Chapter 10: My sister-in-law is not married yet?
Gu Huan quickly finished writing the three poems, and Zhou Chunyu asked the servant to take the rice paper and unfold it.
Mu Junyan nodded slightly: "Good poems and good calligraphy, the Gu family really has a talented woman."
Gu Wanru said shyly, "Father, you are too kind."
When Mu An saw his wife being praised by his father, his expression brightened up and he patted Gu Wanru's hand affectionately: "The wife that father chooses for his son is naturally the best."
Gu Wanru smiled shyly.
Looking at her elder sister who was acting pretentiously, Gu Huan sneered in her heart.
If everyone in the world knew that Gu Wanru's reputation as a talented woman was all created by her, Gu Huan, I wonder if the eldest sister can bear it?
Mu Junyan had been keeping an eye on Gu Huan, taking in every little expression of hers. She had a naive and gullible face, but her sparkling eyes betrayed her little schemes.
Just looking at her face, her eyebrows are like smoke, her eyes are slightly angry, and she is pure and beautiful.
Looking at her figure, she is curvy and looks a bit more mature than her sister.
Two words popped up in his mind: pure desire.
The intense feeling of ecstasy from last night came back to me again.
Mu Junyan's hands rubbed the bone china wine glass, the delicate and smooth touch was just like his smooth body last night.
He asked casually, "How old is Second Madam Gu?"
Gu Huan's heart was beating wildly, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's. "My little girl is only seventeen years old. She was born on the same day as my elder sister, just one hour later."
Mu Junyan seemed relieved: "You've reached the age of marriage...but you're still not married?"
Gu Huan's face turned red and her head almost touched her chest.
How can an unmarried woman answer this question directly in front of a man outside her family?
Gu Wanru couldn't figure out what her father meant and looked at her husband in panic.
Mu An gritted his teeth secretly, he realized that his father seemed to be interested in Gu Huan as well.
He reached under the table and patted Gu Wanru's leg.
Gu Wanru was startled and the chopsticks in her hand fell on the table.
Mu Junyan looked over.
Gu Wanru's mind was in a mess. Being stared at by two pairs of sharp eyes, she answered stiffly: "My aunt loves my sister and doesn't want her to get married early. However, my mother has found a good marriage for my sister. She sent her to my daughter-in-law so that she could learn how to be a wife."
My father wouldn't snatch his daughter-in-law's sister away from her when she's already married, right?
She planned to wait until her father left for southern Xinjiang, and then let her husband take Gu Huan as his wife.
As long as the matter is settled, even if my father really likes it, he will have to give up.
Mu An nodded immediately: "My sister-in-law's future husband has also been seen by my son. He is a handsome man."
Gu Wanru added, "Mother has prepared a generous dowry for my sister, and my daughter-in-law has also prepared some dowry for her, to ensure that the young couple lives a comfortable and happy life."
Zhou Chunyu raised his eyebrows, looked at his master, and then looked at Miss Gu who was frowning.
This couple lied without blushing.
Are you afraid that the master will take a fancy to you?
Mu Junyan hummed faintly without telling any emotion.
This... um~
What does it mean?
Gu Wanru's heart was beating like a drum.
The man is determined to get Gu Huan. If she can't make him happy, he will definitely take his anger out on her.
Gu Huan became anxious and glared at Mu Junyan quickly.
He knew clearly that she was the woman from last night, but he just didn't ask for her.
Old man, if you want her to die, just say it!
Mu Junyan's eyebrows raised when he was glared at by the little girl.
How brave of you to glare at him.
That little look, with tears in the starry eyes, is filled with deep resentment.
Mu Junyan couldn't get angry at all. He suddenly lowered his eyes and sneered, put down the bone china cup in his hand, and changed the subject.
"Butler, I asked you to find a literate maid to serve in my study. Have you found one?"
The master suddenly swung this hammer, and Zhou Chunyu was stunned for half a breath, then a light bulb went off in his clever brain.
He blinked twice and then put on an expression that said, "This is so difficult for me."
"Please forgive me, my lord. The requirements for the maid you are looking for are too high. If you want to copy the poems and manuscripts of the late madam, you must be able to write beautiful hairpin-shaped small regular script. The only ladies who meet your requirements in the whole capital are the ladies of scholarly families. How can they be maids in the Duke's Mansion? You are really making things difficult for me."
It was popular among the noble ladies in the capital to write hairpin-shaped small calligraphy, but people from ordinary families and maids would never write this kind of thing.
Gu Huan’s almond-shaped eyes widened.
This excuse...
Who believes it?
Gu Wanru's heart started beating again when Mu An glared at her.
Mu Junyan sighed: "I'm rarely at home, can't I get what I want?"
Gu Huan: “……!”
Me!
There is a real person in front of you who can write hairpin-shaped regular script.
Why don’t you ask for someone?
Does the old man want to force her to beg him?
But does she dare?
If she volunteered, wouldn't that be a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt?
She dared to plot against Mu An and his wife. Once Mu Junyan left, the eldest sister and the brother-in-law would definitely try every means to kill her.
Zhou Chunyu looked embarrassed. He glanced at Gu Huan inadvertently and his eyes lit up.
"How long does Madam Gu plan to stay at the mansion?"
Gu Huan's heart skipped a beat.
Suppressing his excitement, he looked timid, looked at Gu Wanru and said weakly, "I will follow my elder sister's arrangements."
Just as Gu Wanru was about to speak, Zhou Chunyu immediately took over.
"The master will not be in the mansion for long. If Madam Gu has nothing to do, can she share the master's worries? The young lady will definitely agree. It is also a filial piety for the young master and the young lady."
Gu Wanru choked.
She was so stunned by the words that she dared not speak.
Mu An said anxiously, "Father, this is inappropriate, isn't it? After all, Gu Huan is the daughter of the Gu family, how can she be used as a servant?"
Mu Junyan looked at him calmly: "I just borrowed Miss Gu Er to copy your mother's books, and I didn't treat her as a servant. Can't I trouble your sister-in-law with your mother's affairs?"
Mu An was the son of Lieutenant General Mu Junyan. He was only eight years old when his father died in battle.
When Mu Junyan brought him back to the Duke's Mansion, his first wife had died of illness. Mu Junyan registered him under the name of his stepmother and included him in the Mu family genealogy, and only then did he become a legitimate son.
How could he dare to say no when his father moved his stepmother out?
Mu An was panicked: "That's not what my son meant...Does Madam think it's appropriate?"
The ball was kicked to Gu Wanru.
Gu Wanru, who was being roasted on the fire, nodded reluctantly: "If father needs it, of course it's okay. But... it's not convenient for Gu Huan to live in Wenhanxuan, right? If it gets out, it will tarnish father's reputation."
"Yes, yes. Women are never allowed to enter my father's Wenhanxuan." Mu An gave his wife a look of praise.
As long as Gu Huan continues to stay in Jinxiu Pavilion, he will have the chance to have her.
When Mu Junyan's first wife got married, she was seriously ill and was kept in the inner courtyard. She never set foot in Wenhanxuan until her death.
"I just want to ask someone who can write in regular script to copy my late wife's collection of poems and manuscripts. I don't need to live in Wenhanxuan."
Gu Wanru breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that, and looked at her husband nervously, fearing that he would be angry.
Mu An couldn't.
Mu Junyan spoke again: "Of course we can't let Madam Gu help for nothing."
Gu Huan blinked her almond-shaped eyes.
Reward her with silver?
Well, running away requires money.
"Butler Zhou, please send a big gift to the Gu Mansion in my name. It will be my dowry for the second lady Gu's wedding."
"Yes, the little one will do it in a moment."
Zhou Chunyu smiled and looked at Miss Gu meaningfully.
Gu Huan was stunned and glanced quickly at Mu Junyan.
Is he backing her up?
But, wouldn't it be better to just give it to her directly?
Giving it to the Marquis' Mansion would be like throwing meat buns at a dog.
Gu Wanru widened her eyes, anger rising in her heart.
Apart from the betrothal gift, the Duke's Mansion had never sent any extra gifts to her parents' home.
Even the gifts she brought back home were ordinary ones. She brought quite a few for the sake of face, but there were no precious ones.
Now that she is pregnant, she is not treated differently.
Everyone was thinking about the food during the meal and couldn't eat. There was a whole table of dishes, but except for the stir-fried lily, lotus seeds and lotus root slices in front of Gu Huan, which was finished, no one ate much of the other dishes.
Gu Wanru and Mu An stood up to say goodbye, and Gu Huan had no choice but to follow suit.
Mu Junyan suddenly said, "Mrs. Gu, please stay for a moment. I need to tell you something about copying the manuscript."
As soon as Gu Huan looked up, she met Gu Wanru's warning eyes and lowered her head in fear.
I can finally put my mind at ease, this man finally has some conscience.
But after what they had done, facing him alone, Gu Huan felt a little panicked because of her shame and fear.
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