Gu Qinlian shook her head gently, tears welling up in her eyes again: "Mother, I know you are doing this for my own good, but the Ji family is my destiny. Although Ji Yinli has never expressed his feelings to me, I believe he is not a heartless person. I am willing to marry him and face the difficulties and challenges of the Ji family."

Song's eyes widened, her face full of worry: "Lian'er, why are you doing this? Do you know how difficult your life will be if you marry into the Ji family?"

Gu Qinlian smiled slightly and wiped away her tears: "Mother, I know the road ahead is difficult, but I have confidence. I believe in my ability and can handle everything. Moreover, the Ji family is not without warmth. I will try my best to let Ji Yinli see my good side."

Mrs. Song looked at her daughter's determined eyes and felt a little relieved, but she was still a little worried: "Lian'er, have you really thought it through? This is a matter of your life."

Gu Qinlian nodded and held her mother's hand tightly: "Mother, I have made up my mind. I believe in my choice and I also believe in Ji Yinli. I will use my sincerity to move him and let him understand my value."

Song sighed and patted Gu Qinlian's shoulder gently: "Since you have made up your mind, mother will not say anything more. But you must remember that no matter when and where, mother is your strongest support."

Gu Qinlian's eyes were filled with tears and she nodded: "Thank you, mother. I will remember it."

After crying, Gu Qinlian wiped her tears, blinked her eyes, looked at Song and said, "Mother, you have been in charge of Aunt Jiang's dowry for many years. Can you consider giving me some so that I can be independent in the future?"

When Song heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she became indifferent. She glanced at Gu Qinlian indifferently, with a bit of anger in her tone: "Do you think I covet Jiang's dowry? Do you think I hid the property for myself?"

Gu Qinlian lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Song's eyes. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "That's not what my daughter meant. I just think that since you are in charge of so much property, you should distribute it."

Song sneered, "Distribute? Do you think I still have any property left to distribute? What do you think I have done all these years? I used all my money to support my parents, and didn't leave any room for myself and my family. Now, I can barely support myself, and you come to ask me for my property."

Gu Qinlian raised her head, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Mother, why are you doing this? Don't you know what consequences this will bring to you?"

Song sighed, her eyes revealing endless regret: "I really didn't know. I thought I could rely on my parents and that they would support me at the critical moment. However, I was wrong. They just treated me as a cash cow. Once I lose my usefulness, they will abandon me like a piece of trash."

Gu Qinlian felt mixed emotions as she listened to her mother's words.

She looked at Song suspiciously and asked, "Mother, are you planning to leave all the family property to my brother? Is your daughter so unworthy in your heart?"

Song suppressed her anger and answered as calmly as possible: "Qin Lian, you don't understand. The inheritance of the family has always been inherited by the son. As a man, your brother will shoulder the responsibility of the family in the future, so I will naturally hand over the family property to him."

Gu Qinlian curled her lips and said indignantly: "Mother, in your heart, only sons can inherit the family business, and daughters are destined to be ignored?"

Song's eyes narrowed, her brows knitted, she looked at Gu Qinlian, and said in a serious tone: "Lian'er, as a woman, you will get married in the future, and your husband's family's property is your support."

Gu Qinlian sneered: "Mother, this is your idea, but I don't agree. A daughter can also have her own career, why must she rely on a man?"

Song was so angry that she slammed the table: "You little girl, you are getting more and more outrageous! How dare you refute your mother! You are unfilial!"

Gu Qinlian's face darkened. She stood up and looked at Song with a firm gaze: "Mother, I am not unfilial. I just want to fight for my own rights. If mother insists on leaving the property to my brother, then I will not be polite. I will rely on my own abilities to create my own career."

Song's eyes widened, and she was furious. She pointed at Gu Qinlian and said, "You rebellious girl, you actually dared to threaten your mother! Look at you, you don't look like a lady from a noble family at all!"

Gu Qinlian sneered: "Mother, I don't like those rules that restrict people. I just want to live my own life and not let anyone control my life."

Song was so angry that she was shaking all over. She suddenly felt dizzy, her body swayed, and she almost fell down.

Gu Qinlian quickly stepped forward to support her and looked at her worriedly: "Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Song pushed Gu Qinlian away and said angrily, "You don't have to pretend to be kind! I tell you, even if I give all my property to your brother, you can't get a penny from me!"

Gu Qinlian's eyes turned cold. She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and said calmly, "Okay, mother, since you are so determined, we will see. I will prove that as a daughter, I can also make a difference."

After saying that, Gu Qinlian turned and left, leaving Song alone in the room gasping angrily.

……

Hongye ran in with a big smile on her face, with a few beads of sweat on her forehead. She panted and said, "Miss, you don't know that there was a lot of noise in the yard just now. The third young lady and the lady had a huge quarrel, and I heard a lot of interesting things."

Gu Qinlan was embroidering a wedding dress in the room. When she heard Hongye's words, she put down her needlework, raised her head, and a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes: "Oh? Hongye, tell me, what interesting things have you heard?"

Hongye sat down next to Gu Qinlan and clapped her hands excitedly. "Miss, you don't know that the reason why the third lady and the lady quarreled was the dowry. The third lady said that the dowry given by the lady was too little and unfair, while the lady thought that the third lady was selfish and only cared about her own interests. The two of them were at loggerheads and quarreled more and more."

Gu Qinlan chuckled, with a hint of disdain between her brows: "They are both selfish people. However, the third sister is more extreme. She only cares about her own interests and doesn't care about anything else."

Hongye nodded and agreed: "Yes, Miss, look at the Third Miss's appearance, it really makes people want to laugh. However, I think you look more beautiful when you embroider the wedding dress."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, with a hint of shyness on her face: "Hongye, you are making fun of me again."

Hongye hurriedly said, "I dare not, I am speaking from the heart. Miss, what are your expectations for the future?"

Gu Qinlan's eyes flashed with anticipation: "I look forward to marrying Prince Duan as soon as possible, so that I can leave this place of trouble and gain my freedom."

Hongye widened her eyes and asked curiously, "Miss, are you really that looking forward to getting married?"

Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "Hongye, you don't understand. For me, marrying Prince Duan means I can get rid of the shackles of my family and live the life I want. This is my only way out."

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