Chapter 91 Target
Led by the maid, the three of them bypassed the front hall and entered the courtyard of the Duke's mansion. There they saw a noblewoman sitting in a pavilion not far away.
When the lady saw the three men enter, she quickly stood up and smiled at them.
Without a doubt, this must be the current Duchess of Anguo!
"Greetings, Madam."
Upon reaching the pavilion, Gu Shuyan and Gu Yingxue were the first to bow to the Duchess, who then warmly took Gu Shuyan's hand.
"I had long heard that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an was gentle and polite, and seeing her today, she is indeed as legendary as I have heard."
The Duchess's obviously flattering words pleased Ji Shi, but Gu Yingxue only felt a cold laugh.
Gu Shuyan's behavior at the Marquis of Jinning's residence last time has already spread throughout the entire capital. People say she is gentle and polite, which is as ridiculous as saying that someone who cannot read a single word is highly talented.
Of course, Gu Yingxue wouldn't say this in front of everyone, since her purpose in coming today wasn't to undermine Gu Shuyan.
Besides, she must have lost her mind to undermine the Duchess of Anguo in front of her.
"Madam is too kind. My daughter's knowledge is too shallow to be worthy of such a refined occasion."
Lady Ji did not want to get too close to the Duchess, so she unconsciously became more distant in her speech.
The Duchess didn't care, since her target today wasn't the Ji family anyway.
Looking at Gu Shuyan, who wore a faint smile throughout, the Duchess's face became even more amiable.
"If I remember correctly, Miss Gu should be fifteen years old now, right?"
When suddenly asked about her age, Gu Shuyan was a little confused, but she still replied with a gentle expression, "Madam has a good memory. Shuyan is indeed fifteen."
"Fifteen is a young lady now, I wonder if she is engaged?"
The more the Duchess asked, the stranger it seemed. Not only did Gu Shuyan become wary, but even Madam Ji felt that something was amiss.
Is Lady Anguo trying to act as a lobbyist for someone?
"Madam, you may not know this, but my daughter has just returned, and her father and I want to keep her for a few more years. On the other hand, our Yingxue is still unmarried at this age, so her father and I are thinking of arranging her marriage first before considering Shuer's."
For once, Lady Ji was clever, but unfortunately, she guessed wrong. The Duchess of Anguo had no intention of acting as an intermediary for anyone.
“Miss Yingxue has gained considerable fame in the capital over the years, and I’m sure many families have come to her door seeking her hand in marriage, unlike our Yuying, who is sixteen years old and still unmarried.”
As the Duchess spoke, a hint of sadness appeared on her face. Upon hearing this, Lady Ji became alert.
Were all those questions I asked Gu Shuyan just now a setup for what's to come?
So the Duke's mansion really has its eye on the Gu family's son!
Not only did Madam Ji think this way, but Gu Shuyan also thought so. Otherwise, how could one explain the Duchess's unusual behavior?
"Madam, you are overthinking it. Miss Luo is gentle and beautiful, and there must be many talented young men lining up to marry her."
Ji coughed lightly, not wanting to continue the conversation, but before she could finish speaking, Gu Yingxue spoke up.
“Mother, speaking of which, my eldest and second eldest brothers are of marriageable age, and you should start worrying about them.”
Gu Yingxue's eyes flickered, and she deliberately brought up Gu Renjie and Gu Yingjie at this moment.
Her idea was simple: since the Ji family and Gu Shuyan didn't want to bring up this topic, she would insist on doing so.
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