Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Chapter 17

With something on her mind, Gu Sixiao became even more silent.

When they were eating at night, they didn't even say a word. Fortunately, at their table, everyone was hungry, and no one talked much. They just kept pushing the rice into their mouths. Clothes, no longer pretending to be everyone out, stretching out chopsticks to pick up vegetables more frequently than anyone else.

When she stretched out her chopsticks, she was caught by another pair of chopsticks. Caiyi stared at her, and when she tried to quarrel, Wanrou gave her a cold stare, "I'm so picky about meat like you, will others still eat it?"

With a movement of his hand, he snatched the piece of meat under Caiyi's chopsticks and put it in the Xiaohua bowl.

"It's not your sister..." Caiyi muttered, but she only said half a sentence, but swallowed it back.

She is not stupid, she knows that everyone hates her these few days, although she is full of arrogance, she is afraid of losing money if she really makes trouble.

Looking at the corner of her eyes, she saw that Gu Sixiao was still half-lowering her head, Caiyi rolled her eyes, picked up a chopstick of tofu, and put it in Gu Sixiao's bowl, "Hua'er, eat more..."

Gu Sixiao raised her head, her eyes were still a little confused, and when she saw Caiyi's smile clearly, she understood a little bit.

Here, she was the only one who hadn't scolded Caiyi, and they might wait in the back study together in the future, so Caiyi naturally wanted to find her if she wanted to win an alliance.

Smiling, she nodded to thank her, seeing her eating tofu, Caiyi was immediately happy, Luluo glanced at Gu Sixiao, and couldn't help but said sourly: "But the person who wants to serve at the same place is really affectionate. "

"A good relationship?" Azhu snorted, "It's better to see people clearly. Some people look like good people, but they want to stab people in the back..."

"Who are you talking about?" Caiyi was a little anxious, "Hua'er, don't listen to their nonsense..."

She still wanted to explain carefully, but Aunt Gu on the table next to her suddenly scolded: "The one on the other side, get out if you keep calling..."

So frightened that she swallowed the second half of her words, Caiyi didn't dare to speak anymore.

Wanrou pursed her lips, "You should be honest and learn the rules! If you don't want to stay in the rough envoy's courtyard forever, then don't make trouble..."

"Who made trouble? Isn't it..." They were all provocative!

Caiyi pursed her lips, and although she didn't speak any more, she still stared at Luluo and Azhu with resentment.

After eating, he was led to the room, because it was rough and the yard was not very particular, and a few girls shared a bed, although they were not fat, they still looked a bit crowded.

Although it is summer, this kind of earth kang is always a little damp when the fire is not lit, and the quilts they get are old, thin and torn, and it is their turn that they don't know who doesn't want them.

That night, Gu Sixiao didn't sleep well.There was someone around her, she couldn't toss and turn, she just closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, vaguely heard someone sighing beside her.

"At this time, my parents must be taking my younger brothers and sisters to enjoy the shade in the yard, right?" It was Wan Rou, although her voice was low, it inevitably brought out some sad meaning.

"Alright, if you sell me one, you don't have to sell your younger siblings..."

"It's not all the same," A Zhu turned over and lay on the pillow, "I'm sold now, and the family will support me for two years. After two years, it will be my sister's turn. It doesn't hurt to sell boys, let alone us daughters..."

While talking, she laughed again, "It's a pity, the big dog didn't get into the Gu family, or else he would be considered a fellow-you don't know, when his parents said he would sell him, he cried so badly, and later said If you don't sell him, sell his brother, he will be honest..."

Although it was a joke, but for some reason, what I heard only felt sad.

In the little room, first Xiaohua cried softly, then Luluo muttered something, even Caiyi cursed her parents for being cruel.

Only Gu Sixiao remained silent.

The girls in this room each have their own sufferings, but her sufferings cannot be shared with others, so they can only be hidden deep in her heart.

I cried for half the night, but when I woke up the next day, no one mentioned what happened last night. I washed up early and went to the courtyard to gather, but I was still scolded.

At first, I still feel wronged, but looking at it again, those rough envoys have already left the yard.

Before dawn, the yards of the back house had to be swept first. Even if there were maids doing the work in the master's yard, these people still had to do the work in other places.

After sweeping and sprinkling the ground, I can come back to have breakfast, and after breakfast, I have to continue to clean up the garden.

Seeing that the woman who trained them yesterday kept beating her back and saying she was tired, Gu Sixiao deliberately pretended to be flattering and stepped forward, "Sister-in-law Zhang, otherwise, I'll help you too..."

"Help us!" Mrs. Zhang raised her eyebrows, "Really, you little girls still want to help us..."

Before she could finish her words, Aunt Gu on the other end had already said: "I think it's okay, let these girls go to help, or you can go around the house by the way..."

Even Gu Sixiao didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Although Caiyi and Luluo complained, she was very excited to be able to enter the back garden.

The Gu family's garden is very large, and there is even a small lake in the middle. The running water drawn from the moat is not big, but it is very clear.There are rockeries by the lake, with jagged rocks and unique charm.

The garden is full of plants and trees, and flowers bloom in four seasons, and every season has a dazzling scenery.But what Gu Sixiao likes the most is the bamboo forest in the corner.

It was a view of the garden of the Gu family's old house. Compared with the four seasons flowers scattered all over the place, the bamboo forest which occupied almost two mu of land took up almost one-fifth of the garden.

At this moment, Gu Sixiao followed Mrs. Zhang and others to clean up the weeds in this area.Before she got close, she could already hear the sound of the wind blowing bamboo leaves, rustling like eating mulberries. Many people don't like this kind of sound, but Gu Sixiao's ears made her smile unconsciously.

"Damn old man, he said he was in charge of the garden, but I don't see him taking care of anything..." Mrs. Zhang muttered in a low voice, ordering the maids to squat by the roadside and pull weeds.

"That's right there, pull it out well, what's the matter if your hand is useless? Use some strength!"

Listening to Mrs. Zhang's words, Caiyi subconsciously looked down at her hands that were as tender as bamboo shoots.Not to mention the past, even after being sold, Mama Wu didn't let her see any rough work, now...

"I think Xiaohua's hands are bleeding..." Muttering in a low voice, Caiyi was on the verge of crying, when she turned her head and saw Gu Sixiao, she was annoyed, "It's all you, why do you have to help me?" Why don't you learn the rules! I'm not a rude girl..."

Gu Sixiao ignored her.When she said she was here to help, she didn't intend to hurt the other people, but the aunt asked them to come because she wanted to clean up the colorful clothes! ?

"Well, you two, come with me to the bamboo forest..." There was a sudden pause, and Mrs. Zhang stopped and looked at the front, tilting her head strangely, "What is he doing here?"

Stopped by Mrs. Zhang, Gu Sixiao didn't see the person in front of her for a while, and was still wondering when she heard someone call: "Old Shitouer, don't be shameless, don't talk about these bamboos, even this house is not ashamed." It belongs to a senior official! What if I cut down a few bamboos? What if I cut down all the bamboos!"

"Damn! Gu Fu, don't think that you are climbing a high branch now, you are awesome! It's too early to show your prestige in front of grandpa! Let me tell you, as long as I, Gu Shitou, stay in this garden for a day, no one will want to ruin it." This bamboo..."

"Old man, why are you still pretending to be a loyal servant here! Now this house is no longer owned by Xigu, and even the Shan King has been turned into ashes, why do you still guard this broken bamboo forest for a fart!?"

Before he finished speaking, Gu Fu already let out an "Ai yo".

Gu Sixiao took a wrong step and looked from Aunt Zhang's side, only to realize that Gu Fu was kicked by the white-haired and bearded old man and almost fell to the ground.

Backed away in some embarrassment, Gu Fu pushed the boy who came to help him, and scolded directly: "What are you doing in a daze? Hurry up and take this damn old man down for me! How dare you hit me..."

The two boys moved forward, and the old man had already stomped on the ground, "I see who dares!"

After drinking this, the two servants were really hesitant, "Boss Fu, this old man has served the old man..."

"Bah, how many days have you waited? He was still a baby at that time! Besides, didn't he come here with the old man—I mean Xigu's! Even if they are all surnamed Gu, they are separated from each other." What kind of old loyal servant is he!? Even loyal, but not loyal, let us Dong Gu..."

"You have to tell the high officials about this..." The servant smiled, although he accompanied the smile, but it clearly meant that he didn't want to do anything.

Gu Fu slapped the boy on the head, then pointed at Gu Shitou and scolded: "Damn old man, you have the audacity to stay in the house and tell the high-ranking officials that you have served the old lady so that the high-ranking officials can't help you!" Treating you kindly... let's not talk about it, anyway, our Gu family is not short of a meal, but you are so kind now, you actually want to help the dead ghost protect this ghost bamboo! What's the matter, you still think of yourself as a person from Xigu Bar!?"

Raising his white eyebrows, the old man looked at Gu Fu coldly, "I'm not as smart as you, Mr. Fu, and my hands are trembling with age, I can't stab people in the back with a knife..."

Although he didn't say it clearly, it was tantamount to saying that Gu Fu had stabbed his old master in the back.Gu Fu was so angry that his face turned blue, and he raised his hand and slapped the two servants hard, "You motherfucker, hurry up and chop bamboo for me! If you don't go now, don't even think about getting the monthly payment..."

After being yelled at by him, the two servants hesitated and moved forward.

Gu Sixiao looked impatiently, and wanted to go forward to help the old man but hesitated.

Hearing Caiyi mutter behind her, complaining about her work, she suddenly felt something in her heart.He turned his head and said in a low voice: "This manager Fu is really domineering, isn't he trying to spread the meaning of a high official? It is said that the scholarly family likes bamboo? Didn't they say that they would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo! It's so good Wouldn’t the bamboo forest be chopped down randomly to ruin the scenery. How could a high official do this? It’s a pity, this manager Fu is too vulgar and doesn’t understand the high official’s intentions..."

Before she finished speaking, Caiyi had already turned her head.

Glancing at Gu Sixiao, she bit her lower lip, hesitated for a while before she seemed to have made up her mind, and stepped forward, "Stop it..."

(End of this chapter)