When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. In the end, Yi Ling bought a house with resentment, directly taking out silver notes from her pocket.
The Gu family lived in the yamen (government office), and Gu Xin kindly led her to the main hall to find Qianliangduo (a person in charge of finances) to handle all matters.
Gu Xin brought Bai Er with her the whole time, and in the evening, Yi Ling got the house deed.
Gu Xin greeted her warmly: "Miss Yi, you're new here. As the host, I'd like to invite you to dinner. Would you do me the honor?"
Yi Ling glared at her, then turned and left.
Gu Xin instructed Bai Er, "Take Miss Yi back. She only arrived yesterday and might not be able to find her way. It wouldn't be good if she got lost!"
Bai Er followed.
It was after get off work hours, and Qian Liangduo approached Gu Xin: "Third Miss, did that Yi family girl offend you?"
Gu Xin shook her head: "No! Lao Qian, stop hanging out with those people in the government office, you've gone astray! When I first met you, you were so innocent!"
Qian Liangduo blushed: "..."
Third Sister, you've turned bad too. When I first met you, you were so innocent!
Gu Xin patted Qian Liangduo on the shoulder and went back to the backyard.
When they got back, Cai Xiaolian caught them: "I heard you sisters bullied someone?"
Gu Xin shook her head: "Mother, who told you that? We didn't bully her. We just wanted to let Miss Yi, who was spoiled at home, see the dangers of the outside world."
Cai Xiaolian was amused by her; she would probably have to teach this child something again.
She called Gu Xin back to the room, her smile fading: "Xin Xin, if Yi Ling's brother hadn't suddenly left today and had seen you bullying his sister, what would you have said?"
Gu Xin's eyes darted around: "Mother, are you asking me if I considered the consequences before I did what I did? I did! When she said 'sister,' I wanted to hit her, but I didn't think about it. While I was hitting her, I was thinking about how to clean up the mess."
Cai Xiaolian: "Then tell me, how do you plan to clean up the mess?"
Gu Xin laughed and said, "If General Yi suddenly appears and sees this scene, I'll say that Miss Yi herself asked us to spar! She's eighteen, while Sisi, Hanhan, and I are only thirteen or fourteen. She comes from a military family, while Sisi and I are from farming families, and Hanhan comes from a scholarly family. It's not unreasonable for the three of us to face one, is it?"
Cai Xiaolian: "...You can only say that if Yi Ling is mute!"
Gu Xin shook her head: "Mother, she doesn't need to be mute. If I cry, then it's her fault. She bullied my sister, and I'm just a child. I stood up for my sister, and she asked my brother for help, but I don't have a brother. So no matter what, she's the one in the wrong! I think General Yi is reasonable, just like Brother Peng and the others. He definitely won't side with his sister. Besides, this is Kunzhou. Even if he sides with his sister, I still have my father! Father told me a long time ago that no matter what happens, I shouldn't back down. He'll always be behind me. If the sky falls, Father will hold it up for me."
Just then, Gu Shouxin walked in, looking very pleased: "Xinxin is such a good girl, remembering what Daddy said! Well done!"
Cai Xiaolian glared at Gu Shouxin: "I'm teaching the child, don't spoil him!"
Gu Shouxin sat down next to Cai Xiaolian and patted her hand: "Our child is very good, she doesn't need to be taught. Our daughter wouldn't kill or beat someone for no reason. If she did kill someone, it must be the other person's fault!"
Gu Xin nodded: "Yes, Dad is right. I hit her because she deserved it! Really!"
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