Chapter 55: Stealing Chickens Doesn't Make Rice
When she went to greet the old lady the next morning, in front of Mrs. Li, Gu Wanyin handed over the key that symbolized the housekeeper's rights.
The old lady just looked at her deeply, and without saying anything, she asked her to take the key and put it away properly.
Gu Wanyin looked at Mrs. Li.
Lady Leigh's face was ecstatic. Although she tried her best to hide her joy, the corners of her mouth that couldn't help but turn up showed everything.
Gu Yingyin sat next to Mrs. Li, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. But soon she saw Gu Wanyin looking at her, she immediately made a look of pity again, and then said softly: "Sister, it's okay like this." My sister has been housekeeping her grandmother for so many years, and she is tired, so it's time to take a good rest. β
I don't know if she realized that she was too happy after hearing Gu Yingyin's words, Mrs. Li also pursed the corners of her lips, and after trying her best to restrain her smile, she also said pretendedly: "Yes, Wanyin has worked hard in the past few years." Now is the right time to take a break. β
The old lady didn't speak, but smiled slightly, as if she didn't see the undercurrent underneath at all, and just said: "There were also a lot of farms and shops in the dowry left by your mother back then. At the beginning, I said that half of it would be a dowry for you, and half would be for your brother. Your brother doesn't see anyone all day long, and there is no one to help him take care of these things, I think you have done a good job in the past few years, so you just take them all. It also saves me from worrying. β
As soon as the old lady's voice fell, the girl next to her seemed to have been prepared, and immediately took out a box. The box was opened, and inside was a stack of title deeds and several ledgers.
Just by looking at it, anyone can see the value of this small box, and it will never be too little.
The smile on Mrs. Li's face froze directly, she never thought that after working hard for a long time, she finally asked the old lady to take back her rights, but in the blink of an eye, she let Gu Wanyin pick up a big bargain.
Who knows if the old lady has put a private room in it?
Although the old lady said clearly and clearly, these were all left by the Luo family, but Mrs. Li still felt that since it had been handed over to the old lady, it should naturally belong to the Gu family - it was the Gu family, and naturally it was also her and Gu Yingyin's. But now, not only did they not have their share, but they even gave it all to Gu Wanyin?!
Mrs. Li only felt as if her chest was blocked by something, and she choked uncomfortably. She wanted to refute it, but how could she refute it when the old lady had already made it clear?
Therefore, Mrs. Li can only choose to suppress. It's just that her gloomy face is still not difficult to see her unhappiness.
Gu Wanyin didn't look at it, and she didn't even be polite, so she directly asked Danzhi to put things away.
And this situation fell on Mrs. Li's eyes, which made her heart turn upside down for a while.
Even Gu Yingyin, who had never been unusual, couldn't help but clench her fists at this time, and pursed the corners of her lips.
Mrs. Li took a few deep breaths before suppressing the unhappiness in her chest, she smiled stiffly, and suddenly said in a joking tone: "Sister is really thoughtful, so she prepared a dowry for Wanyin so early." Even Cong Rui's marriage is readyβ"
Mrs. Li thought to herself: Since the old lady wants to give it to her, it is not impossible, it should be regarded as a dowry. That's fine, it's a lot of savings. After all, getting married and marrying relatives are not a small expense. Now that she has said this, when Gu Wanyin marries Gu Congrui in the future, she will be able to justifiably not lose a penny.
In Mrs. Li's heart, she took it for granted that Gu Wanyin was no longer in charge of the house, so naturally this right should fall on her head. When the time comes, she will be in charge, and she won't have the final say if she doesn't spend money?
Mrs. Leigh's calculations were shrewd. The thought of saving a lot of money in this way made her smile again.
Even when Gu Yingyin heard it, she let go of her fingers and showed a smile again.
Gu Wanyin didn't speak, just looked at the old lady calmly.
The old lady had already frowned, and at this time, looking at Mrs. Li's face, she couldn't help but snort coldly: "Who said this is a dowry?" Even if it was a dowry, it was prepared by her mother. Is it easier for our Gu family to marry a daughter? I've already prepared the dowry, so you don't have to worry about it. β
The implication is that when Gu Wanyin marries in the future, there will be two dowries - one is left by the Luo family, and the other is from the Gu family. What kind of scenery does it look like in the future?
Mrs. Li just thought about the situation in her mind, and she was already distressed - although the Gu family has a lot of property, they can't be so ruined!
The smile on Mrs. Li's face barely had time to be put away, and it directly became stiff. Even she only cared about the loss of money, and even ignored the old lady's unhappiness.
The old lady didn't want to see Mrs. Li toss anymore, so she simply waved her hand: "Okay, I'm tired too, you guys disperse." β
Although Mrs. Li still wanted to argue, she glanced at the old lady's gloomy face, and had to close her mouth and withdraw nervously.
Gu Wanyin also got up and went out, but she didn't expect the old lady to say, "Wanyin stays." β
So she sat down again. Then I saw that Gu Yingyin had painted bright red Kodan, and one of her nails had been broken. There was even a faint stain of blood soaked in the white handkerchief.
Apparently, the nail had just been broken. As for how to disconnect - you don't have to think about it to guess. It's just that Gu Yingyin doesn't seem to be aware of the pain in her fingers, and she still holds the handkerchief tightly, with a calm face. It's just that the pace is a little stiff.
Gu Wanyin smiled slightly-how does it feel to steal chickens and rice?
When everyone dispersed, the old lady also leaned on the mat casually and said, "In two days, you will accompany me into the palace together." β
Gu Wanyin was slightly surprised, and looked up at the old lady: "Enter the palace?" "Why did you suddenly want her to enter the palace? You must know that for so many years, it is rare for her to enter the palace once. Every time I enter the palace, there is almost only the old lady......
The old lady nodded, took a sip of hot tea, and her voice was a little erratic: "Well, enter the palace." Concubine Rong said that you haven't seen you yet, and I want to see you. Prepare your feet. β
Gu Wanyin looked down at the entwined lotus embroidered on her shoes, and suddenly understood what Concubine Rong meant.
Nodding slightly, she didn't have any intention of resisting: "Well, I'll prepare well." On the surface, the clouds are light and the wind is light, but in fact, her heart is already turbulent.
Clenching her fingers tightly, she took a deep breath and understood what she was about to face. This time, it's about the happiness of her life. She had to do everything she could.