Farming and reading lady

Chapter 181 Something happened again

Knowing that there were so many big guys in charge, the shop leasing signing meeting was very successful. Even some people who had no intention of renting but just came to take a look, with the mentality of getting close, also made a move. The original expectation was that the occupancy rate would be around 60%, but in the end, there was not a single one left. Gu Xixian was very satisfied with this. Who would want to drag on something that can be done in one go?

She was so happy that she kept these people for two more days. One day she took them around the city and had a free meal, and the other day she sat down with them to discuss the decoration of the shop. During the discussion, everyone kept saying: Oh, it turns out that it can be done this way, oh, it turns out that it can attract more balls... In short, a new road of innovation was opened for everyone. In the end, both the host and the guests were very happy, and the anxious ones wanted to go back and put the goods into the shop immediately.

In this joyful atmosphere, the new year was welcomed. Gu Xixian finally took Gu Xihao's feelings into consideration. He personally rode on his turtle to Xiaoyue Bay two days before New Year's Eve to pick up all the people from the Gu family and bring them to Canghai City, including Gu Lieqi and his wife. As for Guizong City, she was reluctant to go there, as it was her real private territory.

In this regard, Grandpa Gu was quite pleased, and Gu Lieqi was also very excited. Even if Gu Teng and the others didn't treat him well, it didn't dampen his good mood. Du Xianniang was a little trembling. Being disliked was one thing, and being looked at with sympathy was another. So, the saying that a customer worth a fortune would never come back was false, and the truth was that a single misstep would lead to eternal regret. As for her, the relationship with her two children for the rest of her life might only be this kind of respectful but not admiring.

She looked at her son and daughter who were able to talk and laugh in front of the emperor, and saw them smiling brightly around Tong Mingyan and Yin Xueruo, and then looked at their attitude towards herself... Although they also smiled when facing her, that smile did not reach their eyes, and was more alienated. She finally felt the envy and bitterness in her eyes. When she learned that such a large city was her daughter's private property, and there were not one but three such cities, her regret was even deeper. If she had been a little more obscure at the beginning, she should be able to openly ask her daughter to give her a city as her private property. But she felt that she could also talk to her daughter in private. As a mother, she felt that she could make a request. Even if there was a gap, the blood relationship could not be broken. It was impossible for all these good things to belong to outsiders.

Others don't know what she's thinking. If they knew, they wouldn't know how they would feel. So, once people's hearts turn left, it's really hard to pull them back. Just like Du Xianniang, even if she wanted to change, her left heart would still turn left when it came to certain interests, but she just didn't have the ability to implement them.

As an orphan, Du Xianniang has always been resolute in her bones. Once she has an idea in her mind, she will find a way to realize it.

On New Year's Eve, Gu Xixian personally went to the kitchen to direct the cook to cook. There were not many opportunities for so many people to get together, and she planned to show off her cooking skills so that everyone could enjoy themselves.

Because there were so many people, she had to personally entertain the emperor and his relatives and friends, and the others were arranged by Gu Liepo and Tong Lidong. Gu Xixian did not do anything about the separate tables for men and women. Gu Teng and the other two sat at the main table of the Gu family. There were also several elders of Gu Shaoye and Gu Shaotian's generation at this table. The old ancestors were smiling and kind, and everyone was very relaxed. The emperor sat at another main table, with the old lady, Tong Mingyan and his wife, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife, Wei Da and Yin Xiao and his wife, Gu Xihao, etc. The emperor put down his airs and was just a funny uncle. The atmosphere was also very harmonious. The three brothers Gu Lieqi sat together with other people of the same generation. During the meal, there was naturally laughter. Not to mention the younger generation, they were very noisy. Gu Xixian had already thought of it and arranged them to another room.

Du Xianniang was normally quite good at socializing. She sat among the sisters-in-law and was very generous and well-mannered, chatting and laughing. Seeing this, Gu Xihao felt relieved. Unfortunately, he was too relieved too early. Halfway through the banquet, Du Xianniang drank a few glasses of wine and became bolder. She said under the influence of the wine: "Our Xian'er is the most filial. She listens to my mother and her father and obeys them. Whenever I want something, she will offer it to me at the first time."

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Mo had no idea what she was thinking, and they nodded in agreement, "That's right, our Xian'er is the best child."

"Yes, take these cities for example. As long as I say I want them, my Xian'er will hand the deeds to me the next moment. Right, Xian'er?" Du Xianniang looked at Gu Xixian with burning eyes.

Gu Xixian smiled, but said nothing. Could it be that he was targeting her again? Was he going to use moral kidnapping this time? She knew how to do that, but she didn't want to!

"Xian'er, why don't you say anything? You are the most filial child. Our Daling governs the world with filial piety. Look, the emperor has appointed you as a county lady. He must know how filial you are. Mother has taken a fancy to your Pearl and Jade City. Give me the deed of that city." Du Xianniang stared at her.

Gu Xixian laughed out loud. Has moral kidnapping turned into open robbery?

Because everyone in the same hall stopped eating when they heard this, the emperor almost dropped his chopsticks in shock. How could a mother rob her daughter so blatantly? And he became a good excuse for her?

This time, Gu Teng and his companions were not angry, nor did they speak. They just glanced coldly at everyone present.

Gu Shaotian was stunned. He never knew that the third son's wife was so fierce.

Gu Xihao clenched his fists and was about to stand up and rush over, but was held firmly by Tong Mingyan.

Gu Xixian stood up and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, mother, I can't do what you said."

Seeing Du Xianniang's slightly changed face, she continued, "Everyone here is from the capital. Everyone in the capital knows that I am the one who relies on the immortal master, is petty, selfish, and abuses my parents. You said this yourself. How could someone like me hand over the city that I earned with my own hands to you? Don't flatter Xian'er, Xian'er is very selfish."

"Xian'er, what nonsense are you talking about? The emperor is still sitting here. Mother knows you are just joking with me." Du Xian's mother is good at finding loopholes.

The emperor couldn't stand it any longer. He slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted, "Du, who gave you the guts to use me as a cover? Judging from your face, I really suspect that Anxi was born from your belly. I'm going to make this clear today. If anyone dares to touch Anxi's private property, I'll make her beheaded. Even if they are members of my royal family, they are not allowed to touch Anxi's things, including her biological parents."

Du Xianniang opened her mouth wide. The emperor actually stood up for the dead girl. Why? Was it for the immortal master behind the dead girl?

Gu Liqi felt so ashamed that he stood up angrily, even knocking over the stool. He rushed to Xianniang in two or three steps, and without saying anything, he dragged her out.