The Prime Minister s Darling

Chapter 242: 142 Revealing the Truth (First Update) _2

She knew the nature of the Yao Family.

They avoided trouble, created no trouble, and were somewhat scared of trouble.

Otherwise, they would not have been forced to move to the Manor in the first place.

When the Yao Family was praising their daughter, the housemaid did not hold much hope. She thought it was just talk, never expecting her to actually lash out at Lady Ling.

This happened without any provoked attack.

Honestly speaking, this mistress had surprised the housemaid.

“Maid…” The Yao Family looked at the housemaid, aggrieved.

The housemaid chuckled and knelt down to adjust Mrs. Yao’s Ying Luo: “The mistress did very well, you were very brave. From now on, act like this. Even if you’re scared, don’t show it in front of people, don’t let those villains belittle you. Even if we don’t strive for anything, no one will believe us. So, let’s struggle openly and show them just how powerful we can be!”

Gradually, Mrs. Yao’s emotions began to stabilize. She nodded: “I was naive before, thinking that if I didn’t fight, they would leave me alone, leave Yanyan alone… I won’t be so foolish again.”

The Ministry of Works issues were too much. Lord Gu was unable to return home last night. Only tonight, he dragged in his tired body.

Without saying a word, he went straight to Mrs. Yao’s room.

Despite the late hour, Mrs. Yao had not gone to rest yet and had even left a lamp on for him.

Lord Gu was moved.

Indeed, living in the manor for more than half a year had improved their relationship significantly.

The tiredness drained from Lord Gu as he energetically pushed the door open, “Lady, I have returned!”

As soon as the words dropped, a washboard fell in front of him with a bang.

Lord Gu raised his eyebrow in amusement: “Um… what is this…”

Mrs. Yao turned around, looking at him coldly: “I heard you hit Jiaojiao.”

Lord Gu straightened up, “Who is the scoundrel that told you that?”

“Huang Zhong.” Mrs. Yao responded in a flat voice.

Huang Zhong slowly walked out from behind the pillar, his head drooping.

Lord Gu’s expression immediately changed: “You traitor!”

Huang Zhong’s head dropped even lower. This was a classic case of the innocent suffering when the gods fight.

You deal with your own mess, I can’t take the heat anymore!

Mrs. Yao asked Huang Zhong to withdraw.

Lord Gu approached Mrs. Yao, cleared his throat, and attempted to hold Mrs. Yao’s hand, which was promptly slapped away by Mrs. Yao.

Lord Gu sheepishly said, “You’re talking about that time at the manor, aren’t you? I didn’t do it on purpose, I swear! At that time… I thought she was harming you!”

Mrs. Yao retorted, “How could she harm me? I am her mother!”

How is that impossible?

I am her real father, and she still beats me up!

It’s not just once!

She also kicked me into the water, fished me out, and hung me from a tree!

It was miserable, very miserable!

Even if I did nothing wrong, I could still be beaten up by her, like it was a game!

Thinking back to the unfair beating he took outside the county office during the Imperial Examination, Lord Gu was indignant!

Lord Gu didn’t say these words to Mrs. Yao. As a man, he had his pride, okay?

Lord Gu lightly coughed, trying to pull Mrs. Yao’s sleeve again, “Look, I was wrong, it was my mistake that time. I promise I will never treat her like that again.”

“The one you should apologize to is not me.” Mrs. Yao pulled her sleeve back and turned her back on him, “If Jiaojiao can’t forgive you, then I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!”

Lord Gu looked at the washboard on the floor, feeling wronged.

Ooh, would it help if I kneel on this?

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Like Gu Jiao, everyone regretted that Mrs. Yao did not move to Bishui Alley, but they all respected her decision.

After half a month of busy work, the Medical Hall was beginning to take shape.

The Medical Hall had two floors, with a backyard and a row of rooms at the back.

Gu Jiao was very concerned about protecting patient privacy, so the consultation rooms were not all located in the Grand Hall like a standard medical hall. The main function of the Grand Hall was to house the counter, information desk, and Pharmacy. The general consultation rooms were on the first floor, and the wards were on the second floor.

The rooms at the back were not in use yet. Gu Jiao intended to build an operating room and a treatment room there.

Of course, those were plans for later.

“What should we call our medical hall?” The Second Landlord asked Gu Jiao, who was flipping through the account book in the Grand Hall.

Gu Jiao turned over a page, “Anything is fine, you decide.”

The name didn’t matter; it was about the doctors and medicine in the medical hall.

The doctor must be skilled and ethical; the medicine must be high quality and reasonably priced.

Her clinic was not meant for just the wealthy; it ensured fairness to all visitors, young and old.