Chapter 316: Eating Watermelon at Home
Old Madam Gu also remembered that although Gu Qingling had secretly gone to join the army, he also sent a letter back to report his safety. He also mentioned more than once in the letter that his superiors had taken good care of him.
Looking at Zhang Ruirui who was kneeling on the ground crying, the pity in her eyes became even stronger.
When I think about what the couple did, it can be described as unforgivable.
"Good boy, you have suffered so much, get up quickly."
Zhuxiu hurried over and helped Zhang Ruirui up.
Madam Gu slammed the table in anger, "Your father is a hero of our Dayi, and he and his wife actually did such a beastly thing to you!"
Gu Qingyu was also very angry, "Miss Zhang, don't you have any relatives or even local government officials who can make decisions for you?"
Zhang Ruirui was supported by Zhuxiu. She wiped away her tears, and resentment welled up on her face. She choked and said, "Su Dayou wanted to drag the family members into this water. He deliberately deceived those uneducated children in the family to humiliate me together. The family members wanted to protect their children and the face of the whole family."
"I have bribed the county magistrate. I have no other options. If it weren't for my younger brother who is still studying in the clan, I would have died a long time ago. Please, old lady, please, young marquis, make a decision for my Zhang family!"
Gu Qingyu frowned: "You have a younger brother? What's his name? Where is your hometown?"
"Zhang's family in Sanhe Village, Yunan County. My younger brother is named Zhang Hui. He is thirteen years old this year. He looks 50% like me, but he has a mole at the end of his left eye."
"Sanhe Village, Yunan County... I went to Sanhe Village to control floods. A child drowned in Sanhe Village. The child's name was Zhang Hui. The villagers said he was an orphan..."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruirui trembled and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Zhuxiu supported her.
She stood there in a daze, muttering, "Drowned... No... Impossible... How could Brother Hun die... They promised to take good care of him... Impossible..."
She suddenly pushed Zhuxiu away and rushed to Gu Qingyu, grabbing his sleeve. Tears welled up in her eyes again, and she said with a sad face, "Young Marquis...you must have made a mistake...right?"
Gu Qingyu showed reluctance and clenched his fists. After a moment of silence, he cruelly reiterated the facts.
"It's true, because that child died at that time. I even went to see the body. The child really looked like you, and there was a mole at the end of his eye."
After he finished speaking, Zhang Ruirui could no longer stand, she let go of his sleeve, and fell to her knees with a bang.
"No! Impossible! The imperial court controlled the flood in time, how could anyone drown? Hun'er has been sensible since he was young. When he was eight years old, he could cook by himself. Going to the river to catch fish and climbing trees to hunt birds was no problem at all. He can swim! How could he drown?"
When she said this, she felt a sweet and fishy taste in her throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
This frightened everyone. Madam Gu said anxiously, "Zhu Xiu, help him up quickly, Old Sun, call the doctor from Xuanfu!"
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have believed that vicious woman. I shouldn't have kept Brother Hui in the clan. It's my fault... I deserve to die..."
There was blood between Zhang Ruirui's lips and teeth. She climbed up with Zhuxiu's hand and wanted to bang her head against the wall.
Realizing her motive, Gu Qingyu narrowed his eyes, grabbed the back of her collar and threw her to the ground.
He interrupted her sternly, "You are not at fault. It's the couple, your clansman, and the local official. You want to commit suicide before you can avenge your great vengeance. Are you worthy of your father and brother?"
Although Madam Gu did not approve of his rudeness, she also agreed with what he said.
"Yes, Miss Zhang, your father and brother in heaven would definitely hope that you can live well. Don't do anything that would make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy."
Zhang Ruirui calmed down a lot after the fall. She let Zhuxiu help her stand up and sit on the chair.
The court doctor also arrived at this time...
At the Princess's Mansion, Qi Yue woke up earlier than usual for some reason.
There was no one beside me, and a pillow was stuffed in my arms.
She poked the pillow with a smile and threw it aside, "This man is getting bolder and bolder!"
He Xiang heard the noise and went in to help her get up and wash.
"Princess, you woke up so early today, but your new bedding is not comfortable for you?"
Qi Yue chuckled: "No, the bedding prepared by Xiao Xiangxiang is always the most comfortable."
He Xiang pursed her lips and smiled shyly, her face looking a little unhappy when she thought of the rumors she heard early in the morning.
"I heard from He Lu that something happened at Yong'an Marquis's mansion this morning."
Qi Yue had just picked up a golden hairpin and was playing with it. When she heard this, her hand shook and the hairpin fell onto the table.
She nervously grabbed He Xiang's hand and asked, "What happened? Did something happen to Gu Qingyu?"
Seeing how nervous she was about Gu Qingyu, He Xiang's face turned even worse and she frowned.
I couldn't help but curse Gu Qingyu in my heart.
This young marquis is so ungrateful. The princess finally accepted him, but he actually did such a half-hearted thing.
If the princess knew, how sad she would be...
"Princess, it's... the young marquis..."
Qi Yue saw her hesitating like this, but there was still anger on her face.
Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, as long as it's not a matter of life and death, it's fine with me."
He Xiang gritted her teeth and said, "Princess, the young marquis is fickle-minded, has fallen in love with someone else, and has abandoned me in the end! He has a mistress!"
"I heard that the mistress is still wearing the Gu family's heirloom jade pendant, which was a token of love given to her by the young marquis! Now she has brought her parents to the Yong'an Marquis's mansion to ask for an explanation!"
Qi Yue was stunned by what she heard. If she didn’t know how devoted Gu Qingyu was to her in his previous life, she would have almost…
No, even if she didn't know about her past life, according to the original book, she couldn't believe such words in this life.
"Xiao Xiangxiang, where did you hear such words? Did someone cheat you?"
He Xiang stamped her feet and said angrily, "Princess, everything I said is true! More than one person saw it at the gate of Yong'an Marquis's mansion this morning!"
It’s over, it’s over. Her princess wouldn’t fall in love with the young marquis again, would she?
No, she has to find the Imperial Master, the Imperial Physician, Master Lin, Master Xie... them to come!
The princess must get rid of her love brain!
Qi Yue stroked his chin and smacked his lips, "After dinner, let's go to Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to eat melons!"
He Xiang: "Ah? Ahhhh?"
It seemed that she was worrying too much. The princess was actually in the mood to watch the fun!
But the nervousness the young marquis showed just now didn’t seem fake!
Does the princess care about the young marquis or not?
He Xiang was tangled again...
After the meal, Qi Yue excitedly took He Xiang with him, and also called Leng Yue who was taking care of the child.
When they arrived at the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, Old Madam Gu and Gu Qingyu had just settled Zhang Ruirui.
I heard the maid come to report that Qi Yue came to the house in a threatening manner.
Gu Qingyu's heart skipped a beat, and then his knees felt weak. He wanted to kneel...
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