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Mrs. Yao's eyes flashed and she whispered, "Elder Zhao said that Jin's face is covered with a pollen called the Flowing Stream Flower. The pollen is very irritating to the skin, causing one to be unable to tickle their skin. That's why Jin would scratch her face."

Gu Qingyuan suddenly looked up, his face was filled with anger, "Where did that pollen come from?"

Mrs. Yao sighed softly and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Jin used a box of rouge, and that box of rouge was given to Zhu by Tong earlier. Somehow, it ended up in the third girl's hands."

Seeing Gu Qingyuan's gaze shoot over, Mrs. Yao hurriedly said, "Master, that box of rouge was given to her by Imperial Concubine Shu in the palace, even Tong herself is reluctant to use it. How could something go wrong with the palace? Moreover, Elder Zhao said that only the south has the Flowing Stream Flower, but we don't know where we get it from. "

Mrs. Yao's meaning was very clear. Gu Bitong also cried on the side, "I've used that box of rouge girls before as well, so I never had any problems giving it to big sister. But I didn't expect such a thing to happen to Third Sister. "

Before she could finish her sentence, Mrs. Jiang had already raised her head and said with a face full of hatred, "Master, didn't you already know what happened? Why would Second Lady harm her, Third Sister? It must be the young miss. She hates Jin for rashly attacking her so she did it a few times! "

She threw herself into Gu Qingyuan's arms and cried, "Master, you have to avenge Jin. You have to pity my good daughter, you have to suffer this kind of torture! "The young miss is too vicious. This is her own little sister, how could she have done that?"

She was crying so hard that her heart was broken. Gu Qingyuan's face was unsettled. Obviously, he didn't completely believe Mrs. Yao's words.

Gu Jinzhu had just returned home, and she was only a thirteen-year-old girl. He didn't believe that she would be so vicious.

However, after hearing what Gu Bitong and Mrs. Yao had said, he couldn't help but push her aside and stand up. "You guys watch first. I'll go out for a walk."

He flicked his sleeves, turned around, and walked out of the Cloud Stepping Pavilion.

Mrs. Yao and her daughter signaled with their eyes, the two of them walked up to Mrs. Jiang and supported her up, "Don't cry anymore. Jin is fine, Elder Zhao said that as long as she doesn't scratch her face anymore, these wounds will heal very soon. Tong still has a bottle of the palace's Scar Ointment, Jin's face will be fine."

Gu Bitong also advised, "Aunt, I've already ordered the little girl to get the medicine. The medicine is the most effective in scarring, so you don't have to worry."

Aunt Jiang stood up gratefully, blessing Mrs. Yao and her daughter, and said with tears streaming down her face, "Thank you Madam and Young Miss. If nothing happens to Jin this time, I will definitely work hard for her and repay Madam's kindness."

Mrs. Yao helped her up and said gently, "We are all family, what's the point of saying something so formal? "I have always treated Jin like my own daughter, yet I pitied her at such a young age for suffering such a terrible fate."

Mrs. Jiang gritted her teeth and said, "It's all that bitch's fault. I won't forgive her this time!"

A trace of a smile flashed in Mrs. Yao's eyes, but she pretended to be worried. "Rest assured, master will definitely make the decision for Jin. If that girl really did do it, I won't forgive her!"

Within the Green Bamboo Garden.

After Gu Jinzhu had washed up, she was ready to go to bed. Qiqiao came in anxiously, "Miss, the old master is here."

Yun Xiang and Lili were both stunned. It was already so late, what was State Duke doing here?

Gu Jinzhu was startled for a moment before she quickly came back to her senses. She said to Yun Xiang, "Help me change."

Yun Xiang hurriedly brought the outer garment over and helped Gu Jinzhu change her clothes while Su Ju and Gu Jinzhu put on their hair.

Gu Qingyuan stood in the yard, looking at the lights in the room and thinking.

Gu Jinzhu came out of her room. She was already dressed neatly as she walked quickly towards Gu Qingyuan and bowed, "Greetings father."

Gu Qingyuan helped his daughter up, and a little light shone on her face. Her skin seemed to be covered with a layer of honey, making her look increasingly beautiful like a painting.

The bit of anger in Gu Qingyuan's heart miraculously disappeared. He looked at his pretty daughter and was really unable to say anything.

Moreover, he had already thought about it clearly.

His third daughter's face had already been scratched, he couldn't tell if she could recover or not. Even if she could recover, so what? Even if she was perfectly fine, she couldn't compare to his eldest daughter at all.

Since the matter was irreparable, there was no point in pursuing the drug anymore. Even if it was really the work of the eldest daughter, what could he really do to her?

With Zhu's looks, he was afraid that he would have to rely on her in the future. Why would he need to clarify the matter so much that his eldest daughter wouldn't bother with him?

His thoughts quickly cleared up, and a gentle and loving expression appeared on his face as he said, "Daddy passed by and came to see you. How is it here? Are you used to where your mother arranged?"

Gu Jinzhu was a little surprised, but she still replied obediently, "Thank you for your concern, father. The place that mother arranged is very good, but …"

Gu Qingyuan wanted to ask something, but Yun Xiang, who was behind Jinzhu, mustered up her courage, "Master, this place is good, but it's too hot. Besides, it's too hot here, and there's plenty of mosquitoes in the lake at night.

Gu Qingyuan was surprised. "What? Didn't your mother send you an ice bucket?"

Gu Jinzhu smiled slightly, then lowered her head and said softly, "There are too many chores in this mansion. Mother might have forgotten them all at the moment."

Gu Qingyuan didn't return to the Inner Court often, so even if she wanted to, she didn't have the chance to see him. It wasn't easy for her father to come by himself, and Gu Jinzhu didn't plan on being his obedient daughter.

She had to find a backer for herself as soon as possible. Although Gu Qingyuan rarely entered the Inner Court, she had to let him know how harsh Mrs. Yao was.

Gu Qingyuan frowned. He looked annoyed and coughed lightly, "Maybe your mother forgot. I will remind her to send the ice basin over tomorrow, what do you need? I told her. "

Gu Jinzhu smiled faintly, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "There is another thing my daughter should not have said. My daughter is not clear about the monthly quests in the residence, but my daughter only has one master servant girl each, and the other third girls are only one in a row. My daughter heard that Second Sister's girl is worth one tael of silver per month, and although my daughter is regarded highly by Imperial Concubine Shu, my daughter does not dare to compete with her, but my daughter's monthly records are too low, so it is hard to avoid being short of money. Father can't tell my mother, how much does Green Bamboo Garden increase?"

This time, Gu Qingyuan was truly angered. For noble families like theirs, the maidservants had always been generous with money. Sometimes, they would even go out with a few coins as a reward.

Although her Gu Mansion had already declined, she still carried the title of State Duke's Mansion. If people were to find out that the servant girl beside the young miss only had a single strand of money per month, they would truly be laughing their teeth off.