Since her second brother, second sister-in-law and nephew left, only Qingyao and her mother have been sitting at the dinner table eating.
Qingyao, who was originally listless, suddenly saw two strangers sitting on it.
To her surprise, her mother treated them with kindness and warmth...
"Yaoyao, come here quickly, greet her—"
When Jiang Yue saw her daughter, she waved to her, but she got stuck on the issue of generational hierarchy.
"You're my goddaughter's daughter? You're so beautiful!"
Madam Xu picked up the conversation, indirectly revealing her identity, and then praised her great-granddaughter.
However, for now, they have to address each other as godparents, otherwise things will get chaotic.
"Yaoyao, call your maternal grandpa and maternal grandma."
Jiang Yue sorted out her thoughts. Was that how it was called?
"Grandpa, Grandma~"
Qingyao obediently curtsied and greeted him respectfully.
My mother seemed to treat the two elders with great respect, and there must be a reason why she addressed them so affectionately.
"Good child, come here and let your great-grandmother take a good look at you~"
Mrs. Xu got up to greet them, pulled her granddaughter's daughter to sit down beside her, showing her affection for her daughter as well.
She then took off a finely crafted bracelet from her wrist and placed it on the other person's wrist, saying gently:
"I've worn this bracelet for many years. It's not expensive, but it has a good patina. I originally intended to keep it for your mother, but she said she has a well-behaved and sensible daughter, and I think that's true. So I'm giving it to you as a gift when we first meet. I hope you won't find it offensive."
"Mother~"
This was the first time Qingyao had received such a valuable gift from an elder, and she hesitated to accept it. She turned to ask her mother for advice.
"This was given to you by your maternal grandparents, please accept it."
Jiang Yue nodded, her tone filled with pride and expertise.
She encouraged her daughter to accept the gift without worry, explaining that the two elderly people in front of her were family, her daughter's elders, and not strangers.
"Thank you so much, Grandma!"
With her mother's permission, Qingyao obediently accepted the gift.
Afterwards, the grandfather and granddaughter became acquainted. When Grandpa Gu learned that his granddaughter had taught his great-granddaughter how to make medicine for several years, he couldn't help but ask a few questions.
He taught these questions to his granddaughter, and now, his eyes are slightly red.
The granddaughter said she passed down the Jiang family's processing techniques and experience!
It's true!
"Grandpa, Grandma, after we've settled things in Yunshui County, I'll take you back to my husband's family's village, Wu Family Village."
That's where my fortune began, and where our Jiang family's medical tradition was passed down. There are countless medicinal herb fields and farmers there...
Jiang Yue smiled and addressed him according to their current seniority and titles, removing his surname to make it sound more intimate.
"Okay, fine, I'll do as you say~"
Grandpa Gu agreed without hesitation.
He completely forgot that he also had a grandson.
Gu Liulang brought in the morning tea, and after Grandpa agreed to his sister's request without hesitation, he quickly called out—
"grandfather--"
He looks like he's been abandoned.
"Ahem, Liu Lang, Grandpa has been thinking that I haven't seen your older sister for so many years, and I don't know how her husband's family is doing. I was thinking that once our family's affairs are settled, I'll go with your older sister to see them, and stay for a while~"
Grandpa Gu's tone was a little weak, so he quickly tried to make amends.
He looked at the old woman with pleading eyes, "Speak up, this is your grandson too."
"Sixth Brother, this is your elder sister's beloved daughter, Qingyao, who is your niece. Why don't you come over and greet her?"
Instead of getting involved, Xu changed the subject and introduced the two younger people, who were of similar age, to each other.
Gu Liulang's gaze followed his grandmother's introduction and then fell on the girl sitting upright to the side.
With just one glance, his ears turned red, and he quickly lowered his eyes, not daring to look any longer.
The older sister's daughter is so beautiful, even more beautiful than any other well-bred lady he's ever met.
"Good morning, Uncle."
Although Qingyao was curious, she didn't look at it for long. After getting up and curtsying, she returned to her mother's side.
"Sit down and have breakfast. We'll talk after you've eaten your fill."
The table was large, but there were only five people.
Because she believed that her grandchildren, raised by her maternal grandparents, would be of good character, Jiang Yue did not separate herself from her maternal grandmother. Instead, she gracefully sat down next to her grandmother with her daughter.
Gu Liulang was visibly uncomfortable, his face flushed, and he lowered his eyes, not daring to look up.
When drinking porridge, he wished he could hide his head in the bowl, afraid of offending his newly adopted niece.
After finishing breakfast quietly, Jiang Yue instructed Xia Hua to take good care of her young mistress, and then told her daughter to go back to her room.
For the rest of the time, she took her maternal grandparents and her newly adopted nephew, Gu Liulang, to the study and listed out everything they knew about Yunshui County, including those who had plotted against the Gu family...
Meanwhile, the letter she sent to the Security Bureau should have arrived by now.
Anqing Prefecture
In recent years, Anqing Prefecture has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, and its people live in peace and contentment with a good standard of living.
As the prefect, Liu Shisheng naturally deserves much credit.
In Anqing Prefecture, he was the upright and just official in the hearts of the people.
Although it was early spring and very cold, the pier was bustling with activity.
Some, undeterred by the cold, took off their shirts, letting them hang loosely around their waists, and began to pull the ropes with all their might.
Outsiders, unaware of the situation, were quite puzzled as to why the locals were using ropes.
But the people here seemed completely unfazed, looking at the strange pillar with expressions of admiration...
"One, two, three, four~"
"Hey yo hey~"
A wooden box weighing at least a thousand pounds was hoisted from the boat to the shore by ropes, and then people on the shore carried the box away on a wheeled vehicle.
This scene was deeply imprinted in the eyes of outsiders.
Curious people quickly slipped some silver to inquire what it was.
"You're obviously from out of town. This is a pulley system, a sliding rail system. Basically, it's used to transport several times, or even dozens of times, more goods with the right amount of force..."
"May I ask who invented this?"
"These are all products of experiments conducted by children in a school that was once under the jurisdiction of Prefect Liu."
"Huh? It was discovered through a child's experiment?"
"Yeah~"
"Such a school exists in the world! If I were to send my child there..."
"Forget it, this school doesn't consider social status when admitting students. I've heard it's very difficult to get in, and even those who are desperate don't get in."
"Why do you know so much, brother?"
"Because I really wanted to go in and study, but I was too old and was rejected!"
"ah?"
......
Prefect Liu, disguised as a commoner, strolled around the docks incognito.
He occasionally overheard some boasts from the common people, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
After getting into the sedan chair, the clerk handed over a letter and respectfully said:
"Sir, a letter has arrived from that person. Please take a look."
"Hmm~"
He lowered the sedan curtain and eagerly tore open the letter, skimming through it. The contents made him frown...
But soon, he gave the order:
"Pass on my order to dispatch an elite force to Yunshui County to support Lord Jiang."
"My lord, this—"
The advisor was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this, but reason told him that it was unacceptable.
"Issue the order immediately."
Prefect Liu's voice brooked no refusal, and his tone was urgent.
"Yes, ma'am!"
The advisor sighed inwardly. Even heroes have their weaknesses when it comes to beautiful women, but his master was known for his chastity.
The only one who was different was Lady Jiang...
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