Chapter 054: Wonderful
Gu Jialuo took out an inconspicuous indigo blue bag from the cage in the inner room, returned to the big kang, and untied the wrapper, revealing a half-new big red mud gold swaddling cloth. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
It's not entirely true to say it's swaddling. Rather, it's a piece of cloth torn from adult clothes.
The texture of the cloth is very good, and the embroidery on the edges is also exquisite, as if it was an offering, and the person who wanted to use it was of very high origin.
It's just that it looks a little dilapidated, obviously it has been stored for too long, and it looks like it's been more than ten years, to say the least.
When the Lin family stuffed this thing to Gu Jialuo, Gu Jialuo was also curious, but after returning home, things happened one after another, and she didn't have the heart to investigate them carefully.
Now that Master Miaozhen suddenly mentioned it and asked her to send it to Jingyue Nunnery, Gu Jialuo couldn't help but be a little suspicious.
Could it be that this swaddling clothes have something to do with Master Miaozhen.
Thinking of the words that the Lin family asked her to convey to Master Miaozhen that day, it was a tanuki and a prince, Gu Jialuo couldn't help but speculate, could it be that Master Miaozhen was looking for some kind of child, and this swaddling baby was a favorable evidence?
Gu Jialuo was born in the Guogong Mansion, and was raised by the Zhao family and the Song family since he was a child, and he heard a lot about the private affairs in the inner house.
In addition, she stayed in the later life for four years, and her knowledge and horizons became more and more broadened, and when she mentioned 'Tanuki and the Prince', she couldn't help but think of that famous opera.
But after thinking about it again, Master Miaozhen has married three husbands, but there has never been a rumor of pregnancy, and the so-called 'prince' should not be her child.
The question arises again, if it has nothing to do with Master Miaozhen, why is she in such a hurry.
Gu Jialuo didn't forget that day in Jingyue Nunnery, Master Miaozhen, who had always been calm and light-hearted, immediately changed his face when he heard that sentence, and even forgot to cover it up, showing his concern for that matter.
…… The more Gu Jialuo thought about it, the more confused he became, and finally rewrapped the swaddling clothes and stuffed them into the kang cabinet.
After doing this, she looked up at the sun, and estimated that the county lord of Qinghe had finished dealing with things at this time, so she got up and went to Xuanrui Hall.
She is a good daughter-in-law who abides by the rules, and when she goes out or something, she naturally has to ask her mother-in-law first.
Qi Jinzhi's matter has been decided, Gu Ze'an and Song have no opinions, and they feel that Qi Jinzhi's abandonment of Wu Congwen is a good choice.
Qi Jinzhi still has a reputation, if the operation is good, he will earn more political achievements in the local area, and he will not be able to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister in the future and embark on a new path.
Qi and Gu had no opinions, so Uncle Feng began to help him move up and down.
And what Gu Jialuo has to do is to take advantage of the fact that the order has not come down, and deal with her dowry in advance.
It's good to say that there are no natural disasters or man-made disasters, and the annual income of the field has a fixed number, and it will not fluctuate too much.
The most troublesome thing is the dozen or so shops, especially those Western shops.
The eldest uncle has retired from the post of the city secretary, and the Xie family does not need to be involved with the Feng family anymore. There is no need to provide Gu Jialuo, the niece of the Feng family, with high-quality and cheap Western goods.
Of course, the Xie family is not a shallow person, and they will not make a move that they will immediately turn their faces as soon as Feng Yanshou leaves office.
Especially Uncle Feng was not dismissed, but was promoted and became the chief official of the first department, and the Xie family would not do anything to offend the Feng family.
But Gu Jialuo is different, whether her surname is Gu or not.
In the first year or two, the Xie family should not stop taking care of Gu Jialuo.
But after a long time, it's hard to say.
Gu Jialuo decided to follow Qi Jinzhi to go to other places, and it would take three or five years to go. Thousands of miles away, she is in a remote town, and if there is an accident in Beijing, she can also know it immediately, and she can't deal with it safely.
Therefore, Gu Jialuo needs to dispose of those shops before leaving Beijing.
Gu Jialuo wanted to take the opportunity to go to Jingyue Nunnery to go around the East and West Streets by the way, and then go back to his mother's house.
If Yao Xi wants her shop, Gu Jialuo won't give it to her, even if she wants to give it, it will cost the other party several times more.
Hmph, if you want to trample me under your feet, it depends on whether you are worthy or not!
The county lord of Qinghe has already regarded Gu Jialuo as a real daughter-in-law, and he has become more and more kind to her. Naturally, he would not refuse her request to go out.
Moreover, Gu Jialuo went to visit Master Miaozhen, who was a noble man hidden in the mountains and forests.
If Gu Jialuo can enter Miaozhen's eyes, it will be a great opportunity, even the emperor in the palace, and he will also look at Miaozhen's face and let the family go.
happily agreed to Gu Jialuo's request, and the county lord also thoughtfully helped prepare some elegant gifts.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Gu Jialuo went to Xuanrui Hall to ask for peace, and then took a carriage out of the city and went straight to Jingyue Nunnery.
"Sister, why are you here?!"
Gu Qiong, dressed in a plain gray robe, was drying medicinal herbs in her yard, heard the movement outside, poked her head out curiously, and happened to see Gu Jialuo walking in with Ziwei and a few maids.
Gu Jialuo paused and looked up and down.
Seeing Gu Qiong's ruddy face and clear eyes, he knew that her life had been good recently, and he also put his mind at ease, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen the master for a long time, I miss it very much, the weather is good these days, so I want to say goodbye to the master, and go out of the city by the way." ”
Gu Qiong's eyes flickered, and she didn't believe Gu Jialuo's words very much.
Gu Jialuo's biological mother, Feng Shi, has some friendship with Master Miaozhen, but it has not yet reached the level of best friends.
And Miao Zhen Su likes to be pure, unless it is a loved one, and rarely has contact with people outside.
Gu Jialuo and Miao Zhentong have met several times, and if the two have any deep feelings, it is simply nonsense.
For no reason, Gu Jialuo will come to see Miaozhen, which in itself is strange.
And Miaozhen is not something that anyone can see if they want to see it, Jingyue Nunnery is a nunnery on the surface, but it is actually a separate courtyard, and the courtyard is full of people who serve and protect Miaozhen.
Even the tenants and mountain people near the nunnery have been carefully examined.
If it weren't for this, according to Miaozhen's identity and influence on the queen mother and emperor, Jingyue Nunnery would have been busy with visitors a long time ago.
Gu Jialuo was able to enter the mountain gate smoothly, and he must have received the permission of the master.
Gu Qiong bit her lip secretly, recently, she didn't find anything abnormal about the master.
Gu Jialuo didn't know Gu Qiong's thoughts, and asked with concern like a competent sister: "These days in the nunnery, everything is fine." ”
As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something, looked left and right, and saw that there was no one around, so she lowered her voice: "By the way, has that Miss Tao ever embarrassed you again?" ”
Tao Qi relied on the favor of Master Miaozhen, he was very domineering, usually in Beijing, he did a lot of things like riding horses in the city and mocking nobles in public.
For inconsequential people, Tao Qi can whip him, and for Gu Qiong, a person who clearly comes to 'compete for favor', the means will only be more ruthless.
When Gu Qiong first came to Jingyue Nunnery, she was really bullied by Tao Qi. If it weren't for Tao Qi's scruples about maintaining a 'delicate and straightforward' image in front of Miaozhen, she would have been directly hacked.
Rao is like this, Gu Qiong will also encounter 'accidents' from time to time: when eating tea together, Tao Qi accidentally burned his hands with boiling water; when sleeping, the bed is always wet; in winter, the charcoal basin in the room, and the ventilation window that is obviously open, will always be inexplicably closed in the middle of the night......
Fortunately, Gu Qiong has lived two lives, her heart is tenacious, and she was used to being trained by her mother-in-law in her previous life, and her years of experience have allowed her to cope with Tao Qi's various methods.
After a few months, although she was injured, Gu Qiong was unexpectedly recognized by Miaozhen.
Especially after the Chinese New Year, Miaozhen began to really teach Gu Qiong's medical skills, and in her spare time, she would also teach her some of the skills of the daughters in the boudoir.
What kind of flower arrangement, incense, playing the piano, and cooking tea, Miaozhen did not deliberately teach, but allowed Gu Qiong to sit on the side and observe.
Gu Qiong is not a stupid person, after a long time, she naturally felt the kindness released by Miaozhen, and under the surprise, she studied harder and harder, and treated Miaozhen with more and more respect.
As for Tao Qi, Master Miaozhen still loves him, but Gu Qiong is sensitive to the fact that the master is no longer unconditionally doting on Tao Qi, but just loves.
Discovering this, Gu Qiong was overjoyed, but she did not take the opportunity to speak ill of Tao Qi in front of Miaozhen, but treated Tao Qi as always.
Miao Zhen's gaze became more and more loving.
In the past month or two, Gu Qiong's life has been very smooth.
On the other hand, Tao Qi was a little depressed.
Tao Qi also felt the change in Miaozhen's attitude, which made her very uneasy. She can have today, thanks to Miao Zhen's spoiling. If Miaozhen no longer spoils her one day, then her fate will be extremely miserable.
In the past two years, Tao Qi has offended many people. In the circle of ladies in Beijing, the hatred value of Zhongla is no less than that of Gu Jialuo.
But the problem is that Gu Jialuo is a real noblewoman, but Tao Qi is a sparrow jumping on a branch, once the branch standing is broken, Tao Qi must be greeted with broken bones.
Tao Qi was afraid, temporarily restrained all his temper, followed Gu Qiong's example, and moved to Jingyue Nunnery after the Lantern Festival, and tried his best to please Miaozhen every day.
Tao Qi is no longer targeting Gu Qiong, the master is not as good as before to her, if she finds anything bad about her and really dislikes her, then she really has no way to live.
Gu Qiong's life is getting better and better.
Hearing Gu Jialuo mention his old rival, Gu Qiong smiled slightly, with a smile of a little smugness, and replied in the same low voice: "Second sister, don't worry, she's been busy lately, where can she take care of me." By the way, my sister doesn't want to say hello to the master, it just so happens that I also have something I want to ask the master, I, I'll go over with my sister. ”
By the way, let's also see why the master asked Gu Jialuo to come.
Gu Qiong didn't want to squeeze out a Tao Qi, and another Gu Jialuo would compete with her for favor.
Gu Jialuo didn't have any opinions, nodded his head, and waited for Gu Qiong to go back to the room to change her clothes and groom, and then the two sisters entered the main room where Miao Zhen lived.
"Garo is here? Hehe, come and sit, it's cold outside, don't suffer the wind and cold. ”
Master Miaozhen was very happy to see Gu Jialuo, and a warm smile bloomed on his always indifferent face, almost blinding the eyes of the people present.
Needless to say, Gu Qiong and Tao Qi were alert after a short period of surprise.
Even Gu Jialuo couldn't help but wonder, what's the matter, I haven't seen him for a few months, and Master Miaozhen seems to be a different person.
Oh no, it's not a different person, but the attitude towards her Gu Jialuo has changed drastically.
In the past, he just regarded Gu Jialuo as a friend's daughter, but now, Miao Zhen's gaze at Gu Jialuo is extremely loving...... (To be continued.) )