mesbooks Chapter 170 Share a piece of the pie
Chapter 170 Share a piece of the pie
Unfortunately, Gu Dingli fell and was seriously injured. In the eyes of the servants, this was like a disaster as severe as the collapse of the sky and the earth, so they dared not slack off in the slightest.
However, in reality, they were just pretending, which only plunged the entire mansion into noise and chaos, which was disgusting.
Gu Qinlan had no intention of intervening. She took her followers and walked straight towards Gu Dingli's master.
At this time, in Gu Dingli's courtyard, concubines and many children had gathered together. Even Gu Qinlian, who was not even a month old, had arrived at the scene, and Ji Yinli was with her.
Song's face was pale and she stood at the door in a daze.
Old Master Gu sat on the armchair in the room, his eyes closed, not saying a word, his face as heavy as iron.
Hearing the housekeeper's announcement of Gu Qinlan's arrival, Mr. Gu slowly opened his eyes: "Qinlan, you're here."
Gu Qinlan bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Grandfather. Grandfather, how is my father's injury?"
Mr. Gu's breath was obviously a little weak. "The situation is not optimistic. The doctors are doing their best. I called you back because I hope you can help stabilize the situation. Your mother is really unable to take on the responsibility."
He had never liked Song, thinking that she was of low birth, short-sighted, and incapable of taking on important responsibilities. His son had not yet passed away, but the mansion was already in chaos, which made him extremely annoyed. As for the concubines, they were even less reliable.
However, before Gu Qinlan could speak, Gu Qinlian couldn't wait to interrupt: "Grandfather, how can you hand over household affairs to a daughter who has already married out? Wouldn't this make people laugh at our Gu family for having no one?"
The power of the Gu family's household affairs must not fall into Gu Qinlan's hands! No one knows whether that woman will take the opportunity to usurp the Gu family's property.
Song also agreed, "That's true, father. Qin Lan is no longer a member of the Gu family. It would be presumptuous to let her manage the household again."
Mr. Gu's face suddenly turned gloomy, and his tone was as cold as ice: "She may turn a deaf ear to it, but you have to watch her carefully! Look for yourself, what a mess you have made of this backyard!"
Song was reprimanded, her voice was weak and she dared not say a word easily, but in her heart she was unwilling to let Gu Qinlan interfere in the affairs of the Gu family.
Gu Qinlian was extremely anxious, fearing that the power of the housekeeper would fall into the hands of others, so she said impatiently: "Grandfather, if you insist on letting my sister manage the household affairs, then let me assist her."
She was determined not to let Gu Qinlan take all the power.
Although Mr. Gu had some complaints about Gu Qinlian's abilities, he was ready to agree in order to avoid further trouble.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qinlan declined politely, saying, "Grandfather, let's leave the management of household affairs to someone who is diligent and responsible. I am already married to someone else, and the burden on my shoulders is already heavy. I really don't have the energy to take care of my mother's affairs."
She seemed to be indifferent to the disputes in the Gu family, as if it was a hot potato that people should avoid.
She thought to herself that if her irresponsible father really passed away, the subsequent funeral arrangements would probably make her exhausted.
She decided to throw away this hot potato, turned around and said, "I'm going to visit my father first."
Before she finished her words, she turned and entered Gu Dingli's bedroom.
At this moment, several doctors were surrounding Gu Dingli's bed to discuss the treatment plan, and everyone's face had a solemn and heavy expression.
When Gu Qinlan stepped into the room, the doctors immediately stood up and prepared to salute her.
Gu Qinlan quickly stopped them and said, "Everyone, please don't be so polite. How serious is my father's injury?"
A doctor thought for a moment and then spoke slowly, "Madam, your father's injury is quite serious. There is a piece of broken bone embedded in his brain. We are mediocre doctors with limited knowledge and are unable to remove it."
Gu Qinlan pretended to be worried: "So, what if we take a risk?"
The doctor sighed and said, "If we take the risk, we may be lucky enough to save your father's life, but we don't know whether he will regain consciousness after waking up, or whether his intelligence will be damaged. If we are unlucky, I am afraid he will die on the spot."
As soon as Song came in, she heard the doctor's remarks and burst into tears, sobbing: "My husband, what should I do?"
Gu Qinlan had a splitting headache from her crying, and could not help but shout at her: "Father is not dead yet, don't cry for his soul anymore!"
Song's cry was suddenly stuck in her throat, and she was about to speak but stopped.
Gu Qinlian rushed into the room, pointed at Gu Qinlan's nose and shouted angrily: "Do you have any sense of propriety? Although you are not my mother's daughter, you are still your mother. What qualifications do you have to talk to her like this!"
Gu Qinlan stared at her calmly, her tone indifferent but with a hint of sarcasm: "Then let her cry as much as she wants, and see if her tears can really have a miraculous effect, awaken her sleeping father, or even heal his wounds. If her tears can really have such an effect, I am willing to prostrate myself and walk around the city to publicize her kindness."
Gu Qinlian's face was filled with anger, and her breath was blocked: "But you can't treat her so rudely! She is your elder!"
Gu Qinlan had no intention of arguing with her. She just turned around and went back to Old Man Gu's side. She asked softly and concernedly, "Grandfather, what are your plans?"
Mr. Gu looked pale and exhausted. "What can I do? In the current situation, even if a master from the immortal world came, I'm afraid he would be powerless."
These words reveal a helpless resignation towards Gu Dingli's fate.
Since it cannot be changed, we can only accept it.
The huge stone was deeply embedded in his brain. Even if it was removed, he would still be a cripple. What was worse was that almost no doctor dared to take the risk of trying to remove the stone.
It would be better to let him go quietly so that he doesn't suffer any more unnecessary torture.
Gu Qinlan pretended to be sad, closed her eyes, and even let a few tears fall.
Although Mr. Gu was heartbroken, this old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life still firmly controlled the overall situation.
"Someone, go gather the rest of the family here."
The butler immediately obeyed the order and left.
The members of the Gu family had actually arrived a long time ago and were just waiting in the reception room.
Soon, the courtyard was crowded with people, and Gu Dingli's many concubines could hardly find a place to stand.
At this moment, Song couldn't cry out. Her eyes were full of vigilance as she stared closely at the relatives in the yard.
The people who came were all Mr. Gu’s sons.
In addition to Gu Dingli, the eldest legitimate son, Mr. Gu also had three illegitimate sons, who had separated from the family in their early years and lived independently. The Gu family's property was naturally inherited by the eldest legitimate son, and although the three illegitimate sons also had some property, it was not worth mentioning compared to Gu Dingli.
On weekdays, Song acted arrogant and domineering in front of her many sisters-in-law.
However, unexpectedly, Gu Dingli suddenly encountered misfortune, and these illegitimate sons actually surrounded him one by one. Their purpose was obvious, and Song knew it very well. They just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.
Think beautiful!
Everything in the Gu family belongs to her son. She will fight against anyone who dares to have improper thoughts at all costs!
Old Master Gu closed his eyes and sat there quietly without saying anything for a long time. The people around him held their breath and waited, not daring to disturb him in the slightest.