Chapter 20 Easily targeted
Although she used to be just a maid in the outer courtyard, she had heard about how difficult Miss Xu was.
Rumor has it that Miss Xu is known for being well-behaved and adorable in front of her elders, but in private she is quite domineering because of her family background. She treats any young ladies she doesn't like with cold indifference, so apart from her own sisters and Gu Yingxue, no one in the capital is willing to hang out with her.
But just now, her young lady actually said that the difficult Miss Xu was shy?
If she doesn't have a problem with her ears, then it must be that her young lady has a problem with her eyes.
"Let's go! We're already out here, let's walk around a bit before we go back."
Gu Shuyan had visited the Jinning Marquis's residence quite often in her previous life, so she was quite familiar with it. Stepping along, the two quickly arrived at a pavilion.
From afar, Gu Shuyan saw a person sitting in the pavilion, and instinctively, she wanted to walk to the side.
But just then, the person inside the pavilion spoke up.
"Is that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an's family up ahead?"
Hearing this sound, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but look into the pavilion.
Ouyang Jing was being helped by her maid as she slowly walked towards her.
As Mingyu watched Ouyang Jing approach, she quickly whispered in her ear, "This is the second young lady of Jia, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
Gu Shuyan nodded upon hearing this, but she really had no recollection of which family Ouyang Jing was from.
The two greeted each other, and then Ouyang Jing muttered something to the maid beside her, who then hurriedly walked out.
"Miss Ouyang, do you have something to say?"
Seeing Gu Shuyan get straight to the point, a hint of surprise flashed in Ouyang Jing's eyes. "Miss Gu is exceptionally intelligent. My daughter does indeed have something to say."
After a brief whisper, Gu Shuyan bowed to Ouyang Jing and thanked her.
Turning to leave, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but remind Ouyang Jing when she saw the gold hairpin on her head: "The hairpin is beautiful, but it is easy for thieves to target it. Why not replace it with a jade hairpin? Perhaps it will have a different charm."
Gu Shuyan said all she could say; what Ouyang Jing would do was beyond her control.
Watching the departing figures of the master and servant, Ouyang Jing slowly removed the hair ornament from her head and stared blankly into space.
"Miss, what's wrong with this hair ornament?"
When the maid returned, Gu Shuyan and her servant had already left, so she did not hear what Gu Shuyan said.
Looking at the side gate that had long since disappeared, Ouyang Jing turned to her maid and instructed, "Go and tell Mother that I'm feeling a little unwell and will be going back first."
After saying that, he ignored the maid's reaction and headed out of the mansion alone.
When Gu Shuyan returned to the flower hall, Gu Yingxue and Yan Meier had already returned to Ji Shi and the others, but Xu Shan'er, who had left in a huff, was nowhere to be seen.
"Hasn't Sister Shan'er returned yet?"
Gu Shuyan asked.
"Sister, that's funny. You and Shan'er ran off in a flash, and now you're asking us! Did you upset Shan'er, which is why you came back?"
Gu Yingxue had already been seething with hatred when she saw the Lady of Jinning Marquis give Gu Shuyan the bracelet.
Seeing that Gu Shuyan had indeed angered Xu Shan'er, a gloating expression immediately appeared on his face.
Gu Shuyan rolled her eyes inwardly as she watched Gu Yingxue's amused expression.
"What kind of logic is this, sister? How come my separation from Shan'er is considered a quarrel in your mouth? Does your sister actually want us to have a conflict?"
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