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

Mr. Gu nodded in agreement.

Gu Qinlan chuckled: "Grandfather, have you ever thought about why other families in the city didn't do the same? Can't they think of this?"

Mr. Gu was stunned for a moment.

Gu Qinlan sighed: "The unanimous silence of the other families can only mean that they have formed a private alliance, or someone has forbidden them to sell grain. The Gu family and the Zheng family know nothing about this. If we sell grain at this time, what will be the consequences?"

Mr. Gu's face turned ugly.

This is obviously problematic, and the problem seems to be directed specifically at the Gu family or the Zheng family.

If they were the first to sell the grain, they would be accused of taking advantage of the disaster to make money. At the very least, the Gu family's reputation would be ruined, and at worst, they might be held accountable by the court and face criminal charges...

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Mr. Gu's back.

Gu Qinlan continued, "We don't know how long the refugee siege will last. The longer we hold the grain, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. If the court investigates and we have the grain but refuse to sell it, what consequences will we face?"

"So, I will give away the Gu family's stored grain. This will not only save the people in the city, but also win reputation for the Gu family and avoid future troubles. This is the best choice."

“No matter how dire the situation is, as long as the Gu family has no more food reserves, we will not get involved in any trouble. And the people in the city will also remember that the Gu family was the first family to step forward and donate food to save lives.”

"Fifty thousand catties of stored grain is only worth a thousand taels of silver. For the Gu family, it is just a drop in the bucket. Even if we sell it at a high price, it is impossible for us to get rich. I think it is worthwhile to use this tiny profit in exchange for the peace and good reputation of the whole family."

Mr. Gu gradually regained his composure, his eyes revealing sincere admiration: "Your wisdom and foresight are admirable. What you did is really a wise move."

Unfortunately, she is just a woman.

If she were a man, the Gu family's future would be bright and promising!

Gu Qinlan smiled gently and responded, "Thank you for your recognition, Grandfather."

Mr. Gu seemed a little tired. "You are busy with your work, so go back and deal with it first. If you encounter any problems, you may come to me for consultation."

He was obviously worried about Gu Qinlan and intended to control the overall situation through her.

Gu Qinlan still kept smiling: "My granddaughter will remember it in her heart."

It's not that easy to get her to contribute and control her at the same time.

After leaving the Gu family, Gu Qinlan returned to Prince Duan's Mansion. As soon as she arrived at the gate, she heard a commotion.

"I am the sister-in-law of your wife's younger sister. Why don't you let me in? The servants of Prince Duan's mansion are so rude. Don't they know the rules?"

Fu Yu gently lifted the curtain and peeked in, "Miss, those are the first and second wives of the Ji family."

When the concierge saw Gu Qinlan's carriage returning, he hurried forward to ask for instructions: "Madam, those two people claiming to be your relatives are making a fuss to enter the mansion. I don't know how to respond, please give me some advice, Madam."

Ever since the refugees besieged the city, Prince Duan's palace had stopped accepting outside visitors. Unless the palace personally invited someone or sent a visiting card in advance, no uninvited visitors would be received.

The two ladies of the Ji family came at a last minute cost. The doorman had explained many times, but they seemed not to understand and insisted on seeing Gu Qinlan.

When the doorman was talking to Gu Qinlan, the two daughters of the Ji family also heard it. Without paying any attention to etiquette, they turned around and ran towards the carriage.

"Sister, you are finally back. The servants in your house are really unruly."

Madam Ji spoke kindly and reached out to lift the curtain of the carriage. However, as soon as her hand touched the curtain, she heard a "swish" and a sharp sword was placed across her hand.

Sang Qian's face was serious, and he shouted coldly: "How dare you! Back off!"

Madam Ji turned pale with shock and staggered back a few steps, "Sister...sister..."

A clear voice came from the car: "I am the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Please don't mistake me for a sister, madam."

Madam Ji awkwardly changed the subject: "Madam Zheng, I am Qin Lian's eldest sister-in-law, and this is her second sister-in-law. We are visiting today to discuss something. I wonder if we can come into the mansion to discuss in detail?"

Gu Qinlan replied: "It's inconvenient, let's talk here."

Madam Ji seemed a little embarrassed and pulled her sister-in-law, but she pretended not to know.

In desperation, Madam Ji had to bite the bullet and said, "It's like this, Madam Zheng, my family has run out of food these two days. I heard that the Gu family's warehouse has plenty of food, so I want to borrow some food."

Gu Qinlan raised an eyebrow: "How much do you want to borrow?"

Madam Ji said hurriedly, "No more, no less, one thousand jin."

Gu Qinlan chuckled and said, "You two, please go back. All the grain in the Gu family's warehouse has been registered and will be used to make porridge to help the people in the city. Not to mention a thousand kilograms, even ten kilograms would be difficult to embezzle."

Madam Ji said anxiously, "Madam Zheng, there are at least tens of thousands of kilograms of grain in the warehouse. We are only borrowing one thousand kilograms. It's not for free. We will definitely repay it in the future. After all, we are relatives. If you are willing to give food to strangers, don't you want to help your own relatives?"

Gu Qinlan said firmly: "At this moment, every grain stored in the Gu Mansion belongs to every citizen of Jindu. If Madam Ji wants to borrow grain, I must first consult the wishes of those suffering people. If they agree, I will have nothing to say."

After that, she turned to Sang Qian and ordered, "Go to the nearest soup kitchen and ask the people for their opinions. Make sure you speak in a comprehensive manner."

Sang Qian took the order and left quickly.

Madam Ji's expression suddenly changed, and she interrupted anxiously: "Forget it, we don't need to borrow grain."

Gu Qinlan chuckled and said jokingly, "Don't worry. Since we are a family and you have asked, how can I not do my best? Be patient and wait. Maybe in a moment, the people will bring the food you need to your door."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qinlan ordered the other two guards to drive the carriage into the mansion.

Fu Yu couldn't help but snicker: "Miss, aren't you putting the Ji family in dire straits?"

At present, all the people in the city are relying on that little food to barely survive. Asking them to borrow food is tantamount to taking their lives!

The Ji family really deserves it.

In such a tight food situation, they actually dared to ask for a thousand kilograms of food. How shameless.

One thousand kilograms of food is enough to sustain ten thousand people for a day!

The Ji family usually only bought 20 to 30 kilograms of grain. This 1,000 kilograms was enough for them to enjoy sumptuous meals for several months.

Obviously, their plan is to borrow money until the new grain comes on the market next year.

Madam Ji had never expected Gu Qinlan to respond in this way. She was panicked and hurriedly returned home with her sisters-in-law.

However, as soon as they stepped into the house, the gate of the Ji family was surrounded by angry people.

"Bang bang bang-"

"Open the door!"

"You shameless fellow, you dare to make things difficult for the Crown Prince's wife! Open the door now!"