Dingyuan Hou's eyes were bloodshot, and he glared at Gu Qinlian, scolding: "Qinlian, do you know where you are wrong? How dare you be so rude, disregarding the dignity and humiliating my elder sister at will!"

Gu Qinlian shrank her neck, her eyes flickering, not daring to look directly at her father's anger. She stammered, trying to defend herself, but found that she had nothing to say.

Seeing this, the wife of Marquis Dingyuan hurriedly stepped forward and tried to plead for her daughter: "My Lord, please calm down. Lian'er is still young and doesn't understand. This is just a misunderstanding. Please don't blame her too much."

Dingyuan Hou glanced at his wife coldly and said sternly: "It is because you indulged her that she dared to be so presumptuous! You thought you were protecting her, but in fact you were harming her!"

The lady's face turned pale, her eyes reddened, and she was filled with shame and sadness. She lowered her head and quietly stepped aside.

Dingyuan Hou turned around and faced Gu Qinlian, saying firmly: "You must apologize to Qinlan, otherwise, I will never let you off easily!"

Gu Qinlian bit her lip, her eyes revealing resentment and resentment. She looked at her father, then at her mother, with a conflicted feeling in her heart.

Ji Yinli, who had been silent all this time, suddenly glared at Gu Qinlian and said in a cold voice: "Gu Qinlian, do you know that your behavior just now offended Princess Duan? What a sin this is?"

Gu Qinlian's face turned pale. She knew Ji Yinli's temper. Although he was gentle on weekdays, once he got angry, he would not recognize anyone. She bit her lip and tried to remain calm: "My husband, I didn't mean to offend my elder sister, but... I couldn't help it."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Ji Yinli's eyes, and his tone became even more severe: "You have to endure it even if you can't help it! You know that the status of Prince Duan's Mansion is extraordinary. If we, the second branch of the Ji family in Jinan, want to gain a foothold in the capital, we must maintain a good relationship with Prince Duan's Mansion. Your behavior will only bring shame to our family!"

Gu Qinlian's eyes flashed with fear. Ji Yinli was right, but she felt unwilling in her heart: "Husband, I know. But how can I not fight back when she said that to me?"

Ji Yinli glared at Gu Qinlian and said in a harsher tone: "Fight back? Who do you think you are? You are just my wife, Ji Yinli. Do you think you can question the status of Princess Duan?"

At this time, Princess Duan Gu Qinlan was standing not far away, with sharp eyes, and she heard the conversation between Ji Yinli and Gu Qinlian clearly.

A sneer flashed in her eyes, and she thought to herself, "Ji Yinli, you are indeed a hypocrite. On the surface, you are a gentle husband, but behind your back, you treat your wife like this. How can you be qualified to criticize her? It's a pity that Gu Qinlian still needs to use Ji Yinli to attack her, so she will not disobey Ji Yinli!"

Gu Qinlian bit her lower lip tightly, and under the pressure of her father and husband, she had to reluctantly admit her mistake to her elder sister Gu Qinlan.

Gu Qinlian's eyes flashed with reluctance, and her voice was slightly hoarse: "Eldest sister, I apologize to you. I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing..."

Zheng Fengyun stood aside, frowning. He doubted Gu Qinlan's apology and said coldly, "Mother, don't you think her apology is too hasty?"

Gu Qinlan gently patted Zheng Fengyun's shoulder, her eyes gentle: "Fengyun, I know you have doubts in your heart, but you have to know that people's hearts are complicated. Sometimes an apology does not mean that you are truly sorry. Give her a chance, and give ourselves a chance."

"Mother, she...she..." Zheng Fengyun pointed at Gu Qinlian, his voice filled with dissatisfaction.

Gu Qinlan's eyes revealed deep helplessness: "Yun'er, you know that in this mansion, whether it is right or wrong, you must know the limits. Although Qin Lian made a mistake, he has apologized to us, and we should not pursue it any further."

Gu Qinlian stood aside, her face pale, her eyes flickering with anxiety. She lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Gu Qinlan's eyes.

Gu Qinlan cleared his throat, looked at Gu Qinlian, and said in a condescending manner: "Third sister, you have now married into the Ji family. Your words and deeds no longer represent just yourself, but the face of the Ji family. Have you ever thought that your every move will affect the reputation of the Gu family and the Ji family?"

Gu Qinlian lowered her head slightly, a blush on her face, but she felt a little disapproving in her heart, but her sister's majesty prevented her from refutation.

At this time, at the gate of Dingyuan Marquis's mansion, the sun shone on the ancient stone lions, reflecting a touch of golden color. Gu Qinlan turned to face Ji Yinli and said seriously: "Yinli, as Gu Qinlian's husband, you have the responsibility to advise and discipline her. If this kind of joke happens again, not only will our Gu family's reputation be damaged, but the reputation of the Ji family will also be affected."

Ji Yinli smiled slightly. He was dressed in a purple robe, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he looked elegant. He looked at Gu Qinlan and said sincerely, "Madam, what you said is very true. I will remember it. From now on, I will strictly discipline Qinlian and make her stop talking nonsense."

Gu Qinlian was a little unhappy when she heard this. She looked up at Ji Yinli with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes. But Ji Yinli's eyes were firm, so she didn't dare to get angry again.

Seeing this, Gu Qinlan was secretly delighted. She continued, "Third sister, look at Yinli. He is a sensible person. If you don't restrain yourself, he might get really angry. When that happens, don't blame me for not warning you in advance."

Gu Qinlian bit her lip, a hint of grievance flashing in her eyes.

Gu Qinlan turned to Ji Yinli and asked, "Yinli, how do you think Third Sister should correct her words and deeds?"

Ji Yinli pondered for a moment and said incessantly: "I think we need to let her understand that as the daughter-in-law of the Ji family, her every move represents the dignity of the Ji family. We need to let her learn to respect others, especially in public, and not make comments casually. Finally, read more books and improve your cultivation, so that she can better integrate into the Ji family."

Gu Qinlan nodded in agreement. She looked at Gu Qinlian and said in a serious tone, "Third sister, do you understand?"

Gu Qinlian nodded slightly without saying a word.

The farce ended here. Marquis Dingyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and finally a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He waved his hand and invited everyone to enter the mansion.

Servants were busy moving around in the mansion, arranging tables and chairs in preparation for this family gathering.

Since the eldest daughter Gu Qinlan and the third daughter Gu Qinlian returned together, the second branch Gu Wensong's family and the third branch Gu Wenzhong's family of Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion all came to the banquet.

Ji Yinli followed Marquis Dingyuan to the front hall, while Zheng Fengyun followed his mother Gu Qinlan and a group of female relatives to the backyard.

Gu Qinlan was surrounded by seven or eight female relatives and walked into the backyard. Her indifferent smile was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, making people feel peaceful. The cousins ​​gathered around her and started talking about her.

"Sister, you are so lucky to be able to marry into Prince Duan's mansion and become Prince Duan's Consort. It is such an honor for our Gu family!" Gu Qinyao, the eldest daughter of the second wife, said in a tender voice, her eyes full of envy.

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and patted Gu Qinyao's hand gently: "Thank you for the compliment, sister. It's just a small blessing."

"Sister, you are too modest. His Royal Highness Prince Duan is a rare talent. No one else can compare to your sister's blessing to be favored by him." Gu Qinxuan, the second daughter of the third wife, said with a hint of flattery in her tone.

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible dignity in her smile: "Sister is right, His Highness is indeed a wise prince."

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