The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 232 - 233: Chaos

Nanny Chi did not know how to console them either. Between the Marquis and the girl, they have always interacted as siblings. Suddenly making them husband and wife is something anyone would struggle to comprehend.

The relationship between the Marquis and the girl is different from that between the Second Young Master and the girl. At least the Second Young Master and the girl are aware that they are destined to be married. Since childhood, this notion was ingrained in them, so they never quite acted like siblings.

"Don’t worry, even if they don’t consummate now, they will eventually. We can’t have Sister Ning being pointed at for not having any movement in her belly. Besides, what Sister Ning will hope for in the future is precisely a child from her womb." Mrs. Gu Sr. said this not only to console others but herself as well.

"Indeed, indeed, we shouldn’t fret over anything as long as the Marquis cares for the girl. Besides, now that they are married, how could our Marquis not warm up to someone as wonderful as our girl?" Nanny Chi echoed soothingly from the side.

"Indeed." Mrs. Gu Sr. replied casually, "How are things at the front courtyard? Any developments?"

"Princess Yuanhua and the first Madam have become very close, frequently visiting to converse with her. The Second Young Master may not come to see the old Madam, but he often visits with Princess Yuanhua." Nanny Chi, keeping an eye on the affairs upfront, knew the old Madam was concerned about these matters. "Brother De went to study at the Duke Mansion; Sister Yue remains quiet and reserved in the mansion. When people from the Duke Mansion came to collect her, the Second Young Master intended for Sister Yue to follow, but was stopped by Mrs. Kong."

Mrs. Gu Sr.’s face darkened, "What did she say?"

Nanny Chi hesitated a moment before replying, "She said Sister Yue is a daughter of Gu Mansion, with Gu blood flowing in her veins. Such cold-hearted and detached kin she does not need."

Mrs. Gu Sr. expected nothing pleasant from Mrs. Kong, and indeed it was so.

"Such arrogant words. She doesn’t consider that if it weren’t her doing, how could a woman like Mrs. Kong avoid being sent away? Perhaps her misconduct earlier gave us reason to divorce her." Mrs. Gu Sr. sneered coldly, "The Duke Mansion is equally lacking assertiveness. If they don’t value imperial power nor fear offending Consort Zhou, they could straightforwardly defend their daughter, but they did not. Who’s there to blame then? The Gu Family merely acted upon the Emperor’s decree."

"Originally, there was no fault on Gu Mansion’s part, even our current position stems from Mrs. Kong’s missteps. The old Madam shouldn’t dwell further on this matter; tomorrow the girl must still come to pay respects, and you should rest early." Nanny Chi advised from the side.

Mrs. Gu Sr. nodded and finally allowed Suyi and others to assist her to bed.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Dong at Yingshui Courtyard hadn’t retired yet, sitting in a daze on the couch.

Sister Hui observed her mother from aside, hesitant to speak. Previously, she advised her mother not to dwell on matters too much since that incident didn’t come to pass, but things are different now—her father has married Aunt, and she doesn’t know how to comfort her mother.

Upon hearing footsteps outside, Mrs. Dong quickly lifted her head to see Jingfu enter, and hastily asked, "How is it? Any news?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Sister Hui clenched her brows upon hearing this.

Jingfu bowed slightly, "Madam, people there are very tight-lipped, nothing can be found out. The ones in the main courtyard are either recently bought or home-born, and for years have not interacted with our mansion, so there’s no familiarity."

So no information was retrieved?

Mrs. Dong’s face showed disappointment, "Indeed, the old Madam favors them; how could she not keep a tight guard? Now her wishes are fulfilled, both are her favorites, tying them together and producing an heir means the Marquis mansion would be hers in the future."

"Sister Jingfu, leave first, stay with Mother myself." Sister Hui feared her mother might say unpleasant things, so she had the servant depart before speaking, "Mother’s priority now should be discussing with Grandma or Father about adopting an heir from outside."

She wanted to criticize Mother’s prior words but held back given her distraught mood today.

"Adopt an heir? Rest assured, soon after my proposal, Grandma would object, likely advising patience until there’s movement. If a boy is born from there, they’d have me adopt, or worse, have that side inherit the title directly." Mrs. Dong lamented, "I blame my belly for being unfruitful, silent for so many years."

"Mother, Uncle’s lack of heirs in the court is due to the Second Aunt, so perhaps it’s the same for Father?" Sister Hui was desperately grasping at straws.

Mrs. Dong’s eyes brightened, "Could it be so? But who in our courtyard would dare such a thing?"

"What if it was Second Aunt’s doing too? Thus preventing anyone except legitimate sons from inheriting, meaning Brother De? Just a speculation, since the courtyard is under Mother’s stringent control, Second Aunt would mean to act, yet can’t execute it." Sister Hui said these to comfort her mother.

Furthermore, Father has long resided in the Woodland Pavilion; even if drugs were employed here, with Second Aunt’s cunning, extending such means to Woodland Pavilion is impossible.

"Indeed, I am muddled to have such a thought right now. No need to console me, I must accept things as they are, despite my reluctance." Mrs. Dong smiled bitterly, "It’s late; you should rest."

Sister Hui finally stood, bowed, and departed.

After Jingfu returned saying the eldest young lady had left the courtyard, Mrs. Dong shattered the cup she held, "Through these years, the women’s bellies in the courtyard have been inactive. I refuse to believe hers would bear fruit so easily. There’s Wu Xueqin too, you remind her, after being in the mansion for so long and not retaining the Marquis, with the prospect of him frequently visiting that side—if she doesn’t exert effort, she’ll go to her grave with a pure body."

Jingfu dared not dissent, complied, and tended Madam to sleep before proceeding to the rear courtyard, but expressed the implication without directly stating it.

Wu Xueqin was already distressed, now more so with the words of a maid from Mrs. Dong, further agitating her.