"You said she wouldn't dare make a scene, but look what happened, she went and complained without saying a word. All my efforts were for nothing. If I had shouted back then, I might have been the one who ended up getting hurt!"
"You..." Aunt Li was furious. "How was I supposed to know that this brat wouldn't play by the rules? She's not the Lu family's biological daughter. Logically speaking, the Lu family married her off to Gu Tingzhi for the purpose of a political alliance. At this time, she should be careful and try to maintain her relationship with Gu Tingzhi, and quickly have more sons to solidify her position. That way, the Lu family will look at her with more respect. At this time, she should just endure any grievances. She's just a stepdaughter. Does she think she can act like a biological daughter and be arrogant and domineering?"
"Who knows...who knows..."
Who knew she wouldn't tolerate any grievances and would go straight to complain?
...
When Meng Fuyan woke up, it was already around four o'clock in the afternoon.
That afternoon nap was so refreshing; I'm completely refreshed now.
I got up, washed my face, and strolled around the yard, looking at the flowers and grass. The twins were at home; the nanny knew what had happened today, so she didn't take the two little ones out to play. They stayed home peacefully!
Meng Fuyan played with them for a while, and then she was able to cook dinner.
We haven't finished the groceries we bought this morning, so we'll eat them again tonight.
She is still very interested in food, so she continues to cook in the kitchen herself.
The special period is almost over, but before dawn, the struggle often becomes more intense. She has no interest in getting involved in these things and just wants to stay at home, eat and drink, and live her peaceful life.
I have no plans to work at all these years. I want to have a child first, and then start my career when society opens up in a few years and the child is old enough to go to school.
Only people who can't afford to eat go to work. If you have money to spend, who would want to go to work?
Meng Fuyan busied herself in the kitchen, preparing a table full of dishes. Her mother, Meng Suqin, and Meng Yunji were the first to return. Meng Fuyan told them what had happened, and soon after, Lu Guozhong and Gu Tingzhi returned.
It was already dark by then. The weather was getting colder and it got dark earlier, so it was a good time to have dinner.
The family sat down at the dinner table, and Meng Suqin asked, "Yanyan told me everything, did she find anything?"
Lu Guozhong glanced at Gu Tingzhi and smiled somewhat helplessly, "You might not believe it, but they really came for Tingzhi. It was probably instigated by the Gu family."
Meng Fuyan was incredibly excited, as if she had discovered a new continent. "Really? Xu Honghua did it? Was her aim to bring Tingzhi down by using his private life and relationships with women?"
Lu Guozhong nodded, "It should be. There isn't enough evidence yet, so we can't draw a complete conclusion, but it's pretty close to the truth. Everyone can guess that when Tingzhi went to the Gu family before, he confronted his grandfather, and his grandfather ultimately chose him."
"Although Old Master Gu's character isn't great, he's ruthless enough. Once he decided to support Tingzhi, he warned those connected to the Gu family not to collude with Xu Honghua to harm Tingzhi. Without support, Xu Honghua can't do anything conveniently. If he makes any big moves, he'll easily get punished by the old man. So he can only resort to this kind of dirty trick. It's not costly, but it's very effective if it succeeds."
Meng Fuyan was puzzled. "Really? Xu Honghua is Gu Tao's first wife! Given the Gu family's circumstances, a first wife wouldn't end up like this! Those women, and the illegitimate children, were all suppressed and didn't dare to raise their heads. She has been firmly in the position of mistress of the house all these years, and she has eaten up so many benefits. The Gu family has swindled a lot of women's property."
These words are a bit harsh.
But that is the truth.
Gu Tao's family was doing very well back then, and he was indeed good-looking. When he hid it well, he really seemed like a good person. The ugly gene was very strong. If Gu Tao had been any less attractive, even if Gu Tingzhi's mother was very beautiful, Gu Tingzhi wouldn't have turned out the way he is now.
Gu Tao, with his handsome face, has charmed many young girls. Although none of those women were his first wives, none of them were poor.
In the end, Xu Honghua received quite a bit of that money.
Xu Honghua was the poorest, but among all the women in the Gu family, her children lived the best lives. It could be said that she was using other women's money to support herself and her children.
How could a woman like that exist without some tricks up her sleeve?
In her past life, this woman had caused Gu Tingzhi a lot of trouble, and even his elder brother's death was related to her. Meng Fuyan always thought that this woman was not weak.
Gu Tingzhi answered him, “Yanyan, Xu Honghua is just a housewife. She has no position or power. All her power and status are given to her by my father and my grandfather. Her children and grandchildren are not particularly outstanding. They only have a different status in the Gu family because they are legitimate children. They seem powerful, but their supporters are still my grandfather and father.”
It may sound cruel, but it's the truth.
Gu Tingzhi knew very well that Old Master Gu and Gu Tao were an extremely selfish and ruthless father and son who only cared about profit and were willing to sacrifice everyone in the Gu family for it.
He was quite certain that neither Grandpa Gu nor Gu Tao loved him the most, and that when it came to a critical moment, they would not hesitate to sacrifice the other to save him.
Just like he said, the grandson is the heir, and the son is just to carry on the family line. He believed that the grandson's future achievements would definitely surpass his father's. So the old man actually accepted his argument and indirectly stopped caring about Gu Tao's feelings.
He allowed this grandson who didn't respect Gu Tao to exist, and allowed him to take revenge in his own way. Although he didn't provide him with resources to support him, he didn't suppress him either. He was completely indifferent to the situation.
Just like before, when he allowed Xu Honghua and her children to kill his elder brother.
Lu Guozhong glanced at Gu Tingzhi with a hint of admiration in his eyes. It was rare for a grandson to be able to analyze his elders so thoroughly, and it was rare for him to see through the true colors of those people.
Most people like to deceive themselves. Boys are naturally inclined to empathize with their fathers. In Gu Tingzhi's case, Grandpa Gu and Gu Tao can bring him benefits. If it were someone else, they would most likely blame Xu Honghua and her descendants as their enemies.
It's simply because these people threaten his interests.
Men are sometimes the most cold-blooded animals in the world.
Seeing that he was sober, Lu Guozhong didn't say anything more.
After dinner, Gu Tingzhi and Meng Fuyan went home together.
Looking at him in the moonlight, Meng Fuyan was a little unsure how to comfort him.
Sometimes, it's not so hard to accept that your stepmother doesn't love you and even harms you.
But it's really hard to accept that my father and grandfather don't love me and even condone others killing them.
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