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

Gu Zhongyu's eyes turned, and he noticed that there was a handsome little boy with fair skin standing next to Gu Zhiyi. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked, "Who is this child..."

Xie Yunlin bowed to him obediently and said in a clear voice: "Yunlin greets the great grandfather, and I wish the great grandfather good health."

Gu Zhongyu was stunned when he heard this. He was actually Xie Yunlin, the fifth son of the Ningguo Mansion?

It is said that Xie Yunlin is not close to others on weekdays, but today he actually accompanied Gu Zhiyi back home. It seems that his relationship with Gu Zhiyi is also extraordinary!

Thinking of this, Gu Zhongyu couldn't help but look at Gu Zhiping.

She clearly said it herself. The children of the Ningguo Mansion would never accept Gu Zhiyi as their stepmother!

Gu Zhiping was stunned and completely shocked.

After a moment, she came back to her senses and pointed at Xie Yunlin, her eyes full of disdain and contempt, and her voice was cold: "Father, the fifth young master Xie Yunlin of the Ningguo Mansion is not my cousin's biological son after all. She is just pretending in front of outsiders to show off the harmony between mother and son."

Gu Zhongyu's face suddenly turned gloomy. He widened his eyes, staring straight at his daughter with a glare as sharp as a knife.

His heart was filled with anger and disappointment. He never expected that his daughter would be so mean and so out of touch with her.

"Zhiping, do you know what you are saying? You are damaging the reputation of our Gu family!" Gu Zhongyu's voice was low and cold, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty.

At this time, Xie Yunlin blinked his eyes and said in a baby voice: "Actually, mother...she doesn't want a child."

Everyone was speechless for a moment and the atmosphere became awkward.

A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Zhiyi's face, but she immediately concealed her emotions, while Gu Zhongyu's eyes instantly became deep.

Xie Yunlin looked at Gu Zhongyu's face and felt a little uneasy, but he still mustered up his courage and continued, "Mother said that the affairs of the Duke's Mansion require a lot of energy to deal with. She needs to worry about it and has no time to have children. So..."

Gu Zhongyu's face became increasingly heavy. He slowly put down the teacup in his hand, his eyes revealing deep worry.

This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for him.

"Yunlin, is this true?" Gu Zhongyu's voice trembled a little. He stared at Xie Yunlin, trying to find a flaw on his face.

Xie Yunlin glanced at Gu Zhiyi and nodded, his expression firm: "Yes. Mother did say that."

Gu Zhongyu was silent for a moment, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, including worry, disappointment, and a bit of helplessness.

Does Zhiyi really not want to have a child?

Gu Zhongyu muttered to himself, but his heart was in turmoil.

He has always hoped that Gu Zhiyi could give birth to his own child and inherit the title of the Duke's Mansion. Now it seems that this wish is about to be dashed!

It was not until Gu Zhiyi handed him a list of return gifts that Gu Zhongyu came out of his deep thoughts. He glanced at the list and his brows immediately relaxed.

He took the gift list and said with great joy, "Zhiyi, I have received the kindness of the Duke's Mansion. These gifts must have been carefully selected by you."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Second Uncle, these are what I should do. But, I hope you like it."

At this moment, a trace of jealousy and disdain flashed across Gu Zhiping's face. She sneered, "Zhiyi, you are really generous. These gifts are probably not something that ordinary people can compare to, right?"

Gu Zhiyi glanced at her and said calmly, "My cousin, you are joking. These gifts are just ordinary things. How can they compare to the return gift from my cousin?"

Gu Zhiping's face changed, and she was about to explode, but she heard Shen Jilian coldly said: "Zhiping, what's your attitude? Zhiyi's gift is her intention, how can you talk like this?"

Gu Zhiping was stunned. She didn't expect Shen Jilian to defend Gu Zhiyi like this.

She pointed at Shen Jilian angrily and shouted, "Shen Jilian, what do you mean? You are my husband, don't you know what I am talking about?"

Shen Jilian looked at her coldly, his tone firm: "Zhiping, you are wrong. Zhiyi's gift is her respect for her second uncle. How can you be jealous just because of the amount of the gift?"

Gu Zhiping's face turned pale. She couldn't accept Shen Jilian's attitude. She stared at Shen Jilian with wide eyes, as if she saw a stranger. She gritted her teeth and said, "Shen Jilian, you actually blame me for her? Whose husband are you?"

Shen Jilian's eyes turned cold, and he said, "Zhi Ping, of course I am your husband, but I cannot tolerate you treating the wife of Duke Ningguo like this. If you continue like this, don't blame me for no longer protecting you."

Gu Zhiping shuddered when she heard this. She had never seen Shen Jilian look so cold.

Suddenly, tears of grievance rolled down my cheeks like a river that had broken its dam.

She bit her lip, turned around, and ran away.

The servants standing outside the door were all stunned, not knowing what had happened.

Gu Zhiyi put down the teacup in her hand, glanced at Shen Jilian meaningfully, and said, "Brother-in-law, what happened to my cousin? She has always been gentle and virtuous, why is she so out of control today?"

Shen Jilian looked embarrassed. He had never expected that Gu Zhiping would embarrass him at this critical juncture.

He looked at Gu Zhiyi apologetically and said, "Madam, I'm really sorry. I'll go after her right away."

Gu Zhiyi smiled softly and said, "Brother-in-law, don't blame yourself. Maybe my cousin was just angry for a moment. You can go now."

Shen Ji Lian nodded and turned to chase Gu Zhiping.

Gu Zhiyi looked at his back with a playful smile on her lips.

Gu Zhongyu snorted coldly and said angrily: "Shen Jilian is such a despicable guy. How could he treat Zhiping like this?"

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly and pretended to be worried: "Second Uncle, there may be some misunderstandings between my cousin and Shen Jilian. We should let them solve it themselves."

Gu Zhongyu frowned, still looking at the direction where Shen Jilian left with some reluctance.

He knew very well that his daughter Gu Zhiping's heart was devoted to Shen Jilian, but Shen Jilian treated her so coldly, how could he not feel distressed?

Shen Ji Lian quickly caught up with the crying Gu Zhiping, who was squatting in a corner of the courtyard with her clothes wet with tears.

Shen Jilian was disgusted, but he still pretended to be guilty and walked forward, coaxing her softly, "Zhi Ping, I was wrong. My attitude just now was too cold. But I really did it for your own good. I hope you can understand me."

Gu Zhiping raised her head, her eyes full of tears, but she forced a smile and said, "Shen Lang, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I just feel uncomfortable. Am I just a child who needs to be disciplined in your eyes?"

Shen Jilian was silent for a moment, then said, "Zhiping, I know you feel wronged. But as your husband, I have the responsibility to give you a better life. Sometimes, I may be too strict, but please believe that I am doing this for your own good."

After hearing this, Gu Zhiping's resentment gradually dissipated.