The concubine rushed forward!

Chapter 4 Panfu
Hanrui followed Gu Panfu back, looked around and saw that there was no one around, then hesitated and said: "Miss, this is the draft?"

Seeing her cautious and nervous expression, Gu Panfu smiled: "Since this is what grandma meant, it must be true."

The draft in the Great Zhou Dynasty was a bit different. The private selection was done by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites together. The rules were not so strict. Anyone who was of the right age in the family was voluntary. Only a very small number.These show girls go through the inspection of their appearance and figure, and finally pick out the best ones and send them to Shangjing.

When they arrived in Beijing, they had to be screened by studying etiquette in the palace. In the end, there were only about twenty or thirty left in the hall selection.

The rules here in the family are even looser. As long as the draft year comes, the family reports the candidates to the Ministry of Rites half a year in advance. You can directly participate in the hall selection.

The Ministry of Rites also only looked at the registration form, regardless of other things.Therefore, the rule of the Anyang Marquis Mansion is that only prostitutes are allowed to participate in the election, and it is fine if they are not in time for the draft year.

"It's just the rules in the mansion, the slaves are a little worried." Hanrui was still a little nervous.Those of them who are slaves naturally have no right to question what the master decides.Hanrui actually thinks it is a great thing to be drafted, but she has followed Gu Panfu for many years, and she puts Gu Panfu first in everything, and she knows Gu Panfu well, so she thinks that the young lady is unwilling.

"It's okay, I'll know when I see grandma tomorrow. Besides, wouldn't it be a good thing for me?" Gu Panfu was in a good mood. Li Shi didn't reveal any news about her marriage before, so she could only wait.It's not that there is a turning point now, no matter whether he is selected or not, Li Shi can no longer arrange his marriage at will.

Hanrui also knew the situation of her young lady, and her expression became a little more relaxed.In fact, it's not that the young lady didn't think of other ways when she was young.

When she was 12 years old, the young lady went to the old lady and wanted to serve the old lady to show her filial piety, but she was rejected by the old lady.This old lady only treats the eldest son of the family with preference, and the other grandchildren are the same.

The master and servant returned to Xiaoxiang residence. Before Gu Panfu changed her clothes, she thought of something: "Hanrui, go to the front yard and find out what's going on outside recently."

Hanrui agreed, and dragged Hanxiang out the door with a dazed face, and told about Miss going to the draft, Hanxiang was also surprised.The two chatted for a few words, then separated, Hanxiang continued to serve Gu Panfu, and Hanrui went to inquire about the news.

On the second day, Gu Panfu woke up a little earlier, Hanrui came back yesterday and told her in a panic about the news of the demotion outside.Although Hou's mansion forbids servants to gossip, it has already been spread outside. After hearing a few gossips about servants in the front yard, Hanrui went outside to inquire again, and it became clear.

After hearing this, Gu Panfu understood the old lady's intention after thinking for a while. She comforted her maidservant a little, and did not bring up this topic again.

She chose a pea pink double-breasted top with a bright yellow pleated skirt today, and wore a beige double coat.Except for some hibiscus flowers embroidered on the skirt and cuffs, there is no extra pattern.She wore a bun with a hanging bun, and wore a string of pink pearl flowers more than usual, and small pearl earrings on her earlobes.In terms of makeup, she elongated her eyebrows, used less rouge on both sides of her cheeks, and made her mouth redder.

It seemed that she was still well-behaved and gentle, not as plain as she used to be, and she would not be overly outstanding, at least to the extent that she could not be easily ignored.

Sure enough, when Gu Panfu went to greet Mrs. Li first, Mrs. Li glanced at her several times, but she also pretended not to know, and still sat quietly with her head lowered.

On the way Li Shi took her and Gu Panxin to Deoksugin, Gu Panxin couldn't help but stab her a few words.Gu Panxin also dressed up carefully today, but Gu Panfu was born beautiful, and her dress was a little different from usual, making her look more gentle and charming.She felt very uncomfortable when she saw it.

Gu Panfu also only said that she saw her grandmother wearing new clothes today, and pretended not to hear anything else.

When approaching Deoksugin, Gu Panxin shut up.Everyone in this mansion, including Gu Mingyuan, is a little afraid of the old Lord Hou and the old lady, let alone these juniors.

After waiting outside for a while, Nanny Lin who was beside the old lady came to tell them to go in.

There is only the old lady in the hall, and the old marquis has full power to the old lady for such matters that need to be arranged in the back house.The old lady saw a slightly different Gu Panfu at first sight.A dark color flashed across the fundus of his eyes, and this child was not so well-behaved and thoughtless as he seemed.

Mrs. Li took Gu Panfu and Gu Panxin to greet the old lady, and sat on Mrs. Li's right side.

"I think your mother told you yesterday that your family plans to send the two of you to participate in the draft. Your grandfather and I are not rigid people. I asked you to come here to ask your wishes." The old lady looked at Gu Panfu Gu Pan Xin.

With excitement and pride on Gu Panxin's face, she got up before Gu Panfu and said, "The granddaughter will follow the arrangement of the family, and she will definitely learn the rules and behave well, so as to live up to the love of her grandparents."

Gu Panfu also stood up at this time and said in blessing: "The granddaughter also respects the arrangement of the family, remembers the teachings of her grandfather, grandmother, father and mother, and wins glory for the family together with the fourth sister."

"Well, good. I have already reported your names to the Ministry of Rites. After two days, there will be a ceremonial nun in the palace who will come to teach you the rules in the palace. I have discussed with your grandfather. You two will start tomorrow." Just move to Deokshou Won, and live in the Chang’an Residence behind, so it’s convenient for the mothers in the palace to teach, and it’s also convenient for the family to take care of you.” The old lady nodded with satisfaction, and asked about the two of them. Wish, but things have already been arranged.

"Yes, granddaughter, thank you grandma." The two replied in unison.The excitement on Gu Panxin's face could no longer be concealed.

Gu Panfu was a little surprised that the Fuzhong valued this draft so much that they all moved into this Deshouyuan, and the attitude of the old lady was much gentler than usual.

Afterwards, the old lady talked about her experiences in the palace when she was young, to appease the two granddaughters.Talked to Mrs. Li about some chores at home, and finally left them for breakfast before letting them go back.

After leaving Deoksugin, Mrs. Li was already a little impatient, so she said she had to leave beforehand.Gu Panxin also didn't want to stay with Gu Panfu, so she snorted and went to the courtyard of her biological mother, Aunt Zhao.Gu Panfu just sent the two of them away with a smile. Seeing that the weather was not bad, she led Hanrui to the garden.

"Miss, the servant is relieved after listening to the old lady's words today. The servant looks at the old lady and still values ​​the young lady." Hanrui said excitedly.She was still very happy for her young lady, she was taken care of by the mansion, and whether she was selected or not, she would have a bright future.

Gu Panfu glanced at her with a half-smile: "You also started to make me happy. You still don't know what kind of person grandma is? It's just that the situation is special now."

The young lady saw Hanrui's small thoughts and smiled shyly.

Gu Panfu doesn't care about those things, Hanrui is loyal and prudent.It is very useful for her, it is a good thing to say something occasionally to make her happy, but if you listen to too many flattery words, you will lose your heart, she must stay awake all the time.

"I just need to abide by the rules and do things, and I will respect my grandmother in terms of etiquette. In the future, even if I ask my grandmother for something, my grandmother will not leave it alone." Gu Panfu paused, "I will move to Deoksugin tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, you I also told Hanxiang and the others that facing the fourth sister, it is still the same as now, and the rules are good. As long as she doesn't come to provoke, we can live in peace. But if you are wronged, you must Tell me, no matter what, I can make decisions for you."

Hanrui hurriedly nodded her head in response, the lady treated her servants very leniently.The people around you are even more so, as long as you don't touch the bottom line of the lady, even if you are a little maid doing chores in the courtyard, the lady will protect you.

A few years ago, Miss Si just got some favors from Mrs. Li, so she purposely found fault and slapped Hanxiang a few times. After Miss found out, she didn't say anything at that time.But after a few days, Fourth Miss was caught wrongly and punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.

After that, there were also several times when Miss Si found fault in private and beat and scolded the servants in their yard. The lady tried every means to teach Miss Fourth a lesson.Later, the fourth lady should have noticed that, although she often quarreled with her own lady or fought for things, she didn't provoke her own lady casually.

Hanrui continued to inquire about some arrangements in her own courtyard, thought for a while, and asked carefully: "Miss, why don't you go and see your aunt?"

This aunt refers to Gu Panfu's biological mother, Aunt Sun. When this aunt Sun first entered the door, she was favored for a while because of her appearance.But he was born in a commercial household, his family had limited upbringing, and his temperament was domineering. When he got favored, he almost offended more than half of the people in the big house.If she hadn't given birth to Gu Panfu, a daughter who brought her a good concubine, Li Shi would have been kicked out of the house long ago.

Gu Panfu had a good life when she was a child. When she was seven years old, Aunt Sun fell out of favor. Mrs. Li found an excuse to confine Mrs. Sun to live in a relatively remote Qingqiu, so Gu Panfu was asked to go to the main house by Mrs. Li.At the age of ten, due to the ineffective care of her mother-in-law, she knocked her head on a rockery, fell into a coma and suffered a serious illness, and her inner core was replaced by the current Gu Panfu.

After Gu Panfu woke up, she was actually a little guilty. After all, she was the original mother's biological mother. She was afraid of being seen as a flaw, so she went less often.But I still meet four or five times a month, and Gu Panfu will send her some good things or some spare money.

What annoyed Gu Panfu was that every time she went to Aunt Sun's place, Aunt Sun always asked her to pick up Mrs. Li or ask Gu Mingyuan to release her from the Qingqiu Residence.Or just talk about his younger brother, crying to her endlessly, asking Gu Panfu to help him.

Aunt Sun's natal family has only one younger brother, who also moved to Beijing a few years ago.This Sun Dazhi was originally an idler, he lost all his family property in the south of the Yangtze River before he remembered that he had a sister who was a concubine in a wealthy family.After coming to Shangjing, he took Aunt Sun to buy a house and married a wife, but even so, he always came to ask for money.

Aunt Sun is also responsive to this younger brother's request. Naturally, there is no shortage of this kind of help when there is a favor. Without the favor, it would be great if Aunt Sun could send the monthly payment on time, and the rest would be given by Gu Panfu.

She asked Gu Panfu to help her uncle. After Gu Panfu changed the inner core, in order to prevent this matter, she had a big fight with Aunt Sun and ignored Aunt Sun for nearly three months. Only then did Aunt Sun accept it. Ruan, don't say too much to her, just cry every time, saying how difficult Sun Dazhi's life is.Gu Panfu didn't answer the words at all, only gave her the things, and didn't care about the rest.

Seeing the young lady's cold expression, Hanrui felt a little regretful that she shouldn't talk about it.

"Let's talk about it after a while, don't let my aunt know about my draft." Gu Panfu looked at the scenery in the garden, wondering what she was thinking.

"Yes, ma'am."

On the second day, Gu Panfu and Gu Panxin moved to Deoksugin.Gu Panfu greeted the old lady during the day, so she read some books, became a female celebrity and learned some things to pass the time.

On October [-]th, the nuns in the palace entered the mansion.

(End of this chapter)