Gu Sang was taken aback. She thought of the group of greedy vampires in the Gu family who lived in a luxurious mansion but were eyeing her money with covetous intent, resorting to harsh words and even plotting to harm her.
Here, in this remote and impoverished village, only poor villagers suffering from the plague, the entire village so poor they couldn't even afford to eat, yet they still wanted to give her money as a token of their gratitude.
Thinking about it this way, Gu Sang was deeply moved. Looking at everyone, Gu Sang said, "Uncles and aunts, there's no need to be so polite. I only did what I could. How could I accept your reward?"
Seeing how kind Gu Sang was, everyone felt ashamed, realizing they had been too greedy. They fell silent and said nothing more.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Gu Sang didn't know what to say.
“Young lady, since you have cured my illness, we will not ask anything of you. If you need anything from us in the future, please just ask. We will do our best to help you. Young lady, we have to hurry back, so we will take our leave now.” An old man said to Gu Sang.
Seeing that the old man was in such a hurry to go back, Gu Sang knew that he was worried about his wife's illness and felt very sad. So he said to the old man, "Uncles, I'll take my leave now."
The old man nodded upon hearing this, thanked Gu Sang, and then the surrounding villagers dispersed.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached. A tall, black steed rode toward them, carrying a man dressed in black. He dismounted and stood where they had just been talking. He summoned a pigeon to carry a message to the capital, and then departed.
Gu Sang returned to her shop overnight, determined to rush to produce a batch of anti-epidemic powder. This time, she wanted to make a batch of anti-epidemic powder for the people in the disaster area, hoping to save more lives.
While making medicine, Gu Sang also created a new type of anti-epidemic spray. This spray was homemade and unprocessed, so it had a very pleasant and mild smell that would not cause vomiting. However, it had a very obvious medicinal effect. This medicine was used to prevent the spread of the plague, and Gu Sang wanted to use this spray to improve everyone's physical condition so that they could recover faster.
After Gu Sang finished making the medicine, he had the shop assistant give one to everyone. Then he took out a slip of paper and handed it to the assistant, asking him to deliver the medicine powder to each household.
The medicinal ingredients in the powder were very precious, and Gu Sang did not hesitate to use them. She saw the soldiers on the border suffering from the plague and in dire straits. She was not a great philanthropist, but she only wanted to save the people who were suffering.
The emperor in the capital received the letter. After a moment of contemplation, he immediately issued an edict. Gu Sang, who was stationed at the border, received the edict, read it with a solemn expression, and immediately agreed.
The capital city provided the medicinal herbs, and she was responsible for preparing the medicine.
Both sides benefited from each other and became allies. People in the capital knew that Gu Sang could cure diseases, and they actively cooperated with her research, making Gu Sang's reputation resound throughout the capital.
As Gu Sang grew up and became more independent, the Gu family became restless again and "invited" Gu Sang back to the old house once more.
Madam Yang seemed much kinder than last time. "Sang Sang, look, you've done a great service again and received a lot of rewards. Our Gu family has always treated you well, haven't we? Shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
As Yang spoke, she pretended to be affectionate and tried to hook her arm around Gu Sang's shoulder.
Gu Sang pushed him away with a look of disgust.
She really disliked Yang Shi. After being framed at the teahouse last time, Yang Shi seemed to have become a different person, targeting her at every turn. However, the Gu family had raised Gu Sang for more than 20 years, and she couldn't do something so ungrateful.
“I’m a pharmacist at the border now, and I’m busy every day. I don’t have time to take care of your Gu family’s business. I’ll say it again: if you need money, come to the border and find me. I will give you money at market price.” Gu Sang said bluntly to Madam Yang. She would not be polite to them because of the Gu family’s wealth and power.
"Sangsang, our Gu family has treated you well too, how can you not help our Gu family!" Madam Yang said relentlessly.
"You're only nice to me because you want to use me. You're afraid I'll be disloyal to your Gu family, aren't you!" Gu Sang said to Madam Yang without any attempt to hide her true feelings.
"You! Gu Sang, you are so insensible! Our Gu family has been kind to you, and this is how you treat your benefactors? You're going to make me furious!" Madam Yang scolded angrily when she heard Gu Sang say that the Gu family was unkind to her.
“I will never treat my benefactors unfairly. You have indeed been good to me, but I don’t owe the Gu family anything. I have given you more gold and silver than I should have.” Gu Sang retorted bluntly, she was no longer willing to tolerate it.
From childhood to adulthood, her family had always been subservient to the Gu family because of their low social status. Her grandparents ignored her and sometimes even mocked her. Her family barely survived growing up. If it weren't for her own grandparents, they would have really thought that Gu Sang was a pushover.
"You!" Madam Yang almost couldn't catch her breath, threatening, "If you don't hand over the property, you'll marry Master Gao, and you can forget about deciding your own marriage."
In ancient times, marriages were arranged by matchmakers, and people had no say in their own decisions. Gu Sang gritted her teeth and firmly refused.
Gu Sang suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head and collapsed to the ground. When she opened her eyes after passing out, she saw a man with a cold expression holding a stick, poking her forehead with the stick. The man's expression was ferocious and terrifying.
When Gu Sang woke up again, she was dressed in gorgeous clothes, a bright red wedding gown, in a stuffy room.
Inside, Gu Sang tried to sit up, but her whole body was too weak. A strong sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Gu Sang's heart.
A feeling of desolation welled up in Gu Sang's heart. Looking at the room's layout and decorations, she realized this must be their wedding room. Gu Sang was filled with immense grievance and anger, and tears slowly slid down her cheeks, dripping onto the bed sheets.
The sound of murmured conversation came from outside the door. The door opened, and a middle-aged man with a beer belly, wearing a groom's suit and a face full of fat walked in. He stared at Gu Sang with a lewd look and walked over with a grin. When Gu Sang saw his face, her stomach churned, and an unbearable nausea made her want to vomit.
"So you're Gu Sang. You've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for ages." The middle-aged man lewdly touched Gu Sang's cheek and said with a grin.
Gu Sang tried hard to suppress her nausea.
"I heard you were suffering at the border, and I felt really guilty, so I asked someone to send you to the capital. Don't worry, I won't let you suffer after you come. After you marry me, I will definitely give you the best things and guarantee you will live a life of luxury." The middle-aged man spoke with an air of wealth and arrogance.
Gu Sang frowned slightly.
She did not answer.
"Oh dear, hurry up and wash up. I've had the maid prepare your wedding dress. After you've finished washing, we'll have the wedding ceremony, and then I'll take you to your bridal chamber, haha..."
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