Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Chapter 13
"Don't look around, follow closely..." Mother Li, who was walking in front, turned around and scolded. Although the voice was not loud, the dozen and a half older children who followed behind immediately fell silent, and did not dare to look around anymore.

Gu Sixiao smiled slightly, looking only in front of her. She seemed to be looking at Mama Li, but she was actually looking out of the corner of her eyes at the girl who was walking and laughing with Mama Li.

Spring flowers!Long time no see - it's been a lifetime!

Squinting her eyes, she carefully restrained the resentment in her eyes. When the girl behind her pulled her sleeves, she just glanced back.

Although Gu Sixiao stayed at Li's mother's house with these boys and girls for more than ten days, Gu Sixiao was very friendly to everyone on the surface, but in fact he still had a heart of defense in his bones.

After rebirth, she was only thinking of revenge, she had long since lost the gentleness of her previous life, and she was wary of everyone except Sun Tiancang.

Thinking of Sun Tiancang, she unconsciously pursed her lips and smiled.

On the fifth day after she arrived at Li's mother's house, Sun Tiancang went to the dental store to look for her.

At first she thought that Sun Tiancang persuaded her because he was reluctant to part with her, but she didn't expect that he came to tell her that he had entered the town's martial arts gym to learn kung fu.

It is said that the poor are rich in literature and martial arts, martial arts these days is not less expensive than studying, and Sun Tiancang paid all the four taels of silver in his hand, which is only half a year's training.

"It's nothing, I've already thought about it. When I don't teach kung fu in the gym on weekdays, I will go to the pier to carry bags, and I will always make money from eating and drinking..."

Lowering his voice, Sun Tiancang whispered in her ear: "I can't help you with anything else. After learning martial arts, if someone bullies you in the future, I can protect you..."

Although he didn't think that he could learn any real kung fu in the small martial arts gym in Songjiang Mansion, Gu Sixiao was still moved.

Muttering without saying any words of thanks, she just smiled and said: "Don't forget the words I taught you, if you have time, practice more, you have to know the words to understand the letters I write to you in the future... "

She agreed, even if she entered Gu's house in the future, she would not lose contact with Sun Tiancang.She was also worried that this would hurt Sun Tiancang, but looking at his expectant eyes, she couldn't say "no".

Maybe in this life, Sun Tiancang will be her only friend?

Thinking about it this way, even if the people around her took the initiative to show their kindness to her, she was just doing it perfunctorily.

The boys and girls who entered Gu's house with her were bought by Mama Li herself from the countryside, and some were sent by other matchmakers. The most eye-catching one was a girl named Caiyi.

I heard that this was bought by Wu Yapo from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. It was originally a maidservant sold by a wealthy family.Not only is she good-looking, but she is also eloquent and dexterous. Such a girl naturally stands out among the little girls from the countryside.

It's just that it's not necessarily a good thing to stand out like this. If you look too good, you will be high-spirited.Seeing the proud look on her brow, Gu Sixiao didn't hide her contempt even when walking in the Gu family's house, so she knew that she looked down on the so-called wealthy families in Songjiang Mansion.

That's right, although this house is big, it is an old house after all, and Cai Yi, who has opened his eyes, naturally looks down upon it.It's a pity that no matter how high-minded she is, she is still a girl. Whether she looks down on her or not, and whether she wants to stay in the Gu family is up to her.

"Cough..." The girl pulling Gu Sixiao's sleeve glanced at Caiyi, and whispered in a low voice, "I heard people say that if the Gu family doesn't keep her, Ms. Wu will sell her to Xinghualou... "

It was Luluo who was sent from Mama Wu together with Caiyi, presumably she overheard what Mama Wu said.But, what does that gloating look mean?

Looking at the girl on the other side who was trembling after hearing Luluo's words, Gu Sixiao pinched her hand intentionally or unintentionally.

Raising her head, the girl named Xiaohua looked at Gu Sixiao with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

"Sister Hua'er, will the lady of the Gu family want me?"

Gu Sixiao glanced at her and said nothing.

This is a girl that Li's mother bought from the countryside.About the same age as she is now, thin and small, she looks more like a little beggar than she who has had enough food for a few days.

Although she was taught the rules for a few days by Li's mother, compared to the pretty Caiyi and the clever Luluo, they are inconspicuous no matter how you look at them.

"I, I don't want to be sent out. If it doesn't work, maybe I will be sold somewhere in the future - I don't want to be too far away from my family - although, I was sold..."

Xiaohua murmured in a low voice, trying to grab Gu Sixiao's hand, but she stretched out her hand, but retracted it timidly, but still looked at Gu Sixiao with pitiful eyes.

That look made Gu Sixiao, who didn't want to speak at first, pursed her lips, and said lightly: "Just listen to Mama Li..."

Among them, several of them are newly bought, and the training time is still short, but they also know the rules that should be known. If they listen to Mama Li, they should still be favored, but on the contrary...

Looking up to see that she had specially changed into a new suit, with pink silk and beads on her head, Gu Sixiao curled her lips.

Although she didn't care about the house in the past, she was taken by her sister-in-law to listen to the lady in charge and learned how to run the house. Although she is not particularly proficient, she still knows what kind of girl the head of the house wants. .

Having made up her mind, Gu Sixiao no longer appease Xiaohua, but just followed the crowd to file in, passed through the Huahua Gate, and entered Xiaokuayuan.

Naturally, it was not their turn to enter the house. Eight people walked in a row and stood under the window according to Mother Li's instructions. No one was left to look at them. Only a little girl who was only five or six years old stared at the door. watching them.

Gu Sixiao didn't look around, just stood there with lowered eyebrows, and vaguely heard Li's mother chatting and joking with people in the room, but no one came out to look at them for a long time.

Gu Sixiao could still hold back his temper, but some people couldn't bear it anymore. A boy about ten years old standing in the back row first stretched his neck to look in, and then twisted around. Before anyone could look at him, he Just let out a loud fart.

Caiyi, who happened to be standing in front of him, let out a scream, covered his nose with a handkerchief and hid to the side, "I'm going to die, but—ah, it stinks..."

Because of this, the queue that was still standing upright dispersed immediately.Gu Sixiao wanted to stand still, but when pushed by Lu Yin, she could only stagger a few steps.

As soon as the yard was in chaos, Mama Li's face in the room immediately turned green. She didn't care about flattering others, so she jumped out and scolded sharply: "Damn you! You bastard... ah,"

Turning around, looking at the woman who appeared from behind her, she smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Mother Xu, it's all because of my old age..."

The woman with the hairpin butterfly silver hairpin and the navy blue back smiled slightly, waved her hand and said, "It's okay, Mama Li, don't be cautious, it's not that we haven't dealt with each other before, I still remember the way I looked at you—— Rules can be handed over slowly, the most important thing is character..."

Staring at the boy with a flushed face, she smiled, "The boy looks honest, but don't be like this for a while, it's fine when he's in front of me, and it's the same when he's in front of the master, but It’s really dishonorable.”

Mother Li nodded in agreement, and gave the boy another hard look.

Xu's mother didn't say anything anymore, and when Li's mother ordered everyone to stand up again, she walked around the circle twice, seemingly carelessly, but she watched everyone next to each other.

After reading the whole thing, he pointed at Caiyi and asked with a smile, "Which one is this? It's really good..."

Hearing Mama Xu's praise, Caiyi couldn't help but straighten her back, and before Mama Li could speak, she leaned down on her own, "Go back to Mama, this servant is called Caiyi."

Mama Li glanced at Caiyi unhappily, then turned to Mama Xu and said with a smile, "This Caiyi is the most skillful, and the female red embroidery is the most outstanding..."

"The servant girl can also play the flute!"

Being stared at by Mama Li, Caiyi pretended not to see it, and continued to show off in front of Mama Xu.

Mother Xu's eyes flickered slightly, and she laughed, "Really? It looks really well-trained—but,"

The conversation suddenly changed, and Mama Xu looked at Mama Li with a smile and said, "Our Gu family is not like those rich and powerful families, what we want to buy are servants who can serve the master, like this—— um, Caiyi, our family really doesn't need it ..."

With a blue complexion, Mama Li grabbed the Caiyi who was still talking, and said with a smile: "Save it, Mama Xu, I'll take this girl out right away—hmm..." Her eyes swept across the crowd, She called directly, "Big dog, come here."

In response, it was the boy who farted just now.

Called out by Mama Li, Big Dog was also frightened and panicked, but Mama Li didn't care if he was afraid or not, she rubbed the handkerchief and stuffed it into Caiyi's mouth, and told Big Dog to grab Caiyi.

"Mother Xu, I need to trouble which sister beside you to send these two children out for me..."

Xu's mother nodded and smiled, but didn't say anything, she turned her head and glanced, Chunhua who was following her had already pushed a girl in Tsing Yi beside her.Pushed by her, the girl quickly lowered her head and stepped forward, "Mom, I'll send these two children out."

Mother Xu nodded, still smiling, but there was some vague displeasure in the eyes she glanced at Chunhua.

On the other side, the girl sent Caiyi and Dagou out of the courtyard, and on the other side, Mama Xu also beckoned Mama Li to follow her, and walked into the back house with the remaining dozen or so children.

When they came, they entered through the corner door of the back alley, walked around to the corridor and entered the back house. This small cross courtyard is the first small side courtyard in the back house.Going in now, the field of vision gradually widens, and only then does it show the style of the back house.

Although she walked with her head down, Gu Sixiao kept observing her surroundings. If I remember correctly, she was going to the main courtyard.

Gu Sixiao couldn't help clenching his fists when he thought that he was about to see the family aunt whom he had met several times in his memory.

The spacious and majestic main courtyard is full of peony flowers. Although the flowering period has passed, the evergreen leaves still emit a fragrance.

Across the Xiangfei bamboo curtain, the elegant sandalwood is fragrant, and the two girls standing on the porch are teasing the green-haired parrot on the copper ring. In the room, there are faint whispers and whispers. Everything in this yard seems to be They are all so warm and gentle, but Gu Sixiao only feels that there are many murderous intentions hidden everywhere in this courtyard.

Clenching her fists tightly, she looked at the opened bamboo curtain and unconsciously took a deep breath...

(End of this chapter)