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Gu Zhiping's heart was filled with deep despair and endless collapse. She was full of hope and wanted to seek Gu Zhiyi's help at this dinner, but unexpectedly she was met with indifference.

Feeling disheartened, she hurriedly fled from the suffocating occasion, as if her future and her entire life became hazy and unpredictable at that moment, like a painting wet by water, gradually blurring the original colors and lines.

Shen Jilian sat alone in his study, his heart filled with shock and anger. He had never thought that his original fate would be completely changed by a marriage exchange. He took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but the turmoil in his heart was difficult to calm down.

At this time, father-in-law Gu Zhongyu pushed the door open and walked in, with a hint of sadness on his face. He looked at Shen Jilian, was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Jilian, why do you care so much about Zhiping? After all, these are all things of the past."

Shen Jilian raised his head and looked at Gu Zhongyu firmly: "Father-in-law, I am not an unreasonable person. But the marriage exchange is really hard for me to accept. I was supposed to marry Zhiyi, but now I see her assisting the Ningguo Mansion, and my wife is the useless Gu Zhiping. The doubts in my heart are really hard to resolve."

Gu Zhongyu sighed, motioned Shen Jilian to sit down, and then said: "Jilian, you should know that fate plays tricks on people. It was indeed Zhiping who took the initiative to propose the marriage exchange. For her own benefit, she abandoned Zhiyi and chose you. This may be the most wrong decision in her life."

Shen Jilian clenched his fists, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes: "Father-in-law, I know all this is arranged by fate, but I am unwilling to accept it. I am unwilling to watch Zhiyi suffer in that mansion while I am powerless to do anything. I am even more unwilling to be deceived by a woman like Zhiping."

Gu Zhongyu patted Shen Jilian on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Jilian, there are always many things that go wrong in life. Since you have married Zhiping, you should be responsible for her. As for Zhiyi, it may not be a bad thing that she is in Ningguo Mansion now. You should be happy for her instead of dwelling on the pain of the past."

Shen Jilian was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Father-in-law, I understand what you mean. But the knot in my heart cannot be untied in one day. I need time to accept this reality."

Gu Zhongyu nodded and said, "Okay, Ji Lian, I'll give you time. But you have to remember that no matter what happened in the past, your current life is the most important. You should cherish the happiness in front of you instead of clinging to the pain of the past."

Gu Zhiyi got on the carriage, and her maid Luluo followed in and closed the door. The two sat face to face, and the carriage started slowly. During the bumpy ride, Gu Zhiyi's expression became solemn.

"Luoluo, do you know why I deliberately provoke Zhiping?" Gu Zhiyi asked softly.

Green Rose widened her eyes and shook her head gently: "Miss, although I don't understand, I know that Miss must have a deep meaning."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Yes, I do have a deeper meaning. I deliberately made her angry and let her reveal her true colors. In this way, her actions will naturally surface."

Luoluo nodded slightly, as if she understood something: "Miss, Miss Zhiping..."

"She deserves it!" Gu Zhiyi said firmly without any hesitation, "For what she did to me before, now is the time for her to reap the fruits of her labor. I just want to let her know that not everyone can be bullied at will."

Luoluo looked at Gu Zhiyi with a hint of admiration in her eyes: "Miss, you are so smart. What about me? What should I do?"

Gu Zhiyi patted Luluo's hand and smiled, "You just need to stay by my side and support me, that's enough."

The carriage was shaking, and Gu Zhiyi's mood fluctuated with it. She thought of her marriage life in her previous life, the days that she could not bear to look back on.

At that time, she was still the young lady of the Shen family. She looked glorious on the surface, but in fact her heart was full of pain. Shen Jilian, the man she once loved deeply, made her feel endless indifference and ruthlessness.

"Luoluo, do you know how I spent my days in the Shen family?" Gu Zhiyi suddenly asked.

Luoluo was stunned for a moment and shook her head gently: "Miss, I have heard some things, but I don't know the details."

Gu Zhiyi sighed, her eyes somewhat vague: "My days in the Shen family were like living in hell. Shen Jilian protected me on the surface, but in fact he forced me to obey. All he wanted was an obedient woman, a tool to carry on his family line."

Luoluo listened, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes: "Miss, why don't you resist?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled bitterly: "Resist? I wanted to resist, but my mind was not strong enough at that time. In that environment, if I resisted a little, it would only bring more suffering. And I couldn't let my mother and brother be implicated."

Green Rose listened, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "Miss, what about you now? Is your mind strong?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded, her eyes firm: "Yes, my heart is strong enough now. I will not let anyone bully me anymore, nor will I let anyone control my fate anymore."

As the carriage moved forward in a bumpy ride, Gu Zhiyi's mood changed. She recalled the days in the Shen family, the choices she was forced to make, and the unspeakable pain.

Luoluo bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally said what was in her heart: "Miss, you are really kind-hearted. If it were me, I would have given up long ago."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and turned to look at Luoluo: "Luluo, remember, we must learn to protect ourselves. Sometimes, means are more important than patience."

Luoluo nodded thoughtfully. The young lady's experience was far more complicated than she had imagined.

Luluo looked at Gu Zhiyi worriedly and asked, "Miss, do you think Zhiping will live well in the Shen family?"

Gu Zhiyi shook her head slightly and said in a heavy tone: "Zhiping is weak in character, she can't deal with a family like that. Shen Jilian is very scheming, she is no match for him at all."

Listening to Gu Zhiyi's words, Luluo couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She asked, "Miss, what can we do for Zhiping?"

Gu Zhiyi pondered for a moment and said, "Luluo, we must protect ourselves first so that we can have the energy to help others. Now, what we have to do is to make Zhiping realize her mistakes and let her understand that in this family, only by strengthening herself can she avoid being bullied."

Luoluo understood what Gu Zhiyi meant. The young lady was doing this for her own good.

In the courtyard of the Shen family, night gradually fell, and the shadows of the willow trees were scattered on the bluestone slabs. In Shen Jilian's room, the light shone through the window, reflecting on his focused face. Gu Zhiping stood outside the courtyard, his eyes passed through the willow branches and fell on the light, and a trace of helplessness rose in his heart.

At this moment, Shen Jilian's sister Shen Yuqi came out. She was petite and pretty, but she was arrogant. She caught a glimpse of Gu Zhiping standing under the willow tree, and her expression suddenly became cold.