Value peace

Chapter 157

Gu Xiyan had nightmares for several days in a row, Qi Maosheng was so well-behaved that she didn't bother her, and hugged her every night to coax her to sleep.All of a sudden, from the storm to the calm, Gu Xiyan became a little unaccustomed to it.Looking at her perplexed eyes, Qi Maosheng certainly wouldn't be so stupid as to explain anything, instead he teased her and said: "Look at the way Duan Niang looks at me, she wants to drag me off your bed, I'm really afraid of her The sky told me to sleep outside."

Gu Xiyan smiled coquettishly: "See, you still bully me without a natal family?"

Qi Maosheng muttered softly.

Although the voice was low, Gu Xiyan could still hear clearly, what Qi Maosheng said was "It's better not to have a mother's family".She couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing.

After resting well at night, and Qi Maosheng was willing to coax her, Gu Xiyan's physical and mental state became better and better.

Although she set a trap for Whelan at the beginning, she herself knew the danger.As Qi Maosheng said, once you have made a choice, you must have the courage to bear the consequences.

Gu Xiyan slowly let go of Huilan's death, only occasionally thinking of Xinghong, she would be a little worried about her future.

After the snow stopped, the sun came out for a few days, and then it rained for a few days. When the sun appeared again, the wind blowing on people's faces was no longer chilly.

Gu Xiyan stood in the yard looking at the sun and smiled: "Spring is coming!"

Qi Maosheng's mood was as gentle as the spring air.

Qi Yuzhi's wedding date is set on the eighth day of May. On the eighth day of March, Qi Jiang has set off from Shengjing with the Fang family's sending off team. They will also be accompanied by imperial envoys from the imperial court. They will arrive in Hong Kong in early April. tower.The imperial envoy will bring two imperial edicts from the royal family.One is to order Yan Guogong Qi Hao to build the Dudu Mansion in Gaochang, and appoint him as the Dudu Mansion of Gaochang Dudu Mansion, a hereditary replacement, to command Gaochang's administrative and military affairs.The other is to confer the title of Mrs. Gu, the successor of Qi Hao, the Duke of Yan, as Mrs. Jingsui, and enjoy the state's official salary.

Because this news came from Yandi's spy agency in Shengjing, very few people knew about it.

Although Gu Xiyan was one of the people who knew the news, she really didn't take it too seriously.Because at this time, Qi Maosheng's "illness" has recovered, and he can get out of bed and walk around.

Looking at Qi Maosheng, who was dressed in a knight uniform and looked valiant, Gu Xiyan couldn't help pouting: "I want to go too!"

Qi Maosheng was about to go out with a whip in his hand. Hearing this, he turned around and pinched her nose with a smile: "What are you going to do? I'm going to ride a horse to show Cui Qing, and I'll show you 'Weakness in Lifting the Bow' later." ’, you’ll lie on top of me and cry again?”

Gu Xiyan said coquettishly, "Okay, someday you will take me to the spring outing!"

Qi Maosheng didn't answer, just smiled and left.

Gu Xiyan wrinkled her nose towards his back like a child.

Why!Qi Maosheng is really, one-sided, very stubborn.However, I don't seem to have much dislike for these problems of his.Are all women like this, always compromise first, give way first...

Gu Xiyan lay on the kang, thinking wildly.

Unexpectedly, after lunch at noon, Qi Maosheng really took Gu Xiyan out for a walk.

Wearing the clothes of a servant, he followed Qi Maosheng on a secluded path behind the Yamen in Hongtai.

Basking in the lazy sun, Gu Xiyan stopped and walked, closing her eyes from time to time to experience the briskness of the wind blowing on her cheeks, or touching the thick trees around her, looking at the young buds on the bare branches and smiling silly a while.

Whenever she stopped, Qi Maosheng would turn his head and look at her, waiting for her quietly.

The sun shone on Gu Xiyan's face as white as snow and as fine as porcelain, pure white and flawless, as quiet and beautiful as pear blossoms.

Looking at her quietly like this, Qi Maosheng felt that his heart was soft.

There was a doting and connivance on his face that he didn't realize.

Before the sun faded, Qi Maosheng took her back to the courtyard.

This was the first walk between them.

There was no intimacy, no warm greetings, no even walking arm in arm and shoulder to shoulder.

Gu Xiyan was as excited as if she had gone on a trip.

So when Mo Ju fetched water to wash her face, she looked in the mirror at the girl whose eyes and brows were full of happiness, and couldn't help being stunned.

When did it start, as long as I was by Qi Maosheng's side, I would feel happy!

Gu Xiyan didn't have time to think about it, because Hongyu was still waiting to settle accounts with her in the main room.

Pens, inks, papers and inkstones were placed on the table, Moju paid the bill, Hongyu made a plan, the crackling sound was like a knife chopping on Cuiyu's heart.

She tiptoed out of the room, and saw Xia Qing and another girl named Xing Yu standing at the second door, whispering something in each other's ears, both of them were smiling.

She glanced towards the east room again, and through the bright glass window, she could clearly see that Nanny Zhao was sitting on the kang with Aunt Duan, talking and laughing.The little girl Yunshang was kneeling behind Duanniang and giving her a shoulder squeeze!

For some reason, anger rose in her heart.

Cuiyu yelled "Bright Red" angrily, but no one answered, she yelled again, but heard Gu Xiyan reply in the main room: "I asked her to help Miss Duan clean up the house, what's the matter with you? Do you want to call someone else?"

Cuiyu hurriedly smiled and turned around: "It's nothing, I just didn't see her..."

Gu Xiyan smiled, and said: "Go and play with yourself, and you don't have to always follow me, I don't have so many rules."

Cuiyu smiled hurriedly: "There is no such thing as a master who is lazy while doing things, if you don't think I am stupid, I will also help to settle accounts. Speaking of it, when serving in front of Mrs. Wei, I also learn to do it. It was planned."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "No need, you all have your own responsibilities, and just do your own thing well."

Cuiyu's smiling face was a little stiff.

In the past few days, Gu Xiyan made a list of the things that need someone to take care of her family, and then assigned a job to them according to her impression of the girls during this period.

Hongyu was in charge of the kitchen; Qiushi was in charge of Moju, in charge of the gold and silver jewelry in the house, and was in charge of combing her hair every morning.Cuiyu took Yanhong, Xia Qing took Xingyu, and the four of them were divided into two shifts to serve in the house; another little girl, Yunshang, became a mobile crew, usually serving Duanniang and Zhao Mama, when these When any of the girls is resting or has something to do, she will be on top.

Even if they have opinions on this division of labor, no one dares to express it, but when they heard that everyone will have two days off every month, everyone except Mo Ju showed a very surprised expression, especially Hongyu, Said: "Let's rest, then, who cares about the errands!"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Then you should make a charter for the affairs of your subordinates, when to do what, who is responsible for what, write it out clearly, and do things according to the charter. Even if you walk away, as long as Mothers-in-law and mothers-in-law come here according to the rules, and there is no big deal, unless there is a sudden fire in the kitchen."

Hongyu understood after a little thought, her face was flushed, and she said excitedly: "Madam, why didn't I think of it? Divide the matter into details, and everyone is responsible for it. Don't take Joe...that's a good idea, ma'am!"

This is process management in the management of modern enterprises, of course it is a good idea!
Gu Xiyan didn't dare to take the credit, she smiled a little embarrassedly, and said: "Other people have any questions, you can ask them now. If there is any difficulty when the matter comes to an end, I will not break the rules and ask for family law." Serving."

In fact, what is the family law? Gu Xiyan didn't know what it was, so she just frightened a few little girls!

Except for Hongyu and Mo Ju, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

After a while, the little girl named Yunshang said timidly: "I, I don't dare to take care of the kitchen. I also comb my hair. I don't comb it as well as sister Qiushi."

Yunshang is a 14-year-old girl with a slender figure, white teeth and red lips, and a charming appearance. She looks very cute.

The affairs of the kitchen are not just for anyone to manage.

Gu Xiyan nodded, and in order to encourage others to speak out her thoughts, she immediately said decisively: "Well, I wrote it down. From now on, when Hongyu rests, let Moju take care of the kitchen; as for combing hair, you only need to Just comb it better than me."

Yun Shang nodded shyly.

Now that it started, Gu Xiyan gave an answer on the spot with a pleasant face, and everyone began to talk about their worries.

Cuiyu said: "Ma'am, it's better to be alone for a long time. I'm afraid that the explanation will not be clear and it will be easy to make mistakes. I don't think it's better to be alone for a day."

Gu Xiyan asked what Xia Qing meant.

Xia Qing glanced at Cuiyu coldly, and said with a smile: "Sister Cuiyu used to work in Mrs. Wei's house, and she has rich experience. I just took care of Sister Cuiyu."

The matters at home are settled first.

Afterwards, Hongyu pulled Mo Ju: "You were brought out by your wife from your mother's house. Your wife can count on what you say, and each of you has two days off every month."

Mo Ju smiled and said: "Our girl is different from others. They wish to be served by them day and night. Our girl hates being around people the most. She said that seeing it makes her sad. It turns out that it is the same in her natal family. Once you have done what you ordered, the rest of the time is yours.”

Hongyu said: "Mo Ju, I think you are also a hard worker, why don't you tell your wife, let's manage the kitchen together!"

Mo Ju helped spread the meal a few times, and she also knew that Hongyu was a shrewd and quick-witted abacus.Although I am from my wife's family, but after all, I came in halfway, if I can get along well with Hongyu, of course it is my wish.

She laughed and said, "I'll talk to my wife when I have some time, let's see what her tone is like!"

But Cuiyu said to Yanhong privately: "Why is it that everyone has errands, and only Miss Duan is idle? I don't know what she did, but let the wife care like that."

Yanhong was so disapproving, she smiled and said: "Never mind her, if we and Xia Qing are alone for a day, we can't be compared to them."

Cuiyu responded disgruntled.

Xia Qing pulled Xingyu to hide by the corner door leading to the kitchen to talk.

Xia Qing whispered to Xing Yu: "You were originally married by the fourth young lady of the Wei family. You are better at things in this house than me. You should teach me well, so don't be looked down upon by others."

Things in the house seem easy, but in fact they are the hardest.For example, what kind of water temperature does the master like to wash his face, what kind of tea does he like to drink tea; It is necessary to have eyesight.

Xing Yu remembered the gossip about Xia Qing that she heard when she was at Wei's house, covered her mouth and smiled: "If you want to fight for this, I think you might as well fight for it on Master's bed..."

Xia Qing stared at Xing Yu fiercely, and said, "I'm good-looking, but it's not my fault. If I wanted to sleep in the man's bed, I would have stayed in Wei's house long ago."

Xing Yu was stunned, and said: "Since that's the case, why bother to make such a head. The fights are either to offend the wife's eyes, or offend the master's eyes..."

Xia Qing was like a discouraged ball: "Could it be that I can't make me look at that girl Cuiyu for the rest of my life!"

Xing Yu said: "That may not be the case."

Xia Qing looked at her in surprise.

Xingyu pouted at Mo Ju who was talking to Hongyu: "You learn from Hongyu, rely on your own ability to eat, and you won't be afraid of anyone wearing the little shoes!"

Xia Qing opened her eyes wide, as if seeing the person in front of her for the first time, and said in amazement: "Xing Yu, you have such a mind, why don't you..."

Xing Yu smiled lazily, interrupted her, and said: "Don't worry, since we have been separated together, it can be regarded as fate, I will teach you what I know, as for learning If you don’t learn it, it depends on whether you have the heart or not.”

(End of this chapter)