Chapter 609 I thought he only knew how to skin people!

"Miss Liu, please watch your words!"

Gu Qianhan said coldly, "You don't care about your own reputation, but I do. The idea that we grew up together is pure nonsense, and the idea of ​​a friendship of more than ten years is utterly absurd!"

“I have only met Miss Liu a handful of times. Why would Miss Liu slander me like this? If someone who doesn’t know the truth hears your words, they will think I am a heartless man.”

"Miss Liu, your uninvited visit today is already quite inappropriate. Knowing that I am already engaged, your cryptic remarks are even more absurd. What exactly do you want? Do you have a grudge against me? Do you want to ruin my marriage?"

Liu Nanshi was speechless for a long time after being confronted by his sharp and cold words.

She didn't see Gu Qianhan often on weekdays, and even when she did, he didn't say much. There were rumors circulating outside that their two families were going to get married, but he never explained. She thought he was just a person who didn't like to explain or talk. But she didn't expect that in front of Shen Wantang, he would no longer be stingy with his words!

Seeing that she was embarrassed by the rebuke, Madam Gu spoke up to help her out: "Qianhan, what nonsense are you talking about? How could Nan Shi want to ruin your marriage? She's happy for you because you're getting married, right, Nan Shi?"

Liu Nanshi could only suppress all her resentment and anger, and forced a smile, saying, "Aunt Pei is right, I'm happy for Qianhan!"

But after she finished speaking, no one in the garden responded to her, not even Madam Gu said anything more. The atmosphere became incredibly tense, and even Liu Nanshi, with her thick skin, couldn't stay any longer.

She stood up stiffly, bid farewell to Madam Gu, and left.

As Madam Gu watched her retreating figure, the smile on her face gradually faded.

Although the son's words were harsh, they hit the nail on the head. Liu Nanshi's sudden uninvited appearance was probably because she heard that Shen Wantang was here, so she came to cause trouble.

Otherwise, after that incident, her reputation would be ruined, and she would be hiding away, having no reason to go out, let alone come to their Duke's mansion.

Madam Gu realized almost instantly that Liu Nanshi was lying; she must know Shen Wantang!

I pretended not to know her just now to provoke Shen Wantang and make her lose her composure!

Madam Gu sneered inwardly. She had never realized before that Liu Nanshi was so wicked. Luckily, her son hadn't married her, otherwise, how could her eldest daughter-in-law possibly stand up to her!

Moreover, judging from her divisive behavior today, it's clear she's not someone to be trifled with. She's always assertive and likes to be one step ahead of others in her words and actions. If she were to enter the household, she would cause chaos and unrest throughout the entire Duke's mansion.

She was unwilling to let her second son marry Liu Nanshi simply because Liu Nanshi came from a high social class, and if she married into the family, her eldest son's wife would not be able to manage the household well.

Now, however, he felt that the second son was indeed better at judging people. He had never liked Liu Nanshi before, and whenever Liu Nanshi came, he would never show his face. He would even refuse to greet Liu Nanshi when forced to do so.

As Madam Gu was thinking, her gaze unconsciously fell on Shen Wantang.

Liu Nanshi's appearance seemed to have no effect on her. She was still smiling and drinking with Gu Qianning. Gu Qianhan peeled another lychee for her, and she ate it without hesitation, without the shyness and resistance that a typical girl would have.

Madam Gu nodded in satisfaction. This girl seemed to act with great composure and remained calm in the face of both honor and disgrace. Moreover, she seemed to like Gu Qianhan quite a bit.

It's really not easy; with her son's terrible temper, there's actually a girl willing to put up with him!

Madam Gu's face lit up with a smile again: "You young people can play here. I'm tired, I'm going back to rest."

As she spoke, she got up and walked out. Seeing that Shen Wantang had stood up to see her off, she reached out and pressed him back down, then left with her maid and nanny.

No sooner had she returned to the courtyard than Duke Zhenguo, Gu Rongchang, entered: "You saw him? How was it? Can you control that wretched child?"

Madam Gu looked at him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "This isn't the first time I've met that girl. Didn't I say before that Shen Guannian isn't a great man, but he raised a good daughter? Why are you still asking?"

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Gu Rongchang coughed twice and sat down in the chair: "I'm just afraid that girls from ordinary families can't control that wicked child."

"Whether I can keep her in check or not, I don't know, but the girl wouldn't boss Qianhan around in front of me, would she? But—"

"But what?"

"But Qianhan seems to care a lot about that girl, he even peeled lychees for her to eat."

Gu Rongchang was stunned: "What? He can peel lychees? I thought he could only peel human skin!"

Madam Gu was startled and quickly stopped him: "Shh! Can you keep your voice down? Is this something you can just say casually? If the girl hears this, she'll think our son is so cruel and heartless, and she might not want to marry him!"

Gu Rongchang said irritably, "I'm not exaggerating! He's like a mad dog now, he doesn't care about his own family, he'll kill anyone he doesn't like. He's already killed several of my and Qianling's loyal guards! I think he'll target me and Qianling next!"

Madam Gu's expression gradually turned solemn: "I asked Qianhan, and he said that your and Qianling's guards are all spies planted by the Emperor and the Crown Prince. It's good to get rid of them through him. He'll be the bad guy, and then you and Qianling can be good people in the Emperor's eyes."

Gu Rongchang was somewhat annoyed: "Do I, Gu Rongchang, need him to be the bad guy? You believe whatever that bastard says? He's frantically seizing power, and now all my men listen to him! Including Qianling, who is now completely obedient to him. I'm afraid that if this continues, he'll steal Qianling's position as heir and become the next head of the Duke's mansion!"

Madam Gu frowned slightly: "This... shouldn't be the case. Qian Han promised me personally that he wouldn't take his brother's things, and he wouldn't want the position of heir. He said that everything in the Duke's mansion belongs to Qian Ling."

"Hmph, it would be good if he kept his word, but I'm afraid he won't!"

"What should we do then? Do you have any good ideas?"

"That wretched boy likes the Shen family girl, doesn't he? Tell that girl to keep an eye on him and curb his murderous and ambitious thoughts! I'm his father, not his enemy. All he does is threaten me all day long, and I have to watch my back!"

Madam Gu glared at him: "You, as a father, are so stern and strict, yet you still have to consider Qianhan's feelings. How can you possibly control Qianhan, who is so gentle and weak?"

"Your own son, don't you know what kind of person he is? Who can control him? It's already good enough that he doesn't bully girls, and you're still causing them trouble?"

"When I married you, my father-in-law didn't give me this kind of problem! You'd better not give your daughter-in-law this kind of problem either!"

Gu Rongchang: "This..."

He was at a loss for words, and he knew that this was asking too much of him.