Chapter 677 Left and Right Arms

Although Gu Yingjie didn't say anything, it was clear that she had overreacted today.

It's perfectly normal for a couple to have minor misunderstandings. Even as her sister and friend, she shouldn't get involved. Even if she knew the truth, she should at most remind Gu Yingjie.

Today, she not only sent someone to bring Gu Yingjie back, which disrupted his business conversation, but she also almost caused a misunderstanding by making Gu Yingjie misunderstand Ouyang Jing.

She told Yun Yichen about what she had done and thought that day, and Yun Yichen affectionately patted her head.

"It's alright, I know you mean well. But if you encounter a similar situation again, please don't act so impulsively."

Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. Even though Gu Shuyan is a daughter of the Gu family, it's really inappropriate for her to meddle in the affairs of a young couple.

Gu Shuyan had already realized her mistake, and upon hearing Yun Yichen's words, she immediately nodded in agreement.

"I will never do that again."

Gu Shuyan's extremely obedient demeanor pleased Yun Yichen greatly.

Thinking of the letter that had been sent back today, Yun Yichen pulled Gu Shuyan to sit down at the round table and took out the letter.

"This is a letter sent back by Xu Feng and Mingyu."

"They sent a letter?"

As soon as Yun Yichen finished speaking, Gu Shuyan's previously dejected face instantly brightened.

Looking at the unopened envelope, Gu Shuyan knew that Yun Yichen probably hadn't read the letter after receiving it.

Gu Shuyan slowly opened the letter and quickly read through its contents. Seeing that the two had said everything was alright, Gu Shuyan finally felt completely relieved.

"Did the letter say anything?"

Yun Yichen was also very worried about Xu Feng's situation. Xu Feng had been with him for many years, and before this, he rarely even went out of the capital, let alone to such a far place.

I wonder if everything went smoothly for me, traveling such a long and arduous journey with a girl.

"The letter said that everything was fine and they had successfully settled in the area, but they hadn't contacted us to avoid attracting attention."

As Gu Shuyan spoke, she placed the letter in Yun Yichen's hand. Looking at the clear description in black and white, Yun Yichen couldn't help but sigh.

"Xu Feng has been my right-hand man for so many years, so I'm relieved that he's safe and sound."

Gu Shuyan naturally knew that Xu Feng was very important to Yun Yichen, but Mingyu was just as important to her.

However, in order to gain a foothold in the State of Wei, Gu Shuyan had no choice but to send the young couple to the State of Wei to lay the foundation first.

"Tomorrow I will write a letter to them and tell them about Zhen Meiniang's situation, so that they can help each other in the future."

As soon as Gu Shuyan finished speaking, Yun Yichen looked over with some confusion.

"Is the Zhen Meiniang you're talking about the brothel madam from Suzhou?"

Yun Yichen had met the madam once before, but because of her profession and his own personality, he hadn't really taken a good look at what kind of woman she looked like.

Yun Yichen thought that once he left Suzhou, he would no longer be associated with those shady people. But to everyone's surprise, Gu Shuyan wanted Zhen Meiniang to go to Wei as well.

"Zhen Meiniang is a very shrewd madam who can navigate the officialdom. Isn't it too risky to send her to the State of Wei?"

Over the years, Yun Yichen has always kept a clear sense of who he can associate with, who he can barely associate with, and who he absolutely cannot associate with.

People like Zhen Meiniang are absolutely not someone Yun Yichen can associate with.

However, Gu Shuyan just smiled after hearing this, "Actually, prostitutes are not as scary as you think. Take Zhen Meiniang for example, she wouldn't have become a madam if she hadn't been able to do it."

Even so, you still need to be careful with many things.

Looking at the confident smile on Gu Shuyan's face, Yun Yichen couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Gu Shuyan knew that Yun Yichen was worried that she would be deceived by Zhen Meiniang, so she didn't explain further and nodded in agreement.

The first month of the lunar calendar is the most leisurely time. Apart from the matter of disaster relief proposed by Gu Renjie, the Six Ministries have almost nothing to report.

Yun Yichen stayed home with Gu Shuyan, and the days flew by.

Before we knew it, it was the Lantern Festival.

In previous years, the Gu family's children would go out to enjoy the flowers during the Lantern Festival, but this year, the Marquis's residence received an invitation from the Duke of Anguo's residence well in advance.

The Marquis's Mansion and the Duke of Anguo's Mansion rarely had any contact, so when the old lady suddenly received an invitation from the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Actually, Grandmother doesn't need to worry. If the Duke of Anguo's mansion is holding a banquet, it certainly won't only invite our family. Besides, my two older brothers are already married, so it won't matter if they don't attend the lantern festival."

Seeing the old lady's worried face, Gu Yuxin couldn't help but offer some words of comfort.

But the old lady did not show any signs of distress; instead, her brows furrowed even more.

“If they had invited your two older brothers, I wouldn’t be worried. But the invitation also included your and Zongjie’s names. You’re a steady person, and even if you went to the Duke of Anguo’s mansion, your grandmother wouldn’t worry about you causing any trouble. But Zongjie is like that!”

The old lady didn't finish her sentence, but Gu Yuxin already understood what she meant.

Gu Zongjie is now mentally challenged and needs someone to take care of him every day. If he goes out to the Duke of Anguo's mansion, it will be fine if he doesn't offend anyone, but what if he angers others?

The old lady had not forgotten how Gu Zongjie had made the old tutor's grandson vomit blood in front of everyone before he became like this.

"Given my brother's current condition, it's really not advisable for him to go out. Otherwise, he could just pretend to be ill!"

Gu Yuxin also disagreed with the idea of ​​letting Gu Zongjie leave home.

"Since they've sent an invitation, they certainly won't let us refuse so easily."

The old lady had originally planned to feign illness, but the invitation specified that Gu Zongjie was required to attend, and the news that the eldest son of the second branch of the Gu family had suddenly become mentally challenged, with the intelligence of a three-year-old child, had already spread throughout the capital.

The fact that the Duke of Anguo's mansion still invited Gu Zongjie despite knowing about this matter suggests there might be some unknown motive behind it.

The old lady's gaze swept across Gu Yuxin's face, her feelings filled with complex emotions.

"If it's truly impossible to refuse, then the granddaughter will have no choice but to take her younger brother to the banquet."

Gu Yuxin didn't understand the old lady's worries. In her opinion, if there was really no other way, she could just keep an eye on Gu Zongjie at all times and not give him the chance to offend others.

But how could the old lady feel at ease letting her go alone? They still didn't know what the Duke of Anguo's mansion was planning. After thinking for a long time, the old lady finally had an idea.

"Since your second sister-in-law is with Congzheng and can't accompany you, I'll have someone inform your eldest sister-in-law later so she can come with you. Besides, your eldest sister-in-law is reliable and steady; it would be good to have her help you look after things and give you advice."