When Gu Qingzhou arrived at the governor's mansion, it was completely dark.

When she got out of the car, one foot was deep and the other was shallow.

The night wind in October was cold and cold, blowing in from the green sleeves. Gu Qingzhou's forearm was tucked into the coat, and she was unwilling to stretch it out. She felt cold, whether it was cold in her heart or cold in her body.

She is timid.

Since meeting Si Xingpei, Gu Qingzhou felt that his situation was embarrassing.

"If the commander-in-chief knew about me and Si Xingpei, in order to prevent the scandal from spreading, would he kill me?" Gu Qingzhou thought.

The future is even more bleak.

She froze for a moment.

The street lights are on, the tall kapok trees are falling leaves, the leaves are covering the streets, and the orange street lights are lingering like gauze curtains.

The gate is guarded tightly, and there are guards carrying live ammunition within five steps.

Gu Qingzhou stepped on the fallen leaves with light steps, and entered the tall and majestic gate.

In the distance, you can smell the aroma of the food in the restaurant, but Gu Qingzhou wants to vomit, the shadow of the soup from the last time is still floating.

What Si Xingpei brought to Gu Qingzhou is always more pain than joy.

She endured the discomfort and continued walking.

The crystal lamp of the restaurant, shining through the transparent glass window, dyed a peach tree in the courtyard crystal clear.

"Miss Gu." The maid saw her first and opened the door for her.

Gu Qingzhou looked around the house and found that there was no Si Xingpei, but the commander-in-chief was smiling, chatting and laughing with Mrs. Si and Si Qiongzhi.

Simu is also there.

It seems that today is not a bad thing, but just invites to dinner, which has nothing to do with Si Xingpei.

She thought, "Does the Overseer invite me to dinner to persuade me to treat Simu?"

Not to settle accounts, Gu Qingzhou felt a little more relaxed and stepped into the restaurant.

"Abba, Sister Gu is here." Si Qiongzhi reminded the commander-in-chief.

She no longer called her sister-in-law, but her sister.

This may be a signal that Mrs. Si may have persuaded the military governor and agreed to retire.

"Could it be that you are proposing to retire?" Gu Qingzhou was still guessing. She was actually a little worried about quitting now.

Because after leaving her relatives, she really had no excuse to escape from Si Xingpei, so she completely fell into his hands.

With a good impression of Si Xingpei, and because the pot of human head soup was swept away, Gu Qingzhou remembered that he was both horrified and nauseated.

"Qingzhou." The commander-in-chief waved to Gu Qingzhou.

Gu Qingzhou walked to the commander-in-chief.

The seat beside him was empty, reserved for Gu Qingzhou.

"Overseer, you look very good, is there anything you are happy about recently?" Gu Qingzhou said.

"There are not many things to be happy about. My body is better than before." The governor joked, feeling happy. It is estimated that the Nanjing party has gained a lot.

Then he asked Gu Qingzhou again, "I heard you fell and got hurt?"

"It's ready, Overseer." Gu Qingzhou said.

"It's thin." The governor looked at her, "I haven't invited you to dinner for a few days, so the family should get together more often."

Gu Qingzhou lowered his eyebrows, thinking about what happened today.

The Chief Supervisor didn't seem to be looking for trouble, but instead looked kind and pleasant. Even Si Qiongzhi and Mrs. Si put away their arrogance and had a gentle attitude.

Si Mu sat next to Gu Qingzhou, his eyes were empty, neither looking at Qingzhou nor other people, as if he was out of the way.

The servant brought the dishes, and Mrs. Si asked the servant to serve soup for Gu Qingzhou, and Gu Qingzhou's face changed greatly.

She really can't see the soup...

"What's the matter, isn't this soup right?" Mrs. Si saw Gu Qingzhou's expression and thought she was too pretentious, so she couldn't help asking.

This comes with a bit of accountability.

Gu Qingzhou was embarrassed: "No, I don't like soup very much."

"Try it, this is the pheasant hunted by the Overseer himself. It tastes good." Mrs. Si insisted, as if Gu Qingzhou had to drink it.

Gu Qingzhou's face turned pale.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and took Gu Qingzhou's soup bowl firmly.

It's Sim.

Simu picked up the bowl of soup and drank it all in one breath.

"You child, what are you talking about!" Madam Si was annoyed and glanced at her son.

She set rules for Gu Qingzhou, but she didn't expect her son to be so blind!

All right, what is he doing with the soup in Gu Qingzhou's bowl!

Could it be that he fell in love with Gu Qingzhou?

Mrs. Si's face was not very good.

The commander-in-chief smiled and said, "Their young people are more fragrant in other people's bowls."

These words are just to intercede for Simu, but Gu Qingzhou is guilty of a thief, and he can hear the overtones.

She thought that if she was not Si Mu's fiancee, perhaps Si Xingpei would not be interested in her.

For Si Xingpei, Gu Qingzhou is also soup in someone else's bowl.

She was in a trance.

This meal, Gu Qingzhou ate more restrainedly, trying to figure out the purpose of the governor's treat for a while, and then thinking of Si Xingpei again, but he didn't eat a few mouthfuls.

The governor and Mrs. Si only felt that she ate less, and did not think about other aspects.

After the meal, the commander-in-chief called Gu Qingzhou to the study alone and told her something.

"Qingzhou, where do you like the house?" The commander-in-chief sat firmly on the sofa, with a high bearing, and with the tenderness of a loving father, he asked Gu Qingzhou.

Gu Qingzhou was puzzled and wondered if the commander-in-chief also knew about Si Xingpei's garden house?

No, Si Xingpei's place is quite secret.

"...I'm not very familiar with Yuecheng." Gu Qingzhou said truthfully.

The commander-in-chief smiled, as expected: "I plan to discuss with your father this year during the Chinese New Year. In July or August next year, the marriage between you and Mu'er will be done, and the new house will also be prepared.

Mu'er has always been indifferent, it doesn't matter where he lives. It's you, Qingzhou. In the future, you will be in charge of Mu'er's house. If you have something you like, tell Mu'er and let him tell me. "

Gu Qingzhou squinted his eyes and said nothing.

The commander-in-chief thought she was shy, and said with a smile: "Marriage is a big deal, Qingzhou. Old-fashioned people, parents prepare everything, but you and Mu'er are fashionistas, and your own opinions are also very important."

In the new house, Gu Qingzhou and Simu will live in the future for the rest of their lives, and the commander-in-chief wants to ask her for her opinion.

Gu Qingzhou's heart is astringent, and her eyes are dimly lowered, stirring the thick tassels of her shawl.

Is her marriage with Simu really on the agenda?

This means that it is time to retire.

She had promised Mrs. Si that when she really wanted to get married, she would quit her relatives and take over all the responsibilities herself.

"Qingzhou, I know that Madam has a little prejudice against you." The commander-in-chief suddenly said.

Gu Qingzhou was stunned, couldn't help but raised his eyes and glanced at the commander-in-chief.

The commander-in-chief's voice was low, as if he had a secret, and said to Gu Qingzhou: "The reason for the marriage between the two families of Si and Gu was not your parents, but your grandfather. He has a kindness for me to recreate."

Gu Qingzhou didn't quite understand, and looked at the commander-in-chief in doubt.

Obviously, this re-creation grace, the commander-in-chief does not intend to explain in detail for the time being.

"Madam, she is a woman, and women are inherently harsh towards other women. I understand that." The commander said.

Just as his mother doesn't like his wife, Mrs. Si doesn't like Gu Qingzhou, which makes sense.

"Don't worry, you will definitely be the daughter-in-law of the Si family. I have prepared a big gift for you, and everyone will know that it is a great blessing for the Si family to marry you." The governor said.

Gu Qingzhou immediately refused: "Overseer, I don't want it, no merit will not be rewarded."

"Who said you didn't do anything? When you cured the old lady, you saved my mother's life; when you cured Mrs. Yan, you saved the family of the chief of staff for me. These are all great achievements." The governor said, "Besides, I will also count on you for Mu'er's illness in the future."

The chief inspector said that he prepared a big gift for Gu Qingzhou, but he didn't say what it was. He just told Gu Qingzhou that although he was ready to get married, Mrs. Si's objection was useless.

He was so confident, but Gu Qingzhou was at a loss.

Gu Qingzhou is also thinking about how to explain to the governor that she doesn't want to marry Simu.

She just wanted to take care of the family and get retribution. She got her grandfather's property and left Yuecheng far away from Si Xingpei's control.

Of course, nothing can be said now.

Gu Qingzhou's smile was soft and soft, but he was very tormented in his heart.

The two of them were talking, and the commander-in-chief was in good spirits. It was estimated that he really had the idea of ​​marrying a daughter-in-law when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." The commander said.

A faint scent of fragrance, Qianying pushed in the door, and the fragrance of hot cocoa came in.

A tall and slender woman, wearing a moon-white plain cheongsam, her hair in a low bun, her youthful face was clean, and her skin was white and clear.

"Overseer." The woman said softly, putting down a cup of tea and a cup of hot cocoa, "Please drink tea."

Then, she brought the hot cocoa to Gu Qingzhou, her hands were slender and white, and her wrists were snowy, and pushed them over.

Gu Qingzhou caught it.

"This is the fifth concubine." The commander-in-chief introduced.

The fifth concubine of the commander-in-chief, Hua Yan, is only twenty-five years old this year. She has been with the commander-in-chief for more than five years and has no children. Although not as graceful as Mrs. Si, Hua Yan's appearance is charming and festive, and a round face is very pleasing.

Fifth Auntie's eyes are deep and bright, like autumn water, and they look very clean.

"Overseer, I heard that Miss Gu is good at medicine?"

Hua Yan sat next to the commander-in-chief and asked.

The commander-in-chief nodded: "Yes, Qingzhou's medical skills are superb."

"Overseer, I have had abdominal pain since mid-March, and now it's still happening every three to five." Hua Yan said.

The commander-in-chief was taken aback.

Obviously, Hua Yan didn't tell the commander.

"Didn't see a doctor?" The commander-in-chief frowned, "You can't bear it when you're sick."

"I went to see it." Hua Yan said gently, "Every time I take the medicine, it's fine, but I relapse after a while, and I can't get rid of the root. I heard that Miss Gu is very good at medicine, so I want to ask Miss Gu to help me take a look."

Seeing a doctor is within Gu Qingzhou's part, and she doesn't mind. It is Gu Qingzhou's responsibility to study medicine to be able to solve the spiritual sufferings in the world. She has sworn this way since she was a child.

"Auntie, are you still in pain?" Gu Qingzhou asked.

"It doesn't hurt, but it just happened three days ago. I don't know when it will happen next time." Hua Yan smiled.

She smiled sweetly, her eyes were downcast, and her eyelashes were like two small fans.

The commander-in-chief glanced at Gu Qingzhou and then at Huayan, and suddenly felt that the expressions of the two were somewhat similar, and he couldn't help laughing.

Gu Qingzhou said: "Since it's not a sudden illness, can I come see you tomorrow? It's so late today..."