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Gu Jinzhu also felt that it was funny. It was rare for Mrs. Yao to give out so many delicious dishes. If Mrs. Zhen came over and saw that she was eating better than her, she would definitely be furious.

After eating, Biwan packed up everything and left the room. She couldn't help but say, "Miss, the new one, Xiao Cui, is really nimble. She and Willow are the ones who are responsible for washing the dishes and cleaning the firewood in the kitchen. That magpie and Qiqiao are nowhere to be seen."

"Xiao Cui?" Gu Jinzhu thought of the girl in green with an ordinary face.

"That's right," Biwan said angrily as she massaged her shoulders. "Xiao Cui and Yang Liu are the ones doing all the work outside. That magpie and Qiqiao are like a big boss, they can control whatever they want."

Gu Jinzhu nodded. She didn't dare to use Mrs. Yao's men, so she put them in the outer room.

She thought for a while and said, "These are the times when you and Yun Xiang pay more attention to them. If they are restless, we'll find a chance to slowly drive them out. If they have a good personality, it won't be too late to stay."

Biwan and Yun Xiang nodded in unison.

After that day, when she heard that Mrs. Zhen had punished Mrs. Yao to kneel for a full two hours, Mrs. Yao became angry and didn't dare to cause trouble. It was rare for her to behave for two days.

Without her, Gu Jinzhu's life was finally on the right track. Every day, she would wake up early in the morning to go to the Yenfu House to pay respects, and the rest of her time would stay within the Green Bamboo Garden to study, practice calligraphy, and draw.

In the past few days, Gu Yurong had frequently come to play with her. The little girl's innocent laughter had even brought quite a bit of liveliness to the Green Bamboo Garden, causing the two sisters to gradually get closer.

However, every time she met Gu Bijin, she would poke at her with a few sarcastic remarks. Gu Jinzhu thought that she was just a child and couldn't be bothered to pay attention to her.

On the other hand, Gu Zhiyue had actually not seen her after that day. She was rumored to have been detained in the courtyard by Lady Zhao and refused to come out.

Biwan said angrily, "After getting Miss's things, we can't even show our faces anymore. It's obvious that they're hiding from us."

Mrs Zhao was a cautious person, Gu Zhiyue's face had been scratched just after they had interacted. Also, Mrs. Yao would definitely vent her anger on her now, so it was understandable for her to avoid them. After all, the mother and daughter pair were working under Mrs. Yao.

People tend to avoid evil, which was more or less the case.

The Gu Mansion s had planted many osmanthus trees, and at this time, they were filled with light yellow fragmented petals. As the wind blew, the fragrance filled the entire garden.

Gu Jinzhu had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she prepared to bring some sweet fragrance along with Biwan to the garden to gather some osmanthus flowers, hoping to make some osmanthus cake.

As soon as he walked to the door, he saw a few girls guarding outside. Inside, attendant was cleaning up the path, sweeping up the fallen petals and paving the way with water. He also carried over dozens of pots of blooming flowers, making the whole garden look as if it was brand-new.

Just as Gu Jinzhu was about to enter, a smiling attendant stopped her and greeted her, "Greetings Miss. The garden is being reorganized. Please come back in two days."

"Reorganize?" Gu Jinzhu was slightly puzzled.

attendant smiled and said, "The palace sent word that Second Lady will be back tomorrow. Second Lady has always loved the cinnamon in the garden, so Madam sent word for the garden to be tidied up and made more beautiful. Second Lady will be happy to see it again."

Before Gu Jinzhu could say anything, Biwan, who was behind her, could not hold back her anger and shouted, "Second Lady will be back as soon as she returns. The garden is so big, could it be that others can't visit it?"

attendant smiled, but he didn't look scared at all and said, "These servants don't know. Anyway, Madam has said that others can't enter, so it's better for Miss to wait for a few days to come visit."

The moment he finished speaking, even the usually calm Yun Xiang couldn't help but become angry, and said with a furious expression, "This garden belongs to the Gu Mansion, and not to Second Lady alone. Why can't others enter? "Isn't this a little too overbearing …"

Just as they were arguing, they heard a delicate voice say, "What are you all doing here? Do you want to be lazy or not?"

attendant looked back and his face immediately lit up. He said to Gu Jinzhu, "Madam's sister Jin Wu is here. If Miss has anything to say, you should tell her."

After saying that, without waiting for her to speak, he turned around and ran off like a wisp of smoke.

A tall girl wearing an apricot-colored dress walked over. She was Jin Wu, the girl who was sitting beside Mrs. Yao.

When Jin Wu saw Gu Jinzhu and her servants, he was momentarily stunned. He bowed politely towards them and said with a smile, "What's the matter, Eldest Miss?"

Gu Jinzhu said lightly, "I had nothing to do after my afternoon nap, so I wanted to take a walk around the garden. Unexpectedly, I was stopped."

Jin Wu's face didn't change at all, and he only laughed. "Aiya, that's unfortunate. Madame just said that this garden should be taken care of, and this place is dusty and muddy. Eldest Miss should wait for a few days."

Gu Jinzhu didn't say anything, but Biwan pointed at a few laughing and joking figures in the distance. "Since it's inside, then why is there still someone playing inside?"

There was a figure wearing a vermillion robe among the flowers in the distance. A few girls were playing with the butterfly, and laughter that sounded like silver bells could be heard from time to time. It was Gu Bijin.

Jin Wu smiled. "That's because Third Lady is bringing girls to pick flowers and prepare to put them into a vase for Second Lady. They grew up together and they have the best relationship with each other. Third Lady is most familiar with Second Lady's preferences."

She talked like this for a long time. Anyway, she was not going to let Gu Jinzhu in. Biwan was so angry that her face turned pale. She wanted to say something, but Gu Jinzhu stopped her, "Alright, if you don't want to enter, then don't. Let's go back first."

She was the first to turn around, with Yun Xiang following behind her. Biwan glared hatefully at Jin Wu before following her.

On the way back, Gu Jinzhu's face was a little unsightly. Anyone would not be happy to have their head trampled on by a maidservant.

Biwan said indignantly, "Isn't this Second Lady too overbearing? Isn't it just a Backyard? Could it be that once she's back, she won't let others go?"

Yun Xiang sighed, "Who said I wasn't!? "It seems like Second Lady is really favoured within the mansion. Madam specially arranged the garden for her sake, but it can't be like this. Even Eldest Miss can't go in there. If word of this gets out, people might not know how to describe her conduct as harsh!"

"I think she's the one who isn't afraid. Otherwise, she wouldn't have done such a shameless thing …"

The two girls cursed angrily. Gu Jinzhu turned around and said, "Alright, isn't it just a garden? It's worth it for you two to act so magnanimously!"

Biwan pouted. "Lady, isn't it because that little girl Jin Wu is being too excessive? He's bullying you with just a glance. Tell me, do you want me to secretly beat him up to vent your anger?"

Yun Xiang raised both her hands in approval. "Okay, okay. Tonight then, take a linen bag and cover her head. Then, beat her up. See if she still dares to bully others!"