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For the past few years, Gu Yu's child has been raised by me. The child is very close to me, and we maintain a lukewarm relationship with Gu Yu. Although she still lives in the Han household, she is nothing more than a servant now. My husband hardly pays her any attention, and my mother-in-law looks down on her even more.
Every day, she wakes up before dawn to clean the house and assist the other servants. We have never mentioned her in front of outsiders, so everyone only knows her as our family’s maid. Gu Yu cannot stand the cold jabs and ridicule from others; several times, she has cast pleading glances in my direction. I pretend not to see.
In an effort to please me, she becomes increasingly proactive in preparing various healthy meals for me. To continue observing her, I occasionally engage her in conversation, but each time it ends in discord. The more I dislike her, the more she tries to win me over. The more I hate her, the more she seeks my approval. Sometimes, I truly feel like she is a bit deranged.
Time flies, and soon it was my twenty-eighth birthday. My mother-in-law and husband organized a birthday party specifically to celebrate me. On the day of the celebration, many guests arrived. In front of everyone, my mother-in-law and husband prepared generous birthday gifts for me. Dressed in an expensive evening gown and adorned with exquisite makeup, I was surrounded by admirers.
“Luo Xuan, congratulations! You must be so happy.”
“Indeed! The Han family truly dotes on you.”
“Luo Xuan, you’re so lucky to have married into such a good family.”
"Luo Xuan, your mother-in-law and your husband are really good to you."
"I'm so envious of you, Luo Xuan."
"..."
I was surrounded by admiration, constantly being praised by everyone.
Gu Yu hid behind the crowd, her face full of anticipation as she looked at me.
She was waiting for me to acknowledge her identity in front of everyone.
Seeing her expectant gaze made me feel particularly amused.
In front of the crowd, I took her hand and acted as if we were very close.
Gu Yu was taken aback.
She exclaimed, "Xuan Xuan, you..."
I deliberately interrupted her.
"Everyone might not know yet, this is the Han family's..."
Gu Yu's lips curled up, her face filled with hope.
I smiled slightly and continued, "This is the Han family's maid, Gu Yu."
Gu Yu's smile froze, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
Looking at her disappointed expression brought me a sense of satisfaction.
The people around us looked puzzled.
"A maid?"
"Why is she still holding hands?"
"Yeah, I thought she was a concubine of the Han family just now."
"So she's just a maid."
"..."
I intentionally raised my voice.
"Yes, the servant from the Han family has been especially good to me."
"Ever since I fell ill, she has been by my side."
"She can endure hardships and take on burdens, helping me solve many troublesome matters."
"She treats me better than she treats herself."
"If it weren't for her taking care of me all these years, I might have fallen into depression and taken my own life."
"I am very grateful to her for being there when I needed companionship the most."
"..."
The people around me listened to my words, their hearts filled with confusion, yet they still echoed my sentiments insincerely.
Gu Yu was dragged along to hear the praises from the audience, her mind in a daze.
Her dream of entering high society was shattered in that moment.
I took advantage of today’s opportunity to lift her up high, only to bring her crashing down.
I made her sit firmly in front of everyone, solidifying her identity as a servant.
I wanted her to see reality clearly and never again think about becoming a wealthy mistress.
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