Tea floats and sinks in the water, just like life. The light white mist in front of the eyes covered the scenery in front of him with a hazy coat. True and false, false and true, everything seems to be illusory.

Gu Mingxiu's little face was buried in the mist, his long eyelashes drooped slightly, hiding his eyes from thinking, not knowing what he was thinking. She stared at the water floating in silence.

Shen Qingqing talked for a long time, and when he met, he only cared about himself in a daze, and didn't pay attention to himself, so he simply reached out and knocked on the table, and raised his voice slightly: "Ming embroidery, Ming embroidery?" Are you listening to me? ”

"I listened." Gu Mingxiu narrowed his eyes, raised his head and glanced at her lightly, his voice with a three-point smile, "I heard everything you said." ”

Shen Qingqing raised her eyebrows lightly and asked her with interest: "Oh? Then you can tell me what we have said. ”

Shen Qingqing, who I saw in my previous life, was an indifferent and upright girl, who disdained to be a snake with others, although she would participate in the gatherings of those young ladies' houses, she rarely had fun with others, and she did not talk to people much. When I first saw her in Chongming Temple, I knew that Shen Qingqing had a straightforward personality after a few conversations, but how arrogant she was.

Now it seems that this Miss Shen treats her blind date "friend" quite cute and enthusiastic, but has the appearance of a little daughter. After all, Gu Mingxiu is a person who has lived for decades, and she is the queen Gu who kills decisively in the harem, and her heart is not really like a child.

When she treats Mrs. Gu or leaves, she can still regain a bit of her childish nature, revealing a coquettish and affectionate attitude, either sincerely or acting. However, in the face of peers like Shen Qingqing, he really can't do those looks.

Rubbing the porcelain cup lines with his fingertips, Gu Mingxiu sighed and ignored her. She tightened the strap of her cloak: "The rules of Yilan Garden are placed there, I don't think I will give you one more post." ”

"If I don't want to find the plum blossom post, it shouldn't be a problem to get a sticker." Shen Qingqing pursed her lips, and her eyebrows unconsciously carried a little smugness, "Since he invited me to set up that chess game, he should have the appearance of inviting someone." ”

Looking at Shen Qingqing's appearance, Gu Mingxiu secretly laughed in his heart. Shen Qingqing got the plum blossom post in the second year, and since then it has been the plum blossom post, looking at the whole Yangzhou, there are only seven people who can get the plum blossom post, so this Miss Shen really ignores the rarity of the plum blossom post.

Shen Qingqing shook his head and snorted lightly: "Besides, you are better than me in this chess game, this news was originally spread by me, and no one in the entire Yangzhou knows about it?" Shouldn't you please have a plum blossom post, if it really doesn't work, I'll give you my own. ”

Without waiting for Gu Mingxiu to reply, Shen Qingqing continued: "Besides, Gu Changge, who got the sticker, secretly gritted his teeth and hated it. She turned her eyes to look at Gu Mingxiu, and there was a slight worry in her tone, "I'm afraid, you must be in peace." ”

"I couldn't live in peace, so why care." Gu Mingxiu said lightly.

Shen Qingqing nodded: "Yes, it's okay if you don't care." She shook the cup in her hand and looked at the table with several stacks of pastries with interest, "Since you know that I asked you out, why don't you come here today?" ”

"I just knew that you were the one who asked me, so I didn't put it." Gu Mingxiu raised his eyes to look at her, and a few smiles flashed slightly.

Shen Qingqing looked at her with a smile, and the two glanced at each other, both of them knew in their hearts.

By the time the two of them returned home, it had already set. The carriage stopped at the gate of Gu's mansion, Agarwood got off the car first with the basket, and Mozhu helped Gu Mingxiu get out of the car. The groom drove to the backyard in the car, and when Gu Mingxiu stepped into the door, he saw a grandmother greet him.

It was Mama Zhou beside Dong Qing.

Mama Zhou's face was very mean, and she was full of flattery when she smiled. She hurriedly greeted her, saluted Gu Mingxiu, and said with a smile: "Oh, Miss Four, you are back, the old slave has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Mama Zhou was originally Mrs. Gu's maid, and was later assigned to Dong Qing. served by Dong Qing's side for a long time, and was gradually bought by Dong Qing, who was originally a very measured person, but now he is more and more unruly.

Ann was humiliated before she died, and she never didn't have the credit of this grandmother in it. She was at odds with Dong Qing, and after An Li's death, she quarreled many times, and Mama Zhou accompanied Dong Qing to interject a lot, adding fuel and vinegar to her blockage.

Mama Zhou smiled and saluted, and when she raised her head and was about to say something, she looked at Gu Mingxiu with a pair of dark eyes. Those bright eyes did not have half a smile, the dark and quiet color, even with a little chill, stared at her coldly, as if they were going to peel off her skin.

Mama Zhou unconsciously took a step back, hung her head in a panic, and forgot what to say.

Gu Mingxiu said lightly: "Mama is waiting for me here, do you have any orders?" ”

didn't dare to raise her head to look at those eyes again, Mama Zhou just lowered her head and smiled: "Where do you dare to order the fourth lady, this is really torturous for the old slave." It's the old man who is back, and the fifth miss is much better, Mrs. Qing said that she will have a reunion dinner tonight, this is not to let the old slave wait for the fourth lady here, and when the fourth lady goes to change her clothes, she will go to the main hall to eat. ”

Gu Mingxiu didn't move, just laughed lightly.

The laughter was extremely short and soft, and it made Mama Zhou feel numb.

Gu Mingxiu looked at her coldly and said slowly: "Mrs. Qing? In this courtyard, why don't I remember that there is another Mrs. Qing? ”

Mama Zhou suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and knelt down with weak legs: "The old slave, the old slave is old, and he said something wrong...."

An Li is absent all the year round, and these slightly close-fitting ones also regard Dong Qing as a serious lady. Gu Qingyuan had intended to correct Dong Qing, although he had not yet made a score, he had promised it verbally. But in the end, they haven't done a serious ceremony, and it's the fault of their subordinates to investigate it.

"Agarwood, you go back to the yard first." Gu Mingxiu said lightly, his eyes swept over the old slave kneeling below, "This person will be brought back together, because he is restless and disrespectful to the master's mother, he will deal with it as he wants." ”

"Fourth Miss, Fourth Miss!" Mama Zhou suddenly panicked, raised her head and looked at Gu Mingxiu, "The old slave is Aunt Qing's person-"

"I know you're Aunt Qing's person." Gu Mingxiu interrupted her lightly, the corners of her lips slightly hooked a little smile, and the unprovoked end made Mama Zhou's heart even more afraid, "That's why I can deal with you, I think... My aunt shouldn't bother with me. ”

In the final analysis, she is an aunt's servant, but Gu Mingxiu is the real Miss Gu Fuyan.

She does have the right to dispose of an aunt's subordinates.

Mama Zhou's expression was flustered, and she was about to speak, when Agarwood took a step forward and reached out and clicked on Mama Zhou a few times. Mama Zhou's whole body suddenly softened and she couldn't speak. No longer glancing at Mama Zhou, Gu Mingxiu turned around and walked towards the main hall.

Fang took a step, Gu Mingxiu seemed to remember something, turned his head and instructed Agarwood: "Go back and talk to Miao Lan and prepare some dinner." Mozhu and Agarwood were both stunned, Gu Mingxiu casually curled the corners of her lips, "If you want to come to this dinner, you shouldn't be able to eat it at all." ”

With that, he turned around and left.

Mo Zhu helped her: "Girl, aren't we going back to change clothes?" ”

"I'm tired of waiting for my father." Gu Mingxiu said lightly.

Dong Qing is so kind-hearted, she has always been steady in her work. Gu Mingxiu had informed the stable to prepare before going out, but Dong Qing did not send someone to tell her in advance, let her arrive late, and sent her grandmother to ask her to change her clothes first.

As Gu Mingxiu thought, when she arrived at the main hall, Gu Qingyuan was talking to Gu Changge, a good atmosphere of father and daughter. Seeing Gu Mingxiu slowly entering the door, Gu Qingyuan's face immediately sank, and he slapped his hand heavily: "There are no rules at all, teach everyone to wait for you alone!" ”

When An Li saw her come back, he was anxious and only held her hand, wanting to see if it was freezing. The small hands in his hands were weak and boneless, and they were extremely cold. Without waiting for An Li to speak, he only heard Gu Qingyuan's angry questioning, An Li was stunned, looked up at Gu Mingxiu, and saw his daughter smile comfortingly at him.

"Mother." Gu Mingxiu smiled and held An Li's outstretched hand, his eyes did not look at Gu Qingyuan, and his tone faded, "Siniang is late, is it Siniang's." ”

"What's your attitude?" Gu Qingyuan couldn't help but be even more angry when he saw that she didn't look at herself.

Turning his head and his gaze fell on Gu Qingyuan, Gu Mingxiu's smile became lighter and lighter: "Father, Siniang is back." ”

Being looked at by her eyes, Gu Qingyuan inexplicably felt empty-hearted. He paused, and after a while, anger rose to his heart, turned his head and said: "As soon as I returned home, I made a lot of trouble, and today I ran out to show my face, and I only went home at this moment, how can I look like a young lady?!" What a shame! ”

Seeing this, Gu Changge immediately smiled and said: "Father, the fourth sister has an appointment today, and she doesn't have any confidant friends in Yangzhou, so it's not good to hurt the friendship of others, so I can't complain about her." ”

"She doesn't know the rules, so she learns some rules." Gu Qingyuan said coldly, and when he turned his head to look at Gu Changge, his tone was gentler, "Changge, you don't have to protect her." Now that she's back, she should know what she's doing and what she's not supposed to do, this isn't a temple. ”

An Li clenched Gu Mingxiu's hand and did not speak.

Dong Qing hurriedly called the maid to serve the food, and said softly: "Okay, master, Mrs. and Siniang finally came back, the family is always reunited, and everyone has a meal with harmony." Besides, Siniang is still young, and Mr. Jiaoxi has already arrived, so she will be able to attend classes tomorrow. ”

She sat down with Gu Mingxiu and prepared dishes for Gu Qingyuan: "Master, I have prepared a lot of your favorite food tonight, eat it quickly, the food will not taste good if it is cold." ”

Swept his gaze lightly to the table, Gu Mingxiu smiled slightly: Where is their family reunion, it is clear that Dong Qing and Gu Qingyuan are the family. There are so many dishes on the table, all of which are the tastes of Gu Qingyuan and Gu Changge, but none of them are the ones that An Li loves to eat, and there are not even a few things that Gu Mingxiu can eat.

An Li looked at the dishes on the table, and frowned slightly.