Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

Chapter 103 The person you like

Gu Zhiyi's expression changed, but her smile became gentler: "Sister Zhaoyi, you misunderstood. I just hope that my daughter can become a talent, so that she won't be bullied in the palace in the future."

Zhao Zhaoyi smiled, with a sly look in her eyes: "I see, sister, I'm just concerned about Huiyi."

Xie Huiyi stood quietly by the side, secretly alert in her heart.

After a while, Zhao Zhaoyi stood up to say goodbye. Gu Zhiyi saw her off to the door and turned back to wink at Xie Huiyi.

Xie Huiyi understood what her mother meant and quickly returned to the house.

At night, the palace was brightly lit. Xie Huiyi sat alone in front of the window, looking at the starry sky, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.

Suddenly, a palace maid quietly walked in and whispered, "Miss, Zhao Zhaoyi sent someone to deliver a gift."

Xie Huiyi was slightly stunned, took the box from the palace maid, opened it and saw an exquisite necklace inside.

Her heart moved, and she immediately understood Zhao Zhaoyi's intention. She sneered, put the necklace away, turned around and said to the palace maid: "Tell Zhao Zhaoyi to thank her for her kindness, I will cherish it."

One day, Xie Huiyi was walking in the imperial garden when she suddenly heard a quarrel.

She approached quietly and saw a palace maid arguing with a eunuch. The maid's eyes were full of tears, while the eunuch's face was full of anger.

Xie Huiyi's heart moved, and she walked over to ask, "What happened?"

When the maid saw Xie Huiyi, she immediately started crying: "Miss, this eunuch bullied me and said that I stole his things."

Xie Huiyi frowned and looked at the eunuch: “What evidence do you have that she stole your things?”

The eunuch hesitated for a moment and took out a necklace, which was the one that Zhao Zhaoyi gave to Xie Huiyi.

Xie Huiyi's eyes turned cold, and she understood Zhao Zhaoyi's sinister intentions. She said coldly to the eunuch: "I gave her this necklace. What qualifications do you have to say that she stole your things?"

The eunuch's face changed and he knelt down hurriedly: "Miss, I was wrong."

Xie Huiyi snorted coldly and turned away. She returned to the palace and told her mother what happened.

After hearing this, Gu Zhiyi's face turned pale: "Zhao Zhaoyi is really vicious, she actually wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife."

Xie Huiyi clenched her fists: "Mother, I won't let her succeed."

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"I want to use their trick against me..." Xie Huiyi pursed her lips, looked at Gu Zhiyi, and said, "Mother, what do you think?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a shrewd look in her eyes. She gently patted Xie Huiyi's hand and said slowly: "Hui'er, you have grown up. This is a good idea, but we still need to act cautiously."

After saying that, Gu Zhiyi turned and walked towards the inner room, with Xie Huiyi following closely behind.

The two came to an elegantly decorated room filled with various ancient books and spices, with a lingering aroma.

"Mother, why do you value Zhao Zhaoyi so much?" Xie Huiyi asked curiously.

Gu Zhiyi sat on a mahogany chair, gently brushed the dust off the table, and said, "Although Zhao Zhaoyi is not from a high family, her intelligence and means cannot be underestimated. She must have something extraordinary to gain a foothold in the harem. Moreover, her relationship with the emperor is extraordinary, so we have to be on guard."

Xie Huiyi nodded and said thoughtfully: "Then how should we deal with it?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with a sharpness, and she said, "We have to take the initiative and let her know that we are not easy to deal with. However, this requires you to do it yourself."

Xie Huiyi was slightly stunned, and said with some concern: "Mom, can I do it?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled, patted Xie Huiyi on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, I believe you. As long as you can do the following, Zhao Zhaoyi will not dare to provoke us easily again."

Then, Gu Zhiyi whispered her plan into Xie Huiyi's ear.

After hearing this, Xie Huiyi's eyes flashed with determination, and she said, "Mother, I will do as you say."

In the afternoon, Zhao Zhaoyi arrived at the Ningguo Mansion in a gorgeous sedan chair. As soon as she got off the sedan chair, she saw Gu Zhiyi and Xie Huiyi waiting at the door to greet her.

Zhao Zhaoyi said with a false smile, "Sister Gu, Huiyi, you are really enviable. The grandeur of the Ningguo Mansion is rare in the world."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Sister Zhao, you are too kind. Although our place is not as good as the imperial palace, it can also be considered a wealthy family. Sister Zhao, what brings you here today? I wonder what brings you here?"

Zhao Zhaoyi's eyes flickered as she said, "Actually, I came here to ask Sister Gu how to manage household affairs. After all, I also have a lot of things to deal with in the palace."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and said, "If Sister Zhao really wants to ask for advice, then I will be happy to teach you. However, managing household affairs is not an easy task and requires careful management."

The three of them walked into the living room while talking. After they sat down, Gu Zhiyi asked the servants to bring tea.

Zhao Zhaoyi picked up the teacup, blew on it gently, and said, "Sister Gu, I heard that you are looking for a husband for Huiyi recently. Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Gu Zhiyi's eyes turned cold, and she said, "Sister Zhao is really well-informed. However, this marriage still needs Hui'er to decide. If she has someone she likes, I will fully support her."

Xie Huiyi smiled softly when she heard this, and said, "Mother, I already have someone I like."

Zhao Zhaoyi's eyes changed, and she asked hurriedly, "Oh? I wonder which young master is so lucky?"

Xie Huiyi smiled slightly and said, "If Empress Zhaoyi is curious, I will tell you when the time is right."

Zhao Zhaoyi frowned, looking unhappy. She took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Is the time right? Sister, you know that in this deep palace, opportunities are fleeting. If you miss it, you may never be able to turn things around."

Xie Huiyi still had a gentle smile, but a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Empress Zhaoyi misunderstood, I didn't mean to delay, but this matter involves great importance, so I have to be cautious."

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly, and glanced at Zhao Zhaoyi with a sharp gaze: "Sister Zhao, marriage is a big matter, so you have to be cautious. Although Hui'er is my daughter, her happiness is equally important. If she has someone in her heart, we as parents should fully support her."

Zhao Zhaoyi's expression eased a little, but she still asked unwillingly: "Then, Sister Gu, can you tell me who Huiyi likes?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly but did not answer. She changed the subject: "Sister Zhao, speaking of which, you and Hui'er have been in the palace together for many years, and you should have some understanding of her personality. What type of man do you think she likes?"

Zhao Zhaoyi pondered for a moment and said, "Huiyi is smart and gentle. I think she would like men who are talented and responsible."

Hearing this, Xie Huiyi's eyes flashed with approval, and she said softly, "What Empress Zhaoyi said is right. I do like men who are talented and responsible."

Zhao Zhaoyi's eyes lit up and she asked hurriedly, "So, is the person in your heart like this too?"

Xie Huiyi nodded slightly but said nothing more.