Chapter 005 Interest

At this moment, Gu Mingxuan felt someone was watching her, the kind of scrutinizing gaze that made her extremely uncomfortable. However, in front of Mrs. He, she dared not make a big move, so she just raised her eyes and looked to the right—there was only a large plane tree, but no one was there.

Could it be that she was mistaken? Gu Mingxuan wondered, but there was no time to investigate these matters now. She had to deal with the present situation first.

"Father, I'm innocent. I really didn't push Young Master Yang," Gu Mingxuan softened the sternness in her eyes and timidly defended herself to Gu Wenqian. Seeing that Gu Wenqian was talking to Lord Yang, not paying attention to her, she turned to Mrs. He, grabbed her hand, and cried, "Mother, please help me explain to Father. I really didn't push anyone."

Mrs. He deeply despised Gu Mingxuan. Being grabbed by her felt as uncomfortable as being covered in mud, but she had to maintain the image of a loving mother in front of Gu Wenqian and couldn't show any dislike. She had to endure the nausea and said in a gentle voice, "Xuan'er, if you did something wrong, you should admit it. Arguing like this..."

"I didn't, I really didn't. I didn't push him, I'm not arguing. Mother, why don't you believe me? I really didn't..." A hint of a smile flashed in Gu Mingxuan's eyes, but her face looked as if she had been wronged, and she clung to Mrs. He, crying and shaking her hand excitedly. Her long nails deeply dug into Mrs. He's flesh, causing her to cry out in pain and reflexively shake her hand, throwing Gu Mingxuan out like a fallen leaf, and she collapsed on the ground with a pitiful and miserable appearance.

It was pitiful and miserable.

Gu Wenqian, who was talking to Lord Yang, heard Gu Mingxuan's cry and turned around to see her falling to the ground. At that moment, Mrs. He looked shocked, her hand still raised in the air. Gu Wenqian knew what had happened at a glance, his eyes narrowed sharply, and his gaze pierced Mrs. He. Mrs. He felt a chill in her heart and hurriedly rushed to Gu Mingxuan, asking with concern, "Xuan'er, what's wrong? Are you okay?"

Gu Wenqian pushed others away, picked up Gu Mingxuan, and walked towards Qinghua Garden. Lady Yang was finally pulled away by Lord Yang.

After they left, a graceful figure appeared on the plane tree, with an exceptionally handsome face showing an amused smile. He hadn't expected to find such a thing while looking for something else. Thinking of the calm and sharp gaze in the eyes of the thin and small girl, he couldn't help but smile. How could a girl from a rural village have such eyes? It was really intriguing.

Gu Mingxuan was taken back to Qinghua Garden, a courtyard specially built by Gu Wenqian for marrying Princess Huaqing. After Princess Huaqing's death, Gu Wenqian closed the courtyard and prohibited anyone from entering except for the cleaning staff. Mrs. He had tried to move in several times but was rejected.

Seeing the grand and exquisite yet luxurious and unpretentious scenery of Qinghua Garden, Mrs. He felt extremely resentful. Why should she, the future lady of the Marquis of Shunan, only be allowed to live in a second-rate courtyard, while a wild girl could live in the main courtyard?

She was angry, but she still maintained a worried expression on her face, following closely behind Gu Wenqian, and repeatedly instructed people to call for a doctor, get medicine from her small pharmacy, and get the best medicine. She also heavily punished the maids around Gu Mingxuan, accusing them of not taking good care of the young lady.

After making a fuss, Gu Wenqian's expression was still not good.

The doctor said that Gu Mingxuan had caught a cold and needed plenty of rest. He instructed not to disturb her rest.

After the doctor prescribed the medicine and left, Gu Wenqian left to let his daughter rest, and Mrs. He followed him, her eyes full of hatred towards Gu Mingxuan. However, she still maintained a dignified and gentle appearance, saying, "I know that the Marquis is blaming me. I was just careless."

She extended her hand with bloodstains from being scratched and said, "Xuan'er was too agitated at the time, and I couldn't bear the pain, so I accidentally..."

Gu Wenqian glanced at the bloodstains on Mrs. He's soft and fair hand, his expression slightly eased, but he still said displeasedly, "Hmph, if it were He'er or Zhi'er, would you bear to throw them away like that? Anyway, you're not Xuan'er's biological mother, and I don't expect you to love her as much as He'er or Zhi'er. Just don't let her suffer."

After speaking, Gu Wenqian walked away, and although Mrs. He was resentful, since Gu Wenqian had spoken, it meant that the matter was over, and he wouldn't bring it up again. Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief.