The Rebirth of an Orphan

Chapter 183 Kowtow to Mr. Gu

Gu Yan didn't expect Gu Lun to be so polite to him all of a sudden, and was shocked. However, what he didn't expect was that Gu Lun was in a good mood and was naturally easy to talk to.

Madam Hua on the side raised her lips and mocked Zhao Xihua, "You are indeed a country woman who is not presentable. You did such a shameless thing in broad daylight. Don't you have any sense of shame?"

Gu Lun looked coldly at Mrs. Hua. Was this woman's comfortable days coming to an end?

Zhao Xihua was also a little surprised. This Madam Hua hadn't stabbed her and Gu Lun for a long time. Since Gu Lun took control of the Black Iron Order, she also knew the current situation and avoided Gu Lun whenever possible, never taking the initiative to provoke him. Today, she suddenly provoked Gu Lun with rude words, there must be something fishy.

Gu Lun smiled faintly and said, "It's snowing heavily today. I carry my wife on my back and walk a few steps in the snow. Is that shameless? Then what about some people who haven't married into our Gu family yet, but take the initiative to undress and serve strange men? Are they shameless and despicable or do they have ulterior motives?"

"You!" Mrs. Hua's face turned pale immediately. Before, she had followed Gu Yan with no reputation and no status just to fight for herself.

This matter is not easy to talk about and not pleasant to listen to. She just wanted to say something to hurt Gu Lun, but Gu Yan raised his hand to stop her, "Forget it, you should say less."

During the holidays, Gu Yan didn't want any more chaos at home, so he finally had a few days of peace and quiet.

Looking at the backs of Gu Yan and Mrs. Hua leaving, Zhao Xihua felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on what.

Gu Lun took her hand and pulled her back to look at him, saying, "Don't worry, your man can protect you. No one can suppress you in this family."

Zhao Xihua smiled bitterly to herself. She knew Gu Lun's true feelings, but she didn't know if she could still stay in this family.

The two men walked into the bamboo garden. Zhao Xihua followed Gu Lun into the main house. The smell of medicine made Gu Lun and Zhao Xihua stop in their tracks.

Gu Lun quickly walked into the room and saw Old Man Gu leaning on the bed. He looked old and hunched, which was very uncomfortable to look at.

"Grandpa," Gu Lun's voice was trembling. In just over a month, Grandpa's health had deteriorated a lot. He had aged and become weak so quickly that he was caught off guard.

"Grandpa, your grandson and granddaughter-in-law kowtow to you."

Old Man Gu nodded and saw a smile on Gu Lun's face. This grandson was becoming more and more calm and steady. He was considered a powerful and ruthless figure among the younger generation. With the Gu family in his hands, he could close his eyes in peace.

It's just... Mr. Gu glanced at Zhao Xihua who was kneeling beside Gu Lun and said, "Lun'er, I have something to tell you. Let your wife step aside for a moment."

"Grandpa, Hua'er is not an outsider. She is my wife. You can tell her anything."

Zhao Xihua hurriedly stood up and said, "Gu Lun, the family dinner is about to start, and I have some things to do, so I'll go first."

After Zhao Xihua finished speaking, she nodded to Old Man Gu and turned to leave. As soon as she walked out of the room, Zhuang Bo, who was beside Old Man Gu, stopped her and said, "Madam, please come here and rest first. The old man wants to talk to you later."

Zhao Xihua could only nod and stay.

In the old man's room, Gu Lun's face already looked a little unhappy.

"Grandpa, did Huaer do anything wrong by marrying into the Gu family?"

"No." Mr. Gu said coldly.

Gu Lun pursed his lips but couldn't help asking, "Then why doesn't Grandpa like her?"

"Hmph, why should I like your woman?" Mr. Gu's words were a bit unclear.

"Grandpa," Gu Lun stood up suddenly, "I know you despise her for her lowly background and that she is not worthy of your grandson, but what kind of person is your grandson? It's not easy to meet a suitable person, but you want to replace her, and you even threatened and bribed her behind my back to prevent her from getting close to me, so she still doesn't dare to like me. You know, it's not that she doesn't dare, but she is the one I like, how can I let her go? If you don't like her, just come at me. What's the point of making things difficult for her? Huh? What's the point?"

Old Master Gu looked at the irritable Gu Lun and said calmly: "If the Ling family attacks, how long can you resist with the few soldiers in my Lu family? If there is no Princess Mingyue's army, once the Ling family starts a war, how long can you survive? Princess Mingyue can save your life, what about her? Can she let you live? Or will you two die together?"

Gu Lun was stumped by the old man's question. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a while, because the old man Gu now asked the question that he was most worried about.

Old Master Gu sighed and said, "Looking at this game, you have already won six points. It's just one point more. But if the Ling family really wants to take action, the million-strong army is no joke. But if Princess Mingyue stands on your side, the situation will be different. Think about it, who will be more helpful to you, Princess Mingyue or Zhao Xihua? Even a pig can figure it out, why can't you figure it out? What's going on in your mind?"

Gu Lun looked at Old Man Gu and smiled bitterly: "Grandpa, in your eyes, which is more important, the Gu family or your grandson's lifelong happiness?"

Mr. Gu was stunned and said nothing.

Gu Lun said, "Grandpa, do you think that love can be calculated?" Then he knelt down in front of Old Man Gu and said, "Grandpa, I promise you that as long as I am in the Gu family, we will not be separated, but I cannot change the woman I like."

Gu Lun was worried that he would anger the old man, so he kowtowed again and walked outside.

Zhao Xihua, who was sitting in the next room, felt a little uneasy as she watched Gu Lun's back go away. She knew that she and Gu Lun had to overcome many things, including family background, family status, grandfather, and Princess Mingyue...

"Madam, the old man wants you to come over." Zhuang Bo said to Zhao Xihua.

Zhao Xihua followed Zhuang Bo into Mr. Gu's room, and then took everyone in the room out. For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was a little depressing.

Old Man Gu leaned against the head of the bed with his eyes closed and didn't say a word. Zhao Xihua just stood there quietly, waiting for the old man to speak.

After a long while, Mr. Gu slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Zhao Xihua and asked, "Do you like Gu Lun?"

Mr. Gu's blunt and direct question left Zhao Xihua at a loss as to how to answer.

"Speak!" Mr. Gu's voice became a little colder.

Zhao Xihua looked at Mr. Gu calmly and said word by word: "Yes, I like him."

With just a few simple words, Zhao Xihua felt unprecedented relief. Yes, she liked him just because she liked him. There was no reason. She didn't want to hide it in front of Gu Lun's closest relatives.