Master Gu said to Gu Quan, "Go to Zhi Lan Courtyard for me and ask the second girl to write an article about a harmonious family and prosperity."
Gu Quan was stunned for a moment. What did the master mean by suddenly doing this?
Lord Gu did not explain.
It's good that Gu Jiu is gradually showing her talents.
But they still need to be warned; otherwise, they will be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth at such a young age.
Lord Gu had already learned the whole story of what happened in the upper room today from the servants.
As a junior, Gu Jiu appears to be submissive on the surface but secretly goes against the Xie family. This behavior must not be tolerated.
Lord Gu doesn't want anyone in the backyard to cause trouble.
A harmonious family brings prosperity; this is his true thought deep in his heart.
In Lord Gu's heart, he hopes that Gu Jiu can show her intelligence and talent while being respectful to Xie and reducing conflicts and disputes in the backyard.
As a junior, Gu Jiu should be respectful and patient with Xie. It was just a trivial matter, so why did she have to stir up trouble?
Girls should be steady and generous.
She is too smart and always schemes, which, in Lord Gu's opinion, loses the innocence and loveliness of a girl.
Not good. Not good.
If Gu Jiu knew what Lord Gu was thinking, she would definitely complain harshly.
On the one hand, girls are required to be innocent, cute, respectful, and patient; on the other hand, they are required to be steady, generous, strategic, and capable. How can this not be possible?
You want the horse to run, but you don't give it grass to eat, and you don't allow it to find food on its own. You might as well let the horse starve to death.
You get to have your cake and eat it too. How wonderful!
Xie plotted to murder Gu Jiu's life and schemed against her marriage, but Lord Gu still asked Gu Jiu to be submissive and patient.
Gu Jiu: Haha!
She has never suffered such great injustice in my two lifetimes.
She absolutely can't stand it.
Gu Quan thought about it and understood what Lord Gu meant.
He bowed and accepted the order, "Master, do you have any other instructions?"
Master Gu pondered for a moment and said, "Let the second young lady take good care of her health and write the article slowly. There is no rush."
"Servant, understand. The servant will go to Zhi Lan Courtyard to meet the second young lady right away."
Lord Gu waved his hand, and Gu Quan bowed and retreated, heading straight for Zhi Lan Courtyard.
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In Zhi Lan Courtyard, Gu Jiu was practicing calligraphy. This was her daily homework, and even thunder could not stop her.
Even though she was tired after traveling all day and fighting with Xie, Gu Jiu still insisted on practicing calligraphy and tempering her character.
After writing on five sheets of rice paper, Gu Jiu stopped writing and stretched her wrist.
Qing Mei brought a bowl of watermelon juice and placed it in front of Gu Jiu.
"According to the young lady's instructions, Qing Zhu specially made the watermelon juice. Young lady, please taste it."
Gu Jiu nodded, picked up the bowl, and took a bite. "Not bad!"
Qing Mei laughed when she heard this: "The miss likes it. There is watermelon in the kitchen. Let Qing Zhu make another bowl when the time comes."
Gu Jiu said: "One bowl is enough. Drinking too much is bad for your stomach."
Gu Jiu was in poor health, so she didn't dare to overeat. She only ate little food for the sake of tasting.
Xiao Cui came back from outside and said, "My dear young lady, the master went to the upper room and stayed for about a quarter of an hour before leaving. The servant paid close attention, and the young lady in the upper room seemed very happy."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, saying casually, "It seems that the master and the mistress have reconciled."
Qing Mei became worried when she heard this.
"The master and the mistress have reconciled. What should we do?"
Gu Jiu put down the bowl and smiled, "What are you afraid of? This is a matter of time. Do you really think the master will always leave his wife alone?
Xie Xian's matter was so serious, but the master only scolded his wife a few words.
It is conceivable that the master did not really want to fall out with his wife but just wanted to take this opportunity to remind his wife to know when to stop doing things.
Today's incident can be regarded as an opportunity, which provides the master with a way out and allows him to reconcile with his wife.
The master himself knew that if he and his wife had a conflict, the whole family would be in a state of panic. Over time, it would be detrimental to the peace of the family. If there is no fundamental conflict of interest, reconciliation is a matter of time. "
Qing Mei was still worried, "If the master and the mistress reconcile, will the mistress take the opportunity to cause trouble and cause trouble for the miss?"
Gu Jiu thought about it carefully. "Based on my understanding of the Madam, she has just reconciled with the Master and should not be able to take care of me for the time being. She has to be busy consolidating her position and suppressing Aunt Bai. Only then will she have time to cause trouble for Zhi Lan Courtyard."
However, Gu Jiu always felt that Xie was holding back some big move that had not yet been used.
A careful review of Xie's experiences over the past twenty years reveals that she is not a simple person.
Gu Jiu would not be so arrogant as to think that she could defeat the Xie family with just a few tricks.
Therefore, Gu Jiu was very curious about what big move Xie was planning.
She was also looking forward to it, so Xie quickly used her big move so that she could see it for herself.
"Miss, Butler Gu Quan wants to see you," Jiang Yan reported at the door.
Gu Jiu said, "Please let Butler Gu in."
"yes!"
Soon, Gu Quan was invited into the study room on the east side.
"Servant has met the second young lady."
"Butler Gu is too polite. Qingmei, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Second Miss."
Gu Quan sat down on the chair and took the initiative to speak, "Servant was ordered to visit the second young lady today. The master asked her to write an article about a harmonious family and prosperity. He also told her to take good care of your health and not to rush the article. Take your time."
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly and lowered her head slightly. Her father was criticizing her.
She said to Gu Quan, "Thank you for taking the trouble to come here in person. My father has been very worried about me these days.
Please ask Butler Gu to tell Father that I will write a serious article about how a harmonious family brings prosperity.
It just so happens that the weather has been hot recently and I am weak, so it is inconvenient for me to go out, so I just stay in my room and read and think. "
Gu Quan laughed when he heard this: "Second Miss is thoughtful. The master will definitely be very happy if Second Miss has this attitude."
Gu Jiu said, "I am unfilial and always make father worry. I also want to share his worries, but I am small and weak. Please tell father that I will not let him down."
"That's great. I have to hurry back to report, so I'll take my leave now."
Gu Jiu hurriedly stood up and said, "Qingmei, please see Butler Gu off for me."
Gu Quan waved his hand, "Thank you, Second Miss. Goodbye!"
Qing Mei saw Gu Quan off, returned to the room, and looked at Gu Jiu with a worried look on her face.
"Miss, what does the master mean by this? servant don't quite understand."
Gu Jiu smiled lightly. "Master is warning me."
"ah!"
Qing Mei was frightened, fearing that Gu Jiu would no longer be liked by Lord Gu from now on.
Gu Jiu added, "Don't worry, it's okay. The master wants peace in the inner house. He has warned the madam before, so it's naturally my turn now."
It's a pity that Lord Gu's idea is destined to fail.
There were irreconcilable contradictions between her and Xie, and it was impossible for the two of them to truly coexist peacefully. Sooner or later, a bigger conflict would break out.
Gu Jiu had a calm expression on her face, ready to continue practicing calligraphy.
Qing Mei was so worried, "Miss, what will we do in the future?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly and said, "Of course I will close the door and refuse visitors, and take good care of my health."
The body is the capital of revolution, so she must take good care of her body as soon as possible.
"What about madam?"
Gu Jiu said, "Don't worry about Madam. Qing Mei, don't you believe me?"
As she spoke, Gu Jiu raised her head and looked at Qing Mei.
Qing Mei shook her head repeatedly and said quickly, "Of course servant trust you, young lady."
"I said it would be alright; do you believe me?"
Qing Mei hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily. "servant believe you. Even if something really happens, servant believe that you can resolve it with your skills."
Gu Jiu laughed, "In that case, you have nothing to worry about. Come, grind the ink for me; I still have five sheets of paper to write."
Qing Mei picked up the ink stick and began to grind the ink. She said, "You are really hardworking, even harder than a serious scholar."
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "How can I not work hard? A good life will not fall from the sky. We have to work hard to have a good life. I have to seize the time now and work hard. It can also kill time."
"Servant can't argue with you, young lady. But young lady, please take care of yourself."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know my own body."