Chapter 50 Misunderstanding Yi Mingyu
When Feng Rongrong entered the room, she expected to see Gu Qingsu being taught a lesson in a sorry state, but instead she saw Gu Yun'an sitting calmly in the room with a smug look on his face.
For some reason, seeing Gu Yun'an's calm and dignified appearance, she felt a deep sense of unease, as if all her secrets were exposed to him, as if he could see right through her deepest thoughts.
She instinctively flinched, then forced herself to remain calm and walked to Grand Tutor Feng's side, asking softly, "What does Father want with his daughter?"
Grand Tutor Feng, with a solemn expression, handed her the scroll and said in a deep voice, "Take a look at this."
Feng Rongrong reached out and took it with a puzzled look on her face. However, when she saw the face on the scroll, she was so frightened that her face turned as white as paper, and her hand trembled uncontrollably, causing the portrait to slip to the ground.
Her eyes widened in terror, and her lips began to tremble uncontrollably. What had she just seen? Those were the people she had hired to teach Gu Qingxu a lesson—and these people were wanted murderers!
Her face instantly turned extremely panicked, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying. She dared not look at the scrolls again, and her body trembled slightly involuntarily.
Seeing her unusual reaction, Grand Tutor Feng's heart sank heavily, and his brow pounded incessantly.
An ominous premonition welled up in his heart. Before he could ask for the reason, Gu Yun'an, who had been silent as if watching a show, slowly spoke up.
"It seems Miss Feng has a good memory, remembering that these are the people you sought out to harm my fifth sister." Gu Yun'an's voice was not loud, but it echoed like a heavy hammer in the silent room, clearly reaching Grand Tutor Feng's ears.
Murder? Murder whom? Gu Qingxu! Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Feng was so shocked that his old eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and he was speechless for a long time, his face full of disbelief.
Upon hearing Gu Yun'an's assertion, Feng Rongrong panicked and frantically shook her head, her voice trembling with tears as she protested, "I didn't... I didn't..."
Her eyes were filled with terror and helplessness, as she tried to deny everything in this way.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yun'an slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Feng Rongrong like ice, and said in a low voice, "Whether it is true or not, perhaps... we should let the officials investigate. Then the whole truth will come to light."
"Absolutely not!" Grand Tutor Feng instinctively refused before Gu Yun'an could react. Compared to Gu Yun'an's composure, Grand Tutor Feng's face turned ashen.
He knew perfectly well that if Gu Yun'an dared to say such a thing, he must have been absolutely certain. He never imagined that Feng Rongrong would do something so absurd and dare to provoke Gu Qingsu!
At this moment, Grand Tutor Feng was no longer arrogant as before. He immediately put on a long face and his attitude changed completely. He hurriedly said, "I will have my daughter apologize to Miss Gu right away."
He then made a gesture as if to make Feng Rongrong apologize, thus making a statement about the matter.
However, Gu Yun'an was not buying it at all. He deliberately spoke up at the right moment, raising his eyebrows slightly, his tone tinged with amusement: "Just an apology?"
Grand Tutor Feng's heart skipped a beat. He seemed to instantly understand why Gu Yun'an had so readily agreed to what he had proposed.
He felt a pang of regret, and a hesitant look appeared on his face as he asked tentatively, "What does Lord Gu think?"
Gu Yun'an raised his eyes and directly denied what Grand Tutor Feng was thinking, "A hundred prime shops are unnecessary."
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Feng felt a little relieved, since he truly couldn't afford a hundred prime shops.
Gu Yun'an pretended to think for a moment, then slowly said, "However, Xiling is barely acceptable."
Feng Taifu, who had just been feeling relieved, suddenly froze as Gu Yun'an spoke. Xiling was the ancestral home of the Feng family, which was extremely important to him. But now, in Gu Yun'an's mouth, it was just barely acceptable.
His brows furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with reluctance and inner turmoil.
Seeing that Grand Tutor Feng looked unwilling, Gu Yun'an was not in a hurry. He calmly said, "I am not someone who can coerce others. If you are unwilling, then please let Your Majesty handle it." After saying that, he leaned back in his chair slightly, looking indifferent.
"Wait!" Grand Tutor Feng hurriedly interrupted, his voice tinged with anxiety and helplessness.
If the steward finds out that the Feng family is colluding with outlaws, and if Gu Yun'an interferes again, the Feng family will have a hard time avoiding serious trouble.
After a long pause, Grand Tutor Feng, as if facing certain death, gritted his teeth and said, "I promise you..."
Seeing that Grand Tutor Feng had agreed to the matter, Gu Yun'an got up with a half-smile and was about to leave, saying, "Then I won't bother you any longer."
After Gu Yun'an left, Feng Rongrong hurriedly tried to persuade Grand Tutor Feng, "Father, this is unacceptable! This is our ancestral property. How can we let it fall into their hands!"
Seeing that Feng Rongrong was still speaking so recklessly, Grand Tutor Feng was so angry that his breathing became heavier, his eyes widened, and he said through gritted teeth, "How dare you say that! You rebellious daughter, isn't this all the trouble you caused?"
If she hadn't acted recklessly, would she have willingly given up such a large territory?
As he spoke, Grand Tutor Feng was somewhat exasperated, "Didn't I tell you not to mess with Gu Qingxu? Did you listen?"
If I had known this would happen, I would have kept her locked up in the mansion, so she wouldn't have gone around provoking people she shouldn't have.
Tears welled up in her eyes but instantly spilled over due to Grand Tutor Feng's reprimand, streaming down her cheeks. She felt wronged, but had nowhere to confide in.
It was all because she was unwilling to accept it. Madam Yi had clearly liked her a lot before, but for some reason she suddenly told me not to go to the Yi residence anymore. After thinking about it, she figured it must be Gu Qingxu's doing, so she lost her mind and found someone to teach her a lesson.
Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, they ended up with a group of desperate, wanted criminals. Thinking back to their conversations, they still feel a chill.
In the courtyard.
With no one stopping her, Gu Qingsu didn't want to stay in the Feng residence a moment longer, so she turned around and went out to wait for Gu Yun'an. But when she turned back and saw that Yi Mingyu was following her, she couldn't help but recall what had just happened, and a feeling of impatience welled up in her heart.
She frowned and said irritably, "What are you doing following me?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll hurt Feng Rongrong? Go find her yourself!"
At this moment, Gu Qingxu regretted sending him to the clinic yesterday. She was really meddling in other people's business. Most people would know that it was Feng Rongrong who did it.
"When have I ever been afraid that you would hurt her? And why would I want to see her?" Yi Mingyu looked at her with a sincere expression, his eyes full of doubt.
Seeing that he was still asking, Gu Qingxu was speechless for a moment, and her anger intensified. She gritted her teeth and said, "Of course it's because you love her. Besides, wasn't it you who told her about my feigned affection for you?"
Yi Mingyu lost his composure. His eyes widened as he said urgently, "I have never been in love with her, and I have never told anyone about my pretense."
As he spoke, his eyes were incredibly firm, and he raised his hand slightly, as if afraid that Gu Qingxu wouldn't believe him.
As if realizing something, Gu Qingxu was startled and asked uncertainly, "Then why did you stop me just now?"
Seeing this, Yi Mingyu's eyes showed some unease. He lowered his head slightly and said in a low voice, "That's because..."
He hesitated for a moment, his voice growing softer, but Gu Qingxu still heard him clearly: "Because I'm afraid Miss Gu's reputation will be damaged."
Gu Qingxu's heart felt as if it had been gently stirred, a soft corner of it touched. Her expression was somewhat evasive, and she dared not look directly into Yi Mingyu's eyes.
She seemed to have never really cared about reputation, partly because the Gu family was so prestigious that no one dared to openly criticize her, and partly because she was naturally free-spirited and disliked being bound by anything.
Speaking of the public opinion last time, although no one dared to talk about it on the surface, who knows how they were criticizing her behind her back.
Realizing that she had not only misunderstood him but also blamed him, Gu Qingxu felt a wave of shame wash over her. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond and could only lower her head silently, remaining silent.
Yi Mingyu was stunned for a while before he realized that Gu Qingsu was being cold to him because she misunderstood that he had betrayed her, not because he had lost his usefulness.
"So, Miss Gu has been misunderstanding me, which is why she hasn't seen me..." He spoke hesitantly, his eyes filled with a mixture of caution and anticipation.
When Gu Qingxu was asked this question, her usually carefree heart inexplicably became a little nervous, unsure whether to answer or not. Her fingers unconsciously twisted together, and her eyes darted around uncertainly.
While she was still considering, Gu Yun'an had already left the house, walked straight to the carriage, got in first, and didn't forget to turn around and remind Gu Qingxu, "Xiao Wu, aren't we leaving yet?"
Gu Yun'an knew in his heart that he was not at ease leaving her here. After all, Gu Qingsu always acted impulsively, without considering the consequences or making thorough preparations, relying entirely on a burst of energy.
If Ruan Xingzhu hadn't approached him first, Gu Qingsu would probably still be suffering in the Feng residence.
Gu Qingxu, who was always afraid of Gu Yun'an's words, suddenly felt as if he had saved her. She quickly turned around and almost ran to get into the carriage.
However, Gu Qingxu regretted it as soon as she got into the carriage. She thought to herself that it would be better to face Yi Mingyu, who was easy for her to manipulate, than to face the serious and preachy Gu Yun'an.
Gu Yun'an gazed at her and slowly said, "I can keep this from my mother, but you must not act impulsively again in the future."
Seeing that he wouldn't tell Cheng Shi, Gu Qing Su's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded in agreement. As long as he didn't tell Cheng Shi or punish her, she was willing to agree to anything.
Gu Yun'an looked at Gu Qingsu and, seeing her like this, wondered if she had actually listened to what he had said.
However, he noticed that Yi Mingyu's gaze towards Gu Qingsu was somewhat different. If Gu Qingsu also had some feelings for Yi Mingyu, he hoped that Yi Mingyu could spare some of his thoughtfulness for Gu Qingsu, so that she wouldn't act so rashly in the future.
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