The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318: 172 Scum Abuse (Third Update)

The news of the Suo Bridge collapse spread quickly among the people, reaching the ears of the old lady and elder wine priest.

However, as their children were unharmed, they did not delve into the matter too much.

The Imperial Exam is coming next month. Though Guozijian did not start classes, Gu Jiao urged her husband to study every day.

Xiao Liulang, who was held down in the study room… suffered in silence!

On the tenth day, Gu Jiao visited the Marquis Residence.

She did not disclose the startling events at home to Yao Family, but Madam Fang, who visited Bishui Alley every other day, knew some of them. Gu Jiao asked her not to speak of it.

Madam Fang now listened to Gu Jiao even more, truly not uttering a single word.

The condition of the Yao Family was not bad.

Gu Jiao thought that at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before the antidepressants could be stopped.

“The flowers in the Plum Garden have bloomed. Let’s take a walk in the Plum Garden,” said the Yao Family’s daughter.

Gu Jiao replied with a sound, “Okay.”

After a pause, for some unknown reason, she said to Madam Fang, “Call Gu Jinyu.”

“Huh?” Madam Fang was taken aback.

Hadn’t the eldest miss always been at odds with the second miss? Why was she suddenly calling her?

The Yao Family also looked surprisingly at her daughter, and then said to Madam Fang, “Go ahead.”

“Yes.” Madam Fang went to Gu Jinyu’s courtyard.

Upon hearing that Yao Family and Gu Jiao had invited her to stroll in the Plum Garden, she didn’t say anything and changed her clothes to go.

Recently, the incident at the bridge has caused more peace in the Imperial Harem than previous years. The Noble Consort, who usually would have her accompany her to the palace at this time of year, didn’t this year.

She arrived at the Plum Garden.

Seeing the Yao Family and Gu Jiao sitting together intimately, a feeling of bitterness rose in her heart, but she smiled and walked over, “Mother, Sister!”

Yao Family’s gaze fell on her thin coat, and she reproached, “Why did you come out wearing so little? Aren’t you afraid to freeze? How have your maids attended to you?”

Gu Jinyu laughed innocently, “I am so eager to see Mother and Sister that I forgot about it in my excitement.”

Yao Family immediately ordered a servant to fetch a cape for her.

Gu Jinyu looked at Gu Jiao and said amiably, “Does Sister like plum blossoms?”

“Hmm.” Gu Jiao responded perfunctorily.

Gu Jinyu added, “Then let me pick a few branches and put them in a vase for Sister.”

“No need.” She doesn’t truly like them.

Yao Family couldn’t walk anymore after a while.

Seeing that the sisters are having a good time, she said to them, “I’ll sit in the pavilion for a while. You two enjoy your time, don’t mind me.”

Gu Jinyu thought Gu Jiao would refuse, as Gu Jiao never liked to be with her.

But Gu Jiao didn’t.

Gu Jiao silently walked ahead.

Gu Jinyu was a bit dumbfounded.

Did her sister take the wrong medicine today?

She followed Gu Jiao doubtfully.

Gu Jiao kept walking and left the Plum Garden.

“Sister, where would you like to go?” Gu Jinyu asked with a smile.

“Just wandering around.” Gu Jiao said.

With this, a feeling of superiority welled up in Gu Jinyu, “The Marquis Residence is vast, they say it was once the residence of a prince and was later bestowed to our grandfather by the previous Emperor. Our grandfather loves the fish pond in front of us. Would Sister like to take a look?”

“Hmm.”

Gu Jiao surprisingly cooperated.

Gu Jinyu was once again surprised.

She led Gu Jiao to the pavilion by the fish pond, where fish food was kept all year round. The members of the house could feed the fish when they came to watch, but now the lake surface had frozen, so it wasn’t easy to feed them.

Gu Jinyu: “If Sister likes the Marquis Residence, considering moving back here, I can give Qingya Garden to my sister…”

“What’s there?” Gu Jiao suddenly pointed to the Back Mountain and asked.

Gu Jinyu’s speech was interrupted, she was upset, but still patiently answered, “It’s the Back Mountain. Our three brothers often go there.”

Gu Jiao: “Who went there today?” There was activity at the Back Mountain, it’s just that Gu Jinyu’s hearing was not sharp enough to hear it.

“It seemed to be second brother.” Gu Jinyu recalled seeing her second brother going in the direction of the Back Mountain on her way from her courtyard.

“The Lady is calling you.” Gu Jiao said.

“Huh?” Gu Jinyu looked back, “How come I didn’t hear?”

With an unchanged expression, Gu Jiao said, “I think I heard.”

Gu Jinyu: “Then…does Sister want to go back?”

Gu Jiao: “I don’t want to.”

Gu Jinyu: “…”

Talking to this person always infuriates her, even if the other is not contesting her.

Gu Jinyu squeezed her fingers and said, “Then, Sister wait for me here, I’ll be back soon.”

After Gu Jinyu left, Gu Jiao turned around and went to the Back Mountain.

Gu Chengfeng was picking fruits at the Back Mountain. Gu Chenglin strangely desired to eat the wild fruits from the Back Mountain.

These reddish fruits, slightly smaller than the hawthorns, still grow exuberantly even during the snowy days. The taste cannot be considered good, but Gu Chenglin, being a child, loved these novel things.

While Gu Chengfeng was picking the fruits, he suddenly felt a killing intent rushing towards him.

He dodged in the nick of time and quickly turned around.