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Inside the carriage, Xie Yunchen sat opposite him, his face pale and his hands clenched into fists.

He looked out the window, his eyes showing nervousness and anxiety. Ever since he learned that he would become Du Yusheng's disciple, he had never been able to calm down.

"Yun Chen, don't be nervous." Gu Zhiyi's voice sounded in his ears, carrying a soothing power.

Xie Yunchen raised his head, looked at Gu Zhiyi, and forced a smile: "Thank you, mother. This journey to become a disciple is of great significance to me, but I am really scared."

Gu Zhiyi patted his shoulder gently: "It's okay, I'm here. Principal Du is a kind elder, he will understand you. Besides, you are not going alone."

Hearing this, a hint of gratitude flashed in Xie Yunchen's eyes.

"Don't worry, Jingying, since Yunchen has such a good teacher and friend, how can I let him miss this opportunity?" Gu Zhiyi patted Wu Jingying's hand gently, her tone full of determination.

Wu Jingying nodded slightly, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

She turned her head and looked at the scenery rapidly receding outside the window, praying silently in her heart, hoping that everything would go well.

Xie Yunchen sat on the other side of the carriage, feeling uneasy.

Du Yusheng, the headmaster of Bailu Academy, is a learned scholar with a wide range of knowledge and insights. As a young man just starting out, he is undoubtedly lucky to be able to receive Du Yusheng's guidance. However, this luck makes him feel extremely pressured.

"Yun Chen, don't worry. Your mother has agreed to personally accompany you to Bailu Academy. With her around, you will definitely be able to meet the headmaster Du Yusheng smoothly." Wu Jingying comforted him softly.

Xie Yunchen nodded, but the tension in his heart did not decrease. He raised his head and looked at Gu Zhiyi's back, and secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity and live up to his mother's expectations.

The carriage was driving on the official road, and the scenery on both sides was unfolding like a picture scroll. The sun was shining on the fields, and the golden ears of wheat were swaying in the wind, a scene full of vitality. However, Xie Yunchen's mood was not as bright as this scenery.

The atmosphere in the carriage gradually became heavy. Wu Jingying and Gu Zhiyi spoke in tacit understanding, each immersed in their own thoughts.

This trip to Bailu Academy means a brand new beginning for him. He is no longer the carefree boy, but has to shoulder the mission of the family and become a responsible man.

The carriage finally drove into the jurisdiction of the White Egret Academy, and from a distance, Xie Yunchen saw the quaint and elegant academy. The White Egret Academy is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the environment is quiet. It is indeed a good place to cultivate one's character.

Gu Zhiyi looked at the Egret Academy in front of her, with a hint of relief in her eyes. This will be an important turning point in Xie Yunchen's life.

She turned her head, looked at Xie Yunchen, and said with a smile, "We're here. Let's get off together."

Xie Yunchen nodded and got out of the car with Gu Zhiyi and Wu Jingying. As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a middle-aged man in blue clothes coming over. The middle-aged man had a thin face, deep eyes, and extraordinary temperament.

"This must be the eldest master Xie Yunchen, right? I am Du Yusheng, the principal of Bailu Academy, and welcome you." Du Yusheng said with a smile, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

Xie Yunchen's heart trembled. This person was Du Yusheng, the one he was about to become his disciple. He hurriedly bowed and said respectfully, "Student Xie Yunchen, greetings to the headmaster."

Du Yusheng nodded slightly and said to Gu Zhiyi, "Madam Gu, don't worry, I will do my best to teach the young master and make him a useful person."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and nodded, finally feeling relieved. Xie Yunchen's future was secured, and she could return home with peace of mind and continue to take care of family affairs.

Under the guidance of Du Yusheng, Xie Yunchen entered the Bailu Academy. He looked at the ancient buildings in the academy with awe in his heart.

Wu Jingying and Gu Zhiyi watched Xie Yunchen enter the academy, their hearts full of anticipation.

Xie Yunchen will definitely be able to achieve success in Bailu Academy and become the pride of the family.

The carriage slowly left Bailu Academy and set off on the way home. Gu Zhiyi looked out the window and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that Xie Yunchen could thrive under Du Yusheng's guidance and become a talented and responsible young man.

Wu Jingying, on the other hand, silently cheered for Xie Yunchen in her heart, hoping that he could make a name for himself in Bailu Academy.

Gu Zhiyi discovered that the fifth young master Xie Yunlin seemed to have a special liking for small animals. Whenever someone in the mansion caught a kitten or a puppy, he would always be the first to rush forward and gently stroke them, with endless tenderness in his eyes.

However, Xie Yunlin has a serious obsession with cleanliness, which forces him to endure the odor and dirt on his body while taking care of these small animals.

Gu Zhiyi felt that there was a secret hidden behind Xie Yunlin's seemingly contradictory character, so she decided to test this seemingly weak but strong Fifth Young Master.

Gu Zhiyi decided to use this discovery to test Xie Yunlin's inner world. She asked Yang Ma to arrange a scene and pretend that she would not deliver food to the second young master Xie Yunce who was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.

Gu Zhiyi called Nanny Yang to the inner room and whispered, "I have observed Yunlin for a long time and I think he is kind-hearted and loves small animals. But recently I found that his second brother Xie Yunce was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for making a mistake. I want to test Yunlin's reaction and see if he will go against his principles for the sake of family affection."

When Madam Yang heard this, a gleam flashed in her eyes, and she immediately understood Gu Zhiyi's intention. She respectfully accepted the order and said, "Madam, don't worry, I will arrange it properly."

Yang Ma returned to the mansion and immediately began to arrange this scene. She deliberately busy herself in the kitchen, pretending to forget to send food to Xie Yunce. Seeing this, Xie Yunlin immediately realized that something was wrong. He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to visit his second brother.

Xie Yunlin came to the ancestral hall and saw his second brother Xie Yunce kneeling on the ground, his face full of pain and guilt. He hesitated for a moment, then took out a clean biscuit from his arms and handed it to Xie Yunce. Xie Yunce looked at his fifth brother in surprise, with a flash of gratitude in his eyes.

This scene happened to be seen by Gu Zhiyi and Yang Mama who were hiding in the dark. Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with a trace of relief. The fifth young master Xie Yunlin was kind-hearted, and he valued family affection more than his own cleanliness.

This test gave Gu Zhiyi a deeper understanding of Xie Yunlin. She decided to pay more attention to this seemingly weak but actually strong Fifth Young Master and make him the pride of the Ningguo Mansion.

And during this test, Xie Yunlin strengthened his belief in family affection. He understood that in this world, nothing is more precious than family affection.

Gu Zhiyi sat quietly by the window, holding the letter from the Gu family tightly in her hand. The letter fluttered gently in the breeze, as if telling her about Gu Zhiping's sorrow and helplessness. She frowned, and a sharp look flashed in her eyes.

In the garden of Ningguo Mansion, spring is in full swing and peach blossoms are in full bloom, but it seems unable to warm the coldness in Gu Zhiyi's heart.