Chapter 11: Dreams Failed
Hearing Gu Xiu's questioning, Zhuang Linan panicked and started crying with a handkerchief in her hand.
"Father, even you don't believe us?"
"Brother Shan and I have been husband and wife for many years. How could I possibly harm him?"
"Besides, we have two children. No matter how crazy I am, I can't let my children lose their father. You know, without the protection of a father, the children will be very pitiful."
Gu Chuan sat up with difficulty and spoke while looking at Gu Xiu.
"Father, I swear to heaven that I absolutely never wrote a letter to harm my eldest brother. Brothers fight like fathers in battle, and I've understood this since I was a child. My eldest brother's sacrifice is a loss to the Gu family. I'm deeply grieving. How could I possibly harm him?"
Mrs. Gu spoke from the side.
"General, I'm afraid this was all Xiao Fuguang's plan. After all, before you returned, she went on a killing spree at the Gu family, threatening to destroy them forever. You can ask any of our servants about this matter. She almost killed Chuan'er."
"Her behavior today is extremely suspicious. She clearly knows martial arts, yet she gets injured again and again in front of everyone, causing people to blame the Gu family."
Gu Xiu ignored Mrs. Gu, but looked at Gu Chuan sternly and took out a letter from his arms.
"I had the letter retrieved, Gu Chuan. Father recognizes your handwriting."
Gu Chuan hurriedly reached out to take it and took a look. He was also shocked. This was indeed his own handwriting.
“How…how is this possible?”
"Isn't this possible?"
His eyes widened in disbelief.
"How could I possibly write such a letter?"
Seeing this, Zhuang Linan hurried forward and took the letter from Gu Chuan's hand. She compared the handwriting with the letters she had exchanged with Gu Chuan before. She was shocked and opened her mouth slightly, but couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, Mrs. Gu stepped forward and took the letter from Zhuang Linan's hand.
Take a closer look.
"This... this is indeed Chuan'er's handwriting."
He looked at Gu Chuan and spoke with some doubt.
"Chuan'er, you wouldn't really do it for a woman..."
As if he already knew what Mrs. Gu would say next, Gu Chuan spoke anxiously.
"Mother, what are you talking about?"
"How could I possibly harm my elder brother?"
"All of this is definitely Xiao Fuguang's conspiracy."
Zhuang Linan spoke hurriedly.
"Father, Mother, we can't fall into this trap."
"Thinking carefully, everything that happened today is too coincidental. Why did someone close to Shan Ge appear on the day of Shan Ge's funeral? And although this letter looks like Chuan Er's handwriting, is it possible that it was copied? After all, Chuan Er's calligraphy might be collected by someone with ulterior motives."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiu reached out to Madam Gu.
Mrs. Gu hurriedly handed the letter in her hand to him.
Gu Xiu looked at it carefully again.
"If this was an imitation by someone else, it would be so hard to tell the real thing from the fake. Xuanyuan has never heard of anyone who can imitate so well. Moreover, it has only been a short time since you came back to the Gu family and started arguing with Xiao Fuguang. It is impossible for Xiao Fuguang to find someone who can imitate it so well in such a short time."
Gu Chuan's face turned pale when he heard this, and he felt very depressed. He had not read the letter all day, and now that he had read it, he couldn't tell that it was fake.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Gu Xiu looked at him disappointedly.
"Gu Chuan, I actually hope this is Xiao Fuguang's plan."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Gu Chuan just felt like he was really in a state of bitterness, unable to express his pain, so he could only look at Mrs. Gu pleadingly.
"Mother, don't you believe me?"
Mrs. Gu looked at him helplessly and sighed.
"You should take good care of your injuries first!"
"Let's talk about this later. Now that your eldest brother is gone, the Gu family will rely on you to support the family."
Then he stood up and looked at Zhuang Linan.
"Now that things have gotten this bad, let's put Chuan'er's decision to take charge of both houses on hold for now. You should take good care of your and Shan'er's child. The Gu family won't mistreat you and your child. Let the maid take care of Chuan'er, and you don't have to come here anymore."
This was a suspicion. Upon hearing this, Zhuang Linan's face turned pale instantly.
"Mother, I..."
Zhuang Linan's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes quickly turned red.
"Can I take care of Chuan'er and heal him?"
Mrs. Gu looked at her with a cold look in her eyes and her voice became a little higher.
"cannot!"
Then he walked outside.
Seeing that Zhuang Linan did not follow.
Mrs. Gu walked to the door and turned around with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
"You're not leaving yet?"
Zhuang Linan had no choice but to look at Gu Chuan and walked towards Mrs. Gu.
"yes."
Madam Gu looked at her and spoke coldly.
"Since Xiao Fuguang has divorced Chuan'er, you will have to take on the responsibility of being the young mistress of the Gu family. Starting tomorrow, I will help you manage the affairs of the mansion. Learn more about etiquette, so that others don't think you don't know etiquette after spending so many years at the border."
And at this time the Xiao family.
Lin Qingwan pulled Xiao Fuguang and spoke.
"Little sister, with the regent's golden words, the divorce is set in stone. Your brother will be relieved if he knows about it. Let's wait for the imperial decree to be obtained. I will accompany you to the Gu family to bring back your dowry. From now on, we will live a good life as a family. Don't be afraid of the gossip outside. I will protect you from now on."
Thinking about his previous life, when his sister-in-law died at the hands of the Gu family and always told him to live well, Xiao Fuguang was so moved that he couldn't help crying.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Don't worry, I'm not the same person I used to be. I will take good care of myself and you in the future."
Mrs. Xiao looked at the harmonious appearance of her daughter and daughter-in-law and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. General, I hope you in heaven will bless our children.
"Fuguang, are you really okay with your injury?"
Xiao Fuguang spoke affirmatively.
"Don't worry, mother. I promise that Gu Chuan can't even touch me."
"Everyone is tired today. Mother and sister-in-law should go to bed early. I will go back to my room to rest."
Mrs. Xiao nodded after hearing this.
"We've been busy for so many days, and everyone is tired. Let's rest early."
When Xiao Fuguang returned to the room, Xingyue came to greet him.
"Miss, Lin Fan wants to see you. I have arranged for him to stay in a nearby villa."
Xiao Fuguang sat down at the table, took the tea handed to him by Liu Yue, and spoke slowly.
"How's the Gu family doing?"
Xingyue spoke upon hearing this.
"After being beaten, Gu Chuan cursed and said he would not let the young lady go. Gu Xiu took the letter back and questioned Gu Chuan and Zhuang Linan. However, I haven't heard the details yet. When Gu Xiu left Gu Chuan's room, his face was cold."
"Later, Madam Gu brought Zhuang Linan out, and her attitude towards her was not as gentle as before."
Xiao Fuguang drank his tea and his eyes flickered when he heard this. Was there a rift between them so quickly?
Then he stood up.
"Let's go and meet Lin Fan."
A yard near the Xiao family's house.
As soon as Lin Fan saw Xiao Fuguang appear, he spoke hurriedly.
"Miss Xiao, you are finally here."
Xiao Fuguang looked at him and spoke slowly.
"It seems that Lieutenant General Lin is worried that I will break my promise."
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