The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 624

Chapter 624: 300 Family Affair (First Update)_3

The old sacrificial priest felt as if his heart was pierced by ten thousand arrows, and he felt he could no longer look straight at this book...

Before long, June arrived, and the Capital City had fully entered summer.

Last winter had been especially harsh in the Capital City, and this year, it was exceptionally hot.

Because a young lady had fainted from the heat during a lesson, the girls’ school had taken the unusual step of allowing several days off.

News of the little nun from the Yuan Family returning to the Capital spread quickly, but what really caused the story to ferment was the matrimonial prospect of the little nun with the Prince of Anjun. It was said that Minister Zhuang intended to form an alliance with the Yuan Family and had already sent someone over with a formal proposal.

Once the proposal had been accepted, as long as the couple’s birthdates and zodiac signs did not clash, they could proceed with the marriage discussions.

However, this year’s marriage arrangements involved not just the little nun from the Yuan Family. Zhuang Yuexi, Du Xiaoyun, Gu Jinyu, and other young ladies had also reached marriageable age, and their families had long been busily arranging matches for them.

Gu Jinyu had also ended her stay at Ciyu Village and returned to the Marquis Residence, waiting for the arrangements that the Old Lady Gu and the Imperial Concubine had in store for her.

Seeing that she had tanned a shade darker and appeared haggard and rough, Old Lady Gu’s white eyebrows furrowed in disapproval: "What have you done to yourself? Didn’t you say you were just staying at the Manor for a few days? What have you been doing? Looking like this, how am I supposed to take you out?"

Gu Jinyu did not speak.

She also did not try to ingratiate herself with Old Lady Gu as she had done in the past.

Old Lady Gu, unable to contain her anger, said impatiently, "Stay inside for the next few days and refrain from going out. Remain in your chambers and recuperate properly!"

Gu Jinyu said softly, "I would like to visit my mother."

Old Lady Gu was utterly infuriated by the mention of her, "That damned Yao Family woman, having used me to deal with Concubine Ling, moved out of the Residence straight away!"

When others asked about her, Old Lady Gu had no choice but to vaguely say she moved back with Gu Yan.

The noble women and daughters of the Capital thought the Yao Family lady had moved back to the Manor to recuperate with Gu Yan, so they said nothing.

They knew about Gu Yan’s frail health.

Now hearing that Gu Jinyu wanted to visit the Yao Family lady, Old Lady Gu naturally forbade it: "You will go nowhere! You are still a daughter of the Marquis Residence, so behave and remain here!"

"Yes," Gu Jinyu replied respectfully.

Yet despite her verbal agreement, she turned around and stealthily left the Residence!

"Mother!"

She arrived at Bishui Alley, and after dismounting the carriage, she eagerly hurried into the Courtyard.

The Yao Family lady was sitting in the Passageway working on a netting project.

At this time, the several children in the house had gone off to school or work and had not yet returned, and Gu Yan had gone to his studies.

Only she and Mama Fang were idling at home.

To say they were idling was not entirely accurate; in the morning, Auntie Liu had called her over to help embroider her daughter’s wedding gown, and in the afternoon, several girls from the Wan Family had come over to seek guidance on embroidery and culinary skills.

The young ladies from the Wan Family had just left.

Her days were rather fulfilling.

The baby in her belly was growing day by day, and she could already feel the movements.

Occasionally, she would worry about Gu Jinyu.

Yet, having heard that she had gone to the Manor outside the city to relax, she did not think it right to call her back.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, she was taken aback.