Chapter 473

The two words "elder sister" came out of Gu Nanxiang's mouth, and everyone in the banquet hall looked at Gu Jiu Ling in bewilderment.

The messy affairs of Gu Jiu Ling's natal Gu family have long been spread by word of mouth among the people of Jing Cheng, almost becoming legend.

As the saying goes, good news does not leave the gate, but bad news travels a thousand li.

Originally, Gu Nanxiang used fraudulent means to force Lin Jingyuan, a disciple of the An Guo Gong Fu, to marry her.

Who would have thought that during the process of marrying Lin Jingyuan, such an unimaginable thing would happen.

Gu Nanxiang was kidnapped by a gang of thieves; the Lin family was furious, even the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple were mobilized, and after months of turmoil there was still no result.

Later, the Gu family had many big and small incidents; compared to the events involving several Gu family young masters, Gu Nanxiang's affair was hardly worth mentioning.

Now the Gu family has undergone earth-shattering changes; the Gu family eldest son, who had always been entrusted with important duties, was mistakenly killed by the Third Prince.

The Gu family third son was implicated in a death case and hanged himself in prison, meeting an unhappy end.

The Gu family second son is even more impressive; he has now become a powerful minister in Jing Cheng.

But his father has been demoted to this day, with no income, and no one knows where he has gone.

As for the Gu family's several children, it is truly lamentable.

Who would have thought that Gu Nanxiang, missing for over a year, would actually appear alive in Shang Jing this time, the key being that she was accompanying Cao Maolin, which caused some talk.

Everyone knows that the Gu brothers are not on good terms, and the sisterly relationship is not great either.

At this moment, Gu Jiu Li is upholding the reputation of the Rui Wangfu; he cannot cast out Gu Nanxiang.

Gu Jiu Ling herself was also a bit dazed; back then she had given the Lin family that idea, after which the neighbors mobilized various forces to have those bandits kidnap Gu Nanxiang.

Yet after all the twists and turns, we're back to square one; logically the Lin family is also an old-school aristocratic clan, so how could they be so unreliable and still let her come back alive?

Besides, the man standing beside her is none other than Cao Maolin, the eldest legitimate son of the Cao clan, the richest under heaven.

He is the future head of the Cao clan; attending such a grand banquet at the Rui Wangfu, Cao Maolin did not bring his wife but brought this kind of goods.

It is clear that Gu Nanxiang has now firmly captured Cao Maolin's heart.

Xiao Yin also realized it was Gu Nanxiang, and slightly turned sideways to shield Gu Jiu Ling behind him.

Seeing Xiao Yin and Gu Jiu Ling treat her as a formidable enemy, Gu Nanxiang curled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile.

"I've been away from Shang Jing for some days; how come elder sister doesn't even recognize her own younger sister? Indeed, the prominent tend to be forgetful."

Even after changing her appearance and appearing before Gu Jiu Ling anew, Gu Nanxiang still cannot change her despicable, beat‑deserving nature.

These words, inside and out, offend Gu Jiu Ling quite a bit, putting her in an awkward position at this moment.

If she does not acknowledge her, as the proper Princess Consort of Rui, not even recognizing her own younger sister—what propriety is that?

"If she does acknowledge her, Gu Nanxiang secretly smiles, for she has ten thousand ways to disgust Gu Jiu Ling."

"Elder sister, aren't you unhappy seeing Nanxiang?"

Gu Nanxiang picked up a handkerchief and lightly covered her nose; as she spoke, her eyes turned red, this alluring charm even stronger than before her disappearance.

Before her disappearance, Gu Nanxiang at least still put on the airs of the Gu family's second daughter.

But now she has completely dropped that pretense, learning the most shameless manner from her mother Lin Qingxue.

Gu Jiu Ling watched her primping and posing, and couldn't help feeling waves of nausea.

Gu Nanxiang looked at Gu Jiu Ling and cried, "Elder sister, I know I once had some grudges with you, but a year ago when I was kidnapped by villains, I happened to be rescued by Master Cao."

"After enduring countless hardships, I finally returned to Shang Jing with Master Cao; elder sister, don't you like seeing me?"

As soon as Gu Nanxiang's words fell, the people around looked at Gu Jiu Ling, their eyes flashing with deep meaning.

Before Gu Nanxiang's disappearance, the people of Shang Jing had made many speculations, but the An Guo Gong Fu suppressed this matter, after all it is a scandal of the An family.

Now Gu Nanxiang has returned after enduring countless hardships; what expression does this Gu family eldest daughter have?

Looking at her expression, it is more bitter than eating bitter melon; indeed, the rumor that the sisters' relationship is bad seems true.

The gazes of the people around toward Gu Jiu Ling all carried a hint of profundity; could it be that Gu Nanxiang's mishap was actually caused by Gu Jiu Ling?

Suddenly, eliminate sound all rusted out came out, coldly looking at the Lan Xiang before me: "Who is this? If you don't report your family name, this prince would think you are a brothel courtesan accompanying your patron to come here to express thanks."

As soon as the words about you came out, the people all around, instantly five insects laughed out, Cao Maolin's expression slightly embarrassed, even Xiao Zheng's face sank.

Xiao Zheng hurriedly laughed loudly: ". Uncle Wang said with a smile, the orphaned young lady is the concubine that my cousin Cao Gongzi just brought in the door; now Cao Gongzi brings the orphaned young lady to the capital, wanting to get past the young lady and the relationship with the yellow is not shallow, we also need to make it clear before the imperial family; the person has been found back, now whether she can enter the Gu family remains to be seen; let's see how the Huang book decides."

At 9 o'clock, he secretly gave a cold chuckle; sure enough, Gu Nanxiang has a backer—this return to Shang Jing is naturally to go back to the Gu family, but the Gu family is now under the control of his younger brother Gu Kang; he actually thought returning would be that easy.

Gu Jiu Lin gave a light chuckle: ". This remark is quite interesting. Nowadays, marrying a chicken you follow the chicken, marrying a dog you follow the dog; having married the Prince of Rui, you follow the Prince of Rui, follow the imperial family, in the end I am the imperial family's daughter-in-law."

"A married‑out woman is like spilled water; what control do I have over the Gu family's affairs? Now that my father has been demoted, it's just right to enjoy wild game, cultivate myself and nurture my nature; all household matters, big and small, are in charge of my younger brother; the wish to return to the ancestral clan is what the clan elders say—ordinary women missing for so many years, when found, naturally make the whole family happy; returning to the clan is fine, but…"

Gu Jiu Lin gave a light chuckle, the challenge not looked upon. Gu Nan Xiang: "I say, second younger sister, your handling of this matter is really not pretty."

"Whether it was disappearance or death, you have already been taken as the fiancée who entered the door of the An Guo Gong Fu, merely in the process of interest, such a big loophole occurred; now you too have returned after enduring countless hardships, but you understand the rules of the great aristocratic clans—one woman is not two husbands, relying on the prestige of Cao Gongzi, childish, the neighboring eldest legitimate son of the neighbor, the fate and what becomes; you are his fiancée, cannot be called unmarried; the bridal sedan has already been lifted out of the Gu family, but not lifted into the Lin family's estate; now the Lin family's clan register still writes your name, Gu Nanxiang; you appear here this time—are you really the daughter-in-law of your family or the nobility of the Cao family?"

Soon face gave a light chuckle: ". No matter what, there is still a son-in-law in the middle cup."

"Even if we retreat ten thousand steps and talk about whether this matter can get into the Gu family and whether you can restore your status and position in the Gu family, the person most to blame for this is me—either ask your enterprise's person in charge, or go find the current head of the Gu family, Gu Kang; you go look for him, what does it have to do with me?"

Gu Nanxiang's face instantly turned slightly pale; he originally intended to take advantage of such a grand occasion to question Gu Jiu Lin and assign a crime to Manager Gu—back then, his mysterious disappearance was caused by this woman, but he has no evidence, right? Now, in front of so many people, before he could even speak clearly, this woman harshly struck back.