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Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, and the cake in her hand stopped at her mouth. There was a hint of doubt in her eyes, as if she was a little puzzled by Ye's reaction. Ye sat aside, watching Gu Zhiyi's frustrated look, feeling proud in her heart, and couldn't help but curl up a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Zhiyi, you seem to be worried lately." Ye said softly, with a barely perceptible concern in her voice.

Gu Zhiyi was slightly stunned, put down the pastry in her hand, turned her head to look at Ye, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her calm.

"Sister-in-law, did you really see it?" Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Ye smiled slightly and patted Gu Zhiyi's hand gently, her eyes full of warmth: "Zhiyi, ever since you married into the Gu family, the relationship between us has been like that of sisters. How can I not see what's on your mind?"

Gu Zhiyi lowered her head and was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Sister-in-law, I know that my emotions have been a little unstable recently, but I really don't know how to face it. Father suddenly became seriously ill, and the affairs at home are complicated. I... I really feel powerless."

Ye sighed softly, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes: "Zhiyi, you are a strong woman, but you are also a girl after all. You shouldn't bear these things alone."

Gu Zhiyi raised her head and looked at Ye, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, I know I can't escape, but I'm really worried. I'm worried that I won't be able to handle these things well and disappoint my father and the family."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became warm. At this time, a maid came in with an envelope in her hand.

"Miss, this is a letter from the capital, saying there is an urgent matter that needs to be informed." The maid said respectfully.

Gu Zhiyi took the envelope and couldn't help but feel nervous. She opened the envelope and quickly scanned the words on the letter, her face gradually becoming solemn.

"Zhiyi, what's wrong? What's written in the letter?" Seeing this, Ye couldn't help but ask with concern.

Gu Zhiyi raised her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, the letter said that something big happened in the capital, which may be bad for our Gu family. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Ye's face turned serious: "Zhiyi, don't worry, I will work with you to find a solution. The most important thing now is to find out the truth of the matter."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly. At this time, she couldn't panic and had to remain calm.

"Zhiyi, have you discovered? There seems to be someone behind this matter." Ye said in a conversation.

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly: "Yes, I felt it too. We must find out who is behind this, otherwise the Gu family will never have peace."

In the dead of night, the two were still studying the situation in the capital. Gu Zhiyi leaned tiredly on Ye's shoulder, her eyes full of determination: "Sister-in-law, we must protect the Gu family and cannot let father's hard work be destroyed."

Ye patted Gu Zhiyi's back gently, her eyes full of determination: "Zhiyi, don't worry, we will definitely find out the truth and clear the Gu family's name."

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on Gu Zhiyi's face, reflecting her slightly pale skin. Ye sat on a stone bench nearby, watching Gu Zhiyi's frustrated look, feeling proud in her heart, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Gu Zhiyi gently put down the teacup in her hand, with a bit of dissatisfaction in her eyes. She frowned slightly and said, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? Why do you deliberately show off in front of me?"

Ye smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "Zhiyi, don't you understand? I just want you to see your position clearly and not always be so self-righteous."

Gu Zhiyi's face darkened. She bit her lip, trying to suppress the anger in her heart, and said, "Sister-in-law, you are going too far. Although I am young, I am not so easy to bully."

Ye smiled lightly, with a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Zhiyi, you don't understand the ways of the world. In this mansion, whoever has the strongest fist is the boss. Do you think you can do whatever you want with your status?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes widened. She didn't expect Ye to provoke her so bluntly. She took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and then slowly said, "Sister-in-law, I know you are dissatisfied, but I am not without sense. As long as I am still in this mansion, I will do my best to maintain the harmony of the family."

Ye sneered, "Harmony? Zhiyi, who do you think you are? Do you think you can maintain harmony in this mansion?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with determination. She straightened her back and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you are prejudiced against me, but I will prove my worth with practical actions. I will let my father and brother see that I am not a loser who only relies on my family."

Ye's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to respond to her provocation so calmly. She frowned slightly and said, "Zhiyi, do you think you can let me let you go like this?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, I know your concerns. But I believe that as long as I work hard, there will always be a day when you will change your mind."

The atmosphere between the two became increasingly tense, and the servants beside them held their breath nervously, fearing that they would get into trouble. At this time, the door of the Gu Mansion slowly opened, and an old servant walked in, holding an envelope in his hand.

The old servant handed the envelope to Gu Zhiyi and said, "Miss, this is a letter from the capital, saying there is something important."

Gu Zhiyi took the envelope, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She opened the envelope, and the contents inside made her face change drastically. She raised her head and looked at Ye, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

Ye noticed Gu Zhiyi's change and couldn't help but feel curious. She frowned slightly and asked, "Zhiyi, what's in the letter?"

Gu Zhiyi took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then slowly said, "A letter came from the capital saying that my father and brother had made great military achievements on the frontier, and the court intends to confer titles on them."

Ye's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect that Gu Zhiyi's father and brother had made such great contributions in the frontier. She smiled and said, "Zhiyi, this is a good thing. You should be proud of your family."

Ye came out from the corridor. Her expression was complicated, with both anticipation and undisguised pride. She walked towards Gu Zhiyi, smiled gently, but her voice was a bit harsh: "Sister Zhiyi, the weather is very good today, why don't we go for a walk in the garden together?"

Gu Zhiyi raised her head, a hint of indifference flashed across her eyes. She smiled slightly and responded politely: "Sister-in-law, this is a good suggestion. I was thinking of going out for a walk as well."

The two walked side by side towards the garden. Along the way, Ye seemed to be in a happier mood. Finally, she couldn't help but speak: "Sister, do you know what's been going on in the mansion recently?"