Chapter 320 Falling into a Trap Again
Gu Jingsheng hadn't expected his daughter to be so dramatic. Even though the other party had come in person to apologize and shown such sincerity, she was still unreasonable. He angrily scolded her, "You good-for-nothing! You're married now, why aren't you going back to your husband's family? Do you intend to live at your parents' house for the rest of your life?"
Zhang was also afraid that her daughter would say something about divorce again, so she gave her daughter a look, signaling her to take it easy and not go too far, otherwise she would ruin her own chances and only embarrass herself.
Gu Xuanyi felt a little guilty when she met her mother's gaze, but she still refused to back down, gave a soft snort, and turned her head away from them.
Seeing this, Zhang looked embarrassed and glanced at her son-in-law. Seeing that her son-in-law did not show any displeasure, she scolded her daughter: "Why are you still throwing a tantrum? I already said it was all a misunderstanding."
The Marquis of Wu'an's heir was quite understanding and said gently, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Xuanyi hasn't been back to her parents' home for a long time. She's probably reluctant to leave you. How about this, since Xuanyi is reluctant to go back for the time being, then I will stay with her at the Marquis's residence tonight. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and grew to like her son-in-law even more. He was sensible and kind to Xuanyi. Even though her mother-in-law was difficult to get along with, with her son-in-law protecting her, she would suffer less grievance.
Hearing his son-in-law say this, Gu Jingsheng did not make things difficult for his daughter anymore. He simply said, "Since that's the case, you can stay at the Marquis's residence tonight and go back tomorrow." He turned to look at his daughter, "Xuanyi, you take your son-in-law back to Ningxiang Pavilion, where you lived before you got married."
Zhang also thought that it would be easier for the couple to talk privately, so she urged, "Xuanyi, you two should have a good talk and speak your minds properly."
Having been persuaded, Gu Xuanyi had a way out and took it, saying calmly to the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an, "Come with me."
The Marquis of Wu'an's heir replied good-naturedly, "Okay." Afterwards, he bid farewell to the two elders before taking Gu Xuanyi's hand and leaving.
Gu Xuanyi tried to pull her hand back, but he held it tightly, so she gave up and let him hold her.
Watching their retreating figures, Zhang sighed deeply and said with relief, "Thank goodness, thank goodness the son-in-law came, otherwise things wouldn't have escalated, otherwise I don't know how we would have handled it."
Gu Jingsheng glared at his wife and scolded her in a deep voice, "You call this not making a big deal out of it? What would make a big deal out of it? Xuanyi is like this because you spoiled her. It's lucky that our son-in-law has a good temper and is easy to talk to. If it were any other man, with her being so willful and reckless, running back to her parents' house to demand a divorce at the drop of a hat, they wouldn't bother with her. In the end, she would have to slink back home."
In the past, Zhang could stand up for herself in front of her husband, but this time she couldn't. Her daughter's willfulness was indeed due to her spoiling her.
They had been married for many years, and Gu Jingsheng had genuinely loved her when he was young. Otherwise, he wouldn't have married her against his stepmother's wishes. Now, seeing her lower her head and remain silent, looking dejected, he softened and stopped scolding her. He simply said, "Tomorrow, you should persuade Xuanyi to go back with her husband as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause dissatisfaction from her in-laws."
Zhang replied, "That's for sure. We originally planned to let them go back tonight, but Xuanyi didn't want to."
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Ningxiang Pavilion.
Gu Xuanyi led the Marquis of Wu'an back to the courtyard where she lived before her marriage. Although the owner of the courtyard had married, it was regularly cleaned, and the house was still spotless.
After the couple entered the house, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an dismissed the maid.
Gu Xuanyi's anger hadn't subsided, and she still glared at him coldly: "Don't think I'll forgive you just because you admitted your mistake. I'll never forget the time you pushed me and made me fall to the ground." After saying that, she spread her hands, revealing her scraped palms from the fall. "This is all thanks to you!"
Upon seeing this, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an quickly embraced her and coaxed, "Xuanyi, it's all my fault. Please forgive me this time, okay? I promise you, there will never be a next time. If you're still not satisfied, you can hit me or scold me, I'll take it all." As he spoke, he grabbed her hand and pretended to slap it hard across his face.
Startled, Gu Xuanyi quickly pulled her hand back and pushed him away. But seeing his sincere apology, her attitude softened, though her tone still held a hint of arrogance: "I'll let it go this time. If there's a next time, we'll get a divorce. I was going to divorce you this time, but seeing that you sincerely admitted your mistake, I'll forgive you."
Divorce?
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an frowned almost imperceptibly, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes. Seeing his wife pouting slightly with a haughty expression, he quickly nodded and replied, "Xuanyi, this kind of thing won't happen again. Mother was just worried and confused, which is why she thought you hit my younger sister. Afterwards, she only said that my younger sister was disrespectful to you first. Now that my younger sister knows that things have gotten so big, she has already realized her mistake."
Gu Xuanyi snorted: "I don't believe she has realized her mistake. She said before that your mother preferred other girls as daughters-in-law, and today she said that your mother had intended for your cousin to marry you, so that the two families would become even closer."
The Marquis of Wu'an's heir said gently, "Silly girl, it's my mother's business who she likes, but you are the only one in my heart."
Gu Xuanyi said sourly, "Your delicate cousin is your childhood sweetheart. The way she looks at you doesn't lie; she likes you."
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an replied, "My cousin and I have known each other since childhood, but I only have brotherly feelings for her. As you can see, my cousin and I have never been close and have always been distant, which proves that I have no feelings for her."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xuanyi recalled the scene of her husband and cousin getting along. Her cousin wanted to get close, but her husband was cold and distant. It was clear that her husband really didn't care about his cousin.
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an cupped her face in his hands, gazing at her tenderly: "Xuanyi, you are the only one in my heart. You are the first girl who has ever moved my heart, and you will be the only woman in my life. There will be no one else between us. Didn't we promise that no matter what happens, we would be together for life? Xuanyi, are you going to break your promise?"
Gu Xuanyi felt a little guilty thinking about her previous argument about divorce: "I...I didn't break my promise."
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an continued, "Xuanyi, you are not allowed to mention the divorce again. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I heard you say you would divorce me? You are the only one in my heart and eyes. What am I supposed to do without you?"
Gu Xuanyi's anger vanished as she gazed at him with tender eyes, replaced by a sweet feeling in her heart. She nodded gently, "Okay, I won't mention it again."
Upon hearing this, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an smiled and said, "Xuanyi is so kind."
Gu Xuanyi glared at him playfully and said coquettishly, "Since you know how good I am, you'd better cherish me from now on, understand?"
"I will." The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an nodded, and hugged Gu Xuanyi again, whispering in her ear, "Xuanyi is the best girl I've ever met. Shall we go home tomorrow? I've already spoken to my mother, and she said that this is not your fault and she won't blame you."
The Marquis of Wu'an's son spoke gently, his tone filled with doting affection, as if he were speaking to her in the most tender and indulgent voice. Yet, his eyes were cold and devoid of any affection, his gaze unfathomable as he looked at the green plants outside the window.
Gu Xuanyi nodded and replied, "Okay, we'll go back tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince of Wu'an's smile deepened.
Little did Gu Xuanyi know that she would regret her decision in the near future, regret for forgiving her husband out of kindness, regret not continuing to make trouble for a divorce, and regret not causing a huge uproar.
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