Chapter 90 No outsiders are allowed inside Huai Residence
Cheng Xiuxiu wasn't annoyed. She quickly composed herself and turned to catch up with Gu Yun'an. She had used a lot of face powder today, and the rich fragrance filled the air.
He would surely be captivated by its scent.
Gu Yun'an raised his hand to wipe his nose, frowned, and quickened his pace as he walked towards Huaiju.
Seeing him walk quickly, Cheng Xiuxiu was puzzled and couldn't help but jog to catch up with him.
She chased after him with all her might, trying to get closer while coaxing him to slow down.
Unfortunately, Gu Yun'an did not respond at all.
Just when she was about to collapse from exhaustion, Gu Yun'an suddenly stopped and slowly turned around to look at her.
In an instant, Cheng Xiuxiu was overjoyed, certain that the light pink gauze dress she had carefully prepared had worked its magic.
The silk gauze dress she wore was one she had carefully chosen.
The light, thin silk fabric swirled around her like clouds, perfectly highlighting her graceful figure. The shimmering brocade at the hem of her skirt was the finishing touch, reflecting dazzling colors as the light and shadow shifted, making her appear as if she were floating in a celestial aura.
However, when she looked at Gu Yun'an with great joy, she found that his eyes held a faint scrutiny, and his gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing straight through the beautiful image she had carefully created.
Cheng Xiuxiu's heart sank instantly, and her steps involuntarily faltered, as if she had been frozen in place.
Gu Yun'an frowned slightly, then turned around resolutely and strode away without looking back, leaving Cheng Xiuxiu standing there, watching his receding figure.
Cheng Xiuxiu instinctively tried to chase after him, but after taking only a few steps, she was stopped by a servant.
The servant looked serious and said in a measured tone, "Miss Cheng, no one else is allowed to enter Huaiju."
Cheng Xiuxiu suddenly realized what was happening and watched Gu Yun'an's departing figure, a sneer forming in her mind. Just now, he hadn't stopped to look at her because he was captivated by her; he had clearly been subtly reminding her that she had crossed the line.
Her originally delicate face was slightly distorted with anger, and her hands, which were clasped in front of her, unconsciously clenched, her knuckles turning slightly white.
Back in her own courtyard, Cheng Xiuxiu unleashed a torrent of anger. However, since she had not yet married into the Gu family, she still had to maintain a gentle and demure facade in front of others, so she could only vent her frustrations to her maid.
The maidservant watched her anger cautiously from the side, not daring to utter a sound.
These past few days, Cheng Xiuxiu has been racking her brains, but she just can't understand why Gu Yun'an doesn't even glance at her, despite her meticulous dressing up and using all her charm.
In the past, those young masters would have been completely captivated by her with just a flick of her wrist, falling head over heels for her.
But now, with Gu Yun'an, it's like hitting a brick wall. The more he thinks about it, the angrier he gets, like a raging fire that he can't put out.
As she walked, Cheng Xiuxiu inadvertently spotted a courtyard she had never set foot in before.
I heard that it was the courtyard where the wild girl Ruan Xingzhu lived.
A wave of disdain washed over her. How could a wild girl have her own courtyard? If she were to marry into the household, she would be the first to get rid of this eyesore.
She was filled with anger and was about to go in to take a look, but just as she was about to step into the courtyard, Mu Tao blocked her way and told her that the courtyard was not currently receiving guests.
This instantly reignited Cheng Xiuxiu's anger, which had just subsided. Her eyes widened in fury as she thought to herself, "It's one thing that I can't go to Huaiju, but now this mere wild maid dares to block the path of her, the future mistress of the house. This is truly outrageous!"
Her anger surged forth like a burst dam, and she loudly ordered the maid to push Mu Tao aside before swaggering into the courtyard.
At that moment, Ruan Xingzhu was carefully watering the flowers with a watering can when she heard a commotion behind her. Thinking it was Mu Tao bringing fertilizer, she turned around, about to speak.
But when he saw that the person who came was Cheng Xiuxiu, he paused in his watering of the flowers, a hint of doubt rising in his heart. He looked Cheng Xiuxiu up and down, wondering what her purpose was in coming here.
When Cheng Xiuxiu saw that Ruan Xingzhu had noticed her but didn't even bother to greet her, her anger flared up even more. She felt that Ruan Xingzhu clearly didn't take her seriously.
A hint of disdain flashed across her delicate face, and she chuckled softly as the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "What, you won't even make a sound when you see me?"
Ruan Xingzhu sensed her blatant hostility and became somewhat wary.
She didn't want to cause trouble, so she put down the kettle and said calmly, "Miss Cheng."
Cheng Xiuxiu, however, did not seem satisfied. She turned her head and scanned the room with her eyes without restraint, saying without any politeness, "Aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?"
Her eyes were full of the commands of a superior, as if she were already the master of this courtyard, high above and arrogant.
Ruan Xingzhu frowned slightly, knowing full well that Cheng Xiuxiu's intentions were not good and that she did not want to have much contact with her, so she decisively refused her.
"The house is too shabby, so I won't invite Miss Cheng to come."
Cheng Xiuxiu glanced at her sideways, her gaze like a cold knife slicing across Ruan Xingzhu, completely disregarding her words, and her tone was extremely arrogant.
"What if I insist on going in?" The voice carried a domineering tone, as if determined to achieve its goal.
Ruan Xingzhu's eyes were secretly churning with emotion. She vaguely felt that Cheng Xiuxiu's intention was not simply to enter the house, but rather to assert her dominance.
A surge of determination welled up within her, and she resolved not to let Cheng Xiuxiu step into the room Gu Yun'an had arranged for her. She said resolutely, "The room is indeed shabby. Miss Cheng may visit the other courtyards."
These words were nothing short of a blatant provocation to Cheng Xiuxiu. Her anger flared instantly, and she moved to go inside.
Seeing this, Ruan Xingzhu blocked her path without hesitation. She really didn't want her special place to be looked at and talked about like a monkey.
"You won't allow it, huh?" Cheng Xiuxiu had been holding back her anger for the past few days, and now it seemed like she had found the perfect outlet for it.
She raised her red lips and gestured as if to slap Ruan Xingzhu's innocent and pitiful face.
Ruan Xingzhu was also stunned by this sudden action. She never expected that Cheng Xiuxiu would be so unrestrained.
She felt a sharp gust of wind brush past her ear, and her heart skipped a beat. She instinctively tried to dodge, but Cheng Xiuxiu was too fast. Just as the slap was about to hit her face hard, Cheng Xiuxiu moved.
Ruan Xingzhu subconsciously bit her lower lip, a wave of fear washing over her.
Cheng Xiuxiu mustered all her strength to slap him, but just as the slap was about to land, her wrist was grabbed tightly by a powerful force.
Her eyes widened instantly, filled with shock and anger. Who dared to be so bold as to stop her?
But when she looked up, her angry eyes froze instantly.
“Gu…Gu Qingxu…” Her voice trembled involuntarily.
Upon hearing the sound, Ruan Xingzhu suddenly looked at Gu Qingsu, who had appeared out of nowhere.
Cheng Xiuxiu saw Gu Qingxu looking at her coldly and felt a sudden panic. Her lips trembled involuntarily.
However, she still tried to remain calm and quickly said, "No... Cousin Qing Su, why are you back?"
Although she and Gu Qingxu were cousins, their relationship was not harmonious. It was only after hearing that Gu Qingxu had gotten married that she dared to move into the Gu residence so brazenly and arrogantly.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?"
Gu Qingxu raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.
"This is my home. I can come back whenever I want. Do I have to report to you?"
Cheng Xiuxiu's momentum deflated instantly, like a punctured balloon, and she stammered, "Of course not."
Gu Qingxu secretly tightened his grip on her wrist, raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "You were just trying to hit someone in my Gu residence?"
A sharp pain shot through Cheng Xiuxiu's wrist. She stared wide-eyed at Gu Qingxu, utterly bewildered by the strength Gu Qingxu, a young woman, possessed.
His voice trembled slightly, and he said with a hint of pleading, "No, it's because I wanted to go in and take a look, but Sister Ruan wouldn't let me, so I lost my mind for a moment."
She thought Gu Qingxu would let her go as she said, but Gu Qingxu's face turned cold, and he scolded her impatiently: "If people don't want to give way, they don't give way. What's wrong with you?"
Being scolded like this by Gu Qingsu in front of a wild girl, Cheng Xiuxiu felt embarrassed and couldn't help but speak up: "Cousin Qingsu, I just wanted to take a look. It's not like I did anything to her. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Gu Qingxu released her hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in Cheng Xiuxiu's eyes. She thought that she had persuaded Gu Qingxu and was about to speak.
But then Gu Qingxu suddenly raised his palm, as if to strike her.
Seeing that he was about to be hit, Gu Qingxu deliberately paused just before striking and said, "I didn't do anything to you, why are you panicking?"
There was a mocking glint in her eyes, a sarcastic look.
Cheng Xiuxiu was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she couldn't help but shout and scold, "You're about to hit me!"
"Oh, really?" Gu Qingxu raised a handsome eyebrow, his voice carrying an undisguised threat: "Then do you believe I'll just shoot it down?"
Cheng Xiuxiu was so frightened that her face turned ashen. She didn't just believe it; she was certain of it.
As the youngest daughter of the Gu family, Gu Qingxu was unrestrained and independent from a young age, which made her quite stunning.
But now that she's married, her personality hasn't changed at all; in fact, she seems even more unruly and arrogant than when she was a young girl.
Especially after she shed her girlish attire and donned a dress resembling that of a matriarch, she exuded an even more dignified aura.
A chill ran down her spine, and she gritted her teeth, threateningly asking, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell my aunt?"
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