Chapter 343 Homosexuality?
"It seems I've arrived at just the right time. I didn't expect Wen Jin to care about me so much. I'm quite flattered."
Lu Hexuan's flippant tone was just like that of a patron harassing women in a brothel.
Ji Wenjin frowned almost imperceptibly, and when she turned to look at Lu Hexuan, Ding Yingying's gaze held a hint of resentment.
Gu Shuyan thought she must be blind, otherwise how could she have seen something unusual about the two of them? Could it be that her cousin was also a homosexual?
Seeing Gu Shuyan look at him in disbelief, Ji Wenjin couldn't help but roll his eyes. This was a huge misunderstanding. Lu Hexuan's reputation for being gay was already known throughout the capital, and his words would definitely cause his little cousin to misunderstand him.
"Since you're already here, I don't need to make this extra trip. Send your men out of the city to meet my brother and see if anything has happened."
Ji Wenjin spoke without any politeness, as if the person standing in front of him was not a prince at all, but a servant who could be ordered around by him.
But our Prince Xian didn't argue. He simply summoned his personal guards, gave them instructions, and sat down.
Gu Shuyan's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, and as she listened to the lecture, she became even more certain of her guess.
No, no, Uncle only has two sons. One is unreliable, but this one is finally successful. We can't let him be ruined by homosexuality for the rest of his life. We need to have a serious talk with Aunt about this.
Gu Shuyan was determined to tattle, but Lu Hexuan suddenly brought his face closer.
"The little girl seems to have grown taller, but her facial features..."
Lu Hexuan didn't finish his sentence, but Gu Shuyan knew exactly what he meant. Wasn't he just saying she wasn't pretty? Well, so what if she wasn't pretty? She, Gu Shuyan, wasn't making a living off her looks.
Seeing Gu Shuyan turn her head away indifferently, showing no intention of helping him at all.
Lu Hexuan chuckled, "She's got the makings of a beauty, but she's missing something. She'll be perfect in a couple more years."
The flippant words were spoken so casually that Ji Wenjin and Gu Renjie both turned around and glared at him fiercely.
"You want someone to throw you out?"
The two spoke in unison. Gu Shuyan was happy to be protected by her two brothers, but she also gave Lu Hexuan a rare look of sympathy.
It's truly pitiful and lamentable that the only prince in the world has fallen to such a state, being criticized by two ministers and not daring to refute them.
Fortunately, Lu Hexuan was thick-skinned. Seeing that the two had changed their expressions, he couldn't help but put his hands on their heads, one on each side, just like an elder patting a junior.
"We should head back now. If there is any news, please have someone inform us."
Gu Renjie looked at Lu Hexuan, but he didn't get angry as Gu Shuyan had imagined, and he didn't even show any dissatisfaction.
Gu Shuyan knew that her elder brother disliked contact with people, so Lu Hexuan's actions did not offend him, which showed that their relationship was truly good.
Even after leaving the General's Mansion and returning to the Marquis's Mansion, Gu Shuyan was still not entirely at ease.
"Mingyu, go and call Xu Feng here."
Gu Shuyan couldn't completely trust Lu Hexuan. Although he seemed to have a good relationship with his two older brothers, as a member of the royal family, Gu Shuyan simply couldn't fully trust him.
Mingyu responded and left, but when she returned, Xu Feng was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is she?" Gu Shuyan looked behind Mingyu.
“Brother Xu isn’t in the house,” Mingyu replied.
"If he's not in the house, then where did he go?"
"I haven't seen him since this morning." Mingyu said this with great concern for Xu Feng. After several months of getting along, the young lady and Brother Xu had finally gotten along well. She didn't want this little thing to cause a rift between them, or even for the young lady to gradually distance herself from Brother Xu.
While Mingyu was worried about Xu Feng, Gu Shuyan was wondering why Xu Feng had suddenly disappeared, given the cold weather these past two days and the fact that she hadn't had him stay here every day.
Could it be that Xu Feng no longer wants to stay in the Marquis's mansion?
Xu Feng wasn't one of hers to begin with, so Gu Shuyan naturally had nothing to be angry about since he wasn't around. But now that Xu Feng was gone, who should she send to keep watch outside the city?
Gu Shuyan was in a dilemma. Suddenly, she remembered the bodyguard Yun Yichen had given her. She tried calling out, and a man in black instantly appeared in front of her.
"What are your orders, Miss?" The guard was very respectful to Gu Shuyan, showing no disrespect for her because she was a woman.
"Could you trouble yourself to keep watch outside the city gate? If your master returns, please come back and let me know as soon as possible."
This was the first time Gu Shuyan had spoken to a bodyguard in both her lives. Looking at the bodyguard whose face she couldn't see clearly, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"Yes, Miss."
Just as Gu Shuyan was wondering if the bodyguard would refuse her, he disappeared from the room in an instant without even blinking.
Upon seeing this scene, Gu Shuyan was stunned for a moment. She had heard before that many wealthy and powerful families had secret guards, and the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion also had a few.
However, Gu Shuyan had never seen them in person, and these secret guards were usually dispatched by the head of the family or the next head of the family, so she had never had the chance to see them.
"As expected of a secret guard, their skills are truly remarkable."
With a sigh, I noticed that the pearls had already arrived, a New Year's gift that I had prepared in advance.
According to custom, on New Year's Eve, elders give younger generations lucky money, but polite younger generations should also prepare a gift for their elders to express their good wishes.
This is Gu Shuyan's first New Year back at the Marquis's residence, so naturally she needs to prepare a decent gift for her parents, elders, and even her brothers and sisters.
"Let's go, don't keep everyone waiting."
It was almost dusk, and although there was still some time before the New Year's Eve dinner, people from all the courtyards should have arrived at the old lady's courtyard by now.
As soon as Gu Shuyan entered Yunxiang Courtyard, she heard a burst of laughter coming from inside.
In previous years, apart from the four members of the Gu family's eldest branch, there was no one else in the Marquis's mansion. But this year was different. Not only did Gu Shuyan return, but the second son's family also returned, and even the grandson got married. Suddenly, the huge Marquis's mansion had some life again.
The old lady sat in the main seat, very happy, especially since her mouth was constantly agape from being teased by the children.
"Shu'er is here! Come and sit next to your grandmother."
As soon as she pushed open the door and came in, the old lady beckoned to Gu Shuyan, gesturing for him to sit next to her.
Madam Ji gave her a reproachful look, "I heard that you and your elder brother went to the General's Mansion. Why didn't you come to pay your respects to your grandmother earlier during the New Year? What were you doing at the General's Mansion?"
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