Jiangxue was so ashamed and furious she wished she could die, while Yang Yan’s face turned ashen.
“If we forcibly separate them, I’m afraid…” The house physician didn’t finish, but everyone understood.
“Useless fool! If you can’t even cure this, what good are you?!” Old Lady Yang cursed without restraint, then glanced at Gu Yi, who had fainted beside her, and silently cursed: What a disgraceful thing!
“Send for the Imperial Physician.” Yang Yan practically spat out these words through gritted teeth.
He felt that thing of his growing more painful by the minute, and had no choice but to call for the Imperial Physician.
Witnessing this farce unfold before them, the guests naturally felt it inappropriate to stay any longer. Just as they were preparing to take their leave, Gu Yi slowly regained consciousness.
“My apologies for the poor hospitality today. Gu Yi once again earnestly requests everyone to attend my daughter An’an’s true full-month celebration at the Gu residence three days from now.”
Seeing Gu Yi in such a state, the guests had no choice but to nod in agreement, feeling that this daughter of the Gu family was truly pitiable.
Her husband had been caught in adultery in public, and what’s more, this Lord Yang was a live-in son-in-law—eating and drinking off the Gu family—yet he still dared to do such a thing. How utterly shameless.
“Dad! Mom!” Yang Yao, still young, couldn’t help but cry out upon seeing the situation.
“What did you say?!” Gu Yi’s eyes widened in shock.
Everyone was stunned into silence by this sudden address.
“Wahhh, Dad! Mom!” Yang Yao continued to wail.
“Idiot!” Yang Yan angrily tried to stop him, but he was still unable to free himself. How utterly humiliating!
Gu Yi swayed unsteadily, on the verge of fainting again. Old Lady Yang grew even more furious at the sight of her like this.
With her son having caused such a scandal, Old Lady Yang was seething with pent-up anger and had nowhere to vent it. She began to curse uncontrollably: “You disgraceful, lowly thing! Your own man is in this state, and you’re still worrying about trivial matters?! Seven years and you haven’t produced a single child—a hen that doesn’t lay eggs still has the nerve to act high and mighty!”
Old Lady Yang was so angry she lost her senses.
Lady Xue sneered coldly: “Truly a country bumpkin. Who in the capital doesn’t know that your precious son married into the Gu family as a live-in son-in-law? Eating their food, drinking their wine—not only does he show no gratitude, but he still acts so high and mighty. What a joke!”
“What nonsense are you spouting?! My son is a high-ranking official!” The old lady glared fiercely at Lady Xue.
“Hmph, if you don’t believe it, just ask everyone present.” Lady Xue couldn’t be bothered to waste words on her.
“That’s right, Lord Yang willingly married into the Gu family back then.”
Hearing everyone around her, Old Lady Yang remained unperturbed: “So what if he did?! That’s my son’s ability! It’s only because my son is so outstanding that they tried every trick to latch onto him!”
“Is that so? But the one who latched on might be someone else, you know~”
Faced with the unreasonable old lady, Lady Xue showed no mercy.
Just then, the Imperial Physician arrived.
It took great effort to finally separate the two.
“Imperial Physician, how is my husband… is he alright?” Gu Yi asked worriedly from the side.
Everyone sighed inwardly: General Gu was decisive and resolute in battle, so how did he end up with such an indecisive and foolish daughter?
“Imperial Physician, please speak frankly.” Gu Yi urged.
“You… you woman, shut your mouth!” Before Yang Yan could finish, the Imperial Physician said: “Lord Yang has been stimulated, I’m afraid it will be difficult for him to ever…”
Difficult to ever what?
Can’t perform marital duties!
Everyone present was shrewd, so they naturally understood immediately. Lady Xue couldn’t help but raise her handkerchief to cover her upturned lips, her movements perfectly synchronized with Gu Yi beside her.
The two exchanged a glance, seeing the shared amusement in each other’s eyes: sisters in arms!
“Lord Yang,” Gu Yi spoke, as if having made some firm resolution.
Yang Yan immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
“I want to divorce my husband.” Gu Yi’s light, airy words stunned everyone present.
“What nonsense! You, a useless woman who hasn’t produced an heir in seven years, want to divorce your husband! My son should be counting his blessings that he hasn’t divorced you already!” Old Lady Yang immediately roared.
Gu Yi closed her eyes briefly, as if having exhausted all her strength: “Your precious son was the one who married into my Gu family! This entire estate was bought with my money!”
Yang Yan’s face darkened. Marrying into the family had always been his shame, and now Gu Yi had brazenly torn it down and laid it bare before everyone, reminding him.
Even after becoming an official, there were always people saying he owed it all to the Gu family’s favor. He had truly had enough!
“Must you be so heartless?” Yang Yan was still playing the victim at this moment.
“It was my husband who abandoned our feelings first.” Gu Yi looked at Yang Yan now with utter disgust.
“Xihua, please escort Lord Yang and his party out. Take down the plaque at the gate—every blade of grass and every tree here belongs to the Gu family.” Gu Yi showed no mercy.
Seeing the mocking gazes of the surrounding guests, Yang Yan knew there was no use saying anything more. He could only lead his mother and their entourage away in disgrace.
The old lady was still cursing and grumbling as she was driven out of the estate.
“You’ve finally come to your senses!” Lady Xue took Gu Yi’s hand, overjoyed.
Gu Yi also felt only relief. If she hadn’t discovered the truth, she might have truly ended up raising that wretched pair’s child.
After apologizing once more to all the guests, Gu Yi arranged for them to be seen out.
The guests left delighted: though they hadn’t eaten much, they’d certainly feasted on gossip.
Well worth the trip, absolutely worth it~
Returning to the Gu residence and seeing her daughter, Old General Gu was moved to tears. “You silly child, why didn’t you tell us anything!”
“And it’s my fault too. If only I hadn’t allowed that scoundrel to marry into the family back then!” Old General Gu was filled with self-reproach.
“Father, please don’t blame yourself. In the end, it was your daughter who failed to see his true character. It won’t happen again!” Gu Yi’s eyes reddened.
Her family had warned her time and again, but she had stubbornly set her heart on being with Yang Yan.
“Little sister, you’ve suffered.” Eldest Brother Gu Tingzhou and Second Brother Gu Tingjun looked at Gu Yi with sympathy.
Eldest Sister-in-law Xu Tinglan held Gu Yi’s hand, her eyes full of heartache.
Seeing everyone looking at her with such concern, Gu Yi felt a bit overwhelmed. She handed her trump card into Gu Mingshan’s arms: “An’an, help Mother tell Grandpa not to be sad!”
“Yeye~” The baby’s sweet, milky voice dispelled the sorrowful atmosphere.
Looking at her family before her, Gu Yi felt deeply content. From now on, she would live well.
While the Gu family was now harmonious and peaceful, the Yang household was plunged into gloom.
Although Yang Yan had long since purchased a residence for himself in the capital, its location and size were far inferior to Gu Yi’s. With his modest salary, he now had to make do.
Old Lady Yang was still cursing and grumbling, though her target had now shifted to Jiangxue.
“What a wretched creature! Can’t live a day without a man! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and fetch me some water—do you want this old woman to die of thirst?”