The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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There were so many emotions in this world that Gu Jiao couldn’t perceive. Only through Gu Yan could she step beyond that realm of black and white.

“I’m really nervous right now. Can you feel it?” Gu Yan asked.

“Mm, I can feel it. Your pulse is beating very fast.”

Gu Yan’s face darkened.

Who told you to check my pulse?

“And there’s also excitement, happiness, pride…” Gu Jiao sensed it all.

—Being a normal person is truly wonderful. Being able to protect my family as an older brother is even better. And why am I so fast at running? Wahaha! I really am an incredibly amazing Baby Yan!

Gu Jiao stared at the canopy, saying, ”Mm, you really are born in the Year of the Ox.”

Even though Gu Jiao had been up until the middle of the night, Gu Jiao still woke before dawn.

The sky was a hazy gray, with a pale white glow on the horizon, as if the morning light was about to spill over.

As she sat up, she noticed two small boxes placed beside her pillow.

She was dazed for a moment before recalling that when Gu Yan left her room, he had seemed to shove something into her hand. She had been a bit groggy at the time and hadn’t paid much attention, casually placing it beside her pillow.

As for why there were two——

After Gu Yan left, it seemed that Gu Xiaoshun had also come by.

And he had also stuffed something into her hand.

“Mechanical boxes?” Gu Jiao examined them in her hands.

These two mechanism boxes were precisely the life-saving devices that Master Lu had given to Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan. Even in the life-threatening danger of last night, the two of them had been reluctant to use them, yet when it came to giving them to Gu Jiao, they had done so without hesitation.

“This is definitely Master Lu’s craftsmanship.”

At this level of complexity, Gu Xiaoshun wouldn’t be able to make them yet.

Gu Jiao more or less understood the significance of these two mechanical boxes. After getting dressed and freshening up, she quietly made her way to the next room.

Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were still fast asleep.

Gu Yan slept with perfect stillness, hardly moving throughout the night.

Gu Xiaoshun, on the other hand, usually had terrible sleeping habits, but in order to avoid kicking Gu Yan, he had forced himself to stay still.

Gu Jiao silently slipped the mechanical boxes back into their pockets.

She left a note in her room, saying she was heading out and would return in the afternoon.

She was going to settle the issue of accommodations.

Upon returning to the Imperial Advisorʼs Hall, she found that her grandaunt was still enjoying her morning nap. Without disturbing her, Gu Jiao headed straight for Xiao Heng’s room.

Little Jing Kong had no classes today, so he had woken up early and was already outside the courtyard, climbing trees.

Xiao Heng had just changed into fresh clothes and looked ready to head out. When he saw Gu Jiao return, he immediately asked, “How did it go?”

Only he and the Imperial Advisor knew that Gu Jiao had gone out last night to rescue people.

Gu Jiao replied, “The Han Family made a move, but everyone is safe. They spent the night at an inn. I was thinking, it’s about time I arranged a proper place for them to stay.”

“Let’s have them move into the inner city.” Xiao Heng said. “Since the Han Family already has their eyes on them, it makes no difference whether they’re inside or outside the inner city. Besides, the Han Family would never expect us to have the audacity to bring them right into the inner city.”

Gu Jiao considered it and found the idea feasible.

Xiao Heng continued, “I’ve been looking for a house these past few days. A guarantor told me yesterday that there’s a small courtyard that fits my requirements. Do you want to go check it out together?”

Before Gu Jiao could answer, Little Jing Kong, who had been eavesdropping outside the window, tiptoed up and poked his little head in. “I want to go too! I want to go too!”

And so, the two of them took along the little trumpet spirit and boarded a carriage to head out.

When they arrived at the designated meeting spot, the guarantor greeted them politely, but he did not inquire about the identities of the other young man and the little child Xiao Heng had brought along. Instead, he simply smiled and said, “Young Master Long, I’ve already spoken with the owner of the courtyard. We can go see it now.”

The guarantor led the way in front.

Gu Jiao lowered her voice and asked, “You’re still using the name Long Yi? What are you going to do when it comes time to sign the lease documents?”

Xiao Heng also responded quietly, “Granduncle made me a fake travel permit. Fooling a guarantor is enough.”

Gu Jiao silently gave a thumbs-up. Granduncle, you’re really incredible.

Little Jing Kong held the hands of the two big ones as he bounced along happily, filled with excitement!

The family of three arrived at the courtyard the guarantor had mentioned.

It was located on a relatively quiet old street. Most of the original residents had already moved away, and while the area looked somewhat aged, the furnishings inside the house were new. The lighting and ventilation were also excellent, making it a comfortable living space.

Xiao Heng glanced at the guarantor, who was negotiating with the courtyard’s owner up ahead, then turned to Gu Jiao and said, “This place is very close to Lingbo Academy. If you go through that alley over there and take a carriage east, you’ll arrive in just over a quarter of an hour.”

Since Gu Yan, Lady Nan and the others had already been hunted down, it was only a matter of time before “Gu Jiao,” a student at the Canglan Women’s Academy and someone connected to “Xiao Liulang,” would also become a target of the Han Family.

Gu Chengfeng needed to disappear from the academy immediately, and Little Jing Kong would continue attending as a day student[1] in the future.

“Do you like it?” Gu Jiao asked Little Jing Kong.

Little Jing Kong didn’t answer right away. Instead, he looked at Gu Jiao and asked, “Liulang, did you choose this house?”

Gu Jiao blinked and nodded. “Yes, I chose it. I had… Long Yi choose it.”

Little Jing Kong stretched out his little arms, “Then I like it!”

Xiao Heng’s mouth twitched slightly.

However, both Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng were not entirely satisfied.

They had a lot of people to accommodate. Though the courtyard looked spacious, there were only three actual living quarters.

“Aren’t there five rooms in total?” The guarantor discussed with the owner.

The owner replied, “I need to use two of the rooms as storage. I have to keep some things there.”

Well, that settled it; this place was no longer an option.

The guarantor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and turned to Xiao Heng. “Then, Young Master Long, how about I take you to see some other places?”

Unfortunately, after checking out a few nearby locations, none of them were satisfactory.

Little Jing Kong tugged on Gu Jiao’s hand and asked, “Liulang, do we have to rent a house on this street?”

Gu Jiao replied, “Not necessarily, but it’s mainly because this place is close to your school.”

Little Jing Kong pondered for a moment. “Oh, what if there’s somewhere even closer?”

“How could there be anything closer?” The guarantor said confidently. “I’ve been in this business for thirty years! The best-located houses in the entire property market are all under my management. This street is already the closest one to Lingbo Academy. Any closer, and there’s simply nothing available for rent!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Little Jing Kong silently pulled out a house deed from his pouch.

The guarantor: “…”

Xiao Heng felt a headache coming on. “You had a house deed this whole time and didn’t say anything earlier?”

Little Jing Kong crossed his arms and turned his nose up with a humph. “Even if you ask me, I won’t give it to you! But if JiaoJiao asks, I’ll give it to her!”

References 1. — Students who commute to school daily rather than living on campus. Raz P.ʼs Thoughts

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

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