"You're right. What she did naturally has nothing to do with me. But that copper pea in Jingzhao Prefecture is probably not someone you can easily mess with. If the case comes to him, I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it without a result."
"Even if there is a result, it is because Xu Xiucai failed to file a complaint and was beaten up. Isn't that just right?" Huixiang said with a flattering smile, which made Gu very unhappy.
She knew that this girl was taking advantage of every opportunity to climb the ladder, but in the past two months, Nanny Gu had become somewhat distant from her, and there were some things she didn't want her to do.
There just happened to be a sensible maid around, so Gu was happy to share power, so that Nanny Gu wouldn't be the only one in power, and she had to give her some power.
"Alas... Nanny Gu is someone I brought from my home, how could I not miss her?"
"Madam, you are nostalgic, but I heard that she is not very loyal to you..."
"How dare you!" Gu's eyes narrowed, and she became fierce. Even if she and the nanny had a grudge, it wasn't the turn of an outsider to instigate it!
Huixiang hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. She raised her head with tears in her eyes and looked at Gu Shuang: "Madam, I dare not say anything nonsense. But as a servant of yours, I naturally worry about you day and night, so I can hear some rumors."
"Oh?" The frost on Gu's face melted away, and she asked with a fake smile, "What are you talking about? I'll listen to it, just to relieve my boredom."
"It's about the previous incident at the stables... Although Cai was beaten, she still secretly told the people in the mansion afterwards that it was Madam Gu who asked her to do it, to reduce the concentrated feed. She was acting as a shield for Madam Gu."
When this matter was brought up again, Gu was really unhappy. In fact, she had doubts before. Why would Cai touch the feed so casually when she was fine? But she would listen to Nanny Gu without hesitation.
"Haha, Huixiang, people have to have reasons for doing things. It's unacceptable for Madam Gu to do this." This is the Gu family's usual style. The more suspicious they are, the more they will show trust on the surface.
"I have heard that Madam Gu has gained a lot of benefits from the account office of the mansion. I am afraid that reducing the concentrated feed is also for the purpose of making money."
Gu knew Madam Gu's methods. She actually pocketed most of the money she amassed, turning it into her own personal stash. She was happy to let Madam Gu take advantage of the remaining profits, as this would ensure her long-term survival.
Is she so short of money that she has to deduct the cost of the horse?
"Madame Gu is someone close to me. She's never been short of money. This excuse is obviously untrue."
Huixiang was a little anxious. She had already fallen out with Nanny Gu today. If she didn't make sure to completely lose the lady's trust, how could she still live a good life?
He crawled a few steps on his knees and came to Gu's bedside: "Madam, actually...actually, your water flow has decreased in the past two months. I'm afraid it has something to do with Nanny."
Gu Shuang frowned. This damn girl really dared to say that. I could just tell you about my private vault, and you dare to use this as a bargaining chip to complain?
Huixiang looked sincere because she had indeed "seen" the evidence, but she just had no way to prove it.
A few days ago, she delivered something to Nanny Gu's room, but she was not there. Huixiang saw an account book on the bedside.
So, he bravely checked the account book and was shocked when he saw it: Huh? Why are the numbers here different from what Madam said? Could it be that the account book Madam has is fake? Mrs. Gu is so bold, she actually had the audacity to falsify the accounts and deceive Madam!
Huixiang didn't dare to stay for long, but she didn't dare to take the account book away either. She could only quietly write down a few numbers and leave.
"you say."
"I have seen an account book, and the figures on it do not match the figures you told me earlier."
It was only then that the Gu family began to take it seriously. She knew about Madam Gu's money laundering and lending, and she condoned it. However, if Madam Gu were to falsify the accounts, even she wouldn't be able to tell.
"Where have you seen it before?"
"It was next to the pillow on the bed in Nanny Gu's room. I don't know if it's still there now." What if Nanny Gu had destroyed it long ago? He couldn't be too sure about it.
Gu Shuang stood up and did not ask Huixiang to get it. Instead, he called the servants outside the yard and asked them to search the room.
She also knew that after this search, no matter what the outcome of the nanny's life was, her relationship with her would never be the same after she came back.
She is just angry!
I can accept any way you make money, as long as you tell me. Even if it is a crime of murder, I can pretend not to see it.
But if you betray me, lie to me, and harm me, then I will never tolerate you!
The servant was gone for a while and really brought back a book.
Gu didn't rush to get it, but asked first: "Where did you find it?"
"Madam, there's a mechanism in the floor tiles under the bed. We had to pry open four tiles before we could get it out."
Humph, good! It's so well hidden, even if it's not true, it's still somewhat believable!
"Show it to me."
Gu only flipped through a few pages and immediately realized that this was definitely not the same thing as what she showed her!
"Bold!" Gu's heart was bleeding. Is this what it feels like to be deceived by your own people?
Huixiang quickly stood up, helped the lady sit down, and helped her tidy up the tassels on her hair.
"Madam, please don't get too angry..."
Before he could finish his words, a sudden announcement came from outside the door: "Madam! News has come from Jingzhao Prefecture that our Madam Gu has been accused of murder and wife-stealing and has been imprisoned! Madam Gu has sent me to report this, asking you to find a way to rescue her!"
"Ah?" Gu was still a little confused. The charge of murder was decided so quickly?
"The madam is not involved, right?" Huixiang asked outside with her neck stiffened.
"No, Nanny Gu later insisted that Madam knew nothing about this matter, so Lord Shen never pursued the matter."
Although Gu Shuang was angry, she softened her heart when she heard this.
"You heard me. Even if she really deceived me, I couldn't help but save her."
"Madam! This is a charge of murder. How can you save her? She should take responsibility for her own mistakes. Why bother getting involved in this mess?" That's right. If I save her, will she come to deal with me later?
"Shut up! Come in and tell me in detail what happened in Jingzhao Prefecture today!"
Gu Shuang listened to the servant's retelling, feeling apprehensive. Xu Yixing, on the other hand, was playing with a twirl of knots in the yard. New Year's Eve was approaching, and it was boring, so he just had to kill time.
"Miss, do you think the account book Huixiang saw is real?"
"Of course it's true." If it was false, why would he let Yingjiu search for it for half a day and then deliberately put it on the bed for her to see.
"If the lady sees this, she will definitely not protect her anymore, right?"
"How is that possible? He will definitely save her." Xu Yixing took the rope from Siqin and started again while basking in the sun. She was too bad at this and would die within seven steps.
"Then our efforts have been in vain?" Siqin was very unhappy. After going through such a big circle, all she got in return was a sentence saying that they would definitely save her?
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