Gu Yue cried and whispered, "Mother, you believe me. I really didn't do anything."
Xie snorted coldly, "Since you don't want to say anything, then continue to kneel. As for the marriage proposal from the Haixi Marquis' Mansion, I will send someone to reject it tomorrow."
"don't want!"
Gu Yue lunged forward and screamed.
Mrs. Xie narrowed her eyes. "What's so good about marrying Zhao Erlang? A man who is unlucky for his wife, aren't you really afraid that he will kill you one day? Even if he doesn't kill you and you marry him successfully, aren't you afraid that he will beat you?"
"No, definitely not."
Gu Yue said anxiously.
Xie stared at Gu Yue, "You are so sure, have you already met Zhao Erlang?"
Gu Yue was speechless.
Xie said, "If you don't tell the truth, you can never marry into the Haixi Marquis's mansion."
"Mother, can you please help me? Didn't you say last time that you would fulfill my wish and let me marry into the Haixi Bo Mansion? Mother, this is the only thought I have. Please don't destroy my chance of survival, wuwu..."
Xie was furious. "According to what you said, if you marry Zhao Erlang, you will have a way to live. If you don't marry him, you will die?"
Gu Yue cried, bit her lip and nodded secretly.
Bang!
Xie kicked over the footstool next to her, she was so angry.
The footstool rolled over and landed in front of Gu Yue.
Gu Yue trembled all over, looking very scared.
Xie was furious. "You know fear too? Haha, aren't you incredibly bold? You dare to do anything behind my back?"
Gu Yue said nothing, just kept crying.
Xie rubbed her brows and suppressed her anger. "Third girl, I'm telling you this one last time. If you don't tell the truth, you can't even think about marrying into the Haixi Marquis's mansion. I can't stop you from seeking death, but I have a way to make your efforts go to waste. As long as I don't agree, you won't be able to do anything about your father. You will have to bear the consequences yourself."
Gu Yue was horrified and covered her mouth, not daring to cry out loud.
He could only look at Xie with pity and disbelief.
Xie had a stern face and was not at all soft-hearted.
Gu Shan secretly looked at Gu Yue. She couldn't understand why her third sister still didn't say anything at this moment.
Did the third sister really do nothing, or did she do something that is difficult to talk about?
Gu Shan secretly guessed that Gu Yue might have done something that was difficult to talk about. She was afraid that if she told it, it would make people angry to death.
In addition, Gu Shan was also very curious about how Gu Yue did it.
At the banquet that day, I really couldn't see anything wrong with my third sister.
Throughout the banquet, the third sister was very low-key. She never tried to steal the limelight or cause any trouble.
How did she meet Zhao Erlang?
After much thought, the key still lies with Miss Zhao Liu.
"Mother!"
Gu Yue looked at Xie eagerly.
Xie asked her, "Do you want to say it?"
Gu Yue bit her lip, her eyes wandering, feeling guilty and embarrassed, "Daughter, I did meet Zhao Erlang that day."
"Talk about it from beginning to end."
Mrs. Xie was almost angry to death, she knew that Gu Yue was not honest.
He can still cause trouble right under everyone's noses.
Gu Yue lowered her head and sobbed, "My daughter asked Miss Zhao Liu for help, and later she met Zhao Erlang in the garden smoothly. My daughter, my daughter..."
"What on earth did you do?"
Gu Yue gritted her teeth and then said, "Daughter, tell Zhao Erlang that I admire him. I don't care about the rumors outside. I want to marry him."
"You are simply willing to debase yourself. You are depraved. As a girl, you don't even want to be reserved. Do you know that by doing this, you will only make people look down on you. Even the sisters in the mansion will be implicated by you and will be gossiped about."
Xie was so furious that she almost beat Gu Yue again.
She finally suppressed her anger and asked, "What else? It's impossible that Zhao Erlang will agree to marry you just because you said that."
Gu Yue's cheeks suddenly turned red.
Xie narrowed her eyes. Gu Yue's reaction was not right.
It happened so quickly that Xie rushed forward and tore open Gu Yue's collar.
Gu Yue screamed in panic, "Mother, what are you doing?"
Xie stared at Gu Yue fiercely, "Tell me, did you and Zhao Erlang have an affair? Did he ruin you? You damned girl, how could you be so shameless?"
Gu Shan was dumbfounded and covered her mouth, afraid that she would lose control and scream.
Third sister and Zhao Erlang... How dare third sister.
Gu Yue burst into tears and vehemently denied it, "No, no. My daughter didn't do anything. She is innocent."
"You say you're innocent, so why did Zhao Erlang agree to marry you so easily? Tell me, what did you do?"
"My daughter, my daughter, he hugged her and kissed her. But my daughter is truly innocent. There was no fait accompli between her and Zhao Erlang. It was very cold at the time. We were hiding from people and couldn't find a place to stay."
"So, if we can find a place, you and Zhao Erlang will have a done deal?"
Gu Yue said without confidence: "My daughter doesn't think so."
Xie was so angry that her face turned pale and she felt dizzy.
He staggered and nearly fainted.
"Mother, are you okay?" Gu Shan quickly supported Xie.
Mrs. Xie felt very uncomfortable all over, and it took her a while to calm down and feel better.
She waved her hand, motioning Gu Shan to help her sit down on the chair.
Sitting in the chair, Xie took a breath.
Then she said without any emotion: "Gu Yue, you disappoint me so much and make me so sad.
I taught you so much over the years, and you turned around and started dating another man...
You are self-degrading, have no self-respect, and are despicable. You have simply brought shame to the Gu family.
I don't have a daughter like you, and I can't raise a daughter like you.
Look at you, how do you look like a lady from a noble family? You don’t deserve the title of a lady from a noble family.”
Gu Yue's face turned pale as she cried, "Mother, please forgive me. I know I was wrong, I really do."
"That's enough. Every time you say you know you're wrong, you refuse to repent and then forget everything you said." Xie was so angry that she felt like killing someone.
Gu Yue cried, looking at Xie eagerly and said, "Mother, please agree to this marriage with the Haixi Marquis's Mansion. As long as I can marry into the Haixi Marquis's Mansion and marry Zhao Erlang, I will behave myself from now on and never do anything wrong again. I swear, if I can't do this, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
Xie snorted coldly, "You're really not afraid of death just to marry Zhao Erlang. You're so determined, why marry a man with a bad reputation when you can marry anyone else? You're simply blinded by greed."
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly, "My daughter is indeed blinded by greed. I have failed my mother's kindness, so please beat me. I only hope that after venting your anger, you can remember what you promised me.
You said you would do your best to fulfill your daughter's wish and let her marry into the Haixi Marquis's Mansion. Now that the Haixi Marquis' Mansion has taken the initiative to discuss the marriage, all you need is a simple nod from your mother.
Xie was so angry that she laughed. It turned out that Gu Yue was waiting for her here.
After Xie laughed, she felt a wave of loss again.
Raising a daughter like this proves that she is really a failure.
Su has been dead for more than ten years, but she is still not as good as Su.
Look at Su's daughter Gu Jiu, and then look at his own daughter Gu Yue. The comparison between the two is too tragic.
Xie was disheartened and no longer wanted to waste her time teaching Gu Yue.
She said to Gu Yue, "You go down first."
"Mother?" Gu Yue was a little panicked.
Xie sneered, "You have done something shameful yourself. Now that things have come to this, what else can I do? I can only follow your wishes and do what you want.
I'll talk to your father myself.
These days, just stay out of the house and behave yourself. If you cause trouble again, and your marriage falls through, you can't blame anyone else."
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, mother. I will behave myself. Without your permission, I will never step out of the room."
After saying that, Gu Yue kowtowed three times to Xie, then wiped her tears, stood up and left Furong Courtyard.
Gu Shan felt a little uneasy and she also wanted to leave.
However, Xie stopped her.
"Shan'er, please stay. Mother has something to tell you."
Gu Shan sat down obediently on the chair. "Mother, please calm down. Third sister, this is the only way to go now."
Mrs. Xie looked at Gu Shan and said, "Don't worry about Gu Yue. I'm completely disappointed in her. Shan'er, you must learn a lesson from Yue'er and never follow your third sister's example of being willing to be lowly. Mother has high hopes for you. You must strive for excellence and be obedient. Remember?"
Gu Shan nodded heavily. "Marriage is a matter of great importance. It's up to the parents and the matchmaker. My daughter doesn't dare to act rashly. My mother has the final say on all matters of marriage."
Xie was finally comforted and was so happy that she almost cried.
She wiped her eyes and said, "You're very good, much better than your third sister. Mother ignored you in the past, but don't worry, from now on, Mother will do her best to train you. You must strive for excellence and bring honor to me, understand?"
Gu Shan felt a little uncomfortable, not used to Xie's sudden change.
But she still nodded obediently, "Daughter understands. Daughter will not embarrass mother, daughter will work hard."
"That's great." Xie felt much better. Fortunately, she still had an obedient daughter, so she didn't despair.
Gu Shan thought for a moment and then said, "Mother, I want to go to the Marquis' Mansion School after the New Year. Please agree."
Xie agreed very straightforwardly, "Studying is good. Read more books and understand more principles. I agree. After the New Year, you will go to the Marquis' Mansion to study. Your third sister doesn't like studying, so don't follow her."
You will be the mistress of the house in the future, so you must learn from the girls in the mansion. "It is always good to have many skills, so learn more, as they will come in handy someday."
Gu Shan smiled sweetly, "My daughter thinks so too."
Mrs. Xie was happy. It was great to have such a well-behaved daughter.
Gu Shan said goodbye to Xie and went back to her room to rest.
Xie was lying on the couch, her whole body limp and unable to muster any strength.
She was furious with Gu Yue. She felt like she was losing half her life.
Chun He looked at Mrs. Xie worriedly, "Madam, do you want to ask a doctor to come and take a look?"
Xie waved her hand. "No, I'm just too tired. I just need to rest. Is the master back?"
"The master just returned home."
Xie took a breath and said, "Go and ask the master to come over. Tell him that I have something to say to him about the third girl's marriage."
"Madam, do you have anything to say to me?"
Lord Gu came uninvited.
Xie sat up immediately.
Chunhe served tea and then left consciously.
Mrs. Xie didn't look well and looked sick.
"Why did you come back so early today, Master?"
Lord Gu also looked tired. "I came back to do some things. I have to go to the government office later."
Recently, Lord Gu has been busy day and night for Gongzi Zhao's case.
Gods from all sides intervened, making him, the prefect of the capital, in a difficult position.
What's even worse is that Tongfu Restaurant is backed by Concubine Xue's family, and Lord Gu thought that the case would be over once it reached the Xue family.
However, things have gotten out of control, and inexplicably, this case is strangely linked to the Eastern Palace.
Now Lord Gu is in a state of great worry, fearing that he will be implicated in this case and lose his official position.
If it is just the loss of official position, it is still a light punishment.
I’m afraid my life is in danger.
Seeing that Master Gu looked exhausted, Mrs. Xie gave a wry smile and said, "Master, besides being busy with official duties, you should also take care of your health."
Lord Gu said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. When I returned home, I heard from the doorman that someone from the Haixi Marquis's Mansion had been sent over. What's the matter?"
Xie immediately perked up, "I was just about to tell the master about this. The Haixi Marquis's Mansion sent someone here to discuss Yue'er's marriage with Zhao Erlang."
Master Gu frowned, "Are you sure?"
Xie sighed, "I hope I am mistaken, but I am indeed here for Yue'er's marriage."
Lord Gu stared at Mrs. Xie. "What's going on? Why would the Haixi Marquis's Mansion want to marry Yue'er?"
"It's all my fault for not teaching Yue'er well. This child secretly met with Zhao Erlang at the Marquis' Mansion's Plum Blossom Banquet and confessed her true feelings. Then the Haixi Marquis' Mansion sent someone to discuss the marriage. They said that as long as we nod in agreement, they will immediately send someone to propose marriage."
Master Gu's expression was serious, his brows furrowed, "The third girl is really stubborn and refuses to change."
Xie's face was filled with shame. "Master, I have no way to deal with Yue'er now. I have beaten her and scolded her, but she won't listen.
She was determined to marry Zhao Erlang, and I couldn't stop her. Now I have no other options.
And if I don't agree to this marriage this time, I'm worried that Yue'er will cause even bigger trouble.
Unless Yue Er is sent to a nunnery and allowed to live as an old maid for the rest of her life. Master, please make your decision on this matter."
Master Gu snorted coldly, "I know about this."
that's all?
Xie was confused, "Master, the Haixi Marquis's Mansion..."
"There's no rush for the Haixi Marquis's wedding. Let's postpone it for a few days."
"Do you want to agree?"
Xie asked nervously.
Lord Gu looked at Mrs. Xie and said, "I will seriously consider this marriage and give you a decision in two days."
Xie nodded, and she had a basic idea in her mind.
The master did not get angry, but just said he would consider it. It seemed that the master had almost agreed to the marriage.
Xie heaved a sigh of relief and whispered, "It would be better to send Yue'er out as soon as possible. Otherwise, she will cause trouble in the mansion and bring bad reputation to the other children."
Master Gu stood up and said, "Send someone to keep a close eye on the third girl. I will make the final decision on the marriage. I am busy with official duties, so I will be leaving now. Please take care of yourself."
"I respectfully bid you farewell, Master."
Lord Gu took the official documents and returned to the yamen.
He called Master Ma and discussed behind closed doors, "The Haixi Marquis came to discuss marriage, and the one he mentioned is San Yatou and Zhao Erlang."
Upon hearing this, Master Ma's eyes lit up. "Sir, this is an opportunity. Haven't you always been worried about being implicated in Gongzi Zhao's case? If you can form a marriage with the Haixi Marquis's mansion, with Haixi Marquis's influence in His Majesty's eyes, you will definitely be able to escape this danger."
Lord Gu frowned, "I think so too. However, what if I am implicated and the Haixi Marquis's Mansion uses this as an excuse to cancel this marriage? What should I do then?"
"Then arrange the marriage as soon as possible."
"Even if you're engaged, you can cancel the engagement."
Master Ma pondered for a moment, "Sir, don't you find it strange? Why would the Haixi Marquis suddenly come to discuss a marriage for no apparent reason?"
"You mean what did the third girl do secretly?"
Master Ma nodded. "I didn't mean to doubt the Third Young Lady's reputation, but this matter concerns your future. I ask you to investigate thoroughly. If you have evidence, it will be easier to control the Haixi Marquis's Mansion."
Lord Gu nodded secretly, "You are right, I will handle this matter."
"Please handle this matter as soon as possible and arrange the marriage with the Haixi Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible. As long as we have evidence, we are not afraid that the Haixi Marquis' Mansion will dare to break the engagement."
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