Outside Li Cuicui's courtyard, it was completely quiet.
Gu Wenheng stepped forward himself to push open the ajar door. The courtyard was empty.
Gu Lehuan poked his head in curiously. "They're probably in the backyard right now. Should I go in first?"
Gu Wenheng pushed his nephew's head back with one hand and waved Gu Ben Can over with the other. "You go in first and take a look. Who knows if the old lady will even recognize you."
Gu Ben Can rolled his eyes at the sky. "Dad, how many years ago did I last see Grandfather and Grandmother? It's been so many years. How could she possibly recognize me? If my older brother had come back with us this time, he'd probably be recognized."
Gu Benluo was taking the special imperial examination this time and had long been stuffed into Shangjing Academy to consolidate his studies.
Jin Qianqian reached out and flicked the dust off his shoulder. "Just speak properly. Don't play the fool.
