She took a look inside and was pleasantly surprised to find that the space had expanded by seven hundred square meters!
Haha, there is another way to increase space.
After returning home in a good mood, Gu Xinran saw that the house was full of joyful atmosphere. It turned out that her third uncle who had gone to Zhongzhou to escort grain and grass had returned.
As soon as Gu Xinran entered the central hall, she greeted him cheerfully, "Third Uncle, you're finally back. I calculated that you'll be here in the next two days."
After saying that, he looked at Mother Gu and said coquettishly, "Mom, do you think I was right? From now on, please call me the Divine Calculator."
Mother Gu and third uncle both laughed out loud.
Duan Qingxiang handed her an exquisite mahogany box and said happily, "Ranran, this is a gift for you. Congratulations on becoming the Princess of Funing County. Come and see if you like it."
Then he put away his smile, sighed, and clutched his chest, exaggeratingly saying, "As for that arranged marriage to the King of Qi, I'll pretend I don't know. Sigh, my wonderful niece, who I just got, is about to be taken away by a pig. I'm so upset!"
Gu Xinran felt very happy when she saw her third uncle who was full of humor.
When I opened the box, I saw it was full of gems of various colors, each of which sparkled with dazzling light. It was obvious that they were not ordinary items. What girl doesn't like gems?
She smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into crescents, "Thank you, Third Uncle. Your gift touched my heart."
Uncle Three looked very proud. "Only these gems are worthy of our Ran Ran. Please trust my taste as a gift-giver."
Mother Gu looked at the affection between the uncle and nephew, smiled and shook her head, and interjected, "Third brother, have you seen Yuchen? Do you know when the war in Zhongzhou will end?"
When talking about the war, the smile on Duan Qingxiang's face gradually disappeared.
In fact, Gu Xinran knew everything about Zhongzhou. They had already captured two county towns, and the rebel army was already at the end of its strength.
On the day Duan Qingxiang delivered grain to Zhongzhou, the army attacked Changning County and Gu Yuchen was seriously injured.
Uncle San's eyes were blank, and his tone was dark. "When I left, they had just taken the first county town. But more than ten days have passed, so they should be close."
He hesitated for a moment and decided not to tell his sister that his eldest nephew was seriously injured on the battlefield. It would be useless to tell her and it would only cause her more trouble.
After some pleasantries, the third uncle got down to business. "Yuanyuan, how are the preparations for returning to Yunzhou, as you promised me before I left? Father and Mother have been sending pigeons every few days, urging me to take you back. It's only because Mother is in poor health that she can't make the long journey, otherwise she would have come to find you long ago."
Since regaining her memory, Gu's mother has maintained correspondence with the palace. Both sides are looking forward to meeting each other and have already agreed to return to Yunzhou with Duan Qingxiang's escort troops.
She nodded. "We are ready. This time I will take Ranran and Tingting back with you. Xuanxuan's studies are more important. Stay at home with grandpa and grandma. We will meet again when there is a chance."
Duan Qingxiang felt a little regretful after hearing this, but the most important thing was that he could bring his sister back, which would be a complete success, not to mention that he also had two lovely nieces.
The corners of his mouth curled up, "Okay, then let's set off as soon as possible."
Mother Gu was eager to return home. After being away from her family and hometown for more than ten years, she wished she could grow wings and fly back.
Since I decided to go to Yunzhou to visit my relatives, I started packing my luggage and told my family about things. I am ready to leave at any time.
Then he looked at his daughter and said, "Ranran, I have no problem here. Have you arranged your shop and farm?"
Gu Xinran has been acting as a hands-off boss recently, and everything is in order. With Grandpa, the housekeeper, Duan Yunchi, Man Niang and others around, it shouldn't be a big problem for him to be absent for a few months.
She said, "That's fine with me. How about we leave in the morning?"
My third uncle nodded in approval.
Just as the important matters were settled, Duan Yunchi rushed back. After a few warm words between father and son, he handed Gu Xinran a big bag.
He smiled and said, "Ran Ran, this is the dividend from the winery for the past twenty days, a total of 80,000 taels. Take it first. A poor family is rich on the road, so it's safer to take more money with you when you go out."
Gu Xinran had a big smile on her face. Although the profit had decreased, the winery was still the goose that laid golden eggs.
The third uncle was watching from the side and was amazed: "Ran Ran, you are really a god of wealth. You make money much faster than the third uncle."
Gu Xinran laughed out loud, "Third uncle, don't underestimate yourself. I can make so much money, and Brother Yunchi has made a great contribution. It's all because of your good teaching that I can make a fortune every day."
Everyone was relieved to hear this, but Duan Yunchi wanted to show off, "My father is not good at business and often loses money. The affairs of our Zhennan Palace are all due to me, the outstanding young master, to carry it forward."
The third uncle's eyes were blazing with anger. This son was really a debt collector. How could he just casually tell the truth like that? He had no respect for his reputation!
As soon as Duan Yunchi was caught, he was beaten up, which made everyone laugh. Judging from the uncle's skillful way of beating people and the cousin's proficiency in dodging and escaping, this should be their usual way of getting along.
Amidst the sounds of laughter, the room is warm and cozy!
The next morning, under the reluctant gaze of grandpa and grandma Xuanxuan, Gu Xinran and her mother and daughter, along with Xiaoba, Xiaomei and Xiaolan, set off with the Zhennan Army convoy that was transporting food and fodder with their third uncle.
It is spring now, and the whole way is filled with red flowers, green willows, lush grass and flying birds, which is a beautiful sight.
There are almost no refugees to be seen, only a large number of small mounds with wooden blocks stuck in them on the roadside, reminding everyone that this road was once full of suffering and countless lives ended here!
The journey was smooth. After ten days of galloping, we entered Yunzhou and arrived at Yunzhou Prefecture after another ten days.
Seeing Yunzhou City from afar, I only noticed that the city gate was tall and mottled, and a heavy historical atmosphere was overwhelming.
In the middle of the city gate, the three words "Yunzhou Prefecture" are carved. The font is a bit old due to wind, rain and sun, but it also looks vibrant against the backdrop of various flowers around the city wall.
After entering the city, there are flowers blooming everywhere, in front of and behind the houses, around the streets, with colorful flowers everywhere, a thriving scene.
Seeing the beautiful scenery of her hometown again after more than ten years, Mother Gu was excited, happy, nervous, and expectant... mixed emotions and tears filled her eyes.
Gu Xinran held her mother's hand and said gently, "Mom, you're finally home. This is such a happy occasion. Let's take a look at what has changed in the past ten years. And please be a good host and introduce us to the beautiful place. It's so beautiful here. It shouldn't be called 'Yunzhou Prefecture', it should be called 'Flower City'."
Little Tingting wiped away Mother Gu's tears and said in a baby voice, "Mom, are you crying because of this beauty? The house is built entirely among flowers. I love it so much."
My third uncle, who was riding a horse beside the carriage, said, "Ran Ran, you are right. Yunzhou Prefecture is also known as Huadu.
You've come at a great time. Early March is the time when all the flowers are in full bloom. Look at the cherry blossoms, roses, and crape myrtles that are in full bloom over there...
When you were little, your mother was very cute and beautiful. She would wear clothes of different patterns every day, wear the same flower in her hair, and run among the flowers..."
Mother Gu grew up in this garden-like city, with happy memories everywhere. Listening to her third brother's words, a smile gradually appeared on her face, and she shared the interesting things from her childhood with her daughters.
Just a moment after entering the city, we saw a large group of people coming towards us.
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