Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 174: Where Did This Wild Girl Come From?

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Where Did This Wild Girl Come From?

Hearing the old master’s words, Gu Ting’s face lit up with joy, but he also asked with some disbelief, "Grandfather, have you really agreed?"

Gu Fengmian glanced at him disdainfully, "What does it have to do with you? I merely agreed for Yuyu’s sake."

Gu Ting didn’t take it to heart, nodding repeatedly, then promptly stood up and said to the others, "The carriage is already waiting outside."

Gu Fengmian didn’t move. He looked at Qi Yu, his eyes murky yet glinting sharply.

Qi Yu sensed trouble brewing and, the next second, heard the old master say, "Yuyu will come with me."

After speaking, he didn’t wait for her to refuse, stood up, and let Gu Jue help him back to his room to change his clothes.

Qi Yu quickly grabbed Shi Zhou, who tried to slip away, and threatened, "I still have the fan in my hand."

Shi Zhou sighed and stopped struggling.

Gu Ting, still immersed in happiness, was exceptionally cordial towards Qi Yu and Shi Zhou, smilingly saying to them, "My family has plenty of fans, if you want them, I can give them all to you."

Qi Yu gave him a silent look of disdain, "Who wants your broken fans."

Helping out yet she ended up getting herself in trouble as well, where could she justify herself.

The group went together to the Gu Ting family estate. After getting off the carriage, Qi Yu looked at the familiar old-style estate and couldn’t help but feel it looked familiar.

Just as she was contemplating, several people suddenly came out to meet them from inside the gates.

Gu Fengmian’s face fell as he saw them, his smile vanishing as he coldly turned away.

"Father," Gu Jun said helplessly, calling out.

Gu Fengmian responded coldly, "I thought you had forgotten this old man!"

Gu Jun hastily tried to smooth things over with a smile, "How could your son dare to forget."

Gu Fengmian didn’t buy it, merely glancing indifferently at the woman beside him, dressed in luxurious golden attire, his eyes not hiding his disgust.

Seeing this, Qi Yu raised her eyebrows ever so slightly.

Gu Ting quickly smoothed things over, introducing to Qi Yu, "This is my concubine, Madam Xie."

Qi Yu nodded slightly, without offering a greeting.

Madam Xie frowned, coldly saying, "What uncultured girl is this, with no manners!"

Before Qi Yu could respond, Gu Fengmian burst out angrily, "Shut your mouth!"

Gu Jun jumped with fright, hastily appeasing the old master and glaring fiercely at Madam Xie.

It had not been easy to invite the old master over, and he certainly didn’t want to upset him.

Madam Xie felt wronged internally. A wild girl without manners, and she couldn’t even reprimand her?

Madam Xie had long known the old master didn’t fancy her much, and she hadn’t expected him to come, but today was Gu Jun’s birthday. If the old master didn’t attend, it would be a disgrace for their family, and they would be ridiculed by others.

Madam Xie could only swallow her pride for the moment and welcome everyone inside.

Gu Jun had never met Qi Yu, but noticing the old master’s clearly different attitude towards her, he asked with a smile, "Who might this be?"

Gu Ting quickly explained Qi Yu’s identity, to prevent his arrogant and overbearing stepmother from saying anything even more unpleasant.

Hearing the title of Princess Consort Qi, Gu Jun was taken aback, and Madam Xie also seemed as if struck by a blow, her expression turning somewhat frantic.

Qi Yu politely addressed Gu Jun with a "Uncle."

Gu Jun was pleasantly surprised and quickly said, "Yuyu, treat this place as your own home."

As for Madam Xie, Qi Yu didn’t pay her any attention whatsoever.

From the moment they entered to the present, Madam Xie hadn’t even pretended to be polite to Gu Fengmian.

Madam Xie was still eagerly waiting for this esteemed Princess Consort to call her ’Auntie.’

Yet, even at the banquet table, Qi Yu hadn’t even looked at her directly.

Madam Xie, dissatisfied, jabbed Gu Jun, "At the very least, I am your lawfully wedded wife. How can she be so disrespectful to her elders?"

Gu Jun’s mood, which had just begun to lift, was shattered by her remark. He glanced at her, finding her face, normally adorned with a gentle smile, now exceptionally sharp and mean-spirited.

A wave of disgust rose from the depths of his heart, and Gu Jun flung her hand away, turning his head to instruct the butler to start the feast.

Madam Xie was being cold-shouldered for the first time and disbelief flashed across her face. She bit her lip, wishing she could tear Qi Yu’s face to shreds.

Gu Jun didn’t concern himself with her. He asked her to lead the women to the side hall, then briskly walked away, supporting the old master.

Bearing her anger, Madam Xie said to Qi Yu and Shi Zhou, "Ladies, please follow me."

Throughout the meal, Madam Xie occasionally glanced over at Qi Yu, her resentful gaze tinged with a hint of malice.

Qi Yu, having spent over half a year in the capital city, was all too familiar with such looks.

She pretended not to see it, letting Madam Xie stew in her own frustration.

However, Shi Zhou couldn’t stand by idly. She leaned in close to Qi Yu and whispered, "Are you just going to let her stare like that?"

After drinking a cup of peach blossom wine, her cheeks flushed with a light rosiness, Qi Yu looked at her with eyes gentle as water and countered, "What else should I do?"

Shi Zhou, who was impatient by nature and preferred action over words, impulsively responded, "Beat her up!"

Qi Yu laughed softly, patted her shoulder, and said with profound meaning, "There’s no need to go to such lengths with people like her."

Shi Zhou perked up, asking, "Then what will you do?"

Qi Yu’s demeanor cooled a notch, her voice carrying a chill, "I’ll wait for her to make a move, and then reply in kind."

In an instant, the person who had seemed somewhat tipsy suddenly transformed, a cold glint flashing through her peach blossom eyes, as if plunging one into an ice cellar.

Shi Zhou furrowed her brow, "Are you drunk?"

Qi Yu chuckled lightly, once again the girl with bright eyes and white teeth from before.

She watched Madam Xie’s behavior in silence for a while, then whispered to Shi Zhou, "I bet, in a while, Madam Xie won’t be able to hold back and will make her move."

After the evening meal, just at dusk, the setting sun dyed the sky bright red.

As everyone enjoyed the flowers and chatted in the backyard, Qi Yu was keen to leave, but since she had come with the old master, and now that he was in the front hall playing chess with Gu Jun, with Gu Jue and Gu Ting keeping them company.

She could only send someone back to inform Li Mingjue and then spent time strolling the backyard with Shi Zhou, even enthusiastically feeding the koi in the pond, acting as if she was at home.

Shi Zhou was distracted and had little interest in the scenery.

She gripped Qi Yu’s arm and asked, "Aren’t you worried?"

Qi Yu, with her wealth of experience in such matters, waved her hand nonchalantly and smiled at her, "Don’t worry, I have my ways."

Could Madam Xie really be more troublesome than the Noble Consort An?

The last person who tried to seriously harm her is still in the Cold Palace.

Qi Yu grabbed another handful of fish feed and scattered it into the pond, pulling Shi Zhou to join her.

Shi Zhou had no interest in feeding fish. She stood by with her sword in her arms, glancing around now and then, wary of Madam Xie popping out from somewhere.

Having grown up among bandits, she was not familiar with the scheming in such a grand household.

But she had heard that some women could be extremely vicious.

Watching the carefree Qi Yu, Shi Zhou’s brow creased repeatedly, her heart nearly worn out with concern.

In the backyard, Madam Xie took advantage of the moment to call over her personal maid Zhirou, giving her several instructions.

After hearing her out, Zhirou looked troubled and advised, "Madam, today is the old master’s birthday feast. If anything happens, the master will surely be angry."

Madam Xie was past the point of listening to her advice and scolded, "You vile girl, who gave you the courage to tell me what to do?"

Helpless, Zhirou could only take what Madam Xie gave her and make her way towards the backyard.