However, after Gu Dingli heard Song's words, he angrily slapped her: "Stupid thing! In order to attract my attention, you made up such a ridiculous thing!"
Song was stunned by the beating. She covered her swollen cheek and said foolishly, "Master, I am not lying. She really..."
"Shut up!"
Gu Dingli shouted at her and warned her, "It's fine if you say such absurd things in front of me, but if it gets out, not only will you be laughed at, it may also bring disaster to the Gu family! You'd better keep your mouth shut, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
After that, he turned around and glared at Gu Qinlian, saying coldly: "You are already married, so don't go back to your parents' home if you have nothing to do!"
He did not believe a word of what they had just said.
He firmly believed that they were making up ridiculous stories in order to regain the stewardship.
In the tense atmosphere, Gu Qinlian and Song also felt a panic. They had been overlooking a crucial detail: if the matter of rebirth were to leak out, Gu Qinlian would probably be regarded as a disaster and be swallowed by flames.
This fear not only threatens her personally, but the entire Gu family will suffer disaster as a result.
After the shock, the mother and daughter broke out in cold sweats and had to leave in frustration.
However, Gu Qinlian's heart was unsettled and she was unwilling to give up.
So, after some discussion, the two decided to take the risk on their own. Even though Gu Dingli was skeptical, they would try it on their own. Once the business was successful, they would see what Gu Dingli would say.
Gu Qinlian was a little worried: "But how should we start this business? I have limited money to spend. Mother, how much can you give me?"
Song gritted her teeth and said resolutely: "I will take out all the savings I have prepared for my brother, as well as my treasured jewelry. You can find someone to pawn them and exchange them all for silver. Since you have decided to do this business, let's give it a try and make it bigger!"
She believed Gu Qinlian's words without a doubt, thinking that this was a lucrative business opportunity and there was no need to worry too much.
After careful calculations, the mother and daughter were able to raise a huge sum of more than 10,000 taels of silver.
This is all their belongings.
With the funds, the next question is how to find the right people to purchase food.
Gu Qinlian had no one to rely on, so she had to rely on the Song family.
After thinking for a moment, Song said, "I have a reliable steward named Chao. He once helped me manage Jiang's dowry. Although his ability is not outstanding, he is steady and reliable."
After careful consideration, Gu Qinlian said, "To be on the safe side, we should find another person to supervise him, just in case he absconds with the money."
Song thought it made sense, but she was troubled by the choice of candidates. Her family was obviously not reliable. They were born in poverty and were spoiled by Song to be extremely greedy. Letting them supervise her was like letting a tiger go back to the mountains.
After thinking it over, Gu Qinlian made a suggestion: "Mother, why not let my brother go."
Gu Qinlian's younger brother, Gu Boming, was only fifteen years old and was the only son of the Song family.
Song rejected the proposal without hesitation: "He is still so young, how can he take on such an important task? Besides, didn't you say there will be a natural disaster soon? What if he encounters an accident on the road?"
Gu Qinlian said firmly, "Mother, he is already quite old. Besides, he will not be alone. With so many servants accompanying him, what can go wrong? As for natural disasters, we are collecting grain upstream, so we can avoid them. There will be no problem."
"Mother, you must not be so soft-hearted. The boy born to Aunt Yao is only one year older than my brother, but now he is following my father closely and becoming his right-hand man. In the last life, because you were always soft-hearted and worried about him suffering, he was suppressed by that lowly boy in every aspect. If it weren't for Ji Lang's words, my father would have even intended to hand over all the family business to him. Do you still want him to repeat the same mistakes in this life?" \'s face suddenly changed, and it was obvious that she could not accept this reality. After hesitating for a moment, she finally gritted her teeth and asked, "Are you sure it's okay to go north?"
Gu Qinlian answered confidently: "I guarantee that nothing will go wrong. If you are still worried, you might as well hire a few martial arts masters to accompany you. Compared with other people's supervision, Bo Ming is undoubtedly more reliable. If the business is a great success, not only can we improve our status in front of father, but Bo Ming will also win father's respect."
When Song heard this, the last bit of doubt in his heart disappeared.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say."
The mother and daughter quickly agreed on a plan to go north to collect grain. On the third day, Gu Boming took the silver bills and set off with the grain collection team.
When Gu Qinlan's carriage drove into Jindu City, it passed by the Gu family's grain-collecting team.
After Hongye caught a glimpse of Gu Boming, she informed Gu Qinlan in a low voice.
Gu Qinlan gently lifted the car curtain and watched Gu Boming go away, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.
Obviously, Gu Qinlian did not want to miss this opportunity to make money, but she seemed to have forgotten one thing - making money is not easy.
"Sister-in-law, you are finally back."
As soon as Gu Qinlan stepped out of the carriage, Zheng Huiyi rushed over like a gust of wind and took her hand enthusiastically, which made her a little surprised.
Zheng Huiyi noticed her confusion, and awkwardly let go of her hand, took two steps back, and then bowed to her solemnly: "Thank you for saving my life, sister-in-law. In the past, Huiyi was stubborn and ignorant, and failed your good intentions. I apologize to you here. Sister-in-law, can you forgive my mistake?"
Gu Qinlan was indeed stunned by Zheng Huiyi's behavior. She couldn't help but wonder: Is this still the same Zheng Huiyi? Has she been replaced by someone else?
Zheng Huiyi saw her silent and couldn't help but feel anxious: "Sister-in-law, I sincerely apologize to you. I deeply realize my fault."
Princess Duan, who arrived shortly after, saw this and hurried forward to help intercede: "Qin Lan, Hui Yi has indeed repented, please forgive her this time."
Gu Qinlan came back to her senses and gently helped Zheng Huiyi up: "I have felt your sincerity, and I accept your apology. In fact, I have never felt any resentment towards you, so why should I talk about forgiveness?"
She really didn't mind what Zheng Huiyi did, not only Zheng Huiyi, but even the entire Prince Duan's Mansion, she never took it to heart. The reason why she was so conscientious was just to fulfill her duties.
How could someone who had never truly touched her heart hurt her heart?
Zheng Huiyi mistakenly thought that Gu Qinlan was broad-minded and would not bother with her, so she hugged her arm enthusiastically.
"Sister-in-law, you are so kind. I was ignorant and didn't know right from wrong before. From now on, I will obey you. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west."
Princess Duan echoed: "Qin Lan, Huiyi has really matured this time. She has sincerely repented. From now on, you should spend more time and effort to guide her well. If she can learn half of your wisdom, I will no longer worry about her marrying into any family."
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