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Gu Zhiping was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat and glared at him angrily: "Gu Zhiyi, you are despicable!"

Madam Xie nodded slightly, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes. She patted Gu Zhiyi's hand gently, signaling her to continue. Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and slowly said:

"Mother-in-law, I think that not only the servants in the mansion, but also those of us who are the masters should be strict with ourselves and set an example. Only in this way can everyone in the mansion understand what the rules are and what education is."

Madam Xie smiled slightly, with a hint of approval in her eyes: "Zhiyi, what you said hits the nail on the head. I went through the same thing when I was young. However, it's not easy to do what you mean by 'strictly disciplining yourself'."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly and said, "I understand that what mother-in-law said is the truth. But I am willing to try. Even if it is just a little bit of progress, it will be beneficial to the welfare of the Xie family."

Madam Xie looked at Gu Zhiyi, a trace of emotion flashed in her eyes. She patted Gu Zhiyi's hand and said, "Okay, since you said so, then I'm relieved. However, this matter still needs to be considered in the long run, and we can't rush it."

As the two were talking, a servant outside reported that a guest was coming to visit. Old Madam Xie frowned slightly and asked, "Who would come to visit at this time?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently and said, "Mother-in-law, maybe it's a good thing. Let's go and take a look."

When I arrived at the living room, I saw a man in gorgeous clothes standing there. When he saw Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi, he immediately bowed and saluted: "Madam, Madam Gu, I am Lin Zixuan, and I have come to visit you specially."

Madam Xie smiled slightly and said, "Master Lin, what a rare guest. I wonder what you can do for me today?"

Lin Zixuan smiled slightly and said, "Old Madam, to be honest, I came here today to arrange a marriage with the Xie family."

Old Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi looked at each other, with a hint of surprise in their eyes. Old Madam Xie smiled slightly and said, "Lord Lin, this is not a joke. Although our Xie family does not dare to call itself a noble family, we also know that marriage is a big deal and should not be taken lightly."

Lin Zixuan smiled slightly and said, "Old Madam, you misunderstood. I am not joking. I have a younger sister named Lin Wan'er, who is sixteen years old, beautiful, well-educated and well-mannered. I think she and the young master of the Xie family would be a good match."

Madam Xie hesitated for a moment and said, "Lord Lin, this marriage is of great importance, and we need to consider it carefully. However, since you are so sincere, we would like to thank you for your kindness."

Lin Zixuan smiled slightly and said, "You are too polite, old lady. I will take my leave and wait for good news."

After seeing Lin Zixuan off, Madam Xie returned to the inner room and discussed the marriage with Gu Zhiyi. Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly and said, "Mother-in-law, Lin Zixuan's intention is unclear, we can't agree to it easily."

Madam Xie nodded gently and said, "Zhiyi is right. We still need to be cautious about this marriage. However, we can't just refuse it. After all, the Lin family has a lot of influence in the court. If we become relatives, it will also be good for the Xie family."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly and said, "Mother-in-law, I understand what you mean. However, if this marriage is to be successful, the young masters in the mansion have to make the decision themselves."

Madam Xie smiled slightly and said, "Zhiyi, you understand me more and more. Let's put this matter aside for now and see what the gentlemen think."

Old Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi were in the hall, looking at the young masters below, and sighed in their hearts. Gu Zhiyi said softly: "Mother-in-law, look, which of these young masters can handle this marriage?"

Madam Xie smiled slightly and said, "Zhiyi, you don't have to worry. Although the young masters of our Xie Mansion have their own shortcomings, there is always one who can take on this marriage."

At this moment, a servant came running over in a hurry and said, "Madam, Madam, something bad has happened! There is someone making trouble outside, and they say they want to see the young master!"

Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi looked at each other, with a hint of nervousness in their eyes. Madam Xie immediately stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."

When I arrived at the gate of the mansion, I saw a group of people making a loud noise. One of them shouted, "Young masters of the Xie Mansion, come out! I want justice for my daughter!"

Old Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, and saw a middle-aged man in the crowd gesticulating and getting excited. Old Madam Xie immediately sent someone to ask, and it turned out that the man's name was Zhao Daniu, and his daughter Zhao Wan'er had a relationship with Xie Chengxuan, the son of the Xie family.

However, Xie Chengxuan eventually abandoned Zhao Wan'er for the sake of his family's interests, causing Zhao Wan'er to die in tears. Zhao Daniu was heartbroken when he learned about this, and brought the villagers to Xie's house, asking Xie's house to give justice.

Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi looked at each other and sighed inwardly. Madam Xie said, "Zhiyi, how should we deal with this matter?"

Gu Zhiyi hesitated for a moment and said, "Mother-in-law, we cannot avoid this matter. We have to atone for Cheng Xuan's sins, and we also have to consider the reputation of the Xie family. I think we should first let Cheng Xuan come out and apologize in public, and then properly arrange for the Zhao family."

Madam Xie nodded gently and said, "Zhiyi, you are right. We will arrange it right away."

Under the arrangement of Old Lady Xie and Gu Zhiyi, Xie Chengxuan finally mustered up the courage, walked up to Zhao Daniu, bowed deeply, and said, "Uncle Zhao, Chengxuan is sorry to Wan'er and your family. I am willing to take all the blame."

Zhao Daniu looked at Xie Chengxuan, a complicated expression flashed in his eyes. He sighed and said, "Chengxuan, since you are truly sorry, I will not pursue the matter any further. However, I hope that you, the Xie family, will not do such things again in the future."

Madam Xie and Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "Uncle Zhao, don't worry. We in the Xie family will definitely learn from the lesson and be strict with ourselves so as not to let this happen again."

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Gu Zhiping was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat and glared at him angrily: "Gu Zhiyi, you are despicable!"

Gu Zhiyi smiled indifferently, with a barely perceptible smugness flashing in her eyes, but she still maintained a calm demeanor: "Sister Ping, you misunderstood." She gently flicked her sleeves, turned and walked to the table, picked up an exquisite teacup, and took a sip gently.

Gu Zhiping was furious, but she still suppressed her anger and said coldly: "Misunderstanding? You know very well that this is not what I am talking about. You deliberately slandered me in front of my father, making my position in the Xie Mansion precarious."

Gu Zhiyi put down the teacup and smiled gently: "Sister Ping, don't you understand? Everything I said is true. If you are really innocent, why should you be afraid of what others say?"

Gu Zhiping was so angry that she was shaking all over, tears welling up in her eyes. She clenched her teeth and tried to control her emotions: "Gu Zhiyi, you are always like this, gentle and virtuous on the surface, but scheming behind the scenes. I really regret not seeing your true face clearly that day."

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Sister Ping, you misunderstood me. The reason why I did this is for the reputation of the Xie Mansion and the honor of my family. If you really care about the Xie Mansion, you should understand my difficulties."