Chapter 1872: Chapter 929: Returning to Her Parental Home (Second Update)
She has been married for three days, and he has been sick for three days. Until now, she still remains untouched.
Gu Jinyu calmed herself and instructed Chun Liu, “Go tell Third Master, I’m very healthy, not afraid of getting sick. Please ask him to come to the room to rest.”
A woman speaking like this could be said to have risked all her pride and dignity.
If he still won’t come—
Having grown up in the mansion, no one knows better than her how hard life can be for a woman who isn’t favored.
She can’t follow in the footsteps of those women.
“Yes.” Chun Liu gritted her teeth and went to the study room once more.
However, the result was no different the second time, Young Master Quan still insisted on resting in the study room.
Chun Liu said, “But Third Master said, he will recuperate well tonight and accompany Miss back to her family early tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Gu Jinyu’s expression slightly eased, “Third Master is really sick; he doesn’t want to pass the sickness to me. He’s caring for me.”
Chun Liu nodded hurriedly, “That’s right, Third Master cares for Miss! Otherwise, how would he cut his finger and let someone take ‘blood stain’ to report to Madam Hou?”
Gu Jinyu sighed, “You’re right, Third Master is quite considerate, I shouldn’t overthink.”
Chun Liu chuckled, “That’s more like it! Shall I assist you in resting?”
“Hmm.” Gu Jinyu did not oppose.
Chun Liu took down her hair bun.
Gu Jinyu asked, “What do you think is happening with my sister? Marrying the same person twice, she thought of that.”
Chun Liu snorted, “In my opinion, Little Marquis has long tired of her. Anyone would grow tired of looking at the same face for four years, not to mention she is so ugly. Little Marquis had no choice but to marry her. She saved the Empress Dowager and His Majesty, and with her excellent medical skills, cured Duke An of Yan Country. Besides this, she has no other skills. I think Little Marquis married her just to make a show. Over time, she’ll have her hardships.”
Gu Jinyu lowered her eyes, tidying her dress, “Her and Little Marquis’s grand wedding produced no outcomes, you say… why is that?”
Chun Liu combed her hair with a comb, scornfully saying, “Of course, she can’t bear children! Turns out she’s like a chicken that can’t lay eggs! Miss, rest assured, her days in the Marquis Residence won’t be smooth!”
Gu Jinyu sighed softly, “After all, she’s still my sister; I do hope for her well-being in my heart.”
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The next day, Gu Jiao woke up late again.
As she sat at the dressing table, being pressed down by Yu Yaya to comb her hair, Xiao Hen had been busy for over two hours, preparing all the gifts for going back to her family.
Additionally, greetings had been sent to Princess Xinyang and Marquis Xuanping.
His parents teased him a bit, saying Xiao Yiyi would soon have a little nephew.
Xiao Hen smiled without speaking, not telling his parents that they took measures after that not very pleasant first experience.
But that time shouldn’t have been effective, the probability is too small.
Breakfast was red bean coix seed porridge, carrot lamb buns, scallion rolls, crab yellow crisp, and some exquisite and delicious side dishes.
The two had good appetites, tasting a bit of everything.
Gu Jiao still went to sit a while at Princess Xinyang’s place, where Marquis Xuanping also was.
Actually, Marquis Xuanping usually doesn’t come in the morning, but since he came that day to serve tea, little Yiyi learned that her handsome daddy could also come in the morning, so every day upon awakening, she would start looking for him.
“Are you getting used to living here?” Princess Xinyang asked Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao replied, “Getting used to it, everything is good!”
The Orchid Courtyard was arranged according to Gu Jiao’s preferences, with details that even Gu Jiao herself hadn’t noticed but Princess Xinyang had paid attention to from Bishui Alley.
Princess Xinyang, like her aunt, never said much, but their love was hidden in the details.
“Actually, Mother doesn’t need to always live here.” Gu Jiao was referring to the Princess Residence.
Princess Xinyang understood what she meant and said, “It’s nothing, I moved out from here before because Ahen passed away; coming to the Princess Residence would make me think of Ahen. Now Ahen has returned safely, and Qingqing is back too. Besides…”
Being too close to a certain person, there’s no other downside.
She glanced discreetly at Marquis Xuanping.
Forget it, this person hasn’t been too outrageous recently either.
Marquis Xuanping was holding his daughter, cooling off under the veranda when he inadvertently turned his head and locked eyes with Princess Xinyang.
His eyebrows raised, “Qin Fengwan, you’re secretly looking at me again!”
Princess Xinyang tightened her fingers, retracting her earlier words.
This person truly deserves a beating!
Princess Xinyang didn’t want to see him anymore, she coldly said, “You don’t need to attend court today?”
Marquis Xuanping laughed, “I’m on leave.”
Princess Xinyang snorted, “What leave are you taking? Ahen’s grand wedding, not your grand wedding!”
Marquis Xuanping looked at the little girl in his arms, shamelessly saying, “Maternity leave!”
Princess Xinyang: “…!!”
…
Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen left the Princess Residence, boarding the carriage heading to the Duke Residence.
Today is also Gu Jinyu’s day to return to her family.
She’s not like Gu Jiao, being so willful and waking up whenever she wants; she went to her mother-in-law’s place before dawn to establish rules and attended to her mother-in-law’s breakfast before returning to her courtyard to inventory the gifts for going back to her family.
Everything was tidy, and only then did Young Master Quan wake up.
By then, they had finished paying respects to Mrs. Gu and Lord Hou, preparing to head back home.
The carriage had just moved a couple of steps when Gu Jinyu heard the sound of approaching hoofbeats.
It’s strange, she wasn’t familiar with Gu Jiao, yet she could always recognize her horse.
It was the Hei Fengqi from the battlefield, carrying a sharp killing aura, clearly far away, yet the Marquis Changping’s horses were somewhat frightened.
Gu Jinyu lifted the curtain and looked out, just in time to see a convoy of carriages stop in front of the Duke Residence.
Xiao Hen, dressed in moon-white brocade, helped Gu Jiao, dressed in green, off the carriage.
Gu Jinyu let out a mocking laugh.
Does that girl know martial arts? Does she really need help?
So cautious, is he treating her like a treasure?
“Stop the carriage!” Gu Jinyu said.
The third Young Master Quan, who was resting his eyes, immediately opened them and asked in confusion, “What’s wrong?”
Gu Jinyu smiled gently and said, “I saw my sister and brother-in-law, I want to go greet them loudly.”
Young Master Quan asked, “The Little Marquis?”
The Marquis Residence was in the eastern territory, and somewhat acquainted with the Xiao family. Due to coincidental timing, they could not attend each other’s weddings, but they did send wedding gifts according to the family.
Young Master Quan said, “Alright.”
The two got off the carriage.
Young Master Quan got off first, and then walked away, paying no attention to Gu Jinyu.
There is no harm in comparison.
She got off at the Marquis Residence just like that, and Gu Jinyu felt nothing amiss. However, seeing how Xiao Hen treated Gu Jiao, she suddenly felt unbalanced inside.
She gritted her teeth and gave Gu Jiao a look. Today, Gu Jiao wore a veil covering most of her face, leaving only her smooth forehead and exquisite brows exposed.
“Sister, brother-in-law, what a coincidence.”
She held Young Master Quan’s hand and walked over to them.
Young Master Quan frowned and withdrew his hand.
Gu Jinyu felt a sting of embarrassment inside, but showed nothing on her face, continuing to smile as she said, “Sister, are you returning home today as well? Why so late? Did you sleep in until the sun was high? Does sister still think she is an unmarried maiden?”
Young Master Quan eagerly greeted Xiao Hen, his tone slightly nervous: “Little Marquis.”
Xiao Hen nodded slightly.
The two families were not deeply connected but were not on bad terms either.
However, Gu Jinyu’s words made him somewhat impatient.
Gu Jiao retorted, “Must one wake even earlier than the chickens after marriage?”
Gu Jinyu was stifled.
Gu Jiao quietly asked Xiao Hen, “But waking up so late, isn’t it not very good?”
Xiao Hen affectionately patted her on the top of her head and said, “How could it be bad? My mother doesn’t need you to set house rules, she instructed me not to wake you up, letting you sleep a little longer.”
There were two pieces of information in this sentence: first, Princess Xinyang cherished Gu Jiao, and second, Xiao Hen got up earlier than Gu Jiao.
Does she not need to serve her mother-in-law and husband!
Gu Jinyu simply could not believe this was real!
Even when the Yao Family received such favor from Lord Gu, they still had to mind the expressions of the Old Madam in the residence!
Xiao Hen said flatly to Young Master Quan, “It’s nothing, we’ll go inside first, Young Master Quan, see you later.”
The status of Young Master Quan was not as noble as Xiao Hen, he hurriedly cupped his hands and gave a salute, “Brother-in-law, take care. Sister, take care.”
Gu Jiao was lazy to argue with Gu Jinyu, and turned with Xiao Hen to walk up the steps.
“Be careful,” Xiao Hen reminded her about the chests on the steps as he held her hand.
Four years have passed…
Shouldn’t it have grown tiresome long ago?
Why were they clinging more closely to each other than she had ever seen?
Gu Jinyu’s heart surged with a strong jealousy!
Why did all the good things in the world happen to Gu Jiao?
What did she lack compared to her!
“Sister!”
She called out to Gu Jiao.
“Is there something else?” Gu Jiao asked.
Gu Jinyu said arrogantly, “No, I just wanted to say your veil is very pretty. You didn’t wear a veil before, sister, but you’ve worn it twice now to meet me. There’s really no need, what’s there to feel inferior about in front of me?”
Gu Jiao said, “I, feel inferior?”
Young Master Quan had also heard, the new wife of the Young Marquis was an unrepentant ugly girl.
You must know, Young Marquis Xiao was the most handsome young man in all of Zhaodu, to be matched with an ugly wife, truly makes one sigh with pity!
At this moment, a large crowd of people gathered around to watch the commotion, even passing carriages stopped.
They all wanted to know what this ugly wife of the Little Marquis looked like, was she truly so ugly that it provoked indignation in both gods and men?