Chapter 3 Li Mansion's Calculations_2

Old Lady Feng's heart lurched at the scene before her; Madam always cared greatly about her reputation. Although divorcing a wife wasn't a secret at the Li Mansion, to have such a commotion at the entrance would certainly not bring honor if it spread among the elite families. She signaled to a maid with her eyes to go back and ask for instructions. Standing on the steps, Old Lady Feng looked down at the three people in plain coarse clothes, "You have already been divorced and expelled from our mansion. You have no relation to our Li Family. Are you here today to create a scene and pester us? Wishing to stay in the Li Mansion? What a wishful thought!"

"Old Lady Feng jests. Although I have received the divorce papers, I have not yet passed through the government office to change my household registration, and the Young Master is the blood of the Li Family. I am his birth mother and naturally followed him back here." So what? Am I pestering you all now? What can you do about it? Better bring out the settlement document quickly, so I don't have to waste time here playing games with you.

Watching the number of onlookers increase, Old Lady Feng felt a bout of anger trapped in her chest. To speak or not to speak, either seemed wrong. The Li Family was currently discussing a marriage alliance with the family of the Vice Minister of War of the Yan Mansion. In such times, it was better to have fewer problems rather than more, especially with this evildoer causing trouble, indeed it was an oversight by the Li Mansion.

Just as Old Lady Feng hesitated whether to reply, the maid who had gone to ask for instructions rushed back breathlessly, "Old Lady Feng, Madam invites them in, better than having an ugly scene at the doorway."

Gu Changsheng snorted darkly, leading Xiao Cui and his son, following Old Lady Feng inside the mansion.

The Li Mansion was vast, with a front and inner house, the Nine Bend Corridor, and pavilions nestled between them, making it a fair distance to where Lady Li resided in Yanfu Hall.

After Old Lady Feng went in and reported back, then properly dressed maids came out to lead them inside.

The Li Mansion was indeed luxurious; Gu Changsheng had deeply realized this as he walked through, and upon seeing the even more splendid Yanfu Hall with carved golden nanmu tables and chairs, gold-threaded Suzhou embroidery screens, and Qinghua porcelain plum vases, each item clearly expensive.

"These are all national treasures! Even for someone like Gu Changsheng who had visited The Forbidden City a few times, he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

"Hmph, truly ungrateful, stirring trouble just after a dozen days." Lady Li, who sat at the head of the room with an authoritative look, couldn't help but cough as she spoke.

"Lady Li, please calm down. Don't waste your anger on these trivial people. Be careful not to stress yourself; the young master will be worried when he returns." Old Lady Feng quickly went forward to help Lady Li ease her breath.

Gu Changsheng and the other two lowered their heads and did not reply. Lady Li, dressed richly, unmentionable, but her troubled breathing and pale complexion, gave Gu Changsheng a sense of satisfaction.

"Since you have already taken the divorce papers, you should have left my mansion. To come back and create a disturbance, do you think I am too kind-hearted, allowing you to impose on me? Or do you think harming my son wasn't enough, and you still want to cling on?" Lady Li, having caught her breath, continued angrily. It was this woman, because of the deceased Old Grand Master's will, that she had to reluctantly marry her son to this woman. With such a background, giving birth to such an evildoer, how could she match her excellent son? This alliance made her son the laughing stock of Capital City, preferring to lead troops at the frontier rather than stay in Capital City.

This curse that plagued her Li Family, how could she keep it!

Now her son had distinguished military achievements, and with the family of the Vice Minister of War showing support, just one more step, and their Li Family could regain the glory of the past Marquis status!

She had endured this obstacle for five years, and now she was determined to remove it for her son!

With the enemy not moving, she would not move, but if the enemy moved, she remained unperturbed, watching them reveal all their flaws. Gu Changsheng did not reply, merely crouching timidly and softly began to cry, prompting Xiao Cui and Little Meat Bun to also start crying softly.

This was the typical demeanor of someone from a humble background, lacking the presence for the elite circles of Capital City. What elite family would harbor such a timid and fearful noble lady, and which social circles among prestigious wives would include a woman from a poor family? This made her, who was always prideful, lose all face, even afraid to attend grand social gatherings.

Driving her out was a must! This thought had echoed in Lady Li's heart for five years, and today she could no longer hold it back...

Another cough echoed, with a throbbing pain at her heart. Lady Li endured and managed to slightly calm her fury, her eyes fiercely glaring, "You want to change the household registration papers before giving up? Someone, go to the master's study, retrieve the master's Official Seal and take it to Shuntian Prefecture, and remove this ungrateful woman and her son from the Li Family names!"

Immediately, a maid responded and went.

Gu Changsheng was pleased; Lady Li was playing right into his hand. Look, she had not even spoken yet, and Lady Li had already fulfilled her desire, all thanks to Old Lady Feng passing on the message well. It seemed every word said at the door had reached Lady Li's ears without missing a word.

In that moment, Gu Changsheng felt that Old Lady Feng's sharp and harsh face was not so annoying after all, even her large mole on the corner of her mouth seemed cute...

With the drama having reached this stage, it was bound to be played out in full.

Gu Changsheng gently pulled his son's arm, signaling him to move forward a couple of steps.

Little Meat Bun cooperated well, his eyes red-rimmed as he lowered his head, the lump on his neck swinging conspicuously.

"Madam is correct. However, the Young Master is after all the blood of the Li Family, how can he be left adrift? I can leave, but please keep the Young Master in the mansion," Gu Changsheng said, bowing and lowering his head, then dramatically lifting his sleeve to wipe his eyes.

Crude and utterly vulgar, such a woman, how could she match the Li Family!

Li Family's blood? "My Li Family has no evildoer descendants. Don't use this bastard to wield your arguments, leaving him to continue to plague our Li Family, giving you another chance to entangle us? Do you think you have not troubled my Li Family enough?" Lady Li, gasping for air, her trembling finger pointing at Gu Changsheng, truly wished she could kill him. If her marriage into the Li Family hadn't been so publicly known, why would she need to endure this so much?

Gu Changsheng gave a comforting look to Little Meat Bun, his head lowered; it's okay, they don't want you, but I do!