Chapter 321 Something's Not Right

a good scolding. Unexpectedly, she saw Gu Jingxi and Gu Xiuming. No matter how displeased she was with her eldest granddaughter for not helping her family, she couldn't say anything unpleasant.On a h...The next day.

Both the second and third rooms had heard rumors about the eldest daughter of the big family and her uncle-in-law. This must be the couple quarreling, with the eldest daughter running back to her parents' home first, and her uncle-in-law chasing after her shortly after.

When she went to pay respects to Old Madam Gu at Shou'an Hall, Gu Xuanyi and the son of Duke Wuan also went.

Seeing her eldest granddaughter and her husband, Mrs. Gu knew that the sudden return to her natal home must have something to do with it, so she directly asked them why they had run back to their mother's house.

The son of the Duke of Wuan was indeed honest, telling Madam Gu everything concisely.

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Gu was not surprised at all. She had known long ago that the Wu Anbo Mansion was a pit of fire. Unfortunately, her eldest granddaughter was infatuated and insisted on jumping in. The elders tried their best to pull her back, but she wouldn't listen. She gently said: "This child, Xuan Yi, has been spoiled and is impulsive and reckless. She is easily led astray and makes foolish decisions. I hope you, as her husband, will be patient with her in the future and remind her not to act impulsively."

When the Marquis Wu'an's son heard this, he understood that while Old Madam Gu seemed to be criticizing Xuanyi, she was actually referring to his younger sister for stirring up trouble. He quickly assured her, "Grandmother, it was my younger sister who spoke out of turn first. After the incident, Mother realized she had misunderstood Xuanyi and yesterday reprimanded my younger sister and confined her to her room for reflection. When I return home, I will also educate my younger sister together with Mother to ensure that such things never happen again."

Gu Xuyan feared that her elders would embarrass her husband, so she hurriedly said, "Grandmother, this granddaughter also made a mistake. In the future, I will not be so impulsive. This time, I have worried all of you."

Hearing this, Old Madam Gu glanced at her eldest granddaughter with a look of disappointment in her eyes. Her usually spoiled and domineering granddaughter was actually completely controlled by her husband, and she just stood by and let him do it. Such a lack of backbone!

Zhang also saw clearly that her mother-in-law was obviously trying to warn her daughter-in-law about her husband. However, Xuanying was spineless and foolishly defended her husband. Seeing that her mother-in-law had stopped speaking, she continued: "Xuanying, when there are conflicts in the future, sit down and talk it out properly. What you did yesterday is not advisable. Remember to be careful with your words and actions. Some things shouldn't be done, and some things shouldn't be said."

Gu Xuyan, upon hearing this, immediately remembered the words she had said yesterday about wanting a divorce. She hurriedly nodded her head: "Mother, please rest assured, your daughter won't do such things again."

As an onlooker, Meng Jiny Yao didn't interject. Her gaze seemed to fall on the son of Marquis Wuan and XuanyI, her eyes flickering between them. She could tell that XuanyI was truly in love with the son of Marquis Wuan; she never took her eyes off him, her heart and mind completely devoted to him. The son of Marquis Wuan treated his elders with respect and politeness, speaking only in favor of XuanyI. However, his gaze never landed on XuanyI. She felt something was amiss.

After chatting with the elderly madam for half an hour, everyone else left Shou'an Hall.

Gu Xuanyi and Wuan Bo's son also bid farewell to their elders and returned to Wuan Bo's mansion.

Zhang's heart was both reluctant and worried. Although her son-in-law said he had already told his family, and they wouldn't make things difficult for Xuan Yi, she still couldn't help but worry. Her in-laws could always make things difficult for Xuan Yi, let alone this time when Xuan Yi hit their own daughter. Even if they didn't make things difficult for Xuan Yi today, they would probably find a chance to get even later.

Meng Jin Yao saw that her sister-in-law was restless, so she asked, "Sister-in-law, how is your brother-in-law to Xian Yi"

Zhang, upon hearing this, turned back and replied, "He is quite good to Xuanyi. Just yesterday, soon after Xuanyi arrived at the Hou Mansion, he came running after her. It seems he cares for her a lot."

Then Meng Jiny Yao asked, "Is there anything strange about him"

Zhang looked bewildered and replied, "There's nothing wrong, Third Sister-in-law, why do you ask"

"It's nothing," Meng Jinyo shook her head lightly. She thought, perhaps it was her overly suspicious nature that led to overthinking. She had been too influenced by her stepmother, Sun Shi, becoming sensitive and suspicious.

Zhang was very concerned about her daughter. Although her sisters-in-law said it was nothing, she couldn't help but ask: "Third sister-in-law, did you notice something wrong"

Meng Jin Yao honestly said, "It's nothing, I just feel like he didn't look at Xuanyi much, thinking he didn't like her. "

Zhang Shi was startled, but she also saw that her younger sister had no malicious intent. She smiled and said, "Sister-in-law probably overthought it. He cares about Xuanying very much. His anxious look yesterday touched even me, the elder."

Meng Jin Yao nodded: "That's good. With her great-uncle protecting her, Xuan Yi will be able to suffer less hardship in her in-laws' home."

"I think so too, I just hope she'll be more clever in the future and make a good life for herself," Zhang said, then quickly changed the subject. "Third Sister-in-law, has your husband been away these past two days"

Meng Jin Yao replied, "That's right. When I was busy with work, I even tried not coming back for two or three days."

"Zhang shi showed some envy: 'Third brother holds an important position, with heavy responsibilities and a busy schedule. It's normal for him to be so occupied, unlike our eldest brother who is idle all day long. He just goes to the government office to mark his attendance and does nothing else.'"

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On the carriage.

After getting into the carriage, Gu Xuyan felt uneasy. She was instinctively afraid of her mother-in-law. Even though she could be arrogant towards others, she would become timid when facing her mother-in-law, fearing that she would be scolded by her.great-great-grandfather had committed a transgression that angered the former emperor, resulting in his demotion from his noble title. The Meng family ancestors served as the commander of the Yongchan...