Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Suppression

In Shi’an Garden, Mrs. Gu Sr. leaned on the soft couch, scrutinizing her youngest son, who glared back at her angrily from the floor, as if everything was just like last night when her son was mischievous yet charming as a child, but in the blink of an eye, everything changed.

The nearly ruined son before her seemed unfamiliar to Mrs. Gu Sr., with a deep regret in her heart for having spoiled him so, to the point where the person was now completely ruined.

“Give up on those notions. I’d rather let Sister Ning suffer at the Zhao Family than see you ruin her. If it weren’t for the thin blood of the Gu Mansion, I would have long expelled such a rebellious son from the Gu Family genealogy.” Mrs. Gu Sr.’s gaze was cold, “Sometimes, I even feel heartache for raising a son like you. What do you do outside every day? To come up with such absurd ideas? To have your elder brother’s wedding room and still have Sister Ning marry you? A woman serving two husbands? Have you considered whether this is fair to Sister Ning? Do you genuinely care for her? You might as well just take her life.”

Gu Er didn’t feel ashamed despite Mrs. Gu Sr.’s words, his eyes full of resentment, “Mother only knows to blame me? Do you think I wish for this? Now I’m not even considered a man, yet you still want to stop me from being with the woman I like. What hope does your son have left?”

“And whose fault is that? You chose Mrs. Kong yourself; when something happened, you knelt and begged for her. If you had brought her in as a concubine back then, would she have dared to be so bold?” Mrs. Gu Sr. also felt responsible, “Back then, I shouldn’t have been soft-hearted. Someone who doesn’t abide by rules or have any shame, what good could come of such a person? It truly harmed you. Your blaming me now is not wrong.”

Gu Er’s legs gave way, and he kneeled down again, “Mother, I beg you to fulfill your son’s wish. Your son has no other luxury desires, just this one.”

“There’s no need to kneel to me; I’ve said so much and you still don’t understand.” Mrs. Gu Sr. knew her son was beyond saving, “Sister Ning has already returned to the Zhao Mansion; if Lieutenant Zhao agrees to have Sister Ning marry you, I won’t stop it. It’s up to you.” Mrs. Gu Sr. didn’t want to look at him any further, “Darlang, take Erlang down.”

Gu Yifeng pursed his lips and stood up. Though his face didn’t show anger, the chilling aura he exuded made people hesitant to approach.

Gu Er remained kneeling on the ground, refusing to get up, while Gu Yifeng couldn’t be bothered to say more. It was the same action as before, but Gu Er resisted this time.

With a hideous expression, all the dissatisfaction accumulated over the years of oppression seemed to erupt at this moment, even actively fighting back.

Suyi gasped softly and hurriedly shielded Mrs. Gu Sr., fearing she might get hurt. Despite serving by Mrs. Gu Sr.’s side for so many years, she had never witnessed such a scene.

Mrs. Gu Sr. was so angry that her whole body trembled, “I want to live a few more years. Take him somewhere I can’t see, and let him return after I’m dead.”

Who was Gu Yifeng?

On the battlefield, he was a well-known demon god; just a glance could make the enemy tremble. As for Gu Er, an unarmed scholar, his resistance and retaliation didn’t even catch Gu Yifeng’s attention.

He dragged the man out of the flower hall and tossed him beside Li Si.

“Send him to the Jiangxi Camp. Tell them there to take good care of the Second Young Master.” By care, of course, Gu Yifeng meant something else altogether.

What kind of place was the Jiangxi Camp?

It was where wrongdoers from the family of Lady Xun were sent. The Jiangnan Camp was tough, providing the best military pay, but mostly vicious and wicked people managed to stay there. You could even say it’s where all the hooligans gathered.

Gu Yifeng sent Gu Er over there, specifically instructing them to look after him, which clearly indicated what kind of life Gu Er would have there.

Gu Er struggled to get up from the ground, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Li Si quickly covered it with his hand, and somehow, Gu Er’s entire body became limp, as if he had lost all his bones, allowing Li Si to easily drag him away.

The servants in the yard widened their eyes in shock but didn’t dare make a sound.

After sending out the letter, Sister Yue was waiting for a reply. With no one in the estate to talk to, she wandered aimlessly to the passage, only to see her father being dragged like a captured chicken toward the front yard.

Her whole body froze there until Dangxia gently pulled her, bringing her back to her senses.

“What’s… what’s going on?” Sister Yue tightly grasped Dangxia’s hand.

Dangxia felt sorry for her mistress, “Miss, let’s return to the courtyard, shall we?”

The Second Young Master was dragged out by Li Si from Marquis Marquis’s side, clearly punished by Marquis himself, without even leaving a shred of dignity for the Second Young Master, indicating he truly caused a big mess.

The mistress wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed; if she accidentally caused more trouble by going over there, there’d truly be no one in the mansion able to save her.

Dangxia, pale with fright, supported the equally shocked Sister Yue back to Jinghe Courtyard.

Shortly afterwards, news spread throughout the mansion that the Second Young Master had been sent to the Jiangxi Camp by the Marquis. Mrs. Dong, startled, instructed her nanny to manage the mansion’s servants properly, ensuring the news didn’t leak outside, as she headed towards Shi’an Garden.

Mrs. Dong encountered the Marquis returning on the way, “My Lord, wasn’t the punishment for Uncle a bit too harsh?”

“You needn’t concern yourself with this.” Gu Yifeng continued on with his tiger-like strides, “Attaining the title of Dingyuan Marquis relied on victories in battle, not on some reputation catching the Holy One’s favor.”

A slight warmth touched Mrs. Dong’s face, “In that case, my mind is at ease.”

Mrs. Dong worried that the matter, if spread, might taint the reputation of the Marquis Mansion, but seeing that the Marquis clearly didn’t mind outsiders knowing about the situation with her brother-in-law and its effect on the mansion.

“You know about Sister Ning’s recognition; in the coming days, go and help pack up her things. Let her take all that’s been given to her over the years; she grew up here, after all.” Gu Yifeng left these words and walked away.

Mrs. Dong pursed her lips, both ashamed and resentful. Though the Marquis didn’t say much, he indirectly faulted her for keeping tabs on Tingxue Hall.

As the estate’s managing matron, was it wrong to keep an eye on what’s happening over there?

But now that Sister Ning was leaving the mansion, there was no longer a burden. For Mrs. Dong, this was a good thing, and being blamed by the Marquis didn’t affect her good mood.

In Tingxue Hall, Lin Youning listened to Shanmoi’s account of Gu Er’s situation and nodded for her to take her leave. With no outsiders present, Lin Youning’s expression finally relaxed.

“The old madam and the Marquis truly love our Sister Min.” With no one else around, Liang Hui addressed Lin Youning by her real name, “I wonder what exactly Mr. Gu did to make the old madam and the Marquis so angry.”

The Marquis sending Gu Er to the Jiangxi Camp showed he was a fair-minded person.

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