Chapter 69 Good Luck
Why didn't you say you could carry it? Why did you look so hesitant? Were you deciding which hand to use to carry it?
Lord Gu felt that if he were to die young, it would surely be because of this brat's anger.
Think about how gentle and lovely my own daughter is, and then look at this girl, she's utterly worthless!
Thank goodness it wasn't his daughter!
Gu Jiao was completely unaware of Lord Gu's inner thoughts. She carried the wolf on her back and walked ahead, quickly leaving the forest.
She came to the top of the steps, pointed upwards, and said, "If you walk up the steps, you'll see the temple."
After saying that, she turned and walked up the mountain.
Lord Gu called out to her, "Wait, aren't you going to take me up with you?"
Gu Jiao stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him strangely: "Why should I take you upstairs?"
"You..." Lord Gu's breath hitched. He took a deep breath and asked with a forced smile, "Why do you think I would buy your wolf? Would I buy it and then throw it away on the spot?"
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said seriously, "Because you're stupid and have too much money?"
Lord Gu was practically spitting blood!
Ahhh!
What an infuriating girl she is!
He originally thought Gu Yan was quite annoying, but ever since he met this girl, he has started to find his youngest son exceptionally adorable!
In the end, Lord Gu failed to coerce Gu Jiao into leading the way for him. In fact, he already knew how to get up the mountain when he saw these steps, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He wanted to order the girl around, but she wouldn't listen to either.
Lord Gu was furious, but he couldn't actually lay a hand on a maid, especially since he was very likely to lose...
"Don't let me see you again, or I'll settle all your scores, old and new!"
Gu Jiao ignored him completely, tossed him around with the back of her head, and leisurely went down the mountain!
Lord Gu clutched his chest, which felt like it was about to burst, and after calming himself down, he limped up the mountain.
He went directly to the abbot and revealed his identity.
The abbot, looking at the blood-covered man before him, almost mistook him for a desperate bandit and was about to order his disciples to form the Eighteen Arhats Formation to wipe him out...
"Oh, so it's Marquis Ding'an! I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner," the abbot said sheepishly.
Lady Hou was a frequent visitor to the temple, but this was Lord Gu's first visit, so the abbot did not recognize him.
Lord Gu said unhurriedly, "Abbot, there's no need for such formalities. I've come today to inquire about some things."
The abbot glanced behind him: "Did the Marquis come alone?"
Lord Gu said, "That's right."
If he hadn't come alone, how could he have gotten lost?
Actually, it was his fault for refusing to dismount. He had already inquired about the way up the mountain when he reached the foot of the mountain, but because he was riding a horse, it was inconvenient for him to walk on the steps, so he decided to go through the forest.
Unexpectedly, he encountered a trap. Not only was he trapped, but his horse also disappeared. In the end, he had to obediently walk up the mountain.
The abbot realized the importance of the matter and ordered his disciples to guard the door and not allow anyone to approach: "Your Excellency may now speak."
Lord Gu asked directly, "My wife gave birth at a temple. I would like to ask if any other women gave birth at the temple that night?"
An ominous premonition rose in the abbot's heart: "Why does the Marquis ask such a question?"
Lord Gu said calmly, "Abbot, you don't need to know why I ask this. You just need to answer me: yes or no?"
The abbot pondered for a moment, then squeezed the prayer beads in his hand: "...Yes."
Lord Gu's heart tightened: "Does the abbot know where that child is now?"
The abbot shook his head: "I don't know. That benefactor only came once, did not leave her name, and came down the mountain a couple of days after giving birth. It was a daughter."
Lord Gu was not surprised that it was a daughter; after all, if it wasn't, it was impossible for them to have been switched at birth.
Thinking of something, he asked again, "Does that woman look like she comes from a wealthy family?"
The abbot shook his head again: "It doesn't seem like it; there are patches on her clothes."
He only caught a glimpse of the female benefactor from afar, without even seeing her face clearly, only vaguely remembering that she was wearing very simple clothes.
Of all the many worshippers who come to the temple, why did I remember that particular woman? It's mainly because she was heavily pregnant when she went up the mountain to offer incense.
Unexpectedly, a torrential downpour began in the afternoon, forcing her and Lady Hou to stay overnight at the temple.
I can't remember who went into labor first. At least the Lady Hou had someone to serve her, but the female benefactor was all alone in the meditation room. When the midwife came over, she found that she was also about to give birth.
It was an incredibly chaotic night.
In particular, the abbot was tricked into drinking alcohol...
The past was too painful to recall. The abbot composed himself, put his hands together, and said, "Amitabha."
Lord Gu remained silent.
He had considered that the child might not have been taken away by a prestigious family like theirs, but he never expected it to be from a family so poor that they had to wear patched clothes.
He dared not imagine what kind of child such a family would raise.
Just look at Jinyu; she was raised so well in the Marquis's mansion. This shows that a person's birth is not the most important thing; it is the family in which they grow up.
Can a child who grows up in the countryside really become a respectable daughter of a noble family?
However, the child's situation was indeed rather tragic. After all, she was of the Marquis's bloodline, and even if he didn't acknowledge her back in the future, he wouldn't mistreat her.
He will make it up to her in other ways.
After concluding his conversation with the abbot, Lord Gu rose to take his leave: "...Please, Abbot, do not tell anyone about my visit to the temple."
Although the abbot did not know why Lord Gu was secretly investigating the child of that female benefactor from back then, he still nodded in agreement.
Lord Gu returned home.
Losing a horse is truly a very difficult thing.
In particular, one of his feet was swollen like a big pig's trotter.
Having finally reached the foot of the mountain, he was completely exhausted and sat on the last step, panting heavily.
Suddenly, he felt the light above him dim, as if some enormous creature was looming over him.
He gripped the dagger at his waist, raised his head warily, and saw a strong, tall horse.
This horse looks familiar...
Wait, isn't this the horse he lost?
A man was sitting down, and a wolf was placed in front of him.
"It's you?" Lord Gu was so surprised that he stood up!
It was Gu Jiao's first time riding an ancient horse, and it was quite novel. Her small body sitting on the tall steed instantly gave her a feeling of domineering kingship!
She tugged at the reins, looked down at Lord Gu, and nodded earnestly, saying, "Yes, it's me."
Lord Gu: "..."
Lord Gu looked at her mount strangely: "Where did you get this horse?"
Gu Jiao honestly replied, "I found it."
Lord Gu was immediately speechless. You even managed to pick up a horse? What kind of luck is that?
(End of this chapter)
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