Peerless Physician: The Path of a Foolish Eldest Daughter's Rise to Power

Yang Ziwei asked anxiously, "Yue'er, it's my fault, don't be sad."

Seeing her mother's anxious expression, Gu Xinyue felt an overwhelming warmth in her heart. Her mother cared so much about her and was so worried about her, making her mother work so hard and worry about her.

"Mom, I'm fine."

"Xinyue, your aunt is just too anxious. Don't be sad."

Gu Xinyue was deeply moved by their words; this was what it felt like to have family. Although she didn't know how they had misunderstood, she was enjoying their love and care at that moment, and she valued this kinship even more.

"Mom, Aunt, Second Aunt, my eldest cousin is too outstanding. I feel a lot of pressure. I think it's good for him to be like an older brother."

Seeing that this incident hadn't affected Gu Xinyue, Yang Ziwei felt a little better. She wanted to give her daughter the best, without considering her daughter's feelings. She'd just let things take their course from now on.

Madam Yang had been arranging marriages for her son for two years, but he remained unmoved. This time, however, he showed interest, and he and Xin Yue got along well. She was excited and wanted to marry Gu Xin Yue as soon as possible. Gu Xin Yue was not as bad as the rumors suggested. Her in-laws liked her, her medical skills were not bad, her knowledge was not weak among women, and she was also well-mannered and knowledgeable.

Madam Yang felt it was a pity; her eldest nephew was too outstanding. Did she want a less-than-ideal husband?

Although everyone had different opinions, they were relieved to see that Gu Xinyue was not sad or upset.

After seeing the Yang family off, Yang Ziwei returned to Meixiang Courtyard and asked, "Yue'er, I misunderstood your relationship with your eldest cousin. I hope that when you marry someone who loves you back, that person will love and respect you, and have only you in their heart, so that you can be a couple for life. If they can't do that, I will be heartbroken, because I think that what my Yue'er has given should be received in return."

Gu Xinyue was so moved by Yang Ziwei's words that she almost burst into tears. "My mother understands me best," she thought. She grabbed Yang Ziwei's arm and rested her head on her shoulder, remaining silent for a long time.

The room was silent for a long time before Gu Xinyue said, "Thank you, Mother. It feels so good to have you as my mother."

"Silly child, you'll understand your mother's heart when you have your own children."

Gu Xinyue had just come out of Plum Blossom Garden when Gu Xinrou took her hand and said, "Third sister, we haven't explored the mansion together yet. Let me show you around."

"Ok."

Gu Xinrou and Gu Xinyue walked and talked, with Gu Xinrou recounting some interesting things that had happened in the manor during the five years that Xinyue had been away.

She even mentioned something the First Madam forbade anyone to tell outsiders: two years ago, Gu Sicheng took another concubine, Li, who drowned in the flower pond in the mansion when she was three months pregnant.

It is said that he accidentally fell while taking a walk at night. By the time the people in the mansion discovered him, it was already the next morning. Gu Sicheng was furious about this, and in the end, nothing was done about it.

"Third sister, let's go back to Lingmeng Pavilion. It's getting dark, and I think we've seen enough."

"Okay."

When Gu Xinyue arrived at Lingmeng Pavilion, she found the courtyard quiet. Suddenly, she noticed that several moons were imprinted on the wall of the house, the door was open, and a moon shone into the room.

Gu Xinyue was stunned. She looked at the wall outside the house, and saw that the bright moon was reflected on the wall inside the house. She couldn't help but walk closer to the wall and gaze at the hazy moon shadow.

Her eyes sparkled with surprise, and she couldn't help but reach out, wanting to touch the unreachable moon, but she seemed to understand that it was all in vain.

This surprise was enough to delight her, allowing her to experience a touch of extraordinary poetry in her ordinary life.

"Happy birthday." This blessing broke Gu Xinyue's reverie.

She turned around, and Gu Hao walked towards her with his sisters, holding glass shards in their hands.

"Thank you, I'm very happy."

"Xinyue, this is a coming-of-age gift from your elder brother. I'm giving you the moon in the sky."

It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. She had once casually mentioned to Gu Hao that she wanted the moon in the sky, and Gu Hao remembered it and even gave it to her.

"Thank you, brother."

"Third sister, eldest brother read through many books and traveled to many places to find the glass shards for this moon. He tried it many times in the courtyard. He worked so hard," Gu Rui said.

"Actually, you don't have to work so hard," Gu Xinyue said against her will.

"What did I do to offend you before, Brother? Xin Yue, you might as well tell me directly, otherwise you won't know."

Gu Xinyue laughed and asked in return, "Do you really want me to say it in front of so many people?"

"It's alright, we're all family. Just tell me, and I'll try my best to correct it."

“Okay, when I was seven years old, we were playing hide-and-seek. Big brother, you told me to hide in the woodshed in the front yard and no one would find me, and to stay there and not move, you know? I waited and waited, from morning till night. When it got dark, I was hungry and scared. When I came out to the gate of my aunt’s yard, I saw you and my older sister playing and laughing there. The happier you two were, the more frustrated I felt.”

After a moment of silence, Gu Hao said, "Xin Yue, I'm sorry, I forgot at the time."

"If it were you, eldest sister, who went to the woodshed, you would never forget it." Gu Xinyue almost blurted out, "You two are so close, but in your eyes I'm just an outsider."

"Third sister, it was my fault. I didn't look for you properly back then, and you suffered because of it," Gu Xinyao said.

"If you don't want to find someone, then I'll suffer. Sometimes I think older brothers and older sisters are just as annoying."

“I’m your older sister, and you still hate me? I’m already being kind by not hating you. You should be grateful.”

“I’m content. All you do is bully me. I’m not saying anything because I’ve forgotten the hurts I’ve suffered. I just don’t want to hold it against you.”

How did I hurt you?

"You mean that summer, in the waterside pavilion of Qingfeng Courtyard, who was it that took Grandpa's favorite Duan inkstone in their hand and then dropped it on the ground and broke it?"

Gu Xinyao blushed furiously. She hadn't expected Gu Xinyue to be even more annoying than before. How could she talk about this in front of others? How could she face anyone if word got out?

"You, you, you..." Gu Xinyao was so angry that she couldn't speak.

"I won't hold a grudge about what happened before, because we are all grandfather's children and grandchildren. From now on, none of you can bully me. Those who bullied me before, you should treat me twice as well from now on and make up for what you did wrong."

"Okay, I will take good care of you from now on. I mean what I say. Xinyue, I will treat you well and make up for what I didn't do before."

"Okay." Gu Xinyue looked at Gu Xinyao and asked, "What about you?"

"I will make it up to you in the future."

"Okay, from now on you all have to treat me well, and I won't mention a single thing you ever did to bully me," Gu Xinyue said with a smile.

"Xinyue, I made these embroidered shoes myself, and I'm giving them to you."

Gu Xinyue opened the box and found a pair of pale yellow satin embroidered shoes, both of which were very exquisite.

"Thank you, big sister, I like it very much." She looked at Gu Hao, "I also like the gift from big brother, thank you big brother."

Gu Xinrou presented Gu Xinyue with an exquisite jade hairpin, which Gu Xinyue accepted with a smile.

Gu Rui gave her a calligraphy practice book, and Gu Xinyue said, "I'll practice with this book when I have free time. Thank you."

Gu Bai gave him a small wooden figurine, which upon closer inspection turned out to be Gu Xinyue.

Gu Xinyue said happily, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Gu Xinyi gave Gu Xinyue a handkerchief she had embroidered herself. Seeing how happy Gu Xinyue was, the timid Gu Xinyi's face lit up with joy.

"Fourth sister, you're really amazing. Your needlework is much better than mine. With a little more practice, you'll be able to catch up with your older sister."

Gu Xinyao was comforted by these words. She walked over, looked at the handkerchief, and said, "It's really good. With a little more effort, you'll make even greater progress."

Gu Xinyi smiled and said softly, "Thank you, big sister. Thank you, third sister."

Gu Hui gave us his calligraphy. Tucked inside was a note that read: "Wishing us to find our father soon."

Gu Xinyue took Gu Hui's hand, "I hope so."

Gu Hao was amazed to see everyone getting along so harmoniously. These were things he, as the eldest brother, should have done, but Gu Xinyue had managed to get her siblings to get along so well with just a few words. In the five years he hadn't seen her, this little sister had quietly grown up.

There was no grand ceremony for her coming-of-age ceremony, but Gu Xinyue was very happy to receive so many blessings.

Tomorrow, she should also take action.