Chapter 2 Step by step calmly into the abyss
Late at night, Gu Wanyan put a pillow over her head, and people tossed and turned on the couch, but no matter how tired she was, she couldn't fall asleep. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
She couldn't say what it was like in her heart. She only feels that she can't control everything in her life, but she is willing to be controlled by others.
I still remember what my wife said a few hours ago: "Then I will help you and Ran'er choose an auspicious day as soon as possible." ”
As soon as she thought of this, Gu Wanyan couldn't sleep even more.
Getting married and marrying someone else's wife? This kind of life, she didn't even think about it.
The four sons of the Gu family, the third and the fourth are not mature enough, and they still need to be experienced, but the eldest and second are young and promising, and their abilities are extraordinary. So when Mrs. asked her who she would like to marry the eldest son, Gu Ran, or the second son, Gu Mo, she only said, "It's all up to Mrs." and married herself.
It was not regret, she had already planned to give her life to her wife--only, but there was some regret in her heart. After all, she can't be like an ordinary woman, at the most beautiful age, meet a wishful husband, and then the two fall in love, and then tie the knot.
The eldest son Gu Ran?
Gu Wanyan closed her eyes and tried hard to recall the eldest son in her impression - he was honest, modest, and took good care of her.
Maybe that's a good thing!
She struggled to adjust her ambivalent mentality, and finally gradually fell asleep.
The next day, the entire Gu Mansion got up early again.
The second son, Gu Mo, single-handedly took over the overseas marketing of Gufu's jewelry business, the tribute in the palace, and also took charge of Gu's jewelry branches located in other towns, so others were often not in the mansion. This time, in order to participate in the ancestor worship ceremony, Gu Mo, who had not returned to Dongcheng for half a year, rushed back, but on this day, he had to leave again, in order to go to a small state in the west to negotiate a business that was not too small.
This matter is not only about a considerable profit, but also about the reputation of Gu's jewelry in a new field, especially the old man attaches great importance to it, and he must personally see Gu Mo off in the morning.
Gu Wanyan was worried about this in her heart, and she woke up before dawn, although she didn't have much rest, she still cheered up and arranged the breakfast of this big family.
It's just a breakfast, but it's a great one. Since Gu Mo didn't know when he would return this time, this breakfast was probably the last meal for him and the Gu family in at least half a year. Gu Wanyan knew that she should go and prepare seriously in person.
She yawned as she walked to the kitchen, stretching along the way.
walked to the door of the bright kitchen, and a person came out of it, Gu Wanyan was stunned for a moment, it was the second son.
"Second son, morning. She hurriedly disappeared from her tiredness and politely said hello.
Gu Mo didn't speak, just nodded. The sky was dark, Gu Mo was standing in the backlight, and Gu Wanyan couldn't see what expression was on his face.
"Why did the second son come to the kitchen so early?" Gu Wanyan's afterglow caught a glimpse of Gu Mo's hand, which seemed to be holding a cloth bag.
Gu Mo replied succinctly: "Let's get a little mint leaf." ”
With that, he nodded politely again, and then walked away without looking back.
Gu Wanyan didn't seem surprised by Gu Mo's indifference, she looked at his back and sighed, a little glad that Madame didn't let her marry Gu Mo, and then pushed the door into the kitchen.
In my memory, from the time Gu Wanyan came to Gu Mansion to the present, there were only few conversations between her and Gu Mo, and every time she was just politely greeted, she could almost count and say a few words.
The master instructed Gu Ran, Gu Yan, Gu Zhang, and Gu Huan to get up earlier and see Gu Mo off together, so that Gu Mo would know how important he was in the eyes of the Gu Mansion.
But Gu Wanyan could think of how the fifth young lady Gu Huan could obediently get up early in the morning, in order to prevent the old man from losing his temper in the morning, Gu Wanyan went to Gu Huan's room to be a villain after ordering the things in the kitchen, and called the eldest lady to get up.
Not far from Gu Huan's room, she saw Gu Huan's little maid turning in circles at the door of the room with an embarrassed face, Gu Wanyan's eyes rolled, and she almost guessed what was going on.
She walked over, and the little maid saw that she seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, and her eyes lit up: "Miss Six......! I...... If the fifth lady doesn't get up, the old lady will punish the little one!"
The little maid's voice was crying, very pitiful. Gu Wanyan patted her shoulder and comforted her: "It's okay, with me, you go and help Fifth Miss prepare to wash up again." ”
The little maid's eyes brightened, and she almost jumped up: "Thank you, Miss Six, thank you, Miss Six!" After speaking, she quickly ran away, not daring to slack off.
Gu Wanyan stood in place with her arms crossed and thought for a moment, then pushed the door in.
Sure enough, Gu Huan slept soundly, the quilt was kicked horizontally, and the person was lying on the bed, breathing heavily.
Gu Wanyan wanted to laugh a little but held back, she cleared her throat and walked to Gu Huan's couch: "Fifth Miss, it's time to get up!"
Gu Huan didn't react. Gu Wanyan pouted helplessly, then simply sat down on the edge of the bed, leaned sideways and stretched out her hand to push Gu Huan: "Fifth Miss, don't sleep, if you sleep again, you will delay your business!"
Gu Huan was finally woken up at this time, she frowned and barely opened her eyes and looked at Gu Wanyan who was sitting on the edge of the bed with disdain, then turned over, ignored her, and went back to sleep.
Gu Wanyan didn't intend to give up, she reached out to push Gu Huan again, and pushed twice in a row. Gu Huan seemed to be annoyed by Gu Wanyan, she suddenly lifted the quilt and sat up, her two eyes glared at Gu Wanyan viciously: "Who do you think you are! I ran to Miss Ben's boudoir early in the morning to do nonsense! Do you know that I hate people disturbing my sleep! Hurry up and get out of contented!"
Gu Wanyan didn't get angry because Gu Huan's mouth hurt people, she looked at Gu Huan and smiled: "Master will punish you for a while, don't blame me for not calling you." ”
Gu Huan's anger deepened, and she stretched out her index finger and pointed at Gu Wanyan's nose: "What I hate most is that you have a fake and good face all day long! Do you think you are very noble? Aren't you just a wild child who was picked up!"
There seemed to be a trace of undetectable displeasure on Gu Wanyan's face, but it quickly disappeared again. She stood up leisurely, dusted off her skirt, and pretended to say casually: "Then you can sleep, after a while, Jun Shao will come and tell him that Miss Fifth is still sleeping, let him have breakfast and leave." ”
After Gu Huan heard this, she suddenly stopped talking, and when she came to her senses, she immediately got out of bed and kicked her shoes to go to the closet to pick up her clothes: "You damn girl! Why didn't you say it earlier!"
A shallow smile appeared at the corner of Gu Wanyan's mouth: "Hurry up and get dressed, I asked Xiaomeng to serve you to wash." After saying that, she walked out of Gu Huan's room with her arms crossed.
The menu of this breakfast was set by Gu Wanyan himself, everyone sat down at the table, and when they saw the sumptuous breakfast, they didn't want to eat much early in the morning, but they suddenly had an appetite.
Gu Mo is a smart person, he can see that his parents care about him and are reluctant, and he can also see that the entire Gu Mansion attaches great importance to him-it used to be, and it is even more so now. He swore in his heart that he would not disappoint the Gu family.
The old man was in a good mood early in the morning, and while eating, he told Gu Mo some things, and said more than once in his words, "I absolutely rest assured of you."
After saying it several times, Gu Zhang couldn't help but interject: "Of course dad has to rest assured, when does the second brother do things unfavorably, isn't it!"
The old man laughed: "You stinky boy!"
Gu Wanyan sat next to her lady, nibbling on the bean paste steamed bun and smiling.
Gu Huan stirred the longan and red date porridge with chopsticks, and looked around the dining table for a while uneasy, while looking out of the door anxiously. Gu Wanyan saw her careful thoughts, chewed the steamed bun and leaned into Gu Huan's ear and whispered, "Don't wait, hurry up and eat, Jun Shaofang just dragged someone to carry a message saying that he is not coming!"
When Gu Huan heard this, he turned his head to look at her suddenly, and there was anger in his eyes, but since she didn't dare to do anything because the old man and lady were there, she only lowered her voice and said heavily: "You lied to me?!"
Gu Wanyan didn't squeak, reached out and took a black rice cake and put it on Gu Huan's plate: "Why do you get up if I don't say that? You see that the old man and lady are very happy now, don't disturb the interest of the family." ”
Gu Huan gritted her teeth and almost jumped up and beat Gu Wanyan violently, but she couldn't, so she had to say viciously, "You remember!" and then went to drink a big mouthful of porridge.
The old lady was busy talking to Gu Mo more, so she didn't care about what was wrong with Gu Huan and Gu Wanyan.
Halfway through the meal, Mrs. suddenly put down her chopsticks, then held Gu Wanyan's hand and looked at everyone: "Today, I have something to tell you." ”
The old man glanced at her: "Oh, what's the matter?"
Gu Wanyan had some points in her heart at this time, her heart was pounding, as if she was about to jump out, she also put down her chopsticks and sat down unnaturally.
Mrs. smiled hehehe: "I, I've already decided, decided to let Wanyan and Ran'er get married." ”
The master, Gu Ran, Gu Yan, Gu Zhang, and Gu Huan all looked at Mrs. with some surprise when they heard this, but Gu Mo's expression was still like that.
The old man seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the fact that the lady did not discuss with him in advance: "The marriage matter, you decided it so hastily?"
Madame sighed: "Look at what you said, how can it be called sloppy? I married my favorite girl to my son, this is not a kiss and a kiss, and Wanyan agreed, this is really a beautiful thing!"
Gu Huan's face was very ugly, even very disdainful. She knew that Madame didn't like her, and she was even more jealous that Madame was so interested in a girl she picked up, and she never liked to listen to Madame praise Gu Wanyan in front of everyone.
Gu Wanyan's face turned red when she heard this, and the person sat on the ground even more stiffly, silent.
Over the years, the master has also seen Gu Wanyan's ability and personality in his eyes, although he doesn't like this girl as much as his wife, but he is also full of recognition and appreciation. He secretly thought in his heart that there would be some benefits to leaving such a loyal girl in the Gu Mansion.
"Wanyan, what do you say?" asked the master.
Gu Wanyan smiled awkwardly and nodded.
Gu Yan and Gu Zhang glanced at each other, didn't dare to express any opinions, and silently lowered their heads to eat the delicious breakfast prepared by Gu Wanyan. The lady and the master set their eyes on Gu Ran together, only to see that Gu Ran's expression was a little unnatural, and he didn't know whether he was shy or unhappy, or if there was something else unspeakable. "Ran'er, do you want to?" said Madame with a slight frown.
As the eldest son, Gu Ran has always been obedient to his parents since he was a child, and he never dared to disobey his parents: "Of course not, the matchmaker's covenant is to obey his parents, and it is justified." My son was just a little surprised, after all, his mother didn't tell me before. ”
Madam smiled: "Okay, okay, it's mine, don't I tell you now, this matter, it's decided!"
The old man no longer refuted or said more, and seemed to agree with this decision, he looked at Gu Mo, who had been eating silently, and said with a smile: "Mo'er, you may not be able to watch your eldest brother's marriage, when the time comes, you will return, make up a congratulatory gift for your eldest brother." ”
Gu Mo put down his chopsticks, nodded with a light smile, and then said to Gu Ran, "Big brother, congratulations." ”
Then he looked at Gu Wanyan and said, "Sixth sister, congratulations." ”
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After eating, Gu Mo packed up, and the family accompanied him out of the gate and watched Gu Mo step on the horse vigorously.
Gu Mo glanced back at the brothers who were riding horses behind him who had been running around with him all the year round, and then said to the old lady: "Just send it here, we have to hurry up on the road, father, mother, and son will finish things as soon as possible, and it is estimated that we will have to go to the branch in Tangzhou later." I'll write to you. ”
Madame nodded, her eyes were full of pampering and distress in everyone's eyes: "Okay, good, good boy, pay attention to safety on the road, it's best to come back early." ”
Gu Mo showed a just right light smile, and only said, "Yes." ”
The old man said concisely: "Mo'er, everything that should be said has been said, listen to your mother, the road is far away, you must pay attention to safety!"
Gu Mo nodded, then waved his hand behind him, and the entire horse team set off.
The three brothers, Gu Ran, Gu Yan, and Gu Zhang, looked at each other, and then walked to their father's side together and carried them to the house. Gu Huan walked away on his own.
The expression on Gu Ran's face was still a little strange, as if he had something on his mind. When his gaze met Gu Wanyan's, both of them smiled awkwardly. After all, they used to be commensurate with brother and sister, but now the relationship has changed all of a sudden, and it still takes a little time to get used to.
Gu Mo is gone, and the biggest thing in the Gu Mansion is that Gu Ran and Gu Wanyan are married. The old lady set the day for the happy event on the third day of the next month, and then began to arrange everything for marriage. After a few days, Gu Wanyan and Gu Ran became much more natural in the process of getting along, as if they both acquiesced to this established fact. Gu Wanyan also worked hard in her heart to treat her former eldest brother as her quasi-husband.
Everything seems to be so orderly, but everything seems to be slightly weird.