Chapter 503 Reminiscing

"Deliver it personally? Where are you taking me?"

Aunt Qiao was truly panicked this time. Looking at the dilapidated carriage parked at the back door, an ominous premonition immediately rose in her heart.

"You'll know when you get there, Auntie."

After the old woman finished speaking, the crowd hurriedly dragged Aunt Qiao onto the carriage. Looking at their domineering manner, Aunt Qiao knew very well what would happen once she got on the carriage.

"No, I won't go, I'd rather die than go."

Aunt Qiao struggled desperately, but she couldn't withstand the strength and numbers of the servants. In the end, she couldn't escape their grasp and was dragged onto the carriage. The driver then cracked the whip, and the carriage sped off towards the outskirts of the city.

In front of the mourning hall, Gu Shuyan looked at Gu Yuxin who was slowly walking in and asked with some concern, "Yuxin, are you alright?"

"Big sister, I'm fine."

Gu Yuxin forced a smile at Gu Shuyan, "My mother-daughter relationship with her was severed long ago. Instead of killing her directly, sending her to the estate is already the greatest mercy I can show her."

If it weren't for the fear that personally dealing with her own mother would damage her reputation, Gu Yuxin really wouldn't have wanted to spare Aunt Qiao's life.

Seeing that Gu Yuxin understood the situation clearly, Gu Shuyan nodded and handed Gu Yuhe's memorial tablet to her.

Because Gu Yuhe was just a child, no outsiders participated in the funeral procession except for members of the Gu family.

"Grandmother, the journey is not short, so you shouldn't go."

Looking at the old lady in her blue dress, Gu Shuyan didn't want her to suffer, but the old lady shook her head. "Yuhe was a filial child. Now that she's gone, how can I not see her off one last time? Let's go. This short distance won't tire this old woman out."

After the old lady finished speaking, she took Zhao's mother's hand and walked to the front of the crowd.

Gu Yuxin looked at the coffin being lifted up, and then at Old Madam Gu who had come up the mountain with her. A wave of sorrow welled up in her heart.

After Gu Yuhe's seven-day mourning period, it was the first day of the fifth lunar month.

Because Gu Shuyan had promised Yun Yichen she would make him clothes, she stayed in her room for several days, focusing on making clothes for him.

"Miss, the Crown Prince of Jin has arrived."

Pearl came in from outside and walked straight up to Gu Shuyan, glancing at her somewhat nervously.

What is he doing here?

Gu Shuyan's hands flew as she sewed, but her words carried a chilling undertone.

When Gu Shuyan first met Xu Yunzhi, she noticed that he had an unusual aura, but she didn't think much of it at the time.

Several days had passed since they last met, and when Xu Yunzhi returned to the capital, he had already become the Crown Prince of Jin. Gu Shuyan didn't find Xu Yunzhi's identity unacceptable; she just felt it was terribly wrong of him to have deceived her.

"The Crown Prince said he wanted to catch up with you."

Pearl didn't want to answer that way either, but that's what Xu Yunzhi said. As a mere maid, she was powerless and could only report to Gu Shuyan for a decision.

"He's not afraid of being gossiped about."

After Gu Shuyan finished speaking, she put down her needlework. There was no point in hiding either way; it would be better to go out and meet them.

In the front hall, Gu Jin was talking with Xu Yunzhi. When Gu Shuyan came in, Xu Yunzhi stood up impatiently.

"Miss Gu has arrived! I thought Miss Gu didn't want to see me!"

Xu Yunzhi did not act distant from Gu Shuyan just because Gu Jin was there. On the contrary, his familiar tone left Gu Jin bewildered.

"Does Shu'er know His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Gu Jin looked at Gu Shuyan, his eyes full of doubt.

As far as he knew, this was the first time the Crown Prince of Jin had come to the Great Zhou, and Gu Shuyan had not left the capital for more than a year. So how did the two of them meet?

"We can't really be called acquaintances, we've just had a few dealings with each other before."

In fact, Xu Yunzhi had visited the Marquis's residence several times before, but unfortunately Gu Jin was never home, so he did not recognize him.

Before Gu Jin could even begin to overthink, Gu Shuyan immediately denied that they were acquainted.

However, despite Gu Shuyan's straightforward answer that they were father and daughter, Gu Jin still had doubts.

He knew his daughter best; she would never behave so disrespectfully in front of a crown prince. So, if the crown prince of Jin said they knew each other, they probably really did.

"My lord, may I speak with Miss Gu alone for a few minutes?"

Xu Yunzhi turned to look at Gu Jin and clasped his hands in greeting. Gu Jin hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Gu Shuyan. Seeing that Gu Shuyan didn't seem uncomfortable at all, he nodded.

"Your Highness, please."

After Gu Jin finished speaking, he waved his hand, and all the maids and servants present withdrew. Of course, Pearl, Gu Shuyan's confidante, remained in place.

After all, they were two young people, alone in a room without anyone else around. If word got out, Xu Yunzhi wouldn't care, but what would happen to Gu Shuyan, an engaged woman?

"What does Your Highness wish to say?"

Gu Shuyan looked at Xu Yunzhi with a slightly distant expression.

Xu Yunzhi never expected that one day this little maid would become so distant from him.

"Miss Gu, aren't you curious about why I am the Crown Prince of Jin?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince's status speaks for itself, and I dare not say more."

Gu Shuyan's indifferent attitude only made Xu Yunzhi extremely uncomfortable.

"Gu Shuyan, do you think that because you have Yun Yichen backing you up, I can't do anything to you?"

Xu Yunzhi disliked Gu Shuyan's attitude towards him, but Gu Shuyan laughed after hearing it.

"Your Highness is absolutely right. In the capital, apart from the royal family, I, Gu Shuyan, can really do whatever I want."

Gu Shuyan's previous arrogance wasn't just based on her overflowing confidence, but also on the status of her Gu family in the capital.

He's just a prince of Jin. Even the crown prince of Zhou would have to give the Gu family some face here. He's just a prince from a foreign country. Does he really think he's something special?

"Heh! Interesting! It seems Miss Gu has no desire to reminisce with me?"

As soon as Xu Yunzhi finished speaking, Gu Shuyan gave her a "that's how it is" look.

Seeing this, Xu Yunzhi felt a surge of resentment and said, "Gu Shuyan, you'll regret this."

Xu Yunzhi's voice was very soft; if Gu Shuyan wasn't paying attention, she wouldn't be able to hear what he was saying, while Pearl, who was standing even further away, didn't hear him at all.

"I'll be watching with bated breath."

Gu Shuyan smiled broadly, completely unconcerned about Xu Yunzhi's threats. Little did she know that Xu Yunzhi would actually cause her trouble afterward.

After leaving the Marquis's residence, Xu Yunzhi did not go directly back to the post station, but instead turned a corner and entered the Yun residence.

Yun Yichen seemed to have known he would come, so he had already prepared tea when he entered. "Sit down and try my cooking."

Xu Yunzhi looked at Yun Yichen's unhurried demeanor, and after his gaze swept over Yun Yichen's face, he sat down.