Chapter 346: 186 Happiness Pulse (Second Watch)_2
Gu Jinyu was always patient and caring towards those who could never surpass him.
However, Lady Ling had always been a threat to Gu Jinyu.
After the death of the Yao family, Lady Ling strived to legitimize herself. She worked diligently in the mansion for over a decade, pleasing Madam Gu and the Gu brothers to the point where they would do her bidding, and she was indeed just a step away from achieving her goal.
Nevertheless, Gu Jinyu was not eager to see this happen.
The two engaged in a fierce contest that turned their world upside down, and as a result, the person of his dream became the scapegoat in their battle.
Now, with the presence of the Yao family and himself, they were faced with a more worrying enemy, and ceased fighting against each other.
“Hmm.” Gu Jiao murmured.
The Yao family was concerned that her daughter was distressed by Lady Ling’s issues, and cast a resentful glance at the housemaid before telling Gu Jiao, “Learn from past mistakes. I won’t be deceived again. I’ll handle it, you don’t have to worry.”
Lady Ling had been managing in the Capital City for over a decade and with the mighty Ling family backing her up, it would be difficult for the Yao family to defeat her in a short time.
“Alright, I won’t worry.” Gu Jiao replied. She took two bottles of medicine from the first aid kit, removed the packaging, and placed them in a porcelain bottle, “This is a new batch of medicine. Use them as you did previously.”
The medicine seemed slightly different from the previous batch, but since Gu Jiao had changed the medicine once before, Yao didn’t harbor any suspicions.
Gu Jiao paused for a moment, as if remembering something, and said to the Yao family, “Oh, right, my aunt asked me to pass you something.”
Gu Jiao opened the small box and took out a packet of medicine powder: “My aunt said you would understand.”
Upon receiving the packet, Yao’s heart began to pound.
Had the old lady given her a new strategy?
She hadn’t had a chance to ask her for advice yesterday, yet the old lady seemed to have already seen through her dilemma.
A glint in Yao’s eyes, she cleared her throat and said, “Ah, I… My yard is infested with rats. I asked my aunt for some rat poison.”
Gu Jiao got up and excused herself.
As soon as Gu Jiao left, Yao was eager to dispose of Lady Ling.
Lady Ling had dealt her such a blow that she had been up all night fuming.
With the old lady’s advice, she was comforted and unafraid!
“Where is Lady Ling?” Yao asked determinedly.
The housemaid was taken aback: “Madam, what are you going to do?”
Yao: “I am going to drug her!”
The housemaid hesitated, “But… is that appropriate? You drugged her once before, attempting it again… it won’t be easy!”
Indeed, Lady Ling was now on her guard. She was strict about her food intake and was no longer easily deceived by Yao.
Yao declared adamantly, “Since the old lady told me to drug her, it must mean that this is the most effective method. She must swallow the medicine one way or another!”
Housemaid: “Are you sure the medicine was given by the old lady? Miss Gu Jiao’s eyes seemed a bit off to me.”
Yao pondered carefully and had a sudden realization: “Bring my cloak, I am going to pay my respects to the old lady!”
Yao went to visit Madam Gu at Songhe Court, bringing with her the pastries…. she had actually leftover from yesterday. It was cold, but they weren’t spoiled.
Carrying the food box, Yao offered her respects to Madam Gu: “Mother, I am late. Thank you for the ginseng you provided. Indeed, I am feeling much better after using it.”
“Hmm”. Yao’s words and attitude pleased Madam Gu. She glanced indifferently at Yao and said, “There is no need to rush over. If you’re feeling ill, take more rests. Otherwise, people might say that I, a mother-in-law, am too cruel to her daughter.”
Yao smiled slightly: “Where did that come from? It is my privilege to serve you, mother. Your blessings are abound, and I am fortunate to be by your side.”
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Madam Gu looked at the food box in Yao’s hand.
Yao, with a smile on her face, approached and said, “These are the pastries I made, they are your favorite.”
Madam Gu was feeling a bit hungry.
Yao opened the food box, took out several delicate and delicious pastries, and asked Madam Gu, “By the way, where is Lady Ling?”
“Why are you looking for her?” Madam Gu asked.
Yao replied, “I forgot to return the key of the small warehouse to her, plus, I have some questions about this month’s ledgers. She used to keep the books, so I wanted to consult her.”
Madam Gu indifferently said, “She will arrive shortly, stay and wait for her.”