Chapter 52, stealing the limelight
"Second Miss's is also embroidery?"
"Then I'm blessed with eyes today."
The ladies said with a smile, but no one noticed Gu Changge's slightly frozen face.
Back then, the third lady of the Dong family was also named in Yangzhou, and that was Dong Qing.
Dong Qing has read some books, and he is also a little familiar with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and his appearance and temperament are not bad in the eyes of outsiders, but he is quite well received. The third lady of the Dong family is best at embroidery, and has embroidered a hundred flowers to attract a flock of butterflies, but she treats fake flowers as real flowers, and she does not leave on the embroidery frame.
It was also a sensation, full of fame, and there were very many people who came to ask for relatives, and there was no shortage of young talents. Who would have expected that Dong Qing fell in love with Gu Qingyuan, who had only entered Yangzhou at that time and had not yet obtained fame, and did not dislike that the other party already had a wife, and was willing to marry as a concubine.
Dong Qing said that he really loved Gu Qingyuan, and he sincerely persuaded the Dong family to really marry Gu Qingyuan as a concubine.
Everyone sighed and felt very sorry, but no one mentioned An Li, who had broken off relations with the General's Mansion and married Gu Qingyuan at that time, just sighed that Dong Qing was a good lady and made a concubine for others.
Since then, Gu Changge has made great achievements in Yangzhou, all of which were taught by Dong Qing, and his temperament is exactly the same, and he has grown Dong Qing's fame.
It's just that I don't know if you can't hold back this good name today.
Gu Mingxiu's gaze swept over Gu Changge's smiling face without a trace, the lotus step moved slightly, quietly walked to An Li's side, raised his hand to hold her hand, and showed a well-behaved smile when people looked at him. Pursing her lips and smiling, Gu Mingxiu looked at Mrs. Gu, who was quite satisfied, and said softly: "Xiu'er congratulates grandmother Songhe for his long life, and the future is blessed." β
"The embroidery of the fourth sister is very beautiful, grandmother, don't dislike the words of Wu Niang for staining this ****." Gu Liyi stood beside Gu Mingxiu and said with a smile.
"You all have hearts, where will grandmother dislike it." Old Madam Gu glanced at the two of them with a smile, her eyes stopped on Gu Mingxiu, although she didn't say much, the appreciation in her eyes couldn't be hidden.
Gu Mingxiu smiled: "Siniang is ugly, so that the second sister can see the joke." When the second sister takes out the birthday gift, my grandmother will definitely dislike me. She sighed, tilted her head and winked at An Li, "After all, the second sister has her aunt's guidance, but my mother always embroiders with me." β
The little girl pretended to sigh aggrievedly, and her words clearly did not contain half of her resentment, but she was quite naΓ―ve.
All the ladies laughed, and Mrs. Dong, who had been watching it for a long time, didn't like Gu Mingxiu, but when she heard it, she nodded, and said, "Let's take a look at Changge's gift, I haven't seen your aunt's embroidery for many years, and I think I can feast my eyes today." β
She believes that Dong Qing's embroidery is full of brilliance, and she will inevitably be able to train Gu Changge well. At this moment, seeing everyone praising Gu Mingxiu, she didn't like it in her heart, so she waited for Gu Changge to take out a gift to kill Gu Mingxiu's name, so that she would know that their Dong family was not so easy to bully.
Dong Qing was a little annoyed when he heard this.
She could naturally see that Gu Ming's embroidery was several times better than Gu Changge's, and outsiders could see it clearly at a glance. originally wanted Gu Ming to embroider a fool, but he didn't want to be generalized instead. Didn't you say that she should follow Gu Liyi to prepare calligraphy, but now how did it become an embroidered picture?
Mrs. Dong is also a brainless person, she can't see people's faces, and she also holds Gu Changge to the sky, but she is not worried that she will be slapped in the face for a while.
Gu Changge was really hard to ride a tiger at the moment, the handkerchief under her sleeve was tightly twisted by her fingers, and she smiled reluctantly: "I ....."
"Why don't you take a look at my gift first? I looked at my second sister Xu was shy. Gu Xuan, who was watching from the sidelines, glanced at Gu Changge, who had a stiff expression, and changed into a peaceful and gentle appearance when facing everyone, he smiled and beckoned, and was about to order someone to bring the gift up, when he heard Gu Mingxiu speak.
"Big brother is not allowed to mess around." The girl's voice was crisp, with a little dissatisfaction, and a pair of clear eyes met his gaze, hiding some deep meaning, "Okay, it's our sisters who gave the gift first, where is the big brother rushing to give the gift?" I've been curious about the second sister's gift for a long time, but don't stop me from seeing it late. β
Gu Xuan paused, looking at her with a bit of deep meaning, but still smiling: "Oh? The fourth sister is not curious about my gift? β
didn't wait for Gu Xuan to speak, but it was Gu Jingdao on the side: "What is the gift of the eldest brother, I have already told the fourth sister, but it is the gift of the second sister, I am also really curious." β
Gu Jing was young, and when he smiled slightly at the moment, he suppressed a little immaturity. He met Gu Xuan's gaze and refused to retreat at all.
Standing not far from everyone, Gu Qingyue, who had been silent, also spoke, her voice was soft, with a hint of timidity: "I also want to see the gift of the second sister.......
Gu Mingxiu's gaze fell on Gu Qingyue's face, the other party had already lowered his eyes, drooped his cheeks and didn't dare to raise his head, his exposed fingers clenched the handkerchief tightly, and he seemed very uneasy when he looked at it.
She looked at it for a while and looked away: "I just don't know....whether the second sister is willing?" Didn't you plan to secretly give it to your grandmother in private, so that you wouldn't let us see it? β
When it comes to this, where is there any reason to retreat.
Gu Changge secretly scolded Gu Mingxiu, but a soft smile was lifted on his face: "What did the fourth sister say." Just seeing your embroidery, I was a little ashamed of myself, and I didn't dare to take out the gift, for fear that you would laugh at me. β
"What did the second sister say, your gifts have always been the best." Gu Xiaodie pulled Gu Changge's sleeve and inadvertently glared at Gu Mingxiu.
But An Li looked at it for a long time, and said lightly: "Don't be poor, and take out the gift to your grandmother." β
"Yes, Mother." Gu Changge bowed his head and instructed the maid to take out the gift.
The delicate embroidered picture was carried up by the two maids and exposed in front of everyone. It is very beautifully decorated, a longevity embroidery is decent, but it is decorated with a few flowers next to it, and it will not be rigid.
The corners of Gu Mingxiu's lips curved slightly.
Originally, Gu Changge instigated Gu Liyi to prepare calligraphy for Gu Mingxiu, but Gu Liyi's calligraphy was not as good as Gu Xiaodie's writing. At that time, Gu Liyi was younger, and everyone wouldn't say anything, but the rumors and rumors that she had been rumored outside were originally outside, plus Gu Changge's embroidered picture.
It should be a dazzling product, and with praise and Gu Changge's modesty, she can be lined with a few pieces of longevity calligraphy with Gu Liyi, and she has no courtesy and heart, and it has become a joke again.
But it's different.
In the past, she followed the prince into the palace, and in order to prepare a birthday gift for the Son of Heaven to consolidate the status of the prince, she invited the embroiderer to learn embroidery day and night, and embroidered a splendid picture. Although he has not touched the embroidery frame for many years, he has never been unfamiliar, but he is much more brilliant than Gu Changge today.
Gu Changge asked her to give gifts first, originally wanting her to make a fool of herself and show off her versatility. Now I don't want Gu Mingxiu to send a **** embroidery picture, which is essentially not much different from the meaning of her Baishou picture, and the embroidery is more delicate than her, but it seems that Gu Changge is much darker.
The ladies looked at it for a long time, with a little surprise and doubt in their hearts, although they did not show it on their faces, Dong Qing was clear.
Gu Mingxiu said with a smile: "Second sister, this picture of 100 years of longevity is very chic, I like it very much." The second sister still completed the birthday gift alone, but I asked the fifth sister to cooperate. Mother, is my grandmother going to laugh at me? β
"Wherever your grandmother is willing to laugh at you, it's all a heart." An Li smiled and rubbed the top of her hair, and her eyes fell on Gu Qingyue, "What did Qingyue prepare?" β
But he quietly passed Gu Changge's birthday gift.
Gu Qingyue, who was named, raised her eyes timidly and glanced at them, whispered to the maid to take out her gift, and said softly: "Sanniang is not as talented as her sister and sister, but she just learned a few pastries from the same person." β
The small basket presented by the maid contained a few plates of delicate pastries, which were also very pleasing to the eye.
Gu Mingxiu suddenly smiled: "It's almond cake, is there some Banxia added?" β
She looked at Gu Qingyue and asked with a smile, the other party was a little surprised, nodded nervously but didn't say more.
Gu Mingxiu looked at Mrs. Gu with a smile: "Grandmother has been coughing a little recently, and when I accompanied my grandmother to recite the scriptures, I also asked the small kitchen to prepare loquat leaves. The third sister has more than I have a heart for this gift, for fear that my grandmother will be afraid of hardship, but she made pastries. β
Banxia and almonds are both good herbs for coughing.
Everyone was puzzled at first, but at this moment, they suddenly realized, and looked at Gu Qingyue, who was quite uneasy and couldn't help lowering her head when she was watched by so many people for a while, and her eyes were quite appreciative. Old Madam Gu also understood, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she said with her chin: "You have a heart." β
But it was Gu Xiaodie who looked at Gu Mingxiu: "The fourth sister's nose is really smart, we don't know it, but you can smell it." She said so, but her eyes swirled between Gu Mingxiu and Gu Qingyue, with a little suspicion.
"A long illness becomes a good doctor." Gu Mingxiu met the opposite gaze, the corners of his lips were slightly curved, with a little carelessness, "I take medicine every day, and there are so many medicines in the room, so I can naturally smell some." The sixth sister is in good health, and she can't smell the medicine, so naturally she can't smell it. β
It was obviously a flat tone, but it made Gu Xiaodie hear a few hints of ridicule.
She just wanted to refute that she was not a dog, but was interrupted by Dong Qing's voice: "Your sisters have all taken out gifts, Xiaodie, are you still hiding and not showing your grandmother?" β
Gu Xiaodie raised her head and looked at Dong Qing's disapproving gaze, so she had to suppress her anger.
Tell the maid to open the wooden box behind her and present it. She pretended to be lively and optimistic, and stepped forward with a smile and saluted: "I'm younger, but don't laugh at me." Grandmother, Xiaodie wrote you a hundred birthday words, wishing your grandmother a better life than Nanshan. β
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