Chapter 368 Inside Story
Xu Rao chimed in, but his gaze subtly fell on Ouyang Jing.
Ouyang Jing remained as serene and gentle as ever, seemingly unchanged from when they first met.
But if you look closely, you'll find that she's not quite the same. She was more lively and innocent back then.
But after weathering the storms of life, how could this person ever truly be the same as when they first met? It was impossible for him, and it was impossible for her either.
"You're so good at talking, fine, do whatever you want! I can't control you anyway."
Lady Jinning waved her hand dismissively, as if it were none of her business, which made everyone present laugh.
"You're all bark and no bite. Could you really trust me to leave you alone?"
As Ji spoke, she had tea served to everyone, took a sip herself, and then changed the subject to talk about other things.
Xu Rao noticed that the group consisted mainly of women chatting. His gaze swept over Ouyang Jing, and seeing that she seemed to be doing quite well, he told Madam Ji and the Lady of Jinning Marquis before heading off to find Gu Yingjie.
After drinking a small cup of tea in the living room, everyone saw a maid leading a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes slowly into the room.
"Miss Luo is here!"
As she spoke, Gu Shuyan quickly had her maid lead Luo Yuying to a seat and then brewed her fresh tea.
"I thought I was early enough, but I didn't expect Madam Hou and Miss Xu to be here even earlier."
Luo Yuying is good at handling things, and now that she has the title of the future Fifth Prince's wife, she speaks more generously than before.
"Miss Luo, you're too kind. We just arrived, almost at the same time."
Lady Jinning also wore a polite smile. Seeing that the younger generation was a little uneasy, Lady Ji simply said, "Why don't we go sit in my courtyard? Let these younger people have this place. With us here, they won't feel comfortable making a sound."
Upon hearing this, Lady Jinning immediately stood up and went to the main courtyard with Lady Ji.
After only Gu Shuyan, Luo Yuying, and Xu Shan'er remained in the living room, Xu Shan'er immediately relaxed.
"Sister Shuyan, where are Yuxin and Yuhe? I'm going to go find them and play."
Being at an age where she's prone to playing, Xu Shan'er started to get restless after sitting for only a short while.
"They should be here by now. Why don't you let Pearl take you to find them?"
Gu Shuyan exchanged the pearl for the pearl, and Xu Shan'er immediately went out with the pearl.
When only Gu Shuyan and Luo Yuying remained in the living room, Luo Yuying's smile faded slightly.
"Miss Gu, there's something I've been wondering about lately. Could you please enlighten me today?"
Luo Yuying looked at Gu Shuyan, a hint of danger hidden beneath her faint smile.
"Miss Luo, please speak freely. As long as it is something Shuyan knows, she will tell you everything without reservation."
Seeing that Gu Shuyan's words didn't seem to be false, Luo Yuying had nothing more to hide and immediately said, "Regarding my second brother's matter, I've always felt that it's not as simple as the rumors suggest. Yan Meier is just the daughter of a minor third-rank official. Can she really have such great charm that so many people are infatuated with her?"
Luo Yuying looked at Gu Shuyan with a questioning expression, as if she was certain that Gu Shuyan could give her an answer.
"Whether he's crazy or not, Shuyan doesn't know. But with so many people watching at the teahouse that day, the rumor must be true."
Gu Shuyan completely ignored her. Why should she talk if she wants to? What can she do if she doesn't talk? There's no evidence anyway.
The only maid who knew the inside story had already been sent away by Yun Yichen's arrangements. Now that Luo Hao was dead, and Gu Shuyan had never had any dealings with these people, even if she had some suspicions, she wouldn't dare to say that it was her who orchestrated it.
Seeing Gu Shuyan's attitude of "it's none of my business," Luo Yuying felt very uncomfortable.
If her speculation is correct, Gu Shuyan must have been involved in this matter, and the mastermind behind it is naturally Lu Youming.
After all, the only beneficiaries of this matter, besides Gu Shuyan, are Lu Youming.
"It seems Miss Gu is unwilling to tell Yu Ying the truth! But it doesn't matter, I will soon become the Fifth Prince's consort. When that time comes, I will not let any of those who harmed my brother get away with it."
Luo Yuying's words were tinged with resentment. She had always wanted to befriend Gu Shuyan, but now she just couldn't stand Gu Shuyan's calm face.
"Of course, Young Master Luo died unjustly, and Miss Luo should definitely avenge him."
Gu Shuyan maintained a perfectly measured smile throughout, seemingly unaffected by Luo Yuying's words.
"Miss Gu, aren't you doing all this to become the Fifth Prince's consort?"
The Luo family intends to marry Gu Shuyan, a fact that has been quite obvious to them before, so Gu Shuyan must be aware of it.
The Sun family later intended to marry Gu Shuyan to gain support for the Fifth Prince. However, at this critical moment, both Luo Hao and Sun Linrui, who wanted to marry Gu Shuyan, set their sights on Yan Meier.
Luo Yuying believed that there were no such coincidences in the world. Whether it was Lu Yuanbin or Lu Youming, the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion was naturally a coveted prize.
What a coincidence that on the day Luo Hao had his accident, all these people were there, and it was Gu Shuyan who suggested going to that teahouse.
Therefore, after sorting through all the information, Luo Yuying came to the conclusion that Lu Youming was the mastermind, and Gu Shuyan assisted him in completing the operation.
"Miss Luo is quite interesting. If Shuyan really wanted to be the prince's consort, do you think the Fifth Prince would still have gone to the Duke of Anguo's mansion to propose marriage?"
Gu Shuyan never expected that Luo Yuying would make such wild guesses, actually thinking that she wanted to marry Lu Yuanbin.
Lu Yuanbin isn't some hot commodity that everyone wants! If Gu Shuyan really wanted him, what business would Luo Yuying have of hers?
Gu Shuyan's words left Luo Yuying speechless. The feeling of punching cotton made her feel powerless, and at the same time, a nameless anger rose in her heart.
What does Gu Shuyan mean by this? Is she saying that she didn't want Lu Yuanbin, so Lu Yuanbin settled for her and asked to marry her instead? How could she be so arrogant?
Just as Luo Yuying was struggling to control her expression, Sun Ruoyun was led in by a maid.
"Miss Luo is here too! Miss Gu, this is a birthday gift. Happy birthday!"
The moment Sun Ruoyun entered the room, the atmosphere softened. Her presence was like a spring breeze, soothing even the most agitated heart.
"Thank you, Miss Sun."
As Gu Shuyan expressed her gratitude, Sun Ruoyun had already instructed her maid to hand the birthday gift intended for Gu Shuyan to Mingyu.
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