I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 333 Revealing Gu Chenglin's Identity

Back in his room, before Dongfang Jin could even get Gu Chenglin some hangover pills, Gu Chenglin eagerly asked Dongfang Jin to take him into his spatial dimension.

"Ugh... Gu... Chenglin... This isn't my home." Dongfang Jin said breathlessly, her hands pressed against Gu Chenglin's chest.

Gu Chenglin's eyes were bloodshot, his barely suppressed lust staring at Dongfang Jin, his voice low and hoarse: "Wife, I..."

He then sealed his wife's alluring cherry lips with his own; he couldn't wait a moment longer.

After the kiss, Gu Chenglin leaned close to Dongfang Jin's ear and whispered, "Wife, I missed you."

Seeing his reaction, Dongfang Jin decided she couldn't hold back any longer.

The Rongguo Duke's Mansion was also Gu Chenglin's home. Thinking of this, he hugged him and flashed into the space.

"This..." Gu Chenglin noticed the difference in the Ruyi Realm as soon as he entered.

"It's expanded, want to go take a look?"

"How can it be so big?"

He held Dongfang Jin in his arms, and she recounted the guesses that Ruyi had told her.

Gu Chenglin...

Will you reunite with your family?

It seems that Fang Jin's wish has been fulfilled, and she has left completely.

Gu Chenglin pressed his head against Dongfang Jin's forehead: "Wife, I miss you, I miss you so much."

"you……"

"young married woman……"

……

main courtyard.

Gu Mingxiu, holding his younger brother's hand and carrying the box given to them by their newly recognized uncle, went to find their father and mother.

"Father, Mother, look at this."

Gu Yunxiao looked at the box his eldest son handed him, and stood up in shock after seeing what was inside.

Then he slowly sat down again. Passion fruit, my little brother really is willing to part with it.

I had heard long ago that my cousin's close guards and shadow guards were fighting over passion fruit.

Now it seems that it is true.

"Just accept the gift your uncle gave you. Remember, don't tell anyone about this."

Gu Mingxiu looked pained; this was a passion fruit worth a fortune, and his father had this expression?

And they just casually let them eat it?

"Yes, I will listen to my father."

Gu Yunxiao suppressed the turmoil in his heart. Although he didn't know how his younger brother had obtained the passion fruit.

The fact that he was so generous in giving it away proves that he still cares about them and doesn't hate them.

"Xiu'er, take your younger brother back to your study to eat, and don't disturb anyone."

"Father, is this... alright?"

“Xiu’er, this uncle of yours is your father’s younger brother. Your grandmother back then…” Gu Yunxiao then recounted what happened back then.

Gu Mingxiu was alarmed: "Aren't you going to tell Grandpa?"

"No rush, let's wait."

Gu Yunxiao sighed and said, "Your uncle came to the capital in secret this time, for the purpose of the Huangzhuang multi-season rice experimental field."

"Your uncle has already succeeded in the experiment..." Then he went on to recount, in a roundabout way, how he got to the royal estate and how he recognized Gu Chenglin.

"This aunt is your uncle's second wife. Your uncle also has a son and a daughter..."

Duan Jing'an smiled knowingly and said, "Your sister-in-law doesn't look very old."

But how did my sister-in-law end up marrying my brother-in-law?

She had doubts, but didn't dare to ask.

Because today, my husband spoke more to my wife and son than he has in the past ten years.

She didn't want to displease her husband.

Wait until the two sons leave.

Duan Jing'an sat on the edge of the bed and wiped Gu Yunxiao's face with a towel: "Husband, I didn't expect my uncle and father-in-law to look so alike."

"Husband, are you really not going to tell your father?"

"No rush, it's good that he doesn't know. A lot happened today, and it seems like my uncle has impure thoughts about my little brother..."

Gu Yunxiao then recounted the events of the day to Duan Jing'an.

Duan Jing'an was pleasantly surprised; she hadn't expected her husband to be so agreeable today, and to talk to her so much.

"Husband, could it be related to the prophecy that Father-in-law mentioned?"

"Right, that's why my father doesn't let me get close to my cousin."

After her mother was brought back by her eldest uncle, she woke up once.

She told me herself that my brother was still alive, but she didn't say where he was, and told me not to tell anyone.

But I didn't know my grandmother was at the door at that time. Later, she told me not to look for her or try to recognize her.

But as time went by, I forgot about it.

Until a few days ago, someone reported to the police that there was a person in Huangzhuang, a suburb of Beijing, who seemed to be a spy from another country…

"So that's how you discovered what my little brother looks like?"

"Ah."

"Alright, go to sleep. We have to go to the government office tomorrow."

"Tomorrow, take your sister-in-law and have a good time exploring the capital. By the way, your sister-in-law is Prince Dun's youngest daughter, so remember not to reveal her identity."

“I know, Xiao Jin told me.”

"Hmm, it seems you and your sister-in-law get along very well."

"Yes, my sister-in-law has a good personality, and it's easy to talk to her."

It wasn't as tiring chatting with those well-bred young ladies; she wore her emotions on her sleeve, making it easy for anyone to read her thoughts.

Gu Yunxiao chuckled, recalling the scene of Dongfang Jin confronting her timid uncle: "She is indeed a straightforward person."

Looking at his wife, he thought of his brother's attitude towards his sister-in-law; that was true love.

Looking at Duan Jing'an, he was honest with himself; he hated her for arranging the marriage back then.

Considering how humble she was towards him, and how she even gave him two dowry maids as concubines, wasn't this a disservice to her?

Thinking it over, he pulled the person into his arms.

"Husband...?"

"obedient."

……

Ruyi, [It seems this matter really is related to the Hua family. Should we go to the Duke of Ningguo's mansion to take a look?]

Dongfang Jin looked at Gu Chenglin who had fallen asleep, then sat up, supporting her waist.

Go, wait for me.

……

The study of the Duke of Ningguo's residence.

"Father, I'll ask you one more time, where is all the money my sister hid back then?"

As Dongfang Jin entered the courtyard and approached the study, he heard what the Duke of Ningguo said.

Ruyi, [What is this?]

Just listen.

"Yutang, what do you need that money for? I told you long ago, that money isn't yours."

I've turned a blind eye to what you and your husband have done over the years, because you are my son.

But so many years have passed, why are you still so stubbornly clinging to your delusions?

It was an old man's voice that came out; it seemed to be the old Duke.

"Okay, let's not talk about money then. How about you tell me how you've done something good?"

How did you obtain the elixir? Who gave it to you?

The Duke of Ningguo's voice carried a suppressed anger and threat.

Ruyi, [I feel like I was the one who was wrong.]

You're not wrong; you're just too impatient, too eager to grow up.

As one wishes……

It seems to be in a real hurry.

"Yutang, stop now. Over the years, you've used Huihui's secret service to cultivate a considerable amount of power."

You know perfectly well that keeping a private army is a capital offense…

The Duke of Ningguo angrily interrupted his father: "Father! Those people are not mine!"

I raised them for Chenglin, but he has already received the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning; those people are not mine.

Even if His Majesty knew, I would have an explanation, wouldn't I? He wouldn't want the heads of any member of my family.

Ruyi, [Jin-jie, something feels off to me.]

Dongfang Jin frowned. "Yes, I feel the same way."

【That is? 】

[A contradiction, a great contradiction.]

Yes, yes, that's the feeling.

Listen.

The old Duke sighed and said softly, "Alas, are you still holding a grudge over Huihui marrying Gu Haozhen?"

"Father! She is not my sister!" The Duke of Ningguo almost roared these words.

“Yutang, although she is your aunt’s biological daughter, she grew up in the Ningguo Duke’s household since she was an infant. We regard her as our own daughter.”

"But she's not my biological sister!"

"Yutang, your aunt had no choice but to send her to live with us when she gave birth to her under those circumstances."

I know you two grew up together and have a deep bond, but Huihui has always considered you her older brother.

"No! No! Huihui clearly likes me too, doesn't she?"

But why did her mother bring her to the palace? If she hadn't attended the palace banquet, she wouldn't have been betrothed.