After Transmigration: Unexpectedly Wed the Ruthless Tycoon
Chapter 92: Gaining Nothing After Trying to Take Advantage

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Gaining Nothing After Trying to Take Advantage

Mrs. Li also adored Gu Fuqiao deeply, having taken care of her since she was a child, such that in her heart, Gu Fuqiao was almost like her own daughter. Hearing Gu Fuqiao’s words just now, Mrs. Li couldn’t help but smile and say, "Miss is still the same as before; although quiet and gentle, she never compromises on food, just like her childhood self."

Thinking about it, ever since the old lady decided to marry the young lady to a scientist, Miss’s appetite had declined significantly. Now hearing her speak like this indicates that she really listened to the words Mrs. Li said to her during her first visit home.

At this time, Mrs. Li was weaving a basket with bamboo. Gu Fuqiao found Mrs. Li’s craftsmanship quite skillful. Normally, she would have asked Mrs. Li how it was done and learned a couple of techniques.

But today was different. She was pondering what kind of play Ouyang Qing and the others were acting out. When she knocked out Ouyang Qing, it was too hurried, and later, when leaving, she saw a handkerchief on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it; the odor was extremely unpleasant, and sniffing it made her feel dizzy.

She suspected it was a drug, but was afraid Ouyang Xuan would catch up, so she hurriedly left, conveniently hiding the drugged handkerchief in a small corner.

"Miss, didn’t you always want to learn this before? But the old lady said you were a noble lady who shouldn’t learn such things. However, I believe you can have a look." With that, Mrs. Li proactively showed the half-woven bamboo basket to Gu Fuqiao.

Gu Fuqiao nodded her head, watching Mrs. Li’s technique, yet was preoccupied with that matter. Mrs. Li’s swift weaving motion was as fluent as water, barely able to leave an impression on her mind.

Meanwhile outside, Ouyang Xuan led a dark-skinned, rugged-looking man to Gu Fuqiao’s door, pointing at it. "Go in, it’s here."

The man nodded and said, "Remember the benefits you promised me."

"You still want benefits for this? Lucky things seem to always fall into your lap," Ouyang Xuan pushed back his glasses with a finger, "Alright, get inside quickly, time is running out."

The man nodded, let out a couple of sleazy laughs, then pushed the door open and went in.

Seeing this, Ouyang Xuan pulled the door shut, took out a configured key from his pocket, locked the door from the outside, then turned and walked away. Just after he left, a woman’s scream burst from the room.

"Ah! Who are you? Let me go!"

"You’ve got the wrong person! It’s not me! It’s not me!"

"Help!"

...

Gu Fuqiao sat for a bit, still unsure of the situation. She thought, there’s been so little commotion, could they have already discovered that the person inside isn’t her?

While Gu Fuqiao was mulling over this, Mrs. Li finished weaving the basket and set it aside, standing up to say, "Miss, I plan to rest a little." Now was indeed the time for a midday nap.

Gu Fuqiao also wanted to know what was going on, so she stood up, saying, "I’m a bit tired too, just about to go back to my room."

With that, she walked to the door, and just as she reached for the doorknob, Ouyang Xuan’s voice came from outside.

"Ah Jiao, hurry up and open the door! What’s wrong with you?" Ouyang Xuan’s voice was anxious, as if he was very worried about Gu Fuqiao, his loudness drawing Father Gu and Mother Gu out, even Old Mrs. Gu heard the commotion.

Upon hearing Gu Fuqiao’s name, Old Mrs. Gu descended from the third floor as well.

Mother Gu hastily approached Ouyang Xuan and anxiously asked, "What’s wrong with Ah Jiao?"

"I... I don’t know either, I was just about to knock and chat with cousin Ah Jiao when I heard some strange sounds inside, and cousin Ah Jiao seemed to be crying in there," Ouyang Xuan said anxiously to Mother Gu.

Mother Gu hearing this, furrowed her brow and rushed forward to knock on the door: "Ah Jiao, Ah Jiao, open the door!"

Her voice echoed, prompting faint sobbing sounds from inside, small but still audible.

Mother Gu, hearing the sobs, became even more anxious, frantically knocking on the door, twisting the handle in an attempt to open it.

Standing at Mrs. Li’s door, Gu Fuqiao couldn’t help but coldly snicker. Though unsure of the scheme Ouyang Xuan and Ouyang Qing were playing, the usually indifferent Mother Gu was suddenly so anxious... which could only mean one thing, Mother Gu was part of this affair!

Father Gu, seeing Mother Gu so agitated, immediately came forward to embrace her, pressing her head against his chest while gently patting her back, saying: "Don’t worry, don’t worry."

Old Mrs. Gu evidently heard the sobs coming from inside too, yet suddenly her furrowed brow relaxed.

Sister Sun, seeing Old Mrs. Gu unconcerned, kept silent, not suggesting fetching a locksmith or coaxing Miss Ah Jiao out.

Father Gu looked up at the tightly closed door and said, "Ah Jiao, why don’t you open the door quickly? You’re worrying your mother sick!"

His words were less about concern for his daughter, and more about worry that her behavior would upset his wife, otherwise... he probably wouldn’t care about this incident at all.

"Uncle and Aunt, don’t worry, I’ll try to see if I can break down the door! You all step back a bit." Ouyang Xuan surveyed the firmly shut door and suggested.

Father Gu nodded, using his hand to safeguard Mother Gu as they retreated, entirely disregarding Old Mrs. Gu who was still present, preoccupied with his wife, forgetting his birth mother.

Observing Father Gu’s actions, Old Mrs. Gu couldn’t help but feel disheartened. Though speechless, the sound of her cane tapping was slightly heavy.

When Ouyang Xuan saw everyone had moved aside, he turned his back on them, stepped back twice, and with the corners of his lips just curling into a smile ready to break down the door, suddenly a female voice rang from behind.

"What are you all doing?"

It was Gu Fuqiao’s voice!

Besides Old Mrs. Gu and Sister Sun, everyone present turned their heads in surprise, most notably Mother Gu and Ouyang Xuan, whose expressions were particularly vivid.

"Ah... Ah Jiao..." Ouyang Xuan looked once at the woman approaching him, then incredulously glanced at the tightly closed door, his thin lips trembling slightly.

"I’m here." Gu Fuqiao smiled, seeing so many people standing at her room’s entrance, she couldn’t help but ask: "What’s going on? Why is everyone at my door?"

"You... you..." Ouyang Xuan could never have anticipated Gu Fuqiao was still outside; he looked incredulously at her, then turned his head again to glance at the sealed room door.

Gu Fuqiao stepped forward twice and said, "I felt a little bloated after eating, so I came out for a walk. Are you all looking for me?"

While speaking, she reached into her pocket for the key, inserted it into the lock, gently twisted it, and with a click, the lock opened.

Gu Fuqiao pulled the key out and as she opened the door, she saw two people laying on the bed—one large man and a frail woman.

Though the woman appeared weak and fragile, Gu Fuqiao instantly recognized her as Ouyang Qing!

"What is going on!" Gu Fuqiao’s eyes widened at the scene.

Seeing the room crowded with people, Ouyang Qing shrieked aloud, struggling out of the man’s embrace, pulling up the quilt to shield her face, softly sobbing.

"Qingqing!" Mother Gu nearly fainted upon seeing this, narrowly saved from collapsing by Father Gu’s support.

Her voice trembling: "What is happening here?"