For example, by writing letters or by using gestures.
These powerful families have been able to establish themselves firmly in the capital for decades or even centuries because of their shrewd and sophisticated minds. They cannot be completely overcome simply by her using some advantages, especially now that they have become suspicious of her, they will be even more cautious in everything they do.
Moreover, by the time she arrived at the scene to assess the situation, there was already an information time lag, and some ideas may have already been finalized and some actions may have already begun to be taken.
A day passed, and she hadn't received any information. All she could do was hand the token to Mu Xinghe so that she could fend off any troublemakers.
Qiao Lian'er went to the theater.
Gu Nianhe still looked like a little girl, holding a candied hawthorn in her hand, while her maids held a bucket of popcorn and a glass of milk.
"The popcorn doesn't taste good anymore. It's not as crispy as it used to be, and it's getting worse and worse," she said with dissatisfaction.
Qiao Lian'er, who was sitting next to her, immediately popped a large bucket of popcorn in her spatial storage upon hearing this.
She handed him the popcorn: "Try this."
Gu Nianhe glanced at her in surprise at this gesture of goodwill, but when she saw the round, golden popcorn kernels in the bucket and smelled an enticing sweet aroma, she became interested.
She had never seen popcorn fried so beautifully before.
She picked one up, put it in her mouth, and her eyes lit up immediately.
There's such delicious popcorn in the world!
"It's delicious! Where did you buy it?"
"I fried these myself. If Miss Gu doesn't mind, please eat with me."
Gu Nianhe was naturally delighted and immediately told the maid to throw away the popcorn in her hand.
While reaching into Qiao Lian'er's bucket, he chatted with her, as she had already seen the play on stage before.
“Miss Gu often comes to watch plays,” Qiao Lian’er said.
“Yes, watching a play is a good way to pass the time.” Gu Nianhe turned to look at Qiao Lian’er. There were curtains in the theater, so she couldn’t see Qiao Lian’er’s face clearly, but she felt that he looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
It seems she must be a young lady from a prominent family. There are so many noble ladies in the capital that it's normal not to remember them after meeting them.
"Is this your first time here?"
"Yes, I'm just killing time. Miss Gu often comes to see plays, don't her parents say anything?"
Gu Nianhe waved her hand: "The fact that you ask this shows that your family is very strict. My father spoils me and lets me do whatever I want, as long as I'm careful. Don't be fooled by the fact that I'm alone with only two maids. Actually, there are more than a dozen shadow guards with me in the courtyard, all of them are experts."
She said this to remind Qiao Lian'er not to have any ulterior motives.
"Miss Gu's family has an open-minded atmosphere, which is enviable. Especially now that foreign guests are coming to court, Lord Gu will once again gain face in front of the Emperor. However, he is too busy and it is mentally and physically exhausting. He should still take care of his health." Qiao Lian'er rambled on.
Sure enough, Gu Nianhe slowed down her popcorn eating, and a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on her face.
“In previous years it was alright, but this year Father is even busier. It’s all because the Zhao family and the Bai family are useless. They both collapsed at this critical juncture, and we temporarily transferred in Mu Xinghe, who knows nothing about this.”
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