Madam Ji turned around in anger and slapped her aunt hard across the face, making her tearful and pitiful.
After waving her hand, Madam Ji turned back to Gu Qinlian with a smile and said, "Qinlian, my dear daughter-in-law, I see that your wooden basin is quite spacious. Why don't I join in the fun and squeeze in with you?"
Gu Qinlian originally did not intend to agree, but after thinking about it for a moment, she changed her mind: "It's not impossible, but Mother has to agree to one condition first."
Madam Ji said impatiently, "Of course, go ahead and tell me."
Gu Qinlian pointed at the concubine and said resolutely, "Sell this vile woman to a faraway place so that she will never appear again."
Before Madam Ji could speak, Ji Yinli suddenly rushed out of her room and confronted Gu Qinlian angrily: "You vicious woman! You've already been so cruel to Su Xin, and you still don't intend to stop! Aren't you afraid I'll abandon you?"
Gu Qinlian had not expected Ji Yinli to be in Madam Ji's room, and her face immediately turned pale. "Husband, I... I was just joking with Mother."
However, Ji Yinli clearly did not trust her explanation, and just stared at her coldly: "Since it's a joke, then let Mother have the wooden basin and let her leave first."
Gu Qinlian was very unwilling, but faced with Ji Yinli's authority, she dared not resist and eventually had no choice but to give up the wooden basin.
Madam Ji was clearly a manipulative person. She not only climbed onto the wooden basin herself, but also called Su Xin up, and signaled Gu Qinlian's maid to move the basin.
After Su Xin sat on the wooden tub, she gave Gu Qinlian a provocative smile, which made Gu Qinlian grit her teeth and feel angry.
However, as soon as Madam Ji sat down in the wooden tub and took a few steps, she was stopped by the people from the first and second branches of the family: "Mother, take your grandsons with you too. The water is getting stronger and stronger, and I'm afraid you won't be able to leave in a while."
However, at this moment, there was no extra space left in the wooden basin.
Su Xin immediately demonstrated her quick wit, saying, "Mother, I'll go down and let the children come up."
Madam Ji agreed to her proposal.
Su Xin got up from the wooden tub and immersed herself in the cold river water. She hoped that because she was so sensible, the old lady would love her even more in the future.
However, before the thought had even faded, they saw Old Madam Ji suddenly lean backward and eventually fall into the water along with the basin.
It turned out that the wooden basin lost its balance as soon as she stepped into it. Gu Qinlian's maids, who already disliked the Ji family, pretended not to notice, and so, in full view of everyone, Old Madam Ji fell into the water.
Exclamations erupted from all sides.
Some people went to rescue the person, while others went to support the wooden basin.
After being rescued and brought ashore, Madam Ji wiped the dirty water from her face and immediately slapped Su Xin hard across the face: "You vicious woman, are you trying to kill me in the water?"
Su Xin's eyes filled with tears after being slapped. She covered her cheek and whispered her explanation.
However, Madam Ji was unwilling to listen to her explanation and once again ordered the maids to help her onto the wooden tub, and the children from the first and second wives were also sent up.
The maids escorted Madam Ji and her descendants as they slowly evacuated.
Ji Yinli's face was icy, his gaze sharp as swords, and he coldly shouted at Gu Qinlian, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and follow us, or you might perish here when the flood comes!"
Gu Qinlian felt a sense of resistance. The murky muddy water was like porridge, and who knew what kind of filth might be hidden inside?
She hoped that her maids would return to rescue her.
However, Ji Yinli's words ruthlessly shattered her illusions: "If you insist on not leaving, then stay here alone."
Gu Qinlian knew she couldn't stay behind alone. If the floodwaters rose and she was all alone, she would be helpless and have no one to turn to.
She gritted her teeth and waded through the water, gazing at the figure of Old Madam Ji sitting on the wooden tub in the distance, her heart filled with endless resentment.
At the same time, she was also filled with doubts: why was the rain so heavy in this life?
In the previous life, Jindu also experienced rainfall, but it was far less severe than this. Although there was flooding in the east of the city, it did not cause serious damage; at least the Ji family was not forced to relocate entirely.
With such heavy rainfall in Jindu now, wouldn't the rainfall be even greater in areas that are already prone to disasters? Wouldn't the disaster be even more severe?
In this way, her business will definitely be able to earn more profits!
Gu Qinlian's mood instantly brightened.
She planned that once the business was done, she would immediately find a way to buy a larger house and then try to coax Ji Yinli to move out with her.
However, the stubborn old lady Ji would certainly not agree, after all, the Ji family was still counting on her generous dowry to make up for the deficit.
How could her wealth possibly benefit those insignificant people!
However, this problem is indeed tricky if the family doesn't separate.
But dividing the family property is easier said than done, unless...
Gu Qinlian glanced up at Old Madam Ji, a hint of coldness and ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.
Prince Duan's Mansion.
"Madam, the flood in the east of the city is severe. Many houses have collapsed, and it is said that some people are buried under the rubble. The situation is very tragic."
The servants in the manor were reporting the information they had gathered to Gu Qinlan.
Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Send all the servants in the mansion to the east of the city to assist the people in their evacuation."
“Hongye, go to my shops in the city and have them pack up and clear out the shops to temporarily serve as shelters for the people who have been relocated here.”
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