Chapter 352 No Blame
Madam He was speaking to the old lady, after all, she had been away from the capital for decades, and He Yin's marriage still needed the help of her cousin.
When the old lady heard Madam He say this, she naturally agreed and said she would help keep an eye out.
However, she couldn't help but feel a little troubled. He Yin was not young and did not come from a noble family. If she wanted to find a husband in the capital, she would have to become someone's second wife.
But would He Yin be willing to become a second wife?
Thinking to herself, the old lady gave Zhao Mama a wink, and Zhao Mama immediately understood and went into the inner room.
In no time, Zhao's mother brought out a small box.
The old lady took the box, touched it, and said, "This is a jade hairpin that the old Marquis gave me. Now that I'm an old woman, I don't need it anymore, so I'll give it to He Yin as a gift!"
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Zhao Mama hurriedly took the food and handed it to He Yin.
He Yin was naturally happy to receive the gift and quickly thanked the old lady, saying, "He Yin thanks Aunt."
Seeing this, Gu Shuyan couldn't help but glance at the old lady again.
As expected, Grandmother is a discerning person. She probably saw He Yin's expression when Madam He gave it to her, which is why she brought out a gift that was heavier than the bracelet.
And so, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the He family mother and daughter moved into the Hou Mansion.
This was more than a year earlier than the arrival of the He family mother and daughter in my previous life. So, some things have indeed begun to change slowly with my rebirth?
"Miss, in my opinion, neither Madam He nor you are easy to get along with. Why did the old lady keep them here?"
As soon as she left Yunxiang Courtyard, Pearl felt somewhat dissatisfied. She always felt that her so-called aunt was too petty and shallow.
"My grandmother and my great-aunt haven't seen each other for decades, so naturally they have to stay and chat a lot."
Gu Shuyan spoke casually, but Pearl pouted and said, "I heard that Madam He's family is also in the capital. Why doesn't she go back to her family home? Why does she have to stay at the Marquis's mansion during the New Year?"
Even when people visit relatives, they usually do so on the second day of the Lunar New Year. It's quite rare for someone to come on the first day of the new year.
Most importantly, judging from the way the mother and daughter were acting, they were probably planning to stay permanently from now on.
"Alright, it's fine to say these things to me, but if other people hear them, they might think that your young lady can't tolerate them."
It's just a matter of having more people to eat with; as long as it benefits them, they can stay as long as they want.
Has Xu Feng returned yet?
Gu Shuyan suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but turn around to look at Mingyu.
"I'm back this morning."
When Gu Shuyan asked Mingyu about Xu Feng, she was initially startled, but she quickly regained her composure.
Although she and Xu Feng had developed feelings for each other during their time together, that didn't mean she would help Xu Feng cover up for the young lady.
Xu Feng disappeared for two days. They had no idea where he went or what he did. Even if the young lady was angry and wanted to kick him out, Mingyu wouldn't plead for him.
“Call him into my room, I have something to say.”
Gu Shuyan spoke without any particular expression on her face, appearing completely calm. It was precisely because of her calmness that Mingyu couldn't help but feel a little worried for Xu Feng.
When Xu Feng finally stood in front of Gu Shuyan, he was very flustered and didn't even dare to look up at her eyes.
For the first time, Xu Feng, a dignified seven-foot-tall man, felt utterly exposed under the gaze of a young woman. This feeling was even more suffocating than being watched by his master.
"Miss, a couple of days ago I..."
Gu Shuyan remained silent for a long time, but Xu Feng finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first.
Before he could explain, Gu Shuyan interrupted him, "Go to Suzhou and help me investigate something."
Xu Feng never expected that Gu Shuyan would assign him a task directly. Shouldn't the young lady be asking about his whereabouts and then punishing him?
Xu Feng was puzzled, as were Pearl and Jade, but Gu Shuyan gave them a meaningful smile and did nothing more.
"Please advise, Miss."
The room remained silent for a long time before Xu Feng clasped his hands in greeting and asked.
Gu Shuyan didn't waste any time. After telling him what she needed him to find out and who he needed to know, she waved her hand and dismissed Xu Feng.
"Miss, just now..."
Mingyu stepped forward, her mind filled with questions. Seeing this, Pearl couldn't help but ask, "Miss, why don't you ask Brother Xu where he's been these past two days?"
"Why ask? There's no point in asking if you already know the answer."
Gu Shuyan smiled faintly, picked up the tea beside her, took a sip, and leaned against the window, watching the snowflakes that had begun to fall.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, after breakfast, Madam Ji took Gu Shuyan and her two siblings out.
Now that the Ji family has returned to the capital, it is only natural for Ji's daughter to return to her parents' home to pay New Year's respects.
However, his mood was ruined as soon as he arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion, despite his happy return home to pay New Year's respects.
As luck would have it, when the mother and her children arrived, they ran into another daughter of the Ji family who was getting married.
"Oh, isn't this eldest sister? It's been almost ten years since we sisters last saw each other. Ever since eldest brother passed away, sister has been unwilling to associate with us. I thought that sister didn't care about the Ji family at all!"
The words of the second aunt of the Ji family were really not pleasant to hear. If someone who did not know the situation heard them, they would probably think that Ji was a poor girl who had married into a high-class family and did not want to pay attention to her own family.
After all, Aunt Ji's marriage was not good. Although she held the title of the legitimate daughter of the Ji family, everyone in the capital knew that she was born to a prostitute. Any family with any reputation would not choose such a daughter-in-law.
Because of this, Ji Ergu eventually married a scholar who wasn't too down on his luck at the time, but he was far inferior to Gu Jin, the once highly sought-after heir of the Marquis of Yi'an.
"Second Aunt, you're mistaken. Grandfather and Madam are both on the frontier and haven't returned yet. As a lady of noble birth, Mother can't possibly travel across mountains and rivers to serve them. But Second Aunt, you are the younger sister, living in the same capital as your elder sister, yet you don't come to pay your respects. Instead, you spread rumors that your elder sister isn't close to you. What kind of logic is that?"
Looking at Aunt Ji's sharp and sarcastic expression, Gu Shuyan tilted her head back and confronted her directly. Her arrogant demeanor made Aunt Ji feel a little uneasy.
But her pride as an elder told her that she absolutely could not back down.
"So you're the eldest sister's daughter who came back from the countryside? How dare you interrupt your elders? Who gave you the guts?"
Aunt Ji spoke with great lack of confidence, but she was determined not to lose face. Even though she lacked confidence, she still tried her best to raise her head upwards, just like Gu Shuyan.
Seeing her craning her neck, Gu Shuyan and the others couldn't help but chuckle.
Gu Shuyan looked up because she was short, but it would look ridiculous if Ji Ergu did it.
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