"Maosheng, we have not decided on the matter of the Zhuji Society's manor in the lobby, and this time the lobby sister-in-law invited us to be a guest there, I am going to take Hongluan to live in the manor for a few days, you wrote that you have set off from Gaochang and are on the way back to Yongzhou, so I won't talk to you. 【Fengyun Reading Network. 】

Waiting for you to come back......"

This is the last letter from Yongzhou received by Qi Maosheng on his trip to Gaochang, at that time Qi Maosheng was on his way back to Yongzhou, he intermittently reported the trip to Gu Xiyan several times, and Du Xiyan did not reply.

It may be that it is inconvenient to write a letter when I went to the manor of the sister-in-law in the lobby!

In any case, using the military as a spy to deliver letters in this way, even if the husband and wife are known, will cause criticism.

Qi Maosheng didn't care about rushing back day and night.

Gu Xiyan is indeed inconvenient to reply.

On the second day of the eighth month, she left Duanniang, Hongyu, and Yunshang in Liyuan, and the housekeeper took Hongluan, Moju, Gardenia, Mama Lei, Mama Wang, Cuiyu, Yanhong, Xia Qing, Xingyu, and Duan Yingluo, who should have been lying on the bed, to Cui's manor outside Yongzhou City, and Fang Shaoqin and the maids and grandmothers around her accompanied them.

There is one point, Gu Xiyan did not mention it to Qi Maosheng in the letter, this trip was not only invited by the lobby sister-in-law Cui, but also approved by Mrs. Xu.

Because at the end of July, news came from Peanut Hutong that Wei Shiying was pregnant.

The first person in the Yanguo Mansion to know the news was Gu Xiyan.

That night, Fang Shaoqin rushed to the pear orchard.

Her face was as usual, her posture was still dignified, and her demeanor was still beautiful, but her straight back revealed her anger.

Fang Shaoqin smiled and said to Gu Xiyan: "Aunt Wei Shiying is pregnant. I'm trying to avoid suspicion. I had to come and ask my aunt to take me in for a few days. ”

At that time, Gu Xiyan was dumbfounded and asked, "How much time is there?" ”

A sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of Fang Shaoqin's mouth: "It's been more than two months!" ”

More than two months!

Gu Xiyan calculated in his heart.

Wasn't that when they were newly married......

She couldn't say a word, so she nodded hurriedly: "You can live in peace first, it's ......" and then called Yunshang to serve Fang Shaoqin to wash.

Mama Shi, who came with her, thanked Gu Xiyan with tears.

Gu Xiyan took this opportunity to go to Duan Niang and tell her about the situation: "Placing Shaoqin in the Zhuji Pavilion, she likes the atmosphere there the most. You personally served by the side and instructed the kitchen to cook a few dishes that she usually likes to eat. I'll go to Mrs. Xu's. ”

Duan Niang sighed with a face full of embarrassment, Gu Xiyan took the jade and turned around and went to Xianji Courtyard.

As soon as Mrs. Xu lay down, she heard that Gu Xiyan was coming, and she thought for a moment before letting people welcome her in.

After Gu Xiyan asked Mrs. Xu to say goodbye, she said straightforwardly: "Shaoqin said to me that Aunt Wei in the eldest young master's house was pregnant, and she was afraid of causing some gossip." That's why you want to rest with me for a few days. The daughter-in-law didn't dare to come to her mother with an idea! ”

Mrs. Xu fainted as soon as her eyes were black.

The house was chaotic for a while, and Mama Yi used cold water to compress Mrs. Xu's head again. It was easy for Mrs. Xu to open her eyes again. The first thing she said was, "Mama Yi." Send someone to kick the seed out of that little slut's belly! ”

Mama Yi glanced at Gu Xiyan and said, "Madame, are you talking nonsense, Aunt Wei is pregnant with the bloodline of the Qi family......"

"Whew!" Mrs. Xu's face was hideous, and her eyes were radiant, "That little slut got married in less than three months and was five months pregnant...... Why did he protect her and not let her come to greet me? I'm just afraid that she will make rules in front of me. Destroy the child...... Don't think I'm a fool if I don't keep quiet......"

Mama Yi glanced at Gu Xiyan, who was pale, in horror. Twisted Mrs. Xu's arm a few times, and said urgently: "Mrs. Xu, Mrs. ......"

The room was as silent as death.

Little by little, the light gathered into Mrs. Xu's eyes, and gradually turned into bright eyes like sharp blades.

"You guys clean up for me, I'll go see Shaoqin!" After speaking, his sharp gaze fell on Gu Xiyan's body.

Gu Xiyan hadn't come back to her senses before Mrs. Xu's words, her expression was still a little stiff, and she said, "Master is not at home." If my mother must go to Songzhen Courtyard, I think it's better to go alone......" After speaking, he glanced at Mama Yi meaningfully.

Mrs. Xu jumped off the bed with a "Teng", and her hands were not at all like an old man over sixty years old, and she stretched out her hand and slapped Gu Xiyan's face.

"If they go, I won't be able to ......"

Gu Xiyan intuitively cattled the cat, and the cat's face sideways avoided Mrs. Xu's palm.

Still, she was so frightened that she took a few steps back until her waist reached the table and there was nowhere to retreat.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xu still chased after her, but Mama Yi stopped Mrs. Xu at the right time, and kept saying, "Madam, Madam, calm down...... What the young lady said also makes sense, you should take a look at the jade official, the eldest young grandmother, there is Mama Shi, and the young lady will not ...... much," he said and waved his hand.

The maidservants and grandmothers in the house were given clear instructions, and some helped Mrs. Xu to sit down, some handed tea to Mrs. Xu, and some put on shoes for Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Xu sat on the edge of the kang with a pale face, looking at Gu Xiyan with a gloomy gaze.

Gu Xiyan saw that someone had stopped Mrs. Xu, and she was about ten steps away from her, and the person gradually calmed down. So when Mrs. Xu's gaze came over, Gu Xiyan couldn't help but carefully observe Mrs. Xu's expression.

His eyes were cold and chilly.

Gu Xiyan beat a drum in his heart. Songzhen Yuan lives in Yan Guo Gong Dexin Courtyard lives Yan Guo Gong Lady, this is the rule passed down from the ancestors, Mao Sheng in order to protect himself, I don't know how much effort he has made in secret, so there is today's situation. So no matter what Mrs. Xu is. There must be no compromise on this point.

It seems that head-on conflict is inevitable!

In this case, it is better to preemptively preemptive.

As his heart flowed, Gu Xiyan took a few steps forward and was about to speak, but suddenly Mrs. Xu's gaze was still in her original position.

Her heart moved. Follow that gaze.

It turned out that next to the coffee table that stood up to his waist was a Bogu shelf, on which there were large and small sculptures of jade, stone, and wood, the most striking of which was a jade about two feet tall, hibiscus bonsai, pink petals, and jasper leaves. Out of the scorching brilliance of the extreme.

Are you looking at something from Bogujia?

Gu Xiyan moved his steps again.

Mrs. Xu's gaze was still straight.

It looks like I'm really looking at something on the Bogu shelf.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but turn her head curiously to know what Mrs. Xu was looking at. Who knows. Mama Yi had already greeted her with an apologetic smile and blocked her gaze: "Young lady, the cause and effect of this." You know it. Madam, this is confused, don't take it to heart. I know you're kind, and Mama Jin is a lesson from the past...... Madame didn't understand that you were wronged. I'm here to accompany the young lady on behalf of Mrs. Xiang! As he spoke, he knelt down and wanted to kowtow to Gu Xiyan.

"Mama, get up!" Gu Xiyan hurriedly hugged Mama Yi, "made her mother angry." It's all mine, not Mama. It really bothered me. ”

Mama Yi was not as respectful to Gu Xiyan as she said in her words, she took the opportunity to stand up and said with a smile: "In this case, the young lady should go back to the pear orchard as soon as possible!" The young grandmother still hopes that the young lady will be carefully enlightened. Anyway, after all, she came from Xizhao, and there are many places where we rely on Xizhao......"

Gu Xiyan listened to Mama Yi's nagging with a smooth face, and then bowed to Mrs. Xu, and then took the jade and them back to the pear orchard.

In the pear orchard, Fang Shaoqin had finished grooming, and was crooked on the couch in the Zhuji Pavilion, where Yun Sheng and Yan Hong knelt behind her, and were wringing her hair dry with a towel.

She saw Gu Xiyan and smiled: "I'm back!" ”

Gu Xiyan didn't want to say something hypocritical to her, so she nodded and said, "I made spring cakes in the small kitchen, do you want to eat a little!" ”

Fang Shaoqin laughed: "If you can't stop living for this!" ”

The smile is so bright, and the sadness in the eyes is like an early spring flower, although it tries its best to open, it can't resist the fleeting spring cold.

Shaoqin has also worked hard! Gu Xiyan sighed and asked someone to bring it to the kang table.

Fang Shaoqin took a big bite and said with a smile: "Auntie, you once cooked oyster porridge for me to eat, you want to scare me away!" ”

Facing such a smart and clever woman, Gu Xiyan smiled heartily: "Yes! I'm afraid that when I get in a relationship with you, I won't be able to bear to make a decision one day......"

Fang Shaoqin added the sweet noodle sauce on her fingers: "I also ate roasted scorpions in Liangdi...... What is oyster porridge...... Auntie, do you know why I like you......"

Gu Xiyan raised her eyebrows.

Fang Shaoqin looked at her faintly: "Because you always smile!" ”

"Oh!" Gu Xiyan looked at her with a smile.

"No matter what the situation, no matter what time of day, you always smile!" Fang Shaoqin smiled bitterly, "When we talk about poetry and painting, when Hongluan stains your clothes, when Zhenniang provokes you, when I peep at you...... No matter when you are always smiling, as if all this is just the wind passing by your ears, it is just the light and shadow shining on you, you can always find something worthy of your appreciation, and then look at it with an inclusive attitude...... I can always feel the comfort of ironing in you. ”

What is it like to see the deepest self hidden in the heart through those dappled lights and shadows?

Gu Xiyan had a moment of panic.

Looking at Gu Xiyan's somewhat stiff smile, Fang Shaoqin laughed out loud: "Teasing you!" I'm relying on myself to be a junior, so I can come to my aunt to be spoiled......"

Gu Xiyan's gaze was sad: "Has the Shaoqin game begun?" ”

Fang Shaoqin was slightly stunned.

"Has the game between us begun?" Gu Xiyan looked at Fang Shaoqin's slender eyebrows, her pretty nose straightened, and murmured, "Our friendship has disappeared so quickly......