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

"Is there anything that can't be said between you and me?" Gu Zhiyi poked Luoluo's forehead and said with a smile.

Gu Zhiyi's finger lightly touched Luoluo's eyebrows, which slightly frowned, and then turned into a shy smile. She knew that the lady was teasing her. The intimacy between them did not need much words, but it was always conveyed through such small actions.

"Madam, you always bully me." Luoluo muttered softly, but there was an unconcealable smile on the corner of her mouth.

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently, with tolerance and love in her eyes: "Bullying you? This is really unfair to me. I just want you to understand that there is no need to hide anything between us."

The two sat under the wisteria trellis in the inner courtyard of the Ningguo Mansion. The spring sunshine shone through the lush branches and leaves, shining on their faces, reflecting two faces that looked like sisters. Gu Zhiyi was wearing a lavender dress, with an elegant temperament, while Luluo was wearing a green dress, fresh and pleasant.

"Luoluo, tell me, what's new in our house recently?" Gu Zhiyi suddenly changed the subject, with a gleam of inquiry in her eyes.

Luoluo thought for a moment, a hint of hesitation on her face: "Madam, actually... recently the servants in the mansion have been talking about how the eldest son seems to be getting close to the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion."

Gu Zhiyi was slightly stunned, then smiled: "This is a good thing. Yun Chen is not young anymore, it's time for him to get married and start a family."

"But, madam, the eldest master doesn't seem to be interested in this marriage." Luoluo said cautiously, with worry in her eyes.

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly. Yun Chen had been smart and clever since he was a child, but he was also a man with strong ideas. He never interfered in the affairs of the mansion and always did his own thing.

"Luluo, what do you think?" Gu Zhiyi suddenly asked, staring at Luluo.

When asked by Madam, Luluo blushed slightly. She knew that Madam was testing her: "Madam, I think the eldest master should have his own candidate in mind, but we just don't know it."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly, having already made up her mind.

"Okay, I will pay attention to this matter. However, Luoluo, you have to remember that as a family member, we can only provide opinions on Zhichun's marriage. The final decision still depends on him." Gu Zhiyi said earnestly.

Luoluo nodded, secretly admiring the lady's open-mindedness and wisdom.

She suddenly remembered something, and a hesitant look appeared on her face: "Madam, I actually have something else to say, but I don't know if I should tell you."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Luluo's expression and knew that she must have spoken of something on her mind, so she patted her hand gently and said, "Go ahead, Luluo, there are no outsiders here."

Green Radish took a deep breath and said, "Madam, I always feel that someone is watching us secretly recently, especially you."

Gu Zhiyi's expression changed slightly.

Luoluo is a cautious person. Since she said it, this matter must be complicated.

"Luoluo, can you sense the other person's identity?" Gu Zhiyi asked seriously.

Green Rose shook her head: "Madam, I only know that someone is secretly observing us, but I can't be sure who it is."

Gu Zhiyi was silent for a moment, then said to Luoluo: "I will investigate this matter thoroughly, you don't have to worry. However, Luoluo, from today on, you have to be more careful and protect yourself."

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The afternoon sun shone through the window lattice and sprinkled into the inner room of the Ningguo Mansion. Gu Zhiyi, the wife of the Ningguo Mansion, took the visiting card handed over by the servant and smiled slightly, with a bit of expectation in her eyes. She put down the card and said softly: "The wife of the Yongxin Marquis is finally here. It seems that today's party will be lively."

Soon, Madam Li, the wife of Marquis Yongxin, walked into the inner room with the help of her maid. She was wearing a gorgeous purple dress and a golden crown on her head. She was elegant and her eyes were full of nobility. Gu Zhiyi stood up to greet her and said with a smile, "Madam Yongxin is visiting my humble home. It is a great honor for me."

Li smiled slightly and said, "Sister Gu, you are too polite. I heard that you were going to hold a party today, so I came here specially to join in the fun."

The two sat down in the inner room, the maids brought tea and snacks, and Gu Zhiyi began to chat with Li.

"Sister, do you know that recently there have been rumors in the capital that the Yongxin Marquis' Mansion is going to form a marriage alliance with my Ningguo Duke's Mansion?" Gu Zhiyi stirred the teacup gently, her tone calm.

Li was slightly stunned, then smiled and covered her lips: "Sister is really well-informed, I just discussed it here, but I didn't expect it to spread all over the city. However, this is also a good thing. The two families will support each other in the future."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "So what are your plans, sister?"

Li pondered for a moment and said, "In fact, I have been thinking about how to better integrate the two families. I think we can start with the marriage of our children to make their relationship deeper."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with admiration, and she said, "Sister, you are absolutely right. However, I would like to ask you, what do you think are the differences between our two families in educating children?"

Li smiled slightly and said, "I think the most obvious difference between our two families in educating their children is the attitude towards our daughters. The Ningguo Mansion values ​​their daughters' talents, while my Yongxin Marquis Mansion pays more attention to their daughters' moral character. Of course, this is also because our two families have different family rules and each has its own emphasis."

Gu Zhiyi nodded and said, "Sister, you are absolutely right. In fact, I have always felt that the education of girls should take into account both talent and morality. Only in this way can they gain a better foothold in the future."

When the two talked about this, they both smiled with satisfaction. At this time, the maid walked into the inner room and said, "Madam, there is a woman named Li Mimi outside the door who wants to see you. She said she is a distant relative of the Yongxin Marquis Mansion."

Gu Zhiyi was slightly stunned, "Li Mimi? Why does this name sound so familiar to me?"

Li also thought about it, and suddenly said, "Sister, are you talking about the woman who attended the poetry meeting with us?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded: "Yes, it's her. I didn't expect that she would have something to do with the Yongxin Marquis Mansion."

Li said, "Since she is a distant relative, we cannot neglect her. Why don't we let her in and have a chat together?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded in agreement, and the maid went to invite Li Mimi. After a while, Li Mimi walked into the inner room and saw Gu Zhiyi and Li. She smiled and said, "Hello, sisters."

Gu Zhiyi and Li both greeted her politely and asked her to sit down. After Li Mimi sat down, she started chatting with the two.

After chatting for a while, Gu Zhiyi found that Li Mimi was well-spoken and elegant, and she couldn't help but feel a liking for her. She couldn't help but ask, "Sister Wan'er, why did you marry into the Yongxin Marquis's Mansion?"

Li Mimi smiled slightly and said, "In fact, I have no blood relationship with the Yongxin Marquis Mansion. It's just because my father once had a friendship with the Yongxin Marquis. Later, my father passed away, and my mother took me to the Yongxin Marquis Mansion and found a place to stay."

Gu Zhiyi and Li both showed sympathy, but Lin Wan'er didn't care at all and continued, "My life in Yongxin Marquis's Mansion is pretty good. Madam Yongxin Marquis treats me like her own daughter. I also hope to do something for Yongxin Marquis's Mansion to make the relationship between the two families closer.