Chapter 118: A Conclusion

In their memories, Gu Shuyan had always been a timid and submissive country girl.

However, after only a few months apart, the familiar girl had nothing left that they recognized about her except for her face.

In their eyes, Gu Shuyan seemed like a high and mighty pearl, while they felt as insignificant as dust.

Upon seeing Gu Shuyan enter, a fleeting look of displeasure crossed Gu Renjie's composed face.

What brings you here?

Although he asked that question, Gu Renjie knew that it must have been Gu Jin who sent the housekeeper to find Gu Shuyan.

Even so, Gu Shuyan could have refused. She didn't know what this girl was thinking, insisting on coming out to see this unscrupulous couple.

It's good to end things sooner rather than later to avoid future complications.

It has to be said that the brother and sister are remarkably alike in this respect: once they've been associated with the Li family, how could Gu Shuyan possibly be foolish enough to get involved with them again?

In her past life, didn't she get involved with the Li family because she listened to Gu Yingxue? But in the end, the Li family gained a foothold in the capital by taking advantage of the Gu family's influence, but they also took advantage of the Gu family's misfortune.

Gu Shuyan didn't know whether the Li family had participated in Lu Youming's plan or not, but even if they hadn't, what did they do? Weren't they already dead enough?

"Don't worry, brother, I just came to check on things and to settle things."

As Gu Shuyan spoke, she sat down next to Gu Renjie. The Li couple were led in by the butler. When they saw Gu Shuyan looking at them with a half-smile, their hearts jumped into their throats.

"I heard that Master Li and Madam Li came to see Sister Yingxue?"

When she came in, the quick-witted maid had already told Gu Shuyan what had happened, which is why Gu Shuyan asked this question.

Looking at Gu Shuyan's innocent and harmless smile, for some reason, the two of them felt a chill run down their spines. They felt that Gu Shuyan was even more terrifying than the two of them combined.

"Qing'er, your mother and your father..."

Compared to Li Daniu, Madam Li spent much more time with Gu Shuyan and was therefore bolder.

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Shuyan narrowed her phoenix eyebrows and said unhappily, "Madam, please watch your words. I am Gu Shuyan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yi'an, not some Qing'er as you claim. My mother is currently caring for the seriously ill old lady of the Marquis of Yi'an, and my father is the first-rank Marquis standing before you. You mere commoners dare to call yourselves my parents? Aren't you afraid I'll send you to the authorities for investigation?"

Gu Shuyan spoke in her usual gentle voice, but the invisible pressure she exerted made it hard for the two of them to breathe.

“Young Miss, you’re wrong. These two are your adoptive parents, after all. The kindness of raising someone is greater than the kindness of giving birth to them. How can you be so heartless?”

Even though Chunxiang now hates Gu Yingxue, it doesn't mean she doesn't hate Gu Shuyan.

Ultimately, her current predicament is entirely due to this aloof and arrogant young lady.

Originally, Chunxiang only intended to watch the show from the sidelines, but seeing how useless the couple was, easily intimidated by Gu Shuyan with just a few words, she disregarded everything else and stepped forward.

Gu Shuyan shifted her gaze to Chunxiang's face, scrutinizing both her and Madam Li's faces with great interest.

"Interesting, really interesting!"

Gu Shuyan's smile deepened, as if she had discovered something interesting.

Seeing this, many people present also looked at the two of them, but no one found it interesting.