Chapter 11 Don't Count on the Tears of an Ungrateful Person
"Didn't they say there were thieves here? Why didn't the Marquis of Jing'an go and catch them? Instead, he's here lecturing my daughter like a scoundrel with a dishonorable face?"
Zhuang Hefeng did not treat him with any good face and felt annoyed when he saw the Zhou family.
Zhou Yuxiu's face was gloomy. He stubbornly but maintained basic courtesy and said, "Madam, she is originally my sister. As the eldest brother, I have the right to teach her a lesson."
"You didn't."
Zhuang Hefeng said without any nonsense.
"When your mother was forced to divorce, you, as the eldest son, didn't come out to defend her. Instead, you took the lead in accusing her of being too magnanimous. When they left with soft words, you, the so-called eldest brother, didn't plead with them to stay, but instead spoke harshly to them. After they left, you, the prince of the marquisate, not only didn't feel ashamed of your treacherous father, but you changed your words and called that bitch Ye Lanxin your mother."
"For ten whole years, as the eldest son, you didn't look for our mother's whereabouts. As the eldest brother, you didn't care about your younger sister's safety. Now that Soft Words has finally returned, you actually barge in with such a lame excuse. You're not worthy of pretending to be her eldest brother."
"You descendants of the Zhou family are so shameless, so stay away from my daughter. Soft words have been included in our Gu family's genealogy, and have nothing to do with you anymore."
Zhuang Hefeng's words made Zhou Yuxiu blush.
"What about her? If she hates me so much, why doesn't she dare to come and see me in person? She's been back for so many days, doesn't she realize she has no face to see us sons?"
Zhou Yuxiu's words made Zhuang Hefeng feel even more pathetic.
Gu Ruanci’s words that day were so clear, but the people from the Zhou family didn’t understand?
"Your mother is in the back room. Go and see for yourself."
Gu Ruanci had an indifferent expression on her face and never had any expectations of this so-called brother.
Zhou Yuxiu's legs seemed to be nailed there, unable to move.
He wanted to go over and ask his mother why she had refused to stay despite her three sons' requests and why she was so inconsiderate.
Grandma was right. Every man has three wives and four concubines. Moreover, Ye Lanxin is my mother's sister. They take care of each other, which should be a good story.
"She left the Marquisate that way back then. She should have known that it was her fault for giving up three outstanding sons... If she didn't come and admit her mistake to me, why should I go see her?"
Zhou Yuzhi's words made Zhuang Hefeng so angry that he wanted to hit someone.
Gu Ruanci was worried that she might get sick from anger, so she took her hand and said, "Mother, why bother getting angry with someone like that? According to this prince, not only should mother not have proposed a divorce, but she should have discovered Zhou Zhili and Ye Lanxin's scandal in advance, taken the initiative to help cover it up, and brought Ye Lanxin and her daughter into the Marquisate to live together."
"Since mother didn't have this insight, after Zhou Zhili confessed to bringing her into the mansion, she should have felt deeply guilty and sincerely accepted her. She shouldn't have been as jealous as before and proposed a divorce, leaving the mansion and letting them live a happy life with a father and a stepmother but no biological mother."
Zhou Yuxiu's neck had already turned red, and at this time a smarter companion came in from outside.
"Brother Zhou, the thieves have taken advantage of the chaos to escape from Xuan Di Temple again. Let's quickly chase them..."
Someone offered him a way out, and Zhou Yuxiu immediately said, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Before leaving, he pretended to be noble and said to Gu Ruanci, "Tell her that if she wants us sons to recognize her, she should first go back and apologize to father and grandmother, and then to mother. As for you, you made me think that my grandmother is seriously ill. If you don't kneel down and kowtow, you can't even think of entering the Zhou family."
"I'm really sick."
After Zhou Yuzhi left, Zhuang Hefeng looked at his back and said something harsh.
"Mother, placing my mother here today is already a matter of mutual understanding between us. Why should we let this person disturb our mood?"
Zhuang Hefeng looked at Gu Ruanci with heartache and said, "These blind people from the Zhou family don't even understand that He Sheng is already dead?"
"Why should we expect heartless people to cry and repent after knowing the truth? The tears of ungrateful people always come before they die."
Gu Ruanci's words were particularly lucid.
Taoist Master Qing Tuan, who had not spoken for a long time, praised: "The young lay Buddhist is indeed smart and insightful."
In front of Zhuang Hefeng, he still concealed his relationship with Gu Ruanci.
"You're right, it's not worth it for such a person..."
Zhuang Hefeng figured it out. The Zhou family was naturally shameless.
They had lunch at Xuan Di Temple. Before leaving, Zhuang Hefeng specifically asked Gu Runci to donate silver, and he went to Ye Hesheng's spirit tablet to say a few words.
"Junior sister, the fake thief who broke in was the young master of the Liu family who was on good terms with the son of Marquis Jing'an. What do you want to do? Should you call the police and let them confront each other?" asked Taoist Qing Tuan.
Gu Ruanci shook his head. "The government wouldn't dare offend such a powerful family easily. Just tell the Liu family that something important has been lost in the temple, and that Young Master Liu happened to be the one who broke in pretending to be a thief. If Young Master Liu is willing to return it, the temple won't make a fuss. If he's unwilling, that's fine too. The temple won't pursue the matter. We just hope that this act of kindness from Xuan Di Temple will serve as a warning to Young Master Liu in the future."
"Also, we sent someone to the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion to present a gift, thanking their young master for his keen observation and dedication to duty. He recklessly tracked the thief to the Xuan Emperor Temple. Although he didn't even see the thief's shadow, he was able to scare him away and protect the safety of the Taoist priests and lay Buddhists at the Xuan Emperor Temple..."
After hearing this, Taoist Qing Tuan stroked his beard and said, "Brilliant! This has completely humiliated Zhou Yuxiu. He's just gotten a job in the city defense camp, and he's already abused his power like this. Who knows what kind of disaster he'll face. The Liu family knows it was the Marquis of Jing'an who betrayed their son. The government might not punish them, but if they fight among themselves, it will at least be a lose-lose situation."
Gu Runci felt relaxed. Since the day she lost her mother, she no longer had anything to worry about in her pursuit of revenge.
"Junior sister, when are you going to tell the Gu family about your identity?" Taoist Qing Tuan asked again.
"When they find out, I'll admit it and just let it go. My mom once said that mothers are straightforward and are not good at acting, especially now that I'm her daughter. If she knew how great I am but had to pretend not to know, it would be very difficult for her. It's better for us to be like everyone else and find out together when it's time to find out. We can even be surprised."
After Zhou Yuxiu left in disgrace, the people with him couldn't help but complain that he didn't discuss it with them beforehand and acted on his own. Once the higher-ups knew about today's situation, it would be even more difficult for them to stand up.
But Zhou Yuxiu felt upset when he heard this. As a prince, his future achievements would definitely be more than this.
He continued on duty and did not go home early, but people from Xuan Di Temple came to his door.
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