Chapter 465 Did someone bully you?
Song Yao has been a fan of Gu Jiayue ever since she met her.
She listened over and over again to the stories of Gu Jiayue running a school, teaching children, and opening a shop, and even remembered the details clearly.
As she spoke of this, her eyes sparkled, her hands gesturing with eagerness, her voice filled with admiration. "Sister Gu, you don't know, but the kids you taught did incredibly well on the county exam last time! And your cake shop is so popular with all the young ladies in Juzhou City, and that hot pot restaurant has so many people lining up every day!"
The more Gu Jiayue listened, the tighter her brows furrowed.
She unconsciously picked at the corner of her clothes with her fingertips, her heart full of doubts.
These things sounded grand, but she had no impression of them at all, just like listening to someone else's story.
She was taught from childhood that women should not show their faces in public, so how could she run a school or open a shop?
But on second thought, maybe after she was rescued from hanging herself, she ended up in Taohua Village and had no other way out, so she had to do these things?
After all, apart from knowing a few words, she doesn't seem to have any other skills to make a living.
She was silent for a long moment, her fingertips clenched until they turned white, before finally asking the question that concerned her most. Her voice was soft, with a subtle hint of trepidation. "Did I...come to Taohua Village voluntarily?"
She was afraid that the answer was because she had attempted suicide in the past, and the Marquis and his wife had abandoned her and driven her to this remote village.
"Of course it's voluntary!" Song Yao nodded immediately, her tone affirmative. "I heard from my cousin that no matter how the Marquis and his wife persuaded you, you insisted on returning to Taohua Village and didn't want to stay in the Marquis' Mansion as the second lady!"
"Second Miss?" Gu Jiayue was stunned, her eyes full of confusion.
She actually had the chance to become the second daughter of the Marquis's mansion? Didn't the Marquis and his wife dislike her?
"Yes!" Song Yao leaned closer and whispered, "In order to legitimize your status, the Marquis and his wife announced to the public that you are their long-lost twin daughters, lost during the war and now found. This way, you won't be criticized, and you still have the support of the Marquis's status."
So that's how it is...
The pain in Gu Jiayue's heart gradually dissipated, and her shoulders relaxed quietly.
It wasn't that she was rejected, but she chose Taohua Village herself, and the Marquis and his wife were working hard for her future.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight in her heart finally settled on the ground.
"I also opened several stores in Juzhou City?" Gu Jiayue asked again, still with a bit of disbelief in her eyes.
"Yes, yes!" Song Yao counted on her fingers. "There are shops selling cakes, hot pot, and even bookshops making glass and paper! These shops are making a lot of money. It's no exaggeration to say they're making a fortune every day!" She pouted a little, her tone a little aggrieved. "My mother uses you as an example to spur me on every day, saying, 'Look at Jiayue. She can teach and run a business, but you only know how to play.'"
If you have a friend who is too outstanding, you will really be used as a control group!
Gu Jiayue couldn't help laughing.
She remembered Kangzi, the son of her personal nanny and the most capable servant of her eldest brother. Her eldest brother must have put a lot of thought into sending Kangzi to help her.
As for the recipe and method of opening a shop, she had no recollection of it at all. She thought it must be a secret recipe that Kangzi found somewhere else, and registered it under her name in order to help her gain a foothold in Taohua Village.
"Can I go to the store and take a look?" Gu Jiayue asked with a little more anticipation in her eyes.
"Of course!" Song Yao nodded immediately, her eyes brightening again. "But it's too late tonight, and all the shops are closed. I'll take you there tomorrow! Oh, and I haven't had enough of the hot pot we had yesterday. It's a good time to go have another meal tomorrow!"
Gu Jiayue asked for some more details.
For example, whether the family members in Taohua Village have good tempers, whether she has other friends, and what is her relationship with the young man with a weird temper last night.
Song Yao answered them one by one.
But when talking about Jiang Luli, she was a little hesitant.
She learned from her mother that Jiang Luli was interested in Gu Jiayue, but she wanted to help her dull cousin more, so she deliberately picked out some of Jiang Luli's "shortcomings".
"Sister Gu, let me tell you, Mr. Jiang has a really weird temper!" Song Yao lowered her voice. "He always has a sullen face, like he's owed hundreds of thousands of taels of silver! And he always loves yelling at the students in class. The kids are all scared of him! I also heard from my brother that he has a really vicious tongue. He can make people cry!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Gu Jiayue nervously and added, "You must not fall in love with him!"
Seeing Song Yao's look of "not being good at saying bad things about others, but still insisting on fighting for her cousin", Gu Jiayue couldn't help but smile - the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and two shallow lines appeared at the corners of her eyes, making her look gentle and pretty.
Song Yao was stunned for a moment and said subconsciously: "Sister Gu, you look so beautiful!"
This straightforward tone, with a hint of "pervert", made Gu Jiayue's cheeks instantly red. She gently patted Song Yao's hand. "What nonsense are you talking about, little girl!"
"It's too late tonight, you should go back."
But Song Yao pulled her hand, shook it, and said coquettishly, "No! It's too late tonight. It's not safe for a little girl like me to go back. I want to sleep with Sister Gu!"
Gu Jiayue couldn't stand being acted like a spoiled brat, so she smiled helplessly. "Okay, okay, then you sleep inside, so you don't have to roll out of bed at night."
The fate between girls is so wonderful.
Although Gu Jiayue had no memory of Song Yao, after spending an hour together, she had truly fallen in love with this simple-minded and straightforward girl.
The two of them squeezed onto a bed, chatting idly about everything from the scenery of Taohua Village to the snacks in Juzhou City.
As I was talking, I started to feel sleepy and fell asleep without realizing it.
The next day, the rooster crowed three times, and the sky was just getting light. The faint morning light filtered through the window paper, and Gu Jiayue and Song Yao slowly opened their eyes.
As I sat up, I heard footsteps outside the door.
Jiang Luli was already waiting outside with the doctor.
Song Yao rubbed her eyes and saw Jiang Luli outside the door. She couldn't help but whisper to Gu Jiayue, "Sister Gu, do you think I was right? This young man doesn't look like a gentleman at all! How could a foreigner break into someone else's inner courtyard so early in the morning?"
Gu Jiayue nodded slightly, feeling that Jiang Luli had come too hastily.
But on second thought, he was also doing this for his own health, so he couldn't complain.
The doctors filed in, checked Gu Jiayue's pulse again, flipped her eyelids, asked a few questions, and finally gathered together with frowns to discuss.
After a long while, the leading doctor emerged, holding a written prescription. "Young Master, Young Lady, after repeated consultations, I and your colleagues have concluded that, aside from the loss of two years' worth of memory, your health is now fine. As for restoring your memory, I suggest taking you to familiar places more often to walk and explore, perhaps that will jog your memory. This is a prescription for strengthening your body. Take it daily, and it will be good for your health."
Jiang Luli took the prescription, didn't even look at it, and waved his hand to let the doctors leave.
He had long given up expecting these doctors to come up with any good solutions.
The doctors were as if pardoned. They hurriedly carried their medicine boxes and ran away, fearing that Jiang Luli would change his mind and keep them.
The room fell silent again. Jiang Luli's expression was still ugly, his brows tightly furrowed.
Gu Jiayue hesitated for a moment, then spoke cautiously. "Master, can I...can I leave the General's Mansion?"
Song Yao had told her last night that this time she was bringing the children from the school to take the college entrance examination and had booked rooms at the inn closest to the examination venue.
The children will finish their exams today, and they will definitely be anxious if they don’t see her.
She knew that the children were obedient and sensible, and she didn't want to make them worry.
Jiang Luli was unwilling in his heart.
The person who kidnapped Gu Jiayue has not been found yet. The inn is crowded and unsafe.
But he looked at Gu Jiayue's expectant yet slightly uneasy eyes, knowing that she definitely didn't want to continue staying in the General's Mansion and bothering others, so he took a deep breath and nodded: "Of course, I'll take you back."
Gu Jiayue did not refuse.
Jiang Luli is also a teacher in the school. Although his status is special, it is understandable that he wants to go to the inn to wait for the children to finish their exams.
Song Yao naturally had to follow. She had made an appointment with Gu Jiayue last night to go eat hotpot today!
However, the hotpot restaurant would not open until the afternoon, so Song Yao suggested going to the milk tea shop opened by Gu Jiayue first, and Gu Jiayue nodded in agreement.
Coincidentally, I ran into Kangzi at the hot pot restaurant yesterday. Today, when I arrived at the milk tea shop, I saw Kangzi standing behind the counter, counting the bills as soon as I pushed aside the curtain.
Kangzi looked up and saw Gu Jiayue, his eyes lit up, he immediately put down the account book and walked over to her quickly. "Miss, why are you here?"
Gu Jiayue remembers Kangzi.
This was the first familiar person she saw after waking up, and Kangzi was the son of her personal nanny, who had played with her when they were young.
Seeing him, Gu Jiayue couldn't help but feel the grievance and dependence in her heart. Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was a little trembling. "Kangzi!"
Kangzi was stunned for a moment.
Ever since Gu Jiayue left the Marquis' Mansion and went to Taohua Village, she had become exceptionally strong. No matter what she encountered, she never showed any fear. It had been a long time since she had called him in such a wronged tone.
His heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what happened? Did someone bully you?"
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