Jiang Ye shook his head gently and explained, "That's not the case. This letter is written specifically for the Madam and the Eldest Miss."

As he spoke, he handed the letter in a slightly thick envelope to her.

A hint of doubt flashed across Gu Qinlan's eyes, and she wondered in her heart, could it be that Zheng Dinglian really sent a letter of divorce?

Just as he was about to open the envelope, Zheng Huiyi suddenly barged in. As soon as she entered the room, she asked loudly, "Did my brother write to me? Where is my letter?"

Her eyes immediately fell on the letter in Gu Qinlan's hand. She quickly stepped forward and snatched the envelope, asking, "Is this your letter? How dare you pick it up and open it without permission!"

As she spoke, she was eager to tear the seal open.

Jiang Ye hurriedly stopped her, took the envelope from her hand, and turned the front of it towards Zheng Huiyi: "Miss, this is a letter specially written by the general to his wife, and your letter is here."

Zheng Huiyi looked at the powerful words "My Wife's Letter" on the envelope, and her cheeks flushed instantly, but she said stubbornly: "Since it's not my letter, why didn't you tell me earlier!"

She threw Gu Qinlan's letter back as it was, then took her own letter and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Why is it so frivolous?"

Is it a letter of divorce?

This thought flashed through Zheng Huiyi's mind, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes. She hurriedly tore open the seal and took out the thin piece of letter paper. On it was written a very concise sentence: Behave yourself! If you don't listen to your sister-in-law, I will teach you a lesson when I come back!

Zheng Huiyi was shocked. She couldn't believe that her brother only left her with such a sentence, and it was a warning!

She once doubted whether the letter was forged by Gu Qinlan, but she was so familiar with her brother's handwriting that she couldn't tell the authenticity.

How could her brother treat her like this!

She is his biological sister! It would be fine if he didn't support her, but he actually threatened her!

Zheng Huiyi could not accept such a blow. She threw the letter to the ground, stomped on it twice, and ran out of the door in tears.

Gu Qinlan only glanced at the contents of the letter, and the corners of her mouth could not help but rise. She slowly instructed the servants: "Go tell Aunt Zhang that Miss has not yet learned the rules well enough, and she needs to be urged to do more."

Gu Qinlan did not open the letter immediately, but asked someone to deliver a delicious meal. After the meal, she returned to the house, washed up carefully, changed into light and comfortable clothes, and then sat down at the desk to start reading.

Her residence was spacious and comfortable, with half of it used as a bedroom and the other half carefully arranged as a study. The books she brought from Gu's house were now neatly placed here.

Fu Yu gently turned on the lamp on the desk, and the soft light sprinkled on the envelope: "Miss, be careful to protect your eyes."

As soon as she finished speaking, she leaned lazily against the desk, her bright eyes fixed on the envelope, a hint of worry flashing between her brows.

Gu Qinlan chuckled and glanced at her: "How about you open it and take a look?"

Fu Yu hurriedly smiled and apologized, "I am really worried. What if the son-in-law mistakenly believed the slander of the eldest lady..."

Gu Qinlan smiled calmly: "If he really believes it, that would be great. I can't wait to put this mess behind me."

Now, she no longer worries that Zheng Dinglian will think of dissolving the partnership.

With her mother's generous dowry, plus the large sum of compensation extorted from the Gu family today, she could lead a leisurely and affluent life even if she did nothing for the rest of her life.

Thinking this in his mind, Gu Qinlan slowly opened the envelope.

Taking the letter out of the envelope, she unexpectedly found that in addition to a few pieces of letter paper, there were also two silver notes, each worth a huge amount of one thousand taels.

She put the banknote aside, carefully unfolded the letter and began to read.

Zheng Dinglian's letters were surprisingly direct and clear, without any of the affectation of literati. The whole letter was written in plain and simple vernacular, as if he were standing right in front of you, speaking in person.

This style of writing felt novel to Gu Qinlan.

In the letter, Zheng Dinglian first briefly described his recent affairs, and then mentioned the various things in Prince Duan's Mansion.

[I think you know everything about the situation in the palace. Huiyi is not smart enough and has squandered the property of Prince Duan's palace until there is little left. I originally planned to sort it out after marriage, but I didn't expect that the emperor suddenly issued an edict and I had to join the battlefield.]

[You don't need to worry about Huiyi's feelings, just do what you think is right. If anyone disagrees with your decision, just show me my private seal. In Prince Duan's Mansion, the private seal is my incarnation.]

[Mother has a simple personality and is easily provoked by others, so you don't have to be overly submissive. Filial piety only requires being acceptable on the surface and not letting others find fault with you.]

[As for the offspring of the two elder brothers, you will need to take care of them. Huaiyu was taught badly by his mother and is quite annoying; Fenghui is simple but kind-hearted. Fengyun is sensitive and suspicious, and his thinking is more mature than his actual age. You can discipline them boldly. If they don't listen, use the family rules. If they still don't listen, let them starve for a few meals. If anyone dares to refute, throw this letter in front of them.]

After reading this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but smile playfully.

She had originally expected Zheng Dinglian to accuse her in the letter, but unexpectedly, the words between the lines of the letter revealed his support and encouragement for her.

Although she didn't really need the support of others, the feeling of being understood and supported still made her feel warm inside.

In her previous life, she performed her duties in the Ji family wholeheartedly, but no one ever appreciated her efforts, as if those things were her job by nature. If she made a mistake, she would be severely reprimanded.

Therefore, she has been worried in the Ji family, always feeling that she has not done well enough. It was not until later that she gradually understood that for those who don’t care about you, no matter how much you give, they will turn a blind eye.

Gu Qinlan's heartstrings trembled slightly, and the letter paper in her hand unconsciously clenched.

Zheng Dinglian takes such good care of her, is it because he cares about her?

Her little face suddenly flushed, and Gu Qinlan felt uncomfortable.

Fu Yu secretly glanced at the letter and found that Gu Qinlan stayed on that page for a long time without moving. She tilted her head and looked at her curiously, "Hmm? Miss, why are your cheeks so red? Are you feeling unwell?"

Gu Qinlan quickly replied: "No, I just feel a little feverish."

"Fever?" Fu Yu looked at her thin clothes and was a little confused. Summer was still a few days away. Even if summer officially arrived, it would not be really hot until May. However, the young lady's cheeks were rosy, and it was obviously not fake.

So she immediately turned around to look for the fan.

Taking this opportunity, Gu Qinlan hurriedly patted her cheeks gently with her hands.

What is she thinking about!

Zheng Dinglian's letter did not express any special emotions, so how could she let her imagination run wild? After all, she had experienced her past life and lived to be over 40 years old. How could she still be like a little girl who had just begun to fall in love?

When Fu Yu came back with the fan, Gu Qinlan had calmed down and turned to the next page of the letter.

However, the moment she turned the page, Gu Qinlan immediately felt regretful.

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