It took quite some time to prepare all this. Gu Xingzhi was very worried, so he personally selected all the guards.
With the imperial examinations approaching, Gu Pingsheng had no choice but to give up his plans, no matter how reluctant he was to go home with his sister.
The day before her departure, Gu Yaoniang tossed and turned, finding it extremely difficult to fall asleep.
She gazed at the top of the tent, thinking of the lotus-colored gauze curtain at home. From a young age, her parents had never neglected her; they always gave her the best of everything. That's why, although she sometimes envied the close bond between mothers and daughters, she never complained about her own mother.
I suppose every mother is different.
She told herself that.
She thought about her parents' reaction when she got home, and as she thought about it, she smiled. Smiling, she finally fell asleep.
On the day of departure, Gu Pingsheng, who usually loves to sleep, got up early to see Gu Yaoniang off. He felt envious, but he knew he had more important things to do, so he could only reluctantly say to Gu Yaoniang, "Sister, come back soon."
Gu Xingzhi and Qiaoniang kept reminding Gu Yaoniang of things to be careful about on the road. The more Gu Xingzhi talked, the more worried he became, and finally he couldn't help but say, "Why don't I just take you back!"
Gu Yaoniang was both amused and exasperated: "Second Uncle! Why are you being so cautious! Besides, Shuojing still needs you. If we both leave, there will only be Sister Qiaoniang left. Don't you feel sorry for her?"
Qiao Niang blushed furiously, glaring at Gu Yao Niang reproachfully.
Gu Xingzhi knew that Gu Yaoniang was right, so he could only say, "Alright! Let's set off quickly!"
The journey is difficult, and if we set off too late, we might not reach the next town, which could cause some trouble. He had been reluctant to part with her just now, but now he urged Gu Yaoniang to hurry up and leave.
Since Gu Yaoniang was traveling alone this time, and Gu Xingzhi was worried that Zhaocai would be too conspicuous, he specially changed to a carriage with an unremarkable appearance.
Qiao Niang and Gu Yao Niang got into the carriage. Gu Pingsheng saw them off at the door and was then sent back to his room to study. Gu Xingzhi, on the other hand, rode his horse, intending to take Gu Yao Niang to the city gate and then return with Qiao Niang.
When they arrived at the city gate, something seemed amiss.
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