Peach Blossom at the Bottom of the Fan

Chapter 76
Although it is gradually entering autumn, the weather is not too cold. Except for a little coolness in the morning and evening, it is still hot and uneasy during the day.

The bamboo grove was shady, and just after coming out of the bamboo grove, Gu Sixiao was already sweating in less than half a cup of tea when he came out of the bamboo grove.

If she hadn't had to give Mrs. Zhang a new round fan, she would rather hide in the bamboo grove to enjoy the shade than walk around in the hot sun.

When they arrived at the main courtyard, Mrs. Zhang was still taking a nap, and the courtyard was quiet.

Wanrou, who was guarding the porch, took off her veil, wiped Gu Sixiao's face, and then smiled and fanned her with the fan in her hand.

"A new fan for the lady? You don't know, all the sisters in the yard are waiting for you! Once the lady gets a new fan, the fan that she used before might be rewarded to someone. No matter who it is, they all look forward to it. How about getting this reward!"

Gu Sixiao smiled, "Sister, don't pay attention to them, if they want to grab it, let them go..." While talking, she pushed a fan wrapped in cloth to her.

Wanrou knew it well, pinched the cloth bag, winked, and didn't open it face to face, wiped herself back to the ear room to put it away, and then turned back.

"Thank you sister for thinking about me. I, too, put away this fan, just like the two little ladies, waiting to get married with this as a dowry."

"My sister was joking, I gave it to you for your use, what dowry is not dowry! What is it worth?"

After a pause, she looked at Wanrou, and asked hesitantly, "Is this fan going to be a dowry for two young ladies? But someone came to propose marriage?"

Do you really want to do a dowry?No wonder I asked her to make a dozen or so fans in succession these days.

The dowry is heavy in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, and a woman needs to pay ten miles of red makeup to be valued by her husband's family.

The Gu family's wealth may not be able to achieve ten miles of red makeup, but at least a dozen dowries are needed to make it.

Women's dowry is the most complicated.As big as a wedding bed, as small as a comb, everything has to be prepared.Not to mention the big pieces of furniture, each of these small pieces needs to be prepared with a dozen or twenty pieces to be complete.

If you think about it this way, the Zhang family may really be preparing a dowry for Gu Zhenniang, but I don't know what kind of family it is.

From the bottom line, she was curious about whether she was a clan sister, so she couldn't avoid asking a few more questions.

Wan Rouyuan still refused to say, but she kept asking her, so she could only whisper: "Don't tell me, I heard that Lady Zhen's future husband's family is a doctor."

"Doctor?" Gu Sixiao tilted her head, looked at Wanrou again, and always felt that the expression on her face was a little weird.

"Is there anything you can't say, my good sister, am I such a talkative person?"

Pushing her down, Wanrou lowered her voice, "I heard from my wife and Xu's mother that Miss Zhen has a weak temperament and doesn't like to fight. If she marries into a rich family, I'm afraid she will suffer in the future. It's better to have a small family and a small family. It’s simple, but it’s easy.”

Sure enough, she is her own mother, so she thinks of her daughter like this.

Gu Sixiao was still sighing in her heart, and then heard a familiar surname.

"The Chu family? Which Chu family? Could it be the one who runs the clinic?" Is Mrs. Zhang crazy?

Seeing Gu Sixiao's expression, Wanrou hurriedly looked on both sides, and seeing that there was no one, she whispered: "You heard about it too, right? I was taken aback when I heard it. The matchmaker didn't know What do you think, actually talking about the Chu family, didn't you mean that the officials of the Chu family were betrothed to the little lady of the Gu family? Even though the little lady eloped with someone, there was one after all. Marriage contract. How can you talk about the girls of the same clan again!"

"Young lady is also worried, let me tell you! This Chu family is exactly the same as the family I want, but if you say it, a girl from the same family has promised someone, so I'm afraid it will be bad reputation!" Shaking her head, Wanrou Sighed: "The little lady of the Gu family, she doesn't know what to think after knowing it!"

"You can marry whoever you want, who cares!" blurted out, Gu Sixiao looked at Wanrou who was blinking, and smiled covertly: "I think if the little lady of the Gu family knows, she must be like me." Think so."

"That's right, she ran away with others, so why would she care about this!" Wanrou smiled, covered her face and said, "Really, that little lady is really bold."

"Everyone calls her shameless!" Gu Sixiao sneered, her eyes full of frost.

The Chu family really made a good plan. Without the Gu family, the Gu family can do just fine now. The surname is always Gu, so the dowry won't be much different, right?
"Hua'er," whispered, Wanrou gave her a push, "what are you thinking? But she was scared by that little lady? If you want me to say, she is also pitiful, if her elder brother didn't do such evil things , she won't..."

"Who did something evil? Mr. Gu was wronged!" His tone dropped by three points, Gu Sixiao turned away, took a deep breath, and turned his head again, "Sister Wanrou, I heard people say Yes, that official of the Gu family died very unjustly, don't say that he did evil things again, I heard that people who die unjustly are very spiritual..."

"Don't scare me!" Annoyed, she hit Gu Sixiao, and Wanrou pushed her, "Okay, okay, you go back first! After the lady wakes up, I will send someone to call you..."

Not wanting to stay any longer, Gu Sixiao stood up, and was about to leave when she heard a "bang", but someone slammed open the courtyard door, stumbled and rushed in, and fell into the courtyard.

Startled, Wanrou took a few steps quickly, saw the man raised his head, and then recognized who it was, "Chrysanthemum, what are you doing? You startled the lady, can you afford it?"

"Sister Wanrou!" Chrysanthemum yelled, her face was wet, she didn't know whether it was sweat or tears, she just grabbed Wanrou and shouted: "Help me, call my wife, our aunt is about to give birth!"

"You said that Aunt Caiyi is going to give birth? How could it be? Isn't it ten days and a half months?" Wanrou was also surprised, but she didn't immediately go to the back hall to wake up Mrs. Zhang, but pushed the chrysanthemum, " You went to find Mama Xu, didn't you agree with the midwife next door, and the midwife will come over in a few days. Now that my aunt has activated it, go and ask someone to invite the midwife to come over!"

Chrysanthemum hesitated for a while, "I, our aunt cried a lot..."

"What's the matter? When a woman gives birth, she not only cries, but also screams violently! When my mother gave birth to her younger brother, she cried and screamed differently."

Wanrou didn't take it seriously, "You just go to find Mama Xu. Just say that the lady is not awake yet, and when she wakes up, go and ask Mama Xu to come over and ask questions. Okay, you have time to spend here, you might as well run away Hurry up!"

Pushed by Wanrou, Chrysanthemum involuntarily ran towards the courtyard gate.

"Sister Wanrou, why don't you go ask the lady to get up!" Gu Sixiao hesitated for a while, and then helped to speak, "I see that Aunt Caiyi is usually not in good health, she is so thin, I'm afraid This birth is not going well, I'd better ask the lady for instructions to see if it is better to call a doctor over."

"Having a child, where is so precious?" Wanrou snorted twice, then laughed: "Of course, the health of my aunt is important. Don't worry, I will ask my wife for instructions as soon as she wakes up."

Moving her lips, Gu Sixiao still didn't persuade her anymore.

Caiyi offended Wanrou in the past, it is normal for Wanrou not to take the risk of being scolded by Mrs. Zhang for her now.

Moreover, she has already gone to call the midwife, and she will give birth soon, so she is too worried about whether to invite a doctor or not!
Even though I thought so, I still couldn't let go.

In the bamboo forest, he did several wrong procedures and was scolded by the master.

Simply abandoning the work in hand, she walked slowly towards Muchun Courtyard.

At this time, it was dusk, and two hours had passed since Chrysanthemum ran to call someone.

There was no sign of panic in the house, the maids in the various courtyards carried food boxes to the big kitchen as usual, talking and laughing, nothing unusual.

Perhaps, at this time, it has already been born!
Because of this peace, Gu Sixiao also felt a little at ease.

Walking to Muchunyuan, I met Yucui head-on.

Because of what happened a few months ago, Yu Cui was very kind to her, and even greeted her with a smile.

It's just that when Gu Sixiao asked about Caiyi, she showed her meanness again.

"It's like killing a pig, but it's just giving birth! It's so bad, even the tea room is occupied. Our aunt doesn't even want to drink tea. Really, let's not talk, I'll go to pick up food Box, even if someone gives birth, our aunt also has to eat!"

Shaking his head, Gu Sixiao hesitated for a moment, but still climbed up the stairs.

As soon as the courtyard door was opened, she heard Caiyi's shrill cry. Gu Sixiao yelled, held her chest for a while, and then walked into the courtyard.

It just so happened that someone from Caiyi's room opened the door, and she walked over quickly, just in time to see Chrysanthemum coming out with a pot in her arms.

"Chrysanthemum?" Called, Gu Sixiao approached, saw that the basin was full of blood, and could not help but change color, "How is Caiyi?"

"I, I don't know..." Chrysanthemum looked dazed, completely stupefied, "The midwife told me to pour the water out and pour hot water in."

Swallowing, she blinked and walked away from Gu Sixiao, like a wandering soul.

Gu Sixiao stood at the door, wanting to push the door in, but a little scared.

At this moment, the door of the west wing opened, "Huaer,"

Gu Sixiao turned her head and frowned when she saw the person waving at her clearly.

Walking quickly to Gu Sixiao's side, Linghua lowered her voice, "Aunt Caiyi seems to have had an attack early, right? I see, why doesn't it seem to be a good thing! Otherwise, call the doctor! If the lady refuses , then our aunt will go and ask the officials for help."

Gu Sixiao pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then nodded immediately, "Please help Auntie."

"If there is any trouble, we are all one family. I know that you and Aunt Caiyi are very good, so I am not afraid of you thinking too much. Our aunt sincerely hopes that Aunt Caiyi will give birth to this child well."

Nodding her head, Gu Sixiao didn't know whether she should believe it or not.

Looking up, Hu Wanwan was standing in front of the door, looking at this side silently, not knowing what she was thinking.

Turning her head, Gu Sixiao thought for a while, then stepped forward and pushed open the door.

Listening outside, Caiyi's cries were already frightening, but once inside, it was even more frightening.

"Put harder, harder..." The midwife, who was squatting in front of Caiyi's legs, turned her head and was startled when she saw Gu Sixiao.

"Where is the little girl, what are you doing here? Hurry up and get out!"

Without listening to her, Gu Sixiao walked to the bed and lowered his head to look at Caiyi.

With her eyes tightly closed, Caiyi opened her mouth, either yelling or panting, although Gu Sixiao came to her, she didn't seem to see her at all, or even felt someone, but she had already Can't recognize who it is.

Feeling sore in her heart, Gu Sixiao also felt uncomfortable looking at her big belly.

Stretching out her hand to hold Caiyi's hand, she said in a deep voice: "Caiyi, think about your child! Why have you worked so hard for so long? Isn't it this child? After giving birth to a child, you will be able to live up to your mother's wealth, Enjoying a good life...Could it be that, at the last moment, are you going to give up instead?"

Slowly opened his eyes, looked at Gu Sixiao, Caiyi blinked, and his dim eyes became brighter, "I, I just want him to grow up well and be safe-what is the glory and wealth, Actually, it's not that important..."

This is Caiyi? !Is it the Caiyi who would rather be a rich man's concubine than a poor man's wife, want to have a son, use this as a concubine, and live a lifetime of prosperity and wealth?
For some reason, Gu Sixiao's nose felt sore.

Holding Caiyi's hand even tighter, she said word by word: "If you want to see him grow up safely, you have to give birth to him well! Caiyi, if you die now, this child will die too!" Just go with you! Do you want to? Do you want to do this?"

Shouting and asking, she shook the colorful clothes that were about to close her eyes heavily.

"You girl, are you crazy?" The midwife grabbed Gu Sixiao and pushed her hard, "Get out! Don't make trouble here!"

Holding the door, Gu Sixiao turned her head, and before she could yell out, she saw Caiyi opened her eyes and looked at her fixedly.

Those originally gloomy eyes were exceptionally bright at the moment, although it looked a little frighteningly bright, she felt relieved.

Allowing the midwife to push her out the door, Gu Sixiao stood in the yard, hearing the screams of Caiyi in the room, finally couldn't bear it, turned and ran out.

Running wildly all the way, she was rushing to the main courtyard, and happened to meet Wanrou at the door, "Sister Wanrou, have you talked to the lady? Where is the doctor? Have you invited me?"

"Please, please, I'm in the courtyard." Grabbing Gu Sixiao and preventing her from rushing in, Wanrou frowned and said, "Do you have any rules?"

"Which doctor did you invite? Why don't you go to Muchunyuan?" Gu Sixiao asked anxiously.

"Caiyi is probably not good..."

"It's the doctor, you know, the lady is watching in the room!"

Before she finished speaking, she was shocked by Wanrou's words.

Is Chu Mengsheng invited?He is not good at gynecology!

That's right, the reason why I invited you here was not for Caiyi, but to take this opportunity to have a good look at each other.

Therefore, Chu Mengsheng was standing in the main courtyard at this moment, not in Muchun courtyard.

Feeling angry, Gu Sixiao couldn't tell whether she was angry for herself or because of Caiyi.

What a Zhang family, what a Gu family, whether it is someone else's life is nothing to you!

At such a juncture, I still thought that it was all about me. If Caiyi died, one corpse and two lives, perhaps that would be what Zhang would most want to see, right? !

(End of this chapter)