Even the maids beside them were whispering to each other...

"Could it be that the young lady did this on purpose? She wants to see the old lady follow her out and make a fool of herself."

"If the old lady gets embarrassed outside once, I'm afraid she won't ask to go out to attend a banquet next time..."

Cui Ru turned around and glared at them fiercely, scolding them, "I'm afraid you don't want your mouths anymore!"

Gu Qing took the old lady's hand and walked straight to the bronze mirror. She explained slowly, "Grandma, please be patient. Qing'er knows that Grandma thinks the clothes we are wearing today are too plain."

"Of course not! This is not as decent as what I usually wear at home." Old Madam Chen yelled angrily, and while she spoke she subconsciously glanced at the phoenix hairpin on her head.

She was increasingly confused about what this girl Gu Qing was trying to do. One moment she brought her a phoenix hairpin to wear, and the next moment she asked her to wear such simple clothes to attend the Meng family's homecoming banquet.

What is going on!

"Right now, Quzhou is suffering from floods, and Ganzhou Prefecture is also suffering from a severe drought. All officials in the court are worried about this matter, and so is Your Majesty. The people of the world are struggling to get enough food, and we are supported by the people of the world. If this matter is made public, it will only bring disaster to our Chen family." Gu Qing explained the interests involved to the old lady in a reasonable and orderly manner.

She believed that the old lady was not that confused...

What's more, every word I said is true!

In the eyes of the Fifth Prince and his party, the Chen family is now a thorn in their side!

Countless pairs of eyes were staring at them eagerly, eager to see them make the slightest mistake...

After hearing her explanation, Mrs. Chen's anger gradually dissipated. "I'm not as thoughtful as you think."

Gu Qing was also dressed simply today. Just as the old lady said, he looked worse than when he was at home.

Even so, a long blue ramie dress could not hide her stunning beauty. Her features were delicate and pretty on her unmade-up face. With such a long dress as a backdrop, although she was dressed simply, it added a bit of agility and fairy spirit to her!

"You are so beautiful. You look good even with a sack on your body!" Cuiru stood beside her and said with a smile.

At breakfast, surprisingly, she and the old lady were the only two people in the dining room.

It is said that the second and third wives both fell ill at the same time.

As for Chen's mother, she had been worried about Chen's father's illness these days. She couldn't eat or swallow any meals and hadn't had a good rest for several days.

Father Chen's health had just improved, and she could finally have a good rest.

Gu Qing glanced sideways outside the dining room. Chen Zhizhou was really good at fooling people. When she came out, didn't he say, "Wait a moment, he will be there soon?"

After breakfast, Gu Qing brought her people to the warehouse. She counted the gifts for the Meng family one by one, and then watched the servants carry the things onto the carriage.

Old Madam Chen took in all these scenes.

She was a rustic country lady, but she was still clear-headed and could tell right from wrong...

They got into the carriage one after another.

The old lady sat aside, glancing at the person next to her from time to time. She couldn't help but take a deep breath, secretly complaining in her heart, but were the rumors she had heard before really true? Did she wrongly accuse this girl?

Or maybe, Gu Qing was deliberately acting in front of him!

Outside the Meng family mansion, there was a constant stream of traffic and guests.

Gu Qing slightly lifted the bead curtain and glanced outside. From a distance, she saw that Mu Xin's carriage was parked outside the Meng family's door.

What she never expected was that Mu Xin was here too!

The carriage slowly stopped.

Just as Gu Qing was about to stand up, Old Madam Chen beside her grabbed her sleeve and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

These words made Gu Qing laugh. She burst out laughing: "Grandma, what do you want Qing'er to say? Don't worry, just be yourself. There's no need to worry."

She knew that the old lady was worried that she might lose her composure and bring shame to the Chen family.

After all, she rarely attends social gatherings among the dignitaries in the capital...

Gu Qing lifted the curtain and told the servant to bring a horse stool. She helped the old lady get off the carriage.

Just as she was about to go down, a big hand suddenly stretched out and came in front of her.

She raised her red eyes slightly and glanced at him casually, and couldn't help but be surprised, "Why are you here?"

"When I left home this morning, didn't I tell you to wait for a moment, Madam, and I'll be there soon?" Chen Zhizhou had a smile in his eyes. In such an occasion, with her grandmother by his side, how could he bear to let Qing'er go alone? He arranged her funeral affairs, so he rode at full speed to catch up.

Old Madam Chen stood aside, looking at her precious grandson with a look of disappointment, and then she coughed twice.

Chen Zhizhou held Gu Qing's hand, and the couple turned around and met the old lady's serious eyes.

Gu Qing subconsciously wanted to withdraw his hand, but Chen Zhizhou held it so tightly!

Isn't he deliberately challenging the old lady's authority in front of so many people...

Gu Qing started to worry about herself. Could it be that after returning home, her grandmother would punish her by making her copy the women's rules again?

This guy Chen Zhizhou is really a scoundrel!

"Cui Ru, go over and take a look." After she came to her senses, she heard the servant of the Meng family reporting to them, and hurriedly asked Cui Ru to go over and check the situation in the carriage behind.

After all, it was a gift sent out as a gift. Although the Meng family was not powerful, according to the current situation, Gu Qing understood that they had to be extremely careful in their actions.

We must not let anyone get hold of any evidence against us!

Cui Ru got into the carriage, and after a while she poked her head out again and nodded at her: "Young Madam, I will arrange for someone to bring the things in."

There was a burst of ridicule coming from not far away. It was so loud that it was impossible not to attract attention.

Du Qing and a group of noble ladies stood in a row, casting playful glances at Gu Qing and the others...

"Look, what kind of occasion is this? What kind of clothes are they wearing? If you don't know, you would think that the Chen family has been demoted to commoners. My maids are dressed more decently than them."

"Stop talking. Who is that person next to you? Could it be the old lady from the Chen family?"

"That should be the case. If it was the Chen family's maid, even if Gu Qing had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare to put the phoenix hairpin given by the Empress on her head."

"Today, Gu Qing is going to make a fool of himself!"

There were waves of ridicule, but Gu Qing didn't care.

Old Madam Chen looked around uncomfortably. She was about to enter when she hesitated: "Why don't I go home?"