Chapter 134 The Wicked Stepmother and the Poor Child 27
Looking at his disgusting face, Shen Ci suddenly felt exhausted and ridiculous. Those who believe in you will believe you without needing to say anything, and those who don't believe in you will just pretend to be asleep even if you tell them the truth.
You can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep. If they don't want to wake up, then they can sleep forever.
She stopped arguing with Gu Hongjian and instead squatted down to earnestly tell the two children.
"Mingzhang, Mingzhu, remember what your mother said today."
Be more careful around your father from now on. His heart has become completely biased. He can even disown his own children and doesn't hesitate to hurt them.
Don't easily believe what he says in the future; who knows if he might harm us.
The most important thing to do is to raise the child's awareness. What if you are careless and fail to keep an eye on them one day? It would be very dangerous if the child still trusts this unreliable father.
Shen Ci recalled a news story she had read before: after the parents divorced, the child was staying at the father's house, but was instigated by the father's new lover, and the two pushed the child off a high-rise building and died.
The child may never have imagined that his own father would treat him that way.
After saying that, she ignored the couple and directly gave instructions to Dan Gui.
"Dan Gui, go outside immediately and bring in a group of skilled guards! From now on, they will only obey my orders and those of the young master and young lady. They will not be allowed to move anyone else in the mansion!"
Upon hearing that money was involved, Zhou Jingxuan immediately forgot her weakness and cried out in a shrill voice.
"We don't have enough spare money to hire guards!"
Shen Ci didn't even bother to glance at her, completely ignoring her.
Gu Hongjian, however, remained fixated on what had just happened and insisted on speaking.
"Chen Ci, you must apologize!"
Shen Ci was so angry she laughed. Instead of apologizing, she stepped forward and, with lightning speed, slapped Gu Hongjian and Zhou Jingxuan hard across the face!
I'll beat you two, you scoundrels! If you dare to say anything offensive, you'll get a good slap in the face!
"Apologize? Dream on!"
Gu Hongjian, I think you have money, but you shouldn't just think about getting a doctor to treat your problem down there; you should also get your brain treated!
Stupid as a pig!
"you--!"
Gu Hongjian was exposed in public for his most private and embarrassing flaw. He blushed and felt utterly humiliated. He pointed at Shen Ci and stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.
Since she was telling the truth, even the servants around her were surprised.
Finally, under the varied gazes of the servants around him, Gu Hongjian couldn't stay any longer. Wouldn't it be shameful to stay here any longer? Who acts like this? When they can't win an argument, they start attacking the other person's weaknesses!
Shen Ci watched his retreating figure, still feeling unsatisfied, and delivered the final blow to Zhou Jingxuan, who was covering her face and feigning pitifulness.
"Aunt Zhou, how does it feel to live like a widow?"
Zhou Jingxuan was hit where it hurt, her face turned pale, and she couldn't stay any longer, so she hurriedly chased after Gu Hongjian.
"Gu Lang! Gu Lang, wait for me!"
The courtyard finally quieted down.
Shen Ci took a deep breath, bent down, and gently lifted the two frightened and aggrieved children into her arms. The children clung tightly to her neck, burying their faces in the crook of her neck, unwilling to let go.
"Dan Gui, do as I say and go find the guard."
Furthermore, I will seek out several highly skilled and virtuous martial arts masters to instruct Mingzhang and Mingzhu in martial arts.
Dan Gui was somewhat surprised.
"Madam, the young master and young lady are still young. Shouldn't they focus on their studies first?"
Shen Ci looked at the two children who were clinging to her in her arms, her gaze drifting into the distance.
“Studying can start a little later, but learning martial arts requires a solid foundation from a young age.”
In this world, without the ability to protect oneself, even with immense wealth and profound knowledge, one may not be able to hold onto it.
She would never allow her children to become helpless prey like in the original story; she wanted them to have the power to protect themselves.
This will never happen again! Next time someone bullies them, I hope they'll snap their neck!
This is not a society governed by the rule of law; it is a world that devours people.
Zhou Jingxuan covered her swollen cheeks, crying as she hurriedly chased after Gu Hongjian to the study.
As soon as she entered the door, she tried to use the same trick as before, throwing herself into his arms and crying out her grievances, just like it always worked. However, before she could even open her mouth...
Gu Hongjian suddenly turned around, his face so dark it could drip water, staring straight at her.
Jingxuan!
Tell me honestly, did you really intend to harm Mingzhang and Mingzhu just now? To slash their faces with a hairpin?!
Zhou Jingxuan's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected Gu Hongjian to suddenly ask her this.
Her eyes flickered, but she still tried to appear calm.
"Gu Lang, how could you believe my sister? How could I possibly do such a thing?"
Gu Hongjian interrupted her, his tone revealing an irritation he himself was unaware of.
Don't try to fool me!
Those two children, no matter how much of an eyesore they are, are only five years old! They are my own flesh and blood! How could you be so heartless?
What threat could a five-year-old child pose to you or the baby in your womb?
Do you think they can take even one more bite of food from your plate?
Even though he had grown to loathe Shen Ci, the time the family of four had spent together was real, and he still had some affection for the two children he had raised with his own hands and devoted a lot of energy to.
"I told you long ago, wait for her..."
Once Shen Ci dies, you will naturally be able to replace her and become the rightful Madam Gu. At that time, won't Ming Zhang and Ming Zhu be your children?
Over time, with careful care, they might just start to see you as their own mother!
Why are you in such a hurry? Why take such a risky move and give people something to talk about?!
When Zhou Jingxuan heard him bring up the old story again, the resentment that had been building up in her heart for days instantly exploded.
"Wait for her to die? Wait for her to die?! Gu Hongjian, how long have you been saying this?!"
From last year to this year, she has been bedridden for over a year, and everyone said she was dying! But what happened?
Not only did she not die, she became more energetic every day!
You saw it today, the way she beat me, she didn't act like a patient at all! She almost beat me to death and she's still alive!
Tell me, when is she finally going to die?! Will I even live to see that day?!
Don't let her die of anger before Shen Ci even dies!
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, repeatedly pounding Gu Hongjian's chest with her hands.
"It's all your fault! You were the one who lied to me, saying she would die, saying I would be a second wife, a legitimate wife. That's why I, that's why I disregarded all shame and did that with you, and even got pregnant!"
But what was the result? What did I get? I could only be a concubine!
My child was born a son born out of wedlock, and will be called an illegitimate child for the rest of his life! All of this is because of you!
Because of that Shen Ci you mentioned who was supposed to be dying, she's still alive and well!
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