Chapter 29 Being Different Again Can't Cross the Boundary

  Yu Shu was a bit bewildered, since his own young mistress was doing well, why did she have to fight with the third young mistress? The third young mistress's temperament was actually not one to provoke, and wouldn't get along with anyone if left alone.

  But now Shen Guiya has a somewhat eccentric temper, she didn't dare to easily offend her, and could only respond with: "Yes, Miss is the most formidable."

  I actually don't understand what she means by "several thousand years".

  Shen Guiya's anger dissipated a bit, and she hummed a tune as she took the jade comb back to her own courtyard. At that time, Gu Zhaodong's face didn't look too good, so she had to go back and coax him.

  A crumpled piece of xuan paper was discarded on the ground, someone passing by picked it up, unfolded and took a look, then put it into their sleeve and took it away.

  Fu Xueshi gave Gu Zhaodong a tranquilizer when he left, saying: "The learning and knowledge of the young master Gu is well-known to me, naturally it's second to none in this generation."

  There is no second place, this subject will be the first in the imperial examination.

  Madam Gu was delighted, and Mr. Gu took the steward to the study, while Madam Gu turned back to glance at Shen Guiyan: "You're quite a sensible one."

  Shen Guiyan didn't show off at all today, giving Gu Zhaodong plenty of opportunities. If she had also been as unreasonable as Shen Guiya and tried to get in the way, Fu Xuezhi might not have paid so much attention to Zhaodong today.

  Thinking of this, Mrs. Gu looked at Shen Guiyan with much more favor.

  Shen Guiyan bowed graciously and didn't say much, just smiled slightly.

  "Come on, let's take a walk in the garden." Madame Gu's expression softened as she beckoned to Shen Guiyan.

  Shen Guiyan followed respectfully, and the several aunts behind her couldn't help but feel surprised.

  "Madam has always disliked Fourth Master, yet she actually looks at Fourth Young Madam with a different gaze?" Liu's tongue clicked in surprise.

  Xu Mengdie supported her from the side and smiled: "People who do the right thing are always likable, it's just a matter of time, Mrs. Liu doesn't have to be surprised."

  Liu looked back at her and said slightly discontentedly, "I don't know what you're thinking, the child wasn't kept, not thinking of having another one, but instead being so concerned about other people's affairs."

  "Offspring are urgent and cannot be obtained." Xu Mengdie shook her head and sighed softly: "It's all fate."

  Liu furrowed her brow and flung open her hand, walking out. Meng Die didn't mind either, glanced at Shen Guiyan's back and returned to Gu Zhaonan's side.

  "It's really a pity that you married Bei Er." Mrs. Gu said with a good mood today, and her words were pleasant to hear: "Originally, I always thought of you as my daughter-in-law, but unexpectedly things turned out so wrong..."

  Yan Xiang gently smiled: "I don't feel wronged, marrying to the north also has its own advantages. No matter who I marry, I will always be your daughter-in-law."

  "Ah..." Mrs. Gu sighed: "I really like you a bit more, your sister is really... normally she's fine, but today no matter what I say, she just won't listen, it's really too rude."

  Shen Guiyan just smiled and didn't speak, no matter what Mrs. Gu said at this time, she and Shen Guiya were the closest mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. At this time, if she followed suit and spoke ill of Shen Guiya, when others' mood wasn't good and they reacted, wouldn't that add to the resentment?

  When someone with a good relationship complains about others, just listen and don't add a word.

  "You've done a good job today. I was thinking that Ya has become pregnant, and she's been busy with work and tired all the time." Madame Gu said, holding her hand: "You should help her more often."

  Shen Guiyan's eyes lit up slightly, helping Shen Guiya with the accounts? If she heard this news, wouldn't she be furious? It was actually requested by Mrs. Gu personally.

  Actually, An Shi still favors Shen Guiya, after all, she is the eldest daughter-in-law and represents Dong Er. However, today Shen Guiya was really infuriating and deserved some punishment. On the other hand, Shen Guiyan has done nothing since entering the manor, not only did she not harbor resentment towards Guiya and Dong Er, but also helped Dong Er today.

  In comparison, An felt that Shen Guiyan was truly a rare find, gentle and harmless, simple and reliable. Since Beier was basically a useless person, it wasn't bad to win over this daughter-in-law either.

  "The swallow will certainly follow the instructions and help the elder sister well." Shen Guiyan bowed, her eyebrows and eyes lowered, her posture standard, and Mrs. Gu looked at her with repeated nods, taking her along the way forward.

  Shen Gui Ya is coaxing Gu Xiang Dong over here.

  "If I stand out, isn't it also to make you proud?" Shen Guiya hugged Gu Zhaodong's arm and shook it: "Don't be angry, okay? I'll give you a massage tonight, how about that?"

  Gu Zhaodong was writing on a poster with an expressionless face when she hugged his arm and shook it, causing everything on the paper to become illegible.

  Furrowing his brow and putting down his pen, Gu Zhaodong looked at her and said: "Can't you be a bit more proper? You speak without any measure, and your actions are so impulsive."

  "Isn't that bad?" Shen Guiya unhappily let go of him: "How many classical traditional women have you seen, can't you suddenly see me like this and feel novel about it?"

  Gu Zhaodong felt that this person was hopeless and shook his head without saying another word.

  Finding something novel has its limits, right? If you see a yellow flower among a bunch of red flowers, it's novel. But if you see a pile of cow dung among a bunch of red flowers, is that still novel? What on earth is she thinking?

  Being different from others is okay, but it can't go beyond the limits.

  Shen Guiya pouted, thought for a moment, and decided that there was only one simple and crude way to coax men.

  Knock him down!

  She thought of doing it, and Shen Guiya pushed Gu Zhaodong into the chair with one hand, leaned forward and straddled him, her charming eyes like silk, stroking his Adam's apple: "Husband..."

  "What are you doing?" Gu Zhaodong's eyes deepened, but he frowned and pushed her away: "Don't want the child in your belly?"

  Kid? Shen Guiya took a glance at her own belly, pouting, she had almost forgotten that she was still pregnant.

  It's all written in the book, once the heroine has a child for a man, she is destined to follow him for this life, but she doesn't want to. Now that she has stood firm, this child really isn't that important anymore. Anyway, didn't Mr. Xu's child also not have one?

  Thinking so, Shen Guiya continued to smile and leaned in close to him, almost rubbing against Gu Zhaodong's body, her movements extremely indecent.

  "Dong'er." Madame Gu and Shen Guiyan finished their walk and came to the East Wing, thinking that there were still some things she needed to instruct him.

  As soon as she entered, she saw Shen Guiya straddling Gu Zhaodong with her legs open.

  Mrs. Gu's face sank, and Gu Chaodong hastily stood up and said, "Mother."

  Shen Guiya didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all, and instead felt that Mrs. Gu had ruined a good thing by standing silently to one side.

  As a mother, raising a son to this age and marrying a daughter-in-law is like raising an ox that ends up plowing someone else's field. Mrs. Gu still didn't quite like Shen Guiya in her heart, but she tolerated her for the sake of her unborn child.

  As a result, she is ignorant of her duties and does not follow the proper path. How can a married woman be so promiscuous?!

  "Come with me to the main hall." Madam Gu said in a low voice.

  Gu Chao Dong nodded in response, Shen Gui Ya pouted and remained standing on one side, without bowing, watching them leave.

  "I've already instructed Guiyan to help you with the household chores and meals. From tomorrow on, you just focus on taking care of your pregnancy." Madam Gu looked at Shen Guiya with a raised eyebrow:

  Shen Guiya was shocked, but Mrs. Gu had already left.

  "What's going on?" Shen Guiya went out to ask Yu Shu, and Yu Shu was also bewildered: "Everything was fine, how could they let Third Miss do these things?"

  These are all profitable things, the young lady from our family coaxed Mrs. Gu for a long time before getting this job, and now it's going to be shared with Shen Guiyan in such an unclear way? What reason is that?

  Shen Guiyan's aura was urgent, although she wouldn't care about these things, but with power in her hands, subordinates would fawn on her and give her whatever she wanted. What means did Shen Guiyan use to even win over Mrs. Gu?

  "Miss, don't be in a hurry." Yuzhen pursed her lips and said: "You came to this Chancellor's mansion earlier than the third miss every time. The servants are all familiar with you. Even if the madam lets her come to help, Miss can only let her assist with trivial matters, at most she is just an errand runner."

  Shen Guiya has always been on good terms with everyone in the mansion, often mixing with the servants and having a good reputation. How can Shen Guiyan shake her position later?

  She felt slightly relieved, Shen Guiya hummed softly and covered her stomach before turning back into the house. She had the upper hand, why bother getting angry with herself? No matter what, Shen Guiyan couldn't turn the tables on her.

  Since it was the mistress's order, Shen Guiya still had to follow it. She didn't let Shen Guiyan be in charge of purchasing, only letting her prepare meals.

  "Breakfast is the most important meal." Shen Guiya rolled her eyes and said, "I'll give you a list of what everyone likes to eat, just prepare according to that."

  Shen Guiyan took a look at the single and smiled lightly: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

  "Never mind." Shen Guiya hummed softly, she made so many different types of porridge, how could Shen Guiyan possibly compare? In this generation, it's all about plain congee, no matter what she did, it would never surpass hers, and when the time came, Madame Gu would know, it was still best to have her do it.

  Shen Guiyan took the list back to the North Courtyard, and Bao Shan also finally brought people back to report.

  "Miss." Bao Shan led Zhou Fuzi up: "The person has arrived."

  Shen Guiyan put down the abacus and looked at that person. Subconsciously, she stood up, her hands clasped together in front of her abdomen: "Husband."

  Master Zhou, with his advanced age, still had a good spirit. His beard and hair were all white, and when he smiled, he looked like a gentle deity: "It's been several years since we last met, Miss. Are you well?"

  Shen Guiyan had learned everything from Master Zhou since childhood, and he respected him deeply. He bowed and said, "I'm so sorry to disturb you, Master. I didn't expect you to come in person."

  Originally I was going to write a letter to express my own idea, but it seems that Husband is very satisfied.

  "The young lady has not disappointed her old teacher." Mr. Zhou smiled happily: "When poor, cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, benefit the world. The young lady has learned this well."

  Shen Guiyan smiled, staying at home all day with nothing to do, the dowry money was so much, she had long wanted to open a school in the capital, now that she had the ability, she naturally wanted to do it.

  "Husband can come and help, Gu Yan is very happy." Shen Gu Yan said: "Specific things, Gu Yan has written them down, please ask the husband to review later."

  Bao Shan smiled and said: "Miss will talk endlessly with her husband as soon as she sees him, let me take him down to rest first."