The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55: Meeting at 55

“What happened?” The second wholesale dealer and shopkeeper Wang asked, the question posed by the second dealer.

The second dealer had just gone to exchange silver at the bank across the street, and no sooner had he entered the grand hall than he heard shopkeeper Wang talk about the Marquis’ daughter losing something in Huichun Hall. He went with shopkeeper Wang to look for it, but unexpectedly saw this scene in the side room.

This side room was specifically prepared as a rest area for Gu Jiao. Although Gu Jiao didn’t use it often, people rarely intruded. When the maid said, “She stole my young lady’s belongings,” they thought it was a little thief who had sneaked in.

But then they found there were only two people in the side room – Marquis’ maid and Miss Gu.

So, is Miss Gu the thief the maid was referring to?

The little maid didn’t know Gu Jiao. When she saw the second dealer and shopkeeper Wang come up, she immediately pointed to Gu Jiao and said, “It’s good that you are here! It’s this little thief who stole my young lady’s jade pendant! She stole my young master’s jade thumb ring too!”

The second dealer was stunned, “Might there be some misunderstanding? She wouldn’t steal!”

How could the little girl steal? She could freely access his accounting room, and she had never touched the valuable objects in there.

Moreover, the girl’s eyes were clear. If she had really been caught stealing, she wouldn’t be so unashamed, surely?

But shopkeeper Wang didn’t think so. Although he hadn’t accompanied them to the Marquis Residence that day, he heard about it from the second dealer and the old doctor later. It was Miss Gu who had saved the Young Marquis. She had the opportunity to steal his jade thumb ring.

Moreover, the day the Marquis’ daughter came to Huichun Hall, the jade pendant was stolen and appeared on Gu Jiao’s desk, which made shopkeeper Wang suspicious.

The little maid became angry: “What do you mean she wouldn’t steal? Mean to say I am falsely accusing her? What does she amount to, that it would be worth it for me to travel all the way here to frame her?”

This was not a pleasant thing to say, but the logic was not unreasonable. The maid worked for the Marquis, her status was even more eminent than many rich families’ daughters. If she wanted to slander someone, she would pick someone of suitable standing. Gu Jiao was like an ant on the ground, she wouldn’t go out of her way to squash her.

Unless she really stole something from the Marquis Residence.

“Are you sure you didn’t mistake this for something else? There are many things in this world that look the same.” The second dealer still stubbornly believed in Gu Jiao’s innocence.

“Mistook?” The little maid grinned sarcastically, “Do you think the ornaments my young lady and young master wear are cheap stuff from the street? This jade pendant is a gift from the palace. Your entire Hu Family couldn’t afford it even if you were to squander all your wealth!”

The second dealer’s face turned pale for a moment. If it’s such a precious item, it certainly couldn’t be Gu Jiao’s. But he still didn’t believe that Gu Jiao would steal, “Isn’t it possible that it could be a fake?”

Perhaps the item in Miss Gu’s hand is fake!

Shopkeeper Wang glanced at the second dealer worriedly. The second dealer had absolute trust in Gu Jiao, which would undoubtedly offend the Marquis Residence. He did not want the second dealer to get into trouble.

Just as he was considering his words, planning to persuade Gu Jiao to confess and not to offend the Marquis Residence, Gu Jiao said faintly: “It’s not fake, it’s real.”

“You heard her! She admitted it!” The little maid said viciously.

“Yu Ru.”

A gentle, distinguished voice slowly sounded from outside the door.

“Miss! You’re here!” The little maid immediately assumed a respectful expression and bowed to the young lady.

The young girl, wearing a dark veil, raised the gauze of her veil and her skirt hem, and walked slowly. Her demeanor maintained elegance and composure. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}