Chapter 650 An incapable son of a ruler
What sound, what sound, what sound again?
If it weren't for this woman interfering, his mother wouldn't have died at such a young age.
And then there's Second Master Gu. He used to keep coaxing his mother, but as soon as he returned to the Marquis's mansion, he forgot all the difficult years his mother had gone through with him.
He Yin entered the Marquis's mansion through deception, yet he was able to bring her back despite past grievances. However, his mother was merely a little jealous, yet she was murdered by the entire family.
Gu Zongjie felt a deep hatred. He hated He Yin, and even more so, Gu Erye and the rest of the Gu family. They all deserved to pay the price for his mother's death.
Gu Zongjie had long since gone astray under Aunt Qiao's tutelage, and now, with that wicked old woman, his personality had become utterly twisted.
"Don't worry, brother, I'll definitely teach him a lesson when I get back."
With Second Master Gu relying on Gu Jin for his livelihood, and the Emperor himself coming to observe the ceremony, the future of this Marquis's mansion is predictable.
As long as I behave myself and try to please my older brother, out of brotherhood, how bad can my future be?
With his own plans in mind, Second Master Gu left with Gu Zongjie. Watching the father and son's departing figures, Gu Jin couldn't help but shake his head.
He had previously heard that Gu Zongjie was intelligent and had even considered grooming him, but now it seemed that his nephew, like his younger brother, was utterly incompetent.
"Have someone prepare some tonics and send them to the old lady's family. Remember to say nice things to them."
"Father, don't worry! Your son has already sent someone to take care of it."
Ever since Gu Jin decided to appoint Gu Yingjie as the heir apparent, Gu Yingjie has frequently accompanied Gu Jin to banquets of various prominent families, where he has been taught how to maintain relationships.
Although Gu Yingjie had never encountered a situation like today, he knew that someone like the Grand Tutor was not someone to be truly offended.
After Gu Zongjie returned with Second Master Gu, he naturally had no intention of obeying Second Master Gu's discipline.
After a few words of feigned compliance, Master Gu assumed he had repented and let him return to his own courtyard.
However, as soon as he entered the door, Gu Zongjie smashed several cups in a fit of anger. Seeing that he was in a bad mood, the old woman quickly came over.
"Who has angered our young master?"
The old woman was the person Gu Zongjie trusted most now. When she came forward, Gu Zongjie immediately rushed into her arms.
"Mom, let's go back to the academy! I really can't stand being here any longer."
"What are you saying, young master? This is your home. How can you not feel comfortable staying in your own home!"
The old woman smiled, but her eyes held a hint of coldness.
Tomorrow, the new bride will meet her husband's family. As the third young master of the family, Gu Zongjie will naturally have to attend. Most importantly, He Yin is going out tomorrow, so how could the old woman let such a good opportunity pass by?
“But…” Gu Zongjie was about to say something when the old woman whispered in his ear, “I’ve heard that the Second Master has allowed the Second Madam to go out. Young Master, tomorrow is a good opportunity to avenge your concubine.”
The old woman's words successfully calmed Gu Zongjie down. Ever since He Yin was taken away by her former in-laws and then brought back, Second Master Gu had never allowed her to go out.
Part of this was out of fear of losing face, but wasn't it also a way for Master Gu to protect her?
"Really? She's going out tomorrow?"
As expected, Gu Zongjie was delighted upon hearing this. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
"Absolutely true!" the old woman said, her eyes already blazing with excitement.
Gu Zongjie naturally didn't notice the old woman's terrifying expression, because he was only thinking about how to deal with He Yin tomorrow.
The next day, the bride, led by Gu Renjie, went to the main hall early in the morning to meet the groom.
Since Meng Wei had visited the Marquis's residence several times before, she offered tea and gifts to the Old Madam and Madam Ji, and then left.
But when she got to He Yin, Meng Wei was in a bit of a dilemma.
Logically speaking, He Yin and Meng Wei are cousins by blood. Even if they didn't marry into the Gu family at the same time, it would be right for Meng Wei to pay her respects. But the awkward part is that the eldest branch of the Gu family clearly doesn't like He Yin, the woman who deceived them.
Just as Meng Wei was hesitating whether or not to speak, Gu Renjie grasped her hand.
"My lady, this is my second aunt."
With a slight smile, Gu Renjie gave Meng Wei her support, and she immediately performed the proper junior etiquette, calling her "Second Aunt."
“No need for formalities, nephew’s wife. We are relatives, and since we both married into the same household, we should visit each other more often.”
He Yin seemed oblivious to Meng Wei's earlier hesitation, and affectionately took her hand, acting as if she were Meng Wei's mother-in-law.
Meng Wei awkwardly withdrew her hand and replied with a smile, "Second Aunt is right. Now that we've become family, it's natural that we can't help but visit each other in the future."
The old lady was initially a little uncomfortable looking at He Yin's appearance, but upon hearing Meng Wei's words, her unease immediately subsided.
He Yin naturally understood that He Yin didn't want to interact with her, so she awkwardly withdrew her hand, which was still hanging in mid-air. Only then did He Yin awkwardly laugh and hand over the gift.
Meng Wei accepted the gift with a smile, and after greeting her uncles and brothers one by one, the family had breakfast together.
During the meal, He Yin tried to chat with the other women from the Gu family, but none of them wanted to talk to her.
He Yin thought she would be able to enjoy a feast, but the feast turned out badly, and she ended up being humiliated.
After a few bites of food, He Yin was the first to say goodbye to the old lady and return to her courtyard.
After He Yin left, an elderly woman of similar age to the old lady said, "Sister-in-law, you shouldn't have brought this immoral woman back with you."
"Who says otherwise! To be the second wife of a marquis's mansion while bearing the title of a disgraced official's niece is a disgrace to the Gu family!"
Another, slightly younger person, also hurriedly echoed this sentiment.
However, the old lady just smiled at what these people said. "You all know my second son's temper. He didn't listen to me when he treated me like his own mother. Now... why would he listen to an old woman like me?"
The two understood the old lady's meaning, but they still couldn't help but say, "We can't just let her be the second wife forever! Not to mention that she can't attend gatherings, these two children will need a legal mother when they get married!"
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; let's talk about the future later!"
The old lady was quite shrewd in her youth; otherwise, the old Marquis wouldn't have only had two sons and one daughter.
But now, faced with her son's absurd behavior, the old lady showed deep weariness, and the two looked at each other without saying anything more.
As soon as He Yin returned to her courtyard, a ferocious look appeared on her face.
"A bunch of snobs who fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak."
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