She looked on in a daze, not knowing that Lady Wang had also lost her composure from the shock. She opened her mouth wide and said, "You .. You are... "Third Master Gu?"

Yang Shao was about to cry from his wife's idiocy, so he reprimanded her in a low voice, "Impudence!" He turned to Gu Yiqing and smiled awkwardly, "Master San .." This is clumsy. "

Gu Yiqing nodded slightly and said, "Greetings, Madam Sister-in-law."

The voice was like the splashing of jade in a spring, unspeakably warm and pleasant to the ears.

Gu Jinzhu was dazed for a moment. This kind of outstanding man was very rare. Even if her fiancé, Chen Yunze, could be considered handsome, he was like the clouds in the sky and the mud beneath his feet.

Before she could react, Yang Shao had already pushed her in front of the esteemed guest, urging her, "Zhu'er, quickly greet the Third Master .."

Gu Jinzhu raised her head and bumped into the pair of eyes that were pitch-black and deep like black jade.

His eyes were as bright and cold as stars, and the corners of his eyes had the curve of a phoenix's tail. He gave her a cold look, and she immediately sobered up as if a bucket of ice water had been poured on her.

She obediently blessed herself and softly said, "I have .. "Lord Third."

That's what Uncle calls it, that's what she calls it, isn't it?

Although he came from the Gu family, she didn't have the slightest impression of him, so she didn't know what to call him.

That person's eyes were cold and clear, carrying with it a sharp, icy glow. Like Gu Ze's snow under the bright sun, he looked warm without a trace of warmth. He also carried with him a silent sense of oppression.

He looked at her and said, "Are you Pearl?"

Gu Jinzhu was stunned. This person looked young, but why did he sound like an elder?

That person smiled, and a layer of warmth appeared in his eyes. He said lightly, "I am Gu Yiqing. Speaking of which, you have to call me Third Uncle."

Three... Uncle?

Gu Jinzhu was stunned.

He saw her surprise and didn't explain further. He only said indifferently, "I wasn't at the Gu family when you left that year, so you probably don't remember."

Before Gu Jinzhu could speak, she heard Yang Shao laugh and say, "Zhu'er, quickly sit down. Master Gu San came all the way from Shengjing to pick you up. You can see how much the Duke and his wife wish for you to return as soon as possible! However, I heard that the Cloud Prefecture has been busy repairing the road, and the road is not easy to walk on. This time, Master Gu has come to spend some time with me, so that I can do my best as a host. "

These last words were said to the Third Master of the Gu Clan with a face full of enthusiasm, anxious to keep this esteemed guest here.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yiqing shook her head and sighed, "I can only accept Duke Yang's good intentions. I came here to do it for the Duke, and was entrusted by my elder brother and elder sister-in-law to escort Zhu'er back. I'm afraid that I'll have to take my leave tomorrow morning."

Tomorrow morning? Yang Shao and née Wang were shocked, while Gu Jinzhu's heart skipped a beat.

"This... Isn't this too hasty? "Why are you in such a hurry? If it's not for Master San delaying us for another two days, don't worry, Zhu'er will have to take care of this .." Yang Shao rubbed his hands together with a troubled expression on his face. Wasn't this leaving too fast?

"The prince's order can't be delayed .." Gu Yiqing smiled and looked at Jin Zhu.

Yang Shao was also anxiously gazing at the pearl, but secretly gave a look to née Wang, hoping that she would drag her niece to buy some time for him.

Mrs. Wang recalled the incident with the Chen family, and her mouth instantly filled with bitterness.

Lady Chen had said that she would show Gu Jinzhu what she had. Now that this little hoof had left, the one who was out of luck was not the Yang family. He still wasn't able to explain this to the old master, but it was obvious that after tomorrow, the Chen and Yang Family would become the laughingstock of the entire Lin An city.

However, she really didn't have any way to force him to stay. She anxiously grabbed Gu Jinzhu's hand and shouted, "My poor child, you've been under me for almost ten years, and we're no different from mother and daughter. If you say you're leaving, then you're digging up my heart. How can I bear to .."

Gu Jinzhu looked at Lady Wang's act and found it funny. If she hadn't left, she wouldn't have known how she would have tortured her. If she hadn't left, she would have been the fool.

A trace of sadness appeared on her face, she wiped the corner of her eyes, "Aunt, don't be sad, Zhu'er will not be able to bear it, but I will not hold up on Third Uncle's work. Moreover, to not let Zhu Er go home for eight years, is to keep my parents in mind, Aunt, don't worry, in the future, when there's a chance, Zhu'er will come back to visit you often."

Mrs Wang's mouth was wide open. If she couldn't stop him, she couldn't stop him from going to see her parents, right?

Gu Jinzhu smiled when she saw her unresigned look and opened her mouth wide open. She turned to Gu Yiqing and said, "Since there's three .. Since Uncle is busy with official business, I will leave with you tomorrow morning. "

Gu Yiqing glanced at her bright eyes and nodded.

Yang Shao immediately said with a face full of disappointment, "Then we can only invite Master San again next time, but Master Gu has worked hard on this journey, and has prepared a thin wine. I hope that Master San would appreciate it, and Zhu'er should go back and prepare well. Let's go now, sigh .."

Gu Yiqing didn't refuse this time. He followed Yang Shao out, and the guard dressed in black immediately followed.

The room instantly quieted down. Gu Jinzhu turned her head and lowered her eyebrows at Lady Wang, saying, "Aunt, if there's nothing else, Zhu'er will go and clean up. After all, she has to leave tomorrow morning."

Lady Wang was so angry that she almost tore the handkerchief apart. She clearly wanted this little girl to look good, but now ..

However, she could do nothing but impatiently wave her hand, "Forget it, go."

Gu Jinzhu smiled and turned to go downstairs.

The night wind blew across his face, blowing him with a cold stream of air. There was not a single star in the sky, so it would probably rain again tomorrow.

Without Lady Wang's order, she could no longer sit on the palanquin, so she could only slowly walk along the lake shore.

Bea did not follow, not even a girl behind her, but she walked at a leisurely pace, her skirt billowing in the cool wind, her long shadow swaying in the light, her thin back seeming lonely.

This scene entered the eyes of the guests on the bridge, who were not far away.

Gu Yiqing stood with her hands behind her back in the corridor. Behind her stood a servant dressed in black. He looked at Gu Jinzhu, who was slowly walking along the lake's edge. His eyes were as calm as a pool of water, carrying a hint of indifference.

This niece of his in name was as beautiful and slender as he had imagined. She was as delicate and delicate as a lily, just like her mother who had died young.

In his memory, the woman's face had long since become indistinct. He only remembered that she had been living on the sickbed for years, and that she was one of the few people in the Gu Estate who had shown him good will.

He thought of the urgent gaze Gu Jinzhu had when she wanted to leave with him, and turned to the servant in black behind her, "Go and check on how Eldest Miss is doing in the Yang Mansion."

The waiter answered, and after a few movements, he disappeared into the night without a sound.