In the main hall of Chunhui Hall in Xifu, Mrs. Gu sat high on the upper seat, her face was calm, and the Buddhist beads in her hand still had the aftertaste of agarwood incense. She looked at the three people of Luo and Gu Mingyue and Gu Mingyu who were sitting respectfully in the hall, a trace of imperceptible anger flashed in her eyes, and she slowly spoke: "That's it, don't wait any longer, are you all cleaned up?" Today is ......"

It was only her words that began, and the little maid outside the door said loudly: "The eldest lady is here." With that, he stretched out his hand and opened the curtain.

Dressed in a blue satin pinched placket with large sleeves, Gu Mingzhu, who was dressed in a green satin pinched placket and a red brocade dress, walked in with Abi in the surprised eyes of everyone in the hall.

"Old lady, ma'am." Gu Mingzhu smiled faintly and bent her knees, her etiquette was thorough, and she couldn't find the slightest mistake.

Old Madam Gu's originally old-fashioned face was full of surprise, and it took a long time before she spoke: "Mingzhu is also here, sit down." ”

Luo's face flashed with astonishment, and with a smile, he called the maidservant to send the couch up, and asked them to be placed next to his couch, and personally got up and pulled Gu Mingzhu to the table and sat down: "It's still early, and it's cold outside, why did you come here like this, you should be careful of getting cold." He turned his head to look at Abi and said, "Why don't you know how to bring a coat to the lady?" Although the words are complaining, they are soft and soft, and people can't afford to be disgusted at all.

Gu Mingzhu didn't struggle, let her pull herself to sit down, and silently didn't speak again.

Gu Mingyu glanced at Gu Mingzhu angrily, and pursed her lips, in the past, she had to come to Xifu until the New Year's Day, but this lady Gu rarely came to Xifu, but today she is so obedient, and she knows that she came to say goodbye to the old lady, which is really Qiao Zhang. She raised her head slightly and said to the old lady at the table, "The old lady wants to go with us?" I heard that the apricot blossoms in the apricot orchard are blooming just right, so it's the best time to enjoy it. "If there is anyone in this mansion who can still suppress Gu Mingzhu's arrogance, then there is only the old lady, Gu Mingyu doesn't want to let Gu Mingzhu dictate at the Qujiang banquet again and bully himself and the second sister Mingyue.

What's more, the Qujiang banquet is not only for the ladies to go, but also for the ladies of your mansion to enjoy the flowers and see the scenery, and more importantly, to visit the appropriate relatives for the ladies who have not been out of the cabinet, just because this Qujiang banquet is the apricot garden flower exploration banquet of the new science and technology jinshi, and the new talents are very popular in Chang'an Guifu, after all, not everyone can be selected by the palace to marry the princes.

As soon as her words fell, Old Madam Gu frowned: "Today, I have to go to the Jade Buddha Temple to offer incense, so I won't go to the apricot orchard with you, Madame will accompany you over." She touched the Buddha beads in her hand, lowered her eyes, and a trace of darkness flashed on her face.

Gu Mingzhu raised her eyebrows slightly, I am afraid that only Gu Mingyu is such a straightforward person in this mansion would ask such a question, even the people who are close to the old lady know that Old Madam Gu will not go, and they also know that Old Madam Gu is hindered by her identity. After all, everyone knows that the hussar general Gu Qing was born in a poor family, and he was not a nobleman, Mrs. Gu was widowed in her early years, relying on washing clothes for people to support the family, Gu Qing also sold herself as a slave in the Xunguo Mansion in his early years, until the first emperor came to the Xunguo Mansion and took a fancy to his generals by chance, so he rose to prominence step by step, and married the eldest princess of Xuanyang. It's just that no matter how majestic and prominent General Gu is, she always looks down on Mrs. Gu in Chang'an Guifu, after all, she is too humble and not those famous ladies, she also knows that she can't get into the eyes of the ladies of your mansion, and rarely goes out to socialize, but whenever she invites guests, she should be handed over to Luo's to take care of, and whenever she is like this, she always goes to the Buddhist temple to offer incense, which can be regarded as finding a reason for herself.

Luo Shi quietly glanced at the old lady's face, and hurriedly made a round: "The old lady has always loved purity, where can I stop you from making such noise, I will lead you there." She looked at Gu Mingyu with a straight face: "Yu Niang, the girl who punished you for copying some time ago has finished copying?" We can't afford to make mistakes anymore. ”

Gu Mingyu stuck out his tongue, lowered his head and fiddled with the corners of his clothes: "It's all copied, don't dare to do it again." ”

Gu Mingyue smiled softly, took her sister's hand, and said to Luo: "A-Niang, I will take good care of Yuniang today." ”

Luo looked at Gu Mingyue, his eyes were full of hope, and said with a smile: "Okay, you are all fine." Turning his head and Gu Mingzhu said, "It's just that Mingzhu is dressed too plainly today, I'm afraid that it won't be festive, it's still early, let's go and change my outfit again." She smiled kindly, "If you don't like the previous body, pick it again." ”

She called a grandmother who was waiting behind her: "It's better to let Mama Liu accompany you to pick one, she is also an old man from the palace." "That Mama Liu was dressed plainly, but her body was straight and her face was solemn and square, and she took a step forward and saluted Gu Mingzhu, but she was upright and upright, and the rules were not bad.

Gu Mingzhu glanced at Mama Liu and smiled: "Madam is really considerate, but I'm too lazy to toss anymore, this dress is not rude, you don't have to bother to change it, just go ahead." ”

Luo's words taught Mrs. Gu and the Mingyue Mingyu sisters to look at Gu Mingzhu, and they also secretly wondered, Gu Mingzhu's dress was not as bright and luxurious as in the past, it was really inconspicuous, and it couldn't even match the dresses that Gu Mingzhu used to wear at home in the past, and the dresses and jewelry that Luo had sent before were useless, which was really strange.

Old Madam Gu looked at Gu Mingzhu's dress, frowned, and finally said in a flat tone: "That's it, since it's not rude, there is no need to delay any longer, let's go over early, don't miss the hour." ”

Luo had no choice but to respond, got up and bowed to the old lady: "Ah Jia, I'll take them with me." Gu Mingyue and Gu Mingyu also got up and bowed respectfully, and Gu Mingzhu also slowly got up and bowed on his knees.

Old Madam Gu nodded with a smile, looked at Gu Mingzhu and Gu Mingyu, and finally set her eyes on Gu Mingyue, hoping that she could get what she wanted, and that she could help Gu's parents stay rich and prosperous, and the blessings would last.