[Red Mansion] Ronghua Road of Mrs. Hou's Mansion

Fuyun Courtyard.

Gu Qiongju threw the pen away and rubbed his wrist, "Finally finished copying, I'm exhausted, my hands are so sore."

Gu Qionghua was drawing a picture of orchids in detail, and smiled softly, "I asked you to copy the Buddhist scriptures several times, and it took you a long time to finish the copying until now. Send it to someone after you finish writing it. Don't make grandma wait in a hurry."

Gu Qiongju walked over from the desk, curled her lips and said, "How can grandma remember such a trivial matter, maybe she has forgotten it long ago."

"Do you think grandma is as confused as you? Her heart is like a mirror, she can see clearly."

At this time, Hanyu came in and put away the Buddhist scriptures that Gu Qiongju had so hard to copy, "Girl, are you going to deliver it now?"

Gu Qiongju waved his hand, "Go, go." After a pause, she said, "Hanyu, how is your hand?"

That day Hanyu and Zhu Xiao fought, Hanyu hurt Zhu Xiao's face, Hanyu was also scratched by Zhu Xiao's hand, and it took a few days of medicine to recover.

Hanyu proudly said: "It's just a superficial injury, Hanyu's injury is worse than mine, her face..."

Gu Qionghua coughed, "Okay, don't talk about it, just send it quickly."

Indeed, where there is a master, there is a servant.This little girl is not only tough but also a little clever, she greets people directly in the face.Zhu Xiao only focused on protecting his face, so naturally he couldn't beat her.

Gu Qiongju turned around and sat down on the chair, "Grandmother is really too, obviously the eldest sister made a mistake first, I was just protecting my own things and my face, why did grandma punish me?"

Gu Qionghua put the pen on the pen holder, "You are right, but if you are not punished, any injustice will be solved by force in the future, and this family will be in chaos. What is wrong with grandma punishing you for copying?" Why do you have to punish you for copying Buddhist scriptures, isn’t it just to let you learn to cultivate your character and calm your mind? No matter how impatient you are, you will suffer sooner or later.”

"Isn't there my sister and mother here, what can I suffer?"

"Me?" Gu Qionghua was startled, then smiled, "Neither my mother nor I will be with you forever. Hanyu can always be with you, but she has the same temper as you that you are used to, but Sheng In protecting the Lord, he is a usable person. If there is a disaster in the future, I should talk to my mother and let her beat Hanyu."

Gu Qiongju leaned in front of Gu Qionghua, "Why did my sister suddenly say these words... Hey, what did my sister draw?"

Gu Qionghua hurriedly rolled up the scroll, "You don't understand, why ask these?"

"Why are you so nervous, I'm just looking at it, and I won't spoil it for you." Gu Qiongju knew that Gu Qionghua loved poetry and painting as much as her father, and had no doubts about Gu Qionghua's reaction.

"However, the man in the pavilion is handsome and familiar, so I can't remember it at the moment."

Gu Qionghua: "..."

Gu Qiongju didn't notice Gu Qionghua's complicated eyes, and asked again: "Does sister know?"

Gu Qionghua squeezed out a smile, "That's the third brother, can I draw other men besides the third brother?"

Gu Qiongju thought about it and shook his head, "I don't look like it, sister, your painting skills have regressed."

For the first time, Gu Qionghua had the urge to shut her mouth, "You should take care of yourself first, and admit your mistake when you go to see grandma at night."

After a while, Hanyu came back.

"Did grandma say anything?" Gu Qiongju asked hastily.

"The old lady is resting at noon, and Nanny Qian took the Buddhist scriptures."

Gu Qiongju breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"However, on the way back, I met a man." Han Yushen said mysteriously.

Gu Qiongju frowned, "Who?"

"The boy next to the fourth brother, Ade."

"So what?" Gu Qiongju said with some disgust.

"The servant heard that he was inquiring about a girl. It seemed that he had been inquiring for more than a day or two. He only vaguely gestured at the person's appearance and didn't even know the name. There are countless maidservants in this mansion except for the master. How can he find the year of the monkey and the month of the horse?"

Although Gu Qiongju was careless, she also knew Gu Yanwen, she sneered, "It's a beauty to bother my fourth brother to spend so much effort."

After saying that, he stretched his waist and walked outside.

The spring was over, and the palace examination had its results. Lu Li lived up to everyone's expectations, and was appointed by the emperor as Tanhua.The number one scholar is getting old, and the second place has already married a wife.Only Lu Li hadn't gotten married yet, and Qing Juan, who was still good looking, overshadowed the champion man when he was parading around the street, and the scene was so lively.

The Lu family, who was originally ashamed in the whole capital, finally had something more glamorous. Even the Marquis of Nanning showed a rare smile and obeyed the decision of the old lady of the Lu family to hold a banquet.One is to thank the emperor for his great grace, and the other is that now that Lu Li has achieved fame, it's time to get married.

Gu Qiongju didn't have any particular idea, she just got bored at home and wanted to go to Liu Shi to act like a baby and let Liu Shi take her out of the house.

But brother Ming has been spitting up milk these past few days. Although the doctor said there was no serious problem, Mrs. Liu was still worried and decided not to go to Lu's house, and asked Gu Qiongju to find Sister Feng.

As soon as Gu Qiongju came out of Liu's courtyard, he bumped into Gu Yanwen.

"Where is Third Sister going?"

Gu Qiongju and Gu Zhaoyu were at odds, and even disliked Gu Yanwen, and said in a cold tone, "I went to Yushengju to look for the third sister-in-law. I heard that the second uncle specially invited a teacher to come to the house to teach the fourth brother for the sake of the fourth brother. You are studying hard, how come you have time to come to the garden today?"

Gu Yanwen smiled, "It's good to study hard, but you still have to combine work and rest."

Gu Qiongju said "Oh" meaningfully, "Then I won't disturb the fourth brother, I will go ahead."

"Hey, wait—" Gu Yanwen raised his hand to stop it.

"What else is the fourth brother?"

According to the instructions of taking care of Yanwen, Ade secretly inquired about all the maids in every room in the mansion, but still did not see the shadow of the woman, could it be possible that an adult can fly away in the mansion?

After much deliberation, there is only one possibility, that woman is in Yushengju, because there is only one Yushengju left without inquiring.

But Yushengju was protected like Tietong, and Ade was powerless to inquire about any news.Gu Yanwen's premonition was even stronger, that woman was from Yushengju.

However, he has no reason to send Ade, he can only find a way by himself.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "I heard that the third brother hired a cook from Jiangnan not long ago. The cooking skills are very superb. I also want to have the audacity to ask the third sister-in-law for some pastries, so that I can go with the third sister. Yusheng Residence."

Gu Qionghua glanced at him and laughed out loud, "If fourth brother really wants to eat, just send a maid to fetch it, why bother to go in person?"

"This is the only way to be sincere." Gu Yanwen said seriously.

"It's up to you." Gu Qiongju spread his hands.

A while later, the two arrived at Yusheng Residence together. As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard a woman talking and laughing from inside.

Xiang'er hurried in to report.

Gu Yanwen lingered on Xiang'er's face for a moment, then shook his head.Xin Dao Xiang'er was also good-looking, but there was still a gap compared with the woman I saw that day, but she was still a delicate beauty.

But when he saw Ping'er Qing'er, he stood there for a moment.Not for anything else, but I think there are too many beautiful maids in Sister Feng's room. Compared with them, the maids in Xiuzhuyuan have become crooked melons and cracked dates.His first feeling was that Gu Xingchi was so blessed.

Surrounded by fragrant fragrances and red sleeves add fragrance, it is really a great joy in life.

Fortunately, he was not dizzy yet, and looked around, but there was really no woman he was looking for.

When Sister Feng asked him what was the matter, he said the excuse he had thought up in advance.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "What am I supposed to do? It's just such a small matter that it's worth you to come in person? As long as you ask someone to tell me, can I just send someone to send it to you?"

After saying that, he told Ping'er to go to the small kitchen.

Ping'er saluted, "Second Young Master, please wait a moment."

Gu Yanwen felt like a cat scratching in his heart, if it wasn't for not being allowed, he really wanted to search Yushengju.

He stabilized his mind, smiled modestly, "No one in this house knows, that is the cook that third brother specially found for third sister-in-law, Yanwen dare not work lightly."

Sister Feng was surprised by Gu Yanwen's behavior, but she couldn't figure it out, and said: "Fourth brother is joking."

Ping'er did things very neatly, and came in with a food box after a while.

"I don't know what the fourth son likes to eat, so I pretend to be everything. Don't be offended by the fourth son."

Gu Yanwen couldn't stay any longer, so he concealed his disappointment, thanked him and left.

Unexpectedly, when he was out of his mind and accidentally bumped into someone, he would subconsciously swear, but when he looked up, he was fascinated by those flustered and charming eyes.

He couldn't help observing this face, and couldn't help his heart fluttering.Sighing secretly, this stunning beauty is on par with the woman he was looking for so hard.From the looks of it, she doesn't look like the maid of Yushengju.

Now his anger subsided, and his expression and tone became much milder.

Hearing the woman's apology, he smiled and said, "I offended you, so don't be nervous, girl."

The woman looked at him shyly and timidly, and Gu Yanwen felt that his heart was about to be melted by the woman's fragrance.He was about to ask her name, when Ping'er heard what was going on here and wanted to come out to have a look, Gu Yanwen hurried away.

Ping'er looked at Gu Yanwen's back, thoughtfully.Then he smiled at Second Sister You: "Miss You, if you don't come back, my wife will go to look for you in person."

Second Sister You collided with someone, she was a little absent-minded, and followed Ping'er in silently.

In the room, Gu Qiongju was talking to Sister Feng about the Lu family. She was afraid that Sister Feng would not take her there, so she took Sister Feng's hand to act like a spoiled child.

"The eldest son of the Lu family is gone, and the second son of Lu got a new talent. In this way, the wives and ladies no longer have any worries. They must be planning to marry the Lu family. The third aunt and Mrs. Lu are cousins. , she didn't have this idea?" Sister Feng joked.

Gu Qiongju covered his face, "Oh, I'm still young. Besides, I don't like him like that."

Sister Feng thought to herself, if Gu Qiongju doesn't like it, isn't there another Gu Qionghua, regardless of age or personality, it's quite suitable.She likes sister Gu Qionghua very much, and also thinks that Lu Li is a good young talent. It would be great if Gu Qionghua could marry Lu Li.

Second Sister You went to Gu's house a few times, but she never met Gu Xingchi, but she recognized all of Gu's wife, master, young lady and son.Soon, she knew who the owners of the Gu family's houses were, how many brothers and sisters there were, and that the person who bumped into her in Yushengju was the fourth son of the Gu family.

However, this seems to have nothing to do with her, she has not given up on her current goal.

Gu Hong returned home early today, thinking that he might run into Second Sister You again, but he learned that Second Sister You had already gone back.Thinking of the fact that the person sent to inquire about the news of You's family has not yet returned, Gu Hong felt extremely agitated when he saw Feng's aging face.

In fact, Feng Shi usually pays attention to maintenance, and he is not as old as Gu Hong said, but who made Gu Hong's house have several young and beautiful concubines? Compared with this, Feng Shi looks old even if he is not old. .

"Why are you calling me here in such a hurry?"

Feng Shi is depressed. As the main wife, does she need to have any important matters to call her husband over?Gu Hong's attitude towards her is becoming more and more perfunctory now. It was a waste of all her efforts to marry him and think of him everywhere. This is how he repays her.

But she also knew that the more the past was brought up, the more Gu Hong would get annoyed, so she could only apologize and said with a smile: "Look at what you said, we are husband and wife, can't we invite you over if there is nothing wrong?"

Gu Hong sized her up from head to toe as if he was looking at a stranger, as if he was questioning when her temper became so gentle, such gentle words are rare.

Gu Hong was almost certain that she was faking it.Putting down the teacup, he said: "Since there is nothing wrong, then I'll go, Xue'er is still pregnant, I'll go take a look."

Feng Shi also stood up, gritted his teeth and said, "Does the master despise our mother and daughter? I am your first wife, and Zhao Yu is your biological daughter. She was punished by the old lady to kneel down in the ancestral hall. Not only did you not go to intercede , didn't even look at her, and didn't even care about her, the master's heart is too biased."

Gu Hong flicked his sleeves, "That incident was originally Zhao Yu's fault, and her mother punished her and she was not wrong. Isn't the third brother's daughter also punished? What reason do I have to stop my mother's decision? Besides, It's over, so what's the point in bringing it up again?"

Feng took a few deep breaths, "Okay, the matter is over, so I don't need to mention it, but what will the master plan to do in the future, the master has said that he wants me to be Mrs. Hou."

When this matter was brought up, Gu Hong's lost patience returned.His face was solemn, "Of course I think the same as you, but His Majesty values ​​him, so there's nothing I can do about it."

Feng Shi whispered: "We have nothing to do with Gu Xingchi, we can start from other places."

Gu Hong thought for a while, then nodded, "Let's give it a try."

Feng said viciously: "Why didn't your majesty wait until the big house died before withdrawing the order to raid the house? I didn't expect a child to become our disaster. I originally wanted to start with his marriage, but he begged for it himself It's not easy to comfort our people if you give them a marriage. Come to think of it, the Wang family is also unlucky. She has been married for so long and hasn't even conceived a child. It would be better if she never conceived."

Gu Hong's brows were tightly furrowed, but soon relaxed again, and his voice was rarely gentle, "I don't want to meddle in the affairs of the inner courtyard, I still have to trouble Madam."

Feng Shi was absent-minded for a moment. How many years has she not seen Gu Hong's gentle side?

Before she had time to reminisce about the past, she thought of another matter, and hurriedly said: "Master, now that the rain is coming, shouldn't it be time to consider her marriage?"

As soon as the words were finished, Cheng Ze, Gu Hong's confidant, came in, but he just gave Gu Hong a look without saying a word.

Gu Hong understood, "I still have something to do, I'll talk about Zhao Yu later."

After saying that, he left the yard, his pace much faster than before.

When he got to a place where no one was around, Cheng Ze said: "Master, I found out."

Then, he told Gu Hong all the things related to the You family, including the relationship between the three mothers and daughters of the You family and the You family and the Ningguo Mansion, the personalities of Mrs. You and the two daughters, what they have done in these years, and whether they are engaged .

Of course, it also includes the affairs of Second Sister You and Jia Zhen and his son.This matter is very secret, outsiders will not know if they don't deliberately inquire, but as long as they have the heart, everything can be found out.

"It's fortunate that the master is so caring. I thought she was a gentle and pure girl, but I didn't realize that she is a person without shame." Cheng Ze smiled contemptuously, "Madam Hou must not know what she is like, otherwise she would not Will be in contact with her. Now that everything has been investigated, do you still want to..."

Gu Hong stroked his beard, and said with a loud smile: "It's easy like this, but if she is a chaste woman, it will be more troublesome."

"what do you mean?"

"Look at it first."

Sister Feng also made people pay attention to the movement of the second room, and as expected, Gu Hong focused on the second sister You.

Sister Feng didn't take pleasure in other people's misfortune, but found it ridiculous.

At this time, Xiang'er hurried in, "Ma'am, when this servant was sending Miss You out of the house, I saw Uncle Rui. The servant quietly inquired, but found that Uncle Rui came to visit the Fourth Young Master."

Sister Feng was dumbfounded, "Jia Rui? How could Fourth Young Master make friends with him?"