"The second young lady is usually rather reserved, so practicing martial arts would be a good choice for her."

Jiang Yu took a few steps closer to Gu Lin, and the scent emanating from him made her want to get closer.

"Teach your skills to the Second Miss properly, and the Yun family will reward you handsomely."

Jiang Yu racked her brains trying to say a few more words to the person in front of her, but when she caught sight of Xia Zhi beside her, she pursed her lips and said, "Xia Zhi, let's go."

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss."

Gu Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute, but his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Yu's retreating figure.

Did Ayu recognize him when she took those few steps forward just now?

Gu Lin felt that he was going crazy with longing at this moment.

He couldn't hold back any longer; he had to take Ayu away as soon as possible.

However, why does Ayu have a black mole at the corner of her eye...?

Just as Gu Lin was about to leave, Jiang Yu turned back again.

"Huo Xiang? I also want to practice martial arts."

"What?"

Gu Lin was stunned. Looking at Jiang Yu, who was smiling and chatting, and Xia Zhi, who looked like she was facing a formidable enemy, Gu Lin's mind went blank for a moment. "If Miss Jiang wants to learn, I will naturally teach her everything I know."

“Okay, I will talk to the head of the family about this.”

Seeing that Gu Lin agreed immediately, Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and led Xia Zhi towards Yun Wei's courtyard again.

"Why does Miss Biao also want to learn martial arts?"

"It was just a coincidence. I'm physically weak, so it's good for me to practice."

Jiang Yu twitched the corners of her mouth. The feeling that Huo Xiang gave her was exactly the same as that night outside the Minghua Pavilion.

So she had to find out who this person was.

The reason she turned back was because she was certain that if she suggested practicing martial arts, the head of the Yun family would definitely investigate Huo Xiang again.

Therefore, she had to give Huo Xiang the information first so that Huo Xiang could prepare in advance.

Jiang Yu let out a barely perceptible breath. Why was her heart beating so fiercely when she saw this person?

......

After meeting Yunwei, Jiang Yu went directly to the front yard.

"Ming'er is here, please sit down."

Upon hearing of Yun Ming's arrival, the Yun family patriarch's heart immediately tightened. He couldn't figure out what Yun Mo had said to the woman in front of him that day, and when he asked Yun Hui, she knew nothing.

As for Xia Zhi, he was also sent away by Yun Mo at that time.

“Master, I just met the Second Miss’s martial arts teacher when I went to see the Eldest Aunt.” Jiang Yu said directly, “I also want to learn martial arts.”

"Practicing martial arts?" The Yun family patriarch frowned subconsciously. "Ming'er, you're not fully recovered yet. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to practice martial arts?"

"Master, I'm asking you this once in a long time. I really want to learn martial arts."

Jiang Yu chuckled, "I think the Second Miss's martial arts tutor is quite good. Since the Yun family is in a bit of trouble right now, I won't bother looking for a new tutor. How about having the Second Miss's martial arts tutor come to the Tea Flower Pavilion every three days to teach me for an hour?"

Hearing that he didn't practice martial arts every day, and that Hui'er had chosen his martial arts teacher.

The head of the Yun family felt a little relieved.

However, out of caution, the head of the Yun family did not immediately agree.

"Ming'er, let me think about it."

"No rush." ​​Jiang Yu knew that the Yun family head meant to investigate Huo Xiang again, so she said a few more words and left.

As soon as Jiang Yu left, the Yun family head immediately summoned his confidant, "Go and investigate the martial arts teacher next to the Second Miss, and also, investigate whether the two of them really met by chance today."

"yes."

Back at the Minghua Water Pavilion, Jiang Yu asked Xia Zhi to find her a fishing rod and started fishing by the lake.

She gained a lot of information from this trip.

For example, the young master of the Yun family was placed under house arrest...

Everything was confirming her suspicions; she was indeed the Empress Dowager of Dayu.

The Yun family's intentions are despicable.

......

The capital of Dayu.

"Dayu's development is truly booming right now."

After exploring the area around the capital of Dayu, Qin Zheng came to this conclusion, and he looked extremely serious.

This is not a good thing for their family.

“Brother Zheng, it seems we need to tell our fathers when we get back that we should make plans as soon as possible.”

Qin Zheng nodded upon hearing this, "I think the Yu Emperor is completely impolite to us, and doesn't show the respect one would show to aristocratic families."

“I heard that Young Master Pei is still ill.” Gong Liusheng, who hadn’t spoken much, said softly, “I have a feeling that something has happened between Young Master Pei and Young Master Yun that we don’t know about.”

Otherwise, why would one fall ill and the other leave in such a hurry?

Gong Liusheng's words silenced Qin Zheng and Sun Cai for a few moments before Qin Zheng finally spoke, "Let's go see Young Master Pei."

For Qin Zheng, marrying Pei Zhi was perfectly reasonable, after all, Pei Zhi was quite beautiful.

However, the Pei family is too weak... and Pei Zhi's personality is too eccentric.

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng glanced at Gong Liusheng; the Gong family was actually an excellent choice.

When the group arrived at Pei Zhi's courtyard, they were unsurprisingly turned away at the gate.

"What kind of illness is it that has kept you in bed for so long without getting better?"

Qin Zheng almost laughed out of anger; this was clearly a blatant disrespect to them.

"Young Master said it's a strange illness."

Pei Zhi, inside the house, listened coldly to the commotion outside, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

“In that case, we won’t disturb you any longer,” Gong Liusheng said slowly. “Young Master Pei, please take good care of yourself.”

This trip actually confirmed his suspicions: something must have happened to either the Yun family or the Pei family.

Qin Zheng was so angry that he overturned the table when he got back. Sun Cai was also very angry. Only Gong Liusheng, as soon as he returned to his room, picked up a pen and wrote a letter, describing the situation here in great detail.

"Send it back to Longzuo urgently."

Meanwhile, the guards who had been silently monitoring the situation relayed the message to Gu Qingyan.

What does Uncle think?

“Let’s stall them a little longer.” A sharp glint flashed in Jiang He’s eyes. “These young masters seem close, but they each have their own agendas. The longer we keep them around, the more information we can gather.”

Gu Qingyan nodded. "I wonder if Father has found Mother at the Yun family's place?"

......

Tea Flower Pavilion.

"Miss, Master Wu has arrived."

Jiang Yu waited for four whole days before she finally heard those words.

When her eyes fell on that familiar face, Jiang Yu finally felt relieved. "Mr. Huo, we meet again."

"I have met Miss Biao."

"On the summer solstice, go and make tea for the Master."

After Xia Zhi left, only Jiang Yu and Gu Lin remained in the room, and the atmosphere began to slowly change.

Gu Lin sighed deeply, his eyes fixed on Jiang Yu, and he slowly moved closer, pulling Jiang Yu into his arms.

"Ayu, it's been so long, I've missed you so much."