EBE Chapter 317 Identity Reversal
Chapter 317 Identity Reversal
Gu Qingzhe knew that everyone in the manor had gone to the Song family for a wedding banquet today, but he wasn't interested in it, so he didn't go.
But now that the wedding banquet is over, why is the Song family getting involved in their family's business?
Song Ruozhen looked at Gu Qingzhe as he walked over. Although she had never met him before, she knew that the Gu family had three brothers, with Gu Yunwei being the fourth.
The person in front of me has similar features to Gu Qingyan and the other person, so he must be Gu Qingzhe, the third son of the Gu family.
However, she knew that Gu Qingzhe and Gu Yunwei had a good relationship. To be precise, he was rather foolish and became a pawn used by Gu Yunwei.
"Third brother, do you know what Gu Yunwei has done?"
Gu Huaixu locked his gaze on Gu Qingzhe, his voice carrying an imposing aura that instantly lowered the surrounding air pressure to freezing point.
Everyone instinctively held their breath. The Song siblings were seeing Grand Tutor Gu in such a rage for the first time, since he had always been amiable and gentle in the Song family before.
Gu Qingzhe's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously shrank his neck, no longer caring why the Song family was here.
"I-I don't know."
"You don't know? I gave the order beforehand that Yunwei was not allowed to step into the mansion. If it weren't for your help, would she have been able to enter the mansion and steal the gold medal so easily!" Gu Huaixu shouted sternly.
Gu Qingzhe was startled and quickly explained, "Father, Yunwei did this because she loves her daughter dearly. No one would stand by and watch their child be exiled."
Besides, Shuangshuang is currently pregnant. If she is exiled, she will surely suffer. How can we bear to do that?
Why not help them out and forgive Yunwei this time?
After saying that, Gu Qingzhe kept his head down, and only raised his head when he saw that there was no response for a long time.
However, as soon as he raised his head, he was slapped in the face.
"Snapped!"
Gu Huaixu used all his strength in that slap, almost making Gu Qingzhe spin around in place.
His face flushed red instantly, feeling more ashamed than in pain.
He's already so old, and to be beaten by his father like that, especially in front of outsiders and younger generations, has completely humiliated him.
"How could I have given birth to such an idiot! You're determined to drag the entire Gu family down with you!"
Grand Tutor Gu's chest heaved violently, his eyes wide with anger, clearly indicating that he was extremely furious.
"Gu Yunwei is an ungrateful wretch who can't be tamed, and yet she has a fool like you helping her!"
Over the years, I have never asked you to be successful. I only hope that you are safe and well, that you are obedient, and that you don't do anything stupid that will drag down the family.
But you... are foolish and short-sighted, possessing only a soft heart yet unable to distinguish right from wrong. Do you know that foolish kindness is also a sin?
Grand Tutor Gu's words were undeniably harsh, leaving Gu Qingzhe no face whatsoever and revealing his deep disappointment.
This is a father who has completely lost all hope for his son.
Gu Qingzhe became anxious, "Father, I know that I was wrong in this matter, but I really don't understand why you treated Yunwei like this."
She's my sister. We grew up together. Even if she made a mistake, we're still family. How could you be so heartless!
"Now that it's just a get-out-of-jail-free card, you don't even care about your son and daughter. Are we less important to you than an inanimate object?"
Gu Qingzhe's eyes were red and filled with disappointment.
He knew that he was indeed in the wrong this time, and being scolded and disciplined was normal, but his father's words were really hurtful.
Song Ruozhen took in the whole scene and understood why Gu Yunwei would take advantage of Gu Qingzhe. It would be a waste not to use such a stupid person.
Everyone knows that Gu Yunwei's actions this time were completely wrong, yet he still secretly helped her, and even after the truth came out, he felt that Grand Tutor Gu had let down his children.
This third uncle... let's just forget about him.
Gu Qingxiu couldn't stand how stupid Gu Qingzhe was. Even though he was the one who made a mistake, he felt like he was the most wronged person in the world.
"You ask why? Because you never understand how outrageous the things Liu Yunwei did back then were!"
Because she's simply not one of our family-oriented people!
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingzhe froze on the spot. "What do you mean?"
"Ruyan is the true bloodline of our Gu family, while Gu Yunwei is from the Liu family. Back then, Old Madam Liu deliberately switched the children in order to scheme against us."
Over the years, we have protected and pampered Gu Yunwei in every way. Do you know how the Liu family has bullied and mistreated our own sister all these years?
She never treated us sincerely; she was always using us. She even recognized the Liu family long ago and then brazenly asked us and her sister for things!
Now, you've helped that ingrate steal the get-out-of-jail-free card!
Do you know... this pardon represents the honor of our entire family? My father and grandfather risked everything they had, even their lives, to get it back!
Gu Qingyan gripped Gu Qingzhe's collar with one hand, his eyes bloodshot.
"You haven't contributed anything, yet you keep talking about a mere gold medal. What gives you the right to speak so casually!"
As a descendant of the Gu family, you never appreciate the hard work and sacrifices your elders have made. How dare you say your father has mistreated you? You are utterly unfilial!
Gu Qingzhe stood there blankly, his gaze unconsciously turning to Gu Yunwei beside him, his eyes filled with shock.
Is Liu Ruyan his biological sister?
Yunwei is a member of the Liu family and has no relation to them whatsoever. How could that be?
"Could you have made a mistake? How could this be?" Gu Qingzhe looked bewildered.
He has been protecting his younger sister all these years, and he feels sorry for her, but his family says that they have no relation and that they have been using him all along.
However, at this moment, no one was willing to pay attention to him anymore.
Now that things have come to this, whether he comes to his senses or not is no longer important to them.
Gu Qingyan immediately decided to rush to the government office, hoping to stop Gu Yunwei from taking out the pardon.
Qin Xiangheng stood there dumbfounded, his shock no less than Gu Qingzhe's, his mind going blank for a moment.
What do you mean?
His mother wasn't a family-oriented person, which meant that even if he cared about his family, it wouldn't matter to him, and all his plans would come to nothing at this moment.
"This, this is impossible. My mother is a member of the Gu family. She has never had any contact with the Liu family in all these years. How could she be the daughter of the Liu family?"
Qin Xiangheng's eyes widened, and when he looked at Song Yi'an again, he felt an indescribable mix of emotions.
He had always felt that even though his father's official rank was not as high as Song Lin's, he was the grandson of the Gu family, and he always felt that his background was better than Song Yi'an's.
After all, everyone in the capital knew that the Liu family was a burden, and Liu Ruyan's status was not worthy of General Song. But now... his and Song Yi'an's statuses had been reversed?
He's the Liu family's grandson? What kind of nonsense is this!
He used to be secretly pleased that the Song family had such a clingy aunt as Liu Feiyan, who would throw tantrums at the drop of a hat, giving Song Yi'an a headache. Now that she's become his aunt, he doesn't want a relative like that!