Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Zi Lan was intentionally placed by Guo Feng as a personal maid by Xiaotian’s side, although she didn’t have to report everything, she would notify him of major matters.

Now that Zi Lan had come, could it be a matter related to Xiaotian?

The thought of this being about Xiaotian made Guo Feng’s expression grow tense.

However, Zi Lan was even more nervous than him. After seeing the young master come out, she turned and went to the entrance of the living room, glanced left and right to ensure no one was present, then closed the living room door tightly before returning.

With a thud, she knelt on the ground, "Young master, Zi Lan has something to report."

Such behavior from Zi Lan made Guo Feng realize the seriousness of the matter. Usually, Zi Lan would report without kneeling, but this time she did, prompting him to quickly ask, "Did something happen to the young madam?"

Kneeling there, Zi Lan lowered her head and began to speak, "Last night, after you left, I was observing the movement on the young madam’s side. It wasn’t long before madam came over."

Zi Lan added while kowtowing, admitting fault, "Zi Lan knows eavesdropping is wrong, but seeing madam appeared very angry, I feared for young madam being bullied, so I eavesdropped by the window, intending to report back to young master."

Knowing his mother went over after he left, Guo Feng understood the matter was not simple. He then said, "It’s fine, I won’t blame you, quickly tell me everything you know."

"Yes, young master, I vaguely heard under the window, madam told the young madam to take the little miss and leave, never to return, and even mentioned giving them different identities..."

Zi Lan revealed everything she had heard. She had been debating whether to speak up since the matter was significant; if she did, young master might clash with madam. But remembering how the young madam cried last night, she felt young master should know. Besides, she was placed by young master to be with the young madam, so there should be no secrets.

The main point was, the young madam treated her well, never really treating her as a servant, and when Miss Jingjing came, she even stood up for her.

Upon hearing Zi Lan’s words, Guo Feng’s blood felt like boiling water, filled with an intolerable rage, coursing all the way to his fingertips.

Guo Feng said nothing and went straight out of the front hall toward the main courtyard.

Watching Guo Feng’s departing figure, Zi Lan felt her young master exuded a chilling aura, making her fearful, knowing trouble might be brewing.

In the main courtyard

It was still early for sleep, and Master Guo and Madam Guo remained in the living room, their minds troubled by the unexpected arrival of Wang Xiangxiang and Yang Qiu.

"Are they leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes, Xiangxiang said they’re leaving tomorrow since there are children at her home to care for, she can’t stay long," Madam Guo replied.

"Don’t let them notice anything amiss."

"I understand; they shouldn’t notice anything strange, I’m just worried our son might pick up on something." Madam Guo’s greatest concern was her son.

Originally, they intended to claim Xiaotian and Little Yueyue left by themselves when their son returned, but with Xiangxiang and Yang Qiu’s arrival, their previous excuse couldn’t be used. They had to say the pair went to the manor, and now could only wait for Wang Xiangxiang and Yang Qiu to leave before returning to their original excuse.

Now, all they hoped for was for Wang Xiangxiang and Yang Qiu to depart the next day.

At that moment, with a loud crash, the living room door swung open, startling both in mid-conversation.

Looking toward the entrance, they were instantly shocked, "Son, why are you here?"