"Food is already scarce, how dare you demand a thousand catties? Do you have any shame?"
"You won't open the door, huh? Then we'll tear your house down!"
"Stop wasting time talking to them, let's fight!"
The angry crowd surged like a tidal wave, completely surrounding the Ji family's residence.
Many excited men picked up tools and began dismantling the walls of the Ji family's courtyard.
The Ji family was in a panic, the children were crying loudly, and Old Madam Ji was so frightened that she hurriedly pushed Gu Qinlian: "You go and stop them, quick, make them stop!"
Gu Qinlian was also flustered, dodging Madam Ji's hand and urgently exclaiming, "How could I have that ability! Where are the men in the family? Let them handle it!"
Madam Ji was extremely anxious and shouted, "Because you are surnamed Gu! The grain that all the people in the city depend on now comes from the Gu family. You are Gu Qinlan's sister. If you step forward, they might listen to you!"
Gu Qinlian dared not take the risk; she was terrified that if she showed herself, she would be torn apart by the angry crowd.
"I'm not going. You've brought this trouble on yourselves. Go and sort it out yourselves."
Madam Ji's face turned ashen with anger. She said indignantly, "We're both daughters of the Gu family, so why are you so useless! Our Ji family is truly unlucky to have married such a jinx like you!"
What Gu Qinlian found most unbearable was being compared to Gu Qinlan, let alone being belittled so much that she instantly lost her temper.
She glared at Old Madam Ji with a ferocious look in her eyes, gritted her teeth, and said viciously, "You old hag, what did you say? Say it again if you dare!"
When Madam Ji saw Gu Qinlian's fierce expression, she was startled. The words that were on the tip of her tongue stuck in her throat, and she dared not make a sound. She didn't even have the courage to look Gu Qinlian in the eye.
She knew that if she dared to offend Gu Qinlian in the slightest, the other party would probably pounce on her like a wild beast and tear her to pieces.
Seeing that Old Madam Ji remained silent, Gu Qinlian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold, mocking smile: "Ignorant fool, besides relying on your status to oppress me, what other abilities do you have!"
Madam Ji's heart skipped a beat. In her haste, she pressed a trembling hand to her chest and pointed at Gu Qinlian with the other, threatening her fiercely, "Aren't you afraid I'll have my son divorce you?"
She had expected Gu Qinlian to be weak and submissive as usual, but to her surprise, the other party chuckled dismissively: "Divorce? Divorce now! Immediately! Hand me the divorce papers! I've been worried about not being able to sever ties with you people."
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Ji immediately changed her mind and angrily rebuked, "You shameless woman, trying to protect yourself at a crucial moment? You're dreaming! Now that you've married into the Ji family, you're a member of the Ji family in life and in death. Trying to get rid of us is utterly delusional!"
Gu Qinlian sneered repeatedly: "Then let you continue to struggle in this muddy water. I have no interest in playing along!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and summoned her maid: "Escort me away."
Several maids rushed forward, surrounded Gu Qinlian, and headed towards the Ji family's gate.
Seeing this, Ji Yinli hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Are you crazy? Aren't you afraid those mobs will kill you?"
Gu Qinlian turned around, her gaze icy, and sneered, "It was the Ji family who angered them, not me. I am a daughter of the Gu family, and the food they rely on now is all thanks to my Gu family. Why would they harm me?"
Upon hearing her words, Ji Yinli disregarded everything else and rushed forward, tightly grasping Gu Qinlian's hand: "Qinlian, my wife, please take me with you. I swear that I will always obey your orders and never make the same mistake again."
He was genuinely worried that he would die in the chaos.
The mob outside has lost its mind; he must escape as soon as possible.
Gu Qinlian looked at Ji Yinli with disdain in her heart.
She simply couldn't understand why souls could behave so drastically in different times and spaces.
In his previous life, Ji Yinli was dashing and extraordinary, but in this life, he is cowardly and vulgar.
Despite her disdain, Gu Qinlian understood that she couldn't just stand by and watch Ji Yinli fall into danger.
So, she impatiently threw down a "follow me" and turned to walk away.
Ji Yinli hurriedly followed behind.
Upon seeing this, Fuling staggered after him, grabbed Ji Yinli's hand tightly, and pleaded tearfully, "Husband, please take me with you, I beg you."
Ji Yinli hesitated, not daring to agree immediately, and turned to look at Gu Qinlian.
Gu Qinlian gave him a cold laugh, and Ji Yinli immediately understood her meaning. He abruptly released Fuling's hand: "Fuling, you stay and keep your mother company. Be obedient."
Fu Ling wept bitterly.
At this moment, the eldest and second sons of the Ji family also rushed over, pleading, "Third brother, please take us with you, I beg you."
Ji Yinli dared not agree and hurriedly refused, saying, "This disaster was caused by you. If I take you with me, how will I survive? Stop harming me and get out of here!"
The matter of seeking grain from Gu Qinlan was originally decided by Madam Ji and her two daughters-in-law. Although Ji Yinli knew about it, he would never admit it.
Gu Qinlian witnessed the disintegration of the Ji family and felt a surge of pleasure.
They deserved it!
The humiliation and disgust she suffered in the Ji family over the past six months have finally come to pass! Heaven has eyes and has avenged her!
She couldn't bear to look at the disgusting faces of the Ji family any longer, so she strode to the door and gestured for the maid to open the heavy wooden door.
In an instant, a crowd surged in like a tidal wave. Gu Qinlian's maid was pushed to the ground by the crowd and was unable to get up for a moment.
Seeing the raging crowd about to approach her, Gu Qinlian immediately shouted, "I am Gu Qinlian, the second young lady of the Gu family! If you dare to harm me in the slightest, the Gu family will immediately take back the grain. Those who don't want to go hungry, get out of my way right now!"
In life-or-death situations, people's selfish instincts are amplified to an extreme degree.
Upon hearing Gu Qinlian's illustrious identity, everyone stepped back and made way for her.
Gu Qinlian walked past with her head held high and her steps firm, with Ji Yinli following closely behind.
After Gu Qinlian and her entourage, along with their maids, left the Ji family residence, the crowd began to clamor again.
A series of clanging and banging sounds came from all around, mixed with terrified screams.
Ji Yinli was so frightened by the sudden chaos that his face turned pale and his body trembled uncontrollably.
Gu Qinlian gave a cold laugh and shouted, "Hurry up and leave."
Now that Ji Yinli felt safe, his expression returned to normal, and he began to accuse Gu Qinlian: "Gu Qinlian, how cruel you are! They are my family, and they are yours too! Why won't you save them?"
Gu Qinlian had lost patience with him and spoke bluntly: "If you are so benevolent, why didn't you stay by their side and share their hardships? Could it be that this short distance of ten or so feet would make you back down? You can turn back at any time, but you just don't dare to."
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