Chapter 336: Helping From the Shadows

because she wasn't his beloved's biological daughter. In fact, he probably felt guilty whenever he saw her, remembering the cause of her mother's death and avoiding her...There was also Lady Sun. She...Gu Xuanyi had always been respectful of her third uncle, so she hadn't dared to directly ask him for help before, only daring to ask her third aunt. Now that she was scolded by her third uncle like this, she instinctively stood up and didn't dare to kneel anymore. But standing like this facing her third uncle, she felt flustered and her legs went weak, her body trembling precariously.

Gu Jingxi seeing his niece like this, did not say anything more. He looked at the maidservant beside him and ordered: "Go fetch a basin of water for the young lady to wash her face, and then comb her hair."

The maidservant responded and immediately went to attend to it.

Gu Xuanyi couldn't figure out Third Uncle's attitude and didn't dare to speak any more. She didn't even dare to cry, tears swirling in her eyes. She could only look at Third Aunt for help, hoping that Third Aunt would see how miserable she was and say a few good words for her in front of Third Uncle, then come out and help her leave. She had just told Third Uncle and Third Aunt that she wanted to be their daughter, never getting married and serving them well – that was all true.

Meng Jin Yao saw Xuan Yi stand there trembling, looking like a little lamb afraid of everything. It made her heart ache to see her so frightened, so she looked at her husband with her eyes, signaling him not to scare the younger generation, especially one who had experienced such a traumatic event.

Gu Jingxi, receiving the nod from his little wife, continued, “Right now, everyone in the family has gone to your grandmother’s place. If there's anything, we can discuss it later after they return. Don't worry, no matter what happens, the elders of our family will always be on your side and won't let anyone bully you. But as for the specifics, it's best to discuss them with the elders together.”

This statement was like a reassurance to Gu Xuanyi, calming her troubled heart. After all, escaping from Marquis Wu'an's mansion wasn't easy; it took considerable effort and stealth. She didn't even dare bring her personal maid for fear that more people would make them easier to be spotted. She snuck out through the back door of the mansion and walked home on foot. In her entire life, she had never been so humiliated.

After a while, the maid brought water and washed Gu Xuanyi's face. Then, according to Meng Jinyao's instructions, she took her into the inner room to comb and style her hair.

Meng Jin Yao also followed into the inner room. She saw Xuan Yi's hair pulled up, with no dark and thick hair to cover her neck. Her white skin revealed finger marks, her pupils constricted suddenly. The great uncle not only beat Xuan Yi but also pinched her neck. It was clear that the great uncle had wanted to kill Xuan Yi at that time. What kind of grudge would lead him to such a desperate act

But, Xuan Yi is injured, and it's a very obvious injury. Would the people of Wuan Bo's Mansion let Xuan Yi return to her maiden home If Xuan Yi returns to her maiden home, wouldn't the matter of Big Uncle beating Xuan Yi be exposed Changxing Hou's Mansion isn't easy to bully either. Big Uncle wouldn't dare let Xuan Yi have the opportunity to return to her maiden home with injuries unless he's an idiot.

Meng Jinyo questioned, "Xuan Yi, logically speaking, your uncle should be keeping a close eye on you and wouldn't give you the opportunity to go home and complain. How did you get out of Marquis Wu An's mansion"

Gu Xuyan answered truthfully: "That beast didn't return to the house last night. I heard a maidservant say that he might come back today and hit me again. I'm terribly afraid, because yesterday he almost strangled me to death. If he hits me once more, I estimate I will die."

She said, shivering slightly, and then continued, "So I thought about leaving, while it was still dark, before anyone in the mansion woke up. The maidservant watching me probably thought I was asleep and dozing off, so that gave me a chance to sneak out of the yard. I was lucky too; no one crossed my path from my courtyard to the back gate of the estate. When I got to the back, I didn't see the old woman guarding the gate, so I quietly opened it and escaped from Wuanbo's mansion. Finally, I walked back to my family home."

As she spoke, her voice trembled, and her whole body shook, revealing how terrified she was, and how terrifying her escape had been.

Meng Jinyao, upon hearing this, felt something was amiss. The situation seemed too smooth, as if someone had secretly removed obstacles for Xuanyi, helping her escape successfully. But in such a vast mansion like the Duke of Wu'an's, who would secretly help Xuanyi return home safely

Soon, Meng Jin Yao thought of who might be able to help Xuan Yi, that would be the old mistress of Wuanghou's Mansion. This old mistress was the concubine of the late Marquis Wu An, and she was about the same age as the current Marquis Wu An's wife, and they had a strained relationship.

If it weren't the old mistress of the Wuan Bo Mansion, it would be her own son, the Fourth Master, and his wife. Those few people, along with the main family of the Wuan Bo Mansion, can be considered rivals. Naturally, they wouldn't want the main family to do well. Now that there is a chance to take advantage of the Changxing Hou Mansion to suppress the main family, how could they let go of such a good opportunity

But no matter what, being able to help Xuanyi escape was a good thing for her. Otherwise, Xuanyi wouldn't know what she would be subjected to next.

Gu Xuanyi saw that her aunt didn't speak, and she started overthinking again. She asked nervously, "Aunt San, are you really not going to send me back I worked so hard to get out, I'm definitely going to be killed if I go back."

Meng Jin Yao hurriedly shook her head and soothed in a gentle voice, "No, don't think too much. Your hair is already done, eat something first. When you get to your grandmother's place, we can talk about anything else. Our whole family will work together to make sure you don't suffer any injustice."

Gu Xuanyi actually just wanted to tell her uncle and aunt about the situation, asking them to help her get a divorce. Her uncle and aunt had the ability to do so, but now seeing the attitude of the two elders, it seemed like the whole family needed to speak up. She felt uneasy in her heart, fearing that her father would oppose the divorce again because he thought divorce was shameful. But she had no other way out; escaping was already a blessing. At worst, she would rather die than go back.

Meng Jinyao saw the disappointment in her eyes and was also puzzled. What did Gu's family do to make her feel this way She comforted, "Xuan Yi, don't worry, the elders at home won't let others bully you at will. Not only your parents, but even your second and third uncles will help you. You are a daughter of the Gu family, even if your great-uncle hit you, he hit the face of the Gu family. First eat something to fill your stomach, and later we'll all listen carefully as you tell us what happened, so that we can all work together to get justice for you."

When Gu Xuanyi heard her say this, the anxious feeling in her heart eased, and she nodded gently. As she ate breakfast, she seemed to be still afraid, with a worried expression on her face and panic still lingering in her eyes. Even her hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.

Meng Jin Yao and Gu Jing Xi just sat there waiting for her to finish breakfast before heading to Shou An Tang. They would discuss any issues together then. For now, they chose not to inquire about the reason, lest they have to bring it up again in front of other elders. Every time they spoke of it, it felt like reopening old wounds.

Gu Xuanyi had no appetite for food. She just dealt with two bites before putting down her chopsticks and looking anxiously at the two elders.

Gu Jingxi stood up and said, "Let's go."i met his smiling eyes, her face stiffened slightly before quickly breaking into a smile: "Go on, husband. I'll see you at the noon banquet later."Prince Wu'an nodded in response. "Good."Gu Xiuming, h...