As soon as Gu Qinlian entered the room, she saw Gu Qinlan sitting in front of the dressing table, wearing a phoenix crown and a bridal robe, shining with golden light, like a phoenix.

Gu Qinlian's eyes lingered on Gu Qinlan's phoenix coronet and bridal robe for a moment, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. She lightly walked in front of Gu Qinlan and spoke slowly.

"Sister, I heard that you mentioned the Ji family's betrothal gift today. Are you trying to provoke me?" Gu Qinlian's voice was soft yet sharp, like a poisonous snake lurking in the dark, waiting for the opportunity to attack.

Gu Qinlan raised her head, her eyes as cold as ice, staring at Gu Qinlian coldly: "Yes, I just want to let you know that your so-called husband Ji Yinli is just a poor scholar. How can he be worthy of our Gu family's daughter?"

Gu Qinlian's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She smiled slightly, her eyes full of confidence: "Sister, you may have forgotten that love is not based on money. I believe that Yinli and I will have a good future. One day, I will let you see that the happiness he can give me is something you will never understand."

Gu Qinlan curled her lips in disdain: "You are just blindly confident. You are just the wife of a poor scholar. What can you achieve in the future?"

Gu Qinlian frowned slightly, she brushed her sleeves lightly, and said firmly: "Sister, you are wrong. Although Yinli is from a poor family, he is talented and ambitious. I believe he will be able to make a name for himself. As for you, even if you become the consort of Prince Duan, no matter how high your status is, you are just a pawn in the hands of others. Besides, there are still many hardships waiting for you to taste in the future!"

Gu Qinlan's face suddenly turned livid. She widened her eyes and glared at Gu Qinlian: "How dare you curse me? Let me tell you, Zheng Dinglian is the prince of Prince Duan, and he has a prominent position. If I become his princess, it will be enough for you and Ji Yinli to look up to me."

Gu Qinlian smiled gently, with a cunning light flashing in her eyes: "Sister, you may have forgotten that no matter how high your status is, it is only temporary. Today's glory may not last until tomorrow. As long as I join hands with Yinli, we can create our own future."

Gu Qinlan was so angry that she was shaking all over. She slammed the table and said angrily, "Gu Qinlian, don't be so arrogant. After the wedding, you will kneel down and salute me, because I will become the consort of Prince Duan, and my status will be higher than yours."

Gu Qinlian was so jealous that she said without restraint, "Sister, don't be too proud too soon. I'm afraid you'll have to be a widow soon after you marry into Prince Duan's mansion!"

Gu Qinlan was furious when she heard this, her eyes widened and her face turned pale. She had never thought that her own sister would say such vicious words to her.

He was so angry and couldn't bear it any longer that he slapped Gu Qinlian hard in the face.

"You...how can you say that!" Gu Qinlan pointed at Gu Qinlian with a trembling voice, his eyes full of disappointment and anger.

Gu Qinlian staggered after being hit, and the burning pain on her face made her eyes widen, and she was speechless for a while. She didn't expect Gu Qinlan to take action, and she was shocked and angry. She stared at Gu Qinlan, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.

"Sister, you hit me?" Gu Qinlian finally came back to her senses, her voice trembling slightly.

Gu Qinlan looked at her coldly, and said firmly: "Come with me to see grandfather and let him judge the situation."

Gu Qinlian's face changed and she struggled in panic, unwilling to go.

If this matter gets to her grandfather's ears, she will definitely be severely punished!

"I won't go. I don't want to see my grandfather!" Gu Qinlian screamed and struggled to escape.

At this time, Mrs. Song rushed over after hearing the noise. Seeing the slap mark on Gu Qinlian's face, she was stunned and immediately asked her daughter what had happened.

After understanding the whole story, she frowned, walked up to Gu Qinlian, and cursed in a pretentious manner:

"How can you, a useless girl, say that about my sister? She is the pride of our Gu family. Aren't you cursing her by saying that?"

Gu Qinlian's eyes flashed with resentment. She knew her mother was just pretending, but she was even more angry. She stared at Gu Qinlan and gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, just wait, I won't let you have it easy!"

Gu Qinlan sneered and looked at Gu Qinlian: "Just give it a try."

Seeing this, Song turned to Gu Qinlian and ordered in a serious tone: "Qinlian, why don't you apologize to your sister?"

Gu Qinlian stared at Song, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she didn't dare to disobey her mother, so she bowed her head and apologized: "Sister, I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing just now."

Gu Qinlan looked at her coldly, but she had no intention of forgiving him. She turned to Song and said firmly, "We can't just let this go. You don't have to bring Qinlian to see my grandfather, unless..."

"Unless what?" Song asked quickly.

Gu Qinlan turned around, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and fell on Gu Qinlian, and said in a firm tone: "Unless the third sister kneels in the yard and prays to the sky for Prince Duan, asking God to bless him with peace, I will consider forgiving her."

Song's face changed. She didn't expect Gu Qinlan to make such a request. She looked at Gu Qinlian and saw that her daughter's face was pale and her mouth was trembling slightly. She was obviously very humiliated by this request.

Song knew very well that Gu Qinlian was a woman of strong character, and asking her to kneel down and beg for mercy was undoubtedly challenging her bottom line.

However, she also knew that at this moment, she could not confront Gu Qinlan head-on, otherwise it would only make things worse.

Song shi pondered for a moment, then turned to Gu Qinlian and advised gently: "Lian'er, your sister is right. After all, the safety of Prince Duan is related to the honor of our entire family. If you are truly repentant, do as your sister asks."

Gu Qinlian was in great pain after hearing what Song said. She knew that if she didn't give in, her father and grandfather would not let her go after the incident became serious. However, it was hard for her to accept being asked to kneel down and beg for mercy.

Gu Qinlian gritted her teeth, weighed the pros and cons, and had to do as she was told. Then she ran away crying.

After a while, the auspicious time arrived.

Gu Qinlan, wearing a heavy phoenix coronet and bridal robe, slowly walked out of her boudoir. Although her steps were steady, she felt uneasy in her heart.

At this moment, she will bid farewell to the innocence of a girl and step into the palace of marriage.

Following the guidance of his grandfather, Gu Qinlan bowed to the family elders one by one.

After the ceremony, the maid Hongye gently supported her and walked out the door.

"Qin Lan, your uncle is waiting for you over there, go and say goodbye to him." Father Gu Dingli said, with a barely perceptible moisture in his eyes.

Gu Qinlan turned to the room where her uncle was, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. She stepped into the room and saw her uncle's tearful eyes, and her heart tightened.

"Uncle, I'm sorry to have caused you worry because of my unfilial niece." Gu Qinlan said softly, tears welling up in her eyes.

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