On the day Gu Sanye entered Beijing, he had already obtained the household appointment order, and he was the head of the degree branch. And this day happened to be the day before Mu Hongsheng's birthday.

At this time, Mu Zhengyi had not yet returned from the north, but Mu Qingyi had already packed his bags, and he was just waiting to accompany his sister for her birthday before setting off for the north.

When Gu Sanye entered Beijing, Mrs. Gu would naturally send someone to Anguo Mansion to deliver the news, wanting to take Gu Yilan back to her parents' house. The mother-in-law in the outer courtyard took the post and hurriedly sent it to Mu Zhengyi's yard, but she didn't see the young grandmother.

Not only was the young grandmother not there, but even the young grandmother's two maids, Fang Zhi and Fang Xin, were not in the yard. The little maid in the yard didn't know anything, and the mother-in-law who ran errands had to go to the courtyard of the Duchess of Anguo and handed over the post to Chunhui. Chunhui searched for the invitation together, and finally found Gu Yilan in Mu Hongsheng's room.

"Grandma Da Young is here," Chun Hui pursed her lips and smiled, "It's easy to find slaves and maids." ”

"Aunt Chunhui, what is the matter with my mother looking for my sister-in-law?" Mu Hongsheng, who was sitting on the soft couch watching Gu Yilan do needlework, asked curiously.

"Madame, it's fine," Chun Hui smiled and put the post on the soft low table: "Grandma, it was the Gu University Scholar Mansion who sent someone to deliver the post, saying that she wanted to take you back to her parents' house tomorrow." The grandmother of the outer courtyard went to your courtyard and could not find anyone, so she sent the post to the lady. ”

Gu Yilan didn't say a word, she lowered her head, holding a gorgeous hibiscus flower red cloud brocade in her hand, and she was still flying needles and threads, as if she was too engrossed in needlework, and she didn't notice what Chun Hui said.

Chun Hui was attracted by the luxurious clothes in Gu Yilan's hand, she stretched out her head to take a closer look, and said with a smile: "Yo." This material is really luxurious, such a beautiful hibiscus weaving flowers, the slave has never seen it. ”

This sentence made Gu Yilan raise her head, she smiled softly at Chunhui, and replied: "The material is placed here, no matter how good it looks, it is limited, and it has to be made to be worn by others." With such a delicate red hibiscus pattern, the little sister must be very beautiful to wear. ”

"It turns out that the eldest and youngest grandmothers are making skirts for the eldest lady." Chun Hui smiled and sighed: "The needlework of the young grandmother is top-notch, and the skirt made must be beautiful, and when the eldest lady wears it, the slave and maid have to take a closer look." ”

"It's just a little bit," Gu Yilan replied with a smile: "After sewing these, let the little sister try what needs to be changed." If you're not busy, just wait here for a while. This skirt must be done well today, and the little sister will wear it tomorrow. ”

Before Chunhui came out, Duchess An Guo was about to take a nap, and she really had nothing to do. Therefore, she happily agreed, and ran to the side to stay with Fang Zhi and Water Chestnut, ready to wait here to see Mu Hongshang try on skirts.

But Mu Hongsheng's attention was completely on the post sent by Chunhui, she looked at the post, and after waiting for a while, she didn't see Gu Yilan pick it up and look at it. In the end, she finally couldn't help it, and took the initiative to ask: "Sister-in-law, don't you take a look at the Gu family's post first?" They want to take you back to your mother's house, and I don't know what it is. When are you going to go back tomorrow? ”

"You've got a lot of questions." Gu Yilan stretched out her finger and lightly tapped the tip of Mu Hongsheng's nose: "I don't know what's going on, if you're curious, open it yourself." But tomorrow I won't go back to my mother's house, my mother's house will be the same any day, tomorrow is your birthday, I want to accompany you at home. ”

"Not coming back?" Mu Hongshang was stunned for a moment, and directly picked up the post on the small table and opened it: "In case there is something important...... Sister-in-law, your father has returned to Beijing. Mrs. Gu said in her post that she would send someone to pick you up early tomorrow morning and take you back to your parents' house. This...... It's a big deal, and it won't work if you don't go back. ”

"I see." Gu Yilan threw the needle and thread in her hand onto the small table, lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time. Seeing her like this, Mu Hongshang stretched out her hand to hold her hand, and shook it slightly as if she was coquettish.

"Sister-in-law," Mu Hongsheng smiled deliberately: "Is it that the eldest brother is not here, and you dislike that there is no one to accompany you, so you are reluctant to go out?" Why don't I accompany you back to your parents' house tomorrow. ”

"You little girl, what's going on in your head all day long?" Gu Yilan couldn't help laughing: "I'm fine, you don't have to coax me." ”

"How can I coax you." Mu Hongsheng winked amily: "I usually don't have much chance to go out, you go back to your parents' house, of course I want to take the opportunity to go out and play." ”

"Okay," Gu Yilan smiled and picked up the needle and thread that was thrown on the small table again: "Don't talk nonsense." You don't have to worry about me. If you want to play, it's not easy, didn't Xie Shurou say? At the end of June, you will be invited to Ningcui Lake to enjoy the lotus, and then you will be allowed to play, and you are not allowed to run around tomorrow, and you should stay at home and be with your family on your birthday. ”

"Sister-in-law wants to go back by herself?" Mu Hongshang asked, "That'...... I'll go to my mother and ask her to give you a big gift. ”

"Alright!" Gu Yilan quickly held down Mu Hongsheng: "Where do you need to worry about these little things." You honestly sit and wait to try on the skirt. Don't worry, I'll go out tomorrow after you finish breakfast, and I'll be back soon, and I'll be back before lunch. promised to cook birthday noodles for you by hand, and I will not break my promise. ”

"Worried about what I'm doing," Mu Hongsheng hurriedly shook her head: "You don't have to be in such a hurry. If you go after breakfast, and if you come back before lunch, you will only be able to stay in the academy for an hour. If you don't succeed, your in-laws will dislike you for being rude. ”

"Don't be afraid." Gu Yilan shook her head: "Tomorrow is your birthday, just in time for such a day, I will tell my grandmother that she will not force me." After all, I am already the daughter-in-law of the Mu family now, and the family held a birthday banquet for my little sister, and my daughter-in-law was not at home to help Zhang Luo, but was taken back to her parents' house, which is really inappropriate. ”

"I'm just a junior," Mu Hongsheng hurriedly shook his head: "And it's not a whole birthday, it's not a big deal." ”

"That's what you think yourself," Gu Yilan replied while picking up the scissors and cutting the thread, "But my grandmother doesn't think it's a trivial matter." After all, you are the only concubine of our Anguo Mansion, and even the queen has to prepare a birthday gift for you on your birthday. How could my grandmother think that this was a trivial matter, she could only think that she had not thought it through and took me home on such a day. It's also weird...... My grandmother should know that you are born tomorrow, so why will she send someone to pick me up...... Come, try on the skirt and see where you need to change it. ”

"Sister-in-law's grandmother seems to know everything," Mu Hongshang stood up and took her new dress: "Does she even remember when I was born?" ”