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

"The Sun family doctor had some family matters to attend to and has returned home these past few days."

Zhou Chunyu was giving instructions to the managers when he casually replied.

Jin Kui cried her eyes out: "The young mistress has miscarried and needs to take medicine to recover."

Zhou Chunyu buried his head in the accounts: "Okay, I understand. You can go back now. Call a doctor from outside to come and take a look later."

Jin Kui wiped away her tears, forced herself to step forward, and asked in a low voice, "Manager Zhou, may I ask... how is Yinzhi?"

Zhou Chunyu then looked up: "What else can I do?"

Jin Kui was heartbroken and couldn't help but burst into tears.

The entire courtyard was filled with people looking at her, but no one showed any sympathy.

Just then, Zhou Zhilan came over and frowned upon seeing the scene: "What are you all doing? Hurry up and pull Jin Kui away, so as not to interfere with Steward Zhou's important business."

The older mother on the side came over and pulled Jin Kui.

Helpless, Jin Kui could only return to Jinxiu Pavilion in tears.

Seeing this, Gu Wanru, who was lying on the bed with a pale face, was so angry that she scolded, "What are you doing, wailing? Is your mother or your father dead? Crying and crying, you're bringing bad luck with you."

Jin Kui quickly stopped crying and stammered, "Miss, the Sun family doctor had to go back home because of some business. Steward Zhou said he would find a doctor for you outside."

"What! He dares..." Gu Wanru was so angry that she tried to sit up, but her lower abdomen cramped up, so she had to lie back down. Tears streamed down her face from the pain.

Why? Why do these lowly servants treat her like this?

She was the young mistress who was carried in through the main gate with great dignity.

She cried for a while, then realized it was no use, and glared angrily at the silly Jin Kui.

"Find a way to get Consort Pei to come to the mansion."

At this point, only her own mother could help her.

She couldn't just give up like that.

“You are still under house arrest, so Aunt Pei can’t come in,” Jin Kui said in a muffled voice.

"Think of a solution, you idiot!" Gu Wanru roared, her stomach starting to ache again.

He clutched his stomach, groaning and cursing.

Jin Kui said "Oh," and turned to leave.

Gu Wanru was absolutely furious.

……

"The old lady's birthday is in a couple of days. In the past, we would just prepare a few good dishes for her. Now that you're back, sir, how about we throw a big celebration for her?"

Zhou Chunyu stood before the desk, looking at his radiant lord, and couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Is it so magical?

Does a man regain his youth after having a woman?

Mu Junyan put down his pen: "I rushed back to celebrate my mother's birthday. But there's no need for a big celebration, just a table with family will be fine."

"Then... should we send invitations to the second and third wives?"

Mu Junyan thought for a moment and said, "Send it to them. Tell them they can come if they want, or it's okay if they don't."

Zhou Chunyu became even more curious.

The second and third branches of the Mu family split up in the year their lord inherited the title. They hated their lord for being cold-blooded and ruthless, driving them out of the Duke's mansion, and they rarely had any contact with each other after that.

My lord has changed his ways; he's become gentler.

"Have someone deliver this to Manager Qiu of Linlanglou, using the finest warm jade."

Zhou Chunyu took a look at what Mu Junyan had just drawn.

It turned out to be a hairpin shaped like a white magnolia flower.

Good heavens! My lord would actually paint hairpins for women.

Miss Gu Hua is truly blessed.

Zhou Chunyu carefully put the painting away and left with a mysterious expression.

All the way there, my mind was filled with thoughts of whether I should secretly prepare the materials for the big celebration.

……

When Gu Hua woke up, her eyes were filled with shimmering tears.

Donghua and Dongqing were delighted to see this.

After serving her lunch, Zhou Zhilan arrived, bringing with her a tall and handsome man.

Gu Hua was lying down, squinting and sunbathing her back. When she heard the sound, she sat up and saw a strange man standing outside the yard. She was so frightened that she quickly got up, her whole body convulsing and she winced in pain.

I drank ginseng soup last night and didn't feel anything, but after sleeping, my whole body felt like it was falling apart.

Gu Hua secretly resented Mu Junyan.

Zhou Zhilan chuckled as she looked at her, and Gu Hua blushed, glaring at her playfully and saying, "What are you looking at?"

"You're getting prettier and prettier." Zhou Zhilan plopped down next to her.

Gu Hua's ears turned red.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. My lord asked me to bring Chi Yan here, and said that you can give him any orders if you need anything."

Gu Hua looked at the man outside the window and asked in a low voice, "Is he a guard from the Duke's side?"

"Yes, but he's not often at home. You rarely see him. He's mainly out on business."

Zhou Zhilan smiled mysteriously and whispered in his ear, "The lord values ​​you highly. He is the lord's most capable person."

Gu Hua's face flushed again, and she quickly stood up to personally go out and greet the person.

Zhou Zhilan stopped him, saying, "I'll tell him to go to the main hall. You are the master."

Gu Hua felt a pang of sadness.

Is she the mistress?

In her own home, she was never treated as a master, but in the Duke's mansion, she actually became the master.

"Your name is Chi Yan?" Gu Hua looked up at the man who was about the same height as Mu Junyan, trying her best to exude the aura of a master.

If such a person doesn't genuinely respect her, she won't do her best to serve him.

"Yes, please give your instructions."

Chi Yan looked at the ground and replied in a deep voice.

Gu Hua looked at Zhou Zhilan and immediately said, "I have other things to do, you two chat."

Gu Hua's eyes welled up with tears as she personally escorted Zhou Zhilan to the door.

Zhou Zhilan whispered, "Don't be afraid, just give him your instructions, and he will do his best."

"Ah."

Gu Hua took a deep breath, straightened her chest, raised her head, turned around and went back into the house, gesturing to the man: "Please sit down."

Chi Yan cupped her hands in greeting: "I dare not presume, please give your orders, young lady."

Gu Hua didn't press the matter. She silently organized her thoughts and said, "I have a secret matter I want to investigate. I'd appreciate it if you could help me investigate it discreetly."

Chi Yan remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

Gu Hua was also using such a capable person for the first time, and she was a little scared.

My hand holding the handkerchief was trembling slightly. I took several deep breaths and tried to calm myself down.

“I… suspect that I was switched at birth by my aunt, and that my biological mother should be the mistress of the Gu family.”

Chi Yan, who had been listening with his head down, couldn't help but raise his eyes when he heard the little girl's voice trembling and trembling with sobs.

The little girl had her head slightly lowered, but you could see that her eyes were red, as if she was about to cry.

Chi Yan felt very uncomfortable with his pitiful appearance.

He rarely interacted with women. His lord had ordered him to come over, and he knew her identity, but he never expected her to be such a delicate and pitiful young woman.

How could a girl like that survive to seventeen years old in the hands of evil people?

He couldn't help but blurt out, "I am aware of this matter."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hua suddenly looked up, so surprised she almost stood up: "You...you know? How do you know?"

Crimson Flame: "..."

Could it be that he was sent by his lord to investigate her background?

Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, Gu Hua thought to herself, "I've never told anyone about this before."

But his mouth seemed to be sewn shut; she felt she couldn't pry it open.

After thinking about it, I decided to let it go. Since I was asking him to help investigate, he would definitely find out anyway.

Since he knew, then he must have found something.

Gu Hua was a little excited: "Did you find anything?"

"Gu Wanru's wet nurse..."

Gu Hua jumped up, her voice trembling with excitement: "You've seen her?"

"Yes."

Gu Hua disregarded the need for secrecy and strode forward, standing before Chi Yan: "Please tell me what you found out, okay? I...I..."

A beautiful face suddenly appeared before him, and her watery eyes made his heart skip a beat.

Quickly take two steps back.

No wonder Akabane called her a fairy; she could bewitch anyone at first glance.

Gu Hua was in a hurry and was about to take a step to catch up when she saw a tall figure stride in from the doorway and suddenly block her and Chi Yan's path.

"Your Excellency, Duke... what brings you here?"

Gu Hua was so frightened by that dark face that she stammered.

Mu Junyan glanced back at Chi Yan with a cool expression.

A dark cloud drifted across Crimson Flame's forehead.

He... doesn't seem to have done anything.

The little girl took two steps back when she got close to him.

Mu Junyan reached out and took Gu Hua's hand, leading her to the soft couch. He sat down himself and then tugged at her arm as she stood there in a daze.

Gu Hua quickly sat down.

He glanced at him, then at Chi Yan.

I feel like I've done something wrong.

Knowing she had been impolite, and fearing the Duke might misunderstand Chi Yan, Gu Hua quickly stood up and curtsied.

"I was too impatient."

Now that the Duke has come, it means he genuinely wants to help her, and there's nothing to hide.

"The matter I want to ask the Duke to help me investigate concerns my origins."

In an instant, she thought of how to explain why she knew about the switch.