Chapter 175: Taking Advantage of Your Seniority

Chapter 175: Taking Advantage of Your Seniority

Are all the sticks in this bucket bad luck, with not a single lucky one?

Mother Wen quickly took the bamboo tube and looked through it. There were both auspicious and ominous numbers in it, but the ones that Zou drew were all ominous.

Now, not to mention Mother Wen, even Gu Suiyu’s expression looked unhappy.

The ancients were relatively superstitious. Even if they were not superstitious, this series of misfortunes could make them superstitious.

Zou's face looked extremely ugly, her eyes were red and she seemed like she was about to cry. She just didn't want to pick up the lot on the ground. She really wished that this lot was not drawn by her.

The old lady looked unhappy, and Mother Wen did not move. In the end, Gu Suiyu bent down to pick up the stick and said through gritted teeth, "Just think of it as me drawing it. I'll solve it."

Hearing this, Zou suddenly opened her eyes, snatched the stick, and stood up tremblingly: "I'll do it. You are still young and you will get married in the future."

Zou was still thinking about the marriage between Gu Suiyu and Yin Zhengnan, and didn't want Gu Suiyu to be unlucky before she even got married.

She handed the stick to the old host, her pale face revealing her heavy mood.

The old host glanced at the sticks and frowned as well, and Zou's heart suddenly became tense.

"Abbot..."

The old host said, "Madam, this is a very bad omen."

The old lady closed her eyes tightly: "I know..."

“But there is still room for maneuver.”

Zou suddenly opened her eyes.

"Someone should have mentioned this matter to the old lady. This person is the key. If she can be in the mansion, this disaster can be solved."

Zou's heart gradually sank to the bottom.

Wasn't it Su Jin who mentioned this to her?

When Su Jin was the eldest lady of the Marquis' Mansion, didn't she help the Mansion out of trouble many times? Now, Su Jin has left the Mansion and is no longer in it.

"Besides this, is there no other way?"

Zou's eyes were filled with anxiety.

"That person should tell the old lady how to solve the problem. With the guidance of a noble person, just do as she says."

Sure enough, is it still like this?

Do as Su Jin says.

Zou fell into deep thought.

In fact, she did not agree to divorce. She wanted to wait for the people from Hexi Su’s family to come and persuade Su Jin. Then she would go and persuade Gu Changqing to get rid of Lin Wanhui so that our family could live a good life.

However, Gu Changqing, this useless guy, just refused to get rid of Lin Wanhui. When Zou was still hesitating about what to do, Su Jin came in and told her something very serious.

[Mother, I know that even if I tell you, you won't believe me. But, you've been so good to me, and now you've agreed to my divorce. In order to repay your support for my divorce, I'm willing to tell you about this matter involving Gu Changqing...]

She supported the divorce, so Su Jin told her about Gu Changqing. As a mother, how could Zou refuse?

If they divorce, it would be her daughter-in-law who would leave, and since it concerns her son, she naturally chose to support Su Jin's divorce.

Only after Zou nodded in agreement did Su Jin tell her everything.

[Mother, you must not let Gu Changqing leave the hospital within the next six months, otherwise, he will die.]

Gu Changqing will die.

This sentence shocked Zou so much that she couldn't recover for a long time. She didn't believe it at first, but Su Jin's attitude was sincere and his words were earnest. Zou was unsure. At that time, because Su Jin was delayed away from home, when she was free, Zou immediately ran to burn incense in order to ask for confirmation.

But today, the draws were all very bad, which destroyed the last bit of hope in Zou's heart.

"Chang Qing..."

She murmured, her son would die within half a year?

Zou's face was as pale as paper.

Beside her, Gu Suiyu also widened her eyes in shock. She lowered her head, trying hard not to let anyone see her abnormality.

Just now, grandmother called father's name, "Dad, will something happen?"

For a moment, Gu Sui Yu didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.

If she had a choice, she would naturally be willing to follow her mother and leave the Marquis' Mansion, but she had no choice. Even though her elder brother became a high-ranking official, a prime minister, or even an emperor, he never let his daughter follow their mother.

But if you tell her now that her biological father is going to die, she may not be very happy.

People's emotions are complicated, especially towards their closest relatives.

Gu Sui Yu took a deep breath and decided to discuss the matter with her brother.

After drawing lots and having a vegetarian meal, the old abbot comforted the old lady for a while, and then the group slowly went down the mountain.

After coming down the mountain, Zou seemed to have aged a lot in an instant, and even her steps became shaky.

"Old lady..."

Mother Wen said with concern.

"Well, let's not go back home yet. Let's go check on Su Jin first. This kid has moved away, and I don't know what he's missing..."

Mother Wen wanted to say that we didn't bring any housewarming gifts, but seeing that Zou was distracted, she had to shut up and thought that if nothing worked, she would just go to the city and buy some.

Soon, the group arrived at Su Jin's mansion. Looking at the gate which was much smaller than the Marquis's Mansion, Zou felt disappointed, but Su Jin insisted on leaving. Isn't this the life she wanted?

The doorman recognized the carriage of the Marquis's Mansion and went in to report. Soon Su Jin came out to greet him in person.

"The old lady is here!"

Su Jin smiled. Zou looked at Su Jin's face carefully and felt that Su Jin looked much better than when he was in the Marquis' Mansion. His cheeks had gained more flesh and his complexion was rosy. He was also very excited and smiling. Unlike when he was in the Marquis' Mansion, he was quiet and motionless for a long time.

Is Su Jin such a woman who loves to laugh?

Zou sighed inwardly.

What’s wrong with a small house? As long as you are happy living there, everything is good.

"Why call me old lady? You are my daughter, you should call me mother."

Calling her mother means we are still family.

Su Jin agreed with a smile, led the people in, sat down, and Jin Chuan and others served tea and snacks.

Zou looked around the house and yard and nodded, "It's well tidy."

"It's not as good as the Marquis' Mansion."

"That's good too." Zou took a sip of tea and said, "When you left, everything in the mansion was in chaos. The maids who were in charge of purchasing and monthly allowances were gone, and the new ones who replaced them were useless..."

Zou kept talking about her difficulties.

"It's still worse than when you were here. Everything was a mess."

Su Jin smiled and didn't say anything. Oh my God, she's gone, how can she respond? What's the matter? Just because I call you mother, does that mean I have to go back and clean up your mess?

Be good, just take a shower and go to bed.

Seeing that Su Jin didn't say anything, Zou felt a little disappointed and could only say, "I was still thinking that I didn't want to find a second wife for Changqing. Jin'er, what do you think?"

Su Jin: ...

Keep smiling.

"I think it's fine. My mother has the final say."

Looking for a second wife? Even if you find another mother for Gu Changqing, it has nothing to do with her!

Perhaps because she felt that Su Jin was too calm, Zou said, "Come back to the mansion and stay for a few days when you have time. You have a share in the soap shop, as well as other businesses in our mansion..."

Su Jin slowly put away his smile.

What’s going on? Is this guy here to take advantage of his seniority?