Before long, it's midwinter again, and another heavy snowfall has arrived. Snowflakes like goose feathers are dancing lightly in the sky, and the plum blossoms in the courtyard are even more fragrant and beautiful.
Before it snowed, there were several days of strong winds, which made the cold even more biting.
Someone at home has caught a cold.
Mr. You also fell ill.
Xu Ge Er and Huang Ge Er are on vacation.
Song Pan'er specially invited the imperial physician to give Mr. You a medical examination and medication.
Because Mr. Gu didn't care about the matter and Gu Jin was not a nominal doctor, for this kind of minor cold illness, being a gentleman, he directly invited the imperial physician to come and take a look.
It was Peng Leiyu, the imperial physician.
He also wanted to take the opportunity to discuss and study with Gu Jinzhi.
At first in the White Cloud Temple, the imperial physician sent by the emperor to take care of King Luoyang was Peng Leyi. He took care of him with Gu Yanjin and Old Master Gu for half a month and had some friendship with Gu Yanjin.
Gu Yanzhong was not very satisfied.
He slightly sank his face and said, "Doctor Peng, my sister indeed walked in the Tai Hospital, you also saw her, originally there shouldn't be anything. Nowadays she is still waiting to get married, where can she go out of the second door? Our family although comes from a rural place, we also understand this principle, how come you don't understand?"
Peng Le said with a red face, repeatedly apologizing: "I was reckless and had no intention of being presumptuous, but Miss Qi's medical skills are unheard of, I was eager to learn!"
Gu Yanwen's face changed slightly at this point.
Braving the heavy snow, Gu Yanjin wore a raincoat and hat, returned to the inner courtyard, and told Song Tian'er about Peng Leiyu's matter, saying: "From now on, don't let Jin'jie go out to see patients for others again! Others all think she's a doctor, where is the dignity of a young lady from a noble family? The Empress Dowager will not be happy if she finds out. Which family wants a daughter-in-law who always shows her face in public?"
As for Gu Yanwen's words, Song Pan'er had always listened with only one ear and didn't take them to heart.
This time, she was deeply convinced.
She went to call Gu Jinzhi as expected. She took out Gu Yan's words and reminded her again: "In the future, go to the palace to see the empress dowager, but don't go anywhere else. There are many famous doctors in the capital, where can you not save a life?"
Gu Jin smiled and said, then burrowed into his mother's arms: "Today's snow is so big, Huan Ge'er and Xiu Ge'er are both playing at my place. Mother, reward us with a jar of wine to dispel the cold air."
Song Pan'er had always forbidden them from drinking at home when they were young.
There is also mild rice wine at home, which children can drink too.
Watching Gu Jing sell his cleverness, Song Pan'er burst out laughing and said: "You guys are having a lively time on your own. If you want to drink wine, call those two little ones over and come eat with me!"
This is not what I wanted to give.
Gu Jinzi asked again.
Song Pan'er didn't loosen up. She said: "You kids, what kind of wine are you drinking?"
Gu Jinzhi had no choice but to bid farewell.
As soon as she returned to her own courtyard, Huan'ge and Xiu'ge came up to greet her, asking if she had drunk wine.
Gu Jin shook his head, then smiled and said: "Let's quietly open the south corner gate. Behind it is a small alley, I'll call a servant to bring a jar of wine and buy some fruit from outside, how about that?"
Xu Geer is a little scared.
If Song Dang'er finds out, he will definitely be scolded. He will surely say that it was his sister and brother who made trouble under his instigation.
Weng's eyes sparkled brightly.
When Zhu Zhongjun saw Gu Jin's playful heart rise, his usual calm and serious demeanor was gone, like a child king.
She liked children from her previous life.
She herself helped more than a hundred children in the mountainous area, and also took in Huai Nan, who had no father or mother, as her adopted daughter.
Every time she plays with the kids, she is especially careful.
Zhu Zhongjun interrupted them, saying: "Sending someone to the Wang Mansion is not difficult, can't we get two jars of good wine? Take it to the west corner gate and quietly bring it in. It's better than buying from outside."
Gu Xiangzi thought it was quite reasonable.
Just as they were discussing heatedly, a maid from Song Pan'er's side came over and said: "The madam wants to tell the young ladies and gentlemen something. No one is allowed to make trouble. Don't drink during the day, wait until nightfall. The madam will serve good wine for everyone to drink."
Everyone is watching Gu Zhen.
Gu Jin smiled and said, "I know."
Then someone gave this little girl some money as a reward.
In the afternoon, Gu Jinzhi took Huan Ge and Xiu Ge to play shuttlecock in the house.
Zhu Zhongjun knew that this was a relatively ordinary exercise for this era.
But he didn't, and he didn't want to either, just sat aside reading a book, watching them kick.
Gu Jin's kick was the best, and Huang Ge and Xiu Ge were left behind.
The two little guys lost and were quite anxious.
Weng brother even deliberately bumped Gu Jin once, knocking her shuttlecock off.
Gu Jin picked him up and pressed him onto the kang, tickling him.
Bother Wang dodged but couldn't avoid it, and was tickled, laughing and shouting. One moment he yelled "Mom save me!", the next he begged Seventh Sister for mercy, then again shouted for Eighth Brother to save him.
Xu Geer immediately came up to push and persuade Gu Zhen.
Finally, the two brothers subdued Gu Jinzhi.
The two brothers pressed down on Gu Jinzhi and tickled him.
The mother-in-law hurriedly intervened: "Young lady, young master, don't make a scene, the mistress will scold you again if she finds out!"
The children did not listen to her words, and the two of them joined forces to bully Gu Jing.
Gu Jing's hands and feet were all used up, but she couldn't get up either. She laughed so hard that she was out of breath first.
Zhu Zhongjun thought Gu Jingzhi was being very childish at this time.
Someone so big, playing with kids like this, I don't know what she's thinking.
Watching his wife being bullied by these two little things, he couldn't let it go either, so he came up to help.
Everyone ended up in a heap after wrestling with each other.
Mom and others also persuaded: "Don't get hurt, be more careful with your hands and feet."
Gu Jinzhi and others would not listen.
After making a fuss, everyone's hair was disheveled.
Zhu Zhongjun saw Gu Jin's hair bun was slightly loose, her cheek muscles were flushed with red, and she smiled with flowing eye waves. He suddenly felt a bit uneasy.
He slightly averted his eyes.
The mother and others finally parted ways with them, each taking turns to comb their hair, wash their faces, and tidy up their clothes.
After the commotion, several people's backs were sweating and they warmed up.
"Be quiet and play nicely for a while, don't make any more noise." Zhu's mother said to Gu Jin and the others, "If you continue to make a racket, I'll have someone go tell Madame about it."
"Let's not make a fuss." said Gu Jinzhi and Huan Geer and Xiu Geer.
Then they took turns guessing the number of fingers, whoever lost had to stick a piece of paper on their forehead.
This was Gu Jin's recalled punishment method.
As a result, she herself had bad luck and often guessed wrong. She ended up with a face full of stickers.
Zhu Zhongjun watched from the side, shaking his head and thinking it was too boring! What's so interesting about these little tricks? Gu Jinzhi was still playing enthusiastically.
They played until it was almost time for dinner.
Song Paner said that he would send wine over at night, but everyone just thought it was a comforting word, and no one took it to heart.
They stopped playing games, Gu Jin got up and prepared to take Zhu Zhongjun and his brothers to the main house for dinner.
Song's mother came with several maids and wet nurses, holding an umbrella as she walked.
Gu Jinzhi and others were shocked at first.
Wishing Mother and Niurou a happy reunion, they busily went out to welcome them.
Song's mother and Haitang called a rough servant girl. They carried two large jars of wine, and seven or eight food boxes, which were filled with thirty or so small dishes of snacks to go with the wine.
Mrs. Song smiled and said to Gu Jinzhi and Zhu Ma, "The lady has sent over these two jars of wine. This jar of yellow wine is for Zhu Ma and Niushan to drink; this jar of rice wine is for the young masters and misses. However, no one is allowed to get drunk. Whoever gets drunk and causes trouble will not be forgiven by the lady tomorrow."
Everyone was delighted.
On such a cold day, who doesn't want to drink a cup of wine to warm up?
This mansion is very strict in its rules, and the eyes of the ladies-in-waiting in this courtyard are also venomous. No one dares to drink recklessly.
Today is Madame's treat, everyone can let loose and have a hearty meal.
Several people responded in unison.
Weng brother even climbed onto the wine jar to smell it.
Everyone helped to put the dishes on the table.
Gu Zhizhen just ordered a few dishes of what they liked to eat, and gave the rest to the people below.
She also left Song Mama and Haitang to eat.
"Madam is still waiting for us to serve her..." said both Song Mama and Hai Tang.
Niú Qiáng had personally filtered the rice wine and poured two cups. She handed them to Song Mama and Hai Tang.
The two had no choice but to sit down and finish this cup together.
Haitang finished a cup and didn't dare to use it again. Seeing Niushan pouring another one, he hurriedly smiled and pulled her: "You sit down too, spare me this time! I'm not good at drinking, I'll get drunk in a moment!"
Then he insisted on serving himself and pouring wine beside him.
Drinking with Hai Tang. Ling Yu poured wine, and Song Mama couldn't bear it. Accompanied her to drink three cups, only then excused herself to leave.
Gu Jin saw her off as she stood up.
"Hey, you're all hot and sweaty, don't let the cold air outside get to you! Go back and play!"
Gu Jinzhi then thanked them and asked Song's mother to give the rough servant girl who brought the wine some money, and also gave Song's mother and Haitang a purse each.
Everyone urged me, so I had no choice but to accept them all and thanked them.
Then they closed the door and everyone started eating.
In this courtyard of Gu's residence, everyone has a share.
The strength of rice wine lies in its aftertaste, and Gu Jinzhi also forbids Huan Geer and Xiu Geer from eating too much. Originally they were going to play a guessing game, but she and Zhu Zhongjun wouldn't know how to play it either, so they had to guess again, and the loser would drink wine.
They made a racket until the second watch of the night before Huan'ge and Xiu'ge finally stopped.
Gu Jinzhi then called over some rough-looking maids and personally escorted them back.
Wei Rou was a bit drunk, while Ling Yu and You He were still sober.
Niú Qiáng and Yòu Hé saw off Huī Gēr.
Gu Jin led Zhi and a few young maids to escort Xu Ge'er and Zhu Zhongjun to the outer courtyard.
When they reached the corner gate, a young servant took over, but Zhu Zhongjun grabbed Gu Jin's hand and refused to let go, insisting that she escort him back to his room.
The maidservants all looked on.
Gu Jin smiled and agreed to escort Zhu Zhongjun back to his room.
Zhu Zhongjun's palms were burning fiercely, and the wine was taking effect.
There were also several maidservants on the side of the house, who hurried out to greet them.
As soon as the door opened, I smelled the wine on everyone's body.
These little maids didn't dare say anything, and there were a few young men who came forward to support Zhu Zhongjun.
Zhu Zhongjun's footsteps were very steady and didn't allow them to support him.
Gu Jinzhi saw him all the way to the inner house.
Zhu Zhongjun sat down on the kang and pulled Gu Jinzhi over.
The maids are all outside.
Suddenly, he blew out the light.
The light in the inner room suddenly dimmed.
Zhu Zhongjun's face was stuck to Gu Jinzhi's ear: "There is someone on the beam."
Gu Jin's back suddenly tensed up.
Then there was a faint sound of footsteps landing.
Gu Jinzhi's intoxication was gone in an instant, her mind clearer than ever.
Zhu Zhongjun tightly hugged her.
That black shadow was swift and didn't rush towards Gu Jinzhi and Zhu Zhongjun, but instead went straight to the window.
Zhu Zhongjun's footsteps were very quick, he rushed straight up.
Gu Jin's heart was racing with anxiety.
The window was pushed open and the cold wind rushed in, filling the room with snow. The man didn't bother with Zhu Zhongjun and ran out.
Windows and snowy ground, all covered in blood.
Zhu Zhongjun didn't hesitate and chased after him out of the window.
Gu Jinzhi had no choice but to shout loudly: "Come quickly, there's an assassin!"
She scolded Zhu Zhongjun in her heart, what can he do with no ability? Watching Zhu Zhongjun and the assassin lightly jump out, she also wanted to climb out.
As a result, the windowsill was too high and she couldn't climb up...
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