Chapter 004: Prematurity

"Qian Cheng, you have a disability yourself, yet you still blame your father?" Faced with Gu Qian Cheng's aggressive demeanor, Duke Gu's face turned a deep shade of purple, and at this moment, he could only use Gu Qian Cheng's foot injury as a point of contention

Gu Qiancheng turned her face away, pretending not to see, and said sorrowfully: "If it were possible, I would also wish that my father had suffocated me at birth, so that my mother could see you one last time, and I could accompany her below, instead of being in this situation now, where my fiancé has been taken away and my dowry has been seized. Father, why didn't you suffocate me back then? If you had done so, I wouldn't have to suffer so much now"

Even if they can afford it, the Zhao Wangfu would not be pleased, as this would be a direct affront to the Zhao Wangfu.

Wuwuwu... My lord, my lord, I can no longer live. Everyone says that stepmothers are difficult to deal with, and now I finally understand. Even if I treat her with all my heart, she still mistreats me. My lord, I am her mother! Is there any daughter in this world who speaks to her mother like this?

Three days ago, hetushucomcom awoke in this world, transforming from the chief forensic doctor of Huaxia in the 21st century into the young lady of the Qinggu State Duke's residence, a pitiful person whose biological mother passed away early

"Qian Cheng, do not act recklessly. Your father knows that you have been wronged, and he will certainly compensate you for it." The Duke of Guo was unable to maintain his dignity and could only make a hasty promise, hoping to let the matter pass. As long as today is over, how could a mere woman like Gu Qian Cheng turn the world upside down

Gu Qiancheng particularly emphasized the words "premature birth," slightly raising her chin, her demeanor proud. Such a harsh statement was delivered with a leisurely tone, devoid of any hint of resentment, merely a fair assessment.

Gu Qiancheng finished speaking in one breath and then looked at Duke Gu: "And what about you, Father? Where were you when my mother died in childbirth?"

Father, I have never blamed you even once. I only wish to retrieve my dowry. How is it that Qianxue has taken my husband, and now she wants to seize the dowry left to me by my mother? Is there truly anyone in this world so shameless and greedy? Since the mask has been torn off, Gu Qiancheng is not holding back. With sharp irony, seeing Duke Gu so furious that he can hardly catch his breath, Gu Qiancheng feels a sense of satisfaction.

His gaze swept over Mrs. Gu, whose face was filled with resentment and who was tightly clutching her handkerchief. Gu Qiancheng suddenly realized: "Oh, I forgot... there truly are people in this world who are even more shameless than Qianxue. Like mother, like daughter; her mother snatched my mother's man, and less than a hundred days after my mother's death, she married into the family. Within six months of entering the household, she had already given birth to a daughter. If we are to speak of shamelessness, this mother and daughter pair are indeed equally matched.

As soon as Gu Fu cried, someone immediately spoke up for her: "A woman who is unfilial to her elders, even if she is healthy, should not be married."

Gu Qiancheng's suggestion put Duke Gu and Madam Gu in an awkward position, while Gu Qianxue's dowry was not even one percent of Gu Qiancheng's

Gu Qiancheng looked at the man she referred to as "father" with a mocking expression, observing his face, which resembled a palette. She quietly communicated in her heart: "Qiancheng, I have expressed all the thoughts you wished to say but dared not, and accomplished the things you wanted to do but were afraid to. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"

If I remember correctly, the Lady of the Small State Duke did indeed marry in haste back then, and the child was born early; it seems she gave birth less than six months after entering the residence

Madam Gu's face was flushed red, yet she was unable to explain the situation. Madam Gu turned to Qin Yunchu for help, but Qin Yunchu was no fool; this group was not speaking about him, so why should he stick his neck out

In the crowd, someone spoke a remark, and because of her words, the attendees began to discuss among themselves, their voices not loud, just enough for Madam Gu to hear

"Wretched daughter, wretched daughter, how could I have such a wretched daughter like you? I should have had someone strangle you to death back then." The Duke of Gu, filled with anger and humiliation, pointed at Gu Qiancheng as if to strike her, but due to the emotional turmoil, he collapsed into his chair, unable to move.

The gazes of the crowd towards Qian Cheng began to shift subtly; a woman with an unfilial elder was not regarded favorably by anyone

He and Gu Qiancheng did not cry, for her words evoked more sympathy than tears. In light of Gu Qiancheng's previous remarks, what else could the crowd possibly fail to understand

Gu Qiancheng understood, but she could not afford to think about these matters now. If she continued to be filial, there would only be a dead end ahead.

Since she has become Gu Qiancheng, she will live well in place of Gu Qiancheng, repaying all that is owed to her and spitting out everything that has been taken from her

Gu Qiancheng pressed her lips together, blood dripping from the corners of her mouth, looking at Madam Gu with a face full of accusation, and said: "Madam Gu, you claim to be my mother, then let me ask you, where were you when my mother died? What kind of mother are you? You are merely my father's second wife, and calling you mother is my act of filial piety"

Madam Gu was embarrassed on the spot and, unable to refute, had no choice but to resort to the common tactic used by women—she began to cry

It is not that children are unfilial, but rather that parents are unkind

Imagine carrying a box of dowry inside and bringing back a hundred boxes of dowry from the Zhao Wang Mansion. Can they afford to lose face like this

When Gu and * the * book Qiancheng Niang died, the Duke of Gu was probably in the bed of the Duchess of Gu, this this this... The crowd looked at the Duke of Gu and the Duchess of Gu with eyes full of disdain and contempt

Gu Qiancheng's questioning left Duke Gu speechless and made Madam Gu cry even more sorrowfully. Yet at this moment, no one stood up for her, not even Qin Yunchu could find the words to speak on her behalf. What Gu Qiancheng stated was the truth, rendering it irrefutable.

Indeed, it is correct for the Crown Prince of Chu not to marry a woman who lacks even filial piety

Compensation? Father, how do you intend to compensate me? Will you return my dowry in full? Or will you return my husband to me?

At this point, Gu Qiancheng's voice became somewhat choked, yet she continued, "My mother sacrificed her life to give birth to me, and she never even got to see my father one last time. Before she passed away, she wanted to see you, Father. Our ancestors, out of pity for my mother, sent people to search for him, but no one in the entire household could find where my father was. Father, Madam Gu, I also wish to be filial, but you do not give me the opportunity." My mother wanted to see you one last time before she died, and our ancestors, out of pity for her, sent people to search, but no one in the entire household could find where my father was. Father, Madam Gu, I also wish to be filial, but you do not give me the opportunity.