After divorcing the mute girl, President Gu knelt down and begged for reconciliation.

Chapter 3: Face Turned Blue
"Help!"

There was a familiar cry for help from someone choking on water; it was immediately recognized as the voice of Su Ruoya, the daughter of the Su family, who had only returned to the country a few days prior.

Mr. and Mrs. Gu rushed to the garden and saw Song Jin'an and Su Ruoya soaking in the pond where the sea fish were kept. Neither of them could swim and they were struggling. The servants immediately called for help.

"Help! The young mistress and Miss Su have fallen into the water!"

Gu Donglin and his wife's faces darkened, and they looked at the talkative servant with disgust.

With a splash, a man jumped into the water to save the person. Before anyone could react, Gu Xijue appeared out of nowhere and jumped into the pool. He carried the struggling, choking Su Ruoya to the shore first, and without even glancing at Song Jin'an behind him, he left with the choking woman in his arms.

Since Su Ruoya drowned and went into shock at the old man's birthday banquet, it was a matter of face, as it almost resulted in a death, so the banquet had to be hastily concluded.

Song Jin'an was quickly pulled out of the water and was unharmed. Dragging her wet body to her room, the passing servants acted as if they didn't see her at all, treating her like a plague. Song Jin'an knew in her heart that no one in this world would care whether she lived or died.

night.

Song Jin'an's entire body was burning hot. In her dazed state, she was pulled out of bed by Gu Xijue.

She stared at the man with cold eyes, knowing what he wanted to ask, but she couldn't say it. She could only shake her head repeatedly, making unpleasant sounds, and gesturing with her hands.

—I didn't, I didn't push her down, I really didn't, but I couldn't say anything.

"Ruoya still hasn't woken up!"

Gu Xijue said those words expressionlessly and dragged her to the ancestral hall. The ancestral hall was brightly lit. Old Master Gu, who had just recovered from a long illness, sat on one side with a cane in his hand, full of anger. It was this plague woman who had caused Su Ruoya to not wake up yet and made the Gu family lose face once again!

Song Jin'an had always known Su Ruoya; she was the woman who rejected Gu Xijue's marriage proposal three years ago. Gu Xijue must be wishing he could tear her apart right now, after all, the woman he loved had just returned to the country and fallen into the water, while he was unharmed, and that Miss Su was still unconscious.

"Your Majesty!"

Grandpa Gu swung his cane directly at Song Jin'an's knee. The sharp pain felt like being pricked by a needle, but she didn't kneel and remained standing straight.

Seeing her like this, he turned pale with anger, then glanced at Gu Xijue standing to the side: "This is the woman you married!"

"Not only is he completely useless, but he has also repeatedly disgraced the Gu family!"

Song Jin'an remained standing upright, without kneeling down.

Just as she turned her gaze toward Gu Xijue, he walked toward her, but instead of kneeling down, he placed his hand directly on her shoulder: "Kneel down."

Gu Xijue's palm was quite strong, especially since Song Jin'an was still running a fever. She knelt down, and her hand, which had been trying to defend herself, fell limp.

That's right. I'm just a dog that Gu Jia keeps. Why would he care about me?

Song Jin'an looked up at Gu Xijue standing beside her. His eyes were sharp, and his tightly pursed lips said no more.

Then came the old man's thunderous roar: "Song Jin'an, why did you push Miss Su into the water!"

(End of this chapter)