Yes, his sister's earlier mention of "Yu'er" sparked endless associations in him.
His mind was a bit of a mess at that moment.
Qiu Ling'er: "Brother, I'm not stupid." Of course, she wouldn't confront the villain directly. She also understood that her strength was far inferior to the villain's; she was just heartbroken over the knife scars on her sister's face.
Qiu Yan nodded, agreeing with Qiu Xu's words:
“Ling’er, your brother is right. The world is not peaceful, and it’s inevitable to encounter setbacks. You two must protect yourselves at all times. Every day, you must strive to improve your abilities.”
Qiu Ling'er didn't press the matter further. However, the events that had just occurred made her uneasy, and she thought that she must practice her boxing skills diligently in the future.
She felt that there was still a big gap between herself and others.
Qiu Yan led her younger siblings and Gu Xiaoran back to the courtyard to prepare for their meal.
"Xiao Ran." Qiu Ling'er walked towards Gu Xiao Ran. "From now on, you're not allowed to run around like that, understand?"
Gu Xiaoran nodded and earnestly corrected, "Aunt Ling'er, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Xiaoran, my name is Xiaoyu."
His original intention was to play a trick on Qiu Xu and his companion.
However, the two men did not believe it.
Qiu Ling'er murmured softly, "It's you."
Qiu Xu nodded, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.
They had known Xiao Ran for over a year, so how could they not recognize him?
Gu Xiaoran shrugged and said in a low voice, "Okay, I'm Xiaoran."
"Xiao Ran looks much prettier this way than before," Qiu Ling'er genuinely thought.
Gu Xiaoran glanced at Qiu Yan, and whispered to Qiu Ling'er in what he thought was a voice only the two of them could hear:
"It's all because my mother likes to dress up, and she insisted on dressing me up as a little girl. But this is a secret between us, and you're not allowed to tell anyone."
Otherwise, he would be ridiculed.
After saying that, he chuckled twice, "My mother said my name is Yu'er."
Even though Gu Xiaoran's voice was very soft, Qiu Yan still heard it.
"He is Yu'er. No one should call him by the wrong name." Qiu Yan tacitly agreed with Gu Xiaoran's statement and did not elaborate further on Gu Xiaoran's matter.
After she finished speaking, she didn't forget to give Zhu Juan and Cao Shi some earnest advice.
As for Lu Geng and Lu Gui, although they had met Xiao Ran before, they hadn't met her many times. Based on Qiu Yan's words, they were certain that Gu Xiao Ran had a twin sister.
The other servants in the house only knew that their master had a daughter, but they had never seen her son.
After the meal, the bright moon hung high in the starry sky, dotted with starlight.
Because his sister had returned, Qiu Xu did not go back to the village tonight, but instead studied his lessons alone by the bright candlelight.
Next February, he will be taking the preliminary examination for the imperial examinations, and his studies must not be neglected.
Gu Xiaoran and Zhu Juan learned basic skills under Qiu Ling'er's guidance.
With some free time, Qiu Yan unconsciously began to think of the soldiers stationed at the border.
What is the man she longs for doing right now?
Even though it was already dark, Gu Qian did not slack off in the slightest.
At this moment, he was sitting in his tent, analyzing the enemy situation in Northern Qi.
"General, as expected, the enemy will come tonight."
Gu Qian nodded without saying anything.
His eyes were fixed on the topographical map above the table, his right fingertips lightly tapping the surface. In his mind, he was thinking about how to take down all the cities of Northern Qi one by one with minimal casualties.
The Northern Qi army consisted mostly of soldiers and had a large force; in just two months, their numbers expanded again.
This time, the Northern Qi army numbered a total of one million, more than double the number at Shangjin.
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