Jiang Segu didn't know what Gu Songhan and Aunt Lan were talking about inside. He only knew that when Gu Songhan called him in, Aunt Lan's expression was not very good, just like the gloomy sky outside the window at that moment.
"Miss Jiang, I don't want to go to your Marquis's residence for the time being. If you don't mind the trouble, you can tell me about what's going on with you."
In Jiang Segu's dark, lifeless eyes, a sun seemed to rise from within them.
She recounted everything that had happened recently to Aunt Lan in detail, and expressed her confusion.
"...I can't understand whether the mother and daughter listened to their eldest aunt or their second aunt!"
Aunt Lan listened and remained silent for a moment. "The most urgent thing is to find Chang'an. If I'm not mistaken, he shouldn't have betrayed you. After all, his whole family were servants of the Yin family. Perhaps he was captured by them! Also, you should look for homosexuals in the Marquis's mansion..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Songhan glanced at Jiang Segu and, seeing her serious expression without any embarrassment, lowered his eyes again.
"Furthermore, you need to find out whether your grandfather's entry into the Hidden Flower Pavilion was a spur-of-the-moment decision or someone else's premeditated act!"
As for Peony, if you suspect she's faking a pregnancy, why not have Dr. Li take a look? If it is a false pregnancy, that alone will allow you to easily figure her out.
If it's true, then we'll see how ruthless you are, girl!
As for the younger one, you can cause her some trouble every now and then; she'll eventually run to her master to complain…
Jiang Segu's heart sank.
She understood what Aunt Lan meant.
Peony entered the Marquis's mansion because she was pregnant. If she lost the child, she would naturally have no foundation to stand in the Marquis's mansion!
She could be ruthless to everyone who had wronged her, but to lay a hand on an unborn fetus... Jiang Segu really didn't want to.
Seeing that she remained silent, Aunt Lan continued, "Since the spies in your courtyard don't know what kind of monsters they are and haven't made any moves, and now that they're distracting you, there's no point in them staying. They might even catch you off guard!"
And your mother's yard also needs to be thoroughly investigated!
Finally, there's your grandmother's yard!
She paused, glanced at Jiang Segu, and said hesitantly, "I heard from your maid that your grandmother doesn't like your mother very much!"
Jiang Segu's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, "It can't be my grandmother! Although my grandmother doesn't like my mother, she loves me very much. She would never do anything to hurt me!"
Besides, what good would it do for Grandmother to do this, for my father, or for the entire Marquis's mansion?
My grandmother only had one son, my father. Even if she wanted to find a concubine for my father, she should have chosen someone from a respectable family!
Aunt Lan, you shouldn't have doubted my grandmother!
Seeing that she was getting more and more excited as she spoke, Aunt Lan felt a little listless.
Nothing in this world is absolute!
She once thought that she and Consort Min could support each other forever, but she never expected that Consort Min would make such a mistake and never showed it to her.
She also thought that Consort Min would spare her life out of consideration for her years of service.
Little did she know that it was all just her own wishful thinking!
She glanced at Gu Songhan.
That person is right, she overestimated herself!
Then, she said calmly to Jiang Segu, "If you have preconceived prejudices, you won't be able to see many things clearly!"
Jiang Segu realized he had gone too far, softened his anger, and curtsied to Aunt Lan, saying, "Aunt Lan, I acted impulsively!"
"You don't need to be so polite. In the end, I still need your help."
Jiang Segu didn't understand what she meant and didn't know how to respond.
Gu Songhan noticed her helplessness and said, "It looks like it's going to rain. Why don't I take you back to your residence first?"
Jiang Segu looked at Aunt Chaolan, and seeing that she didn't intend to speak, nodded, bowed to Aunt Chaolan, and took her leave...
***
The rain came down hard, but it stopped just as suddenly.
By the time Jiang Segu returned home, the rain had stopped!
Jiang Segu first went to Grandma Jiang's courtyard. The mother and daughter chatted alone in the room for a long time before returning to their own courtyard.
Following Aunt Lan's instructions, Jiang Segu used various excuses to get rid of everyone who had stood with Luo Xiaohua in the end in his previous life!
Then they summoned Changping.
"Are your injuries fully healed?"
"Replying to Sixth Miss, it's all better now!"
"Check for me if there are any men in our household who are homosexual. Once you find out, come back and report immediately! Remember, report to me in person, and don't tell anyone!"
Changping was initially embarrassed because a young lady in Jiangse Valley had mentioned male homosexuality, but upon hearing what she said next, he solemnly replied, "Yes, Changping will certainly follow your words!"
After Changping left, Qiaolian, who had been chasing after Jiangse Valley, finally returned to her residence.
“Miss, when I returned to the manor just now, I heard from the servant in the front courtyard that the Marquis was originally going to the gambling den today, but he ran into someone and ended up going to the Hidden Flower Pavilion instead.”
Jiang Segu lowered his eyes, his thoughts swirling like snowflakes.
She didn't know whether Qiaolian was telling the truth or not!
If it's true, the fact that Qiaolian could overhear the servants talking like this suggests that someone had carefully orchestrated it so that she would hear these words.
If it's fake, will she kick Qiaolian out?
Unlike Qiaohe, Qiaolian had no loving parents, only a gambling brother and a mean sister-in-law.
If I drive her out of the manor, her brother and sister-in-law will surely sell her off again!
Qiaolian was pretty, and it was obvious where her brother and sister-in-law would sell her!
Finally, Jiang Segu calmed himself down and informed her that a group of people with ill intentions had been driven away from the courtyard. He then hinted, "Currently, apart from Cai Niu, I don't want anyone else with ulterior motives in the courtyard. Otherwise, it won't be as simple as just selling them off!"
Qiaolian was taken aback, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She recalled how the girl had bought her when she was young, saving her from being sold into a filthy place. Considering the current situation in the manor, she decided to speak frankly.
"To be honest, Miss, I did have inappropriate feelings for Young Master Gu, and I almost did something I shouldn't have done because of it! But I have never intended to harm you or Third Madam!"
This maid is just a little jealous of how good Young Master Gu is to the young lady, so I can't control myself!
But the maid still knew what she could and couldn't do!
If you, young lady, are worried about me, you might as well send me away as well, so as not to cause you any trouble!
Jiang Segu stared at Qiaolian for a while before speaking, "I hope you won't let me down!"
Just then, Mrs. Hou came in.
"Miss, the courtyard has been almost cleaned up. There aren't many servants left. Should we hire some more?"
Jiang Segu shook his head, about to speak, when a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.
Then a maid's panicked voice rang out, "Sixth Miss, something terrible has happened! Third Mistress and the one who came to the manor today have fallen into the water!"
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