Gu Jinghui sighed heavily, "You just need to keep it to yourself for now. Let’s keep it from mother for as long as possible."

Sixth Master Gu asked with a trembling voice, "Could it really be Sister Mo?"

Gu Jinghui replied, "It’s still not certain. If it’s her, why is she at the family shrine?"

There must be a reason.

Except for the sacrificial days, the Gu Family seldom visit the shrine, so why was she there?

Everywhere is shrouded in mystery.

After much hesitation, Sixth Master Gu said, "I fear this matter is still related to that monk."

Gu Jinghui said, "Everyone knows it’s related, but it was only when it was submitted to the Capital Governor Mansion that they uncovered the silver ingot. Otherwise, within the mansion, with all kinds of punishments at hand, there would have been a way to make him confess."

Sixth Master Gu looked at Marquis Gu but did not speak.

Marquis Gu said alertly, "Don’t hide anything you’re thinking."

"The Yelv Clan and that nanny have been in the dungeon for so long and still haven’t confessed anything."

Marquis Gu was caught off guard by his younger brother’s remark, and after a while, lightly tapped Sixth Master Gu with his forefinger, speaking softly, "You’re right."

Sixth Master Gu looked smug, "Maybe the Capital Governor Mansion can still find something out."

Marquis Gu snorted coldly, "If they find anything, Monk Zhiguang won’t survive, perhaps he’s been waiting all these years for this moment, but it’s a pity he didn’t drag Maurice Mansion down with him."

Isn’t the Capital Governor Mansion just the lackeys of the Emperor and Empress?

This matter must be related to Empress Lin’s faction.

"If there’s nothing else, I’m going back to Wutong Garden," Looking at his rather foolish brother, Marquis Gu felt exhausted, he might as well go back and accompany his young wife.

Sixth Master Gu thought for a moment and said, "There’s nothing else, Sixteen from the Xu family said not to worry, they’ll have results soon, just don’t forget to leave a record with the Magistrate when reconciling."

He suddenly felt the urge to talk to his third brother about Miss Dong.

But somehow, it didn’t seem appropriate.

Sixth Master Gu continued, "The poetry anthology is selling well, and Shen Changle plans to make a female version of the Firefly Collection... Hmm, also... Treasure Bead is getting quite close to You Da. That girl seems to have a lot on her mind..."

In pieces and fragments, he spoke, but felt it was all pointless.

His entire heart felt empty.

If that skull was indeed Little Ni, what happened back then?

If not, where did Little Ni and her parents go?

Sixth Master Gu felt deeply powerless and then secretly resented his own incompetence.

Marquis Gu replied casually, "Now the nights are getting longer, even though there’s a lot regarding the illustrations, don’t overexert yourself, take care and rest. Brother Kang and the others are still counting on you as their father."

Sixth Master Gu nodded in agreement.

Marquis Gu glanced at him, started to leave but then asked, "Anything else to say?"

Sixth Master Gu stammered, "Nothing."

Marquis Gu walked off, Sixth Master Gu wanted to speak out, but he was already gone.

Sixth Master Gu looked back at the table filled with books and drawing paper, and an indescribable bitterness and sadness filled his heart.

Unforgettable youthful days growing up with his brothers, their voices and laughter deeply imprinted in his mind.

Turning around, only he and Third Brother remained.

"Third Brother avenged all the older brothers, Sister Mo, if it’s really you, Third Brother will avenge you too."

Sixth Master Gu spread out the drawing paper, unable to resist picking up the pen to draw.

The servant outside sighed, "Autumn nights are chilly, other masters know the warmth and beauty of a gentle embrace, but why is our master so obsessed with poetry and drawing? Could it be he’s haunted by Sixth Madam’s soul?"

...

Inside Wutong Garden.

Qin Yuan looked at the two athletic women in front of her, "From now on, you both will settle in Wutong Garden, and during outings, my safety is entrusted to you two."

The two replied in unison, "Yes."

Qin Yuan said to Hong Ye, "Lead Jadeite and Agate to settle in, teach them regularly as they were previously with Madam Jin, and are unfamiliar with the mansion’s rules."

A maid glanced at Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan asked, "Jadeite, do you have something to say?"

With a straight face, Jadeite asked, "Is Madam not going to change our names? Madam Jin mentioned before that you would change our names to serve by your side."

Qin Yuan smiled, "I don’t like changing people’s names, if you like yours, stick with it, if not, tell me what you’d like."

Jadeite thought for a moment, "Madam is truly generous. In that case, I want to be called Hehua, but I’m not sure if there’s someone by this name in the mansion."

Qin Yuan looked at Hong Ye.

Hong Ye said, "No, but there’s someone called Xia He, another called Zihe. Are you sure you want to be called Hehua? Hehua seems a bit common."

Jadeite insisted, "Since no one else is called Hehua, then I’ll be Hehua. What does Madam think?"

Qin Yuan nodded, "Then you’ll be called Hehua."

Agate immediately interjected, "Then I also want to change my name."

Qin Yuan asked, "What would you like to change it to?"

Agate said, "My childhood nickname was Yang’er, there was a severe drought when I was born, and all that grew in the field were crawling pigweed. My mother said pigweed is tenacious, thus gave me the nickname Yang’er. A few years later, my hometown suffered a flood, and I got separated from my parents while escaping, I was sold to a human trafficker by a neighbor’s uncle, trying to survive. I’ve always wanted to have this name."

Qin Yuan simply said, "Then that will be your name. Yang’er, Hehua, you’re new here, if there’s anything unclear, ask Hong Ye Cuiming."

The two replied in unison, "Yes!"

Their voices carried a hint of joy.

After Hong Ye settled them, she returned to Qin Yuan and said, "I thought they would be opinionated, but they’re surprisingly easy-going, though these names sound odd."

Cui Ming said, "No matter, according to Marquis Gu, Housekeeper Han is also training for you, they might not necessarily stay long."

Qin Yuan said, "If they can stay, let them stay."

Cui Ming thought for a moment and said, "Miss is right, if they are sent back, Madam Jin might think you dislike them."

Qin Yuan said, "Their contracts are given, if we return them, they lose value. Having served those in Marquis Mansion, Madam Jin can’t easily place them elsewhere."

Hong Ye nodded.

Qin Yuan continued, "You’ve seen it too, each mansion has its own rules, Jiujie Mansion differs from the Marquis Mansion, they’re trained by Madam Jin, naturally different from us. They’ll get used to it over time, just teach them patiently."

Hong Ye said, "Miss, I understand, I only feel that they’re so decisive about changing their names."

Qin Yuan chuckled, "They’re straightforward, such people speak their minds and are obedient. Since I promised they could change their names, I won’t go back on my word."

Cui Ming voiced a complaint.

"When will Hong Ye stop only liking clever people? Xiao Hong and Sixteen, I’m not saying they’re all clever, just being clever isn’t everything."