Chapter 112 Obstacles
This time, Gu Huan returned home in Duke Yong's own carriage again. The scene was even more spectacular than the previous two times, and there were more people following her than last time.
The servants in the Gu Mansion did not dare to neglect them.
Aunt Pei didn't want them to follow, but she was concerned about Tan Donghua and Zhou Zhilan. When she saw Gu Huan walking towards the main hall with Wang, she immediately stopped Zhou Zhilan and them.
He smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for your hard work. The girls will live in the guest house with our second lady, and the other servants..."
Dong Mo didn't want to give her a good look and interrupted her directly.
"We are here to protect Miss Huan under the order of our master, and we will also live in the guest house. Please trouble Aunt Pei to arrange for us to camp outside the guest house."
Aunt Pei could hardly hold back her smile and laughed dryly: "I'm afraid this is not a good idea? After all, this is the Gu Mansion..."
Dong Mo said coldly: "The guest house is in the outer courtyard, it will not affect the ladies of your family."
Aunt Pei was rebuked twice in public by a servant, and she could no longer keep her smile on.
With a frown on his face, he said in a cold voice: "The guest should follow the host's will. Besides, you are still servants. If you are so rude now, won't our Gu Mansion be at your mercy in the future?"
Zhou Zhilan smiled and said, "Aunt, don't say that you are not qualified to control me and Dong Mo because of your status. We will give you some face because you and Miss Huan are mother and daughter. Besides, isn't it easy for the Duke's Mansion to control the Marquis' Mansion?"
Aunt Pei's face froze.
Zhou Zhilan continued, "Our master is very concerned about Miss Huan. She is our future mistress. After tonight, you must be polite to her every time you see her. If such a noble person is harmed by a malicious person, our lives will be in danger. We can't take it lightly."
Zhou Zhilan took a step forward and smiled at her face: "Aunt, if something happens, you can't escape."
Aunt Pei was so frightened that she took a step back and was speechless for a long time.
Zhou Zhilan instructed Dong Qing and Dong Mo: "You go to the guest house to prepare for the girl's daily life. Dong Hua and I will follow the girl."
Dong Qing and Dong Mo agreed and left with their men. Since they were familiar with the place, the Gu family didn't dare to stop them.
Aunt Pei was so angry that she stamped her feet when she saw that they completely treated her as invisible and acted as if she was alone.
She quickly lifted her skirt and quickened her pace to overtake Zhou Zhilan and the others, running towards the main house.
Zhou Zhilan frowned. Would their family make things difficult for Gu Huan?
"They will definitely try every means to prevent us from entering. If they dare to stop us, I will rush in alone. I don't think they dare to stop us. Check around to see if there is anything unusual. If you find anything, notify Dong Mo immediately."
Donghua nodded, rolled up her sleeves, and looked around vigilantly: "If they dare to mess around, I will kill them!"
"Don't be reckless. After all, they are Sister Huan's family. We'll see them every day. We have to give them some face."
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Donghua quickly restrained her murderous attitude.
Sure enough, Aunt Pei was waiting for them at the door.
Seeing that they were about to follow in, he blocked the door with two maids.
With a fake smile, he said, "Young ladies, I am your aunt's servant and I don't know the rules of your Duke's Mansion. But no matter how big the Duke's Mansion is, you can't bully us at will, right? Our second young lady's surname is Gu, and she can't bear the reputation of being disobedient to her elders and being unfilial and disloyal."
Her voice was very loud and could be heard clearly inside.
Gu Wanru took the opportunity to burst into tears: "Mother, my child is gone. I don't blame my second sister, it's just my fate."
Wang only found out yesterday that Gu Wanru had lost her child. Aunt Pei said it was because of Gu Huan. She cried all night because of this. She wanted to question Gu Huan today.
Her precious daughter cried so hard that her heart was broken into pieces, and it hurt so much.
Her expression was extremely grim: "Madame Zhou, go and tell them. We are a family discussion, outsiders are not allowed to enter."
Nanny Zhou agreed and went out, being respectful to Zhou Zhilan with a smile on her face.
"Miss Zhou, I'm sorry, the second young lady is getting married tomorrow, and the Marquis and his wife have some household chores to take care of, so it's really inconvenient for the two young ladies to come in."
Zhou Zhilan almost laughed out of anger when she heard Gu Wanru's crying.
But Wang is Gu Huan's biological mother, and this matter will soon be exposed. She has to give Wang face so as not to make things difficult for Gu Huan.
When Aunt Pei saw Nanny Zhou coming out, she twisted her waist, lifted the curtain and went into the inner room.
Zhou Zhilan bowed in return: "Madame Zhou, you are the housekeeper of the Marquis's wife, and I should respect you. But, the master has ordered that Miss Huan cannot leave my sight, otherwise, I will have a hard time explaining myself when I go back."
Nanny Zhou was in a dilemma.
It would be fine for other people, but Zhou Zhilan's status was so high that even the housekeeper of the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion could not compare to her.
As soon as Aunt Pei entered the room, she scolded Gu Huan in a vicious tone.
"Look at you, you went out and did something shameless. You didn't want to be a good wife, but you wanted to degenerate into a concubine, bringing shame to our Gu family, and you also let outsiders ride on our heads!"
Gu Huan did not intend to continue to endure it, and asked calmly: "Aunt is also a concubine. Since you think being a concubine is shameless, why did you marry my father as a concubine? You are the eldest daughter of the Pei family.
Besides, wasn't it the aunt who did everything she could to force her daughter into the Duke's Mansion? Isn't your original intention to make me your brother-in-law's concubine? Isn't a concubine even more despicable than the master's legitimate concubine? ”
Aunt Pei's eyes widened and she slammed the table: "You are so rebellious! How dare you talk back!"
Gu Huan had gone through a night of hardships. She was not afraid of even the most vicious criminals, so why would she be afraid of the evil woman in front of her?
Gu Huan said calmly, "My daughter was just answering your aunt's words, but your aunt seemed to have been stepped on by someone and her conspiracy was exposed.
Besides, my daughter is going to marry into the Duke of Yong's Mansion tomorrow. Isn't it giving face to the Mansion if the Duke asks Steward Zhou and his most capable attendant to accompany her back to the Mansion? Auntie, what you mean is that the Marquis' Mansion is shameless? ”
Gu Yuan's face darkened and he shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are becoming more and more unruly!"
Wang hugged Gu Wanru, feeling extremely heartbroken. She had already been resentful of Gu Huan, and when she saw that she was acting out of character and not as gentle as usual, she suddenly felt that she had been pretending before.
She couldn't help but said with tears in her eyes: "Gu Huan, you used to be obedient and well-behaved, and you were very respectful to your sister. But why did you become like this now?"
Gu Huan looked at her mother in astonishment.
My heart was tugged at and the pain was excruciating.
Aunt Pei felt relieved when she saw this, and said sarcastically: "She has climbed up the social ladder and has grown wings. She even dares to harm her own sister. How can she take the Marquis and his wife seriously?"
Gu Yuan was provoked into anger, and slammed the table: "Evil creature, kneel down!"
Zhou Zhilan, who was outside the door, became anxious and tried to rush in, but Nanny Zhou held her back.
He whispered, "Good girl, the second girl is of the Gu family after all, it would be better for her to solve the family affairs by herself. If there are outsiders, the Marquis will lose face, and things will get out of control. It will be bad for the second girl to be known as an unfilial person."
Zhou Zhilan hesitated when she heard that, and then she heard Gu Huan's laughter. She stuck her head out of the window to look.
Gu Huan sneered. She was the only one standing in the room.
All her family members were judging her.
In their eyes, it was all her fault?
Even if she never sets foot in the Marquis' Mansion again, she cannot continue to be suppressed today. Otherwise, how will her mother cope with the situation when she returns to her mother in the future?
She bowed to Gu Yuan and said, "Father, are you going to settle accounts with your daughter today? Your Majesty is giving face to the Marquisate by letting your daughter go home to get married. Don't you appreciate this, father?"
Gu Yuan was stunned.
The emperor granted the marriage, and the concubine married the Duke of Yong as his concubine. He was not ashamed at all. Instead, some people began to curry favor with him.
He hasn't experienced the feeling of being flattered for a long time.
The emperor granted the marriage, and the Duke of Yong’s mansion held a grand banquet, with many distinguished guests.
If Gu Huan doesn't get married in the mansion, doesn't it mean that the Marquis' Mansion does not approve of her?
Gu Yuan's attitude softened: "Of course you have to get married at home."
He waved his hand and said, "Mrs. Pei, is Huan'er's dowry ready? Madam, the wedding is tomorrow, is everything ready in the mansion?"
Gu Wanru burst into tears out of grievance.
Wang came from the most rule-abiding Langya Wang clan. She knew what was important and could only let go of her daughter's grievances for now.
But she still felt angry in her heart, and said in a stiff tone: "Don't worry, my lord, Pei and I will take care of it. We will not bring shame to the Gu family."
Aunt Pei was furious.
How could she let the little bitch get away with it?
"My Lord, there is something I must clarify. Otherwise, the Marquis's Mansion will lose all its face."
"Let's talk about it after the wedding."
Gu Yuan was getting a little impatient.
"No, it concerns the young lady's reputation."
Wang also asked anxiously: "What's the matter?"
Gu Yuan also looked at her.
The reputation of a legitimate daughter is naturally more important than that of a concubine's daughter.
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