This was exactly what gave the Gu Family Brothers the biggest headache. To keep the old madam from noticing anything amiss, they had been doing their best to avoid her. But while they could keep the secret for a while, they couldn't hide it forever. With so many people coming and going in the village, it would be devastating if some clueless kid accidentally let it slip one day.
"We still have to tell her," Gu Yuanshui was the first to speak. "Breaking the news to her gently is much better than letting her hear it from an outsider." He was already thinking about bringing over doctors from the clinics in Fu County so they could be well-prepared in advance.
Gu Yuanjin was still a little hesitant. "We've assigned more people to stay by her side, and we've already warned everyone in the village..."
