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

Gu Zhiyi patted Xie Huiyi's hand gently, her eyes full of determination: "Huiyi, you misunderstood. I don't want you to take on any heavy responsibility, I just want you to accompany me so that I can have someone to talk to during these lonely years."

Xie Huiyi felt warm in her heart after hearing this. She looked at Gu Zhiyi, hesitated for a long time, and finally a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes. She nodded and agreed: "Madam, I do."

Gu Zhiyi smiled. She gently patted Xie Huiyi on the shoulder and said to Aunt Yang beside her, "Aunt Yang, go and make arrangements for Huiyi to move to the side room and move her daily belongings over so that she can adapt to the new environment."

Nanny Yang immediately agreed and turned around to make arrangements.

Xie Huiyi looked at Nanny Yang's departing back, her heart filled with emotion.

She knew that this new stepmother was not as cold as she seemed, but was a person with a warm heart.

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It was a rare leisure time, so early in the morning, Gu Zhiyi leaned back in a rattan chair and read quietly with a book in her hand.

Gu Zhiyi was watching intently when the door was gently pushed open and Nanny Yang walked in carrying a bowl of fragrant egg drop porridge.

Hearing the voice, Gu Zhiyi raised her eyelids slightly, and then continued to stare at the book in her hand.

Nanny Yang had a smile on her face. She placed the egg drop porridge on the table and said softly, "Madam, breakfast is ready. However, Miss is not feeling well this morning and does not want to have breakfast."

Gu Zhiyi gently put down the book, frowned slightly, and showed concern in her expression: "Oh? What's wrong with Huiyi? Have you called a doctor?"

Madam Yang shook her head and replied softly, "Not yet. The eldest lady said that she might have caught a cold last night and she should feel better after a rest."

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, a trace of helplessness flashing across her face, "This child is always like this."

Nanny Yang looked at Gu Zhiyi, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Seeing this, Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Madam Yang, please feel free to tell me what you want to say."

Madam Yang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Madam, the eldest son Xie Yunchen wants to see you."

Hearing this name, Gu Zhiyi's expression changed slightly, her eyes became deep, as if she was recalling something.

"What is he here for?" Gu Zhiyi asked indifferently.

Nanny Yang answered cautiously, "He said he came to pay his respects to the Madam."

Gu Zhiyi was silent for a while, then said: "Let him in."

"Yeah!" Nanny Yang responded crisply and turned to go out.

After a while, Xie Yunchen was led into Fuyun Garden.

He was wearing a gorgeous purple robe, had a tall figure, handsome features, but there was a hint of cynicism in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi sat at the top, looking at Xie Yunchen calmly.

Her heart was in turmoil and her thoughts returned to her past life.

Xie Yunchen is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion. He is handsome, elegant and talented, but he is notorious for his indulgence in alcohol, sex and visiting brothels.

Gu Zhiyi looked Xie Yunchen up and down, and said slowly: "Yunchen, why did you come here today?"

"Yun Chen has come specially to pay his respects to mother." Xie Yun Chen knelt down and bowed his head.

The word "mother" immediately touched Gu Zhiyi's heart, and she immediately asked Luluo to hand over the gift she had prepared: "This peacock green feather fan is a treasure from southern my country, and it is priceless. I specially picked it for you to show my appreciation."

Xie Yunchen took the fan gently, but his eyes were elsewhere, as if he was not interested in this expensive gift. He smiled slightly and said calmly: "Thank you for your trouble, Madam. This fan is indeed exquisite, but I don't like these luxurious things."

"Oh?" Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly and sighed, "Although this peacock green feather fan is valuable, if it is not what you like, it is just an empty gift after all."

Xie Yunchen let out a long sigh, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, he whispered: "Mother, don't you understand your son's intentions? I am not here just for the gift."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, but a sharp look flashed in her eyes: "If that's the case, then please tell me, what do you want to ask of me?"

Xie Yunchen pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "Mother, the elders in my family have been discussing recently that they want to marry my cousin Ye Nishang to me. This is something that I find hard to accept."

Gu Zhiyi's expression changed slightly. She picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and slowly put it down: "This is such a big deal, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Mother, I know this marriage has been decided long ago, but she and I have no feelings for each other. If we force the marriage, I'm afraid it will cause family discord and trouble in the future." Xie Yunchen said in a firm tone, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Yunchen deeply and sighed softly: "Do you have someone in your heart?"

Xie Yunchen was slightly stunned, his expression became a little complicated. He was silent for a moment, and then he slowly said: "Mother, I...I have a crush on Miss Ruyi, the dancer of Yihong Pavilion, and I want to marry her as a concubine."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard this, but she soon regained her composure: "Dancer at Yihong Pavilion? How did you get to know her?"

Xie Yunchen nodded slightly, his eyes revealing memories: "Mother, I met Miss Ruyi by chance. That day, I went to Yihong Pavilion to watch singing and dancing. Her dancing was graceful, like a fairy descending to the earth, and her unique temperament and talent made me fall in love with her."

After hearing this, Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly. She knew that her son was a man of his own ideas. Once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it. She said slowly, "You know that the disparity in status will make the road of love between you extremely difficult."

A trace of determination flashed in Xie Yunchen's eyes: "Mother, I understand, but love is not divided into high and low. As long as two people truly love each other, why fear difficulties and obstacles."

As soon as Xie Yunchen left, Xie Huiyi suddenly rushed in and shouted, "Miss Ruyi from Yihong Pavilion is a liar, you must not agree to marry her!"

As soon as Xie Huiyi finished speaking, Fuyun Garden fell into silence.

Gu Zhiyi was stunned when she heard this, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She stood up slowly, glanced at Xie Huiyi sharply, and said in a serious tone: "Huiyi, what are you talking about?"

Xie Huiyi blushed and bit her lower lip, but she said without flinching, "Mother, I know I shouldn't interfere in my brother's affairs, but I can't watch him being deceived by Miss Ruyi. I once went to Yihong Pavilion with Yan Tinghan, and accidentally overheard the conversation between Miss Ruyi and the madam. She didn't really like my brother at all, she was just coaxing him!"

Gu Zhiyi frowned, a trace of surprise flashed across her face: "What do you mean?"

Xie Huiyi's eyes turned red, tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall: "Mother, I don't want to see my elder brother being deceived by Miss Ruyi and end up losing both his money and his life! I can't watch my elder brother jump into the fire pit. I am willing to bear all the consequences, and I only ask mother to find out the truth about this matter."