Lady Gu Is Too Weak To Fend For Herself Chapter 1

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

In the Qiao family villa.

Qiao Xi stuffed her identity card and household register into her backpack. She cast a final look at the vacant attic, then spun around to depart.

“Sister, do you really have to get your marriage registered with Brother Ling?”

Qiao Rou blocked the doorway, her delicate features brimming with grief. She clutched Qiao Xi’s arm, pleading in a soft voice, “Sister, the Gu family is a big family with strict rules. You just came back from the countryside and don’t know anything. Brother Ling doesn’t like you, so you won’t be happy if you marry him.”

Qiao Xi halted her steps instinctively.

Her marriage to Gu Moling was purely to honor Grandfather’s wish. Whether happiness would follow had never crossed Qiao Xi’s mind.

Before a word escaped her, Qiao Rou’s shocked scream pierced the air. Her fragile form collided with the metal gate in a loud thud. Clutching her belly on reflex, she stared upward in utter disbelief. “Sister, why did you… I know you’re jealous of my relationship with Brother Ling, but you’re about to marry him. I won’t go near Brother Ling anymore. What I said just now was to remind you that the Gu family isn’t that easy to enter. You didn’t need to get angry and attack me…”

Gu Moling dashed over from nearby. With eyes full of distress, he lifted Qiao Rou up before delivering a harsh slap to Qiao Xi without a single question. “B*tch, you actually dared to push Rou Rou?! Who gave you the guts?!”

That slap struck with savage force, instantly etching five red fingerprints across Qiao Xi’s pale cheeks.

Intense pain stabbed into her consciousness, jolting awake Qiao Xi’s senses that hadn’t fully recovered.

“I didn’t push her.”

Qiao Xi’s explanation went ignored by all. Mr. Qiao, who had rushed out too, learned of her plan to obtain a marriage certificate with Gu Moling and snarled, “What marriage certificate? Moling and Rou Rou are childhood sweethearts and they share a good relationship with each other. As the elder sister, what reason do you have to snatch your younger sister’s boyfriend? Moreover, the Gu family has high requirements. You, a country bumpkin, will only bring shame to our Qiao family if you marry into their family. We’ve already decided that Rou Rou will take your place in marrying into the Gu family.”

His words barely ended when he waved a hand, signaling the servants to haul Qiao Xi back into the villa and end her disgrace at the entrance.

“You’re letting her take my place?”

Qiao Xi retreated a step, slipping past the servants’ reaching hands as her eyes locked onto Mr. Qiao, Qiao Rou, and Gu Moling. A faint smirk curved her lips. “So all of you had planned this out since a long time ago and had an ulterior motive while I was kept in the dark? In the end, I was played by all of you?”

Her attitude irked Mr. Qiao. “What are you talking about? Rou Rou was raised and educated by the family since she was young. She has a noble character and an elegant temperament. She’s known as a genius young lady in Li City. How can a country bumpkin like you compare to her? We brought you back from the remote countryside to let you enjoy a life of luxury that you otherwise would never have been able to enjoy. What else are you not satisfied with?”

Qiao Xi tilted her head. “Didn’t you bring me back because of the shares in Grandpa’s hands?”

Grandpa had promised that once married, she’d control 65% of Qiao Corporation’s shares, emerging as its biggest shareholder.

“Let me guess. Not only do you not want me to marry Gu Moling but you also want me to never marry anyone in my life. That way, I’ll forever be under your control, right?”

Mr. Qiao’s face shifted subtly.

Gu Moling bowed his head, appearing lost in thought. He had believed the notion of acquiring 65% of Qiao Corporation’s shares through marrying Qiao Xi was nothing but a baseless rumor…

Qiao Rou kept her eyes fixed on Gu Moling’s face. Seeing him ponder deeply, her heart clenched. All at once, she let out a startled cry while gripping her stomach. “It hurts, my stomach hurts…”

A stain of blood gradually seeped from her lower body.

Terror seized Qiao Rou upon spotting the blood. She clung to Gu Moling’s shirt, imploring, “Brother Moling, save me, save our child…”

The word ‘child’ dropped, leaving everyone frozen in shock!

In a voice choked with sobs, Qiao Rou murmured, “I’m sorry, Brother Ling, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide it from you, but my sister wanted to marry you. I didn’t want to hurt my sister. I just wanted to give birth to the child alone. At the very least, the child could be a token to remember our years of relationship.”

Qiao Rou’s confession wrenched Gu Moling’s heart deeper. He knelt down, drawing her close into his embrace. “Why are you so silly? Our relationship has lasted for so many years and can’t be destroyed by some marriage contract. Besides, even though you treat a certain someone as your sister, she has never done the same!”

Gu Moling's piercing eyes fixed on Qiao Xi while he menacingly warned her. “You’d better hope that the child in Rou Rou’s stomach is fine. Otherwise, I’ll make you regret coming into this world.”

Once he scooped up Qiao Rou and departed, Mr. Qiao snapped out of his stupor and dashed after them.

This ridiculous spectacle wrapped up just like that.

The blazing sun hung fiercely overhead. Qiao Xi lingered at the doorway, mulling things over briefly before she departed.