Reborn I want to be a giant

Chapter 16
Because three cousins ​​came to the Gu family this year, the atmosphere was a little more lively than in previous years.Even Gu Yanyun, the eldest grandson whom the old lady kept talking about, also sent someone from Jincheng Pass to bring back two carts of New Year gifts.Ordinarily, it should have been harmonious and happy, at least maintaining a festive appearance, but there was a moderate episode.

In Gu Yanyun's annual ceremony, there was a box of gadgets specially prepared for his younger brothers and sisters, all of which he collected in Jincheng Pass.Gu Changxi quietly withheld the box and sent it directly to Chang Le Yuan's own internal storage.Aunt Tang has always been in charge of the big and small warehouses in the house, so the matter naturally reached her ears immediately.Just as she was wondering whether to tell the old lady, the maid next to Gu Changxi came to warn her not to worry about it.Gu Yanya heard that at this time, she asked Aunt Tang to keep silent, remember the girl's appearance, and then go to check the population of her family, just in case.

Sure enough, the box had not been placed in the inner warehouse of Changle Yuan for a few days before word spread outside.

The old lady asked someone to bring Gu Changxi, who was still grounded, to her in private. After hearing a lot of angry words from the little family, and seeing that the other party was not going to hand it over, the old lady only did this when the eldest granddaughter missed her brother. After all, Gu Changxi used to It's not that he has shallow eyelids, it's just that she and Gu Zheng used to be a little domineering.She wanted to help cover it up, but said it was a misunderstanding, and ordered Madam Wei to warn all the people in the house, and those who gossip would be severely punished.

I thought that big things would be turned into small things soon, but some people didn't want to.I don't know who used a bad trick and spread it among the Gu family, so that on the third day of the Lunar New Year, the elders of the family came to the door, saying that in the past few days, all the banquets in the family were laughing at the young lady of the Duke's Mansion for ignoring her younger siblings. Anniversary ceremony.The tone of the clan elders was not polite, as if they had finally caught the handle of a Duke's mansion, and finally had a reason to go to the Duke's mansion to show their clan identities.

The old lady used to look down on the people in the clan and rarely interacted with them, but she didn't dare to challenge the clan elders directly, especially those who were highly respected.Seeing that the clan elders were yelling that Gu Changxi was shameless, their Gu family still had shame, and some even started talking about regretting their marriage.Seeing that the situation was not good, the old lady had no choice but to pull Aunt Tang out as a backing, and publicly accused her of not explaining to the eldest lady the purpose of the young master's box, and not making a book in time for the warehouse.

But the clan elders were indifferent, and it was not easy to fool her. She was angry and aggrieved.At this juncture, Gu Changxi can no longer have rumors that ruin his reputation, otherwise there will be no wealthy family willing to marry.

The old lady gritted her teeth, and decided to take the blame for Aunt Tang's crimes, and ordered people to drag Aunt Tang, who was already pale, to the public for twenty sticks.Several clan elders stayed to watch the execution with great interest.

Aunt Tang, who was at a loss, remembered her son's entrustment before, so she cried and said she was wronged, and at the same time winked at her confidant mother.Soon, a little girl was forcefully escorted by Aunt Tang's people.These days, Gu Changxi has changed several batches of servants in front of him one after another, and most of these people are selected by Madam Wei in front of the old lady.That's why the people in Xiangning Academy recognized at a glance that this girl was served by Gu Changxi.

Aunt Tang's people had hinted at the number of people in her family when they caught this girl. If they didn't tell the truth, the whole family would suffer.So the face-to-face confrontation went smoothly, the girl stuttered her answers, but she finally explained the whole story... On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Changxi was invited by the old lady to have dinner at the Xiangning Courtyard, and the manager reported that Gu Yanyun's annual ceremony had arrived In the outer city, 28 will definitely be sent to the house.So he spent money to buy Madam Hu who was in charge of running errands to pass on the message, and told her when the New Year ceremony entered the mansion.

On the 28th, Gu Yanyun's personal guard personally brought two carts of New Year's gifts into the mansion, but was stopped by Gu Changxi on the way to the warehouse. She asked for the gift list from the personal guard and learned that her brother had sent a box of good things. I gave it to my younger siblings, so the decision was made to buckle the box. In addition, a few pieces of high-quality leather were also moved to Changleyuan.

Mammy Wei ordered the little girl to be dragged out, but the little girl kept saying that it was Gu Changxi who instructed them, and they were only following orders.

The old lady didn't dare to look at the faces of the elders, so she had to pretend to be sick.It is unlucky to be ill during Chinese New Year, and it is not true that the elders of the clan want to be at odds with the Duke's Mansion.So he said a few words of concern in embarrassment, and then went back home.

After the incident, Mother Wei carried out what Gu Changxi had swallowed, but Aunt Tang was still punished, but she was not punished, and Mother Wei casually accused her of disrespecting the old lady and threw it to Xiaofo. The church was banned for ten days.Aunt Tang was already prepared to be quietly executed, so she didn't say anything.

What happened in the past few months made her mind clearer.Blind forbearance is sometimes helping the evildoers, and the victim will eventually be her son.With Yanya's talent and appearance, she must not have a notorious mother.

This incident was not only difficult for the old lady, but also for Gu Zheng. He didn't understand that Aunt Tang was always gentle and obedient, so why was she confused this time?If she understood the righteousness and took on this matter for Gu Changxi at that time, there would be no troubles later.Because the Duke's Mansion has been unwilling to support the children of the clan, it has long ago offended all the clan members openly and secretly, and has barely maintained the superficial harmony these years.But now that the elders of the clan have caught the word of the Duke's Mansion, he doesn't expect these people to think about Gu Changxi's reputation and keep silent when they go back.

"How can you blame the eldest lady? Isn't this still a blame for others not taking the blame for the eldest lady?" Outside Gu Changyan's study, Xi'er and Cui'er set up a charcoal basin under the eaves, chatting about the family while doing needlework. day happened.

"Do you think Aunt An stabbed it?" Cui'er felt that Aunt An was the one who disliked Gu Changxi the most.

"Aunt An is not the only one who can't get used to Eldest Miss." Xi'er chuckled lightly.

Tweety opened her eyes wide and pointed at her, "Could it be that you..."

Xi'er angrily stuffed a piece of bean cake next to her into her mouth, "Don't make false accusations, I didn't do anything." Her master has often told them that they can inquire about news, but not get involved, Xi'er I dare not disobey.

Cui'er breathed a sigh of relief, and chewed the bean cake carefully, "Missy has become more and more domineering, and now the marriage has not been settled, and I don't know how many things will happen if I stay in the mansion." She is a simple person, and she hopes that Gu Changxi and Gu Changyu will hurry up Get married, so that only Gu Changyan, the youngest daughter, is left in the Duke's mansion, and the old lady and Gu Zheng can treat Gu Changyan better. "You are well-informed, so you haven't heard the news?" The more I think about it, the more I feel that Gu Changxi is a scourge.

Xi'er put down her needle and thread, thought for a while, "It's not that there is no one, but I just don't know who it is."

"What do you mean?"

"I heard that our Duke asked the old lady to find someone to ask about the situation of several county princes' residences."

Cui'er finished the remaining bean cakes, wiped her hands, and picked up her needle and thread again, "The king of the capital in Beijing is still in the fief?"

"I don't know that."

The two people's voice outside the house was very low, and it didn't reach Gu Changyan's ears.After being restrained by Gu Zheng, she could hardly leave Mujinyuan except when necessary.Fortunately, under the arrangement of Nanny Jin, Gao Sheng was able to come in every three days to report the progress of the tavern, so that she would not be too passive.And in the spare time, she was not idle, she wrote the outlines of a few strange stories for Gu Yanqing who lived in the outer courtyard, and asked her little brother to compile a long and stinky storybook for her with ups and downs.He also asked Cui'er to pick a maid who was good at sewing, and together she made some inconspicuous "female outfits" for her to wear when she went out.

It should be said that this female gentleman outfit is more popular in the capital, but it is not common in the south.It is mainly composed of Hufu and the "female son-in-law" outfit that was popular decades ago, suitable for women of any age.It does not hide the gender and at the same time makes people stand out neatly, and large movements will not appear restrained and abrupt, let alone inappropriate situations.Therefore, it is very popular among women in Beijing who love to go out.

Gu Changyan was wearing Gu Yanqing's clothes before, but as he got older, even though his appearance was still very similar, his body shape would change in different directions.She didn't deliberately deceive others, so there was no need to go out in men's clothes.

"Miss, the young master is here." Xi'er opened the curtain, and Gu Yanqing stepped in in a snowstorm.

"Here." Gu Yanqing let the maid take off the cloak, while handing her two lanterns in his hand.

"It's so beautiful." Gu Changyan held the lantern and couldn't put it down, "Thank you brother."

Seeing that it was late and Gu Yanqing could not stay in the inner courtyard to light the lamps, Gu Changyan ordered someone to prepare a meal.

During the time between the two of them eating, Gu Yanqing thought of the news that his young brother Cheng Fei Cheng and his brother had heard today, "The big sister's maid was beaten to death, and it won't get better in a year or so." And the culprit is still there. Changleyuan eats delicious food and drinks spicy food.

Gu Changyan was not surprised by the result of this disposition, and she also guessed that in order to maintain Gu Changxi's reputation, the embarrassing thing like ignoring the next year's ceremony had to be carried by this maid in the end.Thinking of this, she was a little worried. Mrs. Gu and Gu Zheng's love for their eldest granddaughter has reached an unreasonable level. How can such an attitude restrain Gu Changxi.She doesn't make trouble for others, and everything will be fine. If she makes trouble for nothing, others will suffer without exception.

"What's the matter?" Gu Yanqing picked up some food for his younger sister, seeing that his face was gloomy.

"You said how unlucky we were, we were both reincarnated into the Gu family in this life... I really don't want to be children of this family... What kind of parents... are bastards..." Gu Changyan poked the rice with his chopsticks in a rare childish way.

Gu Yanqing was slightly stunned, a thought was growing in his mind, even he himself was startled, or suddenly realized.But he didn't show it in front of his sister, so he had no choice but to comfort her.

"Miss, eat well, and this servant will give you something good." Xi'er just walked away for a while, when she came in, she saw that her little master was having trouble with a bowl of rice.

Gu Changyan looked up blankly, but obediently let go of the bowl of rice.The willow catkins who were serving at the side were hurriedly removed, and a new bowl was brought up.

"Mother Hu came over to send you a post just now, saying that Miss Weng Jia invited you to watch the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day. The old lady will agree." Xi'er submitted the post.

Gu Changyan quickly scanned the content of the post, and he was really relieved.

"Hu Nanny is still there?" Gu Yanqing wondered, it was a fact that Hu Nanny was bought by Gu Changxi, why did the old lady allow her to continue to be the messenger mother.

"She was beaten fifty times, but it seems...not that serious." When Xi'er saw her just now, she could only see that she was a little lame, almost like a sprained foot.

There is something that the siblings don't understand. The person who played the board is probably related to Hu Momo.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Gu Changyan wanted to take the opportunity to visit the shop, so he feared that there would be too many people on the road tonight, and if he was stuck in the middle of the road and delayed the agreed time, he would be rude to Miss Weng's family and go out early.What she didn't know was that because Gu Changxi's reputation was in jeopardy, the other girls in the house were not able to go out.The reason why she was able to agree was that on the one hand, she had a long-standing marriage contract and was young, and on the other hand, the family who sent invitations to the girls in the house did not have a family as high as the Weng family.The old lady also made a decision after comparison.

Due to the Lantern Festival, several main streets in the capital were filled with rows of carriages and sedan chairs. It took a while for Gu Changyan and his party to arrive in Dongshi.From afar, Gao Sheng was rubbing his hands at the door to keep warm, and he was reluctant to sit and wait at the small noodle stand next to him.Looking at his thin body, Gu Changyan felt for a moment that he was a black-hearted boss.

"Miss, look, it's almost there." Gao Sheng led them into the yard.

"Can I go up?" In order to maximize the use of space, Gu Changyan built the small building to three floors.From the bottom to the top, it is not very different from the original idea, and there is no obvious cut corners, but it has not been painted, and it looks quite rough.

Gao Sheng shook his head, "Miss, some places haven't been installed yet, why don't you come back later?"

Gu Changyan loves money but loves life even more. The medical conditions in this era are far less than in her previous life, so she will not take risks, "Okay, then I'll go first, and you can go back too." He said and gestured to Xi'er beside him.

Xi'er handed the purse and a food box that she had prepared earlier to Gao Sheng, "It's for you."

Gao Sheng hesitated for a moment, and took the things without asking any further questions.Although Gu Changyan gave him annual gifts and rewards years ago, but there is a sick sister in the family who spends money like water, so he cannot be polite.Thinking, he has already sold himself to Gu Changyan anyway, and his life belongs to the master, so he will never betray the master in his life.

Gu Changyan could still see a little embarrassment on his face, and understood his difficulty, "It's cold, so I will wear more clothes when I go out, and who will do things for me when I'm sick." He played the black-hearted boss style to the end.

Gao Sheng also knew that his master cared about him, so he responded with a smile.

Weng Qimin arrived at the agreed place nearly half an hour late, and Gu Changyan was very curious about how she got rid of Weng Fan, a follower.After all, the Lantern Festival is so lively that children like Weng Fan are not willing to miss it.

Weng Qimin blinked, "Then you didn't take Gu Yanqing with you either."

Gu Changyan said with a playful smile, "I found something for him to do." Writing scripts like crazy.

"My younger brother has caught the cold, and mother won't let him go out." When she came out, Weng Fan was coaxed by the nurse to drink the medicine, and had already fallen asleep.

Gu Changyan was slightly surprised, "Is it important?" Children are not easy to support these days, even in wealthy families, there are quite a few children who will not live to reach adulthood.

"Don't worry, Daddy asked the imperial physician to prescribe the prescription." Weng Qimin was wearing gloves, and seeing Gu Changyan's bare hands, he pulled them up and covered them to keep her warm, "Weng Fan must be very happy knowing that you miss him like this Get well soon."

The two chatted and walked, as if they had endless things to say, and the maidservant followed closely behind. Not long after night fell, the beauty of the lantern festival was truly reflected.

(End of this chapter)