Chapter 208: Scumbag Father

Gu Yuan and Wang Linyi walked in side by side.

Wang Linyi immediately saw her daughter, whom she had not seen for almost two months, speaking these words to the officials who came to pay their respects.

Her originally pretty face had become a little tanned, and her charming eyes had become a little more cold and sharp. When she was receiving dignitaries, her every move was calm and composed, and she looked much more mature.

It seemed as if no one recognized her.

The corners of Wang Linyi's eyes turned slightly red.

Her poor daughter had finally earned a piece of sunshine on her own, but now she lost her husband. It was really pitiful.

She is a totally incompetent mother.

When Gu Yuan learned that Gu Huan had become the Queen's goddaughter, promoted to the Queen's principal wife, and granted a third-rank imperial title, he was immediately so excited that he dragged her to pay tribute to Duke Yong, hoping to mend their relationship.

But the couple had not spoken to each other for a long time. Wang Linyi was oppressed by Wang Heng and could not break free from the shackles of the Gu Mansion.

But as a woman from the Wang family of Langya, she still has to try her best to maintain her dignity.

Gu Huan stood up after exchanging greetings with the previous official and performed the etiquette of elders to Gu Hou and Wang Linyi.

Wang Linyi was also a third-rank imperial official and Gu Huan's biological mother, but Gu Huan was the queen's goddaughter and her status was no lower than hers.

Wang Linyi held her tightly, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

"Huan'er, you've suffered."

Gu Huan had a calm expression and said nothing. She looked at Wang Linyi and saw that he didn't look well and looked listless, with her brows slightly furrowed.

When Gu Yuan and Wang Linyi were burning incense, Gu Huan whispered a few words to Dong Qing.

After all, they were her parents. In front of the dignitaries who came to pay their respects, Gu Huan did not make things too difficult for them. She led the two of them to the west warm pavilion, where guests were received to rest and drink tea.

The maid brought some refreshments, and Gu Huan held up the hot tea: "You two should also have a cup of tea to warm your bodies."

Gu Yuan was a little proud. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. His eyes lit up and he said, "Good tea."

He hasn't had this premium tribute tea for many years.

Gu Huan didn't respond and took a sip of tea.

Gu Yuan felt somewhat dissatisfied with her cold attitude, but the purpose of today was to mend their relationship, so he endured it for the time being.

Then he smiled and said, "Huan'er, I have good news for you."

Gu Huan looked up at him, waiting for his next words.

"My father has just taken in a concubine, the daughter of the Huang family, a royal merchant in Jiangning Prefecture. Her dowry is quite generous, and our life in the Marquisate is getting better and better."

Gu Huan raised her eyebrows and looked at Wang Linyi.

She quickly lowered her head and drank her tea to hide her embarrassment.

Wang Linyi knew that Gu Huan must look down on her, but what could she do?

Her parents' lives were in the hands of Wang Heng and the others, and she just wanted to endure the humiliation and live in seclusion until she died.

Chen Li followed Dong Qing in.

Gu Huan put down the teacup and said softly, "My daughter sees that mother doesn't look well. Let Doctor Shen take her pulse."

Gu Yuan's face changed slightly: "Ah, no need? Your mother knew you were back yesterday, and she was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night, so her face was pale."

"Father cares so much about mother? He even knows that she stayed up all night?"

Gu Huan's tone was full of sarcasm, and Gu Yuan's face looked a little ugly.

Chen Li doesn't care whether you allow it or not. If someone is sick, she will take his pulse, no matter if you get struck by lightning.

After Shen Li felt the pulse, his face suddenly fell: "Poisoned again! What happened? Are you playing with your body?"

Everyone in the room changed their expressions.

Wang Linyi's already pale face suddenly lost all color: "Poisoned? Poisoned again?"

Gu Yuan said anxiously, "How is that possible? Her courtyard is strictly guarded, and no one can interfere with her diet."

Gu Huan glanced at him and said, "Father, why are you in such a hurry to defend yourself? Doctor Shen didn't say that mother had food poisoning. You can confirm that the food was poisonous right away, right?"

Gu Yuan choked and looked at Shen Li and Wang Linyi nervously.

Gu Huan asked Shen Li: "Sister Shen, is it serious?"

Chen Li didn't answer and walked out on his own.

Everyone in the room: "..."

This temper is really...

After a while, Chen Li came back with a prescription in his hand. He stuffed it into the hands of Nanny Zhou behind Wang Linyi, and left a room full of people who had questions to ask.

Seeing this, Gu Huan knew it was not serious.

But judging from Wang Linyi's expression, if the poison is not cleared quickly, he will soon be consumed to death.

Gu Huan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Could it be that the trajectory of the previous life cannot be changed?

According to the trajectory of his previous life, Mu Junyan died in battle a month ago.

Then she was killed in the Yongguo Mansion, and no one knew whether Mu Junyan's death was fake or real.

But my mother was really dead.

It is very likely that she changed her destiny after her rebirth and affected some things, but what was going to happen was still going to happen.

Gu Huan looked at Wang Linyi, and there was indeed a look of dejection on her face.

Gu Yuan used the same old trick again and took the daughter of an imperial merchant as his concubine. Who knows what her personality is like?

Gu Huan was too lazy to care about it anymore.

She had a weak relationship with Wang Linyi and her daughter, and she just wanted Wang Linyi to protect her two younger brothers.

Zhou Zhilan poked her head in and said, "Madam, the Second Prince, the Sixth Prince, and the Sixth Princess are here."

Gu Huan stood up quickly: "I'm sorry, I have to go to greet the prince and princess. Dong Qing, please show them off."

After saying that, without waiting for their reaction, Gu Huan followed Zhou Zhilan out.

Gu Yuan looked embarrassed: "Does she still have a father like me with her eyesight?"

Wang Linyi was in a daze and was supported by Nanny Zhou as he walked out.

Gu Yuan was furious: "Are you also learning to be unruly like that rebellious girl?"

Wang Linyi was startled by his shouting and sobered up a little. He looked back at him and complained, "I'm almost dead, what rules do you want me to follow?"

Gu Yuan had a heart attack, so he didn't know what to say and walked out angrily.

Wang Linyi’s eyes went dark and he fell into Nanny Zhou’s arms.

"Madam." Nanny Zhou was about to cry. She hugged her distressedly, pinched her Ren Zhong point, and fanned her.

Chen Li came back again, took out the silver needles and pierced two acupoints. Wang Linyi came up in one breath and woke up slowly.

Dong Qing said softly, "My wife, the Duke of Guo, said that Madam Gu is not feeling well, so she will rest for a while in the Duke of Yong's mansion before leaving."

Madam Zhou was delighted: "That's great."

Wang Linyi burst into tears.

Dongqing arranged the people in the guest house, and soon brought a bowl of medicine with her maid, saying that it was made by Shenli to detoxify and nourish the body.

Madam Zhou asked, "Excuse me, has Miss Huan finished her work?"

"Madam Guo is currently talking to the prince and princess. She is very tired and will go to rest soon. If Madam Gu is well and can walk, I will arrange a carriage to take you back home."

"Ah? Miss Huan refuses to see our wife?"

Dong Qing said calmly, "Madam, it's not appropriate to call Miss Huan anymore, right?"

Madam Zhou knew she had spoken out of turn, and quickly slapped herself: "This old slave deserves death, this old slave spoke out of turn."

Dong Qing quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Okay, okay. Our wife has been very tired these past few days and really doesn't have time to meet you again."

Wang Linyi said with tears in her eyes: "Madame Zhou, let's go back home."

Dongqing arranged a carriage for them and personally escorted them to the carriage.

Dong Qing finally said, "Madam Gu. Our Madam has told me to tell you that fate is not determined by heaven, so we must make decisions when necessary."

Wang Linyi was stunned.

Fate is not controlled by God, so when it is necessary to cut it off, there is only one way to survive?

Is Gu Huan asking her to divorce?

But the Wang family will not let her go!

Wang Linyi sat in the carriage, holding Nanny Zhou's hand tightly. He thought for a long time and made up his mind.

"Madame Zhou, please find a chance to look for Huan'er..."