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

Gu Zhiyi looked at Gu Zhongyu and said, "I will never let you down."

Gu Zhongyu smiled slightly, with a bit of kindness in his eyes, and said slowly: "Okay, I believe you." After that, he patted Gu Zhiyi's hand gently and motioned her to sit down.

Gu Zhiyi sat down as she was told, the hem of her gorgeous palace dress gently spread out. She sat upright and looked at her father with a firm gaze: "Father, what do you think is the most elusive thing in this palace?"

Gu Zhongyu pondered for a moment, looking at his daughter with deep eyes: "In the palace, people's hearts are hard to predict. Especially those powerful people, they appear to be friendly on the surface, but they all have their own thoughts behind the scenes."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly and continued to ask: "Then how can our Xie family gain a foothold in this palace?"

Gu Zhongyu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he said in a serious tone: "We must have enough strength to gain a foothold in this palace. And strength is not only about wealth and status, but more importantly, people's hearts."

There was a trace of confusion in Gu Zhiyi's eyes. What her father said was true, but she still found it a little difficult to understand.

Gu Zhongyu saw his daughter's confusion, so he slowly said: "For example, you are now the wife of the Xie family, and you have a noble status. But you must know that this status is not a long-term solution. You must have your own power. And this power requires you to make friends with those powerful people and make them your allies."

Gu Zhiyi nodded thoughtfully. She understood her father's intentions, but she was still a little worried: "But, father, I am a woman after all, and there are so many intrigues in the palace. How should I deal with it?"

Gu Zhongyu gently patted his daughter's shoulder, his eyes full of trust: "Zhiyi, you have to believe in yourself. You are smart and have a firm heart. I believe you can handle all this."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with determination. She knew her father's expectations of her and understood the responsibilities she shouldered. She looked at her father and said softly, "Father, I will try my best. But before that, I want to ask you a question."

Gu Zhongyu smiled and nodded: "What's the problem?"

Gu Zhiyi bit her lower lip, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and then she slowly said: "Father, what do you think of the emperor's attitude towards the Xie family?"

A hint of complexity flashed across Gu Zhongyu's eyes. He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "The emperor is polite to our Xie family on the surface. But you have to know that the emperor's mind is unfathomable. His politeness to our Xie family may only be temporary."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiyi couldn't help but feel nervous. She clenched her fists nervously and her expression became solemn.

Gu Zhongyu noticed his daughter's nervousness. He smiled and said, "Zhiyi, you don't have to be too nervous. As long as our Xie Mansion maintains sufficient strength, the emperor will not easily take action against us."

At this time, a maid came in quietly, holding a plate of cakes in her hands and placed it on the table. Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, she knew that now was not the time to worry, she had to adjust her mentality as soon as possible to cope with the next challenge.

Gu Zhongyu looked at his daughter, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. His daughter had understood what he meant. He patted his daughter's hand gently and said, "Zhiyi, you must remember that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must remain calm and deal with them with wisdom. Only in this way can you gain a foothold in this palace."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with determination. She looked at her father and said softly, "Father, I will remember your teachings and try my best to do them."

Yao looked at Gu Zhiyi with a wicked smile, and somehow, she suddenly felt uneasy. She put away her smile, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Zhiyi, you came at the right time. I have something to discuss with you."

Gu Zhiyi bowed slightly, looking calm: "What do you want, stepmother?"

There was a sharp flash in Yao's eyes, and then she regained her composure: "Sit down, let's talk."

Yao gently stroked the teacup in her hand and said slowly, "I heard that you have been getting close to the young master of the Xie Mansion recently?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of provocation in her eyes: "Stepmother is really well-informed. I do have some friendship with Mr. Xie."

Yao's eyes turned cold and her tone became stern: "Zhiyi, you are from my Gu family, and you must be sensible when dealing with the Xie family. You know that the relationship between the Xie family and our Gu family is not simple."

Gu Zhiyi smiled disapprovingly: "Stepmother, I understand your concerns. But I think some things should come to an end."

Yao frowned. She knew Gu Zhiyi's temper. Once she made a decision, nothing could change it. She took a deep breath and tried to persuade her in a more gentle tone: "Zhiyi, I know you are smart, but you must listen to me in this matter. The young master of the Xie family is not someone you can approach easily."

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently, with a firm look in her eyes: "Stepmother, I know what you are worried about. But what I want to say is that I don't intend to have any deep contact with the young master of the Xie family. I just want him to understand that our Gu family is not a fish that can be slaughtered at will."

Yao's eyes dodged, and she suddenly realized that Gu Zhiyi's attitude was different from what she expected. She felt a little uneasy, but still tried to maintain her calm on the surface: "Zhiyi, will your relationship with the young master of the Xie family affect the reputation of our Gu family?"

Gu Zhi smiled lightly, with a hint of provocation in his eyes. Stepmother, is this what you are worried about? In fact, I think you can rest assured. My relationship with the son of the Xie family will only make the Gu family more dazzling in front of the world. "

Yao's face looked a little ugly. She suddenly realized that Gu Zhiyi's attitude had changed. She took a deep breath and tried to steer the topic to other topics: "Zhiyi, do you know that the power of the Xie family is greater than that of our Gu family? If you get too close to him, I'm afraid there will be unnecessary trouble."

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently. Looking at Yao's nervous expression, she couldn't help feeling a little proud.

Seeing Gu Zhiyi so calm, Yao couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. She stared at Gu Zhiyi coldly, trying to find a flaw in her eyes.

However, Gu Zhiyi's eyes were firm and flawless.

Yao suddenly changed the subject and tried to use Gu Zhiyi's event as a starting point: "Zhiyi, what do you think your relationship with the young master of the Xie family will do to your future marriage?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently. She knew Yao's worries and what Yao's purpose was. She pretended to be innocent and asked, "Stepmother, what do you think?"

Yao's face became more and more ugly. She realized that Gu Zhiyi was no longer the girl who let her do whatever she wanted. She took a deep breath and tried to suppress Gu Zhiyi with the marriage matter: "Zhiyi, if there is anything wrong with your relationship with the young master of the Xie family, it should be the business of your Gu family. We in the Gu family will not let you interfere at will."