Value peace

Chapter 56
Gu Xiyan was still puzzled when she lifted the table, looking at the books in the room full of embarrassment, she kicked the overturned table viciously.

Who would have thought that the table was pitch black, but it was red sandalwood with a hundred years old, which made Gu Xiyan's feet stand up.

As the saying goes, ten fingers connect to the heart.This kick caused Gu Xiyan to hug her feet in pain, tears streaming down her cheeks.It's okay to cry, it even brought out her sadness.Thinking that since I became the second girl of the Gu family, I have to worry about everything, and when it comes to the critical moment, no one has no money and no sense of direction, punching out is like hitting cotton, it doesn't work at all... …

The grievances flooded her heart like a tide, and she cried because of the pain in her feet.

With tears in her eyes, she heard Hui Lanzheng and Xinghong's muttering laughter again, she felt even more sad and felt sorry for herself.

Who did I offend? It turned out that I could also have three or five confidantes to chat happily. Who knew that fate played tricks on people and allowed me to travel to such a family... At this point today, fate is in the hands of others. Freedom is dominated by others, and life is really not a life for human beings.

Gu Xiyan's tears flowed even more fiercely, but she didn't dare to cry out loud, for fear that Huilan and Xinghong would find out and be made a joke by making irresponsible remarks.

In the spacious hall, Gu Xiyan buried her head and embraced her chest, sobbing silently, looking so lonely and helpless...

After crying for a long time, Gu Xiyan managed to hold back her tears, got up and wiped away her tears, set up the table, put the scattered books on the table one by one, sat down and started to read again.

On the way, Mother Zhao came to see her: "Let Xinghong make a summer cloth tent, the weather is too hot, let Di Xiangju block the sun."

Gu Xiyan smiled and agreed: "I have nothing to do here, she is playing with Huilan, you just call her."

After returning to Wuyuan, having dinner, lying on the bed and reading for a long time, Duanniang came back, with a look of joy and worry on her face, sitting on Gu Xiyan's bed and whispering to her: "Jinxin said, nine As soon as the son returned to the mansion yesterday, he shut himself in the study with Lord Hou and talked for a long time. After Lord Hou left the study door, he sent his wife to Xueshi Li's house in the Imperial Academy, and invited his wife to Mr. Mei to propose a marriage. The eighth girl of the family told Mrs. Mei that she went to the eldest princess's mansion to ask the eldest princess to come to our mansion to ask for marriage. The ninth son also asked Jin Xin to send a message to the girl, saying that she would not marry a non-girl..."

Gu Xiyan grimaced: "I only met him once, how could this happen?"

Duanniang laughed and said, "Mo Ju heard about it from a big girl who is close to Mr. Jiu, saying that Mr. Jiu thinks that the girl has extraordinary knowledge and is qualified to be the head of his house..."

Extraordinary knowledge, where does this start?

Gu Xiyan suddenly understood.

So it was because of my talkative suggestion to him about saving the people...

She sat up suddenly.

Then Zuo Xiaoyu... Could it be because of this reason?

Is it really misfortune?
Gu Xiyan was dejected: "What is the Jiang family's reaction to Zuo Xiaoyu's marriage proposal?"

Duanniang smiled and said: "Jiang Jiugongzi told the girl not to worry, Master Hou will go to the palace tomorrow to see the Queen Mother."

Gu Xiyan smiled wryly.

Duanniang also knew that this matter was out of their hands, so she could only comfort Gu Xiyan: "Girl, no matter what, both families are well-known, and it doesn't matter which one the girl marries into, as long as the husband respects you Well, it's not the girl who has the final say in the family... With the girl's appearance and family background, there are still people who don't love..."

Gu Xiyan listened absent-mindedly, thinking of countermeasures.

The only one who can stop this matter now is Gu Chaorong.

But, what should I say to impress Gu Chaorong?

She tossed and turned unable to fall asleep, got up before the sky turned white, saw Moju sleeping soundly in Bisha's kitchen, quietly braided two braids, put on a rose-red high-waisted pomegranate skirt and went out the door.

There are many trees in the courtyard of the empty house, the summer morning is slightly cool, and there are still two or three stars shining in the west corner of the sky.

Gu Xiyan walked to the Dicui Pavilion in Xiuhe Garden unknowingly.

At this time, the sky has turned white.

Gu Xiyan leaned against the magnolia tree in front of the pavilion, staring at the big buds and startled.

Soon, it was clear.

Everyone in Wuyuan should wake up at this time. If they find that she is missing, everyone will be very anxious, especially Duanniang. Maybe they will misunderstand that she has done something stupid.

Gu Xiyan let out a long sigh, turned around and prepared to go back to Wuyuan.

As soon as she took two steps, she heard a slight rustling sound from the woods beside Dicui Pavilion.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but shuddered, and shouted hastily: "Who? Who's there."

I calmed down and listened carefully, but there seemed to be no sound.

Maybe I heard it wrong.

She took a few steps forward, and seemed to hear another rustling sound.

Gu Xiyan was frightened in her heart, her face turned pale, she lifted the hem of her skirt and ran away.

Someone behind her called her: "Second Miss, don't panic, it's me!" Someone said as she walked out of the woods.

Gu Xiyan turned her head and saw that it was Mr. Huang.

She lost her voice: "Why is it sir?"

Mr. Huang seemed to have been in the forest for a long time, and there were still a drop or two of dew on his temples.He smiled a little embarrassedly, and said: "I was walking by Yuanxiang Lake and found a narrow path. I was a little curious. Who knew it was connected to Xiuhe Garden... Fortunately, I met a girl. If it was someone else, I really wouldn't dare to come out, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain clearly..."

Take a walk so early?

Suspicion flashed in Gu Xiyan's eyes.

Mr. Huang seemed to be very emotional, so he stood there and chatted with Gu Xiyan: "Mr. Li Fusheng from Jiangnan County is coming in two days. Mr. Li, you don't know, he belongs to Yingsheng Senior brother, Xiaosheng is the No. 1 actor in Jiangnan. We invited him to rehearse a new play. I wanted to make a dress for Hongshang, but who knew that something like that would happen... Oh, what a tragedy! At the feet of the Son of Heaven... Human life is like grass!"

This sentence should be sighed by me who was born in the peaceful age of the 21st century!

Gu Xiyan murmured in her heart, but she responded to him by saying, "Fortunately, it's not a troubled time!"

"What's the difference between now and the troubled times!" Mr. Huang said sadly, "Last year, Longzuo Dilong turned around, and both Lingnan County and Hainan County were implicated. There were countless deaths and injuries. In some places, there was no harvest, and many people starved to death in winter. ;Today, Shangpingyuan County has been raining for a long time in spring, and the early rice seedlings are all withered, and the fertile soil for thousands of miles is about to turn into sandy land. I don’t know where the food for autumn is today..."

It's not that serious!The transformation of fertile soil for thousands of miles into sandy soil is not something that can be done overnight.

Gu Xiyan felt that Mr. Huang's words were a bit extreme.

"Those are all natural disasters," Gu Xiyan said with a smile. "Natural disasters are unavoidable. As long as the court is united, life will be better after this difficulty is overcome. This is far from the troubled times!"

"Oh!" Mr. Huang asked with interest, "What do you think is troubled times?"

This topic is too big.

But Mr. Huang stared at her with piercing eyes, his expression very serious.

Gu Xiyan was unwilling to discuss these political matters with Mr. Huang. She smiled and said, "I'm a little girl with limited knowledge. I really can't answer Mr. Huang's question."

But Mr. Huang was persistent: "The girl always expresses feelings when she says this, doesn't she?" There was already stubbornness in his expression.

Gu Xiyan smiled, she thought that Mr. Huang was a very kind person when she was in the Longevity class, but now it seems that she has not encountered any topics that he is interested in, no, it’s just that she can’t ask a question and why she came here without giving up momentum.

In order to return to Wuyuan earlier, Gu Xiyan said briefly and hastily: "In troubled times, from my understanding, those women who make clothes in red clothes feel that they can't live on..."

"How is this possible?" Mr. Huang frowned, "Miss, you must be joking!"

"It's just a little bit of my personal feeling!" Gu Xiyan smiled, and said to Mr. Huang: "It's getting late, I have to go back, and the girls in the garden should wait anxiously. Mr. Huang It's better to go back the same way earlier. After all, this is the inner courtyard, so it's inconvenient!" After speaking, she blessed Mr. Huang again, turned around and left quickly without looking back.

Mr. Huang looked at her back and stood still, thinking.

Back in Wuyuan, Duan Niang was really in a hurry, thinking she had sneaked away again.

Gu Xiyan smiled wryly.

Running away is not that simple!

Knowing that she had gone for a walk, Duanniang let out a long sigh, stroked Gu Xiyan's temples, and said sadly: "Girl, at a young age... I have endless desires!" After finishing speaking, she turned her back and secretly Wipe the corners of his eyes.

After breakfast, Gu Xiyan went to greet Mrs. Gu as usual. Mrs. Gu was busy dressing up. Liu Er had several clothes on her arms waiting for Mrs. Gu to choose. Early in the morning, where are you going?"

Madam Gu looked at Gu Xiyan with pity in her eyes, which made Gu Xiyan's heart skip a beat.

What happened again?

She was about to ask, but Mrs. Gu sighed: "Someone came to say hello to you, the master asked me to go into the palace to ask the imperial concubine, and I was about to go to the clan's mansion to hand over the sign..."

Gu Xiyan took a deep breath, blushed, lowered her head and said: "... my daughter is still young..."

Mrs. Gu sighed again, hesitated to speak, and finally said sadly: "Your master of marriage agreed to let the imperial concubine be the master..."

Gu Xiyan's heart was shocked, and she changed the subject without showing any emotion: "Can the guard outside be solved?"

Mrs. Gu said: "Not yet. But it's a lot more relaxed than yesterday... After all, our family is the royal family, and we have a title. Although it is a bit of a hindrance to go in and out, it is not impossible to walk around in this Shengjing... However, the Criminal Department It’s too insignificant, how could a repeat offender escape, it’s said that the imperial historians’ memorials to the Ministry of Punishment have been flying like snowflakes these days.”

The two chatted a few more words, Mrs. Gu was fully dressed, and Gu Xiyan personally sent her out of the Chuihua Gate before returning to Wuyuan.

The Gu family can now be said to be strong from the outside and capable from the inside. If there is a big inner courtyard, there are very few servants, and children from the outer courtyard often come in and out of the inner courtyard. The Xiuhe Garden is a bit remote. In addition, I met Mr. Huang this morning. This made Gu Xiyan feel even more unsafe. She asked Mo Ju and Xing Hong to move the books left in Dicui Pavilion to Wuyuan, and decided to avoid going to Dicui Pavilion in the future.

She personally followed Gu Xiyan's instructions to bring the book over, but when she came back, Huilan was with her.

(End of this chapter)