Value peace

Chapter 67 Plan ahead

After a cup of tea, Duanniang's complexion turned serious, and when she saw Huilan, her face paled, Huilan immediately put down the teacup in her hand and saluted Duanniang respectfully, until Duanliang was taken aback.

Gu Xiyan saw it, but smiled and said nothing.

After Duanniang and Huilan exchanged a few words, Gu Xiyan smiled and handed the ancient prescription written by Huilan to Duanniang: "Written by Huilan, it is said to be an extremely rare ancient prescription..."

Duanniang didn't quite understand these things. Hearing what Gu Xiyan said, she thought that Huilan was someone close to Cui Baoyi, and she didn't doubt it. She handed the list to Xinghong, and said with a smile: "In this way, there will be Lao Huilan. Don't worry about it. Xinghong will accompany your sister Huilan to Nanny Tian's place, and ask her to send someone to fetch some medicine, at least try it."

The two got up and left.

Duanniang's face darkened, and she questioned Gu Xiyan, "Did you get involved with those people from the longevity class again..."

Gu Xiyan was startled.

Duanniang sternly said: "I've told you so many times, why don't you listen. The people in the theater troupe have some good things... I went to Dicui Pavilion today, and I ran into the tent of the Changsheng troupe. A big man actually said in front of me, "I saw a small path with a beautiful scenery, and walked in without knowing it." Is this what someone who knows the rules of human relations said..."

Gu Xiyan had a "boom" in her head and said, "You, you said you met Mr. Huang?"

Seeing Gu Xiyan's nervous expression, Duanniang was even more sure that Gu Xiyan went to Xiuhe Garden for the members of the Changsheng class.There was anger in her eyes: "It's useless to say anything this time, I have already told my wife, and tomorrow I will send people to drive out the people from the Longevity Class... It was a good intention to take them in, but now they are doing something like this If there is something, the reputation of the Gu family for hundreds of years will be over. What's more, it is the critical moment of the girl's marriage..."

In other words, Mr. Huang didn't even know that Qi Maosheng had left.

Gu Xiyan interrupted Duanniang, and asked: "Good aunt, don't scold me. You told your mother in this anger, then, did Master Liu ever, did he..."

Duanniang glared at Gu Xiyan with a look of resentment: "You think I'm an idiot, saying these things in front of Mr. Liu..."

Gu Xiyan asked nervously: "Master Liu hasn't left yet?"

Duanniang said: "She said she wanted to wait for the master to come back to meet and have dinner before leaving."

"Then Qiye is there?"

Duanniang said strangely: "Master Qi wants to take care of the shop, so naturally he sent Mr. Liu here and left."

Gu Xiyan's pounding heart calmed down a bit, and she smiled to help herself: "I'm just asking."

After saying a few words, Gu Xiyan stayed with her smiling face again, Duanniang's pent-up anger gradually dissipated, and she said: "I heard that Qi Ye brought too many Suiyi, and he was almost at the gate of the mansion with the guard. The Habayashi Army clashed... Fortunately, General Zuo came forward to say hello, and there was no danger..."

A strange expression appeared on Gu Xiyan's face.

When Duanniang saw her, she became ill again.He hesitated and said: "Girl, look at these two marriages..."

Gu Xiyan took Duanniang's hand and sat on the edge of the bed, and had a heart-to-heart talk: "Auntie, I don't have any ideas now, tell me, which one should I promise?"

Duanniang sighed: "I looked at the girl's temperament, so it's natural that the Jiang family is good..."

Gu Xiyan's eyes turned around, shining like gems, and she whispered in Duanniang's ear.

Duanniang's face looked like surprise or joy, anger or anger, Gu Xiyan finished speaking for a long time before she came back to her senses and stared at Gu Xiyan with tears in her eyes.

Gu Xiyan was a little worried, and asked softly: "Auntie, do you think my idea is feasible!"

Duanniang's mouth slowly burst into a gratified smile: "The girl has really grown up, and she looks more and more like Mrs. Lian."

So in the end is to agree or not to agree?

Duanniang gently stroked Gu Xiyan's temples, her eyes were kind: "I lost my father in my early years, and I was widowed in my youth. I have never experienced any hardships. You don't have to worry about me, girl, just do what you want!"

Gu Xiyan's heart warmed up, the corners of her eyes were moist, and she gently leaned on Duanniang's shoulder.

Early the next morning, Gu Xiyan went to greet Mrs. Gu, and Duanniang went to Nanny Tian.

When the two met, Duanniang pulled Nanny Tian to whisper for a while, Nanny Tian was startled, and said: "There is nothing to say about Huilan's character, knowledge, and appearance, but I just keep it in the house... I'm afraid the girl Can't hold it!"

Duanniang whispered: "There is no way to do this. There is no suitable candidate in our house now. Seeing that the girl's marriage is just a few days away, if we don't make preparations early, we will be in a panic Yes. Mammy is someone who has experienced it. If the housemate is not chosen well, there will be endless troubles. No matter what Huilan says, she will always be taught by Aunt Cui. She is different from ordinary girls..."

Mother Tian smiled when she heard the words, and said, "Since Auntie Duan said so, I'll report to Madam."

Duanniang said some more words of gratitude, Tian Nanny personally sent Duanniang out, just in time for Gu Xiyan to go back to Wuyuan after entertaining Madam Gu, Gu Xiyan and Tian Nanny greeted each other, and the two walked side by side Then, Nanny Tian turned around and went to Mrs. Gu's room to reply.

On the way, Gu Xiyan asked Duanniang: "What else does Xinghong know, you must be sure, otherwise, something big will happen!"

Duanniang assured: "I went to Tuoniang's place quietly by myself, she didn't know."

Gu Xiyan was still worried, and repeatedly told her: "In the future, you must avoid Xinghong, this girl has no heart. You can also take the opportunity to ask the two girls to see what their plans are. Anyway, let's get to know each other for a while. You can’t just watch them jump into the fire pit.”

Duanniang said with a smile: "In this world, except for girls, who else thinks it's a pit of fire?"

Gu Xiyan smiled embarrassingly, and pulled Duanniang's sleeve to act coquettishly: "I know that my aunt loves me the most, don't worry, I will find you a good-looking, good-behaved, rich family, who can make a fuss." 'My dear son-in-law, when the time comes, let him kneel down and offer tea to your mother-in-law..."

"Ouch!" Duanniang hurriedly covered Gu Xiyan's mouth, "This courtyard is full of wind, so don't talk nonsense." As she said this, joy slowly overflowed from the corners of her eyes and brows.

In the afternoon, the Gu family suddenly became lively.

Mrs. Gu called Huilan to ask questions in the Nuan Pavilion in the guarding garden. Madam Tian and Madam Zhao took people to Liuting to expel the longevity class from the mansion. The rent was willing to be increased, but Grandma Tian didn't let go anyway, and the two sides started arguing. Seeing that their faces were torn apart, the apprentices in the Longevity class yelled regardless, and they talked in a hurry, making Tian Nanny embarrassing When she came back, Madam Gu was so angry that she yelled to report to the government, but it was Huilan who came up with an idea: "Since it was introduced by Madam's natal family, we should invite her out to be a host, so as not to yell out." Everyone has lost face." Mrs. Gu felt that what she said made sense, and asked Nanny Sun to send someone to write a letter to her cousin in the south of the Yangtze River.

When Huilan came to Wuyuan to talk about this matter, she was rather showing off, thinking that Mrs. Gu's questioning had revealed some meaning, and Huilan was anxious to show it in front of Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan just listened to it as a joke, but Duanniang gave Huilan a wink: "It's hot, I boiled mung bean water in the small kitchen, and it happened that my wife sent someone to send a large piece of ice, Huilan With dexterous hands, help me break the ice."

Huilan followed Duanniang to the small kitchen knowingly, but Gu Xiyan called Mo Ju: "You quietly send the 1000 taels of silver to Aunt Qin, and ask her to find another place to live. Make Mr. Huang often come to Xiuhe Garden Tell my aunt about the shopping..."

Mo Ju hurriedly stuffed the bank note into the skirt of his clothes, and left in response.

Duanniang talked with Huilan in the small kitchen: "Our girl is childish and doesn't understand anything. I hope you can teach her some things."

After hearing this, Huilan was determined, and she couldn't hide her joy. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Auntie, don't say that. It's all up to you to know who is in the girl's house. If there is anything I can't do in the future, Auntie will take care of you." As if I were my own niece, I will say what I have to say, and I will scold what I should scold... lest I make a mistake and lose the girl's face."

After hearing this, Duanniang said seriously: "In that case, I won't be polite to you anymore. Tell me what's on your mind, what are you going to do?"

Whelan was startled when she heard that, but Duanniang did not expect that Duanniang really turned her face to teach her a lesson.

But what did she mean by that?

Whelan couldn't figure it out for a moment, and said vaguely: "I'm a fool, and it's all up to my aunt to decide."

Duanniang pondered and said: "It turns out that there are four girls around the girl, and the girl married two for fear of delaying her age. The Mo Ju and Xinghong who are staying with me now are all specially selected by me to be the maids of the girl. Huilan, you are different. If you are like me as a housekeeper, it will be a waste of the girl's heart to accept you into the mansion; if you are like Moju and the others, you are indeed wronged; Not so good people..."

Duanniang's words are serious.There are three types of companions for the daughters of wealthy families in the Xia Kingdom to marry.The first type is what Duanniang said is the housekeeper. Such people are usually women with some age and experience, and they are trusted by their natal mistresses. They entrust their daughters to them to help manage housework and reconcile the relationship between husband and wife. Usually, the whole family will go with the dowry; the second type is the housewives, the natal family will choose a group of good-looking girls to accompany the girl before the girl gets married. It can also be taken as a house; the third type is the housekeeper's wife. Some maids do not want to be concubines in the past, or the son-in-law despises or the girl disagrees. When they are old, they are released to marry others, or Pointing to some clever and considerate young men at home, because most of these young men are from the uncle's family, and the girls can be regarded as people in the girl's room after they get married. Although some people still wait by the girl's side, everyone Some of them will be referred to other houses to serve, and the servants referred to by these girls are generally quite liked by the head of the house, and most of them can manage the level of affairs, so they are also called housekeepers.

When Whelan heard this, of course she knew what Duanniang meant.

She lowered her head awkwardly and didn't answer.

When Duanniang saw her, she sighed and complained, "I don't know why the girls in our family are so different. They say that all people in the world are the same, no one is higher than anyone else, no one Whoever is inferior, the daughter's family will help the daughter's family even more, and they will release Mo Ju and Xing Hong from the house, and let them choose freely. Tell me, there is no such reason in the world. When the time comes, girl Getting married, doesn't it mean that you don't even have a housekeeper, so you don't make people laugh..."

(End of this chapter)