Gao Yinzhi only spread the news that Li Qianqian was marrying into the Sun family, but she did not make it clear that she was marrying Sun Yuanwai himself.
Master Sun had three sons, who were just about sixteen or seventeen years old. It was the perfect age for them to get married.
If outsiders knew that Gao Yinzhi, the stepmother, had chosen Old Man Sun as the husband for the Li family's daughter, not a son of the Sun family, then the people of Changning would probably drown Gao Yinzhi in their spit.
The truth has been covered up, and now everyone is praising Gao Yinzhi for being a good stepmother.
She is magnanimous, kind-hearted, and compassionate; she truly deserves to be Master Li's principal wife.
Outside, the atmosphere was lively and joyous. In the backyard of the Li residence, Gao Yinzhi was dressed in a particularly elegant and luxurious manner, exuding an air of superiority.
Beside her, her own daughter, Li Fangfang, was also dressed up in a flamboyant manner.
To be honest, Li Fangfang is plain-looking, definitely not the pretty type. The only reason she's still somewhat pleasing to the eye is because she's made with money from head to toe, inside and out.
Indeed, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse.
Li Fangfang helped her mother walk towards Li Qianqian's residence, while simultaneously stirring up trouble.
“Mother, if that bitch Li Qianqian resists, we might as well knock her unconscious and stuff her into the sedan chair.”
Gao Yinzhi was having a headache; she hadn't realized Li Qianqian was so stubborn. These past few days she'd been threatening to go on a hunger strike and smash things, refusing to agree to the marriage even at the cost of her life.
She had already reached an agreement with Master Sun and accepted the betrothal gifts. If she didn't marry Li Qianqian off to him, wouldn't she have to return all the land, shops, and gold she had acquired?
Gao Yinzhi absolutely couldn't let the duck that was already in her mouth fly away again. As long as she could get Li Qianqian into the bridal sedan chair and out of that door today, her business would be done.
As for the rest, that's up to Master Sun. She has no say in it.
Gao Yinzhi nodded. "That's not a bad idea. Let's go take a look at Anxin."
Li Fangfang was overjoyed, as she had always regarded Li Qianqian as a thorn in her side.
In front of those wealthy ladies and young women, she was always compared to Li Qianqian.
They said she wasn't as pretty as the legitimate daughter of the Li family, and that her mother had risen to power through improper means.
Most importantly, when her father was in good health, he always favored Li Qianqian.
Li Fangfang was filled with jealousy. After enduring so much resentment for so many years, she finally got her chance to vent her anger.
Heh, let's see what this bitch Li Qianqian has left to compare with.
The mother and daughter, along with a group of maids and the mother-in-law, arrived at Li Qianqian's residence in a flurry.
The two experienced old women guarding outside the residence were Gao Yinzhi's people.
Upon seeing Gao Yinzhi approach, the two old women knelt down on the ground.
"lady."
Gao Yinzhi looked inside and asked, "What's going on? Has that bitch finished washing up?"
An old woman dressed in black answered in a trembling voice, "Madam, the young lady has been unwilling to cooperate since early this morning, and she hasn't even put on her wedding dress yet..."
Gao Yinzhi was furious and shouted, "A bunch of useless trash!"
The two old women were so frightened that they shrank back a notch, their foreheads touching the cold ground.
Gao Yinzhi and Li Fangfang stepped inside. Li Qianqian's room door was closed. Gao Yinzhi had someone push it a few times, but it wouldn't open.
"You shameless woman, do you think you can lock yourself in the house forever?" Li Fangfang gritted her teeth in anger, unable to contain herself any longer, and went to push the door open herself.
She pushed him twice, but couldn't move him. Li Fangfang was quite angry.
Gao Yinzhi gritted her teeth and roared angrily, "Someone, break down the door!"
"Wait!" The words had barely left her lips when Li Qianqian's voice rang out from inside the room. "If you try to force your way in, I guarantee you'll see my corpse."
"Hmph, let's see how you explain this to Secretary Sun then!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Yinzhi nearly vomited blood. Over the past few days, her biggest fear had been that the wretched woman inside would commit suicide.
Now, on their wedding day, they actually used this to threaten her!
Fine, I'll just have to bear with it. Once I marry this wretched woman off, everything in the Li family will be hers.
Thinking of this, Gao Yinzhi took a few breaths to calm herself down.
"Qianqian, what are you saying? Don't talk about death on such a joyous occasion. What will your father do if you die?"
Standing behind the door inside the house, Li Qianqian's hardened heart softened the moment she heard her own father's name.
Gao Yinzhi knew she was right; Li Qianqian cared most about her father.
She said with a hint of smugness, "Qianqian, the auspicious time is almost here. I advise you to put on your wedding dress and cooperate obediently, otherwise... I can't guarantee you'll still see your half-dead father."
Li Qianqian remained silent for a long time inside the room. After a while, she finally softened her voice.
"I want to see my wet nurse," Li Qianqian said, making only this one request.
Standing outside, Gao Yinzhi's face lit up with joy; this stubborn girl had finally come to her senses.
"Alright, I'll have someone call your wet nurse over so she can wash and dress you up."
Li Qianqian has her own wet nurse who has loved her just like her own mother since she was a child.
But ever since the wet nurse learned of Li Qianqian's marriage, she had offended Gao Yinzhi in a fit of anger. Gao Yinzhi then ordered her men to lock Li Qianqian's wet nurse in the woodshed.
The door to the boudoir creaked open from the inside.
Li Qianqian stood by the threshold, a melancholy expression on her face. She was already slender, with skin as white as snow, delicate and flawless.
Now her porcelain-white face looks somewhat haggard, and she looks listless.
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