Seeing the familiar group coming towards them, the third uncle smiled and said to the stunned mother and daughter, "My mother and the others are too anxious. They've come all the way here to greet us!"
Eight palace soldiers led the way, with guards lined up on both sides for safety. An old lady with silver hair, a kind face and luxurious clothes got off the carriage with the help of two equally noble middle-aged women.
An imposing old man and a gentle young man got off another carriage. Duan Qingyuan lifted the curtain and saw his parents and other relatives whom he had been thinking about day and night.
With the help of Gu Xinran, she staggered out of the carriage and stared at her relatives coming towards her. Her father and mother were no longer as healthy as they used to be. Their hair had turned white, they had wrinkles on their faces, and even their backs were slightly hunched.
But no matter how they changed, she recognized them at a glance.
The sister-in-law and nephew who were supporting her father, mother and concubine had changed a lot from more than ten years ago, but she could still tell who was who.
Duan Qingyuan's eyes were unconsciously blurred by tears. Gu Xinran supported her and slowly walked towards him. His third uncle followed closely behind with little Tingting in his arms.
Princess Bai Peipei of Zhennan, who was in her sixties, finally saw her long-cherished daughter after many years and sobbed with excitement.
She shook off the daughters-in-law who were supporting her, took a few quick steps, and hugged the treasure she had lost and found again.
The mother and daughter cried "Yuanyuan" and "Mother" and cried uncontrollably in the street. The relatives around them were also shedding tears silently. Even the iron-willed Prince Zhennan was secretly wiping the corners of his eyes.
This scene was so tear-jerking that Gu Xinran's eyes were wet. When Tingting saw her mother crying, her little face was covered with tears.
At this time, a noble lady with a heroic face wiped away her tears, took two steps closer, and kindly took the hands of Gu Xinran and Tingting.
She said cheerfully, "I'm your aunt. Our nieces are so pretty, so rare. Welcome home!"
Gu Xinran helped Tingting wipe away her tears, and they both bowed meekly, "Greetings, aunt. I'm Ranran."
"Greetings, aunt, I'm Tingting."
Then I paid a visit to my maternal grandfather, my third aunt and my second cousin.
Suddenly, Mother Gu's choked and anxious voice was heard: "Mother! Mother~ What's wrong with you? Ranran, come quickly!"
Gu Xinran hurried forward, picked up her grandmother who was about to faint, put her on the carriage, and swiftly took out the top-quality ginseng and antler pills and spiritual spring water for her to take.
Gu's mother, grandfather, third uncle and others were all standing around, their eyes filled with indelible worry.
Gu Xinran took the patient's pulse and luckily there was nothing serious. It was just that the old man was weak and too excited.
While helping the old princess, who was slowly recovering, to calm her down, she spoke sweetly, "Grandma, I'm Ranran. You're weak and can't get too excited. My mother will be with you for many years to come. You must stay healthy and live a long life."
The Lingquan water and ginseng and antler pills were still so effective, and the old princess soon felt refreshed.
She looked at Gu Xinran with kind eyes, held her hand that was helping her to calm down, and said lovingly, "Okay, grandma will listen to you. You are such a good child."
Then he turned his gaze to Gu's mother and Tingting, and said softly, "Yuanyuan, and grandpa's little baby, hurry up and get on the carriage. I'm fine now. Ranran's medicine is really amazing. Let's go back home first."
Everyone was relieved to see that the old princess was no longer seriously injured.
The mother, daughter and the other two obediently got on the carriage and stayed beside the old princess.
Duan Qingtian, the Prince of Zhennan, cast a loving look at Mother Gu, hesitated for a few moments, and then got on the carriage.
He felt very regretful. After the reunion, he had not said a word to his precious daughter. They had to ride in the same carriage, even if it was just a squeeze.
After everyone got on the bus, the convoy started and headed towards the Zhennan Palace.
In the carriage, Mother Gu stood up and prepared to pay her respects to her father and mother, but was stopped by the two old people.
When the Prince of Zhennan, who had spent his entire life in the military, heard his daughter call out the long-lost "Father," his eyes turned red, his hands trembled, and his voice trembled...
He responded in a hoarse voice: "Well, my dear daughter, I'm glad you're back. These years... these years... you've suffered..."
Gu Xinran was afraid that her grandfather would faint from excitement, so she took out some spiritual spring water and ginseng and antler pills and asked him to take them first, then stuffed Tingting into his arms.
Tingting was a well-behaved girl, and she was not afraid of the murderous aura left over from years of war on the part of the Prince of Zhennan. She kept calling him "Grandfather", and the old prince's mood instantly improved.
Gu Xinran also spoke meekly: "Grandfather, you don't know, before we even knew you were our family, you were already a hero in our family. My eldest brother and I idolize you."
Tingting echoed: "He's my idol too!"
After hearing this, the old prince stroked his beard and laughed, chatting along the way, and the scene was very warm.
A quarter of an hour later, the carriage arrived at the Zhennan Palace. The main gate of the magnificent palace was wide open today. Guards, servants, and palace soldiers were all standing at the door to welcome them, and there were even drums and music playing.
The buildings in the palace are well-arranged, with carved beams, painted rafters, flying eaves and pointed corners, full of strong southern charm.
The yard is shaded by green trees, clusters of flowers, and secluded paths, with beautiful scenery everywhere.
Everyone surrounded the mother and her two daughters and came to the "Zhi Yu Yuan" where Gu's mother once lived. It was quiet and peaceful here, and the garden was full of roses of various colors. Gu's mother looked at them infatuatedly, and nothing had changed.
Even the decoration of the house was the same as it was eighteen years ago. The old princess opened the wardrobe, which was filled with all kinds of fashionable clothes, and the dressing table was piled with fashionable jewelry...
These were all carefully prepared by the old princess for her daughter, full of love.
The same goes for Gu Xinran and Tingting's rooms. The closets and dressing tables are filled with clothes and jewelry that suit them.
After washing up and dressing up, the few of them came to the central hall, where all the immediate family members in the mansion were.
The Zhennan Prince's Mansion had a good family tradition, men did not take concubines, and the family was simple. Zhennan Prince Duan Qingtian had only one wife, Bai Peipei, and they had three sons and one daughter.
The eldest son Duan Qingyan was a general and the crown prince. He was 44 years old at the time, married to Xiaobai, and had three sons and one daughter. The second son Duan Qingyun died at the age of ten. The third son Duan Qingxiang was in charge of the palace affairs. He was 38 years old at the time, married to Qian, and had only one son, Duan Yunchi. The youngest daughter was Duan Qingyuan.
The princess took Mother Gu's hand and asked her to sit next to her, while Gu Xinran and Tingting sat below Mother Gu.
After some greetings and pleasantries, Prince Zhennan took out a gift list, a key and a number of deeds and handed them to Mother Gu.
His voice sank slightly. "Yuanyuan, these are the dowries we haven't given away for many years. Today, I can finally hand them over to you in person!"
When Gu's mother opened the belated dowry list, she was shocked by the items on it. The first item was 200,000 taels of silver, various jewelry, clothes and fabrics, house deeds and land deeds... everything.
The stack of deeds included a large house in Yunzhou Prefecture, three storefronts, and two farms in the suburbs.
This dowry is really extravagant!
Mother Gu showed it to Gu Xinran, hoping she could help make a decision. What could she say? This wasn't a dowry, it was her deep love for her daughter.
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