Chapter 270: 154 Chickenpox (Update One)_2
Zhuang Yuexi’s poetry was more outstanding, but Gu Jinyu’s guqin skills surpassed others. The two of them were evenly matched, both equally talented.
However, when it came to being popular, the aloof Zhuang Yuexi, who disdained to make friends, was far behind the amiable Gu Jinyu.
At that moment, Zhuang Yuexi came out of another Guqin room, cradling a guqin in her hands.
Zhuang Mengdie, also holding a guqin, followed her.
Zhuang Mengdie merely played the guqin as a filler. She started dozing off as soon as she entered the Guqin room and only woke up when it ended.
As they passed by Gu Jinyu’s Guqin room, they saw her being surrounded by a group of young ladies, teaching them Guqin skills.
Zhuang Mengdie rolled her eyes disdainfully, “Hmph, what’s so great about her? A country bumpkin pretending to be a lady of high standing, stealing someone else’s dear position and being smug about it, acting as though she’s a real lady!”
Zhuang Yuexi gave her blundering sister a cold glance, “And where exactly are you better than her?”
Zhuang Mengdie’s lip twitched, “What kind of sister talks that way about her own sister? No matter what, I was born to father and our family is noble! I’m a legitimate daughter of a sophisticated family!”
Zhuang Yuexi responded coolly, “A sophisticated lady who can’t remember few poems, don’t claim you are Ms. Zhuang when you’re out, Ms. Zhuang can’t afford to lose face!”
“You…!” Zhuang Mengdie clenched her teeth in anger.
Zhuang Yuexi didn’t like Gu Jinyu or Zhuang Mengdie, having such a bumbling sister made her feel embarrassed often.
The two sisters descended the stairs.
Zhuang Mengdie, originally infuriated by her sister, suddenly became joyful upon seeing Prince An’s carriage parked at the roadside.
“Brother!” She ditched the guqin into a servant’s hands and ran towards Prince An.
Prince An stepped down from his carriage.
The sky had snowed last night, rendering the streets and eaves a world of pure white. Despite this, he stood in the midst of such a scene, a dazzling figure that even the snow couldn’t overshadow.
A delighted look appeared on Zhuang Yuexi’s face.
Zhuang Mengdie clung to Prince An’s arm, “Brother! How come you’re here?”
In a warm voice, Prince An replied, “I was passing by and decided to check on you two. Have you finished your classes for today?”
“We just finished.” Zhuang Yuexi came forward to speak.
Seeing that she was still burdened with the Guqin, Prince An extended a hand, “Give it to me.”
Zhuang Yuexi smiled gently and handed the Guqin to her brother.
Since he needed to take the Guqin, Prince An had to remove his arm from Zhuang Mengdie’s grip.
Zhuang Yuexi was quite satisfied with this.
Instead of hurrying to take his sisters back in the carriage, Prince An was looking around as if waiting for someone.
Zhuang Yuexi asked, “Brother, who are you looking for?”
In his usual tone, Prince An responded, “I heard that Miss Gu also started attending the girls’ school.”
Zhuang Mengdie immediately pouted, “You mean that Gu Jinyu? I hate her! Why is brother concerned about her?”
Zhuang Yuexi shot a suspicious glance at Prince An.
Prince An looked at Zhuang Mengdie, lightly chuckling, “Isn’t she your friend? I was casually asking.”
Zhuang Mengdie retorted, “I wouldn’t want to be friends with her!”
“Did only she from the Gu family come?” Prince An inquired.
Zhuang Mengdie scoffed, “Otherwise? How could that country girl possibly get an admission ticket to school?”
Zhuang Yuexi remarked, “Then how exactly did you get one?”
Zhuang Mengdie choked at the remark, why did her sister always have to spoil her illusion?
Prince An appeared thoughtful, had she turned around and sold the admission ticket he gave her to Zhuang Mengdie?
What Prince An didn’t know was that his ticket had been sold by Gu Jiao to Du Xiaoyun, while Zhuang Mengdie’s admission ticket was attained later when Lord Gu asked the Empress for it.
On the second floor of the Music Hall, Gu Jinyu pushed open a compartment door, inadvertently catching sight of Prince An who had come to pick up his sisters after school.
Gu Jinyu’s heart skipped a beat.
After not seeing him for several days, Prince An seemed even more handsome, and his aura even stronger.
Who was he waiting for, looking around so expectantly?
Gu Jinyu’s heart shocked even more.
She faintly heard Zhuang Mengdie say “you mean that Gu Jinyu? I hate her! Why is brother concerned about her?”
Gu Jinyu’s breath hitched.
Prince An was worried about her.
He wasn’t here to pick up his sisters, he was here solely for her!
Gu Jinyu quickly packed her guqin, touched up a bit at the tea room, adjusting the hairpin on her head before rushing downstairs to meet Prince An.
However, Prince An was nowhere to be found.
It turned out that Zhuang Mengdie had inadvertently mentioned that “that girl works as a pharmacy apprentice in the next door clinic, I saw her there the other day,” so Prince An went to the Medical Hall.