Mrs. Gu kept Lin Jixue in the courtyard, waiting for news from outside.
That way, she could react as needed and keep Lin Jixue placated.
As long as Lin Jixue didn't add fuel to the fire, quelling the rumors would only be a matter of a few more days.
The Gu Family was deeply rooted in the Capital City; this incident wouldn't make big waves.
If Xun's father weren't so rigid, insisting that every action be met with wholehearted public approval, she wouldn't have to worry about the gossip outside.
She inwardly cursed the troublemaker.
'They'd better hope I never find out who's trying to undermine me!'
Lin Jixue was distracted, terrified that despite spending all that Silver, things wouldn't turn out as she'd hoped.
If the Gu family found out that she was the one who spread the rumors, she had no idea what they would do.
If she were in Shu, with people to help her, she wouldn't be so worried.
