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Episode 022

Grandfather helped Gu Jinzhi make the Liushen Pills, roll them into longan-sized balls, there were ten pills in total, and put them in a rosewood box.

She left the prescription and gave it to her grandfather for safekeeping, and returned to her yard with the medicine box in her arms.

The little maids were playing Qianqiu in the yard, laughing happily.

Seeing Gu Jinzhi coming back, her two eldest maids, Nishang and Youhe, came to greet her and asked, "What good things did the girl get?"

Gu Jinzhi has a cool personality, but she is not indifferent. At least she never scolds the maids, nor does she ignore their questions.

As time went by, everyone knew that she was taciturn but had a peaceful personality. She could accept even a little outrageous things, so she no longer had any awe or restraint in front of her, and sometimes even made harmless jokes with her.

Like now, ask her directly what she brought back...

"It's medicine." Gu Jinzhi said, "I have nothing to tell you to do, just go and play..."

There were other maids and wet nurse Zhu Mama in the house, so there must be no shortage of people to serve Gu Jinzhi; Nishang and Youhe were young and both loved to play. After hearing what Gu Jinzhi said, they did not insist and turned back.

Playing on the swing.

Gu Jinzhi lifted the silver-red curtain himself and entered the east room.

Her wet nurse, Zhu Mama, was tailoring, turning over the almanac, and preparing to make some middle coats for her; the other two maids, Wei Rui and Zhilei, were waiting on her side.

Seeing Gu Jinzhi come in, everyone stopped what they were doing and started busy serving tea and water.

After cleaning his hands, Gu Jinzhi took a sip of tea and began to sit on the Arhat bed and read a book.

The Arhat's bed in Toji's room was filled with her books.

I wish my mother and Wei Rui well. Seeing that she had no other instructions, Zhilei took the scissors and ruler to the side and continued cutting clothes.

"Girl, aren't you bored after reading all day?" Wei Rui asked Zhu's mother in a low voice.

Gu Jinzhi talked little. Whenever she went back to the yard, she would either read or write. She never played around, which impressed the little maids who couldn't sit still.

Wei Rui was also one of the maids who admired Gu Jinzhi.

Zhu's mother gave her a sideways look and lowered her voice and said, "Girl, read a book, you all should be silent. How many times have I said this!"

Although Wei Rui is the second-class maid in Gu Jinzhi's courtyard, she has only been here for two months, and is more innocent and lively than the other maids. She is Mother Zhu's daughter, and Mother Zhu is Gu Jinzhi's wet nurse

, so Wei Rui is the second-class maid next to Gu Jinzhi when she enters the house. This is the mother's favor to Zhu's mother.

Gu Jinzhi listened to their words, said nothing, and quietly turned another page.

After reading less than three pages of the book and looking at the chiming clock on the wall, it was almost time for dinner. She got up and took her two maids and mother-in-law to her mother's place for dinner.

After dinner, Gu Xuanzhi wanted to play "picking up children" and insisted on Gu Jinzhi accompanying him.

Gu Jinzhi smiled and said yes.

Gu Xuanzhi took off a purse from his waist, filled it with a bag full of washed stones, and poured it onto the Luohan bed.

Gu Jinzhi couldn't help laughing: "There are so many, aren't they tired hanging around your waist?"

Gu Xuanzhi shook his head and looked at her with a pair of clear eyes: "There are a hundred pills here. The seventh sister will divide fifty pills to see who wins first."

The game of Shizi'er was also played by later generations Gu Jinzhin when he was in elementary school.

Throw up a stone in your hand, then grab it on the ground, and then catch it. You will win as many as you catch. At the same time, no stone can fall, otherwise you will have to put them all down.

The rules of Gu Xuanzhi's game are simpler. As long as you can catch what is thrown, it doesn't matter whether the caught one will fall.

Whoever catches it first wins.

Gu Yanzhen looked at it and shook his head, saying: "Brother Xuan, have you finished your homework today?"

Gu Xuanzhi's face was full of interest, but he suddenly fell asleep for most of it. He said calmly: "There are still twenty characters to be written, I will write them later."

"You should finish your homework first and then play." Gu Yanzhen said with a straight face, "Boys should go to school and develop a career. What's the point of playing with pickpockets like a little maid?"

Gu Xuanzhi's face darkened as soon as he saw it.

Song Pan'er looked at it and was furious.

During the day, he belittles his daughter's abilities, and at night, he stifles his son's playful nature! He will teach his children to be as dull and incompetent as him, which is a big deal!

She coughed heavily and said, "What's wrong with Shi Zi'er? If you practice more, your hands will still have strength, and you can write well."

Then he looked at their siblings with encouraging eyes, "You guys have fun, Mom is watching."

Completely ignore what Gu Yanzhen said.

Disagreement between parents will make children feel confused. Gu Xuanzhi was always born in this kind of environment, and he gradually learned only one thing: when he doesn't know what to do, he turns to his seventh sister.

Then his pair of confused puppy-like eyes fell on Gu Jinzhi.

Gu Jinzhi sighed inwardly.

Song Pan'er could tolerate Gu Yanzhen a little in front of others, but her displeasure would be doubled back behind others. Just like this, she was dissatisfied with Gu Yanzhen during the day, and now she openly refuted Gu Yanzhen's words in front of the maids and children.

It's not that Gu Jinzhi thinks his father's words shouldn't be refuted, but that his younger brother Gu Xuanzhi's character has not yet been formed, and it's not good for his mother to act like this.

Parents who have different opinions and always repeat themselves will develop a cowardly and hesitant character in their children.

Gu Xuanzhi is already a bit like this now...

It's cute, but it lacks the masculinity of boys.

Gu Yanzhen was also unhappy at being blocked by Song Pan'er and wanted to refute...

Gu Jinzhi stretched out his hand and said to Gu Xuanzhi: "I'm growing my nails. Shi Zier easily breaks them. Let Haitang play with you, okay?"

Gu Xuanzhi just wanted to play with Gu Jinzhi. After hearing what Gu Jinzhi said and seeing that his parents were unhappy, he stuffed the stones into his purse and said in a timid voice, "We'll play in a few days."

Song Paner's heart was scratched.

She took Gu Xuanzhi's purse and said with a smile: "Brother Xuan, Mom is playing with you. Mom doesn't have nails." Then she accused Gu Jinzhi, "You are so young, why do you have nails?"

Gu Jinzhi could only smile slightly.

She was also in a dilemma as she had a younger brother sandwiched between her parents, but her mother didn't appreciate it at all.

Gu Yanzhen didn't dare to say anything to Song Pan'er, and he couldn't bear to see Song Pan'er doting on her child so much. He got up and went to the small study to read, out of sight.

Before he could go out, his servant, Si Jian, came to tell him that Governor Hu was here again.

Gu Yanzhen knew that it must be Hu Jie's disease, so he frowned: Mr. Gu no longer consults doctors, and it would be difficult for Gu Yanzhen to do so if Hu Zeyu comes to ask for help.

His relationship with Mr. Gu is not as close as that between Gu Jinzhi and Mr. Gu. Although he is in his thirties, he is still a little afraid of his father.

The unhappiness on his face increased by 30%, and he said, "Invite him to the outer study for tea."

"Prefect Hu said that he would like to ask Miss Qi to treat Miss Hu." Si Jian said, "Time is pressing. I would like to ask Third Master if you can be accommodating."

Gu Yanzhen's face changed: "This is too much! It's already late and Sister Jin is a girl, so he can say it out loud! Ask him to go back and say I'm sleeping!"

Song Pan'er heard Si Jian's words with her sharp ears.

She asked loudly: "What's going on?"

Si Jian looked at Gu Yanzhen's face.

Gu Yanzhen nodded slightly, and Si Jian ran to Dongcijian and told Song Pan'er that Hu Zeyu had asked Gu Jinzhi to see a doctor.

Song Pan'er showed a proud smile.

She said: "Go and ask Prefect Hu to come to the inner courtyard."

"What nonsense, it's already so late!" Gu Yanzhen followed and re-entered the East Room. When he heard Song Pan'er say this, his tone became a little unhappy.

"Oh, how old is the girl!" Song Pan'er laughed, "She is not a girl who is about to leave the court, but she is also a relative and friend, so what are you afraid of? Besides, aren't you at home?"

Gu Yanzhen didn't say anything back, he didn't want to have another argument with Song Pan'er.

Si Jian was the smartest person and knew that Gu Yanzhen never had any idea in front of Song Pan'er, so after Song Pan'er asked to come in, he ran away, as if he was following Song Pan'er's advice.

In this family, there is no point in currying favor with Gu Yanzhen. He has no independent opinion, he never distinguishes between people and things, and he doesn't know who to support and who to suppress.

But Song Paner has a clear distinction between love and hate, and cannot be offended at all!

Si Jian ran very fast and immediately invited Hu Zeyu to the inner courtyard.

The corners of Song Pan'er's lips curved with pride.

She asked Gu Xuanzhi's wet nurse to take him back, and then sent away all the maids serving in the house, leaving only Haitang to serve tea and water.

She deliberately wanted to embarrass Hu Zeyu. Hu Zeyu was considered a figure in Yanling Mansion, so naturally more people could not see her.

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