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

Green ivy at the side strode forward and said to Gu Zhiyi, "Madam, the time you agreed to meet with the guests is coming. We must return to the Ningguo Mansion on time."

Yao glared at Luluo resentfully, with a barely perceptible gloom in her eyes. However, Luluo seemed to be unaware of it, and remained calm. She bowed slightly and said to Gu Zhiyi, "Madam, it's getting late."

Gu Zhiyi nodded gently with a smile on her face, but her eyes were cast towards Yao, "Aunt, you see, Luluo is right, I really should go back. If you have any instructions, I will follow them."

Yao snorted coldly and did not answer, but her eyes became even colder. She turned her head and looked at the sky outside the window. She was silent for a while before she slowly spoke: "Zhiyi, you are now the wife of the Duke of Ningguo, with a noble status. Don't forget that this is your home."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Aunt, I have never forgotten. Here are my childhood memories and my thoughts about my parents. How could I forget?"

A complex emotion flashed in Yao's eyes. She turned her head and looked at Gu Zhiyi, saying coldly, "Zhiyi, do you think you can ignore me just because you are the wife of Duke Ningguo?"

Gu Zhiyi's smile remained unchanged, but her tone was firm: "Stepmother, I never meant to ignore you, but there are some things that I must do according to my own wishes."

Yao's eyes turned cold, and she was about to get angry, but was interrupted by Gu Zhiyi's words: "Stepmother, I know you are dissatisfied with me, and I also know the resentment in your heart. But I hope you can understand that I have never meant to let you down. I am just doing what I think is right."

Yao sneered and said, "Do you think you are doing the right thing? Do you think you can get everyone's approval?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head slightly and said, "Stepmother, I don't expect everyone's approval. I just hope I can be respected by myself and others."

Yao was choked by Gu Zhiyi's words. She stared at Gu Zhiyi with anger and resentment in her eyes. Green Rose, who was watching this scene, sighed secretly in her heart.

Luluo walked forward, gently pulled Gu Zhiyi's sleeve, and whispered, "Madam, it's getting late, we should go back."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, turned and left.

……

In the carriage, Luluo said, "Madam, when I was leaving just now, the housekeeper stopped me and said that Yao's plea for her daughter Gu Zhiping had nothing to do with Master Gu, so please don't blame me."

Gu Zhiyi snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in her eyes. She gently lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked at the passing scenery outside, and slowly said, "No matter how reliable the housekeeper is, he is not as good as the head of the family. The Yao family's affairs are originally internal affairs of the Gu family. How can you completely shirk the responsibility?"

Hearing this, Luluo bit her lip gently. Madam was a very smart person, and no detail escaped her eyes. She whispered, "Madam, what should we do? After all, the cries from the Yao family are getting louder and louder. If they get out, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the Gu family."

Gu Zhiyi turned around and looked at Luoluo sharply, as if she wanted to see through her thoughts: "Luluo, you have been with me for so long, you should know my character. The reputation of the Gu family must be maintained, but the way to maintain it is not to let them do whatever they want. You ask the servants to tell Yao that if she dares to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."

Lulu was slightly startled. She knew that Madam was a person who kept her word, so she nodded and said quickly, "Yes, Madam, I will tell the servants right away."

The carriage continued to move forward, and Gu Zhiyi's mood did not seem to be affected too much. She looked at the scenery outside the window, and her thoughts drifted far away.

"Madam, what are you thinking about?" Luoluo couldn't help but ask when she saw Gu Zhiyi's pensive expression.

Gu Zhiyi came back to her senses and smiled softly: "Nothing, I was just thinking, this life is really unpredictable. We were arguing over trivial matters back then, but now we have to face something like this."

Luluo also smiled. Madam was a strong person, and any difficulties were not worth mentioning in front of her: "Madam, don't worry, with you here, the Gu family will definitely get better and better."

Gu Zhiyi patted Luluo's hand gently, her eyes full of gratitude: "Luluo, thank you for always being with me. Sometimes, I feel that you are not only my maid, but also my friend."

Luoluo's eyes turned red. She knew the weight of Madam's words, and lowered her head quickly, fearing that tears would fall: "Madam, I cannot bear your words. I am just an ordinary woman, and it is my blessing to be able to follow you."

Before dark, Gu Zhiyi returned to the room. Looking at the tired expression of the lady, Luluo couldn't help asking, "Madam, you have worked hard, do you want to rest for a while?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head gently: "No, I still have to deal with Yao's affairs. Luoluo, you can accompany me tomorrow."

Green Rose was slightly startled and nodded quickly: "Yes, Madam, I will go with you."

……

The next day, Gu Mansion.

Yao was waiting for them in the hall. When she saw Gu Zhiyi and Luluo coming in, she couldn't help but sneer, "I thought you didn't dare to come."

Gu Zhiyi remained calm and looked at Yao with a firm gaze: "Aunt, you misunderstood. I have never been a timid person."

Yao's face changed. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to respond to her so directly. She snorted coldly and said, "Okay, since you are here, let's talk."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly and walked to Yao calmly. Luluo followed closely behind her with a vigilant look on her face. Seeing this, Yao's eyes flashed with a hint of dissatisfaction, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Zhiyi, you also know that since your grandfather passed away, the burden of the Gu family has fallen on my shoulders." Yao's tone was flat, as if she was narrating an insignificant matter.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly: "I understand, Auntie has worked hard."

Yao's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to accept her arrangement so easily. She couldn't help but raise her voice: "Zhiyi, do you think your politeness can impress me? I tell you, I see through you."

Gu Zhiyi's smile remained unchanged, but her eyes became a little colder: "Aunt, I know how hard you work in the Gu Mansion, and I also understand your dissatisfaction with me. But I hope you can understand that I don't owe you anything."

Yao's face darkened. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to be so outspoken. She stared at Gu Zhiyi and said coldly, "Zhiyi, who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to be so arrogant in front of me?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with pain, but she quickly adjusted her mood. She looked at Yao and said firmly, "Aunt, I know my current status is embarrassing, but I have done nothing wrong. I am just fighting for my rights."

Yao sneered, "What rights do you think you have? Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you are the wife of Duke Ning? I tell you, in this Gu Mansion, I am the master."