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

Gu Qinlan's face suddenly turned cold, and she said in a resolute tone: "Since you insist on doing this, then go ahead and hit it. I want to see if you really have the courage."

Shuangjiang stared at her in shock, his eyes full of confusion and astonishment. It was obvious that he had not expected Gu Qinlan to be so heartless.

Gu Qinlan urged impatiently: "What are you still hesitating about? If you don't make up your mind, I will leave first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qinlan handed the box in her hand to Jiang Ye, turned around and left.

Fu Yu followed closely behind, throwing a sarcastic smile at Shuang Jiang: "Who do you think you are? The prince asked you to look after the private storehouse before, because he was not married at that time, and no one took care of these trivial matters for him, so he asked you to guard the storehouse strictly."

"To put it bluntly, you are nothing more than a guard dog. Now that the mistress has entered the house, the prince has handed over the power of the entire Prince Duan's Mansion to the lady, and you must obey the lady's orders. Your dirty thoughts are known to everyone, so you don't have to talk about it all the time, claiming to be special, and not afraid of being laughed at."

Shuangjiang's face was as pale as paper, but he still stubbornly retorted: "I am only following the orders of the prince to guard his private vault. Don't even think about throwing dirty water on me!"

Fu Yu sneered and retorted, "The prince once said that the entire Prince Duan's Mansion would be handed over to Madam, and you can use everything in the private treasury at will. Why haven't you heard these words?"

"You shameless woman, you'd better recognize the situation. Even if you want to get close to the prince, you have to wait until he comes back before making plans. Now everything in the mansion is decided by the lady. If you dare to offend the lady, let's see if we will let you go!"

After saying this, Fu Yu waved her fists in an exaggerated manner to scare Shuangjiang, causing him to involuntarily take two steps back.

Fu Yu snorted contemptuously, then turned around and walked away.

……

Gu Qinlan handed half of the banknotes in Zheng Dinglian's box to Jiang Ye and said firmly, "Use these silver coins to purchase food. There is no limit to the type. The more the better. Remember, go to Nanshu."

Southern Shu was located on the northeastern border of Western Wei, far away from Jindu. However, Southern Shu was a rich grain-producing country with lush crops in the fields all year round.

Although the relationship between Southern Shu and Western Wei was not harmonious and the two countries did not trade openly, there were still some daring merchants who chose to trade privately. The courts of the two countries also took a passive and laissez-faire attitude towards this.

Jiang Ye asked in astonishment: "How do you know these inside stories?"

This cousin is just a woman who lives in seclusion at home. How could she know these little-known secrets?

Gu Qinlan smiled lightly, with a hint of indifference in her tone: "This is just a rumor, not a earth-shattering event. After the grain is purchased, there is no need to rush to transport it back. Go to the north to find a secret place to store this batch of grain properly. Remember, keep a low profile and try to avoid exposing your whereabouts."

Jiang Ye asked curiously: "Can you tell me a little bit about the real purpose of these grains?"

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly, motioning him to come closer, and then whispered a few words quickly and softly in his ear.

After hearing this, Jiang Ye showed an expression of astonishment on his face and stared at her intently.

Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "This is just a precautionary measure I took in advance. If the thing I'm worried about doesn't happen, these grains will naturally not be wasted. But if unfortunately it does come true, these grains will be of great value."

Jiang Ye couldn't help but admire: "If you were not a girl, you would definitely achieve great things..."

Gu Qinlan shook her head disapprovingly: "What's wrong with being a girl? Women can also achieve great things. Cousin, your ideas are too old-fashioned."

Jiang Ye laughed out loud: "It's true that I am too prejudiced. I'm afraid that many men can hardly reach your foresight."

Gu Qinlan sighed softly: "However, being a girl does have its inconveniences. I can't do many things myself. Even if I can participate, I always have many concerns."

If she were a man, she would be more comfortable with it.

In this world, there are too many constraints on women.

Just as Gu Qinlan had expected, the severity of this natural disaster far exceeded that of the previous life.

In the previous life, the impact on Jindu City was minimal, with only a few low-lying areas being flooded. But in this life, nearly half of Jindu City was submerged in floods, and almost all farmlands and farmers in the suburbs suffered a devastating disaster.

"Girl, the crops on several farms have all gone to waste, and the tenants are extremely worried. The wife of a tenant named Lu couldn't bear the blow and chose to hang herself."

When Hongye reported the news, her tone revealed deep sorrow.

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan was speechless for a long time, feeling very heavy in her heart. After a moment, she slowly spoke: "Send five taels of silver to that family, so that they can properly bury the peasant woman. At the same time, notify all tenants on the farm that the rent for the first half of this year will be waived. When the water in the fields recedes, sow some crops with a shorter growth cycle as soon as possible. If you are really not sure what to plant, then plant vegetables."

Hongye was confused. "Growing vegetables? Girl, our farms together have nearly a thousand acres of land. If we grow vegetables on them... not only will the supply fall short of demand, but even sales may be difficult."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, her eyes firm: "Sometimes, we need not only the immediate benefits, but also long-term planning. Vegetables may be small, but they can save lives, especially in this year of famine."

When we understand the essential difference between grains and vegetables, we must know that grains will not deteriorate even if they are left for a year or two, they will just taste slightly worse.

However, once the vegetables are picked, they will rot in just three or two days.

Gu Qinlan pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Grow the vegetables and then make them into dried vegetables for storage. Next year, these dried vegetables will be of great use."

Hongye's eyes sparkled, "That's right! It can be made into dried vegetables! How could I have overlooked this!"

This year's disaster is so severe that food prices are bound to skyrocket next year.

It is obviously impossible for grain to mature at this time, but it is the right time to plant vegetables. After the vegetables are harvested, wheat can be planted.

Gu Qinlan continued, "We can grow some root vegetables, and we can also try some beans. Although the growth cycle of leafy vegetables is shorter, their returns are not that high compared to these. I don't know much about farming, you just need to convey my ideas to the tenants and let them decide for themselves. As for the harvested dried vegetables, except for the rent they should pay, the rest will all belong to them. If they want to exchange dried vegetables for food, that's fine too."

Hongye said gratefully: "The girl is kind-hearted. It is a blessing for these tenants to meet her."

Gu Qinlan smiled and shook her head: "We must always leave a way out for others."

What's more, by doing these things, she can also win a good reputation, so why not do it?

Hongye hurried to Zhuangzi with the good news from her master.