Value peace

Chapter 208

Mrs. Wei's question was abrupt and her tone was very bad, but she had a bright smile on her face.

For some reason, Gu Xiyan felt chills all over her body, and her hairs stood on end.

She smiled and said: "I went less during this time!"

Mrs. Wei's eyes were sharp, and she said, "I heard that Fang Shaoqin goes there every day!"

Gu Xiyan responded meekly with "Yes".

Mrs. Wei frowned, and said: "Speaking of which, Mrs. Xu's handling of Dexin Yuan's affairs seems to be slightly different from usual during this time. Accounts are being managed more strictly, and things are handled more fairly... You might as well go to Xianji Academy more and learn from it."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Then why bother? Now I have a lot of troubles in a pear garden. Since someone is willing to take care of it, why should I waste that energy... It's good!"

Mrs. Wei looked at Gu Xiyan expressionlessly for a long time.

Gu Xiyan was a little uneasy under Mrs. Wei's sharp gaze, but she still tried her best to keep calm, and said with a smile: "Madam can remind me in this way, I am very grateful. Speaking of which, there is really something I want to ask you help."

"Oh!" Mrs. Wei smiled faintly, "Tell me!"

Gu Xiyan murmured: "It's already autumn, and winter will soon come... I'm afraid that when the New Year's day comes, Mrs. Xu will suddenly have a headache and suddenly leave the family affairs to me ... If it's just about the management, I don't have anything to worry about. I still have a few capable and decent maids sent by the Wei Mansion. I'm afraid that those stewards in the Qi Mansion who think they are quite decent in front of the master Ladies, take advantage of this opportunity to feel unwell. At that time, it is a trivial matter for the daughter-in-law to be laughed at by others, and I am afraid that the three aunts and six relatives will misunderstand and say that we are not affectionate..."

Mrs. Wei raised her eyebrows lightly, and a gorgeous smile gradually bloomed from the corner of her eyes and eyebrows. It was so glamorous that Gu Xiyan lost her mind for a moment.

"Do you want to practice inner strength with me!"

"Ah!" Gu Xiyan was tongue-tied, "Practice, practice internal strength?"

Mrs. Wei nodded: "Although you are a little older, you are quite smart... After ten or eight years of hard work, you may have a little success!"

Ten or eight years?Little success?
Gu Xiyan only felt that her temples were slightly wet, and said with a smile: "I think I should discuss this matter with Maosheng."

Mrs. Wei took a deep look at Gu Xiyan, and suddenly said: "Just let her in!"

Then I heard a soft "yes" from someone outside.

Ever since she entered Huaiyuan, Gu Xiyan felt that Monk Zhang Er couldn't figure it out. Madam Wei's words were not only fast, but every word was full of meaning...

Just as she was thinking, she saw Qin Niang walking in with Duan Niang with an unnatural smile.

Didn't she go back to Liyuan to serve Qi Maosheng? Why did she appear in front of Mrs. Wei like this?Did something happen.

Gu Xiyan felt a little uneasy, but she didn't dare to ask Madam Wei in front of her.

Duanniang hurriedly bowed her knees to greet Mrs. Wei.

Mrs. Wei raised her chin slightly, indicating that Duanniang could speak.

Duanniang didn't dare to look at Gu Xiyan, she said with a smile: "Master said he can't find a book that he usually puts in the Duobaoge grid, let me come over and ask Madam."

Gu Xiyan was startled, and then Madam Wei laughed loudly: "Go, go, it's time for lunch break..."

Gu Xiyan scolded Qi Maosheng severely in her heart, her face was hot, but her expression was serious: "Madam, then I will take my leave first!" After finishing speaking, she stood up and walked towards Mrs. Wei present.

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When the two of them left Huaiyuan, Gu Xiyan said bitterly: "Maosheng is messing around, and you are not letting me worry...Where am I? Calling like this, doesn't it make Mrs. Wei feel unhappy..."

Duanniang said: "Mrs. Wei is your serious mother-in-law, I don't know it in my heart. But if I don't come, I will come in person... Is there nothing I can do?" Show a gratified smile.

Gu Xiyan scolded "Bastard" in a low voice.

Duanniang lowered her head and smiled, and said, "Madam Wei asked you some questions afterwards?" There was a bit of worry in her tone.

Gu Xiyan's heart moved, and she said coldly: "I said why I haven't moved, should I ask someone to take a look... I also asked if there is any girl in Wei's mansion that suits me..."

Duanniang's expression changed drastically, and she said, "Isn't it less than a year since we got married?"

Gu Xiyan stopped and stared at Duanniang: "I can't wait for my age..."

Resentment flashed across Duanniang's face.

Gu Xiyan said: "Auntie Duan, just tell me the truth. You live in the same room as Nanny Zhao, but me, what's wrong with me!"

Duanniang hesitated for a long time, and then said in a low voice: "It's the master, he said that he wants to wait for the girl to grow up... I'm afraid the girl won't be able to bear the pain of giving birth..."

Gu Xiyan was stunned, and said after a long while: "He, did he really say that?" Her voice was a little hoarse, with a hint of disbelief.

Duanniang nodded: "That's why I often persuade you that the master treats you well..."

Those fragments of the relationship between husband and wife flashed across Gu Xiyan's mind like a magic lantern, and she was speechless for a long while with tears in her eyelashes.

Myself, too careless!
Back in the Liyuan, Qi Maosheng was pacing up and down the room with a cold face, looking very irritable.Seeing Gu Xiyan come back, she said eagerly, "Madam Wei, I'm sorry for you!"

Gu Xiyan looked at Qi Maosheng whose brows were wrinkled into a "Chuan" on his forehead, and felt sore in his heart.

She shook her head gently, and stretched out her hand to caress the frown on his forehead: "Maosheng, I'm fine, don't worry. I went to Huaiyuan on my own initiative, and I want to ask Mrs. Wei for a favor."

Qi Maosheng thought for a while and said, "Is it about Hongluan?"

Gu Xiyan didn't want to reveal too much to Qi Maosheng about Zhenniang's going or staying, because she wanted to use some small tricks.

"No!" Gu Xiyan pulled Qi Maosheng to the kang to talk, and told Qi Maosheng her worries about Mrs. Xu.

Qi Maosheng was a little surprised, and said: "Madam Xu is ill, why is there no news about this matter, how did you know?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Think about it, what is the situation in Peanut Hutong now? Shaoqin and Qi Yuzhi would go to the Xianji Courtyard to greet Mrs. Xu every day. Not only now, but Fang Shaoqin will spend a lot of time staying In Xianji Courtyard. I went to pay my respects one day, and saw many nuns in charge waiting for Mrs. Xu’s reply under the eaves, as if they had gathered a lot of things and left nothing to do. I tentatively claimed that I was not feeling well. Nanny actually made her own claim and told me not to go to pay my respects during this period of time. When I asked why, Nanny Yi only said it was Mrs. Xu's intention... I felt something was wrong at the time, so I asked Duan Yingluo to check this paragraph Looking at the entry and exit of the backyard, I found that there are doctors coming in and out frequently. Comparing the two phases, it is estimated that this is the case."

Qi Maosheng nodded and said, "Then what are your plans?"

Gu Xiyan said: "It's impossible to hide this matter forever. Mrs. Xu just had a stroke, and they haven't recovered from the blow. I believe that as long as Mrs. Xu calms down, she will surely I will make good use of this opportunity. That's why I said I was sick and didn't go to Xianjiyuan to pay her respects... I'm afraid that she will suddenly get her idea on me and create a scene in Xianjiyuan where I let her have a stroke ..."

Qi Maosheng's eyes were suddenly as cold as ice.

"Judging from the current reaction of Xianji Hospital, either Mrs. Xu's condition has not stabilized, and we are afraid that we will take the opportunity to take over the power of the head if we find out; or Mrs. Xu and the others have not thought about it. No matter what, now It's already the beginning of September, if Mrs. Xu wants to kill two birds with one stone, then only Chinese New Year can be used... Excusing illness, all the capable nuns in charge of the Qi Mansion are drawn to Xianji Courtyard to take care of her, and then leave the mess to me. Sometimes, if you want people and no one, you want things and nothing, think about it, what kind of scene it will be... Even if she manages Dexin Courtyard to me in the future, I am afraid that I will have the reputation of being a "not good manager" in this life. Don't even think about flipping over."

Qi Maosheng was puzzled and said: "Isn't it just entertaining relatives and relatives during the Chinese New Year...it won't be as serious as 'not being good at managing the family'!"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "You are not in charge of the family and do not know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt. The three aunts and six uncles all come to worship the ancestors. They eat half-baked food and drink ice-cold food. The servants and maidservants who serve cannot be found... Then it will be a mess." It's a pot of porridge!"

Qi Maosheng thought about it and said with a smile, "That's really troublesome."

"So I'll go to Mrs. Wei's place to see if it's possible to ask the Wei Manor to send a few capable nuns to help out when that step is really reached." Gu Xiyan thought, "If such a thing doesn't happen, naturally Please don't worry if you are quiet and quiet, because we are afraid that such a sudden move will catch us off guard and get beaten."

Qi Maosheng said, "Then look, is there anything I can help you with?"

At first, Gu Xiyan didn't want Qi Maosheng to intervene, but suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, there is one thing that really needs your help."

Qi Maosheng looked like he was afraid that the world would not be chaotic: "Say it!"

Looking at Qi Maosheng's eager expression, Gu Xiyan couldn't help laughing and said, "I don't have a good candidate for this one."

"Huh?" Qi Maosheng said puzzledly, "All the supplies for the New Year's Eve in our mansion are sent from the designated Zhuangzi, there will be no difference..."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "There is an essential difference between 'not bad' and 'everything is not satisfactory'!"

"You're afraid that they'll be shoddy!"

"Well," Gu Xiyan nodded and said, "I guess it won't be so bad if you use the second as the best. I'm afraid that Mrs. Xu will indulge the servants and exchange the bad for the good. At that time, you just want to find someone who will take the lead in making troubles." Yes, I can't find out the head of Xianjiyuan."

That's right, among the nuns in charge of the Qi Mansion, there are not many who are not good-looking.At that time, as long as Mrs. Xu is more relaxed in the management of the warehouse, there is no guarantee that no one will be tempted to take the inferior goods bought in the market and exchange them for good ones...

Qi Maosheng nodded straightly and said, "It means that another sum of money needs to be allocated to re-purchase new year's goods..."

In ancient times, the market was closed during the small year, and the market did not open until October of the first lunar month.

Gu Xiyan covered her mouth and smiled: "Even if you have money, you must have a place to buy it."

Neither the left nor the right...Qi Maosheng didn't bother to think about it anymore, leaning against the pillow: "Just finish it once, let's see what I can do?"

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