Value peace

Chapter 279: Summer Scorching ([-])

Seeing that Qi Maosheng was also listening attentively, Siping laughed and said, "I heard that the eldest son born outside is going to get married soon, and the lady in the back street is cleaning up Fourth Master's account... Fourth Master said, this house is in my hands. At that time, he didn't let his family members know..."

Qi Maosheng couldn't help being dumbfounded: "Could it be that the fourth uncle outside is planning to spend 10 taels of silver to get married... This is too disrespectful to my fourth aunt... I don't blame my fourth aunt for making troubles with her every day..."

Siping naturally didn't dare to speak up to criticize the elders. After listening to Qi Maosheng's nagging, Gu Xiyan unlocked the hidden compartment, counted 10 taels of silver notes and handed them to Siping: "Go, remember to hand over the contract See it clearly, lest fourth uncle will play any new tricks in the future... I heard that he sold two antique vases to second uncle, but they were asked to go back... Without a contract, fourth uncle I took the deed that was made in the government office when the family was separated and went to ask for it, saying that the two vases were never given to him at the beginning, and they were always at the second uncle's house. ..."

Qi Maosheng shook his head dumbfounded.

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To be able to go out to play and change the existing way of life, everyone looks forward to it with great joy, even Hongluan is no exception.

She is 14 years old this year, and she is about the same height as Gu Xiyan.

Ever since Duke Jin Wu Qi's marriage proposal was rejected, I don't know who said something in front of Hong Luan, or she became more sensible as she got older. In the past few years, when she saw Gu Xiyan, her expression became more respectful. few.

Gu Xiyan called people from the sewing team to Liyuan to make some new clothes for Hongluan and Zhizi for them to wear when they went to Jiufeng.

Brother Tun saw his sister coming, and ignored her with a tigerish face.

Hongluan didn't like Brother Tun either, so he pretended he didn't see it.

Mrs. Wei snorted coldly, her face was clouded as if it was about to rain.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly came out to smooth things over, discussing the style and color of the clothes with the tailor and Hong Luan. When Madam Wei saw that there was an outsider, she swallowed the words and did not say it.

After sending Hong Luan away, Mrs. Wei complained: "I asked you to find her a husband's family to marry her, and you have to choose left and right..."

Hongluan's marriage has now become a headache.

Everyone in the family knew her temper, and they were unwilling to intervene in this matter. When someone outside introduced it, Gu Xiyan was worried, so the matter was dragged down like this.

Does this mean that "the emperor's daughter is also worried about getting married?" Gu Xiyan thought with self-mockery.

She wanted to persuade Mrs. Wei a few words, but before she could speak, she saw Duanniang standing outside the curtain and winking at her.

It seems that there is something inconvenient to say in front of Mrs. Wei!

Gu Xiyan exchanged a few words with Mrs. Wei calmly, seeing that she and Brother Tun had a good time, she found an excuse and walked away.

Gu Xiyan and Duanniang went to the Nuan Pavilion to talk.

"The Taoist temple sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that Zhenniang is dying...Let's go and have a look!"

Gu Xiyan nodded: "Just go and have a look... Hong Luan hasn't mentioned this matter for the past two years, so don't spoil everyone's interest at this time!"

Duanniang nodded: "I know!"

After Duanniang left, Gu Xiyan stood in the room blankly for half the salary.

After dragging on for several years, it finally failed... Although I didn't kill her, I didn't actively seek medical treatment for her...

For Zhenniang, Gu Xiyan's feelings are more complicated, including pity, hatred, and resentment... But when she heard such news, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Gu Xiyan went to Wanqingxuan.

Hongluan was leaning on the couch covered with a summer mat, lazily looking at Gardenia who was sweating profusely.

Gu Xiyan felt a little strange, and walked over with a smile: "What are you doing? It's a hot day, and you don't even fan Zhizi."

The little girls next to her immediately went to get their fans in panic, Hongluan and Zhizi went to the bed to salute Gu Xiyan, and invited her to the couch, Zhizi poured tea for Gu Xiyan herself.

The room was clean and tidy, and there were still a few dried tuberoses stuck in the blue ice-cracked plum vase.

Hongluan likes flowers and plants very much, this should be her handwriting.In this regard, it is a bit like Ye Zisu.

Gu Xiyan smiled.

Zhizi had already brought the tea, Gu Xiyan lowered her head to take the tea, and the corner of her eye glanced over the couch.

She was taken aback.

There was actually a geometry problem on the couch.

"what is this?"

Zhi Zi blushed, and said: "Third Miss, come up with a question for me to do, I, I haven't done it yet..."

"Hongluan will come up with a question for you..." Gu Xiyan was stunned, looking at Hongluan in disbelief.

Hongluan lowered her eyelids, and said in a low voice: "This is Xingology, you don't understand."

Gu Xiyan couldn't hide her surprise, picked up the paper and said, "Who taught you this!"

Hongluan tightly pursed her lips and did not speak.

Gu Xiyan understood in her heart.

Besides Zhenniang, who else?

She couldn't help but sighed faintly, hesitating whether to tell her about Zhenniang's situation.

But Hongluan seemed to feel something, and said stubbornly: "It's not Zhenniang, I learned it from a book..."

Gu Xiyan was very shocked, and said after a while: "You don't want to learn from female celebrities, and you don't want to learn to play the piano...but you are interested in these things."

Hongluan stared at her: "Then what is there to learn, as long as girls know...the things I learn, they don't know."

That raised eyebrow, that cold expression, that contemptuous gaze... Gu Xiyan seemed to see another Qi Maosheng.

Her head ached.

Why do the children in this family look like Maosheng... none of them are gentle, sweet, and docile... Even the little brother Tun, who annoys him, will look at people like this...

Gu Xiyan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.She murmured: "Should I hire a teacher to teach you these things... Interested, it's better than not interested..."

Who knew that Hongluan would actually say: "Okay, if you find me a teacher who is better than me, I'll marry me to whoever you want... However, that teacher will marry me along with me. "

Gu Xiyan returned to the pear garden dripping with sweat, and could hear Mrs. Wei's cheerful laughter coming from the pear garden from a distance.

Mrs. Wei is not an easy person to please.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help looking at Xing Yu who came out suspiciously.

Xing Yu hurriedly said: "It's the young mistress of the Liu family who came, and brought a girl with her... It made Mrs. Tai very happy!"

I brought a woman here, is that Miss Xu?

When Gu Xiyan entered the room, she saw Liang Zhangzhu sitting on the embroidered pier in front of the kang talking to Mrs. Wei. Mrs. Wei laughed and leaned forward: "... It's been a long time since I heard such a joke. Are you free?" , let’s go into the mansion and sit down..." As she spoke, she saw Gu Xiyan, and she smiled, "You're here! The young mistress of the Liu family has come here to greet you!"

Gu Xiyan hurriedly greeted Liang Zhangzhu, but her eyes couldn't help looking behind her.

Tall and thin figure, fair skin, jet-black eyes, beautiful facial features, with thick dark color between brows...it is the girl Xu who sent oranges down the mountain.

Gu Xiyan smiled and nodded towards her.

Miss Xu bowed her knees to salute Gu Xiyan.

A few people resigned from Mrs. Wei and went to the Nuan Pavilion to talk.

"Since the girl is willing to come to Yongzhou to see me, she came here with sincerity." Gu Xiyan cut to the chase, "You know what happened in Jiufeng Church this spring, and I have no other requirements for the girl, I just hope you Do not preach among children."

Miss Xu smiled understandingly: "Young Madam, don't worry, believing in religion is my personal matter, and I won't cause trouble because of it and ruin the children's future."

"In this case, Miss Xu should stay here for a trial period for three months." Gu Xiyan said to Liang Zhangzhu, "If everyone thinks it is appropriate, we will sign another contract at that time and give you the treatment you want to enjoy. I have clearly written down the responsibilities you have to fulfill, and I will settle the bill according to this in the future. How about it?"

Miss Xu nodded as if she was relieved, she got up and was about to say goodbye, Liang Zhangzhu was going to say goodbye to Madam Wei, Miss Xu waited outside the house, and when Liang Zhangzhu came out, she immediately followed.

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In mid-July, Gu Xiyan's family went to Jiufeng.

The beauty of the scenery in Huichun Garden is more spectacular.Surrounded by thick towering trees, wide corridors, and rolling hills, it has the style of a royal garden.

Gu Xiyan rode sideways on the horse, and Qi Maosheng walked slowly while holding the rein.

Looking at the clear water and green mountains, she sighed: "Maosheng, how much does it cost a year to raise such a garden?"

Qi Maosheng turned around and smiled at her, "That's why no one buys it!"

Gu Xiyan pretended to be annoyed and said: "We will ask for a refund after we go back..."

Qi Maosheng laughed loudly, got on his horse, and said, "Sit still, let's ride to that hill."

The stirrups stabbed lightly, and the horse ran quickly. Gu Xiyan screamed with her eyes closed and hugged Qi Maosheng tightly: "Let's go back, I don't want to run so far... I will come back later..."

The wind poured into her mouth against the opposite side, making her voice fragmented and speechless.

Qi Maosheng laughed and reined in the horse, and Gu Xiyan patted her chest: "I saw other people riding horses, and I was very envious, but when it came to me, it was so uncomfortable, Maosheng, you really stayed in the horse for seven days in a row. On horseback?"

Qi Maosheng didn't answer her, he jumped off the horse and pinched her waist with both hands and supported her off the horse: "Look, isn't it pretty?"

In front of them is a small river.The river winds through the forest and is crystal clear. The smooth pebbles lie quietly on the river bed, and a group of wild fish can be seen swimming by from time to time.

"I found it yesterday while riding a horse..." Qi Maosheng tied his horse to a stump beside him, rolled up his sleeves, tucked up the hem of his robe, took off his shoes and stepped into the river.

"Come on, Xiyan, try it too!"

He smiled and stretched out his hand towards Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan held Qi Maosheng's hand, kicked off her shoes and jumped into the river.

The water is cool, and there is a lush canopy covering the sun above the head. Only Maosheng beside him exhales the warm breath.

"Maosheng..." Gu Xiyan called his name, and her white and tender feet stepped on Qi Maosheng's.

A trace of warmth spread from the soles of the feet to the heart.

"Maosheng..." Gu Xiyan hugged the silent person beside her tightly.

(More will be added around 23:[-] in the evening!!!)

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