Transmigrated Female Official

While Chu Qingluo and Shaoyao remained silent, Luo Lifei arrived.

Seeing Luo Lifei's radiant and healthy complexion, Chu Qingluo concluded that she and Chu Yilin were living a very happy life, which made Chu Qingluo feel somewhat gratified.

"Thank you all," Chu Qingluo said. "In the palace, I had Shaoyao to take care of things for Guangrentang, and outside the palace, I had Lifei's strong support from Mingyifang."

When Wu Yang and Chu Qingluo came to the palace together today, Wu Yang had already told her about the general situation inside and outside the palace during the days that Chu Qingluo had been away from Yancheng.

The Mingyi Shop had always been personally overseen by Gongsun Yu, who had even arranged for apprentices to be recruited for Lingnan and Dongxu. It wasn't until Gongsun Yu left for Nanyu City that he handed it all over to Bayue. During this time, Luo Lifei would help out at the shop whenever she had free time.

“These are all small things that we can do,” Luo Lifei said, and Shaoyao nodded in agreement.

Chu Qingluo looked at the two of them and smiled faintly: "It's good that you're here."

They all knew Chu Qingluo was suffering inside and couldn't bear to see her pretending to be strong. So they said, "You don't look well. You should go back and rest. We're here for you."

"Mm." Chu Qingluo did indeed plan to leave the palace soon, so she didn't say anything more and bid them farewell. "Then I'll head back now."

"Qingluo, you must get better soon."

Regardless of their physical wounds or emotional pain, they all hoped that Chu Qingluo could truly recover.

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Chu Qingluo walked down the long corridor leading out of the palace with her head down when she was suddenly stopped by a familiar voice. "Qingluo, wait a moment—"

She turned around and saw Ji Qiran approaching her with someone. The midday sun was strong, and she squinted slightly as she looked at the person beside Ji Qiran. Suddenly, she exclaimed in surprise, "...The Ninth Prince?"

Upon seeing who it was, she realized that Ji Qibai's year-long fast had ended. She guessed that while they were still carefree eating roasted meat in Yuezhi Kingdom, he had already returned to the palace.

Ji Qibo suddenly rushed over and gave her a big hug: "Chu Qingluo! I heard from Seventh Brother that you were injured! I was so worried!"

He was very strong, and Chu Qingluo couldn't help but frown slightly, trying to break free, but he held her tightly in his arms.

Ji Qiran, with a cold face, stepped forward and pulled Ji Qibai away, scolding, "Ninth Brother, she is still injured!"

"Oh, oh, oh!" Ji Qibai scratched the back of his head, somewhat anxiously saying, "I got so excited that I forgot she wasn't fully recovered yet! It's all my fault, Chu Qingluo, are you alright?"

Chu Qinglu shook her head, a hint of softening in her eyes, and said to Ji Qibai, "You seem to have grown taller again.?" She now had to look up at him.

"Of course!" Ji Qibai's face instantly lit up with joy as he patted his chest and said, "I told you before that when I return to the palace, I'll be an adult!"

Chu Qingluo's lips twitched, but she didn't speak.

Ji Qiran stared at her face and asked, "You don't look well right now. Have you been missing your medication?"

"I'm much better now." Chu Qingluo glanced at his shoulder and asked him, "Are you fully recovered?" Recently, Ji Qiran had been the one taking care of her, and she had overlooked his injuries.

Ji Qiran's dark eyes stared directly into hers, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "My injuries are healed."

"That's good..." Chu Qingluo then turned to Ji Qibai and said, "Ninth Prince, welcome back to the palace, but I have to leave now. I'll send you some desserts another day."

Ji Qibo said, "Are you leaving the palace now?"

Ji Qiran said, "I'll take you."

A childlike tone tinged with reluctance, and simple words conveyed care. Chu Qingluo looked at the two who spoke at the same time and replied with a light smile, "The Chu family carriage is already waiting for me outside the palace gate. Thank you both for your kindness."

Hearing her say that, Ji Qiran and Ji Qibai exchanged a glance, not wanting to press the matter further, and could only watch her leave the palace...

Meanwhile, in the Chu family's carriage, Wu Yang was already waiting for Chu Qingluo. Since Gongsun Yu's accident, he dared not leave Chu Qingluo alone for too long, fearing she would overthink things. Therefore, he wanted to be with her whenever possible.

Nine-Tailed Fox and Kirito also became quite restrained, no longer daring to joke around and banter as much as before. They were both silently observing Chu Qingluo's expression, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Chu Qingluo knew that everyone cared about her, but it was simply impossible for her to go back to how she used to be, chatting and laughing easily...

"Let's go," she said after getting into the car. "To the new house in the east of the city."

Nine-Tails and Kirito didn't ask any more questions, simply replied "okay," and drove directly towards the east of the city.

Just three months ago, the new house was a desolate and dilapidated place. Now, under Gongsun Yu's supervision, it has been completely transformed.

The courtyard left to Chu's mother had been decorated according to her wishes. There was a grand reception hall, a Buddhist shrine for ancestral worship, a bedroom with a large sandalwood carved bed, a rockery in the courtyard, and water lilies planted in the fishpond... everywhere was full of vitality.

According to Chu Qingluo's original design, her own courtyard was designed for comfort and enjoyment. All the wooden chairs were cushioned, the rooms were decorated with fresh plants and beautiful ornaments, and even the various cabinets were custom-made by a carpenter according to her wishes. In addition to a large lawn, flowers, trees and shrubs, a small pavilion was also built in the courtyard, and even a swing was installed.

When Chu Qingluo said she wanted to plant a lawn in the yard, Gongsun Yu asked her curiously what she was going to do with such a large lawn. She said it was for her to lie on the grass and sunbathe in her spare time.

This answer made Gongsun Yu laugh for quite a while...

The courtyard specifically for making clothes and cotton pillows was already taking shape. Gongsun Yu had even prepared the tools and wooden frames needed for making clothes for her. As for the other parts that he couldn't decide on, he would leave them empty until she returned and then add them.

What touched Chu Qingluo the most was the courtyard where she wanted to set up a private school for Gongsun Yu and Wuyang. The floor-to-ceiling bookshelves were filled with books, and the brand-new wooden tables and chairs were arranged neatly.

Chu Qinglu couldn't help but reach out and touch the tabletops. Gongsun Yu's busy figure was immediately vividly displayed before her eyes... All of this was his hard work.

Gongsun Yu even specially arranged the academy and the workshop in the outermost part of the new residence. He also added a gate between these two courtyards and the other courtyards to make their private residences more secluded and secure. It can be said that he really put a lot of thought into it.