The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 231

Chapter 231: 138 Visit to the Marquis Residence (Part One, continued)_3

Gu Jiao gave him a ‘you-fool’ look: “If a better shop is available, why aren’t you using it yourself?”

The man was left speechless.

The second shopkeeper knew the other party was influential and didn’t want to offend them, but he understood Gu Jiao’s temper—it’s always a case of just agreeing with her and then suddenly she’s right, is it?

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Gu Jiao, the man turned to the second shopkeeper and smiled, “Why fuss? When I locate the property owner and convince him not to rent space to you, won’t you have to move regardless?”

The second shopkeeper spread his hands, “That’s not necessarily the case.”

The man’s brow furrowed—why were they both being so stubborn?

“You…”

His words were interrupted by a cold voice.

“You, what? Can’t you hear her rejecting your proposal? What, do you plan to bully the commoners in the princess consort’s name? As far as I know, she has not given you the authority to bully people!”

It was the young scholar again, today dressed in blue, looking fresh and energetic.

The man’s face changed, “Du, Du…”

The young scholar tapped his forehead with a fan: “Du what? If you dare to oppress people in the name of the princess consort again, I’ll report you to the emperor!”

“Yes, yes, yes!” The man didn’t dare to utter another word and ran off in a flurry.

The second shopkeeper exchanged a look with Gu Jiao?

Who was that?

Gu Jiao: I don’t know.

The second shopkeeper: “…”

Undeterred, the young scholar put her hands on her hips and confidently declared, “I, Du Xiaoyun, will definitely change your mind!”

The Yao Family hadn’t shown up for several days.

Gu Jiao counted the days—she was almost out of antidepressants, it was time to get a refill.

Just as Gu Jiao was contemplating this, she returned home to find the maid waiting nervously in the main hall.

The old lady had gone to sleep.

Upon seeing Gu Jiao, the maid quickly bowed, “Young Miss.”

Gu Jiao looked behind her, “Where is Madame? She didn’t come with you?”

“The maid came alone to find the Young Miss. Madame, she…” the maid hesitated, then finally confessed, “Madame hasn’t been well recently. She didn’t want you and the Young Master to worry, so she’s avoided coming over.”

Gu Jiao nodded in understanding, “I’ll go with you to the Marquis Residence.”