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

Du Yusheng raised his eyebrows and looked at her in confusion: "Then why do you still want to do this? The misunderstanding between them is already deep enough."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, her eyes revealing an elusive depth. "Director Du, you don't understand. I did this not to worsen their relationship, but to create some trouble for Xie Yunchen."

Du Yusheng frowned, thinking: "You mean, you did this to make Xie Yunchen understand his position and make him restrain himself?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded gently: "Yes."

Du Yusheng sat on the armchair in the inner hall, staring at his wife with a sharp gaze, revealing deep doubt and inquiry. Gu Zhiyi, on the other hand, looked calm and composed, with a slight smile on her lips, as if she had already known Du Yusheng's guess.

Du Yusheng was puzzled: "Zhiyi, why did you let Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan provoke the troublemakers in the academy? Don't you know that doing so will put Xie Yunchen in trouble?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly and asked, "Mr. Du, do you really think I'm just making a fuss?"

Du Yusheng frowned and said firmly: "I guess your real purpose is to make sure that no one in Bailu Academy dares to provoke Xie Yunchen, so as to establish the prestige of the Xie family in the academy. But doing so is a bit too cruel."

Gu Zhiyi shook her head slightly and said, "You only see the surface, but not the far-reaching impact behind it. I do this not only for Xie Yunchen, but also for the entire Xie family."

Du Yusheng became more and more confused: "What do you mean?"

Gu Zhiyi cast a deep gaze into the distance and said slowly: "In Bailu Academy, the forces are complicated and diverse, and each family has its own sphere of influence. Although the Xie family is powerful, there are still many people who dare to provoke them. Through this incident, I want to let everyone know that offending the Xie family is offending me, Gu Zhiyi. In this way, the position of the Xie family in the academy will be more stable, and no one will dare to provoke them easily. "

Du Yusheng was silent for a moment, then said, "What about Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan? They are your daughters."

Gu Zhiyi sighed and said, "This is a test for them, but it is also the only way for them to grow. Only after going through the ups and downs can they better face the challenges of the future."

Du Yusheng was still a little worried: "Are you sure this won't cause chaos in the academy?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I know my limits. Besides, after this incident, other people in the academy will be more restrained and will no longer easily provoke the Xie family."

"Each prefecture is cultivating its power, there is no doubt about that." Du Yusheng's voice was low and powerful, "But among them, the methods of the Ninth Prince Jiang Shaohan are particularly sophisticated."

Gu Zhiyi sat opposite Du Yusheng, her eyes were clear and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. Hearing Du Yusheng's words, she smiled lightly and said slowly: "Mr. Du, you are right. I did deliberately create this situation."

Du Yusheng was slightly stunned and frowned. He didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to admit it so directly. He looked at her deeply and said slowly: "Zhiyi, what do you mean?"

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, and her tone became serious: "I have been planning this game for a long time. I have only one purpose, which is to weigh the pros and cons and ensure that there are only benefits and no harm. This may cause you to misunderstand, but please listen to my explanation."

Du Yusheng smiled slightly and shook his head: "Zhiyi, you should know me. I am not suitable for participating in these open and secret struggles. My strengths are teaching and educating people, not these struggles."

Du Yusheng's eyes revealed a deep appreciation and emotion: "Zhiyi, I really appreciate your strategy. In this intricate struggle, your response is a brilliant move, which is amazing."

Gu Zhiyi smiled softly: "Mr. Du, you are too kind. I am not as good as you say. All of this is just helpless and forced by the situation."

Du Yusheng shook his head slightly, his eyes firm: "No, you are wrong, Zhiyi. Every move you make is extremely accurate, whether it is the dispute between Xie Yunchen and Wu Jingying, or the request of the young ladies from the Ningguo Mansion for the notebook, or even the movements of those secret agents, you can deal with it skillfully and just right."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her eyes, but she said modestly: "Mr. Du, thank you for your praise. I am not good at these things. I just know a little bit, and I hope you can give me more advice."

Du Yusheng looked at Gu Zhiyi and secretly admired her acting skills.

Her modesty is just an appearance, but in fact she is full of confidence.

Du Yusheng also became increasingly aware that Gu Zhiyi was indeed very good at manipulating people's hearts.

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The carriage kicked up a cloud of dust as it left Bailu Academy and sped towards the Ningguo Mansion.

The carriage sped along the official road, and the friction between the wheels and the ground seemed to be the only sound in the carriage. Gu Zhiyi closed her eyes lazily, seemingly indifferent to everything around her. However, her two daughters, Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan, looked unhappy.

Xie Huiyi couldn't help but speak first, with a somewhat angry tone: "Mother, what do you mean? We clearly have so many books to finish reading, but you suddenly asked us to go home."

Gu Zhiyi opened her eyes slightly, revealing a faint smile, and gently patted Xie Huiyi's hand: "My Huiyi, you have grown up and know how to think about your studies. But mother naturally has her reasons for doing this."

Xie Huixuan followed up by saying, "Mother, is it because we have made some mistakes that you want to end our studies early and take us home?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head, her eyes revealing deep affection and concern: "My Xuan'er, you misunderstood. We are returning home because something big is about to happen in the Ningguo Mansion. As part of the family, we must go back."

Xie Huiyi frowned, obviously not satisfied with this explanation: "Big deal? Can it be more important than our studies?"

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "You are still young, there are some things you don't understand. But remember, the honor and interests of the family are far more important than personal studies."

The atmosphere in the car suddenly became silent and heavy. Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan looked at each other. Their mother's tone had become serious. If they continued to ask, it would not lead to any result.

After a long time, Xie Huiyi suddenly changed the subject, trying to break the silence in the car: "Mom, did you also go to the academy when you were a child?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, and the memories seemed to make her softer: "When I was a child, there was no academy to go to. But my father taught me to read, and my mother taught me needlework. Although I didn't have the same opportunities as you, I learned as much as you did."