Qiaoqiao listened with great interest, and when Gu Junbai finished speaking, she blinked her eyes and giggled, "Ancestor, you’re saying that there are many experts in this world, but they just haven’t co out yet."
"Yes." Gu Junbai nodded, feeling relieved that Qiaoqiao understood. Although his explanation wasn’t very precise, the story was indeed true.
In this world, he’s afraid of mystic sect mbers being arrogant and self-centered, and he doesn’t like bullying the weak.
Fortunately, Qiaoqiao is a smart and kind child, she wouldn’t behave that way.
However, it’s necessary for her to know that there are mystic sect mbers more powerful than him in this world.
He then pointed behind Qiaoqiao, "Let’s go out."
"Sure." Qiaoqiao cheerfully agreed.
The ancestor was really interesting, not very good at storytelling and the taphors were average, but Qiaoqiao knew that even if there are always people better and skies beyond skies, the Gu Family Ancestor was one of those people beyond people, skies beyond skies, anyway, the Gu Family has a solid backing.
At the very least, she felt more confident in her heart now.
Gu Junbai stood in front of the Hundred Miles of Mountains Map, stroked his long hair, furrowed his brows slightly, then flicked his fingers, causing Qiaoqiao to gape in astonishnt.
Oh my, does he have to be so amazing? His long hair disappeared, replaced by a neat short haircut, making Gu Junbai look younger and more handso.
Seeing Qiaoqiao’s astonishnt, Gu Junbai smiled and said to her, "Don’t be surprised, it wasn’t cut off. This ti, being trapped in the small world brought inexplicably back to my earlier appearance..."
Qiaoqiao chuckled, "I thought you used magic to cut it off."
The place they went out to was the study in the Gu Garden.
Outside the study, Xiao Wen and Ling Nan paced nervously back and forth.
When they heard the voices from inside the room, they exchanged glances and couldn’t help displaying expressions of joy.
Then they saw the study door open, Qiaoqiao stood at the door, smiling broadly, "You all can co in now."
Seeing Gu Junbai’s immortal-like deanor, the two felt sowhat emotional, though they appeared a bit reserved, even the usually straightforward Xiao Wen was like this.
However, Ling Nan’s eyes sparkled with excitent, wanting to step forward but feeling it would be too abrupt, exchanging a glance with Xiao Wen, they knew this wasn’t like an age-mate of Qiaoqiao; this was the Gu Family Ancestor, deserving of a formal greeting.
So the two were about to bow to the Gu Family Ancestor, but were stopped by Gu Junbai. He smiled slightly, "No need for formalities, tis are different now, so traditions need changing..."
He stood with hands behind his back at the window in the study, gazing at the starlit sea of lights undulating in the distant night, thinking, here he was back again.
At this mont, he had already changed into appropriate clothes for the current tis. After defying fate, perhaps as compensation from heaven, all his possessions were unknowingly moved with him into the small world.
So, everything was very convenient.
"Master, do you have any instructions?" Xiao Wen still asked respectfully.
Gu Junbai moved his gaze back from the window and asked gently, "How is your father?"
"My father is doing well. I just saw him recently in Jinling City," Xiao Wen responded quickly.
Gu Junbai nodded, then looked at the excited Ling Nan and sighed, "Your clanspeople are no longer around, and many things weren’t left behind. Later, when there’s ti, I’ll tell you about them."
"Yes, yes." Ling Nan could only nod vigorously.
"Qiaoqiao, go call Ah Ze, the old patriarch, and your father..."
Qiaoqiao cheerfully headed toward the hall.
After one night, the Gu Family had a new relative who ca from afar, nad Gu Junbai, temporarily residing in the most secluded courtyard of the Gu Garden.
And for Gu Qingfeng and Gu Tianfeng, their lives underwent changes they never imagined.
So much so that the old patriarch and Gu Tianfeng stayed up all night.
Because their previous understanding of the world was completely overturned.
No matter what happens in life, days continue as usual. Fortunately, only a few people knew, and the secrecy among them was well maintained, so everyone continued happily welcoming the Lunar New Year celebrations.
anwhile, Qin Yize was indeed swift with his tasks, obtaining an identity docunt for Gu Junbai just in ti for the beginning of spring.
From then on, Gu Junbai could walk in this world with peace of mind.
In the afternoon of the beginning of spring, Qiaoqiao once again called Dongfang Yu; he hadn’t been in the apartnt these days, and Shang Qing didn’t know where the man and the cat had gone.
This ti, Dongfang Yu finally answered the call.
"Dongfang Yu, don’t leave the apartnt, I have sothing to discuss with you," Qiaoqiao said straightforwardly.
On the other end, Dongfang Yu was silent for a mont, not knowing what Qiaoqiao wanted with him.
Moreover, why she was going to his apartnt.
Before Dongfang Yu could ask, Qiaoqiao continued, "Dongfang Yu, is Xiao Bai with you?"
Dongfang Yu paused, glancing at Xiao Bai lying on the sofa, and softly asked, "Xiao Bai is here. Do you want it to answer the phone?"
Qiaoqiao was montarily speechless, unsure if Dongfang Yu was joking or seriously asking for her opinion. After rolling her eyes, Qiaoqiao replied, "No need."
She then hung up the phone and quickly headed to Gu Junbai’s courtyard. These days, Ling Nan had been by his side, while Gu Junbai swiftly familiarized himself with this world.
When Qiaoqiao walked in, Gu Junbai set down a book, relieved that the main course hadn’t changed, and the branches and ends were inconsequential.
"Ancestor, Dongfang Yu is back. Shall we go now?" Qiaoqiao said softly to Gu Junbai.
Gu Junbai nodded. Tomorrow was New Year’s Eve. Although such days weren’t significant to them, while living in the world, going to soone else’s ho on New Year’s Eve was generally not well-mannered. Moreover, though Xiao Bai was safe, seeing its current state was sothing he wished for.
Therefore, Gu Junbai nodded, put on his coat, and followed Qiaoqiao out of the courtyard.
With Ling Nan driving, Qin Yize, having handed the ID and household registration to Qiaoqiao, hurriedly left.
He too had many things to attend to.
Fortunately, before yesterday, he had already visited all the relatives, comrades, and leaders he needed to see, and this ti, Qin Yize was headed to Elder Shen’s place.
There were indeed a lot of things to do these days, and Qiaoqiao found celebrating the New Year to be quite a troubleso affair.
However, it was also a ti for family reunion.
Over the past few days with Gu Junbai, Ling Nan seed to mature overnight, becoming very steady in his actions, and likewise in his driving—fast yet stable.
When they arrived at Dongfang Yu’s apartnt, Ling Nan waited in the car while Qiaoqiao calmly took Gu Junbai upstairs.
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