Chapter 100

Gu Qiancheng once said to the old master that Gu Chenghuan was very shrewd and skilled at socializing. There was one thing Gu Qiancheng did not mention: Gu Chenghuan was also very good at seizing opportunities...

Gu Chenghuan knew from a young age that even though he was older than Chengzhi and was respectfully called the elder youth, he and Chengzhi were different.

In the future, Chengzhi would be the heir to the Duke's Mansion, the legitimate eldest son, while he was just the son of a fifth-rank official.

Now, he could go out with the identity of the Duke's Mansion's eldest son because his grandfather was still alive and they had not yet separated. Once they separated, he would have little to do with the Duke's Mansion.

When he was young, Gu Chenghuan also thought about befriending Gu Chengzhi, but Gu Chengzhi was simply impossible to like. Gu Chenghuan had suffered a lot at his hands. Now, with such a good opportunity in front of him, if Gu Chenghuan did not take advantage of it, he would be letting himself down.

Gu Chenghuan said he would get medicine for the old lady. Although it was just for show, he still had to make it look real. He ran towards the room where the old lady was staying, and on the way, he "accidentally" bumped into Gu Chengzhi...

"Ah, a ghost, a ghost is coming for me." Gu Chengzhi was already on the verge of losing his mind from fear. Seeing someone bump into him, he thought it was the ghost he had just seen and pushed Gu Chenghuan hard. Gu Chenghuan took the opportunity to fall to the ground: "Ouch, my foot."

"I, I, it wasn't me, it wasn't me, I didn't do it on purpose, don't come for me..." Gu Chengzhi was still in his own world, flailing his arms and legs, kicking and hitting. Lady Gu held him tightly, calling his name repeatedly, but...

Gu Chengzhi was still shouting in fear: "You are a servant, Mother said you deserved to die, it's not my fault, don't come for me, no, no..."

"Quick, quick, cover the Third Young Master's mouth, quick..." Second Lady was shocked and did not expect Chengzhi to say such things, so she quickly instructed the servants.

The servants, in a panic, finally reacted and quickly pulled Lady Gu and Gu Chengzhi to one side, covering his mouth.

As soon as Gu Chenghuan stood up, he hurriedly ran into the room: "Medicine, Grandmother's medicine..." Unfortunately, his leg was injured, and he fell again after taking a few steps.

Seeing this, Second Lady quickly signaled to Gu Qianmeng, but Gu Qianmeng remained motionless. In a hurry, Second Lady pushed Gu Qianmeng from behind.

Gu Qianmeng was frightened and stumbled, almost falling. Just as she was about to scream, Gu Chenghuan called out first: "Sister, sister... quick, quick, go get Grandmother's medicine, don't worry about me, I'm fine."

"Okay, okay, I'll go get Grandmother's medicine." Gu Qianmeng was dazed, completely unaware of what to do, and did whatever Chenghuan told her to do.

Fortunately, the nuns from Xuyu Nunnery arrived in time to calm the chaos.

The nun led Gu Qianmeng inside, got the medicine for the old lady, and fed her the pills. Another nun with medical skills gave the old lady an injection. When the old lady regained consciousness, the chaos in the courtyard subsided...

Lady Gu and Gu Chengzhi were also given injections by the nuns. They slowly recovered, but their faces were as pale as paper, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably. They wanted to blame the nuns of Xuyu Nunnery but could not speak.

After learning the reason for the Gu family's panic, the nuns immediately sent people to check the three rooms, but...

The nuns searched through the rooms but found no bones, let alone any corpses.

The Gu family accused the nuns with righteous indignation but could not provide any evidence. The nuns were at a loss, repeatedly apologizing but could only stare helplessly.

The Gu family claimed to have seen bones with blood flowing, but the nuns had checked inside and out and found nothing. Could it be that these people had seen ghosts!

If it weren't for the Gu family's wealth and power, the abbess of Xuyu Nunnery would have said, "If you have a clear conscience, you won't fear a ghost knocking at your door at midnight."

They had been in Xuyu Nunnery for decades and had never seen any ghosts, let alone bones with blood flowing from seven orifices.

The nunnery had hosted many female pilgrims, and none of them had said anything. Why did it become like this when the Gu family came?

The Gu family was puzzled, and the abbess of Xuyu Nunnery was even more puzzled. With no evidence found, the matter could only be left unresolved. Although the old lady was shocked and exhausted, she refused to stay at Xuyu Nunnery any longer. Lady Gu and Gu Chengzhi were even more eager to leave, not wanting to stay a moment longer...

Every time they closed their eyes, they saw the image of the bones with blood flowing from seven orifices, which was too terrifying, like...

The appearance of Yunni when she died.

The appearance of the maid when she was beaten to death.

The mother and son were still shaken and returned in the same carriage, refusing to separate. Although the old lady was also terrified, she quickly regained her composure and called Chenghuan to her carriage, calling him "dear grandson," "golden grandson," and "precious grandson" nonstop...

In times of crisis, true feelings are revealed. Although the old lady was scared, she was still conscious. Even the servants who had been with her for decades ignored her, but only this precious grandson cared about her life and death, which deeply moved her.

As for the servants around her?

The old lady gave them a cold look, waving them away and not allowing them to approach. If she needed anything, she would call Second Lady directly and was unwilling to use these servants who ignored their master's life in critical moments.

Although Gu Chenghuan was also scared, he was much better off than Chengzhi. At least he did not see any female corpse with blood flowing from seven orifices. He could still remain calm, leaning on the old lady's lap, being affectionate, and talking to her to distract her from the shock.

Thus, the Gu family's trip to Xuyu Nunnery ended in failure. They came with high spirits but returned in disgrace. For a long time, those who had taken lives would not dare to be alone at night.

Qin Jiyi's subordinates were diligent. They not only successfully delivered Gu Qiancheng's "gift" to the right person but also broadcast the Gu family's reactions live.

Although the subordinates spoke in a monotonous and dull manner, Gu Qiancheng was very pleased.

The old lady and Lady Gu deserved a lesson. They thought he was a soft target, but they should be careful not to get burned...

In a good mood, Gu Qiancheng's work efficiency greatly improved. Even facing a pile of bones, he was full of enthusiasm.

Qin Jiyi watched the energetic and lively Gu Qiancheng, his eyes involuntarily following Gu Qiancheng's figure, with a warm smile in his eyes...

The guard saw this and his mouth formed an O, then he quietly retreated, telling himself: "I saw nothing, this man who is infatuated with a woman is definitely not our master..."

After all, their master had not smiled so warmly since the death of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. Even in front of the Emperor, his smile was not genuine...