Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

"How dare she dislike us! Her mother's family is her backing. Without the Gu family's support, how can she gain a firm foothold in the Earl's Mansion?" Gu Wanwan had heard a lot of such words at home, so it was natural for her to think so.

She then complained, "Gu Qingqing has learned to put on airs now that she's the Crown Prince's wife, making us wait here for a long time. You, go and see what's going on with your Crown Prince's wife!" She casually pointed to the maid beside her.

"Don't look at it."

A clear female voice was heard, accompanied by a green figure, and Gu Qingqing appeared in front of the two sisters.

Gu Wanwan's eyes widened as she stared at the fair, delicate, and radiant woman in front of her, her heart filled with shock. This was completely different from the dark-skinned, withered-haired, country girl she had imagined.

She stretched out her finger in disbelief, pointed at Gu Qingqing and confirmed: "You...you are the eldest daughter Gu Qingqing who was just taken back to the Gu family?"

Gu Qingqing glanced indifferently at the hand that was pointing at her, and then the hand was quickly pulled down by Gu Yaoyao.

Gu Yaoyao smiled and showed her familiarity, "Big sister, I'm Yaoyao. My third sister is a little rude, so please don't be offended, big sister."

Gu Yaoyao had a smile on her face, but her heart was still pounding. She and Gu Wanwan were so busy talking that she didn't even notice when Gu Qingqing came in. She didn't know how much of those unpleasant words Gu Qingqing had heard.

Gu Qingqing sat down in the main seat, raised her eyelids lightly, as if the words she had just heard had nothing to do with her, and asked calmly: "What do you want from me?"

Gu Yaoyao quickly replied, "My eldest sister has been married for many days. When you returned home on the third day, Grandmother, Father, and Mother waited at home for a whole day but didn't see you. Grandmother was really worried, so she sent me and my third sister to come and see you."

Gu Qingqing was dressed in a gentle and charming manner, and the words that came out of her beautiful mouth like a flower petal were cold and ruthless: "You have seen that I am living well in the Bo's Mansion."

She really didn't want to deal with this family. It had been so many days since the third day of the New Year's visit, and she was really worried about what she had done. Approaching her with ulterior motives under the guise of caring for others was disgusting.

Gu Yaoyao heard the intention of Gu Qingqing to drive people away in her words, and she could hardly maintain the smile on her face.

She forced a smile and said, "Big sister, you've been away for over ten years. You don't even remember what grandma and father look like, right? Even though you're married now, you can't cut off contact with your family. Grandma is always thinking about you, so you should make time to go home and visit her as soon as possible."

Gu Qingqing smiled softly, her tone tinged with sarcasm: "Oh? Is that really the case? Since grandma misses me so much, I must go home to see her no matter what. Do you have anything else to do? If not, you can go now."

"What's with that attitude?" Gu Wanwan's anger rose. "Grandmother is worried that you'll have trouble adjusting to the Bo Mansion after growing up in the countryside, so she sent us here to support you. Don't be ungrateful. Be careful that the Gu family really doesn't care about you anymore. You'll be left alone and helpless then."

Gu Qingqing nodded obediently to the two of them and said, "Thank you for making a special trip for me today. I will remember the Gu family's kindness."

Gu Wanwan thought she had Gu Qingqing in her grasp, and she spoke even more recklessly: "Hmph, don't think that everything will be fine just because you become the Crown Prince's wife. Everyone knows that the Crown Prince is terminally ill, and there's no telling when he might not wake up."

"Wanwan!" Gu Yaoyao interrupted hastily, feeling extremely regretful. She had been irritated by Gu Qingqing's ungrateful attitude and had deliberately let Gu Wanwan speak without restraint, never expecting her to be so unbridled.

Gu Yaoyao scolded him angrily, "Have you forgotten what our father told us before we left?"

Gu Wanwan lowered her head humbly: "I..."

"Heh!" A soft laugh echoed from the doorway. Immediately, Jun Xianlan, dressed in a bright red brocade dress, strode into the hall with great strides, her demeanor extraordinary. "Everyone praises Minister Gu for his profound knowledge, but who could have imagined his upbringing would be so poor? His daughter is not only disrespectful to her elder sister, but also full of bad words. She has absolutely no demeanor of a lady from a noble family."

Gu Yaoyao was so shocked by the visitor's extraordinary appearance that she lost her mind for a moment. She did not realize that once this accusation spread, the reputation of the Gu family's daughter would be damaged, and her marriage would probably become much more difficult.

Gu Wanwan's eyes wandered over the strange man, and her mind instantly became overwhelmed with thoughts. "Who are you? Okay, Gu Qingqing! You really are used to being wild in that wild land. You've only been married into the Earl's Mansion for a few days, and you dare to hide a wild man in the yard!"

"How dare you!" Mo Cong shouted from behind Jun Xianlan, "Open your eyes and see clearly. The person standing before you is none other than Prince Jun!"

The two sisters of the Gu family were stunned: "What did you say?"

Gu Yaoyao shook her head in disbelief: "This is absolutely impossible!"

She couldn't accept it. Why did Gu Qingqing take all the benefits?

Gu Wanwan was also stunned. "Prince Jun has been bedridden for years and is a sickly person. How could he possibly be standing here in good health? Gu Qingqing, don't try to cover up your infidelity by pointing at anyone and calling them Prince Jun."

It's no wonder they thought so. Jun Xianlan had rarely appeared in public since he was poisoned, and there were rumors in the capital that he would not live long. Now that he appeared in front of them alive and kicking, it was naturally hard for them to believe it.

"Tsk! This is the Junbo Mansion. How can you slander my wife here?" Jun Xianlan gently shook two fingers, a look of displeasure on her face. "Mo Cong, you will personally escort the two young ladies back to the mansion and relay their words to Master Gu in detail. Oh, I almost forgot, you also need to apologize to Old Madam Gu on my behalf. I was unwell on the day of my return home, and Madam was busy taking care of me, so I was delayed. When I fully recover, I will definitely accompany Madam Gu to visit her."

Gu Yaoyao and Gu Qingqing's expressions changed again and again after hearing what he said. Even though Prince Jun was so sick, he still had to come to make fun of Gu Qingqing. It seemed that she had a special position in Prince Jun's heart. The Gu family had to re-evaluate their attitude towards her in the future.

The two were finally reluctantly asked to leave by Mo Cong.

There were only two people left in the room. Gu Qingqing relaxed and snuggled into the chair.

The reason why the two sisters dared to openly belittle her in her yard was probably because they knew that she was a poor little girl who was alone and had no one to rely on.

"Don't pretend now?"

Jun Xianlan watched as the man, who had been so docile just a moment ago, suddenly transformed into his usual carefree and lazy demeanor, and she nearly laughed out loud. Where had the aggressive energy she'd used to deal with him these past few days gone? He'd let others jump around in front of her.

Gu Qingqing drooped her eyelids. "You are not an outsider, who am I pretending for?"

Jun Xianlan inexplicably felt comfortable all over.

Gu Qingqing turned to discuss, "Will you add to Ji Nuan's dowry for her wedding? My people are leaving tomorrow. Should we go together or separately?"