Chapter 45 New Friends
Wu Yixuan's invitation arrived very quickly and was delivered to the Duke of Shou's Mansion the next day.
"Prime Minister Wu's daughter?"
Gu Congyun was very happy that Gu Runci had made friends not long after returning, especially since the other party was a noble lady like Wu Yixuan.
Gu Ruanci has not returned to Dizhou over the years and missed the opportunity to grow up with these noble ladies.
"Yes, we hit it off right away."
Gu Ruanci did not tell her father what Gu Yulou said. After all, even Gu Yuxuan didn't know that Wu Yixuan was her eldest brother's sweetheart.
When it comes to a woman's reputation and future, she always has to be cautious.
Once she confirmed that both of them had that intention, she didn't want to give away such a good sister-in-law.
"The Prime Minister's Mansion is now run by Madam Xiao. She comes from a prominent family, but she's not particular about small matters and is especially kind to the younger generation. Their family only has two children in this generation, so there's no need to be too restrained. But you can't be too casual either. You can control this balance yourself. Prime Minister Wu came to our house a few days ago and attended your family recognition banquet. You should remember him."
Gu Congyun wanted to make Gu Ruanci relax, but ended up making himself nervous.
"Don't worry, father. Sister Yixian is a very good friend to talk to and is very caring. We will get along happily..."
Gu Ruanci already knew Gu Congyun's intention and spoke very considerately.
Gu Congyun relaxed and gave up organizing those words.
"Okay, I just want to tell you that you've been our daughter for a long time, a daughter listed in the Gu family tree. No matter what anyone says about your background, just fight back. Your father will support you, and you'll be happy."
Just one day later, the Jing'an Marquis Mansion became bustling again. Many people heard that Zhou Yuzhi had learned medical skills from the Little Medical Immortal, and many doctors wanted to come and seek advice.
When Zhou Zhili saw this opportunity, he felt that the Zhou family could move to a higher level, and the state of being embarrassed to see people a few days ago disappeared again.
It’s not a bad thing to take this opportunity to satisfy your vanity.
Zhou Yuzhi became even busier, receiving one group of people after another. Amidst the compliments of the crowd, he gradually lost himself and really regarded himself as the only candidate to succeed the Little Medical Fairy. He even promised to discuss medical skills openly with everyone in the future.
If Zhou Yuxiu had not kept his composure and stopped him, he would have accepted the disciple in advance.
Gu Ruanci was happy to know about the Zhou family's movements.
If God wants to destroy someone, he will first make him crazy.
Madam Zhang's condition has not improved at all, and it seems that the father and son have forgotten what is important.
On the day of the appointment, Gu Runci arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion on time with the gift prepared for her by Zhuang Hefeng.
"Soft words sister!"
When he saw Gu Ruanci, Wu Yixuan's smile became much brighter.
"Sister, I'm here."
Gu Ruanci let Wu Yixuan hold her hand and went to the backyard to pay a visit to Old Madam Xiao.
Old Madam Xiao came from a prominent family, had a scholarly air, and had a very kind smile.
"This is the daughter of Duke Shou who just returned home. She looks so adorable. Can I call you Ruanci?" Old Madam Xiao asked Gu Ruanci for her opinion in a very measured way.
"Of course, ma'am."
"Many people have probably said that you look a lot like your mother, but your temperaments are different. In recent years, we haven't had a lady in charge of the household, so I've had to work hard as an old man. As a result, I haven't had many social interactions, which has delayed Yixian's friendships. Now that she can meet you, I'm very happy."
"Old Madam, you are so kind. I feel comfortable getting along with Sister Yixian. I just returned to Dizhou, and my father and mother were worried that I wouldn't be able to integrate into the circle of Dizhou City. Now that Sister Yixian has fallen from the sky, they are relieved."
Madam Xiao smiled, nodded, said a few more words, and then let them go and play.
After all, young people have things they want to do.
In the backyard, several noble ladies were already waiting there, and they all looked very kind.
"Sisters, this is the soft-spoken sister I told you about, the one I regret not meeting earlier."
Several noble ladies bowed with a smile: "Greetings to the Princess of Chaoyang County."
Gu Ruanci quickly said, "Sisters, there's no need to be like this. This county lady was simply given to me by the Emperor because my father had nothing else to reward him with. You should just call each other sisters..."
Wu Yixuan introduced them: "Sister, this is Lian Yuyan, the only daughter of the Minister of Rites. This is Chen Suyue, the third daughter of the Minister of Revenue. This is Wen Haiyue, the second daughter of the Minister of War. These are all my close friends, and they all want to meet you."
Gu Ruanci was the youngest, and after greeting several people, the five of them quickly became friendly.
Nong Chun and Zang Xia also played with the maids of several other young ladies. The masters of each family had similar personalities, so it was natural for them to get along easily.
"Sister Ruanci, the Zhou family hasn't caused you any more trouble, right?" Lian Yuyan asked.
"These past two days, they have been immersed in the pride of being looked at differently by the Little Medical Fairy and enjoying everyone's flattery. How could they have the time to cause trouble for me?" Gu Ruanci said half-jokingly.
"You know what? Zhou Yuzhi keeps emphasizing that it was his sister Zhou Qinzhu who gave him the opportunity to meet the Little Medical Fairy. The Zhou family has always held Zhou Qinzhu in high esteem, but from now on, they'll probably treat her like the apple of their eye."
Chen Suyue knew more about this matter and took the initiative to share it with everyone.
Wen Haiyue said very unhappily, "She's just a pretentious little bitch. I've never been able to stand her behavior. When Lord Zhou did that, our whole family looked down on him. If he didn't have a sister in the palace who gave birth to a prince, I'm afraid he would have been kicked out of the court by the emperor long ago."
Everyone expressed their opinions, speaking frankly.
Wu Yixuan said, "I hope he will only recognize Zhou Qinzhu as his sister forever, and never come back to look for Ruanci's sister."
Unexpectedly, Wu Yixuan, whom he had just met, already knew what Gu Ruanci least wanted to happen.
"My sister really understands me. The brother-sister relationship between them has nothing to do with me. After all, I now have three brothers who love me, a younger brother who is willing to consider me in everything, and a father and mother whose love is stronger than gold. If I were to stay in the Zhou family, I'm afraid I would feel nothing but disgust."
"That's true, but since we're gathering today, let's not talk about those messy people and toast to our acquaintance!"
Wen Haiyue also likes boxing and kicking, so he has a more heroic temperament.
Gu Ruanci also had a pleasant conversation with them, and before they knew it, it was lunchtime.
The servant who came to deliver the message looked at the atmosphere between these young ladies and smiled unconsciously.
The food at the Prime Minister's Mansion is relatively simple, yet exceptionally elegant.
The ladies didn't eat much to begin with, so this was enough to fill them up.
However, Gu Ruanci could see the ingenuity of the head of the family from the food. Every dish was very refreshing, and it was obvious that the other girls were eating with gusto, without any of the food they were all avoiding.
She remembered that on the day she received the invitation from the Prime Minister's Mansion, their people specifically asked about her taste.
After lunch, Lian Yuyan and the others somehow talked about Prince Duan's Mansion again, and the topic fell on Lu Wenxue.
"I heard that after returning from the Five Dragon Palace, she was severely punished by Princess Duan. Just one day later, she wanted to use other things to get attention. Prince Duan only has this one daughter, so he will definitely not restrict her."
"Yuyan is talking about the Earth Mother's birthday and the traditional Dou Yin Lv of Dizhou?" Chen Suyue asked.
"Indeed, Lu Wenxue has been taught by court musicians since she was young, so her qin skills have naturally improved somewhat. Last year, she only lost to the third son of the Zhou family in the musical competition."
After Lian Yuyan finished speaking, she realized that she had just mentioned the Zhou family again.
Gu Ruanci didn't mind, but she was a little curious when she heard about the Zhou family in such a topic.
"Sister Yuyan, are you talking about Zhou Yuqi? The Zhou Yuqi who nearly died of pain a few days ago?"
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