Chapter 137 Choice
Seeing Ouyang Jing's behavior, Ouyang Biao clearly showed some impatience.
"I will speak to your mother. All you need to remember now is to maintain a good relationship with Miss Gu."
Now that the die is cast, since Ouyang Jing can only be Gu Shuyan's tutor, she naturally has to seize every opportunity to benefit herself.
"Yes, my daughter knows what to do."
Concealing the mockery in her eyes, Ouyang Jing lowered her head and agreed.
In the garden, Gu Shuyan listened to what Gu Yingjie had said upon his return and realized for the first time that her second brother was also a cunning and ruthless person.
By deliberately saying those things in front of Ouyang Biao and even bringing up the Duke of Anguo's mansion, wasn't he indirectly pressuring Ouyang Biao?
"I always thought my second brother was frank, but I never knew he was so good at scheming against people."
Ouyang Biao was obsessed with his official career and was willing to sacrifice his daughter to climb the social ladder. In this dilemma, such a person would naturally choose what was most beneficial to him.
Gu Yingjie had precisely anticipated this, which is why he deliberately used those words to provoke Ouyang Biao.
"You're just making fun of me!" Gu Yingjie said, tapping Gu Shuyan. "I have other things to do. Ouyang Jing should be arriving at the manor soon."
After saying that, Gu Yingjie turned and went to the study.
He just left, and given Ouyang Biao's cautious nature, he will definitely bring his daughter here personally.
He needed to inform Gu Jin about this beforehand, otherwise it would be bad if he accidentally let it slip.
After a short while, the Ouyang family's carriage indeed stopped outside the Marquis's mansion.
Because Gu Yingjie had given specific instructions beforehand, the gatekeeper deliberately made things difficult for Ouyang Biao before finally inviting him to the front hall.
The maidservant served tea to Ouyang Biao, and then the steward had someone lead Ouyang Jing to the backyard.
"Sister Jing has finally arrived!"
Gu Shuyan gestured for Ouyang Jing to sit down and had a maid bring her some freshly squeezed juice.
"Thank you, Miss."
Ouyang Jing took the bowl of ice-cold juice, took a sip, and then thanked Gu Shuyan.
Although she didn't know what had happened, she could guess that Ouyang Biao would come along, and Gu Shuyan must have put a lot of effort into this matter.
Normally, a noble lady from a noble family wouldn't need to pay any attention to her, the daughter of a third-rank official. But Gu Shuyan not only paid attention to her, but also went to great lengths to help her.
"Sister Jing, you're too kind. If you really want to thank someone, go thank my second brother! If it weren't for him, I really wouldn't have been able to get you here from your stepmother!"
As she spoke, Gu Shuyan directly attributed the credit to Gu Yingjie, for she had not forgotten her promise to Gu Yingjie to marry Ouyang Jing.
As for Gu Shuyan's desperate efforts to win over her brother, Ouyang Jing really didn't know what to say.
In fact, there was no need for her to be so formal with words of thanks between her and Gu Yingjie.
"In any case, I appreciate Madam and Miss's kindness."
Born into the Ouyang family, Ouyang Jing knew better than anyone how hard-won other people's care was, and therefore she was even more grateful for everything Gu Shuyan had done for her.
"I heard from Yingjie that the young lady has a way to dissuade my father from marrying me into the royal family?"
Hearing Ouyang Jing's question, Gu Shuyan subtly raised her eyebrows. She hadn't expected that Ouyang Jing's relationship with her second brother was closer than she had thought, which would save her a lot of trouble.
"From now on, Sister Jing, just call me Shuyan! I'm not used to being called 'Miss' all the time."
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