The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Gu Fanchu knew very well that his grandfather would find it difficult to accept and believe the views he expressed at this moment.

So, after thinking for a moment, she decided to respond in a roundabout way:

"Grandfather, please don't misunderstand your granddaughter. Chu'er doesn't harbor any distrust towards the imperial court; she simply wants to be prepared for any eventuality.

In addition to actively preparing sufficient food, my granddaughter and I also specially prepared a large number of winter clothes and cotton-padded jackets. These supplies have been transported to nearby places in advance and stored properly.

If the military rations allocated by the court fail to arrive at their destination as expected, then these items we have stored in advance can at least support them for a while and help my uncle and the frontier soldiers overcome the difficulties."

Gu Fanchu has lived two lives as a human being, and she knows everything that happened in her previous life. However, she is the only one who knows this secret, and everyone else is kept in the dark.

Because of this, when faced with her grandfather's questioning, she appeared particularly calm and composed, because she knew the reason very well.

Her brother Gu Xunzhou, who was standing by, keenly caught his sister's unwavering expression, and countless speculations arose in his mind.

If the South is really experiencing a severe famine as my sister said, or if there are treacherous people who try to take advantage of this to stir up trouble for personal gain, then the current situation is very likely to develop into a huge crisis.

After careful consideration, Gu Xunzhou finally made up his mind. He leaned forward slightly and said respectfully to Old Master Gu:

"Grandfather, I think your words do have merit. Rather than sit and wait for death, it's better to prepare for a rainy day and ship some grain south."

This way, even if the situation is as bad as my sister predicted, our Gu family will be able to cope with it and not be put in a passive position."

Hearing this, Old Master Gu frowned tightly, and a look of worry appeared on his face.

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that any carelessness would bring disaster to the entire family.

So he asked in a deep voice:

"Don't you understand? If those with ulterior motives find out about this, the consequences will be disastrous! Not only will the reputation our Gu family has built up over the years be destroyed, but we might even be killed!"

Gu Fanchu was fully aware of the pros and cons involved, so she was extremely cautious in handling this matter:

"Grandfather, please rest assured. I will dispatch a group of absolutely trustworthy individuals to quietly deliver these items in several batches. There will be no mistakes. I know this matter concerns the future of the General's Mansion. How could I treat it as a joke?"

After hearing what Gu Fanchu said, Old Man Gu was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed helplessly and expressed his agreement with her approach.

After all, his son who is stationed at the frontier cannot afford to make any mistakes, but at the same time, he must ensure that the entire operation is secretive enough and must not be discovered by others. This requires careful consideration and long-term planning.

Seeing that he had finally succeeded in persuading his grandfather, Gu Fanchu's tense heart finally relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, it was precisely because of this incident that the veteran general, who had been on many battlefields, suddenly thought of a more far-reaching plan. He said to the two children earnestly:

"You two might as well take this opportunity to secretly purchase some more food. Remember, this food isn't meant to be sold for profit, but to be kept for future use, so you can lend a helping hand to displaced refugees when you encounter them."

Gu Fanchu nodded without hesitation and agreed to his grandfather's suggestion.

After all, that was her plan.

Then she and her brother left the yard where her grandfather was.

After walking out of the courtyard, the two looked at each other tacitly, then turned and left, and began to secretly prepare for related matters.

Although Gu Fanchu was busy with her own affairs, she was fully aware of and in control of every subtle movement that took place in the Meng Mansion.

When she learned that Meng Qiaoming was severely punished by Meng Qingwen's family rules after returning to the Marquis' Mansion, her heart was filled with pleasure.

However, thanks to the protection of Gu and Old Madam Meng, Meng Qiaoming did not really suffer too much.

But not long after this incident, many imperial doctors were quietly summoned into the marquis's mansion.

I think he wants to treat Meng Qiaoming's leg injury.

Unfortunately, due to the long delay in treatment, these highly skilled doctors were helpless in the face of such a difficult situation, and no one dared to guarantee that they could completely cure it.

In the end, they could only shake their heads and sigh and leave.

What is even more strange is that since then, the entire Meng family seems to have been caught up in an inexplicable epidemic.

First, the elderly lady fell ill, then the delicate and charming concubines in the backyard fell ill one after another, and later even Meng Qingwen, who had always been in good health, was not spared.

Fortunately, these symptoms were not serious, just common minor illnesses, so the people in the Meng Mansion did not pay too much attention to them at first.

Instead, she devoted herself to treating Meng Qiaoming's scarred and hopeless legs, and at the same time, she worked tirelessly to find a seemingly suitable marriage for him.

Gu Fanchu knew very well that Meng Qiaoming's legs could not be cured and he would be a cripple for the rest of his life.

However, he did it for the sincere and deep love in his heart, which is really touching.

However, what kind of clever tricks did Meng Qiaoming use to hide the truth from everyone in the Meng family and make them completely unaware that Meng Hewan had quietly returned to the capital.

So when the Third Prince sent someone to inform the people in the Marquis' Mansion about the sad news of Meng Hewan's death, Gu was struck by lightning and was so heartbroken that she fainted several times on the spot.

Meng Hewan, who lived outside the mansion, lived a better life. After returning from her fiefdom, she became more open-minded about the current situation and lived a stable life for some time.

Meng Qiaoming secretly gave her a lot of silver and hired maids and servants to serve her. Although her life was not as glorious as that of a daughter of a marquis, it was much better than being a despised princess.

and·····

She is also pregnant.

Meng Hewan didn't want this child with an unlucky father, but Meng Qiaoming was extremely happy when he found out. Although he couldn't leave the house, he sent people around him to give her a lot of silver and jewelry to ask her to keep the child.

Meng Hewan should have had her doubts, but there was nothing else she could do now. Even if she didn't want the child, no one was willing to have an abortion for her.

Therefore, he could only keep the child for the time being and wait for Meng Qiaoming to leave the house before confronting him.

But...this wait lasted for half a month.