Grandma Gu did not deny that she was indeed worried about the child.

After Gu Xin was born, she didn't receive the treatment a daughter should have until she was ten years old. Before, Gu Nian would take away all the food and clothes that Gu Nian and her grandfather gave Gu Xin. Gu Xin was naive and didn't think it was a big deal, but Gu Nian was quite disappointed in her.

Things only got a little better after I turned ten.

Of all her grandchildren, Grandma Gu likes Gu Hui the most because Gu Hui looks most like her when she was young, but she feels most sorry for Gu Xin. Gu Xin was indeed heartbreaking back then.

During the year or so that Gu Xin was away from home, Grandma Gu was really worried about her.

Grandpa Gu held Grandma Gu's hand and patted it gently: "Lanlan, we'll talk to Lao Peng later and ask him to bring some people so we can go to Dalang Prefecture to pick them up."

Dalang Prefecture was formerly known as Langge Kingdom. After it was destroyed by the Great Zhou last year, the emperor sent people to take over the area. After more than half a year, the household registration and other information in Dalang Prefecture have been fully completed. Officials and people are living in harmony. Uncle Gu went to Dalang Prefecture this spring and led the people there to plant melons and beans, keeping them very busy.

Grandma Gu looked at the children playing on the ground and said, "What should we do with these little ones? One or two is fine, but there are seven of them now. It'll be a hassle to take them out."

The seven children of the Gu family—the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and Yun Ge'er—all looked at Grandpa and Grandma Gu.

Gu Xiaoqi, being older, ran over and hugged Grandma Gu, and then a group of children, some running and some crawling, rushed over in a swarm.

Grandma Gu rolled her eyes: These annoying bastards.

Grandpa Gu chuckled as he touched this child and that child, then said to Grandma Gu, "Take them along. They're always being taught to remember their third sister at home, so let's take them to pick her up. We can bring three carriages, and a wet nurse and a maid can take care of each child. Xiao Jin is also coming back this time, so let Yun-ge'er get closer to his uncle. It's a few days' journey from Dalang Prefecture, so it'll be a good opportunity for the uncle and nephew to spend time together."

Grandma Gu was quite worried, after all, she had six grandsons and a young prince. What would happen if something happened to them?

Grandpa Gu comforted him, "The entire area around Kunzhou and Dalangzhou is now guarded by the Great Zhou Army. We've also invited Brother Peng to bring a squad of Peng Family Army soldiers, so nothing will happen. We'll also have Xiao Qian send a squad of government officials later, so there's nothing to fear."

As soon as Grandpa Gu finished speaking, a report came from outside that Queen Dugu had arrived.

"Auntie, Uncle, Ah Jun said they've set off. Should we go to Dalang Prefecture to pick them up?" Queen Dugu brought in Dugu Mingyue and threw her daughter on the ground. "Go play!"

Dugu Mingyue ran up to the two elders, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Aunt and Uncle! Mingyue has missed you so much!"

Grandma Gu looked at the rosy-cheeked little girl with a blank expression, while Grandpa Gu patted her head with a cheerful smile: "We miss Xiaomingyue too!"

Dugu Mingyue held Grandpa Gu's hand: "Uncle, where is Cousin Ren?"

Grandma Gu silently rolled her eyes; she knew this brat was eyeing that rascal.

Grandpa Gu was already used to it: "Your cousin is in school and won't be back for a while. You play with Xiao Qi and the others first!"

Dugu Mingyue looked at the little ones with obvious disdain: "Oh, then I'll go help my great-uncle water the flowers!"