Value peace

Chapter 148
Gu Xiyan took off her shoes and sat down on the kang. When she was looking at the furnishings of the room, Cuiyu turned back.

She bowed her knees to salute Gu Xiyan, and replied with a smile: "Ma'am, I have already passed on your words to Hongyu, and arranged for Xia Qing to guard the second gate. Do you think it is suitable or not?"

She didn't know who Xia Qing was.During this journey, Gu Xiyan was worried that she would not be able to get married smoothly, and she was not thinking about it at all, and the appearances and names of the people who came and went around her were not yet matched.

Gu Xiyan nodded, and invited Zhao Mama and the two little girls to sit on the kang.Zhao Nanny hesitated for a moment, and got on the kang, while Yanhong served Gu Xiyan and Zhao Nanny each a cup of tea, and then sat on the edge of the kang with Hongyu on one right and one left.

In this society, there is a strict hierarchy of masters and servants. Gu Xiyan has self-knowledge. This cannot be changed by her words. It can only be said that she starts with herself and the influence of the people around her, so that the atmosphere around her does not have to be so rigid. .So she didn't force the two little girls, and said: "Look at the cold weather, everyone don't sit still. Cuiyu, Yanhong, you go and get some pastries and dried fruits, let's chat while eating!"

The two little girls agreed, and went out to get some snacks.

Only Gu Xiyan and Zhao Nanny were left in the room, and Zhao Nanny took this opportunity to introduce herself to Gu Xiyan: "Madam, look at me, I am from Chunli. I worked as a servant in the mansion, and after I got married, I followed my husband back to my hometown."

"Oh, you are from Chunli?" Gu Xiyan was a little surprised, "Then do you know Aunt Gao?"

Mother Zhao was startled, and said cautiously: "Aunt Gao is my natal aunt."

Gu Xiyan raised her eyebrows.When she heard Liu Meier's description of Aunt Gao, she had a very good impression of Aunt Gao. Now, looking at Nanny Zhao's smiling face, she couldn't help feeling a sense of intimacy towards Nanny Zhao.Gu Xiyan's attitude towards her added some sincere enthusiasm, and under Zhao Nanny's deliberate flattery, the two quickly became familiar with each other.

When Cuiyu and Yanhong went out, they saw Hongyu standing in front of the corner door leading to the kitchen, talking to Qiushi.

As soon as Hongyu saw them, she hurriedly waved to them.Cuiyu and Yanhong walked over, Hongyu's face was slightly unhappy, and she said: "My wife didn't eat well this morning, why don't my sisters come to tell me!"

Hongyu is older than Cuiyu, and she used to serve Mrs. Wei Lingyun. Later, she saw that she was very smart, so Mrs. Wei transferred her to take charge of the kitchen in the inner courtyard. Because of her straightforward temper, she offended many people. This time It was she who requested to come to Qi's mansion, and Mrs. Wei also had a headache for her temper, so she let her out after some consideration.Cuiyu knew her very well, so when she came to Hongtai this time, she also handed over the kitchen to her.

Hearing her question, Cuiyu hurriedly said: "The third master came in a hurry, and the wife avoided the east wing where Miss Duan lives. We just got a vacancy, and we haven't had time to tell my sister!"

Hongyu frowned, and said: "I'm afraid the food in the kitchen doesn't suit my wife's taste. But the list of dishes was sent by Mrs. Yi, who is next to Mrs. Xu in the Duke's mansion. Food, let us serve it carefully. But I think there is something wrong with this list! I think it’s better to ask my wife to make up my mind on this matter.”

Cuiyu hesitated and said, "Let's wait. Now my wife is in high spirits and is talking to Mother Zhao, and she wants us to find some snacks and have tea together!"

Hongyu thought for a while, and said: "Then just wait for a while. It's just that today the kitchen only made a few vegetarian snacks such as rose cakes and bean curds. Do you want to make some more..."

Several people went to the kitchen while talking.After only a few steps, I heard a deep and mellow male voice asking loudly in a disbelieving and very surprised tone from the main room: "What, dead!"

The little girls looked at each other, and they all saw fear in each other's eyes.

There is nothing secret about the wealthy and wealthy families.It is one thing to know, but it is another thing to hear the masters talking about or bumping into each other... Everyone gave each other a careful look, and rushed to the kitchen in the backyard!
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In the room, Qi Xiao was lazily leaning on the big pillow with a blue and white teacup in his hand.

"Well, he's dead! After Zuo Xiaoyu killed his wife, he went to the government office and surrendered himself. Because the people involved were too sensitive, he was transferred to the Dali Temple for a secret interrogation. According to Cui Qing, the queen mother is still very fond of Zuo Xiaoyu. Graciously, no one from the Metropolitan Procuratorate was in charge of the court, and the case was concluded within three days, so not many people knew about it. In the end, only 3000 taels of silver was fined to compensate the Gu family, and his official position was cut It’s over, but the title has been retained, and the eldest son of his concubine, a hereditary and irreplaceable commander, has been retained!”

Qi Maosheng frowned a little annoyedly: "Is there any movement in the Gu family?"

Qi Xiaodao: "During the trial, Gu Baozhang went to cry in front of the queen mother, but was reprimanded by the queen mother, and then obediently said nothing. As for the imperial concubine Gu, I heard that she didn't say a word from the beginning to the end... ...Of course, this matter will be reduced to a minor one, and the trivial matter will be reduced to nothing."

Qi Maosheng's face was as stiff as granite: "What do you think about this matter?"

Qi Xiaodao: "Looking at Cui Qing's tone, it seems quite shameless. He said that Zuo Xiaoyu was a hypocrite, falsely learning Taoism... He said that when he was in Longzuo, he was serious, but he didn't expect to kill him just because of a beautiful maid. lady……"

Qi Maosheng smiled coldly, and said: "Then Cui Qing is a Jinshi, so of course he doesn't like Zuo Xiaoyu, who relied on his ancestral shadow to become an official... In this case..." Qi Maosheng thought deeply, pointing his fingers "dongdongdong" Knocking on the red sandalwood Kang table, there was a rhythmic sound, like the sonorous battle drum before the confrontation between the two armies, which shocked Qi Xiao.

"Second brother, tell me, is it because we inquired about Zuo Xiaoyu that Cui Qing belittled Zuo Xiaoyu in front of us!" Qi Xiao calmed down and said with some confusion, "I just don't understand, then Zuo Xiaoyu It's just that she took a fancy to one of Gu's dowry girls and wanted to take her in as her concubine. Why did Gu's life and death refuse to agree? Not only did she not agree, but she even hid her. With Zuo Xiaoyu, she couldn't find her everywhere. , accidentally killed the newlywed wife when he was so angry and drunk... This is totally unreasonable! Tell me, could it be a cover-up..."

Qi Maosheng's eyes flashed with a cold light like a knife's edge.

What blindfolds, others don't know, but I know it in my heart.

I am afraid that the servant girl is regarded as a girl, and the girl is regarded as a servant girl, so...

He told Qi Xiao in a gloomy voice: "Call Mr. Ding, and let him handle this matter."

Let Ding Zhihan deal with it, that is to use ghost tricks...

Qi Xiao said eloquently: "Is the second brother afraid that Zuo Xiaoyu will be disadvantaged to us if he is re-activated by the queen mother? Even so, under the balance between the two, he will only be sent to Liangting Dudu's Mansion to fight against the people of Wujun City," said Here, the eagerness to kill after seeing the prey appeared in his eyes, "Second brother, you leave this matter to me, can I still be afraid of him?"

Qi Maosheng just smiled: "Since the Queen Mother dismissed him, he will not be activated soon, and you will not be able to meet him on the battlefield for the time being. I know this matter well, so just leave it alone."

Ask yourself, handle it yourself!
Qi Xiao knew Qi Maosheng too well.

My second brother, although he looks stern and ascetic, is very proud in his bones.When I first beat Gaochang, I persuaded him to think twice before acting, but he said, "I would rather see Xizhao's face and linger on." His waist looks like a wimp... All along, he can be regarded as an open-minded person, why is he acting so small this time, as if he can't tolerate Zuo Xiaoyu? Second brother, will you pay too much attention to Zuo Xiaoyu? some!

Thinking of this, a question that he has been unable to ask because there is no evidence and no evidence that the matter is so important keeps flickering in his mind like a star in the sky, as if repeatedly reminding him to find the answer.

Qi Xiao hesitated, but in the end he couldn't resist his curiosity to see the real face behind the second brother's behavior.He was a little tongue-tied and said: "Second brother, is it... true, my sister-in-law is also surnamed Gu..."

Qi Maosheng didn't answer, but just gave him a deep look.

There is no denial, that is, an admission in disguise!

The guess was confirmed, and Qi Xiao felt a palpitation in his heart, and his words became even more unfavorable: "Well, that has a history of more than 600 years, yes, the Zanying family, the Gu family of Shuzhou in Jiangnan County? The descendants of the great scholar Gu Zhijin, The descendant of the Gu family who wrote "Annotations to the Four Books" and "Shuowen Jiezi"?"

Qi Maosheng remained silent.

Qi Xiao was dumbfounded.

For a moment, the room fell into a dead silence.

After a long time, Qi Xiao rubbed his head a little awkwardly, only then did he realize that there seemed to be water stains on his forehead, "I just followed you like this..." His voice was full of disbelief.

A trace of uneasiness flashed across Qi Maosheng's face: "I don't know if it's right or wrong, anyway, I thought so at the time..."

There was another dead silence.

After a long time, Qi Xiao grinned dryly "hehehe" a few times, then punched Qi Maosheng on the shoulder, showing an envious smile that men often show: "Okay, second brother, let's go for a while." When I went to Shengjing, I kidnapped the girl back, no wonder Mrs. Wei often said that you are a 'dog that doesn't bark'..."

Qi Maosheng glared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Being scolded by Qi Maosheng like this, Qi Xiao suddenly went back in time again, back to the time when they had accidents together when they were teenagers and tried to hide it.He became excited, his eyes glowed and he said: "Second brother, what's the matter, don't worry, leave it to me, leave it to me. Anyway, I am also your brother, this is a matter of our Qi family. I promise This matter was handled properly, even if Zuo Xiaoyu knew that my sister-in-law had eloped with you, what could she do, what would she dare to do..."

(I wish everyone a happy March 18th! The blessing I have the ability to give you is to add an update around [-]:[-] in the afternoon!)

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