The next day, Tianmen Temple began to perform rituals for the Su family.
The ritual will last for five days.
Gu Jiu and Gu Ting, brother and sister, donated three hundred taels of incense money.
These three hundred taels were allocated by the accountant at the request of Lord Gu.
Gu Jiu privately added another fifty taels of incense money, hoping that the monks would do their best when performing the ritual.
During the day, the brother and sister followed the head monk to worship Su in the main hall.
At night, he copied scriptures in the guest room in the backyard. Afterwards, he burned the scriptures he had copied with great care in front of the Buddha as a memorial to the Su family.
After working day and night for two days, Gu Jiu's body couldn't bear it anymore. His face became increasingly pale and bloodless. He looked thinner.
That day, after dinner, Gu Jiu walked a few laps in the yard to digest the food, and then sat at the desk as usual to prepare to copy the scriptures.
Qingmei is very worried about Gu Jiu's health.
Qingmei advised, "Young lady, you should take care of your health. Your filial piety will surely be comforted if Madam knows about it. It would be better to let me, a servant, do the copying of the scriptures for you."
Gu Jiu shook his head, his hands still moving. "How can I let you do the copying of the scriptures for me? Don't worry, I'm just a little weak, it's nothing serious."
Qingmei stamped her feet anxiously, "Miss, why don't you take care of your body? It's only been a few days and you've lost weight again."
Gu Jiu laughed and said casually, "You look better when you're thinner."
"It's already this late, and the girl is still joking."
Gu Jiu said, "Qingmei, I find that you are becoming more and more nagging. Instead of nagging here, why don't you go and see if the tonic is ready? Once I drink the tonic, my body will get better."
"Girl, just toss your body as much as you can."
Qingmei had no choice but to go out and keep an eye on the small kitchen.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly and continued to copy the scriptures.
Gu Ting's irritable shouts came from the Jubo Courtyard next door.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, thinking that his brother must be tired from copying scriptures and was shouting to vent his anger.
Gu Jiu was very patient. His calligraphy was beautiful and neat, like a fine work of calligraphy.
Before I knew it, the surroundings became quiet.
Even the Juboyuan next door surprisingly didn't make any noise.
Gu Jiu was tired and a little sleepy.
She stopped writing and rubbed her sore neck and wrists.
My head is getting more and more dizzy. When did the fragrance of the refreshing incense become so strong?
She stroked her head, her body limp.
There is something wrong with the incense.
Gu Jiu supported the table with both hands, suddenly picked up the paperweight and smashed it heavily on the ground.
Bang!
There was a loud noise.
At this time, the door opened from the outside.
Gu Jiu opened his eyes, which were clearly black and white, and looked towards the door.
It’s not Qingmei, Qingzhu, or Xiaocui, but Xie Xian.
"Cousin Xiaojiu, are you surprised to see me?"
Xie Xian looked arrogant and complacent, with undisguised malice in his eyes.
Gu Jiu frowned, "Why are you here?"
Xie Xian laughed heartily, looking extremely proud. "Why can't I be here? Cousin Xiaojiu, you asked Su Zheng to ruin my reputation, thinking that you could get out of the marriage that way, and you almost succeeded. Unfortunately, you are destined to marry me in this life, and how could I let you do as you wish?"
Gu Jiu's expression was indifferent. "Where are the others? What did you do to my brother?"
"Cousin Xiaojiu, don't worry about them. Tomorrow morning, when they wake up, we'll have already made it a done deal. By then, Gu Ting will have to call me brother-in-law. Haha..."
Xie Xian burst into laughter, and the look he gave Gu Jiu was clearly as if he were looking at a prey waiting to be slaughtered.
Gu Jiu sneered, "Really? Someone as stupid as you definitely can't see through the truth of the matter, so naturally you wouldn't think of coming to Tianmen Temple and resorting to such despicable means.
Let me guess, it was Xie. Xie told you the truth and encouraged you to go to Tianmen Temple.
She must have told you that as long as you can make it happen, she will have a way to make this marriage happen. Right?"
Xie Xian's expression was embarrassed for a moment, and then he put on a fierce look again, "Stop talking nonsense, you can't escape tonight. Even if you guessed everything, what can you do? Scream, even if your throat hurts, no one will come to save you."
Gu Jiu's face showed a mocking look, "Do you really think Xie has good intentions towards you? Have you ever considered that if you do this, the biggest possibility is that you will be secretly executed by my father?"
"You want to scare me? Haha... At this point, this is all you have left. Cousin Xiaojiu, don't waste your time. You can't use any strength now, so I can do whatever I want."
Xie Xian stared at Gu Jiu's small body with evil eyes and a frivolous expression.
If she were an ordinary girl, she would have accepted her fate by now.
But Gu Jiu is not an ordinary girl.
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously and said softly, "Thank you, cousin, you are very confident. Then you can try and see if you can do whatever you want."
Xie Xian sneered, even when death was imminent, he still dared to be arrogant.
Xie Xian was filled with resentment when he thought about how he had suffered such a great loss at the hands of Gu Jiu and how he had been driven out of the Governor's Mansion by the Xie family.
Gu Jiu, bitch.
Tonight, he wanted to let her know what fear and regret meant.
Xie Xian walked towards Gu Jiu step by step, with ruthlessness and cruelty in his eyes.
Gu Jiu leaned against the desk without moving, looking coldly at Xie Xian as he approached.
Xie Xian approached, and he stretched out his hand with a smug look on his face, "Cousin Xiaojiu, accept your fate...ah..."
Xie Xian bent down and looked at the dagger stuck in his abdomen in disbelief, "You, how could you..."
Xie Xian stumbled. How could Gu Jiu dare to stab him with a dagger? Where did Gu Jiu get the dagger?
Gu Jiu supported the corner of the table with one hand, smiled coldly, and said sternly: "Are you surprised that I still have the strength to kill you? I warned you a long time ago that the Xie family has no good intentions towards you."
"You, you bitch, I'm going to kill you."
Xie Xian went crazy and burst out with amazing strength. He stretched out his hand and strangled Gu Jiu's neck fiercely.
Gu Jiu had used up all his strength when he stabbed Xie Xian.
At this moment, she was powerless to resist.
This is really fucked up. Hey, neighbor, why are you so slow to react?
Do you have to wait until she is half dead before he shows up?
Ahhhh, help!
She is most afraid of pain.
Xie Xian's strength was inhuman. It was so uncomfortable and painful. His breathing became increasingly rapid.
Bang!
The door was kicked open heavily.
Guard Zhao San walked in and kicked Xie Xian to the ground.
Xie Xian fell to the ground, blood all over the place. He curled up and had already passed out.
“Ahem…”
Gu Jiu coughed desperately and finally breathed in fresh air.
There are marks on my neck, it hurts.
"Miss Gu, are you okay?" Zhao San asked worriedly.
Gu Jiu secretly rolled his eyes, waved his hands, and said, "Don't worry about me. Thank you for saving my life."
"I'm late, I hope Miss Gu doesn't mind."
Gu Jiu fell into the chair. What could she say?
After all, Zhao San saved her life.
Without the mysterious young man in the next courtyard and without Zhao San, she would be in great danger tonight.
After all, she really didn't have much strength.
She used all her strength to stab Xie Xian.
But even so, the knife didn't stab deep enough, so it failed to kill Xie Xian, but only seriously injured him.
Gu Jiu said sincerely, "Thank you, Master, for me. When I dropped the paperweight, I didn't dare to hold out too much hope. I didn't expect you to actually come and save me."
Zhao San said, "The blow you made woke up my young master. He asked me to come and take a look. When I came out, I saw a few sneaky people outside the yard keeping watch.
I dealt with those guys first, and then came to rescue Miss Gu. Luckily I made it in time."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Thank you. My maid, and the courtyard next door..."
"Miss Gu, don't worry. They were just drugged and temporarily unconscious. I've sent someone to wake them up."
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