Gu Jiu rode a ox cart to Xiaohe Village near Tianmen Temple.
The farm purchased by the Xie family is located in Xiaohe Village, and it has ten hectares of fertile land.
As the sun rises higher, the villagers are still working in the fields.
When she saw a ox cart entering the village, she couldn't help but look up and take a few more glances.
Li Chuan stopped the ox cart and asked an old farmer on the roadside, "Old man, how do I get to Gujia Zhuang?"
"Are you going to the village? Turn left ahead and walk another mile to get there."
"Thank you, old man."
Li Chuan waved the whip and the ox cart began to move again.
Gu Jiu lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.
This is a relatively prosperous village. A small river flows through the village, and the river water irrigates the surrounding farmland.
The ox cart turned a corner and headed left, getting farther and farther away from the village entrance.
Along the way up the mountain, They soon saw a house with blue bricks and black tiles, which was the farm purchased by the Xie family.
The bullock cart stopped at the gate.
Li Chuan said, "Master, the door is closed. Servant will go and knock on the door."
Gu Ting said, "Tell them that I am here. Ask them to prepare good food and drinks, as we will stay at the farm for lunch."
"I understand."
Li Chuan got out of the car and knocked on the door.
Gu Jiu looked around and asked casually, "Brother, do you know who is in charge of this farm?"
Gu Ting shook his head, "Sister, you know I never care about these mundane things."
Gu Jiu smiled and said meaningfully: "Brother, you are not a child anymore. You should take time to care about these mundane things. Otherwise, the people below will cheat and deceive the superiors and the subordinates. Even if the evidence is placed in front of you, you will not be able to tell it apart."
Gu Ting scratched his head, "Sister, you are exaggerating. Besides, I am not stupid. It is impossible that I cannot tell the difference even if the evidence is in front of me."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Ting with a half-smile, "Really? Brother, don't brag. I'll test you later. If you can't answer, I'll laugh at you."
"Don't ask questions that are too difficult. I'm sure I can answer them." Gu Ting said confidently.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Qing Mei, tell the Third Young Master, who is in charge of this manor?"
"Yes!" Qingmei bowed slightly, "My Lord, the steward of the manor is called Gao Erfu, and he is the elder brother of Gao Sanfu, who is in charge of the management. He was originally in charge of the stables in the mansion, but because he made a mistake and angered the master, he was sent to the manor by the mistress to be the steward."
At this time, the door opened.
A dark and fat middle-aged man walked out. It was the Gao Erfu mentioned by Qingmei.
Gu Ting said to Gu Jiu, "Sister, don't get out of the carriage. I'll go meet him."
Gu Ting opened the car door and walked out.
"Gao Erfu, why don't you quickly bow to me when you see me?"
Gao Erfu was stunned for a moment before he recognized Gu Ting.
He hurriedly saluted, but his attitude was ordinary and not respectful. "My humble servant greets the Third Young Master. How come the Third Young Master has time to come to the manor to play today?"
Gu Ting glared, "I was performing a ritual for my mother at Tianmen Temple. After the ritual was over, I came to the manor to take a look. Why, you don't welcome me?"
Gao Erfu laughed, "Third Young Master is really good at joking, how could I not welcome you. Third Young Master, please come in, I will ask someone to prepare wine and food right away."
"That's more like it. Wait a minute, my sister is still in the car."
"The second Miss is here too?" Gao Erfu was surprised.
Gao Erfu knew everything that happened in the mansion, especially the fact that Gu Jiu caused a big fuss and caused Mrs. Li to be sent to the farm.
Because Mrs. Li is now on the farm and is under strict surveillance.
However, Gao Erfu was skeptical about this matter.
He couldn't believe that the silent and patient little girl in the past would have the guts to cause a scene in the governor's mansion and cause his wife to lose face and dignity.
Gu Ting snorted and glared at Gao Erfu, "Nonsense. We are performing a ritual for our mother, so of course my sister will be there too."
Gu Jiu looked at Gao Erfu through the carriage door and smiled slightly, "Let's talk about senior management today."
"Second Miss is too polite. I would love for Third Young Master and Second Miss to come to visit the farm. Please come in!"
Gao Erfu looked very happy as he welcomed the siblings Gu Ting and Gu Jiu into the manor.
The Zhuangzi is not big, with only two entrances.
Gu Jiu was taken to the second courtyard.
There are flowers and plants planted in the yard, which are lush and green and very pleasing to the eye.
Qing Mei asked with concern: "Are you tired, miss? Why don't you go back to the house and rest?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "It's rare for me to go out, so I can't just lie down in the house. I might as well move out the tables, chairs and benches and sit under the tree, enjoying the cool breeze. It's quite comfortable."
Qing Mei said, "The weather is hot and there are many mosquitoes. I am worried that the young lady will be bitten by mosquitoes and cry again."
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard that, "I won't cry. Qing Mei, you underestimate me too much."
Three maids moved chairs and benches to the shade of the tree for Gu Jiu to rest.
Qingzhu said, "Miss, I'll go to the kitchen and take a look."
Gu Jiu nodded, "Go ahead, be careful."
"Servant know."
Qingzhu left the courtyard and did not go to the kitchen. Instead, she tried to find the whereabouts of Aunt Gui.
The main courtyard of the manor house only had two entrances, but behind the manor house, there were rows of houses for servants to live in. Perhaps Aunt Gui was among them.
Xiao Cui made a pot of tea and put it on the table.
Then she picked up the round fan and fanned Gu Jiu.
Qing Mei was a little worried, "Miss, can we really take Nanny Gui away? Maid worried that Gao Erfu won't let her go without Madam's permission."
Gu Jiu narrowed her eyes slightly. It was a sunny day today and the sunlight shone through the branches and leaves.
A gust of wind blew and the light swayed.
The mottled light and shadow, set against the old doors and windows, create a nostalgic atmosphere.
Gu Jiu said, "If Gao Sanfu is the manager of the manor, he may not be able to take Nanny Gui's family away. But since it's Gao Erfu, it's much easier to deal with him than Gao Sanfu. Don't worry, Nanny Gui's family will definitely be able to leave the manor."
"Hearing what the young lady said, maid feel relieved."
A series of things have happened recently, and each one was a close call.
Gu Jiu's many successful plans made Qing Mei have great confidence in her.
As long as Gu Jiu said it could be done, she believed that no matter how difficult it was, it could be done.
Qing Zhu took a walk outside and when she came back, she was followed by an old woman with gray hair.
Gu Jiu didn't recognize her; her memory was too vague.
Qing Mei recognized the old woman at once. It was Aunt Gui.
"Mammy, why did you become like this?"
Qing Mei burst into tears instantly, feeling very sad.
Compared with seven or eight years ago, Aunt Gui is more than twenty years older.
Could it be that this Zhuang Zi is a man-eating monster that has tortured people into this state?
A truly cruel method.
Aunt Gui waved her hands, "It's okay for me. This, this is the second young lady?"
"It's the second young lady." Qing Zhu said softly.
"Second Miss, Maid can finally see you again in my lifetime."
Aunt Gui fell to the ground and cried uncontrollably.
Gu Jiu quickly stood up and helped the person up, "Nanny Gui, you have suffered a lot. I am late. Please forgive me."
Madam Gui shook her head repeatedly, "It is maid who have caused trouble for the young lady. She has suffered so much over the years."
Gu Jiu curved her eyebrows and smiled gently, "I'm fine, I have food and drink, I'm not suffering. It's Madam who is suffering."
Nanny Gui raised her head, looked at Gu Jiu seriously, and said emotionally: "The young lady has grown up, and looks exactly like Madam when she was young. When maid saw the young lady just now, it was as if maid had returned to 20 years ago, when Madam was still alive."
Gu Jiu helped Madam Gui sit down, "Madam, please sit down. I know very little about my mother. Today is a rare opportunity, I would like to ask Madam to talk about her."
Aunt Gui nodded repeatedly, "Before Madam got married, she was a very cheerful person..."
Gu Jiu sat upright in a chair and listened to Nanny Gui's story about the Su family.
Through Nanny Gui's description, Gu Jiu finally had a clear impression of Su.
Before getting married, Su was a cheerful girl.
After getting married, Su took care of her husband and children and was gentle and docile.
She thought the couple would live in harmony all their lives.
However, as women appeared one after another in the backyard, the relationship between the couple could never return to the happiness of their honeymoon.
Su was depressed.
When she was pregnant for the second time, Xie also became pregnant soon after.
"…When Madam learned that Xie was pregnant, her face turned pale. Maid still remember that scene.
At that time, Xie was in favor, and she also had a son, so she was very respectable in the mansion. Even the lady had to give her some respect.
At that time, something happened to the Su family again. The lady couldn't stand the shock and gave birth to the second Miss prematurely.
The lady was ill and passed away within half a year, leaving behind the second young lady and the third young master.
At that time, the second young lady was skinny and small, like a kitten, and Maid was worried that maid would not be able to raise her. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the second young lady has grown into a big girl. "
Aunt Gui looked at Gu Jiu and was very pleased. She had lived up to the lady's trust.