Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Gu Wanru abandoned her usual reserved and proud demeanor, walked over hesitantly, and affectionately took Wang's arm.

She called out sweetly, "Mother, are you angry with me? I've had such a hard time lately. I'm always so upset with my family, and I haven't been able to express my feelings. Please don't blame me, Mother."

As she spoke, she leaned into Wang's arms, tears streaming down her face.

Gu Hua looked at her without saying a word.

Wang was conflicted.

After all, he was her child whom she had raised and cherished for over a decade, and he always held a special place in her heart.

Besides, the matter of her real and fake daughters is just her imagination, without any real evidence. What if it's not true?

She couldn't bear to wrong Gu Wanru.

Wang patted her and said softly, "Alright, your sister is getting married tomorrow, so don't cry."

Gu Wanru was immediately relieved to hear that her mother was as gentle to her as ever.

She glanced smugly at Gu Hua, wiped away her tears, and obediently nodded.

"Yes, Mother. Let's go back then."

"it is good."

Madam Wang glanced at Gu Hua and said, "Granny Zhou, you go with Miss Zhou and help Hua'er get things sorted out."

Granny Zhou replied, "Don't worry, Madam, I will make all the arrangements."

Gu Hua did not refuse, after all, she had no manpower in the Marquis's mansion, and with Granny Zhou there, things would be easier to do.

Gu Hua respectfully saw Wang off, then turned around and asked Donghua and Dongqing to count and record the dowry that Wang had sent.

Zhou Zhilan pulled her aside and lowered her voice: "Don't you think there's something wrong with your mother?"

Gu Hua nodded.

Does she know?

However, she dared not rashly admit it; she needed both witnesses and physical evidence to definitively prove Aunt Pei's crimes.

“Aunt Pei must keep a close eye on things. She and Gu Wanru have tried every means to get me out of the Duke’s mansion, and they won’t give up so easily.”

"Don't worry. Look, Dongmo brought about ten people with him, and there are still people outside. Anyone who tries to get close to the Marquis's residence with malicious intent will not be able to get in at all."

Gu Hua glanced at the smiling Zhou Zhilan, and the two exchanged a knowing smile.

"Sleep soundly tonight, and be the most beautiful bride tomorrow."

Gu Hua felt a warmth in her heart.

She had no sense of shame whatsoever for being a concubine.

Whether a concubine is the principal wife or not, it's just a hollow title.

The Duke of Yongguo's mansion went to great lengths to arrange the marriage of a principal wife, so why should she be troubled by it?

So what if she's the legal wife?

My mother, the principal wife of the Marquis, lived a very miserable life.

She couldn't rely on anyone from the Marquis's mansion; her father was a selfish and self-important man.

Once she marries into the Duke's mansion and gains a proper status, she will settle accounts with them little by little.

Gu Yuan attached great importance to tomorrow's wedding. He also knew that the Duke of Yongguo would be welcoming his wife with the proper rites, so how could the Marquis of Wenchang's mansion dare to be negligent? The entire mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons, almost on the same day as Gu Wanru's wedding.

Dongqing and the other woman toured the mansion and were quite satisfied, which put the people from the Duke's mansion at ease so they could rest.

……

Xianglan Garden.

Aunt Pei's handkerchief was almost torn to shreds as she anxiously looked out the window.

It wasn't until 9 PM that Gu Wanru arrived alone.

With tears in her eyes, Aunt Pei pulled her into her arms and called her her darling.

Gu Wanru disliked her nagging and pushed her away, complaining, "Gu Hua has already been brought out. Does Mother have any way to stop her from entering the Duke's mansion tomorrow?"

Seeing that Aunt Pei was upset, Granny Lu quickly said, "Young lady, I hurt my back today because I pushed you down."

Gu Wanru frowned, looking impatient: "If you hurt your back, let the royal physician take a look."

Aunt Pei glared at Granny Lu: "Let's get down to business."

"Don't worry, Ru'er, that little slut won't be able to marry into the Duke's mansion so easily."

Aunt Pei said smugly, "I've already spread the word that the kidnappers were deceived and that the one they kidnapped was actually that little slut, not the young mistress of the Duke's mansion. The kidnappers will definitely come back to cause trouble."

Gu Wanru didn't believe it. "What if they don't come?"

Aunt Pei smiled slyly: "If the real bandits don't come, there will be fake bandits. Besides, Mother has arranged more than just this. Tomorrow, just wait and see the show."

Gu Wanru was skeptical.

Gu Hua, that little bitch, has escaped several times. If we can't control her this time, there will be endless trouble.

“Mother gave all her dowry to that little slut.”

Gu Wanru had just seen a set of jewelry she really wanted in the wooden box, but Madam Wang said that it was the only valuable piece of jewelry her mother had left her, and the style was a bit old-fashioned and didn't suit her.

But Wang was willing to give it to that little slut.

Aunt Pei scoffed, "What good is she? She talks a good game about being from the Langya Wang clan, but she's just a minor member of a collateral branch."

Gu Wanru was still very angry.

“You should be content. Your father scolded me today because I gave you four shops and a large portion of Uncle Pei’s money.”

Aunt Pei suddenly narrowed her eyes: "You mean that little slut and the Duke of Yong stayed together all night before returning? And they were dressed neatly when they came back?"

"Hmm." Gu Wanru replied listlessly, clearly in a bad mood.

“Then they must have been together last night,” Aunt Pei said with certainty.

Gu Wanru rolled her eyes: "They've been together for a long time, otherwise why would my father-in-law not be afraid of taboos and take her as a concubine?"

"She can be granted a marriage to become a concubine. If she runs away to become a concubine, and if the news of her losing her virginity before marriage gets out, and the fact that she was kidnapped by thieves is confirmed, she will not be able to become a concubine!"

Gu Wanru's eyes lit up immediately: "Yes. But how do we know where they were last night?"

"I'll have your uncle investigate. Any place where the Duke of Yong can stay overnight must be property owned by the Duke's own mansion."

Gu Wanru seemed to see a glimmer of hope: "Once she becomes a concubine, her status will be difficult to rival mine. And any children she gives birth to will be illegitimate."

She grabbed Aunt Pei's hand: "Mother, find me the best gynecologist to help me get better as soon as possible. I must get pregnant quickly."

"Don't worry about that. Your mother already had your uncle go and find them. He has prepared the best medicinal herbs, and he'll have them brought to you after the wedding. Also, I've chosen two capable maids for you, and we'll bring them to the Duke's mansion tomorrow."

Gu Wanru then smiled and said, "Mother is still the best to me."

Aunt Pei was relieved; the sadness she felt from being pushed vanished instantly.

Yin time is right.

Gu Hua was pulled up.

"It's not even dawn yet, let me sleep a little longer."

Gu Hua slumped onto the bed in a daze, but was caught by the incredibly strong Dong Hua.

"Miss, please sleep. We will do your hair and makeup for you."

Zhou Zhilan waved her hand, and a group of maids filed in.

They had all come from the Duke's mansion an hour ago.

Gu Hua, who had already been exhausted, was so sleepy that she couldn't keep her eyes open.

She didn't see what they were doing at all. When she came to her senses, she was stunned by the stunningly beautiful bride in the bronze mirror.

He stared blankly at the bronze mirror for a long time, unable to believe it: "This...is me?"

If she hadn't tried on the bright red wedding dress and phoenix crown before, she really wouldn't have believed it was her.

"Aren't you a fairy descended from heaven?" Zhou Zhilan laughed triumphantly.

"Are you all dressed up?" came Wang's voice.

Gu Hua stood up nervously.

Wang was taken aback by Gu Hua, who was dressed in a gorgeous bright red wedding gown.

"You... this wedding dress was prepared by the Duke's mansion?"

"Yes. From head to toe, everything comes from Linlanglou and Xiubofang."

Wang naturally recognized it, but...

Granny Zhou was also surprised: "Second Miss, this is the bright red color that only the principal wife can use."

Gu Hua raised questions when she tried it on, asking if the wrong color and style had been used.

Zhou Zhilan said that since the Duke's mansion would not have a principal wife anyway, and Gu Hua's status was that of a concubine, it was perfectly acceptable for her to wear the wedding dress of a principal wife.

Gu Hua guessed that this was Mu Junyan's intention.

Otherwise, how could Zhou Zhilan dare to make decisions on her own?

“Miss Hua, Mu Liulang has arrived at the door with his wedding procession.”

Gu Hua was taken aback.

Mu Feng?