Chapter 468 The Female Supporting Character Who Was Reborn as a Female Cannon Fodder 13
As the New Year approaches and winter becomes colder, the New Year atmosphere begins to rise. The village is decorated with lights and every place is kept clean.
And Sheng Huan has been soaking in the hot spring for more than half a month.
At noon that day, she had just gotten up from the hot spring and was changing her clothes when Mother Xu walked in from outside with a letter.
"Miss, there's a letter from the lady in the mansion, maybe she's urging you to go back."
Sheng Huan let the maid help her change clothes. After hearing this, he said, "Let me see."
Mother Xu handed the letter over. Sheng Huan opened it and saw that it was true. She folded the letter.
"Mother Xu, please go down and prepare. We will return home tomorrow."
"Yes."
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At the same time, in Shangshu Mansion, Linfeng Garden.
Gu took the book and marked it: "The young lady will return home tomorrow. Ask the servants to clean Yuhua Garden thoroughly. There should not be any dust at all."
"Also, the charcoal fire in the house is now fully lit, so the girl won't get cold when she comes back."
"Don't worry, madam. I will keep a close eye on Yuhua Garden and will not let anyone slack off," said Wang Mama, another confidant of Gu.
Gu continued to open another booklet and read ten lines at a glance: "With Madam Wang watching over me, I don't have to worry."
She thought of something else and scolded with a smile: "Brother Heng, that naughty boy, sent a letter back a few days ago saying that he will soon arrive in the capital. He has been out there for so long this time, he must have had enough. I wonder how wild his heart has become."
Thinking of the little boy, Wang's mother also laughed: "Madam, the little boy is only six years old after the Chinese New Year. He is at the age of playing, so it's good for him to be lively."
Gu shook her head: "He's six years old now, it's time for him to start learning."
As the master and servant were talking, a maid came in from outside the house.
"Madam, the maid Dongmei from the second young lady's room came over and said that the second young lady was feeling unwell and would not be able to attend the tea party outside the mansion tomorrow."
Gu's smiling face remained unchanged: "Since you are sick, you should take good care of yourself. Send a doctor to take a look. If you can't go, then don't go."
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Qingzhi Garden.
Gu Yuexue was sitting on the bed embroidering. Her face was rosy and she didn't look sick at all.
The maidservant Dong Yun was a little worried: "Miss, if you don't go to the tea party tomorrow, will the old lady and cousin have any objections?"
The cousin Dongyun was talking about was Lin Qingrui, who was brought here by the old lady's sister-in-law this year. Lin Qingrui had just reached the age of 15 and was not looking for someone to marry in other places. However, her aunt brought her all the way to the capital and asked the girls in the mansion to take her to the banquet. The meaning was obviously self-evident.
That’s right, if you marry someone from outside, you won’t be able to be as prominent as those in the capital.
Gu Yuexue's face was not looking good either. She clenched her embroidery frame and said, "Since my elder sister is here, there is nothing for me to do. If I go, I will just be a foil."
What's more, she didn't say the most important point, which is that Gu Yuetang is still in the farm in the suburbs and has not returned. If she goes out to attend the banquet and meets Wang Yeling, she will be exposed.
Gu Yuexue lowered her eyes, feeling annoyed. During the time that Gu Yuetang was away, she did not dare to leave the house even after her house confinement was lifted, for she was always afraid that her plan would go wrong.
She had to be more cautious, even more cautious. Now was not the time to reveal her identity.
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In the suburbs, at the gate of the village, a carriage stopped at around noon.
Immediately afterwards, a child of five or six years old jumped directly from the carriage. After he jumped down, another child of the same age followed suit.
Fortunately, at this moment, the child was held by a pair of strong arms.
"Cousin..."
The little boy, Gu Jingheng, turned his head stiffly and was hit hard on the head.
"Hi~"
When Gu Jingheng felt pain, Shen Guan, the owner of the arm, carried him down from the carriage swiftly. After putting him down, Shen Guan smashed a chestnut on the head of a little boy who was laughing secretly at the side with lightning speed.
Shen Guan sneered: "We will be in the capital soon, you two should stop causing trouble for me, or you will break your hands and feet, and then you will cause me to be scolded when you go back."
Shen Guan was very resentful. Before, when he went back to his old house to worship his ancestors, these two little ghosts secretly got on the carriage. So he was forced to live with them afterwards, which was really annoying.
Gu Jingheng and his cousin Shen Zhou covered their heads and looked at each other, tears in their eyes.
Gu Jingheng couldn't break free from the Five Finger Mountain of the Great Demon Shen, so he could only point at the manor to divert his anger and said, "Brother Guan, this is my mother's manor. Didn't you say that the road was not easy to walk at night and we needed to find a place to rest? Let's stay here tonight and return to Beijing tomorrow."
Shen Guan crossed his arms and looked him up and down: "Does anyone in the village know you?"
Gu Jingheng was so shocked by his look that he said, "Brother Guan, don't underestimate me. I've been here before!"
He pulled his little cousin aside and said, "Cousin, do you believe me?"
Shen Zhou nodded solemnly: "I believe it!"
Shen Guan couldn't bear to watch and was about to say something when Zhuangzi's door opened from the inside, and then several strong and mighty guards came out.
Gu Jingheng was stunned for a moment, until he saw one of them, and waved excitedly.
"Guard Lin, why are you here too?"
Guard Lin also saw Gu Jingheng from a distance and quickly led his men forward to pay their respects.
"Greetings, young master, and the two cousins." Guard Lin knew that Gu Jingheng followed several brothers from his mother's family. He explained: "Young master, the third young lady is now in the manor. The few subordinates were sent by the master and the mistress to protect the third young lady's safety."
Gu Jingheng was surprised and then delighted: "Third sister is here too!"
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In Zhuangzi.
Madam Li brought the lanterns she had bought, and the servants on the farm were excitedly lighting the lanterns outside the house.
The lively noise attracted Sheng Huan who was reading a storybook in the room.
Jilan was also chattering: "Miss, there are many red lanterns hanging outside the house. Madam Li said that it is rare for you to be in the manor. Although you can't stay for the New Year, you should also experience the fun of the New Year here."
Of course, the reason why the manor made such a big fuss was because he was worried that the young lady would be lonely and homesick here alone, so naturally he made it as lively as possible.
Sheng Huan put down the book and sighed: "The day after tomorrow will be the Little New Year, I have been here for a long time."
"Jilan." Sheng Huan ordered: "Go down later and give some red envelopes to the people in the farm, so that they can have a good New Year."
"Hey, I'll prepare it right away."
Listening to the faint voices of children outside, Sheng Huan thought for a moment and said, "The children in the village are at the age of playing and having fun. Ji Le, you can ask Madam Li to go down and buy some firecrackers and give them to them to play with. It will also be a festive occasion."
Ji Lefu smiled and said, "Miss, those kids must be so happy when they got the firecrackers."
Children love to set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year. They feel so happy when they get one of these things.
Sheng Huan laughed: "We will leave tomorrow, so let's go out and take a look today to see how the manor has changed."
The changes in the village were not big, but it was very festive, with a strong New Year atmosphere. The window decorations were festive, and there were tiger-shaped lanterns of various colors hanging, some cute, some tall and majestic.
As Sheng Huan walked along, he greeted every servant he met politely.
Some children even brought small lanterns.
"My dear, this lantern is the most beautiful one we think, so we give it to you."
Sheng Huan was very approachable in the village and got along very well with the children. Look, he was given a lantern while walking on the road.
"I love so much."
She was holding a small lantern. The lantern was not very exquisite, but it had a good shape.
The shy red faces of the children looked very cute.
Sheng Huan didn't want their things for nothing: "Since you gave me lanterns, I will give you some candies."
Ji Le immediately stepped forward, picked up the candies and stuffed them into the hands of the children. They tried to refuse, but were coaxed into accepting them.
"Just take what the lady gives you and go back to sweeten your mouth."
At this moment, Madam Li came running from a distance. The children received the candies, bowed to Sheng Huan and ran away. Madam Li didn't pay much attention to them, but she was afraid that the children would bump into Sheng Huan, so she bowed quickly.
"Miss, you spent a lot of money and gave them candy."
Sugar is very precious these days, especially sugar for young ladies.
Sheng Huan's eyes softened: "It's just some candy to sweeten their mouths, it's no big deal. By the way, why is Madam Li here?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Li remembered her business and said quickly, "Miss, the young master is here with his two cousins."
"Jing Heng is here." Sheng Huan took a step forward: "Let's go take a look."
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