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

Gu Wanru and Mu An are both selfish people.

They only care about their own interests.

In their previous life, Gu Wanru and Mu An were a harmonious couple, but in reality, they each had their own ulterior motives.

Gu Wanru wanted more offerings from the Pei family, so she agreed to help the Pei family make connections and approach Mu An.

In order to gain greater benefits, Mu An secretly switched the dragon with the phoenix, causing the Pei family to suffer a great setback.

This led to Gu Wanru and Mu An having their first heated argument.

Later, because Gu Wanru complained to Aunt Pei, the Pei family offered a large sum of money and even bought the courtyard that Mu An wanted.

Mu An felt that the Pei family was quick to make money and obedient, so she reconciled with Gu Wanru. To outsiders, the two seemed to be very close, but in reality, they were using each other.

Afterwards, Mu An did indeed help Pei Yi meet his adopted son, who was the head of the Inner Palace Attendants Department.

But that night was also Gu Hua's nightmare.

After that night, the Pei family completed their military supply order and successfully entered the ranks of top-tier imperial merchants in the capital.

However, this was not due to Gu Wanru and Mu An's efforts.

Instead, Gu Hua paid a heavy price!

Gu Hua trembled, then shook off the memories of the past from her mind.

Her bright, clear eyes held a hint of malice as she slightly curled her lips.

In this life, she will make this play even more exciting.

“Give me your mother and brother’s place to live. I will arrange for a doctor to visit your mother regularly. From now on, I will be responsible for your mother’s medication. I will also leave them some living expenses each month.”

Jin Kui stared wide-eyed in astonishment, completely unable to believe it.

"...How can this be allowed?"

“I helped the Duke’s deceased wife transcribe manuscripts, and the Duke’s mansion would give me a monthly allowance. I could also get the Sun family doctor to do my bidding.”

Jin Kui knelt down again with a thud: "Second Miss, you are my savior!"

Gu Hua pulled her up, saying meaningfully, "You must save your own life. If you only know how to be afraid, the wicked will bully you even more. Only by finding a way out yourself can you see a glimmer of hope. Do you understand?"

Jin Kui stared blankly at Gu Hua, as if she didn't recognize her.

It took me a while to understand.

"This servant understands. Second Miss, this servant's life is yours."

Gu Hua laughed: "What use would I have for your life? Let's both live well."

Jin Kui felt both guilty and excited: "If there's anything I need you to do, I'll do it with my life."

Gu Hua was waiting for this sentence.

Gu Hua patted her hand: "Tell me whatever you hear in the future, and we'll find an opportunity together to get you removed from the social status."

"Release your citizenship? How is that possible?"

Jin Kui's eyes widened.

Should we help her get rid of her slave status?

But for some reason, she trusted Gu Hua.

Gu Hua was forced into the Duke's mansion by Aunt Pei and made to sign a slave certificate, which is why Yinzhi dared to openly scold her.

But as soon as she turned around, the Duke protected her, and the Duke's mansion stepped in to help her tear up the slave certificate.

When Yinzhi recounted this to her indignantly, she was also surprised that the usually weak Second Miss had suddenly become capable.

"Nothing is impossible. Everyone should have dreams. What if they come true?"

Gu Hua's last words lingered in Jin Kui's mind.

On her way back to Jinxiu Pavilion, Gu Hua's words kept replaying in her mind.

Upon entering the Brocade Pavilion, Gu Wanru's face immediately darkened when she saw that Mu An hadn't arrived. Just as she was about to start cursing again, Jin Kui quickly relayed the words Gu Hua had taught her.

"Is the son-in-law short of 50,000 taels of silver recently?"

Gu Wanru frowned.

"Yes. The son-in-law said he's been busy looking for money lately and hasn't had time to come over."

Jin Kui was a little flustered when she lied, and she stammered.

Gu Wanru did not doubt her words.

Jin Kui has always been like this, stupid and timid.

But she had no money left; otherwise, she wouldn't have been living such a miserable life lately.

Seeing this, Jin Kui immediately said, "How about I try to leave the mansion and ask Consort Pei for help?"

"Have you figured out a way to get out?"

Granny Chen could go out, but she didn't want her to know too much.

"This servant doesn't have any, but the Second Miss does."

Gu Wanru's anger flared up instantly: "You want me to beg that bitch Gu Hua!"

Jin Kui quickly knelt down: "Eldest Miss, Second Miss is now managing the affairs of the Duke's Mansion with Miss Zhou, which gives her many advantages and makes it easier for her to leave the mansion. You and she are sisters, how could she not help you if you have an emergency? After all, she is a daughter of the Gu family, and she will need to rely on the Madam for her future marriage, won't she?"

Gu Wanru calmed down and realized that Jin Kui's words made sense.

Upon reflection, Gu Hua had no reason to harbor deep hatred towards her.

That little bitch just doesn't like Mu An, so she's looking for someone else.

However, Mu Junyan has publicly stated that he will not marry, and there is no sign that he will take her as a concubine. In that case, Gu Hua will lose her innocence and become a laughing stock.

She definitely had to think about her future; offending the legitimate daughter would not do her any good.

Now, Gu Wanru is under house arrest, Mu An is ignoring her, and she has no power over the Duke's mansion. The only option left is to use Gu Hua...

"Call Gu Hua over to have dinner together."

Upon hearing this, Jin Kui's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

I secretly gave the second young lady a thumbs up; she was truly prescient, and the eldest young lady actually wanted to reconcile with her.

"Yes."

After listening to Jin Kui recount the whole story in detail, I realized that Jin Kui had already told me what had happened.

Gu Hua smiled and said, "Okay, you can tell my elder sister that I will personally go to the kitchen and instruct her to prepare some good dishes. I will go over to dine with her tonight."

Gu Wanru sneered smugly when she heard Jin Kui say that Gu Hua was going to personally instruct the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

A worthless person is a worthless person.

Gu Hua specially wore a bright yellow dress and two new pieces of jewelry.

Leading Donghua and Dongqing, carrying two large food boxes, they walked towards Jinxiu Pavilion.

As dusk settles, the golden afterglow of the setting sun falls upon the red brick and white walls, casting a dazzling glow upon the exquisite carved beams and painted rafters.

Gu Hua's posture became even straighter.

For the first time, she felt the exhilaration of having her destiny in her own hands.

Do not break or stand.

Faced with a seemingly inescapable situation, they did the opposite.

In this life, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

Jinxiu Pavilion.

Gu Hua glanced at it.

It's much quieter now.

Previously, even though the young mistress of the Duke's mansion had not yet taken charge of the household, she was still the only young mistress of the Duke's mansion.

Whether they were servants of the Gu family or the Duke's mansion, they all believed that the young mistress was destined to be the first lady of the Duke's mansion in the future.

The female stewards of the inner quarters in various courtyards and areas would often come to curry favor and show their faces.

But now,

what.

Gu Hua was in a good mood. When she entered the main room, she saw Gu Wanru wearing her most gorgeous ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and sitting at the dining table waiting for her.

"Sister."

Gu Hua curtsied respectfully.

Gu Wanru could not hide the hatred in her eyes, but she tried her best to smile: "Little sister is here, please sit down. I am not feeling well, so I will not get up."

Gu Hua readily agreed and sat down beside her: "Sister just had a miscarriage, she should be resting in bed, why is she torturing herself like this?"

Gu Wanru was so angry that she could hardly keep up her smile. She said with a forced smile, "It's been a long time since I've seen you. I've missed you terribly."

Of course I miss her terribly, I wish I could strangle her, right?

Gu Hua smiled gently: "The younger sister is thinking of her older sister too."

Gu Wanru stared at her increasingly radiant face and the exquisite jewelry in her hair, her anger burning fiercely.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and grasped Gu Hua's hand.

“Sister, we had a misunderstanding before. I misunderstood you and thought you liked the gentleman and he liked you, so I wanted to bring you two together.”

My sister thought that if we two sisters served our husband together, we could look after each other. I didn't expect you to dislike him. If you had known this, you should have told me clearly.

Gu Hua smiled faintly: "What you say is true, sister. It is I who should make things clear with you."

Gu Wanru could no longer pretend, so she let go of her hand, picked up her chopsticks, and put a chicken wing into Gu Hua's bowl.

"Consider this meal my apology to you."

"Thank you sister."

Gu Hua said softly, staring at the chicken wings in the bowl.

Is this saying she's grown up and independent, or is it congratulations on her soaring to great heights?

For the first time, they ate and chatted intimately like sisters, displaying a deep and affectionate sisterly bond.

Jin Kui secretly admired the Second Miss's composure.

“Sister, if you have any difficulties, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Now I’m helping Miss Zhou manage the inner quarters. Just tell me what you want to eat or use, and I’ll do my best to satisfy you.”

Does she really need that little slut for food, clothing, and daily necessities?

Gu Wanru almost lost her composure in anger when she saw Gu Hua's radiant smile.

His smile and inner anger were intertwined, making his face look stiff and contorted.

"My sister brought a magnificent dowry with her when she married into the family, and her dowry included several shops. Why would she need the Duke's mansion to provide her with food and clothing?"

Gu Hua blushed slightly: "It's because I saw that you didn't look well, and I was worried that you weren't taking good care of yourself. I was just overthinking it."

Gu Wanru hesitated, not wanting to continue bringing up her health issue: "I'm not feeling well and it's inconvenient for me to leave the manor. Jin Kui is also stupid and clumsy. Now that you can come and go freely, I wonder if you could pass on a message to your aunt for me?"

Gu Hua sneered.

Can a biological daughter beg her own mother, and even get help from this fake daughter?

How the world turns!

"No problem. What do you need, sister? My mother will definitely help you."

Gu Hua looked completely sincere.

Waiting for the proud peacock Gu Wanru to jump into the pit she dug.