The Rebirth of an Orphan

After Mr. Gu left, Gu Yan arranged for someone to deliver the account books moved from Zhao Xihua Dongyuan to Madam Hua's room. Then he left alone without saying anything, without even looking at Gu Lun. No one knew where he went to calm down.

Mrs. Hua was at a loss whether to laugh or cry at this moment. She had gotten the housekeeper power back as she wished, but she had lost something as important as the Black Iron Token. The thought of it made her feel heartbroken and she hated the biased old man even more.

Gu Lun also brought Zhao Xihua back to East Garden. Everyone in East Garden was in high spirits. The old man passed the position of the head of the family to the young master. They and the people around him would be able to have all kinds of wealth and glory in the future, so they were naturally happy.

However, Zhao Xihua saw that Gu Lun's face looked wrong and gloomy, and knew that he must be sad because of the old man's departure, so she took some food and went to Gu Lun's study.

She knocked on the door gently, and Gu Lun's hoarse voice came from inside, "Come in,"

Zhao Xihua walked into the study room with food in his hand, and saw Gu Lun sitting at the desk, holding the dark black iron order tightly in his fingers. He must have been staring at it for a long time.

Zhao Xihua walked over and put the food in her hand on the table in front of Gu Lun. Gu Lun had no appetite before and had been staying in the study room. Now he felt a little hungry when he looked at the food in front of him.

Zhao Xihua arranged the food before snatching the Xuantie Order from Gu Lun's hand with a smile and said, "Eat first, let me take a good look at what magic this sign has that makes Commander Gu so obsessed with it that he doesn't even want to eat."

Gu Lun looked at the cute girl in front of him, and the emptiness in his heart seemed to be filled instantly, and he didn't feel so sad anymore. He looked at the girl who was boldly acting coquettishly in front of him and said, "It's just a tattered piece of brand, it's nothing. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

"You dare to give it to me, but I dare not accept it." Zhao Xihua said, holding the token which was very old and still had some rust on it.

Then he put the sign back in front of Gu Lun, and pushed a plate of crab sauce in front of him, watching him eat while asking, "Now that you have this sign, what are your plans?"

"I didn't expect Grandpa to confront Hua Lan Na Zhu so soon. I thought they would talk about it after some time, but I didn't expect the situation to be like this."

Zhao Xihua asked again: "Then how should you deal with your father?"

What Zhao Xihua is most worried about now is that there will be a rift between Gu Lun and his father because of this token, which will be very troublesome.

What's more, Gu Lun had two purposes in returning to the Gu family. One was to control the Gu family and use the Gu family's strength to help the ninth prince ascend to the throne. The other was to settle old accounts for his own mother.

But he didn't expect the progress to be so fast, and the Black Iron Order fell on him all of a sudden. Gu Lun couldn't help feeling guilty towards Grandpa Gu, and he didn't want to force the old man to a showdown.

"Hua'er, tell me if I'm a worthless person. Grandpa must hate me to death. I really didn't mean to get this sign. I..."

"Gu Lun, this is what you deserve. Don't feel any psychological burden." Zhao Xihua looked at Gu Lun and said.

"The old man has experienced so many ups and downs over the years, it is definitely not a fantasy. The old man should have prepared this sign for you a long time ago. Today, the opportunity just happened to come, and grandpa just went with the flow. Do you know why the old man chose you instead of my father?"

Gu Lun looked at Zhao Xihua in a daze. To be honest, today's incident really surprised him. After all, his son was still alive and held an official position, but he passed the Xuantie Order to his grandson. This had never happened before in the Gu family.

"I guess Grandpa really hates that woman Hua Lan Na Zhu?"

Zhao Xihua smiled and said, "I think that Hua Lan Nazhu is not someone that Grandpa would take seriously. If I'm not mistaken, Grandpa should think that the Ninth Prince is the right person to ascend the throne in the future."

Gu Lun came to his senses at once when he looked at Zhao Xihua. His grandfather was confident in handing over the Xuantie Order to him because he thought the Ninth Prince would be able to win in this fierce competition. He had bet all of the Gu family's resources on this in advance, and because he was optimistic about the Ninth Prince's ability, he dared to hand over the Gu family to him.

Zhao Xihua looked at Gu Lun and said, "Don't be angry if I say something outrageous. I feel the same way as Grandpa. In terms of ability, my father really doesn't deserve to have this brand."

"Gu Lun, you are the one who will revitalize the Gu family. Grandpa sees this more clearly than anyone else. However, the greater the responsibility, the more careful you must be. Grandpa gave it to you because he thought you were the best person to protect the Black Iron Order."

Gu Lun understood immediately. He looked at Zhao Xihua and admired this girl's amazing insight. Her knowledge and experience did not seem like that of a country girl at all.

"Hua'er, are you afraid of following me? Grandpa is no longer our support now. We have to rely on ourselves in the future. We may experience more unpredictable dangers. If you are afraid..."

In fact, Gu Lun had been thinking about these things recently. Before he completely fell in love with this woman, he was just attracted by her ruthlessness and ability to withstand blows. But now the path he was taking was too dangerous, and Zhao Xihua had become his weak spot, so he had to think about protecting her safety.

"Gu Lun," Zhao Xihua looked at Gu Lun steadily, with a firm look in her eyes, "Since I followed you and left Yuncheng, there is no turning back. I can only go down this path to the end. Do you think I can still escape unscathed now?"

Gu Lun's heart warmed up, and he grabbed Zhao Xihua's hand and said, "Hua'er, since this is the case, can you tell me the truth? Are you reluctant to leave because you also like me?"

Zhao Xihua was stunned for a moment. The man's eyes that were as deep as the sky actually made her sink a little, but she came to her senses all of a sudden.

The words she promised the old man before flashed through her mind. She was not his match after all. Gu Lun was the one who was going to stand at the top. She was not worthy of him. She could only be the faint light behind him, nothing more.

"Gu Lun, since we have already made an agreement, let's perform this play well. I will do my best to accompany you in singing. I understand this principle."

Gu Lun couldn't help but feel powerless. How could this girl be so cruel? Wasn't he good enough to her? He suddenly looked at Zhao Xihua and asked, "Are you still thinking about that boy surnamed Sun?"

Now it was Zhao Xihua's turn to be stunned. Was he talking about Sun Xiao? If Gu Lun hadn't mentioned Sun Xiao in front of her, she probably wouldn't have remembered Sun Xiao anymore.

She has completely forgotten about Sun Xiao, but Gu Lun's figure appears in her dreams. Could it be that she is attracted to this guy?