Chapter 231: 138 Visit to the Marquis Residence (Part One, continued)_3

Gu Jiao gave him a ‘you-fool’ look: “If a better shop is available, why aren’t you using it yourself?”

The man was left speechless.

The second shopkeeper knew the other party was influential and didn’t want to offend them, but he understood Gu Jiao’s temper—it’s always a case of just agreeing with her and then suddenly she’s right, is it?

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Gu Jiao, the man turned to the second shopkeeper and smiled, “Why fuss? When I locate the property owner and convince him not to rent space to you, won’t you have to move regardless?”

The second shopkeeper spread his hands, “That’s not necessarily the case.”

The man’s brow furrowed—why were they both being so stubborn?

“You…”

His words were interrupted by a cold voice.

“You, what? Can’t you hear her rejecting your proposal? What, do you plan to bully the commoners in the princess consort’s name? As far as I know, she has not given you the authority to bully people!”

It was the young scholar again, today dressed in blue, looking fresh and energetic.

The man’s face changed, “Du, Du…”

The young scholar tapped his forehead with a fan: “Du what? If you dare to oppress people in the name of the princess consort again, I’ll report you to the emperor!”

“Yes, yes, yes!” The man didn’t dare to utter another word and ran off in a flurry.

The second shopkeeper exchanged a look with Gu Jiao?

Who was that?

Gu Jiao: I don’t know.

The second shopkeeper: “…”

The young scholar approached Gu Jiao, fanning himself, grinning and saying, “Miss, we meet again! Don’t worry, I’ve already taught him a lesson! He won’t dare to bother you again!”

Gu Jiao: “Oh, thank you.”

The young scholar continued doggedly, circling around Gu Jiao, “Don’t listen to him, he wasn’t sent by the princess consort to carry out duties—she would never hire such a rude servant!”

Gu Jiao finally understood—the young girl was still obsessing over her own indifference towards the princess consort.

Wasn’t it enough that she herself liked her? Why did everyone in the world have to like the princess consort?

Isn’t that strange?

The young scholar declared proudly, “You saw that—I am very capable! As long as you like the princess consort, we can be friends! I’ll cover for you!”

As the number one supporter of the princess consort, her goal was to broadcast the princess’ virtue and make more people understand and like the princess consort!

But Gu Jiao stopped wasting words with her, took a box of tools, and went upstairs. The young scholar tried to follow, but the craftsmen arrived.

The young scholar was separated by the craftsmen, and when they all left Gu Jiao was nowhere to be found.

Undeterred, the young scholar put her hands on her hips and confidently declared, “I, Du Xiaoyun, will definitely change your mind!”

The Yao Family hadn’t shown up for several days.

Gu Jiao counted the days—she was almost out of antidepressants, it was time to get a refill.

Just as Gu Jiao was contemplating this, she returned home to find the maid waiting nervously in the main hall.

The old lady had gone to sleep.

Upon seeing Gu Jiao, the maid quickly bowed, “Young Miss.”

Gu Jiao looked behind her, “Where is Madame? She didn’t come with you?”

“The maid came alone to find the Young Miss. Madame, she…” the maid hesitated, then finally confessed, “Madame hasn’t been well recently. She didn’t want you and the Young Master to worry, so she’s avoided coming over.”

Gu Jiao nodded in understanding, “I’ll go with you to the Marquis Residence.”