The next day, the rain had not stopped, but it had gradually subsided, and it was dripping in the air like embroidery needles, and the leaves wet with the rain were more vivid and green than usual.

Gu Xiyan was a little unusual, and did not go to ask Mrs. Gu for peace in the morning, but rarely stayed in the room to write, and repeatedly practiced the seven characters of "But the Tao is ruthless and seems to be sunny".

Huilan helped her polish the ink and said with a smile: "The word girl is getting better and better." ”

Gu Xiyan looked at his upright but featureless big characters and smiled slightly, and his expression was a little trance-like.

Whoever forsakes me will not remain in the day of yesterday; Those who disturb my heart will have many troubles today.

He has his direction, I have my itinerary!

That's it!

I miss it, and in the future, it will just be a cup of tea to sip alone in the long night!

You know how cold and warm you are!

At noon, the rain stopped, and Ye Er in Mrs. Gu's house came to invite Gu Xiyan and said that Mrs. Gu asked her to guard the garden.

A few girls helped Gu Xiyan clean up, and then Gu Xiyan followed Ye Er to the warm pavilion where Mrs. Gu guarded the garden and handled housework.

When I entered the warm pavilion, there were two strange women, one in her thirties, with a round bun, wearing a bowl-sized red velvet flower next to the bun, a round face, and a black mole at the corner of the mouth, looking vulgar and funny. Another seventeen or eighteen-year-old look, wearing a white shirt with small blue flowers on the upper body, and a dark blue skirt on the bottom, with a slender figure, fair skin, beautiful facial features, bright eyes between opening and closing, and full of self-confidence, so he looks very beautiful and outstanding.

Gu Xiyan couldn't guess the identities of the two for a while, so she asked Mrs. Gu to say goodbye, and Mrs. Gu invited her to sit down on the big couch next to her, pointing to the girl of that age and saying, "This is a bottle girl, come to our house to help temporarily." ”

Bottles?

Gu Xiyan was angry.

The girl had already bent her knees to salute Gu Xiyan and shouted respectfully, "Second girl." Then he smiled generously and quietly.

The older man next to him explained: "Our bottle girl was originally the eldest girl next to Mrs. Li, the left attendant of the military department, just because Mrs. Li has to return to her hometown to deal with some trivial matters recently. The bottle girl grew up in Shengjing since she was a child, and she didn't want to leave, so she asked her wife to help take care of it. ”

Gu Xiyan was stunned.

Was it sent by Qi Maosheng or was it a coincidence?

With a hint of luck, she asked Mrs. Gu with her eyes.

Mrs. Gu nodded at Gu Xiyan. Signaling that the woman was telling the truth.

Gu Xiyan was stunned.

Mrs. Gu turned her head to look at the old man, and said with a smile: "Mama Wang has worked hard, you have taken a bottle and the girl will rest first!" ”

The two bowed their knees and went out.

Mrs. Gu leaned into Gu Xiyan's ear and said: "This bottle girl is entrusted by Mrs. Li to take care of me, you also saw that look, saying that she is too capable, Lord Li often shouts to do something with red sleeves and fragrance... Mrs. Li and my sister-in-law are close friends, and I really can't get rid of it..."

Gu Xiyan smiled in response.

"You are short of handmaidens on your side. She's a lot older than you, so I think it's a good fit to be in your room. Mrs. Gu finally concluded.

Gu Xiyan smiled and agreed: "Mother is thoughtful. ”

Mrs. Gu took the opportunity to discuss Gu Xiyan: "Duanniang said that she is old and unwilling to run around, she has been used to living in her hometown in Shuzhou in the past few years and wants to go back to her hometown." Look at this..."

Gu Xiyan smiled: "Duanniang also mentioned this to me. After all, she is the one who served her grandmother, and I can't stop her. It's all up to my mother. ”

Mrs. Gu groaned: "Since this is the case, then choose a good day to send Duanniang out of the house." As for the grandmother in your house, Deacon Ding once introduced one to me a few days ago, surnamed Liao, I met him, and he looked neat, I thought about letting her wait in your house. As for the maidservant, now there are Mo Ju, Xinghong, Huilan and bottles. It's also so-so. If there is any situation, discuss buying a few girls to come in. ”

"Thank you mother for bothering!" Gu Xiyan said gratefully, "Mama Liao, it's better to wait a few days before entering the mansion, first, I have enough manpower there for the time being, and second, she will enter the mansion for one more day." This month's money will be counted as one more day. Let's talk about it when Duanniang's matter is settled. ”

Mrs. Gu understood. smiled: "It's still the second girl's thoughtfulness." That's it. Wait for Duan Niang to leave the house and then discuss the matter of Mama Liao. ”

The two chatted a few more words, and then Gu Xiyan got up and said goodbye.

Out of Mrs. Gu's warm pavilion. The woman who came with the bottle didn't know where she had gone, and the bottle was talking to Liu Er and Ye Er under the eaves, and the three of them were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. When Bottler saw Gu Xiyan come out, she whispered to Liu'er and Ye'er, and then stepped forward to bow to Gu Xiyan: "Girl, please give me more guidance in the future!" "The posture is neither humble nor arrogant, downright and generous, where there is a little bit of a maidservant girl.

Gu Xiyan smiled lightly, and said tentatively: "Has your master set off?" ”

When it was the bottle, he picked out the words clearly, and said softly: "Grandpa Guo went out of the city from Mingde Gate at five o'clock in the afternoon!" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled bitterly, stopped and said to Bottle, "Bottlegirl girl, bring me a sentence for your master." Let's just say that I don't need manpower here for the time being. ”

Bottle just smiled faintly.

Gu Xiyan sighed: "My pool is too small, I'm afraid of wronging the girl." ”

Bottler was unmoved, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, girl, Grandpa Guo has already paid me ten years' salary." ”

Did you say this after hearing the words of yourself and Mrs. Gu?

Gu Xiyan was stunned.

Ten years, is this bottle ready to stay by his side for ten years?

What is Qi Maosheng's idea to hit the ground?

I had decided not to think about it anymore, but the bottle's words were still like a small pebble thrown into the heart lake, striking ripples.

She stared coldly into the bottle's eyes, trying to see something.

The bottle was not timid or evasive, and smiled indifferently at Gu Xiyan generously, but it seemed that Gu Xiyan was a little childish, Gu Xiyan was not discouraged, and took the lead in turning his face sideways and was defeated.

The bottle smiled and said, "Second girl." As long as I have the grace of Grandpa Guo, I don't dare to splash around in your little pool! ”

Gu Xiyan was embarrassed. Blushing.

yes, why lose your temper with her, she is also acting on orders. I didn't want to see her. She might not want to come here!

I really thought too much about it during this time.

As long as it is Qi Maosheng's business, he will deviate from the original direction in his actions and become not like himself!

Gu Xiyan took a deep breath. I don't know how much more I have to do. Duanniang's departure, Mo Judi's stay, Xinghong's will, Huiland's ambition, and now there is such a person around him...

She's a smart person. I won't fight with myself without letting go.

Secretly sighing in his heart, Gu Xiyan asked politely, "What's your surname?" Where is the hometown? What is Hara-in? ”

Bottle smiled and said respectfully: "Go back to the girl's words." I'm an orphan, I don't remember what my surname is, where my hometown is, I don't remember it for a long time. It turned out that he had been on an errand in the grandfather's mansion. ”

To say it is to say nothing!

Gu Xiyan said again: "You come." What did he command you? ”

Bottled Er smiled: "Grandpa Guo said that I should serve the girl well, and run more errands if there is anything, so as not to tire the girl." ”

Gu Xiyan smiled bitterly again.

As a young girl, she can be sent by Qi Maosheng to her side, and this person is not simple!

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but look at the bottle. At this look, I found that there were thin laugh lines and eye bags under the eyelids of the bottle. Her heart moved: "How old is the girl this year?" ”

Bottle's eyebrows stretched, and she said generously: "Back to the girl's words." I'm twenty-eight years old. ”

Although he was suspicious, it still surprised Gu Xiyan a little.

Find an experienced girl, it seems that Qi Maosheng really wants to help himself!

Forget it, let's just think that Qi Maosheng wants to repay his life-saving grace!

Gu Xiyan couldn't help biting her lip. I had to helplessly show a seemingly generous smile to the bottle: "Then please take care of Sister Bottle during this time!" ”

Bottle said respectfully: "Girl." I don't dare to take the word sister. Please also ask the girl to give orders at will. ”

Gu Xiyan thought about it and smiled. said: "Then I'm not welcome." ”

Bottle replied respectfully, "Yes." ”

The two returned to Beyuan, Huilan showed a wary look when she saw the bottle, and Ding Cuiniang, who was sent by Gu Xiyan to Liu Zuocheng to deliver a letter back in the morning, saw the bottle, and was stunned, and doubts flashed in her eyes.

Gu Xiyan saw all this in his eyes and smiled slightly.

Ding Cuiniang brought a letter from Master Liu to Gu Xiyan, and also bid her farewell by the way.

Gu Xiyan did not rebuke the letter in front of Ding Cuiniang out of politeness, but said something to Ding Cuiniang such as "It's been hard this time", and then personally sent her out of the Hanging Flower Gate.

Along the way, Ding Cuiniang wanted to speak and stopped, Gu Xiyan didn't say much, and talked to her cordially, when they broke up, Gu Xiyan stuffed a heavy purse into her, and said tactfully that she was asked to buy some snacks on the way. Ding Cuiniang finally couldn't help it, and whispered: "Second girl, I see that bottle is very familiar, a bit like a friend of mine, the girl is still good with multiple hearts!" ”

As soon as Ding Cuiniang said this, Gu Xiyan felt that the bottle was not simple, but she pretended to be a little flustered on her face: "Then, is she a good person or a bad person?" What's her name? ”

Ding Cuiniang hesitated for a moment and said, "If it's true, it should be called Duan Yingluo... It's not a good guy or a bad guy. ”

Gu Xiyan's face was pale: "This, this is what my mother brought in." I'm going to go and give birth to my mother..."

Ding Cuiniang hurriedly grabbed Gu Xiyan, looking calm: "Second girl, maybe I didn't see it clearly." That person is extremely high-handed, and he also has a lot of status in the rivers and lakes, so it shouldn't be her. ”

Gu Xiyan snorted coldly in his heart.

You are not mistaken, what is not her, it is her. The bottle must be the Duan Yingluo that Ding Cuiniang said!

Sent Ding Cuiniang back to Beyuan, the bottle looked at Beyuan as if she was strolling in the garden, while Xinghong stood under the eaves and wiped her eyes, and Huilan comforted her softly on the side, not seeing the shadows of Moju and Duanniang.

As soon as she saw Gu Xiyan, Huilan immediately pulled Xinghong's sleeves, and then greeted her with a smile: "Girl, is Sister Bottler here to replace Ding Cuiniang?" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled and nodded.

Huilan smiled sweetly and instructed the bottle: "Sister Bottle, then please fill the water in the kitchen tank, the girl used up the water when she washed at noon, and if she doesn't fill it up now, there will be no water at night!" ”