Before Gu Chen left, he asked Gu Yan and Song Wang'er: "Will Third Uncle and Third Aunt return to attend the wedding ceremony when Third Brother gets married? Give your nephew a message, so that your nephew can also respond to Second Uncle!"

  Four years ago he got married, coincidentally Gu Yanzheng was in Beijing at that time, so Song Pan'er didn't go back on purpose.

  This time, Song Pan'er still didn't want to go.

  She is afraid of going and not coming back.

  In Yangling Mansion, everything is at her beck and call. Because she has to serve the old master, everything in Yangling Mansion is under Song Wantong's control. The land rented by the Gu family in Jiangsu Province also pays rent to Song Wantong.

  Inside and outside the hospital, everyone listens to her alone.

  If she had to return to Beijing, all these industries would have to be handed over, and she would only have her dowry left.

  She can't preside over the family estate either, and everything has to be done with deference to her two sisters-in-law, so she won't have any control in the end.

  It's terrifying just thinking about it.

  "This has to be asked of your grandfather." Song Pan'er feared that Gu Yan would agree, and hastily spoke up first, "If your grandfather returns to the Yanling manor by the end of the year, I will naturally serve him. This household's Chen Ge also saw it, where can I leave his side for even a moment? At that time, it won't be possible for you three uncles to go alone;

  If you don't come back, I'll go pick up your grandfather and bring your younger sister and brother along to join in the fun.

  "It's okay, we'll just have a simple gift, but we're bringing the whole family to attend your wedding banquet, Uncle and Auntie, please don't be offended."

  Gu Chen smiled.

  He understood what it meant.

  Then he went to bid farewell to Gu Xiangzheng.

  His medicine was originally supposed to be eight doses, but so far he has only taken one dose, and the remaining seven doses are just grabbed the medicine and slowly eaten on the boat.

  It will take about until next year...

  "Brother, if it's not convenient, you must eat until the sixth dish. The last two dishes of medicine are also for stabilizing and securing. But the previous medicine is crucial, don't forget..."

  Although she had already grabbed the medicine, she carefully wrote out the prescription and made two copies for Gu Zhen.

  Firstly, I'm afraid that something might happen on the way and the medicine would be lost, and the prescription would also be gone. Anything that has a backup is somewhat guaranteed.

  "You take one copy of the prescription and give another to someone reliable by your side..." Gu Jinzhi said.

  Gu Zhen thanked her and praised: "Qī Mèi is so meticulous!"

  He didn't know how to thank Gu Jingzhi, so he took out a mud-gold carved flower purple sandalwood fan from his bag and gave it to Gu Jingzhi: "This was bought at the temple fair with Third Uncle a few days ago, it's quite interesting, for Seventh Sister to play with!"

  Gu Jingzhi smiled: "Big brother must not often send things to girls' homes, right? This fan, you guys like it, but I don't know what to do with it. Another day when we meet again, big brother can give me a few pieces of silk and pearls, and I'll be happy."

  She didn't answer.

  Gu Chenzhi smiled wryly and put away his fan.

  He indeed won't spoil the little girl. They have a big house, only him and his second sister. His second sister is only two years younger than him, calm and quiet since childhood, not very close to this older brother.

  The remaining ones were all born to the second wife, several elder sisters of the same generation, each either delicate and charming or overbearing and tyrannical, or with deep schemes, not one was like Seventh Sister, and Gu Zhen didn't like any of them.

  "I'll get something good and have someone send it over to Seventh Sister." promised Gu Zhen.

  Gu Jing smiled brightly and bowed: "I thank you first, Big Brother, don't forget about it later!"

  A frown and a smile, no longer the confident and serious look of the past when diagnosing, but with a few hints of cleverness and playfulness, Gu Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  The next day, he got up and bid farewell. Song Pan'er had a full boat of local products loaded for him, and sent two clever and capable servants to follow him, along with the three servants that Gu Zhen himself had brought, and they set off together towards the north.

  After seeing off Gu Zhenzhi, the life of the Gu family returned to calmness.

  The days have arrived in September.

  Early autumn in September, decline is not yet apparent, but instead deep green and rich red, the forest shadows are enchanting.

  Early rising, morning fog surrounds, like soft sandy vines on shoulders; sparse willows, dense silk drooping, shaking off slender, leaving thin.

  Gu Jing also changed into autumn clothes, but she wore less than her family members.

  The wet nurse and several older maidservants tried to persuade her mother, but she just smiled and continued as usual.

  She won't try to change other people's lifestyle habits and others find it hard to persuade her.

  Apart from asking her mother how she was, Gu Jinzhi would stay in her own room reading books. Occasionally, her younger brother would come to find her and play with her. The sister and brother would swing on the swings in the courtyard, or pick up fallen leaves, or kick a shuttlecock.

  One day, Gu Jin suddenly said to Ni Xiang: "You go and tell the lady that I want her to buy three buckets of paper for me..."

  Niang Wei was slightly surprised and asked: "Miss, what thing needs three buckets of paper?"

  "I want to write a book." said Gu Jinzhi with a smile.

  Niang and the other maidservants, as well as Zhu's mother, were taken aback at first, then they all burst out laughing.

  Even Mother said: "The girl is mad! A 40- or 50-year-old old Hanlin, dare not lightly compile books and write words, the girl makes people know, will certainly scold the girl for being unruly."

  Gu Jinzhi thought it was a joke and didn't take offense. He smiled at Nian Rong and said, "You go quickly!"

  Niú Qiáng just smiled and left.

  She thought Mrs. would naturally talk about her daughter after hearing it.

  Who would have known, when the lady heard this, her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands excitedly, saying: "This is great news! And my sister has spirit too."

  Song's mother and Haitang chimed in on one side, saying that the girl was promising.

  Niú Qiáng immediately widened her eyes, and from then on, no one dared to utter any words of suspicion or jest.

  She told Mrs. after, and then returned to Gu Jin's courtyard, secretly telling the attitude of Mrs.'s side once again.

  Wishing mom and others would immediately shut up and never dare to mention this matter again.

  In the evening, Gu Jinzhi went to pay her respects, and Song Pan'er asked her again what book she was thinking of, and what she needed to tell her mother.

  "I want to write a medical case." Gu Jinzhi smiled and said, "Nothing else is needed, just paper, ink, and brush will do."

  These days, she often recalls the cases she saw in her previous life, and some of them have gradually become blurred. She is getting older and no longer hides her skills like before, so she decides to write down all that she remembers.

  The main thing is, she's too idle, idly to the point of boredom.

  Anyway, she has resigned herself to her fate and no longer wants to learn needlework.

  She writes books without a task, thinking wherever she goes, and spends her time leisurely.

  There's no need for her to waste even a little bit of paper and ink on household chores.

  Gu Yanzhong spat out a mouthful of tea.

  Song Pan'er glared at him fiercely.

  Gu Yanwen's words were left unspoken and swallowed back down.

  The next day, Song Pan'er brought a small servant and carried a basket of things for Gu Jinzhi.

  Bought four buckets of paper, seven or eight ink boxes, and a bunch of wolf hair brushes.

  Look at Mother and others gasping in shock, these must be worth over a hundred taels of silver!

  The wife spoils the child, it's really boundless!

  "This paper is all from Ningguo Mansion, be careful when you cut it." Song Pan'er reminded with a smile.

  Wish mom just one more load to carry on.

  Xuan paper from Ningguo Prefecture in Anhui Province is world-renowned and extremely expensive.

  Madam... actually bought a barrel!

  "Yes, yes!" Mother's tongue was tied up and she kept responding in a hurry.

  Gu Jin smiled on one side.

  Once she was fully prepared, she started writing every day. Sometimes when memories burst forth like a spring, she would write for two hours without stopping, and her arms would swell up.

  Song Pan'er's heart ached and then deliberately pretended to be heartbroken, saying to Gu Yanjin: "Third Master studying is also so hard, right?"

  Gu Yanzheng's face turned red and his ears were burning.

  He has never studied hard since he started reading books.

  For people from families like theirs, studying is a path, but not the only one. The family's property and wealth are more than enough for them to use, so it doesn't matter if they become idle young masters.

  Gu Yanzhong is intelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have passed the imperial examination. He's just too lazy and idle by nature.

  Her daughter slightly puffed up her sleeves and said: "It doesn't matter, it's just writing, not farming or plowing the land, where would you get tired?"

  What was said made Gu Yanwen feel even more unwell in his heart.

  From that day on, he had more patience when reading books and no longer muddled through his days. When he was tired, he could always recall Gu Jinzhi's childish yet firm voice: "...... It's not like farming, where did you get so tired?" The memory lingered, making him feel a jolt of energy, and he picked up the book again to read seriously.

  The days have arrived at the end of September.

  Mr. Chen also stayed in Yanling Mansion for almost two months.

  Song Pan'er went to Ming Hui Gong Zhu's mansion one day and unexpectedly ran into him. When she returned, she told Gu Jin: "… what is his background, how can he have dealings with the princess? He lost something, couldn't he just go to Shanxi for the birthday celebration instead of not leaving?"

  Gu Jinzhi listened without comment.

  "...the princess keeps mentioning you and asking why you don't go visit her at the manor." Song Pan'er continued, "You child, who do you take after? Your father and I are both restless by nature..."

  Gu Jin Zhi smiled again.

  In late September, Princess Minghui caught a slight cold, and Imperial Physician Qin went to the Ningguo Medicine Market due to the matter of the Baicao Hall.

  Gu Jin went to give Ming Hui princess a medical examination.

  Then, at the Princess's mansion, she met not only Chen Gongzi but also Zhao Daoyuan.

  Zhao Daoyuan was a renowned gentleman of Yanling Prefecture, who was a Taoist priest. Not only could he diagnose illnesses, but also tell fortunes, and no one doubted him.

  He came to Beijing in the third month of this year and has just returned, his face is much thinner, and his eyes are sunken. I don't know if he encountered difficulties in Beijing or if the journey was too exhausting.

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