The Legitimate Miss Returns With Honor

His expression was extremely ugly, and with a thought, he suddenly asked, "What's your monthly number?"

Gu Jinzhu slightly lowered her head. She hesitated for a moment before lightly saying, "2 taels."

"Two taels?" Gu Qingyuan's expression instantly darkened.

What a great Yao family! He had repeatedly reminded her to treat Gu Jinzhu well, but she had actually ignored his words and openly criticized her!

He clenched his fingers tightly and was enraged. He said to Gu Jinzhu, "I'll tell your mother about this!" He then hurriedly left the room.

Looking at her father's back as he left, Gu Jinzhu raised her head. Her face no longer had that weak expression from before, and her eyes were filled with coldness.

Since Lady Yao had already fallen out with her, there was no need for her to continue pretending to be a good daughter. It wasn't as if she didn't know how to back out!

Within the Jin Wu Courtyard.

Lady Yao was currently talking to her daughter with an angry expression on her face.

"I never thought that Jin'er, that idiot, would actually snatch that box of rouge away. Now that I've lost it, all my efforts have been in vain!"

Gu Bi Tong's face was gloomy as well. It was a pity that she had that good rouge in her box.

She could only persuade Mrs. Yao, "Mom, perhaps she's the lucky one again. But Daddy has already determined that she's the one who did it. With such anger, he'll definitely scold her when he gets to the Jade Bamboo Garden, and maybe even punish her. More importantly, Father knows how vicious she is and will definitely no longer hold her in high regard. Only then will we be able to make a move on her in the future. "

Lady Yao let out a long sigh and said, "Hopefully, your father won't be bewitched by that little slut this time. It's best if you lock her up in the courtyard so that she won't be able to attend the Zhu Family's chrysanthemum viewing feast!"

Before she could finish, Gu Qingyuan walked in with large strides.

His face was gloomy as he looked at Gu Bi Tong, who no longer had her usual affection for him, and frowned. "Why are you still here?" Hurry up and go back to your courtyard to sleep! "

Gu Bi Tong was startled. Seeing her father's unsightly expression, her heart sank. She immediately smiled sweetly and said, "Then father and mother should rest early. Daughter will take her leave first."

She hadn't even gone out when she heard the sound of a teacup being smashed to the ground. Gu Qingyuan's angry voice could be heard, "Good thing you did!"

Gu Bi Tong's heart skipped a beat. Her first reaction was that the incident with the rouge had been exposed. A trace of panic flashed past her heart.

Gu Qingyuan was clearly angry, afraid that his father would blame her. She couldn't help but quicken her steps and quickly left the Jin Wu Residence.

Inside the house, Lady Yao's face was also a little pale. She looked at Gu Qingyuan's face and forced herself to remain calm, asking, "Old master, what happened? Who pissed you off so much? "

She was also worried about the incident with the rouge, and her body couldn't help but tremble from the fear.

Gu Qingyuan pointed at her and cursed, "You need me to say that? Don't you think about what you've done! Pearl's monthly rate was only two taels? Is my Gu Residence's Eldest Miss a beggar? As the manager's mother, you are so stingy that you even deducted the monthly allowance from the maidservant! Stupid to the extreme! If these words were to spread out, what face would you have left in this family! "

Lady Yao was stunned. After a long while, she cautiously asked, "Is this the old master's reason?"

"Otherwise? What else do you want? Pearl's monthly money was deducted, and the ice basin was also gone. Could it be that you have also reduced your other uses by quite a bit? What exactly do you think of Pearl? "A maidservant?" Gu Qingyuan was livid with rage.

Lady Yao heaved a sigh of relief and secretly wiped away the cold sweat on her forehead. She regained her senses as her eyes reddened, "Old master, you have wronged me. Pearl is not the only person in charge of this Residence of Unity." Third Girl, Fourth Girl is not my biological daughter, I treat them equally, I view them like pearls and like treasures, they are not much worse than me, why would I target a pearl?

It was because the residence spent so much money this month. Which one of these people didn't care about their favors and relationships? "Only the old lady does not dare to lack the ice pots, and I have already taken care of Tong'er and the Third and Fourth Sister-in-Law. As a member of this family, I have been worried about how I could reduce the expenses and bring you less trouble, how did I end up with a broken body?"

As Lady Yao spoke, she sat on the bed and sobbed while holding the handkerchief.

Gu Qingyuan was doubtful, "Really? The mansion's shortage is this great? "

Lady Yao cried out, "You don't know how expensive firewood and rice is unless you are the boss. Those manors and fields have had poor harvests over the years and they can't receive much money. I've even pretty much applied my body's dowry, but my heart is only for the old master. I never thought that I'd end up like this … "

The more Lady Yao said, the more wronged she became. She immediately threw herself onto the bed and wailed.

Gu Qingyuan felt a little awkward. He didn't care about how his family spent their money, since it was controlled by the Yao family, so he didn't know about the estate's silver coins.

Seeing how wronged she was crying, he only thought he was blaming her. Feeling somewhat guilty, he came over and patted Lady Yao's shoulder. "Then I must be blaming you. All these years, I've been depending on you to take care of my family. Madam, thank you for your hard work …"

Lady Yao lifted her head. Her eyes were red from crying as she sobbed, "As the old master, I don't dare to say 'hard work'. However, I can't bear the old master's suspicion …"

She cried as she snuggled into Gu Qingyuan's arms, rubbing it again and again.

Gu Qingyuan felt weak from her actions, so he tried to coax her, "Okay, Madam, your husband is blaming you, and I'll make it up to you."

For some reason, the two of them rolled around together. After a long while, Lady Yao laid on top of him and said in a spoiled manner, "Old Master, you can't suspect me anymore."

Gu Qingyuan was extremely enchanted by her caress. He rubbed her smooth skin and promised, "Fine, fine, your husband will never suspect Madame again!"

Only then did Lady Yao's tears turned into a smile.

Gu Qingyuan was distracted by the soul dissipating cloud rain, but he didn't notice the trace of ruthlessness in Lady Yao's eyes.

What a good little girl. She actually had the backing to put ointment on her eyes as well!

Early the next morning, Mrs. Yao got up to get her makeup done. Thinking of how she had spent half a day to coax Gu Qingyuan yesterday, her heart was full of hatred.

Gu Bi Tong lifted the curtain and came in. She hadn't slept well that night, and now, she had faint bruises on her skin. She said somewhat worriedly, "Mother, Daddy … yesterday …" Are you alright? "

Mrs Yao said bitterly, "What can it be? "Didn't you listen to that little hoof's provocation and come back to cause trouble for me?"

She told him what had happened yesterday.

Upon hearing that it wasn't the incident with the rouge, Gu Beitong instantly heaved a sigh of relief.

Lady Yao was still furious and scolded, "That little bitch actually learned to report behind his back and told your father to come back and scold me. Luckily, I managed to keep it a secret."

Gu Bi Tong exclaimed in surprise, "Daddy didn't cause trouble for her last night?" "His third sister's face is already like that."

Lady Yao threw the comb on the ground. Every time she thought of it, she would grit her teeth in hatred.