TLDPCRM 50: Perplexed

Chapter 50: Perplexed


Gu Yunru's heart was still pounding, so she drank a cup of tea to calm down.

"Miss, I just inquired and found out that Second Miss had her chicken coop moved to the yard next door. No wonder those chickens and ducks flew in. It's obvious they're trying to go against you," Qing Xing spoke up for her mistress, not expecting to encounter such annoyance here.

"Do they really think these tricks can stump me?"

Gu Yunru smiled and came up with a perfect plan in her mind.

Late at night, when it was quiet, the hens kept making noise. Gu Yunru changed into some comfortable clothes and, sneakily, climbed over the wall with Qing Xing and went to the chicken coop.

By the time Gu Junyao and her entourage noticed, Gu Yunru was already enjoying delicious roasted chicken. Oil dripped from the chicken onto the fire, igniting even more magnificent sparks.

"Gu Yunru, what are you doing? You're not sleeping and doing this in the yard at this hour?"

Gu Yunru smacked her lips and raised her eyebrows. "This chicken flew in from outside and just happened to land on my fire. I plucked its feathers while I was at it. Is there something wrong with that?"

Gu Junyao looked at the ground full of chicken bones, not knowing how many chickens had died at her hands.

"Gu Yunru, with the way you look, it doesn't seem like the demeanor of a young lady from the Gu family."

"Junyao, after all, I'm your elder sister. Is it appropriate for you to talk to me like that? You don't act like Second Miss at all, do you?" Gu Yunru retorted, giving her ten times as much as she received, leaving her speechless.

"Don't get too excited yet."

Gu Junyao coldly snorted and left the yard, while Gu Yunru made a face behind her back and continued eating roasted chicken with Qing Xing.

Qing Xing vaguely felt a little uneasy and was already quite full from eating.

"Miss, it seems like Second Miss is very angry," she said.

"She's always like a grumpy woman, causing trouble everywhere since being abandoned by Cheng Shaoyuan. I'm used to it," said someone.

As soon as Cheng Shaoyuan was mentioned, Qingxing's eyes lit up and she said, "That elegant and charming Cheng Gongzi, no wonder he didn't like Second Miss."

"Hush, we know enough, no need to say it out loud."

"Okay," Qingxing nodded vigorously.




Gu Junyao was still breathing heavily in her room, unable to calm her anger. When she saw Gu Yunru's smug look, her cheeks turned red with rage.

"Sister, did you go to her courtyard just now? It's like a brothel there."

Gu Junyue walked in, seeing that the candles were still burning in the room at this late hour, and knowing that her sister must have gone out to pick a fight with that woman, and came back covered in chicken shit.

"Okay, don't say anymore, that bitch!" Gu Junyao gritted her teeth, she's disgusted by women like her and her mother who were so lowly!

Gu Junyue smiled lightly, sat down beside her, and massaged her shoulders. "My dear sister, why bother getting angry with such a person?"

"I have a good idea that will make the prince completely lose interest in her. Do you remember that ever since her face was ruined, the prince said he wanted to delay the marriage? It shows that he hates ugly monsters."

"Yes, I forgot. Last time, she said that Su Shi put cassava powder in her food, which caused her face to be ruined, and then Mother took care of Su Shi. But who should we send to do it this time?"

A hint of cunning flashed in Gu Junyue's eyes as she whispered a few words in her sister's ear. Gu Junyao's eyes lit up, nodding in approval.

"Okay, let's do it. I want to see how long she can live."

The next morning, Qing Xing goes to the market to buy some daily necessities and sees a fortune-teller sitting by the roadside. Curious, she sits down and asks him, "Fortune-teller, can you really see things?"

"Although I can't see, I still have a clear mind. Miss, do you want to know your future husband?" The fortune-teller touches his fingers and begins to calculate seriously.



Upon hearing this, Gu Yunru lowered her head shyly. She didn't expect this guy to know what she was going to ask before she even spoke.

"Can you help me calculate what kind of man I will marry in the future?" Gu Yunru asked, blushing.

The fortune teller began to earnestly calculate, touching his fingers.

"Miss's marriage prospects depend on one person. If that person has a bright future, then Miss doesn't have to worry about marrying a good husband in the future."

"Really? Who is that person?"

"He is far away in the sky, but right in front of Miss whom she spends every day with."

Upon hearing this, Qingxin looked at the fortune teller with admiration. She didn't expect this blind man to have some skills. He could even guess that Miss would soon marry into the royal palace and become a queen.

"But there is a disaster looming recently, that person may encounter some difficulties."

Upon hearing this, Qingxin's face fell, and she sat down and asked, "What disaster?"

"A person's face is their fortune. If there is a problem with their face, the entire destiny will be affected."

Thinking of Miss's self-inflicted disfigurement a few days ago, and how the prince had been displeased with her for several days, Qingxin knew she couldn't let this happen again.

"So, how can we maintain good fortune?"

"This is a bottle of Nianzhi powder. Put it in porridge, and it will help maintain your appearance and keep you youthful."

The fortune teller took out a small bottle containing some white powder from his sleeve. Qingxing sniffed it and smelled a light floral scent.

"Really? How much does it cost?"

"I'll give it to you since we have fate. However, the divination you asked earlier has shortened my lifespan a little."

"Oh no, what can I do? Are you going to be okay?"


"As long as you pray for me at the Dabeisi Temple, it will be fine. Don't worry about anything else. I'll be fine," he assured her.

"Okay, no problem." Qingxing accepted the medicine bottle and left.



Gu Yunru smelled the aroma of meat soup as she finished packing up. She saw Qingxing place a large bowl of thick soup in front of her and exclaimed, "What is this? It smells so good."

"Miss, try it. I added lilies and wolfberries to the soup to enhance your beauty."

"If I want to drink a soup for beauty and health, I can come up with my own recipe," Gu Yunru said helplessly. No wonder she hadn't seen Qingxing around for the past few days. She had been busy making the soup.

"Miss, please try it. It's just a little salty, but it's my way of showing my gratitude," Qingxing said gently, giving her a bowl.

Gu Yunru didn't suspect anything and drank the soup in one go.

"Not bad, just a little salty," she commented, pursing her lips. Qingxing had really improved her cooking skills lately.

Qingxing stared at Gu Yunru's face without restraint, thinking there was something on her face. She quickly glanced at the bronze mirror in panic.

"Qingxing, your stare scared me. What were you looking at?" Gu Yunru asked.

"I was just admiring how beautiful Miss is. You have such a stunning appearance, no wonder the prince can't forget you," Qingxing said enviously, unable to hide her feelings at all.