Xie was still standing on the shore.
The prefect's wife, Mrs. Cai, walked towards her.
"Sister, please don't worry about this matter. Your second young lady is blessed by heaven, and nothing will happen to her."
Mrs. Xie nodded and said, "Thank you for your good wishes. Today, the children at home have made a fool of themselves."
Cai said, "Sister, there's no need to be like this. With so many children in the house, it's inevitable that there will be some noise."
Xie pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you for your comfort, sister. I'm worried about the second girl, so I'm going to go and take a look. Sister, you're busy, so I won't delay you."
"Go, sister. If you have anything to say, talk to the child. Don't worry about the child. No one would have thought that the child would fall into the water."
"I listen to my sister."
Xie left the shore of the pond with her maids and servants.
Cai watched Xie go away, then asked in a cold voice, "Where is the young lady?"
"Madam, the eldest lady was just here."
"Mother, I'm here."
Xu Yuanniang walked out from behind the bushes.
The prefect's wife, Cai, snorted coldly, "Come here."
Xu Yuanniang walked towards Cai nervously.
Cai stared at her with a stern, serious expression. "Is it true that you knew about Second Miss Gu falling into the water last year, as that maidservant said, from the very beginning?"
Xu Yuanniang lowered her head, "Mother, daughter..."
"You just need to say whether you know or not." Cai interrupted Xu Yuanniang directly.
Xu Yuanniang became increasingly nervous and apprehensive. She said cautiously, "My daughter knows."
Cai asked, "Since you knew, why didn't you stop it? Second Miss Gu has always been weak, and it was already late autumn when she fell into the water last year. She fell into the water at our prefectural governor's residence. If she couldn't be rescued, didn't you worry about the consequences?"
Xu Yuanniang whispered, "My daughter, at first I thought Sister Yue was joking, so I didn't take it seriously. But then I saw Miss Gu fall into the water, and I was scared, so I didn't dare to say anything."
Cai frowned. "You are so irresponsible. If you had told me earlier, I would have sent people to guard against it today. Now that things have turned out like this, even if Gu Yue doesn't end up well, your reputation will also be damaged. Now, do you know your mistake?"
Xu Yuanniang nodded repeatedly, tears on the verge of falling, "I know I'm wrong. I won't hide anything from you anymore."
Cai took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from Xu Yuanniang's eyes. "It's good that you know you're wrong. In the future, don't associate with Gu Yue. That girl is too unstable. She has repeatedly attacked her own sisters. She is cruel and ruthless, not a good person. If you associate with her, be careful that she will harm you."
Xu Yuanniang was stunned, "Sister Yue is not..." that kind of person.
Before Xu Yuanniang could say anything, Cai gave her a look that made her shut up.
Cai scoffed, "Do you really know what kind of person Gu Yue is?"
Xu Yuanniang opened her mouth but said nothing.
Cai continued, "How can someone who dares to harm his own sisters outside be a good person?
Since she is not a good person, why do you think she won't harm you?
Is it just because you two are close friends? Compared with a girl's marriage, how much weight does close friends have?
If one day, our two families fall in love with the same man, do you think your good sister Gu Yue will give in to you? "
Xu Yuanniang was speechless and unable to refute.
Cai said earnestly, "You can know a person's face but not his heart. Don't open up to others casually when you are outside."
"Daughter, daughter...Mother, don't you always say that Gu Jia Liulang is very good?"
Cai smiled faintly, "Gu Cheng is indeed a good man. But your marriage doesn't have to be with him."
"Mother!"
Xu Yuanniang became anxious and reached out to grab Cai's sleeve.
Cai's eyes suddenly became extremely cold.
Xu Yuanniang was frightened and couldn't help but let go of Cai's sleeve.
Cai snorted coldly, "I'll look for a few more families for you. I've also asked someone in the capital to help you look.
Yuanniang, there are many people in this world who are better than Gu Cheng. The Northwest is too small, and it has limited your vision.
If I have the chance to go to the capital in the future, I will show you what it means to be a true son of an aristocratic family."
Xu Yuanniang lowered her head, feeling depressed.
Cai Shi didn't show any sympathy. Instead, she said coldly, "Madam, please keep a close eye on the young lady and don't let her do anything reckless."
The nanny bowed and responded, "Don't worry, madam. I will definitely take good care of the young lady."
Cai looked at Xu Yuanniang again and said, "You'll have to take care of yourself."
After saying that, Cai led his men away from the shore of the pond.
…
Xie brought people to the guest room.
Gu Jiu had changed his clothes with the help of his maid and was leaning against the head of the bed with a look of discomfort on his face.
"How's the second girl?"
Xie asked with a concerned look on his face.
Gu Jiu looked up and asked, "Why are you here, Madam? I'm much better now, and I'm tired of worrying about you."
"You have always been in poor health, and you fell into the water. I would be worried if I didn't come to see you." Xie came forward, took Gu Jiu's hand and sat down.
Gu Ji felt uneasy. Was Xie trying to act like a loving mother?
She tried to break free from Xie's hand, but before she could exert any strength, Xie let go of her hand.
Sure enough, Xie was not willing to hold her hand either.
Mrs. Xie glared at Gu Yue who was standing at the door. "What are you still standing there for? Come in quickly and apologize to your second sister."
Gu Yue stood there motionless. Why should she apologize to Gu Jiu?
Gu Jiu coughed lightly and said, "Third sister is here too. Thank you for coming to visit me."
Gu Yue snorted coldly. Who would be happy to visit you? If Gu Shan hadn't pulled her, she wouldn't have come.
Xie frowned and shouted, "Gu Yue, don't you listen to me?"
Gu Shan pushed Gu Yue.
Gu Yue walked into the bedroom, glared at Gu Jiu fiercely, and then said loudly: "Mother, I was wronged. I didn't push my second sister at all. She deliberately framed me. Please help me."
"How outrageous!"
Xie was furious. "You idiot girl, are you trying to piss her off to death? You don't even consider the situation and dare to say anything."
The two maids in the prefect's mansion looked at each other, wondering whether they should leave or stay.
Xie stood up suddenly and said, "I'm going to say goodbye to the prefect's wife. You all should pack up and return home immediately."
Staying here would only be more embarrassing.
Gu Yue realized later that she had said the wrong thing and caused trouble.
She looked at Xie tremblingly, "Mother?"
Xie snorted coldly, "If you have anything to say, talk about it when you get back."
After saying that, he took his people and left the guest house.
The two maids in the prefect's mansion exchanged glances and left in a hurry.
Gu Yue stamped her feet anxiously, pointing at Gu Jiu and angrily said, "It's all your fault. You deliberately hurt me. I'm not done with you."
Gu Jiu smiled. Although she was weak, it did not affect her good mood.
Especially when seeing Gu Yue jumping up and down in anger.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Third sister, this has just begun, and you're already getting anxious and angry. What are you going to do when you return to the mansion and see father?"
"You, you want to tell father, but I won't allow it."
Gu Yue stared at Gu Jiu intently.
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "Your opinion doesn't count in this matter."
"Gu Jiu, I hate you. I'm not done with you."
Gu Yue was so impulsive that she wanted to tear Gu Jiu's smiling face to pieces.
Gu Shan hurriedly reached out and grabbed Gu Yue, "Third sister, please come with me and leave here. Second sister is not feeling well, and if you stay here, it will affect her rest."
"Gu Shan, who are you speaking for?"
Gu Yue roared. She vented all her anger towards Gu Shan.
Gu Shan said expressionlessly, "Third sister, what nonsense are you talking about? Of course I'm thinking about you. Second sister is weak, and if you stay here, if Second sister's condition worsens, won't it be your fault?"
"You, you, you..." Gu Yue pointed at Gu Shan, too angry to speak.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Third sister, I advise you to listen to fourth sister. Pack up and prepare to go back home. Don't let the madam wait for you too long."
Gu Yue stared at Gu Jiu with resentment in her eyes. "Don't even think about succeeding. I won't let you succeed. Let's wait and see."
Gu Yue uttered some harsh words and left angrily.
Gu Shan stepped forward and said to Gu Jiu, "Second sister, I have done many things that I have let down before. I apologize on behalf of third sister. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly. "It has nothing to do with Fourth Sister. Why should Fourth Sister apologize on behalf of Third Sister? Third Sister is the one who should apologize."
Gu Shan raised her head and faced Gu Jiu. "My third sister and I are sisters from the same mother. I can't stay out of her affairs."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "In that case, there is nothing to say between us. Fourth sister, you can go now."
Gu Shan frowned, "Second sister, do you really have to do this?"
Gu Jiu laughed sarcastically, helped Qingmei sit up by her hand, and said softly:
"Fourth sister, I've been through the gates of hell and back. You can't expect me to be kind. That would be the greatest cruelty to me. You should teach Third sister to be kind."
Gu Shan was speechless.
Gu Jiu added, "I don't have any prejudice against you, Fourth Sister. On the contrary, I quite like you. So this time, I hope Fourth Sister will just be a quiet bystander."
"I……"
"Or is it that Fourth Sister is just like Third Sister, wishing me dead?"
Gu Jiu questioned harshly, and Gu Shan looked flustered.
"Second sister, why are you so aggressive?"
Gu Jiu snorted coldly, "You guys forced me to do this. Could it be that Fourth Sister only cares about her position and not about right and wrong?"
Gu Shan gritted her teeth, struggled, tangled, and hesitated.
Finally, he said, "I understand. Goodbye, second sister!"
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