Chapter 495 Take your filthy hands off
Just as Gu Shuyan was thinking this, Gu Yuhe looked over and said, "Big sister, I'm sorry. I made a mistake and almost hurt you."
Gu Yuhe was somewhat afraid to look Gu Shuyan in the eye. Gu Shuyan had been so good to her, yet she had been manipulated by Aunt Qiao and had once again done something to hurt Gu Shuyan.
"Don't say anything yet, let's go see a doctor right now."
Gu Shuyan herself wouldn't believe that she didn't blame Gu Yuhe at all, but seeing the bloodstains on Gu Yuhe's lips and her pale, weak face, how could she really ignore her?
"Big sister, please listen to me. Aunt Qiao has changed. She came to find me before I left today and gave me a sachet. This time, the horse's madness must be related to the sachet she gave me. You must be careful of her in the future."
After Gu Yuhe finished speaking, she took off the sachet from her waist and handed it to Gu Shuyan. Then she coughed violently, and mouthfuls of blood spilled from the corners of her lips. The three of them could even see the blood mixed with foam in it.
"Yuhe." The three of them looked over with concern at the same time. Gu Yuxin even rushed in front of her and lifted her up. "Hang in there a little longer, we'll go see a doctor right away."
Gu Yuxin was flustered and reached out to hug her, but she was small and couldn't lift Gu Yuhe, who was the same size as her.
"Yuxin, don't waste your energy. I know I can't do it. Can you please say a few words to me?"
Gu Yuhe reached out and grasped Gu Yuxin's hand, a smile on her face, no longer the same as before when she would do whatever Gu Yuxin said.
"Okay, let me talk to you." Gu Yuxin's voice choked with emotion. Although she didn't want to admit it, Gu Yuhe's current situation was indeed not optimistic.
"Over the years you've protected me, endured beatings and scoldings, and suffered a lot. After I'm gone, you'll be all alone in this world. You must live a good life."
Although Gu Yuhe was unwilling to leave like this, she kept a smile on her face in order to put Gu Yuxin at ease.
"I will, I will definitely live well."
Gu Yuxin was already sobbing uncontrollably. Seeing this, Gu Yuhe raised her hand and gently wiped away her tears. "Yuxin, I regret it so much! If I had listened to you back then and ignored that poisonous woman's words, you wouldn't be all alone now."
After saying that, Gu Yuhe looked at Gu Shuyan and said, "Big sister, thank you for taking care of us. I really hope..."
Before Gu Yuhe could finish speaking, she closed her eyes and breathed her last.
"Yuhe!" Gu Yuxin could no longer control herself and burst into tears, clinging to Gu Yuhe. Even Gu Yingjie, though a man, couldn't help but wipe away his own tears.
Gu Shuyan looked up slightly at the scene. The sun was still shining brightly. She had thought that today's tea garden visit would allow the two of them to stroll around, but she never expected that it would lead Gu Yuhe to the end of her life.
Gu Shuyan had witnessed the loss of countless loved ones, and she thought she could protect everyone this time, but she had clearly overestimated herself.
A tear slid down her cheek. The carriage prepared by the maids of the Marquis's mansion finally arrived, but when they saw Gu Yuhe, who was already lifeless, everyone fell silent.
Under Gu Yingjie's arrangement, everyone squeezed into a carriage and returned to the Marquis's residence. A fast-moving servant had already relayed the news of Gu Yuhe's death.
When the group returned, white sails had already been hung in front of the Marquis's mansion.
Gu Yuxin was the most heartbroken of all. Looking at Bai Fan, her tears fell again. The old lady was waiting at the door. As soon as she saw Gu Yuxin, she hugged her.
"Good children, you are all good children."
"Grandmother, Yuhe can no longer bicker with me."
Even though Gu Yuxin is sensible, she is still just a child, and this vulnerable side is immediately revealed in front of those close to her.
Aunt Qiao, who had somehow received the news, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, rushed forward, embraced Gu Yuhe's body, and burst into tears.
"My daughter! My poor daughter! How could you leave like this? How am I supposed to live now, having to bury my child?"
Aunt Qiao shouted herself hoarse; if the gates of the Marquis's mansion hadn't been closed, it would have attracted a huge crowd.
"Please accept my condolences, Aunt. The Third Miss has already passed away. If you cry yourself sick, the Third Miss will be heartbroken if she knew in the afterlife."
Seeing this, the maidservant beside Aunt Qiao rushed forward to help her up, but in order to express her love for her son, Aunt Qiao would not let her help her up. She broke free and threw herself onto Gu Yuhe.
Gu Yuxin was quite agitated by the scene. She hadn't forgotten what Gu Yuhe had said before she died. Gu Yuhe had changed her address for Aunt Qiao to "poisonous woman" before her death, and this woman still dared to act hypocritically here.
"Grandmother, I'm going to go and see."
Gu Yuxin stepped out of the old lady's arms, and the old lady nodded in approval, giving her a supportive look.
Gu Yuxin walked slowly to Aunt Qiao. When Aunt Qiao looked up, she saw Gu Yuxin with red and swollen eyes, looking somewhat vulnerable.
"Yuxin, thank you for your hard work!"
Aunt Qiao slowly got up and reached out to hug Gu Yuxin, but when she met Gu Yuxin's gaze, she only patted her shoulder to comfort her.
"Get your filthy hands off me."
Gu Yuxin showed no respect for Aunt Qiao. Although her voice was hoarse, it did not diminish the assertiveness in her tone.
Startled by her words, Aunt Qiao actually let go of her hand.
"Yuxin..."
She didn't know when it started, but this daughter was no longer the way she used to be, and in particular, her every move was becoming more and more like that of a well-bred young lady.
"How dare you call me by my name? You're nothing but a concubine from the second branch of the family. The third young lady's body is barely cold and you're already calling her 'mother.' I wonder what people think of the upbringing of my Marquis's mansion?"
If Gu Yuxin hadn't been holding back, she would have slapped her birth mother and asked her what she thought of her and her sister.
"I……"
"What do you mean, 'I'? You should refer to yourself as a servant in front of me. There's no respect for hierarchy at all. Is this how the second branch of the family disciplines you?"
Gu Yuxin doesn't care about anything anymore. If she was still polite to the second wife before because of Gu Yuhe, now she has no worries at all.
She made it clear when they separated their families that she and Yuhe would be raised in the first wife's house, and the first wife's house would provide their dowries when they got married. Why should she have to consider the second wife's family?
Aunt Qiao originally had something to say, but Gu Yuxin's interruption, coupled with the change in Gu Yuxin's attitude, left her stunned and unsure of what to do.
"Auntie!"
Seeing this, the maidservant beside her subtly tugged at her clothes, and Aunt Qiao finally realized the purpose of her visit today.
After glancing again at Gu Yuxin, who was glaring at her fiercely, Aunt Qiao turned her gaze to Madam Ji.
"Madam, you promised to raise Yuhe and let you choose her husband, but now Yuxin is only thirteen years old and she is gone. Don't you have to give an explanation?"
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