She raised her eyes and said to Qiuju, "I have seen this method of making ice in ancient books. If you want to learn how to make ice, you need to make some preparations."

"Go back and wait. I'll study it carefully and write a plan for you."

Qiu Ju was so moved that she burst into tears: "Thank you, Madam!"

Gu Yunran held her hand, feeling a little guilty. It was she who brought Qiuju to the Lu Mansion in the first place, intending to cause trouble for Fan Meiniang and Lu Qingzhou. Now she had destroyed the Lu family single-handedly. She didn't expect Lu Qingzhou to be so irresponsible. Qiuju was pregnant, and she still had to make plans for herself and the child.

"Just tell me if you need anything. Don't hesitate." Gu Yunran patted Qiuju's shoulder and encouraged her, "You're actually quite clever. Not only will you and your child never starve, but one day you'll definitely become quite wealthy."

Qiu Ju wiped away a tear and said, "Madam, you are exaggerating."

Gu Yunran smiled and said nothing.

She was not exaggerating at all. Qiu Qiu was very smart. In her previous life, she helped her build the Lu family into one of the richest families in Shengjing.

Even if Lu Qingzhou was not an official in the court, the wealth that the two sisters had built for the Lu family would have been enough for future generations to spend for several lifetimes. It's a pity that she was killed early, and I don't know what happened to Qiuju and her children later.

It was getting late, and Qiuju felt a little sleepy. She stood up and said, "Madam, I'll go back first."

Gu Yunran nodded and said, "Wait a moment."

He winked at Zhuye, who turned and walked into the house. After a while, she came out with a sachet in her hand.

Handing it to Qiuju, "Aunt Xia, this is from the Madam. Take it."

Qiu Ju took it, opened it, and saw that there was silver inside. She hurriedly pushed it away and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. I don't need it."

She lowered her head.

Gu Yunran smiled: "Take it."

"I know the current situation in the mansion better than you do. Just plain soup all day long. Even if you can endure it while you're hungry, what about the child who is malnourished?"

"Take it and think about what it is, and ask the girl to go to the street and buy some more."

Qiuju pursed her lips and tugged at the corner of her clothes. She wanted to refuse, but Gu Yunran spoke again: "If you refuse again, you will be hypocritical."

"Consider this as a loan from you. When your shop opens and makes money, you can pay me back."

Qiuju raised her eyes and looked at Gu Yunran. Suddenly she smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes. She said, "Okay, thank you, Madam! I will always remember your kindness to me."

She paused and continued, "I have stood by Madam's side all my life, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

Gu Yunran smiled and said, "When you discovered that the old lady had poisoned Concubine Fan, you quietly began to plot to frame the old lady. It seemed that all this was done by Concubine Fan, but in fact, it was you who fanned the flames behind the scenes, prompting Concubine Fan to frame me. You have done so much, but isn't that enough to help me?"

Qiuju opened her mouth wide. She had never told anyone a word about what she had done. How did the lady know?

Gu Yunran smiled and said, "Madame Zhao is mine."

Qiu Ju understood, but she was still shocked. "It was indeed me who had someone tamper with the poison at the celebration banquet, but the poison in Madam's body has nothing to do with me."

"Of course I know this. You are playing along. It was Fan Mei Niang who poisoned me."

"If Madam knew the truth, why did she let herself be poisoned?" Qiuju didn't understand.

"If you're going to perform, you have to do it completely." She used a handkerchief to brush away the non-existent dust on her sleeve and said casually, "I control the dosage very well. It's not harmful to my health."

Moreover, she had already taken this poison to Doctor Mu for examination. Although it was difficult to cure, with the efforts of Doctor Mu, he still developed an antidote pill.

How could she take such a big risk without being completely sure?

Qiuju didn't know how she got back to Juxiangyuan. She had always thought that Gu Yunran was a lady from a noble family who knew more than herself and could manage some accounts. She didn't expect that she was so cunning and nothing could escape her eyes.

Make plans and strategize.

She had the admiration and fear in the past, and now she was completely convinced and worshipful, but also a little apprehensive. Yes, her hands were sweating from nervousness just now.

Fortunately, fortunately, she did not have any extra thoughts and had never had any second thoughts about the lady. She belonged to the lady.

Qiuju reached out and grabbed Xiangcao's wrist, and sternly ordered: "From now on, you must only listen to the madam."

Xiangcao nodded: "It's saved by this servant."

Not long after Qiuju left, the kitchen started serving dinner. Since Mrs. Lu left, no one had eaten together. The food was always delivered to their respective courtyards.

Seeing the two dishes and one soup sent from the kitchen, Zhuye was very angry: "Miss, this Second Madam is too much. When you were the housekeeper, you never treated her harshly. Why does she send these to you every meal?"

They have been eating a meal of stir-fried vegetables, a meal of stir-fried vegetables with mushrooms, a meal of vegetable soup, and a bowl of white rice for a month.

"There's not much money in the account, and it's already good enough to have three meals of vegetables." Gu Yunran didn't get angry and picked up the chopsticks to pick up a piece of vegetables and put it in his mouth.

Zhuye stamped her feet in anger and was about to cry: "Miss, but the Second Madam's yard has pork rib soup and spicy chicken, and the First Madam's yard also has two meat dishes and one vegetable dish."

"It's just us and Aunt Xia, eating vegetables and radishes every day."

Gu Yunran paused holding the chopsticks, "The First and Second Madams are hiding something?"

She now looked down on Lu Qingzhou even more. The families of the eldest and second sons relied on Lu Qingzhou to live a good life in Shengjing. Now that the Lu family has fallen on hard times, his good sisters-in-law are eating their fill but letting his wife and children eat coarse food. Doesn't he have any objections at all?

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