Chapter 109: I'll Go Myself
On the second day, after breakfast, Gu Jinli, dressed in men's clothes, walked all the way from the root of the wall to the gate alone, avoided everyone, and walked out of the palace with a fan covering half of her face in the surprised eyes of the guards.
However, she had just breathed a sigh of relief, and she hadn't taken a few steps before she was stopped by a familiar voice behind her.
"Concubine Gu."
Gu Jinli's eyebrows jumped, and she turned her head and smiled: "Xuan Shizi." ”
Seeing that there was still a woman standing next to Chen Zexuan, her eyes flashed, "This must be the county lord of Yushu, right?" ”
The woman is also wearing a purple dress, her skin is as white as snow, and her eyes are like a clear spring, revealing a sense of innocence and innocence.
After a closer look, I found that not only the clothes on her body were purple, but even the hairpins, earrings and other accessories were all purple.
When Gu Jinli looked at Yu Shu, Yu Shu was also looking at her.
"It's great that you can win your brother." Although the voice of the exit is soft and weak, it all reveals a trace of the girl's unique coquettishness.
Gu Jinli thought that what Yushu said should be about the competition at the palace banquet, shook her head, and chuckled: "It was Xuan Shizi who deliberately let me, and I can't win." ”
After hearing this, Yushu's eyes smiled into a pair of crescent moons, "Since you are the one your brother admitted, you can't be wrong, so don't be modest." ”
"Uh......" Gu Jinli felt that this was a little strange, thought about it, and felt that the meaning that Yushu wanted to express was probably that her talent was recognized by Chen Zexuan, so she said more modestly: "It is my honor to be valued by Xuan Shizi." ”
After a pause, she turned around and glanced at Ning Wangfu, and said in a low voice, "Are Xuan Shizi and Yushu County Lord here to find the prince?" The prince happened to be in the mansion today. ”
"Nope. We're here for you. Chen Zexuan shook his fan and said with a smile: "Yushu is the first time to come to the capital, so I think if you are free today, please take her for a walk." ”
"After all...... I don't know much about what girls like. ”
After that, he meant something that people couldn't refuse: "Taking care of Concubine Fang like this, it seems like she is going out, just by the way, you shouldn't bother, right?" ”
"Oh, I see!" After Gu Jinli heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched. I thought that this Chen Zexuan must have done it on purpose.
He is dressed like this, and he looks like he is going out to run errands, why is he so annoying?
If you take these two people by your side, even if you leave the mansion in vain today, the courtyard will definitely not be able to see it......
Seeing that Gu Jinli only smiled reluctantly with the corners of her mouth and didn't speak, Chen Zexuan's narrow eyes were full of smiles, and he said unhurriedly: "What, Concubine Gu is inconvenient?" ”
"That's it, since that's the case, then our brother and sister won't be strong."
sighed. He turned his head to Lord Yushu and said, "Yushu, wait for another day, brother will find someone to take you around, let's go back to the house first." ”
After hearing this, Yushu's big eyes that were still flashing with anticipation just now immediately dimmed, and she whispered, "Okay, listen to my brother." ”
Gu Jinli has seen Princess Huaqiong, Shen Biyun and other noble women, most of these women rely on their incomparable noble status, so they have no one in their eyes, pampered and proud.
And this Yushu County Lord, although he only said a few words. But people have to have a good impression of this little girl who is as well-behaved as a white rabbit.
Of course, Gu Jinli is only two years older than Yushu.
It may be that I have experienced a lot and my mentality is already old......
Looking at Yushu's disappointed little face, Gu Jinli was always a little unbearable.
I thought it was still early anyway, otherwise I would take them around first, and then go to see the yard when I was done.
"It's okay, I'm actually not inconvenient." Gu Jinli sighed in her heart, then pointed to her clothes, and said to Yushu: "Look, I was going to sneak out of the house to play." ”
"One person is playing, three people are also playing, let's just do it together."
She said this, firstly, to explain the reason why she left the house, and secondly, because she was worried that Yushu would be embarrassed.
Sure enough, Yushu listened, and her little face came to life again.
Unconsciously holding Gu Jinli's hand, she said sincerely: "Thank you, sister." ”
Gu Jinli was stunned, looked down at Yushu's white and tender little hands, and slightly hooked the corners of her lips.
This silly girl actually shouted "sister" to someone she had only met once, which was so stupid and cute.
In the past, some people also called themselves "sister", Gu Jinyu and Gu Jinyao in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Gu Jinxiu who changed identities in the later stage.
The "sisters" in their mouths are all full of disdain and irony, or ulterior motives of the organs.
Therefore, in her heart, she has never treated them as sisters......
And this soft "sister" made it seem like a layer of cotton was spread in her heart, very soft and warm.
Probably, it's so strange between people.
Some people, who have never crossed paths before, hate her without grievances and can't wait to cramp and peel their skins, such as Hua Qiong, Shen Biyun and others.
Some people can be sincerely accepted after only seeing one time, just like Mo Zhiyan who I met at the sorority a few days ago, and Yushu today.
"Lord Yushu is polite." Removing the deep meaning in her eyes, Gu Jinli held Yushu's hand instead, and her expression was also very sincere.
was held by Gu Jinli's hand, and Yushu's face smiled even happier: "Sister is the same as brother, just call me Yushu." ”
Chen Zexuan's eyes swept back and forth between Gu Jinli and Yushu, the corners of his mouth were smiling, and he pointed at the people who came and went around him with a fan. "Okay, if you don't leave, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave."
The three of them smiled at each other, and then quickly left the crowded street.
Yushu is a woman, so Gu Jinli first took her to the best clothing shop in Beijing, Yunshuifang, the best jewelry store, Qimengge, and the best rouge gouache shop, Linglong Zhai.
Yunshuifang just had a new batch of clothes, and there was a purple dark flower filament pleated satin skirt that was very suitable for Yushu, and she liked it very much, so Gu Jinli took the initiative to let the shopkeeper wrap it up.
When paying the silver, Chen Zexuan originally wanted to settle the bill, but Gu Jinli insisted that it was a gift for Yushu, so Chen Zexuan smiled and thanked her.
Two purple jade hairpins were selected in Qimeng Pavilion, and three boxes of new rouge were selected in Linglong Zhai.
Subsequently, the three of them went to the third floor of the Yuelai Tea Room to take a rest, taste the tea on the table, and enjoy the small songs downstairs, which was very leisurely.
In the end, Gu Jinli and Chen Zexuan took Yushu for a walk around the street and bought some clay figures, masks and other gadgets, and more than two hours had passed.
Chen Zexuan also wanted to invite Gu Jinli to go to Baiyulou for lunch together, but Gu Jinli wanted to go to the courtyard to have a look, so he politely refused: "Thank you for the kindness of Prince Xuan and Lord Yushu, it's not too early, I'll go back first." ”
"Sister......" Lord Yushu wanted to keep a few more words, but he heard Gu Jinli say: "After all, I also came out secretly, and it is not appropriate to be found out when I go back late." ”
Chen Zexuan naturally knew that Gu Jinli had something to do that they couldn't follow, so he nodded and smiled: "It's okay, Concubine Gu should go back quickly." ”
"But...... Do you need this son to find someone to send you? ”
Gu Jinli saw that Chen Zexuan was so easy to speak, and immediately waved her hand, "No, no, I'll just go by myself." ”
After that, she arched her hand, and then before Chen Zexuan could speak again, she fled and left.
Yushu stared at Gu Jinli's back, blinked and said, "Brother, this Concubine Gu...... It's funny. ”
"Huh?" Chen Zexuan took his eyes off Gu Jinli's gradually distant body, shook his fan, and smiled evilly: "It's really interesting." ”
Seeing a strange light in Chen Zexuan's eyes, Yushu unconsciously pulled his sleeve and whispered, "Brother......"
"You...... Shouldn't it be because I like Sister Jinxiu? ”
Chen Zexuan shook the hand of the fan, raised his hand and touched Yushu's head, and asked noncommittally: "She has a good temper and is also interesting, doesn't Yushu like it?" ”
"I ......" Yushu's clear eyes looked at Chen Zexuan for a moment, then lowered her head and whispered, "I...... Of course I like Sister Jinxiu......"
"After all, my sister is so good, who doesn't like it?"
But, brother, you can't like her!
Secretly said the second half of the sentence to herself in her heart, Yushu bit her lip and never looked up.
Seeing that Yushu's mood was suddenly wrong, Chen Zexuan cupped her little face and said worriedly: "What's wrong?" ”
Yushu smiled reluctantly. But his expression was still not as cheerful as just now, "Brother, I'm fine." ”
Glancing back at Bai Yulou behind her, she said in a sullen voice: "I'm a little tired and want to go home." ”
Yushu is kind and well-behaved, innocent, like a piece of clean and flawless jade, which makes people want to care for and love all the time.
However, although Yushu's mind is not deep, she will also be inexplicably sensitive and melancholy.
Just like now, Chen Zexuan couldn't guess why Yushu suddenly fell down.
Rubbing her face, he smiled: "Okay, anyway, there will be a chance in the future, I'll bring you another day." ”
With that, he beckoned the coachman not far away to lead the carriage over.
After Yushu got into the car, she saw that Chen Zexuan had no intention of coming up, and she was puzzled: "Brother, won't you go back with me?" ”
Chen Zexuan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "I suddenly thought of making an appointment with King Xuan to talk about things, you go back first, and I will go to King Xuan's mansion." ”
Putting down the curtain of the car, after Chen Zexuan explained to the coachman, he turned around and walked in the direction where Gu Jinli disappeared.
"Brother......" Yushu opened the curtain again, and saw that Chen Zexuan didn't turn his head back, and his footsteps didn't stop at all, and his eyes couldn't help but be a little red.
I don't know why, but she actually felt that when she saw her brother again this time, her brother seemed to have become a little different......
"County Lord?" The coachman saw that Yushu's face was not quite right, and asked in a low voice.
Okok sniffed and lowered the curtain.
With the drawings given by Chen Liang before, Gu Jinli quickly found the yard.
Indeed, as he said, the geography of this courtyard is not only excellent, but also the layout is also very suitable for his heart.
The green willows and saffron outside the wall are self-interested.
There are two small stone lions at the door, serious but lively.
Looking up again, the black gold-rimmed door plaque has two elegant words "Fengfu" written on it.
Gu Jinli walked forward, thinking that it must be that the previous owner of this courtyard had not replaced the door plaque.
Walking into the courtyard, there were two subordinates who were cleaning, and when they saw Gu Jinli, they were stunned at first, and then one of them stepped forward diligently and said tentatively: "You are the son, right?" ”
The other person took out a portrait from his arms, looked Gu Jinli up and down a few times, and also stepped forward and said, "It's Gongzi." It's Childe! ”
Gu Jinli hooked her lips and instantly understood, "You are the shopkeeper Chen who stayed to see the hospital?" ”
The two nodded again and again, and the slightly fatter little guy said: "We used to stay in the backyard of the teahouse, but later the shopkeeper said that this courtyard is the private residence of the son, and we want to guard it." ”
"Hehe, we haven't seen Childe either, so the shopkeeper is afraid that one day Childe comes, we don't recognize you, so give us a portrait of you."
The skinny guy grinned after putting away the portrait. A mouthful of snow-white teeth was exposed, but the middle front teeth were lost, "Childe, the small one is called Xiao Maodan, and he is called Da Maodan." ”
"Shopkeeper Chen is really thoughtful." Gu Jinli's eyes flashed with appreciation, and when she saw that the little hairy egg was going to make tea for herself, she said, "Little hairy egg, I'll go around by myself, you don't have to greet me." ”
Xiao Maodan scratched his head, and suddenly felt that he was a little too polite, and said embarrassedly: "Okay, if you need anything, then son, just tell our brothers!" ”
Gu Jinli said "um", raised her feet and continued to walk around.
It doesn't matter if she goes, when she sees the scenery in the courtyard, she can't help but widen her eyes and can't believe it.
Pavilions and water pavilions, rockery fish ponds, I really didn't expect this yard to look small, but it is so exquisite, she suddenly felt that she could buy such a yard with more than a thousand taels of silver, it was simply worth it!
In the flower garden in front of you, a variety of flowers are planted.
Gu Jinli took a closer look and found that there were still a few green artemisia orchids inside.
You know, this kind of flower is very difficult to raise, and people who are not extremely patient cannot raise it at all.
And looking at the splendor of this green artemisia orchid in full bloom, it can be seen that the person who takes care of it is attentive.
There are also other flowers in the flower garden, most of which are also precious varieties that are not easy to feed, and they are also vigorous, indicating that the owner of the yard before that was not only patient, but also a person who knew the mood of life very well.
The opposite wall was covered with pothos, blown by the breeze, and the leaves made a "brush, brush, brush" sound, like a sea of green, and like restless little hands greeting her.
Walking into the room again, I saw that the furniture, tables and beds were also complete, and the style of the decoration in the room was also very compatible with my preferences, in short, inside and out, Gu Jinli was very satisfied with this house.
Next, only the three of them found an excuse to move out.
Thinking that this would be the home of herself and her two maids in the future, Gu Jinli's heart welled up with warmth.
However, should the door plaque be replaced?
After moving over, she must have to live that kind of incognito life, so she can't use the name "Gu Jinli" anymore.
"Gu Mansion" is not suitable, if you use your mother's surname, it happens to be "Feng Mansion"!
Therefore, the door plaque does not need to be replaced.
It's just that the surname "Feng" is very rare in Qi Kingdom, and Gu Jinli is a little curious about what kind of family will be living here before.
I still remember that Chen Liang once mentioned that it seems to be a business person.
Since it is a business, it must be more than this house to go south and north, and it is very likely that it is not a native of the capital......
That's it, what I want is this house, what does the former owner of the housekeeper do?
Looking at the sky, Gu Jinli realized that it was really not early, and then said hello to the two little hairy brothers, and rewarded them with a bag of broken silver before leaving.
The little hairy egg and the big hairy egg were very happy holding the silver, so they cleaned harder and the guards worked harder.
Not long after I walked out of the courtyard, I walked down a street and saw a water that looked like a lake, but it didn't look like it was a natural formation, but it was dug out by hand.
The lotus flowers on the lake are jade, and there are two mandarin ducks playing in the water by the lake.
Yang Liu hung down, scratching Gu Jinli's cheek very mischievously. caused her to unconsciously curl the corners of her lips.
"Second son, she's there!" Suddenly, a rough voice behind him frightened Gu Jinli's back.
Turning her head, she saw a face like a hellish Shura, with a distorted expression and full of resentment.
Gu Jinli looked at Yin Penglin, who was leading a group of family members to run over quickly, and unconsciously took a step back.
Clenching her fists, she lifted the hem of her clothes and ran to the side of the stone bridge.
It has been almost a month since Yin Penglin was kicked and injured that time.
Although Qi Hao originally thought of finding Xiaoyaozi to treat Yin Suwan's leg, he also treated Yin Penglin's hidden injury by the way.
But don't care if Lin Sheng is a girl. Just looking at her temperament, she will definitely not heal Yin Penglin, so Qi Hao doesn't want to mix in anymore.
Yin Penglin was stabbed by the eldest lady in anger because he was sarcastic, and he was punished by the family, but now seeing him chasing after him, it seems that he is really going to pick a yellow calendar when he goes out in the future!
"Stop, little slut!" Yin Penglin saw Gu Jinli get into the crowd after getting off the stone bridge, waved his hand, and continued to beckon the family to chase forward.
The family members obeyed the order and rushed towards Gu Jinli in a swarm.
For beautiful men, although Yin Penglin can no longer enjoy it, he can't bear that lonely heart.
It had only been a few days since he was injured by Mrs. Yin, and he thought about going to the street to find a few more beautiful men, and the scar was really good and he forgot the pain.
However, I don't know if it was God who opened his eyes or a coincidence, in short, Yin Penglin walked around the street, but he didn't find a man who could enter his eyes.
Just when he was full of disappointment and was about to go home, the little follower Jinbao seemed to have found gold, and excitedly pointed to a white-clothed boy standing by the lake.
The son's figure is slender, although he is a little petite than the average man's figure, but this is exactly the type that the second son likes!
Changed directions. Yin Penglin looked at the side face of the boy and was moved.
However, the more I looked at it, the more I felt that the face was very familiar.
Sure enough, Yin Penglin's brain flashed and he recognized the woman who made him hate it so much in his dreams.
Therefore, with his family, he must catch Gu Jinli today, and then break her into pieces!
No, ravage her to death before her body is torn to pieces!
For Gu Jinli, the crowd is not only a wall of flesh that can block the pursuit of the family, but also an obstacle that affects her ability to continue to escape.
She struggled to push through the crowd and finally ran to a wide street.
Standing there and glancing around, she chose a seemingly secluded alley.
"Slut! Stand for Ben Gongzi! Yin Penglin was still struggling in the crowd at this time, and when he saw Gu Jinli escape, he was so angry that he scolded.
Kicking away the old man in front of him, he hurried forward to chase after him.
After Gu Jinli entered the alley, her complexion changed greatly, and she quickly turned around and walked back, but before she could get out of the alley, she was blocked back by Yin Penglin and several family members.
His eyes were like two knives, Yin Penglin stared at Gu Jinli, who was sweating on his forehead, and approached step by step, "Run, why don't you run?" ”
Gu Jinli's back was pressed against the wall, and her hand pinching her sleeve trembled a little.
Oh, my God...... It's really eye-opening!
For the first time, it seemed that he was blocked in the alley by Yin Penglin.
If Gu Chengen hadn't appeared in time, he didn't know what would happen to him at that time.
This time, it's a dead alley again!
However, before going out, Hexiang also told her that Gu Chengen was transferred to Jiyang by the old emperor today, so who else could save her?
Although Qi Hao is in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he doesn't necessarily want to come over now, right?
Pale face. Gu Jinli couldn't help but regret it.
If he hadn't been so anxious to see the courtyard just now, and hadn't refused Chen Zexuan's invitation to go to Baiyulou for lunch, would he not have met Yin Penglin so unlucky?
One hand reached out without a trace to the silver bracelet hidden in the sleeve of the other hand, Gu Jinli pulled her lips as she moved to the side, and said in a trembling voice: "Yin ...... Second son Yin, long time no see. ”
"Heh, it's been a long time!" At this time, Gu Jinli was a duck with wings and difficult to fly in Yin Penglin's eyes, so he was not in a hurry to kill her.
Flicking his sleeves, he sneered faintly: "Gu Jinxiu, this son will let you die very well today!" ”
After that, he said to Zhaocai: "Go, give me her!" ”
When Zhao Cai heard it, he thought that his ears had heard it wrong, "Er...... Second son, what do you say? ”
If he didn't like men, if it weren't for the fact that the thing under him was ruined, maybe Yin Penglin could really personally press Gu Jinli on the ground and correct the Fa on the spot, but he couldn't, so he wanted his subordinates to insult Gu Jinli.
Yin Penglin slapped Zhaocai on the head fiercely, and said angrily: "Get her on!" ”
"Yes, Childe!" After hearing this, Zhaocai's face was overjoyed, but when he thought of Gu Jinli's identity, he hesitated: "But, childe, she is ...... after all"
"Whoosh, whoosh", without waiting for the words of Zhaocai to finish, I saw Gu Jinli running forward, holding the silver bracelet on his wrist, folding Yin Penglin and the others for a while.
"Ahh Zhaocai screamed and fell to the ground and died.
"Bang", and several other subordinates also fell to the ground.
Yin Penglin reacted extremely quickly, pulled the nearest subordinate, and hid behind them.
The silver needles in the bracelet were powerful, but they were limited, so she had just opened a gap in the encirclement.
A few steps after escaping, he was dragged back by Yin Penglin striding from behind and pinching the back of his neck.
Yin Penglin pinched Gu Jinli's neck with both hands, gritted his teeth and said: "Gu Jinxiu, this son originally wanted you to enjoy it before he died, since you don't appreciate it, then this son will send you to Huangquan now!" ”