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

General Dongfang glanced at Dongfang Hongye with a serious face and said in a sad tone:

"You are already a mother, how can you be so frivolous? There are other people here, but you just want to have fun!"

Dongfang Hongye seemed to remember something after hearing this, and immediately let go of his father's arm, ran quickly to Gu Qinlan, held her hand tightly, and excitedly introduced her to General Dongfang:

"Oh! I almost forgot! Dad, this person is not a stranger, this is the sister Gu Qinlan I mentioned to you before!"

"Didn't you say I was too frivolous? Sister Qin Lan is much more stable than me! She is smart, upright, and capable! In short, she is outstanding in every aspect!"

When Gu Qinlan heard Dongfang Hongye praising her like this, her cheeks flushed slightly and she looked a little shy. She then bowed to Dongfang Shenqi and said gently:

"General Dongfang."

Zheng Dinglian, who was standing at the side, also nodded slightly to Dongfang Shenqi and greeted him respectfully: "General Dongfang."

Dongfang Shenqi naturally knew Zheng Dinglian, so he nodded slightly in response. Then, he turned his gaze to Gu Qinlan, as if he was examining her carefully.

Gu Qinlan was calm, smiling and maintaining appropriate politeness.

Dongfang Shenqi saw that this girl was not afraid of him, but was humble and polite. He couldn't help but admire her. The seriousness in his eyes gradually melted, and he said politely:

"You are Princess Duan. I heard Hongye and Qianqian mention you. If it weren't for your timely help last time, Hongye might have..."

When General Dongfang said this, he couldn't help but sigh, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

If the scheming concubine succeeded, Dongfang Hongye would not be able to escape death even with his father's support. Therefore, Gu Qinlan not only saved Dongfang Hongye's reputation, but also saved her life!

Coupled with the heroic feat at Rong'en Temple, General Dongfang had long respected Gu Qinlan.

After all, how many people in the court could match the courage and wisdom of a weak woman who could remain calm in the face of a huge crisis, rescue everyone skillfully, and capture the spy?

Thinking of this, Dongfang Shenqi said seriously: "Originally, I should have come to your house in person to express my gratitude, but I was not feeling well and was unable to do so. Since you are here today, I will definitely treat you well."

When Gu Qinlan heard this, a look of pride filled her face, and she said with a smile:

"It's just a small matter, how could it be worthy of General Dongfang's attention? Sister Dongfang and I are like brothers, and these things are Qin Lan's responsibility."

"Hmm? Like brothers? I don't think so."

General Dongfang's face suddenly darkened. He looked at Gu Qinlan with some displeasure, with a hint of anger in his tone.

Gu Qinlan was slightly stunned, as if wondering where she had worded inappropriately to make General Dongfang unhappy?

Dongfang Hongye seemed to know her father's temperament very well. She immediately tugged at the corner of Gu Qinlan's clothes and said with a smile:

"We have already said that we are sworn sisters. Since you call me sister, what should you call father?"

Gu Qinlan was stunned again, and when she saw General Dongfang's expression gradually ease, she suddenly realized what had happened. She glanced at Zheng Dinglian beside her with a little hesitation.

Zheng Dinglian smiled at her gently and nodded slightly. Gu Qinlan then turned to General Dongfang helplessly, bowed respectfully, and said softly:

"Qin Lan meets his adoptive father."

General Dongfang smiled brightly upon hearing this, and laughed happily:

"Okay, okay, everyone, stop standing there and go in together. I'll have someone prepare something!"

Gu Qinlan smiled and followed General Dongfang with Dongfang Hongye on his left and right, while Zheng Dinglian followed Gu Qinlan quietly without saying a word.

Dongfang Shenqi secretly glanced at Zheng Dinglian and whispered to Gu Qinlan:

"Qin Lan, you seem to have a lot of ideas, why do you have to depend on your husband's mood for such a small matter?"

"Don't learn from Hongye. After marriage, her mind is full of men. How can she be like the daughter of our Dongfang family?"

"Since you call me your foster father now, I will teach you sincerely that men should not be spoiled. You should teach them a lesson when necessary and reprimand them when necessary. Otherwise, they will only become more aggressive."

After hearing this, Gu Qinlan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Dongfang Shenqi saw this and said with some dissatisfaction:

"Don't laugh, these are the wise words I have learned from my own experience. This is how your stepmother subdued me!"

Gu Qinlan knew that Dongfang Shenqi and Madam Dongfang had a deep love in the past, but later, because of the death of her seven sons, Madam Dongfang could not bear the grief and eventually passed away. Now, General Dongfang was willing to mention Madam Dongfang, obviously considering her as a real family member.

Gu Qinlan felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and nodded obediently, saying, "Qinlan will remember my foster father's teachings in my heart."

As a martial artist with keen hearing, Zheng Dinglian listened to the whole story and his mouth twitched slightly.

Did he come to the wrong place when he came to the Dongfang family today? What exactly was this old guy teaching his princess to do?

Soon, General Dongfang had the table filled with delicious food and excitedly dug out a jar of fine wine from the backyard.

"This wine is called 'Peach Blossom Smile'. I buried seven jars of it before I first went to the battlefield."

"I originally planned to give each of my children a jar when they got married, but unfortunately, only Hongye's jar has been opened so far."

At this point, a trace of sadness that was hard to conceal flashed in General Dongfang's eyes.

The seven sons served in the army all year round and left no offspring until their death, thus cutting off the bloodline of the Dongfang family.

However, when he saw Gu Qinlan and Zheng Dinglian sitting side by side, a talented man and a beautiful woman, he couldn't help but smile and said:

"However, now that Qin Lan is here, and you are my adopted daughter, this jar of wine can be regarded as a gift to celebrate your wedding."

General Dongfang was in a good mood. He personally filled the wine glasses of each guest present, then held high the jade cup in his hand.

Seeing that General Dongfang was in such high spirits today, Gu Qinlan and others naturally did not want to spoil the mood, so they raised their glasses to accompany him, and the hall was filled with laughter.

Dongfang Hongye felt a little helpless and wanted to dissuade his father, but seeing that his old father was so happy, he couldn't bear to say anything to spoil his fun.

After three rounds of drinks, General Dongfang left the table and went to the bathroom. Dongfang Hongye had a low alcohol tolerance and was a little tipsy at this time.

Gu Qinlan signaled to the servants to help Dongfang Hongye down to rest first.

Immediately, she glanced at Zheng Dinglian, who was sitting quietly beside her, with a delicate blush on his face due to the alcohol, and asked softly with concern: "Are you okay?"

"No problem." Zheng Dinglian shook his head meekly and gave Gu Qinlan a simple smile.

The face that used to be serious and stern now revealed a harmless naivety, as if it was a big wolfdog that had let down all its guard and was easily comforted.

Gu Qinlan's heart moved, and she couldn't help but reach out and gently rub Zheng Dinglian's head.

She found the hair soft and pleasant to the touch, which reminded her of the big black dog she petted at her grandparents' house during her childhood.

Zheng Dinglian grabbed Gu Qinlan's hand with a hint of helplessness and asked softly, "Do you like it?"

"Uh-huh."

"I'll let you touch me as much as you want when we get back. It's not convenient here."