Xie was tired from fighting and slumped in the chair.
After taking a few breaths, he said to Gu Shan, "Shan'er, help your sister up."
Gu Shan stepped forward and supported Gu Yue, who was beaten dumbfounded. "Third sister, let me help you up."
Gu Yue silently pushed Gu Shan away and stood up by herself, holding on to the table.
Xie frowned and asked, "Yuer, do you know why I hit you?"
Gu Yue raised her head, crying silently, her eyes full of grievance.
Xie snorted coldly and took out the yellow handkerchief from her bosom. "Do you recognize this handkerchief?"
As soon as Gu Yue saw the handkerchief, there was nothing she didn't understand.
Her face was pale, her lips were trembling, and she couldn't even speak.
"Mother, I, I..."
Mrs. Xie had a stern face, and the anger that had subsided suddenly resurfaced.
"Do you know where I found this handkerchief?"
Gu Yue lowered her head, feeling completely bewildered. For a moment, she didn't know what to do or what to say.
"This handkerchief fell out of Xie Xian's arms. If I hadn't been quick to grab the handkerchief and hide it, your father and your second uncle would have known about it. Have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Gu Yue's little face was as pale as snow, and it was obvious that she was extremely scared.
"Mother, this handkerchief fell in the yard a few days ago and has never been found. How did it end up in my cousin's hands? I don't know."
Gu Yue tried to defend herself, tears falling one by one, looking pitiful.
But Xie didn't believe it.
Bang!
Xie slapped the table, and the teacup jumped, making a clanging sound like porcelain colliding.
That sound is terrifying to hear.
"You still dare to quibble even now."
After saying that, he picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at Gu Yue.
"ah……"
Gu Yue screamed in shock, terrified to death. She was even more terrified than when she was beaten before.
Her mother never hit her.
Today, her mother not only hit her, but also threw a teacup at her.
The teacup rolled onto the carpet, soaking the carpet with tea and leaving a large tea stain on the magnificent carpet. It looked very unsightly.
Gu Yue burst into tears out of grievance. She slid softly to the ground and knelt in front of Mrs. Xie, "Mother, I know I was wrong."
"Cry, cry, cry, that's all you do. Is crying any use? Is just saying you admit your mistakes any use?"
Xie was furious. She stood up, walked over to Gu Yue, grabbed her hair, and asked with a ferocious expression, "What's so good about Xie Xian that you're attracted to him?
I have taught you carefully for more than ten years. You could have chosen anyone else, but you actually chose a piece of trash.
You threw all my hard work over the years onto the ground and even stepped on it. Do you know that my heart is bleeding?"
"My daughter was wrong. She will never do it again."
Gu Yue was really scared!
Her eyes were tearful, her makeup was smudged, her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were wrinkled.
She looked at Xie eagerly, "Mother, please give me one more chance. I will never do this again."
Xie snorted coldly, "Tell me, why are you associating with Xie Xian? Why do you like him?"
"My daughter doesn't like him."
At this point, Gu Yue could only desperately deny it.
"I dare not lie to my mother. I really don't like Xie Xian. Xie Xian belongs to my second sister. I just want to see how bad Xie Xian is and take the opportunity to ridicule my second sister.
My daughter really doesn't know how that handkerchief ended up in Xie Xian's hands. Xie Xian must have framed me."
Gu Yue's eyes were filled with madness, and the more he spoke, the more he felt that this was the case.
She was deceived by her own lies. No, she was brainwashed by her own lies.
If you want to brainwash others, you must first brainwash yourself.
Only in this way could she firmly say that it was Xie Xian who framed her.
Xie stared at her, "Is there really nothing going on between you and Xie Xian?"
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly, "I swear, I have only met Xie Xian twice, but there is absolutely no private relationship between us."
Xie stared at Gu Yue intently.
Gu Yue's heart was beating wildly.
But her expression was particularly genuine.
Xie suddenly laughed, "The ground is cold, why are you kneeling?"
After saying this, Xie personally helped Gu Yue up, brushed the dust off her body, and straightened her clothes and hair ornaments. She even took out a handkerchief to wipe off the makeup on her face.
Afterwards, Xie asked softly, "Do you hold a grudge against me for being so harsh on you?"
Gu Yue shook her head cautiously, "Mother does this for her daughter's own good."
Xie sighed, "I've been so worried about you two sisters. Do you know that this handkerchief was almost discovered by your second uncle?"
If he finds this handkerchief, he will definitely use it as a threat to force me to marry you to Xie Xian.
You are my mother's darling, and you will marry into a noble family in the future. How could you possibly marry that playboy Xie Xian? Xie Xian is only fit to marry that sickly Gu Jiu."
Gu Yue lowered her head, tears still on her face, but her heart suddenly calmed down. It was as if she had grown up in an instant.
Xie took Gu Yue's hand and asked her to sit next to Gu Shan.
Xie sat at the top, looking at her two daughters.
She suddenly discovered that Gu Shan had grown up a little and looked much prettier than when she was a child.
"Xie Xian is incompetent. The master is furious and has already rejected the marriage between Xie Xian and Gu Jiu. I worked so hard for so long, but it was all ruined by Xie Xian. It's so infuriating. Shan'er, you have so many ideas. What do you think we should do next?"
Gu Shan was a little surprised, but then she reacted and said calmly, "For now, it's better not to move."
"Yeah?"
Xie did not comment.
She stared at Gu Yue again, "Yu'er, when you go back, copy the family rules a hundred times. You are not allowed to ask others to write them for you. During this period of time, you should not go out. Cultivate your character and temper."
Gu Yue was panicked for a moment, which was equivalent to putting her under house arrest.
She whispered back, "A daughter listens to her mother."
Mrs. Xie nodded and said, “When you copy the family rules, don’t forget to reflect on yourself.
Even though there was nothing wrong between you and Xie Xian this time, it's your fault for not taking care of your personal belongings, which led to today's misunderstanding.
You must deeply understand your mistakes. From now on, before you speak or act, think it over in your mind and think twice before you act. Remember this?"
"My daughter will remember it." Gu Yue responded with lowered eyebrows.
Xie hummed, "You two should leave. Don't tell anyone about what happened today."
"Thank you, mother."
Gu Yue and Gu Shan stood up and left the upper room together.
Two sisters walked in the garden, one in front and one behind.
The maids followed from a distance, never getting close.
Gu Yue stopped and didn't look back.
She pinched the tender leaves from the flowers and demanded through gritted teeth, "Fourth sister, you followed me all the way here. What on earth do you want to do? Haven't you seen enough of my jokes?"
Gu Shan took a few steps forward and came face to face with Gu Yue. "Third sister, your private interactions with Cousin Xie are just like before. Is it like before, that you want to snatch away everything that Second sister has that you don't have?"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Gu Yue scolded sternly, "Gu Shan, you better understand, I am your biological sister. Who are you speaking for?"
Gu Shan said calmly, "From Third Sister's perspective, no matter how hard I think about it, I can't understand why you would fall for Cousin Xie.
After thinking about it, there is only one reason. You want to snatch Xie Xian into your hands, you want to see your second sister's pitiful look when she is betrayed by Xie Xian, and you want to make fun of your second sister.
Anyway, the more pitiful she is, the happier you will be.
It's a pity that the marriage is off. Second sister will not marry Xie Xian. Third sister worked hard to plan it, but in the end it was all in vain. What a pity!
Gu Yue snorted coldly, "Are you done?"
Gu Shan said solemnly, "Third sister, there's no need to target Second sister all the time. Second sister is in poor health, and with the Su family in decline, her marriage is definitely not as good as yours. Why are you doing this?"
Gu Yue glared at Gu Shan fiercely, "Shut up right there. What do you know? You know nothing and can only use your cleverness. Get out of the way! I hate the sight of you now!"
Gu Yue reached out and pushed Gu Shan away.
Gu Shan lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground. Fortunately, she was able to hold onto the flowers nearby.
By the time she stood up, Gu Yue had already walked away.
Gu Shan frowned, stamped her feet, and went to talk to her elder sister Gu Zhen.
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