Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

Chapter 167: Retreat 3 houses

Gu Zhiyi picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip: "Marquis Yongxin, I just said that I put the talisman paper there. When did I say that those talismans were evil and were used to harm people?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Marquis Yongxin frowned, with a hint of doubt and displeasure in his eyes. He gently put down the teacup in his hand and slowly said, "Madam, are you teasing me by saying this? If those talismans are harmless, why are you so eager to admit it?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "My Lord, you misunderstood. I certainly did not say that those talismans were evil. The matter of the talisman paper was originally a trivial matter. I admitted it only to reassure you, my Lord."

Yong Xinhou nodded slightly, but still a little unconvinced. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, trying to find a flaw in her face. However, Gu Zhiyi's expression was calm, without any flaws to be found.

“Madam, do you know that those talisman papers are regarded as evil things by the people? If it is true as you said, those talisman papers have no intention of harming people, then why do they cause such a panic?” Marquis Yongxin said in a serious tone, with a sharp flash in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi sighed softly, her expression becoming serious. "My Lord, you are telling the truth. The matter of the talisman paper has indeed caused quite a panic. But what I want to say is that those talismans are not as evil as people say. They are just a kind of talisman, used to pray for blessings and keep safe, and they are not meant to harm people. As for the panic, it is just because someone deliberately hyped it up to confuse people."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Yongxin's eyes flashed with surprise. He did not expect Gu Zhiyi to be so frank and tell the whole story. He pondered for a moment and said, "Madam, since you know the whole story, why don't you clarify the facts earlier to avoid causing greater panic?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, her eyes firm: "My Lord, I did not clarify the facts in time. But I think that if the panic is artificially hyped, it will naturally subside over time. And the truth will always come out at some point. The reason why I did not clarify it immediately was that I wanted to see what the intentions of those behind the scenes were."

Marquis Yongxin was silent for a moment, then looked at Gu Zhiyi with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Madam, since you have seen through everything, how do you plan to deal with this matter next?" Marquis Yongxin said in a calm tone, his eyes full of anticipation.

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "My Lord, since this matter has caused a great uproar in the city, we might as well take this opportunity to bring those behind the scenes to justice. At the same time, we can also take this opportunity to clarify the matter of the talisman paper so that the people will no longer panic."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Yongxin's eyes flashed with joy.

He immediately nodded and agreed: "Madam, since you have already made up your mind, then I will trouble you. I will fully support you and handle this matter well."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes: "My Lord, thank you for your trust. I will do my best to handle this matter. However, we need to collect evidence and find out who is behind this."

Yong Xinhou nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Madam, don't worry, I will immediately arrange for my servants to secretly investigate this matter. Once I have any clues, I will inform you immediately."

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Yongxin Hou hurried over and pulled his wife behind him, his face full of anger: "Madam Gu, didn't you promise me that you would not embarrass my wife anymore?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she regained her composure. She raised her eyebrows slightly, with a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, and her tone was filled with subtle sarcasm: "Marquis Yongxin, what are you doing? When have I ever embarrassed your wife? Did you misunderstand something?"

The expression of Yongxin Hou eased a little, but he still couldn't hide his anger. He stared at Gu Zhiyi coldly and said in a bad tone: "Madam Gu, you still don't admit it? My wife came back yesterday and cried all night, saying that you said a lot of unbearable things in the mansion, which made her unable to raise her head. She is your niece, why do you treat her like this?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a sharp look in her eyes: "Marquis Yongxin, you misunderstood. I did have a few arguments with my niece, but they were all because of family matters, and there was absolutely no intention of insulting her. If she felt wronged, she could have spoken out directly. Why did she have to cry in front of you?"

The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin walked out from behind her husband, with a worried look on her face and a gentle tone: "Sister Zhiyi, I know you are not the kind of person who makes trouble for no reason, but after all, it is my sister who has been wronged. Please, for my sake, don't be angry with her anymore, okay?"

Gu Zhiyi looked at the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin, a trace of sympathy flashed in her eyes, and she sighed softly: "I know you are a kind woman, but I am indeed not wrong in this matter. However, for your sake, I can not mention this matter again. It's just that I will need you to take care of the family affairs in the future."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yongxin's eyes flashed with gratitude. She gently held Gu Zhiyi's hand and said, "Sister, I know you are doing this for the good of the family. I will do my best to help. But please don't be angry with your sister anymore. She is still a child after all."

Gu Zhiyi gently patted the wife of Yongxin Marquis on the hand and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't be angry with her anymore. But this incident has made me a little disappointed with Yongxin Marquis. Since he trusts his wife's words so much, then as an elder, I can only step back."

Upon hearing this, Yongxin Hou's face changed slightly. He knew that he had misunderstood Gu Zhiyi, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty. But he still said, "Madam Gu, I am indeed a little impulsive, but this is also because I care about my wife. Please don't misunderstand me."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said nothing more. She turned back to her seat, picked up the teacup and took a sip. Seeing this, the Yongxin Marquis and his wife had no choice but to return to their seats, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

At this time, a maid hurried into the hall, holding a letter in her hand and handed it to Yongxin Hou. Yongxin Hou took the letter and looked at it, his face suddenly turned pale. He held the letter tightly, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

Seeing this, Gu Zhiyi couldn't help but ask with concern: "Marquis Yongxin, what's wrong? What's written in the letter?"

Yongxin Hou hesitated for a moment, and finally made up his mind to hand the letter to Gu Zhiyi. Gu Zhiyi took the letter, read it carefully, and his face became solemn.

The letter said that the sister of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin had met with an accident on her way back home, and her life or death was unknown. And all this seemed to be related to Gu Zhiyi.

After reading the letter, Gu Zhiyi gently put it down. She looked at Yongxin Hou with a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Yongxin Hou, is what is said in this letter true?"

Yong Xinhou nodded, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes: "Yes, this did happen. I wanted to find a chance to tell you, but I didn't expect you to know it so soon."

Gu Zhiyi was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Since it has happened, we must find out the truth. No matter what, we must not let innocent people get hurt."