Chapter 10: Sending Away Beggars
He put a piece of candy into Gu Jingchun's mouth.
"Mom will be happy if she eats candy."
As she said this, she pouted and kissed Gu Jingchun on the cheek.
The sweet candy melted in his mouth, and Gu Jingchun's heart melted. The little unhappiness in his heart caused by the Gu family also completely dissipated.
After that day, everything was calm. It seemed that what she said that day had some effect, and no one bothered her anymore.
Gu Jingchun heard that Gu Nansheng was furious and dealt with several servants.
But this action not only did not change anything, but made the rumors more and more intense. After all, the more you tell people to shut up, the more they will want to find out.
In those corners that Gu Nansheng didn't know about, the news was spreading secretly and quickly.
And those seemingly ordinary actions of him and Gu Yunjin were also noticed by people with ulterior motives, and then they were constantly processed and fermented, and would cause an uproar one day.
Of course, this is all in the past.
This was also something Gu Jingchun could foresee.
Unfortunately, some people just like to make things difficult for Gu Jingchun.
That night, Chu Qianlan arrived at Gu Jingchun's yard.
This was the first time she had come to Gu Jingchun's yard since Gu Jingchun came back.
She remembered that this courtyard had been abandoned for many years and had been rumored to be haunted. Even the servants in the mansion were reluctant to get close to it.
She had thought it would be a desolate and gloomy place, but unexpectedly, when she opened the door, she was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers.
Various plants, flowers, rockery and pavilions are scattered in the courtyard.
The courtyard is extremely exquisitely designed, and every detail is eye-catching.
Chu Qianlan is a person who likes to be cultured. Since he stepped into this courtyard, he has been unable to move his feet.
She dared to say that she had attended so many banquets hosted by wealthy families, but none of the courtyards there could be as exquisite as Gu Jingchun's.
She walked around the yard until the maid reminded her, then she reluctantly withdrew her gaze and went into the room.
Unexpectedly, the decoration in the room was even more exquisite.
The furnishings above seemed to be the same as those in other places in the mansion.
But after Gu Jingchun's swing, it actually added a bit of artistic conception, which made people's eyes bright and gave people a sense of luxury.
Gu Jingchun was sitting on the couch in front of her. When she saw Chu Qianlan coming, she didn't stand up, but just asked casually.
"What brings you here today, mother?"
Chu Qianlan was dissatisfied with Gu Jingchun's attitude and wanted to explode, but when she thought of the purpose of her visit today, she endured it.
"Nothing, I just came to talk to you."
She sat down beside Gu Jingchun, held her hand, and said softly:
"I have already investigated what happened that day. It is true that Mother wronged you. I hope you will not blame her."
Humph, bullshit!
If the truth had really been investigated, how could she be so calm? It was probably just a tactic to appease her.
Gu Jingchun knew what was going on. She withdrew her hand and replied calmly:
"Mother, you're too kind. You and I are just a little bit related by blood. We're not familiar with each other, so it's better to keep a distance. There's no need to complain."
Hearing this, Chu Qianlan sobbed softly for a few words, wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Mother knows that you are still blaming me."
"You blame me for neglecting you for so many years, letting you suffer so much in that mountain valley."
"But I, but how could I know that Yunjin is not my biological child."
Chu Qianlan burst into tears.
"I know you blame her, but this is not her fault!"
"Twenty whole years! Jingchun, mother has raised Yunjin as if she were you for twenty whole years!
After all, we've been together for twenty years, how could my mother let go so easily?"
As she spoke, she held Gu Jingchun's hand again.
Gu Jingchun quickly pulled back and said coldly: "Mother, you might as well just tell me what you want me to do. I don't have time to listen to the deep love between you two."
Chu Qianlan paused, looking rather unhappy.
"I didn't think about what you did. Mother just felt that she owed you something and wanted to make up for it."
"Oh?" Gu Jingchun smiled proudly.
"In that case, I'm short of money right now and need thirty thousand taels of silver. I wonder if mother can help me?"
Chu Qianlan was shocked.
"What do you want so many banknotes for?"
"I didn't do anything. I've been poor for a long time and haven't seen so much money before. I just took it to keep myself safe."
Hearing this, Chu Qianlan breathed a sigh of relief and began to persuade earnestly.
"Jingchun, you're still young. Let's not even talk about whether you can handle so much money. You've just arrived in Tiandu and you're unfamiliar with the place. If you handle so much money, it will definitely attract some people with bad intentions."
Gu Jingchun smiled sarcastically.
"Mother even said she wanted to make it up to me, but you refused to give her any money."
If she remembered correctly, the last time she went to Gu Yunjin's room, there was a Nantian blue jade inkstone on her bookshelf.
That inkstone alone was worth more than 10,000 taels of silver, not to mention all the other valuable ornaments.
Chu Qianlan blushed and changed her words:
"Mother is worried about you too.
If you really need money, mother will send you three thousand taels tomorrow. If it's not enough in the future, just let me know and I'll send you more."
"That won't work." Gu Jingchun said softly.
Just sending away beggars!
She doesn't care about this little bit of money.
Upon hearing this, Chu Qianlan felt a little disgusted with Gu Jingchun, thinking that she was the kind of vain person. If it were before, she would definitely not talk to her anymore.
But now, seeing that the groundwork had been almost laid, she finally stated the purpose of her visit.
"Jingchun, Yunjin is in poor health and has been living a life of luxury for many years. If she were to marry into the Third Prince's mansion, it would definitely not work.
As for you, you have developed a strong character after spending so many years away from home, so you can definitely..."
Gu Jingchun sneered when he heard this and interrupted Chu Qianlan directly.
"Mrs. Gu just said that I grew up in the countryside and don't know the rules.
What's wrong now? I've become so stubborn because I was raised outside. Isn't mother afraid that I won't know the rules and offend the Third Prince, thus bringing trouble to the Marquis' Mansion?"
Chu Qianlan shook her head.
"Third Prince..."
Chu Qianlan paused for a moment, and thinking that Gu Jingchun didn't know the true situation of the third prince, she quickly changed her words.
"No, the Third Prince has a gentle temperament and treats people kindly. You will enjoy happiness if you marry him. How could you offend him?"
Gu Jingchun sneered, and couldn't help but think of the violent appearance of the Third Prince in her mind. His fat body was like a balloon, and the flying whip kept falling on her body.
The hideous smile on his face and the cold eyes of his servants are still her nightmares.
Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun's tone became a little colder.
"Mother, what you said is so contradictory. Just now, you said Yunjin was in poor health and couldn't bear this hardship. How come she is enjoying it with me?"
Chu Qianlan was embarrassed for a moment, and without further explanation, he stood up and said angrily:
"Child, why are you still so stubborn? Can your mother still harm you?"
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