Chapter 442 Be His Father in the Next Life!
When Gu Qianning returned to the Duke's mansion with trepidation, it was already dark.
She waited and waited in her courtyard for two hours, but Gu Qianhan still hadn't returned.
"Xiao He, go check again to see if Second Brother has returned yet."
"Miss, the old woman at the second gate said that she will come to deliver a message to us as soon as the second young master returns!"
"Alright, then let's wait and see!"
"Miss, what are you waiting for the Second Young Master for?"
Gu Qianning looked utterly dejected: "Of course I'll confess voluntarily. Otherwise, if my second brother discovers my crime himself, I'm afraid I won't even live to see tomorrow before he marries me off to Jiangnan."
"Miss, what crime have you committed? How come I didn't know you had committed a crime? I've been with you every moment. If I didn't know, the Second Young Master certainly wouldn't know either!"
Gu Qianning sighed: "You blockhead, what could you possibly know? Do you think Second Brother is as stupid as you? He's frighteningly shrewd."
Xiaohe touched her head shyly and lowered her head.
She wasn't particularly clever, but her loyalty, obedience, and diligence were her strengths, which is why she was able to stay by the young lady's side as a maid.
Just as midnight was approaching, and Gu Qianning was almost asleep with her chin in her hand, the old woman outside finally brought news: Gu Qianhan had returned!
Gu Qianning was instantly wide awake. She straightened her clothes and went to Gu Qianhan's courtyard with her maid.
Inside the room, Gu Qianhan had taken off half of her clothes and was preparing to take a bath when she heard Gu Qianning's voice outside.
"Second brother, second brother, come out for a second! I have something very important to tell you!"
Gu Qianhan didn't really want to talk to her: "Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's too late today, and I'm tired."
"No! We have to talk about it today! Come out now, it won't take up much of your time! Second Brother! Gu Qianhan!"
Gu Qianhan had no choice but to put her clothes back on and walked out of the inner room with a cold face: "What are you yelling about in the middle of the night? What's the matter?"
His imposing presence and icy tone made Gu Qianning incredibly nervous. She twisted her fingers and stammered, "Um...I...I...today..."
Gu Qianhan frowned: "You called me out in such a hurry just to give me a performance of stuttering? I have limited patience, so get to the point!"
Gu Qianning: "Today I went to deliver the calligraphy book you gave to Atang, and I got so excited that I drank a few glasses of wine. After a few glasses of wine, I felt a little dizzy and not very clear-headed, so I said some nonsensical things. But don't worry, Atang probably didn't take it seriously. She probably thought I was drunk and just talking nonsense!"
She spoke rapidly and without pause, like beans pouring from a bamboo tube, finishing everything in one breath.
Then, she cautiously glanced at Gu Qianhan: "Second Brother, you—you're not angry, are you?"
Gu Qianhan was so angry she laughed: "You spoke so quickly and vaguely, are you afraid I'll understand?"
Gu Qianning gave a dry laugh: "Don't you dislike my stutter? I have to speak faster so as not to waste your time."
“You better explain yourself properly. What exactly did you say in front of Shen Wantang that made you come all the way here in the middle of the night to explain?”
"It's...it's..."
If you stutter again, I'll throw you out.
"It was because I accidentally revealed your secret that you like Atang, and I even shamelessly said that I wanted to be her sister-in-law, and I even..."
"Return what?"
"I think I even called her 'Second Sister-in-law'..."
"Is there anything else?"
"Um... I think, probably, maybe, there aren't any left!"
Gu Qianhan was at a loss for whether to be angry or happy. He hadn't dared to say that he liked Shen Wantang, but Gu Qianning had told him everything while she was drunk.
He glanced at his sister, who had gotten into trouble, and saw that she looked anxious and worried, as if she was afraid he would be angry. He sighed helplessly, "Who heard what you were saying when you were drunk?"
"Don't worry, Second Brother, there's no one else but me and Atang's maid! I guarantee it won't get out and damage Atang's reputation!"
Gu Qianhan nodded: "From now on, you are not allowed to touch a single drop of alcohol!"
"Okay, I got it."
"Go back to sleep!"
"oh."
Gu Qianning lowered her head and turned to walk out.
After taking a few steps, she turned back and whispered, "Second Brother, actually, A-Tang probably won't believe a drunkard like me. I even slept at her place. When I woke up, A-Tang didn't seem to mind at all. She probably didn't take it seriously. You can still get along with her like before."
Gu Qianhan glanced at her indifferently: "Do you think she's as stupid as you?"
Gu Qianning was displeased and glared at him: "How am I stupid? I'm one of the smartest women out there! But you always complain that I'm stupid. You're only a tiny bit smarter than me! If I were a man, I would be skilled in both literature and martial arts and I could beat you to a pulp!"
Gu Qianhan replied indifferently, "Overestimating yourself."
After he finished speaking, he turned and went into the inner room to take a bath.
Gu Qianning was furious with him, but she couldn't rush into the inner room to hit him. Besides, even if she could rush in, she wouldn't be able to beat him.
She stomped her feet on the spot and stormed off in a huff.
Recently, the theories of past lives and reincarnation have become extremely popular. Gu Qianning thought that if she had a next life, she would definitely be reborn as a man, preferably as Gu Qianhan's biological father!
We'll teach him a lesson then!
Gu Qianning was gritting her teeth and thinking when, without paying attention, she bumped into someone.
She looked up and exclaimed, "Who else could it be but Gu Qianhan's biological father?"
Oh, he's also her biological father.
Gu Qianning rubbed her sore head: "Father, what are you doing at Second Brother's door?"
Gu Rongchang frowned at her: "What are you thinking about? You're so engrossed in your thoughts that you don't even watch where you're going. You're so careless. Is this how your mother raised you?"
Gu Qianning instantly reverted to her refined demeanor, straightening her back and adopting a dignified expression, her voice calm and measured: "Father's words are wise, I have learned my lesson."
What are you doing in your second brother's yard so late?
Gu Qianning concocted what she thought was a safe excuse: "My daughter is seeking knowledge from my second brother."
As a result, Gu Rongchang's face immediately darkened: "What kind of knowledge can he possibly impart to a rebellious son? If you don't understand something, go ask your eldest brother. Don't ask your second brother anymore!"
Gu Qianning's heart skipped a beat, and she asked him, "Father, did Second Brother anger you again? He hasn't released your men yet? Will our family really be under Second Brother's control from now on?"
The eldest daughter was being groomed to be the future empress. While strictly demanding etiquette from her, Gu Rongchang never shied away from matters of state and family. He required his daughter to be able to keep abreast of the political climate in the court and be familiar with family affairs at all times.
So he didn't hide anything and said, "I came so late because I wanted to get my people back from him! That bastard dares to detain my people and seize my authority, he's gone too far!"
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