The luncheon has been set up, and the third and fourth grandmothers have sent people to invite them several times, but they can't invite Mrs. Gu. Mrs. Gu only said that her body was really uncomfortable, and asked them to entertain good guests. The strange thing is that not only did the old lady not come out, but even the second grandmother disappeared.

"The old lady was not feeling well, and she rested and rested. But what about the second sister-in-law? Why is it gone? The third grandmother leaned into the ear of the fourth grandmother and whispered.

"After Mrs. Shen was invited, she never came back." The fourth grandmother also leaned into the third grandmother's ear and whispered.

The third grandmother lowered her head and thought about it, then suddenly her eyes rolled and said, "Speaking of which, recently, the second sister-in-law and Mrs. Shen seem to be very close, Mrs. Shen often comes to see the second sister-in-law, and the second sister-in-law always goes out. Isn't that weird, you say? ”

The third grandmother also aroused the curiosity in the fourth grandmother's heart, and the fourth grandmother looked left and right, and saw that no one was paying attention to them, so she dared to say: "Although the Shen family has long been married to the Ning family, but ah, there has been some gossip recently......

"What gossip?"

"Didn't the fourth girl go to the other courtyard on the other side of Nanhu Lake last month? Speaking of Nanhu, in addition to the courtyard of our Gu Mansion, the Ning family also built another courtyard there. It is said that in the days when the four girls went, Shen Gongzi happened to be a guest in the Ning family's courtyard. Moreover, the fourth girl obviously went with two maids, but when she came back, there was only one left. Tell me, isn't it a little weird? ”

The third grandmother covered her mouth and smiled and said, "Our second sister-in-law, you can be careful...... the fourth grandmother also laughed all of a sudden, and the two of them talked for a while before they went to entertain the guests.

Old Lady Gu was here, Gu Yimeng was carried to the couch, woke up faintly, replied to the words of Second Grandma Gu and Old Lady Gu, and then continued to rest.

Old Lady Gu, Second Grandma Gu, and Mrs. Shen gathered together, and Old Lady Gu's eyes stared at Mrs. Shen like knives.

Gu Er's grandmother hung her head and said dejectedly: "It's the daughter-in-law who has no way to teach her daughter." ”

Old Lady Gu's face was already ugly, the Gu family had never seen Old Lady Gu move such a big liver fire, Old Lady Gu stroked her chest, stared at Mrs. Shen, and her voice was like ashes: "Will the Shen family definitely withdraw from the family?" ”

Mrs. Shen replied in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, old lady, the Shen family has long planned to withdraw from their relatives, and they will definitely give an explanation to the Gu family." ”

Old Lady Gu asked coldly, "What if the Ning family refuses?" ”

Mrs. Shen smiled more easily: "The Shen family has its own way to get the Ning family to agree to quit their family. What's more, the Shen family will not wronged the Ning family, and they will compensate the Ning family. ”

Old Lady Gu glanced at Mrs. Shen one last time, her eyes were full of anger and unwillingness, then she closed her eyes tiredly, and asked desperately: "I'm also too old to toss, you just tell me, when will the Shen family give the Gu family a quasi-letter?" ”

Mrs. Shen heard that Old Lady Gu's attitude had loosened, so she immediately took advantage of the victory to pursue: "It's just these two days." As soon as the matter on the Ning family's side is over, the Shen family will immediately come to propose to the four girls, and they will definitely give the four girls an explanation. ”

"One more thing. Tell me, why did the jade pendant fall in Wanyanfang? Old Madam Gu still closed her eyes, but her tone suddenly became cold, and the chill in it made Mrs. Shen feel cold.

Mrs. Shen was a little weak-hearted, and replied cautiously: "Zhiyuan and a few classmates have set up a poetry club, and occasionally go there for a few drinks, just to comment on poems and lyrics......"

"Hmph, he's merry!" Old Lady Gu spoke with disdain, and said lukewarmly: "There should have been a morning banquet outside, Mrs. Shen can do her own thing." ”

When Mrs. Shen saw the old lady like this, she knew that this family business was completed! She was happy in her heart, and glanced at Grandma Gu, seeing that Grandma Gu's expression had also relaxed, and her heart was even more determined. He blessed Mrs. Gu and went to the luncheon.

And Mrs. Gu never opened her eyes, unwilling to look at Mrs. Shen again.

After Mrs. Shen left, Mrs. Gu got up and went to see Gu Yimeng lying on the couch, distressed and distressed: "Your mother has served by my side for many years, and among the maids beside me, your mother is the most competitive, but how could she give birth to such an uncompetitive thing as you!" ”

Gu Er's grandmother stood on the side, not daring to speak, while Gu Yimeng always covered her head with the quilt and cried.

Old Mrs. Gu has accumulated a fire in her belly, but today's Gu Mansion is full of guests, and such a big ugly thing, if the news leaks, it will be over, so Old Mrs. Gu can only endure it, and there is nowhere to spread the fire. However, in the end, when she was old, as soon as Mrs. Shen left, she couldn't bear it anymore, her face changed suddenly, and she fell on the chair.

Second Grandma Gu was startled and was about to ask for a doctor, but Old Lady Gu waved her hand and pointed at Gu Yimeng. Grandma Gu understood that the old lady didn't want to see this uncompetitive four girls anymore, so she quickly called the maid in, carried Gu Yimeng out, and then returned to Mrs. Gu's side and helped Mrs. Gu to the couch.

Old Lady Gu leaned on the couch, stroking her forehead with her eyes closed, obviously really dizzy, but she still didn't forget to tell Second Grandma Gu word by word: "So far, I don't care how much you know before." But you remember for me, during these days, you must be careful about her body, the Gu family can't afford to lose this person! Besides, if she is recorded in your name, if it is passed out, you will not want to be faced! Also, the maids who followed her, you must take care of them for me. ”

"The daughter-in-law knows." Grandma Gu agreed respectfully.

Old Lady Gu sighed and said quietly: "That girl from the Ning family is now sixteen, and she must not agree to withdraw from her family easily, this matter may not be easy to do." ”

Gu Er's grandmother said: "Even if it's not easy to do, it's a matter for the Shen family and the Ning family, so we don't have to worry about it so much." ”

Old Lady Gu opened her eyes suddenly, stared at Second Grandma Gu, and said, "Do you think this is not about the Gu family?" The Shen family fell in love with the four girls, but they just wanted to climb the high branches of the Gu family, but don't forget, the Shen family was the first to climb the Ning family, if it weren't for this, the Shen family and the Ning family would not be engaged. The two of them have known each other for a long time, and we don't know how far they have come and gone, you can see it again, what kind of girl from the Ning family is like, with the temper of the boy of the Shen family, it is difficult to guarantee that he has not interacted with the girl of the Ning family! In case he is not strict in his tone and leaks this matter to the girl of the Ning family, and now he forces the Ning family to withdraw from his family, and the Ning family talks about it in a fit of anger, where can we put the face of the Gu family! ”

Hearing what Old Lady Gu said, Second Grandma Gu also instantly realized the seriousness of the matter, and couldn't help but worry: "This ...... How good is that? ”

"I just hope that the Ning family can agree to withdraw from the family, don't make trouble with the Shen family." Mrs. Gu thought for a while, and suddenly said, "Last year, you said goodbye to Brother Teng, but in the end, it didn't work out. Eh, this Teng brother is also nineteen. ”

"Could it be that the old lady is going to ......" Gu Er's grandmother was stunned. Gu Huaiteng is the young master of the second room, ranked fifth, and he is also a concubine, who has been raised under the knees of Gu Er's grandmother since he was a child, but he is not treated by Gu Er's grandmother. But although Gu Er's grandmother didn't want to see Gu Huaiteng, she was not willing to tell this concubine about a family like the Ning family.

Old Lady Gu continued: "That girl from the Ning family is handsome, sensible and polite. It should be the first time she has participated in such a banquet today, but she has advanced and retreated in moderation, and she is generous, without any restraint. Old Lady Gu paused for a moment, lowered her voice and said, "What's more, it is more reliable to take her into the Gu Mansion than to put her outside." ”

Grandma Gu was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood what the old lady meant.

Old Madam Gu breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "But in the final analysis, you are Brother Teng'er's mother-in-law, and Brother Teng'er's marriage naturally depends on your intentions. ”

Second Grandma Gu thought for a while, although Mrs. Gu was reasonable, but if Brother Teng wanted to marry the girl of the Ning family, she still thought it was too low, so she said, "What does the daughter-in-law have in mind...... Actually, it doesn't have to be said to Brother Teng, our Gu Mansion has a more suitable person than Brother Teng at the moment. ”

"Who?"

"Brother Teng, his sixth uncle, won the crown the year before last, three years older than Brother Teng, but he has never married a wife, and his uncle has never done anything for him. Since the old lady is his aunt, if she can make a lot of money for him, she will not object to coming to the eldest uncle's side. ”