Chapter 317 Proposal
"Thank you for your understanding, sister. Mingyu will see Miss Yan out."
After instructing her personal maid, Gu Shuyan didn't care about anything else and hurriedly headed to the backyard.
Seeing Gu Shuyan's hurried appearance, Yan Meier's eyes darted around. Could it really be about the marriage? If so, she would have to inform the Third Prince as soon as possible.
"Sister Mingyu, has any young master from a noble family come to propose marriage?"
"I haven't heard of it, but I imagine there are only a few families where the members are of similar social standing and age."
Mingyu answered politely and respectfully, without being perfunctory just because the other party was Yan Meier.
Seeing this, Yan Meier felt a bit more favorably toward Mingyu.
"Your young lady is of outstanding character. I'm afraid some family is worried about her being snatched away and wants to settle down with her as soon as possible!"
Yan Meier spoke with a smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes. If one looked closely, one could even faintly see the hidden jealousy.
But that's normal. We're all the same people, so why is Gu Shuyan valued more? Isn't it just because her family background is better than mine?
And what about herself? She is so beautiful, and His Highness has expressed his liking for her, but she cannot become the prince's principal wife because of her low family background.
"Perhaps!" Mingyu replied perfunctorily, smiling as she saw Yan Meier out the door, even politely helping her into the carriage before returning to the Marquis's residence.
At the corner gate of the Marquis's mansion's backyard, Pearl placed a small ingot of silver in the old woman's hand and gave her a wink. The old woman immediately retreated with a smile.
"Miss, shall we return to the North Courtyard?"
Seeing that her master's expression wasn't very good, Pearl cautiously asked a question.
However, Gu Shuyan waved her hand and said, "Go to Yunxiang Courtyard."
She had just been teaching her two younger sisters calligraphy, and now it was time to check on their progress. Most importantly, Gu Shuyan didn't want the old lady to worry.
The master and servant headed towards Yunxiang Courtyard one after the other, but were stopped by a maid halfway there.
Seeing the maid's anxious appearance, Gu Shuyan felt a pang of unease and asked with a deep gaze, "What happened to Mother?"
"No, nothing happened. It was Madam who asked Miss to come over."
The maid was clearly tired from running around, and when she saw Gu Shuyan relax, a smile appeared on her face.
"Why are you so impulsive? Is this how my mother always taught you?"
Pearl, the youngest maidservant in Ji's household, was naturally recognized. Because everyone else was older than her, she had become somewhat clumsy.
"Sister Pearl, don't be angry, I'm just too happy."
The young maid's face was beaming with smiles, and she didn't seem to be lying.
"You're happy, is there some good news?"
As long as nothing bad happens, Gu Shuyan feels at ease.
"Someone has come to propose marriage to the young lady!"
Without thinking, the maidservant blurted out the words and even curtsied to Gu Shuyan, as if to offer her early congratulations.
"What? A marriage proposal? Who came to propose marriage?"
Gu Shushu felt a headache coming on. It was clearly an excuse she made up to get rid of Yan Meier as soon as possible, but how did it become a reality in such a short time?
"Miss, why don't you go and see for yourself?" The little maid left Gu Shuyan speechless with her winking and gesturing.
As the saying goes, what goes around comes around, and no one escapes the wrath of Heaven. Indeed, those who do many bad things will face retribution!
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