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Upon hearing her mother’s words, Yu Manxue fell silent. Her mother had indeed warned her about this. She had thought of Gu Xiruo as her best friend, believing that if she treated Gu Xiruo well, Gu Xiruo would treat her well in return. Little did she know that Gu Xiruo, that despicable person, would dare to scheme against her.
“Mother, I know I was wrong. I won’t let the same thing happen again in the future,” Yu Manxue admitted with her head bowed.
Her mother was right. She had been foolish this time. If not for that, how could Gu Xiruo have plotted against her?
“You just need to be aware. You’ll only end up at a disadvantage if you confront Gu Xiruo. She’s too cunning, and you’re no match for her,” her mother advised.
Yu Manxue was a bit indignant. “Mother, why am I not a match for her? Aren’t you overestimating her?”
Seeing that Yu Manxue was still indignant at this point, her mother reached out and tapped her on the head. “Don’t be indignant. An adopted daughter managed to make the Gu family cast aside their own biological daughter. She’s done quite a lot. This kind of thing can’t be achieved with just emotions. Blood ties are unbreakable. Gu Xiruo was able to make Gu Sheng cause trouble for her, even to the point of targeting Wang Jinhe’s life. That takes some real skill.”
Yu Manxue was well aware of this matter and had nothing to say in response.
“How could the Gu family be so foolish? How could they do such a thing?” Yu Manxue thought the people of the Gu family were all out of their minds.
If all the things in Wang Jinhe’s possession were to return to the Gu family, they would undoubtedly rise to a higher level. What could Gu Xiruo bring to the Gu family?
Both the head of the Yu family and his wife agreed with Yu Manxue’s words. The Gu Sheng couple did indeed have a problem with their thinking. It was no wonder that Su Yu was so ruthless towards them, given that they were raising an adopted daughter to harm their own biological daughter.
“Someday, Gu Sheng will definitely regret it. Just wait and see,” the head of the Yu family said meaningfully.
Once the other members of the Gu family learned about this matter, they would surely have Gu Sheng acknowledge Wang Jinhe. Then, they would have a good show to watch.
With Su Yu’s doting attitude towards his wife, the Gu family would have to carefully consider whether they had the ability to scheme against Wang Jinhe.
The Gu family, after learning that Gu Sheng and his wife, along with Gu Xiruo, had targeted Wang Jinhe’s life, had completely lost faith in the Gu family.
Leaving the capital with his people, Gu Yanqi did not inform the family when he departed.
Upon hearing that Gu Yanqi had left again shortly after returning, Lady Gu was somewhat displeased. “What is he doing? How long has it been since he spent the New Year at home? He finally came back this year, and now he’s leaving without a word.”
Gu Sheng, displeased, said, “He’s doing this because his throwing a tantrum at us. He thinks that by doing this, we will bring Wang Jinhe back. How naive.”
Lady Gu did not refute Gu Sheng’s words, but she was worried about the potential reactions from other members of the family once they learned about this matter.
They had left many things to Gu Xiruo, which wouldn’t have been an issue if she were their biological daughter. However, the key issue was that Gu Xiruo was not their biological daughter. When the family members learned about this, there would surely be objections.
“What objections could they have? I have the final say in the Gu family.” He was the head of the Gu family, so he should have the final say, shouldn’t he?
Lady Gu shook her head and said, “That may be so, but it’s still difficult to explain to the others.”
“Moreover, the Gu family is currently on the decline. If Wang Jinhe is involved, the Gu family could rise to a higher level, and they wouldn’t miss this opportunity,” Lady Gu sighed lightly as she spoke.
As soon as Lady Gu mentioned this, the expression on the face of the head of the Gu family turned grim.
The fact that the development of the Gu family seemed to be entrusted to a woman was clearly not pleasing to him as the head of the family.
“This matter doesn’t need to be known to the family for the time being. We’ll talk about it later,” Gu Sheng said with a cold expression.
Seeing Gu Sheng’s impatience, Lady Gu did not continue discussing the matter. If she continued, he would probably get angry again, and that wouldn’t be a good thing.
“Alright, but it may not be possible to keep it hidden for long,” she added. The matter had caused quite a stir, and the family would surely uncover some clues if they investigated. After all, Xiruo’s targeting of Wang Jinhe was too obvious, and anyone with eyes could see what was going on.
Gu Sheng frowned, feeling somewhat dissatisfied. “What do you mean by that?”
“Hasn’t the master been paying attention to recent events? Xiruo’s targeting of Wang Jinhe has already spread throughout the capital. Xiruo is a young lady of the Gu family, and Wang Jinhe is a princess appointed by the Emperor. Such an identity—Xiruo shouldn’t be targeting her. One wrong move could cost a life.”
“Xiruo’s lack of consideration for the serious consequences this time is the main problem.Good thing that both Wang Jinhe and her unborn child are unharmed. Otherwise, even if Prince Yu didn’t cause trouble, the Emperor might not have let Xiruo off the hook. And the people of Xuan Kingdom—just one word from them could drown our family in spit. What is Wang Jinhe’s current status, and what is ours?”
“Wang Jinhe’s prestige among the people is not lower than that of the Emperor. If something were to happen to her, it wouldn’t bode well for our Gu family.”
“If this matter were to spread and be known by the people, it would definitely not be beneficial for us.”
The more Gu Sheng listened, the deeper his frown became. He had made it clear, so could Su Yu still force them to bring Jinhe back?
Seeing Gu Sheng’s expression, Lady Gu didn’t need to guess what he was thinking.
“Master, you’re overthinking it. Su Yu won’t let Wang Jinhe return to the Gu family.” Given Su Yu’s affection for Wang Jinhe, how could he possibly allow her to return to the Gu family and suffer? The Prince is certainly capable of providing for her.
Gu Sheng was taken aback and looked at his wife with dissatisfaction. “You make it sound like we’re so eager for her to return.”
Lady Gu gave Gu Sheng an exasperated look. What was the point of showing off at a time like this?
She didn’t believe that Gu Sheng wasn’t interested in what Wang Jinhe held in her hands.
Those were treasures and valuable connections.
“Do you really not covet what she holds in her hands?”
Gu Sheng remained silent. Who among the prominent families in the capital wouldn’t covet the health preserving fruits and vegetables in Wang Jinhe’s possession?
He did indeed covet them and had people go to buy them every day. It was unclear whether Su Yu had specifically instructed them, but the Four Seasons was unwilling to sell their produce to them, which left him very dissatisfied.
“We’ve never been able to buy produce from the Four Seasons, and it’s definitely because of Su Yu,” Gu Sheng said through gritted teeth.
Lady Gu made a cutting remark, “Isn’t that normal?”
The way they treated Wang Jinhe, it would be strange if Su Yu didn’t seek revenge for her.
“I am his father-in-law, after all.”