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

Gu Xinyue woke up with a start, her forehead covered in cold sweat, her pillow soaked with tears, her heart pounding, and her chest feeling tight. She stared at the dark room, thinking about the scene in her dream.

She dreamt of her father lifting her high in the air when she was a child. In the empty military camp, there was only her and her father's laughter, a rough "haha" accompanied by a crisp "hehe".

The scene shifts, and she is now riding a horse. The horse is moving very fast, and she is a little scared. She turns around and sees her father anxiously chasing after the horse at high speed. "Moon, don't be afraid, Father is here."

Then her father leaped onto the horse and hugged her tightly. As she felt incredibly safe, the horse sped up and sped up. With her father by her side, she became excited.

Suddenly, the horse took flight, and she exclaimed "Wow!" with joy. A colorful cloud floated in the sky, and the horse leaped on it. She felt like a fairy, looking down on all living beings on the ground with her father.

Before I could fully savor the thrill of floating in the air, the scene shifted to another: in the middle of a lake, my emaciated mother was curled up, floating right in the center.

Immediately afterwards, a whirlpool appeared in the center of the lake, growing larger and deeper.

The father jumped in and caught the mother, and then they both sank down with the whirlpool.

She cried out in anguish for her father and mother to come back, but the merciless vortex ignored her and continued to sink, forming a deep, bottomless pit.

She cried out for her parents to come back, her throat hoarse from shouting. Overwhelmed with sorrow, tears streamed down her face, and her chest churned like a stormy sea. She was awakened from her dream.

The dream was so vivid that Gu Xinyue missed her father even more. Where are you, Father? How did Father live during the five years he was missing?

Gu Xinyue sat up, wide awake. Her grandfather said that her father had not left the capital and that they had searched everywhere possible. What kind of place in the capital could imprison someone without letting others find out?

She thought of going to the estate to take a look, and searching around the area. If she stayed at the Gu residence, her father would never be found.

Xiahe and Chuntao were startled when they came in. Why wasn't Miss asleep? She was sitting on the bed, lost in thought, with no lights on in the room.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

"You two pack your things. We're going to stay at the estate for a few days. Make sure you bring the things I pack, and bring as little other stuff as possible."

Gu Xinyue arrived at Qingfeng Courtyard.

"Grandfather, I'd like to stay at the estate for a few days. How many estates does the Gu family own? Which one would be most suitable for me to stay at?"

Gu Yong looked at Gu Xinyue. She wanted to go out and look for her youngest son herself, so he would help her. Whether she found him or not, it was Gu Xinyue's way of showing her love as a daughter, and he should grant her wish.

“There are three estates in total. One is in Gongzhong, which your aunt manages very well. The other two are managed by Steward Gu. One of them is relatively large, so you can stay there for a few days. The other two are smaller.”

"Thank you, Grandfather. I would also like to bring Gu An and the other three. Please make the arrangements."

"Alright, then I'll arrange for a groom to follow you all day."

In the Plum Blossom Courtyard.

“Mother, I’ve been thinking of going to the estate to relax these past few days. People in the manor have asked me about it. Could you tell them I went to my maternal grandparents’ house?”

Yang Ziwei felt a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at Gu Xinyue. Although her daughter didn't seem to care too much about what happened yesterday, such a major event as marriage would inevitably affect her mood to some extent. It would be good for her to have a couple of days of peace and quiet at the estate.

"Alright, go ahead. The conditions on the estate aren't as good as in the manor. If you don't like it, come back right away."

"Okay, Mother, don't worry. I'll bring Xia He, Chun Tao, and Shao Yao with me this time."

"I've prepared some things; take them with you."

"I want to go quietly, so don't bring any things. Just take good care of yourself, Mom. That will make me the happiest."

Yang Ziwei tucked Gu Xinyue's hair behind her ear and said, "Then go ahead, and remember to take good care of yourself at all times."

Gu Xinyue nodded and said with a smile, "Mother, I will."

An inconspicuous carriage emerged from the city gate. The carriage was spacious, and the master and his four servants sat together inside.

"Miss, are you cold?"

“If you get cold, you can huddle together. You need to get used to the cold gradually. We’ll stay at the estate for a few more days.”

The head of the village, Zhang Mo, and his wife were very hospitable. They had already cleaned the house and made the kang (heated brick bed) very warm. After everything was settled, Gu Xinyue asked Shaoyao to scout around the village while she took Xiahe and Chuntao for a walk around the area.

Here were small farmhouses, all surrounded by low fences, each with a wooden gate. They walked along the narrow road, when a couple came from the opposite direction, carrying several bundles of firewood.

The couple walked towards them, saying excitedly, "Our benefactors! We've been looking for you for so long, and we never expected to find you here."

Gu Xinyue couldn't recall them at first, but the two looked somewhat familiar.

Xia He whispered, "Miss, that couple we met at Huimin Medical Clinic who did the blood test for kinship."

"Young lady, I live here. Why don't you come in and have a seat?"

"How is Xiaolin recovering?" Gu Xinyue thought of the sick child and wanted to know how the child was recovering.

Ms. Guo said with a smile, "Thank you! With your help, we are living a very happy life. Now my mother-in-law treats Xiaolin very well, and Xiaolin is also very healthy."

Although Zheng Ping's family was not wealthy, they kept their home very tidy.

Just as Gu Xinyue sat down in the main room, Zheng Ping's mother arrived with her grandson.

"Thank you, young lady, for saving my precious grandson. I was instigated by a villain and almost ruined my family. I have no words to face the ancestors of the Zheng family on my way to the underworld."

Gu Xinyue looked at the woman, who was still dressed cleanly and simply. Her face no longer had the sharp and meanness of that day, but instead had a kind and gentle expression.

"Xiao Lin, this is your benefactor. Quickly kowtow to your benefactor."

"Auntie, it's all fate. You don't need to be so polite or perform such a grand ceremony."

Xiao Lin looked at her grandmother with a puzzled expression, then bowed to Gu Xinyue and said, "Thank you."

Gu Xinyue praised Xiao Lin for being very smart and wished him a healthy and happy childhood.

"Does the young lady want to talk to Zheng Ping about something?"

"Yes."

"Zheng Ping, you've done such a good job, arranged by your daughter. Shall we all go out?"

Gu Xinyue asked Chuntao to stand guard at the door.