Chapter 255: Chapter 255 Chen Jiale

Gu Qingqiu did not disappoint. He kowtowed again respectfully and solemnly promised, “Master, I, Gu Qingqiu, will undoubtedly obey your command and will never betray my master or defy my ancestors. If I do, may I die by a thousand arrows to my heart!”

Xiao Yunjing nodded, his impression of Gu Qingqiu improving even further. Such eloquence, courage, and spirit at such a young age were beyond what Daniu could match.

However, the two boys grew up in different environments. With proper cultivation, Daniu could also be an excellent candidate. Given time, he would surely surpass Gu Qingqiu.

“Get up and go with Daniu. Yes, from now on, Daniu will be your Senior Martial Brother,” Xiao Yunjing said, instructing them to treat each other as martial brothers and develop a true fraternal bond. This way, they would be able to trust each other in the future. In their lives ahead, they would each have an additional brother on whom they could rely.

As for Daniu, he was already considered under Gu Qingli’s name as her brother, making him Xiao Yunjing’s brother-in-law and the maternal uncle to the three little ones. Thus, the notion of him being a disciple didn’t apply.

“Thank you, Master!” Gu Qingqiu cupped his fists, then rose to his feet, pulling Daniu into the room to pack their things.

The Gu Family members all beamed with joy.

Gu Chang’an patted Xiao Yunjing’s shoulder and chortled, “Yunjing, if that brat disobeys, you can beat him soundly without worrying about what we might say.”

This had to be made clear. If the brat misbehaved and made things difficult for Yunjing, they wouldn’t shield him.

“That’s fine,” Xiao Yunjing replied.

If he disobeys, there are plenty of ways to make him behave.

The rebuilding of the Azure Dragon Mountain base was underway. Once completed, he would need to bring more people over.

It was just the right time; the orphans taken in during the Earthworm upheaval had now matured enough, and it was also time for them to be independent from the group at Tiger Head Mountain.

The men present chatted about various things, mainly listening to Xiao Yunjing speak about the outside world—of cultures, geography, and national affairs they knew nothing about.

Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingbai listened with particular intent. They had never left Qinghe County, and due to the Earthworm upheaval, the private academies had not yet reopened. Most of their knowledge came from books. Listening to Xiao Yunjing speak felt like it opened up a vast, new world to them.

Xiao Yunjing had, in a way, opened a new door for them.

The brothers genuinely realized that reading ten thousand books is not as beneficial as traveling ten thousand miles.

They decided that next year, after finishing the County Exam, they too would venture out and see the world.

「On the other hand, Ms. Qiao and her three sisters-in-law took out their needlework and began.」

Gu Qingli, her thoughts on her children, greeted everyone and then returned home with Daniu and Gu Qingqiu.

Ms. Qiao didn’t detain them.

As soon as Gu Qingli arrived, she saw Gu Dayou waiting for her in the courtyard.

“Xiaoli, you’re back,” Gu Dayou said, immediately rising as he saw her.

“Uncle Dayou, please sit,” Gu Qingli gestured.

“Miss, you’re back just in time! We’ve run out of milk,” Wuqing exclaimed, hurrying out with Little Dumpling in his arms upon hearing her voice.

Gu Qingli took Little Dumpling and kissed his small face. “How can there not be enough? Did they drink everything I prepared?”

“Yes, the young masters’ appetites have grown recently.”

“Oh, I see. I’ll go prepare some now.”

Gu Qingli then looked back at Gu Dayou. “Uncle Dayou, I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll go get some food for the children and be right out.”

Gu Dayou nodded. “No problem, Xiaoli, go ahead with your tasks.”

“Alright.”

Gu Qingli handed Little Dumpling to Wuqing, then went back into the house and slipped into the Space. She quickly expressed two large bowls of milk and poured them into a pot to heat.

Thankfully, the cows produced plenty of milk during their pregnancy; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to meet the demand.

After the milk was heated and then cooled, Gu Qingli added Spiritual spring water, filled the baby bottles, and exited the Space.

By now, all three little ones were crying from hunger.

After Gu Qingli handed the bottles to Wuqing and Wuyou, she took Little Le’er from the nanny’s arms, kissed him tenderly, and gave him his bottle.

“There, there, eat quickly.”

Little Le’er latched on and began to drink with all his might; he was truly famished.

Seeing this made Gu Qingli feel a pang of guilt; she should have returned right after her meal.

Once Wuqing and Wuyou had fed the other two, the three little ones finally stopped crying. Their earlier wails had nearly broken the helpers’ hearts; it was the first time they had heard Little Dumpling and Little Roundie cry so sorrowfully.

Only after seeing the three little ones finish their milk and drift off to sleep contentedly did Gu Qingli place them back in their small beds. She left them in the care of the nanny and the others, then went out to the courtyard.

“Uncle Dayou, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting,” Gu Qingli said with an apologetic smile. How could she have forgotten that she could have sent someone to call Xiao Yunjing back?

Gu Dayou, however, looked embarrassed. “It was I who was presumptuous. I came to give you the dividend from the mixing tub. Also, your aunt said to invite you for a simple meal at our place tomorrow.”

Saying this, he took out a money pouch and placed it on the table.

Gu Qingli pushed the money pouch back. “Uncle, I can’t accept the money. Yunjing and I will come over for lunch tomorrow.”

“That won’t do. How could I take all the profit for myself?” Gu Dayou shook his head firmly. He was not one to forget the well-digger when drinking the water.

He set the money pouch down and made to leave.

Gu Qingli shook her head. Indeed, the same water can raise a hundred kinds of people.

If this were Master Gu’s family, they’d probably complain that they weren’t earning enough.

She picked up the money pouch and placed it in Gu Dayou’s hands. It wasn’t that she was being coy, but the design for the mixing tub was already widespread; it truly wasn’t right for her to accept his money.

She stopped Gu Dayou from speaking. “Uncle Dayou, please take this money and don’t worry. Mixing tubs are everywhere now; you don’t need to do this.”

“But the method was yours!”

“The method was indeed mine, but am I supposed to go collect money from everyone else who uses it?”

“This… Alright then.” Gu Dayou scratched his head. Xiaoli had a point, so he finally accepted the money pouch.

“Then remember to come tomorrow at noon,” Gu Dayou reminded her as he was leaving.

“Okay,” Gu Qingli agreed.

Just as Gu Dayou left, Gu Qingmei arrived, carrying her child.

Gu Qingli asked Wuqing to bring out some pastries.

“Cousin, please sit,” Gu Qingli said, guiding her and her son to the coffee table in the main hall.

Gu Qingmei hesitated to sit on the exquisite chair. Chen Jiale, however, spotted the pastries on the coffee table. He looked at Gu Qingli, pointed, and mumbled, “Eat… eat…”

Gu Qingli ruffled his hair, had Wuqing bring a cloth to wipe his hands, and then placed the plate in front of him.

The little fellow’s crystal-clear eyes watched her, drool trickling from his mouth. Yet, he wouldn’t take anything unless she told him to.

Gu Qingli glanced at Gu Qingmei. “You’ve taught him well.”

Gu Qingmei smiled, a little awkwardly.

She would never raise her son to be like Gu Qingming and the others; wasn’t their example a lesson in itself?

“Little Le’er, go on, eat,” Gu Qingli prompted him.

Only then did Chen Jiale pick up a pastry. After taking a bite, he offered it to Gu Qingmei’s lips. “Mama, eat.”

Gu Qingmei gently took a small bite.

Chen Jiale beamed.

He turned, took another piece from the plate, and offered it to Gu Qingli. “Auntie, eat…”

Gu Qingli smiled, accepted it, and also took a bite. “Mm, yummy! Little Le’er, you have some more.”

“Okay,” Chen Jiale replied with a happy nod.

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