Chapter 517: Su Xiaoyu finds her out (1/2)
Chapter 517: Su Xiaoyu finds her out
Hearing this, Han Yunxi grew nervous and immediately dismissed all of their surrounding servants. Baili Mingxiang and Su Xiaoyu were still fuming over Mu Linger’s treatment, but had no choice but to leave in the face of a visiting guest. Out in the courtyard, they saw Gu Beiyue. Soon enough, everyone began to whine to him instead.
“Doctor Gu, what were His Highness and esteemed wangfei thinking this time? They yielded so easily!” little Yi’er was the most gloomy one of all. He had hoped that Mu Linger could join them so he’d get another genius teacher.
“Doctor Gu, that surnamed Xie was so full of it. Say, do you think esteemed wangfei and His Highness will kill their way to Medicine City tomorrow and suppress their haunts by force?!” Su Xiaoyu asked seriously.
“Doctor Gu, the Xie Clan’s eldest young master was involved in the black market drug trade. The evidence’s still in our hands, so how could esteemed wangfei fear Head Elder Xie?” Zhao mama wondered.
“I don’t understand it, either. If we make a big enough deal, we don’t even need to fear the likes of Medicine City!” Chu Xifeng scratched his head, his expression looking lost.
Everyone except Baili Mingxiang was chattering about the events. She simply sat by Gu Beiyue’s side and smiled quietly. Gu Beiyue enjoyed peace and quiet, but he didn’t reject all the noisy attention around him now. It hadn’t been long since he came, but everyone seemed to consult him whenever anything happened.
“Pill Fiend Pharmacy’s just set its first steps into the medical community. If it causes a big stir so soon, it’ll only be rejected and avoided by powers in the community. As for the Xie Clan’s affairs—aren’t you all more curious over why Mu Yingdong didn’t speak up?” Gu Beiyue asked back.
“Mu Yingdong’s on a path of no return, but Head Elder Xie still has room to yield! As soon as esteemed wangfei exposes eldest young master Xie’s misdeeds, Head Elder Xie will have no choice but to deny any knowledge of the face and bite esteemed wangfei back. Most likely, Mu Yingdong wanted to see that happen since he already has evidence of Mu Chaoran’s misdeeds in his hands,” Baili Mingxiang proposed.
“Miss Baili is indeed intelligent,” Gu Beiyu smiled.
“Doctor Gu praises wrongly, I’m just making a guess,” Baili Mingxiang said modestly.
Instead of replying, Gu Beiyue rose to leave instead. Once he was gone, Su Xiaoyu added, “Baili Mingixang, Doctor Gu’s not bad, isn’t he?”
Baili Mingxiang nodded, but then Su Xiaoyu giggled and said, “He makes for a good match with you, think it over!”
Everyone rose in an uproar at her words, while Baili Mingxiang exclaimed angrily, “Stinking girl! Don’t say such nonsense!”
“And what if I insist on it?” Su Xiaoyu provoked her, infuriating Baili Mingxiang. In truth, she disliked arguing with little children. She cast Su Xiaoyu a glare before turning to leave. While everyone was still laughing, Su Xiaoyu actually chased Baili Mingxiang all the way to the back courtyard.
Baili Mingxiang was too lazy to acknowledge the girl and kept walking quickly with her head bowed, but Su Xiaoyu’s voice suddenly turned cold. “Baili Mingxiang, stop right there!”
Baili Mingxiang sensed something off about the girl’s tone. Su Xiaoyu was still young, but she had a wicked heart. Her words were filthy and she always earned Baili Mingxiang’s scoldings everyday. It was apparent that the little girl disliked her, but she’d never spoken to Baili Mingxiang in such a voice.
Baili Mingxiang turned around and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
Su Xiaoyu looked around to make sure there was nobody else there before beckoning Baili Mingxiang closer with her finger. Baili Mingxiang walked over and bent down, allowing Su Xiaoyu to slowly whisper in her ear, word by word, “Baili Mingxiang, you’re shameless. You like His Highness Duke of Qin.”
Baili Mingxiang was thunderstruck by the admission and turned completely stiff. Su Xiaoyu’s lips curved into a cold smile. Like a little devil, she continued, “You should know your place and follow Gu Beiyue instead, and I’ll pretend I don’t know a thing. Otherwise, you’ll have your share of suffering in the future!”
“I… I…”
“…I’m not!” Baili Mingxiang backed away, her heart pounding as her face paled. She snapped back, furious, “Su Xiaoyu, don’t prattle such nonsense! I feel no such thing! Did you tell esteemed wangfei? Speak!”
“What’s with the rambling? You want to attract everyone else over here?” Su Xiaoyu scolded fiercely. She was only around eight years old, but her tough attitude left Baili Mingxiang frightened. Baili Mingxiang muffled her mouth in fear of saying any more.
She was afraid of being found out! She had hidden her feelings so well that nobody had any idea! And yet, this little child had found her out!
Children have frightening intuition!
“Are you going to chase after Gu Beiyue or not?” Su Xiaoyu asked stubbornly.
Baili Mingxiang had no idea what to say. She could only keep up her denials. “I haven’t done anything. Little Yu’er, why do you think that way? Who told you?”
“I could tell with my eyes! Do you dare to swear before Heaven that you’ve never felt a thing?” Su Xiaoyu asked coldly.