lcionline Chapter 779 Too Ugly
Chapter 779 Too Ugly
Yuluyuan.
Gu Qianling and Meng Yunlan had an argument after they came back.
"Meng Yunlan, you shouldn't say those things!"
"What did I say? Gu Qianling, you've completely changed now. Before, no matter what I said, you always sided with me. Now, no matter what I say, you always sided with outsiders! Do you still have me as your wife in your eyes?"
"Didn't I defend you in front of Mother? What else do you want me to do? You did something wrong, so can't I say a few words to you in private?"
"I did something wrong? It was obviously their fault!"
"Do you think mother is wrong, or do you think your sister-in-law is wrong? You're talking about being from a small family and using your beauty to please others. You're going too far when you say this in front of your sister-in-law! She didn't provoke you, so why are you targeting her like this? Are you satisfied with just making a mess of the house?"
Meng Yunlan was furious and irritated, his entire body trembling. "It's clear they're teaming up to target me! Gu Qianling, did you really not hear that Mother was using Shen Wantang to pressure me? Shen Wantang has only been married for a few days, and she's already taking advantage of me. If I put up with this, will I even have a place in this Duke's Mansion?!"
Gu Qianling's face showed a trace of uncontrollable irritation: "What does this have to do with my sister-in-law? Mother scolded you because your cousin was really dressed too inappropriately!"
"If people see her going out wearing clothes that haven't even been dried yet, wouldn't that be telling everyone that our Duke's Mansion is so heartless and stingy that we don't even provide a change of clothes for our guests?"
"If you want to blame someone, you should blame yourself. How can you blame your sister-in-law? What you said makes you look like you're showing off your background, petty, and seeking revenge!"
Meng Yunlan looked at him in disbelief: "Gu Qianling, what did you say?! You actually think of me like this? In your heart, I am such a person?"
Gu Qianling's eyes were filled with disappointment. "I never thought you were this kind of person. You treat your own cousin harshly, belittle and ridicule the new sister-in-law, and even contradict your mother-in-law. Meng Yunlan, were you pretending to be so gentle and gracious before? You seem like a completely different person now. I almost don't recognize you anymore."
Meng Yunlan's heart sank instantly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Gu Qianling!! Five years, I've been married to you for five years! And you actually said I was worthless!"
"I used to work so hard to take care of the entire Duke's Mansion. I was filial to my parents-in-law, and I disciplined the maids and servants. In between, I also looked after your brothers and sisters and took care of those messy relatives who came to stay with you!"
"Even if I didn't contribute anything, I did work hard. Not only are you not grateful to me, but you're accusing me of pretending? Have you lost your conscience?"
However, in the past, every tear she shed would make Gu Qianling feel distressed, but now even if she cried like a tearful person, Gu Qianling would not react at all.
His expression was indifferent, and his tone lacked its usual gentleness and warmth. Instead, it carried a commanding tone: "Be careful with your words and actions from now on. I don't want to hear you bragging about your background or disparaging others from humble backgrounds. If this gets out, I'll be embarrassed along with you. Also, if you can handle your cousin, she can stay here with you. If she's still wearing that dress tomorrow, send her back to the Qiao family!"
Meng Yunlan tried her best to defend herself: "She insisted on wearing that dress. I gave her other new clothes, but she refused to wear them! She likes to wear serious clothes and doesn't like those frivolous colors!"
The disappointment in Gu Qianling's eyes grew even stronger, and there was even a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "You know whether you gave her decent clothes or not. There's no need to lie to me here. If you hate her, you can just drive her away. There's no need to pretend to be nice to her. She's too ugly and unworthy of your noble background!"
Meng Yunlan almost lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground, but Bai Shao and Hai Tang were quick to support her.
"Gu Qianling, you... you're crazy! I'm your wife, not your enemy. How dare you humiliate me like this just for those two outsiders! Get out! Get out!"
Gu Qianling was scolded by her and left, but he remained calm: "One more thing, stay away from my second brother from now on, and don't get close to him anymore. You keep saying that others wear bright clothes because they have ulterior motives, but I think it's you who has ulterior motives. After all, you never wore pink skirts before, but you wore one when you gave my second brother bird's nest soup. Meng Yunlan, don't treat others as fools."
After he finished speaking, he straightened his sleeves and strode out.
Meng Yunlan looked at his indifferent back, no longer able to support herself, and collapsed on the chaise longue.
"He's crazy, he's crazy!"
"No, he's been possessed by an evil spirit, that's why he said so many unscrupulous things! He's no longer human!"
"How could I possibly have any ulterior motives towards his younger brother?! I'm just taking care of his siblings for him! Not only does he not appreciate it, he even speaks ill of me and hurts my heart!"
Bai Shao and Hai Tang hurried to comfort her, "Don't be angry, Madam! The young master must have been bewitched by someone, that's why he said those crazy things!"
"Yes, Madam, the young master used to be very kind to you and was very considerate and caring towards you. Now his temperament has changed drastically. There must be someone trying to spread rumors in front of him!"
Meng Yunlan gritted his teeth: "It's Shen Wantang! It must be her!!"
"So how does the young lady plan to deal with her?"
Meng Yunlan smiled bitterly. "I was raised by my mother and my family, who taught me to be a lady. I only knew how to treat others with courtesy and repay evil with kindness. How could I possibly deal with someone as scheming and vicious as her?"
Bai Shao: "..."
Haitang: “…”
It's already this late, stop acting! The eldest son isn't here!
"Bai Shao!"
"Young Madam?"
"Tell someone to prepare a carriage for me. I want to go back to my mother's home! My mother has many maids around her. Maybe they can give me some advice!"
Bai Shao thought, didn't I go back to my parents' house yesterday to learn from them? It didn't seem to work!
But she responded promptly: "Yes, I'll give the order right away!"
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After Shen Wantang came out of the main courtyard, he met Gu Qianling on the way back to Qionghua Courtyard.
She paused slightly and greeted him briefly as usual: "Big Brother."
Gu Qianling's expression had returned to its gentle state since he stepped out of Yulu Courtyard. Speaking to Shen Wantang, his tone was as gentle as ever: "Sister-in-law, did you just come out from mother's place?"
"Yes."
"Mother likes you more and more now. It shows that you are very filial to her and have a lot of heart."
"It should."
Shen Wantang was very frugal with her words. Gu Qianling was silent for a long time before he continued, "Don't take your sister-in-law's words to heart. She might have been feeling unwell recently, which affected her mood, so..."
Shen Wantang looked at Gu Qianhan who was walking towards them from a distance and replied ambiguously, "That's right, big brother."