Chapter 18 The Lady of Jinning
It can be said that Ouyang Jing'en was like a second life for Gu Shuyan and the Gu family.
But what is the connection between this girl and the Gu family? Why was it never mentioned in my past life?
"Sister, what are you looking at?"
Seeing that Gu Shuyan remained silent for a long time, Gu Yingxue couldn't help but follow her gaze, but all she saw was some ladies and young women.
"I'm looking at those ladies and young women in front of me."
Gu Shuyan rarely replied to Gu Yingxue.
However, Gu Yingxue's disdain only intensified after hearing this.
Sure enough, people from the countryside are just not presentable; they find everything strange and unusual.
"Hurry up and go, don't keep Mother waiting!"
Seeing that she had fallen behind, Gu Yingxue rolled her eyes imperceptibly and quickly followed.
Seeing this, Gu Shuyan put aside her doubts and stepped forward to take Ji's arm.
As they approached the gate of the Marquis of Jinning's residence, a group of people couldn't help but cast curious glances at Gu Shuyan as she looked at Ji Shi intimately.
The news that the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion had found its eldest daughter had already spread throughout the capital in the past few days. Now that they had seen Gu Shuyan in person, everyone couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.
"Is that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion? How can she dress so plainly for a banquet? It's embarrassing."
"What would a country girl like her know about shame? If it weren't for her status as the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an's family, she might never have been able to enter the capital in her entire life!"
"Of course! I heard that the place she stayed in was so remote that even birds wouldn't poop there! I don't know what Lady Yi'an was thinking, bringing her out here."
The group murmured amongst themselves, but Gu Shuyan walked past them as if she hadn't heard a thing.
Gu Shuyan had heard these words many times in her previous life, so she had refuted them, been heartbroken, and even argued with others, but in the end, all she got was an even worse reputation. She once thought that these people rejected her because she had entered their circle, but later she realized that all those derogatory words stemmed from jealousy.
Gu Yingxue, who was equally jealous, followed behind and felt incredibly pleased to hear what these people were saying.
A village girl is trying to compete with her for favor. Let's see if she'll still have the face to face anyone after today's banquet.
With their own thoughts, everyone entered the flower hall of the Marquis of Jinning's residence. The Marquis's wife was already there entertaining them. Upon seeing Ji Shi arrive, she quickly came over to greet her.
"I heard you found your daughter. Did you bring her with you today?"
Lady Jinning and Lady Ji were originally close friends. Later, they both married into prominent families, so they have remained close over the years.
Upon hearing this, Madam Ji quickly smiled and pulled Gu Shuyan to her side, saying, "This is my son Shuyan. Shuyan, please greet your Aunt Xiu."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shuyan respectfully bowed to the Lady of Jinning Marquis with the courtesy due to a junior, and called out in a clear voice, "Aunt Xiu."
In her past life, if anyone other than the Gu family members truly cared for her, it would be Aunt Xiu. Because she pitied her for growing up away from home, Aunt Xiu treated her with exceptional leniency. Even after the incident she caused in her past life, Aunt Xiu never distanced herself from her.
Unfortunately, good people don't live long. A year later, Aunt Xiu died suddenly at home for unknown reasons, and her only two children also died in accidents one after another after that.
At the time, besides feeling regret, she didn't realize anything unusual about the matter. Now, thinking back, it's likely that Aunt Xiu and her two children were murdered.
"Good child, you've suffered all these years."
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