Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Gu Qingli Acknowledges Ancestors and Returns to His Roots

Although their feelings for each other could not be described as unbreakable, the trust and understanding between them was undeniable.

However, even the most unbreakable relationships couldn’t withstand the test of time. This was especially true since Xiao Yunjing was at the pinnacle of power. She didn’t dare hope his feelings for her would last a lifetime.

As long as he didn’t get tired of her and didn’t use her as a sacrifice for certain things, she would be content.

Wanting too much often results in losing oneself.

“Hey, Yunjing, what happened with Qingchen?” Gu Qingli pulled her thoughts back to the present and asked curiously. She had wanted to ask about that lunatic’s fate for a while but had been too busy.

Xiao Yunjing hugged her tightly, shook his head, and said, “I didn’t have to deal with him. Chu Xiong hated him to the bone and had already locked him up in the Heavenly Prison. Every now and then, Chu Xiong visits him to ’look after’ him. Qingchen is having a very ’enjoyable’ time right now.”

Gu Qingli chuckled. This Chu Xiong was actually quite amusing now. But what was he doing before? Was there any point in giving Qingchen such special attention now? The throne was gone, and Chu Xiong himself had become truly alone.

“By the way, what do you plan to do when my father comes back?”

“Let him resume his original position as Senior Grand Secretary. Your father is an extraordinary talent,” Xiao Yunjing said, tapping Gu Qingli’s nose. He knew this little one was worried about her father.

Gu Xicheng truly deserved his position as Senior Grand Secretary, having risen from humble beginnings. He could sympathize with the common people, and his ideas were practical and greatly benefited them.

He wasn’t the type to fish for fame; he was a genuinely good official who truly considered the people’s needs. Right now, such people were what he needed most.

Besides, Gu Xicheng was his father-in-law; there was no reason not to place him in an important position again.

During his half-year in Beijing, the people’s lives there had generally improved under his governance. Food and clothing were no longer an issue.

Furthermore, every family had surplus grain, so they no longer worried about going hungry or cold.

Although Xiao Yunjing had laid the foundation, without Gu Xicheng’s firm management methods, Beijing would not have transformed so quickly.

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Gu Xicheng, seeing the business opportunity in this, sent Xiao Yunjing a letter. Following Gu Xicheng’s advice, Xiao Yunjing opened shops in every town in Beijing to specifically purchase the crops grown by the common people.

These crops were then transported to other regions for sale. Though these seemingly insignificant crops might not look like much, during the harsh, snowy winters, they are even more sought after than gold and jewelry.

Last winter, he had made a significant profit from this.

Gu Qingli nodded; she accepted Xiao Yunjing’s arrangements.

In fact, during their time together in Beijing, Gu Xicheng hadn’t seemed like the man Ms. Wu described. He wasn’t a heartless man; on the contrary, he cared a great deal for Ms. Su.

His past indifference towards Ms. Su was probably due to the Original Host’s disappearance, which must have caused the conflict between them.

Now that she had been found, the little conflict between them was easily resolved.

After talking for a while, they embraced and slept until dawn.

Ms. Su wanted Gu Qingli to formally acknowledge her ancestry. Therefore, Gu Qingli did not return to the Imperial Palace with Xiao Yunjing but stayed at the Gu Residence. Xiao Yunjing returned to the Imperial Palace alone early the next morning.

Ms. Su chose the third day for the ceremony, as it was an auspicious day.

Once the date was set, the Gu Residence began elaborate preparations. This time, Ms. Su made no attempt to be low-key, inviting every relative and friend they had.

Gu Qingli took advantage of this time to formally take her three little ones to meet Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu.

Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu were thrilled to see how well Gu Qingli had grown and that she had three lovely, well-behaved great-grandchildren. They were absolutely delighted with them.

Furthermore, when they learned that Gu Qingli would soon be the Empress of Daqian, they were so overjoyed they couldn’t stop smiling.

They treated Gu Qingli and her three children like precious treasures, bestowing many fine gifts upon the four of them.

Gu Qingli happily accepted the gifts and took the opportunity to give the elderly couple some health-enhancing pills.

When Old Master Gu saw that the pills Gu Qingli had given them were the incredibly hard-to-obtain ones from the Gu Clinic, he asked excitedly, “Li’er, how do you have so many of these pills? A whole bottle! Usually, even a single pill is difficult to acquire.”

Gu Qingli smiled and said, “Grandfather, Grandmother, your granddaughter made these pills herself.”

“What? Li’er, are you saying the Gu Clinic is yours?” Old Master Gu’s voice rose a few octaves.

Gu Qingli nodded.

Old Master Gu gasped.

Old Madam Gu patted him. “What’s so surprising? Is it such a big deal for our granddaughter to open her own medical clinic? Does her family not need to eat or drink?”

Old Master Gu shot her a look. “What do you know? Do you realize the Gu Clinic has branches all over Daqian? Do you know that a single pill from this bottle is worth a fortune and incredibly hard to come by? Do you know these pills can save lives?”

Old Master Gu said all this in one breath, not even pausing to pant.

“Ah!” Old Madam Gu was rather stunned. Her lips moved hesitantly as she looked at Gu Qingli.

Gu Qingli gave her a slight smile and nodded.

“HISS!” This time, it was Old Madam Gu’s turn to gasp. Realizing just how formidable the Gu Clinic was, she asked with a beaming smile, “Li’er, can these pills be sold?”

Gu Qingli smiled and replied, “Grandmother, do you want to sell them to your friends?”

At Old Madam Gu’s age, most of her acquaintances likely had one foot in the grave. These pills could extend their lives by at least three to five years.

Old Madam Gu nodded.

At their age, gold and jewels were like fleeting clouds; all that mattered was living another day with these old bones.

The smile on Old Madam Gu’s face deepened.

Gu Qingli took the opportunity to return to Azure Glass Residence. There was no need to guess what the two elders would do next.

The next day, Gu Qingyu, the already married daughter from a concubine, returned. She immediately went to Azure Glass Residence and persistently tried to curry favor with Gu Qingli.

Gu Qingli had no good impression of this Gu Qingyu, who acted like a social climber and was quite unlikable.

Gu Qingli merely gave her perfunctory responses. Later, claiming she was busy with the children, Gu Qingli rebuffed Gu Qingyu’s attempts to visit, which occurred several times a day.

The wives of the two sons born to concubines also frequently came to her Azure Glass Residence, ostensibly to help her with the children.

Gu Qingli simply handed her three little ones over to Wuqing and the others. Seeing there was nothing for them to do, the two women left dejectedly.

Ms. Li also came by once, mainly to ask Gu Qingli for advice on how to care for young children.

She had been forced into this by Ms. Su. Ms. Su forbade her from hiring a wet nurse and insisted she care for the child herself. The alternative was that Ms. Su would have Gu Qingping take another wife to raise the child.

This left Ms. Li no choice but to seek Gu Qingli’s advice.

Gu Qingli was amused. Her mother’s tactic was truly brilliant; for the sake of her child and her own position, Ms. Li had no choice but to be attentive.

Of course, Gu Qingli wasn’t stingy. She shared her experiences in raising children with Ms. Li. She also occasionally advised Ms. Li to be open and confident, not to feel so restrained. “This is your own home,” she would say, “why can’t you hold your head high?”

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