Chapter 511: No (4)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Wei Jiaoniang generously introduced Gu Yanfei. “This is the Second Lady of the Gu family…”
When Second Madam Lu, who was still smiling just now, heard the words “Second Lady of the Gu family”, her face instantly darkened, as if it had been dyed with ink. Her tone was also cold and indifferent as she said, “So it’s Second Lady Gu.”
It was a simple sentence, but she said it sarcastically.
No wonder she felt that this girl was familiar. She looked like Madam Xie.
After that, Second Madam Lu didn’t say anything else. She only led the two girls to the inner room in silence.
There was a strong smell of medicine in the inner room. The windows in the room were closed, and the light was slightly dim.
Lu Qin was lying on a rosewood bed with a curtain hanging on it. The huge bed made the girl under the brocade quilt look petite and exquisite. Her face was pale, and her fan-like eyelashes covered her fair face.
When Gu Yanfei saw Lu Qin, who was unconscious on the bed, her pupils moved slightly, and she was stunned.
After a while, she suddenly said, “Did the Hua family come for the engagement ceremony?”
She used a questioning tone, but her expression was quite firm.
Having an engagement ceremony meant that they were engaged. It also meant that the marriage between the man and the woman was basically confirmed and that there was an alliance.
What?! Wei Jiaoniang was stunned when she heard this. She subconsciously looked at Second Madam Lu. “Aunt?”
Her shocked expression was interrogative.
Second Madam Lu’s eyes moved, and she found it difficult to look directly at Wei Jiaoniang.
Early yesterday morning, when Imperial Duke Wei’s Madam came to look for her, she had personally promised the other party that she would investigate the Hua family and Hua Xi again. However, on that day, the Hua family had brought a matchmaker over, and she had agreed.
However, Second Madam Lu only felt guilty for a moment before she immediately puffed out her chest matter-of-factly.
Lu Qin is my biological daughter, so her marriage is naturally decided by her and her father. Now that we as parents have agreed to the marriage, why should we ask outsiders for their opinion?!
Although she thought so, Second Madam Lu didn’t intend to offend Duke Wei’s Mansion. She was still very polite to Wei Jiaoniang and said, “Jiaoniang, I know you’re concerned about Qin’er. Don’t worry, I’ve asked around. The second young master of the Hua family has a good character, good knowledge, and is good at everything.”
These words sounded like perfunctory pleasantries.
When Wei Jiaoniang accompanied Lu Qin back to the residence the day before yesterday, she heard Second Madam Lu’s words and didn’t want to beat around the bush with her anymore. She turned around and asked Gu Yanfei, “Yanfei, what do you think?”
Gu Yanfei looked down at Lu Qin on the bed. Her eyes were tightly shut, and she didn’t move. The skin on her face was like white porcelain dyed with rouge. She was so peaceful that it was as if she had just fallen asleep.
“It shouldn’t be just an engagement ceremony, and…” Gu Yanfei narrowed her eyes slightly and forced her spiritual power into her eyes. She stared at Lu Qin deeply for a moment. “She also lost her blood essence and primordial spirit, so she’s unconscious.”
“All Qin isn’t sick.”
Gu Yanfei’s last sentence was almost a sigh.
“…” Wei Jiaoniang’s face turned pale. Her blood drained, and her heart hurt as if it was being grabbed by something. She looked at Gu Yanfei helplessly.
“Second Lady Gu, my daughter is clearly ill.” Second Madam Lu frowned unhappily, but her tone was still restrained. She ordered her to leave. “Qin’er needs to rest well. You’ve seen her. Don’t disturb her rest.”
Second Madam Lu felt that Gu Yanfei had really been led astray. A good girl had been raised like a village witch.
Gu Yanfei stood by the bed as if she didn’t hear anything. She lowered her eyes and looked at Lu Qin for a moment before sighing.
She suddenly moved, took off the white jade bracelet that she had bought the day before, and grabbed Lu Qin’s hot right hand from under the blanket…