“Ahem!”
Gu Mei coughed twice and glanced at the girls in the Marquis' Mansion.
The girls in the Marquis' Mansion were all laughing secretly, but when they were caught by Gu Mei's gaze, they all pretended to be serious.
It was as if nothing had happened before.
Gu Mei said, "Oh, I remember now. Sisters, you should all study. How about we play some poetry?"
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded in agreement, "I'll listen to Sister Mei."
Gu Mei hurriedly asked the maid to bring pens, ink, paper, and inkstone, as well as various poetry collections.
She asked everyone to play some rhetoric.
The previous conflicts were just put aside.
Gu Mei had no control over whether the person involved could let it go easily.
Gu Jiu was very involved in the game.
For her, Gu Yue's matter was just a diversion. With a gust of wind and a flick of her sleeve, the matter was over.
Gu Jiu never takes such things to heart.
But Gu Yue is not as free and easy as Gu Jiu.
Even Gu Shan couldn't be as free and easy as Gu Jiu.
Only Gu Lin, who was young and had no secrets in her heart, seemed to be completely unaware of the consequences of her words.
She followed Gu Jiu happily, watching Gu Jiu and the sisters from the Marquis' Mansion playing rhetoric.
From time to time, I would pick up a pen and write a few sentences, but was always rejected.
Gu Shan looked at Gu Yue worriedly and sighed secretly.
She could see that Gu Yue hated her.
Gu Shan was also a little annoyed. Gu Lin had no idea how to read people's expressions. She just said whatever she wanted without any tact at all.
As for Gu Yue, he has a bad temper and cannot stand being wronged.
When she was in the northwest, she was the center of attention.
Now that they have arrived in the capital, Gu Jiu is more respected than her.
With Gu Yue's strong personality, she couldn't stand such a gap.
Not having an outburst or making a big fuss on the spot was the result of trying hard to restrain myself.
Gu Shan shook her head, walked forward and played poetry with everyone.
No matter what, she had to hold on.
Gu Mei gave her the ladder, so she had to be tactful and take the initiative to climb down the ladder.
As for Gu Yue, let her figure it out herself.
Gu Zhen hesitated, but finally decided not to be with Gu Yue. She followed Gu Shan's footsteps and joined everyone.
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Shan and Gu Zhen and smiled knowingly.
Gu Shan whispered, "Second sister, you've hurt me so much."
Gu Jiu also lowered his voice and said, "Fourth sister, I've already told you that I don't have any prejudice against you. On the contrary, I quite like you. You can stay out of what happened today."
Gu Shan shook her head slightly, "How could I stay out of it? Mother told me to keep a close eye on my third sister. In that situation, my third sister was beaten by you without any chance to fight back, and I tried my best to rescue her. This is what I should do. Who knew that my fifth sister..." How tactless.
Gu Jiu couldn't help laughing and said meaningfully, "Fifth sister is an honest person."
Gu Shan's mouth twitched. She hated the idea of honest people.
She asked quietly: "Second sister, what do you say we should do next?"
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Yue, who was still sulking in her chair, and said, "Let her be. After more than ten years of smooth sailing, it's time for her to experience some setbacks."
Gu Shan was worried, "I'm afraid my third sister will make a scene."
"Let her make a fuss. She's the one who's embarrassed, not you. Fourth sister, if you keep going like this, you'll have endless worries in your life."
Gu Shan smiled bitterly, "My mother will definitely punish me when I get back."
Gu Jiu understood. Of the two daughters, Xie loved Gu Yue more, and everything revolved around her.
As for Gu Shan, Xie might think of her when she has some free time. But most of the time, Xie has no time to care about Gu Shan.
Gu Jiu said to Gu Shan, "If the Madam asks, Fourth Sister, you must tell the truth.
Everything that happened today was instigated by my third sister.
She first let her elder sister secretly spread the news that I was a sickly person, and then she almost had a quarrel with me at the banquet. In the flower hall, she was the first to maliciously provoke me.
After all, I was just hitting back a little. If I had any intention of plotting against my third sister, she wouldn't be sitting there sulking.
If I plot, I will make her regret being born into this world."
Gu Shan shuddered instantly and looked at Gu Jiu in shock.
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, looking gentle and harmless. "Fourth sister, do you remember what I said?"
Gu Shan nodded mechanically.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "That's great. I can't write two Gu characters with one stroke of the pen. I don't want to make a big deal out of this and embarrass everyone. So, in the future, persuade Third Sister more and tell her not to mess with me."
Gu Shan opened her mouth and asked, "How did Second Sister know that Big Sister spread the news that you were a sickly person?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly and said, "Big sister wasn't very secretive when she was making up stories about me. Someone overheard a few of them, and then I knew it."
Gu Shan understood.
She suddenly remembered that when she went to the wing room to visit Gu Yue, Gu Yue found an excuse to send her away.
At that time, Gu Yue and Gu Zhen were the only ones in the room, and they were talking quietly. When she entered, she could clearly see the guilty look on Gu Zhen's face.
Gu Shan looked towards Gu Zhen, and she didn't expect that at that time, the third sister had already decided to ruin the second sister's reputation.
Gu Shan took a deep breath. Those who harm others will always be harmed.
She said to Gu Jiu, "Second sister, I apologize on behalf of third sister. She did the wrong thing today. I will persuade her after I go back."
Gu Jiu said, "I've said before, it's not your fault, you can't apologize on Gu Yue's behalf. I also hope you can persuade your third sister more, I'm afraid she won't listen to you."
Gu Shan sighed secretly.
She understood everything Gu Jiu said.
But she and Gu Yue were sisters from the same mother, so she couldn't stay out of it. As for words of persuasion, Gu Shan didn't hold out hope. Anyway, she just had to fulfill her responsibilities.
…
Songhe Hall.
The ladies and wives were talking to Old Madam Wei.
A maid quietly walked behind the eldest lady, Xiao Wei, bent down, and whispered a few words to her.
Madam Wei raised her eyebrows, glanced calmly at Xie who was sitting opposite her, then nodded to the maid, "I understand."
After the maid reported the matter, she left.
The eldest wife, Zhang, noticed this scene and gave a wink to the maid Shaoyao.
Shaoyao understood the situation and followed him out quietly.
Mrs. Xie noticed something was wrong, called Chun He, and asked quietly, "Did something happen outside?"
Chun He shook his head, "I haven't heard of any accident."
Xie frowned, a little worried.
She remembered Gu Yue's bad temper and wondered if Gu Yue was making trouble again.
Mrs. Xie hurriedly asked, "Where are the girls now?"
"We are drinking tea and chatting in the flower hall."
Mrs. Xie said, "Go to the flower hall and find a chance to remind Yue'er to behave well."
"I understand."
Chunhe took the order and left.
The eldest wife, Zhang, looked at Xie with a half-smile, then asked with a worried look on her face, "Are you worried about the children, sister-in-law?"
Mrs. Xie had a blank expression on her face. "Aren't you worried about the children?"
Zhang covered her lips with a smile and said, "They are just some rough boys, all of them are tough and thick-skinned. I am not worried. As for Jun'er, she is still young and not old enough to cause trouble."
The first wife has more sons than daughters, and there is only one girl, Gu Jun.
Although Gu Jun was born out of wedlock, she was extremely favored by Zhang and treated no worse than any legitimate daughter. She was treated the same as a legitimate daughter in terms of food, clothing, and amenities.
Xie was unhappy.
I always feel that Zhang is implying something. What does "not old enough to cause trouble" mean? Doesn't that mean that Gu Yue and the others are old enough to cause trouble, and will definitely cause trouble.
Xie was in a bad mood and stopped talking to Zhang.
The eldest wife, Zhang, didn't mind either. Today she was just a spectator and just needed to watch the show from the sidelines.
Old Madam Wei was discussing Gu Mei's marriage with the eldest Madam, Little Madam Wei.
Gu Mei's marriage is already promising, it just needs to be finalized.
Xie pricked up her ears and listened to their conversation.
Gu Mei's marriage was initially arranged with the young master of Dai Hou's Mansion.
Madam Wei nodded. "I've seen that child before. He's a good kid. But since this concerns Mei's lifelong affairs, it wouldn't hurt for you, as parents, to take a closer look."
Madam Xiao Wei nodded in agreement, "The old lady is right, we should take a closer look. I met the wife of the Marquis of Lu two days ago. From what she said, she is interested in marrying into our family."
When Xie heard the name of Marquis Lu, her heart skipped a beat.
The Marquis of Lu's eldest son, Pei Meng, is married with children and currently serving in the army in the northwest.
The Duke of Lu had three legitimate sons: the second legitimate son and the youngest legitimate son, but it was unknown which one was still unengaged.
Xie was a little excited. If she could marry into the Marquis of Lu's Mansion, not only would her precious daughter Gu Yue be able to achieve her goal of marrying into a wealthy family, but she might also be able to solve a problem for her elder brother.
Then, Xie thought of the maiden home of the eldest lady, Xiao Wei, which was also the maiden home of the old lady, Wei, the Duke of Zhuguo's Mansion.
At the beginning, Xie's goal was the Duke of Zhuguo's Mansion.
When she came to the Marquis' Mansion, she was still worried about whether the eldest lady, Xiao Wei, would marry into the Zhuguo Duke's Mansion.
Now it seems that the eldest lady, Xiao Wei, has no intention of marrying into the Zhuguo Duke's Mansion.
Come to think of it, the Gu family and the Zhuguogong Mansion have been married for two generations in a row. If they continue to marry for the third generation, it would be a bit inappropriate.
No family would marry into the same family for three consecutive generations.
When Old Madam Wei heard that the wife of Marquis Lu was interested in marrying into her family, she frowned slightly.
"This man, Marquis Lu..."
Old Madam Wei wanted to say that Marquis Lu was not a good person but a dangerous person. If she married into Marquis Lu's family, she would be involved in the fight for the throne.
However, with so many people present, Old Madam Wei swallowed all the unfinished words.
She changed her tone and said, "Let's wait and see what happens at the Marquis of Lu's Mansion. You can discuss it with the boss and come up with a plan together."
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, nodded and said, "The daughter-in-law listens to the old lady."
Madam Wei continued, "Don't rush your child's marriage; take your time choosing. Our daughter doesn't need to marry someone high up in society; marrying someone of equal status and good character is the most important thing."
The eldest lady, Xiao Wei, smiled and said, "What the old lady said makes sense. My daughter-in-law also thinks so."
Xie secretly sighed, it was indeed a marquis's mansion, full of confidence.
Gu Mei was not young anymore, only sixteen or seventeen, but the old lady Wei actually said that there was no rush and that she could take her time to choose.
If it was Gu Yue, who was sixteen or seventeen years old and still hadn't decided on her marriage, Mrs. Xie would be extremely anxious.
Xie secretly shook her head. A marquis's mansion is a marquis's mansion. Girls there will never have trouble finding a husband. Just for this reason, the Gu mansion cannot compare.
By the third generation, descendants of a single ancestor would begin to differentiate between superior and inferior. By the fourth generation, the gap would only widen.
Xie suddenly made up her mind that no matter what, Gu Yue must marry the eldest son, not the second son.
Comparing the Hou Mansion and the Gu Mansion, one can see that the second son suffers greatly. Each generation is worse than the previous one.
Gu Yue could only enjoy a little care from the Marquis' Mansion, but could not go out as a guest in the name of a girl from the Marquis' Mansion. She could only go out as a guest in the name of a relative of the Marquis' Mansion.
Xie felt bitter, but now that things had come to this, she could only try her best.
Chunhe came in from outside and came to Xie's side quietly.
She whispered to Mrs. Xie, "The Third Miss cried in the side room and then went to the flower hall. There she argued with the Second Miss, and the Third Miss suffered a loss and was laughed at. When I arrived, the Third Miss was sulking. I persuaded her for a long time before she finally joined the others in playing rhetoric."
Xie frowned, "Yu'er and Gu Jiu had an argument, do you know why?"
Chun He hesitated for a moment before saying, "It seems like the third girl provoked the second girl first, intentionally or unintentionally calling her a sickly girl. Afterwards, the second girl decisively fought back against the third girl, leaving her powerless to fight back."
Xie frowned and cursed Gu Yue and Gu Jiu over and over again in her heart.
In her heart, she secretly cursed Gu Yue for being a pig-brained person who didn't remember anything. She couldn't have said anything else, but she insisted on calling Gu Jiu a sickly child. She had taught him so much, but he still didn't know what to say or what not to say. He was truly as stupid as a pig.
After scolding Gu Yue, he secretly scolded Gu Jiu. Gu Jiu was becoming more and more cunning, deliberately embarrassing Gu Yue, and it was clear that he had no good intentions. Gu Jiu just wanted to embarrass Gu Yue. This person was simply a jinx, causing trouble wherever he went.
Xie cursed the two of them in her heart and finally felt a little relieved.
Then she said to Chunhe, "Send someone to follow Yue'er. If she causes trouble again, don't give her face and take her away directly."
Chunhe hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Xie had no intention of changing her mind, she nodded and left.
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, looked at Mrs. Xie.
When Chunhe was speaking just now, the eldest wife Zhang vaguely heard a few words.
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, gloated over the misfortune.
Gu Yue's appearance shows that he is a very competitive and stubborn person who cannot tolerate any grievance or neglect.
When she paid her respects to Old Madam Wei before, Gu Yue was already unhappy because Old Madam Wei did not pay special attention to her.
Although Gu Yue tried to conceal her emotions, she could not hide them from the sharp eyes of the first wife, Mrs. Zhang.
Over the years, Mrs. Zhang, the eldest wife, has seen many such self-centered girls.
They are all spoiled by their families and take it for granted that everyone should revolve around them.
This kind of little girl will be taught a lesson sooner or later.
Just wait and see, today is just the beginning for Gu Yue.
In the future, there will be more setbacks waiting for Gu Yue.
Xie was hiding something in her heart, worried about that damned girl Gu Yue. She didn't listen carefully to the rest of the conversation.
After dinner, Xie and Zhang took the girls on a carriage back home.
After leaving the Marquis' Mansion, you will reach the Gu Mansion, and you will soon arrive home.
After getting off the carriage at the second gate, Xie said with a gloomy face, "Everyone follow me."
The eldest wife, Zhang, smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, please don't scare the children."
Xie snorted coldly, ignored Zhang, and turned away.
Gu Zhen felt a pang of fear and tried to find an excuse not to go, but in just a short while, Xie had already left.
If she wanted to find an excuse, she had obviously missed the best time.
Zhang smiled and said to Gu Jiu and the others, "You guys take care of yourself. If you really have any difficulties, send someone to tell me and I'll find a solution for you."
Gu Jiu was very calm and fearless, and said calmly: "Thank you for your concern, aunt. Let's go to the madam's room."
The courtyard where Xie lived was called Furongyuan.
The layout is similar to that of the upper room in the Northwest Governor's Mansion, but it is more spacious and more luxuriously decorated.
The floor was covered with carpets.
When you step on it, your footsteps are so light that there is no sound at all.
Xie sat in the main seat with a stern face and full of majesty.
Her eyes swept across everyone's face one by one, and then she snorted coldly.
"Shan'er, tell me first, what happened in the Marquis' Mansion today?"
Gu Shan lowered her head, not wanting to be the one to take the lead.
But her mother called her name, and she couldn't refuse, so she had to step forward.
Gu Shan stood up, cleared her throat, and then said, "Reporting to Mother, it was in the flower hall that Third Sister and Second Sister had a few arguments. Nothing else happened."
Bang!
Xie slammed her hand on the table, seething with anger. "This has spread throughout the Marquis' Mansion. You've all become a laughing stock today, and you still say nothing happened. Shan'er, are you trying to trick me too?"
Gu Shan lowered her head and said hurriedly, "My daughter doesn't dare."
Xie scolded angrily, "I think you are very bold. Your performance in the Marquis' Mansion today really disappointed me. I feel ashamed and embarrassed for you.
"Yue'er, especially you. What did I tell you when I left this morning? And you completely forgot what I said the moment you turned around. Are you worthy of my painstaking efforts?"
Before Gu Yue could do anything, Gu Shan started crying first.
Even Mrs. Xie was stunned by Gu Shan's crying.
In Xie's memory, Gu Shan hadn't cried for many years.
The last time Gu Shan cried was when she was three or five years old?
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