The Prime Minister s Darling

Chapter 275: 156 Great Disaster Looming (Gu Jinyu)_2

The young girl sighed, “But how can I learn to do it?”

Gu Jinyu replied softly with a smile, “When you manage to get admission into the girls’ school, you’ll learn it. The scholars at the girls’ school are the best in Zhan Country. They are far superior to the tutors we can hire at home.”

The young girl nestled her arm into Gu Jinyu’s and said lovingly, “Then, dear cousin, you have to help me!”

An instant before she was ‘sister Jinyu’, yet she had switched titles now.

Gu Jinyu patted her hand, “Don’t worry, as long as you are willing to learn, I’ll definitely teach you well.”

Gu Jiao was not intentionally eavesdropping on their conversation, but…it was so quiet here. The two people were not lowering their voices when they spoke.

Gu Jiao knew that young girl, her name was Ling Shuixian, the legitimate grandniece of Old Mistress Ling. She was younger than Gu Yan and herself by a month.

The reason for her visit to the residence this time was to live here permanently. First, to express her filial piety to the Old Mistress, and second, to seek tutorage from Gu Jinyu, in hopes that she could help her pass the girls’ school entrance exam next year.

The Old Mistress was very fond of this grandniece of hers and considered marrying her off to Gu Changqing. Therefore, she agreed to her moving into the residence.

As for her admission to the girls’ school, it wasn’t within the worries of the Old Mistress.

But Gu Jinyu diligently coaching her was paying respect to the Old Mistress. Thus, the Old Mistress felt valued and started liking Gu Jinyu more and more.

“Eh? Who is that?”

Gu Jiao had no intention of making friends with Ling Shuixian, but Ling Shuixian spotted Gu Jiao.

What can be done? Gu Jiao couldn’t not be noticed because of her distinctive dispositions, even without being seen.

Gu Jinyu had someone raise the curtain. Looking at Gu Jiao, she said, “That’s my sister.”

“Your sister?” Ling Shuixian frowned, “Which sister? How come I don’t know her?”

Gu Jinyu gave a wry smile: “Yanyan’s twin sister.”

“Oh, her.” Ling Shuixian was suddenly enlightened. As a maiden of the Marquis Residence, she naturally has heard such important gossip.

She had always been curious about what kind of person this cousin, who grew up in the countryside would be. Meeting her today, she was not disappointed at all!

“She’s so improper! She even came outside without a veil, she is not afraid of disgracing the Marquis Residence by showing her face!”

Nobles like them are very particular about behavior. For example, when she came to this residence and sat in the pavilion, she would have someone lower the curtain. It’s only this way that the reputation of a lady is preserved.

Gu Jinyu smiled, “Cousin, please don’t say such things. My sister has suffered a lot in the countryside. Showing face is a necessity of her life.”

Ling Shuixian suddenly asked, “Is it true that she has fed pigs before?”

“Ah?” Gu Jinyu was startled.

Ling Shuixian exclaimed in disgust, “How dirty!”

Apart from despising Gu Jiao, Ling Shuixian looked down on her. She already looked down on the Yao Family. The child of Yao Family, who had been raised in the countryside for more than ten years, who knows what kind of rustic she might become?

And that face… My goodness! Such a huge birthmark!

So ugly!

Ling Shuixian asked mockingly, “I heard that she was an idiot? Is she still stupid now?”

Gu Jinyu smiled, “My sister is no longer an idiot, cousin, don’t say such things in the future. Let’s go greet my sister.”

Ling Shuixian frowned in disgust, “I’m not going, you go if you want!”

Gu Jinyu certainly was going to go. Many servants were watching. She couldn’t be rude to her sister.

She left the pavilion and went to Gu Jiao, calling out affectionately, “Sister…” She then introduced, “Over there is our cousin Shuixian, would you like to join us, sister?”

“No need,” Gu Jiao declined.

Gu Jinyu seemed unsurprised, but she still tried to persuade her with a smile, “Why not sit for a while?”

“No,” Gu Jiao reiterated her refusal.

Gu Jinyu lowered her eyes, her voice dropped, “Then, sister, go about your business, I won’t disturb you.”

Gu Jiao walked away.

After a few steps, she turned back to Gu Jinyu seemingly remembering something, “I’m going to see the madam, would you like to come with me?”

This was the first time that Gu Jiao initiated an invitation to Gu Jinyu.

Gu Jinyu was taken aback.

The ‘madam’ she spoke of must be her mother.

Was she still addressing her mother that way?

Why would she suddenly invite her to accompany her?

Gu Jinyu’s reason told her that this was a golden opportunity to mend her relationship with her sister. If her mother saw her with her sister, she would be delighted.

However, this would mean she would have to abandon Ling Shuixian.

Ling Shuixian is the beloved grandniece of the Old Mistress. All of her brothers in the mansion also loved Ling Shuixian dearly. If Gu Jinyu could befriend Ling Shuixian, then the Old Mistress and her brothers will also look at Gu Jinyu in a new light.