Gu Erbai's Pastoral Life

Chapter 287
Gu Erbai was stunned.

Xiao Taozi also came out from the emotion of being half-dead by Qiang'er just now, and when she saw Xiao Xingzi's outfit, she was shocked.

Gu Erbai was not stunned because of her attire, what was stunned was that Xiao Xingzi used to greet him as "Xiao Xingzi pays homage to his wife", this time the address is obviously a lot more complicated.

... Could it be that she misunderstood what she said just now?
What she meant just now was to let Xiao Taozi not be like Xiao Xingzi, who is easily affected by other people's words, but now it seems that imposing an explanation will only make it more obvious.

How did she say that?

Thinking about it, Gu Erbai turned to look at Qiang'er.

It's just that it doesn't matter that she turned around, the side profile of Xiao Xingzi's body was originally hidden, but it made everyone see the slovenly woman at the door.

When Xiao Xingzi left in the morning, she wore a neat and clean maid outfit, but at this moment, for some reason, it was gray and black, twisted and ugly.

A pair of embroidered shoes was also filthy, especially the well-combed bun, which seemed to be in a fight with someone at this time, scratching the prickly bursa like a lunatic, matching the expressionless face When I woke up, I was inexplicably happy.

Like... a beggar.

Qiang'er looked at it, and suddenly thought of the beggar who came to the door to beg for food.

In the yard, among the maidservants, a burst of laughter began to rustle, among which Qiang'er was the most exaggerated. She was covering her stomach, pointing at her and laughing loudly, "Everyone, take a look at Xingzi. Sister, she dresses up like a beggar, do you think she is not favored at ordinary times, has given up on herself, or is she deliberately dressed in a pitiful and sympathetic manner? How silly, who would like dirty things..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

After the words fell, all the maidservants followed suit, covered their mouths and smiled coquettishly. Under Qiang'er's persuasion, even though Gu Erbai was there, they didn't restrain themselves much.

I have known for a long time that the new lady's origin is unknown and she is helpless.

When I first came to Jiacheng, I was dressed in poor clothes. I must have come from a poor background, and my temper was gentle. It was hard to embarrass others. Even if I was a little tempered, I wouldn’t just use them to serve in the house before I became a mistress. Is the young maid who performed the surgery?
Pretending to be kind in front of the host, right?

With such thoughts in mind, the little maids laughed even more presumptuously.

There were bursts of ridicule and laughter in his ears, Xiao Taozi was furious in his heart, he turned his face to them and cocked his eyebrows, and cursed a few words that he didn't know what to do. Seeing that sister Xiao Taozi was angry, the big guys restrained themselves a little.

Only some maids in Tanzhang's office still looked at her contemptuously, with a look of disdain for her.

But Gu Erbai noticed.

Xiao Xingzi was expressionless, and she didn't show the slightest expression on her face when facing these ugly words.

This is not a good sign. If a person has no reaction to the verbal hurt, or even is numb, then it means...she has been hit to a greater extent.

For example...

The corners of Gu Erbai's eyes narrowed slightly, and he carefully looked at the five finger prints on her cheeks that had not completely faded from the redness, the footprint-shaped dirt on her left arm, the bright red half fist hidden in the sleeve robe, her slightly trembling forehead, and the flesh on her body. .

Her eyes were empty, she couldn't see any emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, joy, and her face was pale as if there was no trace of blood, spiritually.

and also……

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Gu Erbai always feels that Xiao Xingzi's right hand is always attached to his waist, as if he has to protect something anytime, anywhere.

"Xiao Xingzi, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Taozi reprimanded everyone, and when she came over and saw her in such a mess, she couldn't help stepping forward to press her shoulders with distress.

Gu Erbai saw her small conditioned reflex movements, and slightly protected his abdomen with his right hand.

Under what circumstances do people involuntarily protect their abdomen?

"It's nothing."

Xiao Xingzi lowered her head and shook her head slightly at her.

Xiao Taozi still looked at her worriedly.

Xiao Xingzi raised her head again, and compared to the expressionless face just now, a smile gradually appeared on the bleak eyelids, which was very inconsistent with her stiff expression, and it was obviously pulled out.

She spoke in a low voice, and seemed to have regained some of the intimacy in the past, and asked her happily, "Why is Madam here, is it something I told you yesterday?"

Xiao Xingzi's attitude towards her sudden smile changed drastically, and she felt caught off guard for a moment, so she just nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, it's just... Xingzi, you don't seem to be in a good mood today, why don't you take a good rest before going ?”

"No, no, I'm fine, very fine, I'll go today."

Hearing this, Xiao Xingzi was so startled that her blood flowed wildly, and she held her hand tightly, her expression was excited with a hint of deep fear that was hard to detect.

Xiao Taozi felt a little hurt from being grabbed by her, but it was obvious that she was more frightened by her never-before-seen expression than by the pain.

In this way, she is like... a drowning person, clinging to the last straw.

Xiao Taozi nodded blankly.

Xiao Xingzi smiled, for some reason, the smile seemed a lot more relieved this time.

"I'm going to change my clothes now, you wait for me for a while, and I'll be fine soon."

"Oh."

Before Xiao Taozi could nod her head, Xiao Xingzi ran into the room, as if she couldn't wait.

The moment the door was closed, Xiao Taozi even heard the sound of a bench falling.

Gu Erbai watched the whole process, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he walked slowly towards Xiao Taozi, with a soft voice, "Is there something wrong with your Xingzi?"

Xiao Taozi nodded, then shook her head violently.

Looking at Xiao Xingzi's closed door suspiciously, there is always an unspeakable feeling in her heart.

Why does it feel like...going out to buy a rouge seems to be extremely important to Xiao Xingzi?
I don't usually see her like to paint so much, does she?
"Wake up."

Gu Erbai stretched out his hand to pat her, and she was taken aback.

Xiao Taozi was shocked, and turned to look at Gu Erbai in confusion, "Ma'am, what's wrong?"

Gu Erbai snorted and laughed.

In the yard, Qiang'er was still muttering, "The two sisters are like dog legs climbing dragons and phoenixes~"

"what is that?"

Gu Erbai pointed at the dark brown oval fruit on the drying board of the bamboo slips from a distance, the light-white slender fingers seemed to reflect light in the sun.

Xiao Taozi stretched out her head and looked over there, "Oh~ the Coptis chinensis stored in the warehouse is sun-dried to be used as medicine. It should have been picked last year. I'm afraid it will get wet. Today is a good day. Why don't you take it out to see the light~"

"Oh~"

Gu Erbai nodded meaningfully.

Xiao Taozi looked at her curiously, "Why is Madam asking this?"

"No."

Gu Erbai shook his head, Xiao Xingzi had already opened the door and came out.

She wore the simplest bun, didn't wear any jewelry, wore plain clothes, and stepped on a pair of flat shoes with no distinctive features. The whole outfit matched her plain body, making her look extremely mediocre. .

Everyone seemed very surprised at the speed of her changing clothes and this informal outfit, thinking that there is something wrong with not being favored.
reason.

Qiang'er saw the knotted buttons on the front of her clothes with sharp eyes, one of them was unbuttoned, she immediately grabbed the button and laughed wildly.

"Hey, Sister Xingzi, you're laughing so hard. Even if Madam came to look for her in person, you don't have to be so excited, right? Are you in a rush to flatter the horse and don't have the time to dress up? I'm afraid that Sister Xingzi will snatch all the love from you?"

Qiang'er's sharp laughter caused a large number of maids to point and ridicule, as if they were going to poke the spine with each finger.

Xiao Xingzi just lowered her head and glanced at the button, hurriedly buttoned it, and then ran down.

Xiao Taozi has already rolled up her sleeves, intending to teach them a lesson.

But Xiao Xingzi ran over, grabbed her hand and shook her head, she didn't want to waste any time.

Turning around, Xiao Xingzi smiled respectfully at Gu Erbai, "Ma'am, let's go."

Without saying a word, Gu Erbai turned around and walked out the door, followed closely by Xiao Taozi and Xiao Xingzi.

All the maids in Tanzhang's office saw the two sisters following behind his wife, all of them slanted their mouths and squinted, and they were very dissatisfied.

Gu Erbai stepped out of the stone steps with one foot, and his figure stopped immediately.

Xiao Xingzi's heart skipped a beat, and she raised her head to look at her in a panic.

"What's the matter ma'am?"

Gu Erbai turned his face leisurely, and asked the two of them with frowned eyebrows, "Is it a little uncomfortable to leave like this?"

Little Taozi, "?"

Petty, "?"

"Qiang'er, grab a handful of Coptis chinensis and give it to me."

Before the two of them could react, Gu Erbai raised his chin slightly towards the crowd of maids in the yard.

When Qiang'er heard Madam calling her, her eyes lit up, her face was stained with a bit of complacency, and she responded again and again.

"Ma'am, this is..."

Xiao Taozi asked her strangely, and Gu Erbai waved his hand lightly.

"Madam, here, here you are, what do you want this for? There are so many in the warehouse..."

Qiang'er held Coptis chinensis in both hands, and spread her hands out in a very gracious manner.

Gu Erbai glanced at her palm with his downcast eyes lightly, "Have you caught a lot?"

"That is."

Qiang'er heard Madam's gentle voice, and she felt so terrified. It is well known how much the owner dotes on Madam. If she can get a place by Madam's side, maybe one day the owner will take a fancy to her Not necessarily.

"Eat it."

Little Taozi gasped.

Eating Coptis chinensis is amazing.

Qiang'er was immersed in the wonderful imagination, and when this faint female voice came, she thought it was a hallucination, and looked at her suspiciously, "Ma'am, what did you just say?"

"Eat it."

Gu Erbai raised his eyelids slightly, with a bright smile in his beautiful eyes, he asked her to eat the Coptis chinensis in his hand, as if inviting her to drink honey.

Qiang'er heard it clearly, and her face changed instantly.

All the maids in the yard also fell silent.

"No ears?"

Qiang'er is not tall, but she is quite capable. Gu Erbai leaned over slightly, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, that beautiful smile bloomed on her face at the moment, like a witch who is too aggressive.

"Husband, madam..."

Under the pressure of her hidden edge, Qiang'er unconsciously took a step back, and her arrogant and domineering voice softened at this time, even stammering.

The smile at the corner of Gu Erbai's mouth widened, she straightened up slightly, with her hands behind her back, and her eyes turned to a group of maids in the yard who were silently swallowing.

"You all think I'm easy to talk, pick soft persimmons, don't you?"

Everyone froze for a few seconds, shaking their heads.

Gu Erbai raised his chin towards the drying board, "Go, grab a handful each."

All the servant girls were startled, they stood in place, no one dared to move, after all, it belonged to Coptis chinensis, whoever could eat it, would not be able to take the guts out of it.

Madam must have been angry for a while, so she just reprimanded her.

Seeing that they were not moving, Gu Erbai lowered his head with a slight smile, rubbed the dirt under his feet, and said in a low but serious voice, "Perhaps, you have all heard of the basement of the Medicine Pavilion?"

After saying that, all the servant girls were so frightened that their legs became limp, and they rushed over to catch Coptis chinensis, fearing that they would be too late to catch them.

Gu Erbai was slightly satisfied when he saw that each of them had a handful of bitter rhizomes in their hands, and walked towards the group of maidservants with his trembling Qiang'er skirts in his hands, "Everyone put what they were holding in their mouths, and they were not allowed to swallow it. Good team, everyone laughs for me, if anyone dares to drop or swallow Coptis chinensis while laughing, he will go to the basement to make a sample first."

"what……"

"Madam, please forgive me, the servants will never dare again..."

"Ma'am, we were wrong..."

Seeing that Gu Erbai's posture didn't look like a joke at all, all the maids couldn't help being scared, and they all recognized their mistake.

"Who is speaking?"

Gu Erbai walked towards the corridor carrying Qiang'er whose legs had already weakened, and suddenly turned his face towards the servant girl, his extremely beautiful face was full of awe.

Xiao Taozi couldn't help being taken aback, and then bit her lip and looked at her in bewilderment, and whispered, "Madam is so handsome~"

Xiao Xingzi stayed where she was, why was Madam angry?
Is it because she was laughed at just now?For a moment, such an absurd thought flashed through her mind.

The maidservants were so frightened by this tone of calm and prestige that they didn't dare to say another word, and ran over to line up one after another.

Gu Erbai stood in front of the corridor with his chest crossed like a stern teacher in charge, "Stand up for me, and hold it down. The one with the small mouth has five, and the one with the big one has ten. Qiang'er, you can barely hold one."

"Well……"

Under her coercion, everyone bit Coptis chinensis with tears in their eyes, and Gu Erbai even laughed while being scratched by a tree branch.
Qiang'er's handful of Coptis chinensis was forcefully opened by her and put in one by one.

Among the servants, I don't know who it is, sneaked out of Yuchun Hall and told Tan Zhang about it.

At that time, Director Tan was reporting the accounts with Steward Liu, and when he heard the words, he turned pale with shock, and rushed over with trot all the way.

Some favored maidservants in the room saw that the master came, and cried out Coptis chinensis one after another, all of them seemed to be relying on each other, and burst into tears of grievance, especially Qiang'er, whose face was full of tears, as if someone had done something to her like.

Not wanting to, Palmer Tan hurriedly ran up the corridor, pulling Qiang'er up was a slap in the ears.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

　Nine Brothers: Tsk tsk tsk, Xiaobai, be gentle with my Qiang'er, and my little flower, Xiaoyue, and Xiaocao...

　　Xiaobai: You let Uncle Qing hit me with a "sword" more gently.

　　Gou Lian: Forget it, no one can control your uncle now, he has become the strongest bug
　　
　
(End of this chapter)