The Rebirth of an Orphan

"Are you used to living here?" Zhao Xihua placed snacks in front of Zhao Chishu. There were chestnut cakes that Zhao Chishu liked, and various fresh fruits. These were all good things that Northern Xinjiang had paid tribute to the Presidential Palace and were then awarded as rewards.

Zhao Chishu had never seen fresh fruits in winter. She looked at Zhao Xihua and said with a smile, "How can I not be used to it? The environment here is much better than Yuncheng. But you, you seem to be much more haggard."

Zhao Xihua laughed: "The Gu family's affairs are complicated, how can we not work hard? Are you okay?"

What Zhao Xihua is most worried about now is some kind of relationship between Zhao Chishu and Li Ming from the Li family in Yuncheng. That is her fate, and Zhao Xihua absolutely does not want Li Ming to hurt Zhao Chishu in the slightest.

"What books has Third Sister read recently? What things and people have you encountered?"

Zhao Chishu blushed.

She knew that her fourth sister didn't like that person, so she didn't know how to say some things. She just smiled and said, "I've read some books recently, and I've also read the poems that my fourth sister left for me. As for meeting someone, I haven't... met anyone."

Although Zhao Chishu is an ice-cold beauty who never shows her emotions, the expression on her face now clearly shows that she has someone she likes. Zhao Xihua was panicked, hoping it couldn't be that bastard Li Ming.

Zhao Xihua had an idea in her heart. She looked up at Zhao Chishu and smiled, "Since Third Sister doesn't have anyone she cares about, Fourth Sister wants to ask for a favor from Sister. Your brother-in-law has a very good brother who has seen you before. Your brother-in-law intends to marry you to that man. If you like him, I will tell Mother tomorrow..."

"Fourth sister, no need," Zhao Chishu forced himself to hide his panic and said, "Fourth sister, I don't want to think about marriage for the time being. Let's talk about it in a few years."

Zhao Xihua was really worried. Gu Lun had mentioned Deng Xiao to her before. He was a kind-hearted man and a gentleman. The Deng family was also a big family in Kyoto. But now Zhao Chishu must have a lover in his heart.

If she has a crush on someone and is unwilling to share that person's situation with you, it is obvious that she knows that person and may be the person she dislikes the most.

She held back the question she wanted to ask. A person as proud as her third sister must have a strong rebellious mentality. If she was stopped from liking Li Ming, she might become even more uncontrollable. She didn't know what kind of magic potion Li Ming had given her. Then she changed the subject and didn't ask any more questions.

Zhao Xihua didn't talk to Zhao Chishu for too long until late at night. She said goodbye and returned to her East Garden.

If Gu Lun had nothing else to do at this time, he would usually go to the garden to practice weapons and martial arts. Zhao Xihua would ask the kitchen to prepare him a midnight snack. She would then lean on the bed with a book and read it, waiting for Gu Lun to come back. She would have something to say to him when he came back.

Mainly, she wanted to ask Gu Lun what his plan was for the official positions of the Zhao family father and son. In fact, she was not a member of the Zhao family. Although she didn't want to make it too clear with Gu Lun, it would be better not to let those people with bad intentions hold important positions, so as not to cause trouble for Gu Lun.

The night was getting darker, but Zhao Lingyun, who lived in the guest room, couldn't sleep. She had been very envious of the Sun family's family background when she saw it in Yuncheng before, and she envied her eldest sister for becoming the eldest lady of the Sun family.

The most infuriating thing is that Zhao Xihua, that bitch, actually married someone better, a top family in the country, and the key is that Gu Lun is so outstanding. If he holds the Xuantie Order, he will be a future national upstart, a man with great power in the government and the country, which is simply hard to come by.

Zhao Lingyun looked at the luxuriously decorated guest rooms around her and the grandeur of the Gu family compound. The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. She then stood up and walked out of the room.

She did not allow the maids who were specially arranged to take care of them to follow her, and slowly walked towards the garden behind. She had asked the servants before, and it was a habit that everyone in the Gu family knew that Gu Lun would practice in the garden at this time.

Zhao Lingyun didn't know what she was thinking, she just subconsciously wanted to grab something. As long as it was something she liked, she could get it from childhood to adulthood, and the same went for men.

Sure enough, not far away, I saw two or three guards guarding the exit of the garden, and I could vaguely see the proud figure moving and jumping.

Gu Lun was wearing a white training suit. From a distance, he looked extremely handsome and ethereal. His handsome face was particularly attractive under the moonlight.

Zhao Lingyun was stunned for a moment, and unexpectedly she alarmed the guards.

"Who is it?" The guard shouted in a low voice, his voice full of murderous intent.

Zhao Lingyun stumbled back a few steps and said in panic, "I am your young mistress's sister. I couldn't sleep at night and came out to enjoy the scenery. I didn't expect to bump into my brother-in-law. I hope my brother-in-law will forgive me."

The noise here also reached Gu Lun's ears, and he asked what happened?

Zhao Lingyun, however, was determined to walk up to Gu Lun. She was always calculating and knew how to control her expression, so she put on a pitiful expression and said, "Brother-in-law, Ling'er couldn't sleep at night, so she came here to enjoy the scenery. Unexpectedly, she met you, brother-in-law. Why are you still not resting so late? Sister is really, how could she bear to..."

"Miss Zhao," Gu Lun's eyes were a little more cold and full of disgust.

"Since it's your fourth sister's idea that you live here, then just be the fifth daughter of the Zhao family quietly. If you have any thoughts that you shouldn't have, don't blame me for not caring about your fourth sister's face and punishing you. Get out."

Zhao Lingyun was trying to please Gu Lun but was treated so rudely. Even though she was very good at dealing with people, she was still a little confused. She quickly turned around and ran away. She was filled with shame, fear, jealousy and anger and she didn't know how to face such embarrassment.

There was a sound of footsteps behind her. Zhao Lingyun turned around and saw a woman who was dressed gorgeously but had ordinary looks. Judging from her appearance, she should be from the Gu family, but she didn't know which branch she was from.

"Hey, this is..." Gu Xianyu wanted to settle accounts with Zhao Xihua after returning from the Ling family, but he didn't expect that Zhao Xihua's family members would come.

So she wanted to cause trouble for Zhao Xihua's family. Later, the maid around her told her that the fifth daughter of the Zhao family went to Gu Lun's garden where he practiced kung fu.

So she came here deliberately and really saw this scene. As a lady from a noble family, how could she not understand Zhao Lingyun's thoughts.

When Zhao Lingyun saw Gu Xianyu asking her a question, she quickly calmed down and said, "I am the fifth sister of the young mistress of the Gu family. I don't know if the girl is...

Gu Xianyu's eyes flickered and she smiled: "So you are the fifth lady. I am the second lady of the Gu family." Then she took a step forward and looked at Zhao Lingyun and said: "Do you like my brother?"

Zhao Lingyun waved her hands and said, "Second Miss Gu, don't talk nonsense. How could it be possible? He is my brother-in-law. How could I..."