Chapter 39: Returning to Her Mother’s Home in Anger

She wanted to rush over and argue with Gu Xiude, to tell him about all the things she had done for him over the years, how she had paved countless paths for him, endured countless insults.

But looking at Gu Xiude smiling and talking to Gu Yunlan, she suddenly felt deflated, as if all her energy had been drained, and she left quickly with red eyes.

Yun Niang was stunned.

Wu Huanmei, who had been like a dark cloud over her head, had been slapped by Gu Xiude and even driven back to her mother’s home, all because of a few words from her own daughter?

No, that’s not right.

A complex look flashed in Yun Niang’s eyes.

If Lan’er was still the weak and dull girl she used to be, she wouldn’t have been valued by Gu Xiude. Gu Xiude’s change began when Lan’er fought back and became the Divine Doctor’s disciple.

Gu Xiude didn’t love or respect anyone, only those who could bring him benefits.

For the first time in all these years, she began to doubt if she had really been blind and mistaken the person.

…

“What? He, Gu Xiude, actually dared to do this to you?” Mrs. Wu was furious, she slammed her hand on the table, the pearls and jade on her head clinking: “You are the youngest and most cherished of our Wu family, you grew up pampered, he actually dared to hit you! He’s so bold!”

Wu Huanmei cried and sobbed: “Mother, it’s all that little bitch Gu Yunlan, if it weren’t for her instigating, that bitch Yun Niang wouldn’t have been raised to be a noble concubine, and I wouldn’t have been beaten by Father. It’s all her fault!”

Mrs. Wu, Liao Ying, frowned: “I underestimated that little bitch before, it’s time to meet her!”

“Nonsense!” Wu Jiushou scolded: “She’s not clear-headed, and you’re not clear-headed either? You are a titled lady of imperial rank — how can you lose your composure over a junior?”

Liao Ying was a little anxious: “Our Mei’er has never suffered such grievances since she was young!”

Wu Jiushou snorted coldly: “I told you before that I didn’t think highly of that spineless Gu Xiude who clings to power, she insisted on marrying him, and even went ahead and got pregnant before telling anyone.”

“Father!” Wu Huanmei dragged out her voice, almost forty years old but still acting like a child, throwing a tantrum.

“Alright, alright, say less about the child.” Liao Ying pushed Wu Jiushou: “She’s been married for so many years, what are you nagging about? That Gu Xiude is useless, at least Ziyu is promising.”

Mentioning Gu Ziyu, Wu Jiushou’s face improved: “That’s true. That Gu Xiude is a man of bad character, but at least he’s smart, and he’s good at planting. I say, we should change Ziyu’s surname to Wu.”

Although he had many grandchildren, he was most satisfied with his grandson, Gu Ziyu. He could read at three, write at five, and speak eloquently at seven, his poem stunned the entire capital city, now at seventeen, he was a dignified gentleman, already the most famous young man in the entire capital city.

“If you really change it, your son-in-law might not come to pick up Mei’er.” Liao Ying glared at Wu Jiushou: “Now that Jiaojiao has lost the identity of the Divine Doctor’s disciple, and Mei’er has been driven back home, can that Gu Mansion really be controlled by that little bitch Gu Yunlan? Master, even for our daughter, for Ziyu, you have to think of a way!”

Wu Jiushou nodded calmly: “Of course. Gu Xiude dared to hit Mei’er, he’s slapping our faces. But if we take the initiative to go to him and ask for an explanation, it would be a step down, we have to make him come to us.”

“Then what should we do?” Wu Huanmei couldn’t help but lean over.

“You do this…” Wu Jiushou lowered his voice…

…

Gu Mansion.

After Wu Huanmei left, Gu Yunlan felt that even the air was fresher.

Because there were many affairs in the mansion that needed people, Gu Yunlan, after a few kind words and agreeing to several invitations proposed by Gu Xiude, successfully helped Yun Niang get the power of the housekeeper.

Yun Niang was a little apprehensive: “Mother has never managed such a large household, can I do it?”

Gu Yunlan was confident: “Mother, you don’t need to say whether you can or not, just do it first, and when problems arise, you can solve them. If you really don’t have confidence, I’ll help you find some assistants.”

“Okay then.” Yun Niang felt reassured: “But there are many concubines in this mansion, they were all more favored than Mother before, what if they don’t obey?”

“Then you go to Father.” Gu Yunlan was very patient: “In a few days, I’ll go back to the Mu Mansion with my husband, if you don’t want to leave Father, you have to learn to use him to achieve your goals.”

Yun Niang was originally reluctant, after all, she and Gu Xiude had walked together from the countryside to where they are now, but remembering Gu Xiude’s cold and ruthless look today, she immediately became more sober.

“Daughter is right, he hasn’t been nice to me for so many years, now that he sees you’re successful, he’s being affectionate again, a man like that…” Yun Niang pursed her lips, she couldn’t say harsh words, but a crack had gradually appeared in her heart.

Gu Xiude, her former good man, seemed to be nothing more than that.

Looking at Yun Niang’s appearance, Gu Yunlan was very satisfied.

Good! Gu Ziming, this ungrateful little wolf, has seen through Wu Huanmei’s true face, and Mother is no longer so infatuated. As long as Mother starts to think for herself, even if she can’t bear to leave Gu Xiude, at least she won’t have to live the same miserable life as before.

The future is bright!

“It’s good that you understand, Father is a man who only cares about profit, he’s unreliable. You have to live well, so that Ziming and I can feel at ease.” Gu Yunlan softened her tone.

“Yes.” Yun Niang nodded with red eyes, about to cry again: “It’s Mother’s fault, Mother has dragged you both down.”

Yun Niang was from Jiangnan, she was originally delicate and pitiful, although she had been tortured for many years, she still looked delicate and graceful when she cried, making people feel pity for her.

Gu Yunlan couldn’t bear to see a beauty cry, she quickly panicked and wiped Yun Niang’s tears: “Don’t, oh, why are you crying again!”

This little crybaby is infatuated, is my mother taking the masochistic route? That won’t do.

Gu Yunlan made up her mind: “I’ll go find you some help, don’t cry anymore!”

“Yes, okay, Mother will listen to you.” Yun Niang wiped away her tears and tried to smile.

Gu Yunlan breathed a sigh of relief: “I’m going out now, Mother, don’t worry.”

“Then I’ll go to the accounting room first. The accountant is Mrs. Wu’s person, he probably won’t give me a good face. I have to meet him first.” Yun Niang tried to be tough.

Her daughter had done so much, she couldn’t hold her back, could she?

“If he dares to do anything, you go cry to Father.” Gu Yunlan instructed: “Now that Mrs. Wu is gone, you can just show them who’s boss! That way, even if Mrs. Wu comes back, you’ll have a firm footing and won’t be bullied!”

Gu Yunlan knew a truth, when dealing with bad people, retreating won’t earn you understanding, it will only make them bully you even more, fists are the only way. Beat them until they dare not act recklessly, and they will naturally respect you.

Yun Niang mustered her courage and nodded, striding out.

Looking at Yun Niang’s posture, Gu Yunlan felt relieved, she was about to go out when she was stopped by the obedient little puppy who was silently pouring tea, handing her a handkerchief to wipe her tears: “Wife, I want to go out and play too.”

Mu Chenye looked at Gu Yunlan with anticipation.

He had been studying, practicing martial arts, and taking over a bunch of business affairs recently, he hadn’t been close to his wife for a long time.

His wife was also busy all day, if it weren’t for his wound needing to be changed, she would have forgotten about him.

The obedient little puppy was a little resentful.

“Husband, be good, I’m going out to do something, not to play.” Gu Yunlan helplessly coaxed him.

“I’ll be good, I won’t cause you any trouble, will you take me with you?” Mu Chenye’s eyes seemed to have starlight: “It’s been so long, so long since we’ve been together.”

Gu Yunlan looked into his eyes, she was a little dazed.

Why does my little fool’s eyes… look so enchanting?

She subconsciously reached out and gently touched Mu Chenye’s face.