freenovelworld Chapter 459 Sure enough, Gu Sinian still loves her very much
Chapter 459 Sure enough, Gu Sinian still loves her very much
Zhao Qiaoniang raised her chin slightly and said:
"Humph, these things have nothing to do with us anyway.
Let them clean up their own mess.
We don't need to worry about them, the important thing is to live our own lives well."
"Yes, yes, let's live our own lives well." Mrs. Bai said with a smile, holding Zhao Qiaoniang's hand.
Then I heard Huangmao walk in with a note and said, "Madam, old lady, this is a note from the Gu family."
Mrs. Bai looked at the post and said:
“This Gu family is really thoughtful.
Having just found Si Nian, he is now eager to make this matter public."
Zhao Qiaoniang frowned and said:
"Will this behavior bring trouble to that child Si Nian?
He has a special identity, and his face is 70% to 80% similar to the current emperor.
If someone with bad intentions sees this, won't it cause a lot of trouble?"
Master Bai stood with his hands behind his back and spoke slowly:
"General Gu has always been calm and composed, so this arrangement must have a profound meaning.
The news about Si Nian will spread sooner or later. Someone like Su Daji has many spies and will definitely get wind of it.
If it is not made public, she might secretly send someone to kill him.
But once it was made public, she became hesitant. After all, it was not easy for her to harm a child in broad daylight.
What's more, the Gu family secretly raised a number of extraordinary guards who would protect him.
However, we must not take it lightly. When the time comes, we should arrange for a few capable people to secretly follow Si Nian, just in case."
Mrs. Bai nodded and directly called a few people to protect Gu Sinian.
The Gu family mansion was decorated with lights and lanterns hanging high, and festive ribbons fluttering in the wind, highlighting the grandeur of the banquet everywhere.
When the news spread that the Gu family had found their long-lost son, many dignitaries and prominent families came with gifts.
For a while, the entrance to the Gu family was bustling with traffic.
Mrs. Bai brought Zhao Qiaoniang, Lin Wanwan and others into the Gu family. A group of noble ladies sat together in twos and threes. On the surface, they held teacups, behaved in a dignified manner, and sipped the fragrant tea.
But between those drooping eyebrows, one could not hide the uncontrollable gossipy thoughts.
"I never thought that General Gu, who had spent his whole life in the military, still had a son at such an old age." A woman dressed in purple silk satin frowned slightly, seemingly surprised, but her tone revealed an excitement that was hard to conceal.
A woman in light yellow clothes beside her quickly answered:
"I heard that this young master is an illegitimate child, brought back from outside.
I don’t know how many unknown things are behind this!”
A plump lady dressed elegantly and wearing a jade hairpin came over, half covering her mouth with her round fan, and revealed the news with a smug look on her face:
"I also heard that his mother was a dancer!
Back then, General Gu took a liking to her at first sight, and I don’t know what seductive tricks she used, but she ended up being with General Gu.”
"Ah? It's a dancer!" The eyes of the women around her widened instantly.
"So what about now? How is the dancer?" a younger woman couldn't help but ask.
The fat woman waved her round fan and said softly:
“I heard that after Old Madam Gu found out, she sent him away, but no one knows where he went.
The Gu family may seem so prosperous, but the internal affairs are really complicated."
Madam Bai shook her head and said to Zhao Qiaoniang, "Qiaoniang, Bianjing has always been like this. Banquets held by wealthy families may appear to be glamorous and respectable social occasions, but in reality, they are gathering places for all the city's gossip."
She raised her eyes slightly, glanced at the ladies around her who were chatting and laughing in groups of two or three, and continued:
"Look at these ladies. They seem to be just sitting around drinking tea and chatting. They are very elegant and graceful, but their minds are all quietly prying into other people's privacy.
Which young master has recently been involved in a romantic affair, which lady has bought some expensive jewelry, or which business has encountered some setbacks.
These stories were passed around among them, with people adding fuel to the fire and making them more and more outrageous.”
Zhao Qiaoniang listened intently and nodded unconsciously. Madam Bai said earnestly:
"So, at this banquet, let's talk less and listen more, and don't speak lightly.
Too much talk will lead to mistakes. Once some words are spoken, they may be used by others and cause many troubles.
We just need to listen quietly and know the ins and outs of it, but we must not get caught up in these rumors.
Wanwan, you too, hey! What are you going to do?"
Lin Wanwan chuckled and slowly approached the ladies.
She is so young, and those ladies are not on guard!
Madam Zhang, fanning herself gently, began to chatter with a beaming expression, "Have you heard about Minister Li's eldest son's new concubine? I hear she's not from a simple background!"
Mrs. Zhou hurried closer, her eyes full of curiosity: "Tell me quickly, how is it not simple?"
As time went by, the gossip from the east family quickly spread to the trivial daily life of the west family.
The ladies chatted with each other, their emotions becoming increasingly heated. When they were excited, they were not even aware that their saliva was flying.
The maids around waited quietly by the side, occasionally coming forward to add tea and water.
Old Madam Gu was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a dignified demeanor, and every step she took showed her elegance.
He walked straight to Mrs. Bai, with a kind smile on his face, and said softly, "Wan Niang, why are you sitting here? Come with me into the house."
A young lady in a light pink dress frowned slightly and asked her companion softly, "Who are these people? I don't think I've seen them in Bianjing before."
Her companion also looked confused and shook his head: "I don't know either, but that person looks familiar, but I can't remember who it is."
Madam Gu led them inside, took Lin Wanwan's hand and said, "Wanwan, come sit next to grandma. Do you want to eat something?"
Gu Sinian was originally standing with a few cousins. When he saw Lin Wanwan, his eyes lit up instantly and he smiled, "I prepared something delicious for you, hurry up and eat it."
Lin Wanwan raised the corners of her mouth and her eyes were full of smiles. As expected, Gu Sinian still loved her very much.
Looking up, I saw that the small table next to me was filled with a wide variety of snacks and fresh fruits, which were exquisite and tempting.
Lin Wanwan didn't hesitate and sat down generously.
Several sharp-eyed ladies noticed the movement here.
One of the ladies, dressed in splendid clothes and wearing an emerald hairpin, spoke softly, "I wonder whose little girl this is. She's so beautiful!"
The other lady nodded in agreement: "That's right, who is this little girl? Could she be yours..."
Madam Gu smiled brightly and said slowly, "They are our guests. They saved our Si Nian's life. We, the Gu family, will remember this kindness!"