Quick Transmigration: The Love Rescue Plan

Chapter 49 The Substitute Bride (6)

Even if the original owner didn't live as "Dong Yunqing" but as "Dong Ping," and didn't get married, it wouldn't be difficult for her to live a simple life with the Dong family's dowry and the Guo family's support.

After all, although the original owner's marriage was hasty and simple, the Dong family, who valued appearances, could not possibly have done without preparing a dowry.

After all, the original owner of the body was none other than Dong Yunqing, the second young lady of the Dong family.

Even if you don't have pure gold jewelry, you still have to have gilded jewelry to make a good impression.

Whether it's pure gold or gilded, it's still gold to some extent.

Although the Guo family has declined and may not be able to provide three years of alimony, the dowry from the Dong family alone should be enough for a small family to live on for three to five years.

The original owner lived alone and was quite good at embroidery, so surviving was not difficult.

But the original owner didn't want to live that kind of life.

Therefore, in the original storyline, whether in the past life or this life, the original owner naturally rejected Guo's mother's plan to divorce his wife on his behalf and did his best to take care of the two elders.

Firstly, the original owner of this body was not the real Dong Yunqing. Even if she did divorce Guo Likai, she would not be able to return to the Dong family to live out her days.

Secondly, the original owner was born into a poor farming family and was sold into a brothel at the age of ten. Deep down, she longed for a peaceful life. For a prostitute, escaping the brothel and living a normal life was an unattainable dream. Now, the original owner could live a normal life; compared to that, what did poverty matter?

Thirdly, although social customs did not stipulate that women must remain chaste, the original owner was inherently conservative. Moreover, what the original owner wanted was a lively and joyful life with her family, not a lonely and helpless life alone.

Seeing that Mr. and Mrs. Guo were still waiting for her to speak, Dong Ping smiled slightly.

“But…” Dong Ping hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Guo’s parents before shaking her head with a smile: “It’s alright, Dad and Mom.”

Dong Ping smiled and placed another green rice dumpling on Guo's parents' plate, saying, "Father, Mother, come on, have another one. I'll add some more porridge for you."

Mr. and Mrs. Guo exchanged a glance; they had noticed Dong Yunqing's initial hesitation.

At first, they thought Dong Yunqing was not used to the family, or that she had some dissatisfaction with the family.

But look at how carefully Dong Yunqing prepared breakfast and served the meal without complaint.

She didn't even express any dissatisfaction with the marriage; she was very virtuous and well-educated.

Therefore, I was also somewhat curious about Dong Yunqing's reluctance to speak.

Mr. and Mrs. Guo did not consider themselves to be the kind of people who would be harsh to their daughter-in-law, and they did not know what their daughter-in-law wanted to say or what she was worried about.

"Son, please feel free to speak your mind!" Guo's mother took a bite of the green dumpling, chewed it slowly, swallowed it, and said with a smile, "We don't have any taboos in our family. If you really have any difficulties, just tell us. We won't mind."

“But…this matter…” Dong Ping’s eyes flickered, her pearly teeth gently biting her lower lip, and she looked at Guo’s father with a worried expression, saying, “This matter…I don’t know what to do…”

Dong Ping couldn't help but sob softly, "This matter... I don't know how to say it. If I don't say it... it's so hard for me to keep it inside. But if I do say it... I'm worried... Father... won't be able to handle the shock... Never mind... I... I..."

When Guo's parents heard Dong Yunqing say this, they also felt that the situation was serious and did not sit up straight.

“Yunqing, you don’t need to worry about me. Since what you’re saying might upset me, then… this is no small matter.” Father Guo put down his chopsticks.

Mr. Guo took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, "Although I am currently unwell, I am still the head of the Guo family."

“Since this is not a small matter, then I have the right to know. As the head of the family, there is nothing I cannot handle.” Mr. Guo straightened up and said seriously, “Yunqing, just say what’s on your mind. Even if you want me to divorce you on behalf of Li’er right now, I will accept it without hesitation.”

"Father...I..." Dong Ping knelt on the ground, crying, and looked at Mr. and Mrs. Guo with tears in her eyes, saying, "Everything I have said is true. Since I have married into the Guo family, I am a member of the Guo family in life and in death. I have no complaints!"

“I don’t regret marrying into the Guo family, and I don’t despise anything about the Guo family, but… I… I…” Dong Ping covered her face and wept, “I don’t know if I am worthy to be the Guo family’s daughter-in-law, or worthy to call you father and mother.”

Mr. and Mrs. Guo were taken aback and asked in unison, "Yunqing, what do you mean by that?"

“I am not the second young lady of the Dong family—Dong Yunqing. I… I am not even a young lady of the Dong family at all. I was not a woman of good birth before,” Dong Ping said, sobbing.

Seeing the drastic change in Guo's parents' expressions, Dong Ping took a deep breath and said, "I was originally a peasant girl, my surname is Dong and my given name is Ping. When I was ten years old..."

Dong Ping recounted her life story, mentioning that the Dong family had redeemed her from her servitude a few days prior and that she was the Dong family's lost second young lady. Before she could even explain her background, she was put on a bridal sedan chair.

Dong Ping did not mention that she was knocked unconscious and stuffed into the bridal sedan chair by the Dong family.

However, Guo's parents have lived for so many years that they can guess some things even if others don't tell them.

"Outrageous!" Father Guo slammed his fist on the stone table in anger, then began to cough violently.

Dong Ping looked at Guo's father with a worried expression, praying in her heart that the fairy spring water she had bought for 80 points would work, and that Guo's father would hold on and not faint from the shock.

After all, he had already hinted to Guo's parents through body language that he had something he wanted to say but hesitated, and then verbally implied that it was a big deal and they would definitely be angry if they knew. Plus, with the Immortal Spring water as a base... it should... be fine.

Although she comforted herself in this way, Dong Ping quickly got up, patted Guo's father on the back to help him catch his breath, and picked up the still warm bowl of porridge on the table and handed it to Guo's father's lips, saying, "Dad... Uncle Guo, have some porridge to calm your breath."

"I'm fine." Father Guo took a few deep breaths, then took a sip of the porridge from his mouth, and sighed softly before continuing, "Yun... Ping'er, now that you've married into the Guo family, you're a daughter-in-law of the Guo family. Whether you're Yun Qing or Ping'er, you're still a daughter-in-law of the Guo family."

"Yes, Ping'er." Guo's mother walked to Dong Ping's side, held Dong Ping's hand and said, "I only recognize you as my daughter-in-law."

“But… Ping’er… Ping’er isn’t of good birth, Ping’er isn’t worthy to be the Guo family’s daughter-in-law.” Dong Ping shook her head with a bitter smile, “Ping’er is of low birth, and according to the law, she cannot be the Guo family’s daughter-in-law. In the future… it will not only implicate her husband, but also make the Guo family a laughingstock. This matter… Ping’er…”

“Ping’er, you did the right thing.” Father Guo nodded to Dong Ping and continued, “It’s better to deal with this matter as soon as possible. The longer it drags on, the more trouble it will cause. Our laws stipulate that a person of low social status cannot be a principal wife. If this matter is exposed in the future, it will only lead to endless troubles.”

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