Chapter 396 Choosing the Farrer Over the Near
In addition, having inherited the fine traditions of the Gu family, Second Master Gu has maintained a very good physique, and when he stands there, he looks no more than thirty years old.
Meanwhile, He Yin was slowly coming out of the courtyard, preparing to go to the old lady's courtyard first, and then go to the front yard with her mother.
But as I passed by the big tree next to the courtyard, I overheard two maids talking.
"To be honest, why does Miss Cousin bother going to all this trouble to find a husband? Take that family she went to see today, for example. Although they are of decent social standing and the man is a fifth-rank official, he's got a face like that and several concubines. No wonder Miss Cousin wouldn't be interested. On the other hand, our Second Master doesn't have a legal wife and only has two concubines in his household. Although he doesn't hold any official position now, he is still the Second Master of a noble family!"
“I agree. Our second master looks like he’s in his thirties, but people would believe he’s thirty. Besides, what kind of family is the Marquis’s? What’s wrong with having another second master? He’ll still be incredibly prestigious when he goes out. If the second master didn’t look down on me, I would be willing to be his concubine.”
The young maid spoke with a shy blush on her face, but the other maid immediately poured cold water on her.
"You still want to be a concubine! Being even a maidservant would be a blessing from your ancestors."
"That's hard to say. What if the Second Master takes a fancy to me someday? You'll just have to wait and see!"
The little maid pouted defiantly, her confident expression suggesting she had already achieved her goal.
"Alright, then when you become successful, little sister, don't forget your older sister." The two maids said no more, and carrying their tea sets, they headed towards Yunxiang Courtyard.
Watching the two maids slowly leave, He Yin then slowly walked out.
It can be said that the speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart. If it were any other time, He Yin would have just taken it as a joke.
But ever since she saw the man she was supposed to meet today, with his big belly and a face full of freckles, He Yin felt extremely disgusted.
Although she wasn't particularly beautiful, she still had a certain charm when she dressed up. In addition, He Yin believed that she was young and could find someone better, so naturally she wouldn't be interested in that heavily pregnant man.
"Go and find out if the Second Master has returned home."
He glanced back at the maid beside him, who immediately understood and trotted off to the front yard.
Because this was a trusted maid she had brought from home, He Yin trusted her completely. Furthermore, the maid understood her perfectly, so He Yin had nothing to hide from her.
Before long, the little maid returned from the front yard.
Seeing the panting maid, He Yin quickly asked, "How is it? Has Second Cousin returned?"
"I'm back. I just entered the manor. I can still catch them now. There's still time."
The maid was panting heavily as she spoke, and it took her a while to get her point across.
"Let's go take a look."
He Yin didn't even wait for the little maid to catch her breath before striding towards the front.
The maid wanted to ask someone to wait for her, but in the end she didn't say it. After all, she was just a servant and had no right to say she was tired.
The little maid could only catch her breath as she walked to catch up with He Yin.
The master and servant had just walked through the corridor and hadn't even rounded the garden when they came face to face with Second Master Gu, who was walking towards them.
The front and back yards were separated, and He Yin had deliberately avoided her two cousins, so the two of them hadn't really faced each other directly in the past month.
"He Yin greets her second cousin."
When He Yin saw Master Gu, she pretended to be surprised for a moment before slightly curtsying her knees to him. Her delicate and frail appearance made people feel more sorry for her.
"Where is my cousin going?"
Normally people would be preparing for dinner at this time, so He Yin shouldn't be here.
Speaking of this, He Yin's face showed a moment of sadness. "To be honest, cousin, something happened today, and I felt a bit down, so I thought I'd go out for a walk to clear my head. I never expected to run into you here."
As He Yin spoke, she gently pounded her chest with her hand. Her breasts, which were already quite prominent, trembled slightly with this movement, leaving Master Gu momentarily stunned.
Swallowing hard, realizing his gaze was inappropriate, Second Master Gu coughed seriously before saying, "What's wrong that made my cousin so sad? Did someone bully you? Don't be afraid, cousin. Tell me who it is, and I'll skin him alive."
Seeing Master Gu's confident demeanor, which seemed to say he would take care of everything, coupled with his handsome appearance, He Yin quickly compared him to the man she was considering marrying. She immediately realized that, just as the maids had said, the man before her was the one she should truly marry.
"No one bullied me, so please don't ask, cousin."
After a moment's thought, He Yin's face was filled with sorrow, and tears involuntarily slid down her cheeks.
A beautiful woman shedding tears is something no man can bear to see.
Moreover, Second Master Gu was not a good person to begin with. Since returning to the Marquis's mansion, he has frequented brothels and red-light districts, so he naturally became more and more tender-hearted towards women.
"Cousin, please don't be sad. Your crying breaks my heart."
As he spoke, Master Gu took out a silk handkerchief from his bosom. Regardless of whether there was a maidservant present, he stepped forward and personally wiped away He Yin's tears.
"Thank you, cousin."
He Yin's eyes were blurry with tears. When she looked up at Master Gu, his heart trembled, and he almost dropped the handkerchief he was holding.
He Yin was already quite beautiful, and her deliberately feigned weakness had already stirred something within Master Gu. Fortunately, Master Gu wasn't one to be blinded by lust; knowing that she was his cousin, he managed to suppress the fluttering in his heart.
The two stood facing each other, just a step apart. He Yin blushed perfectly under Gu Erye's gaze, while Gu Erye couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Miss, we still need to pay our respects to the old lady!"
The maid, having served He Yin for many years, saw that Second Master Gu had already developed feelings for his young mistress and quickly interrupted the two's affectionate gaze.
"Oh, okay."
He Yin seemed to realize this only then. Thinking that there were still tears on her face, she didn't care about Gu Erye's reaction and directly reached out and took the handkerchief from his hand.
"After you wash this clean, give it back to your cousin!"
He Yin changed her self-reference and even glanced at Master Gu while speaking. Master Gu's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.
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