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

"Yunlin, do you know why I am willing to bring you out?" Gu Zhiyi asked.

Xie Yunlin raised his head slightly, glanced at Gu Zhiyi, then lowered his head again and said softly: "Madam wants me to see the outside world."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and shook her head: "Not entirely true. I brought you out because I wanted you to understand that you are not the only one in this world. You can't live in your own world forever, turning a deaf ear to the outside world and focusing only on reading the books of sages. You need to learn to get along with others and learn to understand others."

Xie Yunlin was a little shocked when he heard Gu Zhiyi's words. He raised his head and looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi saw Xie Yunlin's confusion. She smiled and said, "I know that your cleanliness makes you unwilling to get close to others. But, Yunlin, you have to remember that you are a person and you need to learn how to interact with others. Only in this way can you better integrate into this world."

Xie Yunlin listened to Gu Zhiyi's words, and he understood a little, but was also a little confused. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunlin's expression and knew what he was thinking. She smiled gently and said, "Yunlin, you know what? I am also a bit of a germaphobe. But I don't keep my distance from others because of this. Instead, I try to understand them and interact with them. Because I know that only in this way can I better understand the world."

Xie Yunlin's heart moved slightly when he heard Gu Zhiyi's words.

Soon, the carriage stopped steadily in front of the gate of Gu Mansion.

Gu Zhiyi gently adjusted her clothes and pushed open the car curtain. She saw the lights in front of the Gu Mansion were on and the family was waiting at the door to greet her. Gu Zhiyi slowly got out of the car, followed closely by Xie Yunlin.

When Gu Zhiyi looked up, she happened to meet her aunt Yao's jealous eyes.

Yao was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had exquisite makeup, but her eyes revealed her inner heart.

She walked up to you and said in a sour tone, "Zhiyi, you are dressed so stunningly today, but are you going to attend some big event?" Her tone was full of sarcasm.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and replied calmly: "Aunt, you are joking. I just took Lin'er to see my grandfather today and put on a little makeup."

Yao's eyes widened, and the jealousy on her face became more obvious: "You...you are probably making fun of me, right?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head: "Aunt, you are too kind. I don't mean that."

After saying that, she was too lazy to pay attention to her. She gently took Xie Yunlin's hand and walked straight to the main hall.

Halfway through the journey, Xie Yunlin suddenly raised his head, glanced at Yao who was stamping her feet in anger, and asked curiously, "Madam, what is your relationship with her?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "To be honest, my aunt was really good to me when I was a child. At that time, I was still young and didn't understand the world. I just felt that she was gentle and kind, and cared for me very much."

A trace of doubt flashed across Xie Yunlin's eyes, and he continued to ask: "What happened next?"

Gu Zhiyi sighed, her expression becoming a little serious: "After my cousin Gu Zhiping grew up, my aunt's attitude towards me changed. My aunt put all her thoughts on her and gradually became cold towards me. Perhaps in her heart, I am just an insignificant niece."

Xie Yunlin frowned and asked with concern: "Madam, are you very sad?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head gently, with a bitter smile on her lips: "Yunlin, I'm not sad. In fact, I didn't remember anything when I was a child, and later I learned all this through the old people in the mansion. I understand that people's hearts will change, and my aunt has done her best for me."

Xie Yunlin looked at Gu Zhiyi puzzledly, as if he didn't quite understand what she was thinking.

Gu Zhiyi pursed her lips, patted his shoulder and said, "Yunlin, to be honest, I probably won't have my own children in the future."

A trace of confusion flashed in Xie Yunlin's eyes. He frowned, trying to understand what Gu Zhiyi meant.

He stopped and said in confusion: "Madam, I always thought you would want to have your own children. After all, this is every woman's wish."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a look of indifference in her eyes: "Yunlin, everyone has different wishes. For me, I am already very satisfied with you children. The children of the Duke's Mansion need a stable home, and I am willing to devote all my energy to this family."

Xie Yunlin was stunned when he heard this, with a complicated expression on his face. He looked at Gu Zhiyi in confusion: "Madam, do you really not want a child?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded, her eyes firm: "Yes, Yunlin. This is my choice after careful consideration."

Xie Yunlin was silent for a while. He looked at Gu Zhiyi half-doubtfully, not knowing what to say.

Gu Zhiyi gently patted Xie Yunlin's hand and said softly: "Yunlin, you have to believe that there are many kinds of love in this world, not just blood love. I will use all my love to take care of you and let you feel the warmth of home."

Xie Yunlin nodded slightly. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi turned around and looked at the flowerbed beside her. She was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Yunlin, do you know? Every flower and every leaf in this garden was carefully cared for by me. Just like my love for you, although it is different from the love of blood, it is equally deep."

Xie Yunlin looked at Gu Zhiyi's back and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

He suddenly realized that although his mother's choice surprised him, her love was real and deep.

"Mother, I will try to understand you." Xie Yunlin said softly.

Gu Zhiyi turned around, looked at Xie Yunlin, smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Yunlin. I know this is not easy for you, but I believe that time will prove everything."

The main hall at this time.

Gu Zhongyu sat in the main seat and talked to his daughter Gu Zhiping and son-in-law Shen Jilian with an impatient look. He was dissatisfied with Shen Jilian's background.

The Shen family is a farming family. Normally, they are not worthy of marrying a daughter of an official family.

However, many years ago, Shen's father had saved Gu Zhongyu's life. In order to repay this kindness, he had no choice but to arrange a marriage for his children.

Later, the Shen family flattered themselves and brought forward the promise they had made.

If it weren't for the family's reputation, Gu Zhongyu almost wanted to kick them out directly. Therefore, he was filled with anger for many days and reluctantly agreed to the marriage.

Seeing the bright and beautiful Gu Zhiyi coming in, Gu Zhongyu's face suddenly turned from gloomy to bright, and he smiled and went to greet her in person: "Ah! Yi'er is back!"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, bowed politely, and said softly, "Hello, uncle."

Gu Zhongyu looked at Gu Zhiyi with joy, and secretly sighed in his heart: I didn't expect that Zhiyi had such a clever trick. Not only did she win the favor of the Duke's Mansion, but she also made her own status rise. It seems that I really underestimated her before!