The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 325 - 322: Please Accept Our Kindness

The fire was too big; Duke Zhou didn’t think anyone could survive.

Yet Yu Tingwan managed to survive.

She cheated death once, and twice again. The Hidden Guard’s heinous deeds shattered the Gu Family.

Gu Fuju treated him well.

Moreover, the Hidden Guard’s first wife was pregnant with twins, and upon seeking divination at the temple, all signs were ominous. The children born were stillborn.

People in this world deeply believe in gods and Buddha.

The villain hesitated for a while and did not harm Yu Tingwan again.

But he was afraid the girl would ruin things.

Others only knew that the constable from Ze County found Hu Yuniang’s family from the Hu Family for the sake of the orphan from the Yu Family.

But Lady Yu never mentioned having a family.

There had been no contact for years.

The constable found people so quickly because of the Hidden Guard’s guidance in the shadows.

Hu Dazhu was also bribed, so Yu Tingwan never had the chance to leave Xilin Village.

Even during the holidays or temple fairs, she never ventured far.

Until the palace banquet where Gu Fuju revealed that Yu Tingwan was the Gu Family’s daughter, the Hidden Guard panicked.

Gu Fuju didn’t mention it, but he personally dealt with the Hidden Guard. The bloodstained head was sent to Duke Zhou’s study.

He only said.

"I searched for you for years without success; your disappearance was due to Duke Zhou’s forces. How you ended up with the Yu family, I couldn’t investigate back then. When I could, an insider used my power to erase everything, and the truth of the Yu family’s fire was hidden to prevent me."

The following words were spoken with great difficulty.

"Prevent me, from finding you."

The study was on the north side of the academy; usually, when Gu Fuju was not around, few students would pass by.

When the Grand Tutor came, students would come to seek knowledge.

But they didn’t.

The matter of the Young Madam from the Duke Mansion actually being the Gu Family’s daughter was known throughout Shangjing.

Earlier, the Grand Tutor brought a radiant woman over; the students of Huaqing Academy had their speculations about her identity? They naturally wouldn’t come by hastily.

Gu Fuju explained the sequence of events.

Then continued.

"Ah Wu initially didn’t have a name; she was only called by her nickname without celebrating a birthday."

He had a selfish motive, unwilling to give away his own flesh and blood’s name. It felt as if once given, his Qing Ying would never return.

But giving another name wasn’t proper either, afraid Jiasan would notice something amiss.

Thus, he bribed a Daoist to say the child lacked fortune, encountering hardships from birth. They all said commoners thrived; the fear was they couldn’t suppress it.

"Your mother’s health gradually improved, but I dared not upset her. I was always hesitant about whether to bring it up with her."

Gu Fuju met Yu Tingwan’s clear eyes.

"I didn’t dare."

"I couldn’t afford to bet."

Yu Tingwan didn’t blame him.

The girl pursed her lips and spoke: "You are a good husband."

"But I am not a good father."

Gu Fuju: "I prided myself on being wise, yet was played around by the Hidden Guards beside me."

"I schemed against Duke Zhou but was equally schemed against by him."

"Mr. and Mrs. Yu were benefactors to the Gu Family; they poured everything into loving you, I am ashamed to compare."

"Though unwilling to admit, I am equally grateful to Wei Zhao, grateful that he returned you to our side."

Well-learned Gu Fuju was best at using eloquent words, yet he used the plainest words to express his heartfelt thoughts.

He continued slowly.

"Your grandmother worked hard when young, and as she got older, ailments started to accumulate."

Making tofu didn’t earn much money.

Before dawn, she had to rise and grind tofu, and once done, carry the burden to town to sell; it was all labor-intensive work.

"Even though I made a name for myself, she still didn’t enjoy many years of happiness. When you were three, she passed away."

At that time, Gu Wu was also three years old.

On her deathbed, Old Mrs. Gu only wanted to speak to him.

She said a lot.

["Juzi, your grandfather was once a scholar, and I had no worries about food and clothing. But he died early, my mother remarried, and a cousin took over the family estate, selling me to a baby broker. It was your father who paid to buy me, and only then did I live with him. I... had also studied for a few years. I knew that only through education could one make a name, or else generations would only be destined to the land."]

["But your father disagreed, mocking me for dreaming."]

["Your father also died early; I couldn’t bear to leave you, gritting my teeth to raise you to adulthood. Now that you’re accomplished, it seems I was right, and the Gu family’s ancestors are surely smiling down on us."]

["Juzi, as an official, you must be a good one. People’s lives are hard; only if those above care will they have good days."]

["Jiasan is a wonderful daughter-in-law, never despising me as a mother-in-law, treating me as half a mother. You must treat her well. Your father-in-law didn’t look down on us, willing to marry his daughter down, and now that you’ve succeeded, you must honor him."]

["And..."]

["I raised you; how can a mother not see you’re deeply thoughtful. You bear bitterness inside."]

["That child, just... call her Ah Wu."]

Old Mrs. Gu’s voice grew lighter and lighter.

She wanted to grasp something but could catch nothing.

["I cannot wait any longer..."]

Wait for what, for the day the Gu family’s bloodline is found? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Gu Fuju said, "Ah Wu’s name was chosen by your grandmother."

"She always thought of you."

Yu Tingwan was slightly stunned.

Wu.

Woman, none.

"A year later, your mother was already like a normal person, rarely having relapses. I returned from Ze County without prior notice, nor did I let the servants inform her."

"Before I even reached the door, I heard her bending down and speaking to Ah Wu. One portion for Ah Wu, another for your elder sister."

Ah Wu asked, where is sister?

Jiasan said.

["Your sister will come back."]

["Your father has been looking all this time; he’s so sincere, he’ll surely find her."]

["But Ah Wu mustn’t ask about it, he hasn’t found her yet and would be saddened."]

Gu Fuju: "It wasn’t until then I realized, no wonder when I first brought Ah Wu back, your mother was sometimes extremely resistant and occasionally held her tightly without letting go."

But at the time, Gu Fuju thought Jiasan was just not in her right mind.

"She, in her confusion, mistook Ah Wu for you, and when clear-headed, she could see that Ah Wu was a full-term baby, not the child she gave birth to with her life."

"Afterward, Ah Wu had a birthday; when I found her, it was the third watch of Hai hour, so I again used the excuse of an incompetent Daoist’s remark. Her birthday was smoothly set to be the third day after your birthday."

"I showed her this family genealogy."

"Your mother visited Changdu Temple every year to pray for you."

"But as years passed without word of you, your mother grew increasingly resentful of that place in Ze County and wouldn’t listen to anyone mention it."

"Neither of us ever brought it up in front of each other, yet we both knew you hadn’t come back."

"Your mother pretended not to know to keep me from worrying about her health."

"I accepted her tenderness towards me, going along with her."

"Every time I went out, even if I didn’t say it was to Ze County, she knew. Because I had to go out often, she would sometimes complain that I wasn’t home. But I knew, she was waiting, hoping one day I’d come home with our daughter."

"As for Ah Wu, one was that she had been raised for many years; how could people not have feelings? Another was our selfishness as parents, hoping to add blessings for our Qing Ying, asking heaven to protect her, surely also to be taken by kind-hearted people, and treated well just like Ah Wu was."

"She must live, and must live well."

Gu Fuju said so much.

Just to tell Yu Tingwan.

"Yaoyao, you’ve always been on our minds, never replaced by anyone."

"We won’t force you to acknowledge us, but please accept our kindness to you."