The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: 87 Unveiled (Second Update)_2

Huang Zhong sighed, “Indeed, before we know it, the young miss will turn fifteen.”

Lord Gu replied, “There’s still half a year left.”

The twins were born in October.

Huang Zhong laughed, “Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort must be eagerly anticipating the young miss’ birthday.”

The Virtuous Consort was Lord Gu’s younger sister. She had a great relationship with the late Lady Gu, while her relation with Yao Family wasn’t as warm. She was somewhat indifferent towards Gu Yan but Gu Jinyu, with her talents, had always been her favourite.

Lord Gu felt a headache coming on.

He couldn’t go back to Capital City just yet, but even if he could, he would have to take Yao Shi and Gu Yan with him.

After all, as it was Jinyu’s coming-of-age ceremony, how could her biological mother not be present? _{ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm}

Besides, he had observed that Gu Yan’s health had improved significantly and he should be able to return to the Capital City with them.

“What about… the young miss?” Huang Zhong was referring to Gu Jiao.

“Of course, she’ll be brought along as well.” Lord Gu declared.

Such decisiveness? Was he a masochist?

Huang Zhong hesitated for a moment, “Aren’t you going to do a blood test for familial relationship?”

Lord Gu roared, “Even if we wanted to, we would need to get her consent first! You think you can get it?”

Huang Zhong shrank his neck, “I wouldn’t dare.”

Lord Gu said with a frowned expression, “Yanyan is very close to her, he wouldn’t be wrong about this. As for medicine trials, Huichun Hall’s medicine is temporarily effective, and it wouldn’t matter if the trials are delayed for some time. But…”

“But what?” Huang Zhong asked.

Lord Gu pondered for a moment, then said, “The girl grew up in a rural setting, and has all these bad habits. She doesn’t have even a bit of the grace of a lady, which would inevitably attract criticism once she arrives in the Capital City. Before we leave, we need to find someone to properly educate her.”

Huang Zhong’s eyes darted around, “Are you… skipping some important steps? Like, maybe the young miss herself isn’t willing to go?”

Lord Gu flicked his robe, “Hmph! Is there a room for her to object in such a matter? I am her biological father! Whether she believes it or not, if I really want to take her with me, can she resist?”

Huang Zhong curled up his lips, thinking about who was hung on a tree by the young miss once.

Lord Gu was not bragging, at this moment, his biggest worry was not Gu Jiao, but Yao Shi.

He didn’t know how to approach Yao Shi so as to minimize the shock to her.

“Where is the lady?” Lord Gu asked.

Huang Zhong recalled, “She seems to be in the Peony Garden outside the hot springs. I saw her there when I passed by earlier.”

Indeed, Yao Shi was indeed in the Peony Garden.

After Gu Jinyu’s peonies were ruined, Lord Gu ordered several more to be brought over quickly, and allocated a new garden for Gu Jinyu to grow peonies.

This could be considered as a compensation for losing her maid, Yu Ru.

Gu Jinyu was playing chess with Yao Shi in the center of the Peony Garden, “Mother, it’s your turn.”

Yao Shi was lost in thought.

Gu Jinyu waved her hand in front of Yao Shi’s eyes, “Mother, mother!”

Yao Shi came back to her senses and apologized with a smile, “Is it my turn? Let me see how to move.”

Gu Jinyu took up the chess piece Yao Shi was going to move, and said softly, “We’ve been playing for quite a while and you must be tired. Why don’t we take a break and have some snacks?”

“Okay.” Yao Shi nodded, asking the maid to clear the chessboard and bring over a plate of freshly cut melon and a box of Osmanthus Cakes she personally made.

Gu Jinyu ate a piece of the melon and took a tiny bite of the Osmanthus Cake.

Yao Shi noticed that she didn’t seem too keen on eating the cake, probably because her aunt, the Virtuous Consort, had once said that eating too many sweets would make her fat.

Since then, Jinyu didn’t really eat sweet stuff anymore.

“Mother, you look well recently.” Gu Jinyu said to Yao Shi with a smile.

Yao Shi touched her cheeks.

Indeed, after using Lady Gu’s medicine, she felt much lighter, she could eat well, sleep well, and wasn’t as prone to mood swings.

The only puzzling thing was that she kept thinking about Lady Gu. Even her distraction earlier was due to thoughts of her.