Reborn to be replaced, remarried to the royal palace to raise children and train husband

This is undoubtedly a great thing for Gu Qinlan, so why does she choose to remain silent?

Gu Qinlan whispered softly, "Some truths don't need to be revealed in a hurry. He will understand them one day. Those who are grateful will not lose their gratitude just because they learn too late. And those who are ungrateful will choose to forget even if they are reminded every day."

"Besides, he has worked hard for several days for this opportunity, and he firmly believes that it is the result of his own efforts. This persistence must make him cherish it even more. Imagine, if you were him, how would you feel if you knew that I secretly helped him?"

Zheng Huaiyu pondered for a moment and said with emotion: "I guess he must feel lost, as if all his efforts have gone to waste. A few days of hard work is not as good as a recommendation from his mother."

Just imagining it made her feel heavy-hearted.

Gu Qinlan explained with a smile: "That's why I chose to remain silent. Not only that, he might even think that this opportunity is easy and might even feel disgusted."

"Let him firmly believe that everything is gained through his own hard work. He will cherish it more and be more cautious in every step in the future. He will no longer be as impulsive as before."

"You can also apply this wisdom when managing your household."

Zheng Huaiyu's eyes lit up, realizing that Gu Qinlan was taking this opportunity to impart her experience, and quickly responded, "Thank you for your careful teachings, mother."

At this moment, her admiration for Gu Qinlan surged like a tide, and her heart was filled with gratitude. Her grandmother, her aunt, and even her biological mother had never taught her these precious wisdoms. Those maids only taught her to be clever, how to please others, and how to calculate.

How could they teach her the wisdom of dealing with people when they themselves had not yet mastered it?

Looking back, she once prided herself on being extremely smart, but now that she follows Gu Qinlan, she realizes how ridiculous her previous thoughts were.

No wonder Nanny Zhang once asserted that with her knowledge and skills, if she really married into the capital, she might not even know how she would die.

She still had doubts at that time, but now she is convinced.

Gu Qinlan had no ill will towards Zheng Huaiyu. Seeing her humble attitude, she said gently, "If you have any confusion in the future, you may ask Aunt Zhang for advice, or come to me. In your spare time, you may want to read more books. Although women do not need to take the imperial examinations, books have their own fountains of wisdom, which can help you understand many essences that others cannot teach you."

Zheng Huaiyu nodded respectfully in agreement.

A few days later, the weather suddenly changed.

The sky was overcast, there was not a breath of wind, and the heat was stifling.

Princess Duan suffered from heatstroke due to the high temperature and lay on the bed groaning in pain.

Gu Qinlan ordered people to fetch cold water from the deep well to wipe the body of Princess Duan. She also made mung bean soup and put it into the well to cool so that everyone in the family, young and old, could drink it, including the servants. Only with these measures did they feel a little more comfortable.

The sultry weather lasted for three days, and finally a heavy rain came.

The rain poured down like a waterfall, as if someone had poked a big hole in the sky, making it difficult to see anything a few meters away.

Fortunately, the heavy rain only lasted for one day and then gradually subsided.

Despite this, the city still suffered severe flooding, with the streets filled with murky sewage and many homes in low-lying areas submerged in water.

The Prince Duan's Mansion is located on high ground and was spared the disaster, but the pond in the mansion has overflowed, and the lotus flowers that were once in full bloom are now only slightly visible above the water.

People all over the city were trying to drain the water from their homes, and the Ji family was no exception.

The Ji family used to be poor, so the location of their old house was not good. It was located in a low-lying area in the west of the city. Not only was it difficult to drain the water in the yard, but there was also a constant flow of water from high places, causing the entire yard to be flooded.

The entire Ji family was immersed in water.

Gu Qinlian stood on the table in despair, shouting to her maids: "Drain this water out for me! Quickly!"

Jinsuo held the basin in his hands and tried his best to pour out the water, but human power is limited. How can he fight against the wrath of nature?

"Miss, why don't we move? While the water level is not too high now, let's find a place to hide first and come back after the water recedes."

Gu Qinlian was furious: "You want me to wade through this dirty water?"

how can that be!

The water was already extremely filthy, and God knew what kind of filth had been soaked in it. How could her delicate body be contaminated by such dirty water!

Jinsuo comforted her kindly, "Miss, I won't let you wade in the water. I'll go find a big basin, and you sit in it while we push you forward. We guarantee that you won't get a single drop of dirty water on you."

Gu Qinlian was still somewhat reluctant, but the water level continued to rise. If she didn't take action, she was afraid that in a moment, even the desk would be submerged in the waves.

"What are you still standing there for? Go!"

Jinsuo finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to find a large wooden basin for washing clothes.

Several maids either supported the wooden basin or helped Gu Qinlian, and finally placed her in the basin.

Gu Qinlian raised one hand high to keep her balance, and with the other hand she held tightly the package in front of her chest, which contained all her current belongings.

At this moment, the accumulated water in the yard had already reached the waists of the maids. They pushed the wooden basins, moving forward slowly step by step.

Just as they reached the center of the courtyard, they suddenly heard Madam Ji shouting, "Qin Lian, bring me that wooden basin!"

Gu Qinlian glanced back and saw Old Madam Ji with her trouser legs rolled up and her skirt lifted, staring at her with a sullen face. Standing behind her was Ji Yinli's aunt.

She responded without hesitation: "This wooden basin is my dowry. If mother-in-law wants to use it, she can trade it for silver."

Madam Ji was so angry that her teeth were chattering: "I am your mother-in-law! How dare you ask me for money?"

Gu Qinlian snorted twice, and said firmly: "Didn't mother-in-law always say that even brothers have to settle accounts? Is there anything wrong with me settling accounts with you?"

The aunt immediately said, "Sister, you are wrong. Brothers should be clear about their accounts. However, mother-in-law is the elder and the biological mother of your husband. As the younger generation, we should be filial and respectful."

Gu Qinlian glanced at her coldly and said sarcastically, "Since you are good at being filial, why don't you take out the silver to buy it? After buying it, you can be filial to it later. Isn't it easy?"

The aunt immediately responded: "Okay, I'll buy it, sister, just name a price."

Gu Qinlian offered the price without hesitation: "One hundred taels of silver, payable immediately."

"One hundred taels?!" Madam Ji exclaimed, as if she had been robbed: "You are robbing me!"

Gu Qinlian tapped the wooden basin gently and said nonchalantly, "Ordinary wooden basins are really not worth mentioning. One hundred coins for each one seems too expensive. But this wooden basin can save lives right now. Do you still want to buy it? If not, I will leave now."

The aunt opened her mouth slightly, wanting to explain, but in the end she didn't dare to make a sound.

Gu Qinlian deliberately laughed louder and said sarcastically, "So your filial piety is just like this, not even worth a hundred taels."