Hu Xinrong never expected that things would turn out so badly. She was so angry that her lips trembled like a reed swaying in the wind.

Gu Qinlan was already tired of the entanglement with the Ji family. Since the matter had been properly resolved, there was no need for her to stay, so she pulled Zheng Huiyi and prepared to leave in a hurry.

However, just as they were about to step out of the door, Gu Qinlian quickly chased after them.

"Please wait!"

Gu Qinlan suddenly stopped, turned to look at Gu Qinlian, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said with a hint of impatience: "What can I do for you?"

Gu Qinlian's eyes fell on Gu Qinlan's delicate face and her unique cold temperament, and she fell into a trance for a moment.

From childhood to adulthood, whether in the previous life or this life, Gu Qinlan, as her elder sister, has always been the dazzling and impossible to ignore existence.

Not only is she extremely intelligent and able to learn anything quickly, but she also comes from a prominent family, and her maternal ancestors were even more prominent at the time.

And she herself...

To put it bluntly, her mother, Zhang, was just a daughter of Jia, and before she married into the marquis's mansion, she was even a concubine who was despised by others.

Even though she later became the second daughter of the Marquis's mansion, she was still ignored and looked down upon at every banquet...

Gu Qinlan, on the other hand, seemed to be a blessed girl, always surrounded by countless people.

Even under her light, her mother was still alive, but she still felt an invisible oppression that was almost suffocating.

In her previous life, she thought that after marrying into Prince Duan's mansion, she would no longer have to look up to Gu Qinlan. However, she never expected...

Prince Duan was bedridden, while Ji Yinli, the illegitimate son of the Ji family, whom she had always looked down upon, suddenly became a prominent figure.

Her life seemed to always be overshadowed by the towering mountain of Gu Qinlan!

But in this life, she will never give in!

She firmly believed that as long as she remained Ji Yinli's wife, one day she would see Gu Qinlan fall from the altar!

So, Gu Qinlian said with a hint of anger: "Don't think that I will be grateful to you just because you helped me."

Gu Qinlan raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Gu Qinlian, and suddenly revealed a faint smile. Then she stretched out her jade hand and slowly reached towards Gu Qinlian.

Gu Qinlian's heart tightened and she instinctively wanted to dodge.

However, Gu Qinlan's hand had already gently fallen on her shoulder and patted it tenderly, her eyes full of sympathy:

"Second sister, you are so naive, how are you going to get along in the Ji family in the future?"

Gu Qinlan was indeed worried about Gu Qinlian's future.

This sister always does things as she pleases and has an unruly and arrogant personality.

She originally thought that after experiencing a rebirth, Gu Qinlian would become more mature, but the reality disappointed her...

Just when Gu Qinlian was about to explode, Gu Qinlan said calmly:

"Don't you understand? I don't need your gratitude. In my eyes, your gratitude is nothing but humble dust."

On the contrary, I am not at all bothered by the disgust you show me, because your disgust is like the wind passing over the water, leaving no trace.

"The reason why I extended a helping hand today was not out of concern for you, but to protect the dignity of the Marquis' Mansion and my own face."

"From now on, if you want to create trouble, solve it yourself inside the gate of the Ji family. Don't let the family's reputation be humiliated in front of outsiders."

Gu Qinlan paused for a moment, and with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes, he glanced at Gu Qinlian again and reminded her in a rare caring tone:

"And... have you ever thought about why the news that Ji Yinli took his concubine and his wife out happened to fall into your ears? Don't become a pawn in the hands of others in the future without knowing it."

Gu Qinlan knows Ji Yinli very well. Will Ji Yinli let Gu Qinlian know that he brought his concubine and illegitimate son with him when traveling?

As the most beloved son of the second branch of the Ji family, if Ji Yinli did not want Gu Qinlian to know, then everyone in the second branch of the Ji family would definitely keep the matter a secret.

Furthermore, given Gu Qinlian's impulsive personality, it would obviously be quite difficult for her to discover such a secret on her own.

Therefore, the news that Hu Xinrong and Ji Yinli were out must have been leaked to Gu Qinlian by someone on purpose, which is why she knew about it.

Hu Xinrong played a role in this, but she was not stupid enough to say it herself. Therefore, there must be a third party who is Hu Xinrong's sword...

Perhaps, they have a common goal, so they go hand in hand...

Gu Qinlian listened to Gu Qinlan's analysis with a frown on her face, and began to ponder the deep meaning of Gu Qinlan's words in her heart.

The reason why she was able to know this was because Ji Yinli's second brother, Ji Yinyi, the wife of the eldest son of the Ji family's main wife, and Jiang, whom she respectfully called the second brother's wife, indirectly revealed the information...

Ji Yinli's father favored his concubine and neglected his wife, which made the status of the wife and her son in the Ji family extremely awkward.

Although Gu Qinlian was born a legitimate daughter, she still looked down on Ji Yinli's mother Feng, but she didn't want to get too close to Ji Yinli's mother, so as not to make the relationship more delicate.

Ji Yinyi's wife, Jiang, was a noble lady from a prominent family. After she married into the Ji family, she often came to accompany Gu Qinlian, and the two had a very harmonious relationship.

In addition, Jiang was very eloquent and could always speak to Gu Qinlian's heart, so the two of them established a good friendship. It was Jiang who revealed this news in a roundabout way...

Gu Qinlan glanced at Gu Qinlian and saw that she was silent, as if she was thinking deeply about something. She seemed impatient and had no intention of continuing this meaningless conversation.

However, she suddenly heard Zheng Huiyi's subtle yawn, so she lowered her gaze to the pair of eyes that were staring at her expectantly. A gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth involuntarily:

“Are you feeling tired, Huiyi?”

"Mom, I am really tired and I want you to hug me."

Zheng Huiyi was still young, and after following Gu Qinlan all day, she could hardly hide her fatigue. At this moment, even when she stood next to Gu Qinlan, her eyelids were so heavy that she could hardly lift them.

In response to Gu Qinlan's question, Zheng Huiyi immediately spread out her petite arms and looked at Gu Qinlan with longing eyes.

How could Gu Qinlan refuse? She immediately stretched out her arms, gently hugged Zheng Huiyi in her arms, and said tenderly:

"Let's go home now."

"Yeah, yeah, let's go home." Zheng Huiyi's little hands tightly hugged Gu Qinlan's neck, and her little head nodded frequently like pounding garlic, but her eyelids were completely closed and she fell asleep.

Gu Qinlan realized that the little life in her arms was no longer moving and had fallen asleep. She couldn't help but chuckle, then left with Xiang Zhu and Wocan.

Gu Qinlian was still thinking about the implication of Gu Qinlan's previous words. When she suddenly realized that Gu Qinlan was holding Zheng Huiyi and walking away, she couldn't help but be stunned.

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