The Gao family members were oblivious to the fact that Gu Lili's expression was gradually darkening.
From the very beginning, Gu Lili didn't put on airs with them, which made them gradually forget that Gu Lili was a county princess personally appointed by the emperor.
Gu Lili finally realized that Aunt Zhang was not actually well-liked in the Gao family.
"Chang'an, I think this Aunt Gao has eaten too much. She's giving me a headache. Please ask her to leave!" Gu Lili said coldly.
If Aunt Zhang were well-liked, the Gao family would have stopped Fang Chuntao from saying those words long ago.
Instead of being like Old Mrs. Gao, who indiscriminately demanded that Aunt Zhang apologize to Fang Chuntao.
Moreover, today is Zhang Dahua's engagement day, but the Gao family has been showing no respect to Zhang's family since they entered the house.
Chang'an, who had been standing to the side for a long time, couldn't stand it anymore. After hearing what Gu Lili said, he walked straight up to Fang Chuntao.
"Are you going out by yourself, or should I take you out?" Chang'an asked expressionlessly.
It was only then that the Gao family realized that Gu Lili was angry.
Old Mrs. Gao was so frightened that she immediately knelt down on the ground, and the other members of the Gao family followed suit.
"Your Highness, please spare my life! My daughter-in-law is ignorant and immature, please be magnanimous!" Old Madam Gao pleaded.
Although she didn't know what her daughter-in-law had done wrong, all she could do was beg for forgiveness.
Gu Lili never imagined that she would one day put on airs like a county princess.
However, the Gao family had gone too far, so Gu Lili didn't mind putting on airs and giving them a warning.
Gu Lili sneered, "Since you're so ignorant, you should stay home and learn some manners. From now on, the Zhang family can be considered my family's proper relatives. If you want to say such nonsense to them, you should ask me if I agree!"
Gu Lili could tolerate their gluttonous eating and drinking, but she would be the first to object when they bullied her future sister-in-law.
Upon hearing Gu Lili's words, Old Mrs. Gao trembled like a leaf.
She knew that the county princess was of a higher rank than the county magistrate, and that Gu Lili could easily take their lives.
Grandma Gao looked to Aunt Zhang for help, but Aunt Zhang turned her head away and refused to look at the Gao family anymore.
Aunt Zhang knew what kind of person Gu Lili was; she wouldn't take anyone's life over such a trivial matter.
If she pleads for mercy, then Gu Lili's anger will have been for nothing.
Besides, after today, Aunt Zhang decided that she would never have any contact with the Gao family again.
Grandma Gao was getting anxious because her daughter wasn't paying attention to her.
“Your Highness, you’re right. We should learn the proper etiquette,” Old Madam Gao said, forcing herself to speak.
Gu Lili didn't reply, and slowly drank a few sips of tea.
The Gao family members knelt on the ground, feeling like each day was an eternity. A few days ago, when Gao Yuanchun notified them to come over, they were all smug and pleased with themselves.
If he were to become related to Gu Lili, he would be able to do whatever he wanted in this Jizhuang village.
But I never expected it to turn out like this.
Everyone else cooperated with Gu Lili and remained silent.
Just as the Gao family was wildly speculating about how Gu Lili would deal with them, Gu Lili slowly spoke.
"Alright, then you should go back and learn the proper etiquette. You've had lunch, so I won't keep you any longer. You may leave."
The Gao family never expected that Gu Lili would forgive them so easily.
By this time, their backs were soaked with cold sweat, and their legs felt weak involuntarily.
Upon hearing Gu Lili's words, he quickly got up, didn't even dare to say goodbye, and left dejectedly.
"Auntie, are you alright?" Gu Lili asked with concern.
Watching the Gao family leave in a disheveled state, Aunt Zhang shook her head.
Then he sat down and told everyone about his background.
It turns out that Aunt Zhang was not Old Lady Gao's biological daughter.
Instead, she was born to Old Gao's cousin. Back then, Aunt Zhang's parents died in an accident, and only her grandmother raised her.
But when Aunt Zhang was less than two years old, her grandmother fell seriously ill.
Before she passed away, Aunt Zhang's grandmother entrusted Aunt Zhang to Old Man Gao, and gave them her house deeds and land deeds, asking them to promise to raise Aunt Zhang to adulthood.
From then on, Aunt Zhang started calling Old Man Gao and Old Woman Gao "Father" and "Mother," and lived with them.
Later, when Aunt Zhang's younger brother was getting married, Old Mrs. Gao did not hesitate to marry Aunt Zhang to Uncle Zhang.
Calling it a marriage is an understatement; it's more like selling someone!
When people marry off their daughters, no matter how much money they have, they always bring a dowry.
But Aunt Zhang had nothing, and married Uncle Zhang all alone.
Fortunately, Uncle Zhang is a loving husband. Although Aunt Zhang only gave birth to one child for him, Zhang Dahua, the two of them have never argued.
Old Man Gao and Old Lady Gao never gave Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang a friendly look whenever they came to the Zhang family. Aunt Zhang originally wanted to break off the marriage.
Uncle Zhang was grateful to them for raising Aunt Zhang, and he kept urging her to visit them occasionally.
However, Aunt Zhang's life at the Gao family was no easier than Gu Chenxi's.
“Mother, I’ve never heard you mention this before.” Zhang Dahua looked at her mother with a pained expression.
Aunt Zhang always greeted Zhang Dahua with a smile, never imagining that she had such a sad past.
Although Zhang Dahua had always known that her maternal grandparents treated her mother badly, she never expected it to be like this.
Aunt Zhang forced a smile. "That's all in the past. Let's just treat this as casual conversation. I'm sorry you had to laugh at me."
Aunt Zhang was delighted by Gu Lili's actions today.
Now that we've fallen out, I'll cut all ties with the Gao family from now on.
Gu Lili suddenly realized why she had always embarrassed the Zhang family; it turned out they weren't their biological children.
"Auntie, do you want me to help you get your house and land deeds back?" Gu Lili asked.
Aunt Zhang smiled and shook her head. "Although they didn't love me, they still raised me. In the end, I should thank them for being able to marry such a good man as Uncle Zhang. As for those material possessions, consider them as repayment for their kindness in raising me."
Good heavens!
Gu Lili couldn't help but complain in her heart, "I shouldn't have asked that question."
Is Aunt Zhang just showing off her love because everyone else is still hungry?
Uncle Zhang blushed, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
"Honey, we can't say this in private at night, it's embarrassing," Uncle Zhang muttered.
This remark made everyone present burst into laughter.
He completely forgot all the unpleasantness that the Gao family had just caused.
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