Gu Mansion, Rong Xi Tang.

Gu Qinlian was extremely excited, with a gleam of hope in her eyes.

She snatched the marriage certificate sent by the Ji family, unfolded it with trembling hands, and said in a proud and determined voice: "Mother, I am willing to accept the marriage of the Ji family! This young master of the Ji family is exactly what my daughter has been thinking about!"

Song sat on the mahogany chair, her face suddenly becoming gloomy. She looked at the marriage certificate in her daughter's hand, glanced at Gu Qinlian coldly, and said in a cold and hard tone: "Qinlian, you are fooling around!"

Gu Qinlian's face froze, but she did not back down. Instead, she straightened her back and looked at Song firmly, "Mother, I have made up my mind. No matter how bad the Ji family is, it is better than those young masters of noble families who are only good for show. I am willing to marry into the Ji family!"

Song was so angry that her face turned pale. She slammed the table and said angrily: "Do you think you can be happy by marrying into the Ji family? Ji Yinli is not suitable for you at all. You are deceiving yourself!"

Gu Qinlian bit her lower lip tightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Mother, I know that the Ji family is not a prominent family, but I like the young master of the Ji family, and I have already made up my mind. Even if I have to endure all the sufferings in the world for him, I am willing. If you don't agree, I will force you to die."

Song's eyes widened as she looked at her daughter in front of her, feeling helpless.

She sighed deeply, thinking to herself: Qin Lian is becoming more and more like her father. Stubborn and willful, she is determined and cannot be changed even by nine bulls! The Ji family should have arranged this marriage for Gu Qinlan!

Gu Qinlan looked at the scene coldly and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

It turns out that my third sister Gu Qinlian was also reborn just like me!

Looking back on the past, Gu Qinlan's eyes revealed a biting coldness.

She was framed by the vicious pair of Gu Qinlian and Ji Yinli and was brutally murdered!

In her previous life, she married Ji Yinli, the second son of the Ji family who came to propose marriage today.

During those long decades, she worked diligently and tirelessly to take care of everything for Ji Yinli. She racked her brains to expand her network of contacts, and personally pushed a mediocre Ji Yinli to the prestigious position of the second place in the imperial examination, and helped him climb to the first-rank official.

Obviously, Ji Yinli did not reveal to Gu Qinlian the truth behind his fame and official position.

This is no wonder. The Ji family has always been known for their vanity and love of face. How could they let Gu Qinlian know that all of Ji Yinli's achievements were actually dependent on her, the infertile and unrecognized daughter of a businessman?

Gu Qinlan lowered her eyes to hide her inner turmoil. When she raised her head again, her gaze had returned to calm and she looked at Gu Qinlian's crazy behavior indifferently.

Mrs. Song watched her daughter Gu Qinlian hug the Ji family's marriage certificate tightly, and she was so anxious that she jumped up and down, and the wrinkles on her face seemed to be covered by clouds of worry, which became deeper and deeper. She slammed the table and said angrily: "Qinlian, what are you doing? Are you trying to piss me off to death?"

Gu Qinlian raised her head, her eyes gleaming with determination. She gently stroked the marriage certificate, her tone calm but firm: "Mother, this is my own choice. Although the Ji family is broken, Ji Lang treats me sincerely, and I am willing to spend my life with him."

Song's eyes widened, looking at her daughter in disbelief: "What nonsense are you talking about? The Ji family is already impoverished, and you will only suffer if you marry into the family! The Duke of Duan's Mansion is of high status, and it is the dream destination of many people. Why do you refuse it?"

Gu Qinlian's eyes showed pleading: "Mother, I know that the status of Prince Duan's Mansion is noble, but I like Ji Lang more. Love should not only look at status and wealth, but also look for someone who truly understands me and loves me."

Song was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at her chest and said, "Qin Lian, do you know how much effort I have put into you? I am doing this for your own good. I hope you can marry into Prince Duan's mansion and live a better life. Why can't you understand my painstaking efforts?"

Gu Qinlian's eyes were red, she held the marriage certificate tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

Song had a look of disappointment on her face.

Gu Qinlian had a lot to say and wanted to have a detailed discussion with Song, but she couldn't help but glance at Gu Qinlan cautiously and said in a low voice: "Mother, please come out with me for a moment. I have something important to discuss with you."

Faced with Song's reluctance, Gu Qinlian pulled her firmly and did not allow her to refuse.

So, the mother and daughter left Rong Xi Tang and came to the back garden, and at the same time dismissed the maids around them.

"Qin Lian, don't be silly. I left Ji Yinli's marriage certificate to Gu Qinlan on purpose, intending to let her marry into the Ji family to help alleviate poverty! During the war, the country was in chaos and the treasury was empty. The old man took out most of his family's wealth to support the South Camp to pay military salaries and replenish food and grass. The emperor was very pleased and granted our Gu family a chance to marry into the Prince Duan's Mansion. You are the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and it is reasonable that the throne of the Crown Prince's Consort belongs to you! You are so good that you rush to help the Ji family alleviate poverty!"

When it comes to the engagement between Prince Duan's Mansion and the Ji family, Song is filled with resentment.

The Gu family has been a merchant family for generations, and Mr. Gu has great ambitions, hoping that the family can break free from the shackles of "business" and enter a higher class. However, the younger generation in the family does not seem to be gifted with a unique talent for academics.

Therefore, Mr. Gu took a different approach and planned to let his daughter marry into a family of officials, so that the Gu family could also be connected with the officialdom and improve the family's status.

After careful planning and operation, Mr. Gu actually realized his ambition.

Thus, the two marriages between Prince Duan's Mansion and the Ji family, which were completely different from each other, were decided.

Although the Song family looks down on the Ji family today, one must remember that in the past, when the old man of the Gu family made an engagement with the Ji family, the Ji family was at its peak.

However, the world is changing, and the Ji family is now on the decline and no longer prosperous. In this time of change, the Prince Duan's Mansion has become the most prominent in-law that the Gu family can cling to.

Song had made every possible effort to arrange the marriage for her own daughter, Gu Qinlian.

Gu Qinlian could naturally see through her mother's painstaking arrangement. But she was determined and never wanted to step into the cold walls of Prince Duan's Mansion again and live out her life alone!

The Ji family may seem dilapidated now, but in just two years, Ji Yinli will emerge and become the third place in the imperial examination. After that, he will rise rapidly until he becomes the chief minister of the cabinet.

In her previous life, she died young and was unable to witness the glory. If it weren't for the despicable person like Gu Qinlan, she would have been honored with the title of a royal lady!

Therefore, in this life, she vowed to hold Ji Yinli tightly in the palm of her hand, and no one could snatch him away!

She was determined to become a star that all the women in Beijing looked up to, especially Gu Qinlan, who made her grit her teeth!

When she becomes the wife of the Prime Minister, she vows to trample Gu Qinlan under her feet and make it impossible for her to stand up!

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