After the sisters left, Grandpa Gu carried Gu Ren over to keep Grandma Gu company.
Grandpa Gu asked worriedly, "Lanlan, you really aren't going with us?"
Grandpa Gu glanced at Gu Ren, who was playing with his chubby hands, and said, "Brother Chuan, now that you've made up your mind, we can't do everything for them. This is still in the village. When they go out into the world, we can't protect them from everything. They will eventually have to learn to face things on their own. The more respect they receive, the more hardships they will endure. Besides, with A Yuan around, I feel at ease."
Grandpa Gu held Gu Ren in one arm and embraced Grandma Gu with the other: "The happiest thing in my life is meeting you! Thank you, Lanlan."
Grandma Gu leaned on Grandpa Gu's shoulder: "Brother Chuan."
Gu Ren was dumbfounded. They were showing off their love again, and he covered his face.
Grandma Gu glanced at Gu Ren but said nothing.
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Lu Zheng and Huo Junhao brought their sisters to Zhoujia Town and first went to the Zhou Mansion to find Master Zhou.
When Master Zhou saw Lu Zheng arrive with the children, he was overjoyed: "Yuanyuan, have you eaten yet? If not, come and have dinner with me!"
Poor old Zhou was sitting alone at a large round table, with a bowl of rice and two plates of vegetables in front of him.
He also didn't have extravagant habits; when he ate alone, he only ate a small amount.
Seeing him like this, Gu Xin felt a little sad. Poor Grandpa Zhou!
Grandpa Zhou is amazing! He can eat so little food and still get so round.
Lu Zheng shook his head: "Grand Uncle, we've already eaten. We have some business to attend to. You eat first, and then we'll talk about it later."
Grandpa Zhou put down his chopsticks and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Lu Zheng said, "It's about the matter that Grandpa Gu asked you about this morning. Which inn is that stranger staying at? I need to go and find out."
Grandpa Zhou said, "Oh, they'll be staying at our inn. You'll probably recognize them when you get there; the innkeeper has an accent from Yuzhou."
After getting the answer, Lu Zheng led a few people over. Gu Xin took a few steps, then turned back and whispered to Grandpa Zhou, "Grandpa Zhou, thank you. You must eat well. I'll call Yuan Yuan back to have dinner with you tomorrow night!"
Master Zhou's eyes lit up: "Hey, you're coming too! Call your sisters and brothers along!"
Gu Xin nodded: "Yes, yes, I'll also call my grandpa, grandma, and Grandma Xiao! Grandpa Zhou, I'm off now!"
Gu Xin finished and went to chase after Lu Zheng and the others. She didn't see that when Master Zhou heard about Grandma Xiao, he was so frightened that he sat up straight and stared blankly for a while.
The group arrived at the inn. Lu Zheng asked the innkeeper which room was available and learned that the next room was empty. He then led the three of them to the next room.
As soon as they entered the room, Gu Xin and Gu Si pressed themselves against the wall to listen to what was happening next door. As a result, they could only hear the voices next door, but they didn't know what they were saying.
Huo Junhao found it amusing and went to listen as well.
Lu Zheng shook his head and smiled helplessly. He could hear two men talking next door, discussing their master and his servant's daily life.
He opened the window and looked at the scene, estimating that he would have to wait a while before he could take action.
At this moment, in the capital, the welcoming banquet of the Xue family of the Duke of Chengen's mansion has just ended.
After traveling for more than half a month, Xue Qianyu finally escorted Empress Jiang back to the capital safely. They arrived at noon and the Emperor kept them in the palace for a while before he could speak.
The Empress's family was granted the title of Duke Cheng'en. When the Empress became Empress Dowager, a new Duke Cheng'en was granted the title.
The current Chengen Gongzheng is Xue Qianyu's father, Xue Huai.
Xue Qianyu was tidying up his things in the study when his father, Xue Huai, and his mother, Cui, arrived.
Xue Qianyu put down his things and invited the two of them to sit down.
He has always been aloof, and he never smiles, even when facing his parents.
After asking Xue Qianyu a few questions with concern, Madam Cui suddenly asked, "Yu'er, do you still remember the girl who was sitting next to me just now?"
Xue Qianyu was taken aback, then shook his head: "I can't remember."
He remembered what Lu Zheng had said when he left.
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