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Chapter 110: This is a Misunderstanding

After the banquet, Zhang shi found an opportunity to speak privately with Xie shi. “It seems that Haixi bo furen is very pleased with Zhen yatou. If nothing unexpected happens,…
Chapter 109: Must Be Crazy

A maid came to inform them that the banquet was ready and invited the ladies to please move to the Flower Pavillion Gu Jiu stood up and said, “Several jiejie,…
Chapter 108: Stirred Emotions

The maid, Chun He approached Gu Zhen. “Da guniang, taitai wants you to come over.” Gu Zhen’s breath caught, and her palms began to sweat. “Chun He jiejie, why is…
Chapter 107: The Banquet

Everything had finally been arranged properly. Zhang shi stood up and invited Xie shi, “Dimei, come with me to inspect everything once more. We don’t want the servants making mistakes…
Chapter 106: Utter Defeat

Gu Yu whispered, “A few days ago, General Dou, who was guarding Xiaguang Pass in the north, died in battle. When the news reached the capital, it caused an uproar…
Chapter 105: Trepidation

“Da jiejie, wu meimei, please have a seat.” Gu Jiu rose to greet them, and everyone took their seats accordingly. Qing Zhu served tea. Looking at the two of them,…
Chapter 104: Bringing Misfortune to the Wife

Chun He stepped forward to comfort Xie shi. “Taitai, don’t be upset. Liu shaoye has always had his own opinions. Since he doesn’t want to marry a girl from the…
Chapter 103: Prejudice

At noon, Xie shi ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet to entertain the Xie family. Zhang shi made an appearance, exchanged a few pleasantries with Ma shi, drank two…
Chapter 102: Changing Gu Zhen’s Marriage Arrangement

Inside the main room, Xie shi no longer maintained her usual gentle and kind demeanour. She fixed her gaze on Ma shi. “Dasao, mind your words in front of the…
Chapter 101: Marrying Xie Family’s Guniang is a Loss

Xie shi was chatting happily with Xie da taitai. However, the moment Gu Jiu entered the room, the atmosphere turned silent. How awkward! The air in the room felt suffocating.…
Chapter 100: Marriage Rumours

And it’s a century! Hou fu’s Songhe Hall. Wei shi sat with her daughter, Gu Mei, accompanying Wei lao furen in conversation. Lao furen casually asked, “Was there a big…
Chapter 99: Jealousy

One more to one hundred! “Kneel down, both of you!” Xie shi slammed the table, glaring angrily at Gu Yue and Gu Shan. These two daughters had truly disappointed her.…
Chapter 98: Destroying Gu Yue First

Gu Shan recalled what Gu Jiu had told her in the Flower Pavillion at the hou fu: If taitai asks, just tell the truth. So, as she cried, she said,…
Chapter 97: Reaping What You Sow

Cough, cough! Gu Mei lightly coughed twice and glanced at the girls from the hou fu. The girls, who had been secretly laughing just moments ago, immediately put on serious…
Chapter 96: The Honest One

Inside the side chamber, Gu Yue lay on the bed, sobbing sorrowfully. Gu Shan entered and first asked the maid attending to Gu Yue, “Why is san jiejie crying all…
Chapter 95: Unwilling

5 more chapters to 100! At noon, the hou fu hosted a banquet. Everyone headed to the Flower Pavillion. Gu Lin approached Gu Jiu, tugging at her sleeve. “Er jiejie,…
Chapter 94: Marriage Matters

Xie shi composed herself before speaking, “Lao furen, none of the children’s marriage arrangements have been settled yet. As their mother, I am deeply worried. Now that our family has…
Chapter 93: The Hou fu

7 more chapters till 100! T/N: This is from The Story of Minglan. This might be what old madams looked like sitting together and chatting. This is one of my…
Chapter 92: Irresponsible Father

Phew! As soon as Gu laoyezi left, everyone in the first and second branches let out a collective sigh of relief. While laoyezi had been present, everyone had been holding…
Chapter 91: Chickens Fly and Dogs Jump

Counting down from 10 to a personal milestone – Chapter 100! 9 more chapters to go! That evening, Gu Jiu changed into a festive outfit and made her way to…