I've seen this before Chapter 4.
Her daughter was born to be the center of attention, a pampered girl envied by all, yet now she had to humbly envy the daughter of a village chief. Thinking of the hardships Gu Shuyan had endured over the past decade, Ji Shi felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
Looking back at Gu Yingxue in her brocade robes, Ji Shi couldn't help but feel a little more dissatisfied.
She's just the daughter of a country woman, yet she's been loved by the Marquis's family for so many years and still isn't satisfied. She even comes to hang around in front of her daughter, making her daughter envious for no reason.
"Didn't I tell you to stay in the yard and not come out? What? Now you're not even listening to me?"
Ji's tone unconsciously carried a hint of sternness, which made Gu Yingxue's heart skip a beat.
Over the years, Madam Ji had always doted on her, treating her with the utmost affection. But ever since she learned she wasn't Madam Ji's biological daughter, Madam Ji's attitude towards her had clearly changed drastically.
Not only Madam Ji, but everyone in the household treated her differently than before; even the servants began to treat her perfunctorily. And all of this was thanks to the newly returned Zhen Gu Yingxue!
Gu Yingxue harbored resentment in her heart, but had to put on a smiling face: "Of course I am willing to listen to what Mother says, but I heard that my sister has been unconscious for several days and has not yet woken up. I am worried about my sister, so I had no choice but to disobey Mother's wishes."
Gu Yingxue showed her concern for Gu Shuyan, and upon hearing this, Ji Shi's displeasure immediately dissipated.
Regardless of the circumstances, Gu Yingxue was someone she had raised herself. Even if she was sometimes spoiled and willful, in Ji Shi's eyes, her nature wasn't bad. In particular, Gu Yingxue's ability to care for her sister immediately made Ji Shi very gratified.
"Good child, Mother doesn't mean to blame you. Since you're here, why don't you finish your meal before you go back?"
As Ji thought about it, her tone softened unconsciously. After all, the two children would be living and getting along together in the future, so it was better to let them get to know each other more now.
Gu Shuyan had no objection to what Ji said, and Gu Yingxue naturally wouldn't refuse either.
With the help of her maid, Gu Yingxue sat down and then asked, seemingly casually, "I heard from the maids outside that you just woke up, but judging from your tone, you must have seen Mother before?"
Gu Yingxue spoke tactfully, but everyone present was shrewd, especially when they thought of Gu Shuyan calling out "Mother" as soon as she opened her eyes. For a moment, suspicious gazes fell on Gu Shuyan.
Despite Gu Yingxue's malicious provocation, Gu Shuyan seemed not to understand her meaning and simply took Ji Shi's arm.
“My mother and I look so alike, so of course she must be Qing’er’s mother! If we weren’t biological mother and daughter, where in this world would we find people who look so alike?”
Gu Shuyan had an innocent and carefree look on her face, but every word she spoke was like a knife to Gu Yingxue's heart.
Now Gu Yingxue is restricted in everything. Although the Marquis's mansion has not indicated that it will send her back to her original family, it is obvious to everyone that this once pampered young lady will have to live by the whims of everyone in the mansion from now on.
"My sister is right, she and my mother do look very alike."
Gu Yingxue's words were practically squeezed out through gritted teeth, and her unwilling expression inexplicably made Gu Shuyan feel much better.
Gu Yingxue, you can't take it this badly? Well, there's a long way to go before you can't take it anymore!
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