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Warm water flowed through her body, and all the pores on her body seemed to open up. Her limbs and bones felt indescribably comfortable. She sighed lightly and leaned her head against the side of the bucket.

Yun Xiang smoothed out her hair, massaging her scalp while holding a comb. "Just now, Bi Xing heard from the little girl guarding the door that the Third Miss had caused a huge ruckus in the courtyard. She saw the jade pendant that the Fourth Miss had given her and almost broke it, but fortunately, Fourth Miss tried her best to protect it, but was scratched quite a few times."

"Is there such a thing?" Gu Jinzhu was slightly surprised, but when she thought of Gu Beijin's arrogant and domineering attitude, she was indeed able to do it.

"This Third Young Miss is really too ill-mannered. She dares to speak to you like that in front of everyone, yet the madame actually doesn't care. Even the concubine in the mansion has been groomed to be like this, yet even the country prince doesn't care?"

"My father?" Jinzhu sneered, her tone carrying ridicule, "He can even make a concubine into an equal wife with the main wife, what else can't he do? The mansion has long since lost its rules."

Yun Xiang let out a light sigh and said, "Only pitying Fourth Miss. I heard that in order to protect that jade pendant, her face was scratched. She's also a Shu girl. This difference is really big."

Gu Jinzhu smiled and said, "Aunt Jiang was once Lady Yao's concubine. After Lady Yao got pregnant, she was afraid of being taken advantage of by others, so she opened up the face of the Jiang Clan. As a token of her gratitude, she let that girl follow her daughter's name and ranks amongst the jade-green generation."

"Really?" "No wonder Esteemed Madame Jiang follows Madam's lead. Judging from her flattering demeanor, it's probably because Madam said that even if the 'x' is fragrant, she still has to follow suit."

Yun Xiang had always been a calm and composed person, but now she was like a green potato, spitting out vulgarities. It was clear that she didn't have a good impression of this Madame Jiang.

Gu Jinzhu couldn't hold back her laughter as she blushed and washed her hair. Then, she suddenly thought of something and asked with a strange expression, "Oh right, Miss, how do you know all this? Didn't you just return home with us yesterday? "Why do you seem to know all the big and small things here?"

Gu Jinzhu smiled and closed her eyes as she leaned against the wooden barrel. It was obvious that she had no intention of answering, so Yun Xiang didn't continue to ask.

At night, Gu Jinzhu took out a booklet from the bedside box. Under the dim light of the candle, she looked at the tall and straight handsomely written words. Her heart felt as if it had been ironed and felt warm.

Gu Yiqing had sent someone to give it to her on the day she came back. Inside, he had personally written down some of the Gu Mansion's deeds, including everyone's personalities. With this booklet, it was much more convenient for her to do things, and she also had a rough understanding of all the twists and turns the Gu Mansion had gone through over the years.

Speaking of which, that person was really meticulous to the point that it was even more rare for him to treat her like this. She felt her heart fill with gratitude.

She hugged the book to her chest and fell asleep after a long time, but she did not know that there was a trace of a smile on her lips.

On the morning of the second day, the old granny Wang, who was in charge of cooking, reported that there were not many firewood left in the courtyard.

Gu Jinzhu didn't say anything for a long time, but Old Lady Wang was frightened by her stare and smiled, "Young lady might not know this, but the mansion's schedule is only released at the beginning of the month. Since no one lives at the Green Bamboo Garden, she has never received any firewood, and the young lady has come back in a hurry, so although the Lady has transferred some, it's not much.

She smiled and didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was obvious. It implied that she had spent too much time bathing these past two days and had wasted her firewood.

"I didn't have to go to the kitchen to get some food, but there are so many people here that in order to save money, Madam has made a rule that every academy needs some money. If you exceed your limit, you should buy some for yourself."

She looked at her with a fawning expression. Her attitude was respectful, but her meaning was clear. It was impossible for her to go to the kitchen to ask for firewood. If she wanted to heat up hot water, she would have to buy it herself.

Gu Jinzhu didn't say anything.

Yun Xiang pulled on the handkerchief bitterly. Was he clearly telling the Miss that she wouldn't be able to drink hot water in the future?

If Miss were to go to the big kitchen now, it would undoubtedly be breaking the rules and would be a good idea to hand a piece of evidence to Lady Yao.

She couldn't figure out what to do, but she heard Gu Jinzhu slowly say, "Yunxiang, tell Magpie to go to the kitchen and ask for firewood."

"Magpie?" Yun Xiang was stunned, then she remembered that arrogant little girl from yesterday, and asked curiously, "What's the use of her going? Can the Lady give it to her? "

Gu Jinzhu drank the tea by her side and lightly said, "Didn't she say yesterday? I can ask for whatever I lack. If I can't show my face, then I'll send her."

Yun Xiang immediately understood what he meant, and a look of joy appeared on her face. "I understand. This servant will immediately go instruct you." As he spoke, he turned around and left.

Old Lady Wang, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately became anxious. She couldn't speak for a long time, so she just said, "Isn't this against the rules? "Although madam has the intention of taking care of this lady, there are many masters in the house, so it would not be too good to be an exception. However, this lady will take care of you in a few more days, since it's almost the beginning of the month.

Her face twitched as she tried to curry favor with him. At this moment, there was a flash of vermilion light coming from outside the door. It seemed like she was trying to pull open the curtain to get in.

Gu Jinzhu lowered her eyes and used the lid of her bowl to brush off the froth in the blue and white porcelain tea cup. She purposely raised her voice and said coldly, "Mother wouldn't treat me like this. I just returned to my home, how much firewood did I need?" It is all because of your lack of dedication, which is not enough! Besides, I've just returned to the residence, and I haven't received a single silver coin yet. Where would I get the money to buy it? "My mother was worried, that's why she sent me those words. If I need anything, just ask for it. The magpie is someone close to my mother, so it's a good idea for him to appear."

He didn't wait for Grandma Wang to speak before continuing, "Since that magpie said that yesterday, I'll naturally believe her. But if she can't even do this much, then what am I going to keep her for?" Don't you think so? "

Outside the door, the scarlet figure paused for a moment before quietly retreating. Old Lady Wang's expression was incomparably ugly, but she didn't dare to say anything else.

"Lady, you're really too wise. That magpie didn't want to go and wanted to argue with you, but when he heard those words from outside the door, he hurriedly rushed over to Jindan [Jin'wu'ge]."

Jin Wu Residence was the residence of Lady Yao. In order to stay, the magpie would definitely bring something back. If she couldn't do it, then Gu Jinzhu would take the opportunity to send her away.

This courtyard was filled with people from the Yao family, causing daily troubles. If she wanted to live a peaceful life, she had to think of all sorts of ways to deal with them. Now, she could only deal with one person at a time.