Hearing Mrs. Gu's words, Gu Yunran stood up suddenly.

"Mother, he really said that."

"Yes, he told me several times." Mrs. Gu said confidently, "I think this child is good. He's not as cold as people say. He tells me all the family affairs."

"What a pity! I don't have a daughter anymore, otherwise I would definitely recruit him as my son-in-law."

Mrs. Gu felt a little regretful.

"Mother, now that you've recovered, I'm relieved. It's getting late, I have to go back."

Although Mrs. Gu was reluctant, she nodded and said, "Okay."

"Mother, I will come back to see you often."

If Mrs. Gu had refused before, she would have thought that her married daughter would be criticized by her husband's family if she often returned to her parents' home. But now she knew her daughter's thoughts and said, "Okay, mother will wait for you to come back and live with her."

Gu Yunran smiled: "It will be quick."

After Gu Yunran came out, she was surprised to find that Gu Qingyue had already left. "She just said she would stay at home for a while, why did she leave so soon?"

Gu Yunran was a little confused about Gu Qingyue.

Prime Minister Gu said, "She said she caught a cold and wanted to return to the palace to recuperate."

Gu Yunran was skeptical and had a few private words with Prime Minister Gu before she hurried back to the Lu Mansion.

I didn't say a word to Lu Qingzhou along the way.

Lu Qingzhou followed Fang Xingyuan and was stopped outside by Taohua.

"Fourth Master, Madam is very tired today and needs to rest early."

Lu Qingzhou was turned away and went back in embarrassment. As soon as he returned to the front yard, he was so angry that he smashed a lot of things. Fan Meiniang waited in the west wing for a long time but Lu Qingzhou did not show up.

"He hasn't come to see me since he went out with Gu Yunran." Fan Meiniang became more and more panicked the more she thought about it, "Did he forget me here?

She cried in the room feeling wronged.

"Tomorrow is Qingzhou's engagement day, what a joyous occasion! Why is she crying in her room? It's like she's at a funeral, so unlucky! Tell her to stop crying!"

Mrs. Lu was so angry that she had a headache.

Nanny Zhao went to the west wing and scolded Fan Meiniang.

"If you want to stay in the Lu family, be quiet and don't cry all the time. If you anger the old lady, you will have to go back to your hometown."

Fan Mei Niang wiped away her tears and said, "I am sad but I can't cry. Who am I? How could you treat me like this?"

Madam Zhao sneered, "What is your own identity, young lady? Do you need me to tell you? You should know better in your heart."

"You are the lowly woman who committed adultery with the Fourth Master before they even got married. Madam, please forgive me for feeling sorry for the Fourth Master. If you are so ungrateful, don't blame me for being cruel."

"After all, the old lady is the Fourth Master's biological mother. If the young lady disobeys the old lady like this, even the Fourth Master will probably not side with her."

Fan Meiniang pursed her lips.

"Madam Zhao is right. I won't make a fuss anymore."

The reason why Lu Qingzhou likes her so much is because she is humble and obedient in front of him.

Zhao Mama's expression improved a little: "I'm glad you figured it out, young lady."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Fan Meiniang bit her lip, twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and felt a lump in her chest. She let out a long breath and felt a little better.

"No rush. Once I'm married and become Fourth Brother's legal wife, everything in this mansion will be mine sooner or later."

Her face was so gloomy and terrifying that Pearl lowered her head, not daring to look.

The night is cold and the wind is chilly.

Gu Yunran lay down and slept for a while before waking up and changing her clothes.

"Taohua, let's go out for a while."

"yes."

The two people came to the Mu Mansion.

This is a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits. In addition to Old Master Mu’s main courtyard and two side courtyards in the north and south, there are also two courtyards in the east and west.

The East Courtyard is where Mu Qianchen lives now, but he doesn't come back often and often lives in the backyard of the Dali Temple. The West Courtyard is the courtyard of his uncle Mu Wanlei.

The South Courtyard is the residence of Mu Qianchen's third uncle Mu Wanlin. I heard that the North Courtyard is the residence of Mu Qianchen's parents, but since his parents passed away, it has become a forbidden area of ​​the Mu family.

In the previous life, Gu Yunran had come to the Mu Mansion with Prime Minister Gu, so he was quite familiar with this place.

"Go to the East Courtyard."

Taohua took her to the east courtyard, avoiding the patrolling guards of the Mu Mansion.

study.

Mu Qianchen's desk was piled with things. Upon closer inspection, there were not only medical books, but also a lot of medicinal herbs. He was studying seriously.

Take notes while doing experiments.

Doctor Mu brought in a bowl of soup and placed it on his desk: "Qianchen, it's getting late. Drink this bowl of ginseng soup and go to bed early."

"I understand. You should go to bed first."

Doctor Mu sighed, "Qianchen, you've done enough. I, your grandfather, was helpless against Madam Gu's cough. It's amazing that you were able to suppress the ailment."

He stroked his graying beard and said, "These past few months, as soon as you finished your government duties, you'd dive into your study to study medical books and herbal medicine. You've lost a lot of weight."

"Even if you have a body of iron, you can't endure this."

"You mean well, but you should also take care of your body."

Mu Qianchen now raised his head and looked at Doctor Mu, "Grandpa, Prime Minister Gu is my grandson's mentor, and Madam Gu is naturally my grandson's mentor's wife. It's only right that I do more for her."

"You are just stubborn." Doctor Mu was helpless. This grandson was very much like his temperament. Once he decided to do something, he would do it well.

He coughed lightly and added, "You are not young anymore, it's time to consider marriage."

"Grandpa..." Mu Qianchen's face suddenly darkened, and he said firmly, "I said I won't marry."

"You!" Doctor Mu was so angry that his beard was about to blow. After thinking for a moment, he sighed and softened his tone. "You are your father's only child. How can you say you won't marry?"

Mu Qianchen didn't say anything. Doctor Mu continued, "I know your parents' death has had a great impact on you, but..."

"Grandpa!" Mu Qianchen's face suddenly became uglier than ever. He stood up suddenly, suppressing his anger and raising his voice a lot.

"Please don't mention them anymore."

He lowered his head, clenched his fists, and his body was trembling, as if he was enduring something.

Seeing Mu Qianchen's ugly face, Doctor Mu said nothing more. He shook his head and reached out to pat Mu Qianchen on the shoulder.

Then he sighed and went out.

Before leaving, he closed the door.

As Gu Yunran groped her way to the door of Mu Qianchen's study, she saw Doctor Mu walking out of the study. She suddenly grabbed Taohua and hid under an ancient tree.

"Shh!"

Gu Yunran made a hushing gesture to Taohua. It was inappropriate for a woman like her to sneak into the Mu Mansion in the middle of the night and be discovered.

When Doctor Mu walked away, she whispered to Taohua, "You stay here and keep watch."

"Um."

Taohua nodded.

Just as Gu Yunran reached the door of the study, it was suddenly opened from the inside, and a strong gust of wind sucked her in.

She was so frightened that her face turned pale, but she resisted the urge to scream.