ronged today, and besides, without Wan'er's kindness, he would have been bitten by a snake that day and died tragically. He couldn't bear to blame her after all, so he shook his head lightly: "Don't o...Before leaving the house, Meng Jinyang gave her a silk handkerchief to use as a veil, so that on the way to Shou'an Hall, the maidservants wouldn't see the wound on her face. She probably didn't want to show herself like this in front of the servants.

When returning to her natal home, she was a mess. That was different. At the time, Xuanyì couldn't afford to worry about much. She saw an opportunity to escape and, in an emergency situation, didn't even have time to comb her hair or dress properly. She secretly fled from Marquis Wu'an's residence with disheveled hair and a careless appearance, looking utterly wretched.

Seeing this, Gu Xuanyi was first taken aback, then quickly understood. She looked gratefully at her third aunt and said, "Thank you, Third Aunt.

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She said this, and then covered her face with a silk handkerchief. She tied it at the back of her head and followed them nervously to Shou'an Hall to see their elders, ready to explain everything clearly so they could discuss countermeasures together.

Along the way, she was very uneasy. Her uncle was an uncle, not her father, so he couldn't be her boss and could only give advice. What should she do if her father disagreed to the divorce Her mother agreed, but what if her father didn't agree Could her mother persuade her father to agree

Gu Jingxi and they had just arrived at Shougantang, preparing to enter the house, when they saw Zhang shi flustered and rushing out.

Zhang saw Gu Jingxi and his wife stiffen for a moment, then quickly noticed the young woman in veil beside them. Just by her figure, she knew it was her daughter, so she rushed forward and asked: "Xuanyi, mother just heard the maid say that she saw you run back with disheveled hair and seemed injured. You even told the maids not to tell me and your father what happened, what's going on"

Gu Xuanyi saw that her mother was nervous about her, and she wasn't so afraid anymore.

Gu Jingxi said, "Sister-in-law, this isn't a place to talk. Let's go inside and speak."

Upon hearing this, Zhang quickly nodded and pulled her daughter inside.

As soon as they stepped into the room, Gu Jing Sheng and his wife Gu Jing Song, along with Madam Gu, all turned to look. Seeing Xu Yi wearing a silk veil over her face, they were all taken aback.

The next moment, before they could even greet Old Madam Gu, Gu Jing Sheng suddenly stood up. Without asking any reason, he pointed at Gu Xuyan and scolded her angrily, "Gu Xuyan, you rebellious daughter! Are you trying to drive your father to death You ran back to your mother's house for such a trivial matter again, and you waited for your brother-in-law to pick you up Just because he picked you up once doesn't mean he will come to get you a second time!"

Gu Jing Sheng's attitude was firm: "I can tell you, if you make a fuss about something again and try to divorce me, then just die at your in-laws' place with a white silk rope! I'd rather you were dead than have you make a scene and shame us! What are you hiding your face for Are you ashamed to see people Last time you were arrogant and beat your sister-in-law, this time you got beaten back You've always been willful since you were young, and now that you're someone else's wife, you're still being willful. You married such a good family and have such a good husband, are you not satisfied"

When Zhang heard her husband say this, she also thought that her daughter had made trouble again. She estimated that she had beaten her sister-in-law or fought with her sister-in-law. Otherwise, why would the maid say that Xuanyi was injured She said with a headache, "Xuanyi, have you quarreled with your sister-in-law again I've told you many times, you can't conflict with her, otherwise it will cause your mother-in-law's dissatisfaction. Some small things can just be endured. Now that you are quarreling again, do you still want to make a scene like last time and get a divorce You're not a child anymore, why are you so impulsive Your brother-in-law is so good, if you divorce him, will you find someone better"

Her father's furious scolding and her mother's accusations extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Gu Xuanyi's eyes. She felt a chill run down her spine, tears welling up again in her eyes. Instinctively, she leaned towards her aunt, seeking solace. She knew that asking for a divorce would undoubtedly meet with strong opposition, so she didn't dare go to her parents first. Instead, she went straight to her uncle and aunt. Her uncle was strict and upright, while her aunt, despite being young, had a kind heart and was easier to talk to. She hoped her aunt could persuade her uncle to help her get a divorce.

Meng Jin Yao's brows furrowed, and she instantly understood why Xuan Yi would come to them first instead of her biological parents. Seeing Xuan Yi leaning closer, she also reached out to hold Xuan Yi's hand, silently comforting her.

The warmth that came from the left hand made Gu Xuanyi feel a touch of comfort, rekindling a sliver of hope, but tears flowed even harder. She hadn't expected her biological parents to speak ill of her without even asking questions, while her aunt stood by her side.

When Old Madam Gu heard the way her son and daughter-in-law spoke to their child, she frowned disapprovingly. She immediately put on a stern face and scolded them, "Eldest, eldest daughter-in-law, how can you act as parents How could a child run back to their mother's home for no reason If they ran back home, it must be because they were wronged. Even though your brother-in-law is kind, there are times when he makes Xuanyi feel wronged. You blame Xuanyi without understanding the situation. Someone who didn't know better would think you are her adopted parents!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingheng was stunned. He didn't expect to be reprimanded even though he was so grown up. Deep down, he still respected his stepmother. This time, he didn't dare to retort and mumbled, "Mother is right. Xuan Yi has always been disobedient since she was young. My son acted impulsively out of anger this time, which led to him scolding Xuan Yi."

"Zhang also said, 'The daughter-in-law is also too anxious. Xuanyi has always had conflicts with her younger sister-in-law, and they even fought last time.'

Old Madam Gu glared at her, her face displeased. "Last time was last time, now is now. Every time it's always Xuanyi who makes the first move, isn't it That little sister-in-law of hers isn't a peaceful person, this time it might just be that she made the first move."

Zhang was taken aback by the words, but her mother-in-law's point wasn't entirely unreasonable. However, she only thought that her daughter was throwing a tantrum again, which made her anxious.

"Please all sit down and let's talk."

As Mrs. Gu spoke, her gaze fell on her eldest granddaughter. In a gentle voice, she said, "Xuan Yi, don't be afraid. Tell the elders what happened. The elders will make things right for you." With that, she waved her hand, dismissing the maidservant waiting nearby.

Several people took their seats, but Gu Xuanyì didn't sit beside her mother, Zhang shi. Instead, she sat next to her third aunt.

When Zhang saw her daughter like this, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. She was the mother, how could she sit by her younger sister's side instead But thinking back to what she had just said, she felt relieved again.

Gu Xuanyi choked back tears and said, "Grandmother, your granddaughter regrets it. Back then, she shouldn't have disobeyed the elders and stubbornly married that beastly thing. She was even deceived by him round and round."

She said, unfurling the silk veil that covered her face to reveal the wounds upon it. "These are all inflicted by him," she continued, pointing to the marks. "And these bruises on my neck were left when he tried to strangle me. If I hadn't uttered my third uncle's name at that moment, calling back whatever sliver of reason he had left, I would have died at his hands. Besides my face and neck, there are also wounds on my body from his beatings."

As soon as these words were uttered, the couple Gu Jing Sheng and his wife, the couple Gu Jing Song and his wife, along with Old Mrs. Gu were shocked beyond belief. They never expected their eldest uncle, who usually appeared gentle and polite, to be capable of such a beastly act. It was shocking that a grown man would beat his helpless wife.

Gu Jing Sheng looked at the injuries on his daughter's face, pondered for a moment, and asked in a deep voice, "Xuan Yi, what big mistake did you make That made your uncle so angry"ftly: "Sister-in-law, Xiu Yuan's wife needs to recuperate, so let's go back first.When Zhang heard this, she glanced at her daughter-in-law who was still asleep, and nodded. "Well, you guys go back fi...