Chapter 025: So miserable

Chapter 025: So miserable

The reputation of the eldest lady's family was simply trampled under the feet of Chen Xinlian, and neither Gu Changqing nor Gu Zhao could say a word.

After all, Gu Ziyun is indeed a good student. If the teacher had not asked him to wait for two more years, he would have taken the exam this year.

But what does Gu Zixuan have?

He is an uneducated, dissolute young man who parades around town and falls in love with a prostitute, and wants to marry no one else but her?

It's really not presentable.

But, it is interesting that he chose Gu Ziyun instead of Gu Zixuan.

If they didn't want to choose the eldest son, they could just choose another family. Why did they have to choose Lin Wanhui's son? A concubine's son?

Su Jin's gaze fell on Lin Wanhui's face. The ecstasy on this woman's face was almost unsuppressible. She quickly put the handkerchief away, showing full pride and self-righteousness.

Humph, Lin Wanhui’s hands are really long. Can she touch Chen Xinlian at any time?

"Su Jin, why don't you say something! You used to love disciplining others, right? Why don't you say something!"

Gu Changqing roared at her angrily. This was the first time in all these years that her husband spoke to her. Oh, not spoke, but roared.

Su Jin coughed twice and said slowly, "I think she is right, so there is nothing to say."

"Mother!"

Gu Zixuan collapsed. It would be fine if other people just said that, but why did even his mother say that?

Su Jin smiled.

"Brother Xuan, since you want to marry a prostitute, forget about your dignity. Incompetent is incompetent, stupid is stupid. I think it's a compliment for you to be a seventh-rank official in the future. With your current ability, you will only be a playboy in the future. It's better not to ruin Xinlian's happiness."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and said directly: "Sir Shangshu, let's cancel this marriage. We can each get married in the future and wish each of us a happy reunion."

After saying this, she also bowed, turned around and left, and the people left in the room were shocked again.

Gu Changqing was so angry that he was shaking all over: "Is she crazy? She must be crazy!"

Gu Zhao and Zou both frowned but said nothing. Only the Minister stood up, bowed, and left happily with his wife.

Gu Zixuan gritted his teeth and chased after him, and Gu Zilu, who was hiding outside and eavesdropping, ran after him even more wildly.

My brother is angry. What Sister Xinlian said was too much. I hope my brother won’t do anything out of line. I’m so worried.

"Mother, mother, why do you say such things!"

The two brothers caught up one after the other.

Su Jin paused, turned around and stared at his eldest son with a look of disappointment: "Gu Zixuan, I am saying this for your own good, right? You want to marry Mu Yanluo, and you want to keep Chen Xinlian hanging around, do you think you are such a popular person?"

"I..." Gu Zixuan couldn't answer.

Su Jin added, "If I were you, you might as well think about it carefully. Since we are talking about your marriage, why would Lin Wanhui stay there? By the way, think about why Chen Xinlian, an unmarried girl, knows Gu Ziyun, and why she has to marry Gu Ziyun, a concubine's son, instead of having so many good sons in the capital, just to piss you off. Who do you think you are?!"

She took a deep breath and said, "If you don't have a brain, no one can help you!"

After saying that, she turned around and left. As she stroked her chest, she felt that the housekeeper was very tired. No, she had to ask Yuchuan to massage her when she got back, and then eat something delicious to replenish her nutrition.

Behind her, Gu Zixuan stood there blankly, and behind him stood Gu Zilu with a calm expression.

Gu Zilu now finally understood why.

From the beginning to the end, mother was doing it for my eldest brother's good, but my eldest brother was really stupid.

"Old Five, what do you think mother means by this?"

"Hey." Gu Zilu sighed and suddenly asked Gu Zixuan: "Brother, what do you think of the relationship between mother and Lin Wanhui?"

"That's definitely not good."

"Why do you think the second brother revolves around you?"

"That must be because I'm his eldest brother."

“…”

Alas, we can’t continue the conversation.

Gu Zilu patted his shoulder and said, "Brother, is there anyone trying to snatch Miss Mu Yanluo from you?"

Gu Zixuan laughed: "Of course there are! But I chased them all away!"

"Well, if my father is Mu Yanluo, or if Yong'an Marquis's mansion is Mu Yanluo, who do you think has the greatest chance of getting Mu Yanluo in this mansion?"

Gu Zixuan calmed down completely.

He is the grandson of Marquis Yong'an and has seen more things than others. He is not stupid, he just doesn't think much about it.

Until this moment, he felt as if he understood something, and then turned around to look in the direction of the hall.

At this moment, Lin Wanhui was taking out Chen Xinlian's handkerchief and handing it to Gu Changqing. Her face was full of panic and timidity. She said, "Husband, this is not allowed. My sister never liked me in the first place. Now, she will skin me alive. Besides, my sister is in charge of all the affairs in the courtyard now. I am really scared... Ziyun is indeed a promising man and worthy of being a lady of the Shangshu Mansion, but he also knows the kindness of my husband in raising him. He works hard to make progress in order to repay the kindness. How dare he dream of my sister's things..."

If it were before, when the mother and Lin Xiaoniang were at loggerheads, this would have sounded quite normal. But now the mother has acted out of character and didn't say anything today. Lin Xiaoniang still said this, so Gu Zixuan had to think more about it.

What does Lin Xiaoniang mean by this?

Also, since you didn't dare to ask for it, why didn't you just refuse it when Chen Xinlian gave it to you, but accepted it instead?

A series of questions popped up one by one like bubbles under the water. Gu Zixuan felt his head itchy. He scratched his head and felt that he was about to grow a brain.

The news of the two families breaking off the engagement caused a sensation in the city, and Gu Zixuan also clearly felt that many people had bad intentions.

There were already many people in the school who disliked these playboys, and now some people pointed at Gu Zixuan and said to his face that a legitimate son was not as good as a illegitimate son.

"Humph, the Yong'an Marquisate will definitely be inherited by our Ziyun in the future. After all, my Great Zhou does not make much difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. It is important that whoever has the ability will be the head of the family!"

"Ha, Gu Zixuan was never as good as Ziyun. Now that he can marry the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, his career in the future will be smooth. I really want to congratulate Ziyun in advance."

"No, no, they are just angry words, brother, don't listen to their nonsense!"

Gu Ziyun smiled and waved his hand. However, Gu Zixuan had grown smart recently. He smiled and said that he didn't care. He turned around and took a few of his closest friends to drink without calling Gu Ziyun.

"Humph, she's just a bastard, and now she's stepping on your head!"

"Zixuan, no matter what, you can't let a bastard step on you. You better be more careful."

These people are all legitimate children, and their families are in trouble because of their relationships with illegitimate children. Gu Zixuan called them out for a drink, and after three rounds of drinks, these people started complaining about their problems, and Gu Zixuan listened on the side until he heard a piece of news.

"You know Xu Shaoyuan, right? He's from the Duke's Mansion. I heard that his father's new third wife treated him very well, but in the end, she spoiled him. He was the eldest son, but he was kicked out of the mansion. Now the Duke's Mansion has become the property of the third wife's son. The children of the deceased first and second wives were either kicked out of the house or married off randomly. None of them are living a good life. It's so miserable..."

Gu Zixuan was startled and his fingers holding the wine glass suddenly tightened.