There was a violent storm outside, and the temperature seemed to have returned to winter in an instant, and even the air pressure in the house dropped a few degrees.

Hong Xiao's face was full of sorrow, and she criticized the mother and daughter of the Gu family for their vicious hearts and how they had plotted every step to place her by the young lady's side.

Gu Qing was already used to all this, and his expression remained calm.

Instead of venting emotions like Hong Xiao, it would be better to let them shoot themselves in the foot and end up in irreparable consequences.

“Bang!”

The loud shout that came from the slamming of the table startled Gu Qing.

She glanced at Chen Zhizhou in surprise, wondering what was wrong with him again. "What's wrong with you?"

A flash of heartache flashed across Chen Zhizhou's eyes, and his gaze was sharp. "That treacherous mother and daughter are really going too far!"

He actually extended his hand to the Chen family and even dared to plot against his wife!

Chen Zhizhou was angry, but Gu Qing felt warm in his heart, sweeping away the coldness of the rainy night.

She reached out and placed her hand on the back of Chen Zhizhou's hand, rubbing it gently with her delicate fingertips.

She was naturally happy that Chen Zhizhou treated her like this, but she didn't want Chen Zhizhou to interfere in the Gu family's affairs.

Gu Yunzhao is so experienced and vicious.

In her previous life, she was coaxed into marrying into the Chen family, and willingly became his pawn, who used her step by step to drive the Chen family into the abyss. Although Chen Zhizhou had a smooth career, he was still young and was not yet his opponent.

The winning strategy is to bide one's time and gradually dismantle the Gu family.

However, if Chen Zhizhou knew that Liu's mother and daughter were plotting against him at every step, it would be easier for him to do things in the future.

Gu Qing even wanted to be grateful for Hong Xiao's actions today. She exposed the crimes of Aunt Liu and Gu Miao in front of Chen Zhizhou without having to bother letting him know.

"Don't worry, madam. I will definitely seek justice for you." Chen Zhizhou looked quite serious. He was wrapped in black clothes and looked like a devil.

He said this on purpose for Hong Xiao to hear, and also wanted someone with ulterior motives to pass it on to the ears of Aunt Liu and her daughter, so that they wouldn't be reckless and cause trouble for Gu Qing.

Gu Qing chuckled, knowing what he was thinking, and the smile on her face became more intense.

After Hong Xiao finished speaking, she collapsed to the ground. After hearing what Lord Chen had just said, she felt even more disheartened.

Now they are husband and wife, and the son-in-law is so good to the young lady. I was really blinded by greed and chose the wrong person and stood on the wrong side.

Seeing that she looked regretful, Gu Qing took advantage of the situation and continued to hammer her: "Besides this, do you have anything else to say?"

"If you truly know everything and tell me, I might be able to save your mother and brother's lives."

As he spoke, Gu Qing's expression suddenly turned cold and stern, and he said word by word: "But you must be strict with your subordinates, your life..."

Hong Xiao knew that her life was worthless, and she did these beastly things against her will because Aunt Liu had caught her.

Deep down, he still remembered the kindness his mistress had shown him, and had not yet lost the last bit of humanity he had left.

She struggled to get up as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, trying to grab Gu Qing's feet. Recalling the kick from her brother-in-law just now, she sat up straight with difficulty and looked at Gu Qing earnestly.

"Hong Xiao's life is worthless. I don't seek to live in this world. I hope to use my worthless life to exchange for the lives of my mother and brother!"

As she spoke, she kowtowed repeatedly, making loud noises. Soon her face was covered in blood, which looked quite horrifying.

Gu Qing frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Chen Zhizhou winked at Xuanfeng, and Hongxiao was immediately pulled back.

"If you want to talk, then talk. Who will be responsible if you die?"

Xuanfeng shouted coldly, and Hongxiao didn't dare to kowtow anymore. She choked up and told him everything she knew, many of which were already known to Gu Qing.

It was not until Hong Xiao gave someone away that Gu Qing's expression became somewhat complicated and strange.

"Situ Sheng is actually my aunt's man, but for some reason, he has been against me every time these days."

"Today, he actually stole the poisoned osmanthus cake to eat!"

Not only Hong Xiao didn't understand, even Gu Qing didn't understand.

Situ Sheng’s identity is indeed not simple. It seems that my feeling is accurate.

But when you think about it carefully, apart from having a bad temper and being disliked by his colleagues, he hasn't done anything out of the ordinary these days.

I even saved a dog's life today.

Is he trying to use sympathy to gain my trust?

Gu Qing felt a little annoyed. She had lived her life over again, but she couldn't even understand a child. How could she gain a foothold in the capital, a place full of twists and turns and bloodshed?

Xuan Feng, who was holding Hong Xiao at the side, suddenly spoke up: "Master, our people really didn't find any connection between Situ Sheng and the Gu family."

"Is there someone more powerful behind him?"

Hong Xiao was confused and couldn't understand what was happening to the important people. She could only lower her head and shed tears.

To her, she is now no different from a dead body.

Gu Qing came back to his senses and looked at her with a cold gaze: "I don't want your life."

"You don't have to work for me in the future. As for your mother and brother, I will keep them safe."

There was no need for Gu Qing to take action. Hong Xiao, as a traitor, would be exiled and ostracized to death within a month.

She took this opportunity to make an example of someone to scare the monkeys, so that the people around her could see what the consequences would be for being a traitor.

As for Situ Sheng, Gu Qing did not question him immediately.

This matter seems to have come to nothing.

Only Aunt Liu was trembling with fear every day. She couldn't find Hong Xiao and was worried that she would be exposed, but the Chen family never took any action.

Three days later, Hong Xiao's body appeared on the street corner.

All those who knew about this incident either sighed, lamented, or trembled with fear.

The servants in the shop and the mansion became more and more conscientious and did not dare to have any connection with the outer courtyard.

Pei'er also had nightmares every day and was woken up in the middle of the night.

“Ahhhhhh!”

That night, Pei'er woke up again

The young lady had specifically ordered her to have someone carry Hong Xiao's body. The girl had died a violent death, having been raped by several drunk men while wandering the streets. Not a single piece of skin remained intact on her body.

Cuiping from the next room reported the matter. At the same time, Gu Qingzheng and Chen Zhizhou were eating hot pot.

Gu Qing responded calmly, his eyes feigning concern: "I see. Go to the shop tomorrow to get some medicine to comfort her."

"Let her rest well and don't let her get too worried. You don't have to rush to take care of her for the time being."

"yes."

Cuiping tactfully retreated and casually gave instructions to the other servants.

Pei'er is the lady's trusted maid. Now she has nightmares every night. Logically, the lady should take care of her personally, but she entrusted this matter to herself.

After all, the lady didn't care about Pei'er that much. It was only Pei'er himself who thought he was so powerful.

If the superiors don't care, the people below will naturally be perfunctory.

Pei'er looked more and more haggard day by day, and he looked listless.

As for Gu Qing, he took this opportunity to take care of the staff in the shop, and personally counted the inventory problems that had occurred previously every day.

Chen Zhizhou sent secret guards to find the country villa where Concubine Liu was trapping Hongxiao's mother and brother, and kidnapped them, which also fulfilled her wish.