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

Gu Qinlan woke up in severe pain. She had never experienced such intense pain before.

If she hadn't been biting the handkerchief in her mouth, she would have burst into tears.

The pain was too intense to be endured.

Fu Yu and Hong Ye watched her sweating profusely, and they felt so distressed that they burst into tears, wishing they could share her pain.

Luo Feng said, "Madam, there is a medicinal herb that can make you fall into a deep sleep. Are you willing to take it? However, this medicinal herb is extracted from a highly poisonous flower. Although it can temporarily relieve the pain, it will cause certain damage to the body."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinlan shook her head slightly, with a look of deep worry on her face.

Although they have temporarily escaped from danger, no one can predict what the future situation will be like. If those refugees follow her while she is asleep, she is worried that no one in the Zheng family will be able to support the country.

Don’t forget that Luo Feng once mentioned that the damage that the drug causes to the body cannot be underestimated, and its severity can be seen from this.

Luo Feng knew her concerns very well, so she comforted her: "Madam, you must grit your teeth and persevere. It will take at least two days for the pain to ease slightly."

Gu Qinlan's face was pale, but she nodded firmly, enduring the severe pain with all her might.

The time spent enduring the pain seemed particularly long, and Gu Qinlan didn't know how she managed to get through it.

Fortunately, no refugees came to disturb us during these two days.

Zheng Huiyi and Zheng Huaiyu did not disappoint her. They arranged the chaotic servants in order and made a careful plan for the distribution of food.

During this period, Princess Duan and Liang stayed by Gu Qinlan's side all the time. Seeing how much pain she was in, they couldn't help but burst into tears and cried out loud many times.

Finally, on the third day, Gu Qinlan felt that the pain in her ankle had eased.

Although it still hurt, it no longer made her feel like fainting.

After the pain subsided, Gu Qinlan immediately summoned Sang Qian to come over, "It has been several days since we came to the valley. Have you thoroughly explored the surrounding environment?"

Sang Qian nodded and responded, "Behind this valley is a cliff several dozen feet high. It is steep and dangerous. Unless you have wings, you can't climb up from the back of the mountain. Madam, you have experienced the terrain in front of the valley yourself and know how dangerous it is. The entrance is narrow, less than ten feet wide. As long as we set up a checkpoint at the entrance and arrange some traps and weapons, it will be almost impossible for those refugees to break in."

Gu Qinlan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll leave these defense measures to you to arrange, and the servants in the mansion will obey your command."

Sang Qian clasped his fists and accepted the order: "I will definitely do my best to defend the valley and ensure that no one is injured or killed in Prince Duan's mansion."

Gu Qinlan asked him to go and do his thing, and then called Zheng Huiyi and Zheng Huaiyu.

They had been busy for the past two days. Although the valley provided a safe shelter, the living conditions were indeed difficult and both of them were covered in dust.

Gu Qinlan gently brushed away the dust on their heads and asked softly, "We don't know how long we need to hide in the valley. It may be only three or five days, but it may also be several months. Therefore, we must be prepared to stay there for a long time. What are your plans?"

Zheng Huaiyu thought for a moment and said, "Mother, I think if we want to make long-term plans, it would be best to let the servants build some simple sheds outside the cave. Although the cave can accommodate everyone, it is not convenient after all."

Zheng Huiyi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Regarding food supplies, we brought about 4,000 kilograms of food. It sounds like a lot, but in fact, this food can only sustain us for two or three months. Not to mention, we have nothing but food at the moment, not even oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. We may be able to cope in the short term, but if this continues for a long time, we will definitely face difficulties. Therefore, I am considering opening up a few vegetable plots in this valley to grow vegetables to solve the urgent problem. At the same time, it would be best if someone could take the risk to go down the mountain and explore the nearby state capitals or towns to see if they can buy some oil, salt, and necessary warm clothes and bedding."

It was early winter and the temperature in the mountains was getting colder.

The clothes they wore when they fled could barely keep out the cold, but as the weather grew colder, it was obvious that they could not sustain it for long without enough warm clothes and bedding.

Gu Qinlan smiled with satisfaction: "What you are considering is indeed a problem that we urgently need to solve. However, the situation outside is still unclear. Sending people to purchase oil and salt may be able to conceal our whereabouts, but buying clothes and bedding is too conspicuous."

“So, for warm clothing and bedding, we can only rely on the resources in the mountains.”

The two women from wealthy families were puzzled when they heard this. "Rely on the resources in the mountains?"

How could these things provide warmth in this valley full of trees and weeds?

Gu Qinlan explained: "There are countless trees in the mountains. After cutting down these trees and drying them, they can be used as fuel to make fires for heating. In addition to trees, there are also many wild animals living in the mountains. The fur of these animals is the best material for keeping warm."

Zheng Huiyi's eyes lit up: "Yes, their fur can keep us warm, and their meat can also be used as food."

Gu Qinlan nodded slightly: "That's right. After Sang Qian completes the defense deployment, let him lead everyone into the mountains and forests to hunt."

"In addition, the water supply issue cannot be ignored. With so many of us, drinking water supply is vital."

Zheng Huaiyu added: "There is a water source in the valley, but the amount of water is limited. Maybe we can try to dig a well."

Gu Qinlan nodded in agreement: "Then arrange for some people to start digging a well immediately."

Seeing that Gu Qinlan looked a little tired, Zheng Huiyi said with concern: "Sister-in-law, you should have a good rest first. Leave these matters to me and Huaiyu. My aunt and the two cousins ​​have accumulated rich experience in farming and land reclamation. If we encounter any difficulties in the process, we will definitely ask them for advice."

During the years of exile, the Jiang family experienced many hardships and accumulated a great deal of survival wisdom.

In the past few days, they have provided the Zheng family with many valuable suggestions and solved many difficult problems.

Gu Qinlan intended to use this excellent opportunity to further train the two of them, so she simply let go and let them take full charge of these tedious matters.

She lay in the cave leisurely, recuperating for several days. Under Luo Feng's careful care, Gu Qinlan's sprain recovered surprisingly quickly. After just ten days, she was able to move freely in the cave with the help of crutches.

During these ten days, the valley underwent tremendous changes.

Outside the cave, two rows of solid sheds were built one after another. The structure of the sheds was strong, durable and extremely thick. The servants in the mansion moved into these sheds one after another.

In the valley, two vast vegetable fields have been opened up, covering an area of ​​two acres. Various vegetable varieties purchased from farmers at the foot of the mountain have been planted in the fields.

A well was also successfully dug. Although the well mouth was not large and the water quality was not abundant, it was enough to meet their daily drinking needs if used sparingly.