The doctor carefully applied the ointment to Fuyu, and Hongye paid the medical bill and personally saw the doctor out.
When she returned, Hongye said, "The Ji family's bridal sedan chair has arrived. The sedan chair is so simple that it's unbearable to look at. The wedding procession is also very small. Compared with the grand procession when the girl gets married, it's a world of difference."
Gu Qinlan had long anticipated this situation. In the last century, the Ji family's decision to marry her was somewhat acceptable. However, Gu Qinlan was already hated by the Ji family, and the old lady of the Ji family was a two-faced character. It was hard to imagine that Gu Qinlan would not be driven to a dead end.
Gu Qinlian finally calmed down and waited for the Ji family's bridal sedan chair to arrive. However, when she saw the sedan chair, she was furious and almost lost her temper on the spot.
This can hardly be called a bridal sedan chair!
It was just a dilapidated sedan chair, haphazardly covered with some cheap red cloth, a world apart from Gu Qinlan's bridal sedan chair back then.
She almost lost her temper on the spot, but the matchmaker forcibly helped her into the sedan chair.
Filled with displeasure, the matchmaker gently comforted her, "Please be patient, young lady. You are indeed being wronged right now, but once the Third Son of the Ji family passes the imperial examination with flying colors, what kind of wealth and glory won't be yours?"
Although Gu Qinlian was extremely unwilling, what could she do?
She fought for this marriage herself, and if she were to back out now, that bitch Qin Lan would laugh her head off!
So Gu Qinlian simply and openly got into the bridal sedan chair.
However, as soon as she sat down, she regretted it. For some reason, the cushions inside the bridal sedan chair were uneven, and in some places they even pricked her buttocks. As soon as she sat down, she felt as if her buttocks and thighs were being pierced.
She could only sit with her buttocks suspended in the air to avoid being pricked.
When the bridal sedan chair was lifted, she almost fell headfirst out because she lost her footing.
Gu Qinlian quickly reached out to steady herself on the sedan chair. The space inside was cramped, so she couldn't stand up straight or sit comfortably; she could only maintain an awkward horse stance.
From the Gu family's residence in the east of the city to the Ji family's residence in the west, although Yuzhou City is not small, it takes about half an hour to cross the entire city.
Gu Qinlian was physically weak and could not even maintain a horse stance for long. Soon, she had to change her posture and squat inside the bridal sedan chair.
By the time the bridal sedan chair finally arrived at the Ji family's gate, it was completely dark.
When the sedan chair landed, Gu Qinlian almost fell out again. As soon as she regained her footing, the curtain was suddenly lifted, revealing Gu Qinlian crouching inside, looking utterly disheveled.
Even with her face covered, Gu Qinlian could still feel the mocking gazes directed at her from all around.
She was absolutely furious.
She had never suffered such humiliation in her entire life!
Nothing went right for her that day!
Who on earth chose such an unlucky day!
Fortunately, the matchmaker quickly helped her up, but she had been squatting for too long and her legs were numb, causing her to stagger. The guests who came to witness the ceremony laughed and said, "This bride is quite impatient; she wants to run into the house."
Ji Yinli stood at the door and witnessed all of this, his face burning as if it were being scorched by fire.
Inside the new house, Gu Qinlian sat on the edge of the bed, her stomach growling with hunger.
The farce at noon, coupled with the tedious wedding ceremony, has left her without a single grain of rice, and she is in extreme distress.
Gu Qinlian ordered her maid, "Go and get me some food. I'll eat first to stave off hunger."
Ziyan quickly took a plate of pastries from the table and handed it to her.
Gu Qinlian lowered her head and peeked through the gap in the veil, immediately feeling disgusted: "What kind of shoddy stuff is this? It's so crude! Quickly, get me a different plate!"
The pastries in front of me were crudely shaped, lacking even basic refinement, not to mention the coarse ingredients. What should have been delicate and soft pastries were dry and hard, the bean powder resembling tofu dregs, and their dull color made them utterly unappetizing.
Zi Yan looked troubled, her voice trembling slightly: "Miss, this... is already the best dish we can offer. Please bear with it for a moment and try a few bites."
Gu Qinlian's eyes widened in astonishment as she asked, "What? This is actually the so-called best dish?"
She eagerly lifted the veil, but Ziyan quickly reminded her, "Miss, the veil should be left for the groom to lift."
Gu Qinlian ignored him and walked straight to the dining table. The scene in front of her made her heart tighten - several dishes had already lost their warmth, and the other dishes of pastries looked cheap and rough.
These foods would never have appeared on Gu Qinlian's dining table in the past, but now they are brazenly displayed in her new home.
Gu Qinlian's face turned ashen with anger: "They actually tried to fob me off with something like this?"
Zi Yan was extremely anxious and quickly comforted her, "Miss, don't be angry. The Ji family has fallen on hard times, so their food is naturally not as refined as ours. Please make do today, and we can set up a small kitchen tomorrow. Then you can have whatever you want to eat."
She was utterly exhausted; everything that had happened that day had drained her of her energy, and now she had to force herself to calm the young lady down.
Why do others receive such preferential treatment when they are all maids?
She sighed inwardly, having heard that the young lady had hired a renowned doctor for Fuyu today and promised to find medicine to treat her scars.
On the other hand, if she were the one who was injured, would her young lady care about her life or death?
Zi Yan lowered her head, smiled self-deprecatingly, and laughed at her own wishful thinking.
Being able to follow the Second Miss without being punished or beaten is already considered lucky; how could I dare to hope for anything else?
Gu Qinlian was furious, but considering that today was her big day, she had no choice but to suppress her anger and casually pick up her chopsticks to take a bite of food.
As soon as she put the dish in her mouth, she felt nauseous and quickly spat it out.
Zi Yan asked anxiously, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Gu Qinlian pointed to the teacup, indicating that she should pour a cup of tea.
However, as soon as she tasted the tea, she vomited again. "What is this thing?! Why is it so hard to swallow?!"
Ziyan picked up the teacup and smelled it, her brows furrowing. The quality of this tea was so poor that even the servants in the mansion would not drink it.
However, at this moment, she was at a loss.
Gu Qinlian's face darkened, and she angrily rebuked Ziyan: "What are you all standing there for! Go and find me something to eat and drink!"
Zi Yan dared not refute and quickly turned and left.
Just as she reached the door, she bumped into the drunken Ji Yinli. She quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, son-in-law."
Ji Yinli didn't even glance at her, and staggered into the room. As soon as he entered, he saw the maid cleaning up the food and tea that Gu Qinlian had just vomited.
He immediately flew into a rage, coldly questioning Gu Qinlian: "Did you vomit all of this?"
Gu Qinlian was in a terrible mood at the moment. She was exhausted, hungry and angry, and had to endure Ji Yinli's questioning. So she did not back down: "Yes, these things are completely inedible!"
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