Chapter 55: Encounter
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S T E L L A R C L O U D
[Celeste S.] [Azurixa] [Robert K.]
O R A N G E S T A R
[K.Rom]
Y E L L O W S T A R
[Camille] [Linds] [Esther D.] [Lizabeth K.]
"What happened?" Second Owner and Shopkeeper Wang came over, and the one who asked was Second Owner.
Just now, Second Owner went to the opposite bank to exchange some silver. As soon as he entered the lobby, he heard from Shopkeeper Wang that the Marquis Estate's young miss had lost something in the Rejuvenation Hall. He then searched for it with Shopkeeper Wang, until they saw this scene in the wing room.
This wing room was a sitting room specially prepared for Gu Jiao. Gu Jiao didn’t use it much, but no one would usually break in here. When they heard the servant girl say, "stole something from my master", they still thought it was the little thief who was hiding inside.
As a result, they found that there were only two people in the room—— the servant girl of the Marquis Estate and Gu girl.
Then, was the little thief the servant girl was talking about Gu girl?
The servant girl didn't know Gu Jiao. When she saw Second Owner and Shopkeeper Wang coming, she immediately pointed to Gu Jiao and said, "You're just in time! It was this little thief who stole my young miss' jade pendant! She also stole my young master's jade thumb ring!"
Second Owner was stupefied, "Could there be a misunderstanding? She won't steal anything!"
How could this little girl possibly steal something from others? She could go in and out of his accounts office freely, and she had never touched the many valuable things in there.
Moreover, the little girl's eyes were guilt-free and at ease. If she were really the thief, having been exposed after the stolen goods were found on her, shouldn’t she reveal at least a little trace of guilt?
Shopkeeper Wang didn't think the same. Even though he didn't go with them to the Marquis Estate that day, he heard from Second Owner and the old physician afterwards that it was Gu girl who had saved Young Master Gu. She indeed had a chance to steal the jade thumb ring of the young master.
In addition, the Marquis Estate's young miss only came to the Rejuvenation Hall today, then her jade pendant was stolen and appeared on Gu Jiao's table, so Shopkeeper Wang could not help but harbor some thoughts.
The servant girl said furiously, "What do you mean she won't steal anything? Are you saying I am accusing her wrongly? What does she count as? It's also worth me running all the way here to wronged her?!"
It might not be pleasant to hear, but her words though crude but reasonable nonetheless. The servant girl was a servant of the Marquis Estate, and her identity was more honorable than that of many young misses from ordinary wealthy families. If she wanted to frame up someone, she also had to find a qualified identity. An insignificant village girl like Gu Jiao was just like an ant in front of her. She wouldn’t specially go her way to step on Gu JIao except if she was insane.
Or unless Gu Jiao really stole something from the Marquis Estate’s people.
"Are you sure you’re not just mistaken? There are many things in this world that are the same." Second Owner still firmly believed that Gu Jiao was innocent.
"I’m just mistaken, you say?" The servant girl smiled indignantly and said, "You think the ornaments used by my young miss and young master are just some rotten things that can be bought in the streets? That piece of jade pendant was a reward from the palace, and your entire Hu Family can't afford to pay for it even if you lose all your family fortune!"
Second Owner's face went white for a moment. If it was such a precious thing, it really couldn't be Gu Jiao's. Nevertheless, he still refused to believe that Gu Jiao would steal things. He said, "Are counterfeits not allowed?"
Perhaps the one in Gu girl's hand was a counterfeit!
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at Second Owner worriedly. Second Owner kept on taking Gu Jiao’s side, which would undoubtedly offend the Marquis Estate. He didn’t want anything to happen to Second Owner.
Just as he considered how to persuade Gu Jiao to just admit her misdeed as to not offend the Marquis Estate any further, Gu Jiao spoke faintly, "It's not a counterfeit, it's real."
"You heard her! She admitted it!" The servant girl exclaimed fiercely.
"Yuru."
A gentle but noble voice sounded slowly from outside the door.
"Young Miss! You’re here!" The servant girl hurriedly changed her expression into a respectful one and saluted the young miss.
The young miss, still donned in her dark bluish veil hat, walked in slowly, and the muslin cloth of the veil hat and her skirt followed along with her movements. She was magnificent in appearance and graceful in bearing.
On her face was a cosmetic powder which only noble young misses in the capital could afford. She took gentle, ladylike steps, carrying along a faint fragrance, so that a pleasant scent floated in the entire room.
"Achoo!" Gu Jiao sneezed.
She was allergic to this kind of cosmetic powder.
The servant girl glared angrily at Gu Jiao. Not only did she not salute when she saw her young miss, but to actually dare to sneeze crudely in her young miss’ presence! A village girl was just a village girl after all. She couldn’t be presented on the table all her life!
The young miss said in her usual tone, "It’s not possible for this piece of jade pendant to have any counterfeit. This pendant is made of suet jade from Kun Mountain. In the State of Zhao, only the imperial family has the right to mine it. Counterfeiting things that belonged to the imperial family is a felony; besides, it’s impossible to imitate them perfectly."
"Oh." Gu Jiao stroked her chin.
"You, what’s with your attitude?" The servant girl continued to glare at her, but because of the presence of Marquis Estate's young miss, she was not as domineering as before.
The young miss looked at Gu Jiao and said in a lukewarm voice, "You are the medicine girl, right?"
"En.” Gu Jiao answered without asking how she knew. After all, it wasn’t really hard to guess.
The young miss said unhurriedly, "I can give you the jade pendant, but you must give back the jade thumb ring to me. I'll pretend this has never happened."
"Young miss!" The servant girl stamped her foot.
Shopkeeper Wang didn't expect this dramatic turn of events at all. The Marquis Estate’s young miss was truly a magnanimous master ah! Just like this, a valuable thing was given away. In addition, she didn’t plan to publicize the matter, thus preserving the reputation of Gu girl and the Rejuvenation Hall.
Seeing that Gu Jiao didn't speak, the young miss continued, "The jade pendant is mine. You can take it if you like it. However, the jade thumb ring belongs to my brother. I must take it back and give it back to him."
Shopkeeper Wang on the side was restless half to death. Quickly agree! Quickly agree ah!
Gu Jiao looked at the young miss with a wooden expression and said, "Take back the jade thumb ring and put down the jade pendant for me."
She had previously suspected that the jade thumb ring belonged to Marquis Estate’s young master, and now she had verified her guess.
She didn't explain that the jade thumb ring accidentally slipped into her sleeve pocket when she rescued the young master. First, she couldn't describe the rescue process to them. Second, this pair of master and servant would likely not believe her anyway.
So, why should she waste her breath?
The young miss said, "You do know how to pick things. This jade thumb ring simply has a special significance to my brother. When it comes to value, it’s really not as valuable as that piece of jade pendant."
Gu Jiao said, "I’m returning the jade thumb ring to you because it indeed belongs to your brother. But the jade pendant is not yours, so you have to return it to me."
The servant girl grunted, "If it's not even my master's, how could it be yours? Why don’t you take a look at yourself in the mirror? Do you even deserve to wear such an expensive jade pendant?"
The young miss warned, "Yuru."
Second Owner frowned and said, "Girl, please guard your tongue!"
"I can't help it if you don't believe me." Gu Jiao said and held out her hand. "I will say it for the last time, return the jade pendant to me."
The servant girl stepped back and said, "You are dreaming! This belongs to my young miss!"
The young miss pinched her fingers, suppressed her anger, and said to Second Owner, "Second Owner saw what happened today. She personally confessed to stealing. I won't report it to the authorities for the sake of your Rejuvenation Hall treating my brother. But I hope this won’t happen again in the future!"
Gu Jiao only admitted one thing from beginning to end, that was, the jade thumb ring belonged to the young master, but she did not say that she had stolen it. However, as soon as the other party opened their mouth, she became someone who confessed to stealing.
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Her father is a coward and senselessly filial. Her mother is weak and gullible. Her elder brother is a wastrel.
When she married into the Wangfu, she suffered and was coldly treated. And by the time she was in labour, she was fated to die with the unborn child in her belly.
This was supposed to be Ning Nuan's life.
However this time, everyone but her is reborn.
Ning Nuan is at a loss. She felt that her dad has suddenly become the pillar of the family, her mother’s temper became fierce, and even her elder brother, who would only walk the dogs and play with birds all day, has begun picking up books and reading them carefully.
There is also that juvenile that shows up at the wall of her courtyard everyday, calling her “Ah Nuan, Ah Nuan” with an honest face.
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Also, please also have a look at our other translations!
Her father is a coward and senselessly filial. Her mother is weak and gullible. Her elder brother is a wastrel.
When she married into the Wangfu, she suffered and was coldly treated. And by the time she was in labour, she was fated to die with the unborn child in her belly.
This was supposed to be Ning Nuan's life.
However this time, everyone but her is reborn.
Ning Nuan is at a loss. She felt that her dad has suddenly become the pillar of the family, her mother’s temper became fierce, and even her elder brother, who would only walk the dogs and play with birds all day, has begun picking up books and reading them carefully.
There is also that juvenile that shows up at the wall of her courtyard everyday, calling her “Ah Nuan, Ah Nuan” with an honest face.