Dirty color

Chapter 109
For the lotus feast on the second day, Gu Minghe and Gu Mingling went with Mrs. Sun and Nanny Zhuang.

Gu Mingxuan has participated in such banquets countless times in her previous life, and she also knows what kind of girls these noble ladies like, so her performance is remarkable, her dignified and elegant appearance has won many wives' praise.

Mrs. Lei Zhou took her hand and talked for a while, from Huaqing princess's unlucky face to Gu Mingxuan finally coming back, wait a minute, and rewarded Gu Mingxuan with a pair of sapphire bracelets.

Sapphire is not as famous as mutton fat jade, but sapphire that is so good to a certain extent has the same value as the precious mutton fat jade.

It can be seen that Mrs. Zhou is really happy.

Gu Mingxuan performed very well, Mr. Zhou dragged her to talk for a while, and finally let Gu Mingxuan play with the girls.

Gu Mingling's complexion was red, and it was not surprising that Gu Mingxuan saw her.

Among the people who came to Lei Mansion to have a banquet today, there is Mrs. Xia, the wife of Mo Xiangsong, Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and this family is in the more suitable mother-in-law's house that Madam Zhuang found for Gu Mingling, and Mo Xiangsong is the right age. Song's descendant gave birth to three sons.

Looking at Gu Mingling's appearance, I'm afraid he knows it too, that's why he was a little shy after meeting Mrs. Xia, Mrs. Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

Gu Mingxuan stood behind Gu Mingling, coughed lightly, and said, "Tsk tsk, Second Sister's complexion is even more beautiful than the peach blossoms in spring. It seems that someone is very satisfied with Second Sister."

Gu Mingxuan's voice was low, and there was no one around them. Although she knew that no one would hear her, Gu Mingling's face turned red all of a sudden, as if dyed by clouds. Then she gave Gu Mingxuan a hard look, and said: "The big sister said it stupidly, and the careful sister told the grandmother."

"Tell grandma, do you want grandma to give you some dowry?" Gu Mingxuan blinked and joked.

Gu Mingling continued to stare at Gu Mingxuan, but Gu Mingxuan pursed her lips and snickered, and then saw that Gu Mingling covered her mouth and ignored her, and hurriedly begged for mercy, and said to Gu Mingling: "Good sister, it's my sister's fault, my sister just hits her." , my sister will never fight back."

When the two were laughing, Gu Mingxuan found that there were two little girls looking at her, so Gu Mingxuan also looked over and smiled friendlyly at the two.

One of them seemed to be very impatient, turned his head and ignored Gu Mingxuan, the other was kinder, smiled back at Gu Mingxuan, and said: "Miss Gu and Miss Gu are really sisters, I don't have a sister , Seeing Miss Gu and Miss Gu joking, I really feel envious."

Gu Mingxuan pursed her lips and smiled again, but Gu Mingling was eloquent, and even exchanged names with that girl.

In fact, Gu Mingxuan knew them.

In her previous life, as Mrs. Jing Jing, she often had to socialize in the circle of noble ladies. Whether it was attending banquets at other people's homes or hosting banquets at her own home, this circle in the capital city could not be avoided.

And these two girls, the cold one is called Dai Shihan, the gentle one is called Feng Xiuzhen, Dai Shihan is married to Feng Xiuzhen's younger brother, Feng Xiuzhen is married to another family, they are all married very well, and their father, brother and husband are all three The prince's person, and the kind that is quite popular.

The point is, before the third prince came to power, no one knew that the three of them secretly took refuge in the third prince, and they only thought they belonged to the fifth prince—because Dai Shihan's sister, Dai Shixiang, was the fifth prince's side concubine, although she was not very popular. ., but everyone thought that the Dai family belonged to the Fifth Prince.

It wasn't until the third prince ascended the throne and reused them that some clues from the past were discovered and the truth was found out.

Because of this, Gu Mingxuan didn't want Gu Mingling to befriend them, so after Gu Mingling talked to them, Gu Mingxuan took Gu Mingling away on the pretext of convenience.

Dai Shihan snorted coldly, and said to Feng Xiuzhen: "It's really annoying to be so ugly, and still want to come out to meet people."

Feng Xiuzhen smiled good-temperedly, and said: "Who doesn't cherish the appearance of a daughter's family, and Miss Gu is definitely not willing to do this. In fact, Miss Gu is quite pitiful to have such a stepmother, and you see, Miss Gu The current appearance of the young lady is not much better than that of three or four months ago, so it can be seen that she can be taught, and when she becomes a relative in the future, you can help Miss Gu and teach her more."

"Those who have retired..." Dai Shihan frowned, snorted coldly, and said disdainfully, "Who has the time to teach her."

Feng Xiuzhen just laughed, pursed her lips and joked: "Yes, yes, my younger siblings will spend a lot of time with Hongdi in the future, so naturally they don't have time to take care of my elder brother's affairs."

Dai Shihan's complexion suddenly turned red.

Gu Mingxuan didn't know what Dai Shihan and the others were chatting about, let alone that Dai Shihan had already made up her mind to educate Gu Mingxuan well so that she would know what it was like to be a qualified young lady.

After coming to clean the room with Gu Mingling, Gu Mingxuan found a place with a good view and sat for a while. After lunch, Gu Mingxuan chatted casually with others. She reckoned that she was about to go back, so she went to find Nanny Zhuang ma.

Nothing went wrong for a day, but when Mrs. Sun came back, with the spring breeze on her face, Gu Mingxuan knew that she had obviously gained something today.

The Sun family has indeed gained something.

After all, she grew up in the capital, and naturally knew some people. Today, she asked the third son of the Mo family, and the result was of course good.

And getting along with Mrs. Mo Xia's is pretty good, and Mrs. Mo also likes her daughter very much.

In this way, Mrs. Sun felt that she could talk to Mrs. Cui.

When Cui heard Sun's words, she couldn't help frowning secretly.

She felt that this family was really low-level, but seeing that Mrs. Sun was in high spirits, Mrs. Cui did not directly hit her confidence, but only used the dragging formula, saying that she would ask someone to ask her, after all, it was Linger's whole life. things.

Mrs. Sun flattered Mrs. Cui sweetly.

Before Mrs. Cui could think of how to deal with Mrs. Sun, someone came to her door again.

This time, it was Cui's cousin who came, her husband's surname was Yu. In fact, she and Cui's blood were far away, but they were all in the capital, so they were related, so they moved around more.

Relationship is also good.

Madam Yu came, so naturally Gu Mingxuan, Gu Mingling, Gu Minghe, Gu Yuwen and other granddaughters wanted to see her. Madam Yu praised them all, and then she praised Gu Mingxuan emphatically.

Afterwards, when Mrs. Yu wanted to talk to Mrs. Cui, these granddaughters would naturally retreat. Gu Mingxuan always felt that this Mrs. Yu was too enthusiastic about her, and she was courteous for nothing, rape or robbery.

Cui's side is not easy to inquire about. When Gu Mingxuan returned to Tsinghua Garden, she asked Xiaofeng to talk to Mrs. Yu's coachman and maid. After a while, some useful information was obtained.

Mrs. Li, the wife of Dai Weicheng, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, visited Mrs. Yu last night, and it is said that it was for the marriage of the second son of the Dai family.

Gu Mingxuan's eyes sharpened suddenly.

Which is Mrs. Dai?

Coincidentally, it was Dai Shihan's mother!
The third prince's people visited Mrs. Yu's because of his second son's marriage. Mrs. Yu came to Gu's house today...

Gu Mingxuan couldn't help laughing angrily, she was wondering why the third prince would help Gu Minghe, it turned out that it was because Gu Minghe helped him come up with this idea, Gu Minghe really has a quick brain.

Gu Mingxuan has to say that Gu Minghe's method is really good. After all, she is married and has brought all the dowry with her. After arriving at the Dai family, it is not easy for the Dai family to look through their dowry. thing.

What a great idea!
After a sneer, Gu Mingxuan narrowed her eyes.

Dai Weicheng is the left servant of the Ministry of Officials. After the third prince ascended the throne, he became the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Because he had dealt with the Dai family a lot in the past, Gu Mingxuan knew that the second son of the Dai family was awarded a Jinshi when he was 20 years old. Although he did not become a concubine Ji Shi was only assigned to the Ministry of Industry to watch politics, but with a good father like David Cheng, the career of the second son of the Dai family was naturally smooth sailing.

Of course, the second son of the Dai family's own ability is not bad.

If it wasn't because the Dai family belonged to the third prince, on the surface, even Gu Mingxuan herself felt that this was a good marriage, especially since she was a divorced person, to have the second son of the Dai family. No matter whether it is a person with a good face or a good reputation, it is really a good thing that has accumulated several lifetimes of virtue.

Unfortunately, this is just a trap.

Of course, now grandmother Cui doesn't know, and father doesn't know either, so after the two of them investigate, they will definitely find that the second son of the Dai family is really an excellent candidate for a son-in-law - he can satisfy the grandmother's needs. Let me marry better to help the family's requirements, and satisfy my father's love for me and my hope of finding a good husband for myself.

The third prince is really willing to spend all his money.

Therefore, she believed that grandmother Cui's heart must be moved, but fortunately, first of all, grandmother must discuss with father, and father will definitely ask someone to inquire, so there is a buffer of three to five days.

Then, even if both grandmother and father agreed to the marriage from the bottom of their hearts, it was impossible to settle it immediately. They always had to delay and let the Dai family send a matchmaker to come to the door several times before agreeing.

This is another seven or eight days.

Enough to figure it out.

Gu Mingxuan's guess was not wrong, Cui's heart was moved instantly when she heard Mrs. Yu said that she was here to inquire about Dai's family.

It's just that the Cui family still has some doubts. Gu Mingxuan's identity is naturally good. In this respect, the second son of the Dai family is a high-ranking son, but the problem is that Gu Mingxuan is a disfigured person, and she even divorced her before.

It's not good to have these two things, unless you are favored by the princess princess, otherwise, the daughters of ordinary people can't find a good family.

Why did the Dai family fall in love with the eldest girl?This is unreasonable, Cui put himself in Mrs. Dai's perspective and thought for a while, anyway, he would never ask for a wife like a big girl for his son.

When Mrs. Yu saw Cui's question, she lowered her voice and said, "My brother and sister said that her niece wanted to marry her sincerely, so she told me about it. Life……"

Mrs. Dai is the niece of Mrs. Yu's brother-in-law.

Mrs. Cui suddenly realized that the second son of the Dai family also had the idea of ​​getting married at first, but Mrs. Dai fell into the water and died the next day when he was in love with him. for a long time...

Only those who have divorced once can withstand the evil spirit of the second son of the Dai family.

But most of the other family's divorced marriages were caused by the woman's problems. How could Mrs. Dai like this be willing to propose marriage to her son, so Mrs. Dai has been worrying until now.

Until seeing Gu Mingxuan yesterday, Mrs. Dai was full of praise for Gu Mingxuan's good upbringing and noble temperament, and saw that the black scar on Gu Mingxuan's forehead seemed not as scary as others said, so she was tempted.

In addition, Mrs. Dai also knew that Gu Mingxuan's resignation was really not because of Gu Mingxuan's fault, but because of Zhao Zongyuan's fault, so Mrs. Dai was very satisfied.

That's why I begged myself to come and ask for a kiss.

What Mrs. Yu said was reasonable, and the conditions of the Dai family were quite suitable, and even exceeded Cui's expectations.

So after seeing off Mrs. Yu, Cui seemed quite happy.

Gu Minghe made indirect remarks and asked a few questions.

In fact, Gu Minghe also knew that it was the Dai family who came to propose.

Gu Minghe doesn't know what kind of family the Dai family is, but Gu Minghe knows that Mrs. Yu is Cui's cousin, married to the right deputy governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and that Mrs. Yu's husband's elder brother, He used to be the elder of the cabinet.

Therefore, the people who can work for Mrs. Yu to come to kiss are definitely not ordinary people.

Although he knew that the third prince would definitely find a better family to propose marriage in order to impress his grandmother, Cui Shi, but Gu Minghe was still very jealous!

Gu Mingxuan caused her reputation to be stained, and caused her to lose her left and right arm. She originally wanted to trample Gu Mingxuan in the dust, but now she has no choice but to let Gu Mingxuan have a good husband's family.

It was very unpleasant.

Gu Minghe's complexion remained unchanged, but his heart was very angry.

Cui Shi didn't know that this matter was related to Gu Minghe, and she didn't know what Gu Minghe was thinking. Now, Cui Shi was thinking about how to persuade her son Gu Wenqian if he disagreed.

In the evening, when Gu Mingxuan and others came to pay their respects, Cui talked and laughed for a while, and when she received the news that Gu Wenqian had returned, she immediately let them go.

Both Gu Mingxuan and Gu Minghe knew that it was because Grandmother Cui couldn't wait to discuss with her father, anyway, it was impossible to make a marriage immediately, so Gu Mingxuan said goodbye to Cui with a smile, and walked out with Gu Yuwen.

Mrs. Sun also went out first, and after walking for a while, she sent Gu Mingling and Gu Mingxuan to talk, and turned back on the pretext that she had something to ask Mrs. Cui for instructions.

Mrs. Sun wanted to ask Mrs. Cui about the Mo family, but Mrs. Cui has no time to pay attention to Mrs. Sun now, so she said, "I just need to ask the boss later, and I will let the boss pay attention to help you inquire about it. After all, some Things are not something women like us can find out."

Satisfied with this, Mrs. Sun thanked Mrs. Cui and left.

Gu Wenqian arrived shortly after Mrs. Sun left.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, someone said that it was Mrs. Cui who was looking for him. After Gu Wenqian changed his clothes, he arrived at Rong'an Hall without stopping.

After Cui asked him a few words about his diet and daily life, he asked him not to live in the study all the time, and asked him to go to the Jade Hairpin Garden more often.

Cui is distressed about her son.

Gu Wenqian lacked interest.

Seeing this, Mrs. Cui stopped talking about it, and instead told Gu Wenqian what Mrs. Yu said today.

After Gu Wenqian heard that it was the second son of the Dai family, he was a little moved.

He had met the second young master of the Dai family and thought he was pretty good.

But the concubine of the Dai family is the concubine of the fifth prince, if she is married to the Dai family...wouldn't it be the same as the fifth prince?

It's just that such a suitable family... and the second son of the Dai family is really good.

Gu Wenqian looked embarrassed.

Cui knew why her son was like this, she had thought about it before, but she thought it shouldn't matter.

The concubine of the Dai family is just a side concubine without an heir.

When Cui said this, after Gu Wenqian frowned and thought for a while, he felt that there was some truth, so he said, "Let my son think about it."

Cui Shi knew that Gu Wenqian was wavering, so she continued her efforts, and said: "Mother also knows your concerns, but mother thinks that the second son of the Dai family is really suitable, and mother is reluctant to let the big girl suffer... She has already suffered so much. Guilty..."

Gu Wenqian's complexion also changed slightly when he heard the words, and then he couldn't help being ashamed - how could he only think about political affairs and forget about Xuan'er's happiness?
Seeing Gu Wenqian's appearance, Cui knew that Gu Wenqian had listened to his words.

It's not that Cui is ignorant of the danger of standing in the wrong team, but what she thinks in her heart is the same as what she said to Gu Wenqian, she is just a concubine, and she is not favored, let alone has no children.

Besides, once the daughter goes out, it will be water thrown out. Although the Dai family is divided into the fifth prince's party because of this, they are not close to the fifth prince.

This is what everyone knows.

That's why Cui's heart is moved, otherwise, she wouldn't be so active.

Cuijiao asked Cui Shi if she would set the meal now, Cui Shi nodded and asked Gu Wenqian to stay for dinner, Gu Wenqian agreed.

When he arrived at the dining room, Gu Wenqian saw Gu Minghe standing tall and graceful, with a weak body and a gentle and timid expression, as if he was a little afraid of him.

"Grandmother, father." Gu Minghe saluted, and Gu Wenqian couldn't help frowning, unhappy with what he did for Gu Minghe, but Gu Minghe's fear and dodge that he had never had before when facing him still made Gu Wenqian feel a little uncomfortable.

After all, she is also her own daughter, how could she not hurt at all, if it wasn't because of love, how could she be so angry?

It is because of the depth of love that the responsibility is severe.

Gu Minghe served Cui Shi and Gu Wenqian respectfully for dinner. Later, when he saw that Gu Wenqian was about to leave after eating, his expression was a little sad. Gu Wenqian couldn't bear it. After hesitating for a while, he said: "The past is over and it's over. From now on, don't worry about it. That’s how you’re lucky.”

Gu Minghe's face was blushing with excitement, as if he was very happy that Gu Wenqian was talking to her, but in his heart, Gu Minghe was full of sarcasm, did it mean that she was thinking deeply?

Why doesn't father look at Gu Mingxuan? Father, do you think that Gu Mingxuan is a kind-hearted person?

Stop joking.

No matter how disdainful he was in his heart, but on the face, Gu Minghe's eyes quickly turned red, and he said with an obedient "um": "He'er knows, father... Father, don't ignore He'er."

Gu Wenqian hesitated, touched the top of Gu Minghe's head, and then walked out.

Cui watched from the sidelines, and suddenly had a way to deal with Gu Minghe - such a good at disguising, ruthless and flexible, isn't it suitable to be sent to the palace?
I believe that with such beauty and family background, coupled with her intelligence and hotness, she will definitely have a bright future in the palace.

To be honest, Cui felt that if her third granddaughter did not enter the palace, her intelligence and beauty would be in vain.

Of course, the current emperor is already old, and the boss is also very valued. It would be a waste to send He'er in, and wait a little longer, and then send He'er in when the situation becomes clearer in the future.

Cui had this idea, but she didn't intend to tell Gu Minghe, but let Gu Minghe chat and laugh with her, and then let her go down.

Gu Minghe clenched his fists, saluted gently and dignifiedly, and left Cui's house.

The next day was a sunny day.

Gu Yuwen is going to move into Rong'an Hall today, Cui said it was just a short stay, and even though Gu Yuwen hates Gu Minghe, she doesn't want to be an enemy of Gu Minghe now, after all her purpose is different from Gu Minghe's.

She definitely can't climb as high as Gu Minghe, and what she can climb should be something that Gu Minghe doesn't like, so there should be no conflict between them.

So Gu Yuwen planned to talk to Gu Minghe.

Of course, it wasn't today. She moved in today. Gu Mingxuan, Gu Mingling and Gu Minghe were all there, and they all gave gifts. At the same time, with Cui's permission, they drank a few glasses of wine and held a small lotus banquet. ——A table of dishes, from glutinous rice and lotus root to soft fried lotus to lotus seed porridge, all use lotus as the main ingredient or auxiliary ingredient.

Gu Mingling, Gu Minghe and even Gu Yuwen would always attend the banquet at their daughter's house several times a year, so they didn't find it novel, but Gu Mingxuan found it very novel.

So drunk.

Cui Shi scolded a group of people until the afternoon, and dispersed.

After returning to Tsinghua Garden and sobering up, Gu Mingxuan asked Xiaofeng: "Did you find anything about the second son of the Dai family?"

It is always difficult to persuade the Cui family or the father, why not find out what bad habits the second young master of the Dai family has and tell his father.

Xiaofeng shook his head and said, "Although the second young master of the Dai family has some minor problems, he is generally passable. I haven't found anything yet. After all, the time is too short."

Gu Mingxuan could understand, so she said she knew it, and said, "Check it out first, if you can't find anything after two days, let's talk about it."

Before Mrs. Yu's next visit, there is absolutely no need to worry.

Xiaofeng responded again, and after a pause, he said, "I have something about the son of Uncle Changxin."

Prince Changxinbo?Zhao Zongyuan?
Shouldn't he be a man with his tail between his legs now?Why is there something about him again?
(End of this chapter)