"Jin Yao, although this is not the only thing left by the third uncle, it is a very meaningful one. When I was a child, I copied these three family mottos three times. Gu Shangqing said, took out one of his books, handed it to Su Jinyao with both hands, and said, "Look at it, you should understand what it means." ”

Su Jinyao already felt that her eyes were hair (rè), but her heart was a different kind of excitement (dàng).

Turning over the family motto, it is a strong and powerful font, which penetrates the back of the paper, showing how much effort the person who wrote this ancestral motto is, and it is also full of firmness.

The content of this motto is not very special, and it is also a reprimand to the descendants of the ancient family to be loyal to the monarch and filial piety, courtesy and affinity.

Su Jinyao's memory is excellent, and after reading it once, she remembers this family motto seven or eight times out of ten.

But she looked at the other two family mottos in the box, and felt reluctant to cover them.

Su Jinyao thought for a while and said, "Brother, I also want to copy this family motto again, can you let me take this back?" ”

Gu Shangqing smiled: "Of course you can." The children of the ancient family all started from learning to write, and they had to copy the family motto. You're more than ten years late. However, it's not too early now, and if you want to copy it from tomorrow, go back and rest today. ”

This stubborn old man

Out of this Tibetan fast, it was indeed very late. The lights on the other side of the room and hall were also turned off, and Old Man Gu should have gone to rest.

Gu Shangqing said: "Jin Yao, I'll take you to rest." It's really negligent that I haven't arranged a room for you for so long. However, the houses here are all about the same layout and structure, and it doesn't really make much difference which one you live in. ”

Su Jinyao looked back and forth, it was similar to an ordinary crop yard, and there was really nothing to be picky about. smiled: "I'm not a picky person either, it's good anywhere." ”

"Then come with me. My room was at the back, not far from grandpa's. With that, Gu Shangqing walked back with the oil lamp.

Su Jinyao found that the courtyard of the Gu family was very quiet, and there were no guards patrolling here. Only occasionally pass by a few small guys.,But look at the walking posture should be a practitioner.。

And whether it is on the side of the old man's (shēn) or the side of Gu Shangqing's (shēn), there is no shadow of the attendant (shēn).

It seems that although the Gu family is a big family, they are not very pompous people.

Gu Shangqing said again: "Qiu Ying and Xiuning have been arranged in the backyard. When you arrive at the ancient family, the rules still have to be followed, the master is the master, and the maid can only do what the maid should do (qíng), and cannot exceed the rules. ”

Of course, Su Jinyao knew that no matter how easy-going she was here, she couldn't be as comfortable as a real farmhouse.

However, the rules of large families are also a kind of etiquette, in fact, there is nothing bad about being polite.

Coming to the door of a room, Gu Shangqing pushed the door, and went into the room to light up all the lamps in the house.

Su Jinyao followed into the house and smiled, "This place is almost the same as my house." ”

"Which home? That's not the case with my jasmine garden. Gu Shangqing smiled and said, "Is it like your hometown in Pingshan Village?" ”

Su Jinyao said: "Well, it's the same as our newly built house." It's the furniture that's more elaborate. ”

"Then stay in peace. Tell me if there's anything you need. Before the National Day Ceremony, I would live here, but when the National Day Ceremony arrives, I guess we will all go back to the capital. After Gu Shangqing finished speaking, he suddenly said mysteriously: "I don't know if the prince (diàn) will visit during this period." ”

Of course, Su Jinyao knew what Gu Shangqing meant, her face flushed slightly, and she shook her head and said, "He is the crown prince, there must be a lot of things to do, how can he run here without anything." ”

"Then you can rest, and I'll go back too. I'll call Xiuning over in a moment. After Gu Shangqing finished speaking, he went out with a lamp.

Not long after, Xiuning really came, carrying a baggage, and in it were Su Jinyao's clothes (shēn).

Xiuning asked, "Master, do you want to take a bath and rest?" Steward Wu has already explained to me all the rules here, and also told me where to do things (qíng). ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "I'm tired from traveling, if I still have (rè) water, of course I have to take a bath." You go and prepare. ”

Xiuning agreed to go out, and soon after that, he and Qiu Ying came back with a big wooden basin.

Qiu Ying asked Su Jinyao what else she had to say.

Su Jinyao said: "Is there any news of those people in our cottage below?" Also, is there any movement in the princess of Tianze Kingdom? ”

Qiu Ying replied: "The people in those villages are all good, they do things according to the master's will, no one is slacking off, and they have already attracted the attention of the government. As for the princess of Tianze Kingdom, I heard that she has already lived in the palace, and it was the Queen Mother who personally arranged the place. As for her condition after entering the palace, it is really difficult to find out now. ”

Su Jinyao understands that now is the extraordinary period of the National Day ceremony, and she wants to enter the palace to listen to the news, unless there is an internal response in the palace. Otherwise, the slightest change will be arrested as a person with a plan.

She instructed: "Then don't worry about it, I'll find other ways to find out the news in the palace." ”

After speaking, Su Jinyao took out the token of the Gu Jiajun and showed it in front of Qiu Ying's eyes.

Then he said: "The old man of the Gu family has already promised to take in those cottages, and it should be led by me in the future." So let's let our people withdraw one after another. In addition, I would like to warn the leaders of the cottage that I must not disobey my orders, and that they should withdraw their men and horses, and that they should no longer use my banner to rob the road. Otherwise, there will be no mercy. ”

"Yes, Autumn Shadow understands. I'll send a message at once, and tell the people below to keep an eye on what they're doing. As long as someone disobeys, it will not be tolerated. ”

After explaining everything, Su Jinyao told Xiuning and Qiu Ying to go down, and let them come over later to clean up after the bath.

After taking a comfortable bath and sleeping beautifully, Su Jinyao felt that her heart was relaxed.

When he got up early the next day, Gu Shangqing came over and asked Su Jinyao to go with him to greet the old man.

The old man changed into a gray robe today and did not wear a belt. At first glance, it looks a bit like a monk's robe, and the loose robe makes him (shēn) look more and more thin.

Su Jinyao looked at the old man's kind face and the white hair between his sideburns, and felt a burst of concern in her heart, and she really wanted to stay by his side for a while longer.

After Su Jinyao came over to say goodbye, she said, "Grandpa, I am a personal disciple of the divine doctor Zhu Xinsuo, and my medical skills are still in the past. Why don't you let me check your pulse and regulate your (shēn) son? ”

Old Man Gu smiled and said, "No need. I'm hard-boned, and there's nothing wrong with me at all. There have been no minor colds for several winters in a row, so you don't have to worry about it. But I heard that you are still conditioning Shang Qing (shēn)? His (shēn) bones are indeed a little weak, and the foundation of his internal force is not very stable, so he should really take care of it. ”

Su Jinyao said: "It is necessary to care for my brother, and it is also necessary to care for my grandfather." Let me show you. ”

The old man waved his hand and said, "My old man is old, and he is more stubborn, I said that you don't need to look at it, don't look at it, girl, don't talk in vain." ”

Su Jinyao knew that if this old man had a temper, he would really be like a child, unreasonable, and unreasonable.

Since the old man doesn't want to see it, she can't force it.

However, she looked at the old man's spirits, and his eyes were bright. Judging from the medical skills of "looking, hearing, and inquiring", at least at a glance, it is quite healthy. Su Jinyao was also relieved.

Gu Shangqing naturally understood his grandfather's temper, and knew that he didn't like to be chased by others to see a doctor the most, so he said, "Okay, since you don't see a doctor, let's have breakfast." I'm hungry. ”

It's just that I didn't expect that breakfast had just been served, and a little maid guarding the door came over to pass the word: "Old man, someone is coming from the palace." ”

Aunt Ma visited

Hearing that someone was coming to the palace at this time, Su Jinyao's brows couldn't help frowning.

The old man picked up the chopsticks, and after listening to them, he put them down again, and asked, "Is it my father-in-law or my grandmother who came to pass the word?" ”

The little guy said: "It's a grandmother, and she said it was from the Queen Mother's palace." ”

The Gu family is the queen mother's maiden family, so people often come to the palace, but it is not necessarily a big deal.

But Su Jinyao just lived in the courtyard of the Gu family, and the queen mother sent someone over, so this matter was too coincidental.

Old Man Gu thought for a while and said, "Please enter the main hall." Say that I just got up (shēn) and go over immediately. ”

The little guy agreed, and turned (shēn) out to reply.

But after a while, he hurriedly ran back and replied: "That grandmother said that the queen mother asked the old man to say goodbye, but she didn't let her invite the old man to you." Instead, I want to invite the second lady of our family into the palace to reminisce about the past. ”

The second lady of the Gu family? It's definitely not Gu Xueqi, she's not here at all. That must have come to find Su Jinyao.

Gu Shangqing said to the old man: "Grandpa, let me take a look." I'll ask and I'll come back to discuss with you. ”

Old Man Gu nodded, meaning to let Gu Shangqing go over and ask what was going on.

Su Jinyao walked over and said, "Brother, I'd better go." This mama must have come for me, and if I don't go out, this matter (qíng) is probably complicated. ”

Of course, Old Man Gu knew that this was for Su Jinyao, but he was worried that this granddaughter would suffer. Then he stood up (shēn) and said, "Girl, grandpa is with you." Don't worry, since grandpa has recognized you, you are a member of the Gu family. ”

Su Jinyao laughed when she heard this, and said, "This is not a group fight, I want my brother to help for a while, and I have to come forward with the adults in the family for a while." What's more, I have also seen the empress dowager (nǎi) (nǎi), and I think that her old man is very beautiful and kind. ”

As he was talking, he heard a familiar voice outside: "Miss Liu, why don't you see that your courage seems to have become smaller?" Aunt Ma remembers that when you lived in the palace before, it wasn't like this. ”

Su Jinyao immediately greeted her and said with a smile: "It turned out that Aunt Ma was here." Jin Yao is really timid, for fear that the Queen Mother will blame me for always not going to see her. ”

One went out, the other went inside, and Su Jinyao and Aunt Ma met at the door.

It's only been a few months, and Aunt Ma looks a lot haggard. Or rather, it's a little old.

Su Jinyao is good at observation, and when she saw it, she knew that Aunt Ma should not be happy recently.

She pondered for a moment, then asked, "Aunt Ma, I don't know if your daughter has found it?" The frogworm I gave you is the best at finding relatives and children. ”

If Su Jinyao didn't ask, Aunt Ma would still be a little forced to smile.

Now she asked directly, which made Aunt Ma's face change, and then even her vision was a little wandering.

Then, Aunt Ma said to the house: "Aunt Ma has said hello to the old lady, Aunt Ma has seen the eldest young master." I also asked the second lady to take a step to speak, just a few words of gossip. ”

Old man Gu is such a shrewd person, when he heard Su Jinyao directly ask Aunt Ma's daughter, he knew that this matter must be unclear in a few words.

But he didn't stop it, he knew that Su Jinyao, a girl, was not simple, and what she said and did had her purpose. Nodding his head, he said, "Go ahead." Since it is an old man, it is time to reminisce about the past. ”

Su Jinyao and Aunt Ma walked to the small vegetable garden next to them.

And she seized the opportunity and asked, "Aunt Ma, I think you should know about me being taken away by the second prince (qíng)." However, I did know a little bit about your daughter (qíng) because of this. ”

"What? You got it? Aunt Ma immediately looked anxious and concerned, and asked, "Then can you tell me, Xiluo and Meng'er, what's going on?" Why...... Why did the frogworms bite them both? But I know that Xiluo is not my daughter. Or is it that your green worm Gu worm was not so godly in the first place? ”

Listening to Aunt Ma's call "Meng'er", it should be her biological daughter.

It is estimated that the frogworm has taken her to her daughter. It's just that she turned her head and bit the pendant again, so Aunt Ma didn't know what was going on.

But although she wondered about it (qíng), she probably began to identify with the "dream" in her heart.

Su Jinyao immediately asked, "Aunt Ma, can you be sure that the girl named Meng'er is your daughter?" ”

"Yes." Aunt Ma nodded and said, "Meng'er was born by me, I haven't seen it for several years, but I also recognize it." Moreover, Meng'er has a birthmark behind her ear, and she broke her elbow when she was small, and she has a very obvious scar, which can't be wrong. ”

Speaking of this, Aunt Ma's eyes darkened again, but the table (qíng) was incredulous, and said in a low voice: "But she doesn't just don't know me anymore, but she ...... It also turned into a terrible look. ”

Su Jinyao frowned, thinking of what the second prince said that Aunt Ma's daughter almost died, and the Yu Guiren implanted the Gu worm into her body (qíng).

And (shēn) is a Gu person, and it will definitely not be like the second prince, who was implanted by Gu worms from his mother's womb, so that he can fully fit.

The Gu people formed after tomorrow are like parasites, some may be (xìng) (qíng) drastically changed, and some are estimated to be very terrifying in appearance.

Su Jinyao asked, "Then what kind of dream do you see?" What's going on with the joy pendant? ”

Aunt Ma didn't say how her daughter was first, but said anxiously: "Miss Liu, I know that you have excellent medical skills, and your Gu skills are not weak. Can you save my dreams? ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "I'm asking (qíng) about the situation, I want to help you think of a way." But you also know that I don't specialize in raising Gu, I can only say that I do my best. Now let's talk about it. ”

Aunt Ma's eyes flashed with hope, and she stared at Su Jinyao for a while before she said, "After you give me the frogworms, I will take care of them according to your method." When the worms hatched, they flew out and found my son first. Then, there was a bug that bit the pendant, and I was still very surprised at the time, I didn't know what it did when it bit the pendant. Then, there were green worms flying in the direction of the cold palace. ”

"Cold Palace? Your daughter is in the cold palace? "Su Jinyao is not (jìn) strange, Aunt Ma's daughter is not the emperor's concubine, why did she go to the cold palace?

Aunt Ma frowned and said, "I also thought it was strange at first. But I wondered if it was Yugui who hid my daughter there. After all, the cold palace is one of the most remote places in the palace, and I have hardly been there, so it would be nice if you wanted to be a Tibetan. But I ran over with the frogworms and saw ...... See a well. ”

What's so strange about the well?

Are there really youkai in the world?

Aunt Ma continued: "I thought it was an ordinary well. Because there is a lot of water and water in the palace, there are naturally more wells. But I'm good to look at the past ......."

After that, Aunt Ma's narration made Su Jinyao gasp.

It turned out that what Aunt Ma saw in that well was a girl with half (shēn) submerged in water, like a human but more like a monster.

It's better to say it's a girl, it's better to say it's a banshee. The face is completely deformed, the eye sockets are bulging, and the nose is sunken; The teeth in the mouth are all turned outward, and the lips are barely visible.

And she kept soaking in the water, and the lower half (shēn) was almost soaked, and her skin was wrinkled and swollen. But one of her hands protruded from the joints, and her nails were as sharp as steel.

When Aunt Ma was lying on the edge of the well and looking in, the girl happened to climb out from the inside.

As a result, when she saw the scar on the girl's elbow, she realized that this might be her daughter's dream.

At the same time, when the frogworm landed on Meng'er (shēn), it had just bitten her and was eaten by Meng'er.

Aunt Ma was so scared at the time that she couldn't believe that her daughter would become like this.

But this matter (qíng) has always been in Aunt Ma's heart, making her uneasy.

Two days later, Aunt Ma summoned up the courage to bring a few buns over, lured the girl (yòu) over, and boldly looked behind her ear.

It was discovered that she really had a birthmark that was exactly the same as Meng'er. Aunt Ma's heart hurt like a knife.

Speaking of this, Aunt Ma's tears had already wet her clothes.

She said to Su Jinyao excitedly: "Although Meng'er has become like this, she has not hurt anyone. Although few people will go to the cold palace, they have never heard of the cold palace making monsters, and no one has been suddenly attacked. So I know that Meng'er has just changed her appearance, she is still a person, and she will not do anything harmful (qíng). Miss Liu, since you have excellent medical skills, can you save my dreams? ”