Under the starlight, Marquis Gu, dressed in military attire, appeared like a deity, with an expression of pleasure.
Gu Shiba paused and then said, "Sixth Madam is arranging to invite her niece to stay in the mansion. That Nanny Zhao beside her secretly said she wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Qin family, hoping to benefit from proximity and meet with the lady's cousin."
Gu Jinghui remained silent.
The lady's cousin, whom he had seen at the return banquet, possessed the good looks typical of the Qins, tall in stature, reportedly skilled enough to be an Advanced Scholar, highly regarded by the father-in-law. The lady had also mentioned that he entered the Imperial College after succeeding as a scholar candidate.
How could such a man possibly fancy the broken-down Sixth Madam's niece?
It was nothing more than wishful thinking.
