Chapter 404 Dragging it On

Unexpectedly, just as they crossed the gate of the Marquis's mansion and before they even entered the main hall, a shrill scream rang out.

"My lord, my lord, how could you abandon me and marry someone else! You promised me that you would only marry me in this life, how could you forget the vow you made back then?"

When Aunt Qiao saw the two of them, tears streamed down her face as if they were free.

For a moment, everyone present was stunned, and their eyes involuntarily fell on Aunt Qiao.

Many people present had an impression of Aunt Qiao, after all, the fact that the second son of the Gu family had left home for many years for a woman was a laughing stock in the capital for a long time.

Now that Erlang has finally changed his mind and married the daughter of an official, his former lover suddenly appears to ruin things.

If the Grand Secretary's engagement to a woman from the Gu family made them the most enviable couple in the capital, then this former lover's disruption of the wedding is definitely going to be the biggest drama of the year.

Master Gu was surprised that Aunt Qiao, who had been quiet all along, would suddenly do such a thing today, and his smile immediately froze on his face.

"Why did you let your concubine out? Quickly help her back inside!"

Master Gu glared at the maids and servants beside him, and someone immediately stepped forward to pull Aunt Qiao away. But how could Aunt Qiao let anyone take her away? She rushed to He Yin's side and knelt down.

"Miss He, I know it's difficult to find a husband at your age, but please, please don't take Erlang away from me, okay? Please, please."

As Aunt Qiao spoke, she kowtowed repeatedly to He Yin, a sight that inexplicably evoked more sympathy from the listener.

As for the people who came to watch the ceremony, some of them obviously sensed something was wrong with what was said, and their gazes toward He Yin were now filled with scrutiny.

Thinking back to what I had heard before about Old Madam Gu choosing a husband for her niece, could it be that Second Master Gu's new wife really did steal a man from this woman?

"Are you all deaf? I told you to send your aunt back."

Master Gu was somewhat displeased. He was over thirty years old and this was the first time he had ever been in such a splendid situation, but unexpectedly, this woman had ruined his mood.

Faced with Master Gu's anger, the servants naturally dared not delay any longer and rushed up to pull Aunt Qiao away. However, upon seeing this, Aunt Qiao actually grabbed He Yin's leg.

"No, I won't leave. I won't allow you to take my husband away. We've been husband and wife for over ten years, and I even bore three children for my husband. If it weren't for you, how could my husband treat me like this?"

Aunt Qiao shook her head, and unconsciously tightened her grip a little more.

He Yin was already somewhat unhappy from the commotion beside her, and when Aunt Qiao hugged her like that, she was so startled that she almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Second Master Gu was quick-witted and caught He Yin, who was about to fall.

"You woman, you're nothing but a concubine, yet you dare to stop me from taking a wife? Are you tired of living?"

Normally, as long as Aunt Qiao's attitude is a little softer, Second Master Gu still has some old feelings for her.

But today, Aunt Qiao disregarded everything and made him lose face like this. For this reason alone, Second Master Gu absolutely cannot tolerate it.

Seeing Aunt Qiao clinging tightly to He Yin's hand, Second Master Gu kicked her without thinking. Aunt Qiao cried out in pain and her hand naturally loosened. Instantly, a group of maids and servants pinned her to the ground.

"Auntie, we're so sorry, we'll take you back right away."

As soon as the old woman finished speaking expressionlessly, someone stepped forward, grabbed Aunt Qiao's hand, and dragged her to the backyard.

Seeing that she couldn't break free with her strength and unwilling to leave like this, Aunt Qiao shouted even louder than before: "He Yin, you shameless woman! The old lady carefully selected a man for you, but you refused, insisting on stealing someone else's man. If it weren't for the master's kneeling and begging of the old lady, and the fact that you lost your virginity to him, how could the old lady have agreed to let you be her legal wife? Do you think you're some kind of noble person? You're just a shameless slut."

Aunt Qiao was dragged away, but every word she said reached everyone's ears. Ironically, none of the maids and servants who were dragging her away wanted to cover her mouth.

After all, these maids and servants were all from the Marquis's mansion, and everyone knew how He Yin had become the second wife.

Today, out of consideration for the Marquis's reputation, they had no choice but to listen to Second Master Gu. But they didn't care about He Yin's reputation.

He Yin was covered by a bright red veil, so no one could see the expression on her face. But it was no surprise that her expression was anything but good after Aunt Qiao said those words.

Ultimately, after Aunt Qiao's outburst, the originally joyous wedding hall became somewhat eerie.

Although some people helped to ease the tension and complete the wedding ceremony, the fact that the old lady did not appear only added to the credibility of Aunt Qiao's words.

When Gu Shuyan heard the news, she was watering the flowers in the yard. It was the height of spring, and the flowers in the yard had gone from withered to vibrant with life.

"The second wife's reputation was ruined the moment she entered the house. What's worse, it was the second wife's concubine who ruined it. This second wife is going to have a lot of trouble in the future."

While helping Gu Shuyan carry the water bucket, Pearl shared her thoughts.

Gu Shuyan smiled indifferently: "No matter how much they make a fuss, after today we will be two separate families. Only when the second branch of the family is lively can we live comfortably."

Pearl didn't quite understand the meaning of Gu Shuyan's last sentence, but it made sense. If the second branch of the family was too harmonious, then attention would naturally fall on their side. Only if they started fighting amongst themselves would they have no energy to pay attention to the first branch.

"Is Xu Feng still not fully recovered? Wasn't it said he could already wield a sword?"

Although Gu Shuyan occasionally went to the Yun residence, she mostly went to see Yun Yichen. Moreover, it was inconvenient for a woman to visit a man, so she mostly heard about Xu Feng's situation from Mingyu.

"I heard she's much better, but only Sister Mingyu knows the specifics."

Pearl nodded, not knowing much about Xu Feng's situation.

Speaking of Mingyu, Gu Shuyan paused in her hand holding the water ladle, poured the last bit of water down, and then stood up to look at Pearl.

“Mingyu has been staying at the Yun residence most of the time lately, and I have hardly seen her at all.”

Since Xu Feng was injured, Mingyu has been by his side almost constantly, whether eating or sleeping, except when there is something to do. As a result, her room has been unoccupied for a long time.

“Miss, Brother Xu is seriously injured. Sister Mingyu was so worried that she lost her composure.”

Hearing Gu Shuyan's words, Pearl thought that Gu Shuyan was angry.