Chapter 81 It's impossible to warm it up

The First Madam also glared fiercely at Aunt Su.

Because of her niece, her own niece has become like this.

She originally looked down on those who were concubines.

The old lady pointed at Concubine Su and said, "You are also a concubine, why can't you advise her?"

"Are you not having a good time in this mansion?"

Aunt Su was only now recovering from her shock.

Even after Shen Qingnian left the manor, she still couldn't let go of her worries.

I always felt that Shen Qingnian left in such a hurry because there must be some unspeakable reason.

It turns out the eldest son wanted to force her to become his concubine!

“Nian’er has never mentioned this to me.”

Aunt Su paused again: "The eldest young master didn't even send anyone to inform us."

Nian'er does have relatives in the mansion.

If the eldest son truly values ​​her, why doesn't he propose marriage?

It is clear that Xie Yanzhi did not care about Nian'er. Then why did Nian'er become the eldest son's concubine?

She didn't want to, she wanted to escape, what did she do wrong!

Upon hearing this, the old lady glanced at Aunt Su.

She was still kneeling on the ground with her body bowed, looking very respectful.

But his words were clearly contradicting her.

She slammed her cane against the ground again: "Are you blaming Yan-ge for not doing things properly!"

"Given your status as country women, why bother with such elaborate formalities? If Brother Yan likes it, just take it with him."

The First Madam curled her lip in disapproval. These two lowly hussies really thought they were something special.

Does the heir of a marquis's mansion need to explain to a concubine if he wants to take one? He's overestimating himself.

My second brother used to dote on this Aunt Su, neglecting his wife to the extreme.

Although she and her second sister-in-law weren't exactly on good terms, they were both noble ladies from the capital.

She always felt that Aunt Su had embarrassed her second sister-in-law, which meant she had embarrassed all the noble ladies like them.

Hearing the old lady's words, Aunt Su felt a bitter taste in her throat, but she felt even more fortunate.

She had advised Shen Qingnian before that being a concubine wasn't so bad.

He even considered bringing together Shen Qingnian and Xie Yanzhi.

Now, listening to the old lady, one can hear nothing but disdain for their social status.

She was glad that Shen Qingnian had escaped in time.

"This concubine dares not," Aunt Su replied softly.

"You don't dare? I bet you dare!"

Upon hearing this, the old lady became angry again.

Aunt Su has always been this mild-mannered, making it impossible to find fault with her even if you want to get angry at her.

She glanced at Liu Momo again: "I've been a bit irritable these past few days, so it's inconvenient for me to go to the Buddhist hall to worship. I'll have Aunt Su go in my place."

Liu Momo understood that the old lady intended to punish her aunt by locking her in the Buddhist hall for a few days.

Liu Momo glanced at Aunt Su, pursed her lips, and thought to herself that it was her niece's fault for being so blind.

She was implicated as well.

Aunt Su knelt on the ground, kowtowed to the old lady, and was then led to the Buddhist hall by Liu Momo.

After Xie Yanzhi went to the palace to report his mission, he returned to the Jingnan Marquis's residence.

He rushed back overnight, and by the time he finished, he was exhausted.

The First Madam arrived at Guanlan Residence, hesitating whether or not to go in.

Thinking of Gu Lingyu's tearful face, the First Madam gritted her teeth and stepped inside.

Xie Yanzhi sat at his desk, his hands supporting his forehead. When he saw the First Madam arrive, he didn't even lift his eyelids.

Knowing his temperament, Madam Xue didn't wait for him to speak first and asked directly, "Yan-ge'er, what do you plan to do about Lingyu?"

Upon hearing the name Gu Lingyu, Xie Yanzhi's anger, which had just subsided, surged up again.

Gu Lingyu played a crucial role in Shen Qingnian's escape.

Moreover, she even arranged for a dirty and smelly beggar to ruin Shen Qingnian's reputation.

Before he could even go to her, she had already sent her aunt to plead for him.

He wanted to see how Madam Xue planned to plead for her.

He looked up at Madam Xue and asked cryptically, "What does Mother intend to do?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue finally felt relieved.

She thought Xie Yanzhi would kick her out, but to her surprise, he not only wasn't angry, but he was also willing to continue listening to her.

Then she spoke for Gu Lingyu.

"Lingyu got into this state because of you, and she's still unconscious in the courtyard."

"She is completely devoted to you."

Madam Xue twisted the handkerchief in her hand: "Why don't you take her in as a concubine and not ask for anything else?"

After Xue finished speaking, she did not hear any response.

She looked at Xie Yanzhi's inscrutable face and became nervous.

"Yan-ge'er?" Madam Xue called out, mustering her courage.

"If Mother is not clear-headed, she should go to the estate to sober up!"

"How can someone I've even touched become my concubine?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue knew that Xie Yanzhi would not give Gu Lingyu any chance at all.

But how will she explain this to her brother, the Marquis of Xinyang?

Xie Yanzhi snorted again: "She should be glad that Shen Qingnian is alright."

Otherwise, he would never have let her off so easily!

Madam Xue was also somewhat annoyed and said, "Then you go and give the Marquis of Xinyang's mansion an explanation yourself!"

After saying that, she tossed her handkerchief aside and walked out.

Seeing that the matter could no longer be concealed, Lady Xue sent a letter to the Marquis of Xinyang.

The next day, while Gu Lingyu was still unconscious, she felt a cool sensation on her face, as if someone had splashed water on it.

She opened her eyes and saw her mother, Madam Tan, bending over by the bed, wiping her face with a handkerchief.

The Marquis of Xinyang was holding a teacup, his eyes wide with anger, a sight that made Gu Lingyu feel uneasy.

"Lingyu." Madam Tan looked at her with concern when she saw that she had woken up.

Her daughter went out yesterday and didn't return all night. When she was seen again, she was in this half-dead state.

"Now that she's awake, take this rebellious daughter back with you." Marquis Xinyang smashed his teacup on the ground and stepped out the door.

After the Marquis gave the order, the maids and servants in the room disregarded Madam Tan's objections and dragged Gu Lingyu out the door.

"Mother, what exactly is going on?" Gu Lingyu was confused.

Now that she's in this state, shouldn't Father make his cousin take responsibility for her and marry her?

Why does her father seem more angry with her now?

She had a feeling that something terrible was about to happen.

Following behind, Madam Tan said gently, "Yan-ge'er has already told us everything."

"Your father, he..."

Marquis Xinyang was very angry.

Before Gu Lingyu regained consciousness, Marquis Xinyang had already found Xie Yanzhi and questioned him about why he had harmed his daughter like this.

It was later learned that Gu Lingyu not only helped Xie Yanzhi's beloved concubine escape, but also planned to take the place of that person herself, willingly degrading herself to become Xie Yanzhi's concubine.

If it weren't for Xue Shi and her desperate attempts to stop her, Marquis Xinyang would have stabbed Gu Lingyu to death with his sword right then and there.

Gu Lingyu has completely disgraced the Xinyang Marquis's mansion. How can the Xinyang Marquis still have the face to ask Xie Yanzhi to marry her?

Tan didn't finish her sentence, but Gu Lingyu guessed what she meant.

Upon returning to the manor, Gu Yuan saw his younger sister kneeling in the center of the room.

Only then did he learn that his younger sister had caused such a huge disaster and suffered such a great deal.

"Lingyu, how could you be so foolish!"

Gu Yuan regretted agreeing to help Gu Lingyu obtain those two travel permits.

She also regretted not advising Gu Lingyu not to fall deeply in love with Xie Yan.

That person's heart is made of stone; it can't be warmed at all.