Daqing had been keeping an eye on the Old Gu Family. Seeing the cunning move by the Old Gu Family, he was infuriated. He promptly dealt with Niu the Old Scholar, who had favored the Old Gu Family, without a word.
Niu the Old Scholar was robbed and left with nothing but his underpants, thoroughly embarrassed, he hurriedly covered his face, took a shortcut through the alleys, and hid at ho, not daring to go to the governnt office to accuse Gu Dashan.
Upon returning to Gu Jinli’s house, Daqing and his people reported Elder Gu’s actions to them.
Gu Jinli’s face turned as cold as frost, her eyes already emanating murderous intent. Qin San Lang, seeing her wrath, discreetly covered her hand with his sleeve, whispered, "Leave it to ."
If she wanted to kill Elder Gu, he would send soone to do it, she need not lift a finger.
Gu Jinli’s hand felt warmth, enveloped by his heated grasp, which sowhat appeased her mood.
Previously, she hadn’t killed Elder Gu because Gu Jin’an reasoned that Elder Gu was Gu Dashan’s biological father; the Old Gu Family might lack moral ethics, but their own family could not.
They were human and could not turn into beasts for the sake of the Old Gu Family, it wasn’t worth it.
Gu Jin’an also noticed the murderous intent in Gu Jinli’s eyes, but he maintained, "Anyone else can be dealt with, but not Gu Shengxiang, especially with all this commotion. If he suddenly dies, we’re bound to be suspected."
Gu Dashan sat in the guest hall, his body cold with rage, his lips turned pale. He hadn’t imagined that, even with things as they were, Elder Gu could still stir trouble.
Mrs. Cui, seeing him trembling with anger, grew very concerned. She clutched his hand and said, "Don’t worry, darling, you still have us."
"Dad, don’t be sad." Brother Cheng sat close to Gu Dashan, concern etched on his face as he looked up at him.
Gu Dashan, hearing this, forced a smile on his pale lips, looked at Mrs. Cui, then Brother Cheng, and also the worried Gu Jinxiu, and said with a smile, "Dad’s fine."
"Dashan, what are you planning to do?" Third Grandpa and Third Grandma, along with Father Luo and Ms. Chu, rushed over upon hearing the news.
Soon after, Mrs. Chen and Gu Dagui arrived, imdiately cursing Elder Gu, "That shaless old fool, he still has the face to claim you back. Why doesn’t he just die?"
"Dashan Uncle, don’t be fooled, that Old Dog Gu is after your silver, he wants to acknowledge you to grab your money. He never considered you his son. If he had, would he have treated you like that for decades? You must hold your ground; don’t acknowledge that old bastard!"
Gu Dagui saw her inappropriate cursing and hastened to scold, "Shut your mouth, you foul woman, how are you speaking, Sixth Son Gu is still Brother Dashan’s biological father."
Calling him an old bastard, an old dog, you are insulting Brother Dashan as well.
Gu Dashan was already numb, he didn’t react to Mrs. Chen’s cursing of Elder Gu, but from the doorway of the guest hall ca the sound of crying, it was Gu Daya.
Hearing what Elder Gu did, she nearly fainted with anger, and upon seeing Gu Dashan’s pale face at the door, she burst into tears, "Brother~"
With just that one cry, she sat on the threshold, covered her face, and wept, "How could he? Can’t he leave us alone? What have we done to deserve such hatred, where he won’t rest until we’re dead?"
Brother Ming and Good Brother An still had the Prefecture Examination to take, with Elder Gu causing such trouble, how would the two children cope?
Just as they were about to achieve sothing, it seems Elder Gu will ruin it again.
Gu Daya felt so wronged, she, wailed, calling out for Mrs. Fei, "Mother, mother, you died too early, your daughter and brother have been tornted by the Old Gu Family all our lives."
Thinking back on her life, Gu Daya realized she never had a good day since birth; all the suffering was given by her biological father. The more she thought, the more aggrieved she beca, weeping fiercely, nearly fainting from crying.
She eventually cried out, "Mother, please co back and take your daughter away... I can’t take anymore; I no longer want to live like this."
Qi Panzi heard this and was at a loss, not knowing how to console Gu Daya.
Qi Kangming, Qi Kangle, and Qi Kangping couples offered comforting words, but Gu Daya seed unable to hear, crying inconsolably.
Third Grandma, witnessing her distress, cried as well, embraced Gu Daya, and said, "Daya don’t cry, it’s all over, the Old Gu Family can’t bully you anymore."
Everyone was stunned by Gu Daya’s ltdown.
In their minds, Gu Daya was the strongest woman, seemingly indestructible, yet here she was, crying like a child, enveloped in deep sorrow, looking so helpless.
Gu Jinli, seeing Gu Daya like this, instantly wanted to chop Elder Gu to pieces and feed him to the dogs!
Gu Dashan also had teary eyes, but he held himself together without crying. He got up, walked over to Gu Daya, squatted down, and said, "Daya, don’t cry, big brother will put an end to this today."
Gu Jinli asked, "Dad, what do you plan to do?"
Gu Dashan replied, "He wants to see , well, then let go see him. But don’t worry, I won’t take him back."
He had seen through Elder Gu’s nature and wouldn’t take back such an evil person to tornt his children.
Qin San Lang said, "Uncle Dashan, you don’t have to face him, give a day, I’ll settle this."
Gu Dashan shook his head, "Uncle Dashan knows you’re capable, but the matter has co to this point where I must step forward to resolve it, otherwise Good Brother An’s reputation will be ruined."
He looked at Gu Jin’an and said, "He’s my most promising son, almost achieving success, I can’t let Elder Gu ruin him with filial piety."
The affair with Elder Gu would not only subject him to criticism but also Good Brother An; public opinion was fearso. In the filial society of Great Chu, a lack of filial piety to one’s grandfather could ruin Good Brother An’s entire life.
Gu Jin’an was gratified, it was good that his father doesn’t soften. He approached and said, "Dad, I’ll accompany you."
Gu Dashan was initially reluctant, but Father Luo said, "Dashan, let Good Brother An go with you. He being with you shows his filial piety, otherwise, with only you there, he’d still face criticism."
Gu Dashan thought it over and finally agreed, taking Gu Jin’an with him.
Gu Daya’s family also wanted to go, but Gu Dashan stopped them, "Daya, you can’t go, the Li Family is still in the prefecture, you can’t let them see you."
Otherwise, the matter of Sister Le being sold to the brothel would be exposed, she’d never have a good life afterward.
In the end, Gu Dashan took Mrs. Cui, Gu Jin’an, Brother Cheng, Third Grandpa, Third Grandma, and the Luo Family and Mrs. Chen’s family to see Elder Gu.
Gu Jinli and company were young ladies already, not suited to be present, but they rode in the mule cart to listen to the proceedings.
...
At the Moxiang Street residence, Elder Gu and his people were still crying. Suddenly, a shout erupted in the crowd, "Everyone look, it’s Gu Dashan, Gu Dashan is here!"
The shout set the entire Moxiang Street abuzz, people automatically stepped aside, clearing a path for Gu Dashan and his group.
So sympathizing with Gu Dashan, seeing him arrive, said to him, "Elder Gu just wants to latch onto your family, keep taking your silver, you should hide away, what did you co for?"
eting him would indeed cost a lot of silver.
A few scholars, jealous of Gu Jin’an, wishing to tarnish his reputation, pointed at the sympathizers of Gu Dashan and scolded, "Manager Chang, you filthy rich-minded man, are you inciting the Gu Dashan family to be unfilial?"
As they spoke, their gaze slid to Gu Jin’an, sneering, "It’s fortunate that Gu Dashan ca, otherwise his whole family would be unfilial. We in Great Chu govern by filial piety, the unfilial cannot take the exams!"
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