Reborn to be replaced? Remarried to the royal palace, raising children and training husband

Seeing Gu Qinlan's shocked expression, Zheng Dinglian pondered for a moment, then slowly explained:

"At that time, the war between us and Dongling had reached a fever pitch. The enemy attempted to send assassins to attack me. Fortunately, someone informed me in time, and I was able to turn the tide."

After a short pause, Zheng Dinglian continued, "I am very familiar with the handwriting on the letter. It was written by Dongfang Zhen. When I took over the army, I sorted out Dongfang Liuzi's belongings and remembered Dongfang Zhen's handwriting in my heart."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinlan frowned, as if thinking about something.

It seems that although Dongfang Zhen is still alive, he seems unable to openly recognize the Western Wei for some reason.

So, what exactly was the reason that prevented him from returning to Western Wei?

Gu Qinlan thought for a moment, but couldn't figure it out, so he asked, "Do you still have that note?"

Zheng Dinglian shook his head slightly: "I will burn it."

"Just burn it."

Regardless of whether the note was really written by Dongfang Zhen, since he did not want to reveal his identity, he should not leave any traces. Otherwise, Dongfang Zhen might be in danger.

Thinking of this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but look at Zheng Dinglian again and said gratefully:

"Are you telling me this so that I can tell Sister Dongfang?"

"It is up to you to decide whether to tell others or not. However, if you tell others in advance before knowing Dongfang Zhen's whereabouts for sure, it may cause unnecessary expectations."

Zheng Dinglian didn't want to get too involved in the Dongfang family's affairs, but considering the close friendship between Gu Qinlan and Dongfang Hongye, he decided to reveal the matter.

As for whether Gu Qinlan reveals it to Dongfang Hongye, that depends on her own judgment.

Gu Qinlan knew Zheng Dinglian's intention very well. After expressing his gratitude to him, he pondered and said:

"It's better not to tell Sister Dongfang about this. She has a straightforward personality and will probably take action immediately if she knows about it. However, since we already have the news, we can't hide it completely..."

Zheng Dinglian listened to Gu Qinlan's considerations in silence, just waiting quietly for her to make a decision.

After careful consideration, Gu Qinlan finally said, "Perhaps we can tell General Dongfang about this. General Dongfang has a steady personality and is thoughtful in his dealings."

"Moreover, General Dongfang's health has been worrying in recent years. In addition to his old illness, mental illness is also one of the reasons. If we can give him a glimmer of hope, it may be beneficial to his health."

Gu Qinlan had planned to visit General Dongfang at the Dongfang family before, but she had never been able to do so. Now, she had to go anyway.

After hearing Gu Qinlan's decision, Zheng Dinglian felt it was appropriate, so he responded with a smile:

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow. This way, Madam Dou won't doubt our purpose."

After all, as a military general, it is normal for Zheng Dinglian to visit another military general, and Dongfang Hongye should not suspect anything else.

As everyone chatted, the aroma of barbecue gradually spread.

The five children had already put the fish they caught aside and were now gathered around the grill, staring at Zheng Shuyuan intently.

Xinyi Shewu and the others also sat down with the children, looking mature and steady, but their wolf-like eyes revealed their inner desires.

Even Du Minyun and Jiang Boyi, who had been chasing and playing with each other before, temporarily put aside their dispute and sat together on the side waiting.

Zheng Shuyuan looked at the people's hot eyes and couldn't help feeling a little proud. She distributed the meat while grilling it, saying, "Enjoy it slowly. Everyone has a share!"

However, as the barbecue continued, Zheng Shuyuan, facing a group of greedy "wolves", could not help but gnashed her teeth and shouted:

"Eat slowly! Eat slowly! Even beggars eat more elegantly than you!"

Zheng Fengyun licked his lips, looked at Zheng Shuyuan eagerly, and said innocently:

"Auntie is wrong! Beggars can't eat such delicious barbecue!"

Dou Qianqian nodded in agreement, licked the gravy on the bamboo sticks, and added: "Besides, if being a beggar can eat these barbecues, then Duoduo would rather be a beggar!"

"I agree!" Zheng Huiyi raised her chubby little hand excitedly, with an innocent smile on her face.

"Aunt's cooking skills are second to none. She has worked so hard and made so many contributions." Zheng Fenghui behaved calmly. He nodded slightly towards Zheng Shuyuan, his tone full of praise.

The tenth prince looked at his round belly with a little embarrassment. It was the first time he ate so unruly and lost his royal dignity.

However, when he thought of the delicious food, he couldn't help but look at Zheng Shuyuan seriously and said sincerely:

"Miss Zheng Er sacrificed herself for others and brought happiness to the public. She is truly a role model of the times. When I return today, I will definitely write three poems to praise Miss Zheng Er's benevolence and medical skills."

Zheng Shuyuan's mouth twitched slightly when she heard this. Looking at the serious look on the Tenth Prince's face, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and said jokingly, "Writing poems is nothing compared to giving gold. Why not just give him some silver?"

As soon as the words fell, a light flashed in the eyes of the Tenth Prince, and he asked excitedly: "Can I enjoy more delicious food if I pay silver? I am willing to pay!"

The other four young men also took out the small change they had on them. After a series of "ding-dong" sounds, all the silver and copper coins were piled in front of Zheng Shuyuan.

Zheng Shuyuan looked at the pile of neatly arranged silver and copper coins in front of her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and thought to herself: Do they really think of me as a cook?

Gu Qinlan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Zheng Shuyuan's tearful expression.

When you get busy, the distracting thoughts in your mind will disappear.

Gu Qinlan thought so in his heart, then turned to Zheng Dinglian and suggested:

"Perhaps we can ask Zheng Dingyi to come tomorrow? I see that Miss Zheng Er's barbecue skills are extraordinary, and the sauce is mixed just right. If she can open a store, maybe she can open up a new market?"

This way, Zheng Shuyuan would be busy and she would have no time to take care of other things.

Gu Qinlan continued, "Besides, Zheng Shuyuan only has one month left of studying at the Women's College, so she will have something to do by then."

After hearing this, Zheng Dinglian thought this was a very good idea, so he agreed and said, "I will discuss it with her immediately after I return."

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, and then thought of the other novelties that Zheng Shuyuan mentioned, and continued:

"However, these ideas were thought up by Zheng Shuyuan's classmates. We have to tell them and buy the secret recipe to avoid disputes in the future."

"As for the other rare items Zheng Shuyuan mentioned, we can also discuss it with Zheng Dingyi. If he thinks it's feasible, maybe we can buy the secret recipe as well."

Gu Qinlan has always maintained a keen interest in ways to make money.

After all, money talks.

Zheng Dinglian nodded slightly after hearing this, and then couldn't help but ask curiously:

"You seem to have a special liking for running a business?"

This was almost a direct question as to why Gu Qinlan was so keen on making money.

Gu Qinlan raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and replied humorously:

"When I first came to Prince Duan's mansion, the finances were in serious deficit. In addition, Prince Duan always did charity without expecting anything in return. If I hadn't reversed the losses of those shops in time, when you came back, I'm afraid our whole family would have to go to the court to ask His Majesty to borrow money to get by."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zheng Dinglian's face turned slightly red.