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Chapter 48 The Artificial First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts 19

Xu Yushu arrived with gifts, and he was unusually energetic today. However, when he looked at Xu Qishi, the coldness in his eyes deepened.

Mr. Gu stepped forward to greet him, "General Xu, I don't know what brings you here..."

“Uncle, I’ve come to take Qingyu back to the manor. The gift I brought is just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you and Qingyu won’t find it offensive.” Xu Yushu was humble and gentle, and his words were very respectful to Gu’s father.

This completely baffled Mr. Gu.

Why does this sound like something a son-in-law would say? Isn't his son-in-law Xu Qi? Why does Xu Yushu act and speak more like a son-in-law...?

These wild thoughts made Gu's father look at Xu and his son with a strange gaze. He could only suppress the strange feeling in his heart, force a smile, and say, "General Xu is indeed very thoughtful."

Xu Yushu smiled with satisfaction, then looked at Xu Qi, who was standing silently to the side, and his face instantly turned cold. "Xu Qi, you were too reckless this time. If I hadn't come after you, you would have made a fool of yourself in front of Qingyu."

The tone was cold, yet the call was still by name. This difference made Xu Qi's mind go blank, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel angry.

His coming here today is not out of recklessness, but because he escaped!

Xu Qi had long been fed up with being kept at home by her father every day because her wound hadn't healed!

Hearing the other party's rebukes and questions, yet unable to reveal the truth, Xu Qi felt incredibly frustrated for the first time.

He even began to suspect that his father was preventing him from being with Qingyu.

"Father, I know I was wrong," Xu Qi replied in a low voice, bowing his head.

As she finished speaking, Qingyu suddenly chuckled softly. Her laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell, with a hint of playfulness that captivated everyone.

The group looked over at the sound and heard Qingyu say softly, "I heard that Father is about to marry, and I'd like to offer my congratulations!"

"What?" Xu Qi exclaimed, looking at Qingyu in confusion, "Father is going to get married?"

Why didn't he know?

"It's nothing serious." Xu Yushu's expression was solemn. Qingyu's words just now made him feel extremely unbalanced. Those words were extremely grating, and he didn't like them coming from her mouth.

He's not that old, is he?

"I have heard about this matter. General Xu is about to get married, and I will certainly go to offer my congratulations."

Gu's father also spoke up politely, which made Xu Qi even more flustered, and he truly believed that his father was going to get married!

Thinking of this, Xu Qi's thoughts were complicated. He wasn't a fool; he instantly realized that being confined in the general's mansion for so many days and being cut off from news had caused him to miss many things...

For example, when did the father first have this idea?

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Who did you marry?"

No one answered, and the silence made Xu Qi extremely uneasy. He subconsciously looked at Qingyu and saw her tilt her head, her lips slightly curved, and she said softly, "It is the Grand Tutor's eldest daughter, Li Mingbao."

Those eight words struck Xu Qi like a thunderbolt. He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his mind blank, the name "Li Mingbao" echoing in his mind...

He simply couldn't believe it—how could it be Li Mingbao?!

This is absolutely outrageous!

Although she had no other physical contact with Li Mingbao, they had been in an ambiguous relationship. Now that this person had suddenly become her "mother," it was really hard for her to accept.

Xu Qi's face turned pale and then red, and his absent-minded appearance puzzled Gu's father. He gestured to Qingyu, who spread her hands in a helpless manner.

Father Gu: "..." Something just doesn't feel right!

"Is there a problem?" Xu Yushu raised her eyes and stared intently at Xu Qi. Her deep eyes seemed to hold endless darkness, making the latter feel suffocated.

Xu opened his mouth, his jaw tightened, but in the end he shook his head.

Seeing this, Qingyu's eyes flashed with mockery, and she couldn't help but complain to the system, "This male supporting character is really cowardly. Although Xu Yushu is his father, you can't judge a book by its cover. He's been in the General's Mansion for so many years, and he still doesn't understand these things?"

"Is it possible that they were very harmonious before?" the system retorted, immediately earning a big eye roll from Qingyu.

It got so angry that its data started flying all over the place.

How could it have such a host?! System 250 is lucky! It found such a beautiful and kind-hearted host...

The more the system thought about it, the angrier it got, and it shut down.

Qingyu ignored it, and in the ensuing conversation, she readily agreed to return to the General's Mansion.

What a joke... How can you watch a show up close if you don't go back?

Before leaving, Qingyu carefully instructed the maids in the mansion to take good care of Gu's mother. The latter's poison had been cured, and after confirming that she was in good health, Qingyu directly told her what Li Mingbao had done.

Mrs. Gu was so shocked that she couldn't come to her senses for a long time. In the end, her eyes reddened, but she didn't say anything.

Qingyu knew that she had achieved her goal, and that Gu's mother would become a trump card in the future.

The secret she holds is very valuable.

Because Qingyu hadn't been idle at home during this time, it took the servants an hour to finish tidying up everything.

By the time Qingyu and the others arrived at the General's Mansion, it was already late. The rosy clouds on the horizon had slowly climbed up to the setting sun, painting a magnificent scene.

As soon as Qingyu stepped off the carriage, she saw a manager-like person standing at the door.

Qingyu immediately recognized him; he was the shopkeeper who sold auspicious wedding items.

Thinking of Xu Yushu's marriage, Qingyu's heart stirred, and she looked at the former, "Father really likes Miss Li, and he can't wait to prepare for the wedding?"

Xu Yushu lowered his eyes, his expression obscured by the dim light, and his tone was flat and devoid of any joy. "It's just some necessary procedures."

Qingyu smiled knowingly, said nothing more, and turned to return to her residence.

Behind him, Xu Qi glanced deeply at Xu Yushu, his panic growing stronger. He pursed his lips, unwilling to linger, and jogged to catch up with Qingyu's retreating figure.

Xu Yushu's eyes flickered, but he still stepped forward to talk to the shopkeeper about the relevant matters.

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After the engagement, Li Mingbao stayed at home awaiting marriage, but she couldn't rest easy for a moment because she couldn't contact Yin Han.

Thinking about the engagement farce that day, Li Mingbao couldn't help but feel flustered.

Yin Han is not someone to be trifled with; no one knows what he might do.

But Li Mingbao had searched many places but couldn't find the person... This situation made her lose her initial composure.

However, soon after, the people she sent out came to report that they had seen Yin Han disappear after entering an alley...

"Snapped"

Li Mingbao slammed his hand on the table. "A bunch of useless trash!"

She clenched her fists tightly, her face contorted with rage, but she couldn't help but shout, "Keep searching! You must find him for me!"

She never imagined that Yin Han would disappear at this time.

Where did he go? Could it be that he still harbors resentment because of what happened last time?

Li Mingbao frowned, pondering to himself.

A moment later, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes, and she got up to change her clothes.

She decided to go find Yin Han herself and find out what had happened!

Yin Han was her biggest move. If she failed, no matter how well she fought in the General's Mansion, she wouldn't be able to bring down Xu Yushu and the others!

Under the cover of darkness, Li Mingbao changed his clothes and quietly left the mansion.

Completely unaware, several people were standing in the shadows behind her.

After a long while, a servant emerged from the shadows and whispered to his companion, "Master, should we go and bring the young lady back..."

The next second, the person in the shadows slowly emerged. Under the light, Li's father's face was expressionless, and his eyes were extremely cold.

"No need. She has already served a purpose, and whatever she does in the future is none of our business."

After a pause, Li's father sighed wearily and added, "Take good care of Madam. You don't need to worry about the rest."

Li Mingbao harmed his wife, but she was his own daughter, and Li's father couldn't bring himself to seek revenge...

However, he was cold and suspicious by nature, and this daughter was too much of a troublemaker, so he dared not keep her any longer.

That concludes his discipline of Li Mingbao.