After Gu Changwei left the Gu family, he hesitated for a moment, his expression solemn as he walked towards the Qin family. To be honest, after being married to Qin Tingxue for many years, he had visited the Qin family very few times.
Even during the New Year when she returned to her maiden home, he barely accompanied her.
He loitered outside the Qin mansion for a long time before finally stepping forward to knock.
Soon, a servant came to open the door. Upon seeing Gu Changwei, the servant's face was filled with disdain.
He almost directly shut the door.
However, his attitude was certainly not good.
"Our old madam has given instructions. This Qin residence is small and cannot accommodate a distinguished guest like Duke Gu," the servant said coldly.
"I am here to seek an audience with your eldest young lady," Gu Changwei said. "It's important, please inform her."
The servant rolled his eyes. "Our eldest young lady is not receiving guests."
With that, he intended to close the door.
Gu Changwei was anxious. He darted to the door and blocked it with his arm. "If I force my way in, you won't be able to stop me. There are many people coming and going here; it won't look good if there's a scene."
The servant gritted his teeth. How could this man be so shameless?
What right did he have to come looking for their eldest young lady? Hadn't their eldest young lady suffered enough because of him?
"Then wait. I need to report this," the servant said impatiently.
Only then did Gu Changwei refrain from forcing his way in.
The gatekeeper servant naturally did not report to Qin Tingxue. Instead, he told the gatekeeper old woman in the inner courtyard, who then reported to Old Madam Qin.
Gu Changwei waited for the time it took to brew two cups of tea. The main gate opened again.
The servant poked his head out. "You can come in."
Gu Changwei was led to a side hall.
After waiting for a while longer, Old Madam Qin arrived, accompanied by the eldest madam of the Qin family.
"Duke Gu has come to our door. What business do you have?" Old Madam Qin asked slowly after settling down.
"Mother-in-law," Gu Changwei called out instinctively.
"Duke Gu, speak with caution. This old woman cannot bear such a title from you," Old Madam Qin said, frowning.
Had his brain gone bad?
He had barely called her mother-in-law before, and now that they were divorced, he called her so smoothly.
However, it was truly grating.
Seeing Old Madam Qin's disgusted expression, Gu Changwei's face flushed with embarrassment. "In my heart, I still regard you as my mother-in-law."
"But I don't want a troublesome son-in-law like you," Old Madam Qin said bluntly.
Being so disliked, Gu Changwei almost lost face.
"I wish to see Tingxue," Gu Changwei stated his purpose.
"What are your intentions, Duke Gu?" Old Madam Qin was very wary. This scoundrel had harmed her daughter for half her life and caused her precious grandson so much suffering. Now that her daughter was divorced, he came to their door. It certainly looked like he meant no good.
"I want to ask Tingxue for help."
"Xiao Xue is merely a woman of no consequence. She has nothing to help Duke Gu with," Old Madam Qin said.
"A Nian listens to his mother the most," Gu Changwei said. "Si Ya is currently in some trouble..."
Old Madam Qin directly interrupted Gu Changwei. "I know what Gu Si Ya did. He colluded with Li An to harm Tingxue. It was our Qin family's mercy that he wasn't killed. What are you thinking, Duke Gu, to have the audacity to come to our Qin family's door? If I were you, I would never have dared to show my face here."
It was only out of respect for Old Madam Gu that their family had not killed Gu Si Ya.
Gu Changwei said with a sincere expression, "Regarding all that has happened, I know I was terribly wrong. But now, I have recognized my mistakes and hope that Old Madam can give me a chance to reform. Si Ya is immature, but his nature is kind. He didn't truly intend to harm Tingxue."
"Immature? Is he still a three-year-old child? A married man, and you dare to call him immature?" Old Madam Qin scoffed.
"In the future, I will discipline him properly," Gu Changwei said in a low, submissive tone.