Walking out of the courtyard, Pei Yun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there was no one around.
I thought I would fall into hell today, but unexpectedly I found a way out.
She looked at Gu Jiu.
Miss Gu hasn't grown up yet, but it can be seen that she is a beauty.
Judging from the way Miss Gu walked, she was indeed a little weak, but not to the extent that she could be called a sickly person.
Could it be that he was wronged at home?
Otherwise, if he had parents who loved him, how could he have the reputation of being a sickly child?
Sickly girl, these three simple words are really full of malice for a little girl.
When it comes to marriage proposals, no one would be willing to meet you when they hear that you are a sickly person.
It was quite far away from the courtyard.
Gu Jiu turned around and looked at Pei Yun, "Miss Pei, where is your maid? Do you want me to send someone to look for her?"
Gu Jiu said little along the way, silently leading Pei Yun along the garden path.
Because the routes Gu Jiu chose were relatively remote, Pei Yun didn't encounter many people along the way, which made her feel at ease.
She didn't want anyone to know that she appeared in the General's Mansion.
Moreover, she couldn't guarantee that no one at today's banquet knew her.
If one or two people who knew her saw her appear in the general's mansion and told others about it, it would definitely bring trouble to her father. She might even be reprimanded by the emperor.
Hearing Gu Jiu's question, Pei Yun looked at him and said, "Miss Gu, thank you for today. My maid is not far ahead, I can go there by myself."
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "Then I'll send you here, Miss Pei, take care."
Pei Yun nodded slightly and looked at Jiang Yan again. "Miss Gu, I have a few words to say, but I'm not sure if I should say them or not."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, then walked a few steps away to distance himself from the maids.
Pei Yun followed behind Gu Jiu.
They were already some distance away from the maids. At this distance, there was no need to worry about the maids hearing their conversation.
Gu Jiu turned around and said to Pei Yun, "Miss Pei, if you have anything to say, feel free to speak up."
Pei Yun pondered for a moment, "Please forgive me, Miss Gu, for being so polite. Your maidservant is too striking a sight. It might not be appropriate to keep her by your side."
If I said something wrong, please forgive me, Miss Gu.
I just couldn't bear to see Miss Gu being deceived by the servants, because I have seen many such examples before, so I couldn't help but remind her. "
Gu Jiu laughed. Pei Yun was a very straightforward person.
She said, "Thank you, Miss Pei, for your kind reminder. I know all about Jiang Yan, the maid. She is outstanding in appearance, unwilling to be mediocre, and ambitious."
Pei Yun was surprised. "If that's the case, why did Miss Gu keep her by her side?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said simply, "I know she wants to climb up, and I'm willing to give her a chance. I want to see how high she can climb."
Pei Yun seemed to be lost in thought.
Gu Jiu was a little embarrassed, "Is my idea a little whimsical?"
Pei Yun shook her head. "No, I admire Miss Gu very much. It's remarkable that you're willing to give her a chance."
Most people cannot do what Gu Jiu did, and are willing to give a maid who is unwilling to be mediocre the opportunity to climb up.
In people's minds, a maid who is unwilling to be mediocre is considered restless and betraying her master, and will be sold.
After hesitating for a moment, Pei Yun lowered her voice and said to Gu Jiu, "In the middle of next month, the Marquis of Lu will send a group of beauties to the capital to be presented to His Majesty. If Miss Gu is interested in sending your maid there, you can go to this place and find the shopkeeper. Just say that I introduced you."
Gu Jiu was very surprised. She didn't expect that Pei Yun not only understood her ideas, but also helped her create opportunities.
"Miss Pei, you..."
Pei Yun laughed. "Miss Gu was so considerate of me, taking the secluded paths to avoid being discovered. I'm so grateful. I think Miss Gu has guessed my true identity. I'm not a relative of the Marquis of Lu. I'm actually his daughter."
Gu Jiu blinked. What expression should she make? Should she express shock or admit that she had guessed the other person's identity a long time ago?
Pei Yun saw Gu Jiu's silly look and immediately smiled with kindness. "Miss Gu, you are so beautiful."
Gu Jiu was a little embarrassed, "Miss Pei is also very beautiful."
"I'll take you as my sister, okay?" Pei Yun asked with a smile.
Gu Jiu curved her eyebrows and called out with a smile, "Sister Pei."
"Sister Gu." Pei Yun was cheerful and straightforward, saying, "Sister Gu, either send your maid away early or send her to the capital and let her make a fortune on her own."
"Thank you, Sister Pei, for reminding me. I will consider it carefully."
Pei Yun waved, "Sister Gu, goodbye!"
"goodbye!"
Pei Yun walked very fast and disappeared after turning a corner.
Gu Jiu retracted his gaze and said to the maids, "As for what happened today, just pretend you know nothing and have never met Miss Pei. Remember that?"
"I remember."
Qingzhu, Xiaocui, and Jiangyan were not fools. Although they hadn't seen Pei Yun take the drug with their own eyes, they had guessed a little.
This matter is likely to involve the Xie family. The three maids all know the seriousness of the matter, so they naturally dare not say anything careless.
Qingmei came to Gu Jiu and said, "Miss, I hope the Madam is alright."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, saying, "Please pay more attention to Madam Ping who is beside her."
"I understand."
Nanny Ping usually keeps a low profile in the mansion.
This time, Mrs. Xie sent out Madam Ping. It seemed that Madam Ping was highly valued by Mrs. Xie.
Gu Jiu didn't continue shopping.
She returned to the banquet with her maids.
The girls from various mansions gathered in groups of three or four.
Everyone was dressed up, talking and laughing, and with the flowers in the garden, it was a peaceful and joyful scene.
There were fruits, snacks and tea on the table.
Gu Jiu sat down and tasted the snack casually.
Well, the red bean cake is very good, sweet but not greasy, crispy on the outside and glutinous on the inside.
Gu Jiu picked up another grape.
Peel the skin and put the whole grape into your mouth.
Ah, it’s so delicious.
The sweet grapes made Gu Jiu look very satisfied.
"Girl, have some tea."
Qingmei brought a cup of tea.
Gu Jiu took a sip and moistened his lips.
I have to say that the food and drinks at the banquet hosted by the wife of the prefect were extremely well prepared.
Gu Jiu picked up a bunch of grapes and prepared to eat them slowly.
Suddenly,
"ah……"
Someone was shouting behind me, and my ears were almost broken.
Qingmei was holding a teacup. The cry stimulated her and her hand shook, almost spilling the tea.
Everyone looked in the direction where the shouting came from.
Huh?
It turned out to be the elder sister Gu Zhen.
No wonder she felt the cry sounded familiar.
Gu Jiu was very curious as to why his elder sister Gu Zhen screamed so loudly, especially in such an occasion.
"Ah...ah...bugs, there are bugs on my body..."
Gu Zhen jumped up from her seat, and her movement was so big that the teacups and teapots all fell to the ground, splashing tea everywhere, most of which splashed on Gu Zhen's skirt.
"Girl, the bug is caught, look."
A maid dressed in the uniform of a governor's mansion employee was holding a green, fat caterpillar in her hand and waving it in front of Gu Zhen.
"Ah... take it away, take it away quickly..." Gu Zhen was so frightened that she no longer cared about her image. She just wanted to get rid of the fear of being dominated by the caterpillar.
"Watch your step, young lady."
The maid finished her words.
Bang!
Gu Zhen slipped and fell head over heels.
Phew!
Many people covered their mouths and laughed secretly.
Gu Zhen was confused at first, then came to her senses.
Her eyes swept over each face one by one.
It seemed as if everyone was laughing at her and talking about her, and she was just a clown, making people laugh.
"Wow……"
Gu Zhen couldn't stand the stimulation and burst into tears with her hands covering her mouth.
The maid who had caught the caterpillar before retreated quietly back into the crowd and stood behind the fifth girl Gu Lin with her head lowered and her eyes submissive.
Gu Lin stared at Gu Zhen, trying hard not to laugh, but her eyes couldn't hide the gloating.
When Gu Jiu saw this scene, he exclaimed and couldn't help but think deeply about it.
I really didn't expect that it would be the maidservant beside the fifth sister who helped the eldest sister catch the caterpillar.
Where did elder sister Gu Zhen’s maid go?
Didn’t anyone notice that there was a caterpillar crawling on the big sister’s body at the beginning?
"Girl? Girl, what's wrong with you?"
Gu Zhen's maid finally appeared. Her skirt was wet, and it looked like she had just been washed.
Gu Jiu quietly asked Qingmei, "The maid behind the fifth lady looks unfamiliar. Do you know her?"
"ah?"
Qingmei suddenly remembered, "Reporting to the young lady, I remember that the maid behind the fifth young lady is named Cui Liu, and she is the personal maid of Aunt Bai. I don't know why Cui Liu ended up serving the fifth young lady."
It turned out to be Aunt Bai's personal maid, Gu Jiu suddenly realized.
This way, everything makes sense.
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