Warm spring enters Hou's door
Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Ever since Liuli and Heifeng came by her side, Gu Caiwei's spirits are very good, and there is constant laughter in her yard all day long.
Obviously in the past, every time she would laugh so happily only when she was bullying him... I could hear her laughter from far outside the yard, Du Yi thought sourly.
As a result, now, just such a dog who can't speak anything can coax her so happily, far surpassing him!
Therefore, whenever he saw that silly dog following Gu Caiwei's butt like a big black tail, reluctant to part with her all the time, Du Yi's little face became more gloomy.
Hmph, he didn't admit that he was jealous!How could he be jealous of a dog?
But... why does he run into her yard every day when he has nothing to do?Obviously he's not that busy!
"It's out of the pan! A new batch of fudge, mutton-flavored!"
Here he was thinking in a mess, and while walking into Gu Caiwei's small courtyard, Gu Caiwei over there excitedly announced that he had come out with a plate of fudge in his hand.
Seeing this plate full of candies, Du Yi's little heart immediately jumped up and down with excitement.
"Mutton-flavored fudge? What is this? I've never eaten it before!" He whispered, and slowly moved towards Gu Caiwei.
Gu Caiwei did not ignore him either.As soon as she brought out the things, she was the first to grab a handful for him.
Even if she has a conscience.
Du Yi hurriedly picked up the prepared fudge and put it into his mouth. Sure enough, there was a smell of mutton in the fudge.In the mouth, there is also a bit of mutton mixed with goat milk, but it is also delicious and sweet.
However... Du Yi always felt a little weird.
Well done, why did this woman think of making fudge with this flavor?Don't normal people eat sugar just to have a sweet mouth?He thought to himself, and stuffed a few more candies into his mouth.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw that the big dog named Heifeng had also gone mad when he smelled the scent of mutton.It wagged its tail crazily, almost wriggling its buttocks back and forth. Its thick dog legs kept waving, and it ran around Gu Caiwei. A pair of shiny dog eyes stared at Gu Caiwei. She didn't move the fudge in her hand for a long time.
Gu Caiwei was amused by Heifeng's actions.
Du Yi saw it, and he couldn't help laughing. "What a silly dog. This candy is for people to eat, can I give it to you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Gu Caiwei grab a candy and toss it casually: "Heifeng, continue!"
Heifeng immediately jumped up, opened his mouth wide, and swallowed the candy.
The smile on Du Yi's little face froze.
He opened his eyes wide and watched Gu Caiwei throw several more candies.Every time he threw it, Heifeng jumped up and down, running all over the yard to catch candies.Although it looks tall and strong, it is extremely flexible when it moves.Gu Caiwei threw it from various angles and heights several times, and he caught them without exception.
The miraculous performance caught the attention of the maids all over the courtyard, and everyone couldn't help applauding and cheering.
Ah Zhong also clapped his hands and shouted: "Okay! That's great! This dog has been trained to be so obedient!"
Immediately, Du Yi glanced over coldly, Ah Zhong's hands felt as if they had been burned by fire, he quickly let go of his hands, shrank his neck and dared not say anything.
Gu Caiwei over there finished feeding Hei Feng, and she was also flushed with exhaustion.Heifeng didn't eat enough, and continued to chase her and wagged his tail. Gu Caiwei rubbed the top of its furry head: "Although you can eat this goat's milk candy, you can't eat too much. You have used up your share today. I want to eat it and talk about it tomorrow!"
Hei Feng whined a few times, and ran to the corner with his tail between his legs and lay down on his stomach.
When Du Yi saw this situation, his face suddenly turned pale.
Gu Caiwei happened to turn around and saw that she hurried over to touch his forehead: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
"Let go!" Du Yi pushed her away angrily, and took several steps back.Then he looked at the fudge left in her hand, and then at Hei Feng who was still looking at Gu Caiwei eagerly, he trembled with anger, "I know! Your candy is specially for dogs! I just By the way! And... And, you've been rubbing my head in every possible way, and this technique is exactly the same as you rubbing this dog!"
To put it bluntly, she was raising him like a dog!
"Yo, found it?" Gu Caiwei raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile.
She admitted it!
Du Yi was immediately ashamed and angry, and his nose and eye sockets couldn't help turning sour. "Gu Erniang, I won't take you to bully people like this!"
He obviously wanted to scold her a few words, and it was better to beat her up.But why did he only swear so lightly when he was so angry?Du Yi felt even more wronged in his heart.
Gu Caiwei still smiled and came over to pull him up.As soon as Du Yi threw her away, Gu Caiwei simply grabbed his shoulder and pinned him tightly.
Du Yi couldn't break free, and he felt even more aggrieved.
Gu Caiwei looked at his little face full of grievances but had nowhere to vent, and she was so happy.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I really didn't mean it." She hurried to coax him softly.
"That's weird!" Du Yi didn't believe her nonsense, "You made it taste like mutton on purpose, obviously to cater to the dog's appetite. Also, the last time you went back to Gu's house, why did you make fudge on a whim? That you It was also made for this dog, and my father and I just did it incidentally!"
The more he talked, the more wronged he became, and suddenly he wanted to cry again.
Look at his pitiful and unable to vent his little appearance, he is exactly the same as a little milk dog!
Every time she sees him, she can't help but think of Heifeng when she was a child, and subconsciously want to feed him, and then... that's it.Of course, Du Juanqing's shameless coming to share things was purely accidental.
However, even though she likes to see his expressionless little face being tossed with various emotions by herself, Gu Caiwei also knows that there is no need to stop.Otherwise, once the trouble is over and the little guy is really angry, then she won't have anything to play in the future!
So she quickly handed the fudge to Liuli, and she grabbed Du Yi's little hand and pulled him over to sit down. "Okay, I'm wrong about this, but this kind of candy is really not specially made for Heifeng, don't you see that Liuli and I also eat it? This candy can be eaten by humans and dogs. Otherwise, I would also eat it. I won’t give it to you and your father!”
Du Yi's small mouth was tightly pursed, and he ignored her at all.
Anyway, he was angry, the kind that couldn't be coaxed well!
This awkward look is so cute, Gu Caiwei wanted to rub his head again when she saw it.But the idea only flashed in my mind, but never put into practice.If she really did this, she believed that Du Yi would definitely rush out the door!
"If you really don't like this kind of candy, why don't I make it for you in the future?" Gu Caiwei compromised again, "I'll make you some special ones that you like. Just tell me what you like Taste? As long as you can name it, I can make it for you!"
Only then did Du Yi turn to look at her. "real?"
"Of course. Don't you still believe in my craftsmanship?" Gu Caiwei nodded with a smile.
Du Yi's face was not so ugly.
However, he turned his head to look at Hei Feng who was still sticking out his tongue in the corner, and his eyes turned cold again: "I still want to ride on it for a while!"
He wants to prove to everyone that he is far higher than this dog, and this dog is only worthy of being ridden by him and driven by him, so they are not compared together!
"Okay." Gu Caiwei agreed without hesitation, she beckoned Hei Feng to come over, and Hei Feng came over immediately.
However, although he screamed loudly, when a black wind with a high hill came to him, Du Yi couldn't help being a little scared.
Such a big dog, what if it bites him?
Gu Caiwei saw his worry, and she quickly took his little hand. "Don't worry, Heifeng is very docile to his own people. We used to ride on it to play, and it can bear it, let alone you as a child?"
As she spoke, she supported him to sit on Heifeng's back with her own hands, and did not slap Heifeng's butt until the seat was stable. "Let's go!"
Hei Feng immediately ran out happily with his legs open.
There was a violent shaking under her body, and Du Yi subconsciously grabbed Gu Caiwei's hand again. "Don't go!"
"Okay, I won't go." Gu Caiwei nodded, and she took his hand, and accompanied him to ride the Black Wind around the mansion.
After riding the black wind for a while, Du Yi slowly found the feeling, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face. "So what does riding a dog feel like? It's almost the same as riding a horse! It's just that the dog has too much hair, and the dog's legs are much shorter than the horse's legs."
"However, if Hei Feng really runs, he won't be slower than a horse!" Gu Caiwei said.
"Really?" Du Yi didn't believe it.
Gu Caiwei patted Heifeng's butt again. "Heifeng, run away for the prince!"
Heifeng immediately let go and ran.
"Ah, it's really running! Slow down! Hold it! Don't run around! Help!"
Soon, the maids and servants of the Manhou Mansion saw their eldest son riding on the back of a big black dog, grasping the hair on the neck of the big black dog with both hands, and being driven by it all the way, they all ran away Only afterimages remain.
Gu Caiwei must not be able to catch up, so she stood aside, watching Du Yi hug Hei Feng's neck tightly and scream, laughing so hard that she couldn't straighten up.
Du Juanqing was walking in the back garden with someone, when he suddenly heard a burst of exclamation mixed with laughter not far ahead, the conversation between the two men could not help but stop.
"What's going on?" Du Juan asked in a deep voice.
The boy hurried over to inquire.When he came back, his expression became extremely strange. "Back to Lord Hou, it's Madam who is leading the son to ride a dog!"
Du Juanqing's face sank.
The people around him were surprised when they heard this. "Riding a dog? Is it the dog riding that I understand? When did Ayi become so energetic? I remember that he rarely even rode a horse before."
"Ayi's health is indeed much better now." Du Juan said calmly.
"Really? Last time I met Du Sanlang, I did hear him mention that it seems that your wife has taken care of the child's appetite? Then I want to see how well he is taken care of. And you Madam, I also have to see who she is, to have such supernatural powers, and to cure the illness that both of you father and son have been unable to cure for so many years!" The visitor was immediately full of energy.
Du Junqing frowned slightly upon hearing this. "It's not my business?"
"Of course it's none of your business. The first time I saw you today, I found that you have gained a lot of weight! If there is no accident, it should be your wife's credit, right?" The visitor looked him up with a smile , "You said you, why did you have to get angry with her before? If you married her in the first place and treated her well, maybe you and your father and son will be in good health sooner, so why bother tossing back and forth, and even drilled into the sky?" Are you looking for some kind of high-level doctor who has never seen the end of the dragon?"
"If only things were that simple." Du Juan said in a low voice.
The visitor was puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"
Du Juan pursed his lips and remained silent.
While the two of them were talking, Heifeng had already brought Du Yi to them.
"Heifeng, stop!" Gu Caiwei shouted in the distance, and Heifeng braked suddenly and stopped steadily.
In fact, Du Yi was afraid when Heifeng ran at first, but when he got used to it, he was no longer afraid, and instead enjoyed the feeling of galloping.
When the black wind stopped, he turned over reluctantly, his little face was flushed with excitement and excitement.
When the visitor saw this, he even raised his eyebrows. "It seems that Ayi really likes this!"
Hearing the voice, Du Yi realized that Du Juanqing and Du Juanqing were actually in front!He hurriedly cupped his hands and saluted: "I have seen Father, I have seen Uncle Qin Shisan."
"Excuse me, excuse me." Qin Shisan hurriedly walked forward with a smile, he took Du Yi's little hand and looked him over carefully, and then looked at Hei Feng who was also sitting next to him panting heavily. With a face full of surprise, "Ayi's body and bones are really much better. Seeing you like this, I feel relieved. And this dog...wow, it looks really big and majestic! I have lived for so many years, and I haven't yet I've never seen such a big dog!"
Du Yi immediately lifted his chin, and said proudly: "This is my aunt's dog."
"Hey, did you really change your name to A Niang?" Qin Shisan was even more surprised.
When Du Yi heard this, his face turned red again, and he quickly hid beside Du Juanqing.
At this time, Gu Caiwei had already rushed over.
She also didn't expect that taking Du Yi out for a walk with the dog to relax would allow her to meet Du Juanqing.
After returning from the Gu family that time, there was almost no communication between them.The reason, of course, is that Du Juanqing is not keen on seeing her, and she also has an indescribable sense of defense against this man because of his actions in the Gu family.
Anyway, she thinks this man is dangerous.It would definitely not be a good thing to have too much contact with him, so she tried to avoid associating with him as much as possible.
But after all the calculations, everyone still met here.
Now that they met, Gu Caiwei couldn't hide, she could only bite the bullet and go forward.
Du Yi was in a better mood after riding the black wind, and he also took the initiative to introduce to Gu Caiwei: "This is the thirteenth uncle of the Qin family, who is my father's best friend after General Zuo Wuwei, and he came to visit this time. My father's!"
It turned out to be a descendant of Qin Shubao, one of the founding heroes and one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.Gu Caiwei knew it in her heart, and quickly bowed down to salute.
When Liuli behind her heard this, she couldn't help shouting excitedly: "The descendant of the gate god!"
Qin Shisanbi hurriedly returned the gift, and then said with a smile: "I heard that after Qilang returned to Chang'an this time, sister-in-law, you used your housekeeping skills to coax both father and son into submission. I didn't believe it before. But I saw it with my own eyes today, and I believe it.”
The corners of Gu Caiwei's mouth twitched.
"Qin Thirteenth Lord is just joking. I can settle down in the Hou Mansion, thanks to the fact that Lord Hou and the prince don't dislike it! Now I'm just doing my best to make their lives more comfortable. It's not a matter of obedience. Disobedient."
They don't need this either.Moreover, can this father and son be as obedient and obedient as Heifeng?Gu Caiwei didn't believe it.
When Qin Shisan heard this, he just smiled. "Sister-in-law's words are really good. I have met you, and I believe that you will not lose Qilang's face at the banquet at the Martial Prince's Mansion in the future."
Gu Caiwei immediately understood. "Are you going to attend the banquet then?"
"That's natural. The Martial Consort Captain also invited my younger brother." Qin Shisan smiled.
I see.It seems that the ostentation of that banquet was not small!It is definitely much bigger than the one at the Duke of Lai's mansion.But such a big banquet will definitely bring more complicated interpersonal relationships, as well as all kinds of intrigues... Gu Caiwei just thinks about it, one head and two big.
She even wanted to leave everything here and run away.
However, if she couldn't get Du Juanqing's divorce letter now, she couldn't run away.
In desperation, she could only grit her teeth and continue to stiffen!
Now her only consolation is that those new sets of clothes are ready, and the styles are very beautiful.She picked out the one she liked the most to wear on her body, and then asked Hongluan to comb her hair into a beautiful bun, and then adorned it with a set of gold ornaments. Immediately, the whole person was glittering with gold, graceful and luxurious.
"Being able to take the time to visit the rich and powerful people's homes in Chang'an City, this should be a great conversation piece after I leave." After dressing up, Gu Caiwei looked back and forth in the mirror for a long time before comforting herself It seemed to say something.
Liuli covered her mouth and smiled. "Miss, you look so good dressed up like this. You really look like a noble lady. And looking at it every day these days, I don't think Er Niangzi's face is so annoying anymore."
"Really? This is really a good thing." Gu Caining nodded helplessly.
While the two were talking, the maid outside knocked on the door. "Ma'am, the prince is here to pick you up."
Gu Caiwei got up quickly: "Liuli, you are watching Heifeng at home today. Master Hou Heifeng and I will go out and rescue him at night."
"Yes, lady, you can go there without worry! But, please remember to help me see what Princess Taiping looks like!" Liuli hurriedly told her for the hundredth time.
"Got it, don't worry!" Gu Caiwei nodded for the hundredth time.
At this time Du Yi had already arrived.
Gu Caiwei opened the door and walked out, and saw that the little guy had already put on a brand new robe.Even the few thin, soft yellow hairs on the top of his head were neatly combed and stuck to his scalp docilely.It's really pretty!
It's just that the child has been malnourished for a long time. Although she has made her body stronger now, it is still far from enough.You especially look at his hair. Although it is soft and easy to touch, it is still too thin and too yellow. Later, she will have to find a way to feed him some food made of black beans and black sesame seeds, so as to raise him a black hair. Only sending it to match his fair and tender little face!
Anyway, out of professional habits, no matter what she sees, Gu Caiwei's first reaction is to make food.
But the moment Du Yi saw her, the little guy was already stunned.
Gu Caiwei had already turned around in her mind before returning to her senses, and saw Du Yi still standing there blankly, staring at her blankly.
She couldn't help rubbing the top of his head again. "Why are you so dazed in the afternoon? Did you not sleep well after a nap?"
Du Yi opened his mouth and said, "You look so good-looking."
"Really?" Gu Caiwei smiled suddenly, "I think so too! Clothes really depend on people. When I saw myself in the mirror just now, I couldn't believe my eyes. But it's this heavy outfit that makes me After pushing it for a while, I felt a sharp pain in my scalp, and I don’t know how those noble ladies who are socializing all day long survived by gritting their teeth?”
This woman breaks her skills with just one mouth.
Du Yi's astonishment was instantly destroyed by her words.He put on a stern face again: "My father is already waiting, let's go!"
Gu Caiwei nodded quickly, and took advantage of the situation to grab his little hand.
Du Yi naturally didn't struggle anymore.
When the two of them arrived at the chariot and horse hall together, they saw that Du Juanqing had also changed into a lake blue robe.The dark blue color made his complexion as white as jade, and his deep eyes were like two bottomless lakes, which added a bit of mystery to him.
Suddenly, Gu Caiwei's heart pounded wildly.
Well, she still has to admit that this man is really good-looking.No wonder Gu Caiqin was fascinated by him the first time she saw him, and when she knew his identity, she went crazy and wanted to marry him.If it wasn't for the fact that she was threatened by him when she was dealing with him for the first time, she would be fascinated by this man's appearance in a daze, right?
Seeing her and Du Yi walking hand in hand, Du Juan's eyes flashed.
"The new clothes are nice." He said in a deep voice.
But he didn't know whether he was praising Gu Caiwei or Du Yi.
Anyway, after finishing speaking, he got on his horse and didn't give Gu Caiwei a chance to ask questions.
Of course, Gu Caiwei didn't intend to spend too much time talking about such trivial matters.She immediately pulled Du Yi into the carriage together.
On the carriage, Du Yi seized the time to tell Gu Caiwei about the situation in the Martial Prince's Mansion.
In fact, speaking of it, the personnel relationship in this mansion is already very simple.After all, Princess Taiping is the most beloved daughter of the Holy One today, so after she married Wu Youji, the couple moved to Princess Taiping's princess mansion together, and did not live with the Wu family.In other words, the highest status in this mansion are Princess Taiping and Wu Youji.
Princess Taiping has a noble status and is said to be very difficult to serve.
"But in your capacity, Princess Taiping definitely won't even bother to look at you, let alone serve her, so you just need to relax." When it came to this point, Du Yi hurriedly comforted her.
Gu Caiwei quietly rolled her eyes. "I see!"
"As for Consort Wu, he is an honest man. Although he is the saint's nephew, he has always been kind to others. He will not offend anyone in the capital. Moreover, men and women are different, so he will not cause you much trouble if you think about it."
Gu Caiwei sneered when she heard this. "If he was really an honest man, would he give concubines to married men at every turn?"
"Didn't he hear that my father and you have a bad relationship? Besides, my father has been away for a year and finally came back. He has nothing else to give, so he can only send a beautiful concubine. It made my father feel at ease." Du Yi laughed dryly, "And it's the custom in Chang'an City to give beautiful maidservants to each other among friends. Everyone does this, and Prince Wu is just following the trend."
This trend can be quite frustrating, especially for women in the backyard.
"I think it's better in our country. A man only has one wife all his life, and he doesn't have much money for him to take a concubine. How about a couple for the rest of his life, supporting each other for the rest of his life?" Gu Caiwei said disapprovingly.
Du Yi's mouth shrunk. "Didn't my father ignore that Li Niang these days? Why are you so jealous?"
"Who said I'm jealous?" Gu Caiwei responded angrily.
"You're jealous! It's sour, I can smell vinegar!" Du Yi hurriedly slapped his nose.
Does she have it?
Gu Caiwei quickly thought about it carefully, and she realized that she really felt a little sour in her heart.
But it shouldn't be!Well done, what is she doing with this vinegar?What she said just now was just to complain about women in the world, not to condemn Du Juanqing at all, okay?
Seeing her like this, Du Yi's eyes were filled with secret joy.
He hurriedly talked to Gu Caiwei about the other people in the Prince Consort's Mansion, that is, the four children born to Princess Taiping and her former husband-in-law Xue Shao, and the children born to Princess Taiping and Wu Youji now.
Of course, because of the disparity in status, these nobles still won't have any interaction with Gu Caiwei.
"So, what you should be most on guard against is the guests who came over today!" Finally, Du Yi came to a conclusion.
Gu Caiwei understood. "To put it bluntly, the host doesn't care about me, so he instructs the guest to deal with me?"
"If you want to say that, that's fine." Du Yi thought for a while and nodded.
Gu Caiwei took a deep breath. "okay, I get it."
Isn't it just a conspiracy with those nobles in Chang'an City?Then let her see how powerful these so-called nobles are!
While speaking, their chariots and horses had already arrived at the Mansion of Martial Consort Duwei—or Princess Taiping's Mansion.
At this time, the entrance of the Princess Mansion was already full of traffic, and more than a dozen carriages with the marks of various houses were lined up at the entrance one by one, waiting to enter.Moreover, every time a car entered, Gu Caiwei would hear a loud announcement from the young man guarding the door: the most famous seven families with five surnames in Chang'an City had come, the Wang family of Langya had also come, and the Zhang family of the capital had also come. People came, and most of the 24 heroes in Lingyan Pavilion also came, and each family brought a heavy gift.
This banquet can be said to have gathered more than half of the famous nobles in Chang'an City, it can be said to be a gathering of stars, and it is full of weight.
"It really is a feast!" Gu Caiwei sighed.
Unknowingly, their carriage moved slowly along the team, and finally arrived at the side door.
The servant at the door took the greeting card and still read aloud: "The Marquis of Changning and his wife and son, come to meet the princess consort and give a box of Nanzhu!"
As soon as this remark came out, there was a burst of low laughter.
Du Yi's face suddenly sank again.
Gu Caiwei quickly held his hand. "It's okay, don't be as knowledgeable as those people."
"I know." Du Yi nodded, but he was still not happy.
Gu Caiwei can completely understand his mood.
Back then, Du Juanqing's great-grandfather, Du Ruhui, was the third most important person among the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and he was personally assassinated by His Majesty Taizong, which was a moment of glory.If the Du family went out at that time, even if they just picked up a wild flower on the side of the road to give away, the host would have accepted it with pleasure, and other guests would have rushed to express their compliments.
But now, times are very different.Because Du Juanqing's uncle, Du He, participated in Prince Cheng Gan's treason, Du He was copied and beheaded, and even Du Juanqing's grandfather, Du Gou, was implicated and exiled to Lingnan.Although Du Juanqing's father still inherited the title of Duke of Lai, the Du family was also devastated by this blow, and has now been reduced to the third-class nobleman in Chang'an City.
But unfortunately, the guests who came here today are all first-class and second-class nobles, so they naturally look down on the third-class like the Du family.
However, today's world is becoming more and more exaggerated, the royal family and nobles are scrambling to have fun, and giving each other extravagant gifts. Their box of pearls is indeed not worth mentioning among the generous gifts of other guests.So, naturally, some people couldn't help laughing at them.
Faced with such emotions, Gu Caiwei could only hold Du Yi's little hand to comfort him.
Soon the carriage entered the door and stopped at the carriage hall, and they were each led away.Because there were too many guests today, it was natural to separate the male and female guests. Du Yi was led to the Martial Consort Captain, Du Yi also followed, and Gu Caiwei was taken to the place where the female relatives gathered.
Then... she was single again.
The reason is naturally very simple - in terms of background, any of the female relatives who came to the banquet today is taller than her.These people have always been proud of their status, how could they condescend to associate with a woman from the countryside like Gu Caiwei?Even standing with her, these women feel ashamed.
Gu Caiwei had already expected this treatment.So she wasn't angry, she just quietly found a place with few people, sat down and started to daze.
Her relaxed and comfortable posture made some ladies who wanted to watch the excitement very uncomfortable.
So, after a while, a person walked over with a smile. "You are the stepwife that Marquis Changning married back last year, right? It's been more than a year, and he can be regarded as taking you out to meet people. It's really not easy!"
It seemed like a word of greeting, but there were countless tricks hidden in it.
She included all the points that Gu Caiqin cared most about at the beginning - being someone's second wife, being married into the house for more than a year and not being brought out to see anyone.If the person sitting here was Gu Caiqin, she might have exploded.
But unfortunately, she is Gu Caiwei now.
So upon hearing this, Gu Caiwei just smiled slightly: "Yes! Because of my background, Lord Hou was worried that he would be bullied if he took me out rashly, so he quietly hid me in the mansion, and then invited a famous teacher back Teach me etiquette. Now my etiquette is finally good enough, so he hurriedly took me out. The hard work of Master Hou, I will always remember it in my heart."
The lady froze when she heard the words. "So, the Marquis of Changning really cares about you!"
"That's needless to say? I'm the wife he is marrying back home. If he doesn't care about me, who else can he care about? Madam, has your husband always been careless about you? But if he doesn't care about you If so, then who did he put his mind on?"
After some words, the noble lady was so blocked that she could not speak.
What can she say?That her husband-in-law is of course interested in her?Then admit that what I said meant to sow discord.But if you want to say that your husband and son-in-law don't care about you, what will you do?Isn't that a slap in the face?
She was so angry that she didn't know how to respond, so she could only smile coldly: "I just knew that the people of Changninghou's mansion are so sharp-tongued. Changninghou is willing to marry you in, it should be because he has taken a fancy to you Let’s wait for a good job!”
Wait, what she said seems to have scolded Du Juanqing too?
Gu Caiwei narrowed her eyes slightly, but still had a smile on her face. "Thank you for the compliment. Ma'am, you are not bad, you are really good at complimenting people! I am really ashamed of picking good things for others. I think you must have praised many people around you like this over the years, right? Your husband I must be very satisfied with your ability!"
The lady was choked again.
How can she choose the advantage?She's simply praising and derogating, okay?The woman heard it, but deliberately misinterpreted her words.She is also embarrassed!
She wants face, so naturally she can't beat this shameless person, so she can only bow her head and admit defeat, calling for money to withdraw.
The lady gritted her teeth, glared at Gu Caiwei bitterly, and quickly left with a flick of her sleeves.
Seeing this, the other noble ladies who were waiting to watch the excitement also restrained themselves, so as not to be bitten by this woman from the country and lose face in public.
At this time, Hongluan quietly approached Gu Caiwei and said: "Ma'am, the one just now is Mrs. Wu, her husband was originally a servant next to Prince Wu, and was later promoted by Prince Wu to become an official. Walking around in the consort's mansion, there is also some face in the consort's mansion."
No wonder.Gu Caiwei nodded.
She just said, how could those noble ladies take the initiative to stand up and quarrel with her because they cherish their face so much?If you really want to quarrel with her, it can only be those who are similar to her.For example, the wife of the servant-in-law.
Gu Caiwei thought again, the day she just woke up, she beat up the concubine Wu concubine gave to Du Juanqing in public, because of her status, Wu concubine naturally couldn't care about her too much, but this is not necessarily the case as a servant.
"Besides, this Mrs. Wu may not have much face elsewhere, but she definitely has hands and eyes in this son-in-law's house. Madam, please be careful next time, and don't jump into the pit they dug for you." Hong Luan He reminded her in a low voice.
"Got it." Gu Caiwei nodded.
She has just arrived, and this Wu family has given her such a big blow, which is much more powerful than what she did at the Duke of Lai's mansion that day.She already felt the oncoming murderous aura.
But it's okay, because she fought back fiercely just now, and Mrs. Wu was stunned by her and ran away.Seeing it, the others felt a little more jealous of her, so no one came to make trouble again.
After everyone sat down for a while, the banquet was ready.
Gu Caiwei entered the banquet hall with the flow of people, and according to her status, her status was already in the lower middle.And Mrs. Wu happened to be arranged opposite her.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Wu's two knife-like gazes came over again, viciously as if they wanted to pluck a piece of flesh from her body.
Gu Caiwei did not show any weakness, she directly raised the cup, crushed it with a click, and threw the pieces on the ground casually. "Why is your cup so weak? Hurry up and get me a new one!"
Seeing this, Wu's face turned pale with fright.
Quickly lowered her head to look at the cup in her hand, she squeezed it hard, but couldn't break it no matter what.But Gu Caiwei shattered with a light pinch, how strong is her arm?
She quickly lowered her head, not daring to say any more.
This situation was seen by the people around.At this time, the lady sitting in the upper position thought that the noble lady said coldly: "The Duke of Lai's mansion is really losing its self-respect, and even such a vulgar and rude woman can marry into the door. After another two years, they won't even be married. Don’t you dislike women begging on the street?”
This is blatant contempt.
Hongluan quickly reminded Gu Caiwei in a low voice. "Lady, this one is Princess Jianchang, the wife of the brother-in-law's brother, King Jianchang."
It is well known that Jianchang Wang Wu Youning, relying on the Queen's favor, ran amok in the city of Chang'an, buying up family property wantonly and extorting money.Then his princess will certainly not be a good role.Therefore, this person would teach her a lesson in a tone of voice, which was completely within Gu Caiwei's expectation.
When Mrs. Wu heard this, she immediately straightened her back as if she had found a backer.
Gu Caiwei quickly laughed and said: "Princess Jianchang is joking. Although I am not from a famous family, my father is also a nobleman, and he is considered a noble family. It is not too high to be married to the Marquis of Changning. I also remember that today's sage His father was only a businessman, but his eyes were like a torch, and he resolutely chose to follow His Majesty Gaozu to conquer the world, and in the end he was able to seal his wife and son, and only then did he have the glory of a saint and even the Wu family today."
The implication is that the father status of the Holy Majesty today is not as good as my father, so she can enter the palace to serve the emperors of the two dynasties, and eventually become the queen or even the emperor, so I am just marrying a mere lord, why not?
Princess Jianchang's complexion immediately sank. "The people from the Marquis of Changning mean that you think you are no worse than a saint?"
She dug a big hole.
Gu Caiwei responded calmly. "Princess Jianchang's words really upset me. The sage is a great talent, a role model for us and other women. However, such a career is not something everyone can do, at least I can't. I am only a villager. The little girl who came down, although I have admired the courage and ability of the saint since I was a child, but I also have self-knowledge. For a person like me, if I can marry Lord Hou and be honored by Lord Hou, it means that three generations of ancestors have burned incense. I have reached the top of my life, and I don't expect to climb up. However, this does not stop my admiration for the saint. Keep thriving!"
In one sentence, he gave himself an accurate position, and praised Her Majesty the Empress fiercely. It can be said that he covered everything, so that Princess Jianchang, who was a critic, couldn't find any faults for a while.
She sneered. "I understand why the Marquis of Changning has taken a fancy to you!"
Just turn around and go.
If she can't beat this woman verbally, she doesn't believe that she can't beat her with other methods!
Princess Taiping was not present at today's banquet, and Princess Jianchang was the leader here.When everyone saw that she was angry, they all dared not pay attention to Gu Caiwei.Mrs. Wu also glared at her gloatingly—if you offend Princess Jianchang, you are doomed!
Gu Caiwei just took the new cup brought by the maid beside her, and bowed her head to drink and eat.
However, as a result of eating and drinking alone, she drank too much and her stomach started to growl.
Gu Caiwei quickly called a maid. "Take me to the clean room."
"Yes, ma'am, please follow the servant girl." The servant girl hurriedly led the way.
The two left the banquet hall one after the other, and Gu Caiwei found that the sky had already darkened.There is no moon tonight, and the surroundings are pitch black, only the lanterns hanging on the roadside illuminate the road under our feet.
As the maid walked forward for about half a cup of tea, the maid stopped and said, "Ma'am, the clean room is just ahead, please go ahead!"
Gu Caiwei nodded, walked over slowly, and saw a small yard in front of her.Lanterns were hung inside and outside the yard, and countless candle lights radiated out, illuminating the path under our feet clearly.
"A clean house in the son-in-law's mansion is decorated so extravagantly?" Seeing this, Gu Caiwei couldn't help frowning slightly.
With that in mind, she walked over slowly.
But at this moment, she suddenly heard a low voice in front of her—"Get out!"
Immediately, a handsome young man in disheveled clothes stumbled out of the woods ahead.
Under the shining candlelight, Gu Caiwei could clearly see that he was wearing a coat, and there was nothing inside.Especially when the waist was a little lower, she only glanced at it, and three words came to mind——Qi Zhenwei.
wrong!
It wasn't until after that that she came to her senses - by appearing here like this, she might have ruined someone's good deed!
(End of this chapter)
Ever since Liuli and Heifeng came by her side, Gu Caiwei's spirits are very good, and there is constant laughter in her yard all day long.
Obviously in the past, every time she would laugh so happily only when she was bullying him... I could hear her laughter from far outside the yard, Du Yi thought sourly.
As a result, now, just such a dog who can't speak anything can coax her so happily, far surpassing him!
Therefore, whenever he saw that silly dog following Gu Caiwei's butt like a big black tail, reluctant to part with her all the time, Du Yi's little face became more gloomy.
Hmph, he didn't admit that he was jealous!How could he be jealous of a dog?
But... why does he run into her yard every day when he has nothing to do?Obviously he's not that busy!
"It's out of the pan! A new batch of fudge, mutton-flavored!"
Here he was thinking in a mess, and while walking into Gu Caiwei's small courtyard, Gu Caiwei over there excitedly announced that he had come out with a plate of fudge in his hand.
Seeing this plate full of candies, Du Yi's little heart immediately jumped up and down with excitement.
"Mutton-flavored fudge? What is this? I've never eaten it before!" He whispered, and slowly moved towards Gu Caiwei.
Gu Caiwei did not ignore him either.As soon as she brought out the things, she was the first to grab a handful for him.
Even if she has a conscience.
Du Yi hurriedly picked up the prepared fudge and put it into his mouth. Sure enough, there was a smell of mutton in the fudge.In the mouth, there is also a bit of mutton mixed with goat milk, but it is also delicious and sweet.
However... Du Yi always felt a little weird.
Well done, why did this woman think of making fudge with this flavor?Don't normal people eat sugar just to have a sweet mouth?He thought to himself, and stuffed a few more candies into his mouth.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw that the big dog named Heifeng had also gone mad when he smelled the scent of mutton.It wagged its tail crazily, almost wriggling its buttocks back and forth. Its thick dog legs kept waving, and it ran around Gu Caiwei. A pair of shiny dog eyes stared at Gu Caiwei. She didn't move the fudge in her hand for a long time.
Gu Caiwei was amused by Heifeng's actions.
Du Yi saw it, and he couldn't help laughing. "What a silly dog. This candy is for people to eat, can I give it to you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Gu Caiwei grab a candy and toss it casually: "Heifeng, continue!"
Heifeng immediately jumped up, opened his mouth wide, and swallowed the candy.
The smile on Du Yi's little face froze.
He opened his eyes wide and watched Gu Caiwei throw several more candies.Every time he threw it, Heifeng jumped up and down, running all over the yard to catch candies.Although it looks tall and strong, it is extremely flexible when it moves.Gu Caiwei threw it from various angles and heights several times, and he caught them without exception.
The miraculous performance caught the attention of the maids all over the courtyard, and everyone couldn't help applauding and cheering.
Ah Zhong also clapped his hands and shouted: "Okay! That's great! This dog has been trained to be so obedient!"
Immediately, Du Yi glanced over coldly, Ah Zhong's hands felt as if they had been burned by fire, he quickly let go of his hands, shrank his neck and dared not say anything.
Gu Caiwei over there finished feeding Hei Feng, and she was also flushed with exhaustion.Heifeng didn't eat enough, and continued to chase her and wagged his tail. Gu Caiwei rubbed the top of its furry head: "Although you can eat this goat's milk candy, you can't eat too much. You have used up your share today. I want to eat it and talk about it tomorrow!"
Hei Feng whined a few times, and ran to the corner with his tail between his legs and lay down on his stomach.
When Du Yi saw this situation, his face suddenly turned pale.
Gu Caiwei happened to turn around and saw that she hurried over to touch his forehead: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
"Let go!" Du Yi pushed her away angrily, and took several steps back.Then he looked at the fudge left in her hand, and then at Hei Feng who was still looking at Gu Caiwei eagerly, he trembled with anger, "I know! Your candy is specially for dogs! I just By the way! And... And, you've been rubbing my head in every possible way, and this technique is exactly the same as you rubbing this dog!"
To put it bluntly, she was raising him like a dog!
"Yo, found it?" Gu Caiwei raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile.
She admitted it!
Du Yi was immediately ashamed and angry, and his nose and eye sockets couldn't help turning sour. "Gu Erniang, I won't take you to bully people like this!"
He obviously wanted to scold her a few words, and it was better to beat her up.But why did he only swear so lightly when he was so angry?Du Yi felt even more wronged in his heart.
Gu Caiwei still smiled and came over to pull him up.As soon as Du Yi threw her away, Gu Caiwei simply grabbed his shoulder and pinned him tightly.
Du Yi couldn't break free, and he felt even more aggrieved.
Gu Caiwei looked at his little face full of grievances but had nowhere to vent, and she was so happy.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I really didn't mean it." She hurried to coax him softly.
"That's weird!" Du Yi didn't believe her nonsense, "You made it taste like mutton on purpose, obviously to cater to the dog's appetite. Also, the last time you went back to Gu's house, why did you make fudge on a whim? That you It was also made for this dog, and my father and I just did it incidentally!"
The more he talked, the more wronged he became, and suddenly he wanted to cry again.
Look at his pitiful and unable to vent his little appearance, he is exactly the same as a little milk dog!
Every time she sees him, she can't help but think of Heifeng when she was a child, and subconsciously want to feed him, and then... that's it.Of course, Du Juanqing's shameless coming to share things was purely accidental.
However, even though she likes to see his expressionless little face being tossed with various emotions by herself, Gu Caiwei also knows that there is no need to stop.Otherwise, once the trouble is over and the little guy is really angry, then she won't have anything to play in the future!
So she quickly handed the fudge to Liuli, and she grabbed Du Yi's little hand and pulled him over to sit down. "Okay, I'm wrong about this, but this kind of candy is really not specially made for Heifeng, don't you see that Liuli and I also eat it? This candy can be eaten by humans and dogs. Otherwise, I would also eat it. I won’t give it to you and your father!”
Du Yi's small mouth was tightly pursed, and he ignored her at all.
Anyway, he was angry, the kind that couldn't be coaxed well!
This awkward look is so cute, Gu Caiwei wanted to rub his head again when she saw it.But the idea only flashed in my mind, but never put into practice.If she really did this, she believed that Du Yi would definitely rush out the door!
"If you really don't like this kind of candy, why don't I make it for you in the future?" Gu Caiwei compromised again, "I'll make you some special ones that you like. Just tell me what you like Taste? As long as you can name it, I can make it for you!"
Only then did Du Yi turn to look at her. "real?"
"Of course. Don't you still believe in my craftsmanship?" Gu Caiwei nodded with a smile.
Du Yi's face was not so ugly.
However, he turned his head to look at Hei Feng who was still sticking out his tongue in the corner, and his eyes turned cold again: "I still want to ride on it for a while!"
He wants to prove to everyone that he is far higher than this dog, and this dog is only worthy of being ridden by him and driven by him, so they are not compared together!
"Okay." Gu Caiwei agreed without hesitation, she beckoned Hei Feng to come over, and Hei Feng came over immediately.
However, although he screamed loudly, when a black wind with a high hill came to him, Du Yi couldn't help being a little scared.
Such a big dog, what if it bites him?
Gu Caiwei saw his worry, and she quickly took his little hand. "Don't worry, Heifeng is very docile to his own people. We used to ride on it to play, and it can bear it, let alone you as a child?"
As she spoke, she supported him to sit on Heifeng's back with her own hands, and did not slap Heifeng's butt until the seat was stable. "Let's go!"
Hei Feng immediately ran out happily with his legs open.
There was a violent shaking under her body, and Du Yi subconsciously grabbed Gu Caiwei's hand again. "Don't go!"
"Okay, I won't go." Gu Caiwei nodded, and she took his hand, and accompanied him to ride the Black Wind around the mansion.
After riding the black wind for a while, Du Yi slowly found the feeling, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face. "So what does riding a dog feel like? It's almost the same as riding a horse! It's just that the dog has too much hair, and the dog's legs are much shorter than the horse's legs."
"However, if Hei Feng really runs, he won't be slower than a horse!" Gu Caiwei said.
"Really?" Du Yi didn't believe it.
Gu Caiwei patted Heifeng's butt again. "Heifeng, run away for the prince!"
Heifeng immediately let go and ran.
"Ah, it's really running! Slow down! Hold it! Don't run around! Help!"
Soon, the maids and servants of the Manhou Mansion saw their eldest son riding on the back of a big black dog, grasping the hair on the neck of the big black dog with both hands, and being driven by it all the way, they all ran away Only afterimages remain.
Gu Caiwei must not be able to catch up, so she stood aside, watching Du Yi hug Hei Feng's neck tightly and scream, laughing so hard that she couldn't straighten up.
Du Juanqing was walking in the back garden with someone, when he suddenly heard a burst of exclamation mixed with laughter not far ahead, the conversation between the two men could not help but stop.
"What's going on?" Du Juan asked in a deep voice.
The boy hurried over to inquire.When he came back, his expression became extremely strange. "Back to Lord Hou, it's Madam who is leading the son to ride a dog!"
Du Juanqing's face sank.
The people around him were surprised when they heard this. "Riding a dog? Is it the dog riding that I understand? When did Ayi become so energetic? I remember that he rarely even rode a horse before."
"Ayi's health is indeed much better now." Du Juan said calmly.
"Really? Last time I met Du Sanlang, I did hear him mention that it seems that your wife has taken care of the child's appetite? Then I want to see how well he is taken care of. And you Madam, I also have to see who she is, to have such supernatural powers, and to cure the illness that both of you father and son have been unable to cure for so many years!" The visitor was immediately full of energy.
Du Junqing frowned slightly upon hearing this. "It's not my business?"
"Of course it's none of your business. The first time I saw you today, I found that you have gained a lot of weight! If there is no accident, it should be your wife's credit, right?" The visitor looked him up with a smile , "You said you, why did you have to get angry with her before? If you married her in the first place and treated her well, maybe you and your father and son will be in good health sooner, so why bother tossing back and forth, and even drilled into the sky?" Are you looking for some kind of high-level doctor who has never seen the end of the dragon?"
"If only things were that simple." Du Juan said in a low voice.
The visitor was puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"
Du Juan pursed his lips and remained silent.
While the two of them were talking, Heifeng had already brought Du Yi to them.
"Heifeng, stop!" Gu Caiwei shouted in the distance, and Heifeng braked suddenly and stopped steadily.
In fact, Du Yi was afraid when Heifeng ran at first, but when he got used to it, he was no longer afraid, and instead enjoyed the feeling of galloping.
When the black wind stopped, he turned over reluctantly, his little face was flushed with excitement and excitement.
When the visitor saw this, he even raised his eyebrows. "It seems that Ayi really likes this!"
Hearing the voice, Du Yi realized that Du Juanqing and Du Juanqing were actually in front!He hurriedly cupped his hands and saluted: "I have seen Father, I have seen Uncle Qin Shisan."
"Excuse me, excuse me." Qin Shisan hurriedly walked forward with a smile, he took Du Yi's little hand and looked him over carefully, and then looked at Hei Feng who was also sitting next to him panting heavily. With a face full of surprise, "Ayi's body and bones are really much better. Seeing you like this, I feel relieved. And this dog...wow, it looks really big and majestic! I have lived for so many years, and I haven't yet I've never seen such a big dog!"
Du Yi immediately lifted his chin, and said proudly: "This is my aunt's dog."
"Hey, did you really change your name to A Niang?" Qin Shisan was even more surprised.
When Du Yi heard this, his face turned red again, and he quickly hid beside Du Juanqing.
At this time, Gu Caiwei had already rushed over.
She also didn't expect that taking Du Yi out for a walk with the dog to relax would allow her to meet Du Juanqing.
After returning from the Gu family that time, there was almost no communication between them.The reason, of course, is that Du Juanqing is not keen on seeing her, and she also has an indescribable sense of defense against this man because of his actions in the Gu family.
Anyway, she thinks this man is dangerous.It would definitely not be a good thing to have too much contact with him, so she tried to avoid associating with him as much as possible.
But after all the calculations, everyone still met here.
Now that they met, Gu Caiwei couldn't hide, she could only bite the bullet and go forward.
Du Yi was in a better mood after riding the black wind, and he also took the initiative to introduce to Gu Caiwei: "This is the thirteenth uncle of the Qin family, who is my father's best friend after General Zuo Wuwei, and he came to visit this time. My father's!"
It turned out to be a descendant of Qin Shubao, one of the founding heroes and one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.Gu Caiwei knew it in her heart, and quickly bowed down to salute.
When Liuli behind her heard this, she couldn't help shouting excitedly: "The descendant of the gate god!"
Qin Shisanbi hurriedly returned the gift, and then said with a smile: "I heard that after Qilang returned to Chang'an this time, sister-in-law, you used your housekeeping skills to coax both father and son into submission. I didn't believe it before. But I saw it with my own eyes today, and I believe it.”
The corners of Gu Caiwei's mouth twitched.
"Qin Thirteenth Lord is just joking. I can settle down in the Hou Mansion, thanks to the fact that Lord Hou and the prince don't dislike it! Now I'm just doing my best to make their lives more comfortable. It's not a matter of obedience. Disobedient."
They don't need this either.Moreover, can this father and son be as obedient and obedient as Heifeng?Gu Caiwei didn't believe it.
When Qin Shisan heard this, he just smiled. "Sister-in-law's words are really good. I have met you, and I believe that you will not lose Qilang's face at the banquet at the Martial Prince's Mansion in the future."
Gu Caiwei immediately understood. "Are you going to attend the banquet then?"
"That's natural. The Martial Consort Captain also invited my younger brother." Qin Shisan smiled.
I see.It seems that the ostentation of that banquet was not small!It is definitely much bigger than the one at the Duke of Lai's mansion.But such a big banquet will definitely bring more complicated interpersonal relationships, as well as all kinds of intrigues... Gu Caiwei just thinks about it, one head and two big.
She even wanted to leave everything here and run away.
However, if she couldn't get Du Juanqing's divorce letter now, she couldn't run away.
In desperation, she could only grit her teeth and continue to stiffen!
Now her only consolation is that those new sets of clothes are ready, and the styles are very beautiful.She picked out the one she liked the most to wear on her body, and then asked Hongluan to comb her hair into a beautiful bun, and then adorned it with a set of gold ornaments. Immediately, the whole person was glittering with gold, graceful and luxurious.
"Being able to take the time to visit the rich and powerful people's homes in Chang'an City, this should be a great conversation piece after I leave." After dressing up, Gu Caiwei looked back and forth in the mirror for a long time before comforting herself It seemed to say something.
Liuli covered her mouth and smiled. "Miss, you look so good dressed up like this. You really look like a noble lady. And looking at it every day these days, I don't think Er Niangzi's face is so annoying anymore."
"Really? This is really a good thing." Gu Caining nodded helplessly.
While the two were talking, the maid outside knocked on the door. "Ma'am, the prince is here to pick you up."
Gu Caiwei got up quickly: "Liuli, you are watching Heifeng at home today. Master Hou Heifeng and I will go out and rescue him at night."
"Yes, lady, you can go there without worry! But, please remember to help me see what Princess Taiping looks like!" Liuli hurriedly told her for the hundredth time.
"Got it, don't worry!" Gu Caiwei nodded for the hundredth time.
At this time Du Yi had already arrived.
Gu Caiwei opened the door and walked out, and saw that the little guy had already put on a brand new robe.Even the few thin, soft yellow hairs on the top of his head were neatly combed and stuck to his scalp docilely.It's really pretty!
It's just that the child has been malnourished for a long time. Although she has made her body stronger now, it is still far from enough.You especially look at his hair. Although it is soft and easy to touch, it is still too thin and too yellow. Later, she will have to find a way to feed him some food made of black beans and black sesame seeds, so as to raise him a black hair. Only sending it to match his fair and tender little face!
Anyway, out of professional habits, no matter what she sees, Gu Caiwei's first reaction is to make food.
But the moment Du Yi saw her, the little guy was already stunned.
Gu Caiwei had already turned around in her mind before returning to her senses, and saw Du Yi still standing there blankly, staring at her blankly.
She couldn't help rubbing the top of his head again. "Why are you so dazed in the afternoon? Did you not sleep well after a nap?"
Du Yi opened his mouth and said, "You look so good-looking."
"Really?" Gu Caiwei smiled suddenly, "I think so too! Clothes really depend on people. When I saw myself in the mirror just now, I couldn't believe my eyes. But it's this heavy outfit that makes me After pushing it for a while, I felt a sharp pain in my scalp, and I don’t know how those noble ladies who are socializing all day long survived by gritting their teeth?”
This woman breaks her skills with just one mouth.
Du Yi's astonishment was instantly destroyed by her words.He put on a stern face again: "My father is already waiting, let's go!"
Gu Caiwei nodded quickly, and took advantage of the situation to grab his little hand.
Du Yi naturally didn't struggle anymore.
When the two of them arrived at the chariot and horse hall together, they saw that Du Juanqing had also changed into a lake blue robe.The dark blue color made his complexion as white as jade, and his deep eyes were like two bottomless lakes, which added a bit of mystery to him.
Suddenly, Gu Caiwei's heart pounded wildly.
Well, she still has to admit that this man is really good-looking.No wonder Gu Caiqin was fascinated by him the first time she saw him, and when she knew his identity, she went crazy and wanted to marry him.If it wasn't for the fact that she was threatened by him when she was dealing with him for the first time, she would be fascinated by this man's appearance in a daze, right?
Seeing her and Du Yi walking hand in hand, Du Juan's eyes flashed.
"The new clothes are nice." He said in a deep voice.
But he didn't know whether he was praising Gu Caiwei or Du Yi.
Anyway, after finishing speaking, he got on his horse and didn't give Gu Caiwei a chance to ask questions.
Of course, Gu Caiwei didn't intend to spend too much time talking about such trivial matters.She immediately pulled Du Yi into the carriage together.
On the carriage, Du Yi seized the time to tell Gu Caiwei about the situation in the Martial Prince's Mansion.
In fact, speaking of it, the personnel relationship in this mansion is already very simple.After all, Princess Taiping is the most beloved daughter of the Holy One today, so after she married Wu Youji, the couple moved to Princess Taiping's princess mansion together, and did not live with the Wu family.In other words, the highest status in this mansion are Princess Taiping and Wu Youji.
Princess Taiping has a noble status and is said to be very difficult to serve.
"But in your capacity, Princess Taiping definitely won't even bother to look at you, let alone serve her, so you just need to relax." When it came to this point, Du Yi hurriedly comforted her.
Gu Caiwei quietly rolled her eyes. "I see!"
"As for Consort Wu, he is an honest man. Although he is the saint's nephew, he has always been kind to others. He will not offend anyone in the capital. Moreover, men and women are different, so he will not cause you much trouble if you think about it."
Gu Caiwei sneered when she heard this. "If he was really an honest man, would he give concubines to married men at every turn?"
"Didn't he hear that my father and you have a bad relationship? Besides, my father has been away for a year and finally came back. He has nothing else to give, so he can only send a beautiful concubine. It made my father feel at ease." Du Yi laughed dryly, "And it's the custom in Chang'an City to give beautiful maidservants to each other among friends. Everyone does this, and Prince Wu is just following the trend."
This trend can be quite frustrating, especially for women in the backyard.
"I think it's better in our country. A man only has one wife all his life, and he doesn't have much money for him to take a concubine. How about a couple for the rest of his life, supporting each other for the rest of his life?" Gu Caiwei said disapprovingly.
Du Yi's mouth shrunk. "Didn't my father ignore that Li Niang these days? Why are you so jealous?"
"Who said I'm jealous?" Gu Caiwei responded angrily.
"You're jealous! It's sour, I can smell vinegar!" Du Yi hurriedly slapped his nose.
Does she have it?
Gu Caiwei quickly thought about it carefully, and she realized that she really felt a little sour in her heart.
But it shouldn't be!Well done, what is she doing with this vinegar?What she said just now was just to complain about women in the world, not to condemn Du Juanqing at all, okay?
Seeing her like this, Du Yi's eyes were filled with secret joy.
He hurriedly talked to Gu Caiwei about the other people in the Prince Consort's Mansion, that is, the four children born to Princess Taiping and her former husband-in-law Xue Shao, and the children born to Princess Taiping and Wu Youji now.
Of course, because of the disparity in status, these nobles still won't have any interaction with Gu Caiwei.
"So, what you should be most on guard against is the guests who came over today!" Finally, Du Yi came to a conclusion.
Gu Caiwei understood. "To put it bluntly, the host doesn't care about me, so he instructs the guest to deal with me?"
"If you want to say that, that's fine." Du Yi thought for a while and nodded.
Gu Caiwei took a deep breath. "okay, I get it."
Isn't it just a conspiracy with those nobles in Chang'an City?Then let her see how powerful these so-called nobles are!
While speaking, their chariots and horses had already arrived at the Mansion of Martial Consort Duwei—or Princess Taiping's Mansion.
At this time, the entrance of the Princess Mansion was already full of traffic, and more than a dozen carriages with the marks of various houses were lined up at the entrance one by one, waiting to enter.Moreover, every time a car entered, Gu Caiwei would hear a loud announcement from the young man guarding the door: the most famous seven families with five surnames in Chang'an City had come, the Wang family of Langya had also come, and the Zhang family of the capital had also come. People came, and most of the 24 heroes in Lingyan Pavilion also came, and each family brought a heavy gift.
This banquet can be said to have gathered more than half of the famous nobles in Chang'an City, it can be said to be a gathering of stars, and it is full of weight.
"It really is a feast!" Gu Caiwei sighed.
Unknowingly, their carriage moved slowly along the team, and finally arrived at the side door.
The servant at the door took the greeting card and still read aloud: "The Marquis of Changning and his wife and son, come to meet the princess consort and give a box of Nanzhu!"
As soon as this remark came out, there was a burst of low laughter.
Du Yi's face suddenly sank again.
Gu Caiwei quickly held his hand. "It's okay, don't be as knowledgeable as those people."
"I know." Du Yi nodded, but he was still not happy.
Gu Caiwei can completely understand his mood.
Back then, Du Juanqing's great-grandfather, Du Ruhui, was the third most important person among the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, and he was personally assassinated by His Majesty Taizong, which was a moment of glory.If the Du family went out at that time, even if they just picked up a wild flower on the side of the road to give away, the host would have accepted it with pleasure, and other guests would have rushed to express their compliments.
But now, times are very different.Because Du Juanqing's uncle, Du He, participated in Prince Cheng Gan's treason, Du He was copied and beheaded, and even Du Juanqing's grandfather, Du Gou, was implicated and exiled to Lingnan.Although Du Juanqing's father still inherited the title of Duke of Lai, the Du family was also devastated by this blow, and has now been reduced to the third-class nobleman in Chang'an City.
But unfortunately, the guests who came here today are all first-class and second-class nobles, so they naturally look down on the third-class like the Du family.
However, today's world is becoming more and more exaggerated, the royal family and nobles are scrambling to have fun, and giving each other extravagant gifts. Their box of pearls is indeed not worth mentioning among the generous gifts of other guests.So, naturally, some people couldn't help laughing at them.
Faced with such emotions, Gu Caiwei could only hold Du Yi's little hand to comfort him.
Soon the carriage entered the door and stopped at the carriage hall, and they were each led away.Because there were too many guests today, it was natural to separate the male and female guests. Du Yi was led to the Martial Consort Captain, Du Yi also followed, and Gu Caiwei was taken to the place where the female relatives gathered.
Then... she was single again.
The reason is naturally very simple - in terms of background, any of the female relatives who came to the banquet today is taller than her.These people have always been proud of their status, how could they condescend to associate with a woman from the countryside like Gu Caiwei?Even standing with her, these women feel ashamed.
Gu Caiwei had already expected this treatment.So she wasn't angry, she just quietly found a place with few people, sat down and started to daze.
Her relaxed and comfortable posture made some ladies who wanted to watch the excitement very uncomfortable.
So, after a while, a person walked over with a smile. "You are the stepwife that Marquis Changning married back last year, right? It's been more than a year, and he can be regarded as taking you out to meet people. It's really not easy!"
It seemed like a word of greeting, but there were countless tricks hidden in it.
She included all the points that Gu Caiqin cared most about at the beginning - being someone's second wife, being married into the house for more than a year and not being brought out to see anyone.If the person sitting here was Gu Caiqin, she might have exploded.
But unfortunately, she is Gu Caiwei now.
So upon hearing this, Gu Caiwei just smiled slightly: "Yes! Because of my background, Lord Hou was worried that he would be bullied if he took me out rashly, so he quietly hid me in the mansion, and then invited a famous teacher back Teach me etiquette. Now my etiquette is finally good enough, so he hurriedly took me out. The hard work of Master Hou, I will always remember it in my heart."
The lady froze when she heard the words. "So, the Marquis of Changning really cares about you!"
"That's needless to say? I'm the wife he is marrying back home. If he doesn't care about me, who else can he care about? Madam, has your husband always been careless about you? But if he doesn't care about you If so, then who did he put his mind on?"
After some words, the noble lady was so blocked that she could not speak.
What can she say?That her husband-in-law is of course interested in her?Then admit that what I said meant to sow discord.But if you want to say that your husband and son-in-law don't care about you, what will you do?Isn't that a slap in the face?
She was so angry that she didn't know how to respond, so she could only smile coldly: "I just knew that the people of Changninghou's mansion are so sharp-tongued. Changninghou is willing to marry you in, it should be because he has taken a fancy to you Let’s wait for a good job!”
Wait, what she said seems to have scolded Du Juanqing too?
Gu Caiwei narrowed her eyes slightly, but still had a smile on her face. "Thank you for the compliment. Ma'am, you are not bad, you are really good at complimenting people! I am really ashamed of picking good things for others. I think you must have praised many people around you like this over the years, right? Your husband I must be very satisfied with your ability!"
The lady was choked again.
How can she choose the advantage?She's simply praising and derogating, okay?The woman heard it, but deliberately misinterpreted her words.She is also embarrassed!
She wants face, so naturally she can't beat this shameless person, so she can only bow her head and admit defeat, calling for money to withdraw.
The lady gritted her teeth, glared at Gu Caiwei bitterly, and quickly left with a flick of her sleeves.
Seeing this, the other noble ladies who were waiting to watch the excitement also restrained themselves, so as not to be bitten by this woman from the country and lose face in public.
At this time, Hongluan quietly approached Gu Caiwei and said: "Ma'am, the one just now is Mrs. Wu, her husband was originally a servant next to Prince Wu, and was later promoted by Prince Wu to become an official. Walking around in the consort's mansion, there is also some face in the consort's mansion."
No wonder.Gu Caiwei nodded.
She just said, how could those noble ladies take the initiative to stand up and quarrel with her because they cherish their face so much?If you really want to quarrel with her, it can only be those who are similar to her.For example, the wife of the servant-in-law.
Gu Caiwei thought again, the day she just woke up, she beat up the concubine Wu concubine gave to Du Juanqing in public, because of her status, Wu concubine naturally couldn't care about her too much, but this is not necessarily the case as a servant.
"Besides, this Mrs. Wu may not have much face elsewhere, but she definitely has hands and eyes in this son-in-law's house. Madam, please be careful next time, and don't jump into the pit they dug for you." Hong Luan He reminded her in a low voice.
"Got it." Gu Caiwei nodded.
She has just arrived, and this Wu family has given her such a big blow, which is much more powerful than what she did at the Duke of Lai's mansion that day.She already felt the oncoming murderous aura.
But it's okay, because she fought back fiercely just now, and Mrs. Wu was stunned by her and ran away.Seeing it, the others felt a little more jealous of her, so no one came to make trouble again.
After everyone sat down for a while, the banquet was ready.
Gu Caiwei entered the banquet hall with the flow of people, and according to her status, her status was already in the lower middle.And Mrs. Wu happened to be arranged opposite her.
As soon as the two of them sat down, Wu's two knife-like gazes came over again, viciously as if they wanted to pluck a piece of flesh from her body.
Gu Caiwei did not show any weakness, she directly raised the cup, crushed it with a click, and threw the pieces on the ground casually. "Why is your cup so weak? Hurry up and get me a new one!"
Seeing this, Wu's face turned pale with fright.
Quickly lowered her head to look at the cup in her hand, she squeezed it hard, but couldn't break it no matter what.But Gu Caiwei shattered with a light pinch, how strong is her arm?
She quickly lowered her head, not daring to say any more.
This situation was seen by the people around.At this time, the lady sitting in the upper position thought that the noble lady said coldly: "The Duke of Lai's mansion is really losing its self-respect, and even such a vulgar and rude woman can marry into the door. After another two years, they won't even be married. Don’t you dislike women begging on the street?”
This is blatant contempt.
Hongluan quickly reminded Gu Caiwei in a low voice. "Lady, this one is Princess Jianchang, the wife of the brother-in-law's brother, King Jianchang."
It is well known that Jianchang Wang Wu Youning, relying on the Queen's favor, ran amok in the city of Chang'an, buying up family property wantonly and extorting money.Then his princess will certainly not be a good role.Therefore, this person would teach her a lesson in a tone of voice, which was completely within Gu Caiwei's expectation.
When Mrs. Wu heard this, she immediately straightened her back as if she had found a backer.
Gu Caiwei quickly laughed and said: "Princess Jianchang is joking. Although I am not from a famous family, my father is also a nobleman, and he is considered a noble family. It is not too high to be married to the Marquis of Changning. I also remember that today's sage His father was only a businessman, but his eyes were like a torch, and he resolutely chose to follow His Majesty Gaozu to conquer the world, and in the end he was able to seal his wife and son, and only then did he have the glory of a saint and even the Wu family today."
The implication is that the father status of the Holy Majesty today is not as good as my father, so she can enter the palace to serve the emperors of the two dynasties, and eventually become the queen or even the emperor, so I am just marrying a mere lord, why not?
Princess Jianchang's complexion immediately sank. "The people from the Marquis of Changning mean that you think you are no worse than a saint?"
She dug a big hole.
Gu Caiwei responded calmly. "Princess Jianchang's words really upset me. The sage is a great talent, a role model for us and other women. However, such a career is not something everyone can do, at least I can't. I am only a villager. The little girl who came down, although I have admired the courage and ability of the saint since I was a child, but I also have self-knowledge. For a person like me, if I can marry Lord Hou and be honored by Lord Hou, it means that three generations of ancestors have burned incense. I have reached the top of my life, and I don't expect to climb up. However, this does not stop my admiration for the saint. Keep thriving!"
In one sentence, he gave himself an accurate position, and praised Her Majesty the Empress fiercely. It can be said that he covered everything, so that Princess Jianchang, who was a critic, couldn't find any faults for a while.
She sneered. "I understand why the Marquis of Changning has taken a fancy to you!"
Just turn around and go.
If she can't beat this woman verbally, she doesn't believe that she can't beat her with other methods!
Princess Taiping was not present at today's banquet, and Princess Jianchang was the leader here.When everyone saw that she was angry, they all dared not pay attention to Gu Caiwei.Mrs. Wu also glared at her gloatingly—if you offend Princess Jianchang, you are doomed!
Gu Caiwei just took the new cup brought by the maid beside her, and bowed her head to drink and eat.
However, as a result of eating and drinking alone, she drank too much and her stomach started to growl.
Gu Caiwei quickly called a maid. "Take me to the clean room."
"Yes, ma'am, please follow the servant girl." The servant girl hurriedly led the way.
The two left the banquet hall one after the other, and Gu Caiwei found that the sky had already darkened.There is no moon tonight, and the surroundings are pitch black, only the lanterns hanging on the roadside illuminate the road under our feet.
As the maid walked forward for about half a cup of tea, the maid stopped and said, "Ma'am, the clean room is just ahead, please go ahead!"
Gu Caiwei nodded, walked over slowly, and saw a small yard in front of her.Lanterns were hung inside and outside the yard, and countless candle lights radiated out, illuminating the path under our feet clearly.
"A clean house in the son-in-law's mansion is decorated so extravagantly?" Seeing this, Gu Caiwei couldn't help frowning slightly.
With that in mind, she walked over slowly.
But at this moment, she suddenly heard a low voice in front of her—"Get out!"
Immediately, a handsome young man in disheveled clothes stumbled out of the woods ahead.
Under the shining candlelight, Gu Caiwei could clearly see that he was wearing a coat, and there was nothing inside.Especially when the waist was a little lower, she only glanced at it, and three words came to mind——Qi Zhenwei.
wrong!
It wasn't until after that that she came to her senses - by appearing here like this, she might have ruined someone's good deed!
(End of this chapter)
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