Gu Yu led Xiao Xingzhi out of the chopstick-picking building, and snowflakes fell in droves.
The bustle quickly dissipated, and the quiet street made Gu Yu feel a little depressed.
She reached out to catch the falling snowflakes, and the crystal snow absorbed the warmth of her palms and melted in her hands.
Gu Yu murmured: "It's so cold."
Xiao Xingzhi glanced at Gu Yu and said strangely: "You are not wearing thin clothes. Are you cold? Do you want me to give you a hand stove?"
Gu Yu shook his head and said, "I don't know how long this snow will last."
Xiao Xingzhi looked at the sky. Even though it was dark night, he could still see the dark clouds above his head, and said: "It looks like it won't stop for ten days and a half."
Gu Yu's eyes were a little dazed and she said, "It's been so long."
Xiao Xingzhi felt that Gu Yu was a little strange and said, "What are you afraid of? Can the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion be without your charcoal fire?"
Gu Yu chuckled lightly and said, "It's indispensable at home."
Can...
I hope it will snow less tomorrow.
Gu Yu said: "Let's go."
...
Returning to Shendu Courtyard, Luo Yan was waiting inside. When he saw Gu Yu come in, he swept the wind and snow off her body.
At this time, the maid next to the old lady came over and said: "Young Master, the old lady wants you to come over."
Gu Yudao: "It's so late, isn't mother still asleep?"
The maid said: "The old lady has been waiting for you."
Gu Yu followed her there.
As soon as she entered the door, there were a few lights on in the room, and her aunt was sitting on the soft couch, taking a nap with her forehead in her hands, holding a snow-white dress in her hand.
The sound of the door opening woke up the old lady. She frowned slightly, but the moment she saw Gu Yu, her expression softened.
Gu Yu said: "Mother, why did you call me here so late?"
The old lady asked the maid to leave, and they were the only two people left in the room.
The old lady handed her the clothes in her hand and said, "These are the clothes I made for you. You can try them on."
Then she said a little embarrassedly: "I haven't picked up a needle and thread for many years, and my skills are not as good as when I was young."
Gu Yu took the clothes and carefully stroked the stitches on them, which were soft and smooth.
This is a lining made of densely woven goose velvet, which is fine and soft and embroidered on cotton cloth.
Although it looks light and thin, it is actually warmer than ordinary cotton-padded clothes. It does not look bulky when worn under official uniforms.
It can be seen that the old lady spent a lot of thought and energy to make it.
Gu Yu quickly put it on and said, "It fits just right. Thank you, mother."
The old lady smiled and said: "It fits well. Is it warm?"
Gu Yu said: "Warm."
The old lady smiled, but when she smiled, she burst into tears, and even swallowed: "Just keep it warm."
Gu Yu knelt down beside her aunt and said, "It's warm. I'm not afraid of the cold either."
The old lady held Gu Yu's hand and said, "Yu'er, does it have to be like this? You can wait until the weather gets warmer."
Gu Yu held her aunt's hand and said, "It takes this kind of weather to show my sincerity."
The old lady said: "I haven't been able to sleep well recently. I always feel that something unexpected will happen."
Gu Yudao: "Accidents will happen at any time. I can't delay it any longer. I have to win a place in the court as soon as possible before I can go to the Holy Lord and find an opportunity..."
Gu Yu paused for a moment, then a vicious look flashed in his eyes and said, "Kill him."
The old lady said: "Yu'er, mother can't worry about you. This step is too risky."
Gu Yudao: "If I climb up the ladder according to the rules and want to gain the trust of the Holy Emperor, I am afraid it will take twenty years, thirty years, or even longer, or a lifetime. Uncle Fei Bai has been waiting for twenty years, and his body
It's getting worse and worse. My father can't see the day when I succeed in my revenge. At least I want Uncle Fei Bai to take a look. Mother, we don't have much time left. Only by taking desperate risks can we survive."
The old lady burst into tears. She didn't know how to stop Gu Yu, and she had no reason to stop Gu Yu.
Gu Yu said: "Don't worry, mother, I have made all preparations. With mother's clothes, I won't be cold."
The old lady said: "Mother wants to tell you the truth, sister. If anything happens, she is in the palace so she can take care of you."
She used to feel sorry for her eldest daughter and was unwilling to tell her the truth.
But now that she saw Gu Yu resorting to such dangerous methods in order to seek revenge, she just felt like her insides were burning with guilt.
Gu Yu should be a daughter who has been pampered and pampered since she was brought up.
Gu Yudao: "Mom, my sister seems to have a good life in the harem, but in fact she is having a hard time. Especially after Empress Xu became pregnant, her life became even more difficult. Tell her rashly, if she can't accept it for a moment and exposes her flaws, all our forbearance will be over.
It’s all in vain. Besides, the Holy One is most afraid of concubines interfering in politics. She can’t help me in any way in the harem.”
The most important thing is that she is the sister who hurts her to the core.
My mother is strict, my aunt is partial, and my younger sister is ignorant. Only my elder sister loves her wholeheartedly at home.
She was reluctant to let her sister know the truth.
She is enough for the Gu family.
The old lady knew the risks involved, but she had no way to persuade her. She could only say feebly: "It's my mother who is sorry for you."
Gu Yudao: "Mother, please don't take the blame on yourself. It's never you who's sorry for me, but the Holy One. He's not only sorry for me, he's also sorry for my father and Gu Jiajun."
They are all victims under the false banner of consolidating imperial power.
But they are also human beings.
A person who is fiercely loyal and full of enthusiasm.
Her father and the entire Gu family army should not have sacrificed like this.
This overwhelming hatred must be avenged.
Gu Yu said: "Mom, have a good rest, I'm leaving first."
After Gu Yu left, the old lady cried all night.
After dawn, Gu Yu put on the goose down jacket made for her by her aunt, and tied oilcloth and cotton around her knees.
In the sachet around her waist were ginger slices and ginseng slices that Doctor Leng had prepared for her.
Today is the first court meeting since the beginning of the new year, and all civil and military officials from the court will attend.
But the snow in the sky is still falling, and I don’t know when it will stop.
Gu Yu walked on the snow and followed the civil and military officials towards Fengtian Hall.
There was some snow on the steps, and some elderly officials were afraid of falling, so they helped each other up.
Gu Yu's steps were steady. When she arrived in front of Fengtian Hall, she looked back and saw her footprints on the ground.
Gu Yu slowly exhaled a breath.
When will it break? This damn thing is like walking on thin ice.