The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 35: Wrath

As soon as Wenxin finished speaking, the blue and white porcelain teacup in Mrs. Gu Sr.’s hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Wenxin didn’t dare to say another word, nor did she dare to raise her head. She respectfully kept her head down and stood by the corner of the step, hardly daring to breathe.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Upon the step, Mrs. Gu Sr.’s face was as calm as water, and she said nothing. Gu Yifeng, who was sitting on a redwood chair below, showed no change in expression, though his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.

At this moment, Gu Yifeng appeared even more intimidating than when he had a cold face.

Mrs. Gu Sr. on the step took a deep breath, waved her hand coldly toward Wenxin below, "Go on down, when the Second Young Master arrives, let him come in immediately."

Wenxin responded and retreated out of the room. Only after exiting did she wipe the sweat from her forehead and quietly instructed the maids around her, "Keep an eye on our servants. Don’t let them roam around the temple."

The little maids, also perceptive of the tense atmosphere, bowed silently.

However, in the next moment, Gu Yixuan, with Suyi following behind, strode into the courtyard, a string of wild fruits in hand, oblivious to the atmosphere in the courtyard.

Wenxin heard the commotion and came forward, exchanging a glance with Suyi behind her.

Gu Yiliang reached the entrance of the main room and handed the wild fruits to Wenxin, "Take these to wash and serve them to Mrs. Gu Sr. to taste, they were picked from the hills behind the temple."

Wenxin curtsied and took the items, while Gu Yixuan had already taken a few strides up the steps, allowing the little maid to lift the curtain as he entered the main room.

Just as Gu Yixuan entered, Mrs. Gu Sr. couldn’t help but coldly order, "Kneel down."

Gu Yixuan’s smile froze on his face. He looked up in confusion at his mother who was sitting above. Seeing his brother also present, he suppressed his voice, slightly displeased, and knelt down.

Seeing this, Gu Yifeng’s brows furrowed ever so slightly.

"You unfilial son, you’ve earned your degree and studied, yet I’ve merely seen your past antics as trifling. But it seems I’ve been blind to your foolishness," said Mrs. Gu Sr., her earlier anger unrestrained, with her eyes reddening by the end, "I believed the Gu Family to uphold a noble conduct, adhering to the principles of a gentleman, never violating decorum, only to discover that my own son has disgraced the Gu Mansion."

Gu Yixuan still didn’t know what mistake he had made, but hearing his mother’s words and seeing her eyes redden, he dared not ask more questions, only repeatedly admitted his fault, "It’s my fault, Mother. You may punish me. It injures me more deeply to see you upset."

This apparent ignorance of his wrongdoing made Gu Yifeng’s gaze turn colder.

Before anything more could be said, the sound of footsteps came from outside, accompanied by a slightly chaotic noise.

Suyi entered, lifting the curtain, "Mrs. Gu Sr., the Duchess seeks an audience."

Mrs. Gu Sr. tightly pressed her lips together, glancing at her son kneeling on the ground, "You may rise."

Meanwhile, she calmed her emotions, sat properly, and ordered, "Where is she? Let her in, shall we?"

Suyi understood implicitly, "The Duchess has just entered the courtyard, she should be here any moment."

She also indirectly informed Mrs. Gu Sr. that the Duchess was unaware of her report. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Mrs. Gu Sr. nodded in satisfaction, "You are always steady, tend to the Second Young Master for a tidy up. He’s grown, yet still runs to the back hills impulsively, lacking gravitas."

Suyi respectfully complied and retreated behind Gu Yixuan.

Gu Yixuan knew his mother was sending him away, bid farewell, then led Suyi to the east room.