The 18th of the twelfth lunar month is a rare good weather in winter in Yuecheng.
At six o'clock in the morning, Gu Qingzhou got up, began to dress up and went back to the new house to be a hostess.
The yard was covered with frost and dew. When I got up early, the ground was covered with silver frost and dead leaves.
The rising sun shone in through the carved window lattice, like a piece of brocade and fur, giving a brilliant golden light to Gu Qingzhou's face. The coldness between her eyebrows seemed to be dispelled by the radiant sun, with a touch of joy.
The joy was forced by her, so it dissipated quickly.
Gu Qingzhou has only been a bride for more than a month. According to the custom of Yuecheng, she should wear red clothes until the end of the first month of next year.
People's preference for color is innate. This can't be changed. Gu Qingzhou doesn't like red.
Hesitating again and again, she changed into a set of crimson rolling Phnom Penh embroidered yunbao Lapel cheongsam with blooming peonies, which made her look festive and gorgeous.
"Mom, I'll go first and entertain guests in the morning." After having breakfast, Gu Qingzhou said to Mrs. Yan.
Mrs. Yan put down her chopsticks: "don't worry, I'll go with you with Luoshui."
Gu Qingzhou nodded, "OK."
Ten minutes away, they still arranged a car.
Three minutes to the door.
In front of the new hall, a singing hall was built; A stage was set up in the flower hall in the front building, and two singers will appear on the stage in the evening.
"Young lady." Someone greeted Gu Qingzhou.
Gu Qingzhou didn't notice that he called her until Yan Luoshui poked her waist. She didn't come back and smiled.
Mrs. Yan was worried and looked at the boat.
Fortunately, the old lady has arrived.
Gu Qingzhou accompanied the old lady and stopped entertaining others.
Yan Luoshui whispered, "light boat, don't go. God, how many people see your jokes."
Gu Qingzhou nodded.
There was no big mistake in the subsequent entertainment. Gu Qingzhou followed the old lady all the time. He was not surprised by the greetings of others and smiled lightly.
At eleven o'clock in the morning, it was full of guests.
A banquet was held in the flower hall downstairs. Men and women were all dressed in royal clothes and dignified.
The governor is here, too.
Suddenly more lively.
In this bustle, a famous adjutant came in quietly and whispered to Si mu.
Si Mu sat beside Gu Qingzhou, gently touched her arm, whispered in her ear and said, "come out with me."
Gu Qingzhou didn't know what was going on and asked with his eyes, but Si Mu just nodded at her without any expression, indicating that she had to go out.
"Grandma, I'll go out first." Gu Qingzhou said to the old lady.
The old lady saw that their young couple were sticky and said with a smile, "go, go, go."
Out of the flower hall, there were people sitting in the corridor of the courtyard in the distance, talking with wine glasses.
The sun is warm and bright, and the wintersweet in the courtyard emits a faint fragrance.
Si Mu said, "a man came to the door and said it was your sister Gu Ying. Go and have a look. Take it in or send it away. It's up to you."
After that, Si Mu took his seat again.
Adjutant Wang saluted Gu Qingzhou: "young lady, please!"
He led the way for Gu Qingzhou.
Gu Qingzhou nodded and followed adjutant Wang to the hand copying corridor, and then walked out.
After losing her fortune, Gu Qingzhou left Gu's residence. Within a day, her master and nurse had an accident. After that, she didn't know the whereabouts of the people in Gu residence, only that they all left.
Later, the old servant said that it was the third aunt who took care of the aftermath. She arranged for someone to exchange the gold bars for cash for Gu Ying, and asked her to deposit them in the bank. With only a little money on her, she sent a reliable person to take her back to Guizhang's hometown and take refuge in her uncle.
Unexpectedly, Gu Ying came back.
Are you not used to living in the countryside?
Thinking that she is the daughter of Gu Guizhang and Qin Zheng, Gu Qingzhou has no pity for her.
Qin Zheng killed Gu Qingzhou's mother and Gu Guizhang killed Gu Qingzhou's grandfather. They are all enemies, and Gu Xiang and Gu Wei killed Gu Qingzhou many times.
As the adjutant went out of the gate, she saw Gu Ying at the gate.
Gu Ying is wearing a rose red plaid coat with a light red cheongsam inside. Her hair is neatly combed. She looks very decent and beautiful without any depression.
Seeing Gu Qingzhou coming, Gu Ying immediately came forward: "sister."
"Don't call me that. I'm not your sister." Gu Qingzhou is indifferent.
Gu Ying's tears filled her eyelashes: "sister, I'm helpless now, only you. I'm really not used to living in the countryside. They all seem to want to eat me."
Gu Qingzhou looked at her quietly.
Gu Ying's tears flowed more fiercely and sobbed.
Today is a day for entertaining guests. If Gu Ying makes trouble among the guests in the courtyard, both Si Mu and Gu Qingzhou will be embarrassed.
Gu Qingzhou looked at her and asked her, "when did you return to Yuecheng?"
"It's been a week." Gu Ying said, "I live in a friend's house and want to go to the military government to find you, but I can't get in, and the sentry won't let me near. I worked hard to find out about Yan's house, and they said you weren't there."
Gu Qingzhou glanced at her.
Gu Ying really doesn't look like she just came back from the countryside. She has been back for a long time.
"What friend are you?" Gu Qingzhou asked.
"It's sister's classmate - Gu Xiang, her classmate." Gu Ying explained.
Gu Qingzhou was silent.
Gu Ying said again, "sister, you are now the young lady of the governor's house. Please arrange a future for me, sister!"
"Come first." Gu Qingzhou road.
She asked the adjutant to arrange Gu Ying to the back guest room, let her rest first, and then go to her after the banquet, and asked the kitchen to bring some food to her.
Gu Qingzhou himself took his seat.
Si Mu whispered to her, "how's it going?"
"I let her in." Gu Qingzhou road.
She didn't pity Gu Ying, but wanted to see what Gu Ying wanted.
Gu Ying lives in Gu Xiang's classmate's house, which is a bit coincidental; She looks gorgeous in her clothes today. It seems that she came to the banquet specially.
If Gu Ying had to be driven away, she cried and made a lot of noise. The guests must point out. Gu's boat will fall down.
Let her in and see what she wants. It's better to take care of the boat, so as not to be too passive.
Si Mu nodded and said nothing more.
Halfway through the banquet, many people left with wine glasses and went to the garden.
Si Mu's yard, apart from its large area, is spacious and open, but in fact it is nothing new.
Gu Qingzhou also took the opportunity to see Gu Ying.
Gu Ying ate a meal and reapplied a layer of powder rouge. Her cheeks were ruddy. She was younger and a little cute.
"Who asked you to come to me?" Gu Qingzhou sat on the sofa opposite her and asked.
Gu Ying said, "sister, I have no one to look for except you now!"
Gu Qingzhou doesn't think Gu Ying has suddenly become smart. Someone must be pointing her behind her back. "Who are you living in these days?" Gu Qingzhou asked again.
"Jiang family. The third miss of the Jiang family used to be my sister's classmate." Gu Ying said. In order to distinguish elder sister, she added, "Gu Xiang's classmates."
Gu Qingzhou nodded.
"What do you want?" Gu Qingzhou asked again.
"I want to go to France to find elder brother!" Gu Ying said, "he is my brother, and he will help me study. I want to ask elder sister to buy me a ticket and give me some money. When elder brother and I return home, we will give it back to you."
Gu Shao is not the son of Qin Zheng and Gu Guizhang. Only Gu Qingzhou and Qin Zheng know this. Gu Ying is not clear. Gu Shao is not her own brother.
Of course, when she goes to take refuge in Gu Shao, Gu Shao will take care of her as her own sister.
Thinking of Gu Shao and Gu Qingzhou reminds of the boy like Magnolia. He is pure and gentle. Gu Qingzhou's cold heart was filled with warmth.
"You go alone?" Gu Qingzhou asked again.
Gu Ying nodded vigorously.
Gu Qingzhou looked at her.
Is this the idea given to her by the Jiang family? It's a good idea, but Gu Qingzhou thinks it's not so simple.
She pondered slightly, "when do you want to leave?"
Gu Ying hurriedly said, "there will be a boat leaving tonight. Sister, you can send someone to buy me a ticket in time. I live in Jiang's house. I don't need to prepare my luggage. I can go with my suitcase."
After a pause, she said again, "sister, I know that the eldest sister and mummy are sorry for you, and the third sister is sorry for you, but I haven't hurt you. For the sake of flesh and blood compatriots, you should accumulate virtue and do good and help me."
"Don't worry. You stay with me for a few days first." Gu Qingzhou road.
Gu Ying immediately stood up and held Gu Qingzhou's hand: "sister, today is the last cruise to France years ago. If you miss it, the next trip is to wait for the 15th day of the first month of next year. You are a new daughter-in-law. It's inconvenient to live with your sister. Let me go today."
So eager?
Gu Qingzhou tries to test her. Gu Ying's eagerness is true, but there may not be no conspiracy behind it.
There are many guests today. Gu Ying's sudden appearance is by no means accidental.
However, the cruise to France is indeed the last one. Gu Ying can't tell whether she lied or was instructed by others.
Who lies behind her?
Want to deal with Gu Qingzhou?
Or did Gu Qingzhou think too much and Gu Ying just wanted to leave early?
But Gu Ying is so knowledgeable that she is not like her at all! Based on her understanding, Gu Qingzhou is more likely to be encouraged by someone behind her.
What is the purpose?
Gu Qingzhou just married Si mu, which really blocked the way of countless people. Gu's virtue and reputation are almost ruined. He has no reputation and no financial resources. It's amazing that Si Mu married her.
Therefore, before Gu Qingzhou and Si Mu get married, someone must be ready to move.
Gu Qingzhou not only blocked Wei Qingjia's way.
"Send someone to buy the ticket right away." Gu Qingzhou said, "why don't you go back first, pack up and go today."
She looked at Gu Ying's face carefully.
On Gu Ying's face, the mood is a little complicated. Of course, the biggest thing is happiness.
Her happiness, with some excited uneasy.
"What the hell is it?" Gu Qingzhou guessed, "what trap did Gu Ying set for me?"
To be exact, it was the messenger behind Gu Ying who set a trap for Gu Qingzhou and what was the purpose?