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

Alas, the Qingzhou prefect only felt that this matter was somewhat difficult.

Because even if Gu Liang won the top spot in the spring examination, it would take him several years to be promoted to a high-ranking official position.

Only high-ranking officials are worthy of marrying Bai Lu.

If his rank was low, how could he be worthy of Bai Lu? !

He felt that it might be choking, but he was willing to give it a try for Gu Liang.

Of course, this also concerns Bai Lu's happiness.

In fact, he thinks Gu Liang is pretty good and goes well with Bai Lu.

The two of them already knew each other, there was only Zhao Cuicui between them, so there were some conflicts...but that was not a big deal.

The governor of Qingzhou also hopes that Bailu can be happy.

Bai Lu always does things alone. It's so tiring for her to take care of seven daughters by herself.

The governor of Qingzhou didn't want Bai Lu to be so tired.

Gu Liang nodded, looking tired, and turned around in a hurry to leave.

At this moment, a report came from outside the study: "Your Excellency the Governor, Master Gu, outside... Miss Zhao is here."

"Madam Zhao?!" Gu Liang's face changed. Why is Zhao Cuicui here? !

The Qingzhou prefect's face also changed. He asked someone to open the door, and saw Zhao Cuicui waiting for them outside, looking a little uneasy.

She is no longer the blind woman who wore coarse cloth. Now she is dressed in silk and satin. She looks a little out of place, but at least she has an air of wealth.

She wore two big gold earrings on her ears and a jade necklace around her neck. She wasn't as uncultured as before, but she still looked... not presentable.

Zhao Cuicui stepped forward and said to the Qingzhou prefect with trembling lips, "This old lady greets the prefect."

The governor of Qingzhou was relatively gentle towards Zhao Cuicui. After all, she had been the one who had raised Gu Liang for so many years.

He stepped forward, helped her up with a smile and said, "Madam Zhao, please stand up quickly."

The prefect of Qingzhou was very kind and did not look down on Zhao Cuicui just because her clothes looked inappropriate.

"Mrs. Zhao, why are you here so late? Is there something wrong?"

Ever since the prefect of Qingzhou adopted Gu Liang as his godson, he found a place for Gu Liang and Zhao Cuicui to live outside, and it was right next to the Bai Lu Dong Academy.

Gu Liang and Zhao Cuicui usually live nearby.

Now that the spring examination is approaching, Gu Liang and Zhao Cuicui were taken to an inn in Qingzhou City by the Qingzhou prefect. He arranged Zhao Cuicui in the inn and also arranged a room for Gu Liang in the inn.

However, Gu Liang often lived in the mansion of the Qingzhou prefect. He had to review his lessons in the mansion, and there was also a teacher hired by the Qingzhou prefect for him and Sun Nanxing, so the two of them were usually separated.

Zhao Cuicui wept to the prefect of Qingzhou and said, "I am feeling a little uncomfortable. I miss my son and want him to... follow me back to the inn and stay for two days."

"I see." The Qingzhou governor nodded and said with a smile, "Then go back."

He has always been gentle and would agree to any request from Zhao Cuicui.

Zhao Cuicui breathed a sigh of relief, and then pretended to say casually: "...By the way, Lord Zhizhou, I heard that there are some distinguished guests in the mansion, and it seems that they are staying in a few courtyards not far away."

"Why don't we go and pay them a visit? After all... we may be acquainted with many of the distinguished guests."

When they heard Zhao Cuicui say she was going to visit, they all fell silent.

There was silence in the air.

Afterwards, the Qingzhou governor's face turned cold, and he said to Zhao Cuicui in a cold voice, "That's not necessary."

"Mrs. Zhao, it would be better for you to stay quietly in the inn."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll be unhappy."

Gu Liang also nodded and dragged Zhao Cuicui away directly.

He ignored Zhao Cuicui's struggle and said to her, "Mother, didn't you come to see me? Why did you mention the honorable guest?"

"How did you know that distinguished guest?"

Zhao Cuicui blurted out: "Why don't I know that White Snake?!"

Gu Liang: "......"

His expression was sarcastic, it was indeed for Bai Lu.

Gu Liang said directly, "Didn't you say that day that you wanted to sever ties with him?!"

"How can you meet him again after you said such nasty things to him?!"

"Aren't you embarrassed enough?!"

Zhao Cuicui was originally feeling a little guilty.

I was thinking of going over to see Bai Lu and seeing if I could ask Bai Lu for help and get Gu Liang a position or something.

She watched Gu Liang study so hard and felt really exhausted. Zhao Cuicui felt pain in her heart, so she thought about disregarding her own face and humbly apologize to Bai Lu.

But when Zhao Cuicui heard what Gu Liang said, she exploded!

She was furious and felt that Gu Liang didn't understand her: "Do you think I'm a shameful mother?!"

Tears welled up in Zhao Cuicui's eyes immediately. "I am ashamed? You know! In the past, I picked up scraps in the shabby alleys to feed you and let you go to school, and I sold all my family property... I worked hard to raise you to be what you are now... well-educated and well-mannered... Now that you have become successful and have Lord Zhizhou as your godfather, do you think that I, your mother, am ashamed?"

"Shu, I am just an ordinary person! But don't tell me what I have done for you is too little?!"

"But you are so unfilial!!"

Zhao Cuicui's words immediately made the Qingzhou governor frown.

The Qingzhou governor said coldly: "Madam Zhao, be careful with your words!"

"What's unfilial?!"

"If this kind of talk gets out, do you know that the entire Qingzhou Bailudong Academy will make fun of Gu Liang? He will become a laughing stock!!"

You have to know that ancient emperors ruled the world with filial piety. How can such words be said?

Officials like them, or people with some culture, would never say such things that would hurt children directly.

And if it gets out, the child will have a bad reputation.

However, Zhao Cuicui had not read much. She only knew that her words would make Gu Liang immediately feel very guilty, and he would be choked and unable to say another word. She did not consider this at all.

Zhao Cuicui blinked her eyes and muttered, "...Is it really that serious?"

Gu Liang's face turned dark and he dragged Zhao Cuicui away without saying a word.

Zhao Cuicui kept struggling: "Hey, why are you pulling me?"

"Gu Liang, mother can't walk anymore."

"Ouch!" Zhao Cuicui suddenly fell and immediately cried out "Ouch!"

Sitting on the ground, she began to cry in grievance.