Chapter 284 Early Marriage
Because Gu Shuyan kept this matter a secret, and Physician Kong secretly entered the Marquis's residence through the back door, by the time Madam Ji heard the news, Gu Shuyan had already gone to her courtyard.
"I heard you saw the imperial physician this morning? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Just as Madam Ji was about to go to the North Courtyard, she saw Gu Shuyan coming over by herself and quickly pulled her in front of her.
"I just caught a bit of a chill, Mother, don't worry. I'm much better after taking the medicine."
"Oh dear, look how tired your face is, it's not much better there."
Gu Shuyan hadn't slept well and had bruises under her eyes, which made Ji Shi feel extremely distressed!
"Aunt Wu, have the kitchen prepare some ginseng soup and send it to Miss in a bit. She's finally recovered, so she needs to take good care of herself."
After giving her instructions, Madam Ji turned back and looked at Gu Shuyan reproachfully, "You too, you're such a grown-up and you still can't take care of yourself. How can I feel at ease letting you get married like this?"
Gu Shuyan didn't think anything was wrong with what Ji Shi said at first, but after the last sentence, a bad feeling began to rise in Gu Shuyan's heart.
Is her mother planning to marry her off?
"Mother, I'm still young and want to stay by your side for a few more years. Do you want to kick me out?"
"How could that be? Your mother would love for you to never get married!"
As Ji spoke, she still wore a smile on her face, but how could Gu Shuyan not see the long sigh she let out?
It seems that Mother is aware of the current unfavorable situation in the Marquis's mansion and is considering marrying her off as soon as possible.
"Mother, it's time for us to go to Grandmother's for dinner."
Gu Shuyan did not press Ji Shi about her plans. Instead, she took her hand and led her to Yunxiang Courtyard.
Gu Yingjie had just received the imperial decree yesterday, and today was his first day in the cabinet. He was unfamiliar with many things, so he didn't come back for a meal.
In contrast, Gu Jin had nothing to do after court and was sent directly back to the Marquis's residence.
Seeing that Gu Shuyan looked tired, Gu Jin asked, "Shu'er, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so listless?"
"Of course he's not feeling well! This child fell ill this morning without telling us, and secretly went to fetch the imperial physician."
As she spoke, Madam Ji gave Gu Jin a reproachful look, implying that it was all his fault as a father, for not caring about his daughter and for raising her to have such a personality.
She doesn't even let her family know she's sick. If she suffers mistreatment after marrying into her husband's family, how can we expect her to come back and seek justice from her own family?
Ji's ideas were clearly too far-fetched, and Gu Jin didn't understand her meaning at all.
In his view, his daughter's behavior of not worrying her family was not a flaw, but rather a rare virtue.
“Our daughter is so filial; she went to fetch the imperial physician herself so we wouldn’t worry. But Shu’er, if something like this happens again, you mustn’t hide it from your family!”
Gu Jin finished speaking under his wife's warning gaze. His beloved wife used to be gentle and tender, but he didn't know when she had become so much like a member of the Ji family.
Sometimes, even he himself felt a little intimidated when he saw her. Of course, the Marquis would never admit that he was afraid of his wife. He had never been afraid of her all these years. If he were to say that he was afraid of his wife now that he was old, wouldn't people laugh at him?
"Daughter-in-law! Shu'er is a sensible child, but that's also why she's easily wronged. You'll have to be more careful about her marriage in the future."
The old lady and Madam Ji shared the same opinion: Gu Shuyan was indeed capable of handling things, but she was also easily bullied.
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