delicious little cook

Chapter 197
The time when the Drum Tower knocks the closed door drum every day is roughly one o'clock in the morning. In summer, it happens to be the time when the last ray of light disappears from the sky, but now it is September. It was still early, but the sky was already getting dark. There were few pedestrians and horses on the long street, and the hardworking people were eating dinner.

Zao Ni ran wildly, only slowed down slightly when turning the intersection, and accelerated on the next long street, and ran all the way back to the long street where Tianshuifang is located, and rushed into the gate of Tianshuifang at a speed like a sprint. The crowds in the square are still bustling, and the halls and halls that do night business all hang up lanterns to call for their opening. The curfew does not prohibit the night life in the square. The merchants have business and the court has taxes.

Gu Yun pulled the rein, Zao Ni slowed down slowly, dexterously avoided the pedestrians on the street, turned into the northwest corner at the intersection, walked through the alleys among the houses, and finally arrived at the side door of the Duke's Mansion, with the help of the servant The two got off their horses safely and walked into Babu Lane. The horses were led by the servants to the stables.

On the return journey, Gu Yun was actually controlling the horse. Bai Kou only needed to relax and sit properly, so it was not as miserable as in the morning. The two legs still belonged to her. The two of them walked slowly back to the Zhongming Courtyard.

The guards arrived at home first, and sent a message to the Zhongming Courtyard to tell the maids to get ready. As soon as Gu Yun and Bai Kou entered the gate, they were escorted away separately. Aunt Su locked the door and went to take care of Bai Kou, and the other maids waited on the young master. .

The eldest lady also got the letter, and when she heard that her son was home, she hurried over to visit her. Seeing that he really didn't need to rush to see the doctor, she was relieved, and told her son to drink more tea and rest.

Gu Yun retreated from the girl, and had a private conversation with his mother in the bedroom, and recounted the unhappiness that happened between Bai Kou and Ye Junting's girl today. After hearing this, the eldest lady frowned deeply.

"Ye Junting is nicknamed Miss Perfect. I have heard that her girls are not forgiving. You have mentioned it several times in your eldest sister's home letter. It is their bad luck to quarrel with Bai Kou. When she gets home, she still doesn't know how she will talk to your eldest sister." trouble."

"They thought Bai Kou was Huang Bin's girl. They can't make a fuss today. If they want to make a fuss, they have to wait until the ninth day of the lunar new year. After dinner, they see people, and they will go home to make a fuss. I'm afraid they won't have the guts to tell the girl Learn the words as they are.”

"It's too lazy to care about them. Anyway, we don't want to climb their families."

"what?"

"Your eldest sister has already said in the letter that she wants Ye Junting to marry a member of the royal family. Her noble and unreliable temperament can only be admired by the clan who do not follow the path of power. As the founding princes, we started with military exploits. They still follow the path of real power, and they are not the same as them."

"That mother married the eldest sister back then."

"It's because your eldest brother-in-law loves others, otherwise I wouldn't agree to this marriage. Your eldest sister did not disappoint. After so many years of marriage, the husband and wife are loving and well-managed. Everyone praises you. , she is the only one in charge of the family, and Ye Junting can't do anything in her hands."

"So this is over?"

"Otherwise, what else do you want? It's really a political disturbance? You don't look at the face of the monk and the face of the Buddha. The empress and the prince didn't offend you."

"Okay, listen to my mother, that's it."

"Remember to tell Bai Kou that it's not surprising that there are quarrels among girls, but you must never hit anyone, especially her fists are heavy, and those delicate big girls can't stand her blows."

"Mother, don't worry, I told you earlier in the morning, Bai Kou was sensible, otherwise she would have slapped him right then and there."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense with you, your father is almost home soon, I'll go there first, you have a good rest."

"Mom, go slowly."

Gu Yun helped his mother go out and sent her to the corridor, watching Pang's mother walk away with his wife on his arm.

When the eldest lady returned to Jicheng Hall, just as the Duke had just entered the door, the lady waved back the girl to change her husband's clothes, wash his face, and told her husband what her son had just said.

The Duke of the State heard it in his ears and knew it well, but right now he is more concerned about his son being drugged again, so he decided to say hello to Yin Tianfu tomorrow, and check those people to see if someone is manipulating the gambling behind the scenes The slack season at the end of the year is the busiest time for folk polo games, and accordingly there are all kinds of gambling games, and now they are so bold as to trick the world on the head of the son.

In the bedroom, Aunt Su took good care of Bai Kou from head to toe. She massaged the inner thighs with the saddle and applied medicine. After resting for a while, she changed her skirt and went out.

Gu Yun tidied up, and sat horizontally on the Arhat couch outside the bedroom, wearing homely clothes, with his feet stretched under the couch, and a soft wool blanket on his lap, drinking tea while listening to Mei Lun's report on today's household chores.

The young master is not at home, so there can be any housework in the Zhongming Courtyard, but there are two other things.

The first thing is that the Ou family sent a letter telling them that they were sorting out Ou Shuangrong's dowry overnight at the Third Great Master's house, and they would send it all over as soon as it was done, as the mother's inheritance had already been transferred to Gu Hui's name.

"Miss Hui is really pitiful. Her mother is missing and her father is in jail." Meilun said with emotion.

Gu Yun nodded indifferently to express his agreement. Up to now, the whereabouts of Ou Shuangrong is a secret that cannot be revealed even if killed.

"What about the other one?"

"The other one is related to the white supervisor."

"what?"

"In the afternoon, the girl from Jicheng Hall went to the East Kitchen to pick up some snacks, and brought a note to hand over to Steward Bai. The maid accidentally caught a glimpse. The second lady bought four cooks yesterday, and sent them to the East Kitchen to meet everyone today, saying: They are sisters from the same sect as Guanshi Bai."

"Where's the note? Let me have a look."

Meilun quickly took out the note from her waist, flattened it and handed it to the young master.

The note briefly stated that the second wife sent the new cook, with four names attached, Yang Jinying, Yang Cuiying, Guan Xiumei, and Deng Jinxiang.

At this moment, Bai Kou stepped into the door.

"Is the prince feeling better? Do you have an appetite for dinner? It's time for dinner in the kitchen."

"I do not want to eat."

Gu Yun raised his head, motioned Meilun to take the others down with his eyes, and closed the door, then he shook the note in his hand towards Bai Kou.

Bai Kou walked forward in a daze, and had just received the note, but unexpectedly, Gu Yun's hand moved to her waist. With a little bit of skill, Bai Kou fell down on the couch, and her whole body was crushed. Circled between Gu Yun's arms.

"Sir?"

"Dizziness." Gu Yun leaned on Bai Kou's shoulder blades, his voice sounded weak.

Bai Kou was sitting facing the door, Gu Yun's left hand stretched out from her left waist and rested on her right waist, so Bai Kou couldn't see the young master's expression at all.

"Do you want the servant girl to call for a doctor? Going to call for Doctor Min now will probably come in just in time before Guanfang Gate."

"No."

"Then go to the hospital on the street and ask for one?"

"No."

"Aren't you dizzy?"

"I'm not dizzy now."

Gu Yun raised his head quickly, and rested his chin on Bai Kou's shoulder again.

(End of this chapter)