Tag: Volume 1

Chapter 69: An Uphill Battle

Gu Jiu, supported by Qing Mei, got onto the ox cart and set off from the general’s fu. For the Gu family, this banquet had been nothing short of a…
Chapter 68: Don’t Expect Me to be Kind

Xie shi was still standing by the shore. The prefect’s furen, Cai shi, walked toward her. “Meimei, please don’t worry too much about this matter. Your family’s er guniang is…
Chapter 67: Trying to Whitewash

Hearing the commotion on the shore, Liu Zhao said, “It seems the argument is over.” “Is it already over?” Gu Jiu stretched her neck and looked toward the shore. “I…
Chapter 66: The Male Lead Makes an Appearance

“San meimei, si meimei, Xu da guniang, what brings you here?” Gu Jiu took the initiative to step forward and held Gu Yue’s hand. Gu Yue was caught off guard,…
Chapter 65: A Plan Forms

Gu Jiu stepped forward and helped Gu Zhen up by holding her arm. “Da jiejie, let me help you up.” Gu Zhen felt like she had become a clown and…
Chapter 64: Embarrassment

Stepping out of the courtyard, when she saw that no one was around, Pei Yun let out a quiet sigh of relief. She had thought that today would be a…
Chapter 63: Who gave Xie shi the Courage?

“Come with me to see liu shaoye.” Gu Jiu hesitated for only a moment before making her decision. Since she was already involved in this matter, she would not allow…
Chapter 62: Antidote

Behind the bushes, Gu Jiu’s expression remained calm. It turned out that the incident where the original host fell into the water last autumn had been orchestrated by Gu Yue.…
Chapter 61: The Truth about the Fall

The rear garden of the general’s fu was truly a breathtaking sight. This season wasn’t known for an abundance of flowers, and chrysanthemums wouldn’t bloom for some time yet. However,…
Chapter 60: The Banquet

Belated wishes on the Chinese New Year! 新年快乐！ In the evening, Gu daren went to shangfang for dinner. After some casual conversation between the husband and wife, Gu daren asked,…
Chapter 59: Drugged

Belated wishes on the Chinese New Year! 新年快乐！ Gu Lin ran back to Xiangsi Courtyard and burst into tears in front of Bai yiniang. Seeing her like this, Bai yiniang…
Chapter 58: Setting Rules

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed. The weather was scorching, and without Gu daren specifically reminding her, Gu Jiu wouldn’t step out voluntarily.…
Chapter 57: Gu daren Reprimands Gu Jiu

Happy 2025! Gu daren instructed Gu Quan, “Go to Zhilanyuan and tell er yatou to write an essay on ‘Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity.’” Gu Quan was momentarily stunned.…
Chapter 56: The All-Seeing Gu daren

Happy New Year! Bonus chapters coming up. “Taitai, ba shaoye was beaten by san shaoye.” The maid, Dongmei, stood trembling before Xie shi, her voice filled with fear. Gu Yue…
Chapter 55: Just a Bit Silly

“I dare not take Taitai’s words lightly,” Gu Jiu said earnestly. Xie shi chuckled. “Child, you can be too serious at times. After a whole day’s journey, you must be…
Chapter 54: Master of Digging Pits, Gu Jiu

Holiday bonus! “Er jiejie, as unmarried young ladies, how could we casually discuss our own marriages? Er jiejie best not bring this up again—it’s terribly embarrassing.” Gu Jiu glanced at…
Chapter 53: Tit for Tat

Merry Christmas! “Er jiejie, you seem to have grown taller,” Gu Shan suddenly remarked. Gu Jiu smiled and replied, “Really? I’m half a year older than san meimei, yet I’ve…
Chapter 52: Veiled Sarcasm

Zhao San knocked on the door before entering the room. “Gongzi, this subordinate is here to change your dressing.” Liu Zhao silently removed his shirt, revealing the wound. The edges…
Chapter 51: Little Money-Grubber

As the sun set in the west, Gao Erfu finally saw off Gu Ting and Gu Jiu, the brother and sister pair. Standing at the doorway, he watched the ox…
Chapter 50: Spare Me!

“Did Mother leave any final words when she passed away?” Gu Jiu asked softly. Gui mama recalled the past. “Just a few days before she passed, furen seemed to sense…