Gu Fanghua didn't explain, only took the tea made by Lu Ju and took a sip, and then stroked the tea lid.

said with a smile: "The young lady doesn't have to be careful, this palace has the emperor's order, and she will leave at most at the beginning of the year." As long as he can pass in Shenzhou, this palace is not an eventful person. ”

After speaking, Gu Fanghua sighed again: "Yesterday was in a hurry, and I haven't seen the Hou Mansion well." If the young lady is fine, why don't you go shopping with us. By the way, this is Miss Qinguo Zhong Taojiao. ”

"It turned out to be Miss Zhong, why didn't you see the girl yesterday? The concubine was fine, and everything was at the behest of the county lord. ”

No matter how busy the Fang clan was, he didn't dare to shirk it. Now everyone in the Hou Mansion knows that the lord of Mingzhu can't afford to mess with him. Even the second lady was grounded, let alone her?

Zhong Taojiao said with a smile: "I was a little tired yesterday, so I rested in the carriage for a while, thinking that I was sick and indecent, so I didn't come out." ”

The Fang family had no choice but to tie the big hat again, and enthusiastically accompanied Gu Fanghua and Zhong Taojiao to wander around the Hou Mansion.

When he transferred to Qingbo Courtyard, where Xiao Yao lived before, the barren appearance also opened Zhong Taojiao's eyes. That surprised gaze made the Fang clan want to have a hole in the ground to get into.

Fang Shi blushed and explained, "County Lord, in fact, we have already renovated the Qinghua Academy, which was originally prepared for the fourth brother. ”

Gu Fanghua looked at her with a smile and sneered, "Really? Jiaojiao, you removed this plaque for me, clear and clear, the smoke is vast, I think the Qingbo Courtyard is better. ”

Zhong Taojiao leaned forward slightly, took off the plaque, and handed it to the Shan Er beside Fang's side.

"Go, put this plaque away, and in a moment we will turn around and see where it hangs."

Zhong Taojiaolu's hand just now had already stunned the maids of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion. Now Shan Er and the other two maids are running fast, and hurry to take care of the plaque.

Fang smiled reluctantly with a little fear: "County Lord, Liaodong is a poor and remote country, and the buildings and pavilions are very rough, I am afraid that it will be difficult to enter the eyes of the county lord." ”

"It's okay, just take a long view. I don't know where Mrs. Weiyuan Marquis lives? Since I'm here, I still want to pay a visit. ”

Gu Fanghua also wanted to go to see Xie Shi, hoping that she would not die young and make Xiao Yao sad.

Fang could only laugh and say, "Mother lives in Lanyuan, and the concubine accompanies the county lord over." ”

The group was still on the road, and there were already clever people with fast legs and feet who went to pass the word. By the time Gu Fanghua and the others came to the Orchid Garden, the jacaranda and Hualien had already led people to wait outside the courtyard.

Qi saluted and said: "The slave maid has seen the lord of Mingzhu County, and the lord of Mingzhu County Wanfu Jin'an." ”

"Get up, you're all out, who is serving Mrs. Hou?"

Gu Fanghua frowned slightly, making the others tremble in fright, and Hua Ying hurriedly said: "Back to the county lord, there are still people waiting for Mrs. Beside me, I don't dare to leave." ”

"Well, that's pretty much it, lead the way."

As soon as Gu Fanghua walked into the Orchid Garden, she felt the bleakness of winter. The bare yard, the mottled walls, the whole air is cold, and it also exudes a strong smell of medicine.

Zhong Taojiao's mood was also a little heavy, such a strong smell of medicine showed that Mrs. Weiyuan Hou was indeed seriously ill, not pretending.

Gu Fanghua walked into the inner room, although she was mentally prepared, but when she saw Xie, she was also taken aback.

If it weren't for the fact that her facial features were still there, and her eyes were still clear, Gu Fanghua couldn't believe that this woman with a broken shape would be Xiao Yao's mother.

"Auntie, I'm Gu Fanghua, this is Zhong Taojiao, we are all friends of Xiao Yao, and we came to visit my aunt."

Gu Fanghua said, took a box from Zimei's hand, handed it to Xie Shi, and said respectfully: "Auntie, this is a century-old Ganoderma lucidum, I hope you can recover soon." ”

Xie leaned on the big pillow, took the box with his wizened hand, and then handed it to the jacaranda.

smiled: "The county lord is too polite, I'm just procrastinating, I don't need such a good Ganoderma lucidum." Thank you for your concern, I don't know, the county lord and Yao'er are very familiar? ”

Gu Fanghua didn't hide it either, and replied in front of Fang: "Auntie, my second brother Gu and cousin of the sixth prince are all friends of Xiao Yao, and we often play together. Moreover, Xiao Yao also saved my life, and the Queen Mother's grandmother and I are very grateful to him. ”

Xie Shi was shocked, he didn't expect his son to have a relationship with the county lord of Mingzhu, such a proud daughter of the sky.

Instead, he sighed and said: "Yao'er has had a hard life since she was a child, and I never imagined that she would be able to meet nobles like the county lord and the six princes. In the future, I also asked the county lord to take care of Xiao Yao more, so as not to let people bully him. ”

Gu Fanghua immediately said: "Aunt, don't worry, Xiao Yao is my life-saving benefactor, and I won't let people bully him." Besides, the emperor's uncle and sixth cousin are very fond of Xiao Yao, he is both civil and military, well-informed, and is the talent of the pillars of the Great Zhou. ”

Xie Shi looked at Gu Fanghua who was talking eloquently, and the more he looked at her demeanor, the more strange light burst out of his eyes.

Gu Fanghua said a few more greetings, seeing that Xie Shi seemed to be a little difficult to support, and said goodbye: "Madame will recuperate well and come to see you another day." ”

Xie Shi coughed lightly and hurriedly said, "County Lord, please stay." ”

Gu Fanghua looked at Xie Shi, Xie Shi wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said happily: "Jacaranda, go and take out the red octagonal cabinet in the bottom corner of the cabinet." ”

Surprise flashed in the eyes of the jacaranda, but she quickly took out the red octagonal cabinet and put it in Xie's hand.

Xie Shi fumbled to open it, and then handed a rosewood box to Gu Fanghua.

smiled: "County Lord, you came from afar, and you came to visit me in person." I don't have any good things, this set of heads will be a meeting gift for you, I hope you don't dislike it. ”

Gu Fanghua hurriedly said: "Aunt's words are serious, Mingzhu thanks her aunt for the reward." ”

Xie Shi took out another small box, handed it to Zhong Taojiao and said, "Miss Zhong, I hope you don't dislike this little gift." ”

Zhong Taojiao hurriedly took it and thanked her: "Jiaojiao, thank you Mrs. Hou for the reward." ”

Xie Shi's hand paused for a moment, then took out a pair of bracelets and gave them to Fang, and said, "You and Zhou also call me mother, and this pair of bracelets will be left for you as a souvenir." ”

Fang Shi took it with trepidation, and said in shame: "Mother, it's the daughter-in-law who is not filial, I'm sorry for you." ”

Xie Shi smiled softly and replied: "I know your difficulties, at least for these years, you have not fallen into the well, and you have occasionally taken care of Lan Yuan, I have all remembered it." ”

Fang's family was even more guilty, and knelt down and said, "Mother, in the future, I will be in charge of the Hou Mansion, and my daughter-in-law will definitely try her best to serve her mother." ”

"Alright, get up. Yao'er's heart is soft, you and Xiao Lei tell him well, he is not a person who is nostalgic for a title. ”

Seeing that Xie Shi said a few more words, he was a little out of breath, Gu Fanghua hurriedly said, "Auntie, I'll talk about it later." Jacaranda, look at Madame, and help Madame rest. ”

Jacaranda and Hualien hurriedly helped Xie Shi to sleep, and Gu Fanghua and the others came out and no longer disturbed her rest.