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

As night fell, the courtyard of Xie's house was brightly lit and dotted with stars.

Xie Yunchen was standing in front of the window of the study, looking at the bright moon outside the window, with a faint longing in his heart. At this time, Gu Zhiyi gently pushed the door open, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand.

Gu Zhiyi walked to Xie Yunchen, handed him the teacup with a smile, and said softly: "Yunchen, it's late at night, have a cup of tea to warm yourself up."

Xie Yunchen took the teacup, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes. He took a sip of tea, then put down the teacup, turned to look at Gu Zhiyi, and said softly, "Mother, why are you here?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently, sat opposite Xie Yunchen, and said, "I came to see you and chat with you by the way."

Xie Yunchen nodded, a warm smile appearing on his face.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunchen, her eyes showing endless love. She said slowly: "Yunchen, since you became an adult, I have rarely asked about your life, but you know that I have always been paying attention to you."

Xie Yunchen smiled slightly and said, "Mother, I know that you have been silently supporting me and caring about me."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly and said, "Yun Chen, I know the confusion and struggle in your heart, but you must remember that no matter when and where, I will always stand by you."

A hint of determination flashed in Xie Yunchen's eyes. He held Gu Zhiyi's hand tightly and said, "Mother, I understand what you mean. I will work hard and not let you down."

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"You?" Xie Yunce sneered and pushed the food box away with disdain, his eyes revealing deep indifference. Madam Gu Zhiyi stood at the door, watching her second son's reaction, and a sigh welled up in her heart. She slowly walked into the house, her eyes revealing concern and tenderness.

"Yunce, how can you treat your mother's care like this?" Gu Zhiyi said softly, with unquestionable majesty in her tone.

Xie Yunce turned around, his eyes full of disdain, his mouth slightly raised, as if he was disdainful of his mother's questioning: "Mother, I am no longer the child who needs your worry. I don't need these foods."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Yunce, are you talking back to your mother?"

"Talk back?" Xie Yunce sneered, "Mother, I'm just stating the facts. I'm grateful for your concern for me, but please don't use this method."

Gu Zhiyi took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in her heart. She sat opposite Xie Yunce and said slowly: "Yunce, you know, since your father passed away, I have been in charge of this family. Everything I do is for you, for this family. Don't you understand?"

Xie Yunce was silent for a moment, the coldness in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a complex emotion. He slowly said: "Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts. But this family is no longer the one I used to know. I...I can't accept such a change."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with pain. She gently stroked Xie Yunce's cheek and softened her tone: "Yunce, I know you are dissatisfied. But you have to understand that this family needs us to maintain it together. You are the second son of my Xie family, and you have the responsibility and obligation to bear this responsibility."

Xie Yunce lowered his head slightly, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his firmness: "Mother, I will not evade my responsibilities. But I cannot go against my heart. I...I want to pursue my own ideals."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes froze. She had never thought that her son would have such an idea. She held Xie Yunce's hand tightly and said firmly, "Yunce, what is your ideal? Don't you know that as a member of a family, our ideals and destiny are closely linked?"

The struggle in Xie Yunce's eyes became more intense. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Mother, my ideal is... to serve the court and contribute to the people. Rather than being trapped in this mansion and living a life without worries about food and clothing."

Gu Zhiyi widened her eyes, unable to believe that her son would have such an idea.

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, rubbing the handkerchief in her hand unconsciously. She leaned on the side of the Luohan bed, with a hint of worry in her eyes. Nanny Yang stood in front of her, with a respectful look on her face, but her tone could not help but carry a bit of worry.

"Madam, the second young master...he seems to be worried lately. He often sits alone in the study room in deep thought at night, and sometimes stares at the moon outside the window in a daze." Madam Yang said in a low voice, with a look of concern in her eyes.

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes. "Yun Ce has been thoughtful since he was a child. If he has something on his mind, it must be something that is bothering him. Mammy, have you observed any special behavior from him?"

Madam Yang pondered for a moment and recalled, "Madam, I remember that day he accidentally flipped through the master's collection of books and seemed to have a great interest in the Book of Changes. Moreover, he has been with the third young master Yunjie recently, and the two seemed to be talking about something in secret."

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly. She knew that Yunjie was the smartest young master in the mansion and had a deep mind, but his relationship with Yunce was not close. She gently stroked the silk handkerchief in her hand and thought secretly in her heart.

"Mammy, please pay attention to Yunjie's movements and see what they are talking about. Also, how is Yunlin doing?" Gu Zhiyi asked, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Madam Yang nodded slightly and sighed, "Fifth Young Master... he seems to be less and less interested in the affairs of the mansion. He is obsessed with poetry and songs all day long, and sometimes even forgets to eat. Madam, you know that he has loved poetry since he was a child, but this is not a solution."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "I know, but he is aloof and arrogant. If he doesn't want to change, there's nothing we can do."

The two were silent for a moment. Nanny Yang suddenly remembered something and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Madam, I heard that the young master seems to be getting close to a woman outside the mansion recently. I wonder if it is true."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Mammy, are you concerned about the eldest young master's marriage? Don't worry, he is a sensible person and will not do anything reckless."

Nanny Yang blushed slightly and lowered her head: "Madam, I am only thinking about the family. After all, the eldest young master is the eldest son of the family, so his marriage cannot be sloppy."

Gu Zhiyi gently patted Nanny Yang's hand and smiled, "I know you've worked hard, Nanny. But the young master will handle his own affairs, and we just need to support him silently."

Madam Yang nodded slightly, but she couldn't help but worry in her heart. She raised her head, looked at Gu Zhiyi, and suddenly said, "Madam, I feel that there seems to be some unrest in the mansion recently. Do you feel it?"

Gu Zhiyi frowned, she naturally felt it. Ever since the death of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, the atmosphere in the mansion has become weird.