Quick Transmigration: The Love Rescue Plan
Chapter 48 The Substitute Bride (5)
As a new bride preparing breakfast for the first time, my in-laws both got diarrhea! This is practically courting death!
Even if the purpose is good, and the final result is good, but...
Who knows?
Regardless of who saw it, all they knew was that the in-laws had diarrhea after eating the breakfast prepared by their daughter-in-law.
To put it mildly, it's like a newlywed heiress who's never lifted a finger, doesn't know anything about grains, and can't cook.
If we take it too seriously, it could be terrible. Imagine a newlywed young lady from a wealthy family, dissatisfied with the marriage and unable to bear the poverty, intending to poison her parents-in-law!
Therefore, the first time you use medication, you shouldn't be afraid of it not working well; the real problem is that it might work too well.
Besides, when it comes to conditioning the body, even with the magic spring water at hand, one should take it slowly.
After all, if Guo's father was already seriously ill and suddenly recovered, it would definitely arouse suspicion.
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. In chaotic times, one should be even more careful.
"Yunqing, I'm so sorry to have troubled you." Guo's mother helped Guo's father out the door and looked at Dong Ping with a guilty expression.
Although this marriage was arranged since childhood, it is now truly the Guo family who have climbed up the social ladder by marrying into the Dong family.
Dong Yunqing was pampered in the Dong family since childhood and was rumored to be a sickly woman who was always on medication. Now, she not only married into the family but also had to take care of her seriously ill father-in-law.
In addition, her biological son went to join the army and his fate is unknown. To this day, she has not received a single letter from home.
The family was poor, and Guo's father was ill. To put it bluntly, Dong Yunqing was destined to suffer after marrying into the family...
Both emotionally and rationally, Guo's mother felt that her family owed this daughter-in-law a debt.
Judging from Dong Ping's memories of both lifetimes, Guo's parents were kind-hearted people.
As for the second life, Guo's parents knew that Dong Yunqing was not Dong Ping, but they did not expose it. Dong Ping believed that it was not because of any class distinction.
After all, they had gone through so much together, and people are all made of flesh and blood. Guo's parents wouldn't refuse to give Dong Ping a proper title just because of social class differences.
Regardless of the circumstances, although Dong Ping was once of low social status, her family has redeemed her, and she is now of good social status.
In addition, although Dong Ping was once of low social status, she was a pure courtesan.
It can be said that Dong Ping has no blemishes in her identity.
Therefore, the Guo family parents' final acquiescence was probably more for Guo Likai's sake.
The original owner didn't know what the Dong family told Guo's parents after they poisoned him. After all, people can't know what others say.
Besides, the original owner is dead. No matter what the Dong family says about the reason, whether it was an accidental fall into the lake or a fall into the well, there is no way to verify it now that they are dead.
Moreover, the original owner also understood that parents' hearts are always full of love and concern for their children.
Between a daughter-in-law and a son, the son is ultimately more important.
With the original owner dead, Guo Likai is about to return to his hometown in glory. Naturally, Guo's parents do not want Guo Likai to be burdened with the reputation of being a jinx to his wives at this time.
It's important to understand that in this society, no matter how high one's honor, a reputation for being a "wife-killer" can ruin a person's entire life.
Amidst rumors and superstitions, one is a daughter-in-law who shared hardships but has already died, and the other is a son who has returned home in glory with a bright future. Which one is more important?
It would be a lie to say I don't resent it, but I've never hated it.
The original owner could understand the deep love and concern of parents. The root cause of her tragedy did not lie with Guo's parents; the people she should hate were never her in-laws.
“Mother, you’re being too serious. Son…” Dong Ping hesitated for a moment, her eyes darting around, then smiled faintly and took Guo’s father’s arm, saying, “Father, let me help you over to have your meal.”
Mr. Guo and Mrs. Guo exchanged a glance, then nodded, allowing Dong Ping to help Mr. Guo sit down on the stone bench.
Dong Ping smiled gently and served Guo's parents a bowl of porridge: "Father, Mother, have a sip of porridge to warm your stomach first."
Mr. and Mrs. Guo smiled and nodded, taking the earthenware bowl and wooden spoon and slowly drinking the porridge.
Dong Ping smiled and placed a piece of green rice dumpling on each of Guo's parents' small plates, then continued, "The breakfast is a bit simple, I hope you won't mind, Father and Mother."
“Yunqing, what are you saying! This porridge is so soft and smooth, and the yam and meat shreds are cut to the same length. The taste is light but the aftertaste is lingering. How is this breakfast simple?” Father Guo looked at Dong Ping with affection and said, “You’ve really been wronged, Yunqing.”
Mother Guo took a bite of the green rice dumpling, smiled, and nodded in agreement, "Yes. Look at the vibrant green color of this dumpling. The mugwort juice and glutinous rice are perfectly blended. The skin has a delicate, slightly bitter aroma, while the filling is sweet and delicious. Although its shape is simple, it shows great care. Yunqing's filial piety is evident in this breakfast. How can it be considered simple? If it is, then it is my Guo family's..."
“Mother,” Dong Ping quickly shook her head, “That’s not what I meant.”
"Yunqing, I'm so sorry you had to go through all this." Mother Guo's eyes reddened slightly as she gently patted Dong Ping's hand. "You're a good girl. If Li'er were... I'll definitely make sure Li'er treats you well. If... Li'er..."
Guo's mother was sobbing uncontrollably as she held Dong Ping's hand and said, "If something unfortunate happens... my Guo family..."
"Mother!" Dong Ping quickly grasped Guo's mother's hand and said firmly, "Mother, now that I have married into the Guo family, I am a member of the Guo family in life and in death!"
Guo's father was also moved to tears, and kept murmuring, "Good child, good child. It's just that you've suffered."
As mentioned in the original plot, Guo's mother felt guilty towards Dong Yunqing and proposed that if Guo Likai were to die, and Guo's father were to pass away, Guo's mother would be willing to divorce her son's wife and write a "Letter of Divorce" to give Dong Yunqing her freedom.
Don't say that Guo's mother heartlessly abandoned the original owner; rather, Guo's mother's action was actually a good deed.
If the original owner of this body is indeed Dong Yunqing, then with the Dong family's influence in this city, it wouldn't be difficult for Guo's mother to find a better person to remarry.
Yes, I remarried.
In this dynasty, after a woman was divorced, her family did not consider her a disgrace and forbid her from entering the house, as depicted in modern TV dramas, or she would go to a nunnery to cut her hair and spend her days in solitude.
Although the dynasty in which the original owner now lives did not appear in the long river of history, its folk customs are very similar to those of the ancient Tang Dynasty in China.
Don't assume that women who were divorced in ancient times suffered greatly. Although the era in which the original owner now lives did not appear in the annals of history, its customs and traditions are quite similar to those of the Tang Dynasty in China.
After a divorce agreement is signed, the husband will not only return the woman's dowry to her in its original value, but also give her alimony sufficient for three years of living expenses.
From then on, men and women married and went their separate ways.
Don't assume that divorced women in ancient times could only become nuns and were unable to get married.
This is wrong.
At least in this dynasty, which was similar to the Tang Dynasty, it was not a problem for women to remarry.
Although people acknowledge that marrying a first-time bride is better than marrying a divorced woman, and that the status of a first wife is higher than that of a second wife, divorce and remarriage are very common phenomena for women in this dynasty.
"Women keeping their chastity" is a noble act, but if a woman's husband dies or she divorces him and then remarries, generally no one will criticize her for not keeping her chastity.
In fact, regardless of the dynasty, when a man looks for a wife, the first thing he looks at is her background, whether she comes from a prominent family or at least a local gentry.
Secondly, consider their status and family wealth. It would be best if their father or brothers held high-ranking official positions and their family was wealthy, which is what is meant by power or money.
After considering these factors, one should naturally look at whether the woman herself is talented, beautiful, virtuous, and has a good reputation—in other words, her own assets, including her character and virtue.
As for whether the woman is a first-time bride, that's a relatively low priority.
Dong Yunqing is the eldest daughter of the Dong family, loved by her parents, and young and beautiful. It shouldn't be a problem for her to remarry within three years after the divorce.
Of course, if Dong Yunqing did not want to remarry, she could also use the excuse that "her parents are old and need to be taken care of" to stay at her parents' home and live off them for the rest of her life.
After their parents died, the head of the family had a responsibility to continue supporting Dong Yunqing.
Even if the brother dies, the nephew who inherits the family business will continue to support Dong Yunqing, letting him eat and drink for free until he dies.
After her death, Dong Yunqing could be buried in the family cemetery, resting peacefully beside her parents. Her descendants would erect a tombstone for her, writing that Dong Yunqing returned to her parents' home to live with them, proving herself to be a filial daughter.
In any case, if Guo Likai dies in battle and his father dies of illness, Guo's mother can divorce Dong Yunqing on Guo Likai's behalf, freeing Dong Yunqing from the burden of the Guo family's poverty and allowing her to enjoy the rest of her life in peace.
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