In the side room, Gu Yue was lying on the bed sobbing, looking very sad.
Gu Shan walked in and first asked the maidservant serving Gu Yue, "Why is Third Sister crying when everything is fine?"
The maid Grape said, "The third young lady arrived at the wing room and was fine at first, but then she suddenly started crying. I tried to persuade her for a long time, but it didn't work."
Gu Zhen said, "Maybe you cry when you're drunk. I've heard that some people act crazy when they're drunk, while others just stay quiet and don't talk. Third sister, is this the kind of person you cry when you're drunk?"
Gu Shan frowned and sat down beside the bed.
"Third sister, please stop crying, okay?"
It wouldn't matter if she didn't persuade her, but after Gu Shan did, Gu Yue cried even harder.
Gu Shan stretched out her hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally landed on Gu Yue's back, patting her gently. "Third sister, if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, just tell me. I will help you."
Gu Yue lay on the bed, muffled and said, "You help me? How can you help me? Can you make everything go back to the way it was? Can you make the sisters in the Marquis' Mansion pay attention to me instead of Gu Jiu?"
Gu Shan frowned. It turned out that her third sister was crying because of jealousy.
Gu Zhen smiled knowingly, she knew that Gu Yue was upset.
Gu Shan advised: "Third sister, this is the Marquis' Mansion. Let's talk about it when we get home, okay?"
"Leave me alone, just let me have a good cry."
Gu Shan was worried. "Third sister, if the people in the Marquis' Mansion saw you like this, I don't know what would be said. You'd better listen to me and stop crying. I'll ask the maid to bring a basin of hot water for you to wash."
"Fourth sister, you're so annoying. You won't even let me have a good cry. Why do you always have to control me?"
Gu Yue had a bad temper and got angry at Gu Shan.
Gu Shan took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart. Then she said, "It was my mother who asked me to come and look after you. She's worried about you."
Gu Yue's crying suddenly stopped.
She raised her head, her eyes misty with tears, and looked at Gu Shan, "Did mother really ask you to come?"
Gu Shan nodded. "Mother is talking to the old lady and can't get away for the time being. When she learned that you were crying in the wing room, she asked me to come and look after you."
Gu Yue bit her lip, her mind was complicated.
A handkerchief was handed to him.
Gu Shan said, "Third sister, wipe your tears. Grape, go get a basin of hot water."
The maid Grape took the order and went out to get hot water.
Gu Jiu snatched the handkerchief and wiped away her tears vigorously.
I dressed up carefully today, but ended up ruining my makeup.
Gu Yue was angry and asked, "Fourth sister, do I look ugly now?"
Gu Shan shook her head. "No. I'll wash your face later and ask someone to put your makeup back on."
Gu Yue gritted her teeth and said, "I knew it. I must look very ugly now."
After saying that, Gu Yue sat up from the bed, and it seemed that only at this moment did she notice Gu Zhen's existence.
"Why is Big Sister here too?"
Gu Zhen said, "I was worried about my third sister, so I came to check on her."
Gu Yue snorted, "Big sister is thoughtful."
It was clearly a word of thanks, but when it came out of Gu Yue's mouth, it always gave people the feeling that she was speaking insincerely and that she was being sarcastic and difficult to deal with.
Gu Zhen smiled awkwardly, "I'm glad that my third sister is okay."
The maid Grape brought some hot water.
Gu Yue washed up again and put on makeup.
She said to Gu Shan, "Third sister, I'm fine. Please have someone notify mother so that she won't worry about me."
Seeing that Gu Yue had indeed calmed down, Gu Shan went out without worry and asked someone to notify her mother.
Gu Zhen stayed with Gu Yue.
Gu Yue stared at Gu Zhen through the mirror, "Big sister, have you done everything I asked you to do?"
Gu Zhen nodded, "Don't worry, Third Sister, everything has been taken care of. Soon, the whole mansion will know that Gu Jiu is a sickly person."
Gu Yue immediately smiled, with joy in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
"When the whole capital knows that my second sister is a sickly woman, I want to see how she can get married."
Gu Zhen said, "Don't worry, Third Sister. No matter how capable Second Sister is, she can't compare to Third Sister."
Gu Yue snorted coldly, "How could you see that Gu Jiu is more capable than me? Everyone in the Marquis' Mansion pays attention to her, isn't it because she is the original wife's daughter? Is being the original wife's daughter so great? I want to see, after everyone knows that Gu Jiu is a sickly child, they will still think so highly of her."
The matter is very clear.
Gu Yue felt jealous when she saw that Gu Jiu was more valued than her in the Marquis' Mansion.
So he became malicious and asked Gu Zhen to spread bad words about Gu Jiu to ruin his reputation and prevent Gu Jiu from getting a good marriage.
In order to please Gu Yue and then please Xie, Gu Zhen took the initiative to rush forward and become the knife in Gu Yue's hand.
Gu Zhen said hurriedly, "Second sister is naturally not as capable as third sister. Second sister is only looked up to because she is the original wife's daughter."
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly, "Big sister is right. But even if second sister is looked up to by others, I will pull her down from that high position."
Among so many sisters, she can only be the center.
She would never allow Gu Jiu to steal the attention that belonged to her, nor would she allow Gu Jiu to marry better than her.
Whenever Gu Yue thought about how the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion paid so much attention to Gu Jiu but treated her indifferently, she was almost driven crazy by jealousy.
What right does Gu Jiu, who has always been inferior to her, have to ride on her head and even receive more attention than her?
Gu Yue cursed inwardly, thinking that everyone in the capital was blind.
Northwest is still better.
When she was in the Northwest, she was always the one who attracted attention no matter when or where she was.
Gu Shan came in from outside and asked casually, "What are you talking about?"
Gu Zhen quickly denied it, "We didn't talk about anything. I was just trying to comfort my third sister."
Gu Shan said, "Third sister, you really should be more open-minded. This is the Marquis's residence, not your home. If you say or do something inappropriate, it will attract criticism."
Gu Yue complained quietly, "The Marquis' Mansion doesn't value us, so why should I be so careful?"
"You can't say that. Regardless of whether you are respected or not, you should be careful with your words and actions. Third sister, don't forget that disaster comes from the mouth. If you say or do something inappropriate, how will the Marquis' Mansion view you?"
Gu Shan spoke earnestly.
Gu Yue didn't listen, "Alright, alright. You keep saying so many big principles, my ears are almost callused. Aren't you tired of it?"
Gu Shan felt embarrassed and wronged.
She said, "I was kind enough to think about Third Sister, but she didn't appreciate it."
Gu Yue secretly disliked her, but then acted affectionately and took Gu Shan's hand, "Fourth sister, please don't be angry with me. You know I don't mean what I say, so don't take my words to heart."
Gu Shan broke free from Gu Yue's hand and said, "I understand. Third sister, do you want to continue resting here, or come with me to the flower hall? Everyone is having fun in the flower hall right now."
Gu Yue thought for a moment and said, "I'd better go to the flower hall with you. I'm sober now and can't stay in the side room all the time. This is a rare opportunity, I have to get closer to the sisters in the Marquis' Mansion."
Gu Shan nodded.
After Gu Yue dressed up again and changed into a pink dress, the three of them returned to the flower hall together.
In the flower hall, everyone was eating snacks, drinking tea and chatting.
From a distance, bursts of laughter could be heard.
Gu Yue led the way and walked into the flower hall. "Sisters, what are you laughing at? I heard it from far away."
"Sister Yue is here. Are you feeling better?"
Gu Mei stepped forward to greet them.
Gu Yue smiled and nodded, "Thank you Sister Mei for your concern, I'm much better now. Seeing you all so happy, I'm happy too."
"Sister Yue, please sit down. Sister Zhen, Sister Shan, you should sit down too. We were just talking about the joke that our second sister made last month."
The second sister that Gu Mei mentioned refers to Gu Qi, the daughter of the second wife of the Marquis's Mansion.
Last month, Gu Qi went out to visit someone and made a fool of himself because he recognized the wrong person.
Every time everyone mentions it, they laugh out loud.
Gu Qi has a slight face blindness, but he can recognize familiar people.
Gu Qi found it difficult to remember people he had only met once or twice.
She recognized the wrong person and made a fool of herself. Everyone was laughing at her.
Gu Qi smiled and said, "Stop criticizing me. Sister Jiu, tell us about the Northwest. I've never been there. Is it fun there?"
Gu Yue coughed lightly and spoke first, "Sister Qi, if you want to know about the Northwest, it's not appropriate to ask Second Sister. Second Sister is ill all year round and rarely goes out. She definitely doesn't know what the Northwest looks like. I'm different. I often go out with my mother, and I know the Northwest's scenery like the back of my hand."
In the flower hall, the air suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone looked at each other, what was going on?
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Yue with a half-smile, "Third sister is in good health, which is a cause for celebration. Sisters, don't be surprised. What Third sister said is indeed correct. The northwest is bitterly cold, and I am not used to the climate and diet there, so I often take medicine.
My wife loves me and tries not to let me go out, lest I get windy and sandy and get sick again.
For example, last year, the wife of the governor of Hezhong Prefecture invited me to a banquet, and I went. I ended up falling into the water and was ill for half a year.
I am weak to begin with and cannot endure hardship, so I often have to take medicine to recuperate.
People outside didn't know the inside story, so they spread rumors that I was a sickly person who had been taking medicine since childhood. They also said that my life span was limited and I wouldn't live for many more years.
But I grew up safely, thanks to my father and wife.
Of course, what they say is not entirely wrong. I often take some health-promoting soups and medicines, so I accept that I am a sickly person.
Gu Yue was shocked. Why did Gu Jiu say that?
Gu Yue and Gu Zhen exchanged glances and saw shock in each other's eyes.
Is Gu Jiu really stupid, or does she really not care? Isn't she afraid of getting the reputation of a sickly girl out?
Gu Yue couldn't understand Gu Jiu and didn't understand what she was thinking.
call!
The girls in the Marquis' Mansion all breathed a sigh of relief.
I was really nervous just now, afraid that Gu Jiu and Gu Yue would start arguing.
Gu Qin's eyes rolled around. It turned out that Gu Zhen was not talking nonsense.
However, it is still despicable that Gu Zhen casually said such things.
Gu Mei held Gu Jiu's hand and said, "Little sister Jiu has suffered."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Thank you, Sister Mei, for your concern. Fortunately, my health is getting better day by day. This time I returned to Beijing, and despite the tiring journey, I didn't get sick."
Gu Mei was relieved, "Thank God, my sister is finally getting better."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Yue again, "My third sister is straightforward and outspoken. She says whatever she wants, regardless of the occasion. Please don't mind."
Gu Yue was furious.
But since she had brought up this topic, she was also having a hard time expressing her feelings.
Gu Mei smiled secretly, then said to Gu Jiu: "We don't mind. Sister Yue is straightforward and outspoken, which is also good."
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "My third sister is sometimes nice, but sometimes she makes me worried.
When I came here, I heard the Madam repeatedly telling my third sister not to talk nonsense and tell everything to others when she arrived at the Marquis' Mansion.
As a result, after a few drinks, the third sister forgot all the instructions from the lady.
Don't get me wrong, my third sister doesn't have bad intentions. She tells everyone about my poor health because she's thinking about me.
She was worried that others wouldn't know I was not feeling well, and that my careless words and actions would make my condition worse. That's why she warned everyone.
Third sister, I am very grateful for your kindness.
But you don't have to take the trouble to explain it to me in the future. I'm in much better shape now, and my wife knows this best.
The old woman who manages the herbal medicine storeroom must have reported this to the Madam. Recently, the maidservants around me have rarely been going to the storeroom to get herbs."
Gu Yue was speechless. She wondered why Gu Jiu was so calm and directly admitted that he was a sickly person.
It turned out that he was waiting for her here.
The girls in the Marquis' Mansion were all laughing secretly.
Gu Yue's move was a typical case of losing more than gaining something, and he ended up shooting himself in the foot while trying to steal a chicken.
Gu Jiu's sister (older sister) was really powerful. With just a few words, she killed Gu Yue without leaving a single piece of armor. It was really satisfying.
Gu Zhen hid behind the crowd, feeling guilty and embarrassed.
Gu Shan sighed inwardly. Her third sister refused to learn her lesson again and again.
She wants to embarrass her second sister, but she doesn't even realize that she is a match for her second sister.
You think you can defeat your second sister with just three words like "sickly girl"? That's too good to be true.
When she was in the northwest, my second sister was never afraid.
Now that I’m back in the capital, with my aunt and the old lady of the Marquis’ Mansion, my second sister has no reason to be afraid.
Gu Lin pursed her lips and smiled secretly, gloating.
It feels so good to see Gu Yue get humiliated.
Shameful, so shameful.
Gu Yue was angry. Gu Jiu was speaking for her on the surface, but implicitly he was calling her a fool who didn't even realize it.
She stared at Gu Jiu, lowered her voice, and said angrily: "You are going too far."
"Yeah, you're right."
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, looking calm.
Gu Yue vomited blood.
Gu Jiu actually admitted it, admitting that he had gone too far. But why didn't she feel the slightest bit of joy, instead her anger grew even more intense.
Gu Shan had to stand up and pull Gu Yue's sleeve, "Third sister, you are not well yet, have some tea."
Gu Yue was reminded and came back to her senses instantly.
She looked at everyone present, feeling very embarrassed, but she had to hold on and not back down.
So she restrained her expression and acted aggrieved, "I didn't know that you were already well, second sister. I deserve to die for not understanding your condition in time."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled. Gu Yue’s acting skills are also very good.
She said that how could the daughter that Xie had carefully raised be a simple fool.
Ultimately, it was because Gu Yue had gotten so used to a smooth life that she had forgotten to think before speaking or doing anything. Of course, it could also be that she was just too lazy and didn't want to think.
Gu Jiu said to Gu Yue, "I don't blame my third sister. She's always busy with things, eating, drinking, wearing, and everything else. I understand why she didn't notice my situation."
Gu Shan was unhappy.
Gu Jiu's words clearly meant that Gu Yue was a fool who only cared about trivial matters all day long and never cared about important matters.
Gu Shan did not forget the task assigned by Xie, she had to help Gu Yue.
Gu Shan said, "Thank you, second sister, for being considerate of third sister. Third sister also needs to learn how to manage the household now. Every day, she is busy with food, drink, clothes, and accessories. These trivial matters take up a lot of her time. Third sister is very tired every day, and it makes me feel distressed when I see her."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Shan with a smile on her face. She had to give Gu Shan a thumbs up.
When it comes to wit and adaptability, Gu Shan is undoubtedly number one. She's at least twenty blocks ahead of Gu Yue.
It’s a pity that Gu Shan overlooked that there was an honest man here.
Gu Lin suddenly said, "We just returned to the capital. Madam doesn't even manage the household, so how can Third Sister manage the household? And when we were in the northwest, I didn't see Third Sister managing the household. Does Third Sister only manage the household at night?"
puff!
Some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gu Shan was embarrassed and ashamed.
Gu Yue was more embarrassed and ashamed than her.
Gu Yue vented all her anger on Gu Shan, "Who told you to talk nonsense and make me a laughing stock?"
Gu Shan felt wronged, she just wanted to help Gu Yue out of the predicament.
Who would have thought that Gu Lin was actually an honest man.
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