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

When Mrs. Ji heard this, she was angry and worried, but she didn't dare to confront him head-on.

So, she slowed down her tone and said, "Okay, you don't have to sell her, but you must never do that again! What you need to focus on most now is..."

Ji Yinli interrupted her hastily: "Okay, okay, I understand. I will study hard to ensure that I pass the next imperial examination. Mother, is there anything you want to talk to me about today? If there is nothing else, I will continue to study."

At this time, Mrs. Ji remembered why she came: "Do you have any money? I want to buy some dried vegetables. You study so hard, I can't let you eat badly."

Ji Yinli replied: "Where would I get the silver? Isn't all the silver in the family in your hands?"

Mrs. Ji knew that Ji Yinli was not well-off. "Is there nothing in your wife's dowry? Go get some from her first and give it to me. When your family situation improves, I will compensate you."

Ji Yinli was slightly surprised: "Mother, this... doesn't seem appropriate, right?"

Madam Ji cast a contemptuous look at him: "What's wrong with that? Isn't everything she has yours? When you pass the imperial examination in the future, she will be able to share your glory and happiness. What's wrong with you using a little of her money now?"

After hearing this, Ji Yinli felt that it seemed to make sense, so he stood up and walked to Gu Qinlian's closet and searched carefully.

Soon, he dug out a purse full of silver from deep inside the closet.

There was only a little over a hundred taels of silver in the bag.

Ji Yinli took out a few silver coins and handed them to Madam Ji: "This is all. If she finds out, she will probably be unhappy if you take too much."

Mrs. Ji did not think it was too little. After taking the silver, she reminded him, "If she asks about it, remember not to say that I did it. Otherwise, if she makes a scene, where will I put my face?"

Ji Yinli agreed nonchalantly: "Don't worry."

After receiving the silver, Mrs. Ji repeatedly told Ji Yinli to focus all his attention on his studies, and then she slowly left.

After Mrs. Ji disappeared, Ji Yinli sat back at his desk and continued reading, but he couldn't calm down.

He turned his head to look at Gu Qinlian's closet, stood up again, took out the purse again, and quietly grabbed a few silver coins from it and hid them in his pocket.

After putting the purse back in its place, Ji Yinli hurriedly left home.

……

As the sun set, the vegetable stalls at Prince Duan's mansion closed, and the servants cleaned up the rotten vegetable leaves and dirt scattered in front of the door. Fu Yu brought a little maid and moved the heavy money box into Gu Qinlan's yard.

Xiaoman directed several maids to spread out the bamboo mat, while Fuyu and Cuiying worked together to overturn the cash box.

"Crash-"

A box of copper coins and silver coins poured onto the bamboo mat like a waterfall. The maids gathered around and excitedly began to count today's income.

After counting the large amount of change, Fu Yu picked up the account book and carefully recorded it. She also calculated the total amount and said with a smile, "Miss, we have made money."

The vegetable stall had only been open for three days when all the money that had been prepaid to the tenants had been recovered.

From now on, every stall will bring pure profit.

Those who once laughed at Gu Qinlan's mischief can only shut up now.

Gu Qinlan remained calm, this meager income was just a drop in the bucket for her.

Hongye stepped into the house lightly, her steps as agile as flowing water. She leaned over to Gu Qinlan's ear and spoke in a low and urgent voice, "The latest news came from the Ji family. Ji Yinli actually embezzled the eldest lady's money and ran off to a place of entertainment to have a good time."

Gu Qinlan remained calm at this sudden information, as if she had already expected it.

In the past, Ji Yinli was a suave man, but the Ji family worked together to cover up his absurd behavior perfectly, which made her mistakenly believe that Ji Yinli was a modest gentleman who was devoted to the imperial examination and official career.

In that era, she was not the only one who was deceived by such an illusion. Even the emperor favored Ji Yinli. Otherwise, with his talent, how could he have won the second place in the palace examination?

In order to maintain his affectionate image, Ji Yinli had to restrain himself. He wore the mask of affection and loyalty until the new emperor ascended the throne.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, although Ji Yinli did not take a concubine into his palace, he secretly had an affair with Gu Qinlian and even had an illegitimate child...

Thinking of how Gu Qinlian always believed in Ji Yinli's character, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but feel interested in watching the show.

She waved to Hongye and said, "Go, tell the people in the mansion to spread the news to Gu Qinlian as soon as possible. We will go to watch this good show tonight."

A sly light flashed in Hongye's eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose: "Miss, please stay tuned. The second lady will be informed of this matter immediately."

Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "Let's go, change our clothes, and go witness this scene together."

Xiaoman and Cuiying followed eagerly: "Madam, please take us with you, we also want to take a glimpse of this grand event."

They usually saw the lady go out with only Fu Yu and Hong Ye, and they had no objection to this. But in such an unusual occasion tonight, how could they suppress their curiosity?

Gu Qinlan agreed with a smile: "Okay, let's prepare together."

In this way, the master and servants were busy changing their clothes. A moment later, the group, along with Sang Qian and his three brothers, walked out of the mansion in a mighty procession.

The place where Ji Yinli went was Xiaoxiang Pavilion, which is known as "the best building in Jiangnan".

Xiaoxiang Pavilion is not only large in scale and luxuriously decorated, but also has outstanding talents and tenderness. They are not only literate, but also able to compose poems and couplets, which are extremely elegant.

Therefore, no matter they are local heroes, foreign tourists, or even literati from surrounding states, they will come here to see the charm of Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Scholars like Ji Yinli flocked to Xiaoxiang Pavilion more and more. Many students regarded being able to gather here as a great joy in life.

Ji Yinli naturally yearned for it, but he was penniless and had no money to spend.

Therefore, the image he created in the outside world was always like a gentle breeze and bright moon, maintaining a transcendent and clean self-discipline. It was this image that caused an uproar when the passionate scandal between him and Gu Qinlian in the bookstore was exposed.

When the group arrived near Xiaoxiang Pavilion, they quietly parked the carriage opposite the street in front of the pavilion.

This carriage had no distinctive markings and blended in with the many other carriages that came for fun, as if it were invisible to the crowd.

The maids changed into men's clothes, gently lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and peeked out. They saw that the three-story Xiaoxiang Pavilion was brightly lit, with strings of lanterns hanging from the roof, illuminating the surroundings as bright as day.

“It’s really magnificent.”

The maids couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Gu Qinlan smiled calmly and said, "Xiaoxiang Pavilion makes a lot of money every day. Such expenses are just a drop in the bucket for them."

After observing for a while, the maids hurriedly lowered the curtains because they saw many scantily clad women being hugged and molested by fat, big-eared or ugly men.

Just a glance at it made them feel disgusted.