Reborn and Counterattack: The CEO's Powerful Sweetheart

Academy Courtyard.

Gu Family’s Yard.

Madam Feng Shulan of the Gu Family was standing in the courtyard, watering flowers with a watering can.

Her demeanor was composed, elegant, and exceedingly noble, embodying the grace of a lady from a distinguished family.

Passersby couldn’t help but glance at her a few times, marveling at the refined temperament of the Gu Family’s matriarch.

At the gate’s fence, rows of cypress trees shaded a woman in a sapphire blue cheongsam, standing at the entrance with parcels in hand.

Her face was full of ingratiating smiles; she knocked on the door and said, ”Madam Gu, are you home?”

This question was obviously rhetorical.

Anyone who wasn’t blind could see Feng Shulan watering the flowers. She deliberately asked, fearing Feng Shulan wouldn’t open the door for her.

Feng Shulan’s bright eyes didn’t move. She simply raised her eyelids, and upon seeing who it was, wasn’t surprised.

Instead, she smoothly put down the can, then said, ”The door’s not locked. Come in.”

”Okay, okay.” The visitor was none other than Qiu Xue’s mother, Yi Yilan.

A while back, the incident with Qiu Xue caused such a stir that she had been too ashamed to visit.

However, after all, they are both wives in the Prince of the Academy, constantly in each other’s presence.

Keeping a good relationship is still important.

Moreover, with the deep roots of the Feng Family, Yi Yilan didn’t want to offend Feng Shulan over such a trifling matter.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but curse her daughter, who well-nigh ruined everything, forcing her to clean up the mess.

Feng Shulan valued etiquette and understood the saying ”don’t hit a smiling face,” so she said nothing more, simply inviting Yi Yilan inside.

Outside, there were many prying eyes, especially after the recent uproar.

Many people were ready to watch the spectacle.

Yi Yilan, well aware of this, was equally eager to slip inside the house quickly.

In this regard, they at least had no conflict.

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Once the yard gate closed, the women outside eager for gossip began to feel restless.

They exchanged looks, engaging in lively discussions.

”What do you think Yi Yilan came here for? Isn’t she just making things unpleasant for Madam Gu...”

After what Qiu Xue did, who would want to deal with Yi Yilan?

It’s just because Feng Shulan has a good temper; if it were anyone else, they would have kicked her out long ago.

”It’s all about maintaining family relations. The Qiu Family and the Gu Family are on good terms, and Old Gu and Old Qiu even work together. It’s inappropriate to let children’s matters cause discord.”

”Besides, Qiu Xue is in the wrong here, so it’s only proper for Yi Yilan to apologize.”

”It’s a pity for Yi Yilan. As Qiu Family’s lady, she’s always held in high regard. Socializing with other ladies, she’s never been embarrassed. But now, her daughter brought such disgrace, and she hasn’t come out to play mahjong daily. Just look at her now; she’s not even mingling.”

Sometimes, that’s just how it is.

When children make mistakes, they bring embarrassment to their mothers.

In the end, the mother has to clean up the mess.

If anyone had such an unfilial child, they’d likely be heartbroken.

Back when Qiu Xue was known as the ”Bai Ling,” her standing was entirely different from now, a stark contrast in treatment.

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Inside the Gu Family’s main house, on the sitting room sofa.

The windows were open, allowing the sounds from outside to be heard clearly.

Yi Yilan’s lips maintained a smile, but her face felt like it was on fire, her heart on the verge of collapse.

Such a prideful person, she had never suffered such an indignity; it truly was a kind of torment.