The second day after returning to the capital.

Early in the morning, Gu Jiu was called out of bed by Qingmei.

"Girl, it's time to get up. I'm going to the Hou Mansion as a guest today, so time can't be lost."

Gu Jiu was sleepy and looked as though he hadn't woken up.

Perhaps because of the change of environment, some recognize the bed. Gu Jiu fell asleep until midnight last night.

She wiped her eyes, not sober. Let Qingmei and Qingzhu wait on her to dress.

It wasn't until a handful of cold water was sprayed on his face that Gu Jiu fully awoke.

She blinked, the water was so cold.

Wash your face with cold water, and the whole person will be refreshed in an instant.

Wash and dress up.

After breakfast, came to Ermen.

Everyone dressed up very festive today.

Gu Yue wore a straight red suit directly, and with her bright and gorgeous appearance, she was the most eye-catching in the crowd, which immediately robbed everyone of their eyes.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Gu Yue couldn't help feeling proud.

Today, she is the one who shines in the Hou Mansion.

What Gu Shan, Gu Jiu, all stand aside.

Six girls, Gu Jun, followed the eldest wife Zhang, and also came to Ermen.

Gu Jun smiled sweetly, "I have seen all the sisters. The sisters are really good-looking today."

Gu Jiu noticed that when Gu Jun laughed, there were small dimples on both sides of his cheeks, which looked very cute.

"Greetings to the eldest mother. The sixth sister is also very beautiful today."

Gu Jun smiled, and his expression was high.

His wife Zhang asked, "Sanya, where is your mother?"

Gu Yue bowed slightly and said, "Mother is coming soon, please wait for a while."

The eldest wife, Zhang Shi, said with a smile: "Sanya, today you are dressed up as rich and honorable."

This is correct.

Not to mention what Gu Yue wore, just the emerald head jewelry on her head was very valuable. It is estimated to be worth thousands of taels at least.

Xie was really willing to pay for the capital, and even prepared such expensive top jewelry for Gu Yue.

Gu Yue pursed her lips and smiled, "The first time I go to the Hou Mansion as a guest, I naturally have to dress up to show respect."

The eldest wife Zhang looked at Gu Yue with a smile but a smile, "You look good and rich enough. But after all, you are still a girl, and you dress up so publicly. Several girls in the Hou Mansion have been beaten by you. Go down. Three girls, you are deliberately trying to steal the limelight from the girls in the Hou Mansion."

Gu Yue was taken aback for a moment and panicked. Some are at a loss.

The eldest wife Zhang continued: "It's the four girls dressed up very well. They are neither ostentatious nor rude. They should make a good impression on the old lady of the Hou Mansion."

Gu Yue looked at Gu Shan abruptly.

Gu Shan is dressed in pink, with only a few simple jewelry on her head.

It looks refreshing and refreshing.

Gu Yue gritted her teeth, is it possible for her to go back and change her outfit?

Get up early today and start washing and dressing up.

After finally getting dressed, the elder aunt said that she was dressed too publicly and would steal the limelight from the Hou Mansion girl.

This made Gu Yue both worried and unwilling.

Today's dress is what she is most satisfied with, and she is really unwilling to change it.

The eldest wife Zhang reminded Gu Yue, "Three girls, if you want to change your outfit, you still have time. Otherwise, you will be late in the Hou's Mansion later."

Gu Yue struggled and struggled.

At this time, Xie's arrived.

"Unexpectedly, Sister-in-law came earlier than me."

Zhang laughed, "My younger siblings are finally here. Now that everyone is here, let's set off."

After finishing speaking, Zhang took the lead in the carriage.

Although there is only a wall between the Gu Mansion and the neighboring Hou Mansion, a corner door is opened in the middle to facilitate the communication between the two families.

But when the two officially visited, they all walked through the main entrance.

Xie also said to Gu Yue and the others: "All get in the car."

Gu's mansion has no shortage of carriages, which is convenient for everyone.

Gu Jiu took the maids and boarded the carriage.

Gu Yue stood still and didn't move.

Xie looked at her strangely, "Yue'er, what are you doing standing there. Get in the carriage quickly."

Gu Yue's face was tangled, and she muttered to Xie's in a low voice, "Mother, the eldest aunt said just now that her daughter is too public and might steal the limelight from the girls in the Hou Mansion."

Xie frowned, "Does your aunt really say that?"

Gu Yue nodded, "Mother, do you want your daughter to go back and change."

Xie snorted, "What? Don't listen to your big aunt's nonsense, she is not at ease. Listen to me, just dress like this. When you arrive at the Hou Mansion, behave well. Anyway, I have everything."

Gu Yue reluctantly accepted Xie's remarks and followed Xie's boarding carriage to the next Hou Mansion.

On the carriage, Qingmei and Gu Jiu murmured, "The slave girl thinks that the old lady has a bit of truth. The three girls are too ostentatious and can't ignore such precious jewelry. The girl from the Hou Mansion, in her own home, definitely I wouldn't dress like that."

Gu Jiu smiled softly and said: "The third sister obviously wants to make a good impression on the old lady of the Hou Mansion. That's why she suffers from gains and losses and is influenced by the elder mother. However, what the elder mother said is not necessarily correct."

The two families were next to each other, leaving the Gu Mansion, and then to the Hou Mansion.

The gatekeeper of the Hou Mansion waited early and saw that the carriage of Gu Mansion had arrived. He hurriedly opened the side door and greeted the people of Gu Mansion in.

Master Gu took the erlangs and went to visit Lord Hou first.

Together, Xie and Zhang took the girls to the inner courtyard to meet the old lady Wei.

The women lead the way.

"The two wives and the girls finally came. The old lady woke up early this morning and was talking about the two wives. The old lady also said that she missed the big lady for so long."

The mother-in-law talked funny while leading the way.

The eldest wife Zhang laughed when she heard the words, "I always remember the old lady. I was too busy some time ago and was busy cleaning up the courtyard of the second room. I didn't come to greet the old lady. I have to accompany the old lady later. "

The old lady smiled and said: "The big lady is really a caring person, no wonder the old lady always talks about the big lady."

The eldest wife Zhang smiled heartily, with joy at the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.

Xie walked in silence, while watching Zhang talking with his wife, while looking at the Hou Mansion.

Sure enough, it is a rich and noble place, and it looks more magnificent than Gu Mansion.

The old lady kept talking about Zhang, and Xie said in her heart that she was envious and jealous. That must be false.

It's just that there is no envy or jealousy about this matter.

She went out with Master Gu for more than ten years. There is no chance to ask the old lady to change her heart, this is also impossible.

When he arrived at Songhetang, the woman said: "Two wives, ladies, please go in. The slaves and maids will be sent here."

With Zhang's look, Shaoyao delivered a purse to the woman's hand.

The mother-in-law smiled and said a bunch of auspicious words before bowing to leave.

The maid of the Hou Mansion was clever, and first stepped through the door to report, "Old lady, the eldest wife, the second wife, and the girls in the next mansion, come here to greet you."

When the old lady Wei heard this, she suddenly laughed, "Hurry up and invite people in."

Mrs. Wei of the Hou Mansion said: "My daughter-in-law heard that after coming back from the second room next door yesterday, the old man in the next house had a trouble. Almost kicked off the banquet."

The old lady Wei gave a cold snort and whispered: "The old man in the mansion next door is getting more and more absurd. Don't involve us in the mansion."

The eldest wife, Xiao Wei, bowed slightly, "The old lady said that the daughter-in-law has already ordered the concierge to stay close to the door, and forbid people from the two families to run around."

The old lady Wei nodded again and again, "It's good to deal with it this way."

The second wife of the Hou Mansion, Wang Clan, said: "The second house next door will not leave when I come back this time. There are several girls in the second house. I heard that they have not yet been married."

The old lady Wei said, "Look at it first."

At this time, the maid lifted the curtain and welcomed in the Zhang family, Xie family, and the girls from Gu's house.

Gu Jiu followed behind Xie's, bowed his head slightly, and calmly looked at the situation in the room.

There are many people in the room.

Sitting at the top, a very kind old lady with silver hair and very kind, must be the old lady of the Hou Mansion, Wei Shi.

There were three wealthy wives and a row of girls at the bottom.

Zhang led everyone, "My nephew and daughter-in-law send greetings to the old lady. This is my younger sibling Xie who has been out of Beijing for more than ten years, and my nieces."

Xie hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "My nephew and daughter-in-law greet the old lady, and the old lady is well."

Gu Jiu led the sisters, and followed to please peace.

"Grand niece greets the old lady, the old lady is well."

"Good good!"

The old lady Wei laughed.

She looked at Xie's, "You have been following Zhili for so many years, and you have worked so hard with husbands and sons."

Xie's was excited, even if she knew that the old lady Wei's words were just scenes, she couldn't help but redden her eyes. After so many years of hard work, it was not in vain.

Xie said: "Bringing children to the master, sharing worries and solving problems, so that the master will not be distracted by the trivial things in the backyard. This is what the nephew and daughter-in-law should do."

The old lady Wei happily said, "The old man knows that you are a good one. At the beginning, Zhili insisted on righting you, and the old man said that you must be unique."

Xie's moved, "Thank you, old lady, for your understanding."

After so many years, finally heard a thoughtful sentence. Xie's moved beyond words.

With a smile on Zhang's face, he watched this scene calmly.

Gu Jiu took a peek at the old lady Wei, and said in his heart that the old lady is indeed a person who has experienced big storms, and the method of buying people's hearts is very serious.

With a few words, Xie's moved into this appearance.

The old lady Wei said, "I will show you the seat to the eldest wife and the second wife."

The maid stepped forward, "Elder wife, second wife, please sit here."

The maid placed Zhang's and Xie's at the bottom of the right side of the old lady Wei's.

The old lady Wei looked at Gu Jiu again.

"Girls with good health signs, come forward, let the old man take a good look."

Gu Jiu took the lead and took everyone two steps forward.

The old lady Wei's gaze swept across everyone's face one by one.

At a glance, she has distinguished who is who.

She first said to Gu Zhen: "This is the girl Zhen, I didn't expect it to be so big in a blink of an eye."

Gu Zhen's expression was excited, she didn't expect the old lady to remember her.

She blessed her body, "grannies greet the old lady."

"Good boy."

Immediately afterwards, the maid standing next to the old lady Wei Shi gave a specially prepared meeting gift and two kinds of jewelry.

Excited, Gu Zhen secretly looked at Xie's, and waited for Xie's nodding before she accepted.

The old lady Wei looked at Gu Jiu again, took a closer look, and suddenly stunned.

Little girl with a good sign. The stature hasn't been fully opened yet, but the style of this whole body looks unusual.

"You are Xiaojiu, you were like a kitten back then, and you have grown so big."

Gu Jiu smiled sweetly, "My grand niece has seen the old lady, I wish the old lady a long and healthy life."

The old lady Wei laughed and stretched out her hand towards Gu Jiu, "You come closer and let the old man take a good look at you."

Gu Jiu took the first two steps.

The old lady Wei held Gu Jiu's hand, looked up and down carefully, and nodded secretly.

Then asked, "Are there any books?"

Gu Jiu nodded, "I've read a few books a bit."

"I heard that you have a weak body and have been raising these for many years, how can you feel better?"

Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "Thank you for the old lady's concern. The health of my grand niece is much better."

The old lady Wei laughed happily, "It's so good. Now that I'm in good health, I will spend more time with my sisters in the future. Let the Hou Mansion be my home."

Gu Jiu smiled slightly, "My grand niece just arrived in the capital, there are many things I don't understand. I'm about to ask all my sisters and sisters later."

The old lady Wei laughed, "Girls, have you heard all of them. Xiao Jiu will ask you about it later, so don't just perfunctory."

Several girls in Hou's Mansion talked eloquently.

"The old lady is partial. With sister Xiao Jiu, she forgot about us."

"Who makes Xiao Jiu's sister look like an icon, and the old lady likes it."

"Haosheng envy sister Xiaojiu."

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The girls babbled, making the old lady Wei laugh. Even the other ladies and wives also laughed.

The old lady Wei pointed at the girls in the Hou Mansion, "You monkeys are just making noise. If you have been petting you for so many years, shouldn't you be allowed to pet Xiaojiu?"

"Old lady, my granddaughter also likes Sister Xiao Jiu. Would you please let her go to us?"

The old lady Wei smiled and said, "Take it, take it. You have to take care of Xiao Jiu and don't wrong her."

"The old lady can rest assured that she won't make Xiao Jiu's sister wronged."

The Houfu eldest girl pulled Gu Jiu and sat down in her seat, "Sister Xiao Jiu sits here, and we will go to the wing to talk later."

Gu Jiu laughed, "Thank you, sister Mei."

Gu Mei was surprised, "Do you know me? We haven't met, you are so amazing, you recognized me the first time we met."

Gu Jiu smiled slightly and said, "Sister Mei is so beautiful, I noticed it as soon as I walked in."

Gu Mei laughed and said to her heart, this little sister Xiao Jiu was quite good at talking.

As soon as Gu Jiu sat down, the maid brought over the gift prepared by the old lady Wei. The same is jewelry, but one more jasper hairpin than the big sister Gu Zhen.

The old lady Wei also spoke with Gu Yue, Gu Shan, Gu Lin, and Gu Jun respectively.

Everyone is treated the same, no one is special.

To be really special, that is Gu Jiu.

Obviously, the old lady Wei Shi said the most with Gu Jiu.

When Gu Yue returned to her position, the boss in her heart was unhappy, and she secretly glared at Gu Jiu.

Why does everyone value Gu Jiu more?

Obviously Gu Jiu has no mother.

Gu Yue never thought that Xie's concubine was a concubine, so he was naturally shorter than others.

In everyone's minds, although Gu Jiu and Gu Yue, Gu Shan are both direct parents. But obviously, Gu Jiu's status is higher.

Because Gu Jiu's biological mother is Su's family.

The Su family was born in a scholarly family and a family of officials. How can it be compared to the Xie family who was born in a small family.

If Xie's family was filling the house and was married by Master Gu, everyone would naturally take a high look at her.

Not to mention anything else, at least it would equate the Xie clan with the deceased Su clan, and there is no one who is short.

Even with Gu Yue and Gu Shan, they can get the same status and attention as Gu Jiu.

It's a pity that Xie's is not filling the house, but the concubine's righteousness.

The difference here is big.

The subtle difference between filling a house and concubine righting, I'm afraid Xie didn't even realize it.

No one would say this kind of thing in front of Xie's face.

No matter what everyone thinks of Xie's, at least on the surface, everyone will give Xie's face.

To give face to Xie's is to give face to Master Gu.

Gu Jiu was keenly aware of the subtle differences.

She didn't say anything, but first listened to what the elders said.

The old lady Wei asked Xie, "My wife, Zhili, I heard that the northwest is bitterly cold. It's been eight or nine years since you left, and it has suffered for you."

Xie's bowed slightly, "Thank you for the old lady's concern. As long as the family is together, the nephew and daughter-in-law will not feel the pain."

The old lady Wei nodded and said: "I know that you can endure hardship. You have added two sons and two daughters to Zhili, which is considered to be a great hard work."

Xie said: "Bringing children to the old man, this is what the nephew and daughter-in-law should do."

"Yes, that's right. After being with Zhili for so many years, you have also experienced it. When you return to Beijing this time, your family will not leave again, right?"

Xie said: "This matter still depends on the master's meaning. In recent years, I should not leave the capital."

The old lady Wei nodded, "It's best to stay in Beijing. The children's marriage can also be solved at the same time. Zhili daughter-in-law, how about the marriage of these girls?"

Xie's heart was overjoyed.

Zheng Chou couldn't find a chance to mention this matter, but the old lady would take the initiative to bring it up and solve her problem.