Tang Yuan took out an invitation. "This was sent by Mr. Wang, inviting our whole family. I had soone ask your father, and he said he’d rather not go."
Gu Mingzhu quietly persuaded, "Mom, Dad is in low spirits and will probably avoid all social events from now on. Does that an we should also stay ho and not attend anything?"
She pursed her lips. "I heard Uncle Min is also attending. This is a great opportunity for ."
Tang Yuan hesitated for a long ti, staring at her younger daughter before finally sighing, "Alright, let’s go. There’s really no hope left for your father."
Gu Mingzhu chid in, "Exactly. Dad seems to have lost all ambition. He’s even neglecting his divination. What hope is there for him? He’ll never regain Mr. Wang’s esteem. We need to find another way."
Tang Yuan mused, "In that case, you must win Min Xin’s affection. He’s very lonely now, and with things not going well at ho, this is the perfect ti for you to comfort him."
At her mother’s words, Gu Mingzhu looked quite confident. "Mom, don’t worry, I’ll work hard. I’ve finally secured a place in Uncle Min’s heart. He’s not so opposed to visiting him anymore."
Tang Yuan felt relieved. Then, Gu Mingzhu carefully suggested, "Mom, you could try too. You’re still so young and beautiful. Uncle Min is divorced, and you have , your child together. Shouldn’t you two be together?"
Tang Yuan was taken aback, staring at Gu Mingzhu. "You an..."
Gu Mingzhu bit her lip. "I an, wouldn’t it be more legitimate for us to be a family of three?"
Tang Yuan had never considered this. Her relationship with Min Xin had always been just a fling; besides, she had an old fla she couldn’t forget. Yet, Gu Mingzhu’s words made her hesitate.
While she was still hesitating, Gu Ning appeared at the doorway and said with a sneer, "A family of three? How lovely!"
Tang Yuan jumped, and Gu Mingzhu looked guilty as well.
Gu Ning lowered her voice and sneered, "I didn’t want to say anything, but looking at the situation now, the Gu family can no longer tolerate you."
She looked at Tang Yuan. "Originally, your only connection to the Gu family was Anxi. But you kept trying to harm Anxi, while your precious treasure isn’t even a child of the Gu family... Tang Yuan, don’t deny it. Mingzhu herself just said it; there’s no way to deny it."
Gu Ning’s voice grew colder. "After such a scandalous affair, it’s already exceptionally rciful of my elder brother not to have thrown you out. Yet you still have the nerve to sche about a family of three? What, if Min Xin doesn’t want you, you’ll just continue to leech off the Gu family? Where in the world would you find such a sweet deal?"
By now, Tang Yuan was scared out of her wits. She was terrified. As a woman with no skills to support a family, she still hoped to depend on the Gu family, at least to ensure she wouldn’t lack food or clothing.
However, Gu Mingzhu, confident because she was Min Xin’s biological daughter, no longer regarded Gu Ning with much fear. She retorted coldly, "Since it’s all out in the open, then we have nothing to fear and will forge ahead."
Gu Ning tilted her head and said in a low voice, "Elder Brother, you heard all that, didn’t you? This mother and daughter don’t have you in their hearts at all. What are you still hesitating for?"
Gu Yuanshan walked in slowly, his face haggard and weary, his eyes fixed on Tang Yuan.
Tang Yuan was consud by guilt. She had risen to her position by being a San Er, marrying far above her station into the Gu family, and on top of that, she had blatantly cuckolded Gu Yuanshan. How could she not feel guilty?
She pursed her lips and began cautiously, "Yuanshan, Mingzhu is young and speaks rashly. Please forgive her this once. She actually..."
Gu Yuanshan’s voice was desolate. "There’s no need to say more. Let’s sign the papers. There’s no point in dragging this out any longer."
He paused before continuing, "This estate is ant to be inherited by the eldest son of the Gu family; Changqing’s mother lived here before. I will never give it to you. I’ll give you another house and a sum of money for you and Mingzhu."
Tang Yuan rushed over to clutch his arm, pleading, "Yuanshan, I didn’t an that, really, I didn’t! Mingzhu is young and was talking nonsense. Don’t take her words to heart. Can we please live well together? I promise I won’t do anything wrong ever again. I’ll stay ho every day and not go out. Please, trust , alright?"
Gu Yuanshan looked at her quietly, at this woman who was as beautiful as ever, his voice rasping, "Yuanyuan, the only thing I truly wronged you in was divining Anxi’s fate. If Anxi hadn’t been sent away, perhaps we wouldn’t have co to this day."
With that said, he waved his hand dismissively and walked out.
Tang Yuan tried to rush after him, but Gu Ning blocked her. "Elder Brother has made up his mind. Don’t try to force it."
Tears stread down Tang Yuan’s face. "Gu Ning, I really didn’t an it."
"Whether you ant it or not, things are as they are," Gu Ning said calmly. "Elder Brother has already given you a dignified way out. Don’t be insatiable."
Gu Mingzhu, who had been standing to the side, suddenly spoke up: "We can leave, but the Gu family assets must be transferred to my na."
Gu Ning’s gaze slowly settled on Gu Mingzhu’s face. She chuckled. "Must?"
Gu Mingzhu t her sharp gaze and felt a twinge of fear, but she feigned fearlessness and straightened her posture.
Gu Ning smiled faintly, her voice firm and resolute. "The Gu family assets are, of course, to be left to Anxi, the Gu family’s only true daughter. What sort of Gu family daughter are you?"
Gu Mingzhu pursed her lips. "I grew up in the Gu family."
"Fine. In that case, please settle your upbringing expenses," Gu Ning said with a cold laugh. "Looking at it now, Tang Yuan is rely stupid, but you, you’re truly wicked."
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