At this moment, Madam Ji heard the noise and came over, and immediately stopped them, saying, "Enough! You've disturbed the peace of our home since you came back! What do you want to do? If you can't live like this, then take the divorce letter and go back to your Gu family!"

When it comes to the divorce letter, Gu Qinlian is speechless.

"Mother-in-law, I...I am worried that my husband will be delayed..."

Madam Ji rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "I just asked Fuling to send some food over. What's the big deal? On the contrary, during the time you came back, not only did my son Ji Yinli not concentrate on his studies because of you, but the entire Ji family also had no peace because of you! Gu Qinlian, if you continue to be so arrogant and domineering, then go back to your Gu family!"

Gu Qinlian was filled with resentment, but she dared not say anything else. She could only bow her head and say obediently, "Mother-in-law, I know I was wrong. I beg you to forgive me."

Madam Ji snorted coldly and said, "Yinli has suffered a lot in the Gu family these days and has lost a lot of weight. Bring me some silver and I'll buy a chicken and make some soup for Yinli to nourish his body."

Gu Qinlian clenched her fists tightly, her heart filled with anger.

This old stubborn man only saw Ji Yinli pretending to be a good son-in-law in Gu's family for a few days, but he didn't see that she had just had a miscarriage and her body had not recovered yet. She was almost emaciated by working so hard in her parents' home!

If she can't live well, then let no one else live well!

Gu Qinlan slept until night fell and then slowly opened her eyes.

As soon as she woke up from her dream, Hongye hurriedly handed over a shocking secret: "Miss, the inside story is shocking! The second young lady actually poisoned Madam Ji."

Gu Qinlan's eyes widened, and he was confused and doubtful: "Are you sure?"

Hongye said firmly, "There is absolutely no mistake. That maid witnessed it by chance. The second young lady's personal maid Lanying quietly hid the poison in the bedding while drying it for Madam Ji."

"After Lanying left, Madam Liao made a special inspection. Since she didn't recognize poison, she secretly took a small portion and brought it to me. I asked Miss Luofeng to carefully identify it, and it was undoubtedly a deadly poison. The poison itself exudes a faint fragrance, and Madam Ji may have mistaken it for the fragrance of the bedding. This poison will not take effect immediately, but as long as it is continuously exposed for three to five months, the toxicity will penetrate into the internal organs, and by then even a miracle doctor will be powerless to save the patient."

According to common sense, it is impossible for Gu Qinlian's maid to come into contact with Madam Ji's belongings.

However, Madam Ji was always greedy for petty gains. After she used the divorce letter to intimidate Gu Qinlian, she became even more unscrupulous and ordered Gu Qinlian's maids around day and night. Lan Ying had to stay by Madam Ji's side almost all day.

As long as Gu Qinlian did not obey, Madam Ji would accuse her of being unfilial or threaten her with a divorce letter. Although Gu Qinlian was resentful, she was helpless.

It was this situation that gave Gu Qinlian the opportunity to poison.

Gu Qinlan's evaluation of Gu Qinlian became complicated.

She is stupid, evil, cruel and ruthless.

If this matter were to be exposed, not only would Gu Qinlian be in danger herself, but the other women in the Gu family would also be implicated.

After all, how good can the sisters of a woman who dares to poison her mother-in-law be?

Hongye asked, "Miss, should we stop this?"

Gu Qinlan smiled softly: "Why should I stop it? This is the Ji family's family affair. As the daughter-in-law of the Zheng family, how can I interfere?"

Neither Gu Qinlian nor Old Madam Ji were good people. She had already done her best by not personally punishing them. What else was there to say?

Hongye was very worried: "But if the second young lady's crime is exposed, you, the eldest young lady, will also be implicated."

Gu Qinlan said nonchalantly: "If I really get dragged down, it may not be a disaster."

Perhaps in the eyes of others, being abandoned by the Zheng family was just a training to start an independent business and make a living on her own. But for her, it was undoubtedly the relief she had always dreamed of.

That is the long-awaited freedom!

When Hongye heard her plan, he stopped trying to persuade her, but he could still see the worry in his eyes.

Gu Qinlan saw through her thoughts and smiled to comfort her: "You always like to worry for no reason. Do you think I will lose my foothold if I leave the Zheng family?"

Hongye shook her head slightly. That was impossible. Her master was extremely intelligent. If the order of the Zheng family was lost due to her maintenance, it would probably fall into chaos.

Gu Qinlan continued, "I have money in my hands, I own a shop, and I have a clear mind. If I can start my own business, I won't have to bear the shackles of my elders, and I won't have to worry about the trivial matters of my younger generations. I will also have you by my side. That kind of life will be extremely comfortable."

"Although the current life in Prince Duan's Mansion can be described as comfortable, for me, the degree of freedom is still not enough."

"If I really decide to leave Prince Duan's Mansion, I will find a quiet place, buy an elegant house, and run a few businesses to ensure that each of you can live a more luxurious life than those ladies from famous families."

When Hongye heard this, she suddenly understood: "If I could live like this, it would be comparable to life in the fairyland."

Gu Qinlan replied with a smile: "How difficult is this? As long as we are free from the constraints of Prince Duan's Mansion, all of this will become a reality within two years."

"Why do you want to leave Prince Duan's Mansion?"

Zheng Fenghui's questioning voice suddenly came from the door.

Gu Qinlan turned her head and saw Zheng Fenghui standing outside the door with a sullen face and an exquisite food box in his hand.

This was a pastry that he had specially ordered someone to carefully select.

He thought that Gu Qinlan must be exhausted as she had just experienced the pain of her father's death and had been busy with the funeral for more than ten days, so he planned to use this gift to comfort her.

This pastry has always been very popular. Now there are a flood of refugees outside the city and supplies are in short supply inside the city. It can be seen how difficult it is to buy these pastries.

However, when he brought the cakes he had bought with great effort to her courtyard, he heard her discussing with her maid about leaving Prince Duan's Mansion and starting her own business!

Zheng Fenghui was both angry and worried.

What made her angry was that she actually wanted to leave and leave Prince Duan's Mansion.

What they are worried about is, if she really leaves, what will happen to their whole family?

Although he felt that life was pretty good in the past, he would never go back to the days six months ago.

Today, Prince Duan's Mansion is becoming more and more prosperous, and the house is in good order. Whenever he steps into the gate, he can feel an indescribable warmth and tranquility.

All this glory is due to Gu Qinlan.

If she had not been here, with his aunt's limited ability to manage the household, the Prince Duan's Mansion would probably have fallen into chaos by now.

Gu Qinlan herself had not expected that her private conversation with Hongye would be overheard by Zheng Fenghui. She stood up hurriedly, looking surprised: "Why are you here?"

Zheng Fenghui's face was solemn, and he asked in a serious tone: "Why do you plan to leave Prince Duan's Mansion?"

Gu Qinlan smiled and responded: "I have no plans to leave Prince Duan's Mansion."

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