Complete Victory

Gu Shiyan smiled.

Look, they were indeed a group of shallow-minded people, so eager.

"Stop! These are all gifts from the Dutchess to our young Miss." Yunxiang, Chaxiang, and the two maidservants in her room stepped forward to stop them. They had also been intimidated by Gu Shiyan before.

Gu Shiyan raised her hand. "Step back."

"Yes, Miss." Yunxiang, Chaxiang, and the two maidservants immediately stepped aside.

Nanny Li smiled and said, "Miss is sensible."

Gu Shiyan hooked her lips. Yes! She was indeed sensible.

"Are you sure this is the Old Madam's order?" She smiled innocently, appearing harmless and naive.

Nanny Li casually replied, "Of course, this servant wouldn't dare to fabricate the Old Madam's orders."

She didn't even regard Gu Shiyan highly. How could she not know that Gu Shiyan was just a counterfeit?

"The Old Madam would never give such an order. I think it's you, cunning old slave, fabricating the Old Madam's orders. Someone, bind her and come with me to see the Old Madam." Unexpectedly, Gu Shiyan suddenly changed her expression.

This was her territory after all.

With a command from her, a few servants rushed in and bound Nanny Li and the people she brought with her.

Yunxiang and Chaxiang looked at Gu Shiyan with some concern.

A cold smile flashed in Gu Shiyan's eyes.

She led the way, with Nanny Li and the others following behind, and the group walked towards the Old Madam's courtyard.

...

"What an audacious little wretch! She dares to defy even my people." The Old Madam had already heard the news and was so furious that she slammed a teacup.

Madam Wei incited further, "Mother, she is becoming more and more lawless. You must teach her a lesson."

Gu Yunshang was also present, gently patting the Old Madam's back. "Grandmother, what Mother said is true. If we let Fifth Sister go unchecked, who knows what calamity she will cause, implicating us as well."

The Old Madam's face trembled with anger. "Rest assured, I will definitely punish that little wretch today."

"Greetings to Grandmother and Mother." Just as she finished speaking, Gu Shiyan calmly walked in.

"Save me, Old Madam!" As soon as they saw her, Nanny Li and the other maidservants immediately shouted.

"Shi'er, do you still regard me, your grandmother, with any respect?" The Old Madam's cane struck the ground heavily.

Gu Yunshang added fuel to the fire. "Indeed, Fifth Sister. How dare you defy the Old Madam's orders? It seems like you don't regard the Old Madam highly."

Gu Shiyan swept a gaze over them. "Indeed, I don't regard the Old Madam with any concern, because I have always held the Old Madam in my heart."

She suddenly took such a sharp turn.

Gu Yunshang was momentarily caught off guard by her words.

"Shi'er, you have no manners at all. How can you defy the Old Madam's orders? Hurry up and bring the items sent by the Duke Residence." Madam Wei spoke coldly. She had already promised Yunshang that she would let her wear that set of headdress tomorrow.

"Grandmother, is this really your order?" Gu Shiyan bypassed Madam Wei and approached the Old Madam. The Old Madam's face turned grim, about to speak.

Gu Shiyan quickly interrupted her, "Father is the head of the civil officials, and Grandmother has always been wise and righteous. Who in the Jing City doesn't praise Grandmother? Grandmother would never give such an order. If others find out about this, what would they say about Grandmother? Those ignorant people would think that Grandmother is coveting the belongings of the younger generation, that she's inexperienced."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Is Grandmother such a person?"

While speaking, she shook her head, "In my heart, Grandmother is definitely not such a person. Father has worked hard and achieved great merits. Who knows, one day he might earn an imperial edict for Grandmother. What do you think they are plotting? They dare to fabricate Grandmother's orders. Isn't that tarnishing Grandmother's reputation? How can I not be angry?"

Her tone suddenly turned sharp towards the end.

The Old Madam's heart was stirred by her words.

How could those few items be compared to an imperial edict?

Nanny Li immediately begged for mercy, "Old Madam, this servant did not..."

"You old cunning slave, be quiet!" The Old Madam glared at Madam Wei and Gu Yunshang and rebuked in a stern voice, "You dare to fabricate my orders? Bring her out and give her twenty lashes."

Gu Yunshang was stunned. How could the Old Madam do this? It was clearly her order. When did Nanny Li fabricate it?

"Grandmother..." She was about to speak, but a glance from Madam Wei stopped her.

Suppressing her anger, Madam Wei glared at Gu Shiyan, realizing that the Old Madam had been swayed by this little wretch.

"Old Madam, please spare my life!" Nanny Li and the others were immediately dragged out.

"Grandmother, if you truly like the items sent by the Duke Residence, I will bring them all to you." Gu Shiyan intentionally retreated to advance and spoke in a docile manner.

When she mentioned this, it infuriated the Old Madam, and she cast a dissatisfied glance at Madam Wei and Gu Yunshang.

After all, Madam Wei came from a humble background, and Gu Yunshang had been raised in the countryside for so many years. When they saw a few pieces of jewelry, they forgot everything else.

"Shi'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Those are gifts from the Duke Residence. I'd like to see who dares to lay a finger on them. I won't spare anyone." The Old Madam hinted, lightly patting Gu Shiyan's hand.

In terms of vision, it was still Shi'er!

Madam Wei was filled with anger.

Gu Yunshang wore a resentful expression.

Gu Shiyan faintly smiled, tilting her head against the Old Madam's embrace, and whispered, "I knew Grandmother cares about me. I noticed that Mother and Fourth Sister really liked those items. Why not give them to Mother and Fourth Sister? It's just that Grandmother wouldn't allow it..."

Hearing her words, Madam Wei and Gu Yunshang couldn't help but be tempted.

Madam Wei's face wrinkled with a smile. "Shi'er is indeed filial."

Unexpectedly, the Old Madam decisively said, "No need. You keep them for yourself."

A trace of a smile flashed in Gu Shiyan's eyes. With the Old Madam's words, she wanted to see who would dare to touch them!

After a while, the group left the Old Madam's courtyard together.

When they parted ways, Gu Shiyan's eyes turned slightly red. Her eyes were moist, glaringly stabbing Madam Wei and Gu Yunshang, "Mother, Fourth Sister, I also wanted to give you the items sent by the Duke Residence, but Grandmother wouldn't allow it..."

As she finished speaking, she made a courteous gesture towards Madam Wei and calmly left.

She truly perfected the art of etiquette.

Madam Wei's face turned livid with anger. "You wicked girl!"

Gu Yunshang twisted the handkerchief in her hand forcefully. "Mother, look at her, she's deliberately provoking us!"

Gu Shiyan achieved a complete victory.

As long as they were unhappy, she was extremely delighted.

"You've returned, Miss." As soon as she entered her room, Nanny Wang and Nanny Shen greeted her.

Incense was burning in the room.

Gu Shiyan turned her head and looked at the incense burner. Her eyes suddenly turned cold. "Tell me, who changed the incense in the burner?"