Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao Doesn't Want to Be a Widow Anymore

Chapter 319 Borrowing a Knife
Gu Lingchen is the daughter of a prominent family. She studied with her brothers in her family's school since she was a child. In terms of talent and eloquence, not to mention Shuxian County, there are few who can compare with her in the entire Lujiang Prefecture.

The Zhou family's choice of a daughter from the Gu family for Zhou Yu was undoubtedly the result of careful consideration.

The daughter of the Gu family is renowned for her virtue, grace, gentleness, and kindness; she is a perfect match for him.

After her marriage, she enjoyed many sweet and harmonious moments, but these happy days did not last for two years. After her second miscarriage, the Gu family couldn't wait to send her half-sister, Gu Lingyun, to live with them.

It was ostensibly for the purpose of accompanying and serving Gu Lingchen, but what was the real reason behind it? Gu Lingchen wasn't stupid, and neither was Gu Lingyun.

As Gu Lingyun's younger brother grew up and became more accomplished, the Gu family began to pay more attention to him.

When Gu Lingchen suffered her third miscarriage, Zhou Yu so solemnly asked his cousin Zhou Zhong to act as matchmaker and take Qiao Shi from Wan County into the family. Gu Lingchen knew her predicament.

She was chronically ill, her brother Zhong had not accomplished much, she herself had no children, and even the concubines around Zhou Yu had no offspring. Although the elders of the Zhou family did not say it, they were probably quite dissatisfied in their hearts.

Seeing Zhou Yu's meteoric rise and his promising future thanks to the Sun family, if circumstances change, he might surpass Zhou Zhong in the future.

If that day ever comes, Zhou Yu's wife will become the matriarch of the Zhou family and will be responsible for the clan affairs of the Zhou clan.

With her increasingly frail body, she would only be a pawn to be discarded.

Wu Ao also found out that Zhou Yu had promised the Qiao family that once he died, Qiao Shi would become his legal wife.

But she was unwilling to accept it. Although Qiao Rong was beautiful, she could not compare with her in any way, whether in terms of background or knowledge. She just couldn't understand why she would lose to a woman who was inferior to her in every way.

Qiao Wei saw resentment on her face. She was such a noble and beautiful woman, but now she had become a resentful woman, both hateful and pitiful.

"Although I haven't read many books, I have read the poem 'The Ballad of the River' from the Book of Songs: 'A man's infatuation can be explained. A woman's infatuation cannot be explained.'"

If Madam truly understood that men cannot fall in love easily, she wouldn't be caught up in the power struggles within the household today. Could it be that after reading so many Confucian classics over the years, Madam has only developed a cold and heartless disregard for human life?

Then I can only say that all those books the lady read were wasted.

Gu Lingchen's face was ashen, as if she had been greatly humiliated. She had always prided herself on her outstanding talent and thought that if she were a man, she would never lose to her elder brother, and her father would not have to place his hopes on her younger brother, Gu Lingyun.

But today, all her talents were belittled by Qiao Wei, making her furious.

"If we really want to talk about your suffering today, it is the chains that the Zhou family and the Gu family have set for you. What does it have to do with Xiao Qiao?"

Instead of dealing with the Zhou family to break the deadlock, you made things difficult for Xiao Qiao, preventing her from being included in the Zhou family genealogy, and even tried to keep the child and abandon the mother, playing with an innocent life at will. You just think that my Qiao family has no one to rely on and that we are bullies who are afraid of the strong.

"The lady has her maternal family to back her up, but Xiao Qiao will also have me, her elder sister, to support her."

"You're backing her up?" Gu Lingchen laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, tears welling up in her eyes, but the mockery in her eyes was even stronger. "You're backing her up, but what you're relying on today is still your husband, the Marquis of Nanchang, isn't it?"
My brother's affair must have been orchestrated by the Marquis of Nanchang behind the scenes!

She had just made a move to get rid of Xiao Qiao when the Gu family's dirty laundry was suddenly exposed to the public. Even if she was stupid, she would understand that Qiao Wei must have been behind this.

However, the Qiao family didn't have that much power, nor did they dare to openly offend the Gu family. So it's self-evident who was warning and stirring up trouble for the Gu family.

"What difference is there between your today and my yesterday, my Lady of Nanchang?"

She practically shouted the name through gritted teeth.

So what will be the difference between your tomorrow and my today?

Qiao Wei didn't want to say anything more to him. It was true before, and it might still be true now, but she firmly believed that it might not be the same in the future.

Qiao Wei carried the child out of the yard, where Gu Lingyun had been waiting for a long time.
Upon seeing Qiao Wei, Gu Lingyun hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, "Madam Hou has finally arrived. Is Lady Qiao... well?"

Her eyes were slightly red, and her tone was concerned.

"She is doing well, and she will be even better once she has her child with her."

Gu Lingyun nodded slightly, "What the Lady of the Marquis says is true."

"Speaking of which, I should also thank you, my wife. If it weren't for your timely intervention that day, Xiao Qiao's life would probably be in danger."

Gu Lingyun's face lit up with joy when she heard Qiao Wei say that.

"My concubine and I both serve the young master in the backyard, and we should be equal. Besides, the young master is also of the Zhou family bloodline. If there are any grudges or sordid matters between the women in the backyard, they should not kick him when he is down in such a time of crisis."

Qiao Wei looked at her with a half-smile, "Your wife is quite magnanimous."

Gu Lingyun's lips curled up slightly.

"To be honest, I envy Qiao Xiaofu. She has a sister like the Marquis to support her. It's not easy for women to live in the inner quarters. Without the support of their maternal brothers and sisters, life is really difficult."

Qiao Wei's eyes turned slightly cold as she understood Gu Lingyun's thoughts. "I've heard that the second young master of the Gu family has been having a lot of trouble lately, but my younger brother is very respectful and attentive to our father and brothers."

"My younger brother is born out of wedlock, so naturally he should be more docile. Being kind to others and respectful to elders is our way of life."

Qiao Wei understood. This was the second time Gu Lingyun had shown weakness to her and the second time she had tried to win her over and surrender.

She was implying that if Gu Lingchen were not around, Qiao Rong would be the wife of the Zhou family, and that as a concubine of the Zhou family, even with Gu family background, she would never be at odds with them.

Instead, she and her younger brother will become tools in Qiao Rong and Qiao Wei's hands to deal with the second young master of the Gu family.

If Qiao Wei wants to avenge Qiao Rong.

Qiao Wei did not refuse, and for the time being, there was no reason to refuse.

“I am sincere, and Heaven will respond to the requests of those who are sincere.”

Qiao Wei didn't want to deal with Gu Lingchen personally. Just like with Xie Chunfu, she preferred to use someone else to do the dirty work.

If Gu Lingyun really wants to become a tool in Qiao Wei's hands, then she'll wait and see.

Gu Lingyun's eyes were full of joy, and even her voice was tinged with excitement.

It was worth it for her and her birth mother to have humbly served as servants in the Gu and Zhou families for so many years. She would do her best to ensure her younger brother's future.

After enduring so many years, the chance to finally hold my head high is right in front of me.

"Thank you, Madam Hou."

Qiao Wei nodded slightly, said nothing more, and walked out of the Zhou family home with the child in her arms.

Qiao Wei's face slowly darkened only after he got into the carriage and left the Zhou family.