Chapter 601 Unable to Keep Up with Change
Having achieved the result she wanted, He Yin immediately smiled at the old lady, took her leave, and departed from Yunxiang Courtyard.
After He Yin left, Gu Yuxin asked the old lady, "Grandmother knew Mother's purpose, so why did you still let her hold a grand funeral for Aunt Cui?"
Looking at her obedient granddaughter, the old lady beckoned to her, "When Aunt Niao died, your father not only didn't visit her, but he also stayed overnight in such a shady place. If this gets out, it will definitely damage the reputation of the Marquis's mansion. Now your eldest brother's marriage is being discussed, and if this affects him, it will be a loss for him. As for your mother's desire to hold a grand funeral, her only purpose is to try to extract some money from the public funds. Since a funeral can both silence public opinion and give people the impression that the Marquis's mansion is kind and generous, what's wrong with letting your mother taste a little sweetness?"
Although it seems like only a concubine has died, there are actually many complexities involved. The old lady hoped that Gu Yuxin could understand these things as soon as possible, so she carefully analyzed it for her.
Gu Yuxin nodded knowingly upon hearing this. Just now, all she could think about was that her stepmother was so greedy that she even wanted to make money off the dead.
But after hearing the old lady's words, she immediately understood that the most capable person was the old lady. She had seen through the whole situation and then used money to solve all the problems. She truly deserved to be called a woman who had spent many years in the inner quarters.
"My granddaughter understands. We can't just look at one aspect of things; we have to consider all the impacts of this matter."
Gu Yuxin was naturally quick to understand, and seeing that she understood her intention so quickly, the old lady couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Upon receiving the news that Niao Cui was "dead" at the Yun residence, Gu Shuyan immediately put down her pen.
In fact, she had long known that Niao Cui would choose to leave the Marquis's mansion. Rather than being a caged canary that confined her, she would naturally not miss the opportunity to leave.
Most importantly, Gu Shuyan knew that Niao Cui still had things to finish, and in order to fulfill her wish, she would also take that pill.
"Have someone prepare to meet Niao Cui, and also bring the antidote."
Gu Shuyan instructed Wuxin that, according to their plan, Niao Cui's body would be kept at the Marquis's residence for three days, and after three days, the coffin would be carried up the mountain from the back gate.
The fake death medicine that Gu Shuyan gave her could make Niao Cui appear dead for four days. Adding the time it would take for Niao Cui to be put into a coffin, that would be enough time.
In addition, Gu Shuyan, the owner of the coffin shop, had already made arrangements and checked that ventilation holes had been left in all directions. As long as Niao Cui was dug out within an hour of the burial, she would definitely be fine.
However, plans are always subject to change. On the day that the three-day mourning period for Niao Cui was over and the funeral was to be held, a torrential downpour began.
Gu Shuyan stood in front of the corridor, gazing at the dark sky, without moving an inch for a long time.
"Madam, you've been standing here for almost an hour, please go back!"
Seeing Gu Shuyan like this, Wuyin couldn't help but remind her, but Gu Shuyan remained motionless.
Seeing that there was no sound, she turned her gaze to Pearl, meaning she wanted Pearl to persuade Gu Shuyan, but to her surprise, Pearl also shook her head at her.
"Miss, the Gu family is preparing for the funeral."
Yufei, who had gone out to gather information, rushed in with an umbrella, looking very anxious.
Gu Shuyan finally reacted. She glanced at the still-rainy sky, turned to Pearl, and ordered, "Fetch an umbrella."
Gu Shuyan calculated the time; Niao Cui had to take the antidote before evening to wake up.
With the umbrella Pearl brought, Gu Shuyan ran out quickly, not caring whether the rain would splash on her.
As she reached the gate, she indeed saw a group of people dressed in straw raincoats carrying a coffin slowly heading towards the outskirts of the city. However, due to the heavy rain, she couldn't make out who was following them.
"Miss, where are you going?" Seeing that Gu Shuyan had caught up with the funeral procession, Pearl Yufei hurriedly followed. Seeing this, Wuyin quickly had a carriage brought over.
"Madam, mount your horse."
Wuyin did not stop Gu Shuyan but instead reached out her hand. Seeing this, Gu Shuyan did not hesitate and stepped onto the carriage.
"Go to the place where Niaocui is buried."
After giving an order, Gu Shuyan let several maids tidy up her wet clothes without saying a word.
Because she was constantly calculating, calculating the time, calculating the time left for Niao Cui.
The rain pattered on the eaves of the carriage, and time seemed to pass by with that sound.
Gu Shuyan, who had initially remained calm, gradually began to worry. She looked up at the car window and finally asked slowly, "Is Aunt Cui really going to die like this?"
If that were the case, even if it was Niao Cui's own will, it would still be the culprit who indirectly caused her death.
Gu Shuyan wasn't immune to causing deaths; she even personally orchestrated and watched as Yu Fei set fire to the Li family. Yet, in her subconscious, those people didn't deserve to die.
But Niao Cui is different. She was deceived by Aunt Qiao. Although she did some bad things, she never really harmed a good person. So from a certain perspective, Niao Cui is a good person.
Gu Shuyan wasn't afraid of killing countless bad people, but she was afraid of killing a good person, not because she was afraid of not being able to reincarnate after death. She was a vengeful ghost, and she would accept going to the eighteenth level of hell in the future, but Niao Cui really shouldn't have died like this.
The carriage sped outside the city and soon came to a stop.
It was very quiet here, away from where Niao Cui was to be buried. Gu Shuyan and the others got off the carriage when they arrived at the place.
Wuxin and his men had been waiting in the rain for a long time, and even though they were highly skilled in martial arts, they couldn't help but feel a chill.
Wuxin looked at everyone's pale lips and took out the wine that had been warmed along the way from his pocket.
"Here, warm yourself up."
Seeing the wine Wuyin handed him, Wuxin smiled and immediately took a sip, saying, "Refreshing."
Wuxin, who rarely spoke, casually handed the wine to the other brothers. It is said that wine warms the body, and the pot of warm wine was finished in everyone's mouths. They were all instantly energized, as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and regained their previous spirit and complexion.
At this moment, the Gu family's funeral procession finally arrived.
"Damn it, this is really unlucky. It's really bad luck to send off a spirit in this kind of weather. Everyone, hurry up and finish what you're doing so you can go home."
The leader put down the coffin, shook himself, and gave instructions to the others.
Hearing this, the others picked up their tools and impatiently chimed in, "Isn't that right? Yesterday the sun was shining brightly, and today it's pouring rain. But this lady is something else. She's just a concubine without children. She could have been buried easily, but instead, they insisted on keeping her body and holding a funeral procession."
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