Quickly closed the window, and at this moment, Ziyu's still somewhat hazy voice sounded, and when she saw Gu Qingwan actually standing by the window in her coat, her eyes widened in surprise.

"Miss, why are you here? When the slave heard the noise, she thought something had happened! ”

"You're embarrassed to say, why are you doing things in a daze today, and you haven't even closed the window? It's so bad that I have to get up in the middle of the night, I'm dying of cold, okay, hurry back to sleep, I'm sleepy! ”

Gu Qingwan glanced at Ziyu with some reproach, told a lie without changing her face, and walked towards the bed. Ziyu rubbed her head in a daze, and said to herself, "Did I forget to close the window?" Strange, how do I remember I closed it? ”

Lying on the bed, listening to Ziyu's silly words, Gu Qingwan couldn't help but laugh. touched his slightly red and swollen lips, and a sweet smile involuntarily appeared on his face, Chen Yuan, what a scoundrel! How could she have thought he was mature and steady before?

In his previous life, he stayed together for more than ten years, he was very good to her, they had the same heart, she was his virtuous and stable wife, his right-hand man, they supported each other, there was no heat and impulse when men and women were in love, and more of an ordinary husband and wife. Even though there are crises around them and everyone is eyeing each other, they are still living a stable and peaceful life on the surface like an ordinary couple.

But something was missing. The previous family was ruined, and she only had revenge left in her heart, and she no longer had the youthfulness and ignorance of a girl, and the passion and enthusiasm of her youth. Now that I think about it, in her previous life, she didn't even talk about a serious relationship. The two got married, just because it was suitable.

In this life, it seems to be different.

The next day, Gu Qingwan obediently stayed at home and didn't go out, not only because of the jealous warning of Chen Wurou last night, but also because she didn't know how to face Liu Yixu now. Maybe Liu Yixu didn't know that he actually knew his secret, after all, his face had completely changed at that time, but Gu Qingwan knew that his concentration was not enough. In front of Liu Yixu, he will definitely be suspicious and see through it.

Rare to have free time, Gu Qingwan continued to prepare a birthday gift for Old Madam Gu. She was going to give the old lady a painting that she had drawn with her own hands, which she had spent fifteen days preparing and was now short of the last stroke. She has not only been busy preparing gifts these days, but also asked Zilan and Mama Zhou to keep an eye on the second room to see what they are thinking.

A few more days passed, and the old lady's fiftieth birthday finally arrived.

Shimizu Garden.

Gu Qingyue was standing in the middle of the room, the maids were combing her hair and dressing her, matching all kinds of jewelry, and Lu was standing aside, looking at her with a smile and satisfaction.

"Second Miss, it's okay."

Gu Qingyue raised her hands and turned around slightly, and the whole person seemed to bloom in front of everyone's eyes, and she asked, "Mother, how is it?" ”

Lu said happily, "My daughter is fifteen or sixteen years old, her beauty is as beautiful as jade, beautiful, Yue'er, you are so beautiful." ”

"Then how am I compared to my eldest sister?" Gu Qingyue stroked her long hair lightly and asked.

"Naturally, you are more beautiful, how can Gu Qingwan compare to you?" Lu Shi said quite proudly, "This time, Yue'er, you will definitely surprise the four again." ”

Every time there was such an occasion to appear in front of everyone, the Lu family would let Gu Qingyue dress up and attend, openly and secretly comparing Gu Qingwan to the bottom, and over time, people knew that there was a second lady in the Yuanhou Mansion in this town who was more dazzling and outstanding than the eldest lady. This is the Lu family's wishful thinking, to let Gu Qingyue's light completely cover Gu Qingwan, so that people will gradually forget Gu Qingwan, and only remember such a second lady who looks like a fairy.

"Let's go, this time Ji Shizi will also come, you have to seize the opportunity to leave a wonderful impression on him." Lu raised his hand, stroked the red gold dot on her head, and said.

Gu Qingyue nodded confidently, and then asked in a low voice, "Mother, have you arranged everything?" ”

Lu slapped her hand and said in a gloomy tone, "Don't worry, it's all arranged, after tonight, Gu Qingwan will have no day to turn over." ”

"Well, I've been waiting for this moment, I've been waiting for it for too long, I can't wait." The corners of Gu Qingyue's eyes twitched slightly.

Accompanied by all the maids, Gu Qingyue walked towards the direction of the birthday banquet hall like the stars and the moon, and when she turned around, her beautiful eyes sank, and a cruel expression appeared on her stunning face, and after a while, that expression perfectly blended into her shallow smile.

After Gu Qingyue went to the birthday banquet hall first, the Lu family immediately called Mama Zhen and asked, "How is the eldest lady doing there?" ”

Mama Zhen bowed her head and responded, "I went to see it twice today, and both times I couldn't get out of bed, the slave maid looked carefully, the eldest lady's face was very bad, and she also asked the slave of Luoxingyuan to inquire, saying that she didn't eat breakfast today, and she only drank a small bowl of white porridge for lunch and vomited, and Dr. Lu also went once." ”

Lu nodded, showing a satisfied look, and said, "It seems that you can't come to today's birthday banquet, you go to Luoxingyuan to guard, and tell me immediately if there is any trouble." ”

"Yes, the slave and maid will go and guard it." Mama Zhen hurriedly went.

Lu Shi turned around, the smile on his face slowly froze, and said to the maid behind him, "Dress up for me." ”

There is something big going on tonight, and there is no room for any more mistakes.

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Most of the guests in the banquet hall have already come, and those who came to celebrate his birthday include Gu Tianyuan's colleagues from the DPRK and China, as well as relatives of the Gu family, as well as some royal relatives and nobles.

Lu's mother's family also came, it was Lu's sister-in-law, Mrs. Lu, who led a pair of children Lu Yuan and Lu Rong to come together, Lu Rong sat next to her mother, and Lu Yuan went to play with other famous sons.

"Mother, why hasn't my cousin shown up yet?" Lu Rong couldn't wait to see Gu Qingyue, so she looked around and said.

Mrs. Lu couldn't see her emotions and said lightly, "If you don't prepare solemnly, your aunt won't let her out." ”

"Mother, look, my cousin is here." Lu Rong's eyes lit up, pointed to the entrance, and shouted.

Everyone followed Lu Rong's voice, and they all raised their eyes to look over, only to see Gu Qingyue, the second lady of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, moving the lotus step, and floating into the hall with a fairy aura, everyone's eyes fell on her, and she instantly became the focus-

I saw that she was wearing an embroidered banana yellow placket, a white collared middle shirt, and a horse-faced skirt embroidered with begonia flowers on a white background, her face was crystal clear, like translucent nephrite, her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, her eyes were like autumn waves, and there was a faint smile in her eyes.

When the old lady Gu saw it, she nodded happily, since Gu Qingyue lifted the grounding, she seems to have changed a person, not only can she speak sweetly, but she also becomes more and more knowledgeable, not like she used to know etiquette, she is more and more satisfied with this granddaughter, although she is not the eldest daughter, her appearance is superior everywhere, and she compares the young ladies who came to celebrate her birthday.

Gu Qingyue naturally sensed everyone's appreciation for her, her thin red lips pursed slightly, walked in front of Old Madam Gu, and said, "Grandmother, granddaughter wishes you good fortune like the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan, this is my congratulatory gift to you." As she spoke, she took out the purple gown and offered it with both hands.

"This dress is so delicate, the lotus flowers are lifelike, and they are arranged into longevity characters, which shows the intentions of the second lady." Mrs. Chen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, praised.

"Yes, the second lady is really a clever person." Mrs. Liu of the Shangshu Bureau on the side also praised it.

Gu Qingyue has seized the limelight from Gu Qingwan every time, and her good image has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the Lu family's careful layout.

Listening to everyone's praise, Gu Qingyue was extremely proud, but she still maintained a humble look on her face, and said, "Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Liu, Miss Yin, you have won the award." ”

The old lady looked at this gift with a smile, looking very satisfied, and said, "Yue'er is always so dedicated to me, sit down and have a good chat with the little sisters." ”

"Thank you, grandmother." Gu Qingyue said and looked back at the banquet, and when she saw Lu Rong waving to her, she had a smile on her face, walked over, and saluted Mrs. Lu first, "Uncle." ”

Mrs. Lu nodded, took Gu Qingyue's hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "It's really the eighteenth change of the female university, Yue'er is really getting more and more beautiful." ”

Gu Qingyue smiled shyly, "Thank you, aunt, for the compliment." ”

She talked to Mrs. Lu for a while, then sat down beside Lu Rong and said affectionately, "Cousin, why didn't you come to me for so long this time, I miss you." ”

Lu Rong said, "I went to my grandfather's house in the south, I brought you some fresh things, my mother said that it is not suitable to bring me today, you can go to my house another day." ”

"Okay, cousin, you really have a heart." Gu Qingyue and Lu Rong were born on the same day, the same month, and the same year, and the relationship between the two is very close.

"Miss, why haven't you disappeared after all this hour?" Mrs. Lu asked suddenly.

Lu Rong snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, that Gu Qingwan is arrogant and domineering, relying on herself to be the eldest lady of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, and bullying Yue'er everywhere. Last time, I heard my aunt say that she caused Yue'er to make a fool of herself in front of everyone, and if it weren't for her aunt's reputation in Yue'er, she would have ruined it. ”

Gu Qingyue heard that someone was upset for her, and although she was happy, she still covered Lu Rong's mouth and said, "Cousin, be quiet, someone has heard it, something is going to happen." ”

"What's this? Gu Qingwan was already arrogant and domineering, bullying you everywhere, and she didn't let people say it! Cousin, you are just too weak to be bullied by that Gu Qingwan everywhere. "Lu Rong was not in Shengjing some time ago, she may not know that Gu Qingwan's reputation is much better than before, now Gu Qingwan is not only noble, but also has a good personality and temperament, and she can get along with the nobles with high status, plus the help of Xiao Lan and Shui Yunzhai's sisters, Gu Qingwan is not too good in the noble girl circle, but because Gu Qingyue lost Zhao Yueli's help, she can only play well with the noble girls who are about the same status as her, and the upper echelons can't get in at all.