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Chapter 186 This thing, I'll give it to you!
Upon hearing that Gu Yiwen had returned, her father, Gu Gaoyuan, also came out to see her, and the whole family gathered in the living room.
Gu Yiwen stormed off in the morning, which greatly displeased Gu Gaoyuan.
It's just a change of marriage, isn't it? They made this decision for the sake of family honor.
Yiwen is not as sensible as Yilan. She has a sharp tongue and an impulsive temper, unlike Yilan, who is considerate, has a sweet tongue, and is thoughtful of others.
The idea of having Yilan marry into the family was also to help Yilan better bridge the gap between the two families.
Besides, the Zhao family has already agreed, so what is she still making a fuss about!
Gu Yiwen saw that there were only a few people in the house and did not see her maternal grandfather, so she knew that her maternal grandfather had not arrived yet.
The only family member who was kind to her was her maternal grandfather, but unfortunately, his family situation was quite complicated, and he couldn't take her with him.
Gu Yiwen bowed to her father and stepmother with a blank expression.
This family has absolutely no human touch; she's wanted to leave for a long time.
She thought that marrying Zhao Yuzhe would allow her to leave home, but unexpectedly, instead of marrying him, she escaped a disaster.
I don't know who I'll marry in the future.
It's better than staying at home.
“You yelled at me this morning and stormed out of the house. Do you know what you did wrong?” Gu Gaoyuan said to Gu Yiwen with a stern face.
Gu Yiwen was so angry she laughed.
Don't you know why I stormed out of the house this morning?
"We're about to get married, yet you're allowing Gu Yilan to steal the bride and even want to use my mother's dowry as her dowry. Who wouldn't be angry?"
Seeing that she showed no remorse, Gu Gaoyuan became even angrier. Her words were rude and utterly lawless! He slapped her across the face.
Gu Yiwen grabbed Gu Gaoyuan's wrist and pushed him away, causing Gu Gaoyuan to stagger back a few steps.
She was frequently beaten in this family.
However, she is a stubborn person by nature, and she will not allow herself to be bullied. She will fight for what she should fight for and resist what she should resist.
Gu Gaoyuan finally managed to steady himself by holding onto the wall, glaring at Gu Yiwen. This unruly girl is getting more and more undisciplined!
Gu Yiwen didn't say anything, just stared straight at Gu Gaoyuan.
That look made Gu Gaoyuan very uncomfortable.
Just as he was about to send someone to request family discipline, his stepmother, Madam Xue, knew that Gu Yiwen was not someone to be trifled with. Yilan was about to get married, and if anything went wrong, it would delay the important matter.
He hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Never mind, my husband. Yilan is getting married soon, don't get angry so easily."
Gu Yilan said, "Sister, your father hit you for your own good, hoping to make you more sensible. You should understand his good intentions."
“A woman should listen to her father when she is at her parents’ home, and to her husband after she gets married. If he hits you, it’s definitely not without reason. There must be something you did wrong. You should reflect on yourself and correct your mistakes,” Gu Yilan continued.
Gu Gaoyuan gave Gu Yilan an approving look; Yilan was indeed sensible.
Hearing Gu Yilan's words, Gu Yiwen thought of Zhao Yuzhe as a hypocrite, and suddenly stopped being angry.
Since you insist on jumping into the fire pit, I certainly won't stop you.
I hope you remember what you said today!
She recalled how Gu Yilan had treated her before: stealing things and framing her, putting iron pieces in her food so that her mouth was full of blood, and taking her things. Every time, her father would defend Gu Yilan and say lightly, "You are the older sister, you should give way to your younger sister."
Fortunately, she never suffered a loss and always retaliated. However, at this point, her father would punish her again, saying, "You are the older sister, how can you treat your younger sister like this?"
She's a stubborn person; even if she's punished, she'll still seek revenge.
Gu Yilan deserved to marry an abusive man.
Gu Yiwen was about to say that she would not get married and was willing to give the opportunity to Gu Yilan.
Suddenly a servant announced that Gu Yiwen's maternal grandfather had arrived.
Gu Gaoyuan, Gu Yilan, and Madam Xue all frowned.
This old man is not someone to be trifled with; his official rank is the same as Gu Gaoyuan's, so it's best not to escalate things too much with him.
My maternal grandfather, Lin Chuan, came in, looking furious.
"Who's trying to steal my granddaughter's affections?" Lin Chuan asked imposingly, looking like he was there to settle scores and stand up for Gu Yiwen.
Gu Yiwen looked at her maternal grandfather, her eyes slightly moist.
There aren't many people in this world who are kind to her, and she is always very touched when someone is kind to her.
Gu Gaoyuan had no choice but to stand up and say with a forced smile, "Young Master Lin, why didn't you inform me beforehand? I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly."
Lin Chuan said coldly, "Hmph, if you had arrived any later, my granddaughter would have been bullied to the point of being nothing!"
Gu Gaoyuan continued, "Shaoqing, you are mistaken. Yilan and Zhao Yuzhe are two young people who are in love. The Zhao family also agreed to the marriage exchange. How can you say that they are bullying us?"
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback. The Zhao family agreed so quickly?
He looked at Gu Yiwen, who stepped forward and said, "Thank you, maternal grandfather."
“However, Yiwen has come to a conclusion. Since my sister and Young Master Zhao are in love, I am willing to grant them their wish and withdraw from the relationship.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes widened.
They were making a huge fuss this morning, how come they changed by noon?
Gu Yiwen had previously thought that it was just Gu Yilan who was going to marry into the Zhao family, but after hearing her father say that Gu Yilan and Zhao Yuzhe were in love, she now thought it was very likely true.
The two might have already started an affair.
You can have this!
Lin Chuan heard that the Zhao family had agreed, so he didn't press the matter further.
It's just a pity for his poor granddaughter.
Gu Yiwen continued, "But Gu Yilan's dowry was my mother's dowry, which was left to me. How can it be given to her as part of her dowry! Give her all her dowry back!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yilan became anxious, "The wedding is almost here, and the dowry has already been prepared. How can you ask for it back, sister? It's just some dowry. How can you be so stingy, sister!"
Gu Yiwen said coldly, "We're about to get married, didn't you suddenly steal my wedding? The dowry is for me, not for you!"
"My dowry is worth more than two thousand taels. If you're not stingy, return this dowry and give me another two thousand taels!"
Gu Yilan trembled with anger upon hearing this.
The Gu family was not well-off to begin with, and she had long coveted Lin's dowry.
If Gu Yiwen were to take the dowry back, with the wedding just around the corner, where would she get the money for a dowry? The Gu family simply didn't have that much money!
Gu Gaoyuan's expression darkened upon hearing this: "Yiwen, you need to be sensible! The dowry list has already been reviewed by the Zhao family, and the dowry list hasn't been changed even after the marriage arrangement. If these dowries aren't given, what will Lord Zhao think of me!"
Lord Zhao was his superior, and he certainly wouldn't dare offend him.
Lin Chuan listened for a long time, and his anger flared up.
"My daughter's dowry is being saved for another child's wedding! This is outrageous!" Lin Chuan slammed his fist on the table and stood up, furious.
Gu Yiwen quickly went up to support her maternal grandfather and said worriedly, "Grandfather, be careful not to get too angry and harm your health."
"Gu Gaoyuan, let me tell you! My daughter's dowry can only be left to Yiwen, not to anyone else! This is stipulated by the laws of the Great Yao Dynasty. How dare you, an official, knowingly break the law!"
Gu Gaoyuan turned pale upon hearing Lin Chuan's words.
According to the law, if a woman dies and has daughters, her dowry should indeed be left to her daughters.
However, Emperor Yao valued filial piety, and many fathers disposed of the dowry that should have been left to their daughters, and the daughters did not assert their rights.
If Gu Yiwen were to take this matter to court, it would be like a daughter suing her father, which would be extremely unfilial and would surely lead to gossip and criticism in the future.
However, it's different when Lin Chuan brings this up. Lin Chuan is older, so it's only natural for him to stand up for his granddaughter.
Judging from the old man's attitude, he's determined to get the dowry back.
But how do we deal with Lord Zhao? The gift list has already been given out, and if we can't provide that much dowry, Lord Zhao will definitely be dissatisfied!