Value peace

Chapter 173 Mixing Vulgarity and Light ([-])

Hongluan's breakfast is a bowl of bird's nest porridge, while Zhizi's breakfast is a bowl of porridge, two steamed buns, and a plate of pickles.Hongluan ate it awkwardly, while Zhizi ate it with relish.

Seeing Gu Xiyan looking at Zhizi, Zhenniang explained: "Gardenia is an orphan I picked up from outside. She has suffered, knows how to be grateful, and is very smart. I asked her to accompany Hongluan... There is a child of the same age. , always be lively."

Gu Xiyan nodded, and said to Zhizi with a smile: "Good boy, you should treat our family's Hongluan like a sister!" As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but secretly startled, how could she be so hypocritical? It sounds so much like Mrs. Xu!
After all, Zhizi was a child, seeing the sweet smile of the noble lady and talking to herself so kindly, she hurriedly said: "Madam, don't worry, I will definitely serve the third girl as my master, and I will treat her well." very good."

Gu Xiyan patted Zhizi's head as a reward.

Zhenniang also looked very happy: "Speaking of which, thanks to Zhizi. Although she is young, she can accompany Hongluan tirelessly... Without her, sometimes I really don't know what to do..." She just said After a few words, Hong Luan, who was sitting in her arms, began to cry.

Zhenniang hurriedly put down the bowl to coax Hongluan, holding her around the room like a baby.

Gu Xiyan looked at Hongluan with concern.

Howling, that child, without tears!
what!
Gu Xiyan's heart moved, she hugged Zhizi, and said with a smile: "Our Zhizi is really a lovely child! No one can compare!"

Zhenniang entertained Gu Xiyan and said: "Yes, yes, I have never seen a child who is more caring than Zhizi!"

Sure enough, Hongluan cried even harder, and kicked Zhenniang with her legs.

Zhenniang was a little embarrassed, and kept patting Hongluan's back lightly, coaxing her.

Zhizi was hugged by Gu Xiyan, and everyone stuttered: "Husband, madam, I, I am not as good as the third girl, but the third girl is better..."

"Oh!" Gu Xiyan looked at Zhizi suspiciously.

Zhizi felt what Gu Xiyan meant, her face turned red, and she said loudly as if to prove something: "Third Miss, Third Miss can do arithmetic..."

"You can do arithmetic!" Gu Xiyan's dark eyes were shining brightly, and she said with a smile, "Then you can?"

"Kids, what do you know?" Zhenniang, who was coaxing Qi Hongluan, showed a reluctant smile in the panic, and interrupted Zhizi: "It's just that I taught Hongluan how to count in my spare time... how can it be called?" what arithmetic..."

Gu Xiyan laughed: "Being able to count is quite remarkable for a child...isn't it, Gardenia?"

There was confusion in Zhizi's eyes, and she was about to say something, but Zhenniang turned her head and gave her a glare.

Gu Xiyan felt that she had gained a lot today, so she turned her head, smiled and told Zhenniang why she came here.

Zhenniang was pacing and coaxing Qi Hongluan, listening earnestly, and finally said with a smile: "Since Madam took me to Wanqingxuan to see it, I have always wanted to move, but seeing that everyone is busy during this time, It’s not easy to bring it up.”

Neither of them mentioned about Nanny Jin. After discussing a few moving details, Zhenniang called a nanny surnamed Bai in and asked her to notify the people in Qiaoyuan to start moving.

Hongluan has a lot of things, but Zhenniang arranges everything in an orderly manner.What to move first, what to move later, who is in charge of which piece, and what to do specifically, are clearly written on a piece of paper and distributed to everyone.She herself hugged Hongluan all the time, urging the servants to move things like a commander in chief.

You can tell at a glance that it was not a temporary decision.

Gu Xiyan was also helping.

He said he was helping, but in fact he just sat and drank a cup of tea in Qiaoyuan, and then sat in the house called Xiaoyue in Wanqingxuan.

Wanqingxuan's rooms are very small, and Xiaoyue is no exception. The small living room, small bedroom, small study, small hut and warm pavilion are small, but they are well-equipped and quite exquisite. But compared to the Qiaoyuan where Qi Hongluan lived first, it seems much more simple and cramped.

Zhenniang explained: "This room is small and compact, just right for Hong Luan to live in... the room is big, it will be empty and deserted... the child is afraid of living..."

Gu Xiyan drank tea leisurely, and said with a smile: "It's as long as you are satisfied!"

Zhenniang has been holding Qi Hongluan all the time, her forehead is covered with sweat, and she looks at Gu Xiyan as if asking for help.

Gu Xiyan looked left and right, pretending not to see, and said, "Look, are you working together in the small kitchen of Songzhen Courtyard, or in the small kitchen of Liyuan!"

Guessing that it was really hard for Zhenniang to hold Hongluan, she sat on the grand teacher's chair opposite Gu Xiyan, put Hongluan on her lap, and said with a smile: "It would be the best if we can start a business in Wanqingxuan." ... Hong Luan doesn't eat many things, and sometimes I want to make something for her, but there is no room!"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "I heard from my father earlier that Zhenniang is a famous talented woman in Yandi, but I didn't expect to be good at cooking..."

Zhenniang smiled modestly: "It's just making something for the children to eat, and I dare not do anything else."

Gu Xiyan pondered and said: "It's just that there is no open fire in Songzhen Courtyard, and charcoal is used to boil water and cook on weekdays. If you open a small kitchen in Wanqingxuan, the cost will be higher. Let's do the math again... Why don't I call you back after I have a discussion with you at night, what do you think?"

Zhenniang was stunned, and said: "In the third girl's house, isn't there a monthly expenditure of 600 taels of silver?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Zhen Niang has never been a housekeeper, has she?"

Zhenniang's face was a little unnatural, and said: "When I was in my mother's house, my mother also taught me."

Gu Xiyan reported to her Qi Hongluan's account in Dexin Courtyard last year, and finally said: "In this case, the firewood, rice, oil and salt are not included in the account. If Wan Qingxuan wants to start a fire, it has to be taken from the Liyuan. As far as the accounts are concerned, I just took over, and the Pear Garden belongs to Songzhen Courtyard, so I really don’t know how much the Songzhen Courtyard will spend every month, and how much it will cost!”

Zhenniang forced a smile and said: "In that case, let's wait until the madam discusses it with the master!"

Gu Xiyan chatted with her a few more times, and seeing that it was getting late, she stood up: "It seems that it's time for dinner, I have to go to Mrs. Xu's side, there is Lao Zhenniang here .”

Zhenniang hurriedly hugged Hongluan and got up to see off the guests.

When the two left Wanqingxuan, Zhenniang smiled and asked Qi Hongluan to wave goodbye to Gu Xiyan. Qi Hongluan buried her in her arms and did not look up. Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Don't bother the child, she Let's do whatever we want! Let's not worry about it." After finishing speaking, under Zhenniang's surprised eyes, he and Duan Yingluo went to Xianji Courtyard.

On the way, Duan Yingluo said: "Girl, it's true, take this opportunity to help Zhenniang hug the child, firstly, you can get closer to each other, and secondly, you can get closer to the child. When you are good, just watch Watching Zhenniang sweating profusely!"

Gu Xiyan smiled disapprovingly, and said, "You think a child grows up in one day!"

Duan Yingluo didn't understand.

Gu Xiyan snorted coldly, and said: "Didn't she want to show her loving mother's feelings in front of me? How come after holding Qi Hongluan for less than an hour, she began to change her left hand for her right hand, and her right hand for her left hand... that is often The one with the baby?"

Duan Yingluo raised her eyebrows, and wanted to explain a few words to Zhenniang, but then remembered how Gu Xiyan saw through her deception, so she shut her mouth embarrassingly.

Gu Xiyan went to Xianji courtyard full of anger. Mrs. Xu and Fang Shaoqin were happily sitting on the kang for dinner. She bowed her knees to salute Mrs. Xu, and Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "It's just in time for you to come. Have you eaten? If you haven't eaten, you can eat with us!"

Gu Xiyan hurriedly smiled and said, "I've been busy at Wanqingxuan until now, and I was in a hurry to come over to serve you dinner, but I didn't expect it to be a bit late."

Madam Xu smiled and said, "It's not too late."

He didn't invite her to sit on the kang.

Gu Xiyan stood aside and served Mrs. Xu some vegetables.

Fang Shaoqin was neither sitting nor standing.

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "You are a junior, so you can have fun with grandma. I am happy to see you. Get on the kang quickly."

Hearing what Gu Xiyan said, Fang Shaoqin felt a little uncomfortable, and called out "Grandmother" softly.

Mrs. Xu seemed to wake up at this time, and there were two apologies on her face, and she said: "Xiyan, speaking of Maosheng is leaving tomorrow, here, don't serve me, go to Maosheng's place quickly Let's take a look!"

Gu Xiyan was not polite to her, she bent her knees and saluted, and said: "Since mother has ordered, then the daughter-in-law will choose to leave. Shaoqin, you have to help me to the end and accompany grandma well for me."

Fang Shaoqin hurriedly responded, and was about to get up to send Gu Xiyan out, but Mrs. Xu said: "Sit down, sit down, the joke you just said is not finished yet..."

Gu Xiyan quickly walked out to Songzhen Court amidst the voices of the two talking.

Duan Yingluo said somewhat emotionally: "It's no wonder that few of our Asuramen's women get married...Looking at this situation, ordinary people really can't stand it!"

Gu Xiyan didn't speak, she turned around and pulled Duan Yingluo: "Is my complexion good?"

Duan Yingluo looked at Gu Xiyan carefully in the light of the sun, and said in doubt: "It's pretty good, Hong Pupu, what's wrong?"

Gu Xiyan stepped on her foot: "Is there any way to make my face look a little pale!"

"What are you doing!" Duan Yingluo asked in confusion.

"Today I helped Qi Hongluan move house for a day, and set up rules in front of Madam Xu for a day, and I had to serve Fang Shaoqin, and in the end I went back to the Liyuan hungry," Gu Xiyan's big eyes flickered, "You always look a little tired!"

Duan Yingluo suddenly realized, pointed at Gu Xiyan and said, "You, you...you want to lie to Qi Hao!"

Gu Xiyan tugged at her sleeve: "What did you lie to Qi Hao, did I lie? Which of the things I said is not true..."

Duan Yingluo looked at Gu Xiyan's serious face, couldn't help laughing, covered her mouth and laughed.

Gu Xiyan bent her tassel with her elbow: "Is there any?"

Duan Yingluo bent over and smiled for a while, before panting: "Yes, yes, yes, if you let me slap you, your face will probably turn pale!"

Gu Xiyan glared at her: "I'm serious with you... Look at Siping, you can get whatever you want..." When she said this, her eyes rolled, "Why don't I wait for you here, and you go find it quietly. Siping, let him find a way..."

Duan Yingluo's eyes widened: "You are not afraid that he will tell Qi Hao!"

Gu Xiyan said disapprovingly: "What do you know... If you bully me, don't hide it. As long as I gain power, Siping won't say anything. When he makes a noise, Qi Maosheng and I will probably come to an end. There is nothing to be afraid of." It would be nice if there was a bottle of 'Yanyan', it can make the complexion a little yellower..."

Duan Yingluo shook her head involuntarily, and said with a smile: "I have a bottle of low-calorie ointment for disguise in my bag. I put a little on my face. I'm not a master of disguise, so I usually can't tell it. What do you think?"

"If you look under the lamp, you won't be able to see clearly!" Gu Xiyan pulled Duan Yingluo and left: "Then what are you waiting for!"

(Sisters, it’s the end of the month, Zhizhi is here to ask for a pink ticket! There will be another update around 18:[-] in the afternoon)
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