Chapter 16 Nightmare

As Gu Shuyan was thinking this, Wu Ma, who was standing next to her, suddenly said, "Miss, would you like to pick two people from among them to serve you personally?"

Normally, daughters of prominent families like the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion would be accompanied by two personal maids. However, because Gu Shuyan returned suddenly, Madam Ji had not yet chosen a head maid for her.

As her gaze swept over the crowd, Gu Shuyan's eyes unsurprisingly landed on the maid in the light green dress.

"Mother, may I have her?"

Gu Shuyan looked at Madam Ji questioningly. Madam Ji, upon hearing this, naturally agreed and immediately said to the maid, "From now on, you will serve by the eldest young lady's side!"

Mingyu was clearly surprised that the position of head maid had fallen to her. After a moment of surprise, she hurriedly stepped forward to thank Madam Ji and Gu Shuyan respectfully before standing properly behind Gu Shuyan.

Seeing Mingyu arrive at her side just like in her previous life, Gu Shuyan felt much better. Her gaze then swept over a maid in an orange dress in the crowd, and Gu Shuyan slowly pointed at her.

Seeing this, everyone present turned their envious gazes to the orange-clad maid, whose face also showed undisguised joy.

Just when everyone thought this person would be Gu Shuyan's second head maid, Gu Shuyan parted her thin lips and said, "From now on, you will do sweeping and cleaning in the courtyard!"

After saying that, Gu Shuyan ignored the maids' astonished looks and pulled Ji Shi into the house.

A few days later, Gu Shuyan recovered well, and at the same time, an invitation from the Marquis of Jinning's residence was delivered to her home.

In her past life, Gu Shuyan had attended this banquet, but she never expected that her joyful trip would become the beginning of her nightmare.

"Mother, I've just recovered. Can I skip this banquet?"

Because of the shadows of her past life, Gu Shuyan instinctively wanted to refuse.

But Madam Ji clearly had no intention of letting her off the hook. "How can you not go? Haven't you always told me you're bored at home? This is a good opportunity to go out of the mansion and get some fresh air."

Seeing that Madam Ji insisted, Gu Shuyan had no choice but to nod and agree, no matter how unwilling she was.

She originally thought that she and Ji would be going to the banquet together, but when she was about to leave, Gu Shuyan found out that Gu Yingxue was also going.

Today, Gu Yingxue wore a pink brocade peony floor-length dress, and her hair was styled in two buns with two butterfly beaded flowers, which made her look even more charming.

Upon seeing that Gu Shuyan was wearing plain clothes, a flash of disdain crossed Gu Yingxue's eyes, but she then ran over with a smile.

"My sister is here very early, but Mother should be arriving in a little while."

Gu Yingxue's smile held a hint of disdain, but Gu Shuyan merely glanced at her indifferently and said nothing.

Seeing that Gu Shuyan ignored her, Gu Yingxue's eyes darted around and she said, "Sister, you're new here, so please don't wander off when we get to the Marquis of Jinning's residence. Stay close to me and Mother."

These words sound like they're for Gu Shuyan's sake, but if she actually did them, she'd probably become the laughingstock of everyone on the spot.

In her past life, didn't she just listen to Gu Yingxue's words and end up being laughed at by those ladies for not knowing proper etiquette, letting an imposter walk ahead of her for no reason?

"Sister, you should take care of yourself. You don't need to worry about my affairs."

As Gu Shuyan spoke, she walked towards Madam Ji, who was not far away, without turning her head. Seeing that Gu Shuyan was unappreciative, Gu Yingxue immediately stomped her foot and also walked towards Madam Ji.