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Prince Ling reached out and touched her head, "Go..."

Mu Qingyan felt a little surprised, then she bowed and got off the carriage. After watching Prince Ling's carriage leave, she asked Yuzhan to knock on the door.

It was so late, the Gu family should have gone to bed, right? But now that I was here, what should I do if I didn't go in?

"The eldest girl is back, come in quickly..."

The doorman saw that it was Mu Qingyan, and his attitude was really respectful. "The masters have all gone to bed, is there anything important that the young lady needs? I'll go and inform them."

"No need to inform them, and no need to disturb them. I'll go to the courtyard to rest. When will my uncle leave tomorrow?"

The doorman replied, "My son-in-law has set off at 9:00 pm, along with my cousin. My aunt and my cousin are staying in Beijing for the time being. They said they would return to Huaiyang after the eldest daughter's wedding..."

Mu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. Her aunt's condition had just improved, so it was indeed not suitable for her to travel by boat. Moreover, Huaiyang had been targeted by Prince Yong, so it might be safer for her aunt and cousin to stay in the capital.

My uncle must have taken all these into consideration, which is why he agreed to let them stay.

"Okay, I understand. You go and do your thing. I'll go back to the backyard by myself. There's no need to disturb Grandma and the others."

"Yes, take care, young lady..."

After saying that, he handed the lantern in his hand to Yuzhan, bowed and retreated.

After the Gu family returned to Beijing, they specially prepared a courtyard for her. She would occasionally come to stay for a few days, but after all, she was still the eldest daughter of the Duke of Fuguo, and it was not appropriate for her to always stay at the Gu family when she was out, so as to avoid unnecessary suspicion among the people.

The Gu family would not want her true background to be exposed to the public.

After all, her birth was not so glorious.

The past is gone, and we cannot allow the dead to be criticized.

For her grandfather, the greatest blessing is that he still has grandchildren left in the world. Whether or not one can truly recognize their ancestors is actually not that important.

Xulin was originally his apprentice, so it was only natural for him to inherit his mantle in the future.

"Yuzhan, you've been tired all day, go and rest early, you don't have to stay with me."

"Miss, I'll make the bed for you and then I'll leave." The girl muttered as she made the bed, "I never thought running a pharmacy would be so tiring. If this continues, I'll be exhausted! Can't you hire a few doctors to see patients? If you really become a princess in the future, you can't always be in the spotlight like this, right?"

Mu Qingyan gently turned her neck and twisted her waist.

He smiled and answered her, "It's the first day we opened, so there are only so many people here. When your daughter has cured most of the patients, there won't be so many people here. They are all poor people, and they can only endure the illness. If they survive, they are thankful, but if they can't, it's their fate. Now I only charge a symbolic amount of money, unlike other clinics that won't treat patients if you don't pay, so they come in droves."

Yuzhan was a thoughtful little girl. "But girl, there are so many poor people in the world. Can you save them all? As the old saying goes, help in emergencies but not in poverty. Even if you have gold and silver mines, you can't save them all..."

Mu Qingyan curled her lips and answered the question more seriously, "No matter how the world develops, there will always be only a small number of people who can live a life of luxury. Most people can only barely get enough to eat. There will always be some people who are poorly clothed and hungry. But we can't stop saving them all just because we can't save them. The people's lack of food and clothing is a social problem, not their own problem. If everyone has land to farm, a roof over their heads, clothes to cover their bodies, and can be self-sufficient, I don't think anyone would be willing to live on the streets and beg for a living."

In today's society, fertile land is in the hands of wealthy families.

They used very little money to hire the people to work for them, and then they would sit back and wait for the harvest. Then, they would sell the grain to the people at a high price.

If the people can't afford to buy food, then they can only wait to starve to death, right?

This problem was too serious and it was not something a little girl like her could solve.

So he sighed deeply, "Girl, go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow..."

After Yuzhan left, Mu Qingyan went to bed. She was naturally very tired. Not long after lying down, she fell asleep and stayed up all night until dawn.

The concierge informed the matrons in charge of each courtyard early in the morning that the eldest girl had returned last night. As a result, the masters of each courtyard also knew the news of Mu Qingyan's return.

The old lady was extremely happy and even asked a few words why no one came to tell her last night.

The nanny beside her said with a smile while combing her hair, "Madam, the eldest lady is a prudent person. She came back late at night and everyone was asleep, so she would not disturb them. I guess she heard that her son-in-law was leaving Beijing today, so she came back specially. I heard that as soon as the eldest lady's pharmacy opened, the door was packed with people. The eldest lady sat in the clinic to see patients in person, and was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat..."

Madam Gu laughed, "This child is thoughtful. She can do this for the people. No other noble lady in Kyoto can compare to her!"

"Isn't it? Everyone knows that she will soon marry into Prince Ling's mansion. She will be the princess from now on! What a noble status! She treats the common people and is deeply loved by them... The eldest lady also founded a school with Miss Qin and Miss Mu San, taking in all the children from poor families or those who lived on the streets, and hired teachers to teach them... This spirit and courage is really unmatched..."

The old lady was more and more delighted as she listened, "Why did this child do all this without telling us? We can help her out..."

The nanny was very happy, "That's how it is said that the young lady is very capable..."

The man of the Gu family has returned from court, and it is time for Yuan Xiao to set off.

Mu Qingyan got up early, packed her things, and greeted her elders one by one before going out with everyone to see people off at the mansion gate.

Yuan Xiao looked at the girl with some emotion in his heart, "Girl, your aunt is worried about you, so I will entrust her to you. When you get married, your uncle will certainly come back to give you some dowry!"

Mu Qingyan smiled and said, "My aunt is in Kyoto, I will definitely protect them. Huaiyang's affairs are complicated, so please be careful!"

Yuan Xiao bid farewell to his two elders and several brothers-in-law, then mounted his horse.

As a junior, Yuan Feng was also very polite. After bidding farewell to everyone, he also said to Mu Qingyan, "Sister, you are a person with lofty ambitions. Just do whatever you want. The Gu family and the Yuan family will definitely be your strongest backing. I'll leave mother and Ying'er to you..."