The treasure ship stopped at the side of a small fishing village, where the Gu family had already built a temporary dock.
The crew on the ship were skilled in laying the bridge planks.
Gu Qingcheng stood at the front of the pier, the sea breeze blowing gently, ruffling her hair and skirt.
The little girl, who had reached the age of coming of age, was still a little immature, but she was already stunningly beautiful.
Her clothes fluttered in the wind and her temperament was elegant, like a flying fairy.
Gu Yi and Xiao Shi couldn't believe their eyes at all.
For the past nine years, Gu Heng has been telling them in his letters:
"Aqing seems to have grown up!"
"Aqing has become beautiful again!"
"Aqing is becoming more and more like her great-grandmother—"
However, since they had not seen it with their own eyes, Gu Yi and his wife could not imagine what their daughter had become.
As the biological daughter of Empress Shengde, Xiao was naturally impressed by the "grandmother" mentioned by Gu Heng.
Even Gu Yi remembered his mother-in-law's unparalleled beauty.
only--
They simply could not imagine that their daughter with yellow hair and dark face could have any resemblance to the beautiful Empress Shengde.
"Father is the elder—"
When elders look at their beloved younger generations, they always have a thick filter of family affection.
Even Mr. and Mrs. Gu Yi knew that their little daughter was ugly, but in their hearts, Aqing was still the cutest and smartest little girl in the world!
Therefore, Gu Yi and others did not quite believe what Gu Heng said in the letter about Aqing's appearance.
I just thought that Gu Heng was an elder and his filter was too thick, so he lied with his eyes open.
But at this moment, everyone saw the strange yet familiar Gu Qingcheng and completely believed Gu Heng's words.
"Father wasn't exaggerating. Aqing has truly, truly 'grown up.'"
This is Gu Yi, who has always been dignified and steady.
"Like! Really like! Ah Qing is just as the adults said, she looks exactly like the Queen Mother!"
Xiao felt moved by the overlap of reality and memory.
"Oh my god, this is what Sanniang looks like when she grows up. She looks like both my father and my mother!"
This is Gu An, the third son of the Gu family and Gu Qingcheng’s second brother.
He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, had a beard, and looked quite mature.
He is ten years older than Gu Qingcheng and has practically watched his younger sister being born and growing up.
In his memory, his little sister was an ugly but cute little girl.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Second brother, are you polite?
When he left Jiankang, Gu An was already married. He felt distressed and worried about his younger sister who insisted on following his grandfather into exile.
In the past few years, although the brother and sister have not been able to meet, Gu An has always written letters to his sister and sent her various rare little things.
The relationship between the brother and sister did not become cold because of the long separation.
Because they have been communicating all the time, Gu An knows about his sister's growth and can feel her "growth" between the lines!
"No! Aqing looks more like my grandmother!"
The person who spoke was the eldest son of the Gu family, Gu Yong, Gu Qingcheng's biological elder brother.
He is twenty-nine years old this year and is about to enter his thirties.
And he is indeed stable enough.
He has an exquisite jade-like face, beautiful beard under his chin, and wears a moon-white robe with wide sleeves. He is a gentle gentleman, like a banished immortal.
He is the eldest son of the Gu family and shoulders the family's mission and burden.
During the years in the Northern Dynasties, his talent and reputation spread far and wide, and his official career went smoothly.
However, compared to Gu Qingcheng's ambition, Gu Yong is more suitable for "maintaining the status quo".
He is not a pioneering talent, but a true heir to a noble family.
The best part is that Gu Yong is rational and clear-headed.
As early as a few years ago, the elders in the family began to support Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Yong was not too jealous or resentful about this.
Logically, he is the heir to the Gu family and the future head of the Gu family.
Even if the Gu family has their own ideas, they should fully support him.
But Gu Yong knew his own limitations.
He knew that he could be a perfect head of a family, and a powerful and capable minister, but he could never be the founding monarch!
He has ambitions, but there is still a gap compared to Gu Qingcheng.
Furthermore, those who achieve great things not only have ambition, but also the ability to match it.
Gu Yong could only be an excellent minister in the Northern Dynasty.
On the other hand, Gu Qingcheng has built up a foundation in the wild Lingnan.
There's no comparison!
There is really no comparison!
Besides, Gu Yong positioned himself as the head of the Gu family.
This does not conflict with the Gu family's support for Gu Qingcheng's pursuit of the world.
Putting aside the interests of the family and considering personal feelings alone, Gu Yong would be more willing to support Gu Qingcheng.
This is his biological sister, and the cutie he once taught himself.
As the eldest brother, and nearly fifteen years older than Gu Qingcheng, Gu Yong treats his younger sister almost like a daughter.
Gu Yong had also felt sad, worried, and distressed because of his younger sister's appearance.
So, when he first learned from his father that his younger sister had ambitions to conquer the world, Gu Yong was surprised, but then he felt inexplicably relieved.
That’s fine!
As long as I stand at the pinnacle of power, no one dares to comment on my appearance!
Furthermore, as the heir of the Gu family, Gu Yong knew about the plan of his father, uncle and others to form an alliance with the Yuwen clan when they came to the Northern Dynasty.
At that time, the Gu family had just arrived and needed an ally.
Later, Gu Youyi and Yuwen Heng were childhood sweethearts and had a mutual affection for each other, so it seemed natural for the Gu family to support Yuwen Heng.
But, as I said before, Gu Yong is the heir carefully cultivated by the Gu family, and he is a person who puts the family first in his bones.
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