Chapter 391 Aunt

The speaker was a woman who looked to be around fifty or sixty years old, with a head of gray hair that made her look rather old.

His shifty, beady eyes made Gu Shuyan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"That's right, this is my eldest granddaughter, who has just been engaged to the current Grand Secretary, Lord Yun."

Speaking of Gu Shuyan's marriage, the old lady was extremely satisfied, and was also quite satisfied with Yun Yichen. Although Yun Yichen's reputation in the capital was not good, the old lady knew that compared to marrying her off to some royal relatives, Yun Yichen was a great tree that would save her a lot of trouble.

Seeing the old lady grinning from ear to ear, the old woman smiled along, but inwardly she felt a surge of contempt.

"She is indeed a beautiful girl. My cousin is so lucky to have such a granddaughter."

The old woman said this, but in her heart she was thinking, with such a powerful backer as the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion, why didn't they marry their daughter to the royal family? I really don't know if the people in the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion have all had their brains squeezed by a door.

If his family had such good conditions, he would definitely have his granddaughter marry the emperor's son, and then he would at least be the maternal grandmother of a prince.

"What you're saying, cousin's wife? Isn't your granddaughter just the same? She's as beautiful and charming as a flower bud."

As the saying goes, you reciprocate. Since the other party praised her grandson, the old lady naturally didn't hesitate to praise the other party's granddaughter in return.

"Look at you all, it's so nice to have daughters. People like us who don't have granddaughters can't even get a word in edgewise."

The speaker was none other than Madam He, the great-aunt.

As for the old woman we didn't see today, she was none other than Madam He's sister-in-law from her maternal family, that is, the old lady's cousin's wife.

Over the years, the two families were related by blood, so they only had some formalities and rarely visited each other. As a result, Gu Shuyan had no idea that such a family existed.

"How dare you say that to us? We're old now and can only care about our granddaughter. Unlike you, you still have your daughter by your side. We're so envious!"

It must be said that my aunt's sister-in-law is very good at talking. With just a few words, she has brought the relationship much closer and also won over both the old lady and my aunt.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but glance at the old lady's cousin-in-law again. To be honest, in Gu Shuyan's eyes, her appearance was mean, especially her smile, which was as fake as could be.

But people like this are often much smarter than the average person.

Compared to his sister-in-law, even if both of his aunts were combined, they probably wouldn't be as smart as his sister-in-law.

Seeing that the old lady looked at the two of them with a kind expression and did not show the slightest dislike for him, Gu Shuyan unconsciously shifted her gaze to the woman's back.

Looking up, Gu Shuyan saw a girl who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. The girl had a polite smile on her face and stood gracefully behind the old woman. She was much more pleasing to the eye than the old woman in front of her.

"Grandmother, you haven't told your granddaughter yet which relatives this old lady and this young lady are in the family?"

Gu Shuyan asked, her gaze subtly sweeping over the woman. Her innocent and curious demeanor made everyone present think that Gu Shuyan was a naive and innocent little girl.

When the old lady Jin Gu Shuyan reminded her, she realized that Gu Shuyan hadn't introduced her when she came in.

"Look at my memory, I almost forgot. This is your maternal aunt's sister-in-law. You should call her maternal aunt, and this young lady you mentioned is your maternal aunt's granddaughter. You can call her cousin."

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Gu Shuyan politely called out to the two of them twice.

After exchanging greetings, Gu Shuyan sat back down in front of the old lady, while Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe also arrived at the same time.

"Granddaughter greets grandmother!" The two bowed in unison.

Upon hearing this, the aunt looked at the two girls, sized them up, and then turned to the old lady, saying, "These two must be the two maids raised in my cousin's courtyard."

Compared to her enthusiasm for Gu Shuyan, this aunt was noticeably colder towards Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe.

Gu Shuyan knew without guessing that she must have heard from her great-aunt that Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe were illegitimate daughters of the second branch of the family, which was why she reacted this way.

"Grandmother, why don't we take this cousin outside for a walk first? We still have some time before breakfast, so we can come back later?"

Gu Shuyan was calm and composed, and even in front of several elders, she didn't feel bored. However, Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe were clearly getting restless, and even her cousin looked somewhat bored.

Seeing this, Gu Shuyan very considerately spoke up for the three of them.

The three of them were naturally expectant upon hearing this, and their gazes all turned to the old lady in the main seat.

"Alright, you can take your cousin out for a stroll first, and I'll have a maid come find you in a bit."

The old lady nodded and agreed to Gu Shuyan's suggestion. Seeing this, Gu Shuyan led the group out of Yunxiang Courtyard.

Walking on the bluestone path of the Marquis's residence, Gu Shuyan glanced at the woman a few times before asking casually, "I think my cousin looks familiar. May I ask your name?"

When Gu Shuyan asked her name, the woman did not flinch and answered him frankly, "My father is the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, and my name is Meng Wei."

Meng Wei appeared open and honest, without the slightest hint of pretense. Especially when discussing her father's official position, she showed absolutely no disgust.

Seeing her like this, Gu Shuyan felt a bit more favorably disposed towards her. As far as she knew, the Meng family was a hereditary earldom in the capital.

Although the title has now been passed down to the third generation, Monsieur's father should still be able to inherit the title of Earl.

When Meng Wei introduced her father and herself, she referred to them as the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, not the Earl's Mansion. This shows that in Meng Wei's mind, an inherited title was not as useful as an official position earned through one's own abilities.

Given such an open and honest woman, it was impossible for Gu Shuyan not to have a good impression of her.

"By the way, why haven't I seen my cousin come to the house before?"

Gu Shuyan continued to adopt her inquisitive and demanding approach.

Mengwei was taken aback at first, then smiled awkwardly. "To be honest, I didn't know that Grandmother would bring me to the Marquis's mansion today. This morning, Grandmother only asked me to accompany her on a trip, and I agreed. I never expected that Grandmother would bring me to the Marquis's mansion."