The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 316 - 313: Your Father Is an Ordinary Man, Unwilling to Lie to You
The night deepens, and the moon casts a hook-like shadow. The distant sound of the watchman’s clapper can be faintly heard outside.
The lights within the Grand Tutor Mansion gradually illuminate.
Gu Wu, upon returning, stood at the door for a long time, yet still didn’t see Gu Fuju and Jiasan return.
They must have gone to see Yu Tingwan.
And didn’t bring her along.
The nanny beside her, not able to bear it, adjusted her collar gently and advised, "Miss, the night wind is strong, let’s go back inside first."
The nanny had watched her grow up. Her own child died young, and her husband passed away six years ago, so she devoted her heart entirely to Gu Wu.
Suppressing her heartache, she supported Gu Wu forward.
"Miss, there’s no need to fret. Sir and madam are especially fond of you. What don’t you have? Which family’s daughters don’t envy you? The affection over the years cannot possibly be feigned."
"Since you were young, you’ve had master’s guidance, and madam’s protection. To speak bluntly, your talent and learning far surpass that of hers."
Gu Wu quickly entered the house and closed the door.
"It’s not like that, don’t bring this up again."
Even though she said that, she couldn’t help but press her lips together.
"Mother cares a lot about her, defending her in front of the Empress’s nanny in every possible way."
The nanny hurriedly said, "Madam defends you too."
"It’s different."
Gu Wu twisted her handkerchief forcefully, "Mother has been organizing the servants to tidy up Yuan Garden these days."
"That is the best yard in the mansion, reserved for her."
"And Father."
"His teachings to me have always been strict, punishing me when I’m wrong." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"I used to think it was because he had high expectations of me, but now..."
"But what if he’s teaching her?"
As she spoke, she couldn’t help comparing, "Would he be willing to use the paddle on the palm?"
The nanny could only console, "This... She hasn’t been raised by us, so it’s understandable if madam is a bit kinder to her."
"If you take this old servant’s advice, it wouldn’t hurt to make friends with her. A harmonious home makes for a long-lasting life!"
Gu Wu said nothing, waving the nanny away.
Make friends?
Faced with a face so similar to Mother’s, she wanted to.
But Yu Tingwan seemed unwilling to pay her any attention.
No.
She seemed unwilling to interact even with Father and Mother.
What the nanny said was true.
But others wouldn’t know... she always knew she had an elder sister.
Since she could remember, Father would take her to the ancestral hall, show her the family genealogy, and when Mother bought her clothes and jewelry, she would always prepare an extra set, touching her head wistfully and asking.
—"I wonder if your sister would like it."
Before, Gu Wu always hoped that Father and Mother’s wishes would come true.
But now that she’s really back, beside feeling happy, she couldn’t help but care just a little.
She knew this wasn’t good.
But she was truly afraid that after Yu Tingwan returned, everything would change.
If she was rejected, how should she conduct herself?
Ultimately overthinking.
Gu Wu’s thoughts were a bit chaotic, not noticing the steady footsteps outside.
Gu Fuju was still in the same attire, not having changed into his casual clothes, indicating that he had come straight here upon returning.
The fatigue on his face was evident.
He hadn’t rested well these days and was extremely tired.
He signaled the nanny at the door to leave, raising his hand to knock on the door.
"It’s me."
Gu Fuju’s voice was as usual, "Ah Wu, open the door."
Hearing the rustling inside, Gu Fuju didn’t rush.
Gu Wu quickly opened the door, "Father."
Gu Fuju stepped inside, providing an answer, "If it were Yaoyao I was teaching, I likely wouldn’t use the paddle on her."
"I haven’t seen her when she was young, but I know she was especially delicate."
"She was always causing trouble, and her teacher was kind, especially skilled at patiently guiding students, yet she alone could always anger him to the point of losing his appetite. He would scold her, but still expect her to listen. He did hit her, yes, but it only made her more unruly. She would sulk and demand the teacher coax her into calming down."
Why would the teacher coax her?
Simply because Yaoyao knew how to find backing.
She would clink and clank her way to the teacher’s wife.
Then bury her face in front of the teacher’s wife.
—"Teacher’s wife, he hit me. He hit me again, do I have no dignity!"
—"With such a temper, teacher, how can you endure it? Teacher’s wife, take my advice, marry someone else."
Gu Wu remained silent.
"She..."
Was she really that bold?
Gu Fuju: "Her temper is very much like your mother’s."
His eyes softened as he said this.
"I suppose I wouldn’t have the time to catch her every day and contend with her."
Gu Fuju sighed, "But if I had to choose between you and her."
"I am but a common man, unwilling to lie to you."
"But Ah Wu, I do care greatly about you."
"You were willing to study, and I taught you for many years. Upon returning from outside, no matter how busy, I’d make time to review your studies."
Gu Wu’s throat tightened.
"I know."
Gu Fuju’s gaze fell on the bookshelf.
Half of the books there were ones he had found for her.
Indeed, as the nanny said, the affection over the years cannot be feigned.
"Father knows you’re sensitive."
He continued.
"I’m here to tell you that as things were before, so they will remain; you are still the Gu family’s daughter. This will not change."
