bullyxtreme Chapter 263 The methods may be quite brutal.
Chapter 263 The methods may be quite brutal.
"Miss, are you awake?" A maid's gentle knocking came from outside.
"Hmm," Gu Qingyue stretched and sat up.
Two maids carried copper basins into the room, and Jiang Wan quickly went over to lift the bed curtains and brought the prepared clothes to the bedside.
A light blue floral long dress, paired with a moon-white belt embroidered with small lilac blossoms—this was Gu Qingyue's own outfit, simple and comfortable.
After washing up, Gu Qingyue followed the maid to the main courtyard's flower hall.
The curtain was lifted, and Gu Qingyue walked in with her head down.
"Little sister!" the four exclaimed in unison.
Gu Qingyue smiled naturally.
"Grandfather, brothers, good morning!" Gu Qingyue sat down at the octagonal table. As soon as she looked up, she found a row of searchlight-like eyes staring at her, which made her scalp tingle.
"how?"
"Little sister, you look just like me, you're so pretty, aren't you, Grandfather?"
Gu Yuanen nudged Gu Qingyue's shoulder, winked, and proudly moved his face toward Gu Qingyue so that everyone could see what the two of them looked like.
Actually, Gu Qingyue looks more like Gu Changling, while Gu Yuanen looks more like Qin Shi. Although they are twins, they don't really look alike, otherwise they might have recognized each other long ago.
"Our Yue'er was beautiful when she was little, and she's even more beautiful now that she's grown up," the old Duke nodded, his eyes shining with satisfaction and pride.
"Grandfather, the servants saw my younger sister return yesterday. I reckon the eldest and third branches of the family will soon find out about her identity..."
Gu Yuanjin looked at Gu Qingyue with undisguised joy in his eyes. He and his three younger brothers had discussed it last night and suggested that their sister should appear in public openly and without any need for concealment.
At most, they could just reiterate the story they told many years ago about their sister's death.
The old Duke put down his chopsticks and lovingly pushed the crystal shrimp dumplings in front of him toward Gu Qingyue, gesturing for her to eat quickly.
He heard from Butler Qiu and Gu Yi last night that although his granddaughter was young, she was calm, intelligent, quick-witted, and skilled in martial arts, and could protect herself completely.
He was stunned!
He learned from Gu Yuanming's letter that Gu Qingyue was a military doctor in the Lizhou camp, and he thought she just knew some medical skills.
What he feared most was that Gu Qingyue would be coveted by countless eyes upon returning to the capital.
He wasn't afraid of overt covetousness, but he feared those underhanded schemes. If his granddaughter were to be plotted against, he would be heartbroken!
Unexpectedly!
His granddaughter was so outstanding, so outstanding that it completely exceeded his expectations!
With that in mind, he was relieved.
Then his granddaughter naturally didn't need to be hidden; he wanted the whole capital to know that his granddaughter, Gu Qingyue, had returned healthy and safe!
Even if there are wolves surrounding her in the capital, what does it matter? He will protect her!
“Grandfather was mistaken before. He thought that temporarily concealing his identity could avoid the ill-intentioned harassment from the royal family. But I have changed my mind now. My Yue’er should return to the Gu family with dignity. We should solve any troubles for you. We shouldn’t wrong you.” The old Duke became more and more emotional as he spoke, and his eyes were a little red.
Gu Qingyue was somewhat touched by the old Duke's reaction.
To think that this veteran who dominated the battlefield his whole life was actually a crybaby is quite a contrast!
"Grandfather, don't worry, I can handle any trouble myself," Gu Qingyue said with a smile, placing a shrimp dumpling on the old Duke's plate.
Gu Yuanming and Gu Yuanen exchanged a glance and silently gave their little sister a thumbs up!
She is indeed capable of solving the problem, but her methods might be rather ruthless; it's best not to let her grandfather know.
Gu Yuanjin and Gu Yuanchen exchanged a glance. Gu Yuanjin, in particular, didn't know much about Gu Qingyue. He had only heard Gu Yuanming mention her, and he really didn't know what kind of methods his little sister had to solve the problem.
Gu Qingyue lowered her head and drank her bird's nest porridge, pretending not to notice the stares her brothers were giving her.
"Just dress up beautifully and go wherever you want. You don't need to worry about anything else," the old Duke said, sounding a little embarrassed.
He's getting old, always worrying about this and that, and his heart has become smaller; he almost caused his granddaughter to suffer.
“That’s great, I think so too,” Gu Yuanjin laughed excitedly. “Then, Grandfather, shall we find some time to host a banquet for the families of the capital and introduce our sister to everyone?”
“My mother is not in good health right now, so it’s not appropriate to have a big celebration,” Gu Qingyue thought for a moment and frowned slightly.
To be honest, she felt a little awkward about inviting a large group of strangers to celebrate with her.
Another thing is, she hates trouble!
She wanted to familiarize herself with Beijing first when she had the time.
“Well… Grandfather’s sixty-fifth birthday is coming soon, so it’s a good time to host a banquet. Mother’s health will be better by then, so it would be perfect to introduce my sister to everyone,” Gu Yuanchen said from the side.
“That’s a good idea. In seven days, we’ll open the ancestral hall to worship our ancestors and revise and add the details about Yue’er to the record to comfort our ancestors,” the old Duke made the final decision.
"Does Yue'er still use her original name? Or her current name?" The old Duke suddenly remembered that his granddaughter had changed her name.
He felt that the name 'Qingyue' was also very good, and besides, he had suffered so much hardship when he was called Feiyue, so intuitively he didn't like the original name very much.
But if his granddaughter wants to change it back, he will support her.
"No need, I'm used to it now, my current name is fine," Gu Qingyue said. Deep down, she still wanted to keep her own name, so that at least she could still be connected to her past self and her grandfather.
"It's settled then. My little sister's new name sounds really nice," Gu Yuanchen said happily, patting the table.
The younger sister's name has been reinstated in the ancestral hall's genealogy, which means she has truly returned to her roots.
When my grandfather announced to the public that my younger sister had passed away, he was saddened for a long time.
I remember my grandfather writing the words "died of illness" next to my younger sister's name with trembling hands. From then on, he had a phobia of the family genealogy.
"Alright, since everyone agrees, let's have a family dinner tomorrow at noon. Yue'er can get to know the people from the first and third branches of the family first, so that everyone will be present."
As the old Duke spoke, his wrinkled face seemed to bloom like a chrysanthemum, indicating that he was in a very good mood.
Gu Qingyue could understand that, in the eyes of the elderly, the most important thing was for the whole family to be together in harmony.
Introducing Gu Qingyue to the other two families, with the whole family gathered together, was his most satisfying moment.
They enjoyed a happy and satisfying breakfast. After finishing their meal, the five siblings were the first to head to Qin's room in the main courtyard.
Outside the room, several of Gu Yuanming's personal guards stood watch, while inside, Cui Shuming stood watch, and Qin Shi was still unconscious.
"How is Mother?" Gu Qingyue asked Cui Shuming in a low voice.
"Madam hasn't woken up yet, but her complexion is much better."
"That's good."
After saying that, Gu Qingyue took Qin Shi's pulse again.
After confirming that Qin's condition had improved considerably, they administered acupuncture and infused her with healing energy.
Only after seeing that Qin's face had completely lost its ashen color did he stand up and pack his medicine box.
"Oh dear, who is this young lady? Is she a female healer?"
Gu Qingyue was rolling up her silver needle pouch when a middle-aged woman walked in gracefully. Gu Qingyue looked up when she heard this.
The moment their eyes met, the middle-aged woman paused slightly, then involuntarily took two steps back.
Gu Qingyue was suspicious.
Realizing her lapse in composure, she pretended to straighten her sleeves and then asked, "Which clinic are you from? I've never seen you before. What are you doing alone in my brother and sister-in-law's room?"