Xie was tired from fighting and slumped in the chair.
After taking a few breaths, she said to Gu Shan, "Shan'er, help your sister up."
Gu Shan stepped forward and supported Gu Yue, who was beaten dumbfounded. "Third sister, I will help you up."
Gu Yue silently pushed Gu Shan away and stood up by herself, holding on to the table.
Xie frowned and asked, "Yuer, do you know why I hit you?"
Gu Yue raised her head, crying silently, her face full of grievance.
Xie snorted coldly and took out the yellow handkerchief from her bosom. "Do you recognize this handkerchief?"
As soon as Gu Yue saw the handkerchief, there was nothing she didn't understand.
Her face was pale, her lips were trembling, and she couldn't even speak.
"Mother, I, I..."
Mrs. Xie had a stern face, and the anger that had originally subsided suddenly resurfaced.
"Do you know where I found this handkerchief?"
Gu Yu lowered her head, confused. For a moment, she didn't know what to do or what to say.
"This handkerchief fell out of Xie Xian's arms. If I hadn't been quick to grab the handkerchief and hide it, your father and your second uncle would have known about it. Have you ever thought about what the consequences would be?"
Gu Yue's face was as pale as snow, and it was obvious that she was extremely scared.
"Mother, this handkerchief fell in the yard a few days ago and has never been found. How did it end up in my cousin's hands? I don't know."
Gu Yue tried to defend herself, tears falling one by one, looking pitiful.
But Xie didn't believe it.
Bang!
Xie slapped the table, and the teacup jumped, making a clanging sound like porcelain colliding.
That sound is terrifying just to hear.
"You still dare to quibble even now."
After saying that, she picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at Gu Yue.
"ah..."
Gu Yue screamed in shock and was so frightened that her soul flew away. She was even more frightened than when she was beaten before.
Her mother never hit her.
Today, her mother not only hit her but also threw a teacup at her.
The teacup rolled onto the carpet, and the tea soaked the carpet, leaving a large tea stain on the magnificent carpet. It looked very unsightly.
Gu Yue burst into tears out of grievance. She slid softly to the ground and kneeled in front of Mrs. Xie, "Mother, I know I was wrong."
"Cry, cry, cry, just cry. Is crying useful? Is just saying you admit your mistakes useful?"
Xie was furious. She stood up, walked to Gu Yue, grabbed Gu Yue's hair, and asked with a ferocious expression, "What's so good about Xie Xian that you like him? I have taught you carefully for more than ten years. You could fall for anyone else but a piece of trash. You threw all my hard work over the years onto the ground and even stepped on it. Do you know that my heart is bleeding?"
"Your daughter was wrong. She will never do it again."
Gu Yue was really scared!
Her eyes were tearful, her makeup was smudged, her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were wrinkled.
She looked at Xie eagerly and said, "Mother, please give your daughter one more chance. I will never dare to mess around again."
Xie snorted coldly, "Tell me, why are you associating with Xie Xian? Why do you like him?"
"My daughter doesn't like him."
At this point, Gu Yue could only deny it desperately.
"I dare not lie to my mother. I really don't like Xie Xian. Xie Xian belongs to my second sister. I just want to see how bad Xie Xian is and take the opportunity to ridicule my second sister. Your daughter really doesn't know how that handkerchief ended up in Xie Xian's hands. Xie Xian must have framed me."
Gu Yue's eyes were filled with madness, and the more she spoke, the more she felt that this was the case.
She was deceived by her own lies. No, she was brainwashed by her own lies.
If you want to brainwash others, you must first brainwash yourself.
Only in this way could she firmly say that it was Xie Xian who framed her.
Xie stared at her, "Is there really nothing going on between you and Xie Xian?"
Gu Yue nodded repeatedly, "I swear, I have only met Xie Xian twice, but there is absolutely no private relationship between us."
Xie stared at Gu Yue intently.
Gu Yue's heart was beating wildly.
But her expression was particularly genuine.
Mrs. Xie suddenly laughed, "The ground is cold; why are you kneeling?"
After that, Xie personally helped Gu Yue up, brushed the dust off her body, and arranged her clothes and hair accessories. She also took out a handkerchief to wipe off the makeup on her face.
Afterwards, Xie asked softly, "Do you hold a grudge against me for being so harsh on you?"
Gu Yue shook her head cautiously. "Mother does this for her daughter's good."
Xie sighed, "I was so worried about you, Two sisters. Do you know that this handkerchief was almost discovered by your second uncle? If he finds this handkerchief, he will definitely use it as a threat to force me to marry you to Xie Xian. You are my mother's darling, and you will marry into a noble family in the future. How could you possibly marry Xie Xian, that playboy? Xie Xian is only worthy of marrying Gu Jiu, that sickly boy."
Gu Yue lowered her head, tears still on her face, but her heart suddenly calmed down. It was as if she had grown up in an instant.
Xie took Gu Yue's hand and asked her to sit next to Gu Shan.
Xie sat at the top and looked at her two daughters.
She suddenly discovered that Gu Shan had grown up a little and looked much prettier than when she was a child.
"Xie Xian is incompetent. The master is furious and has rejected the marriage between Xie Xian and Gu Jiu. I have worked so hard for so long, but it was all ruined by Xie Xian. It is so infuriating. Shan'er, you have a lot of ideas. What do you think we should do next?"
Gu Shan was a little surprised, but she reacted in a flash and said calmly, "For now, it's better not to move."
"Yeah?"
Xie did not comment.
She stared at Gu Yue again. "Yu'er, when you go back, copy the family rules a hundred times, and don't ask someone to write for you. During this period of time, you should not go out, cultivate your character, and temper yourself."
Gu Yue was panicked for a moment, which was equivalent to putting her under house arrest.
She responded quietly: "A daughter listens to her mother."
Mrs. Xie nodded and said, "When you copy the family rules, don't forget to reflect on yourself. Even though there was nothing wrong between you and Xie Xian this time, it was your fault for not taking good care of your personal belongings, which led to today's misunderstanding. You must deeply realize your mistakes. Before you speak or do anything in the future, think it over in your mind and think twice before you act. Remember?"
"Your daughter will remember it," Gu Yue responded with lowered eyes.
Xie said, "You two should leave. Don't tell anyone about what happened today."
"Thank you, mother."
Gu Yue and Gu Shan stood up and left the upper room together.
The two sisters walked in the garden, one in front and one behind.
The maids followed far behind, never getting close.
Gu Yue stopped and didn't look back.
She pinched the tender leaves of the flowers and asked through gritted teeth, "Fourth sister, you followed me all the way; what on earth do you want to do? Haven't you seen enough of my jokes?"
Gu Shan took a few steps forward and faced Gu Yue. "Third sister, are you secretly interacting with cousin Xie like before? If the second sister has something but you don't, you will grab it for her."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Gu Yue scolded, "Gu Shan, you better understand that I am your biological sister. Who are you speaking for?"
Gu Shan said calmly, "From Third Sister's perspective, no matter how hard I think about it, I can't understand why you would fall for Cousin Xie. After thinking about it, there is only one reason. You want to snatch Xie Xian into your hands, you want to see your second sister's pitiful look when she is betrayed by Xie Xian, and you want to see your second sister make a fool of herself. Anyway, the more pitiful she is, the happier you will be. It's a pity that the marriage is off. Second sister will not marry Xie Xian. Third sister worked hard to plan, but in the end it was all in vain. What a pity! "
Gu Yue snorted coldly, "Are you done?"
Gu Shan said solemnly, "Third sister, you don't have to target the second sister everywhere. The second sister is in poor health, and the Su family is in decline. Her marriage is definitely not as good as yours. Why are you doing this?"
Gu Yue glared at Gu Shan fiercely, "Shut up. What do you know? You know nothing and can only use your cleverness. Get out of the way! I hate you when I see you now!"
Gu Yue reached out and pushed Gu Shan away.
Gu Shan lost her balance and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she held onto the flowers next to her.
By the time she stood up, Gu Yue had already walked away.
Gu Shan frowned, stamped her feet, and went to talk to her older sister, Gu Zhen.