The originally festive atmosphere in the Marquis Mansion before the New Year had already sunk in.
Mrs. Dong was reprimanded by Mrs. Gu Sr.; although this matter wasn't spread around, Aunt He was grounded and the eldest young master was also confined. The incident occurred in Yingshui Courtyard, and since Mrs. Dong didn't look well, people assumed it was due to that matter.
Sister Hui did not know the details, but she knew her mother was in a bad mood, so apart from helping her with some courtyard chores, she dared not say more.
Until New Year's Eve, Gu Chaoxuan had not been let out of the courtyard, only saying his health was not well. In such a shrewd mansion, who would dare to ask more?
After the New Year, Gu Chaoxuan's issues were resolved by Lin Youning, but there was no progress on the marriage matter with Gu Er.
After staying up through the night, everyone returned to their courtyards to rest. Lin Youning felt as though her body would fall apart by the end of the day.
