The Rebirth of an Orphan

Chapter 126: Cabin in the Woods

Gu Yan's heart softened after hearing this, and he felt a little distressed. After all, it was not easy for this woman to follow him for so many years, so he turned to Old Man Gu and said, "Father, Lan'er did something inappropriate this time, but she has worked hard for our family for so many years and has paid a lot. Hua'er just came to our Gu family and is not familiar with some things yet, otherwise..."

But unexpectedly, Mr. Gu interrupted him and said, "I know your wife is working hard, so I asked the young mistress to help her take on some of the responsibilities so that she can have a good rest. Haven't you always loved your wife? How come you don't understand this?"

"Father," Gu Yan didn't know how to refute the old man's words.

Old Master Gu glanced at Zhao Xihua and said, "Hua'er, from today on, you don't have to worry about the family's external affairs, but you have to take over all the household affairs, big and small. If you are not familiar with it, you can learn it slowly. No one is born with the ability to manage accounts. You come from a small place, so if you don't understand something, just ask your mother-in-law."

Zhao Xihua calmed down before replying, "Yes, Grandpa."

Old Master Gu thought that Zhao Xihua would show an ecstatic expression on her face, but he didn't expect that the girl's face was calm without any change. She really looked like a future mistress of the house.

His expression finally relaxed. It seemed that his grandson's choice was correct.

"Forget it, everyone is tired, let's go and have a rest." After all, he is old, and if it weren't for his precious grandson, he really doesn't want to take care of these messy things.

After Zhao Xihua and Gu Lun returned to East Garden, she sent all the servants out of the house. Gu Lun took a cup of tea and sipped it gently, looking at Zhao Xihua, knowing that this girl must be angry.

Zhao Xihua became even more furious when she saw Gu Lun's calm demeanor. She asked angrily, "Gu Lun, what do you mean?"

Gu Lun looked at Zhao Xihua with eyes full of doting: "Hua'er, is this what you saw?"

Zhao Xihua gritted her teeth and said coldly: "Gu Lun, we agreed at the beginning that I would not interfere with your life. I won't stay in this Gu family compound for long, so why do you want me to control the family's financial power?"

She paused and continued, "Besides, how can you trust me with such a huge family business? I only want to find out the cause of my master's death, but you want me to be the head of the Gu family? I don't belong here at all, do you understand? I will leave eventually, but what do you mean by imprisoning me here?"

Gu Lun looked at the excited Zhao Xihua, his hand holding the cup a little stiff. He didn't understand what was wrong with him that made her want to leave again and again.

He was also a proud man. For the sake of this girl, he almost lowered his dignity to the lowest level. But he was like a possessed man and had to figure out the truth with this woman.

But even though he was angry, he didn't say the harsh words. Instead, he let out a heavy sigh, stood up, and walked towards Zhao Xihua step by step.

Zhao Xihua saw him walking towards her and subconsciously stepped back. "No need to hide, I won't touch you. Why are you so alert? Come with me!" With that, Gu Lun grabbed Zhao Xihua's hand and led her out of the house.

As soon as he came out, he saw Changfeng coming towards him. Gu Lun asked him to prepare the car and drive it to the west door.

Gu Lun didn't want to attract other people's attention when he took Zhao Xihua out, so when he arrived at the west door, he carried her into the car and drove quickly to the suburbs.

Soon they arrived at a remote plum forest in the suburbs. It was the beginning of winter when the plum blossoms were in bloom. The plum blossoms exuded a faint and elegant fragrance, and a small wooden house in the forest seemed even more quiet and eerie.

Gu Lun pulled Zhao Xihua out of the car and walked with her towards the wooden house in the woods. Standing in front of the wooden house, the wall was mottled and covered with dark green moss.

Gu Lun pushed open the door of the wooden house. The layout inside was simple, with a wooden bed, a table, a simple wooden chair, and a handmade cradle beside the bed. Although the cradle was roughly made, it was obvious that it was made with care.

In addition to a few pieces of wooden furniture, there was a small kitchen at the back separated by a bamboo door. The kitchen utensils inside were so shabby that it was heartbreaking.

However, although the things in this room are simple, it can be seen that someone cleans them regularly. Every item is polished to a shine, and it is obvious that it has been cleaned carefully.

Zhao Xihua was a little confused. She didn't know what Gu Lun meant by bringing her here?

Gu Lun let go of Zhao Xihua's hand, walked to the cradle, touched the edge of the cradle, and smiled faintly, but that smile looked a little bitter.

"The owner of this house is the residence of my biological mother Liang Wan."

Zhao Xihua was really shocked. She didn't expect that this was the place where Liang Wan lived before her death. Even if she and Gu Yan separated, she shouldn't have to live in a place like this, right?

Liang Wan is the eldest daughter of the president's teacher. It is said that she is known as a contemporary talent in Kyoto. Although she has a weak personality, she is very proud.

Gu Lun said bitterly: "Isn't it hard to imagine?" He didn't wait for Zhao Xihua to speak before continuing:

"When my mother was kicked out of the Gu family, she was found to be pregnant. She wanted to go back to her parents' home, but my father didn't believe that the child in her belly was his. Madam Hua also fabricated a letter between my mother and a friend, saying that my mother had an affair with that man and that was why I was born."

Zhao Xihua's eyebrows twisted, that Madam Hua was even more vicious than she had imagined. The Liang family was a family of scholars, and reputation was the most important thing for them. Now that she had a reputation of cheating, how could Liang Wan go back to her parents' home?

As Gu Lun spoke, he gripped the cradle even tighter, and his bony palms turned blue.

He continued, "After my mother was accused of cheating, I, a legitimate young master of the Gu family, became a bastard. My grandfather, who always valued his reputation above all else, was so angry that he severed ties with my mother. If my grandmother hadn't helped build a house in this forest, my mother would have been homeless."

"After that, my mother, who had never done housework before, learned how to cook and how to make a cradle for her son out of wood. She just wanted to give birth to her child and raise him well, but the result was..."

Gu Lun's voice was trembling. After a while, he continued, "Who knew that Hua Lan Na Zhu still didn't want to let her go? One day, she came to this wooden house and said something. My mother had a severe stomachache that night. The next day, with the help of a kind neighbor's sister-in-law, she gave birth to me, but she didn't make it and died in this wooden house."