"Miss, this looks good. The hibiscus flower is embroidered on a yellow background with silver thread. It matches both the name of the lady and the pea-green clothes." In the left wing of Xiaoxiangju behind the main house of Songbai Courtyard, a
The maid with a round face and pleasant appearance was pointing at a pattern of a purse to the girl sitting on the couch.
I saw that the girl only wore a lavender chest-length skirt, and only two plain silver hairpins on her head. But even such a plain dress could not hide the girl's outstanding appearance, especially her peach blossom eyes.
The waves are shining, as if there are thousands of words to tell people, and people can't help but feel pity in their hearts.
The girl was Gu Panfu, the third concubine in the eldest room of the Anyang Marquis Mansion. After hearing what the maid said, she smiled tenderly: "That's fine."
The eldest daughter is Gu Panci, the daughter of the eldest family member, and the second daughter is Gu Panshi, the direct descendant of the second family member. Both of them are already married.
When the maid saw the young lady looking at her and smiling, she joked: "Oh, the young lady is so pretty, even this servant will blush when she sees her."
"You won't be afraid of jokes after hearing this. Hanxiang, just say it in front of me." Gu Panfu smiled and tapped her finger on the forehead of the maid named Hanxiang.
"Yes, don't worry, young lady, I know this." Hanxiang chuckled and chose the pattern again.
Although there was still a smile on Gu Panfu's face, she sighed softly in her heart. She was not from this world. She came to this place called Dazhou all of a sudden because of overwork. It has been five years since then.
, she had a serious illness when she first came here, and she seemed to have lived through the first ten years of Gu Panfu's life like a revolving door. After she woke up, she had to live as Gu Panfu, and the backyard of this big house was all occupied.
The crown prince’s wife, Mrs. Li, was firmly in control, and all sons and daughters must be raised in the main courtyard. Gu Panfu suffered a lot at the hands of Mrs. Li and her sisters because of her aunt and appearance. She gradually became familiar with the environment and the environment here.
After changing his lifestyle, he began to deliberately restrain himself, pretending to be obedient, gentle, and a little timid. He rarely went out and dressed in a plain style, and he also lowered his eyebrows in front of his elders. In this way, he was safe and stable.
Five years have passed.
"Miss, Sister Honghe from the main room is here. Miss and the Fourth Miss are going to see the Crown Prince." Gu Panfu was still distracted when another maid, Hanrui, opened the curtain and came in from outside to deliver the message, still holding a notebook in her hand.
Embroidery thread used.
Gu Panfu paused slightly as she held the patterned hand, "Okay, come over and help me dress up again."
Gu Panfu sat in front of the dressing table and helped her comb her hair and face again with Hanxiang. Although Mrs. Li disliked her very much, for the sake of her own reputation, she only used sarcasm in her words and occasionally found some innocuous remarks.
Stubble, life is not harsh, except for the expenses paid to the concubine by the Hou Mansion, which is not more than a penny. This also makes Gu Panfu breathe a sigh of relief, so Gu Panfu usually does not go to Li's presence except to pay greetings every morning.
It was an eyesore. On the other hand, the fourth lady, Gu Panxin, who lived in the right wing room, because her biological mother was Li's dowry, often went to show her courtesy to Li, so she was somewhat favored by Li.
But the problem that makes Gu Panfu a little worried is that a few days ago, when Gu Mingyuan was not demoted, Li had already started to discuss marriage for her and Gu Panxin. Now calling them over, could it be for this reason? After she accepted her identity,
I thought about it a lot. She had to continue to live and live her life. She had no requirements for marriage. She wanted to live a good life for whomever she married. But according to Li's temperament, she must have
She was trying to manipulate her when it came to the marriage proposal. She couldn't get any information from the principal, so she could only deal with the situation.
Gu Panfu stopped Hanxiang's hand from trying to re-apply her makeup, and simply drew her eyebrows and picked a few simple hairpins to tie her hair. It would be in her own interest for her to be more low-key now.
Gu Panfu took Hanrui with her when she went out. Although Hanrui and Hanxiang grew up together with her and were similar in age, Hanrui acted steadily and had a more flexible mind. When the master and servant walked to the door of Xiaoxiang Residence,
Fourth Miss Gu Panxin was already saying something to Hong He, but stopped when she saw her coming over.
"Third sister, the cleaning was too slow. Didn't we ask mother to wait for us?" Gu Panxin wore a light pink jacket and an orange pleated skirt. Because the weather in October was a bit cold, she set up a small and exquisite hand stove.
.On her head was a gold-threaded ruby bubo, with a few small hairpins. The makeup was also quite exquisite. She always looked gorgeous in her dress, and her temperament was also more public. Although Gu Panxin did not dare to compare with her eldest sister who was her first daughter-in-law.
, but you have to compete with Gu Panfu in everything.
Gu Panfu raised her eyes and looked at her, and said warmly: "Mother has always been kind to us, so hurry up and go there now, don't delay any more." After saying that, without giving Gu Panxin a chance to continue answering, she walked towards the main room.
go.
Gu Panxin was choked by Gu Panfu, and she was speechless at the moment. She could only follow him bitterly, making a note for Gu Panfu in her heart.
The two of them came to the main room, bowed to Mrs. Li and then sat down next to Mrs. Li.
Gu Panxin glanced at Li's face and saw that Li had no intention of speaking, so she joked: "Look, mother," she said, stretching out her wrist, which had a red agate bracelet on it.
The color is bright and the quality is good.
When Li saw it, she smiled and said, "Isn't this just given to you this morning? Are you going to put it on now?"
"Yes, Xin'er likes anything given by her mother very much. She wishes she could carry it with her all the time." Gu Panxin looked like a little girl, with a proud look on her face, which made Mrs. Li smile again.
.
Gu Panfu just watched the scene of their loving mothers and filial piety. When Gu Panxin saw Mrs. Li in a good mood, she would put on a show in front of her to show that she was favored by Mr. Li, which was different from her third sister.
"Okay, I have something to say when I call you here. You are not young anymore, and I will have haircut next year, so I will tell you some things directly. A few days ago, your father and I made an agreement about you.
I want to talk to you about the candidate for marriage, and choose a day to see each other so that we can finalize the matter." Ms. Li had a motherly look on her face, and her words sounded pleasant.
She glanced at Gu Panxin's shy look, and then looked at Gu Panfu's still frowning expression, and felt very uncomfortable. The family she found for Gu Panxin was naturally very good, and if they formed a relationship, it would be profitable for the Marquis.
, it can be regarded as a reward for Gu Panxin and her daughter who have been lying low and small in front of her for so many years. So who is Gu Panfu? Her biological mother, Aunt Sun, was favored by her beauty when she was young, and she often arranged for her in front of Gu Mingyuan, but she gave birth to a child.
As a daughter, she actually wanted to put pressure on her at that time. If Aunt Sun hadn't been stupid herself and made Gu Mingyuan impatient with her, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to control Gu Panfu now.
The daughter of the Marquis should not be a concubine. She was really disgusted with the mother and daughter, who looked exactly like the fox. Mrs. Li persuaded Gu Mingyuan to give Gu Panfu to the current emperor's cousin Prince Ning as his concubine. Then Ning
The king of the county is greedy for beauty. If it weren't for the powerful Princess Ningjun, the concubines would probably fill the backyard. It would be difficult for Gu Panfu to marry her. But now they have to enter the palace draft, and she is out of it.
I can't be like this anymore, even if I lose the election, the marriage will not be easy to decide now.
Mrs. Li suppressed the anger in her heart: "However, things are different now, and it is not easy to bring up the matter of marriage. The old lady has made a message to let the girls of the right age in the family enter the palace draft next year. The queen will be in our big house.
You two are suitable, you two will go with me to see the old lady tomorrow morning."
Both people in the room were startled when they heard these words. After reacting, Gu Panxin's blushing face was filled with joy, and the hand holding the handkerchief began to tremble slightly: "Do you take what mother said seriously?" Although she was here
Li was embarrassed in front of her, but she only hoped that she could marry well, and did not dare to think about the draft. Because the old lady had once said that the draft would only consider legitimate daughters, concubines, or marriages within the family. It would be better for her.
She had also slandered behind her back. Her appearance was no worse than that of her legitimate daughter, and she would definitely be selected in the draft. Now that she had such an opportunity, she was really overjoyed. How could a high-ranking family be compared to the splendor of the palace?
Wealth.
Although Gu Panfu only showed a slightly shocked look on her face, she was still relieved in her heart. Just now when Mrs. Li mentioned the matter of proposing a marriage, she felt very uneasy. Not to mention that women's sixth sense is very accurate, so she felt
The marriage that Li told her was probably not good. However, the draft in the palace solved her dilemma. Nowadays, women have too few choices. Regardless of whether she can be selected in the draft, she can always get away from Li's control for a period of time. She
It's good to have time to make more plans for yourself.
"Why, can the old lady and I still trick you?" Mrs. Li frowned after hearing Gu Panxin's words.
"My daughter didn't mean it like that, she was just too happy..." Gu Panxin calmed down a little after being asked this question by Ms. Li, and explained in a calm manner.
"I'm going to see the old lady tomorrow. I think the old lady has something to tell me. You should prepare well when you go back, so as not to lose the dignity of the big house." Mrs. Li turned the jade ring on her hand, "It's getting late, Xin.
Please stay here, I have something to tell you."
When Gu Panfu heard this, she knew that Mrs. Li had issued an order to expel guests. She didn't care. No matter how much she talked to Gu Panxin, it wouldn't matter. With her temperament, hehe.
Gu Panfu curled her lips, stood up, bowed and went back.
Mrs. Li saw the smile on Gu Panfu's lips when she left, and her eyes darkened. Gu Panfu kept her eyebrows low and indifferent no matter what happened. She was really tired of seeing it. This mother and daughter seemed to be born to defeat her.
Gu Panxin saw that her face was not very good, so she cautiously asked: "Mother?"
Mrs. Li came back to her senses and looked at her: "Well, Xin'er, because you are obedient, I asked you to come down and say some thoughtful words."
"Yes, Xin'er knows that her mother treats Xin'er the best, and Xin'er will listen to whatever her mother says." Gu Panxin said nice things to make Mrs. Li happy.
After hearing this, Mrs. Li was really happy: "Although the marriage your father and I chose for you is not bad, it is not as good as the royal one. You are a little younger and are not in a hurry, but you have to draft, I
I have to tell you clearly so that you can understand." Ms. Li didn't want to talk to her at first. Although she was kind to Gu Panxin, she didn't mean to let her be like her legitimate daughter. She usually just showed some hints.
I didn't expect that she would be able to use the things in the seam now. After all, Gu Panxin was only fourteen, and she was a concubine. Her vision and knowledge were still not up to par. For the sake of her son's future, she should pay more attention to them. If it was her own
Ci'er, or if she has a second daughter who is a legitimate daughter, she won't use it to promote this concubine who has no place on the stage.
"The current emperor is in his prime, and it is the first draft after he ascends the throne. There are few female relatives in the harem, and there are not many heirs. If you can be selected, you will have another son and a half. Not only your biological mother and your brother,
The Marquis Mansion can also be glorious."
Gu Panxin had a biological brother from the same mother, who was also raised by Mrs. Li. She was so excited by what Li said that her face glowed red, as if the glory and wealth were right in front of her eyes, and she immediately stood up and saluted: "Xin'er, thank you mother for your advice.
I will certainly live up to the high expectations of my father and mother, and remember the kindness of my mother’s many years of teaching.”
Mrs. Li nodded: "Okay, you have to remember that you were born in a Hou Mansion. If the Hou Mansion is good, you will be better."
Gu Panxin also happily agreed, and Mrs. Li said a few more words to her before letting her go back.