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

"Sister, there has to be a limit to fooling around!" Gu Zhiping spoke anxiously.

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a hint of indescribable arrogance and disdain in that smile. She raised her chin slightly, glanced across Gu Zhiping's anxious face, and said in a relaxed tone: "Limit? Sister, don't you understand? In this Gu Mansion, I am the one who sets the limit."

Gu Zhiping bit her lower lip tightly, her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and her eyes revealed deep worry.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then slowly said, "Sister, if you do this, you will only disappoint father. He hopes so much that we can live in harmony and support this family together."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with displeasure. She didn't expect her sister to dare to mention her father in front of her. She smiled coldly and said, "Disappointed? Sister, do you think father really cares about us so much? All he cares about is his face and his status. We are just pawns in his hands."

Gu Zhiping's face turned pale. She didn't expect her sister to say such a thing. She was filled with disappointment, but she still insisted: "Sister, even if this is the case, we can't give up our principles. We have to do our best to make father truly proud of us."

Gu Zhiyi widened her eyes, looking at her sister's serious expression, she suddenly felt annoyed. She stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.

What my sister said was right, but she just couldn't accept it. What she wanted was the kind of unfettered freedom, not being bound in the cage of the Gu Mansion.

She turned around and looked at Gu Zhiping, her tone becoming cold: "Sister, you are right, but our lives are decided by ourselves. I will not regret the path I have chosen. Even if father is disappointed in me, I will not change."

Gu Zhiping's eyes flashed with determination. Her sister's character determined that she would not easily compromise. She took a deep breath and said, "Sister, I hope you can understand that no matter where you go, I will support you behind you. But I also hope that you can cherish the family relationship between us and not let the rift between us grow bigger and bigger."

Gu Zhiyi looked at her sister, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She knew that her sister was speaking from the heart, but she just couldn't accept it. She smiled and said, "Sister, I appreciate your concern. But I have made my decision. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Gu Zhiping looked at her sister, feeling helpless.

Her sister had made up her mind and she couldn't change anything. She sighed softly and said, "Sister, no matter what, you are my dearest sister. I hope you can be happy."

Gu Zhiyi looked at her sister, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.

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Duke Dunguo frowned and said, "Minister Gu, the family education of the Gu family is lacking."

Minister Gu frowned slightly, glanced at Duke Dunguo calmly, and said calmly: "Duke Dunguo, you are too kind. The quality of the Gu family education cannot be determined by one person."

Upon hearing this, the wrinkles on Duke Dun's face seemed to deepen. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes sharp as a knife: "Minister Gu, I am not shooting without a purpose. Your son's recent performance in the court can be described as... disappointing. Could it be that the Gu family really no longer values ​​family education?"

Minister Gu's face flashed with displeasure, but he immediately regained his composure. He chuckled and said, "Duke Dunguo, I am naturally aware of your dissatisfaction with my son. But please forgive me for being frank. Everyone in the court has their own opinions and ideas. Although my son is immature, his efforts cannot be completely denied."

Duke Dun's face darkened, and he looked at Minister Gu coldly: "Minister Gu, do you think your son is really talented? His performance in the court will only make people doubt the family education of the Gu family."

Minister Gu smiled calmly and brushed away the dust on his sleeves. "Duke Dunguo, you misunderstood. The Gu family's education does not claim to be perfect, but it does not dare to ignore it. My son does have shortcomings, but this is also the only way for him to grow. Did you, Duke Dunguo, also have smooth sailing in the past?"

Duke Dunguo was stopped by Minister Gu's question. He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "I did have setbacks when I was young. But that was due to the situation, not because of my lack of effort."

"Duke Dunguo is right." Minister Gu smiled slightly, "What my son is going through now is also a kind of training. He needs to learn to face setbacks and learn to grow in adversity. The Gu family's tutoring is to enable him to better face all this."

After hearing this, Duke Dunguo's expression eased a little. He looked at Minister Gu, with a complicated look in his eyes: "Minister Gu, you are right. I hope your son can truly understand your painstaking efforts."

Minister Gu smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Duke Dun. I will continue to work hard to make sure my son lives up to your expectations."

The atmosphere between the two men gradually eased, but Duke Dun was still a little worried. He asked, "Minister Gu, has my son made any new progress recently?"

Minister Gu nodded slightly: "He is currently studying the art of war, hoping to make some achievements in the military field."

Upon hearing this, Duke Dun's eyes flashed with approval: "The art of war is a national treasure. It would be a good thing if your son could achieve something in this area."

Minister Gu smiled and nodded: "Duke Dunguo, you are too kind. My son is still young and needs to continue to learn and train. I will also do my best to assist him so that he can become a pillar of the country."

Ye glared at Gu Zhiping fiercely, her eyes revealing deep resentment and dissatisfaction.

Gu Zhiping suppressed the fear in her heart and tried to make her voice sound calm: "Mother, why do you always look at me like this? What did I do wrong?"

Ye sneered, and the disdain in her eyes became more obvious: "What did you do wrong? Ask yourself, Zhiping. Ever since your father passed away, this family has been in a mess. Your brother has been spoiled by you and has no law to obey. Now he doesn't even listen to me. What qualifications do you have to ask me why I look at you like this?"

Gu Zhiping bit her lip, feeling bitter in her heart. She knew that since her father's death, Ye had been dissatisfied with her, thinking that she had taken away her rightful status and rights. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "Mother, I know I haven't done well enough, but I have been trying. My brother is still young, and he needs my love and guidance. I will try my best to make him understand things and stop you from worrying."

Ye snorted, her eyes showing even more suspicion: "You say it lightly, but how can I believe you based on what you do? Look at you, all you do is dress up and seduce men all day long. Do you still have the energy to discipline your brother?"

Gu Zhiping's face turned pale instantly. She had never thought that she would be so unbearable in the eyes of the Ye family. She clenched her teeth and tried to make her voice sound firm: "Mother, I admit that I like to dress up, but I have done nothing wrong. Everything I did was for this family. As for those men, they are just my friends. I have never done anything beyond the rules."