The old lady was really angry, so she simply punished Yu Ran by staying in a separate garden and not being allowed to go anywhere. She called it a grounding.
Originally she didn't want to go to the Zhou Mansion, but after what happened to Yu Ran, she felt that she had to go see Zi Mo no matter what, lest Zi Mo think that she, an old woman, was doing that kind of thing to Yu Ran.
The old lady didn't sleep well that night.
At dawn the next day, the old lady closed her eyes, feeling better, and then took the carriage to the Zhou Mansion.
Not long after Gu Xiyan got up, she heard that Mrs. Yu was coming.
"Isn't it because I beat Yu Ran yesterday and Mrs. Yu came here to trouble you?" Hu Die asked nervously.
"Whether it's right or not, we are not the ones at fault. Why are you so nervous? If you don't take action, I will throw Yu Ran out of the Zhou Mansion." Gu Xiyan motioned to Hu Die to calm down.
Hu Die felt a little more at ease and decided to act by ear later.
Mrs. Yu waited uneasily in the main hall until Gu Xiyan came out to see her.
She immediately came forward and said with a smile: "I suddenly took the liberty of visiting you. Didn't you disturb the princess?"
Gu Xiyan and Hu Die looked at each other and felt that the old lady didn't seem to be looking for trouble.
"Grandma is away, just call me Xiyan." Gu Xiyan stepped forward with a smile and helped the old lady sit down.
Mrs. Yu didn't expect Gu Xiyan to be so polite to her. She thought Gu Xiyan would show off to her.
After sitting down, Old Mrs. Yu took a sip of tea and moistened her throat before returning to the topic: "I already know what Ran'er did yesterday. She is young and ignorant. Xiyan, don't care about her like that. I
She has been grounded and allowed to reflect on her mistakes."
At first, Gu Xiyan thought that Mrs. Yu had the same temperament as Mrs. Liu, but looking at it today, the old lady was not confused and understood.
"Miss Yu couldn't speak more clearly. I'm just glad that it was me who faced me yesterday. If something like this happened in the palace, I'm afraid Miss Yu wouldn't even be able to get out of the palace. The emperor's feet are no better than other places, and grandma should also know the truth.
Only by being cautious can you go a long way. Miss Yu has a hot temper, and the capital is a place of trouble and traps everywhere. Grandma needs to keep an eye on Miss Yu more in the future, so as not to be taken advantage of in the future without even knowing what is going on."
Gu Xi said seriously.
Old Mrs. Yu nodded while listening: "What you said is that I will definitely discipline her well in the future."
The death of Shu'er back then made everyone in the Yu family miserable. She knew very well that no eggs were left intact under the influence of the imperial power, and she could not make fun of the safety of so many people in the Yu family.
Although she loves Ran'er, she can't let her do whatever she wants.
Gu Xiyan felt slightly relieved when she saw that the old lady was not unhappy.
After all, the Yu family is also Zhou Mu's maternal grandfather's family, so it would be best if they could get along well with each other.
Mrs. Yu had lunch at Zhou Mansion, and Gu Xiyan specially ordered the cook to prepare some easy-to-grain food, which was light but delicious.
In addition, Gu Xiyan could talk and speak softly, which quickly brought the invisible distance between Mrs. Yu and her closer.
In Gu Xiyan's opinion, Mrs. Yu may seem difficult to get along with at first glance, but she is actually a face-loving old lady.
She took a chance to explain that after she and Zhou Mu returned to Beijing from Suzhou, no one told her that the Yu family had moved into the capital. The old lady's mood immediately improved a lot.
The old lady also said that today is different from the past. Emperor Chengde valued Zhou Mu and it was right to be busy with important national affairs. As for other things, they were just trivial matters and there was no need to worry about them.
After lunch, Gu Xiyan wanted to keep the old lady in the Zhou Mansion for a few days, but the old lady insisted on going back to Yu's house because she was afraid of being disturbed.
Gu Xiyan had no choice but to send the old lady out of the house.
But Mrs. Yu was a little worried when she saw the large and small packages of gifts prepared by Gu Xiyan.
"Grandma, this is a bit of filial piety that Zimo and I should do. In a few days, Zimo and I will go to Yu's house to see grandma. Grandma should not see us outside." Gu Xiyan said softly.
After these two hours of brief interaction with Gu Xiyan, Old Mrs. Yu found that this child had a certain ability to advance and retreat, and everyone in the Zhou family respected her, so she knew that she was someone who could achieve things.
When she first met Gu Xiyan, she felt that the child was too handsome and not dignified enough. This was actually a prejudice.
After riding the carriage away, the old lady looked in the direction of the Zhou Mansion and found that Gu Xiyan was still standing in front of the Zhou Mansion. What a polite child she was?
Putting aside her prejudices, the old lady felt that she had come to the right place this time.
In that carriage, Gu Xiyan waited for the carriage that Old Mrs. Yu was riding in to go far away before returning to the mansion.
Zhou Mu returned to Qishiyuan in the evening, and she reported the matter to him immediately.
"I'm thinking that we can visit Yu's house when the young master has some free time or takes a vacation. Although I didn't spend much time with my grandmother today, I feel that my grandmother is just an old naughty child, but she is a bit concerned about face. Old man
Well, I just wanted to get the care and attention of the younger generation. At the birthday banquet that day, I thought that our husband and wife deliberately did not visit the Yu family and caused the Yu family to lose face, so we suddenly attacked. Now that the misunderstanding has been clarified, let’s talk to the Yu family more
Going back and forth is not a bad thing, what do you think, Master?"
Gu Xiyan said a long story and handed Zhou Mu a cup of tea, only to realize that he had been staring at her.
"Did Young Master hear what I said?" Gu Xiyan said angrily.
Zhou Mu touched her head: "I just think your voice sounds nice when you speak, and you are good-looking."
Gu Xiyan:......
She suspected that Mr. Zhou was talking sweet words and deliberately making her happy.
"After all, I always listen to you when it comes to family matters. If you think grandma is good, then grandma must be good. How can you trust your wife's judgment?" Zhou Mu said the truth again.
Gu Xiyan looked at Zhou Mu helplessly: "It sounds like the young master has no opinion."
Zhou Mu held Gu Xiyan's hand and sat down, speaking calmly: "It's enough if there's one person in our family who has an independent opinion. It doesn't matter if the husband doesn't have an independent opinion, as long as the wife has an independent opinion!"
Gu Xiyan felt that there was nothing to discuss further on this matter. After all, Zhou Mu listened to her in everything. If she said she would go into the sea of fire, he would probably follow her unconditionally.
No wonder Hu Die joked that Zhou Mu was a wife slave that day. At that time, she felt that sometimes he was exaggerating, but now she feels that Hu Die's words are well-founded.
After changing into a set of home clothes, Zhou Mu suddenly said: "It has been some time since we returned to Beijing. When will Madam take me to see Mr. Yan?"
Gu Xiyan's heart trembled when she heard this: "I didn't say that I would take the young master to see Mr. Yan, and it is impossible for Mr. Yan to meet the young master! When I met Su Mei a few days ago, Su Mei said that Mr. Yan planned to leave the capital.
This place of right and wrong, I will never come to the capital again for the rest of my life."
Zhou Mu raised his eyebrows lightly: "As soon as I said that I wanted to see Mr. Yan, Mr. Yan would leave the capital. Xiyan, why don't you let me see him? Although I was hostile to him before, I am not now. I just want to see him.
