C6

"What …" This... "This …" Lady Wang was flabbergasted and speechless. Her heart was flustered and confused. She only had this one precious daughter of hers, and she finally managed to get to know a good family. If the Chen family broke off the engagement, her daughter's reputation would be ruined.

However, thinking of what the little girl had just said, she dared not rashly make her move again. With a bitter face, she wanted to say something, but Lady Chen stood up and said, "My Matriarch has suffered a shock. She's returning home now. Madam, please take care of her family matters as soon as possible!"

After saying so, he didn't even spare a glance at Lady Wang. He directed the maidservants to pick up Matriarch Chen and walk out. Lady Wang followed behind with a bitter face, continuously praising the others. The other madams couldn't stay any longer either. They all got up to bid their farewells.

In an instant, everyone left the hall. Lady Wang looked at Gu Jinzhu, who was still being held by her wife, with eyes full of resentment and unwillingness.

She was clearly a slut, yet at such a young age, she could be so vicious. Having disturbed her daughter's marriage, she felt like chewing on it. She didn't expect her life to be so good, to have a great backer at such a crucial time!

She struggled continuously in her heart. After a long while, she suppressed the hatred in her eyes and put on a loving smile. She walked over and shouted at the old woman holding Gu Jinzhu, "Who gave you the guts to use your dirty claws to touch a young lady's face? Hurry up and let go of me! "

The wives on both sides were shocked. They didn't know what their wives were up to. They looked at each other, and after a moment of hesitation, they were scolded by Lady Wang.

The wives quickly retreated. Gu Jinzhu grasped her wrist, which was hurting, but she was still somewhat bewildered in her heart. She didn't know what sort of trick Lady Wang was playing.

Shouldn't she be getting someone to lock her up in the woodshed?

Lady Wang's face was full of smiles. Even though her smile was so fake that it made people feel nauseous, she held her hand and sighed, "Zhu Er, don't blame me for this. With so many wives just now, how can I explain this to the public if I didn't put on an act? "Speaking of which, you are really stubborn. You made the Chen family …"

Gu Jinzhu's expression immediately darkened. She lowered her eyelashes with a cold expression.

Lady Wang looked at her expression and suddenly stopped. A trace of a smile appeared on her face. "Speaking of which, today is a happy occasion. Your father in Shengjing sent someone to pick you up. It wasn't easy. When you were six years old and came here, there was no news from the capital at all. I didn't expect that the sun would rise from the west today …"

The more née Wang spoke, the more sour her words couldn't help but feel. Gu Jinzhu suddenly raised her head and looked at her in disbelief, "What did you say?"

"Pearl, you don't know yet, do you? Someone from the Duke of Guo's estate arrived. Your uncle is currently accompanying you in the main hall, talking … "

After née Wang said something, Gu Jinzhu's head buzzed, but she couldn't hear anything clearly. Her heart began to beat rapidly.

However, Bi Xi heard it clearly and jumped out. She asked in surprise, "Madam, do you mean that Master has sent someone to pick up the Miss?"

Lady Wang secretly rolled her eyes and snappily said, "That's right, the old master just sent a message, asking your Miss to hurry over."

Bi Meng didn't notice Lady Wang's actions at all. She was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears. She grabbed onto Gu Jinzhu's hand and sobbed, "Miss, Miss, did you hear that? The old master came to pick you up. He didn't forget you, so you're going back to the capital to be the young lady of the Duke's estate … "

Lady Wang, who was standing behind her, could not help but grind her teeth in jealousy. She smiled and said, "That's right, Zhu Er, hurry up and pack up. Your esteemed guest is still waiting …"

In contrast to her excitement, Gu Jinzhu had a strange, almost numbing calmness.

After being brought to the Yang Mansion by her grandmother at the age of six, her biological father had ignored her for a whole eight years.

Even when her grandmother was dying, afraid that she would be left unattended, she had sent three urgent letters to the capital in hopes of getting her back, but no one had paid any attention to her. Why did they remember her now?

In her ears, she was laughing and crying as she kept saying, "God bless us!" Her heart was in a mess.

Lady Wang, however, couldn't care less. She ordered the maidservants to comb her hair into a bun and properly tidied her up. Then, she called for two sedans to carry her to the front hall.

On the Yang family's west yard, on the lakeside, there was an exquisite attic with a small bridge and veranda. It was dark and watery, and it could be said to be extremely exquisite. Standing on top of the balcony, the breeze blew gently, and the faint noise of bamboo could be heard from the distant banquets, adding to the serenity of the night.

The Yang Family's Family Head, Yang Shao, was extremely anxious at the moment. With a trace of excitement in his heart, he respectfully looked at the tall figure with his back facing him, not daring to make a sound.

A handsome figure dressed in green was concentrating on looking at a picture of a Green Mountain Pine Crane on the wall. Behind his hands, he appeared leisurely, and one could only see ink-like black hair fluttering down.

There was a black clothed underling standing next to him. His face was grave and his posture was tall and straight, but his eyes were as sharp as knives. They carried a trace of bloodthirsty chilliness as they coldly stared at Yang Shao.

Within a few seconds, the head of the Yang family was sweating profusely.

Huuu ~ ~ ~ His gaze was too terrifying. It was just a mere undergrowth that made it seem as if he wanted to pull out his blade and kill someone at any time. It wasn't like he would do anything to his family's master.

He silently cursed in his heart, but he did not dare to reveal the slightest bit of emotion on his face. This was the Third Master of the Qi Kingdom's house. Although he had heard that he was unfavoured within the house, he had heard in recent years that he had sided with the Sharp King and had become a popular figure in the capital.

He was just a small Yang family. If he had to flatter even a rank 6 military official of the Chen family, then what about the big shot in the capital?

Besides, this was a godsend opportunity to the Yang family. After all, the eldest daughter of the Crown Prince's Palace had lived here for almost eight years. With this nurturing, the Yang family could not be wrong.

Yang Shao was delighted and a little anxious at the same time. Why hasn't that girl, Jin Zhu, arrived yet?

Just as he was thinking about whether he should send more people to rush him, he saw a servant boy run in from outside. "Master, Madam and Young Miss Biao have arrived."

Yang Shao was overjoyed. Before he could say anything, the sound of footsteps came from the stairs outside. At the same time, the man in green who was looking at the painting also turned around.

Gu Jinzhu followed behind Lady Wang, and the moment she stepped through the door, she felt a light shining in front of her eyes. The azure-dressed man who was standing in front of the painting and looking back with a smile suddenly broke into her eyes.

That person just stood there casually, looking like the moon in the sky. He was dressed in simple green clothes, but he was even more tall and handsome than Cui Zhu outside the courtyard.

His appearance was elegant and graceful, his hair was pitch-black like ink, and the orange candlelight shined on his body. When it shined on his body, it seemed like a cages made of moonlight, as if a beautiful man had walked down from a painting made of ink.