"Actually, the money I have is my mother's dowry, which was earned by my uncle through hard work. If my mother knew about my uncle's hardships over the years and how I failed to help him in time, she would probably not be able to rest in peace. Uncle, please consider this as fulfilling Qin Lan's filial duty to comfort my mother's spirit in heaven."
Her words were so sincere that Jiang Wenyuan could hardly refuse.
A hint of moisture flashed in his eyes, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Alright, I'll grant your request this time, but next time we must make things very clear, otherwise our cooperation will not last."
The closer the relationship, the clearer the accounts should be.
Throughout history, countless feuds and falling out have arisen due to interests, and he did not want to take that step with his only niece.
If that's the case, he'd rather there had never been a collaboration.
He values family more than money.
His niece did everything she could to help their family, and he will always remember this kindness. He will repay her many times over once he has the ability to do so in the future.
After calming down, Jiang Wenyuan realized that he had overlooked a crucial question: "By the way, which business field do you plan to enter?"
Gu Qinlan gently turned her body, leaned close to Jiang Wenyuan's ear, and whispered.
At first, Jiang Wenyuan's brows were furrowed, but as Gu Qinlan's words slowly unfolded, his brows gradually relaxed, and finally, a hint of excitement even appeared on his face.
"Your plan is quite unique, but it also comes with enormous risks. If your predictions are wrong, this shipment could become a heavy burden. Even if your predictions are correct, if you offend the court's sensitive nerves..."
Gu Qinlan smiled confidently: "Uncle, there's no need to worry. If I weren't so confident, why would I act so easily? Risks certainly exist, but as the saying goes, risk and opportunity go hand in hand. Besides, I won't gamble all my capital. Even if I suffer losses, I can afford to bear them. It's just that Uncle might have to waste his efforts."
Witnessing her decisiveness and determination, Jiang Wenyuan's eyes flashed with admiration. He waved his hand and said, "Since you're not afraid of losses, how can I back down? Besides, I also think your idea has great potential. Let's do this business!"
Inside Jindu City, Gu Qinlian also harbored the dream of becoming rich overnight and meticulously planned her path to wealth.
She was a person who had been reborn and had a keen understanding of future trends.
Thinking about the impending torrential rain and its effects, her body trembled involuntarily.
She clearly remembered that in her previous life, a torrential rain that lasted for more than a month caused the canal to burst its banks, destroying countless farmlands and houses, displacing hundreds of thousands of people, causing food prices to skyrocket, and creating a shortage of market supply.
In her past life, her father regretted missing this business opportunity so much that he beat his chest in despair.
This time, she was determined to seize the opportunity, make a fortune, and never have to worry about money again.
Her face immediately darkened at the mention of money.
The Ji family is really too much. Ever since the day she married into the Ji family, they have been scheming against her all the time.
On her wedding day, she broke a bowl and a plate. She initially thought it was just her mother-in-law deliberately trying to trip her up, but she didn't expect that her mother-in-law would actually send her sister-in-law to demand compensation the next day!
After that, the Ji family went even further, asking her for money under various pretexts, and she even had to pay for her own meals.
Now that she had become a member of the Ji family, how could she have to pay for her own meals at home? However, Ji Yinli fell out with her because of this, and even deliberately avoided her residence, staying in his concubine's room every night.
Thinking of that concubine, Gu Qinlian clenched her teeth even tighter.
To keep her in check, Madam Ji deliberately promoted that concubine to the rank of mistress, making her practically a half-mistress of the Ji family. Although this half-mistress's life was no different from before, her status had at least been elevated.
If she wanted to win over Ji Yinli, she would have to obediently hand over her money to fill the bottomless pit of the Ji family.
In just over a month, more than one hundred taels of her dowry money had been embezzled.
Her entire fortune was limited; how could she possibly withstand the Ji family's endless exploitation?
Therefore, she had to find a way to make money.
Not only does she need to earn money herself, but she also needs to help the Gu family make a profit. Only then will the Gu family truly value her.
Although she knew that Ji Yinli would definitely pass the imperial examination in three years, she couldn't wait any longer!
On her wedding day, after being betrayed by Gu Qinlan, she fantasized day and night about trampling that despicable person under her feet!
Therefore, faced with this business opportunity, she was determined to hold on to it no matter what!
Driven by dreams of getting rich, Gu Qinlian was extremely anxious and unable to eat or sleep. Finally, after the rain stopped and the floodwaters receded, she hurriedly returned to her parents' home.
Upon seeing her mother, Song, she couldn't wait to reveal her entire wealth plan.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Song was so excited that she slapped her thigh repeatedly and exclaimed, "My daughter and I have finally found our chance to turn our lives around!"
Ever since Gu Qinlian's wedding caused such a stir, her life in the Gu family has been in turmoil. Gu Dingli has not set foot in her room since then, and has also stripped her of the power of housekeeping, handing it over to his most favored concubine, Ye.
Aunt Ye and she had always been at odds, and now that she held real power, she openly suppressed her. She once cried to Gu Dingli, hoping to gain his understanding and support, but Gu Dingli was as cold as ice to her, and even told her that if she dared to cause trouble again, he would divorce her.
She is already over fifty years old. If she is divorced, how will she live her life in the future?
Therefore, during these days, Song lived cautiously, not daring to utter the slightest complaint. However, her inner resentment grew stronger, and she longed to reclaim power from her family, but she lacked a suitable opportunity.
And now, the opportunity is right in front of us!
Gu Qinlian said confidently, "Mother, let's go tell Father this good news and let him share in this fortune. That way, he will definitely look at us with new respect."
This was exactly what Song was thinking.
So they hurriedly went to find Gu Dingli.
After hearing their plan, Gu Dingli's face immediately darkened, and he sternly rebuked them, "What's wrong with you? Have you lost your minds? Talking about disaster so casually, do you know what serious consequences this will bring!"
In fact, natural disasters and man-made calamities occur every year, but if anyone makes unfounded speculations before the events actually happen, they will be held accountable by the imperial court.
Moreover, the weather has been favorable in recent years, and even if there are disasters, they are small-scale and have limited impact.
However, Gu Qinlian was saying that a large-scale disaster was about to happen. How could she say such a thing so easily?
If this gets out, and someone accuses you of cursing the nation's fate, that's no laughing matter!
Only now did Gu Dingli learn about Gu Qinlian's rebirth.
Madam Song turned to look at Gu Qinlian, who nodded slightly, indicating that she should tell Gu Dingli about her rebirth.
If she wanted to trample Gu Qinlan underfoot, she needed her father's support. After all, the little money she had was hardly enough to cause any significant trouble.
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