Gu An'an didn't expect to run into an acquaintance when she came to the first floor for breakfast early in the morning.
"Auntie, do you remember me?"
Looking at the person dressed in fine clothes, Gu An'an didn't speak for a while, "Are you Cui Cui?"
"It's me."
If Jiang Cuicui hadn't greeted her first, Gu An'an really wouldn't have recognized her.
Jiang Cuicui, who used to have a sallow complexion like a wood-fired girl, now has fair skin, delicate features, and is adorned with jewels and dressed in gorgeous clothes. She exudes wealth and no one can recognize her former appearance at all.
A life of luxury truly nourishes people.
What are you doing here?
Jiang Cuicui laughed, "Auntie, you really are something. You came to the capital without telling me. If it weren't for the Sixth Young Master informing me, I wouldn't have known."
The Sixth Young Master.
Gu An'an realized that it was Lin Zixing who had tipped her off.
"He's so kind."
Jiang Cuicui didn't quite catch what Gu An'an mumbled, "Auntie, what brings you to the capital this time? How long are you going to stay? Why don't you come stay at our place?"
The guesthouse is a mixed bag, and staying here might be inconvenient in many ways.
She knew that her aunt was a remarkable woman who wouldn't care about worldly opinions, but she still wanted to do her part.
After all, if it weren't for Gu An'an's help back then, she wouldn't be where she is today.
Gu An'an looked at the person who had changed her appearance, but she didn't ask Jiang Cuicui and Lin San what their current situation was, since that was their private matter.
"There's something I forgot to tell you: your uncle and I are divorced. You don't need to call me that."
"Divorce?"
Looking at the surprised person, Gu An'an knew that Jiang Cuicui was unaware of the situation in her hometown. "It's like this, your uncle is not dead, he is alive and well."
"Then he must be blind."
These words also included her own insults, leaving Gu An'an momentarily stunned.
Jiang Cuicui, however, was completely oblivious. "He doesn't cherish someone as clever and shrewd as you. If he divorces you, can he find someone better?"
Even with her head full of jewels and dressed in fine clothes, Jiang Cuicui was still the bold country girl at heart. She even cursed the ancestors of the Jiang family and included herself in the insults against the unworthy descendants, which was quite satisfying.
Gu An'an felt that this child must have suffered a lot since coming from the countryside to the capital, so she refrained from interrupting him as he kept cursing.
Jiang Cuicui only calmed down after Chen Shu and Feng Yue came downstairs.
"Auntie, if you need anything, just come to me. I won't bother you any longer."
Jiang Cuicui knew she was out of place among these naturally wealthy people and had no intention of making a fool of herself.
However, her departure did pique Chen Shu's curiosity, "Who is this...?"
“An old friend.” Gu An’an didn’t intend to introduce her, nor did she plan to ask Jiang Cuicui for help again. She simply said it.
Chen Shu didn't say anything more, but after breakfast she told Gu An'an about her upcoming visit to her uncle and aunt.
"Then you can go about your business. It's not appropriate to entertain people in the inn. If there's any news, just have your maid pass on a message to me."
Feng Yue knew that Gu An'an wouldn't make things difficult, but Chen Shu seemed to remember something when she heard this, "Abei is studying at the Imperial Academy, should we call him over?"
Ever since that trip to Anping for over a month, Chen Bei has been constantly talking about Sister Gu, which makes his mother a little jealous. "Who gave birth to him, me or Sister Gu?"
Chen Shu comforted her mother at the time, but she was also curious about what methods Gu An'an had used to make Chen Bei so concerned.
She was testing the waters a bit, but Gu An'an's response was even more direct: "Since he's studying, he should focus on his studies. Why bother calling him for no reason?"
Gu An'an quite liked Chen Bei, but she also knew better than to keep her distance from others.
These words made Chen Shu somewhat embarrassed, as she felt that Gu An'an had seen through her intentions.
"In that case, I won't tell him for now."
Even the usually composed people were somewhat hurried when they put down their chopsticks. Man Niang, however, didn't say much. There were many distinguished people at the table, so she had no right to joke around.
Zhao Qianqian teased, "My cousin is usually so dignified and poised, how come she's acting like she's seen a ghost and got scared by you?"
If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Unfortunately, Zhao Qianqian can't learn this lesson.
...
After Chen Shu and Feng Yue left the inn, Gu An'an was not idle either.
The Zhao family steward had already cleared out a shop for them, and Manniang had even found a storyteller to chat about the stories of Anzhou Prefecture in the largest teahouse in the capital.
The songs were all pre-arranged.
For two consecutive days, the little yellow chicks gradually became popular in Beijing.
Just then, another young lady from the Chen family invited other noble ladies from the capital to her home for tea. During the gathering, a maid rushed in, saying that there was some latest news about Little Yellow Chicken, which aroused the curiosity of the other noble ladies.
Upon inquiring, I learned that the little yellow chick dolls popular in Anzhou Prefecture had become a sensation in the capital, and there was even a competition to be held.
"It's just a rag doll, what's so special about it?" Princess Linglong said dismissively. If it weren't for the fact that Chen Shu was Chen Bei's biological sister, she wouldn't have bothered to come to this tea party.
Liu Ru, the daughter of the Liu family who always had a grudge against Princess Linglong, covered her mouth and laughed, "It's a pity that the princess doesn't like this rag doll. I think Chen Shu likes it very much."
Princess Linglong couldn't help but look over when she heard this. She saw Chen Shu discussing something with her friend Feng Yue. Perhaps because she liked it so much, she was quite animated as she talked about it.
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