Chapter 1327: Chapter 1163: Finally Figured It Out

Gu Chengyu, a court official, didn’t need to bow to these young ladies. Simply greeting his fiancée would seem too abrupt. So, he adhered to decorum, avoided wandering eyes, and even if he didn’t greet his fiancée, it could be justified.

After all, there were too many young ladies here, and as an outsider, he needed to be extra cautious with his behavior.

"I still have business to attend to, so I must take my leave!" Gu Chengyu didn’t even glance at Qing Dai, as this young lady obviously called out to him with ill intent.

How could he, as an outsider, meddle in other people’s family affairs?

"Qing Dai, why did you call out to Mr. Gu? We should first go to the old lady and apologize!" Lianxin approached and pulled Qing Dai away. This young girl mustn’t stir up any more trouble.

After a slight nod, Gu Chengyu turned and headed outside.

Jiang Shao forcefully pried off her elder sister’s hand from her mouth, grumbled with displeasure, but ultimately didn’t dare to be too reckless. Earlier, she had spoken impulsively and now realized her words were inappropriate.

However, she managed to catch a glimpse of Mr. Gu’s face just now, and indeed, he was as handsome as the rumors suggested, rivaling Pan An! Of the men she had seen, none matched his beauty. No! Not even the women she knew compared to him.

The three Jiang sisters were stunned, their faces tinged with a hint of shyness. Whether it was due to suddenly seeing a man from outside or because Gu Chengyu’s appearance was truly exceptional.

"Mr. Gu, as a court official, you surely can discern the truth from lies! I’ve truly been wronged, please, Mr. Gu..." Qing Dai was still unwilling to give up, daring not to imagine if she’d still be alive upon reaching the old lady.

"Silence her!" Yao Mengxian’s cheeks flushed with anger, her tone now noticeably colder. Qing Dai mustn’t be kept around; originally, Yao consoled their master-servant connection and intended to marry her off, but Qing Dai’s actions this time were too egregious.

Gu Chengyu paid no mind, striding forward and soon vanished from everyone’s sight.

"Ahem! Third sister, we should quickly head to grandmother’s place! She’s probably already aware of this matter and may have sent people to call us."

Yao Mengdie finally regained composure, glancing at Yao Mengxian, whose face still bore traces of blush, feeling somewhat bitter inside.

"Let’s go!" Yao Mengxian was calculating in her mind how to resolve this situation.

Gu Chengyu soon left Duke Zhen’s Mansion. As soon as he got onto the carriage, he instructed: "Once back, promptly send a congratulatory gift to the second household of Duke Zhen’s Mansion."

Ming Mo nodded, "I just inquired with their servants earlier, they said the second master of Duke Zhen’s Mansion is celebrating a birthday, and our previous gift indeed appeared meager. Furthermore, I heard that their old lady’s health has been a bit fragile lately, should we send some nourishing herbs?"

Gu Chengyu nodded with satisfaction; Ming Mo did handle things attentively.

"Naturally, we should. Select some common herbs like ginseng and Lingzhi and send them over! Since we came today, we can’t pretend to not know."

Ming Mo’s mouth twitched; are ginseng and Lingzhi considered common herbs? Their mansion’s storeroom does contain quite a number, most of which are of considerable age. The master might not care, but within aristocratic families, those would be highly sought after! Right?

Alas! Nothing can be done when the master has plenty of Silver, it’s not something worth worrying over.

"I just heard that Miss Yao’s maid damaged the old lady’s treasured flowers. Investigate later to identify the variety. If the mansion has them, send some over. If not, look in the Capital. If it’s still not found, offer some rare varieties from the mansion to compensate."

Ultimately, she is his fiancée; if unbeknownst it’s understandable, but knowing and not expressing would be disheartening.

Upon hearing this, Ming Mo immediately looked at Gu Chengyu with astonishment. The straightforward look surprised Gu Chengyu slightly.

"What is it?" Gu Chengyu coughed lightly, feeling a bit uneasy about the surprise.

"Nothing at all! Once back at the mansion, I’ll have someone inquire! We’ll deliver the flowers and gifts together." Ming Mo’s face beamed with a wide smile—was his master finally adept at considering matters? Indeed, not easy at all!

"Return to the mansion quickly! After washing up, we have to go to Dali Temple."

"Yes!" Ming Mo noticed his master’s slightly reddened ears, his smile couldn’t help but widen.

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Xian, you undoubtedly cannot keep this maid. Having committed a wrongdoing, she not only refuses to admit it but also attempts to defame an honored guest visiting the mansion—how have you instructed these rules?" Mrs. Lin slapped the armrest of the rose chair, her chest heaving with anger.

"Oh dear! Old lady, mind your health, it’s not fully recovered yet!" Beside her, Mrs. Qin immediately stepped forward to calm her.

"Grandmother, this indeed is my failure in guidance. Regardless of the truth of the situation, she ultimately is responsible for damaging the flowers. If you say she needs punishing, I won’t utter a word against it."

Yao Mengxian kneeled in front of Qing Dai, her expression unfazed, her gaze resolute. This composure in the face of danger somewhat eased the old lady’s demeanor.

Being the legitimate daughter of the main household, she should hold the demeanor expected of one. Had she been timid and eager to distance herself, the old lady truly wouldn’t esteem this young lady.

Initially, she thought this girl, just like her mother, was a meek personality. Today’s incident revealed the girl differed somewhat from her mother.

"Young lady!" Qing Dai was frantic; could it be that the young lady didn’t intend to save her?

"However, grandmother! Qing Dai’s words aren’t entirely unfounded. The floor of the flower house was smooth, how could she suddenly trip? And it just so happened to hit those two pots of orchids, which naturally raises suspicion. Moreover, if Qing Dai intended it, why would she do so? There’s no benefit to her; wouldn’t she weigh the pros and cons?"

"Third sister, does your statement imply suspicion towards me and cousin here? At that time, only a few of us were in the flower house with maids, do you insinuate that one of us orchestrated it? Third sister, everything requires evidence, your statement displeases me. Who knows if Qing Dai tripped over her own skirt? Qing Dai is always clumsy."

Yao Mengdie pouted, her rebuttal cold and hard.

"Third cousin, we were all engrossed in admiring the flowers, not paying attention to this matter. But honestly, would anyone scheme against a maid? It simply doesn’t add up."

Jiang Rong also stepped forward to declare her stance. The sisters from Jiang Mansion and the second household were blood relatives; while they courteously referred to the main household as third cousin, naturally they sided with Yao Mengdie.

"Grandmother! Look at third sister, she’s still defending that maid!" Yao Mengdie leaned beside the old lady, shook her arm, and pouted.

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