Song Pan'er rarely avoids talking about family matters with her daughter. Once something happens, Gu Jingzhi will definitely know.

  She had never heard of returning to Beijing.

  She asked Zhu's mother, "Who exactly told you to return to the capital?" She wanted to get to the bottom of it. If her mother found out, she would definitely scold her first, and maybe that was what some people were waiting for.

  Mom raised her head, with a few points of confusion at the bottom of her eyes.

  She probably didn't understand why Gu Jin was still asking about this...

  She got up, poured a cup of tea for Gu Jinzhi, and sat down beside her, whispering: "Miss, you'd better ask your mother about it, how is Madam arranging our return to the capital?"

  She was certain that Gu's family would return to Beijing, thinking that Gu Jin's words were just comforting the maids.

  "I've never said I'd return to the capital!" Gu Jinzhi whispered to Zhu's mother, "Someone has been spreading rumors, causing unrest among the people in the mansion..."

  Wishing mom a surprised look.

  "Zhilan's godmother works in the kitchen, she told us that two second-class housekeepers have been dismissed from the stove." Zhu Ma quickly told Gu Jingzhi what she knew.

  In the evening, Gu Jing went to his mother's place for dinner and quietly told Song's mom.

  Song's mother nodded and remembered it in her heart.

  Mother was delighted and prepared to send Honglian away early next morning.

  "...I wanted to keep her to serve me for a few more years, but she's leaving so soon, it's really hard to bear!" After Gu Yanjin finished eating and went to the small study to read books, Song Pan'er told the people around her, "Send her to my dowry estate, let those two maidservants follow her to serve, consider it as repayment for raising Eighth Young Master."

  She really can't bear to part with it.

  It's too cheap for Honglian, let her have a clean life.

  It can't go on like this, Song Pan'er is also annoyed. If it were three to five years ago, Song Pan'er would not have been willing to take off Hong Lian's skin even if she had shed her own!

  It doesn't seem as good as it used to be now.

  Then go ahead and leave, it's better to be free from trouble anyway.

  Gu Jin accompanied by laughter.

  After sitting for a while, Gu Jingzhi was about to return to her room when Song's mother volunteered to see her off.

  In the past when she had free time, Song's mother also sent Gu Jinzi over, so Song Pan'er didn't suspect anything.

  On the road, Song's mother told Gu Jinzhi: "...... This year, Hong Niang's courtyard indeed dismissed two rough-serving maids, but not recently. One was in February, saying that her husband had been trampled by a cow while plowing the fields and broke his leg, wanting to go back and serve, asking for the lady's kindness. The lady said that there were many rough-serving people in Hong Niang's courtyard, so she didn't need her and simply dismissed her; last month, another maid was dismissed, who had been drinking behind her back and had a loose tongue, and someone reported it to me, and I personally dismissed her."

  The two small tubes on the second kitchen were tied up by the two old women, who colluded to buy and sell, making false accounts, and even drove away the slaves.

  "It seems that someone is intentionally confusing the truth." Gu Jin said, "The mothers and sisters in our courtyard have always been unwilling to gossip, they all heard about it, I'm afraid it's spread everywhere... Mother will discuss with Hai Tang sister first, then tell mother. In case mother gets angry, Hong Niang's matter will be repeated again."

  If it was Honglian playing tricks, Song Pan'er wouldn't let her off so easily. The matter of letting her go to the Zhuangzi's place must have taken another turn.

  Song's mother was also watching Song Pan'er's meaningless rivalry with Hong Lian over the years, which made herself uncomfortable, and she wanted to get rid of Hong Lian as soon as possible. Song Pan'er wasn't tormenting Hong Lian, but rather tormenting herself.

  Song's mother had advised her many times, but Song Pan'er was stubborn and wouldn't listen.

  It's rare for her to turn around this time.

  Song Mama and Gu Jingzhi both feared a relapse.

  Whether it was Honglian or not, Song Pan'er would definitely think of Honglian first, and Honglian would definitely be unable to escape.

  Before Honglian leaves, it's better not to tell Song Tuaner about this matter.

  Song's mother secretly praised Gu Jin for being understanding and said, "Don't worry, Seventh Miss, I have a sense of propriety."

  At the fork in the road, Gu Jinzhi asked Song Mama to stop and stepped aside, taking the maidservants back to the courtyard.

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  Hong Lian's side, entered the night but did not sleep.

  She sat on the couch in the living room and sighed.

  Her two senior maidservants, Han Yu and Ying Xue, stood by her side, urging her to rest early.

  Du's mother also advised him to take care of things.

  "I want to go see Xiu Ge Er!" Hong Lian didn't want to sleep yet.

  She misses her son.

  Du's mother hastily sat down beside her and whispered, "Auntie, aren't you always wanting Eighth Master to go to the madam's place? Now that the madam has taken Eighth Master away, you can't let her use this as an excuse to send him back."

  Only on his wife's side could Gu Xunzi see his father every day.

  In the past, it was only when asking for peace that they would catch a glimpse of each other, and before they could even exchange words, Song Xiang'er would chase them back.

  This was Hong Niang's intention: she needed to take care of Yuanyuan, the poor child, and bring her to her side, lest she forget about this child in the future.

  Once forgotten by his father, with Song Xun'er's stingy personality, Gu Xuan would get nothing!

  Hong Lian endured humiliation and swallowed her voice, wasn't it all for this child?

  The other day, Honglian also heard from others that Gu Yanwen might be returning to Beijing.

  This scared Honglian to death.

  If Song Pan'er makes an excuse to keep them in Yanling Fu, then her betrayal of Song Pan'er and becoming a concubine for Gu Yanjin would have been all for nothing! Her son would be left with the empty title of Young Master of the National Duke's Manor, abandoned by his father and without status, amounting to nothing at all.

  Hong Lian hurriedly got up and listened to Du's mother's words, quietly pulling the door of the aunt, letting her go to the temple to draw lots for Gu Xuanzhi, to see what the child's fate was like.

  The fortune teller said: Gu Xunzhi will have a great disaster this year, although it is dangerous, there is no worry about his life. If he can get through it, his future will be prosperous and smooth.

  Not long after, Gu Xuan's old illness recurred.

  Du's mother said to Hong Lian, "Sister-in-law, this is indeed what the fortune teller said. The eighth young master will face great danger again, but he won't lose his life. If he can get through this, his future will be bright and prosperous..."

  Give Gu Xunzhi the medicine before, and go find San Ye again after a few days. At that time, San Ye will surely pity Eighth Master.

  Gu Xuan took medicine from the start and was able to control his condition, but he didn't get better. He dragged on for seven or eight days before vomiting and fever got worse and worse.

  Hong Lian really couldn't bear it, and after another two days, she wanted to go find Gu Yanwen, but was firmly dissuaded by Du Mama, Han Yu, and Ying Xue: The Buddha said that the Eighth Young Master has a calamity, but no danger to his life, so Auntie doesn't need to worry. The Eighth Young Master's illness is not severe, and Third Master is probably afraid of disobeying Madame, so he will take the Eighth Young Master away.

  Thinking that Gu Yanjun had never been in charge, and thinking of Song Dang'er's overbearing and tyrannical behavior, Hong Lian's tears fell like pearls.

  In the following days, she couldn't sleep or eat, and stayed by her child's side all day. She lost a lot of weight and shed large clumps of hair.

  In less than two days, Gu Xuanzhi got up early and vomited until she fainted. Hong Lian then carried Gu Xuanzhi to find Gu Yanzheng and Song Tian'er.

  In the process of curing her illness, Honglian only knew how to cry.

  She now regrets it when she thinks about it. How could she have been so heartless at that time? A moment's difference, and the child would have lost its life.

  However, the Bodhisattva did not deceive her. Although her son was in danger, he survived and was taken to the main house by Gu Yanwen. From then on, his future would be bright and prosperous.

  Ke Honglian was still sad.

  She couldn't bear her son leaving her...

  She wanted to go see her son.

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  Thanks for the reward from 熱戀^^.