In her previous life, her uncle's family only reappeared in her life after she married into the Ji family.
At that time, her uncle had to swallow his pride and come to her door because his aunt was seriously ill and he had no money for treatment. Without hesitation, she immediately helped the family and helped them rise again.
Now, her uncle's family had just returned to their hometown from Lingnan, but her aunt had fallen seriously ill. This made Gu Qinlan feel somewhat worried.
What can I do to help my uncle's family get through this difficult time again?
She pondered to herself, and suddenly remembered Chief Escort Ling of the Longmen Escort Agency. They had a past relationship, and Chief Escort Ling was a trustworthy person.
Therefore, she decided to send Ling Biaotou to find her uncle, as this was the most reliable way!
Following Qin Lan's instructions, Hong Ye took the silver and a letter to Longmen Escort Agency to find Chief Escort Ling. Not long after, she returned to the manor to report: "Miss, Chief Escort Ling returned the silver and promised to find your uncle. He said he would do his best."
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes: "Hongye, you've worked hard. Chief Ling is a trustworthy person, and I believe he will find my uncle."
Hongye looked at Gu Qinlan, secretly admiring her calmness and composure. She nodded slightly and said, "Miss, I have noticed the movements at Zhaixing Academy. Miss Gu Qinlan is planning to meet with Ji Yinli, and she seems very confident that she can attract his attention."
Gu Qinlan's eyes turned cold, and a sneer curled at the corner of her lips: "She's always so confident, thinking she can get everything just by being beautiful. Hongye, I want you to secretly monitor her and see what she's really planning."
"Yes, Miss." Hongye accepted the order, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
Gu Qinlan looked at the red leaves and sighed inwardly.
Hongye was her most loyal maid and her most reliable friend. She gently patted Hongye's hand and said, "Hongye, you must be careful. Gu Qinlian is not a simple person; she is very cunning. You must not let your guard down."
Hongye nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "Miss, I will be careful."
Inside the Zhaixing Courtyard, Gu Qinlian was carefully dressing herself up.
She looked at herself in the mirror, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes.
Her beauty was both her weapon and her asset.
She gently picked up a pearl flower, inserted it into her hair bun, and then admired it with satisfaction.
Ji Yinli, Ji Yinli, you will surely fall at my feet!
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Three days later, Hongye rushed into the room and reported: "Miss, something terrible has happened! The Third Miss and Ji Yinli were caught embracing in Qimo Pavilion, and now the whole Gu family knows about it. It's all over the place. The Master is throwing a tantrum in the front yard and seems to be planning to severely punish the Third Miss."
Gu Qinlan was playing a guqin by the window when she heard this, her fingers paused, and the music stopped abruptly. She turned around, her brows furrowed slightly, and smiled gently.
He thought to himself: Just as I expected.
Gu Qinlan narrowed her eyes, a sharp glint flashing between her brows: "Hongye, this matter is of utmost importance. Have you investigated it thoroughly?"
Hongye said anxiously, "Miss, this is absolutely true. I heard that the person who bumped into them at Qimo Pavilion that day was Chun'er, the Second Miss's personal maid. After she went back, she embellished the story and told it to others, and the matter spread wider and wider."
Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment, a sharp glint in her eyes: "Hongye, what do you think their purpose is in doing this?"
Hongye frowned and said, "Miss, in my opinion, this matter is probably not so simple. Ji Yinli has never been a law-abiding person. As for Gu Qinlian, although she comes from the same household as us, she is deep in thought and difficult to fathom."
Gu Qinlan nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "That's right, there must be something fishy about this. Hongye, go and find out if there are any other rumors behind this."
Hongye accepted the order and left, while Gu Qinlan sat alone in the room.
If this matter blows up, it will not only affect Gu Qinlian's reputation, but the entire Gu family will be disgraced.
Soon after, Hongye returned, her expression grave: "Miss, I've heard some news. It's said that someone is secretly stirring things up behind the scenes, trying to take this opportunity to suppress our Gu family."
A cold glint flashed in Gu Qinlan's eyes: "Hongye, do you know who's behind this?"
Hongye shook her head: "Miss, I haven't found out exactly who it is yet. But this person clearly knows the Gu family very well, so it seems to be an insider rather than an outsider."
Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Hongye, is it really true that no one from the Ji family is coming?"
Hongye bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss. The Ji family doesn't seem to care much about this matter."
A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Qinlan's eyes. She frowned and said thoughtfully, "That's strange. How could the Ji family ignore such a thing? Don't they know how much this will affect the Ji family's reputation?"
Hongye sighed softly and said, "Perhaps they know, but they're just deliberately not dealing with it."
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. She said softly, "It seems the Ji family wants to embarrass the Gu family. However, they seem to have forgotten that doing so will only make them a laughing stock."
Hongye looked at Gu Qinlan with concern and asked cautiously, "Miss, what should we do now? Master is very angry, and the two maids beside the Third Miss have been punished."
Gu Qinlan lightly flicked her sleeve and said calmly, "Since the Ji family isn't going to handle this, then let Gu Qinlan deal with it herself."
Hongye looked at Gu Qinlan with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, how will they resolve this?"
A sly glint flashed in Gu Qinlan's eyes. She smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "This matter needs to be resolved internally. Hongye, do you know who Gu Qinlan's maid is?"
Hongye thought for a moment and replied, "Gu Qinlian's first-class maid is named Cuiying, and she is a clever and quick-witted girl."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Gu Qinlan's eyes. She said softly, "That's right, Cuiying is indeed a clever and quick-witted girl. Let's start with her and let the Ji family know that our Gu family is not easy to bully."
A hint of worry flashed in Hongye's eyes. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Miss, is this really going to work? After all, Gu Qinlian and Ji Yinli's marriage is already a done deal."
Gu Qinlan smiled gently, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes. She said softly, "Don't worry, Hongye. I know what I'm doing. As long as we do it cleverly, we'll make them suffer the consequences."
Hongye felt slightly comforted after hearing this, and she nodded gently to indicate that she understood.
Gu Qinlan knew without even guessing that Gu Qinlian was orchestrating all of this.
To embarrass the Ji family, she deliberately had her maids and servants spread rumors, then pretended to be innocent, leaving Ji Yinli with nowhere to escape and no choice but to marry her!
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