The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Under One Roof

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Gu Ershun was stunned by Gu Jiao’s kick.

Although his status in the Gu family was not as high as Gu Dashun’s, he had been pampered by Madam Liu since he was young. Usually, she could not bear to let him do farm work, so she only let him study in the house like Gu Dashun.

Only the Heavens knew if anything he studied stayed in his head, but it was true that his body was delicate.

He lay on the ground, motionless, for a long time.

What’s with that fool today? She actually dared to kick me??He really wanted to rush up and give her a tight slap, but he would never admit that Gu Jiao’s kick had actually scared him.

“You, you… just you wait!” Leaving those harsh words behind, he clutched his stomach and fled.

Gu Jiao bolted the door and entered the house. She immediately spotted Xiao Liulang standing in the central room, looking at her, clearly trying to get a read on her.

She thought for a moment and said calmly, “He tripped and fell by himself.”

Xiao Liulang: “…”

Originally, the Gu family was waiting for Gu Ershun to bring Gu Jiao over so they could give her an earful, but in the end, Gu Ershun returned alone. Covered in dirt and clutching his stomach, he looked as if he had been beaten up.

Madam Liu hurriedly walked forward. “Ershun, what’s wrong? Where’s that girl?”

Gu Ershun exaggerated what had happened in front of Gu Jiao’s door. “…I kindly persuaded her to come over and make things clear and apologize to Big Brother, but she didn’t listen and even kicked me. Since she was my little sister, I couldn’t retaliate…”

Madam Liu blew her top when she heard this. “That little b*tch! She must be raised by a whore! She’d even kick her own brother!?”

In comparison, Madam Zhou was much calmer.

That girl dares to raise her hand against Dashun; what’s Ershun even to her?

However, she was still a little puzzled.?That silly girl has been behaving rather odd recently.

“Outrageous!” Madam Liu could not take it anymore. She rolled up her sleeves and slapped Gu Xiaoshun. “You! Go teach that little hussy a lesson! Avenge your brother!”

“No way I’m going.” Gu Xiaoshun rolled his eyes at Gu Ershun. “Who knows what he actually did there?”

Gu Ershun said indignantly, “I didn’t do anything! I was just speaking to her nicely! Who would’ve guessed that she would kick me out of nowhere!? She’s a fool, a lunatic, and a jinx!”

“Who are you scolding?” Gu Xiaoshun stood up defiantly.

Gu Ershun quickly hid behind Madam Liu.

“You’re even speaking up for that jinx!? Who’s your real sibling here?!” Madam Liu was so infuriated that she wanted to beat Gu Xiaoshun up, but with Old Master Gu around, she did not dare to hit his grandson.

She turned around and gave her husband a look. “Why don’t you say something!?”

What could Gu Changlu even say? When that girl had not come to eat for a few days, nobody had gone to ask on her. Yet, now they all wanted to denounce her.

He did not want to go.

It was not because he felt injustice for Gu Jiao; rather, it was because he was the most cowardly among the three brothers. When the youngest Third Brother got into trouble, he had been by Third Brother’s side; if he had helped Third Brother out, Third Brother might not have died.

However, the flood had been too fierce. Frightened, he turned tail and fled, leaving Third Brother behind.

He did not dare to tell anyone about this; only the old master knew.

He had always felt a little guilty towards the third branch.

“Changhai.” Old Master Gu called for his eldest son. “Go over.”

Gu Changhai hesitated for a moment before saying, “Father, Jiao’jiao’s not right in the head, so I think we should just forget about this matter. If this blows up, the villagers will start gossiping that we’re being mean to Third Brother’s child.”

Madam Liu exploded. “How can we let it go just like that? It wasn’t your Dashun that was injured! Didn’t you see how badly Ershun was kicked?”

Gu Ershun held his stomach in grievance.

The jinx truly did not go easy on him; he was still in pain.

Madam Liu was so angry that she stumbled backward.?And why didn’t you say so earlier? If you really don’t mind, then you should’ve stopped Ershun from going over just now!