Liu Niangniang

  Just as Liang's family agreed to let Gu Yuqie teach her martial arts, they heard Zhang's voice outside the door saying, "Madam, Lady Liu is asking to see you."

  Liang and Gu Yuqiu were both stunned, looking at each other. Since Liang brought Gu Yuqiu to the capital three days ago, Liu Niangniang would bring her two children every day to pay respects, but it was more like showing off than paying respects. Who had ever seen a niangniang come to pay respects to the mistress with the master accompanying her? The Liu Niangniang of Dingyuan Hou's household was just that.

  She appeared to be gentle and obedient on the surface, but every word she spoke was like a steel needle piercing Liang's heart. She was also good at etiquette and propriety, doing everything with precision, making it impossible for Liang to find fault with her. The only thing Liang could do was hold back her anger. Later, when Liang fell ill, Liu was excused from visiting her by Gu Huai on the grounds of managing the household. Now that she suddenly requested an audience, wasn't it because Liang had just asked Chun Xing to investigate the matter of the little dog?

  The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, both thinking of this matter in their hearts.

  Liáng shì pulled over Gù Yǔ Kuí and had her sit down beside him, then told Zhāng Māmā to let Liǔ Shì come in.

  The door curtain opened, and a slender figure appeared in the warm pavilion. She was only in her early twenties, with beautiful eyebrows and the tall stature of a northern woman. Her long hair was high on her head, with two jade-inlaid gold hairpins inserted at an angle, and long golden tassels hanging down to her shoulders, swaying gently with each step, looking extremely charming.

  In the previous life, Gu Yuqie looked down on Liu Yiniang in every way, not knowing where this lonely girl came from, relying on her beautiful appearance, she was rescued by Dingyuan Hou and followed Gu Huai's side all the time. But now, Gu Yuqie had to reevaluate Liu Yue again.

  Gu Yuqie took a closer look and found it somewhat more interesting.

  The emerald green long dress on her body was made of high-quality silk from Huzhou.

  Gu Yuqiu knew that although silk had already appeared in this dynasty, it was extremely rare and expensive due to its scarcity. Among them, Huzhou silk was a treasure among silks. The small amount produced each year, except for tribute, was scarce, and was a sought-after commodity among the royal families in the capital, with prices so high that they made people gasp, earning it the reputation of being worth one or two taels of gold per tael of silk.

  It was Gu Yuqiu from her previous life who had only a few pieces of silk clothing made in Huzhou when she was favored.

  Liu Yue was just a concubine of the Marquis's household, yet she wore such an expensive dress even at home, showing that her father held her in high esteem.

  No wonder after his mother, Liang Huaiyu, passed away, the old master hastily made Liu Yue a proper wife. Gu Yuqie thought to herself that Gu Siyang was only one year younger than her, which means that Gu Huaizhong had already been with this Liu lady when he first went to the border. At that time, his grandfather was still alive, and if Gu Huaizhong really wanted to take a concubine, he would have to give his grandfather some face, not to mention the military discipline that restrained him, and yet Liu Yue could wait.

  One was a wife who had only been together for a short time, and the other was a concubine who followed him to the border to suffer hardships and endure hardships, silently enduring for many years without fame or fortune, but still willing to give birth to children. It's obvious that Gu Yuqiu knew where Gu Huai's thoughts were placed more.

  Mother had a hard life... No wonder she started getting sick from Jiangnan to Beijing, if it wasn't for heart disease.

  This Madame Liu is not only beautiful in life, but also has a first-class tongue. Although her birth is not high, she learns things quickly. In her previous life, after becoming the official wife of the Marquis Hou's mansion, she was also popular in the circle of noble women. Not only was her son Gu Siyang appointed as the heir of the Duke of Dingyuan, but her daughter also married well. On the contrary, her mother and herself, one died of illness, and the other became a concubine with a tarnished reputation.

  At this thought, Gu Yuqie's eyes dimmed slightly, and it turned out that her past self had indeed neglected many, many things...

  Gu Yu's eyes, as black as ink, stared at her intensely. Liu Yue thought it was because of her makeup and instinctively smoothed out her clothes. "Greetings, madam, young mistress. Young mistress has just returned to the marquis' manor and something happened, I'm also worried. A few days ago, I went to see young mistress, she was still weak from illness. Today, seeing that you're much better, congratulations, young mistress, congratulations, madam."

  Liáng shì listened to her perfunctory words, her eyebrows slightly raised, and only hummed a sound, calling someone to show her the seat.

  "What's wrong with Aunt Liu?" Gu Yuqie asked, blinking her eyes.

  Liu Yue's eyelids twitched, and the little girl in front of her seemed to be a bit different from the one she had seen a few days ago. The one who had just entered the mansion was hot-tempered and impulsive, with a boyish demeanor, but after falling into the water and being nursed for a few days, she had become quiet.

  Just now, Gu Yuqie looked at Liu Yue like that, and Liu Yue's heart moved slightly. Gu Yuqie's eyes were as black as ink, seemingly clear but also like a deep pool of water, calm on the surface but impossible to see through, really not like something a ten-year-old girl should have.

  She... must have discovered something.

  "The young lady had just entered the mansion when something happened, and as a concubine, it's natural to feel uneasy." Liu Yue smiled like a spring breeze, covering up what she was thinking. "Fortunately, both the madam and the young lady are blessed with good fortune, now I can finally be at ease."

  "Yi Niang also knew she was a concubine." Gu Yuqie smiled faintly, "But since the day the concubine entered my mother's courtyard, I've never seen her pay respects to me."

  Gu Yuqiu said that, Liang's family couldn't help but lightly laugh, and looked at Liu's family with a pair of almond eyes.

  Liu Yue's face was slightly pale, her slender fingers secretly twisting the silk handkerchief in her hand, her teeth tightly clenched, aching.

  Liang Huaiyu and Gu Yuqiu were not in the capital during that period was her happiest time.

  At that time, she was the mistress of the Hou Mansion, and whatever she wanted, she got. Her husband, although a noble marquis, also catered to her every whim. With both son and daughter by her side, she lived a life as happy as the gods.

  But when Liang Huaiyu and Gu Yuqiu arrived, Liu Yue had no choice but to face the reality that she was just a concubine.

  When the house key was handed over, the children could no longer call her "mother" in front of outsiders, but had to call that woman "mother". The servants also stopped addressing her as "madam", but instead called her "aunt". Even this half-grown maid dared to shout and yell in front of her, showing not a bit of respect. Her husband had to spend time with that woman, pretending to be affectionate.

  Did she endure for so long just for this outcome?

  It won't work! Although Liu Yue was infuriated by Gu Yuqiu's previous sentence, she quickly suppressed the anger and resentment that had risen to her head.

  She can endure so many years at the border, and doesn't mind waiting a little longer.

  This little girl may be different from the one who fell into the water, but she's still a little girl, isn't she? Dealing with her, Liu Yue thought to herself that she had plenty of time. What she needed to focus on right now was this dead girl's mother!

  As long as Liang Huaiyu is around, Liu Yue will never be the mistress of this manor.

  Under the gaze of Liang's calm and collected expression, Liu Yue was secretly resentful but still had to bend her knee, lower her head, and salute Yu Xiang with a gentle smile. "Elder sister please forgive me, it was all my fault. I was too concerned about elder sister's well-being earlier and forgot my manners."

  Very patient.

  The corners of Gu Yuqie's mouth curved up a few more degrees.

  If it were in her previous life, she wouldn't have cared about some things at all. But this life is different, with the experience of the previous life, she's no longer that silly girl who just crossed over and didn't put anything in her eyes. The subtle movements of Liu Yue could deceive her in the previous life, but not in this one.

  To know that she can also be considered as someone who has experienced the harem struggle, compared to the cunning and deceit of the harem, the current Liu Yue seems to be slightly inferior.

  In my past life, I really lived a muddled life, and yet I was still self-satisfied, looking down on this person and that person, being arrogant like something. I'm afraid that in the eyes of others, my own arrogance is just a foolish appearance.

  It's no wonder that cold-blooded person looked down on herself, and even Gu Yuqie now somewhat disdains her past self.

  "Grandma Liu has a heart." Gu Yuqie said slowly.

  "What qualifications do you have to call me sister and worship you!" A childish voice with a few parts of anger came, Liang's eyebrows slightly raised, and Gu Yuqie's mouth also lightly hooked up. Her own illegitimate brother Gu Siyang had arrived, today was really lively.