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Old Madam Gu's eyes were filled with tears. Although the person in front of her was a stranger, the blood relationship between them could not be fake.

She stretched out her trembling old hand and stroked Mu Qingyan's face, as if she was looking through this face at her own child...

The old lady's hair is already completely gray, and the traces of time are clearly visible on her face.

The most painful thing in this world is to see the young die before the elderly.

This pain will not fade with the passage of time, but will instead deepen.

Mu Qingyan held the shaking hand and smiled with tears in her eyes, "Grandma, mother has passed away for many years, please don't be sad... Yan'er will definitely take mother's place in the future..."

Old Madam Gu has been with her husband through thick and thin all her life.

When she was young, she had fought in the battlefield and made military achievements. After giving birth to several children, she devoted herself to bringing them up, educating them to read and write, and to distinguish right from wrong.

None of the Gu family's children are a drag.

Now, the grandchildren of the Gu family have all obtained ranks in the army based on their own abilities. Although they are not high, they are earned through their own efforts.

The biggest regret for several ladies is that they gave birth to a bunch of male monks but none of them had a lovely daughter.

Now that they saw Mu Qingyan, who was so well-behaved, sensible, and elegant, they were all very happy.

They had been returning to the capital with the army after a long journey, so it was not appropriate for them to linger outside the city gate for long. After they had expressed their feelings to each other, the ladies got on their carriages, and the young masters got on their horses, leading the way and slowly entering the city.

Mu Qingyan was pulled into Madam Gu's carriage.

Prince Ling, who had accompanied Mu Qingyan out of the city to pick someone up, became a lonely man and was completely ignored.

Old Madam Gu was very polite and said that she missed her granddaughter so much that she would not let her follow the prince.

Ah Shang couldn't help laughing when he saw his own prince being humiliated, and was hit hard on the head by his own prince with a folding fan.

He couldn't help but complain, "It was Miss Mu who abandoned you, why are you taking it out on your subordinates?"

Ah Shu glared at him and said, "I can't kill you!"

There was no displeasure on Prince Ling's face.

He just smiled and watched the Gu family's carriage enter the city and slowly disappear behind the city gate.

Suddenly I felt a bit of a headache. It seemed that the Gu family was not very satisfied with him as their grandson-in-law... He was very polite and courteous.

In Madam Gu's carriage, the old lady tilted her head and stared at Mu Qingyan for a long time, staring until Mu Qingyan blushed and lowered her head, "Grandma, why are you staring at Yan'er?"

The old lady knew that her daughter was shy, but she couldn't help but want to ask her what was going on between her and Prince Ling.

After all, she had seen her daughter's experience, and she didn't want her granddaughter to follow in her mother's footsteps...

"Were you and Prince Ling granted marriage after you met, or did you become acquainted with each other after the marriage?"

Mu Qingyan pursed her lips, thinking about how to answer this question in a more appropriate way.

"Grandma, the story between me and Prince Ling is a long one, but I promise that Prince Ling is a man worthy of trust."

Madam Gu's eyes suddenly turned red.

This child is really too insightful...

She actually saw through it at a glance. She was worried that she would follow in her mother's footsteps...

The old lady patted her hands, "The Gu family used to be so busy at the border that they couldn't protect you. But now that the Gu family has returned to Beijing, they will be your biggest support in the future. No matter what kind of grievances you suffer, the Gu family will support you, even if it means sacrificing all the merits of the family! Remember?"

Mu Qingyan leaned on her shoulder, "Grandma, it's not that serious. You and Grandpa finally left the cold and windy Chiling Pass. Now that you have returned to Kyoto, you should enjoy your old age and happiness. Yan'er will not let yourself suffer any injustice."

Madam Gu was silent for a while, then spoke carefully, "Do you know... your true life experience..."

When the old general brought Xu Lin to see her, she almost lost her balance.

The couple only learned about this after their daughter married into the Mu family.

It's too late to save it.

If they had known earlier, they would never have let their daughter marry into the Duke's Mansion. If she hadn't married then, and let her go to Chiling Pass, she might have been spared the tragic fate of dying young...

Mu Qingyan gently closed her eyes, "I know... Doctor Yan became suspicious after seeing me, so he went to Chiling Pass to find you... Grandmother, don't worry, I will definitely find a safe way that will not damage my mother's reputation and can also recognize my ancestors..."

"Your mother has been obedient and sensible since she was young. She doesn't want to embarrass your parents... If I had known earlier... I would not have let her get married..."

When I mention my daughter, I can't help but feel sad.

After the parade, General Gu and his men had to go to the palace to report on their work and receive commendations, so they couldn't return home so soon.

But under Prince Ling's arrangement, the General's Mansion has been completely renovated.

I bought a lot of servants to greet you at the door.

That year, the Gu family left Beijing and released some of the servants. They only kept the personal caregivers and took them to Chiling Pass.

They left everything in Kyoto behind and went to the bitter and cold northwest, where they stayed for nearly twenty years.

Everything in Kyoto is very unfamiliar to the Gu family.

"Mother!"

Madam Yuan was waiting at the door with her daughter. When she saw everyone getting off the car, she excitedly ran down the stairs and knelt in front of Madam Gu.

Yuan Ying also knelt down following her mother.

Madam Gu held her daughter in her arms, "Yun'er...my Yun'er..."

After the mother and daughter hugged, Madam Yuan wiped her tears and bowed to her sisters-in-law behind Madam Gu, "Greetings to the eldest sister-in-law, the second sister-in-law, and the third sister-in-law... Thank you for serving my father and mother all these years. As a daughter, Qing Yun is very ashamed..."

The ladies of the Gu family are all kind-looking women.

At this moment, everyone gathered around. Madam Yu of the Gu family said, "Sister Yun, what you said is too distant. Mother treats us as her own children and never favors one over the other. As daughters-in-law, it is our duty to serve our parents-in-law..."

Second Madam Rong said, "I have heard that Sister Yun was not in good health. Is she recovered now? Looking at her spirits, she seems to be in good condition."

Madam Yuan glanced at Mu Qingyan and said, "It's all right, it's all right. Thanks to Yan'er's miraculous healing skills, I have lived in a daze for so many years, and now I am finally well again!"

The third wife, Mrs. Ning, looked at the woman behind her and walked forward with a smile, "Is this Ying'er? This little face is so pretty!"

Yuan Ying then took two steps back and bowed, "Ying'er greets grandma and three aunts..."