In order to make up for the no-show of the Shangsi Festival, Gu Ci sent a post to the sisters a few days later, inviting them to visit the lake. Mingxiu helped prepare the painting boat, the small snack was her own square crisp cake, and the wine was the osmanthus glutinous rice wine, a by-product of the Zhuangzi to make alcohol, which was most suitable for girls to drink, and let Zhishuangzhai deliver it to the boat for lunch.

In addition to her own sisters, she posted a post and came, Yuan Yu took Qin Xiuyong, Qiao Juan brought a cousin Fan Qian, Ye Mingming and Ye Momo have always been unfocused, and the two sisters of the Ren family actually followed Chi Ai.

Ren Wenhui didn't want to go, and as soon as she got on the boat, she bit her ear with Gu Ci, "We went out and met at the mouth of the alley, so she got into our car, I was afraid that you would wait for a long time, so I had to bring it." ”

It doesn't matter if she cares about it, just let her eat and drink with peace of mind.

Turning his head, Chi Ai was staring at the two of them, "Are you talking about me?" ”

"Yes."

"If you speak ill of people behind your back, how can you be a cultured person?"

Yo, the bear child's combat effectiveness has increased.

"Who said bad things?" Gu Ci replied with a smile.

"And what do you say about me?"

"Guess?"

Chi Ai's eyes suddenly widened. This is really a universal golden sentence that stimulates bear children!

Ren Shushen smiled and grabbed Chi Ai, "The second sister is just begging for food with Ah Luan, and you want to break it." ”

"But she has admitted that she is talking about me, not about food!"

Seeing that the bear child was full of anger, Gu Ci replied slowly, "Why can't you mention what you eat?" We have always seen each other very little, Sister Hui kindly told me that you like sweets, is it difficult to say? ”

Chi Ai's momentum suddenly withered, remembering the Xue Meiniang she had eaten in the Qingyi Courtyard, and said unnaturally, "I still want that snow snack from last time." ”

"It's not a coincidence, I didn't prepare it."

"What's so good about that, hurry up and bring it up." Chi Ai instructed a Gu family maid next to her.

Gu Ci was upset, took a look at the Chi family's grandmother, it was still the same last time, and thought: This mother-in-law is too weak, how can she still let Chi Ai's virtue come out to offend people.

"It's so anxious, how can anyone stand on the bow of the boat to eat, so let's sit down and taste tea first." She turned around and pulled the two sisters of the Ren family to the second floor of the painting boat.

Chi Ai followed behind, puffing out like a toad, completely ignoring Mama's whispered persuasion.

The other girls were embarrassed by the identity of the guests, and the Gu family who came today were all concubines, and they didn't dare to squeak.

Gu Yue has already married the eldest grandson of the Luo family, the grandmother of the third lady, and there is no way to come out to play, Gu Hong has won the thirty-sixth place in the second class, and is just about to marry Yuan Minhe at the end of the month. Yuan Minhe was also awarded the title of Lord of Ruyang by the emperor before his marriage, and gave him a mansion.

The air pressure in the fourth room is extremely low, Gu Xin is sick and misses this year's spring, Gu Yi turns fifteen in June, and the fourth lady is busy taking care of her son's preparation and the ceremony, and she is worried about the marriage of the two, and her anger is rising. The people were silent and lived with their tails between their legs. If it weren't for Gu Ci sending a maid to invite, I'm afraid the three concubines wouldn't dare to go out to play.

The fifth room has never been invited, so this time only the concubines of the Gu family came, for fear that they would be restrained, Gu Ci arranged all of them on the first floor, and took the other nobles on the second floor, and they were all at ease with each other.

The mat was delivered, and the painting boat was offshore, slowly floating in the Quzhuan Pond. The girls held their mouths, drank for three rounds, and let go of the rule of eating without saying a word, a warbler sounded, charming and elegant and picturesque, and actually attracted a group of students who stayed in Beijing after the spring festival to run with the painting boat on the shore.

It was the first time for Gu Ci to see this kind of 'star-chasing pomp', and he couldn't help but look at those scholars curiously, "Will they really follow our boat around Quzhuan Pond?" ”

After all, Qiao Juan has seen a lot of scholars and talents, and immediately exposed the old background of those people, "These people should be the first students, in the name of preparing for the next Spring Festival, they often hold any literary meetings around here, in fact, they want to find relatives in Beijing, or get some funding from a rich family." ”

"Wenhui has something to do with blind dates?" Gu Ci's life is far away from these worlds, she cleans the streets when she goes out, and the real people in the market have never seen a few so far.

Qin Xiuyong and her father have seen a lot more when they go south and north, and explained with a smile, "If you are on the list, you should prepare for the palace examination or hall selection, and if you fail to make the list, you will naturally study harder." It's so leisurely and nothing, I don't want to come to school. ”

Fan Qian, who had been silent, suddenly interjected, "This sister said very much, they are just making friends with nobles in the name of the Wenhui, and they want to seek the family affairs of big families the most, save entanglement, and take root in the capital." No matter how bad it is, earn some pen fees, so that you can support the sisters of Yichun Building. ”

Everyone was stunned, and Yuan Yu asked curiously, "Yichun Building?" ”

Ye Mingming tugged at Yuan Yu's sleeve,

"Don't ask, it's not a good place." Turning his head to Fan Qian, he said, "Girl, please be cautious, this kind of thing is not worth talking about." ”

She is the oldest and has her own majesty, Fan Qian was startled, and her face was slightly pale.

Qiao Juan had to help her speak, "Second Sister Ye, don't be surprised, my cousin has not been in Beijing for a long time, and she lived in Tianshui City with my aunt's family before, and there are not so many rules as we have, so I am used to it." ”

Gu Ci thought that Yuan Yi had been to Tianshui City, and asked about the customs there, and successfully crooked the building.

After a while, a few of the scholars on the shore got into a small leaf boat, and the arrows were heading towards their painting boat, but they were stopped by two small boats following the painting boat, and Gu Ci's guards were on it.

A female escort came over and announced, "The group of students on the shore are here to participate in the cultural meeting organized by Wen Changbo, the two eldest princesses Qingyi and Xiangyi are here, and Miss Sui and Miss Liu are also there, and I want to invite the girls to go down for a gathering." ”

Everyone's faces changed, and Chi Ai choked directly, "Is there something wrong with Wen Changbo?" ”

Ren Wenhui looked at her with a headache, and she couldn't open her mouth to tell the truth.

Gu Ci ignored it, "Send it away." By the way, remind them that within ten zhang of the painting boat, if an unknown person approaches, they can take it on the spot. ”

The female guard took the order and left.

Ye Mingming quipped, "It's worthy of being the county lord of Yuanyi, so imposing!" ”

Yuan Yu also said enviously, "If only I had so many guards, take it out and do more." ”

After all, Qiao Juan has the lowest status, and she is a little worried, "The two eldest princesses are here, if you send someone again, is it better to go over the trip?" ”

Ye Momo immediately jumped up, "I don't want to go over, show those stinky men as monkeys!" ”

Ren Wenhui nodded and said, "That's it, knowing that we are all women, and sending a few men over, I don't know what to do!" ”

Qin Xiuyong comforted them, "I shouldn't come again, I think they just want to find out who we are." ”

Gu Ci agreed with Qin Xiuyong's words, "Don't worry, there won't be any more people." My guards dare to shoot arrows. ”

Xiangyi didn't dare to face their Gu family directly, she didn't have this face.

The people on the small leaf boat went ashore, surrounded by other scholars, and suddenly heard a commotion from the group of people, and they rushed to the embankment closest to the painting boat, and they didn't know what to shout, and the crowd behind them also gathered.

Ren Shushen, who didn't speak, had been standing on the side of the boat, and when he saw that the crowd had gathered, he suddenly raised his bow and pulled the string, and the arrow shot out angrily, straight into the foot of the scholar who hit the head.

A group of big men in front of them were stunned for a moment, some reacted and turned their heads and ran, and the scholars who continued to squeeze over from behind pushed each other crookedly, and some of them were so soft that they couldn't sit on the ground, and the scene was like a dog in a chicken coop for a while, so lively.

Gu Ci excitedly praised Ren Shushen, "Sister Shu, you are so powerful!" It's time to catch up with the third sister-in-law! ”

"Nonsense! She only cares about giving birth to a son, where can I compare to my hard training day and night? Don't you know that you are good at diligence and frolic? Ren Shushen retorted domineeringly.

The maid downstairs was also very angry, but the eldest sixth sister, Gu Xiaotian, still came up and asked if there was anything wrong.

Gu Ci was also infected with Ren Shushen's domineering, "Sisters, don't be afraid, it's okay, unless they move to the Royal Forest Army, otherwise we don't need to pay attention to it." ”

Everyone was completely amused by this episode, and it was so lively to talk and laugh, so Chi Ai pouted and didn't know what he was thinking.

Gu Ci asked people to take out the square crisp cake, "This is my newly made dim sum, hot and cold are delicious, you can taste it." ”

It's really very popular. Gu Ci generously asked Ganquan to write the recipe, and asked them to take it back one by one.

Gu Ci was eating happily, and Chi Ai, who quickly eliminated four pieces of dim sum, suddenly shook off Mama's hand and ran over to her, "I have something to say to you." ”

Gu Ci didn't want to be ruined by the bear child, so he pushed the remaining two square crisp cakes over, "I can't eat it, if you don't dislike it, use a little more?" ”

Chi Ai choked, didn't resist the temptation of sweets, but obediently sat down and ate.

Gu Ci turned his head and saw Fan Qian pestering Ren Shushen to speak, and hurriedly leaned over to listen.

Fan Qian is the daughter of the fourth lady's sister, and one of Qiao Yu's fiancées' spare tires, and her father is a five-grade Zhizhou somewhere in Tianshui City. Although the family is a Qingliu civil official, but the girl in Tianshui City is hearty and heroic, so she has a great temperament, in order to say that the family is good, Mrs. Qiao brought her daughter to the capital to rebuild.

As soon as Gu Ci got closer, he heard Fan Qian say, "Those stinky men love to bully ignorant little girls, and beat them up hard sooner or later to relieve their anger." ”

It seems that Mrs. Qiao has a long way to go, and it is really unlikely that this girl wants to be Qiao Yu's fragrant daughter-in-law.

Before Gu Ci could successfully interject, Chi Ai hurriedly swallowed her snack and chased after her angrily, "Didn't I say something to tell you, why did you go away?!" ”

"I want to talk to Sister Shu first."

"Why!"

"Sister Shu is older than you."

"You!" Chi Ai stomped her feet in anger.

Gu Ci was also very puzzled, obviously she didn't fall well in front of her every time, even if she was young, she couldn't take advantage of it at all, why did she persistently look for abuse? Fanning the flames of the bear child like this is not something I like to do.

"Would you like some more snacks to cool off?" Gu Ci asked kindly.

"I originally thought that your dim sum was delicious and wanted to save you some face, since you don't want to, I can tell you the truth in public!"

"Nothing can be said to anyone." Gu Ci sighed helplessly.

"I tell you, don't think about marrying my brother, he doesn't want to marry you at all. Last time, I heard that my father was going to propose marriage, and I would rather escort the prince to Beiguan than talk to you! ”

Now the crowd fell silent.

Gu Ci was angry, slowly straightened his cuffs, and retorted, "Did I hear it wrong or did you faint?" Who is your brother? I don't know at all. I have never gone to the Weiguo Mansion to see Uncle Chi alone, even you, I can't see me during the New Year, let alone your brother. And my parents didn't even mention any marriage. You're not small anymore, don't do things that have a bad reputation, and you don't seem to have a tutor. ”

Chi Ai opened her mouth and stammered, "Anti, anyway, you don't want to marry into my family." ”

The other girls burst into laughter. How could a proud woman like Gu Ci marry into such a family of almost thirty children.

Gu Ci couldn't help but laugh himself, "I never thought about it. My family affairs have the queen mother, the emperor and my parents are in charge, the twenty mothers of the Chi family, you still don't cross these elders, it's good to worry about me. ”

Chi Ai's face was red, and she was completely speechless.

"Please ask this grandmother to go back and tell Mrs. Xiao Xiang, so that she can enlighten and enlighten the twenty mothers."

Gu Ci continued to smile and said to the Chi family's grandmother who was kneeling and trembling next to her, "I won't keep you any longer." ”

Ganyu beckoned a small boat that was opening the way in front, and Gantang stepped forward to stand next to Chi Ai and motioned for her to get off the boat.

Chi Ai was angry and ashamed, and she held back a sentence angrily, "You! You...... I'll never pay attention to you again. ”

Gu Ciyi raised his head and looked at him with contempt, "Then please keep in mind that you won't come uninvited in the future." ”

Chi Ai cried and was sent away with Mama.

Ye Mingming comforted Gu Ci, "You are also a disaster, don't worry, have a good day today." ”

Ren Shushen was much more direct, "It's impossible to marry you if the Chi family's ancestral tomb is smoking, you have a hundred hearts." ”

Gu Ci was a little depressed, and he was relieved after cleaning up the bear child, "Uncle Chi is very good to me, but for so many years, I have only chatted with him in the outer study when I go to the Weiguo Mansion, and neither Chi Ai nor Mrs. Xiao Xiang will appear in front of me, let alone her brother." ”

Yuan Yu rubbed his stomach and said, "What about the five elder brothers of Chi Ai, which one are you talking about?" She laughed so hard that she was a little tense.

Ye Momo said disdainfully, "Of course, the only concubine Chi Zigui returns, the concubine still dares to think about Ah Luan, and the toad wants to eat swan meat." ”

Qiao Juan pouted her tongue, "How did Chi Ai raise this temperament?" Is Mrs. Xiao Xiang really her mother? ”

"A maid who climbs the bed can give birth to a good child." Ren Wenhui spoke softly and disdainfully.

Qin Xiuyong was afraid that someone would hear Ren Wenhui's whispers, so she quickly diverted the topic, "Speaking of which, on the day of the Shangsi Festival, the Spring Festival banquet held by the Queen Mother in the palace went to a lot of people. We didn't have a chance to see what the spring flowers on the wall looked like. ”

Yuan Yu asked Gu Ci, "Didn't you go too?" How does it look? ”

"I didn't go to see it, the Queen Mother went back to Cining Palace, let's pick out jewelry or something together."

It's inconvenient to talk about the palace, everyone has the ambition to prepare for the crooked building together, but Fan Qian didn't think about it and spoke again, "What is the palace like?" Ah Luan, you can take me next time you enter the palace......"

Qiao Juan was so anxious that she hurriedly interrupted her words, "Outsiders are not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned, why don't you even have this bit of common sense?" ”

"Ah Luan is not an outsider, right?" Fan Qian said very aggrievedly that she felt that since Gu Ci was so good with the Empress Dowager, it should not be a problem to take her along, just like her brother to play with Lang Jun of the prefect's family, and he could also take her into the prefect's yamen.

"But you're a complete outsider! And Ah Luan only met you today, why did he take you. Do you think that the capital is the same as the countryside, and the face of the five-grade official is big enough? There is a lot of everything in the capital, and there are not many that are lower than the five grades. ”

Fan Qian drooped her head and didn't dare to speak.

Talking about the elders, Gu Ci felt that it was not appropriate, so he made a round, "I have to hand over the sign first when I enter the palace, and the queen mother and the emperor don't speak, so they can't bring people." ”

Ren Shushen said with a smile, "No, I haven't even entered the palace, if Ah Luan could bring someone, I would have begged her a long time ago." ”

Ye Momo felt that the atmosphere was not good again, so he said casually, "Are the two aunts Qingyi and Xiangyi preparing to recruit sons-in-law, and take Second Sister Liu and Sister Sui to have a mixed meeting." ”

Everyone will know that Sui Zhangzhu is going to the prince, and this topic is really exciting.

Ye Mengming helped her sister, "Ah Luan, when you go out, we will give you a gift." ”

"Don't bother, I may set off from the other courtyard and bring you gifts when I come back."

Everyone envied her for being able to go far away, Qin Xiuyong told Gu Ci a lot of precautions and anecdotes, Fan Qian sometimes wanted to interject, but she silently retracted under Qiao Juan's gaze.