu Shan stood side by side. They took two steps forward and bowed, "Greetings, Madam."
Gu Zhen and Gu Lin stood behind them.
"Good boy, come here and let me see you."
Cai waved towards Gu Yue.
Gu Yue smiled faintly, with unconcealable pride in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
She stepped forward and said, "Meet the Madam."
Cai held Gu Yue's hand and said good things repeatedly, "Good, good, good! Sister, you are so lucky. In the blink of an eye, Yue'er has grown up so much. I wonder which family is lucky enough to marry Yue'er."
Mrs. Xie was pleased with herself, and with a faint smile on her face, she said, "Sister, you're joking. This child is the most caring. I really can't bear to send her away. I want to keep her by my side for a few more years."
Cai laughed, "My sister is right. We must be very selective and choose a good marriage for Yue'er."
Mrs. Xie nodded, "Sister is still insightful."
Cai let go of Gu Yue's hand and inadvertently noticed Gu Jiu.
"Who is this girl?"
Gu Jiu used to be a sickly person with a haggard appearance and was not very eye-catching.
Gu Jiu's appearance has changed a lot now. She is prettier and taller. For a moment, Cai Shi didn't recognize her.
Xie's expression remained normal, and she smiled and said, "So that my sister knows, this is my second daughter, Xiaojiu."
"oh!"
Mrs. Cai, the prefect's wife, suddenly realized something. She remembered that the second daughter of the Gu family was the child of the original wife. She didn't expect that she had changed so much after not seeing her for more than half a year.
Cai waved to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Madam."
Cai looked Gu Jiu up and down and nodded secretly. His overall aura was indeed much stronger than Gu Yue's.
"Good boy! I met your mother once when I was in the capital. I never thought you would grow up so fast.
I heard you're not feeling well. Can you handle going out today? If you're feeling unwell, please let me know. We have a nurse in the mansion who knows a little bit about medicine."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. After years of recuperation, my health has improved a lot. I am still able to go out today."
Cai smiled and said, "That's good. Have fun with the sisters later. Don't be restrained."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "I'll listen to my wife."
Cai looked at the men of the Gu family again.
Seeing Gu Cheng, Cai's eyes lit up. She hurriedly asked Xie, "Sister, is this your Liu Lang? What a handsome and refined young man! Sister, you are so lucky."
Xie couldn't help laughing, "Liu Lang, come and meet the Madam."
Gu Cheng took a few steps forward and bowed slightly, "Junior greets Madam, may Madam be well."
"Good boy."
Cai looked Gu Cheng up and down, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became. She couldn't help but ask, "Sister, is your Liu Lang married?"
Xie was stunned.
Cai smiled and continued, "Several of my daughters are still unmarried. If you don't mind, why don't our two families get closer?"
Xie glanced at Gu Cheng, then laughed out loud, "Sister, you like my Liu Lang. It's a blessing for him. But my master has long since instructed that the marriages of these children must be decided by him. I beg your forgiveness for not being able to reply to you for the time being."
Cai nodded in understanding. "That's as it should be. Please keep this in mind, sister, and discuss it with Lord Gu tomorrow."
Xie smiled and responded, "Of course, of course."
"It's all right here, you all can go out and play."
Xie sent all the children away and concentrated on socializing with the ladies.
Gu Yue and Gu Shan went to play with their close friends.
Gu Zhen also has familiar friends.
Only Gu Jiu had traveled through time, and the original owner hadn't left her any friends. Looking around, there wasn't a single familiar face.
I can't even figure out the names of many people.
There is also Gu Lin, who is the youngest among the sisters. She doesn't have many opportunities to go out and also has no familiar friends.
So, Gu Lin followed Gu Jiu.
"Second sister, let's find a place to sit."
Gu Jiu shook his head. "The scenery here is very beautiful. I want to walk around and take a look. If Fifth Sister is impatient, go and play by yourself."
Gu Lin hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll go play by myself."
Gu Jiu walked in the garden, stopping from time to time to admire the flowers, or looking up and taking a deep breath, as if the air was filled with sweetness.
Before I knew it, I had reached the depths of the garden.
This place is secluded and cool.
In summer, sitting in the shade is the most comfortable thing.
Xiao Cui took out a cushion and placed it on the stone. "Please sit down, young lady."
Gu Jiu sat down with a smile, enjoying himself, when he heard footsteps from the front and back.
"Sister Yue, how is the matter I asked you to do last time going?"
"What is Sister Xu referring to?"
Huh?
Is this Gu Yue's voice?
"Shh!"
Gu Jiu reminded the maids in time.
The maids quickly shut their mouths, fearing that any noise would startle the two people who were talking.
Gu Jiu stood up, hid behind the bushes, and took a sneak peek.
The two people who were talking were Gu Yue and the eldest daughter of the prefect's wife, whose name seemed to be Xu Yuanniang.
Why are these two people hiding in such a remote place to talk?
Xu Yuanniang frowned slightly and said, "Sister Yue, did you pass on the letter I gave you to Sixth Brother Gu Cheng?"
Gu Yue suddenly remembered, "Sister Xu is talking about this matter. I have already given your letter to Sixth Brother."
Xu Yuanniang instantly became excited. She clutched her handkerchief and asked nervously, "Sixth Brother Gu Cheng, have you replied?"
Gu Yue shook her head and said with regret, "I'm sorry, Sister Xu, my sixth brother never replied."
Xu Yuanniang's face turned pale in an instant.
"Are you serious?"
Gu Yue nodded heavily. "Sixth Brother not only didn't reply, he also told me not to deliver messages on behalf of others in the future. Didn't you see how serious my Sixth Brother's expression was at that time? I was almost scared to death."
Xu Yuanniang looked dazed, "Is that so?"
Gu Yue nodded and said, "Sister Xu, I didn't lie to you. We are good friends, and your business is my business. But this time, I'm really sorry that I can't help you. In fact, if Sister Xu really likes my sixth brother, you can ask the elders to come forward."
Xu Yuanniang pulled the corners of her mouth together and forced a smile, "Thank you, Sister Yue. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Gu Yue shook her head. "It's not difficult, I just feel sorry for Sister Xu."
Xu Yuanniang was in a depressed mood, but she still said, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Yue. I understand this matter. By the way, why is your second sister here too? Didn't you say she was sick? It's quite unexpected to see you this time. She doesn't look sick anymore, and she looks better."
When Gu Yue heard Xu Yuanniang mention Gu Jiu, she immediately became unhappy.
"Why else could it be? She's recovered from her illness and is getting old, so it's time to start thinking about marriage. Sister Xu, even though she doesn't seem to be ill, I tell you, she's very weak. She starts panting after just a few words. Whoever marries her will be in trouble. I'm afraid they won't even be able to have children."
Gu Yue had a look of disgust and contempt on her face, and she was indeed very unhappy with Gu Jiu.
When Qingmei and the other maids heard Gu Yue making such a fuss about Gu Jiu in front of outsiders, they were furious. They rolled up their sleeves and wanted to rush out.
Gu Jiu hurriedly stopped them and shook his head at Qingmei and the others, "Shh, don't be anxious. Let's listen to what they have to say."
"The third girl is going too far. She has no regard for sisterhood at all. Does she think she is so proud when she frames the second girl like this?"
Qingmei was very angry, but at least she didn't rush out.
Xu Yuanniang was very curious. "Didn't you say last time that she was dying of illness? How come she suddenly got better?"
Gu Yue snorted twice and said, "I changed doctors and the disease was cured."
Xu Yuanniang immediately laughed, "Then your efforts to have someone push her into the water were wasted."
Gu Yue stamped her feet and snorted coldly: "I just don't like her. I asked someone to push her into the water just to teach her a lesson.
She ended up falling seriously ill and nearly died. I thought it would be better if she died, as it would be one less nuisance. But who knew she could recover? It really pissed me off.”
"..." Xu Yuanniang pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister Yue, don't be angry. She's not destined to die, and she will surely have good fortune in the future."
"Humph! What good fortune can a sickly person have in the future? Forget it, let's not talk about her."
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