After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

The next day.

Around noon, Su Xiuran led Gu Linglong into a carriage and headed to the Cui residence, which was also the home of Gu Xinyi's husband.

A carriage followed behind, with two imperial physicians inside feeling extremely uncomfortable. They thought they were going to see the Fourth Prince, but they ended up at the Gu residence.

The fourth prince was surprisingly getting so close to the Gu family at this critical juncture, not afraid of getting into trouble, but he was taken away before he even entered the Gu family.

They couldn't help but reflect on whether they had offended the Fourth Prince and Lord Gu in their lives, and wondered why they had chosen these two instead of other imperial physicians.

As expected, the princes' money wasn't taken for nothing.

To protect Gu Xinyi's reputation, Su Xiuran led everyone in through the back door.

Gu Xinyi had sent her mother-in-law away early in the morning, and she was waiting in the courtyard.

"Sister-in-law"

"Xinyi"

Gu Xinyi pulled Su Xiuran to sit down, then turned and instructed the maid to make tea. Only then did she notice two men in official robes standing at the door.

Su Xiuran patted Gu Xinyi's hand, "Doctor Hu, Doctor Li, please take my sister's pulse."

Two imperial physicians then entered and greeted the lady.

Gu Xinyi quickly stood up and returned the greeting, "Greetings, Your Excellencies."

Gu Xinyi asked with some confusion, "Sister-in-law, what's going on?"

"I've invited two imperial physicians to examine you."

She had been examined by imperial physicians before, and the conclusion was always the same: she had difficulty conceiving. But she couldn't refuse her sister-in-law's good intentions.

Gu Xinyi rolled up a sleeve, revealing her snow-white wrist.

"Thank you for your help, two imperial physicians."

Physician Hu placed a handkerchief on Gu Xinyi's wrist and then took her pulse.

Physician Hu's brows gradually furrowed, making Su Xiuran tense.

"Doctor Hu, how is my sister? Is she still able to have children?"

"Does Madam wish to have another child?"

Gu Xinyi shook her head: "I have never given birth before. The doctor before said I couldn't have children."

Physician Hu hesitated, then said, "But the lady's pulse... this..."

Gu Xinyi: "Please tell the truth, Imperial Physician. I can bear it."

Physician Hu paused for a moment and then said, "Madam's pulse shows severe weakness, resembling that of someone who has given birth several times without proper care. If she wishes to conceive again, she must undergo a thorough treatment."

Gu Xinyi nodded: "Yes, my body... wait, imperial physician... what did you just say?"

Gu Xinyi's heart skipped a beat. "What did you just say? I can have children?"

Physician Hu nodded: "Of course. If Madam doesn't believe me, let my colleague take her pulse again."

Su Xiuran: "Imperial Physician Li is in trouble."

Physician Li nodded and carefully took the pulse.

Gu Xinyi was too nervous to speak, her other hand tightly gripping Su Xiuran's.

After a moment, Physician Li withdrew the handkerchief: "Madam, you are indeed capable of bearing children, but your pulse is severely deficient. Logically speaking, someone who has never given birth should not have this pulse."

Physician Li stroked his beard, deep in thought.

Suddenly, Su Xiuran thought of something: "Imperial Physician, my sister was previously diagnosed with infertility by other doctors and has taken a lot of medication for this purpose. I wonder if it has had any effect?"

Physician Li frowned. "Sigh... that explains why the lady's health is so poor. Every medicine has its side effects; even those who weren't sick can develop illness from it."

Physician Li was angered by these unknown doctors. He stroked his beard and said, "This quack isn't entirely heartless, otherwise, given the way the lady eats, she might have died long ago."

Gu Xinyi broke out in a cold sweat instantly. It turned out that what Linglong said about her being able to have children was true!

Did Choi Seung know that she would die suddenly after taking these drugs?

"Let me prescribe some medicinal cuisine for Madam, and we can continue her treatment once she has recovered somewhat."

"Thank you both."

Gu Xinyi's eyes reddened slightly, and her hands trembled as she accepted the prescription from the imperial physician: "Sister-in-law, did you hear me? I can give birth, I can give birth!"

Su Xiuran's eyes also reddened. As a woman, she could understand Gu Xinyi's feelings and grievances all too well.

Gu Yu'an saw the two imperial physicians out.

Su Xiuran asked, "Since you can give birth, why did the other doctors say you couldn't? Have you ever thought about why?"

Gu Xinyi now completely trusts Gu Linglong. Her maid had investigated and found that her husband was indeed keeping a mistress behind her back.

On the day of his niece's one-day celebration, he even had his mother-in-law pretend to be sick so that he wouldn't be able to attend his niece's celebration.

At that crucial moment, she, as the younger sister, was not present. How disappointed her sister-in-law must have been.

Anyway, she has repaid the debt of gratitude she owed for saving her life over the years.

Gu Linglong pouted. [See? I told you Auntie could have children! Ugh, what a jerk!]

That scumbag even impersonated my aunt's savior, all to trick her into marrying him—a complete fraud!

A chill ran down Gu Xinyi's spine. Even the life-saving grace was fake?

Holding the medicinal diet recipe in her hands, she thought about the grievances she had suffered over the years, and tears streamed down her face.

At that moment, she finally made up her mind!

She took a deep breath and looked at Su Xiuran: "Sister-in-law, if... I mean if... I were to divorce Cui Shenghe, would you be willing to accept me?"

[Divorce, divorce, I don't want my current uncle-in-law]

Su Xiuran gently wiped away Gu Xinyi's tears, paused, and said, "You will always be the eldest daughter of the Gu family, my sister, my sister-in-law."

"However, you can't stay at the Gu residence for the time being. There's a smaller courtyard nearby that was originally prepared for Yu'an's wedding, but it's reserved for you now."

Gu Xinyi frowned: "Why? I am a daughter of the Gu family, born of the same mother as my eldest brother. I must share your hardships."

Su Xiuran's heart was completely warmed by Gu Xinyi's kindness: "You know about your older brother's situation. If you move in directly, it might implicate you."

Gu Xinyi: "I'm not afraid of being implicated."

Seeing her sister-in-law's stubbornness, Su Xiuran had no choice but to resort to drastic measures: "If... I mean, if something were to happen to the Gu family, at least you'd still be there to help."

Gu Xinyi thought for a moment and finally nodded.

Su Xiuran led everyone away, but Gu Linglong, fearing her aunt might do something rash, left Wang Fugui there to watch over her.

Gu Xinyi tidied herself up and sat in the main hall waiting for Cui Sheng to return. There were some scores that needed to be settled.

Gu Xinyi waited from noon until evening, but the person who should have returned long ago still hadn't come back. Gu Xinyi smiled self-deprecatingly, thinking that he was probably having a good time in the other room.

The tea on the table had gone completely cold before Cui Sheng returned.

"Why are you waiting for me here? You're not feeling well, why don't you go back to your room and rest?" Cui Sheng suppressed the disgust in his eyes.

Gu Xinyi: "Why are you only coming back now?"

Cui Sheng weighed the pastries in his hands: "I went to buy you some pastries from Liu's shop, that's why I was a little late."

In the past, Gu Xinyi would have been moved to tears, but now...

She took the pastry from his hand; it was cold…

Liu's pastry shop is just one street away from here, so the pastries should still be hot when I bought them, how could they be cold?

This was probably packed up from the mistress's place. It's a shame I was so blind and didn't even notice.

Gu Xinyi, clinging to the last shred of dignity, sent Hehua away.

She gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "Let's get a divorce."

"what?"

Cui Sheng's eyes widened as he looked at Gu Xinyi in disbelief.

What's wrong with her? The Gu family is barely able to survive. Where can she go without him?

After a moment, he composed himself and said in a doting tone, "My lady, I know you want a divorce because you feel guilty and inferior for not being able to give birth to a child."