Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The Marquis's Mansion

Seeing Gu Jiayue's pale face and dark red on her neck, Madam Hou burst into tears.

The fragrant breeze blew by, and Gu Jiayue was already hugged tightly in her arms. "My poor child, it's all my fault. You are my dearest child, and you must never do such a stupid thing again in the future."

Thinking back to that day, she was so scared when she saw her dear daughter's body hanging on the beam and swaying in the wind.

Gu Jiayue sighed softly, lowered her hand and slowly stroked Madam Hou's back, and said softly, "Mother, it's my fault. I made you worry."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife burst into tears.

She recalled the past. Yue'er had been well-behaved since she was young. She would smile at her when she was first held in her arms. At that time, the situation was turbulent, the Great Campaign had just been decided, and rebels were everywhere. She had to flee for her life the day after she gave birth, but Yue'er was well-behaved all the way. She never cried or made a fuss, and she ate as soon as she was given food. She did not get sick on the way to Beijing.

When she grew up, she was not as naughty as other children. She always stayed with her quietly, often showing her admiration for her and sweetly calling her mother.

Seeing her working hard, he would serve her attentively, rubbing her legs and shoulders, all of which were full of love.

How could such a caring child not be his biological child?

What a twist of fate!

But she also felt deeply guilty towards her own daughter who had been living away from home and suffering for fifteen years.

I heard that the child was born in an ordinary farming family, had never had enough food since childhood, and had to work at a young age.

"Don't worry, Yue'er. Mother and your father have already discussed it. When Wangshu returns home, we will say that you were born twins. You are all my children, no one can be distinguished from me."

This is the best solution that the Marquis' Mansion can come up with, and it is also the greatest protection for Gu Jiayue.

Gu Jiayue was deeply moved. If it had been half an hour ago, she would have agreed.

As the daughter of a marquis, as long as she behaves herself and doesn't cause trouble, any bit of money leaked from the hands of these masters in the marquis' mansion will be enough for her to live a life of luxury.

But it's too late! Everything is too late!

She had to send students to the countryside, take root and work hard in the poorest villages, and lead everyone to change their lives with the power of knowledge.

She will never be able to enjoy the immense wealth of this marquis's daughter.

"I know that what happened back then was no one's fault, and I also know that my parents love me and don't want me to suffer. But if I continue to stay in the Marquis' Mansion and enjoy everything that doesn't belong to me, it would be too unfair to Wangshu."

In ancient times, suicide was a grave sin. One's body and hair were given by one's parents. Injuring oneself without permission would result in confinement and scorn, even if one wasn't sent to a temple. However, the people in the Marquis' Mansion not only didn't blame her, but also went all out to plan a way out for her, truly demonstrating the deepest care of a parent.

The Marquis' wife was stunned and speechless for a moment. "Yue'er, Mother has asked around. Wangshu is a generous child. He won't mind."

"Mother, people are hard to accept. One is your adopted daughter, whom you've personally raised for fifteen years. How could you not be partial? The other is your biological daughter, who has suffered so much. You'll definitely want to double your compensation. It's impossible for you to be absolutely fair between us."

"Only when the child leaves can everything return to normal, which is good for everyone."

Gu Jiayue gnashed her teeth and spoke against her will, causing Madam Hou to start crying again.

Just as the Marquis' wife was about to say something else, a middle-aged man in official uniform walked into the courtyard.

This person is none other than Xuan De Hou Gu Xiuyuan.

His expression was dignified, his steps steady, each one carrying the aura of someone long in high office. His brand-new official uniform shone faintly in the sunlight, and the jade belt around his waist further highlighted his distinguished status.

The Marquis raised his eyes, his gaze fell on the Marquis's wife, and asked, "Madam, why are you crying so bitterly?"

The border has been unstable these days, and the emperor summoned the marquis to the palace to discuss countermeasures, so he was still unaware of Gu Jiayue's plan to leave.

The Marquis's wife bowed slightly, tears welling up again: "This child is afraid of embarrassing us, so he has already decided to leave."

Gu Jiayue was a little afraid of the man in front of her because he had a strong murderous aura. If this man found out that she was not her original body, would he slap her to death?

After all, in the original body's memory, this marquis looked very powerful and domineering, but he was a daughter slave.

Only then did Gu Jiayue realize that even without the system, she could not stay in the Marquis' Mansion.

After all, her personality is completely different from her original self. If they get along with each other every day in the future, people will definitely notice her difference. What if they think she is a dirty thing and set her on fire?

Therefore, the only way left for her was to return to the southwest!

Unbeknownst to Gu Jiayue, the Marquis had actually become quite restrained. When he walked outside, his colleagues in the court would always stay ten meters away from him.

The Marquis waved his sleeves. "My dignified Marquisate, can't we afford to support a girl like you? If you're not comfortable in the mansion, you can stay at my maternal grandparents' house for a while, and come back after you get to know Wangshu better."

The Marquis's wife's eyes lit up, and she instantly became energetic: "The Marquis still has a way. I will send someone to deliver a letter to my sister-in-law."

Why hadn't she thought of this? Jiayue's stubbornness in wanting to leave was simply because she was afraid they would be in a dilemma when Wangshu returned. Wouldn't it be better if Jiayue could stay at her parents' house first, and then return home when the two sisters were close?

This method is wonderful!

"That won't do." Gu Jiayue hurriedly grabbed Madam Hou and said, "Father and Mother, that is my home after all, I still have to go back. I have been following the rules for so many years, and I also want to experience the life of fishing in the river and chopping wood in the mountains. Wangshu can live in such an environment, so why can't I?"

If you don't go back, you'll just be waiting to die.

The Marquis's face darkened. "What a joke! You're the only one going up the mountain to chop wood? You're not even as tall as the wood, so it's hard to say if you can even lift the machete."

"I can learn if I don't know how to do it. I'll definitely bring my first piece of firewood to Dad!"

The Marquis' expression eased slightly: "Yue'er, be obedient."

"Father, everyone has their own destiny. Perhaps I will have a new opportunity after leaving the Marquis' Mansion."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, the Marquis snorted coldly and walked away. "Okay, if you leave this door today, I will no longer recognize you as my daughter!"

The Marquis's wife was helpless when she saw the father and daughter breaking up. She really thought that the Marquis's suggestion was a good one.

My sisters-in-law are also very fond of Yue'er. If I go to stay at my parents' house for a while, I'm sure they won't say anything. When the two children are familiar with her, I can bring her back and we will be a lively family again.

The Marquis's wife wanted to persuade him again, but she heard a servant from the front yard come to report that Butler Zhang had returned.

Butler Zhang is the confidant sent by the Marquisate to the southwest to investigate the true and false daughter incident. His return means that the real daughter, Gu Wangshu, has also returned.

The Marquis's wife hesitated for a moment, wanting to go and greet him but also considering Gu Jiayue.

"Mom, please go and take a look. Wangshu must want to see you first." Gu Jiayue noticed her embarrassment and said very understandingly.

Madam Hou patted Gu Jiayue's hand with satisfaction and said, "Thank you, Yue'er. You can take a rest first. We will have dinner together as a family tonight."

The Marquis's wife still hasn't given up the idea of ​​having a good relationship between her two daughters.

Gu Jiayue wasn't really a 15-year-old child. In her previous life, she had been a seasoned professional who had worked alone in society for more than a decade. So, she didn't feel lost or anything.

But Hua Chao felt that his young lady was wronged.

She came over with a bowl in her hand: "Miss, it's time to take your medicine."

Gu Jiayue put down the brush and looked at the dark Chinese medicine that night. She was speechless and her whole body was resisting.

It was truly awful. The taste was indescribable.

But the pain in her throat kept reminding her not to hide her illness and avoid seeing a doctor.

She could only drink the medicine with a bitter and resentful heart. Then she quickly picked up a candied date and put it in her mouth.

As long as I'm quick, the medicine won't notice it's been drunk.

"Miss, you are still afraid of suffering." Hua Chao took the bowl and looked at the young lady in front of him who looked a little different since she woke up from hanging herself.

She was actually very conflicted. She could sense that the young lady had changed a lot, the most obvious being her behavior.

But she hinted at it several times, and the lady remembered clearly some little secrets that only she and the lady knew.

In the end, she could only comfort herself, thinking that maybe after dying once, the young lady had figured things out? Or perhaps she wanted to change her way of life?

No matter what, she just had to continue to serve the young lady well. She couldn't let the young lady hang herself secretly again.

The master and the servant each have their own thoughts.

Gu Jiayue felt that the taste of medicine in her mouth had faded a lot, so she picked up her pen to write.

A girl in a light yellow dress entered her yard. She then looked at Gu Jia with disdain, "You fake, you idiot who's usurping my rightful place! My real big sister has already returned, so why are you still hanging around here?"