Published at 2nd of December 2020 11:06:37 AM
Chapter 80
Probe
Gu Yi was given a fright . Turning around, he found that it was Su YunYan and was given another fright .
“You tomboy, what nonsense are you spouting? Who’s saying bad stuff?”
Su YunYan looked carefully and found that Yu Fu was behind the six others . She was too short, thus her entire figure was blocked .
She already had some complicated feelings towards Yu Fu . Now that she had been called a tomboy by Gu Yi in front of her, how could she possibly accept this insult?
She ran hastily ran forward, but Gu Yi had prepared himself beforehand . He dodged back, while Su YunYan rushed forward to try and grab him by the ear .
“I am Gu Xiang . The one who called you a tomboy was Gu Yi!”
Gu Xiang grabbed her hand to protect his ear .
Su YunYan froze . She could not tell the difference between Gu Xiang and Gu Yi .
Gu Yi was hiding in the back and suddenly poked his head up, delightedly making a face at her .
“Not only are you a tomboy, but your eyes are also really bad . Hahaha!”
“You damn sickly sprout, just wait and see if I won’t give you a beating!”
The two chased each other and fought for a while . They only stopped when they were gasping for air, while Yu Fu stared in a complete daze .
It seemed as though the two got along very well, completely unlike what Gu Yi had said .
Su YunYan was breathing hard . Seeing Yu Fu look at her, she hastily stood up straight, puffed out her chest, and slightly raised her chin .
“Why are you also here?”
“We were just about to send Yu Fu back . Gu Yi, you take YunYan back to her courtyard!”
Gu JiuGe was the least kind, pushing Gu Yi out, which prompted another round of beatings from Su YunYan .
“Second brother, why don’t you send her yourself? Whoever wants to do it can do it . I won’t go!”
Su YunYan angrily glared at him . Now that this damn sickly sprout was no longer sickly, he dared to bully her?
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He wanted to send Yu Fu back but did not want to send her back . Was this not making it clear that he liked Yu Fu more?
“No, I won’t return to my courtyard . I want to go with you guys to see where Yu Fu is living . Yu Fu, you won’t refuse to welcome me, right?”
She provocatively looked at Yu Fu, and the latter deliberately avoided her gaze, slightly lowering her head .
“I won’t . Sister Su, please come along . ”
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“Mother, you have no idea how gorgeous Yu Fu’s Western Wing is! Compared to when we came here in the past when it was completely empty, it’s truly too beautiful! Her room is so elegant . There are all kinds of treasures that I’ve never seen before!”
After returning to Lotus Courtyard, Su YunYan gestured with her arms and legs to vividly described the things that she had seen in the Western Wing . In the end, she added, “Compared to this Lotus Courtyard that mother grew up in, it’s far more magnificent . ”
Madam Su had already changed into her bedchamber clothes . Seated on her bed, she was soaking her feet and listening to the sound of rippling water from the lake . It was particularly pleasant .
Lotus Courtyard was located next to a lake . The beautiful scenery of the lake could be seen just by opening a window . There was a large area of lotuses outside, and that was why this was called Lotus Courtyard .
She was in the middle of thinking back to the scenery from her childhood . Hearing what Su YunYan said, her expression instantly sank, and she opened her eyes .
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“When I was a young miss of the manor, how could your grandfather have had as much glory as your uncle does now? In the past, the manor was not as large as it is now . ”
“Then why does uncle not give mother a different courtyard? Lotus Courtyard is both old and small . Although the repairs are quite nice, can it compare to the Western Wing?”
Madam Su had never liked it when she compared things in this way . She was also like this in JinLing, but she was no longer comparing with the young misses of other influential families . It was just a girl with an unclear background, thus Madam Su could not bring herself to scold her .
Could it be that she would have to tell Su YunYan that she was not as important as an adopted daughter in Marquis Gu’s Manor?
To a girl who had lost her father, that would be too tragic .
“Your uncle has six sons and has always wanted a daughter . It’s natural that he would treat her a little better . She is also someone who saved your uncle’s life . It’s natural that she should be treated courteously . ”
Madam Su said this but seemed to be unable to even convince herself, as the corner of her mouth was twitching .
She still thought of Su YunYan as a child, having been hoodwinked by what she had said .
“Hmph, but she is not his daughter . A fake cannot become real . I am uncle’s actual niece . If he wants a daughter, I will stay here for a long time! As for that little girl, Yu Fu, she’ll be like a maidservant in the manor . At most, she will just be a guest relying on the family’s support . She is unworthy of enjoying all of that!”
How could Madam Su not also think this way?
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That was why they never had any intention of taking Yu Fu seriously, nor did they ever think of Yu Fu as family .
But the Emperor had personally granted her gifts . In Marquis Gu’s Manor, everyone from Gu HuaiJiang down doted on and loved her . It was clear that they all thought of her as a proper young miss .
“Look at the situation today . I only asked a few questions about Yu Fu’s background before ShuBai moved to stop me . He has always been a steady and reasonable child . It’s quite evident with his actions just how much he protects Yu Fu . ”
Madam Su let out a sigh, her forehead becoming gloomy .
If she was just a girl from a family with a lowly standing, it would be fine . I am just worried that she is a spy from another country, and that she has come to the manor with some sort of secret that cannot be revealed . ”
Marquis Gu’s Manor had an overly-unique situation . In the past, the manor was like a cage . Things were strict and carried out in an orderly fashion .
Now that Yu Fu was here, the atmosphere in the manor had changed . It made her feel uneasy because it was so unfamiliar .
“Spy?”
Su YunYan clicked her tongue, and an idea came to mind, “Mother, don’t worry . I will go and probe around a bit to see if she is a spy or not . ”