Chapter 032: Overboard
Yan Shi pondered the wording, deliberately twitched/moved his nose, and asked with a smile: "Speaking of good taste, just now I smelled a strange fragrance on Grandma Gu's body, I don't know what kind of incense I was wearing, the smell is so peculiar?" ”
When Gu Jialuo heard this, she was secretly happy, what she was waiting for was the Yan family to find the purse. Hurriedly asked, "Qixiang?" Grandma Yan San said that this sachet is it? ”
As he spoke, Gu Jialuo took the purse from his waist and handed it directly to Yan's, and explained in his mouth: "Actually, I don't know what's in it, I'm a cannonball, and I'm the most impatient to serve these powders and incense, and the incense, sachets and rouge gouaches that I usually use are all made for me by my cousin." ”
A flash of brilliance flashed in Xu's eyes, "Garo's cousin? But that famous Shuyuan in Beijing, the former lady of the country's priest Jiu Yao's family? ”
Gu Jialuo's face was coquettish, and he nodded vigorously, with a little pride in his expression, "That's right, it's the cousin of the Yao family, cousin-in-law, let me tell you, my cousin is the most versatile person, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is also good at incense and tea ceremony, as well as ......."
Gu Jialuo and Yao Xiruo's breakup was unknown to outsiders. And Yao Xiruo is good at acting, and in the past four years, she has always forgotten to show her gentleness and grace in front of others, and her friendly brother and sister. At that time, 'Gu Jialuo' was also stupid, and he thought that Yao Xiruo was a 'good sister', and he helped Yao Xiruo brush up his favorability on weekdays.
When Gu Jialuo returned and appeared in public for the first time, she couldn't say bad things about Yao Xiruo at will, and even, in order not to make people suspicious, she continued to wear a 'silly white sweet' smiling face, and tried to make a look of 'I am good sisters with Cousin Yao' and 'My cousin is excellent, and I am proud'.
Of course, there is another reason why Gu Jialuo did this, that is, only if she pretends to know nothing about Yao Xiruo's true face, when he 'smears' Yao Xiruo every day, can she appear more innocent, and it also makes Yao Xiruo more and more shameless and inferior!
Gu Jialuo praised Yao Xiruo endlessly, and the Yan family had already taken the purse and studied it carefully.
"Grandma Yansan, what's so peculiar about the spices in this purse?" Li Shi sat near Yan's side, and he clearly felt the change in Yan's surrounding aura, and couldn't help but ask with a smile.
Yan's expression was a little solemn, and he looked through the purse several times before he raised his head and asked seriously: "Grandma Gu, this spice is indeed rare, can I take it out and take a look?" ”
Although Yan's tone was still so gentle, the few people present were all human spirits, and they keenly noticed that Yan was a little jealous and solemn when he spoke.
Don't...... Xu Shi and the others turned their eyes to Gu Jialuo, but when they saw that she was still ignorant, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: Is this Gu family really pure or arrogant? What do they think, how do they think that the Gu family is just a child who is too well protected by his family and doesn't know the sinister hearts of people!
Gu Jialuo's eyes flickered, and she quietly saw the reactions of the Xu family and the others in her eyes, and she was secretly happy in her heart, she knew that today's first step plan had been successful. Then comes the most important step.
"It's just some spices, Grandma Yan San just opens it." Gu Jialuo waved his hand angrily.
Yan hooked his lips, directly pulled out the drawstring of the purse, and took out a small cloth bag sewn from white fine gauze, through the white gauze, you can see that there are several incense pills the size of a little thumb in it.
Yan put the small cloth bag on the tip of his nose and sniffed it carefully, then pinched a little bit from the incense pill with his fingernails and crushed it, and then put it on the tip of his nose and smelled it.
Suddenly, her face changed suddenly, and a look of fear flashed in her eyes.
At this moment, even the 'delicate' Gu Jialuo noticed that something was wrong with the Yan family, and hurriedly asked, "Grandma Yansan, are you, are you okay?" But what's uncomfortable? ”
Yan quickly put down the small cloth bag, and looked at her movements, as if she was not throwing incense pills, but soul-devouring poison. This is not the end, Yan ordered someone to fetch warm water, and carefully washed the fingers that were stained with the powder.
Everyone was shocked by Yan's actions, and Xu couldn't help it, so he asked, "Grandma Yan, what's wrong with this, this incense pill?" ”
Yan wiped his hands clean with a handkerchief, threw the handkerchief directly into the tray box and ordered the little maid to take it and throw it away, then picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a few sips of sweet osmanthus tea, then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let a few people see the joke, it's really-"
Yan turned his head to look at Gu Jialuo, with obvious sympathy and pity in his eyes, "Grandma Gu, how long have you been wearing this purse?" ”
Gu Jialuo's eyes widened in a daze, and it took a long time for him to seem to hear Yan's words, silently calculated, and said: "This purse was made and given to me by my cousin during the Dragon Boat Festival, and it is embroidered with passionflower that I like, so I have been carrying this purse since I got it." ”
After that, Gu Jialuo asked Yan 'cautiously', "Grandma Yansan, what's wrong with this purse?" ”
After asking, Gu Jialuo muttered to himself, "There shouldn't be a problem, since my cousin came to live with my aunt four years ago, my cousin has been friendly with me, and my purse, sachet and rouge gouache were all made and given to me by my cousin himself." I've been using it all these years, and nothing has happened. ”
Xu Shi and the others looked stunned, and said in their hearts: Nothing happened yet? If they remember correctly, Gu Jialuo happened to start to spread the notoriety of arrogance and willfulness four years ago. Although Gu Jialuo was young before, she was deeply inherited by Mrs. Song, and she was a model noble daughter who respected etiquette and obeyed the rules. But just four years ago, a good little Shuyuan turned into a broken household, and everyone thought it was strange at that time, but now after listening to Yan's words, there is clearly an article in it.
Although several noble ladies didn't know what the incense pill was and what its 'medicinal effect' was, looking at the Yan clan's avoidance of snakes and scorpions, it was definitely not a good thing.
Well, maybe this incense pill has added a confusing **, if people wear it for a long time, they will be confused and confused!
Xu and the others are all women who beg for a living in the inner house of Gaomen, and they know the most about the privacy methods of some inner houses. What's more, before they get married, they will receive a unique 'boudoir training', and they will also get a few miracle recipes from their mothers.
Yan Shi looked at Gu Jialuo's pure and innocent eyes, he was a little unbearable, sighed slightly, and said slowly: "If I am not mistaken, there are several secret medicines mixed in this incense pill, these medicines are produced in the southwest border, and they have the medicinal effect of confusing people's minds. ”
Gu Jialuo's eyes widened, his lips trembled, and his classical and beautiful goose egg face was full of disbelief, "No, it's impossible, how could my cousin give me such a harmful thing?" ”
"Wait, you're messing with people? Distraction? Distraction? Is it - no, no, it can't be, my cousin and I are the best, we are sisters, how can she hurt me, impossible? No, I'm going to ask her, ask her~~"
Gu Jialuo was obviously hit, and his speech was a little incoherent, and he stood up in a panic, but his feet were a little weak, and he almost fell back into his chair at once.
Xu Shi hurriedly stretched out his hand to help, "Garo, be careful." ”
Gu Jialuo stabilized his body and held Xu's hand with his backhand, his eyes full of grief and helplessness, "Cousin, cousin, she won't hurt me, right?" She is so smart, so knowledgeable, on the other hand, I am straightforward, although I am a little crooked, but in the end I am not as good as my cousin, she has no reason to harm me. Even if there is a problem with that incense pill, it may be the hands and feet of the lower maid. Yes, that's it! ”
Gu Jialuo persuaded himself to persuade himself, his confused eyes began to become firm, he slowly let go of Xu's hand, sat back in the chair, smiled weakly, and said, "A few grandmothers, I'm really sorry, Jia Luo is rude." ”
Yan Shi and the others hurriedly waved their hands, "It's nothing, it's really rare for this thing to happen, and anyone who encounters it will be annoyed." ”
Gu Jialuo nodded, didn't say anything more, just took the handkerchief and carefully put the incense pill back into the purse, and then wrapped the lotus several layers and put it away.
Xu Shi and the others quietly observed, and they found that Gu Jialuo's face was much less coquettish, and was replaced by an inexplicable calmness. It's like a smart and sensible child who has grown up overnight.
“…… Alas, this Gu family is really a little pitiful! Although everyone was not sure whether what Gu Jialuo said was true at this time, just looking at Gu Jialuo's eyes and expressions, several well-informed ladies had already believed seven or eight points - their expressions could be fake, but their eyes could not be half false.
Gu Jialuo's eyes were too clear, like a pool of clear springs, and the Xu family had only seen similar looks in their own ignorant children.
And thinking about Gu Jialuo's reputation in the past few years, some people scolded her for being willful, some people scolded her for being arrogant, but no one ever scolded her for being scheming. Also, if Gu Jialuo was really a scheming woman, she would not have such a reputation!
Seeing that Gu Jialuo didn't want to talk about it anymore, Yan hurriedly changed the topic with a smile, "I patronized and talked, but I forgot to greet a few people for tea, I really should fight!" ”
As he spoke, Yan got up, personally held the pot, and poured tea for the few people present.
Xu Shi also eased the atmosphere, "But, just now I said that I have a good mouth today." However, we have come all the way here, and we can't just pass away with a cup of tea. Grandma Yansan, do you have any snacks and fruits here, why don't you hurry up and take them out for us to taste? ”
"It's not, I've long heard that Grandma Yansan's medicinal snacks are doing well, what yam and poria dumplings, what black hair honey cream, both delicious and healthy, if you are not afraid of everyone's jokes, I will still come to Grandma Yansan's snacks today." Li also laughed, she was crisp and spicy by nature, and she was funny when she spoke.
When several other ladies heard her words, they couldn't help but smile, and even Gu Jialuo, who was still in a state of 'sadness and loss', almost laughed out loud.
Yan couldn't help but smile and hurriedly said: "Grandma Li, don't worry, I have already prepared those dim sum in advance, and this time it will be hot on the stove, please sit down for a while!" ”
After saying that, everyone laughed again.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became lively, and everyone seemed to have forgotten what had just happened and began to gossip instead.
When women get together, there is always no shortage of topics, from parents to anecdotes in the market, to news from the DPRK and China, they can talk lively.
Gu Jialuo sat quietly, and whenever others spoke, she would listen patiently with her bright eyes, and occasionally interject a sentence when appropriate. And throughout the process, whether speaking or listening, Gu Jialuo was very polite and polite, and Song's strict teachings were all displayed at this time. Whoever sees it, can't help but praise: "It's a daughter of a family with rules!" ”
Seeing Gu Jialuo express himself like this, everyone felt more and more that her previous abnormality was because she was framed, and they couldn't help but feel a little pity for her, even if it was the young lady Qiao Shi, the prince of An Chenghou who didn't deal with Gu Jialuo very much, she didn't say anything bad to Gu Jialuo.
Just when several noble ladies were talking happily, a little maid came in from outside, and hurriedly ran back and forth: "The ninth and ninth princesses have arrived!" ”
Yan was stunned, "Nine princesses? "How could the Ninth Princess come? She has nothing to do with the Yongxing Marquis Mansion, and according to rumors, the ninth princess seems to have a bad brain, and her temperament is also lonely, and she stays in the palace of her biological mother Liu Xianfei all day long. Why did you not only go out today, but also run to the minister's house?
Gu Jialuo chuckled in his heart, and said secretly, could it be that this ninth princess is the 'noble' in Yue Shushen's mouth? Gu Jialuo tried hard to recall 'Gu Jialuo's "Crossing Diary", but did not find any record of the Nine Princesses. In other words, 'Gu Jialuo' didn't know the Nine Princesses.
Then why did the other party come to Yongxing Houfu to see her?
Gu Jialuo had a bad premonition in his heart, and he always felt that this ninth princess was not good.
It's just that Gu Jialuo has just come back, and she hasn't sorted out the relationship between the major clans, nobles and families in Beijing, let alone studied the situation of the nobles in the palace, and she has no impression of the ninth princess.
This made Gu Jialuo's heart more and more uneasy!
When Xu and the others heard this, they were also puzzled, but they were not people who had never seen the world, and after a moment of stunnedness, they quickly reacted. They all stood up and said, "The princess is coming, let's hurry over." ”
"That's right, grandmothers, please come with me!" Yan reacted quickly, leading a few distinguished guests to rush out, and at the same time ordered someone to go inside to return to his mother-in-law and sister-in-law.
The group hurried to the garden where the ninth princess was, and as soon as they were halfway through, a little maid came running, the maid looked anxious, and ran profusely, after seeing Yan and others, she hurriedly stopped her figure, didn't care about saluting, and shouted breathlessly: "Three, three grandma, no, no, it's not good, Miss Yao has fallen into the water!" ”
Everyone was taken aback, and Yan asked, "Who?" Who do you say overboard? ”、
The maid snorted and panted, and said again with some slurred words, "Yes, it's Miss Yao's family, I accidentally fell into the broken jade pool......"
Actually, she really wanted to say that the unlucky Miss Yao didn't fall into it by herself, but was kicked down by the Ninth Princess!
PS: 2-in-1, hey, make up for yesterday's drops!
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