In the blink of an eye, three days passed in a flash. In these three days, Gu Zhirong fasted every day, bathed in incense, recited scriptures and copied scriptures for his deceased mother, and never stepped out of the wing room again.

And the second lady, since she accompanied Princess Zhaomin back to the princess's mansion that day, she never came to the Hanging Ji Temple again. She also repaired the letter early and went back to the second lady to thank her. The second lady's temperament was as indifferent as her reply, and there were only two words "no thanks" on the huge snow-white letterhead, and there was nothing more to say.

In these three days, if there is anything special, one is that Uncle Wang of Jiangnan Caoyun brought a letter to him, saying that a mysterious customer consigned a batch of goods, and wanted to rent hundreds of merchant ships from Jiangnan Caoyun, and the freight was very rich, 50,000 taels of silver, but he did not let them check it. They were afraid that it was a firearm, which would violate the laws of the dynasty and cause murder, so they asked her to take it or not.

After Gu Zhirong saw it, he didn't have to think about it, and directly rejected it. To rent her merchant ship, borrow her crew, and help them transport goods, but refuse to tell what is being transported, such a risky thing, she is categorically unwilling to do it, even if the 50,000 taels of silver are exchanged for gold, it is not possible to do business, and it is necessary to look at long-term profits, and not only see the small profits in front of you, which will damage the foundation of Jiangnan Caoyun.

Moreover, as the saying goes, the tree is a big wind. Like Jiangnan Caoyun, which almost monopolizes the country's water transportation, the benefits obtained are enough to make others blush. She heard her mother say that over the years, I don't know how many people have snooped on Jiangnan Caoyun, looking forward to the fall of Jiangnan Caoyun so that they can get a piece of the pie. Therefore, everything is done carefully, she can't let the good Jiangnan Caoyun be ruined in her own hands.

Another thing is that she unexpectedly met Ding Lingling, her former good sister. Ding Lingling told her that the Heavenly Camel Caravan had handed over the letter, and after she read it, she was well aware of Gu Zhirong's difficult situation, and she agreed with her mouth, saying that if there was really a situation like Gu Zhirong's appearance in the future, she would definitely do her best to assist Gu Zhirong. As for everything in Yuedi, Gu Zhirong doesn't have to worry, she will take care of everything, including helping Gu Zhirong become a naturalized citizen in Yuedi and so on. Of course, she also said that Gu Zhirong had any requirements, although she said that she could help, and if she couldn't help, she would try her best to help, but she still relied on the camel caravan to deliver the news.

Hearing Ding Lingling's promise with his own ears, Gu Zhirong really put his mind at ease. The sisters talked for an afternoon, but unfortunately Ding Lingling had something to do temporarily, and after meeting each other, Ding Lingling left in a hurry.

Gu Zhirong watched Ding Lingling leave, thinking about her words, he couldn't help but feel funny. She remembered that Ding Lingling was very busy before, why was she so busy this time?

The third thing is about clearance. I haven't seen him for a year, the clearance has grown taller, although the face is still childish, but the body is getting tougher and harder, the eyebrows are getting darker and darker, the eyes are getting bigger and brighter, and there is a faint manly spirit. Although there is a difference between men and women, he is still a child after all, and he had the best relationship with Gu Zhirong in the past, no matter what worldly concepts, as soon as he finished his morning class, he went to Gu Zhirong's room to catch up. Gu Zhirong remembered his old feelings, and specially made watermelon juice for him, and then put it in the spring of the mountain behind the Hanging Ji Temple, ice it for an hour, and drink it cold, and he loves to eat it the most.

On the fourth day, he packed his bags, said goodbye to Master Mingkong and Jingkong, and thanked the novice in the temple for taking care of him, and Gu Zhirong's master and servant went home.

The carriage was sent by the old lady, and the coachman had a daughter-in-law, who was about thirty years old, and came over on time, so he didn't let Gu Zhirong wait too long.

Back in the house, Lushui Jade Cicada and others surrounded him, and saw that Gu Zhirong was not surprised, but his face was slightly reduced, so he was relieved.

returned to Liuyun Courtyard and rested for a day, and Lu Shui quickly informed her of what had happened in the mansion in the past few days.

The fourth lady was grounded by the old lady.

Here's what happened: One day, Princess Zhaomin suddenly came to the Yuanning Marquis Mansion, saying that she came to visit the old lady's aunt. According to the news from the old lady's house, Princess Zhaomin said very politely, and did not deliberately exaggerate the recklessness and rudeness of the fourth lady, but just said that her epiphany was broken, so it was a ruin. After Princess Zhaomin went back, the old lady's face was very ugly, and then she asked Mother Du to announce her decision and be grounded for half a month. At this point, the matter seems to be not over, the old lady also has some prejudices about the second room, but now she is angry with the second lady, and the second lady is called to reprimand, saying that she is not strict in discipline and has lost the face of the Yuanning Marquis Mansion. It is rumored that the second lady came out with red eyes, and she has been shrinking in Mingcui Courtyard and has never come out again.

Speaking of this, Lu Shui's face was full of pride: "Miss, I really didn't expect that the fourth miss would have today." ”

Gu Zhirong turned his head and looked at Lu Shui with a smile: "Do you want to take revenge?"

Lu Shui's eyes instantly widened, flashing with excitement: "Think, miss, what am I going to do?"

Thinking about the time when my own young lady was grounded some time ago, I was not less angry with the fourth lady. When I went to the big kitchen to get food, I was saddened by the girl in the fourth lady's house, and I cried a few times in private. It's just that Mingyue said that she couldn't let Miss add to the blockage, so she didn't tell Miss, but I didn't expect Miss to know.

Gu Zhirong said lightly: "This grounding, there is a punishment and warning, this food is naturally not too good, you just need to see that when the people in the fourth lady's house go to the big kitchen to get food, they will be close to the people in the big kitchen." ”

Now it's different from the past, in the past, I was framed, I lived a life that was not even as good as my subordinates, I was excluded and blamed everywhere, and even the girls in the house were not happy, and they had been holding their breath for so long, and it was time for them to vent.

Gu Zhirong thought about it, and asked Cai Qing to find some Poria cocos to come out and give green water, saying that the weather was sluggish, and he lived in Xuanji Temple for a few days, and felt gastrointestinal discomfort, and Poria cocos has the effect of gushing dampness and water, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and then catching a few soft-shelled turtles back, and the effect of stewing soup together is more obvious.

Lu Shui understood the intentions of his own young lady, and he picked the time for the fourth lady to take the meal in the fourth lady's room, and then rubbed it in the big kitchen for a long time, even if the people on the other side of the big kitchen collected the silver from the second room, and wanted to do something in private, I was afraid that she was playing with the soft-shelled turtle poria soup for so long, and she didn't have time to do it.

Green Water went happily.

So, in the next half month, Gu Zhirong sat on the wisteria chair under the grape trellis every day, comfortably drinking the soft-shelled turtle and Poria soup brought by the green water, and with the nourishing soup, his face became more and more ruddy. And the fourth lady, I heard that there was no movement in the first two days, and after two days, she kept throwing dishes and dishes every day, and the second lady also tried to go in and persuade her, but she was quickly kicked out. Mother Du replied to the old lady, but the old lady was indifferent, and only said: "Didn't the five girls also be grounded some time ago?

Half a month later, the fourth lady was released, with a yellow face and thin muscles, listless, went to the old lady's house to say goodbye, crying that she would never dare next time. The old lady waved her hand, admonished a few words, and let the big kitchen restore the food level of the fourth lady, and this matter can be regarded as exposed.