Chapter 11: Settling Down to Marriage

Chapter 11

Everyone was stunned, and Gu Old Madam and Mrs. Liu's faces instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot!

But they had already arrived here, with several maids behind them, and the brothers and sisters were all in one place watching them, making the scene extremely awkward for a while.

Gu Ying screamed at the right time, "Oh my! Eldest sister! Ancestral hall! What are you doing! Who is that man?!"

Gu Jia and Jiang Yin came to their senses at the same time.

Looking through the door and window, they saw a large group of people standing outside, and their faces changed instantly.

"No, no!" Gu Jia pushed Jiang Yin away forcefully, crying out in panic, "Grandmother! Mother! It's not what you saw! I... I don't know how Young Master Jiang got here either! This is the Gu family ancestral hall! I really don't know!"

She also realized quickly that things were slowly starting to spiral out of her control.

Somewhat frantically and somewhat at a loss, she screamed, "Grandmother, listen to my explanation, listen to my explanation!"

Some people gloated at her misfortune, while others were terrified. Everyone whispered to each other.

"This young lady usually looks down on the Jiang family too, how did she get involved with Young Master Jiang?"

"How did Young Master Jiang get into the Gu family in the first place? The ancestral home of an Earl, if there were no insiders, how could a commoner get into the inner courtyard?"

"Look at him standing with the young lady, the insider is probably the young lady's person. This is clearly a private meeting, the young lady is really too bold."

Mrs. Liu was so angry she almost exploded, her fur standing on end. "Shut up, all of you!"

After the outburst, she looked at the old matriarch in panic, "Mother, this is definitely not the case. We should listen to Jia'er's explanation. A grown man entering the ancestral hall must be possessed..."

Gu Old Madam coldly laughed, her face ugly with anger, "Everyone leave! Bring that Young Master Jiang out for this old woman!"

Gu Jia's forehead was covered in cold sweat, there was a buzzing sound in her brain, as if she had died, and she collapsed limply on the ground, her face ghastly pale.

Jiang Yin was pulled out of Gu Jia's ancestral hall, and as he passed Gu Ying, his gloomy gaze fell on her pretty, fair and delicate little face, and he clenched his fist tightly.

Gu Ying showed a faint smile imperceptibly, and mouthed to him, "Take care on your way, Young Master Jiang."

When she turned around again, she only saw Jiang Yin's shabby figure being jostled away.

The newly crowned top scholar, whose future was limitless.

But now he was about to be ruined.

Gu Shuang was surprised that Gu Ying, the legitimate daughter, was actively currying her favor as an illegitimate daughter.

Aunt Zhao patted her silly daughter and said with a laugh, "Of course that's fine. The belongings of the legitimate daughter are naturally better than ours at Cattail Courtyard. They must be good stuff. Shuang'er, when you have time, go take a look in your Second sister's yard."

Gu Shuang knitted her brows, somewhat reluctant.

Second sister was weak-willed, usually sticking with Eldest sister. To get close with her, an illegitimate daughter, now, was probably part of some scheme.

Gu Ying did not mind. Gu Shuang was young and suspicious, but still much kinder and simpler than the other children of the main wife.

Some things could not be accomplished all at once, and had to be approached step-by-step.

"Auntie should also be more careful. The weather is turning cold. Pay more attention to colds and chills, and find a highly skilled external doctor to take a look."

Aunt Zhao stared at her strangely. She was perfectly fine, why was she telling her to find a doctor, wasn't that cursing her to get sick?

"Alright, I know. I'll invite a doctor in tomorrow."

"Auntie must remember to invite him in secret, don't let the elder madam know. Gu Ying is going to see her brother now, so I'll take my leave first."

Aunt Zhao didn't say anything more, sizing her up with a few looks, her eyes growing heavier.

Gu Ying smiled lightly, some things could be conveyed subtly, hoping Aunt Zhao would be a little smarter.

...

On the way from Yongshou Hall to Mohufang Studio.

Baidizi laughed and said, "Miss, now no one will dare say you're the one who likes Young Master Jiang anymore. With Young Master Jiang and Eldest young lady seen like this by so many people, their marriage will be set sooner or later."

"Yes." Gu Ying sighed, "Not only will it be set, but it has to be set as soon as possible."

"Miss, will Young Master Jiang confess about coming to find you last night?" Baidizi was increasingly worried.

Gu Ying laughed. "Don't worry, he won't be so stupid."

To say he colluded with the physician of the Gu manor?

To say she was the one who let him in?

Then as long as she flatly denied it, he would never clear his name. It would be better to push it all onto Gu Jia. Gu Jia already had no credibility left with the old madam anyway.

Gu Ying narrowed her eyes thoughtfully, "Grandmother should act quickly, otherwise when the rumors spread, Gu Jia will really be finished as a person."