Chapter 915 Violent Little Treasure! (Third Update)

The maidservant said awkwardly, "Are you here today also to collect jewelry for the Second Miss? Uh... and this is..."

She saw Gu Jiao beside Yao.

Madam Yao said solemnly, "She is the eldest daughter."

The maidservant looked startled and bowed, saying, "This servant, Chunliu, greets the young lady."

Madam Yao said to Gu Jiao, "Chunliu is Jinyu's personal maid... I forgot to tell you, Jinyu is also getting married. Her fiancé is the third young master of the Marquis of Changping, surnamed Quan."

This marriage was chosen by Gu Jinyu herself.

Originally, Madam Yao had chosen the eldest son of a high-ranking official for her. Although he was of humble birth, he was kind-hearted, upright, and diligent.

My parents-in-law are also kind people.

Furthermore, since the other party didn't mind Gu Jinyu's bad reputation in the capital, Gu Jinyu could live a peaceful and stable life after marrying into the family.

But she said she didn't want to get married.

Just then, the Marquis of Changping returned to the capital from his fiefdom to report on his duties, bringing his family with him.

The third young master of the Quan family fell in love with Gu Jinyu at first sight and busied himself sending people to propose marriage.

He wasn't from the capital and didn't know much about Gu Jinyu's reputation there. They got married in the capital and then went to their fiefdom after the wedding.

Although Madam Yao was angry about Gu Jinyu's past actions, she still hoped that Gu Jinyu could find a good home, considering that the third branch of the Gu family had genuinely loved Gu Jiao.

Gu Jinyu's relationship with Yao Shi has cooled considerably, and her marriage is now being arranged by Old Madam Gu.

“Chunliu came to the Marquis’s residence last year, you haven’t seen her,” Yao said to Gu Jiao.

After Chunliu finished her greetings, she began to secretly observe Gu Jiao.

Her eyes alone are extremely beautiful; even the Second Miss doesn't have such a pair of clear and captivating eyes.

Chunliu said, "Madam, the second young lady's wedding date has been set for the eighteenth of next month."

"Wasn't it already decided?" Yao asked.

“…You haven’t asked yet,” Chunliu said softly.

Gu Jiao looked at her indifferently: "Does this kind of thing require my mother to ask personally? Can't you servants just report it?"

Chunliu said aggrievedly, "This servant thought that the Marquis and the Madam had already spoken..."

Recently, there was an accident at a mine in the capital, and the Ministry of Works is carrying out emergency repairs. Lord Gu has not returned for almost a month.

During the conversation, the clip on Gu Jiao's veil came loose, and the veil fell down.

Chunliu's gaze immediately fell on Gu Jiao's birthmark. She was taken aback, then lowered her eyes and curled her lips in disdain.

No wonder she covered her face with a veil; she must be so ugly.

It's not even as good as one of the second young lady's fingers.

Gu Xiaobao suddenly reached out and grabbed Chunliu's hair.

Children cannot control their strength well, and they don't grip things lightly or firmly.

Chunliu screamed in pain!

She reached out and pulled Gu Xiaobao's hand away.

Gu Xiaobao gripped the grip tightly, and the more she pulled, the more it hurt her, until tears came out!

"Xiao Bao!" Madam Yao's expression changed, and she quickly grabbed her son's arm. "Don't grab people, let go!"

Gu Xiaobao wouldn't let go.

Mrs. Yao became anxious: "He's not usually like this. He doesn't arrest people or beat people... What's wrong with him today?"

Chunliu cried out in pain, and all the customers in the shop looked at her.

If an adult were to bully her, perhaps someone would step in to help, but she was grabbed by a one-year-old baby. How can this be dealt with?

Gu Xiaobao is a bit fierce today.

Gu Jiao looked at her adorable yet fierce younger brother and said calmly, "Let go."

My older sister is fiercer than my mother.

Gu Xiaobao let go.

Chunliu's hair was pulled out in large chunks, almost plucking her bald spot on top.

But it was the young master who was taking advantage of her, so she dared not speak out against him.

Having lost face in front of so many people, she didn't want to stay a moment longer. She even forgot to take Gu Jinyu's jewelry and ran out crying.

Madam Yao frowned as she looked at her son, whom she was holding in her arms, and said sternly, "Xiao Bao, what's wrong with you today? Why did you grab someone?"

She was really angry!

Gu Xiaobao looked at Yao Shi innocently. Three seconds later, he cupped Yao Shi's face in his hands and said in a childish voice, "Mom, Xiaobao loves you."

Yao: "..."

Everyone around was amused by the child and told Yao not to blame him, as he was still young and could be taught slowly.

Only Yao knew that her son was very obedient and sensible at home, but he was acting strangely today.

Gu Jiao glanced at the little guy, raised her knuckles, and tapped him on the forehead.

...

They were siblings after all, and they got to know each other very quickly. When they were sitting in the side room picking out jewelry, he was already willing to play with Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao lifted him onto her lap, and he struggled a couple of times without much effort, then lay flat and let her move him around.

But he still wouldn't call her "sister".

Plans never keep up with changes. They spent a long time choosing jewelry, and by the time they came out it was already afternoon. Gu Xiaobao was sleeping soundly in Gu Jiao's arms, drooling all over.

At this hour, her great-aunt was also taking a nap, and Gu Jiao didn't want to disturb her: "Mother, how about I go to my godfather's place first?"

After thinking for a moment, Madam Yao said gently, "Very well. Duke Anguo is new here, so please treat him well."

Gu Jiao nodded and said, "I will!"

The carriage first took Yao and her son back to Bishui Hutong, and then took Gu Jiao to the street she had mentioned.

The coachman looked at the long line of people carrying boxes ahead and felt a chill run down his spine. He said, "Miss, there are too many people ahead. Our carriage can't get through."

"Let's stop here," Gu Jiao said. "You go back first, I'll have a carriage to take you back later."

"Yes, Miss."

The coachman turned the carriage around.

Gu Jiao walked towards the mansion built by the Duke of Anguo.

She had only taken a few steps when someone suddenly called out to her.

"elder sister?"

Gu Jiao turned her head and saw a graceful figure walking out of a mansion diagonally opposite.

Wearing a light purple semi-transparent veil, her exquisite face was faintly visible, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

—It was Gu Jinyu, whom we hadn't seen for a long time.

As Gu Jinyu stepped down the steps, a carriage was parked at the entrance. The coachman saw her come out and quickly reached out to open the curtain.

She gestured to the coachman, who lowered the curtain. She came to Gu Jiao and said with a look of surprise, "Sister, what brings you here? I heard that after you accompanied Yan'er to Youzhou to find a divine doctor to treat your heart ailment, you went back to your hometown to visit your relatives. How have you been?"

The story of going to Youzhou was a fabrication by my great-aunt and great-uncle, and that's what they told Lord Gu as well.

"That's good," Gu Jiao said.

He didn't ask Gu Jinyu how she was doing.

They weren't familiar with each other.

Small talk is a waste of energy.

Gu Jiao is leaving.

Gu Jinyu said again, "Sister...you...don't be too sad..."

Gu Jiao gave her a strange look.

Gu Jinyu sighed softly, "I don't know if Mother and my brother have told you... It turns out that your brother-in-law is the young Marquis of Zhaodu who died in the fire six years ago. He didn't die. During the time you went to Youzhou, he reunited with his family... Now, he is no longer Xiao Liulang. He has regained his identity as the young marquis. It was His Majesty who personally ordered his restoration. If you don't believe me, you can go to the palace to ask His Majesty and the Empress Dowager for confirmation."

She looked sad: "When I first heard this news, I was very happy for my sister. The husband that my sister picked up in the countryside turned out to be a young marquis who had fallen on hard times. What a blessing! In the future, my sister will be the young marquis's wife and the future mistress of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion."

"But I never expected that just a few months ago, news came from the palace that the young marquis would be married off to the Yan Kingdom."

At this point, Gu Jinyu looked at Gu Jiao with eyes full of heartache and regret.

Gu Jiao clearly saw a hint of pleasure in his eyes.

—My reputation is tarnished, and I thought I'd never get married in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, I caught the eye of the eldest son of the Marquis of Changping. And you, my sister who always trampled on me, have become the young marquis's abandoned wife!

Gu Jinyu has changed a lot in the year since we last met.

It seems he's been spending a lot of time with Madam Gu these past few days.

Marquis Changping was a powerful marquis who, together with General Weiyuan, the half-brother of Marquis Xuanping, guarded the eastern border of Zhao Kingdom.

He doted on his youngest son, who was the third child in the family, so it's no wonder that Old Madam Gu changed her usual ways and started to dote on Gu Jinyu.

Gu Jinyu's eyes welled up with tears: "I heard that back in the countryside, my sister scrimped and saved to support the young marquis's studies, enduring countless hardships. She thought her suffering was finally over, but who would have thought she would be divorced..."

Gu Jiao said, "You seem to really care about me."

“Of course I care about my sister.” Gu Jinyu’s voice choked with emotion. “Sister, you don’t know, the young marquis’s fiancée is the daughter of the Duke of Yan… She has the Empress of Yan and the entire Xuanyuan family behind her… With such a background, let alone our Ding’an Marquis’s Mansion, I’m afraid even His Majesty and the Empress Dowager wouldn’t dare to stand up for my sister easily.”

She raised her hand and pointed to the dozens of guards carrying chests across the street. "Sister, did you see that? That mansion is the residence that Duke Anguo prepared for his daughter's marriage. It's even bigger than the Marquis of Ding'an's mansion. Last night I saw them bring hundreds of loads of dowry, and today they've bought even more from outside."

As she spoke, she leaned closer to Gu Jiao and whispered mockingly in Gu Jiao's ear, "Sister, are you envious?"

It's past midnight!

Love you all~

(End of this chapter)