Fair Lady

Chapter 429 Solved

On the carriage back home, as Shuyao expected, Mother Liu, Lan Jin, and Zi Jin couldn't wait to start to despise and blame the Gao family for their actions. What kind of family is this?How biased is this heart?It’s true that there are hard-to-read spirits in every family, and greedy and shameless "relatives" everywhere!Doctor Gao is really worthless! ...

Shu Yao remained silent, her eyebrows slightly frowned.

Mother Liu and the others thought "naturally" that Shuyao had thought of what the relatives of the Xia family had done to Xia Linxuan and them, so they didn't dare to ask more questions.

Back in Mingyue Garden, Shuyao left Mama Liu alone: ​​"No wonder Brother Gao has a sympathetic attitude towards the Suran siblings, Brother Gao has never gone out to collect herbs before, like this time, he has not specifically asked his brother to take care of his wife and children. Mom, do you think Brother Gao is worried that someone will harm him when he returns to Nanyang this time?"

Mother Liu was stunned: "No way? No matter how eccentric Mrs. Gao is and doesn't like Miracle Doctor Gao, he is also his son, not a negligible son like Su Ran who doesn't even have a family tree. What's more, the Gao family now The source of his reputation, wealth and fame all come from Miracle Doctor Gao. If he does something good or bad, not only his father will be lost, but the entire Gao family will be affected. For a family that has been in decline for so long, Miracle Doctor Gao Even if he is the pillar of the clan, the patriarch and elders will not allow his father and brother to do anything to him."

Shuyao smiled lightly: "People's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants. If someone is not satisfied with what Brother Gao has given them now, or what he is willing to give them, who can guarantee that they will not do things like killing chickens to extract eggs and exhausting the river? It is better to ask for it. Replace it by yourself. Mom, after all these years, everyone thought that the secret recipe for dyeing silk in Yuncaifang was in the head of the young master of the Pei family?"

"But, that Chengxiu suffers from stupidity," Mother Liu muttered, "Doctor Gao is doing well, but it's not that easy to control."

Speaking of the latter, Mother Liu's voice lowered.With some hesitation.

Shu Yao slightly raised her eyebrows: "Yes, Cheng Xiu doesn't know anything except dyeing silk. If Cheng Xiu suddenly woke up one day in the past, will the Pei family give him back what he deserves?"

How can it be?Mother Liu pouted.Then thinking of the unfair treatment and troublesome things that Yao Xuelan said about Gao Mingde's family in the Gao family today, her eyes widened.

Before today, she really didn't know that the Gao family in Nanyang was so wonderful.That's right, if it wasn't for the fact that her husband and wife had suffered too much grievance, Li Shi, a gentle and quiet woman, would not "tell" the bad things about her husband's family even in front of her close friend Yao Xuelan?

If the Gao family's old house had been moved to Beijing early, what happened would be spread more or less, because partitions have ears.But they are far away in Nanyang, and Gao Mingde and his wife are kind and restrained people.Outsiders spread the reputation of the Gao family in Nanyang, so who would have thought that Miracle Doctor Gao, who was originally a "great hero" of the Gao family, would encounter injustice at home?

"Sister, you... did you guess something?" After all these years, Mama Liu, a person who has gone through ups and downs, secretly admires Shuyao's intuition and insight.

Shuyao didn't deny it either: "Brother Gao has done a lot for our three brothers and sisters. Without Brother Gao, Wen'er might still be weak and sick, and my father might not have been able to wait for the title to marry my eldest brother and sister-in-law. Mom, I'm afraid Seeing that Brother Gao also met such cruel fathers and brothers as the Zhen family and the Pei family, I wanted to help him, but these are all my wild thoughts. I can't tell Brother Gao or Brother Gao."

Shuyao frowned in embarrassment, and continued: "I just feel that the Gao family is very strange. It's fine to ask Brother Gao to go back for a year or two to worship the ancestors and compile some medical books, and he is not allowed to bring Gao's sister-in-law."

Ms. Liu nodded her head, and she took it very seriously: "Actually, this is really unreasonable. There are no elders in the capital who need Li's service. The sons and daughters of Dr. Gao are not afraid of swaddled babies running around on the road, or are weak and sick. Could it be that they are grandfathers? Don't you want to see your grandchildren and grandchildren at all?" No wonder the girl is suspicious, generally speaking, the grandchildren will participate in the ancestor worship, and the so-called "Liu Li is watching the medicine shop in Beijing" is too far-fetched.What are those stewards, shopkeepers, butlers, etc. used for?

Shuyao laughed secretly. In the previous life, when Gao Mingde was killed, the grandfather of the Gao family drove Gao Mingde's sons and daughters, together with the Li family, out of the family without hesitation. What kind of "grandchildren and grandchildren" should they be?

Liu's mother looked at Shuyao who looked embarrassed and tangled, and fell silent.She knew that Shuyao's three brothers and sisters were all very emotional people, not to mention that Gao Mingde had cured Shuwen's intractable disease and rushed to treat Xia Linxuan at the risk of it.Over the years, Gao Mingde and Shujie have been like brothers with different surnames. Whenever Gao Mingde is in Beijing, no matter what he is doing, even when he is in someone else's house, he will always come first when there is anything going on in the two marquis' mansions, especially when a doctor is needed. Come here in no time.

Mother Liu was sure that if Gao Mingde had anything to do, Shujie and the three of them would definitely help him with all their might.However, if Gao Mingde's trip to Nanyang is really as risky as Shuyao's "wild thinking", but it is beyond his reach, wouldn't he leave a great regret?

The embarrassing thing is that because of "crazy thinking", there is no way to remind Gao Mingde directly, or find two guards for him, isn't that poignant?It's hard to explain, there is no "civil strife" in the Gao family in the capital.

Suddenly, Mother Liu's eyes lit up: "By the way, girl, the ghost told me a few days ago that if he has nothing special to do, he wants to go out for a walk and visit some friends who used to be in the rivers and lakes. I remember that Ghost Mian said that his life-and-death brother is in Nanyang. Why don't you let him secretly protect God Doctor Gao, and also investigate the Gao family's background."

Over the years, Mother Liu has maintained a small but relatively strong "dark force". The members are mainly old friends who have quit their original life circle for various reasons, as well as their children and apprentices.Ghost Mian is the leader among them, and he is also the one who "saved" Jia Qiaoniang in Liyun Pavilion, and the one who found out that Murong Shangshu was "made alive" by his children.

Ghost Mian was originally just doing a favor, repaying the debt owed to Mother Liu.Later, when I saw Shuyao once, I was impressed by Shuyao's wisdom and character. Under the help of Liu's mother, she officially played for Shuyao.Shuyao knew that he was a person from the Jianghu, and never restrained him, and gave him the greatest trust and freedom (Shuyao did this because she believed in Liu's mother's vision, plus she is a woman in the inner courtyard, except for secretly revenge. There is not much need for power. Unexpectedly, on the one hand, this will make the ghost face more sincere and dedicated, and on the other hand, it will also allow the ghost face to better maintain the old relationship network, and often get help when looking for news. Get twice the result with half the effort.)

"Well, it would be great to be able to do this," Shuyao was overjoyed, she was just waiting for Mother Liu to ask someone to come.However, she originally just wanted Liu Mama and Ghost Mian to send someone to quietly follow Gao Mingde to Nanyang to find out the bottom line of Gao's family, so as to remind them secretly if they find any clues.Now that the ghost face is going to Nanyang, isn't that killing two birds with one stone?And with Ghost Mian's ability, temperament, and scheming, with him in Nanyang, not only will Gao Mingde be unable to make mistakes, but as long as the Gao family really dares to think badly about Gao Mingde.I'm afraid it's lifting a rock to shoot myself in the foot.

Seeing Shuyao agreeing and smiling happily, Liu's mother became happy too.Thinking about her sister's blessings, what she wants to do, there will be "coincidental" things and people appearing immediately, as if God has arranged it.So well.The people around her sister and the people she cares about will naturally be blessed as well.

Without further ado, Ms. Liu herself is also a quick-moving person, and immediately went out of the house to discuss specific matters with Ghost Mian.

Shuyao let go of the entanglement in her heart, and easily picked up the half-embroidered headscarf in the sewing basket.Not long ago, men's scarves became popular in the capital. They were tied on the bun for decoration, and some of them were square.There are also long strips, which have gradually spread to all parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and literati, military commanders, and different circles each have their own fashionable colors, styles, and embroidery patterns.

Shuyao embroidered a few for her adoptive father, elder brother, and younger brother, and now the one embroidered on her hand is Qi Haoning's.After receiving such a thick stack of letters in the past two years, Shuyao has already learned a lot about Qi Haoning's "queen" side, that is, a "rogue" who can act coquettishly and shamelessly.He was not at all the cold Prince Yong's son known as "Yan Luo with Jade Face" in front of people.

She could imagine that Qi Haoning would definitely "feel wronged" when he returned to Beijing, especially after he saw the scarves on his father's and younger brothers' heads when he went to the Two Marquis Mansion.Having seen Ning Shizi's skill in appealing grievances, Shuyao decided to make preparations early.Be prepared to avoid being surprised in person.

What Shuyao didn't realize is that when she thinks of Qi Haoning now, something in her heart is as soft as the unconscious smile on her face.

Lan Jin who came in to bring tea and snacks to Shuyao couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.Lan Jin has been with Shuyao for the longest time and also knows Shuyao best.

At the beginning of the marriage, everyone praised the marriage, and the maids around Shuyao were also happy for the master.Only Lan Jin could sense that her girl was not that keen on getting married, and she didn't know whether it was because she didn't want to make a marriage so early, or because she didn't like Ning Shizi.

But over the past two years, the girl's eyes became brighter every time when she received a letter from Ning Shizi, and her mood became brighter every few days after reading the letter.She saw several times that when the girl was embroidering purses and belts for Ning Shizi, she would stare blankly with a smile on the corner of her mouth, or suddenly chuckle out loud, and wondered if she remembered something funny written in Ning Shizi's letter.

Chapter 430 and Ji

Amidst the anticipation and discussion of everyone, Shuyao's 15th birthday finally arrived.On this day, the Jiji Ceremony of the much-anticipated lucky star noble princess was held as scheduled in the imperial gift "Fu Man Yuan".

Early in the morning, groups of people all over the street were discussing and speculating with great interest: How dazzling will the Princess Fuxing, who is both talented and beautiful, with both civil and military skills, be dazzling today?I heard that Princess Fuxing's dresses are all prepared by the eldest sister-in-law Nangong Miao's natal family, and the garment workshop of the wealthy Nangong family. I don't know how much it is worth?It's hard to find invitations for Jiji ceremony from Princess Fuxing, those aristocratic families who failed to enter the Fumanyuan, I'm afraid they will either make the emperor look down on them, or make the two princes look down on them.

Some people are betting on whether Princess Fuxing's fiancé-in-law Ning Shizi will rush back to the capital?After Jiji, is Princess Fuxing about to marry into Prince Yong's Mansion and officially become the Crown Princess?

Are the Marquis Wenyuan and Marquis Yongping, who have always been doting on the princess of Fuxing County, willing to "let go" so quickly?

Some people are guessing, although the emperor's congratulatory gift has been sent in advance, and it is still very generous, but on this day, will the empress dowager, the emperor, and the empress give any kindness?How many rewards will there be?There are so many concubines in the harem, Princess Fuxing will be merciless in accepting gifts!

Some people are asking whether Princess Yan, who is second only to Princess Fuxing in talent, appearance and fame, will participate in Jiji ceremony this time (after the incident of the second prince's rebellion, Princess Yan has not appeared in front of anyone);

There are still people who are imagining: So the aunts and aunts and brothers of the Xia Mansion who haven't shown up (revealed) for a long time are silent?Give up?Won't there be a resurgence?Don’t want to visit Fumanyuan too? ...

There are two types of people who think so imaginatively. One is jealous of the Lianghou Mansion and Shuyao to the point of going crazy. Bad luck, asking for bad luck, not even being able to get close to the gate of Fuman Garden, but wouldn't it be good to add a little trouble to Xia Shuyao, who is so lucky?

And the other kind of people are just idle and bored, and want to see people's misfortune (especially the bad guys), just like when the Lianghou Mansion cooperates with the Nangong family to make ice and make a lot of money, they imagine that the people from the Xia Mansion will come to sue the Lianghou To make up for the fact that they did not see the "secret tofu recipe" lawsuit in Yulin County a few years ago.What is even more positive to imagine is, will the three brothers and sisters of Yongping Hou make ice in public again?Haha, just think about it, anyway, you can't dream in broad daylight.

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Of course, whether guessing, asking, or imagining, they are all people who cannot enter Fumanyuan at all.Those people with posts in their arms are rushing to Fumanyuan. There must be a traffic jam today. Who doesn’t want to enter Fumanyuan early to feast their eyes?That is the "Yiyuan" that many princes and grandchildren can't ask for.Besides, it's too late, maybe I missed the reward from the palace, although it hurts to see the jealousy, but I also want to see it, don't I?It is also good to have the opportunity to look at those good things.

That's what the concubine Zhao's mother and daughter, and Ruan Wenxin thought, even though they lived the closest and didn't need to take a car at all.

If possible, Ruan Wenxin would like to help welcome guests (on the male side) as a relative, because all the people who arrived today were big families and big shots that he wanted to curry favor with.Most of the mansions that received the posts were from the head of the family, at least the eldest son (the future head of the family) came in person. It can be said that Ruan Wenxin tried his best to marry Qi Yuexin to make friends with these people and chat over wine.