That night, the Gu family tossed and turned. It was a struggle to finally make it to the crack of dawn, and Gu Yuanjin and Gu Yuanshui personally led some men to hurry toward the county town.
The moment the city gates opened, they rushed inside.
Seeing them arrive, Housekeeper Fu looked at them in surprise. "Eldest Master, Fourth Master, what brings you here so early?"
Gu Yuanjin glanced up at the barely lit sky. "Are Qianqian and the others still asleep? Has Old Seventh returned yet?"
From their solemn expressions and the questions they asked, Housekeeper Fu immediately guessed why they had come.
He replied with a smile, "To answer you, Eldest Master, our Madam has brought the children back to spend the winter.
"As for the Master, he is now the Magistrate of Lu City and is already on his way to take up his post.
"We were supposed to send someone back to inform you yesterday, but the city gates closed shortly after we arrived.
