Gu Chongzhen's behavior, Gu Chongyang was not surprised, when she was still Yao Zhenzhen, Gu Chongyang had seen the cheeky kung fu.

Gu Chongzhu stared at Gu Chongzhen angrily, staring at Gu Chongzhen for a long time, she didn't have the courage to come up and hold Gu Chongyang's arm, and talking to Gu Chongyang in a low voice just now was already her limit.

She can't pull that face, but someone else can. Chai Xiyue walked over with a smile, quietly squeezed between Gu Chongzhu and Gu Chongyang, and cordially took her arm and said: "The fourth cousin must not know that I am coming, so I definitely didn't prepare a gift for me, but it doesn't matter, I came from Hubei, and specially prepared a gift for the fourth cousin, which was a handkerchief embroidered by me, I hope the fourth cousin is not disgusted." ”

Gu Chongyang smiled, but his heart was very exciting.

Even if she was confused at first, she reacted now.

Now it is Mrs. Cui who is in charge, and she is a celebrity in front of Mrs. Cui, in order to please Mrs. Cui, they naturally tried to make friends with themselves.

Looking at the scene of the sisters' affection, Mrs. Cui smiled and said: "It seems that you have not learned the rules in vain in the past few months, and the brothers and sisters are harmonious, and the family can prosper." A few of you sisters go to Guan Juyuan to talk, you will all stay for dinner tonight, and when the meal is ready, I will ask the maid to call you. ”

No wonder everyone is so well-behaved, it turns out that the reason why my grandmother invited me to raise my grandmother. Thinking of the stern appearance of raising grandma, Gu Chongyang mourned silently in his heart for them.

When they left, Mrs. Ying frowned and said, "Mother, these girls are just friendly on the surface, and they are not competing with each other on the inside. ”

Old Madam Cui smiled open-mindedly: "As long as you are kind on the surface, you can go out and not lose the face of our Qingyang Marquis Mansion, and let them compete in private, who can still be unlucky?" Anyway, it's just a trivial matter of the girl's needle and thread, and she can't make any big waves. ”

Mrs. Ying listened and nodded admiringly.

Gu Chongyang was almost carried back to Guan Ju Courtyard by Gu Chongzhen and Chai Xiyue, Chai Xiyue was not to be outdone and gave her embroidered handkerchief to Gu Chongyang: "Fourth cousin, you know the conditions in my family, there is really nothing that can be done, fourth cousin, don't dislike it." ”

When she said this, her face showed a bit of confusion and guilt.

This Chai Xiyue, a natural actor, can't help it if he doesn't act for a while. In her previous life, she was deceived by her appearance, and according to her previous character, she should throw the veil in her face and sneer at her. But after going through so many things, she is no longer the impulsive and ignorant Gu Chongyang she used to be, isn't she acting? Who wouldn't.

"Cousin Xiyue is so polite, I treat you as my own sister in my heart, how can I dislike you? When you say that, don't you treat me as a sister? ”

In the past, she felt hypocritical and disdainful to say things, but now she can also come with her mouth open, which is also a gift from the defeat of the firewood and cherishing the moon.

"Fourth cousin, you are so good to me!" Chai Xiyue's eyes were red, and her acting was very realistic. It's a pity that when she wiped her tears, the gleam in her eyes still betrayed her true thoughts.

Very good, Gu Chongyang has been fooled! As long as she befriends Gu Chongyang, she has no good future!

Gu Chongyang picked up the teacup as if unintentionally, covering a sneer at the corner of his mouth, the best way to deal with Chai Xiyue was to put her by his side, paralyze her, and make her think that she had deceived everyone with her superior skills.

"Fourth sister, why do you only talk to Cousin Xiyue and ignore me." Gu Chongzhen didn't agree: "Didn't you say that you brought me a gift?" Where? ”

Gu Chongyang asked Danxin to take out the gift, Gu Chongzhen is a pair of gold bracelets, Gu Chongzhu is a pair of hostas, and Chai Xiyue is a pair of silver earrings.

"I'm really sorry, cousin Xiyue, I really didn't know you were here, I didn't prepare, only this pair of silver earrings, you won't dislike it, right?"

"Fourth cousin!" Chai Xiyue said angrily: "If I treat you as my own sister, you won't give me anything, and I won't blame you, how can I dislike it!" ”

"This bracelet is so beautiful." Gu Chongzhen smiled and said: "It's pure gold, it is said that the fourth sister and uncle are rich businessmen in Jiangnan, and they are really extraordinary, I really like the real bracelet." ”

She glanced at the hosta in Gu Chongzhu's hand, and said contemptuously: "This hosta is good, it's just too plain." ”

Hum! Vulgar, ignorant, shallow.

Gu Chongzhu sneered, not to be outdone: "Fourth sister, you still know me best, I know that I like elegant things, this hosta is really good-looking, and there are peony flowers carved on it, and at a glance, you know that the texture and workmanship are first-class, you really put your heart into it." Some people are naturally superficial and have never seen the world, they like gold and silver, where can they tell the difference between good and bad things! ”

Gu Chongzhen's face couldn't help but turn red, and he wanted to refute but had nothing to say, so he only stared at Gu Chongzhu with his eyes.

Gu Chongzhu did not show weakness, and naturally glared at her fiercely. There was tension in the room, and it seemed that a fight would break out at any time.

It just so happened that at this time, the maid Huang Ying came: "A few young ladies, there is a meal over there in Xirong Courtyard, please move." ”

Chai Xiyue stepped forward and grabbed Gu Chongyang's arm, Gu Chongzhu learned to be obedient this time, and did not show weakness and grabbed Gu Chongyang's other arm, Gu Chongzhen pounced in the air, and stomped his feet in anger.

A hairpin like the Gu family is naturally particular about food and sleep, and everyone ate quietly, and after talking to Mrs. Cui, they dispersed.

Out of Xirong Courtyard, Gu Chongzhen said affectionately: "Good sister, we haven't seen each other for so long, is it okay for me to stay in Guan Ju Courtyard and sleep with you tonight, let's talk to each other?" ”

Gu Chongzhu also stepped forward and said, "Fourth sister, I also want to stay." ”

Gu Chongyang only felt that one head was two big: "Two sisters, I have been on the boat for several days, and I am really tired, and I don't have the energy to talk to you." You all go back tonight, and I'll talk to you in a few days when I'm rested, okay? ”

Gu Chongzhu hesitated, but saw that Gu Chongzhen didn't speak, and she swallowed her words again. Although she didn't have anything to say to Gu Chongyang, she absolutely couldn't admit defeat.

The two of them stared at each other, and one of them held one of Gu Chongyang's arms, and they didn't let go.

"Alright, alright!" Chai Xiyue stepped forward and persuaded softly: "The fourth cousin has a tired face, you make trouble with her like this, I feel sorry for the fourth cousin, you let go quickly, let the fourth cousin have a good rest, and come back tomorrow during the day." Anyway, the fourth cousin has returned home, and there will be opportunities to get close in the future. ”

"Humph!"

Gu Chongzhen and Gu Chongzhu snorted coldly, turned their faces away, let go of them, and left.

Looking at their cockfighting-like appearance, Gu Chongyang couldn't help laughing, after being away from Beijing for more than half a year, things at home have really changed a lot.

Chai Xiyue also laughed: "They are all children, and they never mean to snatch the fourth cousin as an item, don't be angry." ”

Gu Chongyang sneered, pretending not to understand her provocative words, and said with a smile: "Cousin Xiyue, don't worry, they are all my own sisters, how can I be angry." ”

Chai Xiyue froze for a moment, and then returned to normal: "That's good, but I'm too careful." Cousin Chongyang, there is only Danxin and a maid by your side now, and you must be in a hurry to pack your things, so why don't I stay and help you clean up tonight. ”

"No need, Cousin Xiyue." Gu Chongyang refused: "Danxin alone is enough, I rejected the second sister and Sister Zhen, and left you alone, tomorrow the two of them will definitely find you trouble." Besides, I regard you as my own sister, how can I be willing to let you do what a maid does. ”

Chai Xiyue's face instantly showed a touched look: "Fourth cousin, you think about me everywhere, I'm really moved." ”

"What's polite, sister, you should." Gu Chongyang said: "I'll go back first, and Cousin Xiyue should go back early, after all, it's not early." ”

When Gu Chongyang left, Chai Xiyue was so angry that she tore the handkerchief hard.

She now lives in the Qingyang Hou Mansion, thinking that if she won the favor of Mrs. Cui, she could marry into the Gaomen. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Cui opened her mouth to be the right person, closed her mouth and etiquette, so she almost told her not to be delusional, she had no chance to show her face at all.

Now that she has finally climbed up to the fourth lady Xiao Ge, she is not easy to deal with, Xiao Ge is just using her to fight with the second lady in the ring, angry with the second lady and Gu Chongzhu. Now that Gu Chongyang is back, Xiao Ge sees that Gu Chongyang is not pleasing to the eye, and wants to let himself act as an eyeliner, and report Gu Chongyang's every move to her to know, she patted her chest today and promised to take Gu Chongyang down, but she didn't expect to fail, Xiao Ge must blame her for not doing well.

Chai Xiyue stomped her feet, glanced in the direction of Guan Juyuan, and said hatefully: "Gu Chongyang, sooner or later you will become a pawn in my palm." ”

Early the next morning, Gu Chongyang asked Mrs. Cui to say goodbye, and met the second lady in Xirong Courtyard, she took the second lady Gu Chongzhu, and when she saw Gu Chongyang, she smiled all over her face: "Look at our Chongyang, it is really a female college with eighteen changes, the more it changes, the more it looks, no wonder there are so many girls in the family, the eldest aunt loves you alone, even if I see it, I like it very much." ”

The human heart is so fickle! In the past, when Mrs. Ge was in charge of the house, the second lady was very cold to herself, and even ridiculed herself for the sake of Gu Chongzhu, but now that feng shui is turning, she also lowered her figure to compliment herself.

Although she knows that she is duplicitous and her purpose is not pure, it feels really good to be praised and flattered.

Gu Chongzhu looked at Gu Chongyang with a smile: "Fourth sister, you see that this hosta is very compatible with me, I like it so much." ”

As she spoke, she looked at Mrs. Cui again: "Grandmother, look, is it beautiful?" ”

The turquoise hosta is like a pool of spring water, and it is carried in Gu Chongzhu's bun, which makes her hair more and more like brocade.

Mrs. Cui smiled: "Sister Zhu was born with a beautiful face and moon appearance, and this hosta is very compatible with you." ”

Gu Chongzhu pursed her lips and smiled: "It's the fourth sister who has a good eye, and she chose this hosta, which makes me look ten points in three points." ”

The second sister has really changed so much, it's like a different person. Although this delicate appearance is not her nature, it is commendable that she can control her fiery temper.

"It's the second sister who is beautiful, and the hosta is just the icing on the cake."

Old Madam Cui also said: "Sister Zhu is good-looking, otherwise Mrs. Yan Enhou would not have asked someone to ask." ”

The second lady was stunned for a moment: "Auntie, what you said is true?" ”

Old Madam Cui nodded and said, "When I was worshipping Buddha in Tantuo Temple before, I met Mrs. Yan Enhou, and she liked Sister Zhu very much. ”

Gu Chongyang's breath couldn't help but stagnate, Yanenhou Mansion? Isn't it He Runnian's house?

If you calculate according to time, He Runnian may have married his childhood sweetheart's cousin at this time, right? Yes, he married his cousin, and then the cousin died in childbirth, and he became a young widower.

If she didn't guess wrong, Mrs. Yan Enhou wanted to marry the second sister for He Runnian.

Before, Gu Chongzhu failed to frame Gu Chongzhi, but harmed herself. Although all the girls who came that day were related to the Gu family, and Mrs. Ge gave gifts to each family afterwards, people in the know still felt that Gu Chongzhu's boudoir was corrupt.

After Mrs. Cui took charge of the house, the first thing she did was to invite the female master and the nurturing grandmother to set rules for the girls of the Gu family.

When Gu Weirui was sick, Mrs. Cui had made a wish to copy the scriptures and worship the Buddha in front of the Buddha, and in the first half of this year, she took Gu Chongzhu to Tantuo Temple to live for a long time.

The second lady felt sorry for her daughter, so she was naturally reluctant, but she couldn't resist Mrs. Cui's order.

After Gu Chongzhu came back, she was very polite as if she had changed into a different person, and the second lady was very happy.

At this moment, when she heard that her daughter had the blue eyes of Mrs. Yan Enhou, she was even more surprised, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were proud.

Although the Hou Mansion of Qingyang is also the Hou Mansion, but the Hou Ye Gu Weirui has no real power, the Hou Mansion of Yan Enhou is different, the Hou of Yan En is a squire of the military department, and his three sons, except for the youngest son, the eldest son and the second son have military merits. If Sister Zhu can marry into the Yanenhou Mansion, it will be a great joy.

Although the second lady was happy, she was not confused, and she asked, "Aren't the three sons of the Yanenhou family already married?" ”

"It's all married. However, the third son's wife died in childbirth half a year ago, and now he is widowed. Mrs. Cui said: "Yan Enhou is a squire of the military department, and his family background is better than that of our Qingyang Hou Mansion, although the third son is a widower, he is only seventeen years old this year, and the lady in front of him died in childbirth, and he did not leave a man and a woman." If the girl of the Gu family marries, although it is a stepfamily, it is not much different from the original match. ”

Hearing what Mrs. Cui said so much, the second lady was obviously moved: "The family background is indeed very good, but I don't know what the character and appearance of these three sons are?" ”

Old Madam Cui also nodded and said, "What you said is very true, everything else is not important, the most important thing is character." I haven't seen that child, but Yan Enhou is respectful, and Mrs. is also a strict and polite character, and the husband and wife are rigid but not harsh, and I think the child will not be an idle prodigal. However, it is better to see it with your own eyes. Let's do it this way, let Hou Ye be the east tomorrow, and invite the third son to our house, you take the opportunity to meet you, okay? ”

"That's great." The second lady was very happy: "Thank you, aunt, Sister Zhu is ten times stronger than my mother." ”

"Who does the aunt want to invite?" As soon as the curtain moved, Ge Bilian walked in with Gu Chongzhen and Chai Xiyue: "I said why did the second sister-in-law come so early today, it turned out that I wanted to say kiss to the second lady!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Gu Chongzhu's face turned red all of a sudden.

Although it was meant to say kiss, the old lady Cui and the second lady Fei did not point it out, and Gu Chongzhu also knew it and kept silent. As soon as Ge Bilian entered the door, she said bluntly, Gu Chongzhu was naturally shy, and she got up to leave.

Old Madam Cui stopped her: "It's about your life, I don't know what the rules are in other people's homes, but here, there's no need to hide." Instead of being secretive and asking secretly, it is better to understand generously. In the past, when Sister Fang got married, it was like this, and you will all be like this in the future. ”

Gu Chongzhu's face turned red, and he glanced at Old Madam Cui gratefully.

The second lady seemed to have Shang Fang's sword, and smiled defiantly: "The fourth brother and sister are right, the other party is the third son of the Yanenhou Mansion, and he may come to the mansion tomorrow to show us, and when the time comes, I will ask the fourth brother and sister to help me palm the eye." ”

Ge Bilian didn't smile: "What the second sister-in-law said is that tomorrow I must come to see what kind of talent these three sons are." ”

Not to be outdone, the two faced each other-for-tat.

Gu Chongyang listened in a daze, feeling a little in a trance, he really didn't expect that He Runnian would discuss marriage with his second sister.

After being reborn, she deliberately ignored the name and did not think about the past that could not be looked back on. When I heard the news of the He family today, I was a little surprised.

Gu Chongzhen glared at Gu Chongzhu with a snort, Ge Bilian and the second lady stared at each other with big eyes, only Chai Xiyue stared at Gu Chongyang tightly, and when she saw her gaffe, she had some doubts in her heart.

Gu Chongyang's face is not very good-looking, does she have something to do with the third son of Yan Enhou? In other words, Yanenhou Mansion is also a good family, if Gu Chongzhu and Gu Chongyang's two daughters earn a husband, maybe she can profit from it.

After paying attention, Chai Xiyue decided not to speak anymore, and when she had the right opportunity, she must listen to one or two, she lowered her head and stood gently behind Ge Bilian in silence.

Gu Chongyang suddenly felt a sharp gaze fall on her, she raised her head, and met Ge Bilian's smiling face: "Fourth Miss, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

I haven't seen her for more than half a year, Ge Bilian's hobby is still the same as before, she wears a begonia red gown, combs a flying bun, and wears an eight-treasure hairpin on her head. The gorgeous clothes and makeup could not hide the deep tiredness between her eyebrows.

Gu Chongyang hurriedly stood up, walked to Ge Bilian's side and gently blessed his body: "I've seen the fourth lady." ”

Counting the days, it has been almost two years since Ge Bilian entered the door, but her stomach still hasn't moved.

She smiled at Ge Bilian, feeling very happy in her heart. Without your mother's dowry and the support of the fourth master, your life will not be easy, right?

In your previous life, you entered the door with joy, and my mother's dowry was used to squander, naturally high-spirited, pinched me in the palm of your hand and flattened it, in this life you have nothing, I see what you still use to fight with me!

Ge Bilian's hand hidden in her sleeve clenched tighter, Gu Chongyang, you and your dead ghost mother are my natural enemies, with me Ge Bilian in one day, you don't want to have a good life.

"It's all family, you're welcome." Ge Bilian smiled slightly: "If you are free, remember to come to Rongdong Courtyard to sit down, and we will talk to each other." ”

"Yes." Gu Chongyang agreed quickly, but everyone knew that she was just a good promise, and she would never go to Rongdong Courtyard.

The second lady suddenly let out a soft laugh, quite a bit of mockery.

Ge Bilian felt that she had lost face, and she opened her mouth and wanted to force Gu Chongyang to go to Rongdong Courtyard to greet her now, but she didn't expect Old Madam Cui to say: "Okay, that's it for today, you guys are busy with each other." ”

This old lady Cui said to others that the rules are long and the rules are short, but she protects Gu Chongyang everywhere, it is really hateful!

Although she was angry, Ge Bilian didn't dare to show it, so she had to retreat with hatred.

After saying goodbye, Gu Chongyang went out to the Wang family to study with Mrs. Baozhen.

Old Madam Cui already knew that Gu Chongyang worshipped Mrs. Baozhen as a teacher, and only said that Gu Chongyang was blessed and creative, so she naturally agreed: "Chonghua is the leader of Ruizhu Academy, and it has made the little ladies in the capital envious and jealous." If the news of you worshipping Mrs. Zhen as your teacher spreads, those little ladies will probably die of stunt. ”

But Gu Chongyang asked her to help keep it secret, and said: "Although I have worshiped in the name of Mrs. Baozhen, I really can't do anything in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I don't want to let others know before I get results." I worship my husband as a teacher, in order to learn things, not to fight with others, and I don't want to be in the limelight. ”

"It's good not to be surprised. You went to Nanjing, you have grown taller, and you are a lot more stable and mature. Mrs. Cui said: "In the future, I will go to the Wang family to study every morning as I did in Nanjing, and I won't have to say goodbye here for the time being, and the family doesn't need to talk about those false courtesies." ”

"Thank you, Grandmother."

In this way, Gu Chongyang's life seems to have returned to the same as when he was in Nanjing, going to study with Mrs. Baozhen every morning and arranging freely in the afternoon.

The journey from the Gu family to the Wang family takes about half an hour, and there are several streets in between.

Gu Chongyang sat in the carriage, recalling what he had learned a few days ago, and thinking about what questions Mrs. Baozhen might ask today, and how he would answer. In the past, because she didn't know poetry and books, she was ridiculed and looked down upon, but now that she has such an opportunity, she must study hard.

After these few months, she has indeed made great progress. The Wang family is worthy of being a family that is proud of the emperor, and Mrs. Baozhen is also worthy of being the first talented woman in Daqi. is the so-called famous teacher out of a high apprentice, although she is not a high apprentice, and she can't be compared with a talented girl like Gu Chonghua, but at this time she is much stronger than an ordinary girl, at least a hundred times better than in her previous life.

Suddenly, the carriage stopped, and she was about to ask what was wrong, when a familiar voice came from outside: "Cousin Chongyang, are you inside?". ”

It was Hao Shaoyang, he had called her this countless times in the past, which made her happy and sweet, but now there was a faint bitterness. It won't be long before even the bitterness disappears, and there is only calm.