The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Lin Ruoxuan smiled and nodded, watching Hongya send Aunt Mei out the door. Only when the footsteps outside gradually faded away did the gentle smile on her face slowly fade away, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

Lu Qiao couldn't help but whispered, "Madam, the Second Madam has shown her kindness to you time and again, which is really puzzling."

Lin Ruoxuan lowered her eyes and looked at the blue and white porcelain box. She said calmly, "I will remember the Second Madam's intention. But the situation is still unclear, and they are showing goodwill so frequently that I have to think too much."

She paused and said softly, "As for this plaster...just put it aside for now, don't worry about it."

Although Lin Ruoxuan tried her best to conceal it, the Third Madam and the Sixth Madam still spread the news.

A few days later, some rumors began to spread among the noble ladies in the capital.

At first, it was just a few small circles discussing it quietly, but gradually, the rumors about how the Gu family "taught" the new bride became more and more intense, and eventually even the mansions of the major nobles heard about it.

That afternoon, in an elegant teahouse somewhere in the capital, several ladies in luxurious attire were chatting quietly.

A lady covered her mouth and chuckled, saying jokingly, "I heard that the girl from the Lin family didn't even have the right to stand after entering the Gu family. She was punished to kneel for several hours after only entering the family for a few days."

She said with a low laugh, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

Another older lady snorted and continued with a playful look in her eyes, "Isn't it? I heard that it was the two ladies from the sixth and third rooms who personally gave the 'instructions', and they also said something like 'No matter how ostentatious a girl from an aristocratic family is, she still has to abide by the rules when she arrives at the Gu family'. It's simply hilarious!"

Their conversation was neither too loud nor too quiet, and people at the surrounding tables pricked up their ears to listen.

In a short while, the news that Lin Ruoxuan, the new bride of the Gu family, was punished to kneel and reprimanded when she first entered the family spread among these noble ladies.

Not far away, a noble lady who seemed a little cold and arrogant smiled and whispered to her companion beside her: "Lin Ruoxuan is well-known in the capital for her intelligence. I heard that she has been loved by the Lin family since she was a child. Now she is being 'set rules' like this, which is really surprising. The elders of the Gu family are really ruthless."

On the other hand, in the court, some young masters of aristocratic families were also quite interested in this matter.

Gu Nanyuan has always been gentle and kind, but who would have thought that his newly married wife would be treated so coldly in the Gu family.

Many noble families were discussing this.

These rumors spread quickly and gradually became known to many children of noble families and ministers in the court. They also learned about how the Gu family "set rules" for the new bride.

These words spread widely and even reached the ears of Lin Shiyuan and the Duke of Zhenguo.

Lin.

Lin Shiyuan had just returned home from court and had not yet taken off his official hat when he saw Sun Rong walking towards him from the inner hall with an anxious look on her face.

She was full of worry, clutching her handkerchief tightly, and spoke in an anxious and low voice: "Master, have you heard? There are rumors that Ruoxuan was punished to kneel and be lectured on the second day of her wedding in the Gu family, and several elders took turns to "set rules". Is this true? This...what should I do?"

Lin Shiyuan frowned slightly, raised his hand to ask her to be patient, put his hat aside, and there was a hint of uneasiness in his expression.

He sighed, led his wife into the main hall, asked her to sit down, and whispered: "I have also heard some rumors outside, but please calm down. This matter may just be an exaggeration by outsiders, or it may just be that the Gu family has strict rules and the elders have given more warnings. We haven't seen Ruoxuan in person yet, so don't make any rash judgments."

Sun Rong tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, tears already glistening in her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs: "But... Ruoxuan has always been strong-willed. If she was really scolded like this, how could she silently endure it?"

"I'm really worried that she will suffer in the Gu family. Master, she is our precious daughter. Why do the Gu family treat her like this? They've only been married for a few days and they're already torturing her like this. What will she do as time goes by?"

Lin Shiyuan patted her hand gently and comforted her: "As elders, we are naturally worried about the child. But Ruoxuan is now a member of the Gu family. How much can we control the affairs between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law?"

"Calm down for now. We'll ask her tomorrow when she returns home. If she wants to talk, she'll tell us. If she doesn't mention it, it means she's already made arrangements. The child is married and has her own life to live. We can care about her, but we can't interfere too much."

After hearing this, Sun Rong was still worried, and her hand holding the handkerchief was trembling slightly.

She wiped the tears from her eyes and said in a choked voice, "Master, I am really worried. Ruoxuan is smart, but facing a large mansion like the Gu family... I am really worried that she will suffer alone."

Lin Shiyuan sighed, knowing that she was upset. Just as he was about to persuade her again, he heard hurried footsteps outside. Looking up, he saw Lin Huaixun and Lin Ruoqiao coming in hurriedly, both of them looking anxious and worried.

As soon as Lin Huaixun entered the room, he clasped his fists and saluted, frowning as he asked, "Father, mother, people outside are saying that Ruoxuan was wronged in the Gu family, and was punished to kneel and be lectured on the second day of her wedding. The Gu family's behavior is really too much!"

Lin Ruoqiao also stepped forward, her eyes full of concern, her tone indignant: "Eighth sister is such a good person, who wouldn't spoil her and love her at home? Now she is being treated so coldly in the Gu family, those people in the third and sixth rooms are too much! We can't let our sister suffer like this!"

Lin Shiyuan was silent for a moment, raised his hand to signal them to be quiet, and said in a steady and firm tone: "Calm down first. We don't know the truth of this matter yet. Ruoxuan has been strong-willed since she was a child. Now that she is in the Gu family, if she doesn't mention it, it means she doesn't want us to worry. Tomorrow Ruoxuan will come back, if she doesn't mention this matter, we don't need to ask more. After all, she is now a member of the Gu family, and she has to deal with the matter between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law herself."

Lin Huaixun's eyes flashed with pity, and he whispered, "But, father, if the Gu family really treats Ruoxuan harshly, should we just stand by and watch? Ruoxuan is the legitimate daughter of our Lin family, how can she be bullied?"

Lin Shiyuan nodded slightly and said earnestly, "We in the Lin family will naturally not let our daughter suffer any injustice, but as parents, we should not interfere in everything. Ruoxuan is already married, and she will have to gain a foothold in the Gu family in the future. If she doesn't want to talk, we won't ask, leaving her some face and some room for her to play freely. As parents, although we care about our children, we can't interfere too much."

Hearing this, Sun Rong couldn't help but wipe away her tears and said in a choked voice, "Master, I understand what you said, but... Ruoxuan has always been strong-willed. If she really suffered injustice in the Gu family, she would not easily speak out. As a mother, I really can't let it go..."