Seeing them enter, Old Master Gu mustered his spirits and smiled as he said to them, "Qinlan, grandson-in-law, you've arrived. Please have a seat."

The two sat down as instructed. Gu Qinlan casually asked a few questions about Old Master Gu's health, and then fell silent.

Grandpa Gu coughed a few times and beckoned over two boys who looked to be sixteen or seventeen.

"Son-in-law, these are your two cousins, Gu Xun and Gu Ren. The Gu family is currently in dire straits and in a difficult situation. I would like to ask you to help them find jobs in the capital."

He has been pondering how to arrange things for the two children these days.

Now, Zheng Dinglian has made outstanding military achievements and been promoted to a third-rank official. He is only twenty-four years old, and his future prospects are limitless.

Originally, with this marriage alliance, the Gu family's future seemed unblemished. However, he knew that Gu Qinlan had little emotional attachment to the Gu family. What worried him even more was that if Gu Qinlan learned of their past secrets, she might use the family's power against them.

Therefore, he was eager to find a reliable way for the Gu family to survive while he still had the strength.

These two grandsons, Gu Xun and Gu Ren, were born to Madam Song. Gu Xun was born to Concubine Yao.

He valued his illegitimate son Gu Ren more, but he could not ignore Gu Xun either. After all, it would be best if both of them could achieve something.

Gu Xun and Gu Ren stepped forward together and bowed to Zheng Dinglian, saying, "Greetings, brother-in-law."

Zheng Dinglian didn't even lift his eyelids, casually fiddling with the ring on his finger. "Grandfather's request isn't excessive, nor is it a problem for me. Here's what we'll do: have them report to the Xishan military camp tomorrow. I'll select two experts to train them individually, and I believe they'll grow rapidly within two years."

The two young men turned deathly pale instantly. Go to the military camp? Wouldn't that put them in a life-or-death situation?

They quickly turned their attention to Old Master Gu.

Old Master Gu coughed repeatedly, as if he were coughing up his lungs and heart: "My son-in-law's arrangements are indeed thorough, but I can see that the two of them have been pampered since childhood. How can they possibly endure the hardships of military life? Therefore, I have a favor to ask. I wonder if you could find them a job in a government office in the capital?"

Zheng Dinglian flatly refused: "Grandfather overestimates me. I am just a military man who has just been transferred to the capital. Where would I have the connections and resources to arrange such a position for them?"

Grandpa Gu turned to look at Gu Qinlan: "Qinlan, your godfather should have a solution, right?"

Gu Qinlan sneered inwardly. So, this was all she had been waiting for.