In ancient times, she gave birth to seven daughters and was divorced by her husband's family.

By the middle of the night, they had finally finished reading all the account books.

Everyone went back to sleep.

The prefect of Qingzhou did not let Shangguan Fusheng and Shangguan Yi leave. Instead, he prepared a room for Shangguan Fusheng and Shangguan Yi at home, allowing them to have a good rest in the room. They could return from Qingzhou Prefecture when they woke up.

Shangguan Fusheng and Shangguan Yi both nodded and agreed readily.

The prefect of Qingzhou was truly a great official. He made such complete arrangements for them, and did not think that they were of lowly status as merchants. He was willing to let them stay overnight at his home.

Gu Liang and Sun Nanxing walked back to the courtyard where they lived.

As a result, when they were halfway there, they saw Xiao Si, who was beside the Qingzhou prefect, speaking respectfully to the two of them.

"Sir, the old master asked me to bring Master Gu over."

Hearing this, Sun Nanxing looked at Gu Liang in confusion.

Gu Liang closed his eyes, nodded and said, "Okay."

Sun Nanxing was confused as to why his father was looking for Gu Liang so late at night.

But he couldn't care about those things anymore, so he decided to go back to the yard and sleep.

He was so sleepy that he yawned continuously and felt like he could fall asleep right away.

Sun Nanxing was afraid that he would fall asleep on the road, so he lay on the ground hugging the stone and hurried back to his courtyard, no longer caring about anything else.

Gu Liang forced himself to stay awake and went to the study of the Qingzhou governor.

"...I didn't expect that you're still awake at this hour, father."

Gu Liang was a little surprised to see the Qingzhou governor in his pajamas with a lot of official documents on the desk, so he brought him a cup of tea.

The Qingzhou governor drank his tea, which was warm, and then smiled and nodded, his eyes flickering in the dim candlelight.

He said to Gu Liang: "Do you like Lady Bai Lu very much?"

Gu Liang was stunned and his face changed.

He lowered his head and said nothing.

Then the Qingzhou governor told him, "When you recognized me as your godfather, do you remember what you said?"

Gu Liang nodded and whispered, "I remember."

"I remember that time I recognized you as my father... I said that I would study hard, rise to the top and have a smooth career, and I would definitely help godfather and make the people of Qingzhou live in harmony."

The Qingzhou governor nodded, and his expression relaxed: "Of course I want to be a good official.

But the prerequisite for being a good official is that I have to reach a certain position to be a good official.

Otherwise, I have no ability at all, and it is impossible for me to be a good official and realize my ambitions. "

"...Gu Liang, do you understand this truth?"

Gu Liang felt bitter.

He knew that the Qingzhou prefect knew that he had gone to help Bai Lu with the account books and was giving him some advice.

What he meant was, if he had no future and no ability, how could he achieve his goal of marrying Bai Lu? !

Gu Liang knew in his heart that Bai Lu's status was not ordinary now. She was a wealthy businessman of the Bai family, and she was also the Marquis of Anguo, and her daughter was also named the Princess of the County. If he could not get an official of the third rank or above in the court, how could he have the face to marry Bai Lu? !

Moreover, he had to seize power and ask his mother Zhao Cuicui not to hinder the relationship between him and Bai Lu.

What's more...I have to please Bai Lu, but Bai Lu doesn't like me now.

Gu Liang felt exhausted. He was already tired enough after looking at the account book before, and now thinking about these things again, he felt a blackout in front of his eyes.

Gu Liang nodded and whispered, "Son knows."

"My son will study hard and will definitely get a good ranking in the next spring exam. Then we will have everything."

The Qingzhou governor nodded and said to Gu Liang: "I don't want to say anything harsh to you, but you must not...ignore your own health and help Bai Lu look at the account books at this time."

"You know, you haven't had a good rest for many days in order to prepare for the Spring Examination. You have been in a state of tension the whole time. And you went over there to help Bai Lu look at the account books..."

"Well, after you take part in the Spring Examination, you can help her look at the account book whenever you want. At that time, I, your father, can help you to negotiate between you two. It is not impossible."

"But now, if you go over to help without any status, what's the point? Will Bai Lu value you more?"

"...Well, she will indeed remember your kindness, but she will not treat you with respect."

Hearing this, Gu Liang shook his head and said to the Qingzhou governor: "Actually, father, I don't want Bai Lu to remember me. I just want to help Bai Lu."

“I just wanted her to know that there was something I could do to help her.

As long as I am here, she won’t get tired.”

"I can do anything for her as long as she is happy."

"???"

"!!!"

Hearing these words, the Qingzhou prefect was struck by lightning!

He pointed at Gu Liang and angrily said, "You, you, you rebellious son, what are you saying?!"

"You, you actually acted like a dog?!!!"

What is the word "lick the dog"?

Gu Liang tilted his head, a little confused.

The Qingzhou governor was furious: "The Queen Mother told me before that a man who is willing to sacrifice everything for a woman is called a dog licker... Aren't you a dog licker?"

"Hey, you're not doing this or that, so what's the point?!"

"Significant."

"I love her, so I am willing to give everything for her."

Gu Liang's eyes were firm.

Hearing this, the Qingzhou governor was very angry. He pointed at Gu Liang and said, "If you love her and are willing to give everything for her, why don't you put her in a supreme position and let her marry high and become a very noble person in the world? Why do you have to marry her?!"

"Don't you still have a purpose?"

Gu Liang nodded and smiled bitterly: "Father, you are right."

"...But what I mean is that everything I did for her, I didn't do it just to marry her, but I really wanted to do these things for her."

"If she can marry me, that would be great; if she doesn't want to marry me, that means I haven't worked hard enough and I need to keep working hard in the future."

The Qingzhou governor's face darkened, he nodded, and said in a frustrated tone: "Forget it, just get out of here."

"Go back and prepare for the Spring Examination, and then go back to Qingzhou Prefecture. I will see if I can help you arrange something so that you can be promoted faster."

"This way... I can tell Bai Lu about the two of you."