Chapter 120 Slander

It's said that money talks, and Old Lady Li did indeed hire a midwife.

But when she returned to the house and looked at her chubby little granddaughter, an idea suddenly came to Grandma Li's mind.

If their granddaughter could become the daughter of this wealthy family, wouldn't the Li family be destined for prosperity?

Once the thought took hold, Old Lady Li could no longer suppress it.

So, while Wu's mother was too busy, Li's grandmother secretly brought her granddaughter, who had been born the day before, into the room under the pretense of delivering water.

At first, the midwife was unwilling to help Old Lady Li, but she couldn't resist the one or two taels of silver that Old Lady Li gave her, as well as the promises she made afterward, so the midwife agreed.

At this point, the old woman knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, saying, "My lord, although the midwife was my mother-in-law, she has been dead for several years now. Please, my lord, spare our family!"

Gu Shuyan originally thought that the midwife was just an old woman, but she never expected that she was actually her mother-in-law.

The old woman is now nearly fifty years old, which means that her mother-in-law was much older than she is now when she delivered her baby.

It is said that few people reach the age of sixty, when they should be enjoying their grandchildren, yet they still cannot escape the allure of profit.

"Slander! You're slandering me. My mother would never do such a thing. It was clearly because the Lady Hou was in a hurry that the babies were switched at birth."

Upon hearing the old woman's words, Li Daniu disregarded the occasion and roared angrily at her.

Seeing that the anger on Li Daniu's face seemed genuine, Gu Shuyan raised an eyebrow.

It seems that Old Lady Li did not tell her son and daughter-in-law the truth about this matter!

The old woman couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Li Daniu glaring at her resentfully.

"Brother Li, do you really think your mother, with her personality, would be so kind as to bring us to the capital and even let my son work in your shop?"

The old woman's words hit the nail on the head, and Li Daniu immediately fell silent.

At the same time, the people who went to carry Gu Yingxue finally returned.

Seeing Gu Yingxue lying on the stretcher, crying out in pain, Li rushed over and offered her words of comfort with a look of heartache.

Gu Yingxue, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever. "Who sent you? Didn't I warn you not to wander around like this?"

Gu Yingxue's voice wasn't loud, but because the entire room was so quiet, everyone heard what she said.

"Your mother and father came here because they were worried when they heard you were beaten."

Meeting her daughter's impatient gaze, Mrs. Li spoke with less confidence.

Since arriving in the capital, Gu Yingxue had warned them more than once to stay put. But they ultimately ignored her warnings and even went directly to the Marquis's residence.

Looking at Madam Li's timid appearance, Gu Yingxue rolled her eyes in annoyance.

They're truly despicable. If they weren't her biological parents, she wouldn't care whether they lived or died.

"What are you doing here? Are you doctors? You're just causing me trouble."

Gu Yingxue's words unconsciously carried a hint of disdain, but Madam Li still had to put on a smiling face.

Seeing that the daughter he once loved had such a character, Gu Jin felt utterly exhausted.

Looking at the land deed and house deed in his hand, Gu Jin raised his hand and said, "Renjie, I'll leave this matter to you!"

After saying that, he beckoned to Gu Shuyan, "Shuer, come with your father to see your grandmother. It's better not to see those people who abused you!"