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

Lin Shiyuan sighed softly, his eyes softened, and he held Sun Rong's hand in a soothing manner: "The child has grown up, and she will always have her own way to go. Ruoxuan is smart and knows what to endure and what to insist on. We believe in her. Just rest assured, if she really has difficulties, we will naturally support her."

Sun Rong nodded slowly, holding back her tears: "Okay, Master, I'll listen to you."

She paused, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she said softly, "I will tell everyone at home not to disturb Ruoxuan no matter what people say outside, and not to spread any words that are unfavorable to her. The less trouble she can have in the Gu family, the better."

After hearing this, Lin Huaixun frowned slightly and sighed softly: "Since Ruoxuan married into the Gu family, it seems that she has been separated all of a sudden... Well, if she doesn't want to say more, we will respect her choice."

The inner quarters of the Gu Mansion were no longer as peaceful as before, and faint sounds of quarrels could be heard from the rooms of the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife.

The Duke of Zhenguo stood in the room with an unhappy look on his face, his brows furrowed, his tone full of obvious reproach: "You treat Ruoxuan so harshly. If this gets out, what good will it do to you and my Gu family? There is a lot of talk outside now, saying that our Gu family's mother-in-law is mean and the bride is wronged. If this rumor gets bigger, the Lin family will lose face. If the matter gets out of hand, it will be too late for you to regret it!"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo did not take it seriously. She sat upright on the chair with a bit of disdain in her eyes and sneered, "She is just a new bride. Even if she was raised by the Lin family with thousands of pampered children, so what?"

"After entering the Gu family, she should obey the rules. If we don't set the rules from the beginning, if she takes advantage of her family's power to do whatever she wants in the future, who can control her? It will be too late to regret it then!"

The Duke of Zhenguo listened to her cold words, his face became more gloomy, and he waved his sleeves heavily: "You are good at making rules, but have you ever thought that Ruoxuan is backed by the Lin family! If you arbitrarily make trouble and make the Lin family dissatisfied, our Gu family and the Lin family will have a grudge, what good will it do to you and me? Besides, Nanyuan likes Ruoxuan wholeheartedly. If you treat her like this, what will happen to your relationship with Nanyuan in the future?"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo snorted coldly, raised her eyes and looked at him, her tone revealing a bit of indifference: "If she really knows her limits, she should understand the good intentions of the elders! The rules are set for her own good. If she is really a smart person, she will know that this is the duty of a bride. As for Nan Yuan..."

She laughed softly, her tone cold, "Nanyuan will understand sooner or later that the Gu family has always respected the rules. Feelings are feelings, and Ruoxuan should not ignore the etiquette just because he said he liked her."

The Duke of Zhenguo's face turned slightly blue, and he said in a cold voice: "Ruoxuan has just married into the Gu family, and she has not yet settled down, but she has to suffer such humiliation. If this continues, Nanyuan will be disappointed, and the Lin family will be dissatisfied. If everyone knows about it, it will be too late for you to regret it by then, won't it?"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo looked cold and said unhappily, "Such a small matter has caused you to question me. I just want her to follow the rules. If she can't even stand these little rules, how can she gain a foothold in the Gu family? Besides, I don't care how much the Lin family cares. As long as she is my daughter-in-law, she must follow my Gu family's rules."

The two of them were arguing, the atmosphere was deadlocked, and the pressure in the room was almost suffocating.

At this time, Nanny Xu was standing outside the door. She had already felt uneasy after hearing what was said. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Gu Nanyuan, who had just returned home, standing at the gate of the courtyard, looking at this side with a serious expression.

Nanny Xu hurried forward and whispered, "My Lord, the Master and the Madam are arguing in the room, and the Madam is very angry. Please go in and try to mediate."

Gu Nanyuan was slightly stunned, then looked up at the half-open door, nodded in a deep voice, strode forward and gently pushed the door open.

The quarrel in the room paused for a moment, and the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife turned to look at him, both showing some surprise.

Gu Nanyuan bowed slightly and said respectfully and steadily, "Mother, I really don't understand what Ruoxuan did wrong to make you feel dissatisfied with her?"

When the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes, and she snorted with disdain, "Nanyuan, you always protect her, don't you know what she is like outside?"

"Although Lin Ruoxuan is the eldest daughter of the Lin family, she acts arrogantly and does not behave like a lady from a noble family at all. With such an unbridled personality, how can she guard the inner house of the Gu family in the future? It is no exaggeration to say that she is not worthy of you!"

Gu Nanyuan frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Mother, what kind of 'outrageous' thing did Ruoxuan do to make you take the rules so seriously that you would not hesitate to punish her by making her kneel down?"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sneered, flicked her handkerchief, and said impatiently: "Since you insist on knowing, then I will tell you."

"She once stood up for the eldest daughter of the Lin family, tore her face off with the Ou family, and forced Miss Lin's husband to divorce. She was so strong-willed and completely disregarded the Lin family's reputation. Can such a woman be considered virtuous?"

Gu Nanyuan listened quietly, his expression calm. After his mother finished speaking, he slowly spoke, his tone slightly cold: "Mother, Ruoxuan did go too far for her elder sister, but she had her reasons for doing so."

"At that time, Ou He ignored the fact that Miss Lin was pregnant and insisted on bringing the mistress and her child into the family for the sake of his concubine. He even secretly planned to kill Miss Lin so that he could monopolize her dowry. Mother, just imagine, if Ruoxuan hadn't stepped in and tried to force a reconciliation, how would Miss Lin have survived? Ruoxuan would rather damage her own reputation than protect Miss Lin. This is not just so-called 'strength', but also a reflection of the deep sisterly love."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was slightly stunned, her expression showing some displeasure, and she said coldly: "Even so, she dared to cause trouble at the Qi family afterwards. The eldest daughter of the Lin family married the Qi family for the second time, and Ruoxuan actually went to the Qi family to make a scene, causing the Qi family to be in turmoil. Tell me, isn't she a disgrace to the ladies of a noble family by making such a fuss?"

Gu Nanyuan's eyes showed a hint of coldness, and he shook his head slowly and said, "Mother, you only believed what others said, but you didn't understand the whole story."

"The elders of the Qi family wanted to force a concubine into the eldest daughter shortly after her marriage, and placed her in the family without considering her feelings. How can such behavior be tolerated? Ruoxuan was not rude, but the Qi family was wrong first. If mother had sisters, would she stand by and watch when they suffered such humiliation?"

When the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo heard this, her face turned cold and she said unhappily, "Nanyuan, you defend her every word, but she did go too far. Our Gu family is very particular about rules and etiquette, so how can we allow her to be so ostentatious? I just want to teach her to keep her distance while she is just getting started, so that she won't make bigger mistakes in the future."