Gu Yanqing remained stiff and silent.

Tang Xiue raised her voice and said, "You've finally said something sensible. We're all family, so isn't it only right for the older sister to give it to the younger sister? Consider it a wedding gift from you to your younger sister."

I sneered repeatedly, looked at the stepmother, and suddenly said gently, "Then I'll have to send one more thing."

"What should we give?" Tang Xiu'e asked.

I said, "Send another coffin to be placed at the wedding."

"Jiang Wan!" Tang Xiu'e was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she stared at me speechlessly.

I smiled and explained more gently, "In ancient times, when a woman got married, her family would prepare a coffin as part of her dowry, which would be taken to her husband's house with her on the wedding day. As her elder sister, my wedding gift is in accordance with the custom."

My words were reasonable and logical, leaving them with no room for argument and forcing them to suffer in silence.

Just like when I set off firecrackers, I was clearly celebrating, gloating, and even cursing Jiang Yi—but I said I was doing it to get rid of bad luck, so what could they do to me?

Over the years, when have they ever let me speak up for myself when they took advantage of my youth to bully me?

Now they should get a taste of this frustration and anger!

Tang Xiu'e's face flushed with anger, and she pointed to the door: "Jiang Wan, get out—get out!"

Still not satisfied with that, she vented her anger on my scumbag father: "Jiang Haiyang! Look at the good daughter you raised! She's a snake in the heart, ruthless and vicious. She's cursing my daughter like that, and you don't even do anything about it!"

Jiang Haiyang was equally furious. Before Tang Xiue could finish speaking, he strode aggressively toward me.

Gu Yanqing's expression tightened, and he hurriedly stepped forward: "Uncle Jiang, let's talk this out."

Jiang Haiyang was stopped, but he still pointed at me and ordered, "Apologize to your sister!"

How could I possibly apologize? So I argued back: "What did I say wrong? You're the one who's uncultured and doesn't understand the customs of weddings and funerals, yet you blame—"

Before I could finish speaking, Jiang Haiyang suddenly raised his hand and lunged at me, trying to slap me.

But Gu Yanqing blocked his way, and the slap landed hard on Gu Yanqing's head, making his hair fly.

Jiang Yi screamed, "Dad! What are you doing!"

Gu Yanqing seemed a little dazed. She tried to open her eyes and continued to stop Jiang Haiyang: "Uncle Jiang, violence won't solve the problem. In the end, this is my fault. I failed to appease Jiang Yi. Give me some time, and I will handle it."

Jiang Haiyang has a host of health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. He is now red-faced and looks quite pained.

He gasped, "You...you talk to her and tell her that if she does this again, I'll break her legs!"

Gu Yanqing readily agreed, then turned to look at me and whispered, "Jiang Wan, let's go outside and talk."

"No need, I have nothing to say to you."

I turned to leave, but he grabbed me. "Jiang Wan, this attitude won't solve anything. We're all family, can't we discuss things properly?"

Family?

I was disgusted by those words and replied, "You don't deserve to be my family."

After saying that, I raised my hand that was holding his wrist and commanded, "Let go."

"Let's talk."

"I told you to let go!" I struggled, but he wouldn't let go. In a fit of anger, I raised my other hand and slapped him hard across the face.

The doctor slapped the patient's face, and everyone in the ward stared in disbelief.

Then Jiang Yi cried and shouted, "Jiang Wan, what are you doing! How dare you hit Brother Yan Qing? I'm the one who wanted him to marry me. If you have any complaints, take them out on me..."

I looked towards the hospital bed and said with a smile, "Do I need a reason to beat up a scumbag? As for you, the King of Hell will take care of you; I don't need to dirty my hands."

After saying that, I didn't care how angry or ferocious they were, I turned around and slammed the door shut as I left.

Back in the car, I sat there in a daze for a long time before my mind gradually calmed down.

Thinking about having such family members fills me with unbearable sorrow.

I thought that meeting Gu Yanqing, the person I loved, would heal the pain in my heart.

To my utter surprise, it was he who dealt me ​​the most devastating blow.

Thinking about all the sacrifices I've made over the years to help him get treatment, I feel like my internal organs are being torn apart by wolves.

My phone suddenly rang, waking me from my gloom.

I took it and glanced at it; it was from my best friend, Li Yunwei.

"Hello……"

"Mrs. Gu, have you forgotten that we had an appointment for noon? Where is he? Did Gu Yanqing hold him captive?" Li Yunwei, unaware of what I had been through these past two days, teased me.

I frowned slightly, only then remembering that I had arranged to have lunch with my best friend a few days ago to discuss the wedding rehearsal.

"I'll be there in a bit."

There's no need for a wedding rehearsal, but I need to tell my best friend about it.

When I met Li Yunwei at the restaurant, she immediately noticed that something was wrong with me.

"What's wrong? You look so pale. Did you have another fight with your family?" Li Yunwei asked with concern.

Li Yunwei knows all too well how bad my relationship with my family of origin is.

Without answering my best friend's question, I calmly and casually said, "Weiwei, the wedding is off."

Li Yunwei was pouring tea when she heard this and looked up at me in surprise. She paused for a moment, then said, "What nonsense are you talking about? The wedding is next week, how can it be canceled?"

I smiled, feeling completely numb. "To be precise, the wedding is the same, but the bride is no longer me."

Li Yunwei put down the teapot, stood up, walked across the dining table, and placed a hand on my forehead. "Are you sick and delirious from the fever? You're talking nonsense."

I pulled her hand down and made her sit up properly so she wouldn't be too shocked and fall to the ground later. Then I briefly recounted what had happened in the past two days.

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