"It turned out to be just that. I thought it was a big problem."
Gu Shan lowered her eyes slightly, feeling overwhelmed with emotion. Gu Yu cared about Li many times more than he cared about Gu Shan.
Gu Shan was dissatisfied and said sourly, "Father, you don't care about my mother when she is sick, but you care about your younger brother. Could it be that in your mind, children are worse than bastards?"
Gu Yu frowned.
"Nonsense! I care about Gu Anan because he has the blood of the Gu family. As for Gu Anbei, he is the second son and is not worthy of my energy and care."
"You don't have to make excuses. I know that the one you love the most in your heart will always be your second brother."
"You're talking nonsense."
Gu Yu was angry.
Not to be outdone, Gu Shan said, "Why should my father be so angry? My mother is sick, and I am a woman. I should be by my mother's side to take care of her. As for my father, it is enough for him to have that kind of heart."
Gu Xi poked her head out from behind the screen and murmured in a low voice: "Dad, the second sister must have taken the wrong medicine. She usually treats us with noses, noses, eyes, or eyes. Why did her attitude towards us suddenly change for the better today? Could it be that her attitude toward us has changed?" He’s possessed.”
"Stinky girl, what are you talking about?" Gu Shan glared at Gu Xi, "Is this what you call your sister?"
Gu Xi stuck out her tongue, "I only like the second sister. Second sister, I'm hungry. Please take me to the kitchen to get food. I'm starving to death."
Gu Shan ignored Gu Xi and acted coquettishly towards Gu Yu.
Gu Yu said with a straight face: "Xixi, don't be naughty."
"I'm not naughty, I'm telling the truth." Gu Xi accused Gu Yu, "Dad, you are too cruel. My second sister is not your enemy, why do you always bully her?"
Gu Yu glared at Gu Xi, "Who taught you to talk to your father like this? You are a girl, you should learn the rules."
Gu Xi pouted, "I don't want to learn the rules. Second sister, tell daddy that I don't want to learn the rules."
Gu Shan secretly scolded Gu Xi for being heartless and turning her elbows outward.
Gu Shan coughed lightly, "Sister, I know you don't want to learn the rules, but our Gu family is a famous aristocracy. If you don't even understand the rules, people outside will laugh at the Gu family. If you dislike the rules being cumbersome and troublesome, you can Go to the academy to study.”
Gu Xi blinked, "I want to go to school, dad is willing to do it?"
"What's the reluctance?" Gu Shan said firmly, "Sister, you don't need to deliberately please me. I know that my father feels guilty for me. In fact, I don't blame my father for this matter at all. Although I am not his biological flesh and blood, I enjoy it. My father's nurturing grace. Now that my father is in trouble, I am willing to help him."
Gu Xi pouted and said mockingly: "How filial! It's a pity that you, second sister, are not my biological sister."
Gu Xi's words exposed Gu Shan's pretentious compassion.
Gu Shan looked stiff and embarrassed.
Gu Yu coughed lightly and said, "Xi Xi, don't be rude. It has nothing to do with you here. You go down first."
Gu Xi was unhappy and shouted, "I won't leave!"
"Presumptuous!" Gu Yu scolded Gu Xi.
Gu Xi frowned and said, "I won't leave. Unless my father allows me to stay."
"You bastard! I don't know you yet? You just want to make me angry on purpose."
"Yes, I just want to make you angry. You don't want to see me anyway. You will definitely be happy if I don't bother you in front of you."
"Nonsense!"
"You know whether I'm talking nonsense or not. If I were you, I would definitely send the second sister away."
The more Gu Xi spoke, the more excited she became, "Father, you don't know. The second sister has a cold expression all day long, as if someone owes her money. She is simply a debt collector. What's the use of marrying such a person? ? Apart from causing trouble, I can't think of anything else that second sister can do to help. Father, I advise you to replace her as soon as possible. People like second sister are definitely not worthy of you. You don't have to worry about the Gu family having no descendants. "
"Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"I'm telling the truth! The second sister is like a poisonous lotus, and you will die if you touch it. She is not your wife, but your adopted daughter. I am afraid that you will die in her hands one day."
"Shut up, shut up."
Gu Yu was furious.
Gu Shan gouged out her eyes at Gu Xi and said through gritted teeth, "Gu Xi, do you dare to curse your father?"
"I will curse my father." Gu Xi was not afraid, held his head high and continued to contradict Gu Shan, "Second sister, you are a scourge! You caused scourge to your biological father, causing him to almost die. My father has worked hard for you these years. , deal with all kinds of messes for you, and pamper you like a princess, but what about you? How did you treat him? Bah, white-eyed wolf."
Gu Shan was so angry that she raised her palm and slapped Gu Xi.
Snapped--
Gu Xi's little face suddenly swelled up.
"Gu Xi!"
Gu Yu roared angrily and rushed over to protect Gu Xi.
Gu Shan asked Gu Yu sharply, "Father, you hit me? You hit me for Gu Xi?"
Gu Yu snorted coldly, "So what if I hit you? If you dare to hurt my daughter, don't blame me for being rude. Gu Shan, I'm warning you. Xixi is still young and childlike, so don't hold grudges against her. You If you dare to bully her again, I can't spare you."
Gu Shan was so angry that she was trembling all over.
She never dreamed that her father would beat her because of Gu Xi.
"Father……"
"roll!"
Gu Shan ran out crying.
"Father, how can you hit your second sister? No matter how bad she is, she is still your adopted daughter. You can't be so cruel." Gu Xi accused Gu Yu with red eyes.
Gu Xi didn't know that she looked particularly aggrieved at this moment.
Gu Yu looked at Gu Xi blankly.
"What are you still doing? Go find the second sister quickly. She is alone outside. What if she encounters a bad person?"
"Xixi, don't be anxious." Gu Yu held Gu Xi's shoulders and spoke slowly, "Your second sister is not as fragile as you think, nor as stupid as you think. She was a little uncomfortable when she first came in. But she After all, when you grow up, you will integrate into the Gu family sooner or later. Don't worry about it."
"But I'm worried."
"Don't worry. Xixi, you and Shan'er don't get along. It's normal for two people to exclude each other and quarrel. But don't forget that you are her sister. You have to be considerate of her."
Gu Xi opened her mouth, "I just can't stand her hypocrisy."
"If you see that she's unhappy, just stay away. Don't get close to her. Once she gets used to it, she won't find you annoying anymore."
"I listen to my father."
Gu Yu patted Gu Xi's head happily, "Good boy. If only you could always be so obedient, so you wouldn't let me worry about you all the time."
"Am I the most obedient now? Father, don't worry about me and go find your second sister."
Gu Yu nodded in agreement.
…
Gu Shan ran a few steps, stopped, turned around and shouted into the house.
"Dad, I'm going to the capital tomorrow."
"Are you going out again?" Gu Yu frowned.
Gu Xi interrupted, "I'll go too. Father, take me with you."
Gu Xi's eyes were rolling. She wanted to go to the capital and secretly followed her second sister.
Didn't the second sister want to plot against her?
She wanted to see what the second sister wanted to do.
Gu Yu said hesitantly: "Are you going to the capital with me?"
Gu Xi nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, yeah! Second sister can go, why can't I go? Father, please agree."
"Okay, okay, I promise to take you there. Your second sister will leave for the capital early tomorrow morning. If you follow her now, you can still take care of her on the way."
"Thank you father."
Gu Xi cheered.
Gu Shan stood there with a dark face.
The maid Chunxiang comforted Gu Shan, "Madam, don't be angry, she is young and ignorant. Madam, let's go back to the room."
Gu Shan snorted coldly, threw up her sleeves and left.
Chunxiang chased Gu Shan, and Gu Xi sighed in his heart as he watched the mother and daughter leave.
"Xi Xi, why did you suddenly propose to follow me to the capital?" Gu Yu asked Gu Xi with a straight face.
Gu Xi smiled and said, "Of course it's because I miss my grandfather. My grandfather has been ill for three years and I haven't seen him even once. Father, please grant my wish. I promise that I will not cause trouble to my father."
Gu Yu took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart, "Since you miss your grandfather, then go. But after you go to the capital, you must listen to me and your second sister. If you dare to make trouble, I will only ask you .”
Gu Xi immediately raised his hand and swore, "I swear, after I go to the capital, I will not cause trouble and listen to my second sister."
"That's pretty much it."
"Thank you, father! Father, is the food delicious today?"
Gu Yu nodded, "Yes, your cooking skills have improved a lot."
Gu Xi chuckled and said, "My mother taught me how to cook. I finished practicing every morning and started learning to cook after washing up. Slowly my cooking skills got better."
"Xixi is awesome!"
"Father is great."
The two complimented each other.
"Xixi, have you bought enough medicinal materials?"
"Yes." Gu Xi nodded, "Everything is ready. I plan to go to the mountains to collect herbs tomorrow morning."
"It's too dangerous to go to the mountains. Why don't you go to the town to do some shopping."
"No, I have money." Gu Xi said proudly.
"Okay, if you have money, just hold the flowers yourself and don't hold out your hands for me." Gu Yu glared at Gu Xi, "Xi Xi, don't forget that you are married to Pei Shize and you are already the daughter-in-law of the Pei family. The daughter-in-law of the Pei family. The rules are stricter than you think. Men of the Pei family don’t take concubines, so you can’t move things to your parents’ house at will. Especially the banknotes, you have to keep them. Otherwise, the Pei family will definitely be unhappy if the Pei family catches them. "
Gu Xi pursed his lips, "I know!"
Gu Yu rubbed his forehead and said, "I'm tired. Let's go to bed first. I'll take you to the city tomorrow."
"okay."
After watching his father lie down, Gu Xi quietly left the room.
Instead of looking for Gu Shan, she came to Gu Yue's house next door.
Gu Yue is already asleep.
Gu Xi opened the door, walked in quietly, and sat beside Gu Yue's bed.
She raised her eyes and stared at Gu Yue's cheek, sighing in her heart, it's so beautiful.
Gu Yue is prettier than Gu Xi.
No wonder Gu Xi is jealous.
"Gu Yue..." Gu Xi shouted softly.
Gu Yue moved and seemed to be awake.
Gu Xi quickly shut her mouth and pretended that she didn't say anything.
Gu Yue opened her eyes drowsily, "Brother?"
"Well. Why did you wake up?" Gu Xi asked in a low voice.
Gu Yue shook her head, "I had a nightmare, so I woke up."
"What nightmare?"
"I dreamed that I was dead." Gu Yue's tone was calm.
Gu Xi heard deep sadness and pain in her tone.
She held Gu Yue's hand and said comfortingly: "Gu Yue, don't be afraid. I'll be with you."
Gu Yue twitched the corners of her lips, revealing a slight arc, "Thank you."
"You don't need to thank me."
Gu Xi paused and continued: "Gu Yue, we are sisters after all, connected by blood, and closely related by flesh and blood. Although you have never fulfilled your responsibility as a sister, you are still my sister. Don't worry, as long as you treat me OK, I will be kind to you and love you like my own sister."
"Thank you. I will try my best to be nice to you."
"It's good if you think so." Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Yue suddenly said, "Do you really believe me?"
Gu Xi was slightly startled, "What?"
"Do you believe I'm innocent?"
"Gu Yue, what do you mean? What exactly do you want to say?"
Gu Yue stared at Gu Xi deeply, "Do you believe me? Do you believe that I don't want to harm the interests of the Gu family?"
Gu Xi was silent.
Gu Yue smiled mockingly, "I knew this would be the result. I knew you didn't believe me. Gu Xi, you don't believe me at all."
"It's not that I don't believe you, I just want to find out the truth."
"Haha, you still don't believe me."
