Gu Jiu was supported by Qingmei, got on the ox cart, and set off to leave the General's Mansion.
This banquet was like a disaster for the Gu family.
Xie got on the carriage, her face dark and her fists clenched throughout the ride. Her long nails had already pierced her palms, but she was unaware.
Nanny Ping waited beside her, "Madam, that matter did not come to pass. The Sixth Young Master did not even enter the courtyard gate, and Miss Pei has already left and set off to return to the military camp."
"Where is Liulang?"
"The Sixth Young Master has returned home early."
Xie snorted coldly, "I really shouldn't have told Liu Lang about this. This kid has never experienced anything, so he takes things for granted."
Aunt Ping lowered her head and said, "Madam, what should we do next?"
Xie's face was stern. "Let's deal with the matter of Gu Jiu falling into the water first, then we can talk about other things."
Matron Ping looked at Madam Xie and said, "I am very confused. If the Second Young Lady knew that it was the Third Young Lady who had someone push her into the water, why didn't she say it at the beginning? Why did she wait until today for the maid to tell everyone about it? Madam, is there something fishy going on here?"
Xie sneered, "No matter how famous she is, I can make her come up empty-handed and all her hard work in vain."
Nanny Ping opened her eyes wide, a light of excitement flickering in them. "Has Madam decided?"
Xie nodded, "Remember to act according to the circumstances."
"I understand." Nanny Ping agreed.
…
On the ox cart, Gu Jiu leaned in Qingmei's arms.
She asked, "Is everything arranged?"
Qingmei nodded, "Li Chuan has already returned home early to report to the master. Miss, is everything really okay?"
Gu Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly, "Don't worry."
Everything that happens at the banquet is just an appetizer.
The real battlefield is in the governor's mansion.
Gu Jiu changed into a more comfortable position, "I'm going to sleep for a while. Remember to wake me up when you get there."
She needs to conserve her energy and prepare for her future plans.
Return to the governor's mansion safely.
Gu Jiu got off the carriage at the second gate.
She leaned her whole body against Qingmei and said, "Madam, I'm going back to my room first."
"Second girl, go back to your room and lie down well. I have sent someone to call a doctor."
Xie also got off the carriage and spoke softly to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I fell into the water today, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pay my respects to you for a long time. Please forgive me."
Mrs. Xie said, "You should take good care of yourself. A healthy body is better than anything else."
"Thank you, ma'am, for your understanding. Qingmei, help me back."
Qingmei helped Gu Jiu back to Zhilan Courtyard.
Not long after she lay down, Xiao Cui came in and reported, "Miss, the master is here to visit you."
Lord Gu strode quickly into Gu Jiu's bedroom.
Gu Ting followed behind Lord Gu, his eyes full of anger.
Gu Jiu hurriedly said, "Qingmei, help me up."
"You are not feeling well, so don't get up." Lord Gu said expressionlessly.
Gu Jiu coughed lightly, leaned against the headboard, lowered her eyebrows and said docilely, "Father, I know I was wrong."
Lord Gu sat down on the chair, his face gloomy and intimidating without anger. "What's your fault?"
"How could my sister be the one who was wrong?" Gu Ting was not convinced and felt sorry for Gu Jiu.
Lord Gu was furious and scolded Gu Ting harshly, "You have no right to speak here. If you can't control your mouth, leave now."
Gu Ting was about to argue, but Gu Jiu quickly stopped him, "Brother, I know you feel sorry for me, but I was wrong today."
"Sister?" Gu Ting was anxious.
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly, signaling Gu Ting not to speak.
Gu Ting listened to Gu Jiu the most. Since Gu Jiu asked him not to speak, he really didn't say anything.
Gu Jiu faced Master Gu and said frankly, "My daughter's mistake was that I knew that family disgrace should not be made public, but I still made a big fuss about it, which damaged the reputation of the Gu family. Father, I know I was wrong, please punish me."
Master Gu hummed, "Since you know that family disgrace should not be made public, why do you still knowingly commit the crime?"
Gu Jiu suddenly burst into tears, which made Gu Ting very heartbroken.
Gu Jiu raised her head and faced Master Gu, "Father, I feel wronged."
Lord Gu frowned.
Plop!
Qingmei suddenly knelt on the ground. Gu Jiu felt pain in his knees when he heard the noise.
"Master, please make the decision for my daughter. She has suffered so much! She lost her mother when she was young, and even her dearest sister, Madam Gui, was driven out of the house.
After many setbacks, she finally grew up, but was pushed into the water and almost couldn't be saved. When I think about how the girl was almost killed, I feel sorry for her. It's not worth it.
After Qingmei finished speaking, she burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly, "Master, please make the decision for my daughter."
At this time, the housekeeper Gu Quan walked in. He took a look at the situation in the room, hesitated and did not speak.
Lord Gu snorted coldly and stared at Gu Quan, "What's the matter?"
Gu Quan bowed and said, "Sir, the mistress is here with the third and fourth daughters. They are just outside the door."
Master Gu said sternly, "Let them in."
"yes!"
Soon, Xie, Gu Yue, and Gu Shan were invited in.
When Xie came in, she first glanced at the situation in the room, and then said, "Master, I brought the third girl here. Why don't you apologize to your second sister quickly?"
Gu Yue lowered her head, looking timid. She secretly observed Master Gu's expression, feeling very nervous.
Xie glared at her, and Gu Shan pushed her from behind. So, she hurried forward and said, "Second sister, I'm here to apologize to you."
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Yue and said calmly, "Third sister is thoughtful."
Gu Yue frowned slightly. What was that expression on Gu Jiu's face? Was he disdainful of her?
Gu Ting suddenly asked, "Third sister, you came to apologize to second sister. Are you admitting that you were the one who sent someone to push second sister into the water at the prefectural governor's mansion last year?"
Gu Yue was a little confused and looked back at Gu Ting.
Gu Ting roared angrily, "Gu Yue, tell everyone in front of everyone, were you the one who sent someone to push my second sister into the water last year? Why did you want to harm my second sister?"
You knew that Second Sister was weak, yet you still did something worse than pigs and dogs. Did you want to kill Second Sister from the beginning? Tell me!"
Gu Yue was questioned repeatedly by Gu Ting, and her heart suddenly panicked.
She blurted out, "I didn't do that. Don't try to accuse me. Gu Jiu falling into the water has nothing to do with me. She jumped into the water on her own today. She did it to frame me. Father, Mother, you have to make the decision for me."
"Shut up!" This is Lord Gu, who is filled with anger and is on the verge of exploding.
"Shut up!" This is Xie.
Xie was almost crying because of Gu Yue. Before coming here, she had warned Gu Yue, and Gu Yue had agreed to it. Why did she lose her temper when facing Gu Jiu?
Gu Shan covered her face, unable to bear to watch any further.
Xie scolded Gu Yue, "Yuer, what are you doing?"
Gu Yue came back to her senses and felt scared when facing Lord Gu's cold gaze.
She was nervous and aggrieved. "Mother, I didn't lie. What happened today has nothing to do with me."
"Does Xiaojiu's falling into the water last year have anything to do with you?" Lord Gu asked coldly.
Gu Yue was so nervous that she curled up into a ball, shaking her head repeatedly and not daring to speak.
"Tell me! Did you send someone to push Xiaojiu into the water last year?"
Lord Gu suddenly raised his voice, startling everyone in the room.
Gu Yue couldn't bear the pressure from Lord Gu, so she burst into tears, "Father, I was wrong."
"So it was you who pushed Xiaojiu into the water last year."
Gu Yue was just crying and didn't dare to respond.
Lord Gu laughed in anger, "Is there some deep hatred between you and Xiaojiu that you must kill her? I don't expect you sisters to be friendly, but I will never allow you to kill each other."
Bang!
Master Gu slammed his hand on the table. The teacup jumped up with a loud noise.
Everyone was shocked.
Even Mrs. Xie looked worried.
"Master, please calm down. It's my fault that I didn't teach Yue'er well."
"Of course you're wrong." Lord Gu didn't give Xie any face at all. "Look at the good daughter you raised. The second girl is weak, and she was not considerate enough. She even pushed someone into the water in late autumn, almost killing the second girl.
Today, I pushed someone into the water again. Time and again, do you think I'm dead? Could it be that I can't even protect my daughter?"
Xie was horrified. "Master, I was wrong. When I get down, I will definitely discipline the third girl strictly."
"I didn't push my second sister today." Gu Yue still said so.
Xie was furious, "Yuer, shut up."
Gu Jiu said softly: "Third sister, you did push me, have you forgotten?"
Gu Yue yelled at Gu Jiu, "That wasn't a push, don't try to wrongly accuse me."
Lord Gu's face was stern and he was furious. "Even now, you still don't repent. How dare you! Come, take the third young lady away and beat her with a stick. Beat her hard."
"Wow..." Gu Yue burst into tears. She was terrified when she heard she was going to be spanked. "Father, I know I was wrong."
Mrs. Xie was also panicking, "Master, this is not possible! Yue'er is a girl, how can you hit her with a stick? What if she gets hurt?"
She hadn't expected Lord Gu to be so enraged that he actually wanted to beat Gu Yue with a stick. A girl's body was delicate, and a single beating from her would be disastrous.
Lord Gu said sternly, "I have made up my mind. Madam, please do not mention it again."
Xie was anxious, "Master, you...I...ah..."
"Madam? Madam, what's wrong with you?" Madam Ping shouted worriedly.
Xie covered her abdomen, "My belly, my child..."
Aunt Ping was terrified, "Something's wrong, Madam! Someone come quickly!"
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