Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Cang Ling had been waiting outside the cubicle. As soon as Gu Nanzhi came out, she immediately poured her a glass of water.

"lady"

After a quarter of an hour of silence, Gu Nanzhi stood up and called Cang Ling into the cubicle.

"Cang Ling, come in."

"Yes"

Jun Yanchen, who had been resting with his eyes closed in the bathtub, only opened them when he heard the two of them enter.

"Did you feel any discomfort when the needle was removed?"

Jun Yanchen responded in a low voice.

Okay, no.

"Um"

Gu Nanzhi carefully collected each needle. After removing them all, she instructed Cang Ling, "Cang Ling, the water is cold. Add some hot water and let it soak for another quarter of an hour."

"I understand, thank you, Madam."

Cang Ling accepted the order. His mistress had previously said that once the house was built, she would begin treating her master, and that he would be able to stand up within a month. He eagerly awaited that day.

"Um"

After giving her instructions, Gu Nanzhi left Jun Yanchen's room without lingering, taking her golden needles with her.

Butler Li and Xia He, who had already settled in outside, were waiting.

"Miss"

"lady"

"Nanzhi, are you done with the acupuncture?"

Gu Nanzhi spoke softly.

"Okay, that's enough for today, Fourth Brother. You've worked hard today, get some rest, and we'll head to Snow White Village tomorrow morning."

Lin Chuxiao nodded.

"Alright, Nanzhi, go and rest. You're exhausted from today."

He didn't care about Jun Yanchen; his main concern was his younger sister.

"Um"

"Miss, your bed has been made and hot water is ready. I will help you wash up and get some rest."

Xia He followed Gu Nanzhi's footsteps, reporting back.

"Xiahe, you've worked hard. I don't need you to wait on me. Go and rest. I'll call you if I need anything."

Gu Nanzhi refused the service. She didn't like having someone watching her while she bathed, and besides, she had a better option: going into her spatial dimension. However, that would only waste Xia He and the others' kindness, as well as some water...

Well... she felt no guilt about it. She wasn't the type to mistreat herself. Given the choice between a luxury bathtub and a wooden tub, she believed anyone would choose the former.

"Yes, Miss, please call me anytime if you need anything."

Miss Private Affairs is used to not being waited on by others; she only needs to make sure that she is available whenever needed.

Gu Nanzhi returned to her room, where a two-meter-wide bed had already been made. Underneath was a mattress made of bamboo leaves, specially commissioned from a local craftsman. On top were two layers of cotton quilts, then a bed sheet embroidered by Wu Huiwen, and a neatly folded quilt covered with a quilt cover also embroidered by Wu Huiwen, along with two cotton pillows.

These were all arranged according to Gu Nanzhi's ideas.

The fact that two full quilts were laid out was also at Jun Yanchen's suggestion. He wanted Nan Nan to be comfortable, and he knew she would prefer a softer bed to sleep on. Therefore, the quilts that Ye Yi and the others brought back tonight were first given to Gu Nanzhi.

Gu Nanzhi tested the new quilt; it was indeed soft. She then went into her spatial dimension to take a comfortable bath, dry her hair, and pamper her new skin. It took her over an hour in total before she emerged from the space and lay down on the brand-new bed.

Comfortable... I'll have to live a farming life in Silver Fox Village for a while from now on...

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The next day, after having breakfast at home, I took the dozens of kilograms of mutton I had brought back the day before and set off for Baixue Village.

When they arrived, the Qi family home was already bustling with activity. The family itself was large, and with the addition of some craftsmen hired from the village, it was a lively and noisy place.

Judging from this scene, it seems that the Qi family and the villagers of Baixue Village are currently in harmony.

Upon their arrival, the Qi family showed their joyful welcome.

"Huaiqing, Nanzhi, and the Fourth Young Master Lin have arrived."

"Huaiqing, Nanzhi..."

"Huaiqing, Miss Gu"

"Nanzhi, you've come."

Jun Yanchen called out to someone.

"Maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, uncle..."

"Madam..."

Gu Nanzhi also spoke up to greet them. To be honest, her current relationship with Jun Yanchen and the Qi family was still a bit awkward, but since she had said that her relationship with Jun Yanchen was amicable, there was no need to change her tune and try to maintain this familial relationship.

Just treat him as an elder, someone you know, or a friend, and keep in touch...

After exchanging greetings, Qi Zhoushi saw the mutton that Steward Li had brought out and couldn't help but scold him.

"Huaiqing, Nanzhi, why did you bring things again? You just brought half a pig the night before last. Children, you've worked hard. I know you're capable, but Grandmother hopes you're taking good care of yourselves."

Your uncle, cousin, and younger cousin are all capable themselves...

Jun Yanchen slowly spoke, "Grandmother, this is a small token of Nannan's appreciation. Please accept it."

Gu Nanzhi: "Uh!!!"

This man, why bring her up when you're the one doing it? Even though it was indeed her idea to bring the mutton, after all, she couldn't very well go to someone's house empty-handed...

"Madam, it's nothing valuable. We were lucky enough to encounter a wild goat yesterday. There aren't many people in the family, so we brought some over for everyone to try."

Qi Zhoushi couldn't help but take Gu Nanzhi's hand and say, "You're always so polite, child. We're family, and it should be the family taking care of you. But you're so capable that you've always been the ones taking care of the family."

You're a smart and capable child, thank you for your hard work. Take good care of your children.

"Madam, you flatter me. We have received much help from you along the way. There is no need to be so polite."

A kind old person always inspires more patience, and Gu Nanzhi was no exception.

"Good, good child, you've put your heart into it."

While talking to Gu Nanzhi, Qi Zhoushi also kept an eye on Jun Yanchen's reaction. She genuinely liked Gu Nanzhi.

I really hope the two children can be well, but how could they agree to divorce?

Huaiqing clearly treats Nanzhi differently...

Now that things have settled down, her biggest worry is with her two children, but she doesn't know how to address it.

Ugh......

I'll talk to Huaiqing alone later...

"This morning, Zeyi also led his brothers up the mountain early. They always bring back something from their trips, so the family doesn't lack anything. Nanzhi, Huaiqing, you two go ahead and take care of yourselves..."

Zeyi said the land you were allocated was wasteland. Now that the houses are built, we should ask the brothers to go and help cultivate it so it will be easier to farm.

"There's no rush, Madam. There are many people in the family, and the fields here must be quite busy too. Let's get the things at home sorted out first..."

After Gu Nanzhi chatted with the old lady for a while, Qi Zhijie and the other children gathered around.

"Fairy sister, I miss you. Can you play with us?"