Gu Zhenguan’s reaction completely exceeded Gu Huaixiu’s expectations. She was already shocked at how furious Gu Zhenguan was, let alone Gu Yaofang. In the backyard, Gu Yaofang was reclining in a deck chair, listening to the commotion outside that had gone on for quite some time. She glanced sideways at Qingxi. “Did you make things…

Chapter 12: The Old Trick Gu Huaixiu was inside, while outside, Qingdai was getting chummy with Zhang Ma. (TL: Ma referring to an elder female servant) Xiang’er, still young, seemed timid and irresolute, not daring to have an opinion of her own. She just watched quietly as Qingdai conversed with her mother, her big eyes…

Having remained silent for a while, the tense expression on Gu Yaofang’s face slowly faded away. “Is that so?” Feigning ignorance to Gu Yaofang’s struggles, Gu Huaixiu instead spoke with a hint of admiration, “Of course. The second son of the Zhang family—who in the capital doesn’t know of the illustrious Zhang family? The elder…

“Third Miss has come back!”“Hey, did you hear? Third Miss is back!”“Let’s go to the front to greet her!”“I’ve just embroidered a new pattern. Third Miss gave me some advice on it last month. I want to show her.” … Chatter and laughter filled the hallway as the maids and servants bustled out. This was…

The Gu family from Wuxi had sent a letter, and the Zhang family was already aware of the situation. However, what they didn’t expect was the conversation that Gu Zhenguan brought with him. “Brother Dunfu, it was my oversight…” Gu Zhenguan sighed, looking even more aged than before. He had never imagined the response from…

If it were not for some troublesome issue, Gu Zhenguan likely wouldn’t come looking for her. These past few days, he had been enjoying himself with Zhang Ying, their days spent brewing tea, reminiscing about the past, writing poems, and matching wits. The carefree nature of those days! When one embraces such carefree attitudes, everything…

Zhang Tingyu had walked halfway there when he decided to head directly to see Zhang Tingzan that afternoon. Upon seeing him, Zhang Tingzan felt a bit guilty. Looking at his second brother’s calm, unassuming demeanor, he slapped Zhang Tingyu heartily on the shoulder. “Second Brother, it’s rare for you to come see me. Is there…

For the first time in her life, Gu Huaixiu felt like her eyes had been gouged out by a hawk. She had misjudged. She had thought Zhang Tingyu was a gentle, refined young man, but who could have guessed he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Would he even have the heart to strike a…

Regardless of who pitied whom, that night Gu Huaixiu relocated to her second residence since arriving in Tongcheng. Next door was the courtyard where the Zhang family’s young lady used to live. Word had it that the girl stubbornly married a merchant and had since journeyed south, far from home, seldom meeting with Zhang Ying.…

Passing through the corridor, separated by the sea of unbloomed crabapple trees, Zhang Tingyu saw the scene at the pavilion ahead. Today, Gu Huaixiu had switched to wearing a pastel blue robe and was standing next to Gu Zhenguan, seemingly speaking with Zhang Ying. Whatever they were discussing must have been amusing, for it transformed…