Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

"Get up."

Gu Zhiyi raised her hand lazily and asked Nanny Yang, who was kneeling on the ground, to stand up.

Madam Yang stood up tremblingly, the wrinkles on her face appearing even deeper under the light. She looked at Gu Zhiyi, her eyes full of worry and respect.

"Madam, your health is very important. It's so late yet you haven't rested yet." Nanny Yang said softly, with some concern in her eyes.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, the laziness in her eyes faded a little, replaced by a hint of determination: "Mammy, I know you care about me, but there are some things that I must personally review. You must explain to me clearly what happened today."

When Nanny Yang heard this, her expression changed slightly. She sighed and spoke slowly.

"Today, a girl named Liu'er came to the mansion. She claimed to be a distant relative of Madam and wanted to take refuge in the Ningguo Mansion. Seeing that she was alone and helpless, the old lady let her stay in the mansion temporarily."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly. Nanny Yang was a cautious person and would not easily let strangers into the house.

After a brief thought, she understood the key point: "Mammy, do you think she came with bad intentions?"

Madam Yang nodded, her expression serious: "Madam, I think there must be something fishy about this matter. Although Miss Liu'er behaves properly, she can't hide her cunning in her eyes. I'm worried that she has ulterior motives."

Gu Zhiyi was silent for a moment, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes: "Mammy, arrange for someone to investigate her background. No matter what, the peace of the mansion cannot be threatened."

Madam Yang responded and turned to make arrangements. Gu Zhiyi called her again, "Madam, come back. I want to know where your intuition about this Liu'er comes from?"

Madam Yang was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "Madam, I once heard from you that this Miss Liu'er has the same last name as your childhood nickname. I think there must be something fishy going on."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes narrowed. She had never heard that her nickname was related to this Liu'er, which made her feel a little confused. She pondered for a moment and said, "Mammy, what you said makes sense. I will go to see this Liu'er in person tomorrow."

Madam Yang smiled slightly, her eyes revealing a bit of reassurance: "Madam, don't worry, I will be careful. However, I have one more thing to ask of you."

Gu Zhiyi raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Mammy, please tell me if you have anything to say."

Madam Yang lowered her head slightly, her expression a little embarrassed: "Madam, my son is already eighteen years old this year, and he has always wanted to work in the mansion. I know this is presumptuous, but please give him a chance because I have served you for many years."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with warmth. She smiled and patted Yang Ma's hand: "Ma'am, don't worry, I will arrange it. If your son is capable, I will naturally give him a suitable position."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Yang Ma's eyes. Gu Zhiyi was a man of his word. Her son's future was guaranteed. She knelt down again and kowtowed three times to Gu Zhiyi: "This old slave is very grateful."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and asked her to stand up. The two chatted for a while before Nanny Yang slowly left.

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The next day, Gu Zhiyi, led by Madam Yang, came to the courtyard where Liu'er lived. She looked at Liu'er from a distance and saw that she had a pretty face and decent manners, but there was a hint of cunning in her eyes that was difficult to conceal.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly. This drama had just begun.

Gu Zhiyi walked steadily to Liu'er, looked at her eyes that sparkled with wit, smiled gently, and said, "Liu'er, your yard is very tidy, I like it very much."

Liu Er was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to start the conversation like this. She lowered her head quickly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and said modestly: "Madam, you are too kind. These are what I should do."

Nanny Yang stood aside, looking at Liu'er's expression, and nodded secretly in her heart. This Liu'er was indeed a smart and clever girl.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Liu'er's expression and secretly admired her. She gently sat on the stone bench and said, "Liu'er, I heard that you are a smart person. I want you to do something for me."

When Liu Er heard this, she immediately raised her head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she quickly regained her composure and said, "Madam, please tell me. Liu Er is willing to serve you."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Liu'er's expression, smiled slightly, and said, "I want you to help me check if there is anything unusual in the mansion recently."

Liu Er was stunned. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to let her do this. She thought about it for a while, then nodded and agreed: "Madam, don't worry, Liu Er will check it thoroughly and won't slack off in the slightest."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Liu'er's determined eyes and felt secretly satisfied.

"Liu'er, I am very pleased with your determination. Go ahead, be careful and don't let anyone notice."

Liu'er agreed and turned to leave.

In the garden, it was spring, with birds singing and flowers blooming, but Gu Zhiyi's mood was as calm as a pool of still water. She turned back to the house, and Yang Ma immediately came up to her and asked worriedly, "Madam, is it reliable for you to let Liu'er do that?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head gently, with a complicated look in her eyes: "Madame Yang, you also know that people in this mansion are unpredictable. Although Liu'er is a servant in the mansion, she is smart and reliable. I believe she can handle this matter well."

After hearing this, Madam Yang was still a little worried: "Madam, if Liu'er messes up, what should we do?"

Gu Zhiyi sat on the mahogany chair, brushed her sleeves lightly, and said calmly: "Madame Yang, is there anything in this world that is absolutely foolproof? If it really goes wrong, then we can only say that it is God's will."

After Liu Er left the lady's room, she hurried to find her good friend Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui was a maid in the mansion and knew everything about the affairs of the mansion. The two of them discussed in a low voice in a corner and finally decided to start from the mansion's account office.

As night fell, the house was brightly lit. Liu'er and Xiaocui quietly sneaked into the account office and looked through the account books. They carefully looked for every expenditure, fearing that they would miss any clues.

Xiao Cui looked at Liu Er's expression and comforted her, "Liu Er, don't worry, let's look carefully again. Madam trusts you, you will definitely be able to find the clues."

At this moment, the door of the accounting office quietly opened and a figure walked in. Liu'er and Xiao Cui were so scared that they immediately hid behind the account book. The person who came was Yang Ma. She looked around and made sure that there was no one. Then she walked to the account book and started to read it.

Liu'er and Xiaocui looked at Yang Ma nervously, praying that she would not find them. However, Yang Ma seemed to have discovered something, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she quickly closed the account book and turned away.

Liu'er and Xiao Cui breathed a sigh of relief.

When I returned to the lady's room, Gu Zhiyi was lying on the beauty couch reading a book.

Nanny Yang came in and placed the account book in front of Gu Zhiyi: "Madam, I have looked at the account book, and there is indeed something wrong."

Gu Zhiyi took the account book and smiled: "Madam Yang, you are indeed a reliable person. Now, we are just waiting for news about Liu'er."