Gu Lingze placed the clay basin in Zhao Hongcai's hand, then raised and lowered two fingers, and Zhao Hongcai dropped the basin to the ground.

"Lift up the coffin."

Following the headman's loud shout, the eight people lifted the coffin and slowly moved it towards the door.

Two yamen runners followed behind, carrying the Zhao family members out of the door.

The coffin-carrying team went all the way to the back mountain, the burial site that Gu Lingze had chosen the day before.

Eight people carefully placed Zhao Chuantie's coffin into the pit. Zhao Chengmo burned paper money and incense and began to fill the pit with soil.

During this time, several members of the Zhao family knelt in front of the tomb, motionless.

After fixing the last tombstone, Zhao Chengmo turned around and bowed to everyone.

"I would like to thank you all for coming to see my father off, but there is no need for gifts. I will return them later."

After hearing this, Mrs. Hu began to struggle desperately, but she just couldn't move.

The head of the village stepped forward and looked at the people from the Zhao family, then looked at Gu Lingze with some embarrassment.

"Don't worry, it will unravel itself when dark comes."

After saying this, Gu Lingze went down the mountain with Zhao Chengmo, and then handed all the gift money collected by the Zhao family to the team leader, asking him to help return the money according to the amount.

The two men thanked the head of the village, then took out a silver note worth three hundred taels and handed it to the eight villagers who helped carry the coffin.

"You all have worked hard today, so consider this money as a drink for you all."

These people hurriedly declined, but later Gu Lingze insisted and the headman nodded, so they took the banknotes from him somewhat embarrassedly.

After the two of them finished dealing with what needed to be dealt with, they returned to the city that day.

At night, Gu Lingze rested his head on Zhao Chengmo's arm, and the other party stroked his back from time to time.

"Cheng Mo, do you still remember the place where we first met?" Gu Lingze suddenly asked.

Zhao Chengmo nodded, "The hillside halfway up the mountain."

He chuckled, "In fact, I was attracted to you at that time."

Zhao Chengmo's breathing tightened and he looked down at the person in his arms in disbelief.

Gu Lingze turned over in his arms and lay down.

"What about you? When did you like me?"

Zhao Chengmo looked at his face and said seriously, "The first time I saw you."

Gu Lingze curled up the corners of his mouth, leaned forward and kissed him on the lips.

"I once read a sentence that all the coincidences in life are actually destined." He leaned close to Zhao Chengmo's ear and breathed softly.

"So, just think of it as my destiny, and forget about those people you don't need to remember."

——

The next day, when the two got up, it was almost noon. Gu Lingze decided to walk around Beiyong Mansion and have lunch.

The city had not changed much. He bought some local specialties, and then he and Zhao Chengmo went into a new restaurant that seemed to be doing good business.

The two of them chose an inconspicuous corner and sat down. Just as the food was served, three people came to the next table.

Gu Lingze took a casual glance and unexpectedly found that these three people looked quite familiar.

Zhao Chengmo saw him put down his chopsticks and asked, "Why don't you eat?"

"Cheng Mo, do you feel that the people at the table next to you look familiar?" Gu Lingze tilted his head slightly.

Zhao Chengmo pretended to glance at it casually, but before he could say anything, there was a noise coming from the next table.

"You are so spoiled. You are always complaining when you are pregnant. All my son's monthly salary has been spent on you."

When the young woman heard this, resentment appeared on her face. She shook the man's arm beside her and said, "My dear, my mother always scolds me like this, and I'm still pregnant."

"Why, I can't even say a word to you. If it weren't for you, my son would be the prefect's son-in-law now, and it wouldn't be the turn of a poor man like you!"

"That's because Tan Leming himself can't tolerate her husband taking her..."

"That's enough!" The man slapped the table and stood up. "You guys eat. I have no appetite."

Seeing this, the two glared at each other and hurriedly chased after him.

Gu Lingze remembered halfway through listening that the man in front of him was Mr. Luo who married the young man of Prefect Tan.

The two women, one old and one young, were his mother and his cousin.

After the meal, the two returned to the government office. They originally planned to say goodbye to Prefect Tan, but after what happened in the restaurant, Gu Lingze thought about it and decided to find Tan Leming.

When the other person opened the door and saw that it was him, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

"I pay my respects to the Grand Master."

"No need to be so polite."

Tan Leming invited him in. After the two sat down, Gu Lingze directly explained his purpose.

"Although we are not very familiar with each other, may I ask you a question?"

Tan Leming bowed and said, "Your Excellency, there is no need to be so polite. Please ask."

"Why did you divorce?"

Tan Leming didn't expect him to be so direct. He was stunned for a moment, then his expression returned to normal.

"When we got married, he promised me not to take concubines. Later, he had an affair with his cousin. I can't tolerate any sand in my eyes. Even if everyone says I'm jealous, I still want to divorce."

Gu Lingze curled the corners of his lips and uttered two words: "It's great."

From the brief contact before, Gu Lingze admired Tan Leming's personality.

In addition, since Magistrate Tan had done favors for the three families, Gu Lingze made a decision in his heart.

"Instead of being a man's appendage, are you willing to have your own independent life?"

Gu Lingze's pharmacy has always been managed by Xie Qingwan and Han Xiaoran, with each of them responsible for a part.

But now the pharmacy's business is getting better and better, and there are more and more people to deal with, and the two of them are gradually unable to cope.

In addition, Han Xiaoran had to go out with Xie Luocheng from time to time, which made it even more difficult for Xie Qingwan to cope.

The pharmacy is of vital importance now, and Gu Lingze must find someone he trusts to be in charge.

Tan Leming is exactly the person Gu Lingze is looking for.

After he finished speaking, he asked the other party to think about it carefully and give him a clear answer before tomorrow, and then he got up and left.

Tan Leming pondered in the room for more than an hour, then turned around and went to see Prefect Tan.

Early the next morning, just as Gu Lingze and Zhao Chengmo had packed up, there was a knock on the door.

The person standing outside the door was Tan Leming. He looked at Gu Lingze with a firm gaze.

"I do."

After bidding farewell to Prefect Tan, Gu Lingze and Zhao Chengmo set off first, while Tan Leming would go to the capital with his uncle who was doing business the day after tomorrow.

After the two returned to the general's mansion, the family gathered together for a meal.

After taking a shower, Gu Lingze lay down on the bed and sighed, "The bed at home is still more comfortable."

When Zhao Chengmo went to bed, he was already a little drowsy.

Feeling the other party's restless hands, Gu Lingze turned over and muttered, "I'm so sleepy, stop making trouble."

Zhao Chengmo leaned over and gently bit his earlobe, "But I want to."

The big hand gradually moved to a certain place and grasped it, and only Gu Lingze groaned.

He gritted his teeth and rode directly on someone, "Fairy, what do you want to do."

"Well, take out the last word."

Suddenly, the world turned upside down and a certain Taoist priest was turned over and pressed down.