Chapter 545 - Chapter 545: Hand over the Antidote!
Chapter 545: Hand over the Antidote!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Upon hearing Gu Qingluan’s distant tone, Gu Qin’er’s expression stiffened briefly, but she quickly adjusted and put on an affectionate smile, saying, “Big sister, I heard you’re getting married. I specially picked out a set of headpieces for you from Nirvana Pavilion. Shall we go inside and take a look?”
Behind her stood a maid holding a large box.
Gu Qingluan responded with a faint expression, “It’s not necessary. Hasn’t Grandfather told you that we should have less interaction between our two households?”
This statement was quite impolite.
In the past, Gu Qin’er might have lost her temper, but now there was no trace of anger on her face. She continued to smile gently, saying, “Indeed, Grandfather didn’t tell me, but no matter what, we are still sisters. You’re about to get married, and as your younger sister, I should do something. If big sister really doesn’t want me to enter the mansion, I won’t, but I’ve carefully selected this set of headpieces. I hope big sister will accept it.”
Gu Qingluan squinted her peach-blossom eyes as she scrutinized her.
Under Gu Qingluan’s scrutiny, Gu Qin’er smiled openly, showing no signs of guilt.
It had to be said that Gu Qin’er had a stable temperament.
Among the younger generation of the Gu family, perhaps no one could match Gu Qin’er’s qualities except for Gu Lingxue.
Gu Qingluan signaled for a servant to accept the gift from the other party.
Gu Qin’er wore a happy smile and said, “Thank you for accepting it, big sister. I won’t disturb you any longer. If big sister ever needs help, please send a message to the Gu Residence, and I’ll come as soon as 1 can.”
After saying this, she left with her maidt in a nearby carriage.
Gu Qingluan didn’t pay much attention to this small incident.
Gu Qin’er was just a concubine-born young lady in the Gu family. For the sake of survival, she would always find someone to rely on. In the past, she sought shelter with Gu Lingxue, but now it seemed she had shifted her target.
Holding her son’s hand, Gu Qingluan entered the mansion.
All of a sudden, the sound of galloping horse hooves and the noisy approach of a carriage came from behind.
“Miss Gu, please wait!”
A familiar voice followed closely.
Gu Qingluan and her group turned around and saw a somewhat familiar carriage rushing towards them.
Seeing the newcomer, Feng Yuanxi instinctively stepped in front of Gu Qingluan.
Gu Qingluan smiled and patted his head, saying, “Don’t be nervous.”
Feng Yuanxi pursed his lips. “I’m not nervous.”
He said so, but as he looked at the approaching carriage, there was a hidden coldness in his dark eyes.
In the blink of an eye, the carriage arrived at the gate.
Before the carriage came to a complete stop, the curtains were lifted by someone.
Yu Huarong emerged from the carriage and looked at Gu Qingluan on the steps. Her voice contained a hint of anger, “Miss Gu, why did you try to harm my younger cousin?”
Gu Xiaonan immediately jumped out of the carriage and wrinkled his nose in annoyance. “Accusations didn’t work the first time, and now you want to make the same accusation again? Old lady, even if you want to accuse someone, could you at least come up with a different story?”
Yu Huarong cast a cold glance at him.
Gu Xiaonan was not someone who could be easily intimidated. He stared right back at her with wide-open eyes.
At this moment, Yu Huarong had no intention of arguing with a child. Her gaze shifted back to Gu Qingluan as she demanded, “Hand over the antidote!”
Gu Qingluan chuckled, “1 don’t know what Miss Yu is talking about. Did your cousin faint again? Twice in such a short time? Either he’s pretending, or there’s something wrong with his health. In my opinion, you should take him to see a doctor instead of coming here to interrogate me about an antidote.”
Seeing that Gu Qingluan refused to admit anything, Yu Huarong’s eyes darkened slightly, and she spoke with a deep voice, “1 know you’re behind this! Gu Qingluan, let’s not beat around the bush.. What will it take for you to spare my cousin?”