"It's over. I'm doomed this time!"
These were the last words Lin Heqing said before he left Huarong's sight. He was different from Huarong. As the legitimate son of the family, his family had high expectations of him. They had never allowed him to be friends with Huarong, but he couldn't help it. He liked hanging out with Huarong.
He didn't mean to let others see him and Huarong. He just wanted to open the door and take a look. He didn't expect that Yang Ze would shoot an arrow at him and almost kill him.
Huarong wasn't afraid. She had committed many crimes because of her family's love. After she was dragged into the carriage, she fell asleep on the soft cushion.
It wasn't until the carriage drove into the Gu family's side courtyard and arrived at the stable that she was woken up by her mother. "Ouch, ouch, ouch …" She cried out in pain. The Wu Clan couldn't bear it and let go of her immediately. But their daughter's mistake had implicated the family. They had to punish her, so they remained silent.
The Wu Clan was also a scholarly family, but their family was very small. They had a seventh-ranked county magistrate. People in this era had a strange habit. Those who had a civil servant in their family liked to call themselves a scholarly family.
As members of the Wu Clan who had followed their father to read a few sage books, they couldn't act like a shrew. The most they could do was to keep silent.
Huarong couldn't stand her mother sulking and not speaking. She immediately surrendered and threw herself into the Wu Clan's arms with an "I was wrong" expression. "Mother, don't be angry. You won't be beautiful if you're angry."
"Let go. Do you still remember your mother at home?!" Although the Wu Clan said this, their hearts softened when they saw their daughter's dark circles. Hearing their daughter acting like a spoiled child in their arms, they felt even more distressed.
Their poor daughter must have been worried that her whereabouts would be discovered and that it would bring disaster to the family. So she didn't sleep the whole night. What a good child.
After successfully persuading their mother, Huarong was sent to the Xiangtan Courtyard of their grandmother, Old Man Huang. Although the Old Man was old, she was the head of the Gu family. No one dared to disobey her.
Of course, Huarong was an exception. He was told not to disobey, and no one knew how many times he had disobeyed.
This kind of scene where the whole family gathered to interrogate her would happen three to five times every year. Hua Rong was used to it. The moment she entered the door, she knelt down according to the rules that she was very experienced in. "Grandmother, Father, First Uncle, Second Uncle, First Aunt, Second Aunt, Brothers, I'm sorry. I was wrong.
"Next time? How many times have you said this?! You always admit your mistakes but never repent! " Eldest Uncle Gu Weikai inherited the family business. He was the one who handled the family affairs, big and small. Usually, he was the most hardworking and strict.
Huarong pouted and looked at Gu Weikai pitifully with her starry eyes. "Eldest Uncle, I know I was wrong. I also know that I made a big mistake. If you want to punish me, just punish me."
Gu Weikai was over 40 years old. His psychological quality was very good. But every time this bastard of a niece tried to fool him by pretending to be pitiful, he was distressed and angry. He didn't know what to do. He raised the bamboo stick that was just a decoration in front of Huarong. "If I don't punish you today, you will never learn your lesson!"
Everyone's heart was in their mouth, including the Second Aunt, Mrs. Zhou, who disliked Huarong for ruining Gu Changan's reputation. She also treated Huarong as her own daughter. Like the Wu Clan, she couldn't bear to touch her, let alone hit her.
Huarong shrank her neck. "Eldest Uncle, if you want to hit me, then hit me. I promise I won't even frown."
This again! Gu Weikai was so angry that smoke almost came out of his seven orifices. He waved the stick, but it didn't hit Huarong. It hit the floor with a crisp sound.
"Do you know why your mother gave you the nickname Anin?"
Huarong nodded pitifully. "I know. I hope Anin can be peaceful and safe."
"Have you ever had a day of peace!?"
"Anin knows she was wrong."
Huarong continued to look pitiful as if she had been wronged. Gu Weikai looked away. "You are not allowed to go out from today!"
After that, Gu Weikai probably felt that his authority as the head of the family was being challenged again and again. It was very embarrassing, so he left in a huff.
As soon as Gu Weikai left, the house was in an uproar. You Family's Eldest Aunt was standing closest to Huarong. She was the first to help her up and comforted her. "Don't be afraid. Your Eldest Uncle was just scaring you. Everything will be fine when his anger subsides tomorrow."
Of course, Huarong was used to it. She also knew that her Eldest Uncle wouldn't be angry for too long. However, she still felt very guilty. She blamed herself and said, "It's Anin's fault. Next time, I will be careful not to cause trouble."
"Anin, don't be afraid. The Wen Family, the Yang Family, and the Zhenguo Mansion have all sent us hush money. Our Gu Family has always been good at doing things. They won't do anything to us. After we return the favor, everything will be fine."
The one who answered was Gu Changan. He probably wrote a good poem. He didn't get reprimanded for saying such unrepentant words.
In fact, Gu Changan couldn't be blamed. This kind of thing had long been a common occurrence in the Gu Family. Every time, the thunder was loud but the rain was small. Their skin was thick.
Although the Gu Family was a businessman with a low status, the Gu Family wasn't the wealthiest, nor was it a small business. They hovered around the middle and upper class. They wouldn't be too envied or bullied.
Although the Wen Family and the Zhenguo Mansion were rich and powerful families in the upper class, they didn't dare to cause unnecessary trouble. After all, Jinling was a place where one could casually throw a blade of grass at an official. It was very complicated.
The days of being grounded were very boring. Huarong looked at half of the mangosteen and felt drowsy. Beside her, Su Xiu was still praising wildly. "Miss's female workers are getting better and better. I can't even compare to them."
Although Huarong was playful and mischievous, she didn't fall behind in any of her mother's teachings. She studied the female workers seriously. She studied poetry seriously. She didn't slack off in the four arts. Speaking of which, her IQ wasn't low. She was the type of person who played games well and did well in the college entrance examination.
Otherwise, the Gu Family wouldn't have indulged their only daughter to live like a wild child.
"Shuxiu, why do you think Mother, Eldest Aunt, and Second Aunt have been acting strangely these past two days? It seems like they are guarding against me. "Huarong randomly poked with the needle in her hand and asked casually.
Shuxiu was Huarong's number one brainless fan. Her loyalty made Huarong suspect that she had brainwashed her. When her master asked her a question, she blurted out everything like beans.
"Miss, I heard from Sister Bi that the family is going to choose a husband for Miss. Miss is coming of age this year. It's time to talk about marriage." Shuxiu blushed, as if she was the one who wanted to talk about marriage. The thin-skinned Huarong was a little disappointed.
She was really useless. She had been with her for more than ten years, but she didn't learn how to be thick-skinned.
"Even Brother Seven hasn't talked about marriage. How can I talk about marriage?" Huarong stood up and wanted to see who the family was planning to marry her off to.
Shuxiu hurriedly followed, "Seventh Young Master said that he can't. He still needs to learn from Fifth Master for a few more years before he can consider marriage."
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