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Before Lin Qingxue could rush back to the village and explain the matter about Gu Jinxuan to everyone, Lin Qingming and his companions came hurriedly back with Old Man Lin and the others like a whirlwind.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the front hall of the Lin Mansion, which was originally spacious and bright, suddenly became a little solemn.

Lin Qingxue stood there, carefully scanning Lin Qingming and others in front of her, and couldn't help but groan in her heart.

When she thought of the complicated and difficult things she was about to tell, she felt a throbbing pain in her head, as if countless steel needles were constantly pricking her nerves.

"Grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, brothers and sisters-in-law... Well, I have something very important to discuss with you, but please don't get angry!"

Lin Qingxue spoke with a slightly trembling voice. At the same time, she swallowed unconsciously. The dryness in her throat made her feel very uncomfortable.

She didn't know why, but at that moment, a strong feeling of guilt surged into her heart like a tide, quickly drowning her whole body.

She felt as if she had done something really wrong, and her hands and feet began to tremble uncontrollably.

Lin Qingxue's mind was like a slide show, with the words Princess Anyang had said constantly flashing. She tried to calm herself down.

After taking a deep breath, he slowly continued, "Not long ago, Gu Jinxuan's parents came to our Lin family. Do you know what happened? It turns out that those herdsmen outside of South City, for some reason, dared to wantonly burn, kill, and plunder in the villages outside the city. Their behavior is extremely abominable! It's truly outrageous! However, because of this disaster, Gu Jinxuan was given an urgent mission and was dispatched to South City to eliminate those bandits. As a result, the three-day deadline agreed upon with him may be difficult to fulfill. But..."

At this point, Lin Qingxue paused for a moment, then continued, "Princess Anyang, Gu Jinxuan's biological mother, made a special trip to our residence this afternoon, bringing many precious gifts with her. She expressed her deepest apologies to us for this matter."

After Lin Qingxue finished speaking, the originally noisy front hall suddenly became silent, so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard clearly.

The Lin family members present looked at each other in surprise, and for a moment they had no idea how to respond.

Although everyone felt more or less unhappy and depressed, faced with the situation before them, they could only be angry but not speak out.

After all, it was the Princess Anyang who came in person to apologize. Even if she was dissatisfied, what could she do?

After all, this matter concerns the major affairs of the court, and it is not something that ordinary people like them can act recklessly and make trouble.

You must know that Gu Jinxuan came here with the imperial order bestowed by the emperor himself!

The weight of this imperial order is like Mount Tai crashing down, weighing heavily on the heart, making it impossible to resist or disobey.

Look at the current emperor's words, he personally issues decrees, his authority is simply unshakable.

Look at the Lin family again; they are just an ordinary family with nothing special about them.

In the face of such overwhelming divine power, how could anyone have the slightest ability to resist?

This is like using a fragile egg that breaks at the slightest touch to collide with an indestructible block of iron that is as hard as steel.

With such a huge contrast, is there any need to say what the final result is?

There must be only one possibility, that is, the egg will be smashed into pieces, turning into powder, leaving only a mess on the ground.

Therefore, facing such a serious situation, even though the Lin family was extremely reluctant in their hearts, they dared not act rashly or make any hasty moves. All they could do was to obey the arrangements and endure everything silently.

"Then what exactly is the Gu family thinking? Do they really have to wait until Gu Jinxuan returns before discussing your marriage? How long will Gu Jinxuan's trip take? When will he return?"

Uncle Lin frowned tightly, stared straight at Lin Qingxue, and asked questions one after another like a machine gun.

At this moment, their hearts were indeed full of questions and worries, but at the same time they were also afraid that they would ask too many questions too quickly and make Lin Qingxue unhappy.

Lin Qingxue seemed quite calm. She met Uncle Lin's concerned gaze and replied softly, "The Gu family said that if everything goes well, we'll be back in about a month or two. If we encounter any trouble or delays along the way, it might take about three months."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes slightly, as if she didn't want others to see the emotions hidden in her eyes.

After all, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy deep down about her beloved's long journey.

However, before anyone could ask any more questions, Old Man Lin, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up. "Alright, stop asking! This matter was personally ordered by the Emperor. There's no point in asking any more. So, let's just wait and discuss this matter when Gu Jinxuan returns safely."

Although Old Man Lin's words were brief, they carried an unquestionable majesty. After hearing what he said, those who were originally preparing to continue asking questions shut their mouths and dared not raise any more objections.

After all, in this family, Old Man Lin's words still carry considerable weight.

Thus, the discussion about Gu Jinxuan's return date and his marriage with Lin Qingxue came to a temporary end.

There was a suffocating atmosphere of tension in the front hall, as if even the air had solidified into hard ice.

Everyone's expression was extremely solemn, and no one dared to easily break the deathly silence.

However, time always passes by quietly without us noticing, and in the blink of an eye it is lunchtime. As the food is served, our tense nerves seem to be slightly relieved.

Everyone ate in silence, occasionally hearing the soft clinking of dishes and chopsticks. After the meal, Old Man Lin slowly stood up, waved at Lin Qingming and said, "Qingming, please take us back to the village."

There was a hint of helplessness and fatigue in his voice. It turned out that the purpose of Old Man Lin bringing a group of people into the city was to allow the Gu family to come and discuss the marriage of Lin Qingxue and Gu Jinxuan.

But now, Gu Jinxuan failed to arrive as promised, so the negotiations naturally could not continue. At this point, they could only go home.

Lin Qingxue stood quietly at the door of the front hall, watching her grandparents and other relatives walking away. Looking at their slightly hunched backs and staggering steps, she couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard to hold them back. At this moment, Lin Qingxue began to reflect deeply in her heart.

In order to be with Gu Jinxuan, she actually made her grandparents, who had always loved her, suffer such grievances. Is it worth it?

This question kept circling in her mind like a lingering nightmare.

It was not until this moment that Lin Qingxue truly felt the huge gap between their family backgrounds. That gap was like an invisible wall, separating her and Gu Jinxuan into two completely different worlds.

The so-called power is like an airtight net that tightly binds the hands and feet of ordinary people like them. This power is so strong that it is suffocating, like an airtight net that tightly binds people in it, making it impossible for them to break free. Even if they use all their strength to struggle and resist, it is all in vain.

However, Lin Qingxue's resolute heart never showed any sign of surrender. She knew very well that her family had always been suppressed at the bottom of society by the powerful and supreme forces, suffering from humiliation and injustice.

She was unwilling to be trampled underfoot forever. She longed to be able to control her own power and to have the capital, confidence and solid and reliable backing to stand on equal footing with those so-called aristocratic families.

However, Lin Qingxue, who has experienced countless hardships, knows one truth better than anyone else: relying on others is never as reliable as relying on yourself.

Whether it's friends and family or the rich and powerful, none of them can be as reliable as your own strength. Because only when you are strong enough can you not be easily manipulated and bullied by others.

So, Lin Qingxue secretly made up her mind that no matter how rough and bumpy the road ahead was, she would go all out to make money.

She wants to use her wisdom and sweat to change the fate of her family and never let the fourth generation of the Lin family suffer the grievances and pain they once endured.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and began to seriously think about what actions should be taken next to achieve this goal.

Although she was not bad financially, she actually did not have much cash on hand for flexible disposal, and most of her property was in the form of valuables such as jewelry.

So, how can these assets be effectively converted into tangible funds and further expand the source of wealth? This is undoubtedly an important problem that Lin Qingxue needs to solve urgently.

Lin Qingxue sat at the table, supporting her chin with one hand, frowning slightly, staring out the window, thinking constantly in her heart.

After careful consideration, she suddenly had an idea and realized that she might want to start with the Lin family's current assets.

You know, the Lin family doesn't own much land in the village, but fortunately, each of the brothers and sisters in the Lin family owns a farm.

In addition, there are several other shops, and their business is booming!

There are so many customers coming in every day that it is almost overwhelming. The store is often packed and there is not even a place to sit.

Seeing such a lively scene, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but think: Maybe it's really time to open a branch!

However, when she thought about opening a branch, Lin Qingxue immediately started to worry about the shop again. She was actually not very willing to rent someone else's shop, but if she wanted to buy a shop of her own, the funds on hand would definitely not be enough.

At this moment, Lin Qingxue took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, trying to calm herself down and adjust her state and mood in this way.

She patted her chest gently and consoled herself: "Don't worry, there will always be solutions to these problems. Just take it one step at a time!"

When Lin Qingxue finally sorted out her thoughts, she fell into deep thinking about her future plans.

There is no doubt that opening branches of the shop is imperative, which can not only expand the business scale, but also further enhance the brand influence; at the same time, secretly cultivating a group of capable personnel is also a crucial link. After all, the vigorous development of the business cannot be separated from the support of talents.

Fortunately, these two things can be carried out simultaneously.

With a clear direction and goal, Lin Qingxue immediately took action and became extremely busy.

Fortunately, the current situation of those farms is relatively stable and does not require too many changes, so naturally she does not need to worry too much.

So, she decisively focused all her energy on her own shops.

After careful consideration, Lin Qingxue discovered that two of the food restaurants and the neighboring restaurant were closely connected with the Lin family, and any move would affect the entire family.

In comparison, the milk tea shop that she personally owned became the focus of her attention.

At this moment, she is not in a hurry to touch other related industries, but is determined to first focus on promoting the development of her milk tea shop.

This milk tea shop in the Imperial City is truly unique. Even if other shops want to follow suit, they will never be able to create the same taste.

Because of this, the milk tea shop is extremely popular, with customers coming in an endless stream every day.

Even Yan Han, who was in charge of the store, had reported this to her many times, suggesting that she either open branches to meet the needs of more customers or simply expand the store.

However, Lin Qingxue has been very busy recently and has no time to take care of this matter.

Now that she had finally found some free time, she began planning to open a branch.

So, Lin Qingxue excitedly took Wen Nuan and Wen Shui to stroll along the street. They spent two whole days strolling around the imperial city, and during that time they kept running around between several shops.

Hard work pays off. After a long search, Lin Qingxue finally succeeded in purchasing two small shops next to each other.

These two small shops are strategically located, surrounded by a bustling crowd of people, and are undoubtedly an excellent choice for a new store that is about to open.

After the shop was successfully purchased, Lin Qingxue immediately began to work on its careful renovation.

First, she decisively decided to knock down the wall between the two shops, cleverly opened it up, and then carefully created a spacious and grand archway.

In this way, the entire space instantly becomes wider and the visual effect is greatly improved.

She carefully considered the interior layout of the store and placed a large number of comfortable booths on one side so that customers can enjoy food and drinks in a relaxed and comfortable manner.

As for the upstairs part, the original private room design is still retained to meet the needs of guests who prefer a more private environment.