The Prime Minister's Darling

Chapter 232: 139 Discovery (Update 2)

Gu Jiao is a very straightforward person, and whether she accepts or rejects something, she always makes it clear.

Unable to unravel the emotional knots of her childhood, she still can’t live openly with the Yao Family, but that doesn’t mean she will ignore them.

She continues to interact with the Yao Family as a doctor and this visit can be considered medical treatment. Those unrelated to her has nothing to do with her and she doesn’t want nor need to meet them.

Nanny Fang understands Miss Gu’s temperament and knows that she won’t pay respect to Lady Gu or others in the Marquis Residence. In order not to give others ground for gossip, Nanny Fang simply doesn’t mention Miss Gu’s return to the Mansion.

The gatekeeper still thinks Nanny Fang just invited a doctor to the residence.

Gu Jiao sits in the carriage and moves straight into the inner residence of the Marquis. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The first courtyard she sees is called the Main Tea Court. Nanny Fang says it belonged to the late Madam, although she died many years ago, it remains empty. The heir occasionally sits there, reminiscing about the late Madam.

“The Madam’s courtyard is over there,” Nanny Fang points at the end of the alleyway.

“So remote?” Gu Jiao said.

Nanny Fang sighed.

Isn’t it, though?

With the Madam’s awkward position in the residence, how could Lady Gu let her live in a well-located courtyard?

The Courtyard of the Consort Ling is closer and closest to Lord Gu.

In fact, Lord Gu would pass by Consort Ling’s courtyard whenever he heads to Madam Yao’s.

To curry favor for Consort Ling, Lady Gu had worked out this scheme.

Unfortunately, even if Lord Gu passes by Consort Ling’s courtyard every day, he never enters her quarters.

“That’s Consort Ling’s courtyard.” Nanny Fang pointed at a courtyard.

Gu Jiao took a quick glance from the carriage window, the pavilions, terraces, and scattered flowers provided a fresh and refined view.

Gu Jiao didn’t pay much mind to it.

Just a concubine.

Not worth it.

The carriage stops in front of Madam Yao’s courtyard, as Nanny Fang was going to fetch a stool for Gu Jiao, she lightly jumped down from the carriage.

Nanny Fang was taken aback, which family’s young miss could be so spirited?

“Is the Madam inside?” Gu Jiao asked.

“Ah, yes.” Nanny Fang came back to reality, “She should be in the Warm Pavilion at this time. The winter in the Manor isn’t as cold, the Madam isn’t used to it, she stays in the Warm Pavilion all day.”

Gu Jiao followed Nanny Fang to the Warm Pavilion.

The Warm Pavilion was indeed warmer than outside, but it was a bit stuffy.

Madam Yao was lying on the rattan chair in the Warm Pavilion with her eyes closed. Hearing the door open, she waved her hand listlessly and said, “I’ve already said I won’t eat, you all can leave.”

The room was silent for a moment after her words.

She sensed something wrong, turned her head towards the door, and on seeing the familiar figure her dim eyes instantly sparked with light, “Jiaojiao?”

She hurriedly sat up from the rattan chair, nervously fiddling with her hair and clothes, clearly not wanting to lose her appearance in front of her daughter.

Gu Jiao didn’t mind this, she came to Madam Yao’s side and asked, “Are you alright, Madam?”

Madam Yao glanced at Nanny Fang, who feigned ignorance and went out. Madam Yao sighed helplessly, “I’m fine. Nanny Fang is making a fuss over nothing. And to call you here…”

The Marquis residence wasn’t a good place. She could bear the disdainful looks from others, but she didn’t want her daughter to be wronged there too.

“Sit.” Madam Yao pulled her daughter’s hand to sit on the stool.

Gu Jiao removed the small basket from her back and placed it on the small round table in front of her, then extended her hand to Madam Yao, “Let me check.”

Madam Yao gave her wrist to Gu Jiao. Gu Jiao took the pulse carefully, with a slightly serious expression, “Have you been neglecting to take your medication these past few days?”

Madam Yao felt embarrassed, “I…I forgot a couple of times.”

“Was it once or twice?” Gu Jiao pressed.

When it came to treating illness, Gu Jiao was very meticulous.

Madam Yao thought carefully and said, “Twice.”

“Are you sure it was not more?” Gu Jiao looked into her eyes.

“Mm, I’m sure,” Madam Yao nodded. Once was when she had just returned from Bishui Alley, learning that Gu Yan had been bullied by Gu Chenglin, she charged into Gu Chenglin’s courtyard and made a big fuss. Perhaps she was exhausted from the ruckus, she returned and fell into a dazed sleep.

She didn’t take her medicine that night.

The following morning, she overslept and forgot to take it again.

Only these two times, there were no more.

“What happened?” Madam Yao asked.

Gu Jiao told the truth: “Your pulse is not good. If you only forgot twice, then it shouldn’t be an issue with the medication, but rather due to excessive emotional stress.”

Madam Yao felt it too, her sickness was almost healed, but that day… she actually lost control of her emotions and almost self-destructed with Gu Chenglin.