Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Chapter 30
Gu Sixiao hid behind the tree, and when he heard footsteps approaching, he couldn't help holding his breath, not daring to make a sound.

Coincidentally, Mei Xiang and Lu Luo parked nearby.

"Luluo, are you scared?"

Mei Xiang's voice came, with a bewitching taste, "It's up to man, you haven't done anything yet, how do you know you can't make it? Let me tell you, your small appearance is pretty good! In the past half a month, in the The mansion is full of oil and water, and even this figure has become plump, let alone a man, even if I see you, I think you are really a well-born girl, and I feel envious of you."

Feeling a little dizzy from being praised by Mei Xiang, Lu Luo giggled and asked, "Sister Mei Xiang, are you coaxing me? I'm a girl from the countryside..."

"What's wrong with the country girl? Who in this mansion is not a country girl? It's not pleasant to say that, if the country wasn't poor, we wouldn't sell ourselves to Gu's mansion to be a girl!"

Mei Xiang sighed, "We girls can't compare to those little servants. When we were young, we accompanied the young man, and when we grew up, we became long-term attendants, book boys, stewards, and housekeepers. What about us girls? Like you and Wanrou, Following the little lady, I will probably be a dowry girl in the future. If my fate is good, I might be able to be picked up by my son-in-law as a roommate; I really don’t know what kind of life I’m going to live.”

"Tongfang?" Luluo repeated in a low voice, seeming quite moved.

It's just that before she said anything else, Mei Xiang had already said in a deep voice: "It's not easy to do housework, if the lady is tolerant, it's fine, if not——Luluo, my sister will tell you something from the bottom of my heart. Look at the two aunts in the Muchun Courtyard, and then look at the Caiyi who was beaten to death in the back study—I can’t say what’s extra, but if you look closely, you’ll know if this room is a job. Something happened!"

When she said this, Lu Luo's expression changed.

Looking at Lu Luo, Mei Xiang smiled, "If you hadn't embroidered the uppers for me these few days, I wouldn't have bothered to give you an idea."

"I know my sister is the most kind..." Lu Luo hurriedly praised her, and leaned closer to listen to Mei Xiang's words.

"Although Steward Fu is over 30 years old, I heard that a wife died before, but think about it! This way, a man who has lost his wife will love his new wife even more! Especially..."

Looking around, Mei Xiang lowered her voice, and said in a low voice: "Let me tell you, this housekeeper Fu was not the housekeeper of our Gu family, but Xigu's—do you know Xigu? It's the Fan King Gu family!"

Seeing that Luluo nodded, Mei Xiang smiled and said: "This fan Wang Gu's family is really a rich man! A famous imperial merchant, his home is full of gold and silver mountains. It is said that this big house is also the ancestral home of their Gu family. I heard that, In order for the senior officials of the Gu family to be buried in the ancestral grave, besides giving up this mansion, Xi Gu also gave us senior officials 5000 taels of silver..."

"5000 taels of silver?!" Lu Luo covered her mouth, she would have to buy hundreds or thousands of hers!

Mei Xiang nodded, raised her eyebrows and said, "It's Steward Fu who pulls the thread in the middle! According to me, it would be really surprising if Steward Fu's temperament didn't benefit from it."

The voice paused, and Mei Xiang said in a deep voice: "You won't tell others what I told you, right? If it gets out, I won't recognize it..."

"Sister Meixiang, why would I say it? Who do you think I am?" Luluo complained unhappily, and then swore: "I will never speak out, if I do, I will be struck by lightning—Sister Meixiang , Steward Fu is really rich?"

"Of course, according to my opinion, if Steward Fu is in the country, he must be a rich man! Didn't you see Chunhua! I have never seen many of the clothes on her body, and they were all given by Steward Fu Think about it, Xigu is so rich, but Chunhua insisted on not moving out of Songjiang with Xigu's wife, but was asked by Steward Fu. It can be seen that she has spotted Steward Fu and is determined to follow him... ..."

Mei Xiang slowed down, and whispered: "I heard from Mama Xu that the contract of sale between Chunhua and Steward Fu is in their own hands. That means they can leave whenever they want, unlike us who have to stay in the Gu family for the rest of our lives. ..."

"Really?" Lu Luo's eyes widened, "That means Steward Fu is no longer a slave? If I really marry him, he can also redeem me..."

Seeing that Luluo was talking to herself, and she was already dreaming of a better life in the future, Mei Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's right, it's a pity that I have become a thorn in the side of Steward Fu by following Mother Xu, otherwise!"

"Sister, good sister," Luluo begged, holding Mei Xiang's arm, "Sister Mei Xiang, you are good at everything, you are a good person and capable, just give me this opportunity! You will be rewarded for your kindness."

"Look at what you said—how can I be the one who would rob my sisters?" Mei Xiang smiled and patted Lu Luo, "In short, I pointed out a clear path for you, and what you do afterwards is up to you." It’s over—whether it’s a success or a failure, it’s all your own life, it’s up to your luck..."

"I can save this, if my sister is willing to help me, I am already very satisfied..."

Lu Luo thanked her so much, and when Mei Xiang asked her to leave with a smile, she immediately ran out of the garden full of joy.

Looking at the back of Lu Luo going away, Mei Xiang sighed, "I don't want to, but I'm not lying about those words. If you are willing, Gu Fu is also a good man..."

Shaking her head, Mei Xiang lowered her head and thought for a while, then smiled and said: "I chose this green radish after thousands of choices, even if she can't squeeze Chunhua, if she reveals the news that Steward Fu is rich, Chunhua will eat a pot, right?"

Although Luluo has not been in the mansion for long, she is notoriously talkative.

It was also for this reason that Mei Xiang also chose Lu Luo to talk about this matter.

There are many girls in the mansion who want to find a way out!Marrying a butler is already a hundred times better than marrying a servant, so marrying a rich butler is naturally even better.

As long as there are more maids who miss Steward Fu, then Chunhua will naturally have more enemies.

The days are hard, and I think Chunhua won't always hurt Xu's mother like before.Once Mother Xu is in a good mood, she won't come to force her.

After all, it's just that I want to make my life easier.

"Really, after staying in Gu's house for a long time, I really feel like a bad person..."

Shaking her head, Mei Xiang smiled helplessly and sadly.

When the footsteps were far away, Gu Sixiao turned out from behind the flower tree.

With a gloomy face, she bit her lip tightly to keep herself from screaming.

It turned out that it was not just an old house!

Gu Yong!And Gu Fu!
Despicable villain, how can you let it go? !
Holding her breath in her heart, when she practiced chopping bamboo in the bamboo forest, she was fast and ruthless.

Gu Shishi who was beside him turned his head to look at her from time to time, wanted to ask but swallowed it back.

"Damn, damn——damn..." Each piece of bamboo had a disgusting and wretched face.

Gu Sixiao gritted his teeth and yelled, the knife in his hand fell heavily, splitting the last piece of bamboo.

Exhaling a breath, she didn't even take a break, so she turned to the stool beside her to shave off slices.

Cut off your noses, cut off your ears...

As soon as her fingertips hurt, she quickly withdrew her hand, looked at the newly added wound on her left index finger, raised her eyebrows, sucked it with her mouth, and picked up the knife again.

The cut was a bit severe, and the blood flowed out, which soon stained the blade in his hand red.

Gu Shitou raised his eyebrows, unable to watch it anymore.

Turning around and stretching out his hand, he directly held Gu Sixiao's hand holding the knife.

"What are you doing? Peeling off the slices or your fingers?"

Gu Sixiao muttered, did not speak, but let go of her hand obediently.

Shaking his head, Gu Shitou pushed her, "Go, wrap up the wound and come back."

Standing up, Gu Sixiao turned into the bamboo house, stood in front of the tank filled with clean water for a while, and then scooped up half a scoop of water to wash away the blood on her finger.

After taking some Jinchuang medicine and wrapping it indiscriminately, she turned back and saw Gu Shitou peeling off the slices.

Seeing her coming back, Gu Shitou said indifferently: "Look at it, you have to cut it along the way, you have to look at the lines, along the veins of the bamboo - isn't there a saying that 'follow the trend, get twice the result with half the effort'? No matter what you do, you have to do it smoothly——Huaer..."

"Ah," Gu Sixiao looked up as if waking up from a dream.

Yes, the master is right, follow the trend, no matter what happens, follow the trend.

She had instigated Caiyi to fight with the Zhang family before, she followed the trend; she made Xu's mother misunderstand that Chunhua was fighting for power, she followed the trend.

Hiding in the dark and doing these little tricks, she relied on Caiyi's greed, Xu's mother and Chunhua's fighting spirit.

These are all following the trend, so it will be so smooth.

To deal with Gu Fu and Gu Yong, you have to follow the trend.You must not lose your sense of proportion because of anger, but put yourself in it instead.

Well, God helped her, Mei Xiang provoked Luluo and Chunhua to fight, no matter what the reason was, it was in her favor.Maybe, she can use this...

Slowing down her mentality, Gu Sixiao was no longer as aggrieved as before.

Sitting on the stool, I no longer have that vicious vigor when I shave a piece of shavings.

Gu Shitou watched from the side, nodded, and said quietly: "Hua'er, master doesn't know what is wrong with you, but master has lived for more than sixty years and has seen everything. I just want to persuade you , no matter what it is, you must not be too self-suffering and hurt yourself..."

After the knife in his hand stopped, Gu Sixiao raised his head and smiled at Gu Shitou.

"Master, I understand. Don't worry! I won't suffer myself—if I suffer from injustice, I still have to wrong myself and feel wronged in my heart. Wouldn't it be quick for relatives to hurt enemies? Me, who bullies me? If you kill me, I will bully you back! Whoever hurts me, I will return it! Whoever robs me, I will take it back--too fast! A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, I will never suffer myself, let those wicked people Relax and be happy..."

The girl's eyebrows and eyes were curved, she smiled softly, and spoke lightly, but Gu Shitou looked at her like this, for some reason, his heart tightened.

What has this child experienced?How could it be like this?
(End of this chapter)