Xie Yuan hid behind Mrs. Xie Ma, looking timid.
When Gu Gong called out her name, she trembled all over and burst into tears.
She just cried without saying a word, looking like she was being bullied.
If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would definitely misunderstand that she had been severely bullied, but for various reasons she didn't dare to say it out loud.
Gu Gong had a hot temper. "Why are you crying? Did I do anything to you? Tell me clearly, did I flirt with you that day?"
It would have been fine if he hadn't said it, but as soon as he did, Xie Yuan cried even harder.
Xie Ping jumped out, "Gu Gong, don't go too far. I saw with my own eyes that day that you sent my sister home, you even held her hand and hugged her in your arms. If this isn't frivolous, what is it?"
"Bullshit! Which eye did you see that with? Xie Ping, don't take advantage of the fact that I don't hit women and talk nonsense. Believe it or not, I will beat you up."
Gu Gong's violent temper made him mad.
"Who do you want to beat?" Xie Shi asked Gu Gong sternly.
Gu Gong was a little afraid of Xie Shi, as Xie Shi had been training for two years and was very powerful.
Gu Cheng frowned, "Xie Shi, what do you want? Lao Ba kindly sent Xie Yuan home, but ended up being accused of flirting with her. Logically, it should be our Gu family who asks your Xie family for an explanation."
Xie Shi sneered, "A girl's reputation is very important, Gu Cheng, don't you know? Sister Yuan was molested by Gu Gong in public, and the neighbors all saw it. When Sister Yuan gets married next year, this matter will definitely be dug up. Tell me, what good marriage can Sister Yuan find?"
"Ridiculous!" Gu Gong yelled angrily, "Xie Shi, I thought you were a real man, but I didn't expect you to be so slanderous. You Xie family are so despicable. You just want me to take responsibility and marry Xie Yuan. I tell you, dream on."
Xie Shi sneered, raised his hand, and hit Gu Gong in the face.
"How dare you take action in our Gu family? Do you really think there is no one in the Gu family?"
Gu Ting appeared out of nowhere, jumped up, and kicked Xie Shi on the back.
Xie Shi heard the wind behind him and quickly dodged. When he turned around, he was fighting with Gu Ting.
The two men fought from the hall to the courtyard, and the fight was so intense that it was difficult to tell who was winning for a while.
Gu Gong opened his mouth wide in disbelief, "Third brother would actually help me?"
It seems that the third brother doesn't hate him that much.
Gu Cheng glared at him and said, "You have to solve the trouble you caused yourself."
Gu Gong screamed, "Xie Yuan, tell me the truth, did I flirt with you?"
Xie Yuan still just kept crying and refused to speak.
"Absurd and outrageous!"
Lord Gu looked at the two people fighting in the yard and slammed the table in anger.
Xie also shouted, "Hurry up and hold him back. Stop the beating."
Lord Gu stood up from his chair, took two steps at a time and rushed out, trying to separate the two people who were fighting.
Mrs. Xie, Ma, cried, "My life is so miserable. You, the Gu family, are really too much. Too much! You even don't let orphans and widows go. Do you want to kill us all?"
"Sister-in-law, stop talking nonsense. We can't just listen to your one-sided words to know what really happened." Xie scolded Ma angrily.
Ma pulled Xie Yuan, "Tell your aunt whether Gu Gong flirted with you or not. Tell me. Are you mute?"
Gu Ping also joined in the fun, "Sister, tell me quickly. Mother and brother will make the decision for you, so you don't have to worry about the Gu family denying it."
Xie Yuan gritted her teeth and opened her mouth to speak.
"Miss Xie, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. What exactly happened that day? As long as we have enough people, we can definitely find the witness. Once the witness is found, Miss Xie, do you know what the consequences will be?"
Gu Jiu walked in from outside and looked at the mother and daughter of the Xie family with a smile.
Xie Yuan shuddered.
Ma was stunned, "You are Gu Jiu!"
"How dare you!" Nanny Fang stepped forward. "How dare you call the Madam by her name? This time, considering it's your first offense and you're a widow, I'll let it go. But if you do it again, I won't let you off lightly."
Ma's mouth twitched, "What a great prestige!"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "As the wife of the emperor's grandson, how can I not be majestic. Madam Xie, don't you think I am right?"
Ma felt a little guilty.
Gu Jiu looked at Xie Yuan again, "Miss Xie, have you thought about what to say?"
"Sister, don't be afraid. I saw what happened that day with my own eyes, and the Gu family can't be blamed." Xie Ping encouraged Gu Yuan.
Gu Jiu glanced at Xie Ping. "Is this Miss Ping? Miss Ping said that you saw what happened that day. May I ask where and when did you see it? What were you doing at the time?"
Xie Ping said: "I saw it right at my doorstep, and I didn't do anything at the time."
"That's nonsense." Gu Jiu sneered. "You said you saw it at the door. What does your Xie family's doorman do? How could they allow a grown woman like you to stay there? You can see things, but your doorman can't see them. Is he blind? You have nothing to do, so you go to the doorman to stay. Do you think everyone here is a three-year-old child?"
Xie nodded secretly, Gu Jiu's analysis made sense.
Even Lord Gu, who was standing outside, felt that this was justified. He walked back into the hall, pointed at Xie Ping, and angrily said, "How dare you give false testimony to accuse my son? Beware of the lawsuit. I don't believe you won't confess honestly under the threat of the stick."
Xie Ping trembled all over and then burst into tears.
"I didn't lie. I really didn't lie. That day, I heard the servants in the yard say that my sister was brought back by a man. I was curious, so I secretly climbed over the wall. I saw everything. I didn't lie."
Gu Jiu sneered, "So even a young girl can easily climb up the Xie family's courtyard wall. Madam Xie, I really doubt whether your Xie family's entrance guard is really that strict. Don't let any cat or dog climb over the wall and flirt with Miss Xie Yuan, only to end up biting Gu Gong."
Ma jumped up anxiously, "Gu..."
"Hmm?" Nanny Fang glared at him.
Ma quickly changed her words, "Madam Zhao, you can't just lie. Our Xie family has very strict access control. What happened with Ping's daughter can only be said to be an accident."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Whether it was an accident or not is not important. If Mrs. Xie is sensible, she can take her people away now, and the Gu family will not bother to bother with you.
If you insist on framing and making groundless accusations, I'm sorry, the Gu family is not someone you can easily bully.
Come, go back to the palace and call seventy or eighty guards to find out for this lady what happened that day. Did Gu Gong actually flirt with Miss Xie Yuan?
"I'll tell you!" Xie Yuan cried and finally spoke.
Gu Jiu raised her hand, and Bai Zhong consciously retreated to stand behind her. Then he winked at Song Zheng.
Song Zheng understood what he meant and went to the courtyard to separate the two people who were fighting to the death.
"Miss Xie, please tell me what the truth is."
Gu Gong ran in from outside, "Xie Yuan, explain yourself clearly. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Lord Gu kicked him on the butt and said, "I will deal with you later."
Gu Gong immediately shrank back and dared not act arrogantly.
Xie Yuan finally calmed down, but she felt uneasy facing everyone's gazes.
Mrs. Xie Ma pulled her aside and said, "Yuan girl, you have to think it through."
Xie Yuan nodded, and then said, "That day, I was walking on the street with my maid, and someone bumped into me and I fell to the ground. It was indeed Gu Gong who helped me up and took me home. During that time, we talked a lot and made an appointment to meet again in the future."
Everyone looked at Gu Gong.
Gu Gong felt a little guilty, "I just felt sorry for my cousin and couldn't bear to reject her, so I agreed to meet again in the future."
Xie Yuan looked at Gu Gong sadly, "I'm not surprised at all when you say that. After all, no one expected what happened today."
Gu Gong avoided Xie Yuan's gaze.
Xie Yuan continued, "He walked me home. When we were at the door, I invited him in for tea, but he refused. The steps were slippery, and I lost my balance and fell. Luckily, Gu Gong caught me and prevented me from falling to the ground. This is probably what Sister Ping saw."
"Ah?" Gu Ping covered her mouth. "Is that so? I just thought Gu Gong had flirted with me, and I scolded him on my sister's behalf."
Gu Gong bared his teeth at Xie Ping, "How dare you accuse me without knowing the truth? I think you are the culprit."
Xie Ping shrank her neck. "I'm just telling you what I saw. Is that wrong?"
Xie Yuan shook her head. "Sister Ping is not at fault. I am the one who is at fault. It was me who did not tell the truth in time. It was me who had thoughts that I shouldn't have had, which led to all this trouble today. Lord Gu, Madam Zhao, if you want to punish someone, punish me alone. Please don't implicate my family."
Gu Jiu said meaningfully: "Miss Xie is indeed a sensible person."
Xie Yuan's words, coupled with her pitiful appearance, did not make people feel disgusted, but instead made people feel pity for her.
Gu Gong scratched his head, feeling somewhat guilty and a little embarrassed. "Sister Yuan, I'm also at fault for this. I shouldn't have questioned you right away. Are you scared?"
Xie Yuan calmly shook her head, "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
Gu Gong felt more and more embarrassed.
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled sarcastically.
When dealing with a young man like Gu Gong, Xie Yuan can defeat him with just a few moves.
Are men too stupid, or are women too cunning?
"Have you made everything clear?"
Gu Ting walked in from outside, wiping the red and swollen corners of his mouth.
Song Zheng finally separated the two people who were fighting to the death with his own strength.
Gu Gong jumped up and said, "Thank you, Third Brother. Everything has been made clear. It was all a misunderstanding."
"Hmph! If it's a misunderstanding, why didn't you clarify it earlier? You caused me to have a fight with someone named Xie." Gu Ting was very dissatisfied and showed his fist to Gu Gong.
Gu Gong thought that it was indeed his illusion. His third brother was still as rude to him as ever.
Gu Yue stood under the eaves, watching everything indifferently.
She never entered the hall.
She looked at Xie Shi.
Xie Shi stood in the yard, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with his hand. Gu Ting was too cruel, hitting him specifically in the face.
Of course, Gu Ting didn't get any advantage either.
But Gu Ting was working in the military camp, so it didn't matter if he had marks on his face, because the army didn't care about appearance.
But he was working in the palace, how could he show himself to others in this state?
He had to take a few days off and wait until the redness, swelling and bruises on his face subsided before he could go back to work.
He and Gu Yue's eyes met, and then he looked away in an instant.
The two did not exchange a word, but they knew each other's thoughts.
Xie Shi lowered his head, laughed at himself, and then strode towards the hall.
Gu Yue's eyes followed his figure, her expression complicated. But in the end, she didn't say a word.
Xie Shi pointed at Ma and said, "Sister-in-law, today's situation is all your fault. If you had asked about the situation clearly beforehand, there wouldn't have been such a big misunderstanding."
Ma burst into tears. "I'm seeking justice for my daughter. Is there anything wrong with that? Sister, you are now the wife of a minister. You can't be so scornful of the poor and so obsessed with the rich that you forget your family."
Xie was so angry that she was shaking all over. "Stop talking nonsense."
Lord Gu shouted, "Shut up! Now that the matter has been made clear, for the sake of our relationship, I will not hold you accountable for your mistakes today. If you know what's good for you, leave now."
Ma was stunned and seemed reluctant to leave.
Master Gu glared at him, "Why, do you still want to stay and drink?"
Ma smiled flatteringly, "Brother-in-law Gu, it's almost noon. Why don't you stay for a drink with our family before leaving? After all, our two families are relatives."
Lord Gu sneered, "Forget it! I don't entertain uninvited guests."
Ma was embarrassed, but she didn't give up and planned to stay shamelessly.
Xie Shi was the first to get impatient. "Now that everything has been explained, let's go home quickly. Mother, don't embarrass yourself."
Seeing that Xie Shi had a stern face and seemed angry, Ma gave up the idea of staying.
She said, "Well, then, it's up to you. We'll go home now."
Xie Shi walked in front, looking very impatient.
Ma smiled at Xie and said, "Sister, remember to visit your parents when you have time. After all, you married into the Gu family from the Xie family. The Xie family is your root."
Xie rolled her eyes and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for reminding me."
Ma said cheerfully, "You're welcome."
Xie Ping was afraid that Gu Jiu would find her, so she left in a hurry.
Xie Yuan walked at the back, looking lonely and sad.
Gu Gong hesitated several times to speak, but in the end he did not open his mouth.
Xie Yuan suddenly turned around and glanced at him, her eyes filled with a thousand words, yet she refused to utter a single one. Then she turned her head, faster and faster.
Gu Gong was angry.
He was not angry at others, but at himself.
In a fit of anger, he simply left and went back to his room to drink.
Master Gu said angrily, "Stop right there, you little brat."
Gu Gong stopped and looked back. Lord Gu seemed to be about to beat him.
If you don't run now, when will you run?
Gu Gong put oil on his feet and ran very fast, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Master Gu couldn't catch up, and even when he ordered his servants to chase, they couldn't catch up either. He was so angry that his heart ached, "Bastard, bastard! This official's family must be unlucky to have given birth to this bastard."
"Master, please calm down. It's not too late to teach him a lesson after the banquet." Xie comforted Master Gu.
Gu Gong caused such a big mess this time, and a nice banquet was made a laughing stock. He really deserves to be beaten.
Lord Gu snorted and vented his anger at Mrs. Xie. "Look at what you, the Xie family, have done. You chose my wedding day to cause trouble here. It's clear you're deliberately trying to disrespect me. This is too much. If it weren't for the fact that they're orphans and a widow, I wouldn't let you off the hook."
Mrs. Xie felt aggrieved. "What do you mean by 'our Xie family'? I have been a member of the Gu family since the day I married you. You have truly wronged me this time."
Lord Gu snorted and left with a flick of his sleeves.
Mrs. Xie wiped her tears and said to everyone, "It's okay. Go and greet the guests. Don't let others laugh at you."
Gu Jiu stood up and prepared to return to his room.
She walked out of the hall and saw Gu Yue standing under the eaves. She was a little surprised, "Has Third Sister been standing here all the time? Why don't you go in?"
Gu Yue said, "I'm in mourning, so how can I just go in? Anyway, my second sister is here, so the problem can definitely be solved. Even if it can't be solved, the worst that can happen is that I can use my power to pressure them and make the Xie family know what's right and wrong."
Gu Jiu looked Gu Yue up and down, and always felt that there was something strange about Gu Yue, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Gu Zhen sneered, "Third sister always says she's in mourning and shouldn't offend anyone. So why did you rush back to your parents' home today? Don't you know you'll be disturbing Father's joy?"
Gu Yue grinned at Gu Zhen, "Father is an official appointed by the court, he is upright and righteous, so he is naturally not afraid of me offending him."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Gu Zhen snorted and muttered, "She's still so arrogant at this hour. Second sister, just wait and see. She's definitely up to something bad again."
"She won't go back to her parents' home until next year. Let's talk about it next year." Gu Jiu said indifferently.
Gu Zhen asked, "Second sister, are you sure she will return to her parents' home?"
Gu Jiu nodded. "She's still so young. It would be too cruel to ask her to be a widow for the rest of her life. She certainly wouldn't want to stay in the Haixi Marquis's Mansion. A widow has no say in her husband's family."
Gu Zhen deeply agreed.
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