The carriage was quiet, and Gu Zong looked at her suspiciously.
Chu Yunli let him watch, and judging from what she had done with her sincerity, it was good that Luo Manniang didn't know about this cousin. If she knew about it and ran away out of curiosity, how could she possibly come back alive?
Gu Zong wanted to ask if it was really what she said, but he didn't dare, because he knew that with this woman's straightforwardness, she would really dare to tell him if she was going to do it.
In the end, I didn’t ask any questions when I returned home.
The Xia family's funeral was held in a low-key manner, even relatives were not invited, and the person was buried quietly.
In autumn, the mornings and evenings are cool and the afternoon sunshine is warm. Usually at this time, Chu Yunli would let the sisters take a nap and just practice for a while in the morning and evening.
That afternoon, as soon as the two sisters were sent away, Fu Huan came in and announced, "The eldest lady of the Xia family has arrived."
This eldest lady is Gu Zong's aunt Zhang, Qingxin's biological mother.
Chu Yunli did not shy away, "Please come in."
Not long after, a plump woman in her forties walked in.
"Aunt, sit down."
Mrs. Zhang looked haggard and sat aside. She didn't bother drinking tea and asked directly, "Can you tell me about the situation when you two met that day?"
Before Chu Yunli could say a few words, Mrs. Zhang's face was full of anger and tears fell heavily. She said loudly, "Why did you go to the nunnery? She has obviously given up, but you insist on reminding her that she doesn't get what she asked for.
Now that she is dead, are you satisfied?"
"It's not me who betrayed her, why are you angry at me?" Chu Yunli looked confused, "Is it because I'm easy to bully?"
She is a junior, and as long as Mrs. Zhang doesn't go too far, she can't do anything to her.
Mrs. Zhang choked, "She died just because you died!"
Chu Yunli rubbed her tea cup. Just yesterday, Mr. Zhou sent another confession. The thug from the gambling house actually received two pieces of money, one from the Chen family and the second from Qingxin'an. The purpose was the same.
, want her to die!
Luo Manniang didn't do anything, so why didn't these people let her go?
In fact, Chu Yunli didn't go that day, but she still went there after getting the news yesterday, but the result was the same.
"Maybe you are right," Chu Yunli went in and took out a piece of paper. "This is the confession written by the thug who ordered me to be assassinated. Mr. Zhou sent it to me yesterday. Originally, I thought that the deceased had already died.
"Well, there's no need to worry about it anymore," she paused, "but if you are so stubborn, I don't think I need to protect the reputation of a murderer at all."
Mrs. Zhang was stunned, stepped forward, grabbed the piece of paper, read it quickly, and tore it up without thinking.
Within a few breaths, the well-written confession was broken into pieces and flew all over the room.
She said harshly, "Qing Xin is gone. If you still slander her, I will never let you go."
Looking at the ferocious woman in front of him, Chu Yunli suddenly realized that only a person like this who only protects his daughter indiscriminately can develop such a paranoid temperament as Qingxin.
"What are you looking at me for?" Madam Zhang said angrily, "Don't tell anyone about this!"
Chu Yunli lowered his eyes, "The person who confessed is in prison. The confession was given to me by Mr. Zhou. Even if you silence me, it will still be spread out."
Mrs. Zhang was stunned, looked at the paper on the ground, and fell to the ground, crying so hard that her heart broke.
Not long after, Gu Zong arrived. After comforting him and sending him away, he talked to Chu Yunli and said, "My aunt is too sad. Don't argue with her."
As long as he doesn't take action, Chu Yunli, a talkative person, usually doesn't care.
Gu Zong tentatively said, "My cousin is no longer here, so don't let this matter get out, right?"
Also, the things that Xia Qingxin did to Xinyue back then were not secrets. Anyone who knew about it would know that after fifteen years, if it was rumored that she had hired someone to assassinate Mrs. Gu, what happened back then would be revealed again.
The reputation of the Xia family is not good, and it may also affect the marriages of the girls in the Xia family.
Chu Yunli pondered for a moment, "As long as the Xia family doesn't cause trouble for me from now on, I can still consider it."
Gu Zong breathed a sigh of relief, "I will go and convince the Xia family."
The matter came to an end. In autumn, the head of the Chen family came to the door in person and gave him 40,000 taels of silver. Chu Yunli was not polite at all and accepted it directly. Then he asked with a smile, "I heard that Master Chen was beaten on the street.
, how is the injury?"
When this matter was mentioned, Chen Fuzhi looked unhappy, "The murderer has not been caught yet. I wonder if Madam has anyone to suspect?"
Chu Yunli looked calm, "Nian Shuang's appearance has taken after her mother. Her mother was the most beautiful woman in the city at that time, the young Mu Ai. She is good-looking. It is normal for someone to secretly like her. That person will beat Master Chen.
But he pushed too hard and hurt Nian Shuang's reputation. Speaking of which, I am more worried about myself. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, my stepmother bullies Nian Shuang."
Hearing this, Chen Fuzhi took it seriously. The man who beat someone threatened to protect Gu Nianshuang. The woman in front of him was considered one of the people who bullied her. It would be normal if he beat her up one day.
Chen Fuzhi also advised, "Madam, be more careful when going out in the future."
He looked at Gu Zong again, "Brother Gu, it's not good for Nian Shuang to have such a person around her. If you have any doubtful candidates, be sure to let me know. Our two families are family friends, and I will never refuse if I can help."
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Chu Yunli shook his head heartily.
It is obvious that the Chen family wants to find the person who beat up Chen Shangpin to take revenge, but they still say that they are doing a favor to the Gu family. This head of the Chen family is not even willing to suffer a loss... What should I say?
Gu Zong didn't have a good face towards the Chen family, or in other words, he didn't have a good face towards anyone who wanted to covet his daughter. He said firmly, "Master Chen, I don't need to bother."
Chen Fuzhi's face froze. He thought that after the apology, the relationship between the two families would ease slightly. Now it seems that it is impossible to get closer, let alone get married.
Autumn turns to winter, and the weather gradually gets colder.
The two sisters practice sword practice every day. After half a year, their skills are quite extraordinary. When they go out, they bring a guard with them, which is enough for self-protection.
Over the past few months, Gu Nianshuang has become less and less able to cry. She always has a smile on her face. As a result, Gu Zong and Mrs. Yu are very happy, and they also treat Chu Yunli much more gently.
Mrs. Yu's way of showing favor to her daughter-in-law is to give her some of the things in the backyard. In this way, she can gradually establish her authority, which will be beneficial for her to take over the back house in the future.
Chu Yunli didn't care much about the rights in the backyard, but she was still willing to continue after Yu took the initiative to show her kindness.
It's winter now, and it's time to start preparing the spring shirts in the mansion. There are so many people in the Gu family, so they have to go to the cloth store to select the materials and decide on the style. In order to show that she is attentive enough, Chu Yunli went to the cloth store in person.
People tend to be lazier in winter, and she hasn't gone out for a long time. After the two sisters learned about it, they volunteered to accompany her.
The mother and daughter went out. It was too cold and they didn't want to wander around in the street. They went directly to the cloth shop. The shopkeeper personally greeted them and said, "Madam is here, please come in quickly."
He looked a little uncomfortable. Chu Yunli thought about it in his mind. He didn't have much contact with the shopkeeper. Why was he like this?
Slowly entering the shop, when he went upstairs, he heard Gu Nianshuang ask with a smile, "Is my dad here?"
Shopkeeper: "...Here."
His tone was a bit weak.
Not only Chu Yunli, but also the two sisters noticed something was wrong with him. Gu Daoyan looked him up and down, "Uncle Fu, what's wrong with you?"
This shopkeeper has been helping out at Gujia Clothing Village since he was a teenager, and has been very loyal over the years. The name Gu Daoyan is correct, but after hearing this, the shopkeeper became more and more guilty, "I'm fine."
Gu Nianshuang was curious, "If you look like this, who will be in trouble?"
These two girls have been taught by Chu Yunli for half a year and have become very sharp. Frankly speaking, everything is going as usual with the shopkeeper today, but there is something slightly wrong, and they were discovered by the two sisters.
The shopkeeper said nothing, "Madam, you two girls, please go upstairs first. I will ask the waiter to bring the ingredients in."
The only thing that kept the shopkeeper silent was that the master didn't want to do what he wanted. The two sisters looked at each other, and Gu Nianshuang asked, "What happened to my father?"
Her tone was calm and dignified.
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, the shopkeeper took a peek upstairs and gave a wry smile, "Don't make it difficult for me. I'll find out when the girl is free later. I'll see for myself."
The two sisters were influenced by Chu Yunli and acted vigorously and resolutely, so they immediately went upstairs with the maid.
Chu Yunli followed slowly, and when they arrived at the study specially purchased for Gu Zong, the door was open, and the two sisters stood at the door with angry expressions on their faces.
Gu Daoyan was probably a little late when she entered the door. She was not far from the door now. She heard footsteps and saw Chu Yunli. She was a little panicked and said, "Mom!"
Gu Nianshuang also turned around, pointed angrily at the room, and said, "Mom, come in and take a look!"
Chu Yunli was also curious about what happened that made the two sisters so popular.
She walked in slowly and immediately saw Gu Zong sitting behind the desk. Next to him stood a plain-colored figure. He was slender and thin, with a beautiful appearance. He looked like he was in his twenties, with slightly frowning eyebrows and red eyes.
, the tears are about to fall, and it seems that he has suffered endless grievances, which makes people feel pity for him.
This person's appearance is somewhat similar to Gu Nianshuang's, but his temperament is completely different from her now. He might have been similar half a year ago, and could compete with Liu Shuanghe.
She looked up and down and asked with a smile, "Hey, where did you find this one?"
Gu Zong sighed, "Why are you here?"
He then explained, "She is just a maid. There is nothing between me and her. I will send her away in two days."
"Come on, how difficult is it to find someone with such a similar appearance?" Chu Yunli walked to the side and sat down, "I just wonder if Nian Shuang's mother knows her well, will she feel uncomfortable?"