It must be said that the power of time is truly amazing. The once dilapidated and impoverished little mountain village of Guzhuang has now developed into the prosperous Gu County.
Four years ago, after returning to the manor, Gu Lili devoted herself wholeheartedly to the various workshops.
Yin Jiuchen dispatched salt officials from the imperial court, and Gu Lili assisted them in carefully planning and developing the southeastern area near the sea, which gradually transformed it into a vast salt field.
Thanks to the efforts of Gu Lili and others, the salt problem in Nanyue Kingdom has been greatly improved. Salt is no longer an exclusive commodity for the aristocracy, but an everyday necessity that everyone can afford.
After the development of the salt fields, the local people were filled with new hope and devoted themselves to the work of the salt fields. With a stable source of income, their lives improved steadily.
To better meet the needs of salt transportation, Yin Jiuchen also ordered the construction of a port on the coast of Guzhuang.
The various items produced by Gu Lili's workshop, such as soap, mother-of-pearl, and glass, can also be quickly transported to every corner of the country through this convenient port.
Some businessmen even sold it to other countries.
As Guzhuang continues to grow and expand, its attractiveness is also increasing. Many people with dreams come to Guzhuang to buy fields and land, hoping to settle down and start a business here.
Gradually, Guzhuang grew larger and larger, with a growing population, eventually developing into the prosperous Gu County of today.
Even Han Mingyue and Lin Xiyao overcame numerous difficulties to get married.
However, Gu Lili alone remained by her side, all by herself.
She had thought countless times about finding a suitable person to spend her life with and spend the rest of her days together.
Strangely, whenever she glanced at someone a few more times, that person would vanish without a trace the next day, as if they had evaporated into thin air.
Gu Lili was filled with doubt and helplessness. Looking at Wei Yin and Wei Yue, who had been by her side all along, she felt a surge of anger.
She secretly pondered that it must be Yin Jiuchen who was causing trouble. He was able to get married smoothly, so why couldn't he let Gu Lili find someone to accompany her to old age?
Yin Jiuchen is simply repaying kindness with enmity! But Gu Lili is completely helpless.
After all, Yin Jiuchen is the ruler of the world, and Gu Lili's small arms can't possibly bend his thigh.
Was she truly destined to be alone for the rest of her life? Gu Lili fell into deep thought, her melancholy growing stronger.
Gu Lili grew angrier the more she thought about it. She was thinking that once the workshop was less busy, she would go to the capital to find Yin Jiuchen and demand an explanation.
But to Gu Lili's surprise, what awaited her was devastating news.
Yin Jiuchen has passed away, and the sixteenth prince, Yin Guanyu, has ascended the throne as emperor.
Gu Lili felt like she had been struck by lightning. She hadn't even gone to Yin Jiuchen to demand an explanation, how could he have suddenly passed away?
The grief and pain in Gu Lili's heart grew stronger. She bit her lip tightly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Gu Lili didn't understand. Just a few months ago, she had heard Gu Yanyu, who had just returned from the capital, mention Yin Jiuchen.
How could a perfectly healthy person suddenly pass away?
What exactly happened?
Gu Lili stood there blankly, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
For the next five days, Gu Lili locked herself in her room, refusing all outside disturbances.
She lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.
She thought of the time they had spent together, all of which had now vanished like a bubble.
Every time she closed her eyes, Yin Jiuchen's familiar face would appear before her, causing her immense heartache and frustration.
Even though he had already married the Crown Princess and broken his promise to marry her, she was still thinking about him.
On the sixth day, Gu Lili slowly walked out of the room. When she saw the worried expressions on everyone's faces, a strange warmth welled up in her heart.
She knew that she was not alone, and that she had people who cared about her by her side.
Gu Chenxi stepped forward with concern and pulled Gu Lili, saying, "Lili, why don't you have some food, and I'll accompany you for a walk on the beach?"
Gu Lili nodded as she saw the worry in everyone's eyes.
After having a simple bowl of porridge, Gu Lili and Gu Chenxi walked along the road leading to the seaside, chatting casually.
Gu Lili listened quietly as Gu Chenxi talked about trivial things, trying to distract herself, but the deep pain in her heart could not be erased.
Just as they were about to reach the beach, Gu Chenxi suddenly clutched her stomach, looking embarrassed, and asked Gu Lili if she needed to "go to the toilet".
Gu Lili looked at the sea just a few steps away and nodded.
Gu Lili walked to the beach, casually found a rock and sat down, gazing at the boundless sea, her thoughts surging like a tidal wave...
Suddenly, Gu Lili stared wide-eyed as if struck by lightning, a look of surprise and worry flashing across her face.
She could see a blurry figure drifting with the waves in the waters near the sea, almost like a human.
Gu Lili didn't have time to think it over. Like an arrow released from a bow, she rushed towards the person who seemed to be struggling in the water.
As she got closer to the sea, she finally saw clearly that the person in the sea appeared to be a man, and he was completely naked.
Fortunately, he wasn't too far from the shore, which relieved Gu Lili a little.
The man's head was floating slightly on the surface of the water, his black hair falling like seaweed, obscuring most of his face. Gu Lili couldn't see his features clearly at first, nor could she tell whether he was dead or alive.
But she knew that human life was at stake and dared not delay. Without thinking about anything else, Gu Lili quickly took off her pink cloak, jumped into the water without hesitation, swam to the man as fast as she could, and then quickly covered him with the cloak.
After doing all this, she cautiously reached out to pull the man ashore, hoping to rescue him.
The moment Gu Lili reached out her hand, the man in the water, who had seemed to have lost consciousness, slowly sat up.
This sudden action startled Gu Lili so much that her heart jumped into her throat.
Before she could say anything, the man seemed to have been stimulated and hurriedly reached out to brush away the wet hair covering his face.
As her long hair came loose, a familiar face gradually appeared before Gu Lili.
"Miss, my name is Chang'an, what's your name?"
The man's voice was slightly hoarse as it reached Gu Lili's ears.
Gu Lili was stunned for a few seconds, her mind filled with thoughts, and she finally understood what Yin Jiuchen meant by "wait for me".
Then, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sly and mischievous smile.
Immediately afterwards, she raised her hand without hesitation and shoved the man named Chang'an into the water.
This article is now complete.
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