Chapter 165: Pulling the Strings
Gu Xuesong walked out of Old Lady Gu's yard.
But what kind of character is Gu Xuesong, how can he not see Mrs. Gu's plans? Although Mrs. Gu didn't say anything to him, all kinds of behaviors for so many days were hinting at him that Mrs. Gu planned to be a matchmaker for him and Ningxia Qing.
He walked out of Old Lady Gu's courtyard, and he felt stunned in his heart, and he couldn't tell what it was like for a while.
As soon as he walked out of the yard, he heard a carefree young man's voice calling him not far away: "Sixth uncle! Uncle Six! I am here! ”
Gu Xuesong came back to his senses, and sure enough, Gu Huailang, who was smiling and showing a mouthful of big white teeth, was waving happily to him. Gu Xuesong stopped with a smile, and waited for Gu Huailang to run in front of him before he said helplessly: "Why did you skip school again?" Aren't you afraid that my third sister-in-law knows? ”
"I didn't skip school!" Gu Huailang immediately clarified: "Isn't this that the fifth brother is about to have a happy event, the house is busy everywhere, and Mr. will give us a holiday." ”
"You guys?" Gu Xuesong repeated with a smile, and looked at the small groups that ran over with Gu Huailang.
One of them is particularly good-looking, fair-skinned, round face, better than the children next to him, the kind of good-looking that can be noticed at a glance in everyone, really similar to her sister, her sister is also the kind of stunning skin that will be noticed at a glance in everyone.
The only difference is that when this child looks at people, the eyes are not the same as her sister's. This is the difference between the sisters, this difference is not only because of age, but also because of nature, this child is born more simple and innocent than her sister, such a heart, is the kind of blessed person who will be protected for the rest of his life.
Spring is extraordinarily bright, the sun is gradually becoming warmer, and even the wind blowing through the new leaves is extraordinarily warm, and the new leaves hold up delicate buds, a piece of vitality, and everything recovers. The flowers in Gu's mansion opened their eyes, agitated with elegant style, painted with vigorous colors, like a magnificent poem, as sweet as a dream.
Gu Xuesong remembered that when she first saw this little ball last year, she was a little shorter and fatter than now, and the flesh on her face would shake as she ran, although she still had a round face, it was obviously more delicate and elegant.
And it seems to be a lot naughty compared to last year. Gu Xuesong remembered that when she first saw this little group, she was bullied by Gu Huailang, a bastard boy, and stood there only knowing howl, but now not only did she dare to run away in Gu's mansion, but she also had an inconspicuous mud mark on her face, and it seemed that she didn't know where to go to the house to uncover the tiles.
Gu Huailang smiled and asked, "Sixth Uncle, did you come out of my grandmother's courtyard?" ”
Gu Xuesong nodded, and Gu Huailang asked again: "Is there a guest at my grandmother's place now?" My grandmother asked me to bring Sister Zi'er over, and if my grandmother doesn't have a guest now, I'll go in now. ”
Gu Xuesong replied: "Old Mrs. Ning is inside." ”
Ning Xia Zi opened her mouth in some surprise, tilted her head, and asked timidly, "My grandma is inside?" ”
At this moment, the mother-in-law beside Mrs. Gu walked out and greeted her with a smile: "Several little ancestors are here, come in, your favorite snacks are ready." ”
Seeing this, Gu Xuesong said to Gu Huailang: "I'll go to your father to talk about things, you go to see your grandmother." ”
Gu Huailang nodded, smiled, and said carefreely: "Then I'll go over and play with Uncle Sixth in a while!" With that, he jumped into the old lady's yard.
Ningxia Zi also had to follow in. Since entering the Gu Academy, Ning Xia Zi is now familiar with entering the courtyard of the old lady Gu, so she is not afraid to run inside, but she can't help but glance back at Gu Xuesong.
It just so happened that Gu Xuesong was also looking at her.
Ning Xia Zi pursed her lips, and finally mustered up the courage to take the initiative to say a word to Gu Xuesong: "Thank you." ”
Gu Xuesong frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you want to thank me?" ”
Ningxia Zi pouted and replied: "I broke your things, you didn't blame me, and then ...... Later, he saved me from the place where it was on fire, and I haven't been able to say thank you properly......"
Gu Xuesong smiled slightly, pointed to his face, and said, "Your grandma is inside, wipe your face clean before going to see her, otherwise your grandma will find that you are naughty again." ”
Ningxia Zi was stunned, his face was slightly red, and he watched Gu Xuesong leave with a smile, and at this time, Gu Huailang ran back and said, "Why don't you go in with me?" ”
Ning Xia Zi came to his senses, wiped his face according to Gu Xuesong's previous instructions, and then asked Gu Huailang: "Is my face still dirty?" ”
Gu Huailang looked at it seriously, shook his head stupidly, and said, "It's not dirty, it just makes you rub it a little red." ”
Ning Xia Zi lowered his gaze, and Gu Huailang asked, "What are you whispering to my sixth uncle?" ”
Ning Xia Zi said: "It's nothing, it's just that your sixth uncle has helped me several times before, and I want to thank him." ”
Gu Huailang scratched his head, puzzled: "When did I save you?" ”
Ningxia Zi said: "Even when I saw him for the first time, I broke his Ruyi, and he didn't get angry, and he carried the black pot for me, and later saved me when it was on fire." ”
Gu Huailang patted his head: "Oh, it turned out to be these two things." How long ago was that, how do you remember? It's all a trivial matter, don't take it to heart, my sixth uncle probably forgot it, and you always remember it. Hurry up and go in, there must be a mung bean cake that you love to eat, you can bring some back to Double Happiness. ”
As soon as Ning Xia Zi heard that there was something to eat, she completely forgot about Gu Xuesong, and happily followed Gu Huailang into Mrs. Gu's house.
The two children are the most houjin, and Mrs. Gu has already finished talking to Mrs. Ning. Ning Xia Zi ran to Mrs. Ning's arms to eat snacks, and after sitting down for a while, Mrs. Ning got up to say goodbye.
Gu Huailang immediately ran to Ningxia Zi's side, and took the opportunity to cooperate with Ningxia Zi to secretly wrap a few mung bean cakes in Ningxia Zi's handkerchief.
Mrs. Gu wanted to keep Mrs. Ning for lunch, but Mrs. Ning said knowingly that Fifth Young Master Gu's wedding date was approaching, and the Gu Mansion was very busy, so she wouldn't bother today and would come to visit in the future.
Mrs. Gu had no choice but to let Mrs. Ning go, but she didn't forget to let Mrs. Ning bring a few newly made snacks from the Gu Mansion kitchen back, and told Mrs. Ning to remember to come to Gu Mansion to sit more, and blamed Mrs. Ning for always saying that she would come but rarely came, which amused Mrs. Ning, and was polite to Mrs. Ning for a while.
Gu Xuesong and Gu San have serious things to discuss, even lunch is used at Gu San's place, after coming out of Gu San's place, the mother-in-law next to Gu San greeted him and said, "Sixth Master, the old lady just woke up from the lunch break, and is waiting for you to come over." ”
Gu Xuesong nodded. The mother-in-law didn't say what Mrs. Gu was looking for Gu Xuesong, and Gu Xuesong nodded without asking, and the two tacitly went to see Mrs. Gu together. As soon as she saw Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Gu sent away all the maids and women in the house.
Old Madam Gu first calmly said the prepared words: "You are also this age, but you have not been married yet, it is already a little late." In your case, if you put it outside, you will already be talked about, so your father and your grandmother have always been very anxious about you. ”
Then the old lady Gu said gently: "Since you are in Meigong County now, I will naturally think more about your affairs, and your father also said, let me help keep an eye on your marriage." So I also made my own decision and helped you figure out a candidate, and you also know it, it is Miss Nanning, what do you think? ”
Old Lady Gu observed Gu Xuesong's expression and said tentatively: "Although Miss Ning's family background is a little worse, she is born beautiful, and she is smart and smart. I've heard about it somewhat, and I heard that since Miss Ning took over the family business, the two of you have been quite close, and you may know more about Miss Ning's character than I do. Do you think Miss Ning is suitable? ”
Gu Xuesong smiled slightly and said, "Thank you Auntie for planning for me." Gu Xuesong got up, waved respectfully to Mrs. Gu, and said calmly: "I understand that my aunt is really thinking about me, and I am really grateful in my heart." ”
Old Lady Gu was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief, "You...... This is...... Don't want to say yes? ”
Gu Xuesong said without hesitation: "I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to achieve." ”
Old Lady Gu didn't understand at all, in the past, Old Lady Gu spoke very vaguely, but now, Old Lady Gu couldn't help but ask bluntly: "You actually ...... To be honest, I've heard a lot about you and Miss Ning, and you've helped her several times, and the expressions of the two of you are ...... Isn't there a ...... between you?"
Gu Xuesong just lowered her eyes and didn't answer, and the old lady Gu sighed, still in an unbelievable tone, and asked, "Don't you have that kind of mind for her?" I, an old woman, have lived all my life, but I am wrong about you? Cedar, since you know that I really care about you, you can tell me the truth, do you have that kind of mind for her? ”
Gu Xuesong's expression seemed to be turning back and forth, but he suddenly laughed at himself and relaxedly, and said, "Auntie forgot, that girl is going to be a troublemaker." ”
Old Lady Gu couldn't help but tap the ground with her crutches and said, "I naturally know about this, since I am talking about this matchmaker for you, it is naturally because I already have a solution in my heart." Miss Ning said that just to deal with the people from her own family, if you two really do it, I can take care of her on the Ning family's side, you don't have to worry about this at all. ”
Gu Xuesong said with an unmoved smile: "I didn't mean that, but Miss Ning said it as soon as she said it, even if you and Mrs. Ning both agree to this marriage, Miss Ning will not agree." ”
Old Madam Gu couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "How do you know that she won't agree?" ”
Gu Xuesongyun said lightly: "Since I am familiar with Miss Ning, I naturally know a thing or two about Miss Ning's temperament. Gu Xuesong's face suddenly appeared a little cunning like a bet, and said, "As for my thoughts, if Auntie can persuade Miss Ning to agree, I will reply to Auntie again at that time." ”
Old Lady Gu sighed: "I'm asking what you mean, why did you push this matter to Miss Ning?" That's it, wait for her side first, and the meaning will be ......" Old Lady Gu couldn't help laughing angrily, and said to Gu Xuesong with a smile: "Since you think she won't agree...... So what are you trying to do with her several times? ”
Gu Xuesong's eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't know what to answer, just with a peaceful and obedient smile.
After Mrs. Ning returned home with Ningxia Zi, she called Cao and Ningxia Qing.
Ningxia Zi was sent out to play, and Mrs. Ning said a few words, and Ning Xia Qing understood what Mrs. Ning meant, but she couldn't help but be stunned.
Gu Xuesong...... Unexpectedly, he wanted her to marry Gu Xuesong......
Cao Shi persuaded from the side: "Qing'er, when I first heard about this, I didn't know the bottom of my heart, but I thought about it for a few days, and I pondered, if it can really be done, let's agree." ”
Ningxia Qing asked absentmindedly: "Why did my mother say that?" ”
Cao Yin Yin said: "You work hard outside all day long, to be honest, you work hard all day, and your mother is also worried for a day, you don't know ...... mother's heart at all" Speaking of this, Cao's eyes were red, and he couldn't say it anymore.
Ningxia Qing really didn't know that Cao's heart was pretending to be so many things, and she was a little apprehensive and didn't know what to say, Mrs. Ning comforted Cao's words a few words, and then Cao's words said to Ningxia Qing: "I have thought about it with your mother, instead of letting you work so hard, it is better to accept this marriage, so that you still have the opportunity to be an ordinary woman." ”