Xiao Yanlin asked Gu Baiyu to go to this post, which was considered.

First of all, no matter what, Zuo Ningshuang is a woman who has not left the cabinet, even if the previous emperor of the royal banquet intended to match the two, but if Xiao Ruoyun is allowed to post it, it will not sound good to spread it.

But Gu Baiyu is different, as the head of the Hou Mansion, it is perfect for her to have a banquet.

And she and Zuo Ning had a very happy conversation that day, and it was not abrupt to invite her to come to the house as a guest at this time.

Gu Baiyu knew Xiao Yanlin's thoughts, so he quickly posted and invited Zuo Ningshuang to the Hou Mansion for a small gathering.

Gu Baiyu originally wanted to invite Zhuang Yuanlang to join him, but then he gave up.

It is one thing for the emperor to match the two families, and it is another thing for them to meet in private.

The Marquis of Zhenbei, who leaned towards the government and the opposition, and the upstart Zhuangyuanlang of the current dynasty, if they got too close, they would inevitably be feared.

And not long after Gu Baiyu's post was sent, he sent someone to the second room to tell Xiao Ruoyun and Gu Ruanruan.

Although Gu Ruan Ruan had already expected all this, he still gritted his teeth when he heard the news.

Licorice was waiting on the side, and she was also frightened to look at her appearance, and she became more and more cautious between her movements.

Gu Ruan Ruan was angry alone for a while, and suddenly turned to licorice and said, "How about the things that you were asked to do?" ”

Licorice looked dazed, and whispered: "I don't know if it's a coincidence, the slave maid went to the treasury and was blocked back by the housekeeper, saying that she was sorting out the treasury recently, and asked the slave and maid to move the things in the warehouse later, if you are in a hurry to use the money, you can report to the lady first to withdraw some ......"

Gu Ruan Ruan snorted fiercely: "It's too much!" My own dowry, now I have to look at other people's faces if I want to use it?! ”

Licorice opened her mouth, not knowing how to speak.

At the beginning, because of this dowry, when Gu Ruan Ruan married in, Xiao Ruoyun was very dissatisfied with her.

And Gu Ruanruan, in order to warm Xiao Ruoyun's heart, the dowry that she should have held herself, she put it in the public treasury in pain, and only told Xiao Ruoyun that she didn't care about money, but just thought that she would be more beautiful when she got married, Xiao Ruoyun also had face on her face, and she wanted to subsidize more dowry, and Xiao Ruoyun's waist would be hard in the future.

Xiao Ruoyun only said that Xiao Yanlin, the brother, treated him very well, and it was Gu Ruan Ruan who was too careful, but in the end he still believed her statement.

And Gu Ruan Ruan made a full set of plays in order to prove that he was not a greedy person, and after entering the mansion, he deposited all the dowries in the public treasury-

Xiao Ruoyun told her that she wouldn't use her things, and she could withdraw them freely.

It's just that in the end, it is entered into the treasury of Mrs. Houfu, and when you take it, you must register it in accordance with the rules.

And now, Gu Ruan Ruan had the idea of going out alone for a while so that Xiao Ruoyun could learn a lesson.

But she didn't dare to be too blatant, so she was careful with her things, and she didn't dare to let Gu Baiyu know.

So right now, it's a bit of a dilemma.

"Auntie, why do you suddenly want to use the dowry?"

Licorice glanced at Gu Ruan Ruan cautiously, and an ominous omen suddenly rose in his heart-

"You...... You can't be real, you want to buy a house and go out without permission, right? ”

Licorice was anxious all of a sudden, and she couldn't care about being afraid, so she persuaded bitterly: "Auntie, you must not have such thoughts!" ”

"It's a matter of one sentence when you go out, but it's hard to come back! You know how harsh the tongue of this world is on women, this time the mother's family is fine, but there is an old lady to show you and testify, you are just angry; But if you go out by yourself, then what you say and do, it's all up to someone else's mouth! When the time comes, the second master will say that you are unfaithful, or that you are not clean after going out...... How can you come back? You'll be driven to death by gossip! ”

Licorice is not unreasonable, but Gu Ruan Ruan is determined this time.

Later, for Xiao Ruoyun, she did everything according to the women of this era for Xiao Ruoyun, and she didn't know how many grievances she suffered for him, but did she get any benefits?

These people will only gain an inch!

forced her to back down again and again!

She couldn't let that happen.

And there is another reason, Gu Ruan Ruan always has a kind of self-confidence, she feels that Xiao Ruoyun can accept her difference.

Wasn't that how it used to be?

Her advanced ideas were always praised by Xiao Ruoyun, how good their relationship was at that time!

Now that she hasn't done anything well, she might as well be her old self!

Thinking like this, Gu Ruan Ruan suddenly turned his head to look at the licorice, and his gaze made the licorice tingle.

"If I'm leaving, you're going to follow me, right? You are my most faithful servant, and you will surely follow me, right? ”

Licorice's face turned white all of a sudden, and his voice stammered: "Auntie...... You...... Do you really want to do that? ”

Gu Ruan Ruan narrowed his eyes: "I advise you not to have other thoughts, you think that if I leave, you can live a comfortable life by staying here." ”

Licorice was worried in her heart, but what she thought was that if she followed, if there were any rumors about Gu Ruan Ruan in the future, the master would be the first to cut her!

But what else could she do now......

Gu Ruan Ruan knocked a few words, then let Licorice leave, and told her to take out some dowry, and she must do it in concealment.

However, this suddenly reminded the licorice.

According to Xiao Ruoyun's current temper, if he can't say it, he really lets Gu Ruan Ruan mess around, but there is one person who can't.

Gu Baiyu cares most about the face of the Hou Mansion, Madame will definitely not let this kind of thing happen!

Thinking like this, Licorice went to the old butler several times, and his tone was very anxious.

After many times, the old housekeeper also sensed that something was wrong, and immediately reported Gu Baiyu.

Gu Baiyu heard something unusual: "Licorice always looks for you?" ”

The old housekeeper nodded: "After you asked Miss Lingyu to talk about it that day, the old slave didn't let Aunt Gu touch anything valuable in the name of counting the treasury, but it stands to reason that the licorice girl shouldn't be able to startle the snake......"

At this time, Gu Baiyu was lying lazily on the couch, letting Lingyu beat her legs, and when she heard this, she only raised her eyelids and smiled lightly.

"Not necessarily."

She sighed faintly, "She doesn't want Ruan Ruan's reputation or death, but it doesn't mean that others want to die with her." ”

The old butler's heart sank: "That lady, you ...... What are you going to do? If Aunt Gu is determined to do the ridiculous thing of moving out and living by herself, we will stop ..... Or don't stop? ”

In fact, the old housekeeper thought clearly, even if he controlled the treasury, Gu Ruan Ruan probably still had other ways to get money, and if he had to be hard-hearted, he would really be able to let her get her wish in the end.

The old housekeeper was worried, but Gu Baiyu smiled indifferently: "If she wants to go, let her go, let's try our best to stop her, she probably won't appreciate it, I won't do this thankless thing." ”

"Say ...... again"

Gu Baiyu lazily waved her hand at Lingyu, and Lingyu immediately stood up and stepped aside.

Gu Baiyu seemed to be comforted by the service and yawned.

Besides, she chose the path herself. How can she go out with all her heart today, and she will cry bitterly and beg me to let her come back another day. Just wait and see. ”

After saying this, Gu Baiyu stood up: "Lingyu, come with me to the kitchen to have a look, I heard that half a deer was sent from the barracks, will you eat barbecue tonight?" Pair it with some good wine......"

The master and servant gradually moved away, and the old butler lowered his head and waited for the two to go away, then raised his head and looked at the back of the gradually distant person, with a somewhat complicated expression.

At the beginning, when Gu Baiyu arrived at the Hou Mansion, he was entrusted by Xiao Yanlin to take care of this young lady;

But after a short period of getting along, the old housekeeper felt that they were all wrong.

Madame is not an innocent and kind person, and now she is becoming more and more of a housewife......

No, maybe it's naïve and kind, but the kind of innocence that comes from the heart will only be towards the people who care......