Gu Qinlan nodded dismissively: "It is indeed cramped. I really don't understand how you managed to survive in this confined space. Whenever I enjoy delicious food in the Duan Prince's Mansion, I am especially grateful to you. If you hadn't chosen the Ji family back then, I would probably be the one suffering now."
Gu Qinlian's face twisted with rage, and she cursed inwardly.
Gu Qinlan successfully infuriated Gu Qinlian, who left the Ji family in high spirits with a beaming smile.
After Madam Ji's coffin was kept at the Ji family home for five days, she was hastily buried on a hilltop in the suburbs.
After the funeral, Gu Qinlian planned to return to the Gu family.
However, the Ji family home was now in ruins and completely uninhabitable.
Just as she was about to leave, Fuling suddenly rushed out and blocked her way: "You can't leave!"
Gu Qinlian raised her hand to hit Fuling: "Who do you think you are, daring to block my way?"
Unexpectedly, Fuling boldly grabbed her wrist.
Gu Qinlian flew into a rage: "You lowly servant, are you trying to rebel?"
Fuling sneered: "I'm not as bold as you, Madam, to poison an elder."
Gu Qinlian was shocked, her face turning deathly pale: "What nonsense are you spouting? What poisoning?"
Fuling sneered repeatedly, leaning close to her ear and whispering, "If you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. Madam, that thing hidden in the old lady's quilt is now in my hands. Guess what will happen to you if it's made public?"
Gu Qinlian's face instantly turned as pale as paper.
She quickly regained her composure, her face as cold as ice, and said in a hard voice, "What are you talking about? I don't understand what you're saying. But if you dare to frame me, I'll make sure you taste what it's like to be auctioned off!"
Fuling, however, remained unfazed, a sly smile playing on her lips: "Whether I've framed you or not, Lord Liu will find out in court. But, Madam, do you dare go to court? Do you think you've covered your tracks perfectly? The Ji family isn't that big, and I can see every move your maid makes. The fact that I dared to come here means I'm fully prepared. If you dare to lay a hand on me, the officials will be here immediately."
Gu Qinlian was truly panicked at this moment.
I never expected this girl to be so cunning, even calculating her escape route so thoroughly.
"What exactly do you want?!"
Fuling smiled and said calmly, "Madam, you don't need to be nervous. I mean no harm. If I really wanted to be your enemy, I could have taken you to the authorities immediately. I just want to discuss a deal with you."
Gu Qinlian's thoughts were momentarily confused, and she asked in bewilderment, "A transaction?"
Fuling nodded, her smile growing even brighter: "That's right, a deal. Madam, I want my indenture and five hundred taels of silver. That's not an unreasonable request, is it?"
Gu Qinlian asked, puzzled, "You want to leave the Ji family? Why? Haven't you always been deeply in love with Ji Yinli?"
A cold glint flashed in Fuling's eyes: "I was blind once to believe he was a trustworthy person, only to find out he was nothing but a useless lump of mud!"
"It's one thing for him to disregard my life and death, but he even neglects his own mother. How could I possibly respect such an unfaithful and unfilial person!"
As she spoke, Fuling glanced at Gu Qinlian again: "I've never understood why Madam would choose to marry into this family and suffer instead of staying in the prestigious Duanwang Mansion?"
She was sold into the Ji family as a child, having no other choice. Coupled with her youthful ignorance, she had a tragic past with Ji Yinli. How could this eldest daughter of the Gu family have made such a mistake, abandoning the position of Crown Prince's consort to marry a good-for-nothing like Ji Yinli?
Gu Qinlian suddenly felt nauseous.
If she had known the true nature of the Ji family beforehand, how could she have possibly married into it!
It's all because we were deceived!
It's all that bitch Gu Qinlan's fault. In her past life, she packaged Ji Yinli so perfectly that she really thought she could get a great deal.
That really put her in a terrible situation.
Gu Qinlian suppressed her disgust and asked, "I can agree to your conditions, but how can you guarantee you won't go back on your word?"
Fu Ling smiled gently: "You, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Gu family, do you think it's so difficult to get rid of a poor, lonely girl like me? I'm not so foolish as to seek my own death. I'm the one who should be worried."
Gu Qinlian's expression gradually softened: "You are indeed smart."
Fuling smiled slightly: "Madam, you flatter me. I have only seen through people's hearts; I am not particularly clever."
Gu Qinlian said, "We will meet at the old woman's grave in three days."
Fuling nodded in agreement: "I'll see you there."
...
In Prince Duan's Mansion.
After listening to Hongye's detailed account, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but exclaim, "This Fuling is incredibly bold."
In her previous life, when she married into the Ji family, she had some interaction with this Fuling, who was an extremely restless character. However, Ji Yinli sold her off in order to deceive her.
From then on, she never heard of Poria cocos again.
To her utter surprise, Fuling, who had always been deeply in love with Ji Yinli, became the first person to turn against him.
In the fate of someone as extremely selfish as Ji Yinli, such an ending seemed to have been predetermined. In her past life, due to her blind ignorance, she was willing to sacrifice herself for so-called dignity and glory, molding Ji Yinli into that shining role model, thus creating the once-famous second-place scholar.
However, in this life, without her selfless dedication, Ji Yinli could no longer wear that persona.
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