The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Gu Fuju: ...

"If the Yu couple say so, it's probably true."

He believed it without even having to investigate.

Jia Shanchou: "But I observed her by the bedside for a long time just now, and she is really weak. No one is teaching her, so who can she learn from?"

Gu Fuju: ...

"she……"

"Has Madam forgotten?"

"Her teacher's wife in Zexian County was once very ill."

The matter of faking illness must be dealt with swiftly and decisively.

Yao Yao's bedroom was carefully decorated and had excellent natural light.

The canopy bed, draped with soft gauze curtains, was piled high with embroidered pillows and brocade quilts. Yao Yao, dressed in a pale yellow jacket and skirt embroidered with intertwined plum blossoms, saw that no one was around and there was no sound from outside.

The room was heated by an underfloor heating system. She wasn't even wearing her embroidered shoes. She grabbed some snacks and ran barefoot to the mahogany chest that was as tall as her.

It's full of jewelry.

This was a gift from the Empress Dowager this morning.

Her eyes were bright as she rummaged through it.

Pick out the ones you like.

But it seems...

There wasn't a single thing she didn't like.

This resulted in the boxes becoming increasingly empty, while the jewelry piled up on the ground.

Yao Yao struggled to stand on tiptoe, almost falling into the rosewood chest that was as tall as her. The edge of the chest dug painfully into her waist. Half of her body was inside, and her arms were groping haphazardly at the bottom of the chest.

Just then, she heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

Yao Yao: ? ? ?
In her haste, she stumbled and fell in. Pearl necklaces tangled in her hair, and gold and silver bracelets dug painfully into her skin.

It felt like my forehead had hit a thick part of my head, and I was gasping for breath in pain.

Hearing the noise, Gu Fuju quickened his pace and went around the screen.

He ran off to the tatami mat.

She was supposed to be resting on the couch when suddenly everything went black, and she was about to disappear.

Yao Yao didn't care about anything else. As she hurriedly pulled the lid of the box shut, the gilded lock made a crisp sound.

But it was too late; Gu Fuju's well-defined hands had already pressed against the seam of the box.

And open it.

He firmly grasped her trembling wrist as she tried to pull the lid of the suitcase open.

Yao Yao's forehead ached, and tears welled in her eyes. Before she could even make an excuse, she heard Gu Fuju sigh.

What can Gu Fuju do?
Yu Jingcheng mentioned that Yao Yao is very concerned about her image.

Are we going to expose her?

He could only make excuses for her.

"Yaoyao was just on the tatami mat a moment ago, and in the blink of an eye, she inexplicably ended up in the box, right?"

Yao Yao: ...

She thought it was right.

However, she was still a little unsure of herself at this moment: "Yes."

Gu Fuju: "The jewelry on the ground grew legs and ran out by itself."

Yao Yao: ...

You're talking nonsense.

Can……

Yao Yao: "Mm."

It was louder than the response just now.

Gu Fuju glanced at the pastries beside him, which he had eaten most of: "These pastries must have been sneaked in and eaten by a greedy cat."

Yao Yao's voice was exceptionally loud, sounding quite confident, and she even nodded her head, saying, "Mm!"

"Father was right about everything."

Jiashan, carrying a medicine box: ...

When Gu Fuju heard her call him "Father," he smiled, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, lifted her out of the wooden box, and sat her down on the soft stool in front of him. He said gently, "Yaoyao, don't think about packing yourself up in advance as part of your dowry. Your parents can't bear to part with you."

"Here, apply the medicine."

My forehead is swollen.

Yao Yao was very confused.

If it were Yu Jingcheng, he would never have come in; he would have even left the room if he had noticed she was in the box.

After the little girl climbed out, tidied up the room, and lay down on the bed, I came in again. I acted as if nothing had happened.

Afterwards, Yu Niang would gently and softly lecture her.

The Gu couple showed no sign of wanting to mention it, nor did they bring up the Imperial College again.

Gu Fuju: "Tomorrow..."

Yao Yao held her breath.

I'm coming.

Then she heard it.

"Let your mother show you around the mansion."

Yao Yao was surprised: "That's it?"

Gu Fuju: "That reminds me."

Yao Yao: ...

Sometimes, I really want to slap myself.

Gu Fuju made no mention of going to the Imperial Academy: "You should call the Empress Dowager in the palace your great-aunt. She remembers you and even sent you jewelry. You should go and pay her a visit."

Gu Wu was at school in the evening, and she rushed over here as soon as she got back.

Before the person even entered the courtyard, their voice could be heard coming from outside.

"Sister!"

She stepped over the threshold, first smilingly calling out "Father, Mother," before heading straight for Yao Yao.

Yao Yao was about to pat the seat next to her, signaling for her to sit down.

Gu Wu ran over to complain: "Sister, someone bullied me!" Yao Yao blinked: "Who is it?"

Gu Wu got angry just thinking about it: "Shen Zhiyi!"

Yao Yao doesn't know her.

Gu Wu: "She actually said behind my back that I was arrogant and haughty."

"That's true... you're right."

Although she had only been back for three days, Yao Yao could see a slight resemblance to Gu Wu in her. Of course, it was nowhere near as good as Gu Wu's.

This younger sister is only sweet in front of her.

Gu Wu was very saddened upon hearing this.

Yao Yao patted her shoulder: "But the fact that she talked about you behind your back shows that she is not a good person."

Gu Wu felt a little better.

Yao Yao acted like a proper older sister, straightening her posture slightly: "When I was as little as you, I never got into conflicts with anyone."

It's only been a few days.

But Gu Wu didn't think anything was wrong, and even nodded very seriously!

Yao Yao: "If others are wrong, it's because they're bad people. If we're too petty, then we're not magnanimous enough."

"Stay away from such a despicable person in the future."

Gu Wu nodded quickly: "I'll listen to whatever you say, elder sister."

Yao Yao is very satisfied.

Gu Wu: "Although she mentioned my elder sister later on."

"She said I'm not good enough, so my older sister probably isn't much better."

Yao Yao: ?! ??

"Ask her out another day."

Yao Yao said softly, "I'll tidy myself up, and then my mouth will shut up."

Gu Fuju: ...

Jiashan: ...

Gu Wu felt that something was wrong, but it couldn't be her older sister who was at fault.

She frowned: "Can't my elder sister go to the Imperial College and teach her a lesson?"

Yao Yao was very worried, speaking in a way that Gu Wu couldn't understand.

"If I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back."

It's not a good place either.

In the following days, Gu Fuju went out early and returned late, while Gu Wu read books every day.

Before leaving, she ran to say goodbye to Yao Yao.

"Sister, I'm going to the Imperial College."

Yao Yao instructed, "Yes, you must study hard when you get there."

Gu Wu: "Mmm!"

Gu Wu: "I love reading!"

Yao Yao didn't understand, but she respected it.

Yao Yao is also very busy.

The Gu family home is really big.

She seems like she can never finish shopping.

Half a month later, while she was still fast asleep and still sleeping soundly, she heard Gu Fujiu's voice: "You should be familiar with the house by now."

of course!

Gu Fuju: "Your mother has introduced you to all your family members."

Gu Fujiu: "You've regained the weight you lost on the journey, and I'm sure you've adapted to the environment of the capital."

Yao Yao had a bad feeling for no reason.

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Imperial College.

The students took their seats and all fell silent as they read their books, waiting for the teacher to arrive.

Suddenly someone barged in.

Big news!

It is Ning Yunling.

He Xuran frowned: "Prince Ning, you're not from our school, so please don't bother us."

Ning Yunling scoffed and ignored him completely.

"The Grand Tutor has arrived! He's brought his daughter!"

Xiao Huaiyan put down the book in his hand and changed his usual carefree attitude.

"Whenever the Grand Tutor comes to teach at the Imperial Academy, he always takes Gu Wu to the girls' school. What's so surprising about that?"

"It's not Gu Wu."

Ning Yunling: "He was holding someone else's hand as well."

"It's probably the one he hid at home and then found."

She is quite good-looking.

Ning Yunling likes it very much!!!

"He just has a bad temper; the Grand Tutor had to pull and drag him the whole way."

"She must have known she couldn't go back, and she eventually despaired. It wasn't until she went to the girls' school that she regained her spirits."

"She would stand on the podium and tell the other students not to mess with her. Although she was reasonable, she had a bad temper."

"You still ask who Shen Zhiyi is?"

Xiao Huaiyan frowned, just then he heard Ning Yunling arrive.

"Let Shen Zhiyi step forward and teach her a lesson."

Xiao Huaiyan's eyelids twitched. Although the teacher was there, he was still worried and decided to go over and check on things.

He was halfway there when he bumped into Wei Zhao, who was watching the spectacle with amusement.

Wei Zhao asked calmly, "You're already in such a hurry?"

(End of this chapter)