Chapter 480: Truth 245 (Second Update) Chapter 480: Truth 245 (Second Update) After a busy night, Gu Jiao sent Gu Chengfeng away just before dawn.
Gu Chengfeng was both weary and scared throughout the night, his eyes and nose barely recognizable from exhaustion.
However, the thought of earning a thousand taels made it all seem worthwhile.
Right. He has yet to inform his third brother that his baldness can be cured.
Despite his fatigue, Gu Chengfeng hurried back to the Marquis Residence, filled with a heightened spirit.
Gu Chenglin was still residing in his courtyard.
Without even changing his clothes, he quickly strode towards Gu Chenglin’s room.
“Third brother.” He was just about to knock on the door when it creaked open from the inside.
Gu Chenglin was wearing a hat. Looking at Gu Chengfeng, he showed a surprised expression: “Eh? Second Brother? So early?”
Gu Chengfeng frowned: “Why are you up so early?”
Gu Chenglin cleared his throat: “I’m going to the Medical Hall.”
Gu Chengfeng: “What are you doing at the Medical Hall?”
Gu Chenglin: “To treat, treat… hair loss.”
He couldn’t utter the word “baldness” after all.
Gu Chengfeng weirdly furrowed his brows, it’s not right. He hadn’t told his third brother about the baldness treatment yet, how did he know? Could it be that there’s an empathetic bond between them as brothers?
Gu Chenglin says: “Second brother, I’m leaving.”
“Just like that?” Were there no instructions?
Gu Chenglin didn’t comprehend his intention and thought he was concerned about him. After some thought, he said, “No need to worry about the silver, I have given it.”
Gu Chengfeng then wondered: “Given, to whom? How much?”
Gu Chenglin smirked: “Who else could it be? That girl, twelve hundred taels.”
Wait, this figure seems familiar.
Gu Chengfeng eyed him suspiciously: “Where did you get the twelve hundred taels?”
Gu Chenglin responded casually: “I took it from your room.”
Gu Chengfeng almost spat blood—
That was all his hard-earned money. What a fool!
He knew there’s something strange when that girl suddenly became so generous! He thought he had earned a thousand taels, but in the end, he lost two hundred taels!
Aaaa! He really felt like dying!
Having successfully conned Gu Chengfeng’s new mask and two hundred taels, Gu Jiao happily returned to Bishui Alley.
In the kitchen, Housekeeper Fang was already busy.
Since the Yao Family and Housekeeper Fang moved in, Gu Jiao’s workload had decreased significantly. The time saved from preparing breakfast could be used for personal training or to accompany Little Jingkong in his practice.
Xiao Liulang had to attend morning classes at the Guozijian and left before dawn.
Little Jingkong was practicing in the backyard.
After practicing with him for a while, Gu Jiao found that her body’s flexibility had greatly improved compared to when she first arrived. She was now proficient in performing splits like Handstand or Full Split.
There were no classes in Qinghe Academy today. Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were still sleeping in.
Gu Jiao didn’t wake them up. After having breakfast with Yao Family and Little Jingkong, she took Jingkong to the Guozijian.
Walking down the alley, they came across Mr. Zhao’s daughter-in-law from the Hang Family and her son, Zhao Xiaobao.
Madam Hang was running around the courtyard, trying to feed Zhao Xiaobao.
“Xiaobao.” Little Jingkong greeted him as they passed by the door.
“Brother Jingkong.” Zhao Xiaobao greeted him back, then immediately darted off to avoid his mother.
Gu Jiao had never discussed this topic with Little Jingkong before because she found it somewhat sensitive. However, the arrival of the Prince and his consort had compelled her to take this issue seriously.
“Hmmm? Jiaojiao?” Little Jingkong tilted his head and looked at her with his innocent eyes.
Gu Jiao asked: “Do you want parents of your own?”
Little Jingkong made a noise of uncertainty: “Jingkong already has them! Jiaojiao’s parents are Jingkong’s parents!”
Gu Jiao paused: “I mean, your own parents. Your biological parents.”
Little Jingkong stopped in his tracks and looked at Gu Jiao with a hurt expression: “Does Jiaojiao not want me anymore?”
Her heart ached, as if it had been pricked by something.
She realized she had been abrupt; forgetting that he’s actually a sensitive and fragile little fellow.
Gu Jiao gently patted his little head: “How could that be? You’re so adorable, I would never have enough of you.”
“I knew it!” Little Jingkong was relieved and started hopping around again.
After dropping him off at Guozijian, Gu Jiao didn’t go to the Medical Hall but instead went to the Royal Garden.
The Prince had not gone to the palace again today. Instead, he stayed in the garden accompanying the Princess.
The Princess, thrilled by the thought of being able to take her son home soon, stayed awake the entire night.
She made a pair of shoes for her son overnight. Being a Princess, such things were usually done by servants. As a result, her craftsmanship was a bit rusty, and the shoes she made were far from aesthetic.
She held those awkward-looking shoes, joyfully and shyly asked her husband: “Your Highness, do you think he will like them?”