Yes, even when Prefect Duan and Magistrate Meng opened their business, Gu Lili told them not to reveal their identities.
Therefore, Lao Zhou and Yu Yirou still do not know Gu Lili's true identity.
Gu Lili has become immune to Lao Zhou's praise of her lately.
Seeing that although the group was no longer as scared as before, they were still wary of Xiao Li'er, Gu Lili knew that they needed some time to spend with Xiao Li'er before their fear would gradually subside.
Gu Lili simply didn't go inside, and directly told the four people about her idea of building a wooden bed.
"Making a bed? That's a piece of cake!" Old Zhou laughed.
While in Jiangdu, the group had become quite adept at making the bunk bed, and their efficiency had greatly improved.
Gu Lili nodded and said, "Alright! Then you should all get some rest today. Tomorrow I'll have someone bring you the wood, and then we'll start making the beds!"
Tomorrow, I'll have Uncle Facai bring over some timber, so that at least Old Zhou and the others can make their own beds.
After explaining everything, Gu Lili called Li Tiansheng away.
"Third Uncle, come on, I need your help with something," Gu Lili said to Li Tiansheng.
Old Zhou and the others had already made their beds. After giving them a few more instructions, Li Tiansheng left with Gu Lili.
In the past month or so, Li Tiansheng has been helping Gu Lili's workshop, and he is no longer the naive young man he once was.
It's not an exaggeration to say that it covers everything.
Li Tiansheng was both diligent and eager to learn.
In order to help Gu Lili manage the workshop better, Gu Lili humbly asked Han Mingyue for advice every day when Han Mingyue came for lunch.
Whether it's arithmetic or recognizing characters, whenever they encounter something they don't understand, they ask Han Mingyue.
Han Mingyue patiently explained things to him each time, and even in the evening, Li Tiansheng would ask Gu Yanyu questions.
"Lili, are you going to ask about the ledger?" Li Tiansheng guessed.
Gu Lili shook her head.
"Don't worry about the account books for now. I want you to drive the horse-drawn carriage to fetch some seawater."
Now that Chang'an has sent him back to Donghai, he should be heading to Shangjing soon.
The things Gu Lili has in mind should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Li Tiansheng wondered why Gu Lili wanted seawater.
However, since Gu Lili had mentioned it, it must be of great use. He nodded immediately and walked quickly toward the courtyard where they lived.
Gu Lili can also swim in this seawater.
After days of traveling, Gu Lili felt like her bottom was about to be shaken raw.
For the next few days, she didn't want to ride in a horse-drawn carriage or drive one.
It's so tiring.
After Li Tiansheng left, Gu Lili went to visit Yu Yirou.
Because Yu Yirou is unable to walk properly, Gu Chenxi helps her tidy up, and Xiao Mulian assists, so it is a bit slow.
When Gu Lili arrived, Gu Chenxi and Xiao Mulian were making the bed.
"Madam Yu, you and Mulan should make do for a few days and sleep on the floor. After a few days, Old Zhou and the others will have made up the beds, and you will have a bed to sleep in."
Gu Lili knocked on the door and smiled at Yu Yirou as she walked in.
Yu Yirou, who was watching Gu Chenxi and Mu Lian make the bed, quickly looked up when she heard Gu Lili's voice.
“Miss Gu, this is already very good. Please don’t keep calling me Madam. If you don’t mind, please call me Aunt Rou.”
As Yu Yirou spoke, she quickly gestured for Gu Lili to sit down and talk.
She was telling the truth; although there was no bed in the room, the quilt was indeed soft and clean.
Although there was no bed in the room, Gu Chenxi helped move a small table and two stools, so the mother and daughter wouldn't have to sit on the floor.
When Xiao Mulan saw Gu Lili arrive, she greeted her sweetly.
She didn't know why, but she really liked Gu Lili's family.
Everyone in the Gu family is so gentle, just like her mother.
Gu Lili smiled and nodded in response to Xiao Mulian, then walked over to Yu Yirou and sat down.
Gu Huanhuan went to help Gu Chenxi and Xiao Mulian make their beds.
“Aunt Rou, then you can call me Lili too. If you need any help these next few days, just ask Xiao Mulian to go to the front yard to find someone. There are always people in the front yard, so you can just ask anyone.” Gu Lili readily agreed.
Yu Yirou nodded and shared her thoughts.
“Lili, I feel uneasy staying at your house for so long. If you have some free time tomorrow, could you please tell your village head that I want to buy a piece of land and build a small courtyard?”
This was also the advice Gu Lili gave her back then.
Although she had never walked through Gu Village, the sight of that deep blue sea made her decide to leave.
I'll settle down here from now on.
Like her grandmother, she lived by the sea.
Gu Lili understood the feeling of being dependent on others; no matter how hospitable the host was, she couldn't help but feel constrained.
Gu Lili immediately nodded in agreement.
"Okay! I'll have the village head, Lili, come over first thing tomorrow morning, and then I'll take you to choose a piece of land."
Yu Yirou nodded, her face beaming with joy.
If their little courtyard is built, they will never have to fear being driven away again.
They no longer have to worry about being displaced at any time.
Gu Lili thought for a moment, then said to Yu Yirou, "Aunt Rou, we have a little tiger at home named Xiao Li'er. It doesn't hurt people. Shall I call it over so you can see it?"
When we arrived here, Gu Lili specifically told Xiao Li'er not to come with us.
To avoid the two of them getting a big shock like they did two weeks ago.
"A tiger?!" Yu Yirou exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Lili smiled and explained Xiao Li'er's background to Yu Yirou. Xiao Mulian, who was making the bed, heard Lao Hu and ran over to the two of them to listen.
After Gu Lili finished speaking, she looked up and saw that Yu Yirou and her daughter had tears welling up in their eyes.
"Mother, poor little fox, she lost her mother at such a young age," Little Mulan said, her voice trembling with tears.
Perhaps the mother and daughter had already suffered a great deal, or perhaps women are naturally more empathetic.
The mother and daughter felt both sympathy and heartache for Xiao Li'er's background.
Yu Yirou wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Yes, her mother was truly a good mother. Knowing that your sister Lili was kind, she used her last breath to send her little one to your sister Lili."
Humans and animals are the same; they both live solely for their offspring.
The only difference is that they don't know how to express it in words.
Seeing the mother and daughter with tears in their eyes, Gu Lili quickly changed the subject.
"How about I call it in so you can see it? Then you won't be afraid next time you encounter it."
Upon hearing this, the mother and daughter nodded repeatedly, both eager to see the little tiger.
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