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After doing enough for two months, Gu Jialuo finally got the permission of Qu and Feng's mothers, and happily 'got out'.

When I opened the door that had been closed for a long time, the cool and refreshing autumn breeze blew, dissipating all the strange smells in the room.

The south window was wide open, and the golden sunlight was projected in unobstructed, Gu Jialuo was directly bathed in the warm sunshine, she sighed with satisfaction, and then commanded with full of energy: "Prepare hot water, I want to wash!" ”

Straight mother, she couldn't take a bath for two months, her hair was already knotted, and her body smelled, although she stayed in this smelly room all day, Gu Jialuo's sense of smell was a little degraded, and she couldn't even smell the smell of her body, but she didn't have to smell it at all, and she knew by thinking about how 'superb' the smell on her body was.

"Yes, grandma!"

Ziwei couldn't help but smile and went to the kitchen to call for water, but said in her heart: Where does the master stink?

Except for the first month, when Feng's mother did not allow her grandmother to touch the water, in the second month of the next month, the maid wiped her grandmother with warm water every day.

Even in the first month, it wasn't that there was no washing at all, at least rinsing the mouth, cleaning the face and combing the hair, and the grandmother didn't miss anything.

It's just that I haven't soaked in a hot bath so thoroughly, and I haven't had a good shower from beginning to end.

However, Ziwei also knew that the eldest grandmother had been locked up for these days, and so many unpleasant things had happened during the period, and she was not sure how not to be happy.

Take a hot bath and wash away all the unpleasantness and bad luck of the past!

Ziwei thought to herself, and when she came to the kitchen, she specially told the cook, "Grandma wants hot water, prepare more." By the way, prepare some grapefruit peel and honeysuckle—"

Grapefruit peel to remove bad luck, honeysuckle detoxification, for the current grandmother, is very suitable.

"Okay, Miss Ziwei/Sister Ziwei, you can rest assured."

The cook and the rough maid in charge of boiling the water responded in unison, this one washed the cauldron, the one poked the stove, this went to the treasury to get grapefruit peel and honeysuckle and other medicinal materials for bathing, and the other puffed out his cheeks and blew fire at the mouth of the stove.

Two quarters of an hour later, three or four coarse mothers-in-law with huge waists carried steaming buckets into the clean room.

"Whew~~"

Gu Jialuo lay in the chaise bathtub, his head resting on the small wooden pillow on the edge of the bathtub, and sighed with satisfaction.

Mother Feng rolled up her two sleeves high, squatted by the bathtub, and took a clean cotton towel to wipe Gu Jialuo's bath.

"Mom, work harder, I feel like worms are going to grow on my body, you have to help me clean up."

Gu Jialuo squinted his eyes and said in a somewhat coquettish tone.

"Where is it dirty?"

Mother Feng glared at Gu Jialuo angrily while taking a bath, "A few days ago, you secretly asked Ziwei's girl to take a bath for you, you really don't know about me?" Hmph, if you don't pay attention during the confinement, you will suffer in the future. ”

Gu Jialuo smirked twice and muttered in a low voice: "Where can I wipe it cleanly like taking a bath like this?" I'm going to have a good shower today! ”

Mother Feng smiled and nodded: "Okay, mom is waiting for you to take a good bath." ”

While speaking, Mother Feng did not forget to peek at Gu Jialuo's expression, and seeing her face full of comfort and ease, Mother Feng couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

It is said that since he learned about that incident that day, Gu Jialuo has been falling into endless self-blame, despair and self-loathing, and the whole person is full of mourning and death silence from the inside out.

If it weren't for the fact that there were two children who could make Gu Jialuo feel warm for a moment, Feng's mother and other Qi family members couldn't help but worry, Gu Jialuo would be self-harming and self-destructive.

Then a secret letter from Jingzhong made Gu Jialuo, who was already depressed and chaotic, even more anxious, as if she had already stood on the cliff with one foot, looking at the endless abyss.

Mother Feng was frightened, and after a few side knocks, she realized that it was actually Master Miaozhen who had an accident.

Mother Feng is getting more and more anxious, who doesn't know the relationship between Miaozhen and her own girl?

To put it mildly, Master Miaozhen is really more heartfelt to Gu Jialuo than the Song family.

It's not that the Song family is not good to Gu Jialuo, as a stepmother, the Song family is definitely exemplary, enough to be included in the biography of the daughters of this dynasty.

But everything is afraid of comparison, Master Miaozhen is really good to Gu Jialuo, and he is far better than the good stepmother of Daqi, Song.

Mother Feng has no doubt that Miao Zhen is in one day, as long as Gu Jialuo does not pull the flag and rebel, no one will dare to embarrass her, whether it is the capital or the place, she can walk sideways.

But now, Master Miaozhen is actually sick...... It's a disaster.

However, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, but the news of Master Miaozhen's illness has stimulated Gu Jialuo fiercely, although she still looks gloomy, but there is no dead air between her eyebrows, and she is not curling herself up in a corner and refusing to communicate with anyone.

The day after receiving the secret report, Gu Jialuo ordered someone to cook a meal, and after a full meal, he regained his energy and began to take care of the housework in an orderly manner.

Only there was no smile on his face.

The two mothers, Qu and Feng, looked at them and worried a lot in their hearts, and they couldn't help but tremble when they did things, lest they do something bad and make the eldest grandmother more and more angry.

In fact, when they were facing Gu Jialuo, they still had an inexplicable weakness: concealing that incident was for Gu Jialuo's good, but no matter how 'kind' they were, lying is lying, Gu Jialuo is a person who doesn't rub sand in his eyes, and the two mothers are really worried that she will settle accounts after the autumn.

After waiting for a few days, Mother Qu couldn't help but want to write to Qi Jinzhi several times, but reason reminded her that she must not do anything to provoke Gu Jialuo's displeasure at this time.

Just when Qu's mother was about to lose it, Gu Jialuo finally spoke up about the incident, and she solemnly called Qu, Feng, Ziwei and other people who knew about it to her, and said word by word: "This matter must not be told to the uncle." ”

Qu, Feng and the others were all stunned, and they immediately understood.

The 'matter' mentioned by Gu Jialuo should mean that she Gu Jialuo already knew about the death of the third young master.

What does she, what does she mean by that?

Want to pretend it didn't happen? Or do you want to wait until the uncle comes back to settle the ledger?

Mother Qu was partial to her own big child, hesitated for a moment, and said cautiously: "Grandma, what do you mean-"

Gu Jialuo glanced at her coldly, and said lightly, "I don't mean anything." Uncle felt sorry for me, and deliberately concealed the matter, I, Gu Jialuo, am not an unreasonable person, and I received his deep friendship. And once it is broken, won't the uncle's previous efforts be in vain? ”

Besides, this matter is between their husband and wife, what is her anger, she will find Qi Jinzhi to vent, and it has nothing to do with others.

Chu Pei deliberately singled out this matter, just to stimulate her and watch her jokes, but Gu Jialuo didn't let her get her wish.

For now, it's better to keep it as it is.

Another, now Gu Jialuo has more important things to do, the tragedy that has happened, she doesn't want to indulge in it anymore, people are alive, and they still have to look forward, isn't it?!

Mother Qu had the courage to look at Gu Jialuo for a while, and saw that there was indeed no resentment in her eyes, so she put her heart down and kowtowed respectfully, "The old slave understands, everything is at the command of the eldest grandmother." ”

Mother Feng and others also responded, "But listen to the eldest grandmother!" ”

Gu Jialuo didn't stop there, she took advantage of this incident to seriously say to Qu and Feng's mother, who had a head and face: "Uncle clearly ordered to block this matter, but Chu Pei still heard it, which shows that there is still sand mixed in from outside in the inner courtyard of the Qi family, even if it is not sand, it is not enough to do its duty." Mother Qu, Qi Jingui's family, you two are responsible for combing the mother-in-law and maids in the backyard from top to bottom. In particular, the subordinates who serve in the east and west courtyards and the outer study must be strictly investigated. ”

Gu Jialuo glanced at everyone coldly, and the corners of his lips pursed a touch of mockery, "I don't want my home to be like a sieve, where any cat or dog can be mixed in." I don't want me to eat an extra bowl of porridge in the morning, and there are gossip about me being 'greedy' outside at noon. ”

After saying this, Qu's mother was ashamed.

There is a maid in front of him, and a subordinate with a broken mouth in the back, and Mother Qu, who temporarily receives the housekeeping rights, only feels that her face hurts so much.

She kowtowed heavily, "It's all the old slave's ineffective housekeeper, and I ask the grandmother to punish her." ”

Gu Jialuo waved his hand, "Don't mention the punishment or anything, the most important thing at the moment is to clean up the backyard and find out all the suspicious people for me." Mother Qu, Qi Jingui's family, I want an absolutely reliable and absolutely safe backyard, can you do it? ”

Mother Qu and Qi Jingui's family glanced at each other, and then bowed their heads together, and said in unison: "Grandma, rest assured, the old slave will definitely complete the errand you have assigned." ”

Mother Qu wants to be ashamed, Qi Jingui's family wants to behave, the two servants who have been in the Qi family for most of their lives have done their best, from the housekeeper mother, the first-class maid, to the unequal rough mother-in-law and little girl, one by one strictly reviewed.

The two also encouraged their subordinates to supervise each other and expose each other, but if they found suspicious people's deeds, once they were implemented, they would reward the whistleblower heavily.

After doing a vigorous and resolute move, they really caught a few problematic subordinates.

One is a little maid in the outer study, one is the mother-in-law of the corner gate, and the other is the little maid who runs errands in the second door, they confessed one after another, they were indeed dazzled by the silver ticket taken out by Chu Pei's personal maid, and said some 'gossip' that they had heard.

Of course, some of these gossips are facts, and some of them are chasing after people's shadows, and they cannot be regarded as clues.

Unexpectedly, Chu Pei was meticulous and focused on the affairs of the Qi family, and her brain was huge, so she guessed the truth that was not far from the truth.

After listening to the reply of Qu's mother, Gu Jialuo couldn't help but be speechless, "I really didn't expect that she is still a talent." "Such a person with strong observation and rich imagination must not come and go too closely, otherwise it will be a big hidden danger.

Mother Qu's face was still embarrassed, Chu Pei was indeed smart, but in the final analysis, she was not well managed and did not completely shut people's mouths.

Gu Jialuo saw that Qu's mother was uncomfortable, she didn't hold on to the matter, and said lightly: "It's good to find out." In the future, let the people behave more rules. ”

"The old slave can save it." Mother Qu gritted her teeth and said, "Grandma don't worry, there will never be such a thing in the future." ”

If you can't control your mouth and can't remember the rules of the Qi family, then don't stay in the Qi family anymore.

Mother Qu thought hatefully, since then, whether she trained the little maid or managed the subordinates, she became more and more strict.

Almost overnight, the atmosphere of the government has changed, the people have become more and more restrained, and the little girls who laugh on weekdays have become more and more regular.

The words of the main courtyard, even if it was an inconsequential joke, never came out of the second gate again, let alone outside.

Therefore, Chu Pei didn't know that Gu Jialuo had been decadent and hopeless because of her 'outspokenness'.

Seeing that the mansion was calm, Chu Pei thought that he had really guessed wrong, the Qi family did not have any third young master, and there was nothing to hide.

"Damn, I offended Gu Jialuo in vain. It seems that we have to find another way. ”

Chu Pei stayed at the Wumeng Inn for a few days, and after waiting to no avail, he was finally ready to return to Shuixi.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the city, Chu Pei casually glanced out the window and happened to see a large group of people dressed in Yi costumes entering the city. The first was a young woman.

"Huh? Isn't this the second lady of the Zhan family? She—Why did she come to Umeng? ”

Chu Pei frowned, remembering this matter in his heart, the carriage turned, and she and Zhan Azhuo and his party staggered by.

"Second Miss, shall we go directly to the government office?" The maid beside Zhan Azhuo asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry, let's go home first." Ah Zhuogao sat on his horse, looked at the increasingly prosperous Fucheng, and said quietly.

Go home? The Duan family is also worthy of their second lady's 'home'?

The maid pursed her lips disdainfully, but she still obediently followed Ah Zhuo in the direction of Duan's house.

Zhan Azhuo stayed at her mother-in-law's house for nearly a month, and after thoroughly taking care of Duan Zhengdao's affairs, she ordered someone to go to the government office to deliver the prayer post.

Her day was just right, and this day happened to be the day when Gu Jialuo had a double confinement.

In the clean room, Gu Jialuo lay on the concubine bucket and let Feng's mother rub her back.

"Grandma, do you really want to go back to Beijing?" Mother Feng hesitated, but still asked.

"Yes, the master is sick, I'm going back to see. In addition, there are still some important matters in Beijing that I need to go back to deal with. Gu Jialuo squinted his eyes and said lazily.

“…… Sister Xing'er and Sister Fu-"

Gu Jialuo said directly: "They naturally want to go back to Beijing with me." The two girls haven't seen the elders in Beijing since they were born, so this time they will take them together to take a good look at the elders. ”

Feng's mother rubbed the bath for a moment, and said worriedly: "Grandma, they have only been around for two months, yes, are they too young." "The southwest is thousands of miles away from the capital, and the mountain roads are rugged along the way, and adults can't stand it, let alone two milk babies.

Gu Jialuo said firmly: "With a nurse and a maid waiting for you, what can the two girls suffer?" I must be going back to Beijing, can I leave them in Wumeng? I can't bear it! ”

Gu Jialuo thought about it repeatedly, and it was not impossible to take two children on the road. The children are still young, and the difference between eating and sleeping and staying in the house or being carried in a carriage is not very big.

As long as the subordinates who serve are careful and the guards are effective, there will be no problem at all.

Gu Jialuo opened his eyes and said seriously: "I have already decided, I will leave in the middle of this month, so that I can arrive in Beijing before the cold winter!" (To be continued.) )