Remembering Fu Yunheng

Gu Shiyan's few words were like a fatal blow to the heart. Since Gu Yunshang returned, such a calamity occurred in the family. What connection could it possibly have with her?

In the Old Madam's heart, it was as clear as a mirror. She couldn't help but think along those lines.

"Sob... It's my fault. I shouldn't have come back. Grandmother, Father, Mother, do you all think that I caused this calamity?" Gu Yunshang knew exactly what they were thinking. Her heart turned cold, and she cried with a heart-wrenching sadness, "I'll leave now. I only hope that Grandmother, Father, and Mother are safe."

She pretended to leave.

"Shang'er..." The three Gu brothers panicked and rushed forward to stop her. "Don't overthink it. What does this have to do with you? It's just an accident."

Among them, Gu Shiyan was the most anxious. "Fourth Sister, what are you saying? Everything was fine. Why do you want to leave? It must be the dry season that has caused the accident. How could it be related to you? If you really leave, it might make people suspect something."

She played her role so well that she almost believed it herself.

"Shang'er, listen to Shiyan. This matter has nothing to do with you. Don't think too much about it," Gu Jingwen said in a deep voice.

Madam Wei gave Gu Shiyan a stern look, then approached and embraced Gu Yunshang, speaking softly, "Shang'er, every family has accidents. You are my lucky star. Even if someone caused this calamity, it could never be you. If anyone dares to gossip privately, I'll teach them a lesson they won't forget."

The latter part of her words was directed at the maids, servants, and other household members present.

"Yes, Shang'er." The Old Madam's words sounded perfunctory. Her suspicions had taken root.

Gu Shiyan lowered her gaze slightly, concealing the coldness in her eyes.

Planting a seed of doubt in the Old Madam's heart was enough.

The flames soared, and despite the efforts of the servants, they couldn't stop the raging fire.

Gu Jingwen and the others could only watch helplessly as the ancestral hall was gradually engulfed by the flames.

"That's enough, all of you go back!" Gu Jingwen gestured to Madam Wei and the others, and with a heavy heart, he closed his eyes.

Madam Wei supported the Old Madam, and Gu Shiyan followed them as they turned and left.

"Thank you, Third Brother, for making the Suhe incense for me. I really like it." On the way back, Gu Shiyan suppressed her nausea and held onto Gu Qingning's sleeve, smiling brightly.

Madam Wei and Gu Yunshang exchanged cold smiles.

She couldn't be happier.

"As long as you like it," Gu Qingning indulgently patted her head, "When you run out, Third Brother will make more for you."

"Okay," Gu Shiyan suppressed the coldness in her eyes.

They were all doing well...

The group quickly dispersed.

Gu Shiyan brought Yunxiang and sneaked into Auntie Yun's courtyard.

Gu Jingwen had five to six concubines.

Among them, Auntie Yun was the one that Madam Wei feared the most.

Auntie Yun appeared to be calm and indifferent, not fighting for anything, but she was the one who captured Gu Jingwen's heart.

With such a major incident happening in the residence, everyone was awakened.

Naturally, Auntie Yun was no exception.

"Why has Fifth Miss come?" She looked at Gu Shiyan calmly, without a hint of disturbance on her face.

Gu Shiyan smiled and said, "There's nothing important, I just happened to pass by Auntie Yun's courtyard and wanted to come in for a visit."

She lowered her voice, speaking only for Auntie Yun to hear, "I wonder if Auntie Yun still remembers Fu Yunheng?"

Upon hearing her words, Auntie Yun's calm expression began to crack inch by inch.

"Clang..." In her carelessness, she accidentally knocked over a teacup on the table.