Chapter 760 - Chapter 760: Gu Shuzhi Apologizes
Chapter 760: Gu Shuzhi Apologizes
Editor: Henyee Translations
“Alright, they’re all Zhaoming’s children. It’s not your place to criticize them,” Gu Hongwei admonished Old Madam Gu before instructing Butler Liu to prepare the empty rooms in the old residence for the main family’s use.
Despite Old Madam Gu’s reluctance, Gu Zhaoming’s family ultimately settled in the old residence.
Once the family gathering concluded, Gu Shuzhi escorted Gu Zhaoye to visit the eldest branch.
“Uncle, Eldest Aunt, I’m Shuzhi from the third branch,” Gu Shuzhi greeted politely.
However, Gu Zhaoming harbored little warmth toward them. His demeanor was chilly. “What do you want?”
Before arriving in the capital, he had been briefed by the fifth elder about the members of the second and third branches.
Though his younger brothers might not be considered particularly intelligent, their offspring, possibly due to intermarriage or genetic mutation, still exhibited remarkable intelligence. Gu Shuda was an exception.
Both Gu Shuzhi and Gu Shuxue were exceptional students, yet they paled in comparison to the three who achieved perfect scores.
During Ruan Xueling’s car accident, it was revealed that the Gu family’s butler at the time was from the third branch.
However, when they attempted to trace the third branch’s butler, all leads abruptly terminated. It was evident that someone had preemptively erased all traces.
Gu Zhaoming doubted his third brother, Gu Zhaoye, possessed such foresight, but perhaps this nephew did.
Sensing Gu Zhaoming’s aloofness, Gu Shuzhi cut to the chase. “My father and I are here to offer our apologies to Eldest Aunt and our two cousins.”
“Recently, it came to light that our Guan family had hired a hitman to harm Eldest Aunt and instill fear in our cousins. We were unaware until the authorities intervened.”
“Grandma had entrusted the Guan family to my father previously. We’re uncertain about any grievances he may harbor against Eldest Uncle.”
“If I had detected any inkling of his intentions, I would have intervened without hesitation.”
“Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, we’re truly remorseful for this ordeal. We failed to oversee our household staff properly.”
Gu Shuzhi’s remorse was palpable, genuine to the core.
Yet, Gu Zhaoming remained skeptical of his words, his expression unreadable.
Gu Yang, however, sensed Gu Shuzhi’s sincerity.
After Gu Shuzhi’s heartfelt apology, he nudged the dazed Gu Zhaoye.
Gu Zhaoye stammered, “Y-yes, brother, I apologize. Our family is innocent in this matter. It must be Gu Zhao’an framing us!”
Gu Shuzhi furrowed his brow.
While his suspicions aligned with his thoughts, expressing them outright differed from allowing Gu Zhaoming to reach the same conclusion independently. Sometimes, direct statements could backfire.
Regardless of whether the third branch was involved, Gu Zhaoming harbored disdain for these brothers due to Old Master Gu’s prolonged illness, which delayed his demise by twenty years.
It was one thing to act in place of the old man, but Gu Zhaoming had no interest in playing the role of a brother here.
Hence, his tone turned impatient. “Are you finished?”
“Brother, please believe us. We’re truly innocent!” Gu Zhaoye pleaded, his anxiety palpable.
However, Gu Shuzhi felt a pang of frustration. He shot his brother a sharp glare, commanding him to remain silent. Then, addressing Gu Zhaoming, he said, “I trust your judgment. We won’t burden you with further explanations. The third branch bears some responsibility in this matter. We’ll revisit another time to offer our apologies.”
With that, he pulled Gu Zhaoye away.
Once they were at a safe distance, Gu Shuzhi voiced his displeasure. “Dad, didn’t I instruct you to offer an apology? Why did you feel the need to say so much?”
Gu Zhaoye countered, “Son, didn’t you emphasize the importance of ensuring Eldest Brother doesn’t misunderstand us? Couldn’t we simply attribute the blame to Second Brother?”
Gu Shuzhi’s headache intensified. “What’s the distinction between that and instigating conflict and deceit?”