Recently, Zhao Qingyu has been on edge, fearing any unexpected events, which has caused her to lose weight and appear pale.
However, how could Zhao Qingyu truly relax? Her gaze remained tense, fixed on the door of the elegant room.
Soon, the door to the private room was knocked on, with a rhythm of three long knocks followed by one short knock.
Jiang Ye immediately got up to open the door, and Zhao Qingyu also stood up nervously.
As the door opened slightly, tears welled up in Zhao Qingyu's eyes. She strode forward and threw herself into the broad embrace of a very handsome young man.
"Brother, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime..."
The pent-up grievances, suppressed for so long, burst forth like water from a burst dam at this moment.
Zhao Mingxuan hugged his sister tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.
Zhao Mingfei, the second son of the Zhao family, couldn't help but wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Gu Qinlan and the others did not disturb the reunion of the three siblings, but quietly waited by their side.
After a while, the eldest son of the Zhao family gradually calmed down and immediately stepped forward with his second son to pay their respects to Gu Qinlan.
Gu Qinlan quickly stepped aside and said gently, "Please get up, gentlemen."
However, the two young masters of the Zhao family insisted on completing this grand ceremony. They said sincerely, "Madam, your generous help in saving my sister from danger will be forever remembered by the entire Zhao family. If there is anything the Zhao family needs in the future, please feel free to give the order."
Jiang Ye stepped forward and gently helped the two young masters of Zhao to their feet.
Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "You two gentlemen are too kind. As a woman myself, how could I stand by and watch Qingyu suffer such a misfortune?"
Zhao Mingxuan said with deep gratitude, "Madam is kind and righteous. If it weren't for your help, Qingyu... Qingyu is the treasure of my Zhao family. If she had really met with misfortune, our whole family would have carried the guilt for the rest of our lives. Madam not only saved Qingyu, but also saved the entire Zhao family."
This is no exaggeration.
In their previous life, after learning that Zhao Qingyu had died in Xiaoxiang Pavilion to protect her innocence, the Zhao family mobilized and launched a life-or-death struggle against the Third Prince, ultimately resulting in the destruction of their family.
"In her letter, Qingyu said that she and Madam have become sworn sisters. My parents came to ask Madam if she would be willing to accept us as her godparents. If Madam agrees, my parents will start preparing everything in the capital. When Madam has time to come to the capital, we will hold a banquet to celebrate and formally recognize her as a relative."
Gu Qinlan was quite surprised. She originally only wanted to become sworn sisters with Zhao Qingyu, but she did not expect that the Zhao family would be willing to take her as their goddaughter.
It's important to understand that being Zhao's adopted daughter and being Zhao Qingyu's sister carries entirely different meanings.
Zhao Qingyu blinked her reddened eyes and kept giving her meaningful glances, signaling her to agree as soon as possible.
Gu Qinlan knew that she could not miss such an opportunity, so she immediately curtsied to the two young masters of the Zhao family: "Qinlan greets my two elder brothers. Please tell our adoptive parents that I am extremely grateful and will definitely be filial to them in this life, and stand with the Zhao family through thick and thin."
She had witnessed the extraordinary talents of the Zhao father and son in the past. If they hadn't been so determined to avenge Zhao Qingyu, they would surely have had the last laugh on the stage of life.
Therefore, it would be incredibly foolish not to seize this olive branch that has been extended to us!
Seeing Gu Qinlan's sincerity, the two young masters of the Zhao family quickly helped her up: "There's no need to be so formal. My father and mother have already discussed it. Qingyu is the fourth child in the family, and you are half a year older than her. From now on, you will be the fourth sister in the family, and she will be the fifth sister. We will call you the fourth sister."
With a beaming smile, Zhao Qingyu stepped forward and bowed to Gu Qinlan, saying, "Fourth Sister, hello."
Gu Qinlan followed suit and returned the greeting: "Fifth Sister, hello."
After the ceremony, the two smiled at each other, their intimacy and harmony permeating the entire private room, even causing Zheng Fenghui, who was watching from the sidelines, to smile as well.
After a long and tiring journey, Zhao Mingxuan, after exchanging pleasantries, instructed the restaurant to serve the dishes.
There were too many people to fit at one table, so two tables were set up.
After the meal, the two sons of the Zhao family made proper arrangements for them to stay in a courtyard.
“This villa was part of my mother’s dowry. It’s not very big, and I’m sorry that it’s inconvenient for everyone.”
Although the villa wasn't spacious, it was more than enough for their group.
Zhao Qingyu and Gu Qinlan lived in the same courtyard. As night fell, after they finished washing up, they lay down side by side and began their private conversation.
Reunited with her family, Zhao Qingyu clearly regained her former vitality. Her already gentle and courteous nature became even more mellow yet lively.
Zhao Qingyu originally planned to talk with Gu Qinlan late into the night until dawn, because she would be setting off with her two brothers back to the capital early the next morning, and she didn't know when they would meet again.
However, Zhao Qingyu fell asleep shortly after they started talking.
Gu Qinlan was still waiting for her response when she turned around and couldn't help but laugh out loud. The fatigue from days of travel, coupled with the worries Zhao Qingyu had been carrying, must have left her utterly exhausted.
For a girl who is only seventeen years old, experiencing such a hardship and not knowing how her family will react is indeed making it difficult to sleep at night.
Now that she's reunited with her family, all the pressure has been released, and all the accumulated fatigue bursts out at once, naturally causing her to fall asleep instantly.
Gu Qinlan smiled, letting her consciousness gradually immerse itself in the tranquil night.
On the second day after the first rays of dawn, Zhao Qingyu and her two brothers began preparing for their departure.
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