Chapter 109 The Wicked Stepmother and the Poor Child 2
But that's not all. The information shows that the original owner fell in love with Gu Hongjian at first sight and sponsored his studies and helped him take the imperial examinations without hesitation. Gu Hongjian's family was poor, or to put it nicely, they were poor people.
If Shen Ci hadn't married down, he wouldn't have been able to afford the expenses required to take the imperial examinations. The original owner's family didn't agree to her marriage, but she insisted on marrying Gu Hongjian, thinking she had married for love.
At first, they lived a blissful life, in perfect harmony.
However, because of the obstruction from the original owner's family, Gu Hongjian held a grudge after gaining power. A few years after the original owner died, he established himself in the court and began to target the original owner's family, plotting to frame the Shen family and exile them all.
He was not only poor, but also petty, feeling that the original owner's family had always looked down on his background.
Shen Ci doesn't want to call this kind of person a "phoenix man." The phoenix is an auspicious mythical bird; does that mean you have to use a phoenix to insult a man? Give him a break!
She would call him a leech man.
Parasites that specifically suck human blood.
After the original owner died, Gu Hongjian ignored the two children left behind by the original owner and let his second wife deal with them. Instead, he only showed great care for the two children born to his second wife later.
The family treated the two children born to the first wife with extreme cruelty, abusing and treating them like servants.
Data transmission complete, Shen Ciqi's decision is now to be recorded in the world.
"System, load the world now."
I'm going to teach this shameless couple a lesson they won't forget.
"Host, the original body is in very poor condition. It may not be able to recover immediately after being loaded into the world. It will take several days to recover to a normal state, and the toxins in this body will be cleared."
Should we load the world now?
"yes."
Shen Ci agreed without hesitation and then entered this world and this body.
...
As dusk deepened, the front yard, which had been bustling all day, finally quieted down a bit. Many unfamiliar faces appeared in the mansion, all brought by Zhou Jingxuan.
They weren't officially married yet, but it was as if she had already married into the family.
Inside Shuyu Pavilion, Zhou Jingxuan sat at the head of the table, surrounded by the prominent stewards and nannies of the Gu family. She wore a gentle smile, but her eyes flashed with a sharp light as she swept over everyone present.
"You are all senior members of the household, and we will rely on you for many things in the future."
The master has entrusted me with the management of the household affairs. I am new here, and I hope you will all point out any shortcomings.
However, the household places great emphasis on rules, and if anyone outwardly complies but inwardly defies them, or tries to cheat or shirk responsibility, I will certainly not let them off easily.
Her voice was gentle, but her words carried a sharp edge; anyone could tell that the new master was trying to establish her authority.
"yes."
The servants standing below all held their breath and answered in unison.
They weren't fools. This Miss Zhou had a family and a background, and was someone the master doted on. Now that she had been brought into the mansion, she would definitely be the rightful mistress of the Gu family in the future.
Compared to the first wife of the main wife, who was on her deathbed and had no family background, everyone knew who to curry favor with. Flattery and sycophancy were poured out like water.
None of the people from the main courtyard had arrived, which made the steward somewhat embarrassed, so he sent someone to urge them to come.
A short while later, the man who had been sent returned dejectedly, whispering.
"Miss Dan Gui said that the lady is still ill and the people in the main courtyard need to take care of her at all times and cannot leave her side."
They even said that the lady wasn't dead yet, and some people were already acting arrogantly in the main courtyard, calling us ungrateful wretches.
Zhou Jingxuan's smile froze instantly, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
"Since the people in the main courtyard are all busy, I'll go see my sister myself."
I need to know how well my sister is doing before I can feel at ease.
She straightened her skirt and, accompanied by a large group of maids and servants, arrived at the main courtyard in a grand procession. It didn't seem like she was there to visit someone in the hospital; rather, it looked like she was there to assert her authority.
Before even entering the inner room, just upon entering the main courtyard, I noticed that the furnishings there were much older than those in the newly renovated Shuyuxuan.
A strong medicinal smell wafted into everyone's nostrils, making them feel a bit choked.
Zhou Jingxuan covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief in disgust as she entered the inner room. When she came to the bedside, she looked at Shen Ci, who was pale and so thin that he was no longer human, and felt a surge of pleasure.
But the next second she was unhappy. She's gotten so thin, yet you can still see some of her former beauty, which is truly enviable.
Is this the kind of person who has occupied the position of Gu Lang's legal wife for so long? She has prevented the lovers from being reunited. It would have been better if she had died sooner.
She feigned concern, reaching out to tuck the blanket around Shen Ci.
"Why is my sister so sick?"
It's heartbreaking to see.
Just then, two small figures ran in hand in hand.
"Mother!"
They were five-year-old twins, Gu Mingzhang and Gu Mingzhu. The two children were beautiful and adorable, with almost identical faces.
The brother and sister had just returned from school when they sensed something strange about the atmosphere at home. The servants looked at them with odd eyes, and they overheard gossip about the new mistress dying. Frightened, they went straight to their mother's room as soon as they got home.
But they saw Aunt Dangui standing in front of the bed like a mother hen protecting her chicks, while a strange woman dressed in beautiful clothes stood beside the bed, giving them a very bad feeling.
Zhou Jingxuan suppressed the jealousy and joy in her eyes, replaced them with her most kind and gentle smile, and even squatted down to try to hold their hands.
"These must be Mingzhang and Mingzhu."
"So cute! Come here, let Auntie see, Auntie will give you something yummy."
Gu Mingzhang suddenly stepped back, pulling his younger sister back with him. His small body blocked her way, his face tense and his eyes wary.
"Who are you?
Why is it in my mother's room?
Gu Mingzhu also hid behind her brother, looking timidly at Zhou Jingxuan, instinctively feeling uncomfortable.
"We have our own mothers, we don't need you to give us good food."
They have plenty of good food. Children are actually quite perceptive of each other's emotions, whether it's good or bad. For example, some children will cry uncontrollably when they see something unclean.
Why are both kids so hard to please?
When Zhou Jingxuan stretched out her hand, she froze in mid-air, her forced gentle smile almost crumbling.
She felt a surge of disgust for this rude child. No wonder he was born to Shen Ci; he was just as annoying and had no manners whatsoever.
Even though she hated it to death, Zhou Jingxuan didn't show her true feelings on the surface. Instead, she showed a somewhat aggrieved and hurt expression.
"Children, I'm here to take care of your mother, and also to take care of you."
Dan Gui rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking that Zhou Jingxuan had put all her efforts into the children. She shielded the two children to her side, knowing that as a servant, she couldn't openly oppose Zhou Jingxuan.
"We don't need you to take care of us! We have Aunt Dangui and our mother!"
Gu Mingzhang said stiffly, his fair face turning bright red.
Zhou Jingxuan didn't want to pretend anymore. She had no patience for it. They wouldn't listen to reason, so she quickly got up, flicked her sleeves, and decided she didn't want to look at those two eyesores anymore.
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