Chapter 5 Blackmailing

When Gu Qing Zhou said she did not agree to withdraw from the marriage, it made the pleasant governor’s wife’s face change instantly.

The governor’s wife thought it was ridiculous. She was just a country girl, who did she think she was?

For the governor’s wife to ask her was simply because she needed a reasonable explanation. Could it be that this little girl really thought the governor’s wife respected her?

Ridiculous!

Who do you think you’re talking to? The governor’s wife’s beautiful face was instantly frosty, and her eyes were like sharp blades staring at Gu Qing Zhou.

Whether she withdrew from the marriage or not, was it Gu Qing Zhou’s turn to speak?

In the whole of Yue City, and even the entire region south of the Yangtze River, who would not break their head to marry into the Si family?

Back then, the Governor Si was only a little inspector of the police station. It was Gu Qing Zhou’s grandfather, Mr. Sun, who helped him. The Sun family was kind to the Si family.

Moreover, the governor’s wife was only able to become the new wife of the governor following his ex-wife’s death because Gu Qing Zhou’s grandfather had mediated.

At that time, everyone had the same social status and the governor’s wife was best friends with Gu Qing Zhou’s mother, so they had arranged a marriage between their children.

Who would know that after ten years, the situation would have changed greatly. The governor joined the army as a small police officer, then became an influential official with great military power.

The Si family became so powerful that the Gu family could not match them. They had not been of equal status for a long time.

The governor’s wife regretted the engagement all the time.

Gu Qing Zhou was unworthy, she would wrong the young master!

The governor’s wife wanted to go back on her word, but Governor Si was stubborn and respected loyalty, insisting that she fulfil her old promise.

The governor’s wife had no other choice, so she made a plan for the Gu family, making Qin Zheng Zheng bring her eldest daughter, Gu Xiang, to the governor’s house. She then praised Gu Xiang vigorously and gave her and Qin Zheng Zheng hope. In this way, they would misunderstand and think the governor’s wife liked Gu Xiang and wanted her to be the young master’s wife.

Like this, the Gu family would try their best to force Gu Qing Zhou to withdraw from the marriage without the need for the governor’s wife to personally take action.

Gu Qing Zhou, a helpless country girl, was not at the mercy of her stepmother?

The governor’s wife had maintained her grace and magnanimity and was evasive in front of the governor. At the same time, she had successfully solved her own thorn in the flesh and had been proud of it.

Everything went according to what the governor’s wife had planned, except for Gu Qing Zhou!

Gu Qing Zhou actually said that she disagreed!

Why did she not agree?

What right does she have to disagree?

As a daughter of a deputy minister, how dare she imagine being with a wealthy family like the Governor’s Mansion?

So shameless.

The governor’s wife sneered and laughed inconceivably. What a simple and ridiculous child!

Of course I know who I’m talking to. Facing the governor’s wife whose face had suddenly changed, Gu Qing Zhou’s expression remained calm and peaceful as if she did not see the change.

Gu Qing Zhou said, “Mother Li, the wet nurse who raised me, is not in good health. I am planning to bring her to the city in a few days to enjoy life. The countryside is really too tough. So, I will not return to the country.

Madam certainly must know what our family situation is like. If I lose the title of the future young lady of the Governor’s Mansion, they will devour me bones and all and I will not survive. You and the young master are my only support!”

“Huh?” The governor’s wife was extremely speechless and was incredibly furious. She laughed in anger, “You’re so blatantly outspoken about wanting to climb the ranks of society, you haven’t the slightest shame!”

“You flatter me.” Gu Qing Zhou smiled lightly, her smile was as pure and sweet as a blooming lotus.

The governor’s wife wanted to rip her face off.

She had spent her whole life fighting wits and bravery with cunning foxes. Why did it seem like she had lost to a little white rabbit today?

She had failed miserably at such an easy task.

“…What right do you have to stop being withdrawn from the marriage?” The governor’s wife’s face twitched and all her graces were crushed. “Why should we support you? Do you know how easy it is to squash ants?”

In the eyes of the governor’s wife, Gu Qing Zhou could not even compare to an ant!

It’s easy to crush ants, but it’s not easy to eliminate evidence. Gu Qing Zhou smiled.

She got up and took out a perfume pouch from her handbag.

The perfume pouch was dark green and embroidered with delicate branches of begonia flowers with petals that were attentively colour matched. It was gorgeous with layers upon layers of blooms.

After opening the perfume pouch, Gu Qing Zhou took out a yellowed piece of paper and handed it to the governor’s wife.

“Take a look.” Gu Qing Zhou smiled.

The governor’s wife was puzzled and took it impatiently with a frown.

After opening it, the governor’s wife’s legs almost weakened. She looked at Gu Qing Zhou in shock, “You… you…”

Her lips were trembling and she could not say a word.

“I kept all these letters left to me by my mother back then, saying that it would be good to greet my mother-in-law in the future.” Gu Qing Zhou said.

The governor’s wife turned pale.

These letters…

These letters were terrifying!

The governor must not know, nobody can know!

The governor’s wife thought that these letters had already been destroyed, but unexpectedly they were in Gu Qing Zhou’s possession.

Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you? The governor’s wife forced the words out between her teeth. She stared at Gu Qing Zhou fiercely.

At such a young age she was so good at pretending and was also so vicious. She would definitely be a ruthless character in the future. She should be killed to avoid future troubles. “…In the country, I have also met some people.” Gu Qing Zhou smiled, “You can kill me. After killing me, the letters may be sent to newspapers or passed to a publishing house. Then, all of Yue City will know the content of the letters. Do you think it’s worth it?”

The governor’s wife shivered and she finally understood: she had been blackmailed.

Gu Qing Zhou understood the truth: jade did not dare to bump against a tile. Jade would be afraid of easily breaking, but a cheap tile had nothing to worry about.

The governor’s wife was the jade and Gu Qing Zhou was the tile.

Those who were barefoot were not afraid of those who wore shoes. Gu Qing Zhou was barefoot now and she had nothing to fear, but the governor’s wife could not make mistakes!

The governor’s wife, the dignified wife of a powerful political figure in the government, was being blackmailed by a 16 year old girl from the countryside. It was simply humiliating and weak!

She turned pale with hatred.

“Madam, I am not an ignorant person. I brought out these letters today and I know you would never be able to tolerate me. So if I still marry into the Governor’s Mansion, would that not be a sheep jumping into the tiger’s mouth?” Gu Qing Zhou said.

The governor’s wife was slightly relieved and she looked at Gu Qing Zhou in astonishment.

“So, you must believe me. This is not a plan to delay the army. I have no plans to marry into the Governor’s Mansion! What I want is the identity of the young master’s fiancée, so that as someone from the country, I can gain a foothold in the house of my ruthless father.” Gu Qing Zhou continued to laugh, “I just want two years. I promise that two years from today, I will definitely come to withdraw from the marriage!”

The governor’s wife’s thoughts went back and forth.

She really had no choice but to take on Gu Qing Zhou’s offer.

Gu Qing Zhou had the governor’s wife wrapped around her hand. If she wanted to kill her, she would have to wait until she let her go!

“Alright, but you have to give me all the letters!” The governor’s wife said, “Otherwise, how can I trust you?”

“After I give it all to you, what rights will I have?” Gu Qing Zhou smiled, “Madam, you’ve always been in the higher position. I’m at a disadvantage and live trembling in fear.

Unless you anger me, then I’ll bring out those letters and perish with you. I don’t want to die yet. You can rest assured that they are my self-defence and I dare not reveal them easily.”

The governor’s wife was silent again.

It had to be said that Gu Qing Zhou was a girl who was good at scheming, and her words were all based on the concerns of the governor’s wife.

“…I promise you that in the next two years, I won’t discredit the young master.” Gu Qing Zhou said, “I’ll behave and conduct myself well!”

“How can I trust you?” The governor’s wife said coldly.

Is there anything else you can do but trust me?

The governor’s wife stopped.

Gu Qing Zhou’s blackmail was successful.