Mrs. Gu Sr. saw Sister Ning’s attitude, nodded slightly, and turned to discuss the matter with Liang Hui, but her heart couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed.
In the past, whenever there was a matter, Sister Ning would directly tell her, not like now, as if there was sothing between them.
As Mrs. Gu Sr. and Liang Hui were discussing, Lin Youning also stood up and left. Since she had co over, and it was already this hour, she definitely had to stay for lunch. Although the mansion had already hired a woman to cook, Lin Youning still went to the kitchen herself.
The al was very simple. Lin Youning knew her aunt always ate vegetarian, so she didn’t find anything amiss.
Suyi left the young maid to serve in the yard and followed into the kitchen, "Let help you, miss."
"You’ve been in the mansion for so many years and haven’t done these kinds of things. Sister Suyi should return to the back courtyard; Aunt still needs you," Lin Youning smiled courteously at Suyi.
Suyi sighed, "Miss, you’ve distanced yourself from us, but we understand in our hearts. However, Mrs. Gu Sr. is genuinely fond of you and has thought for a long ti that this decision is for your good."
"The matter is in the past; Sister Suyi, let’s not bring it up again," Lin Youning forced a smile, "Everything is set now, regardless of who is right or wrong. I understand Aunt’s thoughts. I am not blaming her."
Suyi smiled slightly, made a respectful gesture, and turned to leave. Although the miss said she wasn’t blaming Mrs. Gu Sr., her attitude clearly showed that she was no longer as close to Madam as before.
After lunch, Mrs. Gu Sr. did not speak to Lin Youning privately anymore and returned to the Marquis Mansion. The date for Lin Youning’s marriage was already set; they just needed to send the birth details to find an auspicious date.
The previous birth details were fake, but now the birth details provided by Liang Hui’er are genuine.
After matching the birth details, they began to set the date. Now close to mid-September, the wedding was scheduled for October, when the weather would be neither too cold nor too hot. Also, the house of the main branch of the Gu Family needed to be tidied up.
Mrs. Gu Sr. entrusted this matter to Gu Yifeng, "Originally, you should avoid such matters, but now that Gu Er is in Jiangxi, it can only rely on you. Our Gu Mansion has been through so much, outsiders already view it as having no decorum. With you tidying up, it might spark criticism, but don’t take it to heart; eventually, you’ll have to take responsibility there."
"You know what Ning likes; she’ll spend her life there. Make sure to do it properly," Mrs. Gu Sr. was only waiting to have grandchildren, "What about Mrs. Wu? Do you plan to continue ignoring her?"
"She seems content; leave her in the courtyard. The Marquis Mansion doesn’t lack enough to feed her," Gu Yifeng was quite satisfied with Wu Xueqin’s behavior.
After she was brought into the mansion, he hadn’t visited her courtyard. She didn’t express dissatisfaction, didn’t seek him out, and remained quiet. According to Li Si, she spent her days doing needlework or tending flowers.
Surprised to hear her son praise soone, Mrs. Gu Sr. looked at him. Her son typically had a cold disposition, and it was rare for him to praise soone, especially from the Wu Mansion.
"If she’s truly content, that’s good. The Marquis Mansion can afford to support one more person, but won of the inner courtyard often have hidden thoughts. It’s better to be cautious. I thought of bringing in another woman, hoping for so liveliness in the courtyard soday. But it seems that’s impossible now," Mrs. Gu Sr. comnted and did not pursue the topic further, "After your marriage with Ning, make an effort to have children early."
Gu Yifeng visibly tensed at this, but quickly composed himself, nodded, and said nothing.
Mrs. Gu Sr. knew pressing her son like this weighed on him, but it was too late to turn back, especially since her son cared about Sister Ning so much. She couldn’t bear to watch Sister Ning spend her life in an empty room.
This assurance was why Mrs. Gu Sr. dared to make her plans with peace of mind.
Upon learning of it, Mrs. Dong naturally felt troubled and even instructed the concubines not to pay their respects. Wu Xueqin, in the back courtyard upon hearing it, was stunned for a mont before smiling.
Before entering the Marquis Mansion, she thought ti would lead the Marquis to see her uniqueness. But after over a month in the mansion, she realized he was disinterested in won.
Not just with concubines like them, he barely visited Madam’s courtyard.
With Lin Youning, who grew up under the Marquis’s watch, about to marry him, it was uncertain how she’d feel upon discovering his disinterest in won.
Wu Xueqin, despite the cold treatnt, wasn’t gloomy and, instead, looked forward to the wedding with excitent.
The house of the main branch of the Gu Family was adjacent to the large garden of the Marquis Mansion, with a separate entrance and courtyard. The four-entry large courtyard was bought by General Gu when he first arrived in the Capital, and he expanded gradually.
When his eldest son married, the son was given a separate ho, while General Gu and his younger son resided here.
Over the years, the house remained empty. After Mrs. Gao had co with her servants, they all returned to General Gao Mansion upon her departure.
The remaining servants in the mansion were house servants from the Gu Family.
Now, this long-desolate house was finally welcoming a new owner, and the servants were cheerful, all smiles on their faces.
Under Manager Guo’s supervision, they busily and orderly tidied up the mansion.
Since Lin Youning would live here after marriage, Nanny Guo’s husband also returned here.
Many parts of the house needed repair, as so courtyard walls had peeling plaster that required restoration. As they busied themselves with cleanup, Gu Er, who had been at Jiangxi Camp, returned unexpectedly.
Gu Er returned grandly this ti, accompanied by a woman dressed in masculine attire, looking valiant and spirited.
Her identity was even more startling; she was none other than the present-day Princess.
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