Chapter 10: Arriving at the Fu Family Mansion

The Fu family mansion was situated in the most affluent area of Ling City. Its grand white European-style architecture towered amidst the surrounding waters, shining brightly under the night sky as if illuminated by daylight. The river shimmered, reflecting the lights in a dazzling display.

Gu Yining had worked hard to discover the location of this mansion.

Stepping out of the taxi, she was greeted by two imposing, gold-embossed doors with intricate carvings that sensed her presence, exuding an air of grandeur and authority.

Dressed in a clean white dress, her long, dark hair cascaded elegantly over her fair shoulders, resembling seaweed in its beauty.

Her unadorned face was strikingly radiant, but she chose not to hide the dark birthmark that marred her otherwise flawless complexion.

Standing outside, she pressed the doorbell and waited.

The door swung open to reveal an elderly butler clad in a black tailcoat, his expression haughty and discerning.

"May I ask who you are looking for?" he questioned, scrutinizing her face that appeared somewhat intimidating in the dim light.

"I'm here to see your young master. I'm a doctor here to give him a pulse diagnosis," Gu Yining replied with a warm smile, maintaining a calm and gentle demeanor.

She couldn't directly reveal that she was his newlywed wife, as that would likely lead to her being unceremoniously tossed aside.

The fact that the butler did not recognize her upon first glance indicated that Fu Hanning had not informed anyone in the Fu family about their marriage.

"Oh, please wait a moment. I'll inform him," the butler said, before closing the door to relay her message.

After a few minutes, she was ushered inside the Fu residence.

The opulent hall was lavishly decorated, with a cool color palette that lacked any warmth of a home.

Gu Yining was left alone in the living room, with no one paying her any attention.

"Is anyone here? Can someone come to see me?" she wondered, feeling a twinge of impatience.

Just as she was about to pull out her phone to call Fu Hanning, she mused, *Here I am, a bride returned home, and he doesn't even come out to greet me. What kind of situation is this? Tonight is supposed to be our wedding night!*

"Hey, newcomer! What are you standing there for? Change into your uniform and get to work," barked the head servant, Chen Ma, as she tossed a maid's outfit and a feather duster into Gu Yining's arms.

The butler had never allowed a woman who wasn't a servant to enter the Fu family mansion, so Chen Ma instantly assumed Gu Yining was a new maid based on her appearance.

"I…" Gu Yining protested, holding the clothes and feather duster, trying to suppress her laughter at the absurdity of it all.

*I didn't come here to be a maid, you know?*

*I'm here to start a family with your young master!*

"What do you mean 'I'? Hurry up! Are you deaf?" Chen Ma snapped, her temper flaring as she glared at her.

Gu Yining tossed the clothes onto the sofa and plopped down beside them.

"How dare you sit on that sofa! Do you even know what your status is?" Chen Ma yelled, angrily pointing at her before marching over and yanking her up from the couch.

After a long day of being pushed around, Gu Yining was far too weary to deal with this woman.

She had been waiting in the living room for some time now; surely, Fu Hanning would have received word by now. His delay likely served as a form of a welcome gift, a test to see how she would handle the complexities of the Fu family and their servants.

If she couldn't even manage a few servants, she certainly didn't deserve to be Fu Hanning's wife.

"Auntie, you've made a mistake. I'm here to diagnose your young master, not to serve as a maid. I'm a doctor," Gu Yining said, managing to suppress a smirk as she formed a disingenuous smile meant to appease.

"Since when do we have such a young Chinese medicine doctor? Your lies are laughable," Chen Ma scoffed, her expression filled with skepticism.

"Would you mind if I borrow your hand for a moment?" Gu Yining inquired, attempting to appear earnest.

Slightly suspicious, Chen Ma hesitantly extended her hand.

Gu Yining placed her pale hand gently on Chen Ma's wrist, taking a deep breath as she prepared to examine her pulse.

She could feel the steady rhythm beneath her fingers, and with each pulse, she reminded herself of her purpose: to establish her position in the Fu family and to confront the challenges ahead.

The night was just beginning, and she was determined to seize every opportunity that lay before her, including the one to show her worth as Fu Hanning's wife.