Capítulo 1551: Chapter 1554: Gossip Spreads
Originally I thought they were just gossiping, talking about King Ning and Consort Ning?
His face drooped, and he coughed with a hollow fist, saying, “Ladies, it’s better not to speak like this. Even if you must, please do not discuss King Ning and Consort Ning in my shop. This little shop of mine can’t bear the burden of such accusations.”
Everyone’s faces turned unpleasant, and they quickly jostled each other out of the shop.
Although this shop wasn’t under Gu Youyou’s na, it was under Miss Du’s na.
The inheritance left by Miss Du’s parents naturally included more than just Manxiu Building; there were quite a few estates and shops, among them this Satin Store.
The shopkeeper, knowing very well the close relationship between his master and Consort Ning, Gu Youyou, imdiately reported this matter to his master, Miss Du.
anwhile, Aunt Chen, who was earlier lanting about being deceived, parted ways with the others and slipped into a deserted alley, gently tapping on the wall. Soon, a cloaked figure appeared, handing her a slightly heavy pouch of money.
Aunt Chen excitedly opened the pouch, her heart leaping with joy upon seeing the heap of silver inside, and she quickly said, “Thank you, sir, really, thank you. If there is anything else you need from , please rember to call on !”
The cloaked person whispered, “You did well this ti. Continue to amplify these rumors, and once they are known all over the city, you will be rewarded ten tis this amount!”
Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen was so thrilled she could barely close her mouth, and with profuse thanks, she left the alley with the silver.
Driven by the desire to quickly earn ten tis the silver for a handso windfall, she disregarded the late hour, visiting everyone she knew and spreading the indignation everywhere.
When this matter reached Miss Du’s ears, she went to the Ningwang Residence by dusk, but Gu Youyou was not there; she was at the Lin Residence.
The elderly lady of the Lin Family insisted that since it was rare for Gu Youyou to visit, she had to stay for lunch, and after lunch, she was urged to stay and watch the play.
The Lin Residence had been plagued with events over the years, the atmosphere always eerily stagnant, as if the whole house was on the verge of collapse. This was a troupe that Lin Xingyi had invited, mainly to entertain the elderly lady and change the household atmosphere.
Since Gu Youyou had arrived at the right ti, she could only accompany the elderly lady to watch the whole play.
But after the play, she still couldn’t leave; the elderly lady insisted she stay for dinner, which dragged out the entire day.
When everyone had dispersed, the old lady of the Lin Family kept Gu Youyou and Madam Lin behind to talk about serious matters.
“Ever since the incident with King Jin and the Ducal Residence, our family hasn’t been the sa. Youyou, Ayuan, I know what’s on your minds, but life’s challenges must still be faced!” The old lady’s words made Madam Lin cry uncontrollably again.
The old lady sighed, “Ayuan, I know the loss of the Ducal Residence is hard on you. Regardless of what they have done, those people will always be your family, but I hope you can understand that they brought this upon themselves, and it’s not anyone else’s fault. Would it have been right for King Ning not to stop them and let them eradicate the Jin Imperial Clan? You know very well what they intended to do!”
Madam Lin nodded while crying and, after a good while, looked up to ask Gu Youyou, “Did you plan to uproot the Ducal Residence from the start?”
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