The mistress of the Hou family worked herself to death, and she did not serve after her rebirth

Gu Tingzhi's words evoked a pain deep in Liu's memory.

She was born in a humble family and was a concubine's daughter. She was not favored at first. But she was lucky. Once the old marquis was drunk, she took the opportunity and got pregnant. Later, she gave birth to a boy. As the first wife died, she was promoted to the wife.

Her parents, brothers and sisters, who used to look down on her, all flattered her and she agreed to everything. But how did she know that they were lying to her?

What he didn't expect was that the seemingly respectable and glorious Marquis' Mansion was just a piece of paper.

But she had already promised to donate money to her brothers to get government positions, and to buy dowries for her nieces and nephews to help them marry into wealthy families. If she didn't keep her promise, wouldn't that be a slap in her face and the face of the Marquis's mansion? !

But looking at the empty warehouse, she really had no choice, and her family was pressing her anxiously. At this time, she saw a silver note fall out of the old marquis.

She couldn't read, so she asked the maid to look at it. She said it was 100,000 taels, a very large bill. She thought it must have been hidden by the Marquis's Mansion on purpose, or maybe it was stolen and given to some vixen outside to spend.

Anyway, the Marquis doesn't know, so she can steal it without anyone noticing, and it will also leave the little vixen outside with no money to spend.

That day she took the banknote back to her parents' home. Her family was of a small family and had never seen such a large banknote before. They were shocked, but she was happy in her heart.

It was agreed that 10,000 taels would be given to her parents, and she would save the remaining 90,000 taels. She also asked her brother to go to the bank to get the money.

But she didn't expect that she fell asleep after drinking a few glasses of wine with her sister-in-law. When she woke up, she heard that her brother was robbed and beaten half to death, and his banknotes were stolen.

Her family immediately turned against her and said that she was the one who brought disaster back and harmed her brothers. They also drove her out, making her suffer for a long time.

But when she returned to the marquis's mansion, her parents-in-law and the old marquis asked her loudly whether she had seen the banknotes. She said no, and as a result, a nanny beside her was beaten to death in front of her. She was so scared that she told the truth.

Later she found out that the banknote was some military supply money that the old marquis had just received. Now that she had taken it away, the 100,000-strong army had no where to get winter clothes.

She was also ordered to find the money, otherwise she would be divorced. She had never seen such a scene before and was terrified. She kowtowed desperately and begged for mercy. She explained that the banknotes had been stolen and her brothers from her mother's side had been beaten. She begged them to forgive her this time and not to implicate her family. However, her head was bruised and her legs were numb from kneeling, but no one cared about her.

Later, she fainted again, and the doctor diagnosed that she was pregnant again. Only then did the old marquis have someone help her back.

Later she found out that the banknotes were not stolen at all, but her family members were playing tricks on her and trying to deceive her.

But even so, their Marquisate should not have joined forces with the Dali Temple to sentence her mother's family to exile, leaving her without her family to rely on for all these years.

The person she hated the most was Gu Tingzhi. The old marquis had no blood relationship with her maternal family, but Gu Tingzhi had Gu Tingzhi's blood flowing in his veins. She waited for Gu Tingzhi to inherit the title and make military achievements. She asked him several times to find a way to bring her maternal family back, but he never agreed once.

Thinking of this, Liu looked at Gu Tingzhi with even more disgust in her eyes.

"Don't mention what happened back then to me. What did I do wrong? Everyone in the mansion wanted me dead. You were five years old at the time, the same age as your stupid son. You watched me being punished without caring about the mother-son relationship at all, and you never said a word for me!"

Gu Tingzhi suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Liu in disbelief, "So, mother, you have always believed that you are not wrong?! Are you still blaming father and grandparents?"

"I, I didn't..."

Although Liu was angry, she still felt a little guilty.

After all, even if the silver note was recovered, the cloth was not delivered in time because the money was paid to the cloth shop half a month late, resulting in the winter cotton-padded clothes being delivered half a month late. In addition, that year was extremely cold, and a heavy snow killed thousands of soldiers on the border.

The enemy country seized the opportunity and launched an attack, capturing several cities in succession. Her father-in-law was killed in that battle, and her husband, the old marquis, even lost an arm.

She also made a solemn vow to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures to atone for her sins.

But so many years have passed, and she has been a vegetarian for so many years, it’s time for her to pay back.

Thinking of this, she felt more confident.

"You don't have to tell me all this. Today we are talking about these two children. Gu Tingzhi, are you going to be a cold-hearted person? I just asked you to let the two children be registered under Pei Jiuniang's name for the sake of our former friendship with Gu Huan. Why are you talking so much to me?!"

"If you have no objection, I will pick an auspicious day and invite the elders of the clan to be witnesses..."

Liu knew that Pei Jiuniang and Gu Tingzhi were determined not to give in, so she planned to just walk past them.

"I think what Yan Zhi said is very true. Mother might as well register the two children under her own name. I think Brother Yu will have an uncle and an aunt, and he will also have more love from the elders."

Pei Jiuniang said this, no longer paying attention to Liu, she picked up Yu Ge and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Gu Tingzhi also stood up and bowed to Liu, "Mother, it seems that I can't finish this meal. I won't bother you anymore."

"You? You guys?! Do you want to piss me off to death? I'm doing this for your own good, Pei Jiuniang. The child is registered under your name, and you're still the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion. Could it be that you want to wait for a few more concubines to give birth to children in the Marquis' Mansion..."

"Mother, I have said that I will never take a concubine in this life."

Gu Tingzhi's voice came faintly, and after he finished speaking, he continued to catch up with Pei Jiuniang and Gu Yu.

After they left, only Gu Xijue, Gu Yuzhi, and the angry Liu were left at the table.

Gu Xijue and Gu Yuzhi didn't dare to continue eating, but they didn't know where to go. They could see that their grandmother was having a big fight with Mrs. Pei and Lord Gu because of them, and the latter obviously didn't like them.

Gu Xijue was thinking about his own things, but Gu Yuzhi couldn't hide her curiosity and quietly asked Liu, "Grandmother, why did the Marquis say that we are not Daddy's children? Are we bastards?"

This one sentence brought tears to Liu's eyes. Looking at her grandchildren, especially the sensible and intelligent grandson Gu Xijue, whose face was 70% similar to Yan Zhi's when he was a child, it was no wonder that Gu Tingzhi would be suspicious.

Thinking about how her precious son's flesh and blood had suffered a lot outside over the years, she couldn't say it.

"Don't worry, I won't ignore you, but kids, you still have to go back. As long as you are confirmed, no one can reveal your identity."

Liu had his own plans.

The two children had barely eaten a bite of food and their stomachs were growling with hunger, but they still obeyed Liu and left.

Liu's yard was located away from the main yard through a small garden. Pei was not unfamiliar with this road, but it seemed particularly dark tonight. There was not even a star in the sky, and there was wind, so the oil lamps were blown out repeatedly.

She still wanted to hug Brother Yu. Brother Yu was tired of crying and fell asleep in her arms, with his head resting on her shoulder. He fell asleep, but his tears were still flowing out.

Whenever she thought of Liu pointing at Brother Yu and calling him a fool, she would tremble all over.

Without paying attention, she fell forward while holding Brother Yu. By the time she reacted, it was too late. She adjusted herself instantly and prepared to lie underneath and serve as a human shield for Brother Yu.

But suddenly, my waist felt tight, and then I fell into a strong and powerful embrace.

Five years later.

She smelled that pleasant pine scent again.

She knew it was Gu Tingzhi.

She dared not move, for fear of triggering something.

"It's still the same as before."

His muffled laughter could be heard from above my head.

She felt a little embarrassed and annoyed, and at the same time couldn't figure out what he meant.

The next second, her arms were empty. Her heart tightened immediately and she was about to grab it, but she heard his doubtful voice coming from behind, "Brother Yu is also my son."

Yes, Brother Yu is not only her child, but also his son.

She's not the only one who owes Brother Yu.