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

Under the caress of the night, Gu Zhiyi finished her bath and shuddered as she walked out of the bathroom. "A-choo!" This sound rang out in the quiet house. Luluo hurriedly stoked the charcoal fire in the brazier and asked with concern, "It's very cold at night. Did you catch a cold?"

Gu Zhiyi walked to the brazier, and the warmth gradually spread. She dried her hair with charcoal fire and said with a smile: "Maybe someone is worried about me."

Luoluo snorted softly and muttered in dissatisfaction: "It must be that Miss Chao who said bad things about you in front of the son-in-law."

Gu Zhiyi just smiled and didn't make any excuses.

After about a quarter of an hour, her hair was basically dry, so she signaled Luoluo that she could rest, and she found a corner, sat cross-legged, and began her evening practice.

Her recent practice had brought her great benefits, and she thought with confidence that if she persisted, she might one day ascend to become an immortal.

The next morning, Gu Zhiyi finished her morning lessons as usual and went to the dining room. Old Madam Xie was already there, and her fatigue was obvious, obviously because she had insomnia caused by Xie Xun not coming back all night.

Gu Zhiyi was secretly happy that since Xie Xun was not around, she would not have to deal with the old lady's suggestion to consummate the marriage, but on the surface she still looked calm and composed.

Just as she was about to persuade the old lady to relax, Nanny Wen rushed in and announced, "The eldest son of the Liao family is here to visit."

The Liao family's eldest young lady mentioned was none other than Tong, whom Gu Zhiyi had met once at the chrysanthemum viewing banquet. Upon hearing this, Old Lady Xie immediately perked up and ordered the servants to invite Tong in.

Gu Zhiyi gently stroked the slightly itchy feeling of hunger and waited patiently without rushing to pick up her chopsticks.

Soon, Tong walked into the dining room. Nanny Wen had already prepared the tableware, and Old Madam Xie greeted Tong warmly: "Shuyuan, you are here today, but have you had breakfast? Come, have some with us."

Tong's face was paler than that of Old Madam Xie, and her brows and eyes were filled with anxiety, but she still accepted the old lady's invitation, even though her absent-mindedness made it hard for her to swallow.

Gu Zhiyi only glanced at Tong, then picked up her chopsticks and began to enjoy her breakfast. She was hungry, and lunch would not be until the afternoon, so she had to eat a full meal now.

Tong reluctantly took a few bites, but seeing that Gu Zhiyi was eating with relish, she had to suppress her anxiety and wait patiently for the opportunity.

It was not until Gu Zhiyi put down her chopsticks and rinsed her mouth that Tong finally spoke and stated her purpose: "Dear aunt, I am visiting you today because I have something to ask of you."

"What's the matter?" Old Madam Xie asked calmly, already having some guesses in her mind.

She understood that what Tong was asking for must be related to her family, otherwise it should be her husband, Liao Jia Dalang, who came, not her. However, her guess was only part of the truth.

Tong said sincerely, "Dear aunt, the purpose of my visit is to ask you to lend me a helping hand and help me find someone."

She turned to look at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of helplessness and anxiety in her eyes: "Sister Zhiyi, I know this is quite presumptuous, but I really have nowhere else to go and I am extremely anxious."

Madam Xie was slightly startled, but quickly came to her senses. She did not make a decision for Gu Zhiyi without authorization, but asked her opinion in a gentle voice: "Zhiyi, what do you think?"

Gu Zhiyi replied softly: "I am a member of the Xuanmen sect. I cannot interfere with the karma of others at will, unless I can take on that karma myself."

Tong looked confused, and obviously didn't understand what Gu Zhiyi said: "How... should I take this on?"

Old Madam Xie's heart moved, and she remembered the gold hairpin worth 1,000 taels of silver and the ring of the old Duke Ning that she had given to Gu Zhiyi. She gently took off the golden hairpin on her head and handed it to Gu Zhiyi: "Zhiyi, if you don't mind, please help Shuyuan!"

Tong was extremely surprised. She didn't expect that the so-called transfer of cause and effect actually meant taking out money and property.

That golden hairpin is worth at least a thousand taels of silver.

Gu Zhiyi patiently explained: "I am not greedy for wealth, but we in the Xuanmen must abide by the law of cause and effect, otherwise it will bring disaster upon ourselves. My cousin's wife wants to find someone, this is the cause you planted, no matter what the result is, it is the result."

"You seek my help because you want to transfer the cause to me, and you need a medium to complete this cause and effect transfer, so that you can give an explanation to the way of heaven."

Tong suddenly grasped the key point in her confusion: "How do you know the purpose of my visit?"

Gu Zhiyi just smiled indifferently and did not answer.

Tong's heart tightened, and she suddenly felt that she had asked a stupid question. The ability of this Ningguo Lady had long been regarded as a legend by her grandmother-in-law, who often talked about it with others and praised it.

Although the younger generations in the family did not directly refute, they treated Gu Zhiyi with courtesy because of the praise of her grandmother-in-law, but they still had some doubts about her "supernatural powers".

Even though many of them had witnessed with their own eyes how Gu Zhiyi turned the richest man's only son into an outcast with just a few words, they still had doubts in their hearts, thinking that she might have already grasped the whole cause and effect, and just made it public in the name of divination.

Tong's family came here with a glimmer of hope. The government had intervened, and the Tong family had sent out all the people they could, but they still couldn't find any trace of their nephew.

Although she didn't hold out much hope, but when she heard Gu Zhiyi directly express her concerns, she felt as if she had taken a reassurance pill: "Sister, I beg you, help me find my nephew from my mother's side!" There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes and her tone was full of pleading.

In the prosperous city, the Tong family was not one of the famous and prominent families. Tong's father only held a lowly position of the fifth rank. However, Tong was fortunate to marry into the Liao family, which was not the kind of family that would sacrifice their children's happiness in order to curry favor with the rich and powerful.

In the mansions of low-ranking officials, the backyards are often relatively quiet. Tong's father never had three wives and four concubines, and only raised a pair of children with her mother. Although his son was not gifted, he had a good character, knew his limits, and never took the initiative to cause trouble.

Of course, as a minor official in the Ministry of Justice, there are some matters that are beyond his control.

They are all simple-hearted people.

Therefore, Tong was confused as to why her nephew suddenly disappeared without a trace. There were rumors that the nephew might have been kidnapped by a kidnapper, but her nephew was already eight years old! Kidnappers usually target young children so that they can be sold to families who can't afford them. The older the child, the more things they remember.

Especially for children from official families, the clothes they wear are of high quality, so kidnappers would not dare to act against them unless they are extremely bold.

Therefore, many people speculated that the mastermind behind this might be seeking revenge on the Tong family.

"Don't panic, cousin. Give me his birth date and time."

Tong had already prepared her nephew's birth date and horoscope. After hearing this, she personally handed the piece of paper with the birth date and horoscope to Gu Zhiyi.

Gu Zhiyi took it, calculated carefully, and then stood up: "Please rest assured, cousin, the person is fine and still in the city. However, we must act as soon as possible. If we delay, even if we can save our lives, we will inevitably leave trouble behind."