Chapter 3 Neither of them are good.
Gu Yanchen smiled.
“Over the years, instead of teaching her how to be a respectable lady, Father has been led astray by her. You should marry a virtuous wife; you ultimately married the wrong person.”
Gu Gong said unhappily, "It's my freedom to marry whomever I want. When the old lady asked you to marry Ji Ying, you were willing, and I didn't say anything. Wen Li is my lawfully wedded wife, and I hope you will respect her."
Gu Yanchen raised an eyebrow: "Did she respect my wife?"
Gu Gong was speechless, and his eyes darkened.
"Yan Chen, although you are the heir of the Gu family, I am still your father. Without me, where would you be?"
Gu Yanchen's eyes narrowed slightly.
Ji Ying sensed that he was hesitating.
Gu Yanchen would never sacrifice his father-son relationship for her, after all, they are family.
She raised the corners of her mouth in a mocking smile and tried to get out of bed, but the man pressed her down.
"The doctor said you can move now?"
Ji Ying: "?"
Gu Gong frowned.
Gu Yanchen said calmly, "Dad, my wife is not wrong."
Ji Ying's heart stirred slightly, but then she thought:
Wen Li meticulously planned her marriage into the Gu family, hoping to use her husband to rise in status and become a tycoon's wife. However, the old lady directly passed the inheritance rights to her grandson. Her position in the Gu family became awkward, and she could only establish her authority by suppressing others.
But if he were to bow down to Wen Li, it would be tantamount to the future head of the Gu family bowing down to Wen Li.
Therefore, Gu Yanchen's refusal to allow her to apologize was actually a way of protecting his own face.
I used to love him through a filter, but now that infatuation has faded, and everything seems glaringly real.
"Yan Chen, this is just a small matter that can be resolved with an apology. Why make such a fuss at home?"
"If a father manages his wife well, the household will naturally be peaceful."
The father and son were in a heated argument when the old house's butler suddenly arrived.
"Mr. Gong, Mr. Gu, the old lady wants you two to return to the old house."
Once the matter reached the old lady, it spiraled out of control.
Just as Gu Gong was about to speak, the butler bowed his head to him.
"Master Gong, Madam has been sent back to the old residence."
"What? She's still under observation, and a concussion can't be ruled out. How could you discharge her?!"
Gu Gong left in a hurry.
"If the young mistress insists, she can also go to the old mansion," the butler said.
Ji Ying had her own plans for this marriage and wanted to sound out the old lady's opinion.
"Okay, I'll go."
She rolled over and got out of bed, but Gu Yanchen pulled her into his arms.
"You think you're not causing enough trouble? Do you want to go back to the ICU?"
Ji Ying cannot let him know her intentions yet.
"We can't let Grandma only listen to Wen Li's side of the story."
Gu Yanchen said, "With me here, you won't suffer any losses."
Ji Ying sneered, "I'm lucky to have been able to wait for President Gu to come and get me out of this predicament."
The thorn in her heart was still there, stuck firmly, impossible to pull out or dissolve.
Gu Yanchen sighed. Although he didn't answer her, his action of draping his coat over her shoulders was an indication of his agreement.
Ji Ying's eyes were sore.
If you only treat her as an object, why bother being good to her?
Such feelings are very hurtful.
The two remained silent throughout the journey.
We rushed to the old house.
I didn't see Mr. and Mrs. Gu; the old lady was alone in the living room.
Upon seeing Ji Ying's coat, the sharpness in the old lady's eyes instantly melted away.
"Yingying, let's go to the study."
Gu Yanchen remained silent and followed along.
The old lady paused, "I didn't call you, I was waiting outside."
Gu Yanchen laughed and said, "I'm not going, she'll tell on me."
Grandma Gu knew he was worried about his wife being taken advantage of, and she smiled.
"Don't worry, no one here can bully your wife except you."
Finally, he was locked out.
The old lady was a strong woman in her youth, and now at 72, she is still sharp of hearing and sight and speaks fluently.
As soon as Ji Ying sat down, she pushed the mugwort and donkey-hide gelatin tea that had been brewed in advance in front of her.
“You were seriously injured and hospitalized, and Yan Chen was not by your side. It was his fault, but a man is like a piece of rough jade. Whether he is well carved or not depends entirely on the wife’s skill.”
Knowing that the old lady had overheard their argument in the hospital room, Ji Ying wasn't surprised at all.
There's no need to beat around the bush when dealing with people like old ladies.
"Grandma, did you find me because he fell in love with someone he shouldn't have four years ago, and you wanted to break them up?"
The old lady had sharp eyes and an inscrutable expression.
"Who's spouting nonsense in front of you?"
Four years ago, in order to prevent Wen Li from interfering in Gu Yanchen's marriage, she "accidentally" met Ji Ying, who was worried about medical expenses, at the hospital, and used a large sum of money to facilitate the marriage.
But no one expected that Gu Yanchen, who was always arrogant, would fall in love with Ji Ying at first sight.
Especially after their marriage, his favoritism towards Ji Ying became common knowledge, and even the old lady thought she had brought about a good match.
Who would have thought that such a sudden change would occur in just four short years?
"Yan Chen didn't have a girlfriend or fiancée before he married you. I've seen how good he's been to you these past few years. Trust is the most important thing between husband and wife."
Ji Ying sensed that she was avoiding her question, "But what if... he was just putting on an act for you?"
The old lady's face suddenly darkened: "Impossible! As long as I am alive, I will not allow the Gu family to have a history of cholera!"
But that's Gu Yanchen, who never shows his emotions and is extremely shrewd.
Who can stop him from doing whatever he wants?
Ji Ying lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Grandma Gu understood her temperament.
This child looks gentle, but she has a stubborn streak hidden deep inside.
If her concerns are not dispelled, she may not feel at ease staying by her grandson's side.
Immediately, the old lady got up and made a phone call to the housekeeper.
"Let them all come in."
The study door opened, and Gu Gong and his wife, along with Gu Yanchen, were already standing in the doorway.
As Gu Gong walked inside, he said, "Mom, it's such a small matter, how could I trouble you so late at night..."
"Make your wife kneel down!"
The old lady sternly interrupted him.
Wen Li immediately grabbed Gu Gong's arm, begging her husband to protect her.
"Mom, the children are all here, please give us some face," Gu Gong said.
The old lady glanced at him sideways. "Yingying was having physical therapy in the ward, and your wife barged in with a man. Did you give your son any face?"
Gu Gong realized that the old lady was going to stand up for Ji Ying, so he quickly changed tactics and started criticizing his wife.
"Wife, kneel down! Look at you, you don't think before you act! You know Yingying is someone Yan Chen values, yet you still listen to outsiders' instigation. If you don't kneel until Mom calms down, don't even think about letting this go!"
However, Wen Li did not realize that her husband was using a feigned retreat as a tactic to advance.
She knelt down, crying, and said with great resentment, "Yan Chen doesn't like that shrew Ji Ying at all. He likes my gentle and lovely Ling Xue."
Gu Gong was shocked by her words.
"Although Lingxue and Yan Chen are not related by blood, step-siblings are still siblings. How dare you say such absurd things?"
Wen Li, seemingly unaware of the shock she had just delivered, continued, "I'm not making this up. Lingxue was so depressed she attempted suicide. Yan Shenfei went to Aalburg to take care of her day and night, but it was all in vain. He was determined to bring Lingxue back. Wasn't his marriage to Ji Ying also for Lingxue's sake? They..."
"Are you out of your mind? Stop talking!"
Gu Gong immediately covered her mouth.
But we've already said almost everything that should and shouldn't have been said.
Gu Yanchen had a strong personality and didn't want to explain, but Wen Li's words had dug a huge hole for him.
He looked at Ji Ying, about to explain, but Ji Ying didn't even glance at him. Instead, she bowed her head to the old lady and said, "Grandma, if you can't stop anything, could you..."
Before she could say she was free, the old woman threw a dagger in front of her with a thud.
"Neither of them are any good. Pick them up, cut off her tongue first, then castrate your husband!"
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