Chapter 447 Another Visit

"Miss Gu is a generous person, and it is Ruoyun's good fortune to be friends with her."

Sun Ruoyun was quite adept at taking advantage of the situation. Since Madam Ji liked her so much, she naturally couldn't say that she had come today specifically to apologize to Gu Shuyan.

Since the day Gu Shuyan was taken away by Yun Yichen, although neither family has shown any hostility towards the Sun family, Gu Shuyan has not uttered a single word, which makes Sun Ruoyun very uneasy.

Sun Ruoyun behaved very generously and spoke very politely, making people feel comfortable. Ji Shi couldn't help but take a liking to this young lady.

"Our Shu'er has been away from home for a few years, and sometimes she is a bit too blunt in her words and actions. I hope Miss Sun can be more tolerant of her and not get angry with her."

Ji Shi chatted casually, and the two soon arrived outside Gu Shuyan's courtyard.

Seeing Gu Shuyan coming out of the courtyard, Madam Ji quickly greeted her, "Shu'er, look who's here! It's Miss Sun who's come to see you."

"Daughter greets mother, Miss Sun is very polite."

Upon seeing this, Gu Shuyan first bowed to Madam Ji before turning her gaze to Sun Ruoyun's face.

Because she was in front of the Ji family, Gu Shuyan did not do anything that would arouse suspicion.

"Miss Gu sprained her ankle a few days ago. I wonder if she is feeling better today? I was unable to visit Miss Gu because of some family matters that caused the injury. I hope Miss Gu will forgive my inconvenience."

Sun Ruoyun's face still held that gentle smile, revealing no other thoughts whatsoever.

Gu Shuyan nodded upon hearing this and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Sun. I am much better now."

Gu Shuyan's sprain was not serious that day, and with Yun Yichen's careful care, it had already healed.

However, since the other party wanted to play riddles with her, she was naturally happy to play along.

"Mother, do you want to go back first? It's rare for Miss Sun to come all this way, so I'll show her around the manor."

"Very well, since you two young ladies have something to say, I won't disturb you any longer."

Sun Ruoyun came to the Marquis of Yi'an's residence today because she had something to say to Gu Shuyan. Seeing that the two of them had polite smiles on their faces, Madam Ji did not think much of it. She nodded, turned around, and took the people around her to Yunxiang Courtyard to find the old lady.

Only after Ji's figure disappeared around the corner did Gu Shuyan's expression turn cold.

"I wonder what brings Miss Sun here today? Could it be that you intend to make a move against me in front of Du Fu?"

Gu Shuyan's tone had become more distant, completely unlike how easy to talk to her had been before, and she even exuded a coldness.

Sun Ruoyun's expression didn't change much in response to Gu Shuyan's change.

“I believe Miss Gu is a sensible person and can understand Ruojun’s difficulties in doing those things.”

"So, Miss Sun's grievances are based on my suffering, is that it?"

Gu Shuyan didn't hide the fact that she had guessed Sun Ruojun and the others' thoughts. If she pretended that she didn't know anything, it would be a bit pretentious.

"Actually, Ruoyun regretted what happened that day, but since it was already done, and Miss Gu had already misunderstood Ruoyun, there was no point in Ruoyun saying anything."

As Sun Ruoyun spoke, a look of sorrow appeared on her face, and she continued, "In fact, Ruoyun has always regarded Miss Gu as a confidante. It's just a pity that Ruoyun's position is different from Miss Gu's, so she has to consider the entire Sun family."

"Miss Gu may not believe it, but from the moment she was born, Ruoyun was regarded as a pawn on the Sun family's road to success. In order to escape the fate of being a pawn, Ruoyun learned from a young age how to use her advantages to create the best conditions for herself. And as it turns out, Ruoyun did indeed do it. In the Sun family, whether it was her father or grandfather, they all thought highly of Ruoyun. Even the Fifth Prince would listen to Ruoyun's advice."

"But all of this is based on the premise that Ruoyun is useful to them. If one day Ruoyun goes against one of them, then whether it is my father or my cousin, I am afraid that I will be the first one to be eliminated."

Sun Ruoyun's words were truly heartfelt to Gu Shuyan, without a single lie.

Others may not know how tiring her life has been all these years, but Sun Ruojun herself knows perfectly well. The reason she is still unmarried at such an advanced age is not only due to her own efforts in navigating the complexities of marriage, but also, in a way, the ambition of the Sun family.

The Sun family now only has one daughter, and in order for the Sun family to move forward, the elders of the Sun family naturally hope that she can take the throne.

As daughters of prominent families, especially newly emerging families like the Sun family, their daughters naturally become tools for them to climb the social ladder.

Sun Ruoyun possesses both wisdom and shrewdness; if such a woman were to assume that position, she would naturally help the family prosper.

Unfortunately, a chess piece is ultimately just a chess piece; no matter how outstanding you are, you cannot escape the fate of being a chess piece. If one day a chess piece becomes a useless piece, Gu Shuyan believes that the Sun family will definitely abandon her, just as Sun Ruoyun said.

"So, Miss Sun came here just to tell me this?"

Although Gu Shuyan understood what Sun Ruoyun said, it did not mean that she agreed with Sun Ruoyun's actions.

In order to demonstrate their own value, they can disregard the lives of others. What difference is there between such a person and those who exploit them? They are no different.

Seeing that Gu Shuyan's expression did not improve because of her words, Sun Ruoyun's mind raced. "Ruoyun is not here to complain. Ruoyun knows that she has made a big mistake, but Ruoyun really does not want Miss Gu to have any grudges against Ruoyun because of this."

"Miss Sun is overthinking it. Everything you've done has nothing to do with me, so there's no question of whether it will cause any rift between us." Gu Shuyan said coldly, completely unconcerned about Sun Ruoyun's words.

"Miss Sun, do you really not intend to forgive Ruoyun?"

Sun Ruoyun looked hurt; anyone who didn't know better would think she was the one who had been tricked!

"I won't forgive her." Gu Shuyan's words were concise and to the point, leaving Sun Ruoyun no room for compromise.

That's right. Forgiveness? The word "forgiveness" doesn't exist in Gu Shuyan's dictionary.

If she really wanted to forgive someone, she could forgive them if they died.

Gu Shuyan's attitude was very resolute. Seeing this, Sun Ruoyun's face showed an extremely lonely sadness, as if she had lost a close friend and was therefore feeling pain.

"Does Miss Gu really hate Ruoyun that much, not even giving Ruoyun a chance to atone for her sins?"