Chapter 268 The Old Woman Suspects Song Mingen
"Ming En, the Marquis' wife wanted Du Zhihuan to live a comfortable life in Prince Rong's mansion. She not only knew everything about Lin Yutang's family, but also about the Gu family."
Song Mingen asked, "How is it? Has anyone lost a child in the Gu family's backyard?"
Jiang Yunwan shook her head. She was a little discouraged because she didn't get any useful information from Su Beiqing.
"The matter of baby swapping is something that should never be exposed. Gu Wanqing doesn't know about it, and Su Beiqing has no way of knowing it either. Also, the Gu family, regardless of whether the child is legitimate or illegitimate, will receive a property and a shop from Gu Wanqing as soon as they are born. If the shop isn't enough, they'll open a shop in the child's name and start training them to do business from the age of eight. What about you? What did you find out from the Third Master Du?"
Song Mingen said, "The sons of the Gu family are all very shrewd in the business world. They are very strong and don't easily cooperate with others. Du San is able to do business with the Gu family not only because Weiyuan Hou can't afford to offend him, but also because Du Zhihuan is their aunt's future granddaughter-in-law, so they will cooperate with Du San 50-50."
"Although the old princess is not in the capital, Gu Wanqing sends people to personally deliver money and nourishing health products to her every three months. Every six months, he takes Gu Zhouci and his brothers to Prince Rong's mansion to personally deliver a large amount of dividends to Xiao Hongyi. Not to mention his father's property and the farms and shops under his mother's name, as well as the emperor's rewards, Prince Rong may be richer than the emperor."
Jiang Yunwan was filled with worry. "Prince Rong's Mansion is so wealthy, Du Zhihuan will never be willing to watch Sister Yu marry into it."
Song Mingen closed the door and whispered, "Sister Yu still can't marry into Prince Rong's mansion. I'm worried, no, there's an 80% chance that Prince Rong will covet something he shouldn't covet. Now that Sister Yu is treating the little prince, Prince Rong might not want to see this situation."
"What? Does he want to rebel directly?"
Song Mingen said, "Maybe not now, but it's very likely after the emperor has been gone for a hundred years. If Sister Yu marries him in the future, and Sister Yu often comes to the palace to see the little prince, what do you think Prince Rong will do?"
Jiang Yunwan was horrified, "Could he have tricked Sister Yu into doing something?"
Song Mingen: "We don't know Sister Yu's personality yet. If she was greedy for fame and fortune, she would have married directly to become the queen. There is no need for her to take care of the little prince's health. It can be said that she is helpless. I guess Prince Rong will arrange for someone to do something to frame Sister Yu in the future."
"Is this...really going to happen?"
Song Mingen recalled the day he first met Xiao Hongyi, "He is definitely not satisfied with being just a prince."
Jiang Yunwan thought for a moment and said, "When Sister Yu has no classes, we'll talk to her in person. You'll be going to the Gu family the day after tomorrow, so keep your eyes open. Gu Zhouci definitely doesn't look like Gu Wanqing."
East of the city.
"Madam, there's news from the Gu family. The head of the Gu family has sent someone to notify several masters who are out of town to return to Beijing. He said that Mr. Jiang's eldest brother-in-law wants to cooperate with the Gu family on a big business."
The old woman was puzzled. "Mr. Jiang? He's a peasant, so how come he's into business?"
Nanny Hua said, "Now that he's in the capital, he can't just rely on the Jiang family for support. He has to find something to do, and he can only do business."
The old woman said, "Go and find out what kind of big business it is that requires the presence of the Gu family. How can a peasant like you have the brains to make money? Wait..."
The old woman suddenly thought of something and her expression changed slightly.
"What's wrong, ma'am?"
"Has there been no suspicious person in the Gu family these days?"
Aunt Hua said, "We haven't found it yet, but it should be soon."
"Could it be this Jiang Lao Da Yu?"
Aunt Hua was surprised. "No... that's unlikely, right?"
The old woman's eyes flashed, "We can't let any suspicious person go. If I remember correctly, the black-clad men appeared at the Gu family the night after the Du family's family recognition banquet."
Aunt Hua's eyes widened. "That's right, Madam, you suspect that it was the work of Elder Brother Jiang?"
"Prince Rong's family of three and Gu Wanqing's grandparents and grandchildren all went there that day."
Aunt Hua: "It's unlikely. If Jiang Lao's eldest son-in-law was really that child, Gu Wanqing and the prince would have discovered it that day."
The old woman frowned slightly. Could she be wrong?
"Hurry up and have Chen Chao find out if there's anything strange going on at the Du family during the family reunion banquet, or if there are any unfamiliar faces. I want to know the results tonight!"
At 4:00 PM, I left school at Fenggong Academy.
Song Yu and Jiang Shiyun were waiting for Cheng Qingmeng in front of the gate, hand in hand.
"Sister." Du Zhixu came over excitedly, "Go wait in the carriage first. Huanhuan will be out in half a quarter of an hour."
Song Yu: ...She didn't say she was waiting for Du Zhihuan.
"Thank you, Third Brother, for coming to pick me up today. Please don't come to pick me up in the future. Du Zhihuan and I both have carriages and guards accompanying us. From now on, whoever finishes school first will go home first."
Du Zhixu said, "You and Huanhuan should go back home together. If any of you encounter any problems on the way, Dad, Mom, and Grandma will be worried and angry."
Song Yu looked displeased when she heard this. If she went back home with Du Zhihuan every day, her life would be in danger at any time.
"Third brother, I don't like waiting for people, nor do I want others to wait. If you are worried, you can come and pick up Du Zhihuan every day."
Seeing Song Yu's firm attitude, Du Zhixu didn't dare to say anything harsh. If he made his sister angry and ran away, he would have no good life. Uncle Song might even punish him.
Alas, can’t my sister and Huanhuan really be sisters?
"Well, as you say..."
"Third brother, sister." Du Zhihuan came out surrounded by her sisters. "Shall we go back home?"
Du Zhixu quickly turned around and lifted the door curtain, letting Du Zhihuan get on the carriage first.
The noble ladies who came out one after another saw this scene and realized that although Du Zhihuan was not of the Du family bloodline, she was still favored.
"Sister, come up quickly." Du Zhixu had already lifted the curtain of Song Yu's carriage.
"Cousin, you go back first. I'll wait for Cousin Meng... Hey, Cousin Meng is out. You should go up quickly."
Jiang Shiyun dragged Song Yu to the carriage. She wanted to let these noble ladies know that her cousin was very much loved in the Du family.
Song Yu stood on the horse stool and looked back at Cheng Qingmeng.
"Cousin, see you in the cafeteria tomorrow at noon."
Song Yu nodded and got on the carriage. Du Zhixu carefully protected her, "Sister, be careful not to knock your head."
Cheng Qingmeng and Jiang Shiyun watched the Du family's carriage go away before getting in the carriage and heading home.
"Cousin Meng, what are you going to say to me tomorrow at noon?"
Cheng Qingmeng said, "I'll go to Beigong Academy to see what Yu Qingyao looks like. She should be in the Sixth Rank Hall of Beigong Academy."
"How about we go to Beigong Academy's cafeteria for dinner tomorrow?"
Cheng Qingmeng shook her head. "Brother disappeared for no apparent reason. The Yu family must still be on guard. I suddenly appeared in the Beigong Academy cafeteria. The Yu family knew that brother might have been rescued by us. Tomorrow, I will bring a few sisters with my cousin to carefully tour the entire Chaofeng Palace Academy."
Song Yu was almost at the Du Mansion when he remembered that he had to go to Yukang Street. "Lan'er, remind me to go to Yukang Street tomorrow."
"Uh-huh, miss."
The three brothers and sisters first went to Chaohuiyuan to see Du Ye.
Du Ye held Song Yu's hand with a loving expression, asking about his well-being. "How's your first day at school? Are you getting used to Chaofeng Palace Academy?"
Song Yu said, "Chaofeng Palace Academy is very beautiful. The senior students are very kind, and the teachers are all very capable. If my granddaughter studies hard and works hard, she should be able to achieve something."
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