Chapter 96

The next day, Gu Qiancheng went to pay respects to the old master and casually mentioned that the dowry had already been taken away by Prince Qin. The old master acknowledged it, as if he had known.

After the two of them quietly finished their breakfast, Gu Qiancheng returned, and the old master did not detain her any longer.

Back in the courtyard, Gu Qiancheng prepared for the trip the day after tomorrow, while also collecting the penicillin she had cultivated, waiting for the right time to give it to the old master under Prince Qin's name.

Everything was ready, and the day Gu Qiancheng had told the old master about leaving the city had arrived. Early in the morning, Gu Qiancheng met with Chengyi, but just as they were about to get on the carriage, the old lady, Lady Gu, Second Lady, along with Gu Chengzhi, Gu Chengxuan, and Gu Qianmeng also arrived.

"Big Sister Qiancheng." Gu Chengyi, uneasy, held Gu Qiancheng's hand.

The appearance of this group was certainly not a good sign.

"Don't worry, go and pay respects to the old lady." Gu Qiancheng vaguely guessed their purpose, but so what?

If they dared to come, she had the ability to make them crawl back.

Gu Qiancheng's lips curved into a faint smile as she led Gu Chengyi to pay respects. Just as they finished, the old lady said with a gentle face, "Where are Qiancheng and Chengyi going?"

Before Gu Qiancheng could answer, the old lady continued, "Your mother and Second Aunt discussed with me a few days ago about taking a few of the younger ones to Xuyu Temple to pray. Since I have nothing to do, I might as well go out for a walk. Do you and Chengyi want to come along?"

Clearly knowing where Gu Qiancheng was going, the old lady preemptively tried to block her way.

Xuyu Temple was a place they had mentioned first, and even if the old master was domineering, he could not stop them from going out.

"Qiancheng, if you and Chengyi have no important matters, you should go to Xuyu Temple with your mother to pray and relax." Lady Gu echoed the old lady's words, speaking with a hypocritical face.

Grandmother and Mother were being too much!

Gu Chengyi was still young and had not yet learned to hide his emotions, so his face showed some signs of distress. However, no one present took him seriously.

Gu Qiancheng gently squeezed Gu Chengyi's hand as a reminder...

Gu Qiancheng's smile never wavered, and she said softly, "Thank you for your kindness, Grandmother and Lady. Chengyi and I are also going to Xuyu Temple. Why don't we go together?"

If they wanted to go, then let them. Xuyu Temple was not a good place, and it would be best if they didn't come back with their tails between their legs.

"Qiancheng is also going to Xuyu Temple?" The old lady looked shocked, as if she had just found out, and then she assigned them without room for refusal, "Since we are going together, you and Qianmeng can share a carriage, and Chengyi can go with Chengzhi and Chengxuan. Let's go."

Gu Chengyi's little brows furrowed, and he looked up at Gu Qiancheng. Gu Qiancheng patted Chengyi's shoulder, "Go on, when we get to Xuyu Temple, I'll call you down."

"Okay." Gu Chengyi finally let go of Gu Qiancheng, bowed to the old lady, Lady Gu, and Second Lady, and walked to Gu Chengxuan and Gu Chengzhi.

Gu Chengxuan was a clever person, and no matter what he was thinking, he always had a smile on his face. Gu Chengzhi, on the other hand, was much worse, holding his head high with arrogance and not even looking at Gu Chengyi.

Gu Chengyi was used to it and did not take Gu Chengzhi's arrogance to heart. He smiled at Gu Qiancheng and got into the carriage with Gu Chengxuan. However...

Just as Gu Chengyi was about to step into the carriage, the young but ruthless Gu Chengzhi suddenly kicked him in the calf...

"Ah..."

Gu Chengzhi's move was so fast and sudden that no one noticed until Gu Chengyi screamed and fell straight down. Only then did everyone react...

"Chengzhi." Lady Gu was startled and quickly rushed forward, pulling Gu Chengzhi into her arms. But someone was even faster...

"Chengyi, be careful." Gu Qiancheng was incredibly grateful that her dress today was not cumbersome, allowing her to run without any obstacles.

Even so, Gu Qiancheng was still a step too late. "Slap..." Gu Chengyi's chin hit the carriage, but fortunately, at the moment he fell, Gu Qiancheng caught him and held him in her arms:

"Chengyi." Seeing Gu Chengyi's swollen, bleeding chin, a flash of anger crossed Gu Qiancheng's eyes, and she glared coldly at Gu Chengzhi.

This child was too terrifying!

"Humph..." Gu Chengzhi缩进Lady Gu's arms, glaring back fiercely.

"Sister... it hurts." Gu Chengyi's mouth opened, and blood trickled down his chin. He had knocked out one of his front teeth, making his speech unclear. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to let them fall.

"Don't talk, I'll take you to see the doctor." Gu Qiancheng held Gu Chengyi in her arms and instructed the servants to fetch a doctor. As for the old lady and the others?

Humph... weren't they going to Xuyu Temple? Then let them go.

"Grandmother, Lady, Second Aunt, Chengyi is injured. Chengyi and I won't go. It's already late, I won't delay your trip." At this point, even if she wanted to go, she couldn't.

The old lady's face was very ugly. If Gu Qiancheng didn't go, what was the point of them going?

The old lady gave Chengyi a blaming look and said unhappily, "Why is Chengyi so careless? He's so big and still gets injured getting into a carriage."

Gu Chengyi's body stiffened, and tears rolled down his cheeks. Gu Qiancheng hugged him tighter and said calmly, "Grandmother, Chengyi is also your grandson. Everyone can see how he fell."

Anyone with eyes could see that it was Gu Chengzhi who kicked Chengyi, causing him to fall off the carriage, but the old lady could still lie with her eyes open.

Since he wasn't her own grandson, she naturally didn't care.

"You..." The old lady's face turned red, but Gu Qiancheng didn't look at her, her gaze falling on Lady Gu and Gu Chengzhi: "What you do, heaven sees. Lady, you should hurry to Xuyu Temple to pray, lest you suffer retribution."

At such a young age, to have such a vicious heart, one wonders how Lady Gu taught him.

"Qiancheng!" The old lady warned, dissatisfied, and Gu Qiancheng sneered, lowering her eyes to hide her indignation and disdain.

"Grandmother, aren't you going to Xuyu Temple? It's already late. If Chengyi and I delay your time for praying, that would be a sin."

She originally wanted to give these people some face, but since they didn't want it, she would oblige them...

Gu Qiancheng turned and walked away with Gu Chengyi, leaving the old lady and the others standing there, unsure whether to get into the carriage or not...

"Mother, are we still going?" Gu Qianmeng, getting no response, asked Second Lady softly.

She wanted to see Prince Qin.

"Of course we're going, why not?" The old lady's face was dark, and she said resentfully.

"But..." Lady Gu was about to speak but was interrupted by the old lady: "Daughter-in-law, not to criticize you, but look at how you've raised Chengzhi. He's so young and already so vicious." Without outsiders, the old lady naturally didn't hold back.

"Mother, Chengzhi didn't mean to." Lady Gu quickly explained, pushing Gu Chengzhi, "Chengzhi, quickly tell Grandmother you didn't mean to."

"I won't!" The spoiled Gu Chengzhi wouldn't listen. Although he was young, his eyes were frighteningly fierce. He pushed Lady Gu away and ran off without looking back...

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"Mother, are we still going?" Gu Qianmeng, getting no response, asked Second Lady softly.

She wanted to see Prince Qin.

"Of course we're going, why not?" The old lady's face was dark, and she said resentfully.

"But..." Lady Gu was about to speak but was interrupted by the old lady: "Daughter-in-law, not to criticize you, but look at how you've raised Chengzhi. He's so young and already so vicious." Without outsiders, the old lady naturally didn't hold back.

"Mother, Chengzhi didn't mean to." Lady Gu quickly explained, pushing Gu Chengzhi, "Chengzhi, quickly tell Grandmother you didn't mean to."

"I won't!" The spoiled Gu Chengzhi wouldn't listen. Although he was young, his eyes were frighteningly fierce. He pushed Lady Gu away and ran off without looking back...