She Doesn’t Want the Face-Blind Husband - v2 Chapter 123

Back at Tao Mansion, Tao Xinhe was eating her late lunch alone, thinking about what she had just seen and heard.

Her thoughts are always inseparable from Gu Ningxi, which makes her very angry with herself, and she can’t fall asleep even after taking a nap in the afternoon. She tosses and turns, and the man’s words like “Reunion after a broken mirror”, “I beg you to favor me”, “Grace one or two” and so on always echo in her ears. , much more noisy than the oriole on the branch.

Qingfang lightly put the “Yanchun Pavilion” wooden box back to its original place. Tao Xinhe heard a slight movement and just pulled up the bed curtain. Seeing her movements, she couldn’t help but feel hot on her face, as if she couldn’t bear this gift so much. It was taken to the place of the gift giver, carried around for a while and brought back.

Tao Xinhe simply got up and got out of bed, and looked at the jewelry and spices in the box again.

In ancient poems, pearls have the meaning of “returning the emperor and the pearl with tears, and wishing to meet when I was not married”, implying the meaning of rejection, just like red beans represent lovesickness.

Gu Ningxi gave her beads, probably because she had mentioned that she liked them before. However, Tao Xinhe repeatedly found reasons for herself, but she didn’t return it. Is it because, from the bottom of her heart, she was unwilling to reject Gu Ningxi?

Unable to continue digging into my own thoughts, I originally planned to talk to Cheng Shicheng tomorrow about the details of Qiangniang’s marriage. Tao Xinhe thought about provoking Gu Ningxi’s words before parting, so she changed her mind temporarily. The chariots and horses became unexpected visitors to Jichangbo’s mansion.

Cheng Shicheng was naturally thoughtful and enthusiastic, and he also took the initiative to mention the news that Gu Ningxi was favored by the emperor recently to Tao Xinhe, and observed her reaction.

Tao Xinhe just said lightly that her father said it casually at home, and they just heard about it, as they have brought up this topic.

At this point, Tao Xinhe thought about Mrs. Gu’s physical condition, and he was afraid that what the doctor said was true, and it would be the past few days that the news would be passed on.

The death of the elders is naturally sad, but Tao Xinhe is acting out of directorial instinct, silently calculating the filial piety of the younger generation.

Gu Runing is an unmarried granddaughter, according to the system, she should observe filial piety for half a year, if she is married, she only needs to observe vegetarianism for a hundred days.

She and Cheng Jia’s marriage was at the end of September. According to calculations, it happened to be half a year after the expiration, but it did not affect the wedding date. However, during this period of time, there will be many taboos in Gu Runing’s actions, and adjustments should be made in the wedding ceremonies.

I don’t know if Cheng Shicheng, Second Uncle Gu, and Second Aunt Gu are prepared for this. I’m afraid that the Gu family is busy taking care of Mrs. Gu, and they may not be very proficient in these details, and they may be in a hurry by then.

Tao Xinhe hesitated, should he take this opportunity to remind the uncle who is about to become a father-in-law in front of him, and quietly opened a new topic, asking about the progress of Cheng Jia’s marriage preparations

Listening to Cheng Shicheng’s unusually meticulous introduction, the always alert Tao Xinhe didn’t realize at all that the other party was talking about her as a righteous mother-in-law who would join in at any time. Even Tao Xinqiang felt that the smile on Uncle’s lips permeated the curve, and interrupted: “Uncle is so precious.”

In fact, Tao Xinhe didn’t listen to much. With the man’s mellow voice as the background, she thought of Gu Runing’s rules of filial piety for her grandchildren, which were completely different and quite strict.

For example, the eldest grandson of Gu Ningxi, whose father, Uncle Gu, passed away before Mrs. Gu, Gu Ningxi had to restrain himself according to the etiquette of the eldest son being demoted by half a grade, and the grandson being promoted by half a grade. Meaty, not colorful, not red and white;

Within a hundred days, they should avoid living in the mansion without seeing people with other surnames, and they are not allowed to go out except for funeral needs, and they are not allowed to laugh or have fun.

During seven or forty-nine days, guard the coffin or memorial tablet day and night, wear “big bade”, that is, very rough white linen clothes without seams, and are not allowed to eat three meals a day, at most two or even one meal, and can only eat cold ones. things, don’t lie on the bed, sit on a chair at most, etc…

After such a circle, healthy people can toss and fall ill. Tao Xinhe has experienced it. In addition to her own mother, she and Gu Ningxi supported each other and survived Gu Ningxi’s mother’s three years of filial piety. She deeply felt it.

Now that Gu Ningxi’s dilapidated body, which has not healed since being stabbed, can hold on?

The above-mentioned things are based on the premise that Gu Ningxi is still a legitimate grandson. However, not long after he was expelled from the clan, according to common sense and etiquette, he is not qualified to endure hardships for Mrs. Gu.

The complexity of these matters lies in the fact that through the intervention of the emperor and the court, Gu Ningxi was granted a special license to take care of Mrs. Gu. In fact, many conservative literati quietly criticized the emperor for not being prudent enough, thinking that Gu Ningxi took care of her grandmother without a name.

Thinking about these things, she just felt a headache, Tao Xinhe frowned, and sighed lowly, presumably who will preside over and manage the affairs behind Mrs. Gu, I’m afraid there will be trouble.

It wasn’t early when the sisters set out to visit, but after some conversations, it was the time of twilight, when the sunset glow loomed in the sky, and the sun was about to leave, entangled with the horizon.

Seeing that Tao Xinhe was not in the right mind, Cheng Shicheng thought she was worried about her younger sister’s marriage and tiredness, and kindly invited them to have dinner together, but after being rejected, he didn’t insist, and instead urged them to go back home to rest.

Tao Xinhe seemed to be simmering with energy. In the afternoon, he talked about a lot of marriage proposals. If the latest agreement between the two parties is carried out smoothly, in the last ten days and a half months, at most, he will have occasional dealings with the Chen family’s parents. During this period, Cheng Shicheng will not be involved. Come forward, naturally there is no reason for her to meet him.

With a secret sense of relief, Tao Xinhe said goodbye politely, and took her younger sister back to the mansion. Before parting ways, she said one more sentence: “Qiang Niang, according to father’s wishes, Mrs. Gu’s condolences within the first seven days should take you with her.” I’ll pay my respects. You prepare plain clothes in advance.”

As for herself, she pulled out the “Phoenix inhabiting Wutu” from her troubled thoughts, and paid a visit to her sister-in-law Hong, tried her best to pass on Gu Ningxi’s words as lightly as possible, and asked her to tell the buyer to wait for a while.

As a result, it was at this moment that Hong shi cried and revealed the secret that had been hidden for a long time.

When communicating with Gu Ningxi at that time, he first offered seven hundred taels as a joke, and later entrusted Hong to send a letter, and told him that he would not take a penny for drawing pictures for his wife’s relatives who turned around, and asked Hong to tell the other party.

The Hong family was greedy for seven hundred taels of silver, so they didn’t mention it, and just waited until her cousin’s new husband’s family entrusted someone to deliver the full taels of silver to her.

“Sister, I thought about sending the money to Gu Sicheng without any change. However… I don’t know if the brat has lost his mind, but I spent some of it quietly recently. There is only…” Hong Shi waved He stepped back and faced Tao Xinhe alone, sobbing so hard that he couldn’t hear her words clearly.

It turned out that Gu Ningxi didn’t collect a deposit or the full payment before painting as usual, but instead paid for expensive paints alone and drew without pay based on her pursuit of herself, when his family was thinning.

The scene of him tearing up the half-finished scroll flashed in Tao Xinhe’s eyes, thinking of her upright appearance today, she suddenly felt that she didn’t know anything, but bossed him around, it was ridiculous.

From Gu Ningxi’s point of view, the Hong family is her younger brother and sister, so she must have known the inside story a long time ago, so if she colluded with the Hong family to take away his painstaking efforts for nothing, she must be very ungrateful and annoying.

The more she speculated about the other party’s thoughts, the more ashamed Tao Xinhe felt, she couldn’t help but waved away Hong’s hand holding her, and asked in a firm voice, “How much is left?”

Fortunately, Hong Shi was sitting on the bed, Tao Xinhe was at the head of her bed, but at this moment she suddenly stood up and was only three steps away from her, and Hong Shi was not hurt by the force she swung just now.

But it frightened her. The elder aunt’s anger was so strong that she hadn’t expected it, and Hong suddenly covered her stomach and cried out that it hurts.

Tao Xinhe had no choice but to take care of her body first, so she was in a hurry.

Hong took the usual anti-abortion decoction, looked at the elder sister, but refused to close her eyes, and said confusedly: “Forgive me, elder sister.” “Elder sister, don’t be angry with me.” “I know I was wrong, I won’t dare anymore” and so on.

Rubbing the center of her eyebrows, grinding her back molars, Tao Xinhe had to slow down her tone to comfort her, let Hong Shi follow the medicine and rest at ease, and was held by Hong Shi until she fell asleep, and then pulled out very lightly and slowly .

Seven hundred taels of silver.

Tao Xinhe returned to the boudoir, and ordered Qingfang to check the private property she brought back with her after leaving, and planned to make up for Gu Ningxi first.

Ai Ai during the Qingfang period: “Layman, you said that you will move out after the young lady gives birth. Most of your property is a business shop. A while ago, you sold one at a low price in a hurry, and only prepared 1,500 taels to buy a courtyard. You can spend anytime you want. Is this going to take out nearly half of it?”

Tao Xinhe naturally knew better. During that time, she met several middlemen who bought and sold houses, and they really wanted to live alone, but at the end of last month, her younger brother stopped her, and they stayed until September.

If they contradicted their promises and moved away when Hong’s gave birth, even if it was Hong’s fault, Tao Xinhe didn’t want to see Tao Muxian and his wife quarreling, so he could only hold his nose and bear it.

“Well, prepare the money, I have a use for it. It will take at least half a year to buy the courtyard, and then we will talk about the money.” The tired Tao Xinhe made a final decision.

She also instructed Qingfang: “In the past two days, pay attention to the letter from the Xingu Mansion, and report to me in time if you come.”

To cover it up, he added to the personal maid: “My father is concerned about the affairs of Mrs. Gu’s death, so don’t delay.”

Qingfang followed Tao Xinhe to visit a doctor today, so she naturally understood what she was referring to, and it should be neat.

In the past, Mrs. Gu, who made things difficult and indifferent to her master as easily as drinking water and eating, now has no power and is dying. As a maid, she feels pain in her heart, let alone such a thoughtful person as the master?

After the fifteenth day, a corner of the moon was missing, and the clear light could not see through the thick bed curtain, and Tao Xinhe, who was constantly shaking her head and turning over under the quilt, could not be seen.

I didn’t sleep well all night, and I don’t know where I am. Tao Xinhe felt that she was trapped in a series of nightmares, with layers of cold sweat on her forehead, and the originally soft and warm quilt seemed to be pressed tightly against her body, making her breathless.

When she couldn’t bear it anymore, Tao Xinhe woke up from the dream, but she couldn’t remember what she had dreamed seriously when she thought about it seriously, she felt full of unhappiness, which made her mind numb and swollen, her speech was sluggish, and her hands and feet were cold.

Opening her eyes and waiting for the bed curtain to be lifted for a while, Tao Xinhe regained the strength to get out of bed. The regular sleeping maidservant on the Arhat couch at the door could clearly hear her breathing. She glanced out the window, and the east was faintly bright. At that time, she got up earlier than the sun.

Too lazy to wake up the little maid, Tao Xinhe walked to the table by the light of the morning light, sat down quietly, unconsciously played with the teacup on the table, and warmed the fine white porcelain with her palm, just like Gu Ningxi always gave her. look and feel.

In her feeling, it took a long time for the little maid to wake up rubbing her eyes. She sat up and saw her in a coat, screamed “Layman”, and found water soaked in flower petals that had been warmed all night in the corner of the room in a panic. , holding a half-full teacup and putting it in Tao Xinhe’s hand, asking her to rinse her mouth.

This is the official start of Tao Xinhe’s day.

She saw that it was still early, and heard that her father’s waist was not feeling well, she had just sent his servants to the Ministry of Industry to ask for leave, and today he was going to rest in the mansion for a day, so she ordered the servant girl to visit Tao Cheng and have breakfast with her father.

Tao Cheng leaned on his lower back, sat down with a painful expression, shook his head and looked at the table of porridge and side dishes, feeling that he had no appetite and just wanted to lie down.

He took a few mouthfuls casually, and turned around to see that the eldest daughter was also using it very badly. Tao Cheng asked, “It’s because of my back pain. Could it be that you are also feeling unwell, so you can’t eat?”

Tao Xinhe came back to her senses in shock, quickly picked up the bowl in a disguised manner, and buried her head in drinking the porridge.

Until the servants ignored the masters who were eating, they sent a letter with the big characters “Gu” and a white cover.

Tao Xinhe felt that the boots finally fell to the ground.