Chapter 231 The Glittering Surface
Looking at Gu Yuxin, who was still clearly a child, Gu Shuyan's heart suddenly softened.
Her hands were covered with old and new wounds, with hardly a single unhealed spot. This showed that Aunt Qiao's beatings of them hadn't started after they entered the mansion.
"Yuxin, tell your sister, do you hate Aunt Qiao?"
Hate! How could I not hate?
They were all born to her, but since her younger brother was born, they were treated like maids rather than daughters, or even worse.
If a maidservant is favored by her master, she can have a respectable life. However, if she makes a mistake, she will be severely beaten by Aunt Qiao at night.
Of course, all of this was done when no one was around. Once someone was present, Aunt Qiao would immediately put on a different face.
"Big sister, I know you must have a way to move us to Grandma's courtyard. Please help us. I really don't want to see Yuhe being beaten again."
As Gu Yuxin spoke, she actually knelt down on the ground.
Gu Yuhe also noticed that something was wrong, so she quickly ran over and saw Gu Yuxin kneeling on the ground. Gu Yuhe immediately knelt down as well.
"Big sister, Yuxin didn't mean it to you, can you please not be angry with her?"
Gu Yuhe immediately pleaded for Gu Yuxin, not even knowing why Gu Yuxin was kneeling. Hearing this, Gu Shuyan felt a pang of sympathy for the child.
Both of my younger sisters are very sensible. Thinking of Rui'er, she was also a sensible child, it's just a pity.
"Silly girl, get up first."
As she spoke, Gu Shuyan went to help the two of them up, and then immediately asked Mingyu to fetch some medicine for their injuries.
She led the two into the bedroom, and after removing their clothes, Gu Shuyan could clearly see the scars on their bodies.
"Miss!"
Mingyu couldn't help but gasp.
She had always thought that the second and third young ladies dressed very well, especially after they entered the Marquis's mansion, and their food, clothing and daily necessities were never lacking.
But who would have thought that beneath this glamorous surface, things would be like this?
Looking at the new wounds, Gu Shuyan's gaze turned cold. "Were these all inflicted yesterday?"
Gu Yuxin didn't speak, but Gu Yuhe couldn't hold back any longer. "Big sister, I don't want to go back. Mother is too scary. She beats us every time she gets angry. If I do something wrong, she punishes Yuxin too. I really don't want to go back."
The two sisters, Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuhe, never showed their injuries to others. Every time they fought back badly, they would apply medicine to each other.
Therefore, even though they are twin sisters, they are not like other families that are noisy and quarrelsome; they seem to love each other exceptionally well.
"Don't worry, you won't need to go to Aunt Qiao's courtyard anymore."
As Gu Shuyan spoke, she personally helped apply the medicine to the two of them.
"Big sister."
Feeling the gentle touch of Gu Shuyan's fingers, Gu Yuxin called out apologetically.
Gu Shuyan interrupted, saying, "Alright, you don't need to feel uneasy. Just stay in Grandmother's courtyard. But there's one thing I want you to remember: you are young ladies of the Marquis's mansion, and you represent the mansion when you go out. Aunt Qiao is just a concubine. As young ladies of the Marquis's mansion, you must not forget your status."
The two were stunned by Gu Shuyan's words, but Gu Yuxin was the first to react.
"Thank you for your guidance, elder sister. We will certainly keep to our duty and serve our grandmother well from now on. We will never be bullied by a concubine again."
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