The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Sunlight streamed into the flower hall through the carved window lattices. Everyone sat in the warm environment, enjoying a sumptuous lunch with laughter and joy.

In the afternoon, Gu Mingqing invited the elders of the clan to gather together, solemnly opened the door of the ancestral hall, and solemnly wrote Gu Fanchu's name into the family tree.

From this moment on, she officially became a member of the Gu family and no longer had the surname Meng.

As a new member of the family, everyone carefully prepared a special gift for Gu Fanchu.

When she returned to her yard, she was surprised to find that the small room was filled with mountains of gifts.

Among them, the gift from her grandfather was the most generous. After receiving the news, he began to collect all kinds of rare treasures. In just half a month, he personally selected many precious treasures for her.

This thought shocked Gu Fanchu immensely, and she realized that she had now become a small "rich woman"!

He quickly handed all these things over to Nanny Wang, and asked her to open a small warehouse. He recorded all the things in a book and put them in the warehouse, with Nanny Wang keeping the key.

The next morning, before daybreak, Gu Fanchu was pulled out of bed early.

The maids hurriedly changed her into the gorgeous clothes specially prepared by the old lady, which were hurriedly sewn by the embroiderer from Sunan half a month ago.

The fabric for the dress came from the General's Mansion's warehouse, supposedly a gift from the Emperor. It was a fine, splendid, cloud-like brocade, known for its value. The dress was meticulously crafted according to current fashions.

After putting on this dress, Gu Fanchu felt that every move he made became more cautious, as if the dress would be soiled or damaged if he was not careful. After all, this was not just an ordinary dress, but a priceless treasure!

Moreover, she wore a variety of pearl hair accessories on her head, which were inlaid with countless crystals, gems and pearls, sparkling with dazzling light.

Each hairpin was meticulously designed, meticulously carved with various exquisite patterns, which complemented her hairstyle perfectly. She felt like a precious doll that had been carefully dressed up, exuding a noble and charming aura.

Today, the General's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion were naturally being watched by everyone. After all, the two families held birthday parties for their younger generations on the same day. The two families were originally in-laws, but now they were competing with each other.

Since there is a comparison, it is natural to see who wins and who loses!

Therefore, there were people watching at the gates of the General's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion, and some even started gambling to see who would be the winner.

The Marquis' Mansion was still confident. Meng Hewan had also prepared early in the morning and dressed up beautifully, thinking of showing off in front of everyone today.

When she thought that her fiancé, the Third Prince, would also be there, she naturally put in her best efforts and wanted to perform well.

As a result, by noon, there were still quite a few people coming to the Marquis' Mansion, but they were all low-ranking officials in the capital.

Seeing that the Meng family's faces were becoming more and more ugly, he couldn't show it casually. He had to suppress his anger and greet the guests with a forced smile.

It was not until the third prince Pei Qing'an and the ninth prince Pei Yanxun came to the Marquis' Mansion with gifts that the Meng family's expressions improved a little.

However, seeing that the people who came today were all minor officials and small families, Pei Qing'an was somewhat dissatisfied. He married into the Marquis's Mansion on the one hand because he liked Meng Hewan. After all, they grew up together and Wan'er was very beautiful.

On the other hand, he values ​​the identity of Wan'er's maternal family, which will be very helpful to his future.

He heard a few days ago that there was a dispute between the Marquis' Mansion and the General's Mansion, but he didn't take it seriously. Unexpectedly, no one came to the General's Mansion today.

But when he saw Meng Hewan's pitiful face, he couldn't bear to blame her and could only put away his dissatisfaction.

In contrast, the general's mansion was packed with people, and all the important figures in the capital came. However, Wang had always seen big scenes and could naturally handle such a situation.

Therefore, although there were many guests, they were all arranged very appropriately without any neglect.

The old lady personally took Gu Fanchu to talk and introduce him to the ladies and young ladies so that he could get to know them. Gu Fanchu lived up to everyone's expectations and behaved appropriately and gracefully, leaving a good impression on people.

The face that resembled the Gu family naturally aroused everyone's curiosity. They were all wondering if this woman was really Gu Yunye's biological daughter. However, on such a festive day, naturally no one dared to ask in person.

Seeing her granddaughter's well-behaved appearance, the old lady was relieved and said softly, "Chu'er, I think the young ladies must be bored staying in the house with us old ladies. The plum blossoms in the garden are blooming, and the pavilion has prepared cakes and fruit wine that you young ladies like. Why don't you take everyone out for some fresh air?"

Gu Fanchu responded, stood up and walked out with the other ladies.

Putting on a thick cloak at the door, Gu Fanchu took the lead and led everyone to the pavilion in the garden.

There are no flowers blooming in the garden in winter, but there is a large area of ​​plum trees planted on the south side of the garden. Now is the flowering season, which is also a unique landscape.

Several women behind him slowly followed, and those who knew him whispered, "Do you think this Gu Fanchu is really the illegitimate daughter of Master Gu?"

Another person echoed, "If she wasn't an illegitimate daughter, why did they take her back when she was so old? They must have realized they couldn't keep it a secret anymore. And, I'm afraid they also wanted to find her a good marriage."

"But if she is really an illegitimate daughter, why would they make such a big fuss about it?"

"Who cares if she's really an illegitimate daughter? Looking at her appearance, she really thinks she's the daughter of the general's mansion. I wanted to go to Sister Wan'er's place today, but my parents wouldn't let me go..."

"Me too. Did Gu Fanchu do this on purpose? She chose today to have the General's Mansion hold a birthday party for her. If we can't go, Sister Wan'er will be so sad!"

Gu Fanchu pretended not to hear the chattering sound behind him and walked ahead calmly.

After entering the pavilion, the surroundings were blocked by curtains. There were two heaters inside, so it didn't feel cold. There was an octagonal table in the pavilion, which was filled with fruits, cakes and wine jugs.

Gu Fanchu then greeted the young ladies with a smile: "Ladies, please take a seat. The view from here is excellent. Across the street is Merlin. You can have some fruit."

Without the constraints of their elders, the young ladies sat down casually in groups of three or four. The maids waiting on the side came forward to pour the fruit wine in the pot for the ladies.

The atmosphere in the pavilion was a little subtle and no one spoke.

The two girls exchanged a glance, understanding each other's intentions. One of them coughed lightly and said casually, "Why hasn't Miss Gu been in the capital before? Why is she being kept on the farm? Moreover, Miss Gu's birthday is quite interesting, it's the same day as Sister Wan'er from the Marquis' Mansion..."

After all, everyone was very curious about this matter. When someone asked, they naturally pricked up their ears to see how Gu Fanchu answered.